Jonathan was a great wedding photographer! He was super quick not only when taking the photos but when receiving our photos, within a week of the wedding! He was super efficient and captured the day beautifully. He allowed us to be extremely present on our wedding day and we are so happy we hired him! Would highly recommend! read more

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Jonathan was a joy to work with and captured amazing photos from our wedding day. He's an incredibly talented photographer and he is so wonderfully professional, sweet and CALM, which is just what you need on your wedding day when everything is completely hectic. He listened to us, got all the shots, knew where the light was and got our gallery to us in record time. His style is a perfect mix of posed and photojournalistic and he was very helpful in putting us in a place where the pictures would come out well. Really, a lovely person and a lovely photographer, I feel like we got very lucky that he was the one to document our wedding! read more

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Jonathan was hands down the best decision we made about our wedding!! (Aside from of course deciding we wanted to be together forever) He is absolutely amazing in every way! We booked him because our best friends used him for their wedding 5 years ago. We had no idea he would make the experience as great as he did! We did engagement photos down in SLO where we met for the first time and the first thing he asked was "You guys are athletic right?!" We ended up hiking to a trail he's never shot at before and BOY was it worth it. We have gorgeous shots at golden hour that are seriously some of the most amazing shots I've ever seen (he has an app to determine exactly what minute to do the shot). Come wedding day Jonathan got there so early and one of the best parts is he doesn't charge hour to hour. When you book him he works your entire wedding whatever time that may be. He took pictures I didn't even know he was getting of every little detail. He's so casual about it you don't even know he's getting these incredible shots. After the craziness of family photos he took us up to a private vineyard, used his drone, and just shot the most incredible photos!! He even got shots of our cocktail hour and all of the decor before people sat down. Amazing! He was on the dance floor dancing with us and taking photos! Amazing, especially considering he is a one man show (DO NOT let that deter you he is better than 2 people). Now the best part... the very next DAY he got us our wedding video!!!! The wedding day flew by so fast it was absolutely incredible to watch it all over again and see parts that we didn't even know were happening! 6 days after the wedding on our honeymoon we got an email from Jonathan with our photos!! 1800 photos!!! Jonathan is the most amazing photographer with the best personality and un-matchable experience. I still cannot believe we got our video, all of our incredible photos, and a photographer with the best attitude for such a great price! Everyone can't stop talking about how amazing he was. Thank you Jonathan!! You are THE BEST!! read more

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Jonathan was exactly who we needed and our wedding photos are BEAUTIFUL! I couldn't be happier. He took incredible bridal party and couple photos but the dance floor pictures are my favorite! He captured the amazing people in our life having an amazing time and that's what I wanted more than anything. He was easy to work with, had my photos back to us the week following our wedding and has a great way of working with everyone in the room to get the photos he knows are going to be awesome. read more

I have been putting this review off, because it is very difficult to express the way I feel about Jonathan and his photography in words. Simply put - "I am a Raving Fan." Our wedding was non-traditional (to say the least), and because it was non-traditional, the majority of the event was brewed from scratch. Sarah (my wife), went to school for event design and spent the better part of two years planning and creating our wedding weekend. Sarah, our family, our friends and myself poured an incredible amount of blood, sweat and tears into our wedding celebration. This made capturing the moment (weekend) exceptionally important to the two of us. Jonathan (Bluephoto) did not disappoint, in fact, he blew us away! I consider myself a manly man, a linebacker, tough, rough & tumble person. I'm the guy with the firm handshake, the kind of guy that does not cry. Well, apparently Jonathan saw right through my tough guy persona and was able to prove all of the aforementioned untrue in a matter of seconds. The day after the wedding we had invited him back over to have brunch with our family and friends. Jonathan showed up with a sneak preview of a couple of his favorite photos from the day, along with an unbelievable video montage of the wedding. This "tough guy" cried like a baby through the entire thing. And I continue to cry as we re-watch and re-watch the video over and over again. It was perfect. ( http://vimeo.com/14709412 ) Did I mention that he left the wedding close to midnight? That meant one of two things. Either he has a bunch of Keebler Elves making videos in his studio, or he did not sleep that night. Like I said, he had the video ready the next morning. This meant the world to Sarah and me. Now that we have our photos back, I can also say that the still images that he creates are equally stunning. Jonathan has a gift with light and as our time with him went on, I began to notice that the wheels in his head are always spinning. He was on a never ending quest to find the best lighting and backdrops the entire time. As I looked through the pictures, there were plenty of "how did he do that" moments. You know those pictures you see in magazines, where the light comes through in perfect fashion. Sarah and I are not fashion models, well maybe Sarah could be, but after looking at the photos, I know that we both felt so special. Jonathan is a true artist. There is nothing I want more than to share our amazing experience with the world. Every couple goes through the wedding planning highs and lows should have the pleasure of working with Jonathan and I will continue to rave about him. read more

