Spiering Photography

Craig took our wedding photos in March 2019 and we were so pleased with the pictures. He was so quick with his lenses that the flower girl and ring bearer didn't even have time to fidget! Usually church photos are dark but we received very clear pictures on a usb drive that were nice and well-lit! Craig went the extra mile to capture the sparkler exit and the fire breather friend even though his time was technically done. We are very happy to recommend Spiering Photography for wedding photography! More...

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Working with Craig was a pleasure. He is a true professional and helped my wife and I treasure the memories of our wedding day. He helped plan our day and discussed all options that would make our special day one to remember. Craig is an artist and found numerous ways to bring in beauty to all of our photographs. He is kind, personal, caring and excellent at what he does. If you are looking for a photographer who truly cares about you, your family, your needs, desires to memorialize your special day, than Craig is the person for you! I could not recommend him any more!!!!!!! More...

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I spoke with Craig on the phone a few times, emailed him a list of shots we wanted, and gave him a tentative day-of plan. We wanted both posed and candid pictures . If you're looking for someone to capture both (and exceed your expectations), we highly recommend Spiering Photography! And our wedding day did not go as planned (obviously) but Craig was flexible and easy going! More...

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Craig Spiering was the perfect photographer for our wedding! His photos and sense of style, angles, and lighting were great, he was responsive to communication, prepared and punctual on the wedding day, and the photos beautifully captured our special day. I would highly recommend Craig!

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Working with Craig is an absolute delight. Communication from first contact on was professional and timely. The documentation he provides evidences his deep experience, and his recommendations made for a truly smooth day. He transitioned seamlessly from our traditional wedding ceremony to beautiful, relaxed outdoor portraiture to several hours on the dance floor. We received our photos within weeks of our event and couldn't be more grateful. More...

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We give Spiering Photography a very high recommendation, and especially to those couples marrying in traditional church services. Craig did a phenomenal job capturing our entire wedding and reception, with some truly amazing shots within our small, tight chapel. He is passionate about his trade and strives to deliver creative, beautiful results, all while being a pleasure to work with. Many have been impressed with our wedding day photos, prompting them to ask us about how we found our photographer. Craig is a great guy and a real professional. Call or email him today before he books up! More...

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Craig Spiering did a fantastic job photographing our wedding. From the very first interview, he was organized, reliable, and fun to work with. He took hundreds of beautiful photos of our ceremony and reception, and was very skilled at taking candid shots from multiple angles without us even realizing he was there. For the family and bridal party portraits, Craig knew exactly how to organize and pose everyone in a timely manner. Because of his swiftness and artistic eye, he was able to take many wonderful pictures in a short time frame so we all got to enjoy the cocktail hour without sacrificing the quality of our photos. The entire day, Craig showed not only skill with his camera, but also courtesy to everyone he interacted with. Now that the wedding day is over, I am so happy and thankful to have such lovely pictures to look back on. Thank you, Craig! More...

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Craig was a wonderful photographer for our wedding! Not only were his pictures gorgeous, but his friendliness and excellent conversation made him more than just a vendor. My husband and I had a great time taking photos after the ceremony and sharing about ourselves with Craig. While I'm usually rather awkward around a camera, felt completely comfortable with Craig there. He truly added to the experience of our wedding and I am so pleased it worked out that he could travel to us! I highly recommend booking him as a photographer! More...

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Experienced in Catholic and military weddings. A perfect fit. Quick and to the point with the planned photos and great at capturing candid moments!

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Craig was extremely professional throughout the wedding day and leading up to it. He was helpful in devising a schedule for the photos and was very timely in getting beautiful pictures quickly! Craig's approach to photography allowed for my husband and I to act naturally, rather than going from pose to pre-set pose. Craig was great during the formal photos as well - getting people in and out efficiently so it didn't take too long. He was flexible day of if we needed to adjust or change something. A little detail, but both us and many of our guests were impressed by how quickly (and easily) he changed lenses on his camera! It allowed for a great variety of images and didn't add any time to the process. More...

