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21 November 2019

My wife and I loved working with Carl in April. Carl was always prompt in his replies and was patient with us, even when we were slow to respond. His photos and ideas were fantastic and we are very happy to have been able to work with him on our wedding. We’d recommend him again and again for anyone looking for a wedding photographer. It was a pleasure working with him and we’re glad our friends introduced us. Carl, you’re awesome!!! Can’t thank you enough! More...

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14 November 2019

We worked with Carl for our engagement and wedding photos. He understood what we were looking for even when we probably weren’t the best at describing what we wanted. Along with the quality of the photos he produced for us, his direction, understanding, and joy for his work can’t be understated. Carl is exactly what you want and hope to find when you hire a photographer. More...

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7 November 2019

I highly recommend Petersen Pictures! Carl took such care with our family and the final product captures us perfectly... fun, serious, goofy. He got it all. Even though he had to deal with some tricky weather elements and limited mobility of a few of our family members, it didn’t phase him a bit. He is a true professional. More...

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31 October 2019

I needed photos for my a company website. Carl fit me into his schedule and made me feel so comfortable. He was professional and has a great way of making you feel like you are having the time of your life. Everyone should have Carl take their picture. More...

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28 October 2019

Carl is very professional and very creative. We got along very well. Recommend !

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28 October 2019

Carl was amazing. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful. He was great to work with and very efficient.

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28 September 2019

Carl is the BEST!! He shot our engagement and wedding photos, and both came out absolutely incredible. He has a very calm and kind demeanor, and he made both of us feel really comfortable in front of the camera, which is absolutely why our photos turned out so beautiful and authentic. He also was super helpful and communicative every step of the way, from the moment we initially contacted him all the way through to the final delivery of our photos. Carl's the real deal. I'd highly recommend Petersen Pictures! More...

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29 March 2019

Carl was a joy to work with and produced amazing work. He was able to work around a construction zone and make the photos look incredible.

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27 February 2019

Carl was amazing. This was our first time taking professional photos and Carl made us feel relaxed immediately. He had some unexpected and fun ideas and also captured some natural and candid moments, which led us to loving all of the photos! We’re extremely happy we found Carl and highly recommend him. More...

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27 February 2019

Carl was responsive and fun to work with. He helped us plan out our first family photo session with our 5 month old twins. Carl helped us think about the kinds of photos we wanted and prepped us on what to wear and how to easily set up our house. He was super engaging with the kids and captured moments that highlight the special connection between our twins while also letting their individual personalities shine. Bonus points for great work with my mother in law and for really fast turn around on the digitals and prints. He’s the best! More...

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24 February 2019

Carl was amazing. This was our first time taking professional photos and Carl made us feel relaxed immediately. He had some unexpected and fun ideas and also captured some natural and candid moments, which led us to loving all of the photos! We’re extremely happy we found Carl and highly recommend him. More...

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28 January 2019

Carl was amazing! He was able to take amazing family/wedding pictures on location with 6 adults, 1 teen, 1 tween, 1 kindergartener & 2 dogs. He made everyone so relaxed that he was able to capture the very essence of each person's personality and our connection to each other. He's personable and fun to work with since he encourages fun! We were laughing during the shoot and very excited to see the final product. The photos we ordered were exceptional and better than expected. We were so pleased with his natural touch with photo edits that our family selected him to do edits on old family photos of a loved one. His work is simply superb and if you are lucky to book him, you won't be disappointed! More...

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29 December 2018

My husband and I interviewed 3 other photographers before choosing to have Carl be apart of our special day. Although Carl was out of our budget we had the best feeling about him. We thought long and hard about it and decided lasting memories would be worth it. Our engagement session was a trial run in our minds and we were completely impressed and even more excited for our wedding. Not only is he a quality photographer, but he made us feel so comfortable and beautiful. We were always able to reach him and he was happy to answer any questions we had. He gave us recommendations, but not too many so we didn't feel overwhelmed. On our wedding day not only were we impressed by him and his wife's professionalism (both looked extremely nice and came prepared), but after the wedding our family and many of our guest asked about our photographer and commented on how great they were. Even when details went wrong or I was feeling nervous they both were calming and relaxing. We also got our photos back much quicker than we expected and looking through our photos was the BEST! There were photos that we didn't even realize he was taking at the wedding and now we will cherish forever. All that to say, we would hire him again! More...

