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Zak Jokela Wedding Photography

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PHOTOJOURNALISM:
noun | pho·to·jour·nal·ism \ˌfō-tō-ˈjər-nə-ˌli-zəm\
: the job or activity of using photographs to report news and/or stories.

It's your wedding day and story matters. As a wedding photojournalist, I am always on the hunt for the real moments between you and the people you love.

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24 February 2024

Zak was our photographer for our wedding. He was so transparent and organized!! Which took a huge weight off my shoulders. My favorite thing about him is that he captured everyone. We both have a huge family, which made me feel like i missed out on a lot of moments that i was else were. He never sat down the whole day. He ran his butt off, taking pictures nonstop. My family was so impressed!! He is worth every penny and more!!!! I am so thankful for his work. More...

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1 January 2024

Zak Jokela’s photography is was just what we dreamed of for our daughter’s wedding and so much more! He captured the experience and moments we will always treasure. Zak is flexible listens to what you are trying to portray, and is creative yet doesn’t interfere as he seizes moments you might not have noticed otherwise. He chose to create our vision and not just standardized shots. We also wanted to enjoy the lands scape we traveled to enjoy and Zak was more than willing to portray our family- quirks and all! Zak managed to find beautiful moments in our tired group and while endearing himself as well. We are thoroughly pleased with wonderful array of great pictures he created for posterity! More...

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28 December 2023

Working with Zak Jokela was an absolute delight from start to finish! His motivational spirit ensured timelines were met, and his meticulous attention to detail ensured every moment was captured beautifully. Zak's warmth and kindness not only helped us stay relaxed but also made the entire experience even more memorable. His versatility truly amazed us—whether it was hopping on his paddle board to follow us in a canoe or capturing our nephew delivering our rings on a bike with a cheetah suit, Zak was geared for anything. The documentary-style photos he delivered for our rehearsal, wedding, and post-wedding sessions are simply breathtaking. Each frame tells a story we'll cherish forever. If you're looking for a photographer who combines professionalism with genuine warmth and creativity, look no further. My husband and I, along with our families, highly recommend Zak for capturing unforgettable moments! 📸🌟 More...

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11 November 2023

Zak was such a blast to work with. He was the photographer for one of our planning/floral clients and it was such a wonderful experience. He is kind, thorough, intuitive, and talented. He really cared about our couple and went above and beyond to give them the perfect photos, including scoping out the area days before the wedding as well as stopping by the ceremony rehearsal just so the wedding party could meet him and know his face (how thoughtful is that?!?). I highly recommend booking with Zak for beautiful photos and a truly individualized experience. You won't regret it!! He is great!! More...

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2 November 2023

Zak was an absolute joy to work with from day one. My husband and I were fortunate to have Zak for both engagement and wedding photos, and he made the entire process easy, fun, and memorable. He has such a wonderful personality, which turned stressful wedding moments into fun memories. In addition to being fun and easy to be around, Zak is one of the most talented photographers I have ever seen. He has an ability to capture every moment exactly as it was experienced. I would recommend Zak Jokela to everyone I know, as I believe it would be tough to find a photographer with the same calming demeanor and outstanding professional talent. More...

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5 February 2023

Zak was so kind and professional!! He captured our beautiful day so perfectly!! He was great to work with and gave us the most amazing photographs to remember our wedding!!!

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12 January 2023

We had the best experience with Zak! He was so kind and made getting photographed all day a lot of fun! Our Wedding Day will be forever remembered by his beautiful photography! !! Im so happy! I highly recommend Zak Jokela Wedding Photography 💜 More...

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5 December 2022

Absolutely the BEST! Zak is so wonderful - he was the MVP of planning, reminding, calming, rallying, and making us all laugh (even through some raindrops). I don't love having my picture taken but Zak made it easy and fun and the photos are absolutely magnificent. I cannot recommend him enough. More...

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10 October 2022

Zak was the most amazing photographer for our wedding. Everything went perfectly and he was all over the place capturing every special moment. My maid of honor said “everywhere I look, he is there!”. For one man, he sure gets it done! I will recommend him to everyone I know getting married! Could never be more thankful ❤️ More...