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Craig was so wonderful on our wedding day. The photos came out amazing with some pretty magical shots! Not only did he capture our wedding day beautifully in photos, everyone loved him! He fit in perfectly and many guests commented on how nice he was. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! More...

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Amazing service, very reasonable pricing, and goes above and beyond what he is contractually required to do. Craig’s level of professionalism and quality photography deserves more stars than can be given! My wife and I are beyond happy with the photos, and we could not have possibly hoped for a better product. Thank you Craig! More...

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Craig took the time to get to know us and our special venue. He was very accomodating and really made our day special.

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From beginning to end, Craig was a pleasure to work with. He's courteous, professional, and organized. We had a January wedding that presented several challenges to Craig, including 1) very cold temperatures 2) little daylight left after the ceremony 3) little time to take photos inside the church after the ceremony because there was an evening Mass soon after. Craig was upbeat, efficient, and kept us laughing - if you looked at the outdoor photos (that we took in a span of two minutes) you'd have no idea how cold we were. He got some great action shots at the reception. Finally, we were able to view the photos online just three weeks after the wedding and received the USB a week later. Craig takes beautiful shots, is easy to work with, and has a great personality. We can't recommend him enough! More...

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Craig's pictures were excellent, his interaction with the family and friends courteous and professional, and had the highest respect for our wedding ceremony while creating some excellent shots. We highly recommend him!

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Craig did a phenomenal job documenting our wedding! Leading up to the big day, he was easy to reach via phone and email. Throughout the process, he was professional and pleasant to work with. He knew what shots we wanted and succeeded in capturing them all.
On the big day, he was truly everywhere at once and worked exceptionally well on his own; there was no need for an additional photographer. He was also discreet and respectful, maneuvering seamlessly around the church and reception venue as he did his work. Every moment worth getting on camera, he got.
After the wedding, he sent the pictures quickly. We are so delighted with the quality of his work. The pictures are absolutely stunning!! Looking back on our wedding is such a delight thanks to the beautiful shots he took.
We couldn't be happier with our experience with Spiering Photography! We unreservedly recommend Craig for your event, be it a wedding or any other occasion or portrait session. You'll treasure the memories he captures on film! More...

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Craig was fantastic to work with, his prices were very reasonable, we really enjoyed having him as part of the wedding day, and the pictures are wonderful. His presence and his work made our wedding day go more smoothly and gave us great pictures to remember the day. We can’t recommend him strongly enough. More...

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Craig came highly recommended to us by close friends, and he went above an beyond all expectations. From the moment we began communication with him, he was prompt, professional and courteus. He grasped exactly what we wanted it and exectued it to perfection. We were very pressed for time in the church, but he worked so efficiently that we got all the pictures taken that we needed, including one of our new life-time favorites. Back at our home, he captured us in the "golden" or "magic" hour that he describes in his information. The autumn light was magnificent, and he made the most of it. He was liked by all and a defiinite blessing to our day and life-time memory. We also cannot recommend him highly enough! More...

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Craig Spiering is an excellent photographer! He is quick to respond via email. I have been in several weddings in the past couple years, and I can say with certainty that Mr. Spiering was the least intrusive and most efficient of all. We were operating on a tight budget and the money we spent on wedding photography will never be a regret. He was very flexible on the day of the wedding and was always ready for spontaneous photography demands that arise during such a celebration.

The photographs themselves are lovely--both the posed portraits and the candid shots! Mr. Spiering captured moments that my new wife and I were too busy to witness but love seeing now. He also beautifully arranged page layouts for our wedding book.

As a important addendum to those of faith traditions, Mr. Spiering understood and respected the worship that accompanied our wedding. We cannot thank him enough for his services! More...

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Craig was an amazing photographer! He kept everything moving along on schedule and clearly knew how to get the best shots in limited time. He was totally unobtrusive while I was getting ready with my bridesmaids but still took many beautiful, touching pictures, and later, he really captured the majesty of the church. Super responsive, super professional, and we LOVE the photos! As a bonus, he has a deep respect and understanding of the Catholic Mass, so I had no worries about his work distracting from the liturgy. I recommend Craig to all my friends who are planning weddings. More...

