My family of 10 was looking for a photo shoot to highlight the matriarch grandmother of the group…read moreas a Christmas gift. Every step of the way, from the initial email about pricing and options to the final produced photos and everything in between, Lexie was incredible. She was quick to respond, creative and helpful in our planning, maintained good communication during the lead-up months of the actual photo shoot, and was enthusiastic and charming during the session making it easy to get everyone to smile :) She was SUPER flexible in terms of location/time/weather (outdoor shoots in the winter are tough), and the quick turnaround of receiving the final product during the holiday season was terrific. I highly recommend Lexie as a professional photographer of whatever event you need done. We will use her again without hesitation.

Jennifer is very knowledgeable about all the specifics, tips and tricks to create beautiful photos,…read moreeven while under very specific guidelines. Her ability to break the ice with laughter while maintaining complete professionalism was refreshing. She carved out enough time in her schedule to gently guide me through my insecurities throughout this process. As a woman who struggles with accepting myself as I am, this was a harder process emotionally than I was prepared for. I can't thank her enough for helping me create not just a beautiful headshot, but also a newfound confidence in myself. I not only highly recommend Jennifer for quality headshots, but also for your more emotional photo sessions that require a bit of finesse and a delicate touch. She provides a safe place with no judgement, to capture your authentic moments. Her candid shots are even more impressive than her headshots.

Jennifer is fantastic! As I am stepping into a new career I was in need a head shot and I was…read moreencouraged to see her through my employer that others have have great experiences with her! I am no different! Jennifer is kind, energetic, and funny! I am sure we scrapped several of my photos taken due to me laughing in them. I am not one for photos, but she made me feel at ease, and was constantly trying different poses and adjusting her lighting to make sure she was maximizing my head shot. Long story short it turned out great, I had a great time, and the cost was more than reasonable. Highly recommended!

This is a longer review, so TLDR: Joshua Rainey Photography is great, and you should hire him for…read moreyour event or wedding! After scouring the internet for portfolios and searching far and wide for a wedding photographer, I eventually stumbled upon Joshua Rainey's website. I was extremely pleased with the clarity and detail of the photos, which maintain a realistic yet refined image without appearing over-processed in post. Upon contacting Joshua, my wife and I were met with prompt and courteous communication, which was maintained up to and through receiving our gorgeous finalized wedding photos. Joshua lives in Oregon, but was able to travel to the Bay Area on two separate occasions for two full day photo shoots - one for an engagement shoot (which we partially decided to do to get to know him before the big day) and again a few months later with a second shooter for our wedding. You would think that this would be quite expensive, but we found that even with the travel and engagement shoot the final cost was actually less than what we were being quoted for by local bay area photographers to do the same thing. At our first meeting in San Francisco, Joshua proved knowledgeable about the local area, provided good insight on what to bring and where would be good locations for the shoot. He also kept it not super formal or posed, which allowed us to feel more at ease and unstaged, leading to more natural photos. He is funny, kind, and compassionate, while still being professional. Once the finalized and edited photos were returned to us, we knew that we had definitely made the right decision. Our second meeting during the "big day" he arrived early and ready to go, along with the second photographer he brought, and was able to capture great getting ready shots. He was able to direct the groups of people quickly and efficiently to get the photographs that we requested, along with many more that we wouldn't have thought about. At the same time, he did not over-run or try to take control of the entire day, which is something that some other photographers are not quite as good at. All in all, Joshua was a great photographer at a more than reasonable price, and a wonderful human. If either of us had to get married again (which hopefully we won't), we would both make the same decision to hire him again, and you should too.