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5 October 2022

Zak was truly the most amazing photographer we could have asked for. He was so great at getting our big family to pay attention and take the photos we wanted. Everyone commented on his amazing personality. I would recommend him to anyone getting married. He even put out a slide show of edited photos taken THAT DAY! It was the most special day and I’m so grateful we Zak to capture it all! More...

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5 August 2022

Working for a venue, I see a lot of wedding photographers in action and it was immediately apparent that Zak is exceptional at keeping his clients comfortable and engaged so as to capture special moments and emotions throughout the day. He's a ton of fun to work with and his attention to detail, lighting, and framing shows wonderfully in the end product. Can't recommend him highly enough! More...

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5 August 2022

Zak does Amazing work! He photographed our wedding a few years back and we still find ourselves going back to those photos to relive that day all over again! Zak is the real deal and captured our special day like no other! More...

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5 August 2022

Zak was so great to work with. I love the editing techniques he does. We interviewed several photographers and he and his photo packages were by far the best. There are several reasons I would recommend him. He has great customer service. He takes good quality pictures and is generous with the amount he gives. He got a lot of candid pics and was flexible with locations. He did our engagement pictures, rehearsal dinner, and wedding pictures. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera so the photos weren't forced. We had clouds during our day that covered the mountais we wanted in the background, but Zak did such a good job capturing the moments, you can't tell the mountains are missing. He is professional and flexible. He was very prepared and knows what he is doing. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone getting married! Great experience and he exceeded expectations. More...

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5 August 2022

I was lucky enough to be in multiple weddings that were done by Zak. He is not only very professional but he has a blast doing what he does and it shows. I absolutely loved the way he captured important moments as well as awesome candids that show the fun that is had and the true personalities of everyone involved. I highly recommend Zak Jokela Photography for all your photography needs! More...

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5 July 2022

I cannot say enough good things about Zak. Not only is he an incredible photographer, he is kind and dedicated to his craft! Zak made me feel beautiful and confident. He was helpful, funny, and went the extra mile. Running around, back and forth. Zak is committed and it pays off. If you're considering him, absolutely make the jump and book him. His artistic images really grasp the feeling, memories and love from my wedding. I could not be happier. He's an amazing artist and I'm so happy he could document our day. More...

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5 June 2022

Zak exceeded our expectations and then some with being our Wedding photographer. He is one of the kindest people you will meet. Very professional! We loved how fun he made all of it, he gets you laughing and having a good time. We almost forgot he was there to work rather than just a friend joining the party. Everyone at our Wedding kept commenting on how amazing of a job he did and how impressed they were as well. He is super quick at editing and getting quality work done quick and when I saw the photo's I cried. They were all so beautiful. He did a fabulous job! I would highly reccomend! Thank you Zak! 😊 More...

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5 June 2022

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER! Zak made this experience a BLAST for my fiancé and I! I highly recommend!!!!

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5 June 2022

Zak was a pleasure to work with. He was very easy to communicate with leading up to the wedding and day of. He was excellent at loosening us up for natural photos. Even our guests had many great things to say about interacting with him the day of! Super impressed with the photos and how timely we got them back. Thrilled with our experience! More...

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5 June 2022

There are truly no words for how thankful we were to have Zak there on our wedding day. This man is not only an incredible photographer but let me tell you that he did everything from checking on water for my bouquet to entertaining every guest there. Multiple guests asked us how long we had been friends with our photographer because they genuinely thought he was a member of our family. Not only was Zak extremely present for every moment, he captured all the ones we missed, and our photos are EVERYTHING we could have ever imagined. Even after months of being married the one thing everyone still comments about is how much they loved our photographer. Multiple other vendors have told me that out photos look like something from a magazine. While I can continue on about how great our photos are, there is never enough that I could say about how much we valued Zak. His communication, his willingness to work with us, he even planned the entire timeline of our wedding day. Zak was hired as our photographer, but quickly became our friend and our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without him. More...

