While we were fortunate to work with an excellent vendor team throughout wedding planning, Phill…read moretruly stood out as our favorite. Videography actually wasn't initially a top priority for us (we were working within a budget) but we decided to keep an open mind and meet with a few videographers just to see what was out there. From our very first conversation with Phill, we were sold. It was clear that he wasn't just interested in booking another job, he genuinely wanted to get to know us as people. In the end, working with Phill was one of the best decisions we made throughout the wedding process. We were absolutely blown away by the final product. He went above and beyond what was outlined in the contract, and he delivered the final product ahead of schedule. Everything in the videos, from the drone shots, time lapse shots, to song choices, was perfect. Our wedding videos are now some of our most treasured possessions and we can't wait to watch them back over the years. What impressed us most was Phill's obvious passion for his craft. Our calls with him often ran long, not because we were particularly picky, but because Phill took the time to understand us. His enthusiasm is infectious, and it shows in every interaction. Beyond his videography expertise, he offered valuable insights that extended well beyond his role, helping us navigate other aspects of our wedding planning. He was very responsive and we never waited long for replies to our emails. If you're a couple who's on the fence about getting video for your wedding, do it! While our photos were beautiful as well, the videos capture something truly unique. Above all, Phill comes across as a genuinely good person who cares about his clients and their special day. We couldn't have asked for a better videographer!

If you are lucky enough to reach out to Phill before he's all booked up, take it! He was our…read moreabsolute favorite vendor, and we can't say enough good things about him. Even during our first intro call, before we had booked him, Phill spent an hour getting to know us, understanding our style, and really diving into what we were looking for. He's such a pleasure to speak with, and it was clear how much thought he was putting into every detail. Even though he's been to our venue many times, he took the time to ask us about our favorite aspects of the place, why we chose it, and what vibe we were hoping to capture. He is also so prompt in his responses and always sent reminder emails which completely put me at ease which we did not always get from all of our other vendors. We were a bit nervous about how it would feel to have a camera following us around, but we barely noticed Phill at all on the day. We didn't feel awkward in the slightest, and he made the whole experience so enjoyable. His suggestions throughout the day were absolutely perfect--never overbearing, but thoughtful tips that we were so glad we took. We can't wait to see the final video, but we already know it's going to be amazing! Phill truly exceeded all of our expectations.

Rodger, Allison, and their team do such an amazing job. They really know how to capture all the…read morespecial moments. They even created a special photo where the bridal party was running from a dinosaur. Mind you, this was not something we planned or told them about, we asked in the moment and they made it happen!

We Hired infocuslove for our wedding up at forest house lodge. They are true pros. Rodger and…read moreAllison are great communicators, they ensured we had a stress free experience from beginning to end and above all they captured the day beautifully. Hire them! You won't regret it.

Capturing *Magic* At All The Fun Events!…read more SITREP You know you are up for a good time if you see Erik of Unlikely Legends Productions (UL) around, with his camera in tow! And he's not afraid to use it! So *BEWARE!* of the Paparazzi !! :D THE SETUP Saying Erik's an awesome photographer is an understatement, because Erik has "The Eye" - NO, not the Eye of Sauron - but rather the Eye for "WHEN" to capture that magic moment. Anyone can "point & shoot". But actually taking the time to line-up, capture a mood, check out the lighting, etc. etc., takes some real talent, and Erik has it. JENN & ME One of my favorite pictures of Jennifer B. of JENN BRIAN EVENTS is when Erik captured us together for the screening of the movie "Instant Family." https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/unlikely-legends-productions-citrus-heights?select=b33yrzVrrmh2ZmSVAPu5mg In that shot I happened to be taking a selfie, but Erik captured Jenn & I on on HIS camera too, and I think it is so dam cool to have "a moment within a moment", captured not just in one epic pic, but from TWO EPIC PICS, from different angles. Thanks for that awesome pic, Erik, as well as all the others! THE LOWDOWN If you want to memorialize all the special moments of your fun events, make sure you have Erik there!

Amazing things happen when you become an Unlikely Legend customer…read more I actually stumbled upon this production company while I was attending an event. I was looking at some post production photography work, and was really impressed with many of the photos. I had no idea that the gentleman that I was speaking to was the photographer himself. He was so incredibly humble and gracious to put up with my questions. This guy has a great eye. I started chatting with Erik about all of the fun things that his company does. I mentioned to him that I have a friend who has started her own business, and really needed help to advertise her " new baby". I guess I'm always very skeptical about linking people together, and whether or not there is going to be follow through. I was blown away by not only how quickly Erik reached out to my friend, but he had already scheduled a meeting, and was working on potential layouts for her to look at for their meeting. Who does this?! Erik does! Erik really puts 100% of himself into everything that he does, & his efforts truly show. We all have those special life events that happened, or we have friends that have life events going on, and we're always in need of a great photographer. While Erik does amazing photography, he also handles multimedia, and so much more. He's super talented, and an Unlikely Legend. Let's not keep him a secret ! You too can be an Unlikely Legend both at home or at work! He does it all.

Brey is one of the best photographers I've ever worked with, she is friendly, direct about her…read morestyle & all things business & isn't afraid to communicate her needs with current & future clients. I came across her when I was expecting my daughter in 2020, I loved her style, communication & she was the most affordable photographer, also I didn't have to pay extra to print or post my photos ! So far she's done my Maternity, newborn, sunflower mini, fall mini, Valentine's Day mini AND a mommy & me session. She will be my go-to for engagement & wedding photos in the future. I've never had a bad photo from her even with a screaming newborn! Best part? SHE TRAVELS. Want photos in a different state ? She's your girl ! Thanks for everything over the last year & 1/2 Brey!!