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2 December 2018

My husband and I interviewed 3 other photographers before choosing to have Carl be apart of our special day. Although Carl was out of our budget we had the best feeling about him. We thought long and hard about it and decided lasting memories would be worth it. Our engagement session was a trial run in our minds and we were completely impressed and even more excited for our wedding. Not only is he a quality photographer, but he made us feel so comfortable and beautiful. We were always able to reach him and he was happy to answer any questions we had. He gave us recommendations, but not too many so we didn't feel overwhelmed. On our wedding day not only were we impressed by him and his wife's professionalism (both looked extremely nice and came prepared), but after the wedding our family and many of our guest asked about our photographer and commented on how great they were. Even when details went wrong or I was feeling nervous they both were calming and relaxing. We also got our photos back much quicker than we expected and looking through our photos was the BEST! There were photos that we didn't even realize he was taking at the wedding and now we will cherish forever.
All that to say, we would hire him again!
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2 December 2018

My husband and I interviewed 3 other photographers before choosing to have Carl be apart of our special day. Although Carl was out of our budget we had the best feeling about him. We thought long and hard about it and decided lasting memories would be worth it. Our engagement session was a trial run in our minds and we were completely impressed and even more excited for our wedding. Not only is he a quality photographer, but he made us feel so comfortable and beautiful. We were always able to reach him and he was happy to answer any questions we had. He gave us recommendations, but not too many so we didn't feel overwhelmed. On our wedding day not only were we impressed by him and his wife's professionalism (both looked extremely nice and came prepared), but after the wedding our family and many of our guest asked about our photographer and commented on how great they were. Even when details went wrong or I was feeling nervous they both were calming and relaxing. We also got our photos back much quicker than we expected and looking through our photos was the BEST! There were photos that we didn't even realize he was taking at the wedding and now we will cherish forever.
All that to say, we would hire him again!
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29 November 2018

There are no words to describe the sheer talent and skill that Carl has for photography. His pictures are stunning and breathtaking. I still cry looking at my engagement and wedding pictures because they are so beautiful. My family is a very mixed bag of people; we have all sizes, shapes, features, and some varying skin tones. Every person in my family loves how they look in the photos which has never happened for us before. Above and beyond the photography, Carl and Randee (his co-photographer at my wedding) are incredibly kind and compassionate people and were an absolute joy to have at the wedding. I highly recommend Petersen Pictures to everyone. More...

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28 May 2018

Petersen Pictures was perfect from beginning to end. Not only was our experience professional and enjoyable, but family and friends can't rave enough about our wedding photos. I enjoyed the personal touches of this business. Carl takes time to understand what you are looking for in your wedding photos. In the end our photos were exactly what my wife and I were looking for. They are so terrific -- wedding websites and magazines have published them! One of my favorite memories working with Petersen Pictures was coming into the adorable studio in University Place after our wedding, being handed a glass of champagne and watching the phenomenal slideshow Carl had created of our wedding. It was our first look at this magical once in a life time moment and he captured it perfectly. More...

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28 May 2018

Despite the cold wind and pouring down rain on the day of our outside shoot, Carl made our experience a pleasant one. The photos came out wonderful. They will be treasured for years to come. Thank you again for capturing these moments for us. More...

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28 May 2018

Carl was an excellent photographer for the photo session we had with our newborn. He was willing to work with us on our expectations and offered helpful suggestions. Carl was great with our young one, who amazingly stayed calm throughout (what a ham!). He captured some unscripted, genuine moments of our young family that turned out to be some of our favorite shots. Carl was patient and willing to work through multiple settings. The quality of the pictures are excellent, the whole album looks fantastic. More...

