There aren't enough words of praise in the English language for Shaun of Top Shelf Photo! We were…read morelucky enough to find him on Yelp for our engagement photos, and in mid-November of 2024 he braved the chill of Palomar Mountain to take spectacular photos of us. Nonstop compliments from friends and family, and received much quicker than anticipated. Once we got into wedding planning, Shaun was the obvious choice for our photography needs. Along with his second shooter Jess (Jessica Christie Photography), he again knocked it out of the park. Couldn't have asked for more perfect photos. On a more personal note, Shaun is the above-and-beyond type of person to take the absolute best shots possible. Like, fixing the boutonniere on my suit himself for the exact right angle, or gently shoo'ing away stinkbugs while helping my wife to re-tie her wedding shoes type of person. His passion and dedication for his craft are inspiring, and I guarantee if you don't love being in photos as a general rule (like myself) he will absolutely put you at ease and make it look like you've been modeling all your life. Thank you for everything Shaun, from the bottom of our hearts.

Top Shelf was truly top shelf. We used them two separate years for family photos. Loved it.read more

Patty is absolutely amazing at what she does! As a bride, you spend most of your day with her and…read moreshe is such a joy to be around. She captured our wedding perfectly, and set the mood and tone for the entire event. She was extremely professional and made it so easy to keep on a timeline so we didn't have to worry about anything that day. When I look back on my photos the joy of the day radiates out of them, which is incredible to capture in a single picture! She made the photo taking process so easy, even though my husband and I aren't big photo takers and is just a wonderful human who is so easy to work with. The next time we need any photos in the future I am definitely calling upon her. I'm at a loss for words for how happy I am with our photos, and just cannot recommend her enough.

Petula pea review I…read morecannot say enough positive things about Patty! We did both our engagement photo shoot and our rehearsal dinner and wedding with her, and she did a wonderful job. Not only were the photos amazing and captured our love perfectly, but she kept our timetable on point and was super helpful with keeping the day on track. She's super fun and sweet and overall just great to work with. When I look back at my wedding photos it reminds me of what a special day it was. She captured memories that my brain was too overwhelmed to register in the moment, that might've been lost forever if I didn't have the photographic evidence. I will cherish these photos forever

I love the photos that Melissa took of me soooo much she made me feel so beautiful. She is so sweet…read moreduring the session and gives great direction.

Melissa has done a lot of work for me & my family and I've also worked for her. I can't say enough…read moreabout her skills. Not only is she a stellar photographer, but her warm and giving personality also extended to a sort of mentorship when I was becoming a photographer. I have always looked up to her ability to be calm, creative, and kind in fast paced environments. It's something I still struggle with in photography. As a person who is usually behind the camera, many of the photos I have of my children are without me in them. The ones I do have and love are almost all by Melissa. There aren't many people I can trust the way I trust her and I owe my family memories, and my career, all to her. She's the first person I check with when I have a referral and the first person I think of when I need anything personally. And she will always be. Can't imagine things any other way.

I had my condo listed for rent and I wasn't getting phone calls. Then I called Dominic to come out…read moreand photograph my place and use those photos in my rental ad. Within hours I got several request from potential renters. Within 48 hours I had I signed the lease. Dominic's photographs made all the difference. It turned out to be a great investment. He did an amazing job and was fun to work with.

Wow, this was the best experience with a professional photographer. We had a family sunset photo…read moreshoot with Dom at the beach in Carlsbad with our dog. He recommended the perfect place to take photos and did a great job getting our kids to smile (and our dog too!). I highly recommend his services for all of your photography needs. We also needed some updated business photos so while we were there we got a few updated headshots. Once our photo shoot was over, we got a link to our gallery. There are several packages to choose from depending on your budget. We chose the full download option and also for some additional photos to be edited. We are so excited to print them on canvas and update our family photo wall! Photos with family can be stressful but with Dom, it was easy and fun!

Chelsea was our wedding photographer at the Martin Johnson House last month. She was perfect! When…read morewe first reached out to her she was responsive and kind. She had us create a list of photos we wanted so everything was organized after the ceremony. We received all of our photos electronically within a month of the wedding and it is amazing how many shots she got! It was like she was able to be in a multiple places at once. She captured the perfect mix of planned and candid, serious and silly pictures. Couldn't recommend her more!

Chelsea was able to come by my house for a head shot within 48 hours of our initial call. Great…read moreattitude and knows her craft. Cost was very reasonable. Definitely keeping her number for family photos. Would hire her again.

Leah was AWESOME. I did extensive research on photographers in the area, and she had one of the…read morebest backlogs I saw. I was amazed at how well she handled multiple kids and the location, everything was seemless and smooth even with multiple toddlers who were getting tired. Cannot recommend her enough for family shoots, she was professional, fun, experienced, and had a very quick turnaround time for both responses and 100s of photos.