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Jonathan is BEYOND AMAZING!!! Book him now and book him fast...you won't regret it. He's by far the best value in the area...and in my opinion, he undercharges for what you actually get. I found Bluephoto through Jonathan's blog and was immediately struck by how beautiful his photos where. What really got me were his 5 minute videos of your wedding day (which he gets to you the next morning!...whaaaat??). Our engagement session was a breeze. We had never been part of a photo shoot before and he made us feel so comfortable. He never asked us to fake any poses and he was able to coax genuine laughter out of us. Jonathan was the photographer for our wedding at the Loma Grande Ranch in SLO in September 2015. He was originally supposed to shoot our wedding in September of 2014, but 3 months before the wedding, we had to push the date back a year because I had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo 9 months of treatment. Jonathan was so understanding and accommodating. He never questioned my intentions and he was so supportive throughout the year. I was beyond excited when our wedding finally came and Jonathan delivered everything he promised. I have no idea how he dealt with my family portraits (40+ people) and our 20 person wedding party. But he did an amazing job! Our photos were sent to us on our honeymoon (unlike most photographers). But you don't have to take my word for it...you can see his photos. They speak for themselves. read more

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As you peruse the Blue Photo website, it is apparent that Jonathan is a remarkable photographer and videographer. I've watched his videos and pictures over and over again. I've shared the "Sarah and Matt" wedding so much that I feel like I know them! This was my first impression of Jonathan. What I, as well as many others in planning a wedding, appreciate about his website is how forthright he is. Here are the prices, this is what is in the package and here are some extras that you can purchase. No beating around the bush and I love that! My initial contact with Jonathan through email was professional and extremely prompt. His friendly tone was just like I was emailing an old friend. He was out the door to shoot a wedding, but made time to answer my questions. Second impression-NAILED! Engagement shots were so much fun! Running around his town was so much fun. He knows the right spots and knows exactly the right time of day to shoot. At times, I felt a little awkward being "schmoopy" with my fiancée, but Jonathan would get us cracking up and he'd capture perfectly in that nanosecond, a beautiful shot. Our wedding day finally came and he arrived with smiles and hugs! Amid the whirlwind chaos of preparing, he just blended right in going between Dennis and his groomsmen and me and my bridesmaids. The end result-he captured everything, even the small details you tend to overlook. He catches the laughter, the silliness and the happy tears and does so in a very skilled, artful manner. Jonathan gives you a wedding time machine. You watch the video and look at the pictures and it's puts you right back there on your wedding day. Jonathan's motto should be "Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life". AMAZING!!! Jonathan gets 10 STARS ********** read more

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10 Stars... 1,000 stars!!!! Jonathan... you rock. We got married 9/26/15 at Flying Caballos Ranch, and met Jonathan the Thursday before the wedding since we were coming from San Francisco. I had only spoken to him on the phone at this point, but had such a good feeling about him, that we booked him before doing any photo shoots. Watching the videos of other couples on his website convinced me... he's no fool. He had a chance to do a little "engagement" shoot with us on that Thursday night, and we had the best time getting to know him and learning how to take photos together. It was so fun to see little parts of SLO that we had never been to, and get some extra memories around the town. We immediately felt like we had known him for years.. my shirt even came unbuttoned without me noticing, and a simple, "Hey, you got buttons here" kept it light and funny. That outfit is known for that, and the girls came out a little.. oh well. Thank you Jonathan for not making me feel embarrassed.. haha! The wedding day... oh what a perfect day. Calm, relaxing, no major stress, and Jonathan came around noon to start shooting. He got some great shots of my shoes, dress, and other little details like my granny's handkerchief that was to go around my bouquet. When it came time for family photos, he had to wrangle some folks up that were not "listening" for their name, which made it a little tough. He has the patience of an angel.. that was not an easy task. I could go on and on about the photos, but I'll make sure to attach some later to this review. They speak for themselves. If there is one thing I would change, it would be the way my dress looked during our sit-down sunset photos. The sleeve on my dress was bubbling out and looked very loose on my back.. sort of ruins those photos in my opinion.. but I know I'm being a little picky. It just would have been nice to know that so I could have shifted the way I was sitting. Best memory - Jonathan on the dance floor with us snapping shots, and making sure he came over to have a shot with me to celebrate. He's the man! Thanks for everything Jonathan! read more

