The Early Years
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Meghan McAfee & Iain Dove Lempke
“We absolutely loved having Makeen shoot our wedding a few weeks ago! Not only are the photos beautiful, but everyone (family and the wedding party) loved working with him. He makes the whole process really fun and relaxed. I highly recommend Makeen!”
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Dave rinn & liz sweeney
“Makeen is great! He listened to what we wanted and made recommendations around that. We couldn't be happier with how his work turned out. 3 years later we still look at Makeen's work and it brings up joy! He even incorporated out dog into our engagement photos! We couldn't be happier!”
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Krista Wylie & Cody Ahrendt
“Makeen is awesome! He did an amazing job caputuring our wedding day. He has a creative eye and did a great job directing us and the wedding party to create great photos. His number one priority is the client and making sure everything they want and need is accomplished. Thank you so much Makeen! Looking forward to working with you in the future!!”
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Megan Donovan & Steven Dotzler
“Makeen is so great to work with and took the most beautiful photos for our engagement and wedding! My husband and I would DEFINITELY recommend Makeen for your special occasion or portraits!”
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Doha Salem
“Amazing work!! Makeen was able to capture the small moments that look so natural and beautiful. These pictures will be cherished forever ! I wouldn’t trust anyone else to capture a momentous occasion. I brought a package as a gift for my sisters engagement and we got a full on editorial shoot !! Beautiful !”
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Holly Phipps & Mohamad Salem
“We had our wedding reception photographed by Makeen. I Love looking back on the photos, all the candid shots, capturing all the emotions and little details of the evening. Not to mention the pictures are beautiful! Recently we had my Son's senior pictures taken by Makeen and was not disappointed! Makeen did a great job at capturing his personality and featuring the things he is interested in. Thanks Makeen!!!”
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Mike and Laura Mahronic
“Makeen was professional and accommodating! The pictures he took of my family are my favorite we’ve ever had done!”
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Yemi Ajakaiye & Joseph Kersten
“I cannot say enough good things about working with Makeen for our wedding. Very professional, amazing to work with. Great attention to detail, flexible and was happy to offer insights and recommendations on coordinating photography with other elements of the wedding. And most important,very very impressive photos! If you're thinking about hiring him, you should.”
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Lindsey Bukoskey & Alex Maurer
“Hands down, one of the nicest and trustworthy photographers we worked with! Makeen really knew how to work with the style we wanted and had great ideas throughout our wedding. We absolutely love our pictures and will choose him for all photos going forward. We are so happy and thankful that he was the one who captured our day. Highly recommend!!!”
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Tammy Freeman
“Makeen photographed both of my kids senior pics. He did a fantastic job posing them and showcased their personalities in the images. Their photos were unique and we received so many genuine compliments.”
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Melissa Knox (Photographer)
“Makeen is the photographer we carefully chose to do my only daughter's wedding this past May. Being a professional photographer myself, I know what to look for...quality, knowledge and personality. Makeen has all of these and more! Not only is his work technically perfect, the artistry of his shots has the "wow factor" every single time. He was absolutely a joy to work with, from the beginning to the end. Hiring him was the BEST choice we could have ever made.”
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Hannah Hustad & Nathan Boyce
“...He (Makeen) was amazing to work with, extremely charismatic, and very organized and professional. He was the best photographer we could've chosen for our day. I didn't want my mom to be experiencing my wedding through a camera lens, so as the daughter of a photographer who decided photos was the one thing she definitely wouldn't settle on (other than a husband of course!), I am happy to say I am super ecstatic about the photos! He caught every moment of our wedding day. I would suggest Makeen to anyone.”
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Rae York and Luke Pahl
“I can’t even try to express how happy my husband and I were with Makeen on our wedding day! The photos he captured were above and beyond what we ever imagined our wedding pictures to look like! The sunset pictures were breathtaking. He captured every bit of our big day, not one thing was missed! Not only is he amazing as what he does everyone at our wedding absolutely loved him and how fun he was as our photographer! I highly recommend Makeen!”
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Sarah Chhuon & Clayton Ogden
“My husband and I had an amazing experience with Makeen!He’s not only a photographer, he’s your best friend!On our wedding day he was there to capture our beautiful day and made it run so smoothly.We had an amazing time having a fun, charismatic and passionate photographer on our specialday. We were comfortable and able to let loose and be ourselves! I could not have asked for a better wedding photographer!Can not wait for our next shoot! 100% recommend him.Thank you so much Makeen for all of your hardwork!”
