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    Brianna W. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    Exactly what we hoped for!

    John and his wife made this experience perfect for us. They communicated quickly throughout the planning process, answered every question we had, and made the experience stress free and easy. We wanted an intimate, simple, romantic, beautiful ceremony and that is exactly what we got. Our officiant, Robert Gibson was well spoken, had a calming presence, and made the ceremony so special. We can't emphasize enough how wonderful, kind, and professional John and his wife are and how amazing it was to work with them. We are so thankful that we went with Colosal Weddings. The pictures turned out beautiful. It truly was everything we hoped for. I would highly recommend for anyone planning a wedding!
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    Brenda B. Sent on 07/13/2023
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    Great and Fun experience

    John was so great to work with. He was very communicative and helped in deciding to do a photo shoot for our 25th Anniversary.
    He made the shoot fun and we love our pictures!
    Highly recommend Colosal Weddings.
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    Rhia O. Sent on 06/05/2023
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    Couldn’t of wished for anything more

    Could not recommend John more!! The communication was amazing and everything was sorted without any worry or stress. We had the most fantastic day ever everything was beautiful and the sunset was breathtaking. I only wish I could do it again! If you want to get married in Aruba look no further. Thank you John!
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    Jillian Sent on 03/10/2023
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    A dream come true

    If your looking to get married in Aruba, don't look any further!... John and his team are amazing! I had our venues that was scheduled over a year ago, canceled 5 days before our wedding. John and his team came to the rescue!!! I was lucky to have found him,and he took everything on. He gave us the dream wedding we deserve and always wanted. Put every detail together in just 5 days. His team and photography was amazing! I can't thank them enough for saving our big day!
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    Jennifer F. Sent on 03/05/2024
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    Best decision we could've made!

    After communicating online over several months. We were able to finalize our decision to get married on Eagle beach using Colosal Weddings. Upon arrival to Aruba, I was surprised with extra guests! John was super accommodating adding a small guest bus for everyone to travel together to our wedding spot. Making it effortless for our guest to find our special ceremony spot. He made everything seamless for us. I am forever grateful for his attention to detail from picking out the perfect bouquets and boutonnieres to seleting the most amazing hair and makeup girls from DHbeautyaruba. We also can not say enough about Frank the officiant at our ceremony. He not only greeted each of the coulpes at our wedding but included them in our ceremonial readings which made our wedding that much more memorable to us. He is also quite the character! I highly recommend Colosal Weddings 5/5! Do not hesitate to reach out to them to plan your Aruba wedding!
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    Holly Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Wonderful!!!

    Mr. John did an amazing job helping me plan a surprise beach wedding for my husband. Every detail was taken care and it was perfect. The photos he took were beautiful and a great way to capture the whole experience. We would highly recommend Colossal Visual Studio.
    Holly and Dean
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    Sabrina A. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Relaxed, passionate and all round great value

    We had an amazing experience with John. He was easy to communicate with, was extremely flexible and someone positive and passionate to be around on your precise day. John coordinated the legal ceremony and marriage certificates for us as well as capturing the most important aspect of our day.

    The photos John took were natural and great value for money. We received all of our images so quickly and we couldn't be happier.
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    Nina C. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Highly recommend!

    He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Responsiveness was never an issue, and he was able to answer all my questions. Overall it was a great experience!
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    Dariane M. Sent on 10/13/2019
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    Wedding in Aruba

    Our Wedding was just amazing. Everything was exactly how we expected! Thank you Colosal Visual Studio for the beautiful wedding!
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    Monica M. Sent on 09/29/2019
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    So special and meaningful!

    John&his wife were just amazing! They made this day very special and so meaningful. Everything was perfect and went according to plans. I would absolutely recommend and use him again if I were to do it all over again. John listens to every thing you say to make your day perfect. It was such a great pleasure working with him. Thank you John!
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    Jordan Sent on 08/22/2018
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    I was planning a sunset engagement proposal while on vacation in Aruba. While trying to make sure our moment was perfect, and keep it a secret from my then girlfriend, John went above and beyond to help me devise a plan to turn a "free photoshoot" into a proposal so it could stay a surprise and we could get everything on camera. We are so glad we used John! His photos were crisp and clean, and he got phenomenal photos of our engagement. I have never had as many comments before from friends and family about how beautiful a set of photos were. I have to stand up for myself to prove that they're real! They are that beautiful. John is friendly, honest, and a man of his word. I cannot thank John enough for doing a tremendous job and going above and beyond to give us the best photos and experience possible. My expectations were exceeded!
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    Tom G. Sent on 09/02/2019
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    Exceeded all of our expectations.

    We thought having our wedding on the island of ARUBA was going to be a challenge... then we spoke to John at Colosal Visual Studio.
    We immediately felt very comfortable discussing every aspect of this very important occasion with him. We were also very impressed with the way he “listened” and addressed topics that were key in achieving our “Dream Wedding”.
    After all is said and done, after sharing this unforgettable day with John and his team... We have the upmost respect and love for this guy and his efforts in making our dream wedding come true. By the time you leave the beautiful island of ARUBA, you will consider them family. We would certainly HIGHLY RECOMMEND. 10 stars are given.
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    Natalie Sent on 09/24/2018
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    John at Colosal was just superb from start to finish.

    Initial contact was made via the Renaissance Hotel, they introduced us to John and following a few emails and an international phonecall we asked him to become our wedding planner!

