Testimonials 

"One of the most invaluable attributes of Donis is his affable personality. Of the endless number of people with whom we interacted when planning our wedding, Donis was the most pleasant and easy to communicate with. And these qualities proved even more important on the wedding day - it was a pleasure to have him there. The posed portrait session went as smoothly and quickly as possible, he made everybody comfortable. He has a tremendous knack of being practically invisible throughout the day (I didn't see a shadow or hear a shutter during our ceremony and never saw him posing guests during the reception) but at the same time if I ever needed him or wanted to point out something to him, I only had to turn my head to find him. And the photographs are perfect, especially of the ceremony, capturing moments I didn't imagine I'd be able to have on film. His enthusiasm was contagious, he seemed to truly enjoy being there. Again, working with Donis was unquestionably one of the nicest and most rewarding experiences of planning our entire wedding."  - Mira F.

"Donis truly captured our day the way we hoped it would be documented. Rather than stiff and posed shots we did not want, Donis provided us with photographs that reflected the true moments of our wedding day. My husband and I are very pleased to have worked with Donis. His sharp eye, discreteness and professional attitude were greatly appreciated."  - Liz W.

Thank you so much for photographing our wedding. Bill and I had a wonderful time and hope you enjoyed yourself as well! We received so many positive comments on you and your assistant, your professionalism, and the photography coverage of the wedding with such a sense of subtly. The guests, who are well traveled when it comes to weddings, were complimentary and impressed. So thank you again!"  - Tricia C.

"I received more compliments on the way you handled my wedding. I thought you were wonderful. I have been a bridesmaid in eight different weddings and I had gotten very used to the photographer yelling and screaming at the family members because they were not paying attention. You have such a wonderful sense of humor, and by far, are the most professional photographer I have ever dealt with. Thank you so much!"   - Andrea P. 

"I'm so glad we found Donis' web site. His photojournalistic approach was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. He was very helpful and accommodating during the planning process, which was so important at such a busy time. He created a fun atmosphere as he quickly took all of the planned photos. Our family and friends really appreciated him. Unlike many weddings we've attended, where the wedding party was practically held hostage by the photographer, Donis was able to quickly get us to the reception. We were pleasantly surprised when we received our proofs after returning from our honeymoon. I would recommend Donis to everyone I know."   - Kira and Scott K.

"Thank you so much for the wonderful job at our wedding! From the second you entered our hotel room, you were personal and thorough. Your sense of humor helped us through last minute crises--without being intrusive. In fact, we never knew you were there! You have a very keen sense of photography, and your pictures are beautiful and vibrant. They really told the whole story of how beautiful and magical our wedding was. In addition, you were prompt, had great attention to detail and very confident. Thank you so much for everything!!!"  - Elyse and Mark R.

"We wanted send you our most sincere appreciation both for your wonderful photographs and for your superb style. We had a fantastic time at the wedding and never had to worry for a moment. You and your assistant were so helpful and friendly, yet unobtrusive, throughout the entire wedding day from the pre-wedding shots at my parents' home to the ceremony to the Pierce House reception. It was such a pleasure to work with you. As we look over the photographs now, we see what an invaluable record of the event you have provided for us--while the posed shots are terrific, the candids are gems that truly capture the spirit of the day and the personalities of our friends and family (all enjoying themselves greatly!). It is going to be challenging to narrow down our choices to select the prints for our album; they are all so good! We are delighted that we shall be able to see you again at my sister and future brother-in-law•s upcoming wedding. We plan to spread the word even further about your talents; you deserve wide acclaim. Please feel free to use us as a reference."   - Denise and Peter H.

