“To say that Fred turned our perception of wedding photographers around would be a drastic understatement. From our first meeting, Fred made our wedding feel important. He strikes this incredible balance between being a consummate professional while also making you feel like you're just making plans for the weekend with a friend.
Right off the bat, Fred wanted to know and cared about what we, as a couple, wanted. He was able to outline how most ceremonies go (literally down to 5-minute chunks), provide best practices for getting the shots we wanted, and help guide us in avoiding common issues he'd run across during his time in the business. My partner and I are very detail-oriented people, and Fred was willing to get down to the minutes with us on things like:
- How long would a shot take
- How would that fit into the overall flow of the wedding
- Where we could carve out time to get those special moment photos
- When would we be sick of having formal photos taken of us
All of which we both appreciated greatly.
As an added unexpected bonus, Fred is INCREDIBLY knowledgeable about the Pittsburgh scene. We were so impressed by Fred's process that we booked him for our engagement photos, where we thoroughly enjoyed not only his commitment to getting the best photos on a close to 100-degree day but also his random tidbits of knowledge about the surrounding area. It really helped keep the process fun on an otherwise oppressively hot day.
Really though, all of these things are just side shows (seriously) to Fred's two greatest strengths: His ability to be invisible while taking photos and how he lets you be in the moment. Fred and his team do a phenomenal job of not interrupting what you're doing to try and get a good shot, and he does what needs to be done to ensure that shot is captured. Trust me, I've seen him pull off some real beach model poses off to the side on the floor to get the right angle. Say one thing about Fred, he’s a man committed to getting the shot. Also, how he manages not to be in the way is downright spooky. So much so that when we were showing these photos to our families, most of them could not remember seeing him or Lucia (his second photographer) anytime after the ceremony, and yet we had HUNDREDS of photos to prove that, not only was he there, but he was doing a bang-up job the whole time.
Really, I could go on and on about Fred Vero Photography, but at this point I’d be repeating myself, so here's what I'd tell you. If you're looking for a photographer who will get you the best shots, care about your event, and most importantly, care about you as a person and not just another booking, I would pick Fred Vero Photography every time.”