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Eduardo Art (Videographer)
“Working with Makeen on events is such a pleasure not only for the quality of his work but also for how personable and charismatic he is.
Every time we coordinate efforts he carries a smile and a charming personality!”
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AMBER SALEM Watts
“Makeen is amazing to work with. He is very talented and his work shows it. I would highly recommend Makeen for any type of photos (family, portraits, newborn, senior, etc).”
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Shaylah Anwar & Muhammad Hassan
“Makeen is a great photographer! He took our wedding pictures and I loveeee the way they turned out! Being into photography myself, I would say my standards in photos are pretty high. Having said that, I was worried about getting someone to capture all the little details in the most beautiful way possible for our big day. Lucky for us, Makeen was able to do that and more! Not only did he do a great job capturing all the little details, but he also made us feel comfortable and guided us...”
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Shaylah Anwar & Muhammad Hassan
“Continued "...in our poses to create stunning shots. Great guy, and great photographer! Two words, "Book Makeen!", seriously, you won't be disappointed if you do.”
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Sana Husain & Amin Aaser
“We recently had our maternity photos taken by Makeen and it was a wonderful experience! Makeen is an excellent photographer, demonstrating his creative, artistic side, while also managing the logistical aspects of the photo shoot with great professionalism. Makeen's sincerity, dedication, and attention to detail make him truly a pleasure to work with...”
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Sana Husain & Amin Aaser
“Continued "...The photos Makeen took during our session are absolutely stunning - the composition of each is beautiful and the emotions he was able to capture are so natural. I highly recommend Makeen for any occasion you want to vividly remember for years to come!”
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Zainab & Haider Kanan
“My husband & I had a great experience working with Makeen during our maternity photosession! He is an exceptional professional photographer with true artistic talent. Our photos are so dreamy, they captured the fun-loving and silly spirit of our daughter. Makeen was a kind, patient, & keen-eyed photographer! He will be our family photographer for years to come. We wholeheartedly recommend him! Makeen, thankyou for making our session happen despite the weather & time conflicts. It was a lovely experience...”
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Rabia Jamali Khan & Sharjeel
“We had Makeen shoot our first family photography session & we absolutely loved It! We had a great time getting our photos done. He made us feel comfortable & was very professional at the same time. Given our hectic schedule, he was always ready to accommodate us & squeezed us into his busy schedule. I wish I knew of him during my wedding, but for now, I'll definitely be referring him to all of my friends & family! Thank you Makeen for capturing our family memories & providing us with a great experience!”
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Allysha & Wasim Bachlani
“My husband and I worked with Makeen for our first year anniversary photo shoot, and we had an incredible experience with him! To start with you helped us pick a date and time that works best for us, and give us location suggestions. When we met him on the day of he was so incredibly professional and really fun to work with! He kept bringing great suggestions to our photoshoot with things like poses, lighting, etc. he really knew what he was talking about and that was very apparent and his final work....”
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Allysha & Wasim Bachlani
“...Our pictures were absolutely gorgeous and I'm so glad to have these memories forever. It was because of Makeen that we were able to capture these moments in such a beautiful way, I would absolutely work with him again! He was so personable and friendly up until the last moment when we were deciding on a final pictures, taking the time and patience to go through all our pictures in detail multiple times for us to decide on our favorite ones; he even helped us come to a quote that worked for us,...”
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Allysha & Wasim Bachlani
“while allowing us to choose every shot that we loved. Hands down an incredible experience, and I am so happy with my final pictures and slideshow. Thank you Makeen!”
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Salman Elmi - First Web Group
“We hired Makeen to take commercial photos of our building and I can say he did an excellent job! The photos came out perfect and the level of professionalism and terrific communication Makeen displayed while working with us was something we also really appreciated. Makeen is a pro at what he does and he is very passionate about his work.”
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Sagirah Shahid
“Fantastic and generous photographer. My organization hired Makeen for two community events, Makeen ensured the heart and purpose of our events were captured. Our whole team is truly grateful for his creativity and professionalism and we are thrilled to have his dynamic photos for our organization.”
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Komal Ansari & Anthony Quoc
“Makeen! Thanks for your service for Komal and my wedding. You worked with us through thick and thin and helped us with gentle reminders.. helped us by being patience for all the plans changing, especially the week of our special wedding day. Thank you for being patient with my grandmother with all of her demands haha and also when it came down to my friends. I have much respect for your professional attitude towards everything...”
