Photographers in Geneva, IL: Tom Nicol Photography
Tom Nicol Photography
Geneva, IL 60134
(708) 288-3053

http://www.tomnicolphotography.com

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  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
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Review: Awesome!
11/21/2011
  • Jessica L

  • Wedding Date: 09/30/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? So hard to choose! Tom took so many amazing shots. There was a beautiful one of me behind our church by this tree. It looked like something out of a magazine!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? I have had people comment while looking at my pictures "wow! where was he when he took these! didnt even know he was there!"
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? Included was an engagement session, a custom made album, he wwent wherever we wanted him the whole day, and we got the rights to all engagement and wedding photos on a CD.
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? Tom was awesome. It was such a pleasure doing business with him and I would suggest him to anyone. Couldnt have been nicer!
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Review: Wonderful!
11/16/2011
  • Lindsey K

  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? All of them! I can't choose just one! They were absolutely amazing!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? I barely noticed that pictures were even being taken of us. Tom captured all the shots and more that I could imagine without us even noticing. He captured wonderful pictures of our ceremony and reception. Lots of family pictures too which I loved because it's so hard to enjoy your special day with everyone, but seeing the pictures made me realize how much fun everyone had!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? In our wedding package we had an engagement photo session in the location of our choice, a disc with all the images, a memory book and Tom also included a little montage of the pictures with a beatiful song! We chose not to have our wedding videotaped and Im so happy we chose that because the photographs themselves tell the story of our special day!
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? Extemely comfortable!!
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Review: Best. Photographer. EVER.
10/18/2011
  • Valerie S

  • Wedding Date: 10/08/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? a GORGEOUS black and white of our faces at our first dance... twinkly lights and HUGE smiles. it captured the ENTIRE feel of the evening!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom was such an absolute joy to work with... in reviewing our wedding photos I realized there were shots from when I didn't even think he was in the room! He was SO NON INTRUSIVE! This was a huge concern of mine, I didn't want someone bowling people over, or getting in my guest's views either... he did the best job of getting multiple angles, multiple options... and literally breath-taking shots. there were so many good ones, I wouldn't be able to choose... he was so polite and professional and very flexible. He understands how stressful a wedding can get and is so willing to work with any situation. We had planned on taking a few more pictures of just the two of us after the wedding but we took so many family pictures that we sort of ran out of time... and he was able to make time for one more hour for just my husband and I in the following weeks... SO sweet. I would recommend him to anyone!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? the prices were phenominal compared to other vendors... we paid 1450 for an engagement session, unlimited photos the day of the wedding at two locations... our own site to go and order pictures from, and a memory book (album) of pictures of our choosing... this is pennies compared to the 5000 and 3000 my friends have paid for the same quality pictures!!
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? he was VERY polite, and VERY professional, dressed nicely... and basically just blended in! he was able to make conversation so easily and got along with everyone.
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Review: Couldn't have asked for a better photogrpaher!
10/13/2011
  • Kristin S

  • Wedding Date: 09/09/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? How could I possibly choose?! There was actually one picture that I look at and laugh about often...During our reception a couple of my friends noticed that one of the banquet servers looked a lot like Pauly D from the infamous Jersey Shore. As the night wore on they actually convinced him to pose with them....and the picture is EPIC! The guy seriously looked like Pauly D...and we get lots of comments about it now! (Thanks for being patient with all our obnoxious wedding guests, Tom!)
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? I was actually very excited to see Tom as soon as he showed up. I knew from then on everything would run super smoothly. My husband and I did all of our "posed" pictures before the actual ceremony...including family and bridal party shots. Even during our posed pictures I felt like we were given a lot of freedom to do certain poses. And honestly, during the ceremony and reception I don't remember seeing Tom all that much....but he was right there to capture every moment!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? We received a copy of all our pictures as well as the rights to them. We also received a complmentary engagement shoot (so much fun) and unlimited amount of time with him at the wedding. Also included is a "proof book" with our 100 favorite pictures.
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? From the moment I met Tom at a bridal show I knew I wanted to use him as our photographer. He's very laid back and is calm about everything. During the planning process he was very organized and checked in frequently. Leading up to the wedding he only checked in when needed which helped me stay on track with everything else. Tom made it very fun taking all the posed shots of the wedding party and families and I really felt like to he listened to us and gave us exactly what we wanted. I would ABSOLUTELY refer him to anyone to capture moments of their big day! :-)
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Review: Amazing!
09/05/2011
  • Lindsey L

