Chris was absolutely amazing! He helped me throughout the entire process, from choosing the right…read morespot to the photoshoot day of. We met prior to talk through the plan and he mapped out my route to propose. I was given a personalized website with all the details. He is very responsive, we had sneak peek photos the same night! I highly recommend! Thanks Chris for helping make our engagement so special!

Chris was the best combination of very efficient and effusive/disarming. He even got our camera shy…read more4 year-old to give genuine smiles for the camera! He got every posed shot on our checklist plus some great candids all in less than an hour. Impressive for our large raucous family.

Maria from the Santa Cruz area is exceptional in every way, an exceptionally talented photographer,…read morean exceptionally kind, warm and nurturing individual, and an exceptionally enthusiastic and consummately professional participant in our yearly family beach shoots. Maria brought pure joy to each of those four mornings photographing myself, my husband, our two daughters and their spouses, and our seven grandchildren. She has created memories that will last a lifetime and will create even more for us next year when we return to Santa Cruz. One more note: Maria has taken headshots during two of those shoots for my husband's and daughters' law firm that capture the spirit of their firm and their shared professional goals.

Maria from Pink Light was so fun and easy to work with. I'm awkward in front of the camera, but…read moreMaria made it fun! She captured so many great shots. Shortly after my wedding, she sent me a little sneak peak to share with family and friends. I would absolutely work with her again. Her prices seemed on par with other photographers I looked at and friends have worked with.

Moments in Time owner, Adam W, was absolutely amazing. After reaching out to multiple photographers…read morein the area to capture our anniversary pictures, we could not be more pleased. Being from the East Coast and 2400 miles from our home, we wanted our annivetsary in Carmel to be remembered forever. Adam not only captured memories that will last a lifetime, but we also gained a friend. Adam is a remarkable person and is gifted to give just the right guidance for capturing the most beautiful images on Carmel Sunset Beach during golden hour. We have worked with multiple photographers in the past, and Adam is a gifted photographer who truly captures moments in time. Let him capture your next big moment. You'll have images you'll cherish for a lifetime!

I am so glad I hired Adam for my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. Living in SoCal and having…read morenever been to Monterey/Big Sur, I planned my whole proposal based on google searches, reddit threads, and word of mouth. Being a Big Sur/Monterey local, Adam provided extremely helpful insight and feedback for my proposal. He definitely helped relieve a lot of the stress during the planning phase of my proposal. On the day of the actual shoot, the day-of jitters was overwhelming at times, but Adam's energy and demeanor was very centering. He was patient and gave my new fiancee and I space to calm ourselves, and also knew when to take charge and guide us with our poses. He also had amazing and creative ideas for how to pose and brought us to local, reclusive spots to take intimate photos. Best of all, Adam always had a smile on his face and he made us really think like we were supermodels walking the runway haha. If you're going to do any photoshoot, especially a proposal or engagement shoot, in the Big Sur/Monterey area, I would highly recommend getting Adam!!

I am so pleased with Veronica's work! I would highly recommend her services to anyone! The process…read morewas effortless and Kristina was a delight to work with.

We worked with Camille. She was so sweet and patient with our big family shoot. Veronica was…read moreamazing with coordination and check ins. Super fast communication and just a wonderful experience all the way around

Is Molly a good photographer? Yes. Can I recommend you hire her? No. IF you can get Molly to…read morerespond to you once you've signed the contract and made the deposit, IF you can get a time, date and location scheduled with her and IF you can get you photos from her in the time she promised, I'm sure you'll be happy with the results. But I'd tell you that the stress and frustration that it will likely take is just not worth it when there are so many other options out there. After reviewing a good number of local photographers, we ultimately chose Molly due to her price (lower than others) and style (moody but not too stylized) for our engagement and wedding photos. The initial call with Molly and getting the contract signed went well. After chasing Molly and having rescheduling twice (because she double booked herself), we were still working out the location details hours before our engagement shoot. Frustrating. After the timeframe the photos were promised to us came and went, I again was chasing Molly and getting frustrated at her continued lack of responsiveness. After more chasing and frustration, we eventually got our engagement photos. We were happy with how they turned out. Come 2020, Covid and the lead up to our summer 2020 wedding. Given the circumstances and everything being up in the air, I first reached out to Molly to see if she would still be willing to shoot our July 2020 wedding, if we were able to have it, and what her policies would be if we needed to cancel. Total radio silence after multiple attempts to reach out via text and email. We eventually decided to postpone our wedding and I needed to ensure all of our vendors would be able to accommodate our new date. More extreme frustration, emails, texts and total radio silence from Molly.....meanwhile, her social media page had new posts hourly which only made things more frustrating since it was clear her phone was in front of her and fully functioning. Long story short, after threatening legal action and demanding to terminate our contract with her, we were able to come to an agreement and part ways with Molly. I spoke to the lawyer for another local couple who also went through a similar ordeal with Molly and was threatening legal action against her after she failed to show up for the couples scheduled engagement shoot. So I can tell you with certainty, we are not the only customers of Molly's to deal with her totally unacceptable lack of communication and ability to meet her contracted commitments. Even if you're on a tight budget, I would tell you to spend a bit more and get a photographer who will be reliable, communicative and will be able to meet their commitments. The money you save will not nearly be worth the hassle you have to put up with when you hire Molly.

Molly was a perfect fit for my husband and I.We decided to take some photos while temporarily…read moreliving in Monterey. Molly did wonderful. We produced well over 50 photos and they were all perfect. She captured the natural California light and all of our awkward moments that turned out to show our personalities perfectly. We will definitely use her again if given the chance. I can't wait to see where her talent will lead her.