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Komal Ansari & Anthony Quoc
“Continued "...Makeen brought state of the art equipment and it was amazing how everything was set up. It was also easy for us because Makeen worked with our wedding planner. Once again Makeen, thanks for the work you had done for my wife and I and my wife and my families. Can’t wait for the pictures!”
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Asma & Khaled El-Sawaf
“Makeen was wonderful! He was polite to all our guests, took amazing photos, and responded promptly to all email communication. He arrived early and stayed to ensure he captured all the moments he needed for a complete album. Our family appreciates all the amazing work, and cherish all the magical moments he was able to capture. Thank You, Makeen!”
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Semra Colak & Ahmet Atan
“We had a great family photoshoot with Makeen! He was very patient with us and with our toddler which is not always easy. He was willing to go overtime to be able to get good shots. The photos turned out great! Thank you Makeen for the fun photoshoot and amazing photos!”
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Trisha Rashid & Farhan Munshi
“I'm so glad that I chose Makeen for my wedding. He did a tremendous job on my wedding pictures; it was definitely beyond my expectations. His pictures speak so much about the story behind and I think its the best part about his photography. And also he is an amazing person to work with 🙂”
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Faraz and Faeza M Currimbhoy
“Makeen was an exceptional photographer and we ended up with lovely photos.”
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SuSu Mohamud
“Working with Makeen has been a pleasure. Our fashion shoot was at ease, he truly takes the time to ensure that you satisfied with every picture. Can't wait to do more photo shoot with you.”
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Kimberly Afua & Michael Sullivan
“It was wonderful working with Makeen. Getting perfect family pictures with a baby and a toddler in the mix was very difficult but Makeen was very patient and the end results is amazing. Thanks for capturing those great images.”
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Amin Aaser (CEO Noor Kids)
“We've done a half dozen commercial photo shoots with various photographers across the country for Noor Kids -- honestly speaking, the best photo shoot we've ever had was with Makeen Osman. When you visit our website, the photo that we use -- front and center -- was shot by Makeen. He is smart, creative, organized, and prepared. Most of the time, I feel a need to "manage" a photographer. But, with Makeen, I feel completely comfortable giving him the reigns and letting him run the show...”
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Amin Aaser (CEO Noor Kids)
“Continued "...I recommend Makeen in the highest regard and am excited to work with him again in the future!”
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Oriana Alvis & Murtaza Dawood
“I got amazing wedding pictures!!! The experience was very enjoyble, everything worked out smothly. Thank you for giving my husband and I all your knowledge and guidance, now we can see the results and our wedding pictures are beautiful”
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Hnub and Ernie Xyooj
“My first time working with Makeen was for our first maternity photo session. My husband and I was very pleased and are very happy with the way Makeen handled the session and the outcome of our photo's. I loved every minute of the session as well as all of the photo's afterwards. I will definitely recommend Makeen to others for a photographer. He is amazing at what he does and trust me, the outcome of your photo's will be well worth your time!”
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Zohra Akberali & Mohammad Aaser
“Makeen impressed us with his skills right when he took my maternity photographs and we simply loved it and assigned him to get my sons photos which he did at 6 months and they were simply perfect. He's already booked for my sons first birthday and we're discussing on how to go about it...”
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Zohra Akberali & Mohammad Aaser
“Continued "...What I really like about Makeen is that he's truly devoted to the project and gives it his best to give you the satisfaction. He's a good listener and keeps in mind your preferences and does his best to execute it.
I would highly recommend him anytime”
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C. Hayat
“I can tell you my sister is so shy she can never end up getting a descent picture taken.. Makeen makes it so comfortable and easy going she was a natural at opening up to him about what she wanted and liked .. Makeen made it super easy to take the pictures and does a wonderful job at the end result.”
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Anh Thư Thị Phạm
“Professional and very thoughtful photographer. Makeen has a keen eye for beautiful shots and lighting that you wouldn't have thought were possible. He's willing to go the extra mile to make sure your special events are captured for the years to come.”
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Amena Ali
“I wanted to share my experience with Br. Makeen, I normally don't do reviews but this time I wanted to share... my son enjoyed taking his pictures, he couldn't stop talking about Br. Makeen when he came back from his photo shot. Br. Makeen on a short notice set a appointment for my son even though he had a busy schedule which we were very grateful for. My son needed his pics in 3 days to turn in to his school and Br Makeen made it possible for him to give them in...”
