Adam Durant Photography

You know that socially awkward photographer at weddings?? Well Adam isn't one of those!! I did my time as a Wedding Coordinator for Marriott and I've seen my share of them! You know what I'm talking about, the ones that are too timid to get a good shot to the ones that setup their tripod in the middle of everyone's view. Adam's skills are truly a talent, he doesn't stay in one place trying to setup the right angle and get soooo artsy that he misses the great moments that are happening around him, he finds the best of both worlds. Let's face it, some people are naturally photogenic and well... Some might have a face for radio. Adam has the ability to capture people as if they were posed. The shots are in the moment but look as if the person was staged, so the ugly cry face or weird angles aren't something you have to be worried about seeing on Yelp. Mr Perfect Personality! He's fun and energetic, it makes you want to take snap some shots of him, which I've done at every event that he's been at. However, he wants to capture people doing what they're doing, not yelling at them to look at him. If I could redo my wedding I would have hired him. We can t go back in time, so make sure you keep him in mind for your future events, I know I will!

Before attending my first Yelp event this year, I was already searching for a photographer to capture some glimpses of my life when I'd celebrate becoming 40 in Oct. Adam was the guy at every Yelp event I went and I watched him at work and the results of his unique perspectives of people, life, events, etc. Though cautious whom I befriend on Facebook, I didn't hesitate to send him friend request because I get to see some of his works, especially enjoyed the ones of his adorable daughter. Choosing him among 4 candidates to take my celebratory photos was not a hard decision and he did a perfect job. My friends who own the Pilates studio where the photo shooting took place said they had paid more $$ for less quality work. I am so happy to see the better than expected captures he took of me and it will be always a fond memory!

We met Adam at some Yelp events where he was the event photographer. He was always providing such great pictures, and we loved how his photos looked. We were annual volunteers at the Estancia Punkin Chunkin before we moved away (every October in Estancia - check it out!) and we needed an official photographer. Adam was entirely too gracious in donating his time and effort and provided the Chunk with badly needed and completely amazing PR shots. He documented the day so beautifully - when I look at the pictures, it's like I am out there again, seeing the event unfold before me.He also took one of my favorite pictures of my husband and I at a Yelp event - it's framed in our home now, and I smile every time I see it.So, when we were forced to move away from our beloved Albuquerque, it occurred to me that Adam might take the listing photos for our house. Again - amazing choice. He came by and scouted the place, then when we were ready he came back, choosing the right time for the lighting and ambiance we wanted to convey. I really love that house, and he captured all the reasons why perfectly. Adam is a genius - you would be so smart to hire him to photograph pretty much anything. He has shown us time and again how diverse his skills are, and his photos are just gorgeous.On top of that, he is just a truly nice guy. Hire Adam and cherish your visual memories forever.

This review is FAR overdue. I've "known" Adam from The Yelp (Elite) scene for some time. He always has photographed the events beautifully, tastefully, with a certain flair that translates FUN! Because fun is what we're having and to convey that is not always easy. When I started to consider doing a maternity shoot I was at a loss of who to use. I searched and searched and no one seemed right. We were at a Yelp event and there was Adam (per norm). Light Bulb! We spoke, formed a semi plan, exchanged a few emails, and it was done - we had ourselves a maternity shoot and photographer. He was patient and super flexible! Rate was superb! The day arrived and we ended up running late due to traffic and had just under an hour to shoot at the ABQ Botanic Gardens. Adam remained super calm and chill. I even had time to change my outfit twice. Yeah, I know! He knew all the spots!! I mean all the spots. Sure we were eaten up by mosquitos but that was out of all of our control. Shoot complete! We expected the photos weeks later but just a couple days later...wait, maybe like a day later we had a slew of photos waiting for us. Yeah, I know!! Now, anybody who knows me, knows that I don't typically like photos of myself. However, I loved our maternity photos. I could not be happier. I can't wait for our little guy to arrive because I want Adam to take pictures of him and us again. My only regret is that I didn't think of him to do our wedding. Thank you, Adam!!

Adam is the best. He's got a great eye. I love how thorough he is when he covers the Yelp events. And he's a really cool dude too.

Man, I love those poetic twists of real life fate, don't you? When some completely random connection from your past resurfaces in your contemporary world and plays a new role, you know what I mean? Okay, so this isn't always a good thing. (I can think of a few ex's that I really don't want to see ever, ever again.)I met Adam Durant in college. He was a talented actor and creative type, and all around good guy. And when I graduated, I managed to grab a beer with him one night. We were both heading out into the great unknown without a f#cking clue as to what we would do with our theatre degrees. We didn't come up with a plan, but we tried to laugh about the uncertainty of the whole thing.More than a decade later, I ran into Adam again, this time on Facebook. He had posted something about being a photographer, and as it happened, I was looking for one. I asked him to shoot one of my events, and when I got the results of his work, I was absolutely astonished. The guy had that intangible I was looking for: the ability to capture a moment, a mood, a vibe, something in the air, with an image. I immediately hired him for the next event. And the next. We've been working together for the better part of two years at this point, and his work continues to astonish me, no joke. At the moment he remains rather undiscovered, so he's affordable and flexible. Need a holiday portrait? Wedding photographer? Pet enthusiast? Call this guy. He's even captured a family property which was subsequently listed on vrbo.com, and guess what? The property continues to rent, every month, going over a year now.

For our wedding photography, we were looking for a more photojournalistic style - some portraits, but also an honest and vivid recording of events. Adam gave us that and more. Adam has an incredibly kind and easy-going manner, and a remarkable ability to remain unobtrusive - he moved around frequently during our wedding ceremony, and was able to get beautiful shots without our even noticing. His photographs are candid and beautiful - the work of an artist. Adam does a lot of event photography, which I think gives him a different perspective from traditional wedding photographers. In addition, Adam's rates are extremely affordable. I highly recommend Adam - he's affordable, kind, and will take great quality photographs that will help you remember your event for years to come.

Adam captures people in a way that I think they would hope to see themselves.

Adam does amazing work! We've used his photography services twice, and both times we've been very impressed. Capturing young kids in photos isn't always easy, but Adam is very patient and skilled and has gotten very good shots of kids under 3 as well as group pictures. I definitely recommend Adam Durant Photography!

So much fun. Great with the kids and a consummate professional. Pleasure to work with. Quick turnaround on returning photos. Highly recommend.