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Craig is an incredible photographer. He was very fun to work with and is great at capturing moments during the reception without being noticed. Also, when working with groups of people to take those large shots, he is effective in communicating what he wants to be done, while remaining friendly and fun the entire time. The photographs were beautiful! More...

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Craig is an incredible photographer and all around joy to work with. He was very flexible with us and provided exactly what we wanted. He is detail oriented, fast paced, and helped us feel comfortable taking so many pictures.

My husband and I asked for specific shots that he was more than happy to oblige. He moved so quickly and effortlessly around the ceremony and reception that we barely knew he was there. When going through the final pictures we were surprised that he provided so many angles and lighting for every moment.

Honestly, he is a highlight from our wedding. He even hung out and chatted with guests and spent extra time with us even when he did not have to. Post wedding he provided an online library and sent us a drive with all of our photos in two formats; one for online and printable versions.

We felt as if he were an old friend. We highly recommend Craig to anyone who wants a photographer who is professional with a personal touch.

Thank you, Craig, for being so thorough and and kind to us on our special day. More...

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Craig was absolutely wonderful! The photos from our wedding day are stunning. I wish I could print every single photo and hang them all over our house, but that might seem a little self-absorbed. ...but that is how much I love the photos! I am still in awe of how many incredible shots he got of every part of the day, all while being 100% professional and discreet. Thank you so much, Craig, for such beautiful and vivid reminders of our wedding day! More...

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Craig was an amazing photographer for our wedding! He was very professional, very efficient with time, assertive, organized, subtle, had wonderful photo ideas, captured beautiful candid shots, and overall took spectacular pictures. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer!! More...

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If I could give Craig 10 stars, I would. He was absolutely fabulous to work with, his work is AMAZING, and we received our photos quicker than anticipated. Photography was my big "splurge" for our wedding and I am so glad we found Craig - other photographers I contacted easily cost twice as much for what Craig offered and were nowhere near as pleasant to correspond with (we were planning from over 4 hours away!).


He arrived promptly (even a little early) and while we were way off track time-wise and not ready for him - he scouted the venue, took some photos, and chatted with friends and family who were helping to set up. He got some great photos of the hustle and bustle of the day - not the "getting ready" photos I had anticipated (thanks, Pinterest) - but a true representation of our crazy, amazing big day. Even as a single shooter, he managed to capture photos from seemingly every angle of the ceremony (I swear he could be in two places at once!) and was never intrusive. He managed the group shots with ease - wedding party, family, you name it - he wrangled us all quickly and efficiently.


Photo quality, price, efficiency aside - Craig really was great to work with. I hate taking posed photos (so awkward), but he made it so easy and comfortable! The children (and dog) in the bridal party weren't always cooperating, but he knew just what to do to get them in shot or entertain them while still capturing fabulous photos. I warned him early on that there were a number of small group shots I wanted over the course of the evening and, though his style is definitely more candid, he had no problem jogging over anytime I hailed him for a photo. It may be a small thing to most, but I really appreciated that he showed up looking like a wedding guest - I have seen so many in black (yoga) pants and shirt that seem so out of place and really stick out if they ended up in guest photos.


I truly cannot say enough great things about Craig and highly recommend him! More...

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Craig Spiering provided beautiful, classic photos that captured the mood and story of the wedding day. I was so impressed with his professionalism, his respect for the ceremony, and especially the value of the service provided, which simply cannot be beat, especially in the Washington, DC region. He was very quick to respond to all inquiries before and after the wedding.
I have received many compliments from my guests about our wedding photographer. He worked behind the scenes and was lightning-fast; many guests said that they did not even notice that he was there. And everyone has enjoyed the photos that he took of the day. These are photos that will stand the test of time and we will be showing future generations for years to come. I definitely recommend this photographer. More...