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8 May 2018

Carl was an excellent photographer for the photo session we had with our newborn. He was willing to work with us on our expectations and offered helpful suggestions. Carl was great with our young one, who amazingly stayed calm throughout (what a ham!). He captured some unscripted, genuine moments of our young family that turned out to be some of our favorite shots. Carl was patient and willing to work through multiple settings. The quality of the pictures are excellent, the whole album looks fantastic. The early weeks of a new baby are a hectic time, but we are very happy we had Carl take this photos that we'll hold on to forever. More...

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8 May 2018

Carl was an excellent photographer for the photo session we had with our newborn. He was willing to work with us on our expectations and offered helpful suggestions. Carl was great with our young one, who amazingly stayed calm throughout (what a ham!). He captured some unscripted, genuine moments of our young family that turned out to be some of our favorite shots. Carl was patient and willing to work through multiple settings. The quality of the pictures are excellent, the whole album looks fantastic. The early weeks of a new baby are a hectic time, but we are very happy we had Carl take this photos that we'll hold on to forever. More...

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15 December 2017

Carl was extremely friendly, courteous and professional. He did a fantastic job drawing my quiet/reserved son out of his shell and really capturing his personality in pictures.

Reviewed on WeddingWire

15 December 2017

Carl was extremely friendly, courteous and professional. He did a fantastic job drawing my quiet/reserved son out of his shell and really capturing his personality in pictures.

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2 October 2017

Carl and his wife Randee were our wedding photographers and couldn't be happier with how the entire experience was. He has a great artist eye for great shots, and provided great direction. I loved his blend of posed and candid photos. He also shot our engagement photos and I was so happy. Normally I don't like how I look in photos, but he captured our love and happiness that makes me so happy every time I look at the pictures. I also used him to video our ceremony and his edited wedding video is one of our greatest treasures from our wedding day, along with the photo album he created for us. Carl is great to work with, and I cannot recommend him highly enough for anyone needing photography or videography services. More...

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30 September 2017

Carl was AMAZING in every way! He worked with us on our budget to find the package that met our needs. We really enjoyed doing an engagement photo shoot with him prior so we could get to know him and his style. On the day of our wedding, he provided great direction and followed us around "discretely" to capture all the moments of our special day including getting ready, the first look, ceremony, and the reception. We also used Carl to video our ceremony and SO glad we did. We watched our wedding video on our anniversary, and our albums he put together bring us back to that day. Cannot recommend Carl enough - he is great to work with! He has a great artist eye, great shots of posed and candids. Very professional, but at the same time, he was relaxed and his style put you at ease. More...

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30 September 2017

Carl was AMAZING in every way! He worked with us on our budget to find the package that met our needs. We really enjoyed doing an engagement photo shoot with him prior so we could get to know him and his style. On the day of our wedding, he provided great direction and followed us around "discretely" to capture all the moments of our special day including getting ready, the first look, ceremony, and the reception. We also used Carl to video our ceremony and SO glad we did. We watched our wedding video on our anniversary, and our albums he put together bring us back to that day. Cannot recommend Carl enough - he is great to work with! He has a great artist eye, great shots of posed and candids. Very professional, but at the same time, he was relaxed and his style put you at ease. More...

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26 September 2017

After experiencing what great work Carl Petersen did for our friend's wedding, I knew I would have to hire him at some point. When I found out I was pregnant it was the perfect opportunity for maternity photos.

It's a tricky thing when you're hiring a photographer because you never know if they are going to capture that feeling/ ambiance you are looking for. More importantly you never know if you'll work well together. If you don't feel comfortable with the photographer or if they don't give you enough direction, the pictures won't turn out. Being a sometime photographer myself, I am pretty picky when it comes to photos.

