Our family has found our photographer, James did a beautiful job capturing our family photos!…read more James is everything you look and hope for in a photographer...arrived to the shoot early, was very engaging with our entire family, was adaptive to the conditions while remaining very productive, completed the processing early, and shared our photos in an easy to download way. I can't recommend James enough, he's a class act photographer, and we can't wait to work with him in the future.

James is amazing! He is very patient during the shoot if you have kids. He takes time to make the…read morepose just right, but not too long that you lose interest. He has the technology of different types of lenses and he is a great value. You won't be disappointed! Capture those moments now so you don't look back and regret it! -Abby J-

I got married in October and used this gentleman as my photographer. Very professional, lots of…read morecommunication prior to the day in regards to where to meet and the layout of the day. He arrived on time and spent the entire day taking photos, both professional and candids as the night went on. Just got my proofs back and they look AMAZING! Am working on my album and there are so many amazing photos it's hard to choose. He was sweet, friendly, and put up with me being stressed out! Can't say enough positives about this guy!!! -Sarah Fletcher

My husband and I got married two weeks ago and we were so blessed to have Roberto as our…read morephotographer. Roberto showed up early and even stayed late after all the guests had left in order to capture stunning night time shots of my husband and I! I was so relaxed all day (which is rare if you're the bride) and that is because my wedding day started off with the perfect photographer that made me feel so comfortable and at ease because he had everything under control. He never had to be asked to take certain shots because he already took them on his own, and he took them better than I could have imagined! He is honestly the perfect, dream photographer for any bride or groom. His photography style is breathtaking and artistic. I could actually feel all the emotions all over again in the photos he captured. We took photos in our hotel room, in the hotel lobby, outdoors and at the venue...and he was able to make lighting and any setting work. Roberto has an eye for detail and beauty that is usually overlooked and he captures it flawlessly. He was able to capture moments even my husband and I and our families overlooked...and he captured them like an artist. He would do anything to get the perfect shot (sometimes we would find him laying on the ground to get the perfect angle). His vision and ideas were beyond my expectations. Not only is he am extremely talented photographer, but he is also fun to be around. He made our bride and groom photoshoot so fun despite it being a very hot 90 degrees sunny day! We were so thankful for him directing us for the perfect shots because when we saw a glimpse of the photos, I seriously believe they belong in a magazine! My guests still tell me how great my photographer was and how he made everyone feel very comfortable being behind the camera. I cannot wait to use him again for future photoshoots and my family has already told me they want him to capture all the future weddings. I highly recommend him to anyone...trust me, you will not regret it! A photographer with unique vision, timeless and stunning photography, and positive energy that makes everyone else around him feel great was a blessing to have on our wedding day. Having Roberto as our photographer was the best decision my husband and I made for our wedding and we will have stunning, surreal images as the perfect memory of the best days of our lives!

