A couple of years ago, we went to a wedding where Peter was the photographer. When the newly weds shared the wedding photos with us a month or so later, we were blown away. We loved the natural style of the photography, and the dance floor pictures were INSANE. Fast forward two years later, and it was our turn to get married. We absolutely did not shop around, we knew we wanted Peter to photograph our day. Peter is awesome, simply put. He arrived on our wedding day a good hour earlier than the start of the contract, just to walk around and snap shots of the premises. He was so visibly excited about the beauty of the location, you could just tell he was really having fun and was excited to snap some good shots. We caught Peter running around snapping candid and thoughtful shots. He seriously captured everything we would have wanted him to capture, and we never gave him any direction of what we wanted photographed! Of course, the dance floor pictures were incredible. Peter has this technique that makes the dancing pictures absolutely come to life. He was also dancing with everyone and just having a really good time. The day after our wedding, so many of our guests were asking about this mysterious bearded photographer who was having a blast, haha! I can't thank Peter enough. I wouldn't hesitate for a second if you're thinking of working with A Fierce Love photography. read more

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Having Peter photograph our wedding was THE BEST decision we made. Peter is one of those special humans you come across every now and then -- a stranger who feels like home. His care, joy, and support made my spouse and me (who both feel awkward in-front of the camera) feel incredibly comfortable. The service he provides is incredible. He communicates quickly and clearly, is flexible and warm, and really listened to our desires for the day. He is a master of his art and his experience is palpable, as can be seen in the final photos. We have so much love and gratitude for Peter and A Fierce Love, we could not recommend more!!! read more

As soon as I saw Peter's work, I knew I had found our wedding photographer. Peter was wonderful to work with as we were planning as well as on the actual day of our wedding. He was responsive to our questions and constraints. Peter provided many helpful recommendations based on his experience with weddings as well as his extensive knowledge of Sequoia National Park. We had some snafus on the day of our wedding that meant we did not proceed according to the schedule we had developed. Fortunately, the plan we created with Peter had enough leeway that it all still worked out well, overall. I was pretty stressed when my now husband and I arrived late to our own wedding ceremony (long story), but Peter went with the flow. He chose the location for our ceremony and photos at Sequoia National Park, and it was a truly special experience getting married among the sequoias with birds singing all around us. As impractical as it all was, I am very glad we took the leap and decided to have our wedding there. He also took photos at our reception in Exeter. Peter sent us a few photos the day after our wedding and the rest about five weeks later. They are truly incredible. He did an excellent job of capturing particularly emotional moments from our wedding day. My favorites include one where my husband and I are laughing together during (or right after?) our wedding ceremony and a photo of the flower girl and me sitting on the couch with our coordinated flower bouquets in the bridal suite. Peter got some great candid shots of guests during the reception as well as the posed group photos. I should also mention that he was unobtrusive--I barely noticed he was there for parts of the reception. He was gentle with his suggestions too, no matter how many times he had to remind my husband to take off his sunglasses. In short, if you are on the fence about whether to hire Peter as your photographer, I would encourage you to do it! read more

Peter is simply the best. I didn't have a lot of requirements when planning my wedding, but getting married in one of my favorite places and having amazing photographs were two must-haves. A Fierce Love brought that and so much more to our wedding day. Peter is an amazing artist and person. Not only does he have a wonderful eye for photographing landscapes and people, he was instrumental in setting up our timeline, and instantly felt like a friend. Our photographs are just beautiful. 10/10! read more

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I am having trouble finding words for how incredible it was to work with Peter. He was helpful day one assisting in the best spots to stay in Sequoia to best locations to hike and take photos. Working with him was like working with a lifelong friend! We felt so comfortable with him and he went above and beyond every step of the way. Can't thank him enough for making our elopement truly magical!!!! read more

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Peter from A Fierce Love was great! He helped us a ton before the wedding with planning our timeline and setting reasonable expectations on how much we could get done on our wedding day. Day of, Peter was super enthusiastic, gave us useful tips on how to pose, kept our timeline on track, and even gave us a ride to the national park where we took photos. He's also great with children and parents. We got our photos back within a month and they are absolutely stunning. Would highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for an awesome wedding photographer! read more

