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Darling Photography

Darling Photography

Valley Springs, CA
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    Natalie D. Sent on 10/20/2022
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    Phenomenal

    Words can’t express the phenomenal job Vicky did for us. She made us feel so comfortable in some of those weird positioning. I am happy that I trusted her process because the photos came out spectacular! I highly recommend Darling Photography!!!!
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    Cari S. Sent on 11/28/2022
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    Above and Beyond

    Vicki is very easy to work with. Very professional and an amazing person. I highly recommend booking her. She goes above and beyond. Thank you Vicki!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you!!! I really appreciate the kind words. I would like to work with you again.
    Vicki
    Darling Photography
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    Ashley T. Sent on 10/22/2022
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    Beautiful Photos

    Our wedding photos from Darling Photography (Vicki) are beautiful, well edited, and perfect. We fell in love with Vicki's style from the example online and we are happy to say she did not disappoint. Vicki shot our engagement photos as well. She was so easy to contact and work with. For both our engagement and wedding day, she guided us and our guests for the different photos. We had a lot of fun with her. Our package also included a wedding album. We chose the photos and Vicki put it together with our input. In the end, the album was more beautiful than we imagined. We are so happy we hired Vicki.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    You guys are the best!! its was such a pleasure to be there with you and Brandon. Cant wait to see you again.
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    Lizzie P. Sent on 06/13/2023
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    I'm giving Vicki 5 stars, but I have some caveats. It's been about a year and I've had time to reflect, and there are some things that I'd like to make note of so other brides can learn from me.

    Pros:
    - Very nice and patient
    - Was very understanding about my Covid protocols
    - Treated everyone very well
    - Navigated family relations well
    - My shy husband felt super comfortable with her and actually enjoyed taking pictures when she was our photographer (she's a boy mom so I think that she understands men pretty well)
    - Got everything on my shot list
    - Dealt wonderfully with a very yappy dog (yes, my dog has little dog syndrome but I wanted a picture with her)
    - Brings a positive energy
    - My wedding planner liked her
    - She got some awesome photos
    - Very responsive in communicating with me
    - Was reasonably priced
    - Was able to do a special where the engagement photoshoot was part of the wedding package (I don't know if she still does this)
    - Listened to my concerns and made sure to take those into account (for example, my husband was upset with a different photographer for making it look like I'm taller than him, so Vicki made sure not to have this happen in any of her photos)

    Cons:
    - She left before the end of the wedding (probably because she needed to drive back home to California that night and my wedding was in Reno), but I thought that she was staying until the end (our wedding ended around 5 or 6 p.m. and it was in the summer). She came to say goodbye and said that she was done, and I was kind of overwhelmed with the day (in a good way), so I just said okay and thanks. But, because she left early, she missed getting photos of three very important moments to me--my dad and I karaoking together, my thank you speech to the guests, and everybody doing one last dance. So, I'm really bummed that I don't have those pictures. I'm lucky enough where my wedding planner's assistant videotaped them though. Still, I would have liked to have had those photos. So, make sure that you're clear on her departure time before the wedding.
    - Photo editing. She let me know up front that she doesn't heavily edit her photos, which is perfectly fine. But there are some things that I think should have been edited out nonetheless, such as a random person who I didn't know staring awkwardly in the background and an electrical cord hanging from the ceiling. I think that if I were to have asked her in a timely manner to edit those things out, she probably would have. However, I feel like that stuff should just be taken out automatically. So, if that's something you want, then tell her up front.
    - The printing prices. I didn't take into account that printing would be extra (I know, stupid on me), so when I went to pick which photos to print, I simply couldn't afford those prices and what I wanted at the time. I had to wait and save up and print them much later. Also, by then, it was past her deadline to ask for prints, so I ended up using Shutterfly. So, ask for the printing prices up front so that you can budget for them.
    - Her internet was really rough, so it was difficult to hear what she was saying during our virtual meetings. It's been a year, so maybe she's fixed this. But if you are having her travel out of town for your wedding and you want to talk to her, then you may just want to do phone, text, or email. It probably can be done fine that way.

