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| - Harrison is one a kind and a total pro - and in my estimation one of the the most talented photographers in Phoenix.
We have had the pleasure of working with Harrison for some of our family's biggest "life" events (both our daughter's Bat Mitzvahs), and the quality of Harrison's work had a depth and richness that made the photos canvasses of his creativity.
If you are "shopping" for photographers as you read this review and others, keep in mind that there are massive differences in the quality of what you will receive. Seeing the world through the lens of a camera and capturing the highlights of an event is a gift. Capturing the essence and the soul of a subject in a photo means connecting with the subject - and this is where photographer Harrison Hurwitz quite literally leaves his competition in the rear view mirror.
His pricing was fair and he has always offered our family a variety of options (including digital rights to the photos) which was always helpful
The difference here is that Harrison truly CARES. His passion for his art AND his heart are intertwined in his stunning work - and collaboratively he will take photos of your special occasion that look like they could have been lifted from the pages of Vogue or Vanity Fair and I do not exaggerate. He knows the best destinations in Phoenix to capture photos, and the proofs will make you smile from ear to ear when you see them.
The one 3 star YELP whiner who inaccurately characterized Harrison's "patience running thin with kids" was just not accurate. My own kids were both 13 years old when we worked with him for the Bat Mitzvahs, and they each had over 70 young friends at the events. Both of my teen girls adore Harrison and consider him to now be an extended member of the family.
Harrison always came off as the consummate professional & a caring human being right from the initial consultations all the way through to the end, He always exhibited a desire to listen to our ideas and worked closely with our family. Over the 5+ years we have partnered with him on multiple projects we have always been amazed at the passion and stunning quality of his photos (my eldest Daughter a few weeks ago INSISTED that Harrison and ONLY Harrison shoot her High School senior photos! See attached black & white photo sample) .
As a lifelong photographer myself, I know that just because someone owns a high end camera or says they are skilful, does not necessarily mean they are talented. It seems these days everyone owns these higher end digital cameras, and yet the reality is that the majority of them don't have the decades of experience or background in film photography that is deeply ingrained in Harrison Hurwitz's DNA.
Harrison Hurwitz will deftly capture those one in 1/1000 moments like nobody's business. The results you will get with Harrison will be like night and day and they will be gorgeous.
Lets face it - in this town "photographers" are generally a dime a dozen and even Craigslist boasts reams of listings for those promising inexpensive but quality photos for your event. The sad reality is that if you hire the wrong photographer, you won't know it until your event is long over and it is too late to recapture precious moments in time that have passed. If you are seeking the least expensive photographer who will provide you with hundreds of bland and non-edited photos, then you should probably look elsewhere because Harrison is a perfectionist who will spend countless hours AFTER the shoot to dial everything in to perfection.
For both the kids Bat Mitzvah's Harrison provided a mixture of black and white film and color digital, and the results always surpassed expectations,
The most recent shoot with Harrison a few weeks ago for my daughter's senior photos (taken at the Scottsdale Civic Center) were simply magic!
You owe it to yourself to interview Harrison if you are looking for the most creative and caring photographer in Phoenix.
Nobody does it better.
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