Where do I start?! I found Peter when I started researching plans for my Sequoia wedding. His photos on social media and online blew me away; he was clearly an expert at both photographing couples and epic outdoor scenery. He was such a dream to work with; prior to the wedding he answered any questions I had leading up to the big day, helped me plan and coordinate dates and locations, as well as reception venue coordination, and was always available. Day of, he was such a joy to be around. He was fun, so nice, made everyone feel comfortable having their photos taken (especially my camera-shy husband), and fit right in with the friends and fam. We just got our photos back, and I knew they would be incredible, but I was still just so blown away. We've started sharing them with friends and family and it's so fun to relive all the love and joy from that day! He perfectly captured our dream wedding in a very unique, grandiose place. Forever grateful to him and his amazing photog skills! 10 out of 10 would recommend. Thank you Peter! read more

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My wife and I had an amazing experience working with Peter @ A Fierce Love. From start to finish, Peter made us feel relaxed and comfortable with our elopement by providing support, suggestions for photos, and overall just being awesome and joyful through the whole day. I had a hard time getting my bow tie tied, and was a bit stressed about not being ready in time, but Peter stepped up and helped me get my bow tie just right. That was such a blessing and is one small example of how he really made us feel comfortable and taken care of during our big day. We had a blast traveling to different spots in Sequoia with Peter to take tons of amazing photos. Every person who's seen our photos say they are the best wedding photos they've ever seen, and now we tell all our unmarried friends to seriously consider eloping and traveling to a national park with A Fierce Love whenever they decide to elope. read more

Where to begin??? My fiancé and I were planning a trip to explore some National Parks in California (we're from Virginia), and we decided we wanted to get our engagement photos taken at one of the parks. I searched for different photographers in the Sequoia and Yosemite area... I found several people, but nobody's photos came close to Peter's... So I sent him an email to schedule some time to speak on the phone. He got back to me within a couple of hours. When I spoke with him on the phone, it sealed the deal that he was our guy. He is so passionate about people, their story, and ultimately  what he delivers to his customers. We kept in touch leading up to our trip, and when the day finally came, it was one of the most fun days ever! He took us on an adventure in Sequoia. I thought we would feel awkward (haven't had pictures professionally taken since Olan Mills about 15 years ago), but that feeling was gone within the first 5 minutes. Our photos turned out better than we ever have imagined. Peter is: The best! Save yourself some time. Check out his website and reach out to him.  Trust me...you will not be disappointed! read more

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Peter is an incredible photographer and he made our elopement in Sequoia an amazing and unforgettable experience! We will be looking at those gorgeous photos for the rest of our lives with so much joy in our hearts. He knew all the perfect spots for the ceremony and the photos, and provided all the information and advice we needed to make the best out of our experience. I would recommend him to any couple who is looking to create unforgettable memories and experience and exclusive and unforgettable wedding day! read more

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Well my fiancé and I were going to get married in the sequillas so we reached out to Peter to get a contract set up... everything was going great we paid off the balance, he communicated well with us.. then we end up finding out we're having a little girl and had to cancel. In the contract it stated he would keep the deposit if it didn't occur, understood, but now he is MIA and ripped us off for 2500 bucks!!!! Please everyone stay away from this guy unless you want to be ripped off!!! If I could give him 0 stars I would!! This review would have been great if he would have refunded our money!!! Definitely not professional if he can't even follow his own contract, he has been dodging all of our calls SMH read more

Where to start with Peter, well, he is a man who carries himself not only as a man of God, but a professional photographer, adventurer, encourager, and friend who knows how to make you smile and feel comfortable in front of the camera. I have officially done two photo shoots with Peter and both have been beyond successful on our end. Peter excels in his portraiture, both of couples and of families, in the way that he loves people and loves nature. The king of the outdoors Peter always captures the best light with the best background colors to emphasize the figures he is photographing, resulting in the best portraits! I'm not sure when I'll be needing portraits again, but when the time comes it can be guaranteed that I'll be calling upon Peter. For those who are looking to capture getting engaged, married, welcoming a baby, remembering the family, this is your guy! read more

