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Photography by Larson

Photography by Larson

Sarasota, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 94 Reviews
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    Outstanding team

    My (now) husband and I despise those photos that make you look stiff and posed. Verlyn and Kathleen did "pose" us, but never once did we have that aforementioned feeling. Their easy, relaxed demeanor made picture taking fun. They were unobtrusive in so many ways that we forgot they were even there taking pictures. Thus, all of our photos look almost spontaneous. Verlyn and Kathleen were so attentive to the fine details, were quick to respond to any emails or calls, and worked with us on a package that met our needs and our budget. The turn around time from wedding to receiving our final pictures was super quick and the photos ...... a lot of them made me cry. I feel so blessed to have found this wonderful photography team. They made a wonderful memento of our special day, and I would highly recommend them to all brides.
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    Fred M. Sent on 12/29/2020
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    Verlyn Larson photography

    Verlyn Larson is a true experienced photographer. I would recommend his services 100%
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    Paula G. Sent on 11/19/2020
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    Simply the best

    Photography by Larson left our daughter's special day with a lifetime of beautiful pictures that we will always treasure. Every attention to detail, every moment captured, every thought put into our special day was flawless. The quality of this couple and their professionalism when we started to run late with our schedule was so appreciateted as they were able to work to make sure every picture was taken without adding tension. That was a gift! They were truly a blessing to our family. Thank you Verlyn and Kathleen!
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    Janelle V. Sent on 11/22/2020
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    Verlyn was so fun to work with (:

    Our formal ceremony was delayed by hurricane Eta... Anna Maria Island flooded and so afterwards on Friday the 13th, Verlyn came out with all his cool photography tools and with the help of my brother tossing my veil out into the wind on the beach, we got some awesome, dramatic shots! He also photoshopped out some hard-to-get stuff from the pictures, which I didn't expect. It was just a small family gathering due to the pandemic but he got our group shot with all the masks, some emotional ceremony photos and the best part was that I got to download all the photos and not have to choose like a dozen or something. I love that- getting to keep all our memories and go over them. He was a talented, relaxed guy to work with. We had a great time and never felt rushed or pressured; we had fun with it and I'm glad my parents picked him as our photographer. (:
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    Brian Sent on 05/13/2019
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    Fantastic experience with Verlyn and Kathleen

    We had a fantastic experience with Verlyn and Kathleen as our wedding photographers. They take amazing photos - both of them have very skillful eyes for framing, light, and composition. Our "teaser" photos came out quickly and were stunning - we loved that they provided a few of the best photos just a couple of days after the wedding, with the balance of them coming later in a very nice box with a DVD containing the rest of the photos. Another thing that gets overlooked - if you're looking at several photographers and they have about the same skill level and price consider this - Photography by Larson made our wedding day easier and less stressful with their excellent communication throughout the process and on the day of the wedding. They strive to show up early and were prepared and on time to our wedding. They were open to suggestions for poses, they had every pose we wanted printed out and they made sure we get all of them, in addition to framing their own shots and having lots of suggestions. They are professional and no drama. My wife and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you Verlyn and Kathleen!
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    Bethanne W. Sent on 12/27/2020
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    Beach Wedding in the rain

    It was raining throughout our beach wedding and the pictures turn out fantastic.
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    Christina Sent on 12/30/2020
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    Dynamic Duo

    We called Photography by Larson just a little more than a week before our wedding in April 2020. We weren’t sure the wedding was going to happen because of Covid so we waited to book a photographer. When we called and spoke to Verlyn and Kathleen, they were more than willing to help last minute. On the day of the wedding, they arrived early and were ready to get started. They were professional, friendly and easy to work with. They even stayed a little past our agreed upon end time. We received 25+ preview pictures within 12 hours of the wedding and couldn’t wait for more! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Photography by Larson!
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    Hillie L. Sent on 12/28/2020
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    All smiles

    It’s difficult to find the perfect photographer for your wedding. It’s twice as difficult to find the perfect photographer when you’re getting married in a different state. I am so thankful that I called Verlyn & Kathy Larson. They were friendly & funny, yet very professional. They were patient and answered all my questions. By the time we we traveled from our western New York home to Sarasota Florida and met the Larson’s face-to-face, I felt like I had known the Larsons for years. I highly recommend this great couple. You won’t be sorry!
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    Christina L. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Amazing!!!!

    So far, we have been extremely impressed with Photography by Larson!! Our engagement session was a great experience and also an added bonus with our package!!! Communication has been top notch and welcome any suggestions that come our way! We’re so looking forward to them capturing the best moments on our wedding day!!!! You won’t be disappointed!!! Highly recommended by a friend of ours!!
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    Ashley Sent on 11/30/2019
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    The photos were absolutely gorgeous

    We did both engagement photos and wedding photos and they were perfect. Everything was sent to us in a timely manner. Kathleen and Verlyn were very professional and helped us make our day perfect.
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    Lauri Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Friendly and Professional!

    The Larsons were recommended to me by my caterer and they were amazing. From the first email exchange to the final picture taken at the reception, both Verlyn and Kathleen were friendly, informative, funny, professional, and just so easy to work with. It felt like we were friends from the start. I didn't want to do a ton of posed shots and they totally respected my vision. Our ceremony and reception were at the Mote Marine Aquarium and they knew the best places to take photos, especially the sunset ones. Every shot came out perfectly. I would highly recommend Photography by Larson!
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    Kelly L. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Beautiful wedding photos!