I wrote out a review for Jonathan, and it turned into a full on essay.... Which I realized would be hard to sit and read through the whole thing. So here is my cliff notes: - We would book Jonathan, again, and again, and again, and again, and again... and again! Shall I go on? - He is an amazing human who loves to have fun, and is passionate about what he does, which makes for the best photos. - I am not sure what magic trick he uses, but his photos bring us back to the moments they were captured, and that's exactly what a photo should do in my opinion, bring back the moment and the emotion. - His photos look natural, not posed or awkward, for people like us who are not comfortable taking photos, he was extremely comfortable to work with. - By being a one man show, he blends in and captures some amazing moments!!! Without being a nuisance during the wedding, in fact i barely remember seeing him through all the festivities, but his photos show he was there! - We love the style of his editing! - He gives you a short fun video (You'll wonder at the end how he captured it all) - His turn around time makes you question if he is human or not. I cannot describe how awesome it was to work with Jonathan, so I end up just rambling about great things about him and even those don't feel like they do him justice. Edit: Added photos read more

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Jonathan is amazing! We just booked engagement photos and had hundreds of gorgeous shots to choose from the next day. Before we booked with him I half believed that he was just showing the world very few special shots of incredibly gorgeous and well crafted moments. Now that we have worked with him I know that he is just a god-like master of photography with the ability to catch the best light and the perfect moment. Working with Jonathan is effortless - he captures the moment - you do not have to work for the pictures to look beautiful. The only downside of working with Jonathan? Picking your favorite picture. Thank you Jonathan! read more

Jonathan was an amazing photographer and is incredibly efficient at taking photos with large wedding parties. He was hilarious throughout, and his photography was amazing. He got us all of our wedding photos within a week after the wedding. We opted for the drone footage/videography which he also does himself and the video was amazing. He made us laugh and feel very comfortable while taking the photos, which is important in a photographer. I highly recommend Jonathan for any photo needs, you won't regret it and he has great prices! 10/10 if you could rate that high! read more

Jonathan was amazing!! So responsive and easy to work with. We did an engagement shoot a few months prior to our wedding and he quickly made us comfortable with his style and approach. We loved his relentless pursuit for the perfect lighting. His knowledge of the best spots all over SLO county shined! He knocked it out of the park with our actual wedding. He used a drone to capture some of our day from above which added an incredible touch to the finished product. Family and friends commented on his friendliness and positive energy. He also turned around a 4 minute video highlight that truly captured the spirit of our wedding. He captured all of our favorite moments and we're so grateful for his work. We would happily use him again and highly recommend him! Thank you Jonathan!! --Leora & Kyle read more

Jonathan is not only a phenomenal photographer, but he is also such a joy to have at your event! He photographed my wedding a few weeks ago we truly loved him! He was efficient and knew the best places to shoot that would block us from the crazy winds and heat that day! He had a action plan and made the few hours before the ceremony go so smoothly! He was there through the entire event capturing all of the moments! Getting to look through all the photos he took has been such a joy and it is like we are reliving the night! He is so amazing at getting the best lighting, angles, etc....we could not be more happy! And to top it all of, I woke up the morning after my wedding with a short video of the whole event! No Way! He works around the clock to make his clients happy! We are so grateful for Jonathan! read more

We just held our wedding in San Luis Obispo and Jonathan @ Bluephoto was our photographer. From our initial contact to our engagement shoot to our wedding itself and beyond, he was professional, fun, easy to work with and did a rockstar job capturing all the moments we hoped for! Our photography package included an engagement shoot. Since we live out of town, we didn't have the opportunity to come down for the shoot early on, but Jonathan was great and had a flexible schedule so we were able to get in our photo shoot the week of the wedding. It turned out to be a great warm-up for our wedding week and we are super glad that we now have a bunch of awesome photos of us in non-wedding clothes to hang on the wall. Plus, the engagement shoot was an awesome way to get to know him and see some nooks and crannies of SLO that we hadn't checked out yet. He even had great recommendations for restaurants and other stuff to check out while we were in town! His easy-going nature instantly put us at ease in front of the camera and when we got the proofs back online (less than a week after the wedding!) I was blown away by how fantastic the photos were. He got great action shots of the dancefloor, beautiful pictures of the ceremony, all the formal relative group shots we had on our list and a ton of fun photos of our guests and all of the highlights of the reception - from our Pinata to our dance circles! We have been getting a ton of compliments from friends and family on our images. Beautiful work, great pricing and wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Jonathan to all the central coast brides around! read more

Jonathan did our wedding and it literally could not have been more perfect. Jonathan has immense talent and I have absolutely nothing bad or negative to say. The pictures are amazing and it felt like he was a ghost around the wedding he was so discrete but while also capturing the BEST moments. I flew Jonathan down to San Diego to do our wedding because he did my friends wedding up in San Luis and I loved his work THAT much just from seeing her photos and video and he was even better to work with. If I ever need a photographer for another event or photo shoot Jonathan will be the first one I call!!! read more