 "Donis Perkins was the photographer that I had always envisioned for my wedding. Taste, artistry, personality, skill, judgment. I loved what I saw on the web site. A friend had been unable to get Donis for her wedding, but she mentioned I should take a look. I had talked to three other photographers who came recommended from friends' weddings in my home town, but Donis easily stood out above the rest. The combination of color and black and white photos was perfect. His selection of moments. His combination of artistic and classic styles. Few photographers seem to be able to do both color and black and white--let alone both in the same event! And then from the first contact over the phone, I liked not only his natural, relaxed and friendly personality, but also his whole approach and philosophy. And I was a tough case. I did a lot of research and read a lot about what I should look for and ask about in a photographer. I knew all the pitfalls. I even created a questionnaire for the photographers I interviewed; I asked him about 20 questions--everything from what kind of help does he have at an event and how many cameras does he use to what kind of film does he use and where does he buy it (I read this somewhere). He tolerated my inquisition without any question, and his answers were honest, solid, educated and confident. (I still have the questionnaire if anyone wants it!) I also checked every one of his references, and even asked one of them to meet me so I could look at her actual album. I was thrilled! It looked exactly like the ones he had shown us -- even better in fact -- and it fit the image of what I had always pictured for a wedding album. Classy, able to stand the test of time, top quality, beautiful treatment and layout of the photos. It was reinforced through the personal album I saw that Donis has a knack of capturing people in such a way that their personality really comes out. You can see, from just a single moment, the true emotion and personality of the subject. He does not get fake smiles or poses, but gets that perfect instant when the person looks just like you know them to be. The photos communicate real emotion and I am transported right back to that moment each time I look at them. We hired Donis to do our engagement photo as well, and we had just had one of our biggest arguments to date when our buzzer rang and Donis showed up for the shoot. He was laid back, calm and professional. He immediately read the awkward situation, even though he had not met us in person prior to then, and he handled it perfectly, chatting about all sorts of topics to calm us down and make us think of other things while we got ourselves together. The photos were terrific! He even tolerated our cat checking out on his camera equipment without a comment and he put us at ease right away. The day of the wedding, Donis and his assistant showed up right on time and had already scoped out the sites of the wedding and the reception. We did the bride's formals (very brief list) before the wedding at my parents house and left the rest for after the ceremony. They both were dressed appropriately for the event, and looked great; not looking artsy or funky or casual, but so that they blended in with the guests. I was completely comfortable with him being around, and he was able to calm my out-of-control nerves with humor and distraction as we took the formals as the ceremony was drawing closer. He asked for a list of the people that we would like photos of so he was sure to capture them, as well as any special scenes or moments that we especially wanted him to get (the formals). This attention to the details that we would want later, but might not have thought of, I am so thankful for. Also, the time he told us the photos would take was accurate. I couldn't believe it. He is efficient and still captures the moment beautifully. All the formals were completed very quickly and he was flexible, patient, and even got photos of people watching us have our pictures taken! He is so comfortable with his tools -- cameras as well as people. He told us in our "interviews" that we'd never know he was there, but I couldn't believe that that would be the case. It was true, and I never thought about it once and only noticed him at the end of the night as he asked if we were all set and said he was going to go home. There are photos that I don't even remember being taken, where I don't remember him being there. Moments of true emotion and significance that I am so glad he was able to get. He took so many photos, in all different sizes and colors and moods. I can go through the photos and remember the whole event and what I felt at each moment. There were so many photos that were great, that it made it very difficult to choose the ones we wanted for the album. A welcomed challenge to have. Both my husband and I loved working with Donis, and we have received so many compliments from guests at the event who didn't even notice his presence, as well as from people who have seen the photos since. I could not recommend him more--for any event. The photographer is really one of the most important components of any event. Each moment only happens once, and those photos are going to be around for you and your children and grandchildren, for ever. Please call us if you have any other questions."  - Kate & Ben S.

"Pictures from your wedding are something you have for the rest of your life. When we met Donis, saw the quality of his work and the incredible albums he puts together, we knew we wanted him at our wedding. But when we saw the proofs--WOW! Not only were the pictures great, but we also didn't ever remember seeing him at the wedding! Donis has a wonderful way of making people smile and a real knack for catching the true emotion of the moment. He was great to work with from the beginning to the end, from the planning to actual wedding day and beyond. We especially loved all of the black & white work he did. Looking at the pictures now brings back all of the wonderful and magical feelings from our wedding day. We feel very lucky that you were there documenting our day. Thank you, Donis, for your professionalism and your superb product."  - Lisa & Marc A.

