Eden Seitomer, DDS, Livingston, April, 2022:

Went to see William for photos for my website, as a new business owner. He told me he had a big studio in New York for years, and moved to the area to be closer to his grandkids. He wanted to continue being a photographer and opened up a studio here. You can tell from the moment you walk in that this is a professional setting with soft lights that add a nice glow to your photos. William puts you at ease. He tells jokes and gets you talking and smiling. He knows how to position you to get the right poses, and explains why a certain pose might be better. After the session was over, we reviewed the photos together and picked the ones we liked best. He also touches up any small imperfections you may have. At the end you get a thumb drive of all your photos and some prints too. Overall I couldn’t be more pleased with the service. Thank you William for your professionalism.

October 2, 2021– Recent portraits of a Korean couple, Mr. & Mrs. Lee of Livingston:

Hi Bill,

Thank you for your professional work and your kindness today. My wife and I were very impressed with the way you worked.

Andrew Lee

June 26, 2021:

An excellent experience. I was getting new headshots, “Post Pandemic” and found Mr. Lulow to be very professional, easy to work with and ready to go with great ideas. Getting headshots back the same day with a memory stick of shots enabled me to start submitting to casting companies right away.

 

Thanks Sam. Much appreciated! Let me know whenever you get a new gig.

 

April 24, 2021:

I was in quick need of really good headshots for my Linked In profile and new website. William was terrific — professional, mindful of time, and truly talented. I never like pictures of me, and I love these. He has a really impressive portfolio, and when you work with him it shows.

December 4, 2020:

Five years ago, Bill Lulow took some exceptionally fine pictures for use on my business website. I returned to him recently for some informal, personal portraits. After an enjoyable photo shoot and some photo-editing afterwards, we had many very flattering images from which I chose three excellent ones.  Although I did not intend to initially, I am sending these to my kids with the message: “Please save these for the distant future. I want you to remember me as more handsome than I actually am.”

November 14, 2020:

Here’s a kudo that just came in from an old client, Arthur Anderson. We did some jobs when he was with Stiefel/Raymond Public Relations in NYC:

Bill, your professionalism and creative excellence allowed me to retain my clients, and rise to VP at Stiefel. A long overdue thank you.

Arthur

November 18, 2018:

     

I needed a portrait taken for internal publication. William was professional and the result was of excellent quality. Nicely done !

 

Robert Wisniewski, Chappaqua, NY

 

September 15, 2015:

April 20, 2011

To Whom It May Concern:

I have always been extremely satisfied with William Lulow’s work. The quality – and quantity – of Bill’s images makes my job easier when selecting the best shot for publication. Great working relationship! My number one choice in the New York area for on-location shoots. I will definitely continue to use Bill in the future.”

Jim Lang

Editorial Creative Director, Advertising Specialty Institute

To Whom It May Concern:

“It’s a pleasure to conduct business with a trustworthy professional like William Lulow. He produces a quality product with exceptional professionalism. Always accomodating and responsive.”

Lisa Marie Pompei, Garden State Engineering & Planning, New Jersey:

I was overdue for a professional photo, and I am so glad I called William Lulow. I wanted a photographer who could give me something different from the usual smiling, made up headshot. I wanted to show some personality. I came home with several shots that really shine, and nearly ten more that I’d be proud to send out. I don’t think of myself as very photogenic–William’s suggestions as to how to position myself and direct my gaze really made a difference. Our session was also enjoyable! I will recommend him to any friend who needs photographs, professional or other.

Lara Netting, private client (September, 2014)

To: Linked In

I worked with Bill last year when I needed new corporate headshots, and the results far exceeded my expectations. Corporate headshots are often stiff and artificial-looking, but Bill’s photos were just the opposite. Bill’s ability to combine technical expertise with artistic creativity resulted in headshots that were dynamic, compelling and thoroughly professional. I was delighted with the results, and chose one of Bill’s photos for my LinkedIn profile. It was a pleasure working with Bill, and I have already recommended him to several colleagues.

January 24, 2014, Rita was William’s client

Rita Weiss, President, Pinnacle Consulting, New York

To: Bill Lulow

“I cannot tell you how rare it is to have my wife telling me that she is pleased with my pictures. Man, that’s the Oscar for you! And peace for me. Again, many thanks.”

Bob Lape, Radio/TV Personality

William,

The photos are all incredible! Max’s headshot is so great and exactly what we needed…thanks!