    Verlyn and Kathy were wonderful! They did a great job capturing our wedding day. Even with a storm during the ceremony and power outage during our reception you would never know it from the beautiful, creative photos they took. We had professional photos emailed to us by the next morning and the final photos 3 days later. We highly recommend!
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    Jessy J. Sent on 05/30/2019
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    The wedding pictures were beautiful.

    Verlyn and his wife were so nice. They were so good with my kids. I am from out of state and they made me feel so comfortable. They are truly a blessing. Thanks for making my big day so special!!!
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    Ashley Sent on 07/25/2019
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    Best Photographers EVER!!!

    The photos were amazing! And we could not believe how quickly we got our photos back. We received a preview with about 25 photos at like 7 am the day after our wedding and it wasn't more than 3 weeks before we got the rest of our photos back. We could not be happier with the quality of our photos, or with the service we received.
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    Chaye Sent on 03/20/2019
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    Photos for days

    Working with Verlyn and Kathleen was a blessing. I didn’t have any clue what I wanted, but they were there throughout the process, along with my sister-in-law who helped a lot with making sure we got photos of everyone. Our photos came back better than expected and we are excited to share with family and friends!
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    Brian Sent on 01/20/2019
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    beautiful photos. great to work with

    We are so happy with our pictures! The Larson's are a great team! Super flexible, well priced (and will release images for you to print on your own), efficient, and extremely easy to work with. I highly recommend you ask for recent wedding photos to look at. I love ours so much more than any featured on their website. It is also great that they come together without any extra cost so they can divide and concur as everyone gets ready. Verlyn is very relaxed and will work with whatever timeline you have and will capture as much or as little as you want and Kathleen is great at grabbing you for a few quick shots when you have down time during the day. I have been to weddings where we needed to be ready several hours early just for photos. We captured great first look, immediate family and wedding party photos in less than an hour... which is about all I had patience for. We also got a few great sunset shots for about 10 minutes during cocktail hour. Great mix of portrait, formal, candid, dance floor and lots of ceremony pictures along with some special guest photos during the night! Thank you for exceeding our expectations, we can't wait print for our family and friends!
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    John F. Sent on 02/18/2019
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    Photo's With a SMILE

    The Larsons are an amazing team. When we met Verlyn, we knew we had the right guy for our wedding. Amazing Pictures, amazing Day, Thanks so Much
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    Shelby Sent on 11/08/2018
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    Wedding Coverage

    We hired Photography by Larson for our wedding Oct 13 2018. No regrets, they fully covered our wedding. I mean covered--we have plenty of beautiful photos to remember all aspects of our special day. Verlyn was very flexible with us planning our phone chats & engagement sessions. As for the wedding day--the couple showed up on time and ready to go. Big thanks to them for rolling with the punches by handling various family members or friends who wanted photos. Weddings can be stressful, but Verlyn & Kathy guided us and helped make our day peaceful.
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    Courtney Sent on 12/30/2020
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    Amazing!!!

    Photography by Larson did a fantastic job on our pictures! We are so thankful to have had their expertise and guidance. Thank you for the amazing memories!
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    Lisa Sent on 09/05/2018
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    Wonderful experience with Verlyn and Karen Larson! They were thorough with questions before the event and made sure we got all the photos we wanted or needed before, during and after the ceremony and reception. They showed up on time and were true professionals. Even checked in with us about 15 minutes prior to their time ending to make sure there wasn't a shot we wanted that had been missed. They were very reasonably priced for two photographers and we would highly recommend them. The best part was waking up to a handful of photos that were emailed to me early on Sunday morning. And we had the final file of all the photos by Wednesday. I can't say enough good things about our experience! Thank you Verlyn and Karen for capturing our wedding day for us!
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    Jamie Sent on 08/14/2018
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    Highly recommend! Photography by Larson takes beautiful pictures and has the fastest turnaround time. We couldn’t be happier with our pictures or experience.
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    Deb Sent on 05/13/2018
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    Our beach wedding experience was challenging with the windy conditions. We are pleased that Verlyn and Kathleen were able to get some nice shots at the beach, off the beach, with our vintage car and at the reception. They are very pleasant and accommodating!
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    Jennifer Sent on 04/30/2018
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    We had the Larson's take care of the photography for our wedding at The Waverly a couple of weeks ago. They came highly recommended by Frank at The Waverly and we now know why. From our first correspondence until now, Verlyn and Kathleen have been wonderful, we really cannot say enough about their service and professionalism. We wish there were more than 5 stars to give them. The both were very accommodating and made sure we got every photo we wanted. They truly went above and beyond with everything they did. We just received the final round of pictures and they came out better than we hoped. We HIGHLY recommend Verlyn and Kathleen; you cannot go wrong with hiring them for your special occasion!!!
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    Tom Sent on 04/11/2018
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    best photographers you could ask for. great ideas as well as fantastic ability to turn the pictures around so quickly. Nicest couple you could want to work with.
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    Amanda Sent on 02/02/2018
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    I really enjoyed this husband and wife team! I feel like they captured every moment of my wedding day in GORGEOUS pictures! The turn around was LESS than a week and I loved that they sent a few preview pictures the morning after the wedding. If you're on the fence, allow me to help, you will not regret hiring them!
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