As a singer/ songwriter, it is imperative to not only have professional portraits, but to also have photos that somehow communicate the overall essence of who I am. Having seen and been truly inspired by so much of Peter's work from the past 5 years, I could think of no one better to capture the photographs that I would use for my album cover, website and future promotional material. A photo session with Peter is truly an afternoon well spent with a friend. Whether you've known him for ten minutes or ten years, his fun, adventurous, and friendly persona makes you wish the session could just keep going on and on. No one wants to read an endless review, though there's plenty more I could say about Peter, so I'll just summarize by saying that he's great and i highly recommend him. read more

Some close friends recommended Peter to my wife and me, which means we got the chance to meet Peter at their wedding before choosing him to do ours! He was very easy to get to know, and we had a blast with him on the dance floor that night at our friends' wedding, so we were more than happy to hire him to do our own wedding photos! We also did a bonus "adventure love story" with Peter as part of our photo package. I think most people use that to get engagement photos, but we used it to get some "pre-wedding" photos in our wedding clothes in Yosemite Valley. Peter met us there with snacks and beers, helped us relax, and honestly gave us the best day. It truly was an adventure; we went all over the valley, getting pictures in various outfits, and Peter was constantly coming up with great ideas for different shots. He told us before the photoshoot that he wanted us to have a great experience and just end up with some photos as a side benefit! And that's exactly how it felt. Not only did we get incredible photos in Yosemite Valley, we also grew closer as a couple thanks to our fun experience in the park with Peter that day. For our wedding itself, we also hired Taylor, Peter's videographer partner at A Fierce Love. Together they make a great team: Taylor stays discreetly in the background, filming all the special moments of your big day, while Peter moves energetically around the ceremony, reception, and dance floor snapping photos. Before and after the wedding day, both Peter and Taylor were excellent communicators. They made sure they knew exactly what we wanted, and because they got to know us so well, we felt comfortable in front of their cameras, and they also had a really good sense of our personalities and the vibe we wanted for our wedding. Now, we have a great album of wedding photos that have helped us relive our rehearsal dinner and wedding day over and over, and we've also been able to easily share the photos online with our close friends and family. A few people have told us that they are the best wedding photos they've ever seen, including my brother, who is a photographer himself! We can't wait to see Taylor's final video. In short, we're very grateful to Peter and Taylor, and we strongly recommend A Fierce Love Photography. read more

If you are having an outdoors wedding, look no further because Peter is your guy. From the time my wife and I first spoke with Peter, it was clear he had a passion for family, photography and the outdoors; we were sold. He made us feel completely comfortable, even when we were nervous about booking everything for our wedding from the other side of the country. He made himself available to talk when we had questions and was genuinely interested in getting to know us and what we were looking for in terms of photos for our special day. He was so easy to work with even as we were making schedule changes leading up to the event. His photography and portfolio speak for itself really; we were obviously thrilled with the photos we received. One of the things that my wife and I were so happy for after the wedding were the family portraits he took. Because we had a small wedding (~30 people), Peter took the time to take a portrait of us with each family group (her side of the family and my side of the family) but also each immediate family (each couple in attendance and their children, if any) by themselves so that they had a keepsake to hang up in their homes to remember the trip. Everyone that attended was so happy to have those and was blown away by how he captured the scenery from the day. Peter really focused on capturing our special day and we are so thankful for not only his skill but his professionalism leading up to and after the big day. He is a very down-to-earth guy who really knows how to work with clients and capture the surrounds perfectly. Thanks again, Peter! Dan and Casey read more

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My wife and I worked with Peter Amend as our wedding photographer. We are both from the East Coast but wanted a wedding in Sequoia National Park. Peter is one of the only photographers that we found with experience shooting weddings in the park and we reached out to him after looking at his photos. Since we first reached out, Peter was nothing but professional and responsive. He was also instrumental in helping us plan our destination wedding. Having never been to the park before, Peter suggested some locations for our ceremony, recommended an officiant, and helped us coordinate classic car transportation. The day of our wedding was the first time we met Peter in person and his easy going personality helped us feel more at ease on our day. Following the ceremony, our shoot went smoothly. Both my wife and I consider ourselves awkward picture-takers; however, Peter was able to provide direction and we really enjoyed the experience! read more