Heidi Schoetz – Chappaqua

· October 23, 2012 at 12:46pm

December 21, 2014

To: William Lulow,

Hi Mr. Lulow. You did an amazing job with the color in each piece. Thank you so much! I will certainly refer you to anyone who is looking for someone to photograph their art.

Katharina Horn, Scarsdale, NY

William:

I was at the Chappaqua Library today and caught your amazing photos. Many of the photos were the artists I listened to in college in the 70s – you captured them so beautifully, especially Judy Collins…I also happened to see Maria Muldaur (when Midnight at the Oasis was big!) at a small night club in London when I was studying abroad for a semester.

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed them!

Jill E. Gold

Comment from Richard Rapp, Consultant. (Shoot in September, 2015):

Bill,

First of all, many thanks for giving us so many excellent shots from which to choose. We had a very hard time.

Richard

Comment from Ita Dowler (client, 2015):

Mr. Lulow took many, many pictures in order to get the best possible few that we could use. He retouched the pictures and I was very pleased. I used the pictures on my website and I don’t know if it was a coincidence but my business has picked up. I really appreciated his hard work and the finished product. Also, I have gotten a lot of compliments on those pictures.

On Teaching and Workshops:

March, 2021: 

John Baiata: 

Bill is a consummate pro with a wealth of experience in the field, and with the patience and insights necessary to share in digestible form. I hired Bill for photography lessons, and his hands-on, encouraging approach paid immediate dividends with my photography – as it will with yours regardless of your skill level. Highly recommend his work.  Note: John signed up for and completed a 6 lesson package. 

September, 2020:

“I have been taking one-to-one private classes in my home studio with William in the last month or so and I absolutely love it! We started with the basics, the class structure is a nice mix of exercises and informative lectures that for a beginner like myself is very helpful. He is not just a well-experienced photographer and teacher but he is a fantastic person as well. William’s teaching style is easy to follow, he is very patient and most importantly makes learning enjoyable. A month ago, I was afraid to pick up my camera, and now thanks to William I am able to take pictures with studio lighting confidently. Not to mention I am taking pictures in Manual mode from day one! I  highly recommend William for everyone who wishes to learn photography! His passion for photography shines through his teachings”  – Zsuzsanna Winn

August, 2020:

Katie Wilson

Recently I finished my 3rd lesson with William. To say I am happy would be an understatement. The mixture of Williams exceptional photography knowledge, kindness, professionalism and patience is outstanding. He is very detail oriented and he has mastered his craft. I look forward to our weekly lessons and learning from the best of the best! I highly recommend William!

April 28, 2015:

Mr. Lulow,

I really enjoyed the class very much. The class motivated me to consider lighting more when I take photographs. I have come out of the class with the motivation to learn more. I plan to tackle how to use my flash off-camera! The focus on lighting made this class very interesting and useful. Thanks for coming up to Mamaroneck to teach it!!

Spring, 2015 Student

HI Bill,

Thank you for helping me –

Sheila

I have been fortunate to have studied photography with Bill Lulow for the past two years. His patience, support and professionalism have been instrumental to my growth as a photographer. With him, I learned how to use manual mode, lighting, composition, how to set up a portrait and many other tricks of the”Trade”. And as I struggled to obtain the results I wanted, Bill was always generous with his information, support and time. He is a terrific teacher and, most importantly, helps make learning photography a joy.

To: Director of Photography, The New School For Social Research

“After having taken more than a few photography classes at the New School, please note that I was particularly pleased by both the content and presentation of Mr. William Lulow’s class which I completed a short time ago.”

Mr. Paul Bernstein

To: William Lulow

“I found it amazing that I’ve been taking portraits for so many years and so many tens of thousands of photos and never understood some of the basic concepts behind it all. But you were right: I have not looked at any photograph (including my own) in the same way since I took the course. I must have taken 50 headshots in the last year and each one had the lighting just a little bit different from the other because I never knew exactly what I was doing. Now I can’t wait for the next headshot victim so I can practice what now seems so simple to me.”

“Thank you for the course, and next time I find myself in the Photo District I’ll give you a call.”

David J. Fischer, Photographer

On Blog Posts:

June 13, 2013

Dear William .
I am writing to you personally to thank you and to express my gratitude in your creative humanity by sharing and discussing your years of experience and thoughts in your blog and your posts here on LinkedIN.
I have the most respect and admiration for professionals such as yourself to want to give back to their fellow photographers. I presently volunteer at ICP and take classes when I can afford to. I am trying to find my voice as a fine artist in the field of photography and painting which has been a beautiful journey in itself . Thank you again and I look forward to hearing from you .

Adam Heller

September 18, 2013

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