"We are very pleased with Donis' work. He truly captured our personalities, mood and excitement of the day. We look forward to receiving our our album, which is sure to be exactly what we wanted: timeless, classic and beautiful."   - Chrissy and Troy L.

Julie and I can't recommend Donis enough for a wedding or any other event. We researched dozens of top photographers and none of them can match the Donis Perkins package of classic style, caring work and extraordinary results. Not only does Donis have an amazing sense of style, but he also listens to the client. We gave him an exhaustive list of shots for the wedding while also asking for a specific type of film and cropping style. Donis delivered on all of the above and then some. And he never failed to seem like he was having as good of a time as the rest of us. He has been a joy to work with and the photos are absolutely beautiful."  - Drew and Jules M.

"We can't begin to thank you for the amazing work you did on our wedding photographs. One is better than the next. Our favorites are certainly the candid black and whites, which really captured the evening perfectly. Thanks again!"  - Mindy and Jim W.

"Thank you so much for capturing our day so beautifully. The photographs were amazing! They really tell the story of our day. I don't know how we will ever pick the photographs for our album; there are so many we love--actually, all of them. It was so comforting to that you were our photographer and that our day would be captured so flawlessly. We we grateful to have you."  - Amy and Charles N.

"It would be an understatement to say that my wife and I wholeheartedly recommend Donis as photographer - he was a perfect match for what we sought. A little background for us: we were married at a lighthouse on Cape Cod. It was the second wedding for both of us, so it was small (about 35 guests) and somewhat nontraditional. What I mean by nontraditional is that it wasn't particularly formal and we did not have dancing, bouquet tossing, etc. For photography we were looking for someone who could fit in with the non-formal atmosphere - not a lot of set shots. We asked Donis to mix the color and black & white about 50/50. I don't know exactly where to start in terms of reviewing Donis' work. There are several areas to "grade" - first, Donis' presence was unobtrusive - this was particularly difficult with such a small wedding. I guess the best way to put it is that Donis is not particularly interested in either stealing or running the show. With his style, the pictures are not set pieces, so he spent a fair amount of time flitting about getting in and out for the quick shot of whatever struck his eye. There are some photographers who prefer to really inject themselves into the wedding proceedings. For some people I would imagine that this would be helpful. My first wedding had a photographer who really followed this style - she ran the show, was constantly checking my hair, moving us around, etc. I was not interested in that this time around. That said, Donis was always helpful and at the ready - need a specific picture - no problem? Have an idea? No problem. Donis was also full of ideas for pictures and his direction, when needed, was always helpful and direct. If you have spoken or met with Donis, you have probably already picked up that he is a very pleasant person to deal with. In fact, I was prepared to hire him after seeing the pictures on his website and talking with him for about two minutes on the phone. He did meet with my sister in Boston, but that was as much for his peace of mind as ours. Donis' style is pretty much as advertised - mostly telling the story - not just in pictures of the party, but of the place, the atmosphere - it really told the story to our friends in Dallas who did not attend the wedding. Some of his proofs go far beyond the pale of what most people would expect from wedding shots - they are truly artistic and beautiful. Donis took one shot of the Highland Lighthouse - just the lighthouse - that is just phenomenal. I have seen perhaps hundreds of photos of the lighthouse - and taken a good many of them myself - and Donis' picture is simply phenomenal. It, at once, has both everything and nothing to do with our wedding and that is what we love about the picture. I believe that this represents what is best about Donis, creativity marked by a keen sense of awareness and observation, coupled with strict attention to detail. There is no "formula" wedding with a road map of the pictures you are going to get. There are funny pictures, romantic pictures, abstract pictures and simply gorgeous pictures. We received the proofs shortly after we returned from our honeymoon. There were quite a few and were evenly split between color and black & white. I should say here that I think Donis really had to be creative to get all of the shots that he did because our reception did not provide the same kinds of photographic opportunities that other weddings do - we had no dancing, no bouquet tossing, etc. That said, if there are specific shots that you want, you should let Donis know either ahead of time if you have a sizable wedding or on the spot. I do wish that I had taken a few moments to take stock of the room with an eye for who we wanted to get pictures with or of - but we did get pretty much everyone and everything. But I digress - the quality of the proofs was very nice and in that respect I am providing you an opinion before I have seen the final results. In that respect, I have seen perhaps two-thirds of the process - seeing the photo, taking the photo and printing the photo. A proof shows you the photo but is really only a hint of its potential. I understand that I have been all over the map here with respect to this recommendation. Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions or concerns. I will sum up with two points. First, I would hire Donis again and again and would bring him down here to Texas to do weddings - I think he is that good. Second, there are other photographers in Boston who do a similar "photojournalistic" style - I know of one who has a solid reputation, among the best in Boston I am told, at about 3-5 times Donis' fee. My sister used that person for her wedding. Donis is better - I know it, my sister knows it (and it kills her), and Donis knows it (although he is certainly too modest to admit it). I hope this helps. Good luck with your wedding."  - Rich A.