We first met Jonathan at a friend's wedding he was shooting and he clearly had mad photography skills! At the time Dan & I had been dating for a while and we knew that one day, down the road, we would soon be getting hitched ourselves. And sure enough...later down that road...We got engaged! After much consideration, we decided that we just had to go with the photographer that first caught our eyes. We just had to have him! We met him for our engagement shoot in SLO which was so nice because it gave us a chance to get to know each other before the big day. As awkward as Dan & I felt about taking professional photographs, Jonathan instantly made us comfortable and just had us laughing and enjoying ourselves the entire time. We had the honor of also having Jonathan Roberts capture our wedding day on September 13, 2014 in Lake Arrowhead, CA at Arrowhead Pine Rose Cabins. We could not be happier with our decision to go with him. When we say capture, it's completely an understatement. Jonathan Roberts is the most efficient, charming, unique, artistically masterful photographer I have ever come across. The way he moves around and the things he does with his camera may have people wondering what the on earth is this guy doing?...but low and behold...his wheels are always spinning and he's got something up his sleeves that will come together in a fashion that you could not possible fathom. Before our grand entrance, Jonathan swept us away to a spot he had somehow found in the short time he was up there, and off we were to try to soak in some of that prime lighting. And as though he couldn't be any more radical...he pulls out his DRONE to capture aerial video of Dan & I and the beautiful area surrounding! What wedding photographer have you ever seen do that??! So awesome! This can be seen in the amazing video montage that he created of our day. It's nothing short of breathtaking. It made us laugh and smile. It brought tears to our eyes and all of our friends and family as well. Every single one of my guests asked me where I found this guy. They just had to know. We were happy to share! The day was captured from start to finish and most of the time we had no idea where Jonathan was. And without a doubt he returned the most candid, real, raw, genuine pictures of the day we like to think of as the best day ever! Every little detail was there. Not to mention that we got our video montage back 2 days after the event and our entire wedding album back 6 days...that's right SIX DAYS after our wedding day. I'm not sure the man ever sleeps, but man that's unheard of! We're not even going to tell you that this will be the best wedding decision you will make...after your wedding you'll understand why we have nothing but extraordinary things to say about Jonathan Roberts and his professionalism. Thank you, Jonathan! We truly appreciate your awesomeness! You truly are an artist! read more

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Best photographer...very professional and worth every penny! Jonathan really takes everything all in and it shows in his work. I wouldn't use anyone else for my special occasions. He is very prompt with everything always a plus for us bridezillas! read more

Bluephoto - Yosemite wedding May 4, 2016. Stunning shot by Jonathan from Bluephoto - Event Photography Near Me - San Luis Obispo, California

AMAZING! You made us feel so comfortable in both the engagement shoot and on the day of our wedding! Our photos are beautiful...so unique! I love, love, love them all!!! I would recommend anyone getting married on the central coast to Jonathan Roberts and Blue Photo! read more

Jonathan is an incredible photographer! He did our wedding a few weeks ago, and everyone is already raving about his skill and all the gorgeous shots he captured! He makes everyone really comfortable, he doesn't spend forever dragging you away from your guests and your special night- but still manages to get all the important moments captured on film. Not to mention, he is INSANELY quick with getting your photos and video back to you- most of the people I've spoken to have waited a month to 3 months (yikes) to have their pictures returned. Jonathan had ours to us in just 7 days (we were still on our honeymoon, and loved to be reminded of how wonderful grad night was). Thank you jonathan! read more

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Here's why I originally hired Jonathan: -his photos looked real and beautiful -he's got 10+ years experience -he shoots by himself (I didn't want a herd of people following me around) -he includes a unique and adorable mini-video in his package -when you hire him he is yours for the entire time (no counting hours of coverage required) Here's why we are so happy with him: Aside from all of the above, I absolutely love my photos. Now most people will love the photos from their own wedding! But we had so many guests comment not only on how incredible our photos turned out but also on how nice and friendly Jonathan was during the evening. Like others have said, he blends into the crowd and you don't even realize he is there shooting away. He does an amazing job of telling the story of your wedding by getting a range of shots of the couple, the details, the guests, and much more. In my opinion, his prices are a great value for what you get. And he is fast! We had our video the next morning and our photos within a week. We are so happy we found Jonathan and booked him early! read more

Jonathan was the photographer for a wedding I was a bridesmaid in 10 years ago. It was the first time and one of the only times I liked every photo that was taken of me. I started following him on Facebook and really enjoyed all the images he posted over the years. 10 years later (and 40 pounds heavier) and I am soooo happy we had him photograph our engagement shoot and wedding. Jonathan has an amazing ability to find this magical light for his photos. He's also funny and will make the whole wedding party have fun and feel relaxed. He will get all the important shots and then some. In all seriousness, he is the best wedding photographer out there. I am so grateful for our wedding photos. Thank you again for everything!! read more

