The following is a collection of notes and emails sent to Laurie and referrals posted on various websites: Dear Laurie, We just finished putting our wedding pictures online – it was really hard to narrow it down to the best couple hundred! We've had amazing feedback on the pictures – everyone said they perfectly captured the wedding and our personalities. You caught so many amazing moments. It was so much fun looking at the photos a nd remembering how much fun we had and what a special night it was for us. Thank you so much for taking such good care of us and for taking such beautiful photos. We're going to treasure them for the rest of our lives and hopefully share them with our children and grandchildren. So, thank you for being a part of that. We could not be happier with the photos and with the experience of working with you. THANK YOU! - Sarah and Jason Laurie Rhodes has been, hands down, our first referral for photography. When a wedding couple engages our services, the first thing we do is recommend calling her to make sure that she is available. Besides her portraiture her photojournalism is fresh and compelling. She is invisible at the wedding. She moves silently in and out of the series of events to candidly capture all the great moments. The results are phenomenal. And whatever beauty we create is enhanced and captured by her keen eye. Oh, and by the way, she is a kind soul and joy to be around...exactly the person couples want as their shadow on their big day. - Dan Fehlig, Wedding Planner Upper Crust Laurie, Wow! We can't even tell you how pleased both of us are with the pictures! We've both gone through all of them a few times now, and we keep finding more and more that we LOVE! We're so happy with how you captured all of the subtle details that the two of us see with each other: the lighting, the intimate moments, everything! They've received rave reviews from our friends and families too! We can't wait for you to shoot the wedding; we know it's going to be amazing. - Max and Laura As an editor at a professional photography magazine, picking a wedding photographer was not easy. Out of all the photographers I contacted, Laurie was responsive, answered all my questions and above all her work is fantastic (and I look at wedding portfolios all day for work!). She always took the time to answer all my questions, spent time with us wanting to know what shots we wanted and she always emailed and called when she said she would. The best part is that the day of our wedding, she was always with us without intruding. I never had to look for her and ask her to take pictures. She was there, ready and anticipating what would happen. Now that we've gotten back our images, the quality of her work speaks for itself. Laurie captured how our friends and family look and how we act as a couple. She made us remember all the great moments (since it flew by!) all without intruding on our special day. I would highly recommend contacting Laurie if you want a top notch professional shooting your day. Trust me, no one remembers what the cake tastes like, but everyone will see these images. - Jennifer I'm thrilled to be able to provide a review for Laurie; she is a joy to work with in every respect. We hired Laurie as the only photographer for our wedding; she was highly recommended to us by Eleanor Ambos, an interior designer in New York City who owns the Metropolitan Building. Laurie was the perfect photographer for us. She was extremely professional in her communication, she listened carefully to what we wanted, she took photographs that captured our wedding perfectly, she was unobtrusive when she was doing it (except when she needed to control a situation in order to get the photo we had asked for), and she delivered beautifully edited and printed photos to us, exactly when she said she would. She is a consummate professional and as such knows that business is not the end-all and be-all -- she was engaging and friendly and genuinely interested in collaborating with us. So, it won't come as a surprise that we recommend her highly! - Matt and Jaquetta Laurie Rhodes is a gifted photographer. We absolutely love the photos she took at our wedding because they are not the same ol' same ol'. She captured the essence and spirit in a way that we never could have dreamed. Whenever we show off our album to friends they literally say, These are the best wedding photos I've ever seen. We heartily recommend Laurie Rhodes for her professionalism, care and deep commitment to her art. - Jainee My husband and I married on April 19, 2008 in Brooklyn, NY and Laurie Rhodes was our photographer. We were extremely pleased with Laurie's services. Everyone has complimented us on the pictures Laurie took. She captured so many special moments and never intruded. Laurie was professional, on time and very helpful throughout the day. She captured our wedding exactly the way we discussed during our pre-selection interviews and exceeded our expectations. Laurie met all the terms of our contract, delivering the pictures on time and following up with us to provide instructions and information. Laurie Rhodes will be an excellent choice for your event. - Larry and Deirdre I'm writing on