  • Wedding Date: 07/30/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? Tom took so many fabulous photos! He did such a great job at directing us to get a great shot. I love the candids he took, especially the ones of our first dance.
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom just sort of blended into the background. You didn't even know he was there. However, he was great at giving us directions and guiding us to a perfect shot. I love the candids that he took of the day.
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? Our package included 4 hours, a 100 photo album, a CD of the proofs with rights, and engagement pictures.
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? All members of my family just raved about Tom. They said that he was quiet, but he gave good instructions to pose us for our family shots.
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Review: ABSOLUTELY THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER"!! THANKS T
04/27/2011
  • debbie k

  • Wedding Date: 04/09/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? It is hard to pick a favorite wedding photo. They are ALL ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I LOVE them ALL. Tom captured so many beautiful moments in a picture. I love the ones when we are walking outside just being ourselves, the ones taken of us dancing, then there are the ones of me and my maid of honor walking into the church. You see what I mean, it’s impossible to pick a favorite. I just don’t know how Tom does what he does, but his pictures are breathtaking, magical and priceless.
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom did not disrupt anything. He was very patient and was able to work around all the guests taking pictures. He captured so many wonderful pictures, from candids, action, portraits and so much more. There are moments he caught that I don’t remember and there are others that brought joyful tears to my eyes. I really don’t know how he managed to get all those great pictures. I think he has super powers. I am so grateful for Tom’s skill and gift at capturing my Fairy Tale Wedding day.
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? Tom has different packages to help get you started. The packages are very straight forward, easy to understand and his prices are very reasonable. He is very flexible to add to the package and will to help you along the way to customize what you want. He also does this picture video, set to music that captures the day. We did the smaller package of 4 hours, with the photo book, and DVD.
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? From the very first time I saw his pictures and then after meeting Tom, I knew I found the photographer that I would entrust to capture our Fairy Tale Wedding Day. Tom has a great personality, is compassionate, and was fun to work with. He made us and all of our guests feel very comfortable. Tom truly has a gift for capturing moments in a photo that tell a story.
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Review: Couldn't be more pleased!
04/27/2011
  • Anna S

  • Wedding Date: 03/19/2011
  • Reviews Posted: 1 (View all)

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? It's hard to pick what my favorite wedding photo would be since I felt they were all so beautiful and really captured the feel of the day. However, one of my favorites was actually taken as my new husband and I were getting ready to head over to the reception, my husband took off his jacket and put it around me because it was getting a little chilly. Tom ran up and captured that sweet moment.
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom was never, never in the way. When I saw the pictures afterwards, I was amazed at the pictures he captured because I never really heard him or saw him running around. His candids are great!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? My wedding photo package included an engagement session (that we unfortunately didn't take advantage of because our engagement was a few short months), and a photo book with 100 of our favorite pictures from the ceremony.
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? Tom made us all comfortable by allowing us to kind of get the pictures we wanted. He wasn't forceful and was very patient with us as we got lined up for pictures. Overall, out of all the vendors I worked with--Tom was by far the best pick for the wedding.
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Review: Best Choice I made in wedding planning!
12/08/2010
  • Jennifer P

  • Wedding Date: 11/06/2010
  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? I absolutely LOVE all the pics! My favorite would have to be the pic of me and my groom outside the church. Tom did such a great job with all the pics that Im having a hard time picking the pics for our album! There are so many to choose from and I love the all!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? He was simply amazing! I had him with me all day! He started at my parents house in the morning and stayed the entire time at the reception. I didn't even know he was there at times! He got all the pics I asked for and more! Anytime someone asked for a pic he was always ready and willing to capture the moment! Love my cake pics!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? My wedding photo package included all day coverage, an album of my choice, and complimentary engagement pics. The package also included a CD with all the engagement pics and wedding pics. All packages are VERY affordable!
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? We were completely comfortable with Tom the day we met with him to "interview" him for our wedding. My family and friends all raved about his photography! He made me laugh and made my groom smile! We are very satisfied with our wedding pics and would definitly recommend Tom Nicol for wedding photography!
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Review: "BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER"!! 100% HAPPY! THANKS TOM!
10/21/2010
  • Cynthia R