I wish I could give MORE stars for how amazing Jonathan is! My husband and I are in love with him and have been since our engagement shoot over a year ago! We just got married on August 18, 2012 and we are so glad we have so many amazing wonderful perfect pictures to remember our special day! Jonathan was punctual, attentive, gave great advice (lots of water and eat so you don't pass out), friendly, authoratative (when need be - like during family photos), fun, well-dressed, everything a perfect photographer should be, basically! In the days following our wedding, all of our friends and family were raving about Jonathan as well. Everyone saying how much they loved him and what a great job he did and how they all loved the video and the photos and how fun he was - on the dance floor with everyone (which is awesome and gets some fun shots). Basically, I can't praise him enough. He's amazing. We love him and you will too! read more

Almost two years before my wedding, I stumbled across Jonathan's website while searching for wedding venues on the Central Coast of California. I showed his site to my sister (May T., whose review is also on here) whose wedding was much sooner, and she fell in love with his work, too. So Jonathan has shot both of our weddings and was a dream to work with from start to finish for two weddings in our family. He was actually the very first vendor I ever booked, even before I had a venue! Responsive, professional, gentle but extremely competent, and so much fun to be around. My fiance and I are generally very uncomfortable in front of the camera, but he made it so easy and fun for us so that we didn't feel overly posed or stiff while taking pictures. Also, I loved that Jonathan is so open and forthcoming about his pricing. No running around wasting your time calling photographers only to find out they are outside your budget. Of course, I've only known other brides who had to do that, as I never looked into another photographer. I knew I wanted Jonathan. But personality and pricing is only a small part of what goes into choosing a photographer--what we all really care about when the wedding is over are the images you have left. Jonathan gave us the images we dreamed of, ones we could imagine showing our children and grandchildren. He doesn't bother with trendy filters that in five years will look dated--just clean, well-composed photographs that make use of his great timing with natural light. He captured every special moment and emotion of our wedding so beautifully, and gave us our incredible wedding video the next day, and our images the day after! We adore Jonathan, and couldn't be more grateful for the lasting works of art he conjured from one of the most special days of our lives. read more

I don't even know where to begin with this guy... We looked at various photographers in the area, and while all seemed so kind and professional, there was something very different about Jonathan's pictures... everyone was SMILING! And not like hey say cheese and smile. Just happy and candid smiley smiles. We knew he must be a blast to work with because of how SINCERELY HAPPY everyone looked in his photos. He showed up early and was just some sort of a sneaky photo ninja. I don't even know how to explain it because I can't. He was like jumping around, climbing walls, hiding in closets, dangling from ceilings to get pictures. And we were dying laughing with him because his personality is the kind you'd want around on your wedding day or on any day to be honest. Haha. We didn't feel creeped out or uncomfortable at all, it wasn't steal your soul invasive staged creepy pictures. We just loved him and wanted to pack him up in the car and take him home! Just kidding, but not really. Our pictures were unreal. He got them back to us so quick and we were like how good are these going to be... he was way too fast... but we waited to watch them as a family in slideshow mode and just died at how amazing the pictures are and how awesome he made us look. Haha. And we looked so happy because we were so happy with him taking our pictures. I could write a novel about how thrilled we were with the experience working with Jonathan, and I wish I was like some savvy social media influencer dreamboat so I could tell everyone how special he is and to work with him for your wedding! Thank you so much, Jonathan! We hope to work with you again when we are able to have our large wedding celebration!! Second to none! read more

Jonathan is absolutely the best! We met him in 2012 when he shot my sisters wedding in Paso Robles. When I got engaged 6 years later, I knew Jonathan was the guy I wanted to shoot my wedding as well. He even traveled down to LA to do it and was super reasonable with travel costs. Not only is Jonathan funny and easy to get along with, he has an eye for the perfect sun! He had never been to our venue before, but managed to find the best locations to capture perfect images. But my favorite part about Jonathan has to be how quick he got back my photos. We had an adorable video of the day within 24 hours and all of our pictures back in 3 or 4 days. I have friends that waited months, but not with Jonathan! Thank you for giving us beautiful pictures for the rest of our lives! read more

I'm going to echo all of the wonderful reviews about Jonathan because IT'S ALL TRUE, PEOPLE. Being a top-notch photographer is only half the battle-- the other half is making clients feel comfortable and covered. Jonathan wins at both. He's fast (but not intense), easy-going (but gets all the shots), and fun & involved (but he blends in). Sounds like some sort of super-hero-photographer, right? Just wait until you get the little mini-movie of your day! You'll be SO VERY thankful you chose Jonathan at Bluephoto! We are still getting compliments on our wedding photos, the mini-movie, and Jonathan himself-- just the way he immersed himself in the crowd on the day and how quickly he posted his work. What more can you ask for?!? Thanks again, Jonathan. You're awesome :-) read more