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Craig was fantastic. My husband and I decided to elope at the Inn at Little Washington (amazing, btw). We had relatively short notice to arrange a photographer, but Craig was responsive to my inquiry and arranged a custom rate for us based on our limited needs (he didn't try to force us into a package rate which was great since we only needed pictures of the two of us and approximate 2 hours of his time). The pictures came out beautifully. The lighting was perfect (natural light). He took both posed and candid pictures and they both turned out great. He was easy to work with and understood quickly the kind of pictures we wanted and he made us feel relaxed.

The company he uses for prints (the name escapes me) is also great - the prints we ordered came quickly, used high quality paper and were packaged nicely to protect them during shipping.

I would certainly recommend Craig for your event! More...

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Spiering Photography was an amazing company that helped to make our wedding day very special! Craig has a wonderful ability to balance beautiful formal portraits and the artistic, magical moments of the day! He is very efficient with taking photos and managing groups, and is willing to listen to any requests you may have. He also has an amazing talent of being everywhere and getting many of beautiful photos but never taking over or getting in the way of the event! Craig is the photographer that you would want to have doing all your special events, and many of my guests have already been asking for his information for future events they would like to be photographed! More...

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Craig is a great and friendly face to see on your wedding day. He knows how to roll with the punches and is an excellent photographer.

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Craig is an incredible photographer! He knows how to get everyone relaxed for portraits and he knows how to make everyone laugh at the right moments. His candid shots are to die for, he really has a talent for candid photos. Would definitely recommend him for wedding photography! More...

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Craig was a pleasure to work with. He captured the reverence and beauty of the ceremony as well as the joy of the celebration afterwards with his abundant photographs.

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Craig did an amazing job photographing my daughter's wedding! In his contract he mentioned cheerful cooperation and that really describes the relationship - it was wonderful! Craig is unobtrusive but seems to be everywhere simultaneously. I was concerned that there was only one photogtapher instead of two like the other company we were considering, but it was not an issue. So many great photos to choose from! Craig was great to work with. My Son-in-law was in a wedding a month later, and he was commenting how bad the photographer was and how the photographer tried to control the day. Craig has a documentary style and just shoots as it unfolds. However, he also has an artist's eye and gets wonderful shots. He showed up promptly, took great pictures and delivered pictures ahead of schedule. Everyone raved about the preview pictures. The final pictures were great. Thanks Craig! More...

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Craig was a delight to work with on our wedding day. He was very professional and punctual, as well as personable and engaging, and most importantly, was an EXCELLENT photographer. He showed us some shots on his camera afterward and they were absolutely stunning. Craig is passionate about what he does and selects excellent backdrops for wedding photography, but was also very open to our ideas and suggestions. Overall, it felt very natural and pressure-free. We would highly recommend him! More...

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My wife and I could not have asked for a better experience and product from Craig Spiering. From the photos he provided, it was clear he was everywhere - yet we never felt like he was in the middle of the action. He took our input and captured the moments we thought were the most important - then he went above and beyond to capture moments we would have otherwise missed. He was a pleasure to work with and made truly enhanced our wedding day experience. The product he provided is high quality and comprehensive. The biggest challenge we had with Craig's photos was in choosing which ones to have printed. There were so many incredible photos, we had a difficult time limiting our selections. More...

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We had a wonderful experience with Spiering Photography. Craig was extremely professional, communicating clearly and effectively with us before and after our wedding. He was a wonderful presence on our wedding day-- professional, kind, fun at the right times, and unobtrusive at the right times. He managed to capture all of my favorite moments from the day, even moments that I thought he couldn't possibly have photographed! We received so many compliments about the high quality of the pictures, and I really appreciated that he provided all of the files on a flash drive. I would highly recommend Spiering Photography. More...

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Craig did an incredible job photographing my wedding. I absolutely loved the photographs. He was very professional, prompt, creative, and kind. Thank you Craig!!!