behalf of Laurie Rhodes. I'm more than happy to be a reference and highly recommend her services. Beyond the fantastic eye, evident in her work displayed on her website, she is also a true professional. I was married this past May in Connecticut on a farm. Without my asking, she arrived early and took some liberty in photographing the site and various other unique photographs which that are lovely. The collection of photos she presented to me is wonderful and documents the entire event beautifully. The mix of detail shots, actions shots, formal shots, etc. allows me to piece together my own personal tale of a momentous day. She is timely in responding to requests and was ready with my collection of photos by the end of the summer, which will allow me to have books by the holidays. Not an easy feat for a fully booked photographer. You won't regret your choice if you choose to book Laurie. - Sonia Laurie came highly recommended to me from the Upper Crust, the location of my wedding, and the event planning team there. I found Laurie to be very professional, easy and pleasant to work with, both before and on the wedding day. She was informative about her craft and her style of photography, which has a certain intimate but casual feel that fit the setting of event perfectly. She paid special attention to the final prints and worked with her lab to ensure that the images were up to her standards and was very flexible with any type of package or service that we wanted. I was extremely happy with the photos that Laurie took and can honestly say every shot of the 420 she showed us were great and keep the fond memory of the wedding fresh in our minds. Laurie is a very talented photographer, who brings a certain type of individuality to her work. I would highly recommend Laurie Rhodes. - Anna Dear Laurie, I wanted to express my gratitude to you for capturing such beautiful photos of our wedding. You have such an amazing gift of telling our story through your art – photojournalism. You took our vision and executed it perfectly. Thank you for working so efficiently to provide photos to Manhattan Bride magazine – p. 138 looks awesome! I'm looking forward to working with you again in the future. - Kimberly Dear Laurie, Thank you so much for our outstanding photos! We took them straight to my Mom's where we laughed, cried and enjoyed the night all over again. You truly captured our wonderful day and we can't thank you enough – you are very talented, professional and great to work with! - Dana and Matt Laurie, these pictures look fantastic – way beyond our expectations. You have such a good eye and the photos capture so much more than the kids. - Jeff Laurie Rhodes is an amazing photographer. Her attention to detail and her desire to achieve beautiful wedding photos for her clients is present in her work. She is gracious and easy going which makes the process enjoyable and comfortable. - Carole Laurie was one of the photographers our venue had worked with in the past. I emailed her and she immediately emailed me back her slide show, at which point I was blown away! Her style not only captured the important moments of the weddings she shot, but the individual character of each event. I was particularly struck by both the quiet moments she was able to capture and the sense of joy and fun that came across in her pictures. I called her immediately and we spoke at great length. She told me that the most important thing about any vendor is that you feel that you are communicating and that you trust the person. After meeting with Laurie, my fiancé and I trusted her completely. On the day of the wedding (which was about 1.5 hours outside of NYC), Laurie arrived early, prepared and enthusiastic. She had recommended that we take portraits and family photos prior to the ceremony so that we could enjoy ourselves at the reception. We took her advice and were happy we did. After taking what turned out to be beautiful portraits, she encouraged each set of family members to do something goofy. These ended up being some of the best photos we have from our wedding - they completely captured the spirit of our individual family members and were really spontaneous and special. During the ceremony and the reception, Laurie got amazing shots and managed to make herself completely unobtrusive. Some guests didn't even realize that we had a photographer there! She captured all of the amazing moments that I remember, and some that I had no idea were happening. Afterwards, she was fantastic to communicate with and we received prints and files in a timely manner (with plenty of time to make holiday gifts for family). We loved working with Laurie so much that I recommend her constantly to friends. When our son was born in 2008, we called her to do a photo session with our new family. I cannot recommend Laurie highly enough. Of all of our vendors, she was by far the most professional, honest and thoughtful. - Erika Laurie, You are awesome! I love the one with us in the masks in the rain and the one with my Dad and I in church, when he looked like he was going to cry. I never had a chance to tell you what an awesome job you did. You were right there for everything. I enjoyed having you as our