Jonathan at Bluephoto was by far our best wedding decision! We knew immediately when we met him that he would be easy to work with and we felt comfortable with him every step of the way. Our engagement shoot was amazing and we quickly learned how much energy and genuine love for photography Jonathan has. On our wedding day, Jonathan worked so hard to get every important shot, was on his feet for over 10 hours capturing so many amazing moments and blended in so well that our family and wedding party felt immediately comfortable with him. He was present on the dancing floor, jumping around with all of so that he was able to get plenty of candid shots. All of our guests raved not only about how awesome Jonathan was during the wedding and reception, but also for the wedding video that he was able to put together and post online for us the very next day! It was so special to be able to recap the night during our Sunday Brunch. What an amazing snapshot of our wedding the video was! As if that wasn't enough to make us love Jonathan, he was able to get our entire wedding album up just one week after our wedding!!! I have had so many compliments about his work from guests and people who have seen the photos. We are so happy with all of the images and can't wait to start printing some up! Our photographs are timeless - the quality we were most looking for in our wedding photography and the style will last us a lifetime. We highly recommend Jonathan for his impeccable service, passion and skill. read more

Jonathan is not only the best wedding photographer ever, he is also extremely kind and conscientious. He gives 110% + to your wedding. He is the nicest person and is truly passionate about what he does and it shows in his photos. The way the captures a moment is inspired. His photos are so natural and beautiful. He also goes above and beyond to accommodate you. He makes the most awesome wedding videos ever! He made us the most amazing video that captures so many elements of our day. And he sent it to us the very next morning! Everyone who has seen the video loves it!!! We've had comments like "it's the best video of its kind" and that people are "wearing it out" watching it so much. On our wedding day he had a great idea to take us up to Madonna Mountain to do some quick pictures since our wedding was at the Jack House. This was such an amazing idea and he got some great pictures. I really appreciated this idea and his enthusiasm to make the most of the day. The pictures from both are wedding and engagement photos are all so great. We have so many great pictures of us and of all the little details from the day. He also got some great pictures of our guests which is great because I'm able to include these in thank you cards. We also got our photos from him very quickly both times, I want to say it was only about a week, which is amazingly fast. My husband usually doesn't like getting his picture taken, but Jonathan made us feel comfortable immediately when we met him to do our engagement photos. He makes it fun by keeping you laughing and is able to get the shots he wants pretty quickly. He is very time efficient. Me and my husband have already talked about doing pictures with him in the future. That's saying a lot for people who typically don't like getting pictures taken. Jonathan is the best and I can't imagine hiring anyone else! read more

Let's see, how to describe Jonathan - he's like a ninja that left ninja school, picked up a camera, and never looked back. Jonathan was everywhere at once at our wedding - on the dancefloor, up in the trees, out in the fields, up on the roof. You see him one minute and then he's gone the next, like some kind of photography leprechaun. All I can say is that if he is not ruinously violating all the laws of physics, then Jonathan absolutely worked his tail off at our wedding. Jonathan captured so many ridiculously awesome, stunning, funny, heartwarming, and genuinely candid pictures that you feel embarrassed that you aren't paying him more. And they all look SO good, to the point that I can't say to people "the pictures don't do it justice," but rather that "this is exactly how it looked and felt!" How many people really ever say that and mean it? When you work with Jonathan, you're signing up for all the professional qualifications: skilled photographer, punctuality, not-your-average-wedding-picture, etc. But here's the kicker - what you get is so much more than that. Jonathan has a warm personality and I really always felt like he was there doing more than just earning his paycheck. He interacts with family and friends fluidly, has a hilarious way of getting everyone in and out and on with the day, and he finds photo ops and lighting in places you never even saw it. Jonathan understood it was an important day for me and my wife and he moved and acted like he really took that to heart. He was always receptive to feedback about things we wanted, but what really pleased me was that when I told him to just do his thing, he didn't take that as a free pass to take routine pictures. He ran with it (sometimes literally) and pushed his photography above and beyond anything I had seen in his other shoots. Seriously, Jonathan clearly still loves to try new techniques and I absolutely encourage you to let him stretch his legs, a freedom that I think truly rewards the client in the end. We look back at our June 2012 wedding frequently and, thanks to Jonathan, feel like we remember every detail of the day as richly and warmly as when we lived it. read more

