My kid's dance studio uses this photo studio for their yearly photoshoot. There are a lot of kids,…read moreclasses and a couple of studio locations and it's managed as organized and efficient as possible. The associates who work there are friendly and guides us through a super busy day. During this yearly photoshoot, it may seem chaotic so please arrive early to make sure your kiddo is ready to go as they are usually on schedule and gets groups ready. Also, parking tends to be scarce so give yourself plenty of time.

Do not trust them to take any of your event photos. They missed capturing the handshake of my…read moredaughter's high school graduation (!!). Due to their limited operating hours, it took me 2 days to get anyone to pay attention and then I had to provide evidence that they missed it (what she was wearing and my own video from behind). Upon recognizing that they missed it, they came back with a "this is a common mistake" excuse. There was no sincerity in her tone or explanation. When I objected with the rationale that this is not a common mistake as schools would not employ them, then the manager put me on hold, came back several minutes later with a softer and kinder apology that seemed scripted (AI?) That sudden turn in her tone did not make sense to me. I asked to speak to or get a call back from the owner and then she got angry and her original tone/lack of concern came out. I will be reaching out to their staff again because as a family owned studio, I expected better. I will be informing the school as well.

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!!

Adam took photos at my daughter's ceremony and did an incredible job! He is professional,…read moredetail-oriented, and truly talented. I highly recommend him!

Good guy, takes our church photos every couple of years. Very professional but also not too…read moreserious. High quality pictures.

Allan did such amazing job shooting my wedding!…read more I picked Allan because I trusted his vision from seeing examples from his other shoots, I love his editing style and his ability to capture candids, and he was really great with communication. His pricing is very reasonable especially for the quality you receive. I very much recommend Allan. Thanks again, Allan!

Yes. Amazing photographer and person. 60th Birthday party was very special for my wife Sabrina!!!!!…read more I cannot thank Harry enough! Definitely recommend!!!!!!

Awesome Photographer Harry is so easy to work with and he's…read moreso accommodating and flexible. Unfortunately, we had an unfortunate situation so it caused us great delay in making our final selection out of all the proofs that Harry provided to us. We never felt any pressure from Harry, just compassionate and caring as we are dealing with our health issues here. I have to say timing is so very key if you are considering doing a Portrait for whatever do it now! Time waits for no one! Life happens when we least expect it. Looking for a great photographer Harry Who is your guy at least for us. I'm returning for my 75th Portrait sometime soon maybe in 2026 when life slows down for me and getting used to our New Normal whatever the Lord has for us.

Looking for a wedding photographer?? Look no further, and just contact Anna!…read more We absolutely loved all the photos that she captured for our special day at The Gardens at Heather Farm. She was easy going and kept the photography process simple and fun. She worked with our tight schedule without any stress, even when some things didn't go according to plan (ie. people not showing up at the right spot/time). We truly appreciated how prepared and creative she was, knowing what photos to take and where to take them. And whenever there was a random group photo being taken by a cell phone, she would magically appear and take an even better photo for us. Amazing! We will definitely reach out to her if we ever need photography services again. Thank you so much, Anna!

If I could give Anna more than 5 stars I would because she deserves it!…read more We worked with Anna to do our engagement photos and for the day of our wedding. For the engagement photos, this was back in November 2023. She was already there when we arrived. Zach and I both felt so awkward and nervous since this was our first photo shoot, but Anna worked her magic and did her best to help us relax for the entire session. She's also a dog person so I was overjoyed that our dog was able to join us in these photos. After we saw the amazing engagement photos, I knew I had to secure her for our wedding day. Her response time is great as well; she will let you know when she is out of town and how long/when to expect a response from her. Our wedding was in mid-July 2024. Anna was there early again to scope out the wedding venue and checked in with both Zach and I the entire event. When I was having trouble walking in my dress, she was quick on her feet to help me. We had a long list of photos we wanted with family and she was able to organize everyone in a timely fashion. We only saw a snippet of the wedding photos, but I already know that the rest will turn out wonderfully. Anna is super friendly, approachable and such a sweet and kind person. She has a professional demeanor that is also very open, honest and fun. Working with her both times has been a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Anna for anyone that wants their special moments captured. I look forward to working with her in possible future photo shoots :) Thank you so much Anna! You are amazing!!