Carl was thorough in giving tips for before the shoot like what to wear, making a Pinterest board, etc. He was very relaxed when we met which made it easy to spend the next 1.5 hrs together. What I appreciated the most is that he took the time to make sure the pose and lighting was just right. He also paid attention to details like my hair or if something was on my dress or patting down weeds. Most importantly, he has the eye for creative shots. He nailed the vibe I was going for.

Just look at his photos and you'll know that Tacoma has just scored one of the best photographers out there. Loved my photos. You'll love yours too!
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26 September 2017

It was really an honor working with Carl! I had an awesome time shooting with him. He was very understanding and creative. Would love to work with him anytime! More...

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26 September 2017

Carl was excellent with our new born baby girl. With Ruby being our first child my wife and I were of course very protective and only wanting the best for her new born pictures. Carl came to our home where we were more comfortable and he brought all of his equipment with him. Carl's efficiency made the process go smoothly and I would not recommend anyone but him as your photographer. More...

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26 September 2017

It was really an honor working with Carl! I had an awesome time shooting with him. He was very understanding and creative. Would love to work with him anytime! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

26 September 2017

After experiencing what great work Carl Petersen did for our friend's wedding, I knew I would have to hire him at some point. When I found out I was pregnant it was the perfect opportunity for maternity photos.

It's a tricky thing when you're hiring a photographer because you never know if they are going to capture that feeling/ ambiance you are looking for. More importantly you never know if you'll work well together. If you don't feel comfortable with the photographer or if they don't give you enough direction, the pictures won't turn out. Being a sometime photographer myself, I am pretty picky when it comes to photos.

Carl was thorough in giving tips for before the shoot like what to wear, making a Pinterest board, etc. He was very relaxed when we met which made it easy to spend the next 1.5 hrs together. What I appreciated the most is that he took the time to make sure the pose and lighting was just right. He also paid attention to details like my hair or if something was on my dress or patting down weeds. Most importantly, he has the eye for creative shots. He nailed the vibe I was going for.

Just look at his photos and you'll know that Tacoma has just scored one of the best photographers out there. Loved my photos. You'll love yours too!
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21 September 2017

I landed a top commercial agent and he picked Carl's photo over those of several other photographers as my primary headshot.

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21 September 2017

Carl really captures your spirit in his photos, especially because it's easy to feel comfortable shooting with him. He is warm, attentive, hard working and has a great eye. One of my favorite headshots that he took of me has gotten me tons of auditions. (Thank you, Carl!) It'll be fun to shoot with him again when the time comes! If you choose to shoot with him, you'll be happy you did. More...

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21 September 2017

Carl really captures your spirit in his photos, especially because it's easy to feel comfortable shooting with him. He is warm, attentive, hard working and has a great eye. One of my favorite headshots that he took of me has gotten me tons of auditions. (Thank you, Carl!) It'll be fun to shoot with him again when the time comes! If you choose to shoot with him, you'll be happy you did. More...

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21 September 2017

I landed a top commercial agent and he picked Carl's photo over those of several other photographers as my primary headshot.

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21 September 2017

Carl was super relaxed and awesome. Right off the bat I felt like I was in good hands by his warm introduction and willingness to help me make creative decisions i was unsure of during the shoot. He allowed me to really relax in front of the camera (which has always been a problem) and feel like i was putting my best foot forward. In return I got the best photos I've taken to date. More...

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20 September 2017

Carl was fantastic to work with and we loved the experience of taking photos with him - funny, playful, fresh, energetic, yet romantic and thoughtful. He not only accommodated our two dogs in the shoot, but he even scoped out all of our locations before the shoot to find the perfect nooks! The images came out beautifully and we couldn't be happier. We would recommend Carl to anyone! More...

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20 September 2017

My son has shot with many photographers. And, being a kid, you really have to know how to work with them in order to get a great shot. Carl does that! He really made my son feel comfortable and also made the day a lot of fun! More...

