• Welcome to Vivid Visions!

    This is the main website and blog site for Vivid Visions Photo-Graphics, wedding and portrait specialists serving Long Island, North Fork and the Hamptons.

    We specialize in weddings and portraiture, and we cover a lot of territory here.

    Primarily, we hope you will find easy access to information regarding our services and pricing. Just check the menu bar above. There you will find links to our wedding and portrait galleries, details on our services and other information, including a note from Owner/Photographer Judy McCleery sharing a bit about how she found herself making a living with a camera in her hand.

    Feedback, input and comments are always welcome, so please join our conversation with a post in our comments section. Or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

    Thanks for visiting! Stay as long as you like and come back to see us again soon!

  • Photography Services

    While we would love for you to just browse around at your leisure, we know your time is valuable, so to help you find the topics that are most interesting to you, here are some a couple of suggested links you should try first:

    Weddings-Find this link in the ABOUT drop-down menu. You can learn about our style and see our pricing plans

    Portraiture-This link is also in the ABOUT drop-down menu, and you can learn about preparing for a session and see our pricing for sessions and prints

    Also check out the Galleries for Weddings and Portraits in the Galleries link.

  • We’re A Greener Photography Member Studio

    Conserving our natural resources is as important to us as preserving your special memories. And we give this effort more than lip service. Wherever and whenever possible and practical, Vivid Visions Photo-Graphics uses environmentally friendly business practices and offers environmentally friendly products. So, if you would like to talk a walk on the greener side, ask us about our Greener Photography specials.

    Oh, and check out our nifty badge in our sidebar-we're certified as a Premier member of Greener Photography. (And we're very proud to be!)

  • The Blog-Vivid Visions Pix

    After you have explored the business side of things, we have plenty more to share on the blogging side. We'll share sample photos and comments about recent shoots, photography tips, and even climb on the soapbox once in a while for a worthy cause. We hope the blog offers you a glimpse into who we are, so when you are ready to contact us, we feel like friends.

    Scroll down the page to see the most recent posts.

  • Contact Us Now

    Learn more or book a session.
    631.765.3572
    info@vividvisionsphoto.com

A Photog Should Record Event-Not Star In It

A comment I often hear from my clients is how surprised they are that my assistants and I keep ourselves out of the way as we are covering an event.  This comment never fails to please me because the Vivid Visions Photo team goes to great lengths to be unobtrusive. Our approach for coverage of...

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Wedding Photographers and Uncle Bob Should Work Together for Great Photos

When wedding photographers talk shop, a common topic is how to work around “Uncle Bob,” the proverbial wedding guest who fancies him- or herself a serious photographer with nice gear and is anxious to use it.  Typically the discussion centers on how to prevent Uncle Bob from interfering with the hired pro as we work...

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Every Day Should Be Earth Day

Earth Day is a special day in my family. On Earth Day we used to celebrate with a special meal finished with a cake and candles. We are not kooky tree-huggers (not that tree-hugging is kooky by any means). As it turns out, April 22, designated as Earth Day in 1970, is also my father’s...

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Survey-Brides Regret Skimping on Photographer

Dear Brides and Grooms, I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it many more times. The one wedding expense you should not cheap out on is your photographer. And now a survey by online photo lab Shutterfly has the results to prove my point: “ Should’ve spent less on the dress; more on...

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Wedding Photography-A Great Place to Keep Traditions Alive

Weddings are such a happy, emotional occasion in the life of the Bride and Groom and their families. There are so many traditions that are manifesting in so many different ways. We have the standard traditions-Daddy walking his little girl down the aisle is one that comes to mind, but we also have traditions that...

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