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About
Hello and welcome to my thumbtack area.
We pay special attention to all the little details, providing you with beautiful images to last a lifetime. As all editing is done "in house" we can offer a very quick turn around time on all images.
Photography is our passion and being able to share beautiful images with people and making them happy, makes us happy...
Overview
Hired 102 times
Serves Cazenovia, NY
Background checked
2 employees
16 years in business
Business hours
Sun8:00 am - 11:59 pmMon8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, and PayPal.
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Services offered
Photoshoot type
Photography style
Traditional
Candid
Artistic
Natural
Photoshoot location
Outdoors
Photo studio
Home
Office
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.
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Amy C.
Dec 12, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laurel was a delight to work with, and my photos came out great, very true to life and perfect for my marketing purposes. We even got a few with one of my old man cats!
Details: Professional / business • Home • 1 person • My home, venue, etc.
Headshot Photography
Karen R.
May 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laurel was amazing, she captured special moments and had all the teens very interested and got them also to cooperate. You can go wrong with Laurel, so glad I found her and will be hiring her again
Details: Couples portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Physical proofs and prints • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Inderpreet S.
Dec 26, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laurel helped us to capture my proposal. She was so helpful & responsive throughout. Best part was that she also helped me to keep it a surprise for my fiancé and captured awesome natural pic. it was just amazing. She also delivered them in a timely manner. Highly recommended!
Details: Couples portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Portrait Photography
Roger W.
Oct 15, 2017
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Hired on Thumbtack
Laurel did an excellent job on our family portraits. She was on time, professional, and worked really well with our rambunctious 2 year old. The photo quality was amazing, and the edits were really well done. We would highly highly recommend!
Portrait Photography
Joan K.
May 24, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
We were very happy with our photography session with Laurel and very pleased with the results! She was friendly and professional, and made us feel at ease when she was taking the photos. She gave us a lot of happy memories in her images.
Plus1 Photography's reply
It was an honor to have been a part of your daughter's - and your family's - special day! I am thrilled to have been able to capture images of it that will last a lifetime for all of you! Thank you Joan!!
Wedding and Event Photography
Credentials
Background Check
Laurel Butkins
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Determining exactly what the client needs is the most important factor. If it is a Wedding then we will sit down with the client and discuss their wedding, their location, their special wishes for images. If the photo shoot is for an Event we discuss what types of images they are needing, whether it is candid images with the participants or focusing on the main speaker, or a combination of both. Each job is very different so determining the needs for each client is very important.
What types of customers have you worked with?
We have worked with a large range of customers, each with very diverse needs; from photographing Ice Art Championships in Alaska to the Women Giving Circle to the Children's Art Auction. We work with architects who need projects photographed and documented to families who want everlasting images of their loved ones from newborns to pets!
Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
Each and every project holds wonderful memories for us because we get to create images that will last forever for our client.