I needed some fresh headshots for a career reboot. Leah's photos and editing are exactly what I…read moreneeded. I'm grateful.

We needed some photos to round out my daughter's portfolio and Chelsea was able to come up with…read moresome great ideas for locations, poses, and even clothing resources to help us capture just the looks we were going for. She is very easy to work with - thoughtful, respectful, and professional - all while having fun and making it seem easy. She has a real eye for lighting and seeing art where many people would not. The final products were provided with minimal turnaround time compared to other photographers we have used and were just amazing. The entire process was a pleasure.

I saw Chelsea's photos and I knew I had to have her photograph my family! Her work is classic and…read moretimeless. We had a little bit of weather on our day to take pics and that didn't stop her from finding new, fresh and fun ideas for our shoot! We're all a little camera shy and she made us feel so comfortable. She's sweet and knows her stuff! She guided us through the entire time (not easy with an antsy 5 year old) She's just so great! I highly recommend her for any and all of your special events!

Bekah is absolutely wonderful! She has such an artistic eye and captured the most amazing photos of…read moremy newborn. She was super patient working with our newborn and came to our home with all her own props and worked in our props as well. She takes photos that truly show the personality of the family. She had our photo gallery ready to look at within a couple of days of our photo session. She is also very reasonably priced. We could not have been more pleased with her work!

Bekah is an amazing photographer-cool, calm, collected, patient, creative, efficient, and loads of…read moreenergy. We are a family of six with four children four and under; the kids have fun when she is photographing them. She comes with great creative different ideas. She doesn't wait for the kids to all be looking and smiling at the camera rather taking loads of pictures getting the right shot. Picture days are always the most stressful days of the year, however, using Bekah for our last two shoots--my husband and I have looked at each other afterwards and said that went ok today. Lastly, she is super quick!---she will send us the photos same day before our kids go to sleep for us to view. Highly recommended!

Me and my husband had a fun experience taking pictures with Erika. She asked us to model for her…read morefor a valentines mini session and we had the best time. She takes pictures at good angles and makes you feel very comfortable. The pictures came out so romantic and so awesome, it is the first me and my husband have had our pictures taken since we got married and we are definitely happy!! If you are looking for a photographer to take great pictures Erika Shasky is your girl!!!!

Currently on my honeymoon, but I HAD to take a moment to rave about the service Erika and her…read moreassistant, Hannah, provided for my wedding this past Friday. My husband was so thrilled and thankful for the service we received. Not only did she travel to my getting ready location, but she also followed us to the venue where she proceeded to take more shots of us. While I have known Erika for a few years, I can guarantee my review is certainly not biased, for I am extremely picky about professionality and quality of the work I am paying for. Erika and Hannah teamed up to capture the "money shots" (our first looks walking down the aisle) and any other shots we wanted to take. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Erika and Hannah were enjoyable to be around, remained professional, and stayed for several hours to capture my entire day. You will not be disappointed with Erika and her team. She is a perfectionist and a true artist. Some moments are not possible to capture with the naked eye. She uses her artistic vision to capture these moments so you can have them forever. Again, she is someone you want to capture your special day. You will not be disappointed with her service. "If you want someone completely professional who you won't even notice at your wedding while she's working, and can take amazing shots, then she is the photographer for you. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone having a wedding or other events or family portraits or whatever. She is versatile with her craft so there's no way you won't like her or her work. She is definitely going to go far in her career, so book her while you can." - Jacob Pinkney (my husband)

I found Tiffany on linked in. I had spoken to about four other photographers. I wanted professional…read moreand branding photos that were not stuffy or boring. The first thing I noticed about Tiffany was her speed of response and how accurate she was in describing what she did, how long it took, where to do it and what it cost. Then came the emails and the texts with examples and a to-do list. I was to send her pictures of myself in outfits - and she commented on each one with her professional eye and we chose three. She was also incredibly flexible on where to shoot. On the day of the shoot, I was incredibly surprised at her eye to detail, willingness to take a million shots, constant change in her own positions and the ease with which she made me feel at home. It did not end there. A week later, I had a zoom apt with her that blew me away. I wanted to buy all of them but decided on five. Just excellent work! Tiffany is amazing - I am hoping soon I can get my entire team's shots with her. Thank you Tiffany!

Tiffany is a master of her craft. I could not recommend her enough! After talking with nearly 10…read morephotographers to work with us for our maternity and newborn photos, as soon as I saw Tiffany's work, I knew she was the right person to bring our vision to life. They are a perfect blend of artistic and dramatic, yet relatable. She made my husband and me (at 35 weeks pregnant!) feel comfortable in front of the camera, and her creativity and expertise gave us some truly remarkable images that capture the love, beauty, and tenderness in these important moments in our lives. If you get the chance, work with Tiffany. You'll be so happy you did.