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Amena Ali
“Continued "...last but not least the photos that the Br. Took were amazing. I really loved them and then the Br made a YouTube Video of the pics and now I share it with everyone and who ever sees it asks me who did the pics? There so nice!!!! Thanks Br. Makeen for all your hard work I know we never meet before the picture session but I feel like I knew you. You treated us so well THANKS!!"”
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Yazdaan Juma & Ramsha Yazdaan
“Excellent does not describe the experience we received from Makeen, the day went so smooth. Makeen has this unique gift to bring out the best moments where ever and whenever for photography. My photos are amazing something my wife and I will cherish forever.”
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Ahmad Wazwaz
“By far one of the best photographers. The photos are phenomenal as well as his skills with photography!”
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Hannan J Wazwaz (Photographer)
“Makeen is AWESOME!! He's been my second shooter at weddings and events for over 2years. Love his work and passion. He's sincere and a perfectionist when it comes to photography. You can never go wrong with that! Keep it up Makeen 🙂”
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Nicci & Chris Wilson
“Makeen and his wife have such an eye for what they do. Their pictures turned out absolutely beautiful. Our entire family was in awe. They helped us to create lasting memories that we'll cherish for years. Highly recommended!”
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Shireen Tahira Aaser & Ali Momin
“We had done newborn and family portraits in January 2015. Makeen put his heart and soul into the photoshoot. Newborns aren't easy to photograph, but him and his team were so patient and persistent for the perfect shot! The pictures came out breath-taking 🙂 you can see his hard word and dedication within the pictures. He also was able to capture pictures with my mother beautifully, who died right before my son was born...”
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Shireen Tahira Aaser & Ali Momin
“Continued "...I have already recommended to my family and friends for wedding, newborn and family portraits. Can't wait to do another photoshoot again! Thanks so much Makeen!"”
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Fizza Vazir & Mujtaba Dawood
“Makeen will put his heart and soul into the photoshoots to make sure to capture the most memorable pictures. Behind the scenes too, is as much of hard work as put in front of the lens.
You won't be disappointed with the end result.”
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Megan and Drew Winters
“We choose Makeen for our first family photoshoot and were absolutely blown away by how beautiful the photos were! Makeen took the time prior to starting shooting to pick out scenery with the perfect balance of light and color. He also did a fantastic job managing our toddler's, well, toddlerness, and allowed for plenty of breaks but never missed a beat when it came to quickly capturing special moments...”
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Megan and Drew Winters
“Continued "...Makeen also spent a lot of time with me during the photo viewing process and was very patient while I selected the photos I wanted for further editing/printing. We were very happy with our whole experience and will definitely be using him again for future photography needs!”
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Rachel Klaven & Ethan Zillmer
“I picked Makeen for our wedding photos because I liked his style of organic/candid shots without taking himself or us too seriously. Makeen took the time to get to know us personally which helped when it came time to shoot. I felt like we had a nice collaborative partnership - there were a few times when he would ask us to pose or do something, and I would say no, or suggest something else, and he just totally went with it and respected my vision...”
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Rachel Klaven & Ethan Zillmer
“Continued "...He was super chill and just really fun to be around! I would highly recommend him!”
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Jessica Weaver & Silas Taylor
“We loved working with Makeen for our engagement shoot & wedding! We had a lot of fun getting to know him during the engagement soon - he made the experience fun & the pictures turned out amazing. For the wedding, he was very on top of the timeline and ensured we were getting all photos we wanted, even when things were a little chaotic. When we got the photos back, we were so amazed by them. He perfectly captured the spirit of the day in photos that we can look back for a lifetime. Thank you so much Makeen!!”
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Johanna Christner & Venkatesh G
“Makeen is wonderful to work with. He made it so easy to pose and smile for more pictures than I’ve ever had taken in my life! He’s a great person first of all. Super accommodating and very easy to work with. Our wedding pictures turned out better than I could have imagined. Thank you so much!”
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Fasil Moghul
“Hire Makeen for all of your photography needs. What makes him different is that he's personable and easy going. Whenever you're celebrating a wedding, graduation or any other event you want to be around people that are fun and personable and that's Makeen. On top of that he's professional, the photos turned out great.”
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Ann Duginske & Dan Cibulka
“Makeen was very fun and took fantastic photos! He was helpful organizing the craziness of the day and we got some beautiful photos because of it!”