Raves
Words from the wonderful people I photograph!
Hi Shelly,
Thank you so very much for shooting our wedding. The first time I looked through the photos my eyes welled up with tears (as silly as that sounds I'm not kidding). During the ceremony, I didn't even realize you were there and you captured so many moments that I didn't notice - guess I was caught up in the moment. I can't imagine a better portfolio of pictures.
I know that 30 years from now I'll still be smiling when I look through these photos. It's kind of funny to think that a stranger can capture the most personal moments of your life. You definitely have a gift for what you do and I'm thankful that you made your passion your career. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! If we ever come back to Antigua, we will look you up!
Thanks again,
Rikka and Eric Erway
Wedding at the Verandah on June 21st 2010
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From Megan & Brian - The Inn, May 10 2010
I came across Shellys website long before our wedding day and when we decided to marry in Anitgua, I knew Shelly was to be the photographer. Her beautiful artistry and creative spirit is unparralled! Shelly reflected in photos the love that Brian and I share and our experience was truely enriched by working with her. She captured precious memories of one of the happiest moments in our life. She was attantive to detail before, during, and after our day..we could not have asked for more!
Shelly is more than working with a photographer, she treats you like personal family.
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This is an article written by Michelle:
http://mag.cmhmag.com/travel/destination-weddings/
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Sandra & Jesper - Coco Bay, Antigua
13th March 2009
Thanks for documenting our wonderful wedding memories!
We went to Antigua for our dream wedding on the beach. Our resort recommended a photographer, but we were not so excited about his work. We wanted something more than just ordinary photos - we wanted something fun and extraordinary!
The wedding day was kind of cloudy, but Shelly took charge directly and found great and innovative settings and angles for our photos. We had a very fun photo session and we appreciated Shelly's relaxed and inspiring personality. We were so happy when we saw the result and the photos are truly amazing! All our friends are have commented the pictures, which they think are just wonderful.
The wedding day was great and thanks to Shelly all our wonderful memories are well documented. If you want something more than just "ordinary photographs" Shelly is the perfect choice! We strongly recommend her for your wedding photos and we promise that you won't be disappointed.
All the best,
Sandra & Jesper Blomqvist,
Stockholm, Sweden
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Jamie & Chad - Antigua
April 14th 2009
Shelly,
I just wanted to take the time to Thank You again for the amazing pictures. I emailed everyone today with the link to your website and I have gotten so many phone calls and email responses and they all agree that you do AMAZING work!!!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures on the cd!!! We will definetly call you if we come down to Antigua again and do family pictures with Gwyneth.
Jamie & Chad
Texas
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Teri & Tom - St Kitts
Feb 14th 2009
Dear Shelly:
Never in our wildest dreams did we realize our great fortune when we first stumbled across your photography web site. Had it not been for your graciousness in flying to another Caribbean Island after our cruise ship had to pass Antigua on our scheduled wedding day due to inclement weather, we would not have the spectacular photographical memories to share with family and friends that you have sent.
Your creativity and artistic eye was precisely what we were searching for in our wedding photographer. The lingering question in our minds when we reviewed your web based photography portfolio was, “Could we trust the information found on a web site in making one of the most important decisions of our wedding day… who could capture “the moment” in a way that would enable us to share our special day with loved ones who were not sailing aboard our wedding cruise ship? The first time we spoke with you, Shelly, we knew no other photographer could be a better match for us than you. Our initial belief about you and your work proved to be accurate. We learned: You possess an exceptionally creative ability to see the entire picture beyond the main subject of the photo, you share a warm, personal touch that adds unexpected enjoyment to the wedding experience, and your professionalism, including assistance with our wedding plans, surpassed every expectation we had of a destination wedding photographer.
Thanks, Shelly, for the memories of a day filled with wonderful experiences, concluding with outstanding, spontaneous, and unique photos that will provide enjoyment for us, our families and friends for a lifetime.
We look forward to hosting you when you make another visit to the states one of these days.