Okay, so for real. I am a stylist and have been to dozens if not 100 weddings by now. I know the in's and out's of the scene y'all. The photographer can seriously make or break your day. Okay- slight exaggeration but seriously, the way they position themselves and move about can be a huge deal! I have to honestly say that i never even saw Peter!! He was incredible! Moved about effortlessly and like a stealth ninja. Which is so important especially with how hectic the day of a wedding can be. He was so polite and made himself feel like he was part of the scene but did it with so much grace and ease. And then one minute you look up and wonder who is this beautiful, kind, and sincere man who cares SO passionately about his profession that he puts every ounce of his being into it. When you come across true talent you have to stop and give a minute to this person. Find out what makes them tick and what inspires them. He is sure to get your blood flowing about whatever you are also passionate about! And of course, his photos. Your not stupid. You know this guy is the shit. You have probably seen his photos and your mouth dropped open because some how he made everything in that picture seem ten times more beautiful than it even possibly could be. You would know, you were there!! (happened to me) That is extreme talent. This is something only his special eye could catch. And that is why we pay every dollar we can for a good photographer. You just can't get any better than that. When i get married- im flying him to wherever that is. It just doesn't get any better. read more

Peter Amend is an extremely talented photographer who creates pieces of art with his camera. You won't get your standard wedding photo that will sit in a book that you never look at, but you will get a piece of art to hang on your wall. Peter is passionate about his work and his clients, he takes the time to get to know you as a person and your love story. He helped us with everything from choosing our wedding location to coordinating the day of. Peter and Taylor (A Fierce Love's videographer) helped us get the adventurous looking photos and video we always dreamed of. Both of them were so friendly and had a clear vision of what they wanted to shoot ahead of time which was helpful since the day of your wedding your on a time schedule and it can be stressful. Despite the crazy weather (snow, rain, sun and fog all in a day), the photos turned out to be amazing and dreamy. I sent them to all of my family and pretty much anyone I could, we got the same response from every person who saw them..... "He is an amazing photographer", "Your photographer is so talented", and "These are the most amazing wedding photos I have ever seen".... Everyone loved Peter's work and those who got to talk with Peter and Taylor at our wedding and dinner reception said they seemed like really great people. Peter and Taylor are people you will meet and think "I could totally hang with these guys and be friends with them". They are down to earth, make you feel comfortable and have amazing creative minds. Choosing a photographer and videographer for your big day can be scary but you 100% can't go wrong with A Fierce Love! Worth every penny! read more

My wife and I are so happy to have found such a talented photographer and all around great guy to photograph our little family. As first time parents of a beautiful 9 month old baby, we knew we wanted our family photos to be taken in a place we love, Yosemite Valley. Peter was so comfortable in that setting and really knew how to capitalize on all that this magical spot has to offer. He worked with our babies natural rhythms so well and we had a lot of fun rolling around in the grass while Peter snapped away. Now we have the most amazing photos to commemorate this incredible year with our little guy. Thanks again, we had a blast! read more

Peter Amend has photographed my husband and I on several occasions, one of which was our wedding day. I cannot express how delighted we were, not only with the pictures he took, but in the whole experience. He is incredible to work with! He made us and our guests feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I will never trust anyone but Peter to capture the images of my family and I when it really matters. The level of his talent is one of a kind, he was able to capture the overwhelming love that was evident on our special day. read more

My husband and I needed last-minute photos for a magazine ad. Peter Amend was able to do the shoot the following day, produce proofs and a final product within 48 hours. He was professional, accommodating and a pleasure to work with. The photos were amazing for not only the magazine ad, but for our Christmas card and other promotional pieces as well. The quality of his work was beautiful and his fees were extremely reasonable. Whether in a pinch for time or booking in advance, we will definitely use Peter Amend again for our photography needs. read more

What an amazing person to work with! Peter exceeded the expectation my wife and I had when we booked him as our wedding photographer. He has a lot of talent and all my guests were stunned by how perfect the photographs turned out. He is a man who truly enjoys his job and has a strong passion for it. read more