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I think the compliments from friends and family say it all! Craig was beyond wonderful to work with throughout the entire wedding experience and that did not go unnoticed by our guests. I don't think I can tell you how many people came up to me on the wedding day to tell me how much they enjoyed our photographer! Truly, he was a joy to talk to if you were standing next to him, he was so quiet, unobtrusive and reverend during the Mass (while also managing to be everywhere), he was efficient and artistic with his formal shots, and he blended right in at the reception (while also capturing the details and authentic moments). Craig was quick (and I mean we were still on our honeymoon quick) to post pictures and send us access to the client gallery. Everything about what he captured is so true to the wedding day. Each time I look at the pictures I can relive the thoughts, feelings, joys, mood, excitement, love, etc. from each picture. He took stunning portraits and breath taking pictures of the Mass. Again, the compliments we've received from friends and family who have seen the pictures is beyond measure. We're so very thankful to have had Craig as our wedding photographer and recommend him without any hesitation. More...

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Craig makes picture taking extremely fun and painless. He has an amazing ability to get you in the perfect mood, and produces the best shots as a result . He also knows when to be present for your favorite moments and when to just hide in the background while somehow still managing to get the most amazing photos. He is extremely punctual in his responses. I felt I could approach him with any question or concern. His photo packages were of the highest quality, and very easy to share online if I wanted to. I would highly recommend Craig to anyone looking for a very fun and highly capable photographer. More...

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I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. I was wary when I found out he worked alone but advise you to not give it a second thought. Somehow, Craig manages to be in 10 places at once. He covered everything from the big moments, to a laugh shared by guests, to the details only I cared about. Coming from a large family, family/group photos are a nightmare in my mind but Craig kept people focused, worked extremely fast and made it painless, even enjoyable.
Our wedding was in December and could have easily been horrible for pictures but we got lucky with a mild, wonderful picture day. BUT it was still December in DC and Criag managed to give our pictures life and vibrance. Whether through capturing some copper on a statue in the background or the lights twinkling around us Craig captured the atmosphere and surroundings in our pictures while making us look good. I can't recommend him enough.
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I can't say enough about Craig and what a great job he did for our wedding! He truly captured our special day and so many wonderful moments. I never had to worry he wouldn't get a picture I was hoping for. My husband and I wondered how he got the amazing shots he did, because there was never an interruption with him. Everything was natural. Craig is great with communication and very professional. It was an honor to have Craig be our photographer. More...

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My husband and I had attended several weddings that Craig photographed prior to our own. What really impressed us was his ability to capture all of the very special moments of the day without hardly being seen! He is very quick and unobtrusive - keeping every moment natural and easy. Craig keeps every picture moment fluid - even the posed ones! There were no awkward, forced smiles or rigid poses.
From the very first point of contact until we received our pictures, Craig responded professionally and quickly. We cannot recommend Spiering Photography enough! More...

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Craig could not have been more professional and easy to work with. His photojournalistic style beautifully captured our countryside May wedding and we are very happy with how the photos turned out! We received them on DVDs less than a month afterward, photo rights included. More...

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I had seen previous photos of weddings that Craig Spiering had done for other friends so I was excited to have him document our wedding and knew that he would do a fantastic job. He did not disappoint and went above and beyond to make our wedding day special. Craig was always very professional and quick in action making us all feel at ease while taking pictures and we now have many beautiful photos to remember our lovely wedding day. More...

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Craig is a fantastic photographer! My husband and I chose him to do our wedding photos since he had worked several friends' weddings and we both loved his style. He offered a discount to do our engagement photos as well as wedding photos, so we got those pictures as well. We loved our photos for both. While taking portraits we felt at ease with him, and during the wedding he was practically invisible yet got all the events and shots we wanted. My husband and I (or our guests) almost never noticed Craig when not getting portraits taken so he is a wonderfully unobtrusive photographer but he still gets every shot you could want! Craig commits to only one wedding per day so there is no pressure to squeeze in your pictures with someone else. His prices are good also, especially for his quality. I would recommend him to anyone! More...

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Craig was super easy to work with. He had a great balance of flexibility with our wishes as well as ideas to make our day go more smoothly. By the end of the day, he did not feel like a stranger but part of the family. More...

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