It seems a huge shame that a few reviews might scare people away from Jay's excellent work! He's…read moreabsolutely a five-star wedding photographer and was wonderful to work with. I admit, I was nervous after we sent an inquiry for our wedding based on his beautiful website portfolio, and then noticed he had such mixed ratings on Yelp and The Knot. We didn't have any referrals to go off of. Thankfully, the strength of his photos made us continue on. From looking at his website, we thought his compositions and choices were a cut above every other photographer we looked at. He had a semi-journalistic style (candidly capturing the action like you're there) that we both loved. My now-husband was set on him if at all possible. We asked him upfront about the negative reviews, and he was very calm and non-defensive about our hesitations and shared his thoughts on what may have happened. Our impression was that there were some extenuating circumstances of the reviews (and the same handful posted on multiple sites). Also, although he didn't say this, it seems that he doesn't spend his time being a salesman, for the most part. He didn't have slick vibes and hasn't bothered to polish his Yelp/platform image or solicit reviews -- he never nudged us for one, although other wedding vendors did. His approach may be because he gets work through word of mouth in his home city of Eugene, OR and doesn't bill himself as just a wedding photographer: he also photographs maternity, portraits, and other types of photography. He clearly does a lot of work and doesn't ask for reviews or he would have a lot of positive reviews! From our experience, Jay is authentic, highly skilled, professional, and reliable. The one thing that may bug a few people is he is not always the fastest communicator via email when he gets busy, but we thought he was speedy where it counted. His contract was reasonable and his rates were also very reasonable for a photographer of his caliber. He also put a lot of thought into building buffer in his travel, which I appreciated because there's a little more concern about flight delays when working with an out-of-town photographer. We flew him out first for an engagement shoot with us in San Francisco and he didn't charge us anything more beyond the travel expense (it was included in the package we selected). This served as a way to get to know each other before the big day -- highly recommend an engagement shoot for any wedding photographer you choose. He made us very comfortable and gave gentle guidance about how to pose for the best effect. During COVID times, he respectfully wore a mask. He was really generous with his time and very open to the kinds of shots we were hoping for, in multiple locations. We re-shot our proposal, which was originally done when we were alone, and he really captured the emotion. Before the day, he was also very encouraging of coming as we were and taking shots that felt like us -- I went with dressy jeans and a meaningful t-shirt in some shots and a nice sweater in some others. He made an album of so many wonderful shots. I was a little stressed out on our wedding day that I'd asked to do so many different group portrait shots, but in the end I was glad I had. Jay was detail-oriented and tracked to make sure we got every portrait and group photo on our list. He had people fix their ties, hair, and accessories before the photos, and kept people talking and laughing while he snapped. He was very flexible to what we wanted with just enough suggestions/tips for where to put one's hands, legs, etc. All the guests seemed very comfortable with him and were impressed by his affability and observational skills. He got so many shots of us and our guests having a great time that we love. He had an eye for dramatic moments and framing without us having to say anything specifically. We also generally asked him to get some pictures of the scenery, atmosphere and tables and he came through with great artistic shots that preserved some areas of the wedding we hadn't even seen. Amazingly, he came right from another wedding the previous day, and on 3.5 hours sleep he completely killed it. He didn't even tell us, but one of my husband's groomsmen (who was operating our video camera and thus a photography insider) found out that Jay got a lens error during the ceremony kiss and immediately dropped the camera and picked up his other one and got the shot! This is the pro level you pay for. Jay also went above and beyond, Photoshopping some pictures of our family members who had to wear masks for our event--after thoughtfully preparing substitute photos with the same lighting on the day--so they could safely have key group pictures of themselves without masks. Got our well-curated photo set back within 4 months, which was shorter than some of my friends' experiences, and we will treasure it always. We felt super lucky to have Jay as our wedding photographer and would recommend him to anyone!

My husband and I flew Jay to San Francisco for our wedding in 10/08... the results are amazing ----…read morehe is a wonderful photographer and has been fabulous to work with. I highly recommend him for any sort of wedding or other photography.

WE LOVE AMANDA! She is so fun and easy to get along with. She is professional and great at posing…read more I felt well taken care of and listened to. Images turned out amazing! We will be returning!

We are so so thankful that we found Amanda! Never having hired a professional photographer before…read morewe really weren't sure where to start, but Amanda made the process easy from the very beginning. She was extremely friendly, flexible, and professional, as well as clear and responsive about the process following the shoot. She was kind enough to allow us to come over and select our favorite shots prior to editing (super appreciated, as I tend to be on the particular side) and the final, edited shots were great--natural, while still looking like the best versions of ourselves. Excited to work with her again for future projects--highly recommend!

We are so grateful that we found John of I Do! Vows on Yelp! Getting married can be overwhelming,…read morebut he made every step of the process feel easy--from what we'd need for our wedding license and when to apply for it, to helping us create our own ceremony and find the perfect place to have it. Somehow, John fills the role of professional while also feeling like family (the comforting, loving kind!) Thank you, John!

John is an awesome officiant! He was in steady communication with us throughout the preparation…read morephase, providing various scripts for the couple to choose from. The ceremony was perfect.

We hired Fallon to be our wedding planner for my son and his now wife's wedding. We definitely got…read moreour moneys worth! Wedding planning, DJ services, coordinating vendors, and keeping nerves in check, Fallon did it all. She was communicative, easy to work with, and really seems to enjoy what she does. If you're having any kind of party and need help, give Fallon a call. She's got you covered!

We met with Fallon while planning our wedding for spring 2020, we knew right off the bat when we…read moremet with her that she was our DJ. We were so excited to work with her. As a planner I loved her planning tools, it seemed like it was so helpful to her but also made it easy for us! With COVID19 hitting this year we were one of the couples that had to postpone things, it was completely overwhelming trying to coordinate with so many wonderful vendors, the venue, the DJ, the photographer, etc., but Fallon was there for us every step along the way. And I mean every step, the back and forth on dates, the if not this then this, the confusion and frantic moments of still trying to lock in a 2020 date when all the fall and winter brides of 2020 had been able to pre-plan. She was there for us and was so completely supportive, so understanding, and she was able to keep our existing contract, just changing dates. I can't tell you enough how happy I am her have her on my team! I can't wait to celebrate this fall! If you're looking for a DJ, Fallon has your back!

Love her!! We booked her for our wedding/engagement photos, we just had our photos done this week…read moreand she was amazing to work with! If seen a sneak peek of the pictures and I'm already so excited to get them back! Can't wait until the wedding, I know those photos will be amazing too! I would definitely recommend it brandy for all your photo needs!:)