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Growing up in a community with my dad the local wedding and portrait photographer it might have seemed a logical choice to follow in his footsteps. After all here was an opportunity to continue a tradition of documenting the most special moments in families' lives, recording the real history of real people. But upon graduating the renowned Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles I headed to New York to pursue a life as an advertising and magazine photographer.

Through a career that included covers of Time and US News and World Report as well as ads for clients from Fuji to Visa I was always searching for ways to bring the human and more personal touch to my photographs.
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I can't say enough wonderful things about Bruce and his photographs. He took pictures for our save-the-date and photographed our wedding this past October and there isn't a single picture we don't absolutely love. Bruce has an unbelievable eye for both the formal pictures and the candids. He captured my husband and I as well as our friends and family perfectly.
Melissa and Alex's Wedding | Guastavino's | New York, New York It's with great pleasure that I at long last share Melissa and Alex's magical wedding day story. For not only was this the most beautiful of wedding celebrations (hard to top the elegance of NYC's Guastavino) and M&A the most charming and fun loving of couples (trust me on this) but for me it was truly a.
Kids in Weddings | Featured in Westport Magazine and Fairfield Living Those of you who have heard me talk about it before and know my long history of photographing kids (for two decades as a NYC advertising and magazine photographer, amongst other things), know how excited I can be when kids are involved in the wedding day, especially when they're of a certain age wh.
This August will mark six years since we had the good fortune to meet Jen and Dave and photograph their beautiful Connecticut wedding. Since then we've also photographed Jen's two sisters' weddings as well. You might say its a family affair and one that I'm very honored to have been part of. Nicer people you'll never meet and truly dear friends!
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Alex Herrick
Mar 11, 2020
Bruce did the most amazing job and helped make our wedding perfect. We loved our pictures and working with Bruce. He put so much thought, care and passion to make sure we had the best shots! We were so happy with the results and would rate six stars if possible!
Olga & Jake
Jun 18, 2019
Bruce is absolutely fantastic, and we couldn't have asked for a more talented photographer! Our wedding photos turned out beautifully - Bruce captured all the special moments, laughs, tears, kisses, hugs, dance moves, etc. perfectly - we can't wait to cherish those photos for decades to come. He also put us at ease and kept us laughing and smiling - which really came through in the photos.

He even drove up a few weeks before the wedding to check out our two venues for the reception and ceremony to scope out the scene and lighting. We also worked with Bruce for our engagement photos and again he did an amazing job - and we had so much fun. Bruce was such a pleasure to work with throughout, and the photos he captured are truly spectacular. Wish we could give him 6 stars!
Meg Culbertson
Feb 15, 2019
Bruce was such a wonderful photographer for our wedding. The photos were beautiful (and were even featured in a local magazine). Most importantly, everyone in both of our families loved working with him. He made all of the photo sessions so much fun which helped all of us look our best! Highly recommend him as a wedding photographer!
Jessica Stagg
Oct 24, 2018
We are so happy to have found Bruce in our photographer search. He had experience with our venue and as soon as I spoke to him, I knew he was the right person to capture our special moments. Bruce was very accommodating and responsive which was greatly appreciated as we live several hours from our wedding locale. The day-of, Bruce and Athena were amazing, they were everywhere and nowhere all at once and we could not be happier with our photos. We would recommend Bruce Plotkin Photography to anyone!
Elissa C.
Nov 25, 2017
Bruce came highly recommended to us by another photographer after we found out she was booked, and he absolutely did not disappoint! We had a backyard wedding so with so much planning going into the day, Bruce was so helpful and calm leading up and all through the night. He even did a site visit with us about a month out, and scoped out our first-look location beforehand to find the best shots! Bruce and his assistant were incredibly calm, organized, and quick throughout the whole day.

Almost all of my vendors were familiar with Bruce too, which made the whole experience even easier. Now to mention his incredible photographs, and his wonderfully artistic eye! We are so extremely pleased with the way our pictures have turned out that we don't yet know how we will ever choose, but Bruce has offered his help along the way with that as well.

He even sent us a wonderful slide show along with the music from our first dance a few weeks after the wedding. Just another added bonus and testament to Bruce's skill, professionalism, and artistry. I can't speak highly enough, thank you Bruce!
Joel Liebman
Jun 07, 2017
My wife and I could not have been any happier having Bruce and his team shoot our wedding and capture the incredible moments so perfectly and beautifully. Working with Bruce throughout the entire experience, from the months leading up to the wedding through the event itself and then afterward, was just a great experience. Bruce is a true mensch (a consummate gentleman. loosely translated from Yiddish).

He was so genuinely invested in us and in our families, and in making sure that he did everything possible to tell a beautiful story through the photographs of our wedding. He struck the perfect balance of somehow being there to capture every moment, without anyone feeling like he was ever in the way or pushing our guests out of the way to get to the right spot.

We had a quick look slideshow of the wedding within days of the event -- a perfect way to reflect on the night. And we have flipped through and shared our pictures with friends and family countless times. We would highly recommend Bruce Plotkin Photography to any of our family and friends. Thanks for everything, Bruce!
Kait Herman
Jun 26, 2016
We could not be happier to have chosen Bruce as our wedding photographer, and we hope this review captures our love for Bruce and his work. There is nothing not to like about Bruce - he is a joy to work with, his photos are extraordinary and his talent unmatched. He was easy and fun to work with from the first time we met with him. By the time our wedding day arrived, Bruce wasn't just our photographer, he felt like a friend or family member. Bruce and his second photographer, Jason, were excellent at everything from capturing perfect candids to coordinating family photos after the ceremony. Bruce also had a unique ability to unobtrusively capture some of the most special moments from our wedding.

We knew we were going to be very happy with Bruce's work, but when we opened the gallery of photos after the wedding it brought tears to our eyes. The photos perfectly tell the story of the day and we can't stop looking at them. It is impossible to choose our favorite photos because every single photo captures a wonderful memory from the day.we simply could not have been happier with our wedding photos. We highly recommend Bruce for not only his easygoing, gracious personality, but also for his tremendous talent.
Sarah Coldwell
Apr 11, 2016
I am lucky enough to have been able to work with Bruce on our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos- and he is just brilliant. He captured the atmosphere, excitement and emotions of our wedding perfectly and I can't thank him enough for doing so. We constantly get compliments on our wedding photos. Not only is he easy to work with, always smiling and a master with a camera- he is extremely professional and blends in while he is working the event. We can't wait to work with him again on our baby photos! Thanks again Bruce!