Hudson Valley Photography | Jean Kallina

Let me preface this whole review by saying that I am not someone who loves to have her photo taken. That being said, I could not WAIT for Jean Kallina of Hudson Valley Photography to take photos of my wedding. As soon as we found her website, and then met with her to discuss packages, etc, we loved her and her work. Jean has a truly artistic eye, knows how to capture an emotion and moment, whether it's crazy dancing at the reception, or a romantic portrait just after the wedding. She was a total joy to work with on a professional level, too. She was friendly but efficient in getting the group bridal party photos we requested while our guests were at the cocktail hour. She got all the posed group shots in, and we got to the reception right on time.We just viewed our entire album yesterday for the first time, and we are thrilled! She captured our big day and the people we loved so wonderfully. We couldn't have asked for more.If having keepsake photos of your wedding is very important to you, then I can't recommend Jean Kallina of Hudson Valley Photography highly enough.

I was married at Caramoor on September 10, 2011. My husband and I were incredibly fortunate to have had Jean Kallina document our special day. Her photographs were truly elegant and captured the emotions of the day perfectly. It was important to me that my photographer capture the natural beauty of my venue and Jean really delivered. She also worked with us on a really fun engagement session, which I highly recommend to other brides. Jean is truly an artist with amazing talent, and a very nice person! She is not only knowlegable about her craft, but also responsive to any questions along the way and very easy to work with. I had a tight budget, and the value of her work cannot be beat when you see the quality in the end product. Some words my family used to describe Jean's pictures were "magnificent", "stunning" and "astonishing", and those are perfect adjectives. Do not hesitate to book Jean for your wedding, she has my wholehearted recommendation!

My husband and I were married in August at Mohonk Mountain House. Jean worked with us on a very rainy wedding day to get beautiful pictures! She trekked all over Mohonk with us and our umbrellas to make sure we had every shot we wanted. I was so disappointed with the rainy day until I saw how beautiful it was in Jean’s pictures. They came out great and captured our day perfectly! The artistic quality of the shots is beyond words – everyone I show them to is impressed. Jean was absolutely wonderful to work with and served as a calm presence in the mists of a bustling day. She is a seasoned professional who helped us relax and have fun. Additionally, Jean was flexible with packages and we ended up getting exactly the photographs we wanted. They were of unbelievable quality and we felt that we received great value for our money.

Working with Jean Kallina was beyond wonderful, she truly is an artist!. Our wedding photos were one of the most important elements of our wedding day, Jean made sure she delivered all of our needs. Her style is natural and organic, I feel that all the pictures she captured of my husband and I were flawless and beautiful. Every photo told a different story. Looking back at our photos brings such amazing memories of our perfect wedding day. Thank you Jean,Sincerely,Tara and Loren Inigo

Jean Kallina is a fabulous, talented, artistic photographer. As soon as I saw her portfolio, I knew she would be the perfect person to do our wedding. She did a beautiful job photographing the event and captured a beautiful range of shots of us, our friends and family, and the event site and details. She is a real pleasure to work with and extremely prompt, responsive and professional.

Jean is a very pleasant, personable and very artistically talented photographer. She took absolutely beautiful pictures of my wedding in August 2010. She responded immediately to my phone calls and emails. She listened to my needs and wants and when the day came remembered and followed through. I would definitely recommend Jean Kallina and I would certainly use her services again in the future.

Jean shot my wedding this summer, and gave me the wedding pictures I was hoping for. During our initial meeting I described the look and feel I wanted for my pictures; I wanted poppy colors, meaningful shots during special moments, and a down-to-earth feel to reflect my relationship with my husband who I met as a teen in summercamp. Jean totally understood the vibe I was going for, and ultimately made it happen. She was a pro in handling my ridiculously large bridal party and nutty family. And her assistant caught some amazing shots as well. I found her pricing to be reasonable, and her responsiveness after the event has been superb. We're working on an album together now. All in all, I couldn't have been happier with Jean.

Jean was so great to work with. Before the wedding she met with me to review what would take place during the event and informed me on what she would be doing throughout the day. She took all of my requests and was able to accomodate them. During the wedding, Jean was very behind the scenes for the most part. We got some amazing pictures and hardly even noticed that she was there, which was great. Our posed photos with our families went so quickly and smoothly and we were able to enjoy as much of the reception as we could. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful. Jean was able to capture the essence and mood of the day and our pictures will allow us to look back on our special day for years to come. Thanks Jean!!

Jean's work is beautiful and timeless. She listened to what we wanted and she stayed true to it for us. She was a calming presence before the ceremony and didn't insert herself into the proceedings in an obtrusive way. She was extremely professional before and during the planning process and we had digital proofs before we were even back from our honeymoon. We couldn't have been more pleased with our decision to ask Jean to be our photographer.

When looking for a photographer, we had two major criteria. We did not want an obnoxious photographer--we had been to so many weddings where the photographer pushed guests out of the way to get a picture or where the photgrapher blocked the view of the ceremony. We also wanted a photographer who would capture the beauty and charm of our outdoor wedding venue. Jean exceeded all of our expectations! We took all of our portraits before the wedding and during the ceremony and reception we barely knew Jean was there--it was exactly what we wanted. As for our pictures---they are fabulous! We just received our album. Jean's skills as a photographer and artist created an incredible memory we will enjoy for years to come. We loved the experience of working with Jean and are thrilled with the end product. Thank you Jean!

Jean Kallina did an amazing job photographing our wedding. She has a very impressing resume, and we were confident that she would give us natural photos, and be unobtrusive. We did not even notice her! And the photos are amazingly BEAUTIFUL! She is very professional, a great person, and we would highly recommend her.

Jean Kallina, of Hudson Valley Photography, is absolutely the finest photographer to hire for any special occasion. In my case, I hired her for my daughter's wedding. She captures moments on film with elegance and creativity. Working with a list prepared together, she photographs all the traditional moments from several angles giving a choice of expression. She moves so quickly around the setting of the event that she is able to capture those so important and unforgettable moments that might be missed in the excitement of the day. She captures these moments on film framing the pictures so they weave together the beauty of the day.

Jean captured every moment of our wedding. As we look through our photos we can relive our wedding day. We were ecstatic when we saw our photos. We couldn't have had a better photographer for our wedding. We hardly noticed her taking photos. Thank you Jean for sharing your wonderful talent. Such an amazing photographer!

We cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Jean Kallina. Jean was a pleasure to be around during every meeting. She remembered and respected our wishes and our ideas for the day and for our pictures. On the day of the wedding, she was early and took a zillion photographs without us ever feeling like she was there or in the way at all. Guests even commented on her professionalism! Jean got our pictures back to us in under 10 days and they are phenomenal. Her work is far superior to the average "wedding photographer" that you will find. She is an artist and it shows in her work. Her services were incredibly reasonable...even more so when you see the work that she creates for you. We HIGHLY recommend Jean Kallina for your photographer.

Jean has the background and eye of an artist. We were married in the Catskill Mountains and Jean captured beautiful details of the day--things that we even missed in the excitement of it all-- that still make us smile. If you are looking for standard posed and group shots, then Jean is not the right photographer (our group shots turned out okay, but certainly were not the best). But if you are looking for a photojournalistic style with a lot of emphasis on the couple, the mood, and the details of the day, then Jean is perfect. She's reliable and enthusiastic, and she made the photos available to us almost immediately in a variety of formats and did a great job putting together the proof book and album. Great memories!

Jean was a great photographer for our wedding, very professional, and our photos turned out great. I would highly recommend her!