People call themselves "photographers" every day, all over the world. Hell, I even used to think I…read morewas a good photographer at one point in my life and then I saw Ed Corral's work. I originally learned about Ed through an old friend I went to college with who served with Ed in the U.S. Military. I actually had signed a contract with another photographer before I met with Ed. Luckily, I had 7 days to get my full deposit back from that other photographer and was able to get out of our contract. THANK GOD!!! My sister a.k.a. wedding coordinator, fiancé and I met with Ed and in no time at all, I knew he was going to be our photographer for our wedding. He showed us some of his beautiful work and I quickly envisioned him being a part of our big day and, in turn, I could see him envisioning what we desired. My husband's family isn't that large as ours, but I have a large Italian/Mexican family on my side, divorced and remarried parents, siblings coming out of our ears and our bridal party consisted of 7 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, 3 flower girls, 1 ring bearer and partridge in a pear tree. I knew that coordinating this large of a group was going to be a challenge, and we thought we had enough time for all the pictures we wanted, but sadly, that was not the case. I only have a few photos with my mother and sister and I and none of them were as perfect as I would have wanted. I got very few photos with my father and step-father, who has now passed away. Had I not danced with both of my fathers individually, we would have had zero photos together just the two of us. I, at no point, got a photo with just my brother, and the list goes on. Let's me clarify that none of this was Ed's fault!! We ran out of time, the day literally flew by (just like everyone had warned me) and coordinating a group our size was a challenge. Ed handled it beautifully. He was a pro from the word go! Ed's and his team captured things that I never got to see. I never even took a moment to look at the bows at the end of the pews at church in person but Ed captured that detail that was so important to me during the wedding planning but I didn't even know it was there on the day of our wedding. I didn't see the programs laid out in the basket I borrowed from my cousin that meant so much to me. I don't think I ever saw the ring pillow on our actual wedding day. I even missed some guests that didn't walk through the receiving line and I barely got to talk to at the reception, but we have photos to show they were there thanks to Ed! Being the bride, I never had to get my own drink at the reception so I only walked over to the bar at the reception one time to do a shot with the boys (if you know me, you'll know that's how I roll) but I had printed and framed a Bride's special cocktail and a Groom's special cocktail and these frames sat on the bar counter. This minute detail, again, was such a big deal for me during the wedding planning, but I didn't even get to see this on my wedding day. The centerpieces were probably one of the largest projects and expenses that went into the reception and at no point, did I have a chance to walk the whole hall before the guests arrived (again due to timing), so I didn't get to see the finished centerpieces...Ed captured them exquisitely. I think he caught almost every single one. He even shot the dessert table that I literally NEVER even saw. So many people warned me that my wedding day was going to fly by so do what you can to soak it in. I did just that. There were several moments at our ceremony that I looked around the church to see the faces of everyone in the congregation and my heart melted. My husband and I stood at the top of the stairs in our reception hall and looked at the room full of our family and friends and just took the moment in, without interruption and I remember chills running down my spine. I glanced around the hall when I was sitting at the head table and looked at all the people that took time out of their lives to be with us on our special day. These moments I will carry with me always. Ed and his team captured them in photos I will treasure for the rest of my life. If you need a photographer for your special event or for a photo shoot with just your spouse or children, you could not ask for a more professional, creative, brilliant, proficient and first-rate artist.

Shame on me! I should have written this review almost a year ago. The good news is that I have had…read moretime to reflect on all of our amazing interactions with Ed and his team. I'd call this a blessing for all of you reading this review. You can bet your booty that I've given it some good, long thought. So we first met Ed almost two years ago. My sister was planning her wedding and we knew the importance of excellent photography, so we started the search. Ed is a military man and I believe he was originally referred by another soldier that my sister was friends with back in the day. I was a pain in the rear. I know I was. The whole time. I had been coordinating most aspects of the wedding as the 'first line of defense' so my sissy didn't have to deal with unnecessary aggravation. With Ed it was different, sure I was around, but he mainly worked directly with her. He was professional and responsive, so I didn't need to insert myself since everything stayed on track. This was a huge plus! Originally, under a lot of sales pressure, my sister signed a contract with a completely different photographer. In less than twenty four hours, we knew it was a mistake and quickly got out of it. But since that had left such a bad taste in our mouths, I think we were a little harder on Ed than we needed to be in the beginning. My goal was to make sure that she had the perfect day for her and her then fiancé. Ed works with his wife, Michelle. She handles the administrative side of things and kept everything well organized. We had no issues on that end, so we had yet another detail in which to be grateful! One of my favorite things was the day of the engagement photos. We all took a trip into Chicago and met up. We went from spot to spot to take the greatest pictures! Ed had a second photographer with him that day. It was perfect! One picture turned out better than the next. My sister had a difficult time choosing which photos to use for what purpose. She wanted to keep using them all! Ed takes his craft very seriously. He has an amazing eye for angles and details and catching reactions at just the right time. He is also extremely meticulous when it comes to setting up the shot. My sister had a large wedding party and family that she wanted to capture. Seven bridesmaids. Seven groomsmen. Three flower girls. One ring bearer. Six parents. One grandma. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and close family friends. And this was just at the ceremony site! My suggestion to any bride planning a wedding: give yourself enough time. For everything. The hours literally get away from you on your wedding day. We had checklists and we thought we were organized, but there's only so much time to shuffle people around. And to those sisters/wedding coordinators/matrons of honor...take time to breathe, have fun and get in the pictures. I wish I had worked with Ed to make sure that I took a family photo with my husband and my son. We didn't take one of just of the three of us. That's my fault. I never mentioned it to Ed beforehand and I never stopped long enough to do it. Working with Ed was a pleasure. An absolute joy. He was generous with his time, his talent and even with how he handled the end result! It is with 100% certainty that I strongly urge you to consider Ed for your next special event or family photo session. I'm so glad that my sister and brother-in-law had the luxury of working with him!