"My husband and I were fortunate to have Donis photograph our wedding. His unique style of black and white candids accurately depicted our day as no other photos did. Donis captured real moments from behind the scenes. He blended in at the wedding so that no one even noticed he was there. Although, as evident by his total coverage of our celebration, Donis obviously was."  - Valerie V.

"You exceeded our hopes for both good photography and a good photographer. The photography was excellent, and the photographer a pleasure to be with. On a personal level, we are very pleased to have shared our wedding day with you. On a professional level, we are exceptionally pleased with the quality of your work, and with your professionalism and subtle presence. We will recommend you without reservation to anyone for any occasion. Thank you very very much."  - Diane and Kim

"I loved the photographs!!! I can't believe how well you captured the mood of the wedding. You were everywhere but never noticeable. You really are an excellent photographer, and I would be honored to serve as a reference for you anytime."  - Suzanne L.

"Excellent photographer--we never noticed he was there. Donis has the eye of a true artist and really pays attention to detail. Of course, he can use us as a referral."   - Jennifer and Mark

"Thank you very much for your flawless coverage of our wedding. Our experience with you from start to finish was extremely professional. You made us feel comfortable and relaxed during a time when were a little stressed about the details. We could not be more pleased with our beautiful images and the fabulous job you and your assistant provided us."  - Laura and Michael

"I had the opportunity to work with Donis before our wedding, so one of the easiest decisions in planning our wedding was selecting him to shoot our special day. Donis and his assistant were professional, efficient and unobtrusive. Furthermore, Donis is very talented, has a great eye, and the ability to capture the special moments that made our day so wonderful. Donis is great to work with; he really knows how to communicate with everyone involved that day to get you the best results. I highly recommend him for weddings or any other photography work!"  - Maria W.

"I just wanted to say thank you for photographing Sara and Cliff's wedding - and that's before we've even seen the photos!! We have quite a lot of family each of whom wanted to put in their two sense about the photos, but you really kept things moving at the photo session, which I am sure was no easy task. Your style of operating was low-key and professional at all times, and remarkably unobtrusive. Again, many thanks!!!"  - Sue P.

"Thank you for being so professional, understanding, and patient on the day of our wedding. You were great! During the formal portraits you and your assistant were so patient with our large extended family. We also appreciated how friendly, kind, and calm you were with our grandparents and young cousins. Many of our guests and bridal party came up to us to say how cooperative and friendly you were. We were very pleased with how quickly you were able to get the proofs back to us. We have friends who had to wait months for theirs while ours were ready in less than a month. The photographs are spectacular! We go through them at least once a week, and are amazed every time at the perfect shots you took. In addition, many of our family and friends have asked for copies of particular photos. Some of these requests have been for the formal photos, but most of them have been for the candid photos. You were able to capture the perfect expressions and moments of us and our guests. The pictures have variety and show some of the best parts of the evening. Our only problem now is narrowing down the list of photos we want to enlarge and those we want for the album! We would be very happy to give any potential clients a recommendation. In the meantime, we have been passing the web site address onto other friends in the area who are looking for a photographer. Please feel free to call us anytime for a referral. We should hopefully be contacting you very soon about the photos for the album and for enlargement. We are having a hard time deciding which ones we like the best. There are so many!"  - Maria and Michael P.