So we're coming up on our year anniversary, so this review is long overdue. We were married at The Cliffs on June 30th 2012. Better late than never as they say. We met with a few different photographers, and Jonathan was without a doubt the most personable and easy to get along with. We thought that was important, as you don't want you or your family or guests feeling like its all about the photographer. We sat in his kitchen the weekend he was moving in.. (he met us on short notice as we came in from out of town without an appointment) Jonathan shot our engagement pics and wedding and was absolutely amazing. The pictures came out great, everything we could have asked for and more. And then the icing on the cake (and that's really not saying enough, it was more like another cake) was the video that captured the day and night in a little over 3 minutes. As if the video wasn't enough, he literally had it finished and emailed to us by 1pm the next day. Just in time for my new bride to sob watching on the way to the airport for our honeymoon. She (we) must have watched it and sobbed every time about 30 times the first few days of our marriage. Thank you Jonathan for being there all day and night, and most the time you didn't know he was even there. Having us hop a fence to get the right shots at sunset, and all the great pics that really are priceless. We would definitely refer family and friends to use BluePhoto for any event, but if it's important like a wedding, we'd tell them they have to use Jonathan. Anyone can private message me for any questions and I'd be happy to answer. We owe Jonathan a big thank you. Ray read more

All I have to say is WOW....Jonathan went above and beyond and over exceeded our expectations! He captures literally every moment, every shot, even the ones that you didn't even think you'd get! His attention to detail is impeccable, not to mention he is very interactive, hilarious and entertaining! I loved how he delegated throughout the bridal party/ family pictures (we all know how stressful and long those can take), and his eye for the perfect shot! I am so glad that we decided to go with him as our photographer for our special day, these will be photos that we cherish for the rest of our lives! Bravo Jonathan, Bravo. read more

Jonanthan is a photo ninja! He blended into the crowd and got some amazing shots of our wedding, before and during. He has an artistic eye and made every photo look beautiful. He sent the video to us the very next morning! He is very easy to get along with and even joined in on the dancing near the end of the night! The drone shots are unique and made the video that much better. I could not have asked for more! read more

Jonathan took gorgeous engagement photos and really captured stunning backgrounds with just the natural lighting. The locations selected were amazing and new to us locations though we thought we knew the area well, he really knows where to find the best locations. The photos were ready so quickly and he had so many to choose from, we feel really fortunate to have worked with Jonathan and definitely look forward to working with him again. I recommend him to all my family and friends. read more

Jonathan captured our wedding in April 2013. Where to begin.... My husband and I went to our friends wedding back in 2011. When we saw their wedding pictures, we fell in love with Jonathan's work. When my husband and I got engaged October of 2011, the first thing he said to me after he proposed was "We need Jonathan!". We started asking the venues that we had been looking at about Jonathan and they all had nothing but amazing things to say about him, and of course, that he booked up fast. Since my husband and I were paying for our wedding, we knew we had to save money fast so we could book Jonathan for our special day. The beginning of 2012 came around and we finally had enough money for our deposit for a photographer. We called Jonathan up and met with him at Kreuzberg in San Luis Obispo. The moment we met him, we loved him! He was very welcoming and made us feel super comfortable about being "put on the spot" in front of the camera. When we met for our engagement photos in April 2012, Jonathan told us to act natural, go with the flow of things, and to simply be ourselves. My Fiancé and I wanted the whole barn look country feel for our pictures and Jonathan took us to the perfect spot in SLO. We had so much fun climbing over fences (me in a short white dress) and hiking up hills to chase the sun for the perfect lighting for Jonathan's image. By the end of our engagement shoot, we felt we had gained a friend. We could hardly wait a year for our wedding just to work with Jonathan again. When that day came in April 2013, we were more than ecstatic to see Jonathan again. He snapped pictures of everything from the time we started getting ready until the moment we left the venue that night. Talking to all of our guests the few days after the wedding up until this day (months later), people still tell us how much they loved our photographer. They loved how much fun he was to be around, that he was easily approachable and to talk to, and that he was enjoying himself and dancing with the group! After the wedding, it took Jonathan not more than a week to get all of our wedding pictures back to us! My husband and I were so impressed with his work all over again! Jonathan was able to capture so many important moments and memories. I am not sure how one person can do what he did all by himself at our wedding. He was simply amazing!!! Through out our whole wedding planning process, Jonathan was so easily reachable threw email, phone or text and he always got right back to me. He was able to help me with questions I had that did not even have to do with photography. Jonathan was such a pleasure to work with, we would definitely recommend him to EVERYBODY that is looking for a photographer. Not only do you get to work with an amazing person, but you gain an amazing friend as well. We could not have been more blessed and happy to have Jonathan spend our special day with us and give us the best gift of all time. We get to look back year after year at our amazing wedding pictures and relive that day each and every time. Our wedding would not have been half as wonderful if it were not for you Jonathan. Thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts, for capturing our very special day! Love, John and Chantel Meyer read more

Booking Jonathan was the best decision we made in finding a photographer. He has a magnetic personality, which made every single one of our friends and family, including ourselves comfortable throughout the day while shooting us. Jonathan captured the most amazing shots that left us wondering after joyfully looking over our photo saying, "How did he capture that moment?"... "Wow that's the ideal shot you would want!!!" In essence, we would definitely recommend Jonathan (Bluephoto Wedding Photography) to all future friends and family getting married or searching for a photographer. read more