Warmest Personal Regards,
Tom and Teri
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Feb 2009 - Curtain Bluff:
'Shelly-o-Shelly:
You are positively absolute! You captured exactly what we wanted in the photo shoot of our wedding at Curtain Bluff and the following day at Shirley Heights and at the beach. Your handling of the whole moment was rejoicing to the soul. You astonished us with the pictures and the mini movie that you had ready before we left Antigua. The song you chose for the mini movie was an added bonus that had me and my flower girl in tears.
You are a sincere photographer who enjoys what you do. You describe a story in your photos.
Thank you for being a part of our special day.
Friends, Tequila and Love,
Cindy and Jerry Range
P.S. I agree with Jerry – Curtain Bluff should only recommend you for photo shoots.'
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"Shelly was a wonderful choice as the photographer for our wedding at Curtain Bluff in Antigua. She was responsive, cooperative and provided us with amazingly beautiful pictures. She was also extremely accommodating, going as far as meeting us for a second photo shoot to ensure that we got all of the shots that we wanted. If you're getting married in Antigua, or have any other need for a photographer on the island, it is without reservation that I recommend Shelly Chadburn.
Andrew Aurand
Married in Antigua - July 2008"
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TAKEN FROM AN EMAIL FROM SHELBY & BRYAN:
"And the best for last, about our photographs. I can't even tell you how many times I have looked at them, I can't help it, I am so proud of them! When I took them to this photography studio to have them printed, they commented that they were the best photos they have ever seen:) And as for everyone that I show them too, they are just wow-ed. They can't believe I was as fortunate to meet someone like you. I printed them all out in 4x6 prints just because I was tired of viewing them on the computer that way I could sit them all out, I want to enlarge ALL of them, it's so hard to choose which one to use for our announcement, the newspaper, to give to our family. I guess that's a GOOD problem I have, you can never have too many!
Thanks for all you have done for Bryan and I, we totally enjoyed you and your family. Bryan said you guys one day should venture our way- Texas!
Oh, one more thing. I have a friend that is now choosing to go to Antigua for her tenth wedding anniversary, and I told her to look you up. I showed her our pictures and she is so excited now, she hopes to email you soon, she loved your work!"
Thanks Again,
Shelby & Bryan
Married Antigua - August 1st 2008
Hi Shelly,
Thank you so very much for shooting our wedding. The first time I looked through the photos my eyes welled up with tears (as silly as that sounds I'm not kidding). During the ceremony, I didn't even realize you were there and you captured so many moments that I didn't notice - guess I was caught up in the moment. I can't imagine a better portfolio of pictures.
I know that 30 years from now I'll still be smiling when I look through these photos. It's kind of funny to think that a stranger can capture the most personal moments of your life. You definitely have a gift for what you do and I'm thankful that you made your passion your career. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! If we ever come back to Antigua, we will look you up!
Thanks again,
Rikka and Eric Erway
Wedding at the Verandah on June 21st 2010
_______________________________________________________________________________________
From Megan & Brian - The Inn, May 10 2010
I came across Shellys website long before our wedding day and when we decided to marry in Anitgua, I knew Shelly was to be the photographer. Her beautiful artistry and creative spirit is unparralled! Shelly reflected in photos the love that Brian and I share and our experience was truely enriched by working with her. She captured precious memories of one of the happiest moments in our life. She was attantive to detail before, during, and after our day..we could not have asked for more!
Shelly is more than working with a photographer, she treats you like personal family.
______________________________________________________________________________________
This is an article written by Michelle:
http://mag.cmhmag.com/travel/destination-weddings/
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Sandra & Jesper - Coco Bay, Antigua
13th March 2009
Thanks for documenting our wonderful wedding memories!
We went to Antigua for our dream wedding on the beach. Our resort recommended a photographer, but we were not so excited about his work. We wanted something more than just ordinary photos - we wanted something fun and extraordinary!
The wedding day was kind of cloudy, but Shelly took charge directly and found great and innovative settings and angles for our photos. We had a very fun photo session and we appreciated Shelly's relaxed and inspiring personality. We were so happy when we saw the result and the photos are truly amazing! All our friends are have commented the pictures, which they think are just wonderful.
The wedding day was great and thanks to Shelly all our wonderful memories are well documented. If you want something more than just "ordinary photographs" Shelly is the perfect choice! We strongly recommend her for your wedding photos and we promise that you won't be disappointed.
