Reviews of Justine Johnson Photography

-- Britni & Ben, Cambridge, MA

Justine was wonderful! She offered us an engagement shoot as part of our wedding package so that we could get comfortable in front of her and in front of the camera. Unfortunately, we were unable to schedule a time before the wedding due to weather, but it ended up not mattering! Justine made us feel so comfortable and our photos don't look staged or forced in anyway. She did such a great job of capturing the spirit of who we are. The photos are colorful and bright and you can really feel the joy that was in the air that day. I'll be doing a boudoir shoot with Justine next month and I can't wait.

We can't begin to say enough wonderful things about Justine. From the very beginning she was incredibly professional answering all of my questions (and trust me...I had a ton!) promptly. Justine doesn't have standard packages like most photographers. Instead, we were able to customize a package that was 100% perfect for us and what we were looking for. On our wedding day, Justine was completely unobtrusive, but yet when we got our pictures, you would of sworn she was standing in the center of every event to get the best pictures! As we looked through our album, my husband and I literally laughed and cried as her pictures took us through the entire evening all over again. The photos captured the story of the most important night of our lives PERFECTLY! What a wonderful person, photographer and artist!!

-- Sarah & Rory, Lewiston, ME

-- Abby & Reid, Brooklyn, NY

I found Justine on A Practical Wedding. Even though I live in NY, I wanted Justine to come from Maine, since her pictures are so vibrant, colorful and fun... moreso than the photographers in NYC who wanted to charge me $5000 when I asked them how much they would shoot a "budget wedding" for.

She's responsive, fun, and totally a dream to work with. She knew exactly what questions to ask, and totally "got" our wedding. Her photo booth was super amazing, with great props.

Loved every second! :) If only I could have another event for Justine to shoot...

Justine's exceptional service started well before our wedding day with her thorough communication about important shots, the vibe of the day, and getting to know us as a couple even though we were all the way on the West Coast preparing for a Maine wedding. On the day of the wedding Justine arrived on time and ready to go. She was the perfect "fly on the wall" during the pre-wedding festivities, capturing key moments and setting stills without interrupting the flow of the day or adding any stress to the morning. She didn't miss a beat of the ceremony but also didn't interrupt our guests' view of the intimate ceremony of only 16 attendants, and post-ceremony she expedited the group photo process without sacrificing the quality of the images captured. Everyone who has seen our photos has commented on how accurately she captured the mood of the day and our personality as a couple. The candid shots of the toast, cake cutting, and dancing were especially appreciated and incredibly romantic. Finally, the turnaround on the photos was surprisingly quick, yet no editing of details was sacrificed, no corners cut- the quality of the images that we received so shortly after our wedding was remarkable. I could not have asked for better service!

-- Chrissy & Chris, Bridgton, ME

-- Kerrie & Roddy, Bar Harbor, ME

Justine was the first vendor I hired. She was actually the first photographer I even looked at - but even after looking at dozens of other photographer's websites, her photos stuck with me. She was incredibly gracious and flexible trying to find a package that worked into our budget, and was so incredible sweet. We unfortunately weren't able to coordinate a meeting beforehand (I live in NYC), but she was responsive and quick to answer all my questions and was sure to check in as the date approached! She (and her assistant and second shooter) were just so COOL and easy to work with. So many of the guests commented on how they seemed to just pop out of nowhere at exactly the right times! They made sure the formal photos were organized and speedy, and got every single shot we could have hoped for. Her style was exactly what I wanted - she caught all the little moments, the important moments, and really captured the fun of the entire night. And the amount of photos she gave us was insane! So many, and they were all perfect. I could not be happier and am so glad I went with my gut and booked her. :) Will definitely recommend in the future. Yay!!

Justine was the very first vendor that we booked for our wedding and we couldn't have been more pleased with our choice. We found Justine on A Practical Wedding and immediately knew that we wanted for her to come to our backyard celebration in Vermont. Justine's portfolio showed more than just the event taking place; it showed the emotion behind the event, the connections, the joy. True to her word, Justine was a photo ninja at our wedding and her photos from the day accurately convey the mood from our wedding in a way that no other photos have captured. Her brilliant use of color and contrast make her style unique and memorable. The biggest compliment I can pay to Justine is that we had another professional photographer attending our wedding as a guest. At the start of the wedding, our guest was taking a ton of photos, until she realized that Justine was already in place to capture the very moments she was going for. By the end of the night, our guest was having a fantastic time, with her camera nowhere to be found, which is exactly what we were hoping for. Looking through our wedding photos I have laughed, cried, and been astonished at the details Justine was able to capture. I can truly say that hiring Justine was one of the best decisions we made.