We used Jonathan for our wedding in November at Santa Margarita Ranch and he was completely amazing. Jonathan showed up early in day when the bridesmaids were getting ready and stayed till the very end. He managed to perfectly capture the theme and feel of our wedding in his pictures. He also produces a really cool 3-4 min video of small 5 sec clips that he edits together, check out his website (also he brings a drone to get some aerial shots). With his video you really don't need a videographer, so you can save yourself some money! He's really good at directing the staging large shots (family, bridal party, ect), meeting timelines and was phenomenal at getting the candid photos. He was out there dancing around the dance floor snapping great pictures. There are less expensive photographers out there, but trust me when I say Jonathan is well worth the money. read more

Jonathan is an amazing photographer! We booked Jonathan for both our engagement photos and wedding. Before it all we spoke with him on the phone and he spent the time answering all our questions and telling us what he was all about. We were very impressed. When we first met, he was so personable, professional, and kind. He took hundreds of amazing engagement photos and made it a fun and relaxing experience. Plus, he had the photos ready so quickly! It was incredible. As for the wedding, again, HE WAS AMAZING. He came to our house before to shoot photos of us getting ready, got to the venue early to get set up and take pictures of the men, and was on it all night. It is just him so you don't feel overwhelmed and he captures real and amazing moments. He is so efficient, it was important we made it to our cocktail hour, and he got all the photos done in no time, and they turned out perfectly! He captures photos all the way until the end of the night and got so many fun pictures of not just us and our bridal party, but of all our friends and family at the wedding. In addition to all the photography, he created an INCREDIBLE video montage of our special day and got it to me before I woke up the next morning! All the photos were done within less than a week. We are so glad we hired him and would highly recommend! THANK YOU for capturing our favorite day! Jonathan is so talented and we recommend X100000! read more

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Johnathon was everything we wanted from a photographer and so much more! He blew away our expectations and had all of our guests in awe after the fact when they saw the still-shot video with drone footage and other pictures. It was pretty dang windy at our venue and he managed to put us in spots that captured the essence/view and eliminated the wind from "showing up" in pictures. He was really timely with getting our pictures back to us and was just an awesome guy to work with. He also was timely when taking the pictures. We highly recommend him and suggest booking him far in advance--100% worth it!!! read more

It would not have been possible for Jonathan to have done a better job photographing our wedding. NOT POSSIBLE! He is absolutely perfect. We got married on 9/10/16 and we were lucky enough to hire Jonathan with just a few months notice. There are so many things that I love about Jonathan. Here are just 5 of them: 1. He absolutely loves what he does. He has been shooting weddings for about 20 years but he still has this incredible sparkle and passion for the work. He finds so much joy in capturing all of the most special moments. It's truly inspiring. 2. He gets people. I work with lots of photographers in my work life and this is what distinguishes the good ones from the great ones. Jonathan is truly great because he has such a deep empathy for people. He was so non obtrusive all day (I can't believe how many photos he took when I had no idea that he was there!) but also so present and so insightful. 3. He is quietly confident. He totally knows exactly what he's doing but he is so calm and so kind about it all. You can completely trust him. 4. He tries new things. I looked up in the middle of dinner and saw A DRONE OVER US. Less than 16 hours later, he sends us this amazing wedding with these beautiful aerial images. I couldn't believe it! 5. He is so fast! We did not spend an hour taking photos after the wedding so we barely missed out on anything with our guests. He did an incredible job in mere minutes. And he also delivered our photos SO QUICKLY, within that week! There was something amazing about indulging in the wedding for the next week with photos. So many of our guests looked at and enjoyed every photo that week. I don't think it would have been the same if we got the photos 2-3 months later. It's really amazing how quick he is. LOOK NO FURTHER. Book Jonathan if you can! read more

Where to begin??? I had originally met Jonathan when I was a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding and immediately thought, "When it's my turn, I know whom to call." He then shot a second wedding where I had the honor of being in the wedding party and my love for his work only grew stronger! When my husband and I started planning our wedding, there was no doubt in my mind we wanted Jonathan to be our photographer despite it being a "destination" wedding. Jonathan drove down to San Diego and dove in as if it were his normal stomping grounds! Our events were all over the city and he didn't skip a beat and did it all with a calm and cool attitude which definitely rubbed off on the wedding party. He was a hit! Not only did he record the day in photos but he managed capture all the emotion and love that was felt throughout the day. The day flies by so fast but his photos allow my husband and I to relive every moment and even get a sneak peak into the party and guests that zoomed by around us. The next day, our guests were reliving their fun day/evening and everyone mentioned how fun and awesome the photographer was, not to mention when they saw his recap video! They went nuts over it! There was never any question that Jonathan was the best photographer to shoot our wedding day, and the experience, photos and quick video confirm that! read more

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