All the best,
Sandra & Jesper Blomqvist,
Stockholm, Sweden
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Jamie & Chad - Antigua
April 14th 2009
Shelly,
I just wanted to take the time to Thank You again for the amazing pictures. I emailed everyone today with the link to your website and I have gotten so many phone calls and email responses and they all agree that you do AMAZING work!!!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures on the cd!!! We will definetly call you if we come down to Antigua again and do family pictures with Gwyneth.
Jamie & Chad
Texas
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Teri & Tom - St Kitts
Feb 14th 2009
Dear Shelly:
Never in our wildest dreams did we realize our great fortune when we first stumbled across your photography web site. Had it not been for your graciousness in flying to another Caribbean Island after our cruise ship had to pass Antigua on our scheduled wedding day due to inclement weather, we would not have the spectacular photographical memories to share with family and friends that you have sent.
Your creativity and artistic eye was precisely what we were searching for in our wedding photographer. The lingering question in our minds when we reviewed your web based photography portfolio was, “Could we trust the information found on a web site in making one of the most important decisions of our wedding day… who could capture “the moment” in a way that would enable us to share our special day with loved ones who were not sailing aboard our wedding cruise ship? The first time we spoke with you, Shelly, we knew no other photographer could be a better match for us than you. Our initial belief about you and your work proved to be accurate. We learned: You possess an exceptionally creative ability to see the entire picture beyond the main subject of the photo, you share a warm, personal touch that adds unexpected enjoyment to the wedding experience, and your professionalism, including assistance with our wedding plans, surpassed every expectation we had of a destination wedding photographer.
Thanks, Shelly, for the memories of a day filled with wonderful experiences, concluding with outstanding, spontaneous, and unique photos that will provide enjoyment for us, our families and friends for a lifetime.
We look forward to hosting you when you make another visit to the states one of these days.
Warmest Personal Regards,
Tom and Teri
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Feb 2009 - Curtain Bluff:
'Shelly-o-Shelly:
You are positively absolute! You captured exactly what we wanted in the photo shoot of our wedding at Curtain Bluff and the following day at Shirley Heights and at the beach. Your handling of the whole moment was rejoicing to the soul. You astonished us with the pictures and the mini movie that you had ready before we left Antigua. The song you chose for the mini movie was an added bonus that had me and my flower girl in tears.
You are a sincere photographer who enjoys what you do. You describe a story in your photos.
Thank you for being a part of our special day.
Friends, Tequila and Love,
Cindy and Jerry Range
P.S. I agree with Jerry – Curtain Bluff should only recommend you for photo shoots.'
____________________________________
"Shelly was a wonderful choice as the photographer for our wedding at Curtain Bluff in Antigua. She was responsive, cooperative and provided us with amazingly beautiful pictures. She was also extremely accommodating, going as far as meeting us for a second photo shoot to ensure that we got all of the shots that we wanted. If you're getting married in Antigua, or have any other need for a photographer on the island, it is without reservation that I recommend Shelly Chadburn.
Andrew Aurand
Married in Antigua - July 2008"
________________________________________
TAKEN FROM AN EMAIL FROM SHELBY & BRYAN:
"And the best for last, about our photographs. I can't even tell you how many times I have looked at them, I can't help it, I am so proud of them! When I took them to this photography studio to have them printed, they commented that they were the best photos they have ever seen:) And as for everyone that I show them too, they are just wow-ed. They can't believe I was as fortunate to meet someone like you. I printed them all out in 4x6 prints just because I was tired of viewing them on the computer that way I could sit them all out, I want to enlarge ALL of them, it's so hard to choose which one to use for our announcement, the newspaper, to give to our family. I guess that's a GOOD problem I have, you can never have too many!
Thanks for all you have done for Bryan and I, we totally enjoyed you and your family. Bryan said you guys one day should venture our way- Texas!
Oh, one more thing. I have a friend that is now choosing to go to Antigua for her tenth wedding anniversary, and I told her to look you up. I showed her our pictures and she is so excited now, she hopes to email you soon, she loved your work!"
Thanks Again,
Shelby & Bryan
Married Antigua - August 1st 2008