    Communication was swift, easy and comprehensive - John was well informed about the legal requirements and he kept us up to date throughout the planning process.

    We cannot thank John and his wife Marcia enough. They made our wedding a stress free affair and we couldn’t be happier. They were exactly what any Bride and Groom would wish for when planning an overseas wedding - and believe me, if you’re planning an Aruban wedding, you cannot do it on your own!!

    Would highly recommend John and Colosal. Absolutely faultless service.

    Thank you again!

    Natalie & Jamie (UK based)
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    Jamie Sent on 09/25/2018
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    John and his wife were an absolutely amazing team!! We are in love with our pictures from our wedding day. He was able to capture moments that will live in our hearts and memories forever! Thank you so very much for the awesome job you guys did!!
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    Amanda Sent on 03/06/2018
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    John was very professional and friendly, and so was his wife who assisted during our engagement photo shoot. I asked around to several photographers, and I feel like he had the best rate. He even accommodated us when we had to change dates last minute (because my fiance's flight had to be changed) even though it was on the day of the Carnaval parade. He did not charge extra for this. We were able to bounce ideas off of him, but ultimately we ended up choosing the locations he originally recommended. We are so glad we decided to do our engagement shoot in Aruba, and very pleased with how John captured us in the beautiful scenery. His photos were very clear and detailed, and we received them in a timely manner. Thanks John!
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    Michelle Sent on 05/29/2018
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    From my first e mail to the actual wedding shoot I felt 100 percent confident it was going to be perfect... and it exceeded all of my expectations. John made me feel so comfortable and at ease. The pictures were better than I could have imagined. He captured every moment and I have such beautiful memories . The best decision....I Highly recommend Colosal Visual Studio.. !!!!
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    Jessica Sent on 06/06/2018
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    John was excellent! He was very professional & very accomodating. And My pictures came out beautiful!
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    Talara Sent on 06/20/2018
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    Beautiful, quality pictures! Great captures
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    Trisha Sent on 01/25/2018
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    John is the most wonderful photographer. He is so kind nice and so professional. You can see how much passion and love goes into his photo’s. He has amazing energy. I would recommend John to everyone without any hesitation.
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    Justin Sent on 08/08/2016
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    One of the best decisions I have made for my engagement night was to hire John & his staff to capture the moment. We have received a few teaser photos (unedited) from that that night and they were unbelievable! He captured the moment perfectly and to top it off, we didn't have a great sunset, so the next night he wanted to continue a sunset shoot at no additional charge! Him and his wife were great throughout the entire experience, making my fiancé and I feel completely at ease, allowing the beauty of the photos to be completely natural.

    I have already discussed flying him to Boston to shoot our wedding photos.. he was that great.

    At the end of our shoot he and his wife joined us for a toast.. capping off a truly amazing experience.
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    Claire Sent on 09/19/2017
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    John was absolutely fantastic from the outset. He was extremely responsive to emails before we met, even with the time difference in the UK! A couple of days before our BIG day we asked to move our time and John very kindly obliged. On the day he was extremely professional and we felt so at ease. The photos are absolutely stunning and we are so pleased that we chose John for our photography. Highly recommended.
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    Kaysha Sent on 08/30/2017
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    John booked us in last minute when we were let down by another photo company and even matched their pricing! We met within a few days of arriving Aruba and I couldn't have met a happier or more professional gentleman. John was thorough and informative when explaining our package and extremely good value for money. On the day, John was relaxed and his direction was clear and purposeful. We received our photos within the timeframe he gave us and are not dissapointed! They are all natural and exactly what we wanted! Thank you for an amazing job! We have wonderful memories and now beautiful photographs to show too!
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    Dr. A. Sent on 08/25/2017
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    We are from New York and got married at the Barcelo Resorts in Aruba...it was a bit worrisome to be planning a wedding from so far away. Working with a responsive and genuinely nice photographer like John from Colosal Visual Studio made my wedding day truly awesome.

    Following the wedding, John sent us some "teasers" as we needed them for a small celebration in the States. We have already received our final pictures and slideshow and it's only been three weeks since the wedding.

    I couldn't be more pleased. I am so thankful to J. Zimmerman for helping to make the "best day ever" even more lovely.
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    Bianka Sent on 09/29/2017
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    I had my wedding celebration in Aruba this July and to my luck I chose Colosal Visual Studios. John the owner/photographer involved me in every step of the process. While I was in the States He made sure to introduce himself via email and set up an appointment to meet and greet when I arrived in Aruba. Which I thought was very professional. I met with John for 1 hour at the hotel's service area. He took down all my requests and explained all the details of the photo shooting and the package that came along. He wrote down my instructions as well and followed them thoroughly. At the day of the wedding he showed up 1 1/2 hr early and made sure that he captured every detail of it. I was amazed by how hard he worked all through the entire time. After the wedding was over he kept me posted through the progress of the photos and right on the time frame, he delivered me a digital album that he captured of every moment of the wedding. I WAS IMPRESSED & HAPPY! I can't Thank him enough for all his hard work and dedication throughout this entire process.
    John and team I wish you all the success this world has to offer because you truly made me a very happy BRIDE.
    I now have very moment to look back at all THANKS TO YOU!

    Best of Luck,
    Bianka
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    Lisa Sent on 07/24/2017
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    The photographer was awesome. He and his wife took their time with us and our wedding pictures came out beautiful. We could not have asked for more. I highly recommend them.
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