One of the reasons I initially said "no photographer" to my boyfriend when he asked my preference…read morefor our proposal was that I didn't want a stranger to interrupt a magical moment... But Naveed's seeing Naveed's bright smile after my new fiancé popped the question didn't feel like a weird intrusion -- if anything he felt like an old friend cheering us on. An expert of reading the room... or... hilltop he guided us with a couple casual pose prompts that felt natural and asked us questions for the video he was shooting that we giggled our way through answering. Having him there enhance the entire experience which I previously thought was an impossible contribution And that was before I saw the photos!!! When I look at Naveed's shots I feel the epicness of the experience itself. I understand why he coached us through the "drunk walk" or adjusted my hair -- he was able to translate our feelings into photo form. I'll treasure what he delivered for me and my new fiancé always. This is a rare instance when I regret not using social media because if I did I would use it to gas this man up unendingly. Thank you thank you NVD

We cannot say enough about how amazing our experience with Naveed was!! He is great with direction…read more& made taking our photos a breeze. Our family has hired many photographers/videographers in the past & he is by far our favorite. We will be using again in the future!!

Chris was absolutely amazing and so easy to work with! The first thing was that he was incredibly…read moreresponsive-I set up a time to talk with him on his website, we spoke within a day, and we were set and ready to go by the end of that conversation. I also appreciated his familiarity with our venue (the Seymour Center in Santa Cruz) for our family event and immediately understood the vibe that we were going for and how the photos should fit into that. In between booking him and the day of the event, he was always responsive by text and email. On the day of the event, he was on time, managing our stress with ease and humor, and making the photography easy. Our photos came out better than we could have hoped for! I can't recommend Chris enough and thank you for everything

Chris is a great photographer and captured a special moment for my partner and me. The planning and…read moreexecution was very easy. The pictures turned out great. My partner are camera shy, but he made us comfortable. Really glad to work with him!

Toan was absolutely wonderful to work with! He was punctual, super professional, and flexible with…read morelast minute changes. He was really fun and relaxed, making it comfortable to take photos with him. We are not models, and he was fantastic about giving direction and posing tips. After the ceremony, our families loved taking photos with him too! We loved our photos, which he turned around very quickly. It was an amazing experience, and we can't recommend him enough!

Looking for a photographer to capture your big moments, who makes you feel comfortable and beyond…read moreeasy to work with ? You have to work with Toanven Photography because you will not regret it at all and get everything you want and more!! Toan and team are the absolute very best - worked directly with Toan, Martin, Trieu, and Michael and all very professional and super easy to get along with! We used Toanven photography for our engagement photoshoot / pre wedding , church wedding ceremony at St.Jarlath Catholic Church and civil wedding at Nella terra cellars. Also used their videography services which was also really great. When looking for a photographer , we wanted to make sure that our photographer is easy going, can help guide us and has experience with our venue. I discovered Toanven photography because my best friend used their services for her wedding and after finding out Toan had lots of experience at Nella Terra we knew we had to meet him. On our first zoom call Toan was beyond welcoming and excited which made us excited. He made us laugh, made us comfortable and answered all of our questions and broke down the whole process. Before the wedding Toan helped us better plan our timeline for photos and took his time to understand what were the "must have photos". He gave us alternatives on how we can still get pictures with others and saving time. His advice on a family shot list was super helpful as well. On wedding day Toan was just the person I needed around me with all the craziness of wedding day. His personality bring calmness and he is quick to think if a photo location doesn't work well for the lighting - he found better positioning and areas for the photos the look flawless. Beyond helpful when it came to posing, how to stand , where to look and capture all the right angles. Lastly, Depending on the package you go for, you will get a set number of edits photos and our photos were so amazing it was hard to reach the number of edits we can use. That says a lot about how the quality of the photos are and how they already shine! So reach out to Toanven photography, I promise you will love every moment!