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20 September 2017

Carl is an extremely talented photographer! It is very difficult to get good pictures in constant rain and overcast around the Seattle-Tacoma area, but our photo shoot turned out incredible. We did a an old time feel with my fiance in his military get up; still amazes me whenever I see them. Carl made the whole experience fun and never rushed us; he treated us like family. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you!! More...

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20 September 2017

Honestly Carl was the best! He was super relaxed and funny which made us relax. Right off the bat we felt like we were in good hands by his warm introduction and willingness to help us make creative decisions we were unsure of during the shoot. He allowed us to really relax in front of the camera (which has always been a problem) and feel like we were putting our best foot forward. In return we were thrilled to get the most stunning photos! More...

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20 September 2017

Carl's a joy to work with and his photos turned out fantastic! He was the photographer for my engagement party and we couldn't be more pleased with the quality of our photos. Recommended HIGHLY.

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20 September 2017

Honestly Carl was the best! He was super relaxed and funny which made us relax. Right off the bat we felt like we were in good hands by his warm introduction and willingness to help us make creative decisions we were unsure of during the shoot. He allowed us to really relax in front of the camera (which has always been a problem) and feel like we were putting our best foot forward. In return we were thrilled to get the most stunning photos! More...

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20 September 2017

Carl was fantastic to work with and we loved the experience of taking photos with him - funny, playful, fresh, energetic, yet romantic and thoughtful. He not only accommodated our two dogs in the shoot, but he even scoped out all of our locations before the shoot to find the perfect nooks! The images came out beautifully and we couldn't be happier. We would recommend Carl to anyone! More...

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20 September 2017

My son has shot with many photographers. And, being a kid, you really have to know how to work with them in order to get a great shot. Carl does that! He really made my son feel comfortable and also made the day a lot of fun! More...

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20 September 2017

Carl is an extremely talented photographer! It is very difficult to get good pictures in constant rain and overcast around the Seattle-Tacoma area, but our photo shoot turned out incredible. We did a an old time feel with my fiance in his military get up; still amazes me whenever I see them. Carl made the whole experience fun and never rushed us; he treated us like family. I would recommend him to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you!! More...

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20 September 2017

Great wedding photos. Easy to talk to and fun to work with.

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19 September 2017

Carl did a fantastic job on our engagement shoot last weekend! From the beginning, he was extremely responsive and professional, from answering all of our questions to providing us really helpful tips to prepare for the photoshoot. We are definitely a little awkward when it comes to posing for pictures but he guided us through everything and made sure that all of the details (like my hair being out of place) were perfect. He came prepared knowing specific spots to shoot, but as we walked around, he was very conscious of his surroundings. We stopped multiple times when he found a spot with a good view or lighting. At the end of the shoot, after he had already packed up, he found a spot that he couldn't resist. He was attacked by a bee that got stuck inside his shirt and stung him multiple times!!! But that didn't phase him and he still took some awesome shots! Thank you, Carl, for going the extra mile for us :) We really appreciate it! More...

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19 September 2017

Carl was a very talented photographer and a pleasure to work with. We wanted natural, almost journalistic style, photos of our wedding and our guests. He did a superb job capturing of all the wonderful moments. We also did traditional couples photos, which were equally beautiful. Highly recommend his services. More...

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19 September 2017

I can't believe it took me this long to post a review! I had my engagement photography session with Carl in March 2016.

My husband (since 12/11/16) and I had such a fun time shooting our engagement photos with Carl! Carl was so professional, he made us feel comfortable, he's funny, and so easy to vibe with. He had so many ideas, and even worked with my ideas that I had sent him prior to our session (he printed them out and brought it with him).

The photos turned out sooo amazing!!!!! My husband and I we're in love; we absolutely loved the photos!

Thank you Carl, for capturing our love and our goofiness - we really had a great time. Thanks for also making us look super cool hehe.
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19 September 2017

Amazing Vendor, couldn't ask for more!

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