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5 June 2022

We asked Zak to be a part of our wedding through a recommendation and after looking at his work. We thought his style matched what we wanted perfectly. Once we started working with him we realized how important it is to have the right photographer. He was helpful and reassuring through our planning stages. Day of, he went above and beyond what we had asked and hoped for from him. Overall he has great communication, professional, and easy to work with. Then the photos themselves turned out exactly as we had hoped. He captured priceless moments with our families. He intermixed black and white photos into our gallery, giving them a timeless quality. With our wedding being an outdoor wedding he did an excellent job unifying the surroundings with the moment. More...

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5 June 2022

My husband and I had such a fantastic experience with Zak on our wedding day! He was prompt, professional, and easy to work with. He’s also a workhorse as he was with us at least 10-11 hours, getting in all the action. He knew exactly what he wanted and knew how to get it from us to create the most amazing photos. We are very pleased with the quality and quantity of photos he captured of us and our family and friends. Thank you so much Zak! And thanks again! More...

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5 June 2022

Zak communicates efficiently and is incredibly helpful in ensuring a perfect match between client and photographer

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7 November 2019

Zak exceeded every expectation! Well over half my guests commented about how diligent he was at capturing every moment. There are so many of my pictures I cannot wait to give to friends and family as gifts. He had fantastic ideas for formals and private couples photos. One of our friends even commented that Zak could have easily been taken as one of the family with how well he got along with everyone. Well worth every penny! More...

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4 November 2019

Zak exceeded all expectations as our wedding photographer! He had so many good ideas and had my husband who despises pictures laughing and looking like dreamboat. He captured every emotion, every spontaneous moment, and every beautiful memory of our special day perfectly. More...

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28 October 2019

Best food EVER! If you want a 20oz ribeye in a shot of Scotch at 11:15 a.m. no problem! My kind of place!!

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14 September 2019

Zak is one of the best parts of our big day he was involved in everything. Every person in our wedding had great things to say about him. Some of the grooms men that were married said they wished they could have had him at their wedding. The quality of the pictures is amazing and he captured the best moments. More...

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28 August 2019

I was in a wedding that Zak did the photography at, in the several weddings I’ve been in I can hands down say he was by far the best! Very personable and very fun, he wasn’t just the “guy with the camera” he was a friend. More...

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21 August 2019

Zak was an absolute joy to have taking pictures for us on our son’s wedding day! His work in capturing all the special moments and glimpses was exceptional! Highly recommend his talent of photography! More...

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9 July 2019

Zak did a wonderful job of photographing our wedding at the International Peace Gardens. He was fun, professional and energetic the whole time. He captured spectacular photos, from traditional wedding photos to the more candid shots that really captured the feeling of the weekend! Zak’s care and dedication really shows and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a professional photographer! More...

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6 July 2019

Zak did a wonderful job of photographing our wedding at the International Peace Gardens. He was fun, professional and energetic the whole time. He captured spectacular photos, from traditional wedding photos to the more candid shots that really captured the feeling of the weekend! Zak’s care and dedication really shows and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a professional photographer! More...

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6 July 2019

Zak did a wonderful job of photographing our wedding at the International Peace Gardens. He was fun, professional and energetic the whole time. He captured spectacular photos, from traditional wedding photos to the more candid shots that really captured the feeling of the weekend! Zak’s care and dedication really shows and I would recommend him to anyone who needs a professional photographer! More...

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24 June 2019

Zac photographed my sons wedding at the Cathedral in Helena. The photography was beautiful but he did the most amazing job of capturing the emotions of the bride and groom as well as their personalities perfectly! Highly recommend him!!!

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31 March 2019

Zak was the photographer for my daughter's wedding. The thing I liked best was that he took the time to get to know the participants so that he really captured the sentiments of the day. Truly each photo instantly brought a memory and feeling to mind. The composition of each photo was creative, innovative, and evocative--in a word, breathtaking! I would highly recommend Zak for any photography you are considering. More...

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31 March 2019

Zak did the wedding photos for my son's wedding. His pictures immortalized a truly unique, & memorabile event. One which we can now 'relive' for years to come. He did a fantastic job! ❤️

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31 March 2019

Zak’s style and professionalism really created a beautiful work environment. If you are looking for a world renowned wedding photographer or someone to capture your special moments I would highly recommend Zak Jokela!