  • Wedding Date: 10/09/2010
  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? All of them! Ok, if I had to pick one, I really couldn't...Tom captured every waking moment possible! My "two" favorites are, how he captured our "You may kiss your Bride" photo. I along with my husband are very shy, and we don't often kiss in public, so I was quite worried how the picture would come out, considering how uncomfortable it is in front of all those people! Well, when I saw the picture (there are two, that captured the kiss) I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IT LOOKED! It looked like something out of the movies...the first photo, just leaning in almost to the point of our lips touching, and then the actual lip touching kiss...so romantically BEAUTIFUL!! My second favorite picture was how Tom captured the moment after the kiss when we were announced...the smiles on our faces seemed to glow, and at that very moment you could truly see just how happy we both were!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom could never disrupt anything! For being only one person, I could not believe how he managed to get around so fast, to be able to capture EVERYTHING! I can't tell you how many people said "I had a great time at your wedding" and you would know that was the truth by how Tom seemed to capture that feeling...it was like watching a video when I viewed the photos, it was like I was there all over again! During the reception every photo Tom took, really showed the mood of the evening, I don't think there was one picture taken where someone wasn't smiling!
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? Honestly, you just can't find a better photographer for the money...PERIOD!! Our package included, ALL DAY coverage, no time limit (from the ceremony to the reception), complimentary engagement session, high resolution CD of all images with copyright release, and to top it off, a 100 page 7x7 hardcover memory book! I know friends that had two photographers cover their wedding and honestly, I truly feel Tom "alone" captured more moments than those "two" photographers together! Like I told him after seeing my photos...I think he must be magical, I still don't know how he did it!
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? Tom is so easy going and friendly, he just fits right in like a member of your family! He is so creative and so professional. He listens to what you want, while also giving his expert advice. If you have a chance to visit his website, you will see how fantastic his work is...straight down to these beautiful videos he puts together of "still pictures". From the song he chose, to the layout of every single picture...even if you view one, of a wedding where you don't know the people, I promise you will cry your eyes out...I mean that's how beautiful it is!! When I viewed mine, I surely cried my eyes dry! Although the planning of my wedding was VERY stressful...everything that could have gone wrong..."DID"! Although from the start, the one thing I was always confident about, was Tom Nicol and his wonderful gift of photography! My wedding was October 09, 2010...and to say the least, it was the most PERFECT day of my life!! Even the weather was fabulous...80 degrees the second weekend in October? Who would have ever imagined! I can tell you that Tom took the most beautiful pictures that I will truly cherish forever!! Thank you Tom from my heart...thank you!
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Review: Beautiful pictures!
09/26/2010
  • Karie R

  • Wedding Date: 07/30/2010
  • Reviews Posted: 1

Overall Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

  • Satisfaction : 5.0
  • Creativity : 5.0
  • Unobtrusive : 5.0
  • Value : 5.0
  • What was your favorite wedding photo? My favorite wedding photo was taken just after my husband and I had gotten married. We were just announced and walking down the aisle. Tom captured us at the perfect moment. You could see the joy on our faces. Priceless!
  • How did the wedding photographer avoid disrupting the day? Great with candids? Action shots? Portraits? Tom worked with us to get the posed pictures done and then stayed in the background for the rest of the evening. Some of my favorite pictures were taken when we didnt even know that he was taking them.
  • What was included in your wedding photo package? Albums? DVDs? Engagement pics? Two photographers? An engagement photo session, copyrights to all pictures, CD for both the engagement session and wedding, and 8x8 photo proof book
  • How did the photographer make you and family comfortable? Very friendly, remembered people's names, very flexible, worked with whatever time schedule we gave him...
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