I contacted Brey with short notice when me and my now husband were looking to have a quick…read moreelopement/city hall wedding ceremony just a few weeks ago. Thankfully Brey was available and extremely helpful and assisted me through the whole booking process, it felt like I was working with a dear friend the whole time. I've never booked a professional photographer for an event before so I was bit nervous about the whole thing but she made me feel so comfortable and taken care of in the weeks prior and on the day. She arrived to the city hall location early and was ready to take photos right away, she caught great images of our small group of guests arriving, small moments here and there and wonderful portrait shots of both me, my husband and the whole group together at the ceremony, later at a local park and then at our small reception dinner. She didn't mind driving around the the city a bit to our 3 different locations and kept a positive and friendly attitude the whole time. The images she took of us as a couple are just amazing. We look so happy and in love, she made us feel so at ease the whole time. I can't wait to share the memories for years to come and with our friends and family who couldn't attend. She's very aware of the types of poses required for a great looking wedding album. I just received the images yesterday, earlier than expected and I'm just blown away by how good we all look! The hard part is picking which prints I want to put up on the wall. I can't imagine sharing our day with a better photographer, thanks Brey!

Rachel is an amazing photographer! She uses actual film so the quality comes out perfect before it…read morecan even get edited! I'm usually very shy when it comes to other people taking pictures of me but she made me feel so comfortable and I would definitely go to her again.

Rachel is such a professional, creative and very entertaining photographer. The work you did for…read moreour fashion shoot was just wonderful!!! I cannot thank you enough for all you time and effort into making this day so much fun and beautifully captured. You made this shoot very comfortable and it was such a pleasure to meet such an amazing person with a great eye for capturing each shot. I recommend Rachel for anyone's future shoots they are looking for. Although, her main shoots are usually family and boudoir, she has amazing skills that can be used for any shoot. Thank you ever so much!

I had such a great experience with Chantel. She was professional, helpful and talented. She made me…read morefeel very comfortable and explained her process along the way. The finished product went above and beyond my expectations. I used her for business photos that I needed, but would definitely go back for my family photos. I cannot recommend her enough.

I enjoy discovering new and exciting documentation or photo's about my family history. So I…read morecontacted my cousin in Japan ( on my fathers side of the family) and asked if they had any photos of my father as a child. My father is "Kibei" meaning born in USA , then at a young age returning to Japan to be raised. A few months had passed since my conversation with my cousin. I received an package from Japan containing photo copies of my father as a child, and original studio photo's of my father in school uniform. The pictures were taken in 1931 and we're fading fast from being so old. I was quite hesitant in trying to have these pictures restored mainly because of the high cost of restoring photo's. But I knew that if I don't restore them now, they would be gone forever! My decision in picking the right photo studio to do the job was ( the business had to be local and have great reviews on "Yelp". My wife and I had no idea as to the cost of restoring old photos so we brought them in for an estimate. There are times when everyone is on assignments and the business in closed. Fortunately the sign read open as we drove by! (Yah !) Roger was quite helpful in explaining the pricing process and proceeded to scan the photo's. In this way he can see the extent of the damage and determine the price. Even though the pictures were faded, the damage was minimal. Roger restore the photos on the spot. "Great" ! And the price was far less than I expected. Thanks to Roger I have restored photos of my father that will last a lifetime and generations to come ! Thanks for reading!

My wife found Nate Eckler for our wedding. Nate was a true professional, asked what our preference…read morewas on a number of photo options, and stuck to the guidelines we laid out. He was quick to communicate when we had questions, both before and after the wedding. He had a game-plan for staged photos and also did a wonderful job taking candid photos throughout the reception that captured the day. Dealing with Nate was a breeze and it was nice to have one less thing to think about on a day where there are too many things going on already.

Nate was exceptional! We have a blended family and our 3 girls age range is 2-6. They're stubborn…read moreand don't really like taking pictures. BUT nate was superb at capturing pictures that showed our girls personalities was able to capture my guy and I in tender moments. Extremely happy and cannot wait to see the finished product. Thanks Nate for your patience!

Teresa is a rockstar! We hired her to photograph our forested wedding in Nevada City. She was our…read morefavorite from the start when we interviewed her. She had an enthusiastic personality, a zest for life. She worked with our budget and was communicative during our covid wedding postponement process. Due to a family emergency, her second photographer couldn't be there on our big day. She had arranged for another photographer to be there before I knew anything was wrong. Throughout the day Teresa gave wonderful queues and prompts and managed our rowdy bridal party and families. On several occasions she was literally laying in the dirt to get amazing shots for us. We got our pictures back after 6 weeks and they were beyond amazing. She captured our big day and more importantly our love perfectly. I cannot recommend her enough

We hired Teresa to shoot our wedding photos, and we couldn't be happier with the results. She was…read moreamazing. From our first interview over Skype to the delivery of our final photos, Teresa was the perfect combination of professional and personable, and she did far more to help than just take photos. During planning, she offered timeline advice to ensure we had considered potential complications, and she was always transparent with her pricing. During the wedding itself, Teresa and her second photographer, John, were awesome. We had three events across a full 13 hour day, and Teresa's team took photos almost the entire time. More importantly, Teresa kept us motivated so we could look our best in the photos. The final photos were wonderfully composed, well-exposed, and vibrant. I would highly recommend Teresa for anyone who needs an event photographer.