If I could give Rose ten stars I would. I moved to Santa Cruz recently and reached out for…read morematernity photos. After looking through her website, I was immediately attracted to her aesthetic. I reached out, she was professional, creative, kind. She worked to understand my likes and dislikes and found a beautiful location to shoot. The day of she brought great energy and the photos were amazing. I could not have asked her for more. We booked her immediately for new born photos and hope to work with her to capture our little family as it grows.

Rose photographed my family and I last year and I will always treasure my images. My family and I…read moreare not fans of having our pictures taken but Rose made us feel comfortable enough to be ourselves and capture some very beautiful and honest moments. I loved working with her and plan on hiring her whenever I am in the area!

Ben took the most beautiful family photos for us! He picked an amazing location. We gave him a…read morechallenge with a large group of 21 that included lots of kids and he captured everyone just perfectly. We are happy to recommend him and his work to our friends and family.

This review is 4 years overdue but Ben was there to help capture my wife and I's engagement. Not…read moreonly was he super professional but he was extremely helpful in picking the perfect spot. If you're looking for incredible photography work, Ben is the best option. You won't be disappointed!

We were so happy with our choice of selecting Rebecca to shoot our wedding. This being second…read moremarriages for both of us, we wanted to keep it simple. Rebecca was the only photographer in the area who was willing to work only three hours on a Saturday evening, versus the typical 5-8 hour packages everyone else required. Rebecca and her assistant took us to the Surfrider Museum before the ceremony to get some shots of the two of us. I thought we'd just go and get a few and be done, but they were willing to go to multiple areas to get a range of backgrounds. I loved her creative eye taking us to a field of dried grass and trees - the photos there turned out great! She was even willing to edit and send me a handful of photos just a few days after the wedding so I could include them in a slideshow we were showing at a hometown reception the next weekend. Everyone loved seeing them! Thank you Rebecca for beautifully capturing our day!

We used Rebecca Stark for our micro ceremony and wedding reception (two seperate days). We loved…read moreour photos from both days and loved how easy it was to get along with Rebecca. She did a great job dealing with the harsh sun of our micro ceremony and helping us feel comfortable taking photos. Our sunset photos from our reception are beautiful. She was a great choice!

I highly recommend Kelly at Poppy and Pebble Photography!! She recently took our family photos…read morewhile we were vacationing in Santa Cruz. I searched for weeks trying to find just the right kind of photographer for our beach session and when I came across Kelly's photos I was SOLD! Her work is amazing, beautiful and very artistic! When we got our photos from her we were blown away. Kelly's work is amazing but so is she as a person! She is just the sweetest, patient, fun loving person. She made our photography session very enjoyable. She managed to get great photos of our little kiddos too which isn't the easiest task. Our kids love her and every time they see the photos they say, " Kelly took those, we like Kelly!" :) Don't look anywhere else for your photographer in Santa Cruz Kelly at Poppy & Pebble is the BEST!! Thank you Kelly!

I highly recommend Poppy and Pebble Photography for any event you may have and specifically Ms…read more Kelly Overduijin. She is a highly professional photographer and artist. She photographed my son's graduation at UCSC. She had studied days before the place and had determined the lenses she would use, the places the pictures will be done, beside all the pictures of the ceremony itself. The lighting, the exquisite moments she captured are just as amazing as the photographs that you see in National Geographic. For a ceremony which goes so fast, planning and professional eye will determine the quality of your pictures and ultimately so much of your memories of any special day. Kelly is extremely professional and has a great eye for artistry and every single picture is a painting, alive and translating that specific moment. Her commitment to a great work was underlined by the extra hours she spent with us to capture the graduation diner, and her swift follow up to get the pictures to us. In summary, very professional, very artistic, and pricing very reasonable! Thank you Kelly!

I will definitely be back... again! This is my second time…read moreworking with Devi, and she does not disappoint! The first time, she photographed nine of my students (ages 9-14). She took the time to prepare them, pose them, and make sure they felt confident and comfortable throughout the entire session. The photos were stunning! This time around, the session was just for me. Devi knew I had wanted to do a shoot with her for years (since 2021), and she actually remembered. As promised, she reached out when she received grant funding for a special project documenting dancers and movers and invited me to apply. I am so grateful for the opportunity--and for the incredible photos. She keeps to her word and follows through. I appreciate that. As a photographer, Devi is a true professional with an impressive range. I was blown away by the body of work displayed throughout her studio. She has a remarkable eye for movement and for photographing movers, which is no easy feat. I'm a photographer myself, so I especially appreciated her approach. She gave thoughtful direction while also creating space for genuine, natural moments to unfold. Watching her creative process blend with my own felt like a dance in itself. Oh yeah, and her ability to light darker skin is phenomenal. That can be quite tricky. Devi even took a few portraits of my pregnant wife since she was there, which was so nice of her. Devi is kind, easy to talk to, and a joy to create. For this, the time went by quick and the photos came out beautifully! As someone who is usually behind the camera, it took a little getting used to being in front of it, but I learned so much from the experience. It honestly made me want to book another session for myself--and another one for my students. I think I've found my go-to photographer. If you're looking for a photographer, you don't need to look any further. You've found yours, too.... a rare gem. Thank you, Devi!

Devi was so kind with our dance shoot in her studio! I was nervous because it was my first time…read moretaking photos professionally, but that was quickly dissolved with her calm support. Not only was the experience a breeze, the photos were a beautiful representation of her artistry blending with mine. Her understanding of dance played a huge part and was such a lovely thing to connect on during our session! Thank you Devi for your support through the work you do!