    If I had it to do over again, I would still use her as my photographer because of all of the pros I listed. I would just make some small changes that I listed. Nevertheless, she got some wonderful pictures, I like her style of photography, and I think that she's a very nice person.
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    Kat E. Sent on 09/23/2022
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    Well organized and got the shots

    We had a lot of activity planned for our wedding, including a second line parade. Vicki and her assistant we awesome and got the shots!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Best day ever!! I will never turn down photographing you! I love seeing you grow and live your best life>
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    Hailey Sent on 05/24/2020
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    Engagement and Wedding photos

    Vicki did a really great job with our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She was very flexible and she has the best bang for your buck in the Sacramento area. Even when things didn't go as planned on our big day, she helped us through it, and made sure everything turned out how we wanted.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you Hailey for the kind and words I really do work hard to make sure my coupe have the best no mater what happens. Your wedding was really fun, beautiful and an adventure for sure, just as life should be:):)

    Vicki:)
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    Danielle Sent on 05/30/2020
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    Darling Photography is the best

    We had such a great time working with Viki. My husband and we’re not comfortable in front of the camera but she knows all the tricks to put you at ease and make your photos phenomenal. She did our engagement photos, a venue walkthrough, a full day at the wedding, and an album. She also recommended the most beautiful location for our engagement photos. Not only if she talented but she’s fun to work with and has a great personality.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Danielle,
    Those are such sweet words, THANK YOU!!! I had an amazing time with your entire family and still enjoy connecting with you.
    Vicki:):)
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    Tamara Sent on 10/02/2018
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    LOVE LOVE LOVE! She was so great to work with!
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    Kelly Sent on 04/01/2017
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    Vicki is the best photographer out there! She handled everything from day of timeline to photo booth fun. She works so hard and made sure that every hair was in place and every photo was perfect! You won't be disappointed!
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    Kystle Sent on 11/07/2016
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    Vicki was amazing! Super helpful and down for whatever we wanted. She was a huge help the day of when because of a bad accident on the freeway we started the wedding a half hour late, she helped get us back on track after the ceremony with how fast and professional she was. She has no problem telling people what to do and how to get things down quick while keeping a great attitude and a smile on her face. We will definitely be going back to Darling Photography for family photos!
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    Crystal Sent on 02/11/2015
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    Vicki is amazing, and always makes you feel comfortable, and knows how to make you smile, even if it's 100 degrees outside and you're burning up, or if it's 30 degrees and you're freezing...LOL. She is always on time and so kind and easy to work with. She always gets back to you in a very timely manner, even when she's super busy, and always tries to accommodate you in any way she can. She has done our family Christmas photos for the last two years, and also, our engagement photos! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants quality, decent priced photography!!!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Crystal! I cant wait for the wedding.
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    S Sent on 04/16/2015
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    Vicki is amazing. She did our engagement and wedding photography. She is so flexible and fun. Very professional and detailed. Will definitely use her in the future for family photography.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much! It really means so much to me.
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    Crystal Sent on 12/28/2014
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    Vicki is an amazing photographer! I couldn't be more happier with her service and value. She is super talented and has a way of just making the pictures that much better. She is fast and efficient. I've seen photographers who have to think about what they want to do she is on it and moves quickly to ensure that your able to enjoy your day! She is highly recommended by myself and my family who was able to see what amazing work she does

    Darling Photography's reply:

    It was a pleasure to work with you and your family, I wish you all the very best.
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    Vicki does a wonderful job. Her pictures always turn out beautiful, she truly listens to what you feel and want, and was efficient and effective with both her and our time. We love Vicki!
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    Vicki was AMAZING!!! she is so fast and does a fantastic job!! My whole family loved her and i recommend her! she will be our family photographer for life!!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words.
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    Leeann Sent on 10/30/2013
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    Vicki is the best! She is so nice and full of energy. I had to find most of my venders over the phone because of my busy schedule planning my own wedding and all! When she called me back, she was full of life and had such a passion for her work. She was willing to work around my schedule and answered all my questions. The first time I got to meet her was for my engagement photos and she just had the best personality. I knew I made the right choice! She had great advice for photos and lots of feedback since I had never done this before. She was so easy to talk to and work with. The day of the wedding, she was on time, happy and I knew she was there for me. Everyone at the wedding was impressed with her and how she stayed on top of all the important details and seemed to be everywhere at once. She impressed everyone there and I had people coming to me all night and saying how great she was. Thank you Vicki for making my day awesome!
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    Natasha Sent on 11/16/2013
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    Vicki is awesome to work with and does an AMAZING job!! On top of that, she has AMAZING prices! Love her and everything she has done for my wedding. Not only is she a great photographer, but she keeps you sane & keeps everything flowing.
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    Steph Sent on 08/07/2013
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    Vicki was a fabulous wedding photographer! We were coming to California for our wedding from out-of-state, and Vicki was extremely helpful during our phone conversations in the months leading up to the wedding. On the wedding day she arrived early, remembered everyone's name, and took photos in a timely manner. In addition, she's got a great personality and we had a lot of fun doing the shoot. We highly recommend her services.
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    Great photographer!! She photographed my daughter wedding at the River Mill on June 7, 2013 and was Excellent!!! She arrived before us and started taking photos pre ceremony and stayed till the end of the reception. The photographs are amazing she had good fresh ideas for poses and captured good candid ones too. She even helped my daughter with her dress! I highly recommend her !
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    Sabrina Sent on 06/05/2013
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    Vicki was the best and so helpful throughout the wedding planning. Her personality is absolutely the best. She was our photographer for our engagement and wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable and allowed our personalities to shine through her photographs. We are so pleased with the outcome of our photos and the experience we had using her.

    Vicki has been named our official photographer with any future photo sessions. I cannot wait to work with her again. I absolutely love her.

    Thank you Vicki for making our day as special as it was :)

    Sabrina Spani

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Sabrina (Mrs. Spani)! I really enjoyed working with you and Joe, I have to say the two of you are very caring and though full people thank you so much for including me on your special day,
    Vicki
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    Chris Sent on 03/31/2013
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    We love vicki we will use her for all of our future events and she worked-well with all of our family. She was amazing!!!We are so blessed to have had vicki to share our special day! Thank you vicki!!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thanks Chris!
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    Allison Sent on 02/22/2013
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    Vicki was an amazing photographer. She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding and she is so easy to work with. She has a way of making eveyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. She was so interactive with all of our family and friends during the pre-wedding events and during the wedding she was involved in everything. All of our family and guests loved her and how friendly she was and all the different shots she was taking. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer and I would recommend her services to anyone.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Allie, I love you like a sister.
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    Jillian Sent on 11/16/2012
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    Vicki was truly an angel. Her personality combined with her photography skills are quite the combo :) She has so much talent that is completely reflected in her pictures. She has a way about her that calms you and everyone else around her. Vicki truly was a blessing to have on our wedding day, and all our guests would not stop raving about her. She is the perfect photographer for any event, and I will definitely be using her again in the future.

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much for the great review! I was so happy to be a part of you and Clint's day, hopefully we will share may more.
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    Apolonia Sent on 08/29/2012
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    Vicki was soooo unbelievably amazing throughout our entire wedding process. She was patient with us and was extremely flexible and helpful. Even though we had A LOT of changes to our wedding date and location she was STILL just as flexible and willing to work with us!! Her prices are AMAZING and her shots are BEYOND that!! She's such a beautiful person and was so happy to have her be at our wedding not only to shoot the wedding, but to also enjoy the day with us!! She is amazing!!! My husband and I are already talking about doing another wedding for when we renew our vows in a few years and as long as she's still shooting she's who we're calling FIRST!!!

    Darling Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Apol! I really enjoyed your wedding and everything was worth the wait:)
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    Vicki was a GEM! She was so much fun to work with and everyone LOVED her. She is very reasonably priced and gives you so much of her time and attention. Many of the vendors limit their service to 4 hours or so. Vicki not only provided an engagement session and print as part of her package, she dedicated her entired day to our wedding. She was there from 2pm when we were getting ready until after we rang in the new year. She captured our entire evening and we couldn't be more pleased. We felt very comfortable with her and it was very much like we were working with a friend. The photo website was a hit as well! I appreciate very much that guests can go and view wedding photos and make their own private selections to purchase. Vicki captured many wonderful family photos of our guests too and they were very excited to see those. Chris and I have already dubbed Vicki "our photographer". She will definitely be our go to for any photo needs! Thank you soooooo much for being so wonderful, Vicki!

    Shawna & Christopher Santana
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