Recently hired them for my brothers wedding in California so they flew out and did the most…read morebeautiful work ever. So detailed and well knowledgeable of what makes best settings and artistic direction. From multiple staff, to drones and cranes, couldn't have asked for more or better. Thank you so much Sahar to you and your team, definitely using you at my wedding

If you don't mind waiting for you video and pictures then this studio is okay. I can't review their…read morework yet because it's almost one year since our wedding and we have not received our video and picture album we paid for. The experience on the actually wedding day was okay. My family was ready on time but the photographers were a few hours late, but worked quickly and effectively. They lack communication and prompt services for their customers takes away from the work they've done. Update: after loosing the original package, I have finally received copies of my video, no pictures yet. The quality of work is okay. Lighting in some of the video is pretty bad but all together okay quality. The whole video reminded me of a 90s wedding video. I'm sorry, but the awful customer service was not worth it. I added a star for the quality of work. Also, if you look at the other reviews: 2 of them were made by an owner of the studio

We can not express our deepest gratitude enough to Esmat and Sami Studio staff…read more They did the best to capture the magic and the beauty of our wedding. Their professionalism, excellence, and thoughtfulness resulted in the optimal documentation of our wedding. We advise to use their great services especially with drone. We enjoyed your help, and your kindness.

We booked Sami for our wedding in 2020 which was blown away by the pandemic, and they ended up not…read morereturning our deposit or any part of it, despite that we waited till the lockdown restrictions loosened up and most businesses started recovering, the answer was still no and they would only honor it towards another job. Update: Left with only one option, and thinking that this studio's word is reliable, we referred a close friend who's looking for a photographer for her wedding, and when she mentioned our referral and using our deposit towards the total cost, Sami came up with a new rule that only us or a first degree relative can use this deposit. Although previously he pledged to honor it if we have "anyone" who needs photography. I initially gave them 3 stars, considering the pandemic and not wanting to hurt a small business. But manipulation and lies are not something we deserved while giving away our wedding through the same pandemic.

Royce photographed our wedding all those years ago and to this day, I would 100% reccomend his…read moreservices.

Royce is a true GEM and a man with GREAT talent! We will always go to Royce Photography for our…read moreportraits. He is simply the best

Amber is AMAZING! She is funny, personable, and extraordinarily talented. My son received a "smash…read morecake" session as a gift from a close friend for his first birthday. Contacting her to set up a date and time was effortless. She was on location walking around getting ideas prior to the actual appointment time. We were so comfortable working with her that it felt like working with family. We received numerous digital photos in color AND black/white in about 2 weeks. They were absolute perfection! She truly has an eye for aesthetic. I would 100% recommend for anyone searching for a photographer.

I met Amber through a friend and been in love with her work, its everything I was looking for…read more Engagement photos were beyond amazing that I booked twice for more with a different theme, and my wedding album is to die for! I look at it all the time. She is beyond sweet, makes you so comfortable, and always available to answer any concern. I never worry because I know she puts her all into her work. I bought a cake smash for my friend as a gift best gift to give. When I start on my family she will be the first personI call. I recommend her to everyone.

I could not have asked for a better photographer. Our wedding was gorgeous & Diego Ivan captured…read moreevery beautiful moment. Not only did he capture the sweetest moments of the ceremony and epic skyline pictures, but I loved his spur of the moment suggestion to take pictures in the park. I loved being able to get some green in and they look so romantic. Its almost a shock to them look at the skyline pictures, they are so stunning they belong in a magazine. Simply perfect!

Diego is an outstanding artist and professional - I could not believe my photos! He truly removed…read moreall barriers and brought out how I really see myself! He also worked very well with me understanding my diverse needs for personal and professional use and accommodated all my looks! Diego is a great value as he does things with lighting I could not have imagined! I now have some photos for a little bit of everything!