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30 January 2019

Zak's an absolute master of his craft. He captures photos that are priceless. He generates excitement, joy, laughter and translates them into precious moments. He's taken some of the best photos I have of my family. I'd recommend him time and time again. He's so much fun to work with and extremely professional. Whether you're looking for a wedding photographer, family portraits or senior pictures, he's the guy for the job! More...

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7 November 2018

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2 September 2018

We had the honor of working with Zak for a wedding this season and it was incredible! We were the salon who performed the Hair and Makeup Services for the Bridal party. He was so friendly, organized and REALLY fun to be around... not to mention the pictures were PHENOMENAL! Highly recommend Zak for any and all photography needs. We look forward to when we can work with him again. More...

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15 August 2018

I have worked with Zak for over a decade now and he is one of the most professional yet caring photographers I've ever dealt with. His ability to help you keep a cool head under wedding day pressures is second to none. His equipment knowledge is vast, getting you a beautiful final product from any photo shoot. More...

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14 August 2018

We had the honor of working with Zak for a wedding this season and it was incredible! We were the salon who performed the Hair and Makeup Services for the Bridal party. He was so friendly, organized and REALLY fun to be around... not to mention the pictures were PHENOMENAL! Highly recommend Zak for any and all photography needs. We look forward to when we can work with him again. More...

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14 August 2018

Our experience with Zak was top notch. We have received our photos back and they are amazing. He is worth every penny and more. The way he works with people and his interaction with everyone is very professional but he also made it fun for us to take a lot of pictures. I highly HIGHLY recommend Zak for your wedding or other photo needs. He captured the whole day of our wedding and turned it into a story. More...

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30 July 2018

Zak was awesome to work with! He has great opinions, and makes sure you get exactly what you want on your day! From the traditonal pictures to the pictures that are captured in the moment, you will not regret hiring Zak.

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26 July 2018

I can’t say enough good things about Zak Jokela Photography! He was fantastic at our wedding! Zak made us feel comfortable enough to relax and forget the camera which helped our photos to turn out beautifully. All of our guests were asking where we found his contact information because they liked him so much. Zak even had his own sewing kit and helped to sew some tulle back onto my dress. He saved the day! We cherish our wedding photos and would recommend Zak Jokela Photography wholeheartedly to anyone! More...

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26 July 2018

Zak is the best wedding photographer. He works harder than anyone else and his eye for catching real moments is unmatched. Besides his outstanding photography, he's a great guy that will always go the extra mile for a friend or client. He once hiked 36 miles for a wedding client and could barely walk for a week after, but he got the shots. His customer service is on point, he gets pictures to his clients very quickly and helps at every step of the way through the album design process. I'm a photographer myself, and I recommend Zak to all of my friends for their weddings. You won't regret hiring him. More...

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26 July 2018

Zak was great to work with! He is very professional and he goes above and beyond to please his customers. Highly recommend!

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26 July 2018

Zak is an incredibly talented photographer and a great communicator. He captured all the magic of our rehearsal dinner and wedding day -- filled with joy and emotions! His candid photos are fantastic and his posed shots are marvelous too. We were SO HAPPY during the process of working with him -- and with all of the fabulous results! We've had so many compliments from people on our photos, and we absolutely treasure these beautiful memories of our wedding. I highly, highly recommend Zak. More...

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23 July 2018

You can't ask for a better photographer, because he's the best. So fun to work with and really just knows what he's doing!

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23 July 2018

Zak is very willing to take any pictures that you want and the pictures are very well done, I would book him again. I loved every one he took of my daughters wedding. Thanks again.

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23 July 2018

Zak was amazing! He captured wonderful memories on our wedding day. He is passionate about what he does and it shows. I would definitely use Zak again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.

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23 July 2018

It was an honor to have Zak do our daughters pictures for her Wedding. He had everyone enjoying the day, everyone at ease, & on time! Zak I can't wait to see your awesome talent transpire into a lifetime of keepsake. More...

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Helping people cherish moments from one of the happiest days of there lives is so rewarding.

The joy people get from seeing their photos is such a reward. The work is hard but oh so rewarding and I can't imagine life without photography.

Professional artistry, I focus on you and what makes your day unique.

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Yes, that's right, all our packages include unlimited wedding day coverage. If your wedding story is unfolding, we will be documenting it.