-- Ellen & Larry, Essex, VT

-- Christy & Brad, Kennebunkport, ME

Justine was AMAZING. Our pictures came out absolutely gorgeous and we were moved to tears to see some of the shots she took because they were simply breathtaking! She truly captured our wedding and the amount of love between us and our guests in stunning detail. She was willing to travel to location on a rainy holiday and was still able to capture the beauty in the rain!!! I must say one of my favorite pics of the evening was a shot of my brother and I, Justine actually caught the happy tears on our faces and we have had more than one person comment on what an absolutely stunning picture it is!!! We would and will recommend Justine to any and everyone looking or professional photos!!!

Justine photographed our rehearsal dinner and wedding ceremony and reception, and we were incredibly grateful to have had her! I would wholeheartedly recommend her without any hesitation. Thank goodness for Justine! Her pricing structure was so much more flexible than all the others. She was incredibly flexible about all of it! Of all the photographers I contacted, she was also the most responsive, friendly, and personal in her e-mail. We weren't able to meet in person because we were living in another state, but her personality was evident through her e-mails. I could tell that she was enthusiastic and genuine, and I felt comfortable booking her without actually meeting her. Throughout the planning process, Justine was incredibly responsive to my e-mails and was so organized, flexible, and friendly. When we finally met in person, I was immediately comfortable around her. It did not feel like the first time we met at all! During our wedding events, Justine was professional yet warm and friendly. I think everyone felt at ease around her. Justine also provided a photo booth for us, which our guests loved. We were very pleased with the quantity and quality of our photos and will definitely book Justine again for other photo sessions if we're back in the same geographic location again! We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Justine is a talented photographer with a reasonable pricing structure, but she is also enthusiastic, friendly, flexible, responsive, and the type of person you simply feel at ease around and who inspires your confidence!

-- Hillary & Mike, Portland, ME

-- Meagan & Sage, Portland, ME

Justine was fantastic from the first email to the final product. Friendly, accommodating, and super helpful, she was great in working within our budget to give us an amazing documentation of our wedding day.

I was less into formal photos, and wanted more of a photo-journalist take. Justine went with what I wanted, and made helpful suggestions when there were things I was not thinking about that ended up being fun and special. In the end, I feel like we got some great traditional wedding photos and some great photojournalist photos, and I couldn't be happier.

Basically, with Justine, I felt like I got the best mix of someone who was both enjoyable to hang out with who also has a great eye for detail and art that made the final product special and something I will actually look at in the years to come, rather than putting in a photo album and forgetting about.

Justine was the best part of the wedding, you know, besides marrying the groom! Out of all the details I stressed over, the decision to hire her was never one of them. The minute Chris and I started planning we had our photographer picked out. I’d seen her blog and her Facebook, and all of the shoots she posts are incredible. Her photographs are just so warm, happy, and full of life and love.That was exactly how I wanted our wedding captured. Justine definitely did not disappoint. On the day of our wedding she arrived at our hotel, and I felt like I was greeting an old friend even though we’d barely met! I felt so comfortable with her taking photos of me, even though I had been nervous because I usually hate having my picture taken. She just has a way about her that puts people at ease. When it came time for group photos after the ceremony Justine and her assistant were great at rounding everyone up. She had asked me for a list of all the formals I wanted done, and she made sure we got them all, even though my big, crazy family didn’t make it easy on her. Throughout the night Justine was everywhere snapping photos that no one even realized she was taking! She was like our ninja-photographer popping up at just the right moments. When we got back from our honeymoon I was so thrilled to see that Justine had posted our teasers, such a great feeling! I felt like I was reliving that night just from the few photos we got to see, and in those photos were the same qualities about her work that I had fallen in love with. I can’t put it any other way, her photographs are just so full of life! They are absolute perfection. I have nothing but the highest praise for Justine. If you’re considering hiring Justine for your wedding, for your family portraits, or anything else, GO FOR IT! I guarantee you won’t regret it. We already have a first anniversary session booked for next year, and I anticipate hiring her to capture many more moments and milestones to come in our lives!

-- Carin & Chris, Enfield, CT

-- Esther & Brian, Camden, ME

I hired Justine for my wedding in September. Justine was wonderful to work with. She is very laid back and lets the couple dictate how they want the pictures to go. We only had maybe 10 minutes of formals because we wanted to focus on our party and have more candid shots. Instead of having pre formed packages she works with people to build a package that suits their needs and budget.

Her work is beautiful! She does an excellent job of capturing not just the details but the feeling of the moment. You will want to print every shot and hang it on your wall, she has a great eye for composition! She blends into the scene while capturing the moments perfectly. She is like a really adorable photo snapping ninja!

Justine Johnson and her assistant Kim were everything we could have imagined in a photographer. She was kind, courteous to my family, prompt with responding to my questions, well priced, and a BLAST to work with.. Not only did she photograph our wedding but our engagement pictures as well, and I can't count how many times people asked me who did our photos and how they could get in touch with her. The professionalism, creativity and general awesomeness in Justine can't be fully expressed, so you should probably just book her to find out yourself.