photographer and will definitely recommend you to friends and family! - Melanie Laurie was the most unbelievable photographer. I was so happy with the way our pictures turned out. They were beautiful and artistic...she really captured the whole feel of our wedding night without being intrusive at all. I would highly recommend her to anyone!! - Eden Laurie, thank you for your attention to detail and beautiful photos of my parents anniversary party. You are so sweet to have sent us the teaser group. Your photos of my daughter are stunning! - Noel Laurie, I went through all the photos and I absolutely love them. You did such a wonderful job. Thank you very much. It is exactly what I wanted. There is a photo of my friend Sarah with my friend Angel – it has to be my all time favorite photo. I love it. I love that grainy movement look. So amazing. Thanks for everything. - Jane Laurie, thank you for your wonderful photos! We truly appreciate all of the moments you artfully captured. Also, thanks for paying heed to our wishes… you've provided such a great rang of prints, from the grainy black and white to the crisp black and white to the color that captured the Angel Orensanz Foundations so well to the creative slow exposure shots. Etc. THANK YOU SO MUCH. We feel really lucky to have had you photograph our big day. - Tricia and Larry Laurie, the pictures are amazing. I'm speechless and still teary eyed over that last one. Seriously. I had to go into my boss' office with tears in my eyes, showing it to him. And the bus - oh my God. Truly Amazing. I love you Laurie!! - Kacey Laurie, I just had to drop you a note and say how beautiful Kacey's pictures are – I haven't even gotten to see them all in person yet (but I'm dying to) but she scanned in about 25 or so and they all just look so fantastic and artistic and they all totally captured Kacey and John and the feel of their wedding. She is over the moon happy with all of them! We're discussing keeping you on retainer and just having you follow us around all day to take pictures of us. - Margo Laurie, Jeff and I have been having a lot of fun going through the pictures. They are terrific. You have such an amazing eye! We have loved working with you. It's easy to see why you love what you do. You are incredibly talented. - Jill Laurie, The photos are magnificent. Everyone is very impressed. You did us proud. I loved the group shots, especially the zany ones; the candids were delicious, and the outside photos were award-winning quality in my humble opinion. - Meryl Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job… I love the photos so much. I have looked at them so many times… You truly captured the day so beautifully and all the memories that go with it. It means the world to me to have them. We will definitely be in touch as we grow as a family. I want you to do our family photos and portraits of our kids. It may be a little while, but we only want you. - Paige From our first conversation I knew you were the photographer. Your passion for what you do is in your voice. You have the soul of an artist. We are grateful we found you. You are an excellent photographer. There are too many great pictures to list. The Kiss and the Dress stand out. As long as your pictures survive, you will be remembered in our family. Paige and Peter are so happy with everything you did. Thank you! What joy to find such an exceptional personality and photographer in one person. We all feel at home with you too! - Phyllis Lee and I had the joy of reliving Britt and Scot's wedding through your camera's eye. The photos are spectacular. They capture the very essence of our celebration – the magic, the love, the wonder of it all. Thank you for the bottom of our hearts. You may have guessed that our kinds are the most important part of our lives. You made them so very happy. - Lauren and Lee Hi Laurie, The photos are AWESOME! Thank you so much, you did such a good job. We really love them. You really aptured the party, the mood of the day, and a lot of Robert smiling adoringly at me! - Susanne Laurie Rhodes tackles everything in much the same manner.... with gusto and a real yearning to do the best job possible. I had always noticed the photos she took which adorned the walls of her office at Paramount where she and I had worked together. When she decided to leave her job as an executive at Paramount and pursue photography as her means of livelihood, I had no doubt that she would be a success at that as well as in the entertainment industry. I hired her to shoot my wedding in 1998 and the photos turned out fabulously. If you know me well, you'd know that I almost never like photos of myself :-O and I am a perfectionist. Well, I was extremely happy with the results. Laurie's style of documentary shooting is just stunning in her ability to capture a moment, a thought, and an essence in a single photo. She truly loves her work and it shows in the way she interacts with people whether from behind the camera or on the street. I recommend Laurie's work wholeheartedly! The funniest thing is that the folks who hire Laurie to shoot their weddings, end up hiring her again to shoot their babies photos in a year or two following the wedding! - Judy