-- Chelsie & Nick, Turner, ME

-- Althea & Tom, South Hamilton, MA

Justine did the photography for our farm wedding last summer. She was one of the best choices we made in planning our event. A true professional, Justine guided us, both first time event planners, through the process. We worked with her from a distance, and she was always wiling to schedule conference calls to answer our questions. Her organization made the post-ceremony formal shots seamless. For the candids, Justine's presence was so subtle, yet she captured all our honest and beautiful moments. Most importantly, the shots are beautiful, and we are thrilled with the results. We love the pictures from our pre-wedding engagement session as well, where we met Justine for the first time just a few days before the wedding. Her energy and enthusiasm put us at ease right away. A very talented photographer, and a lovely person.

We love Justine! I am originally from Maine and my husband is from California and currently live in Boston. We had a laid back, but classy, Maine beach wedding and we were looking for a great photographer and were lucky to get Justine. With very simple directions we were able to have just perfect photos. Justine was very easy going when arranging a plan for the day. She wanted to know all the wedding details and how we wanted our day to be. She met my husband and his family while they were getting ready and took great candid shots. She then traveled with them to the wedding site and she took great photos of the set up and all of our friends and family. When Justine takes photos, she takes one click two clicks and then done. Unlike other photographers I have met, she seems to just get the shot the first time and is great to work with. Her assistant also was very nice and you could tell was a quality person. From the moment we first chatted with Justine it seemed like we were working with a friend. We are just so happy with our wedding memories and they are all documented perfectly. She is a true artist and a professional.

-- Sarah & Colin, South Thomaston, ME

-- Justine & Scott, Queens, NY

I actually procrastinated writing this review because I wanted to have serious time to gush over how much I love Justine and her work. I stumbled upon Justine Johnson’s photography while pouring over Offbeat Bride. The moment I looked at her pictures I knew that 1) I wanted her to be our photographer and 2) it would be awesome! Starting off with her genuine and authentic emails I then realized what a serious gem of a human I was speaking with! Even when unexpected events at our wedding put Justine out of commission, she had amazing back up there to ensure our day was captured. Justine came with Kim and Kate who are also super awesome and deserve a shout out! Woohoo!! We are in the middle of making plans to use our unused “Day After “shoot as a way to capture our soon to be born baby! How awesome! Justine was amazing! If you are looking for personality both in and out of pictures, then Justine is defiantly the photographer to hire. Just look at her work! Look at the colors and how amazingly she captures the personality of the couple! As someone who identifies as “not a picture person”, I look at my wedding pictures and think, wow, I look amazing and so comfortable! Part of me being so comfy in front of the camera was because of Justine! I wished she lived closer so I could become her friend! Yes, she is that awesome! And…. She is my name twin. Thanks Justine!

Justine was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, warm, funny, and usually more enthusiastic than we were about the details of our wedding. Most importantly, her photos are amazing. We love the way she captured our wedding. We really wanted to see what the day looked like and that's exactly what we got. Justine did a wonderful job of capturing small moments and making everyone look good. We got married at a summer camp on a very rainy day, so most of our photos were either outside in the rain, or in rooms with dark wood and dim light. The outside photos are in gorgeous, vibrant color, making the camp look like a deep green fairy tale and the inside photos are glowy and warm - quite a feat for such challenging venues! I recommend Justine wholeheartedly.

-- Jamie & Jon, Duxbury, MA

-- Erika & Mike, Simsbury, CT

Justine was amazing. We fell in love with her photography when we came across some of her pictures on offbeatbride.com and all but decided on the spot that we wanted her as our photographer. When we saw that she was located just a couple hours away and was willing to travel, we contacted her immediately. When we got together with her for engagement photo shoot we knew we had made the right choice. Justine was very personable and very easy to get along with. And on top of that, the pictures were amazing. When it came to the wedding, Justine was both everywhere at once and yet completely unobtrusive. The pictures she captured were incredible but she never once got in anyone's way. Overall, we would very highly recommend Justine Johnson photography if you're looking for a down to earth, fun, friendly, yet professional photographer who has a great eye for capturing all the important moments and then some!

Oh my goodness, I loved working with Justine! I first noticed her work on offbeatbride.com and apracticalwedding.com and was drawn to her style. Her images are colorful, sharp, and interesting and her diverse clients all looked like people I'd want to befriend. My now husband and I met Justine in person for our engagement shoot in Portsmouth, NH and she calmed my pre-photoshoot jitters with her laid-back attitude. Justine is responsive, organized and warm over email. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she made sure she had all the details and gave suggestions to smooth the timeline of the day. During the wedding, it seemed like she was on ninja-mode: always unobtrusive and yet suddenly there whenever I had the "oooh I'd love a photo of his moment" thought. The teasers from the wedding are gorgeous and capture the joy of the day; I can't wait to see the full image gallery! I'd highly recommend working with Justine because she is fabulous.

-- Lucy & Chris, Waltham, MA