The Fate Studios team was truly amazing! David, Jerome, and their team of photographers and…read morevideographers are true professionals. My wife came across them on Yelp! and we hired them to do the photo and video shoot for my parents' 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mind you, we hired them less than a month before the actual event. David and Jerome took the time to do a phone call with us and walk through the entire itinerary of the day from the ceremony at Mission San Diego through the entire reception at the Gaylord Pacific. I really enjoyed working with all of them. They were so kind, warm, and detail oriented. I can't say enough about Fate Studios and how they made this event a truly memorable event! I also pitched an idea to Jerome about doing an AI video of my parents, describing their love story and how they met 50 years ago in the Philippines. Jerome has years of experience as a filmmaker in the Philippines and has worked for one of their large TV networks there, so he's a pro. I was nervous that we wouldn't have enough time to take this video from start to finish, but Jerome assured me that he could deliver. We presented the surprise AI video to my parents after we showed their slide show and the crowd was truly mesmerized! Many of our guests told me that the AI video was an awesome concept. But let me say that David, Jerome, and their team were awesome! I feel as though I gained some friends for life. The second I met them in person it felt like I had known them for a long time. They also knew how to get my parents to take pictures. You know, once you get older the excitement for these kinds of things is not the same as when you first got married :). So if you need a great team of folks who just make you feel at ease with a big event, look no further! Fate Studios is an amazing team and I encourage anyone who is looking for photographers/videographers to give them a call. They are well worth it!

We are eternally grateful for the Fate Studios Team!!! We did our engagement shoot with David and…read moreloved everything about his energy and passion that is definitely necessary for photos when we tend to feel awkward behind the lens, but he makes it so fun!!! Never a dull moment and always laughing and good vibes! So we knew they were the right people to shoot for our wedding day! David, Kaye, Jerome, and Germaine were so fun to work with on our wedding day. They brought their kindness and patience, as I can only understand how long of a day it can be but they were troopers all day and kept us motivated! Makes me want to get into photography because of them!! You can tell how well they work as a team, along with communication and being flexible with anything and everything! I hope they know the energy they all exude will flourish with all the love in the photos and videos felt that day! THANK YOU GUYSSSSS!!! See you for the maternity photoshoot HAHA! ;)

Iv been wanting family photos for so long and so finally I decided to just do my research and yelp…read more Wow am I lucky to have found Leyna. She immediately responded to my email and followed up with a call to introduce herself and ask questions about my family and ask what exactly I was looking for. I knew I needed someone with a great personality, friendly, caring, and passionate about their photos. Leyna is exactly that! She made us feel so comfortable, as if we had met before, had my boys laughing and talking all while capturing these amazing shots. She is great with figuring out location, poses, edits and etc. Few months later she did my sons first year photos. I love her and her work. She will be our photographer for many years to come. Thank you Leyna!

This was the first time we used Leyna and I found her through the internet because our usual…read morephotographer was booked but I am so glad we found her and that she was available to shoot our sons first birthday party. After reviewing her website and chatting with her on the phone she was hired for the job! Leading up to the party her communication skills were excellent, she even sent me a text the day of the party to confirm what time she would be there. She showed up early and was ready to shoot! She brought a mask but I told her we were comfortable with her not wearing it, she was prepared either way which is lovely in these "Covid times". She captured the essence of the party and let everyone relax and keep their phones away. As the host of the party I could relax and enjoy time with all of the guests instead of worrying about getting group shots. I must admit I live for a good candid photo and she got so many great ones of friends and family in our backyard, I'll cherish those photos for the rest of my life. She captured the epic cake smash and lots of other moments from the party. She did such a great job engaging with our son and the other kids to get their attention at the camera. I was shocked when less than 24 hours after the event on the Fourth of July weekend she sent me the link to the photos! She is a wonderful photographer and really made everyone feel at ease while taking photos. Like I said we came to find her just through the internet but we will be using her again and again!

I selected True Photography to shoot my engagement photos and wedding day. We had Pauleen as our…read moremain photographer for the wedding, with Myro as the second photographer. Both Pauleen and Myro are incredibly talented and professional photographers. Pauleen helped make us feel entirely at ease in front of the camera with her directions and constantly hyping us up. On our wedding day, she knew all the best photo spots at our venue and was able to get us a wide variety of photos for our couple's portraits. Myro did a fantastic job getting photos of all our guests during the cocktail hour. We had several guests compliment how friendly he was and how many people he captured. In the background leading up to our wedding day, the True Photography team helped put a photography timeline that aligned with our wedding coordinator's timeline. This helped ensure we got all the photos needed included first looks, couple's portraits, family portraits, etc. No special moment was missed by the team throughout the wedding. From first looks to dancing at the end of the night, we the full story of our wedding day captured!

Customer service 10/10! True Photography & Video did a fantastic job capturing our wedding day!…read moreDuring our meetings and email exchanges, we felt supported and valued! True team helped us create a thorough timeline while offering suggestions/clarification so we knew what to expect and see the vision! Alex, Sheryl, and Dillan were assigned as our wedding day True team! Alex kept us on track with getting important photos and staying within the timeline. Alex was clear on posing directions and had such a calm demeanor/communication style that helped me feel reassured. Sheryl was our second photographer who captured the best candids and fun moments (e.g. one of the groomsmen had his shirt off and I didn't know until we saw the photos! HAHA). Dillan was here, there, and everywhere to get the best angles for our first dance, games, and guest reactions. Looking at our photos, I'm floored with how beautiful they turned out! The wedding day came and went like a flash, but now we have sooo many photos to remind us of the happy and heartwarming moments from that day. Excited to see how the videos turn out! Highly recommend considering True Photography & Video!

Hector is nothing short of amazing. It was a week before our wedding when our original wedding…read morephotographer cancelled. What bride-to-be wouldn't be panicking?! After reading numerous photographer reviews and looking through several galleries, one very in particular caught my eye. I contacted Zouls Photography. To our advantage, Hector was available and willing to capture our wedding day! Almost instantly, we were in contact and Hector wanted to know more about my fiancé (at the time) and I. We spoke on the phone multiple times, developing a friendship! He asked us questions individually to prepare for a more personable shoot. When we met for the first time on our actual wedding day, it was as if we've known Hector for years! He is so warm and welcoming. As the bride and groom, our day was a little hectic- from mingling with guests, to our first dance, cutting the cake-- and everything in between. I was quite worried I wouldn't get the shots I wanted. But guess what! Hector topped my expectations AND MORE-- all behind the scenes. Each time I look at our wedding photos, I am reminded of how special our day was. My husband and I get to relive each special moment through our beautiful photos! One year later, my husband and I are expecting a little miracle. I had no doubt in my mind that I wanted Hector to capture our maternity shoot! I contacted him and we set a date. Our maternity shoot was definitely more intimate, as it was just my husband and I-- plus Hector (whether you've just met or you've known him for years) makes you feel extra comfortable and beautiful! I didn't think my expectations could be blown out of the water and that I would ever see a photo MORE beautiful than my wedding day. Wrong! Yet again, Hector did a fantastic job! Looking through our maternity gallery, I am speechless and I cry tears of joy.

There are not many people in the world that get to work doing something they're are passionate…read moreabout; Hector, with his photography, is one of the lucky few. All my guests commented on his amazing energy and work-ethic. I am extremely grateful to have had him shoot our wedding. The photos are breathtaking and better than we ever imagined. He guided us through all the poses so we had nothing to worry. It turned out, for me and my now wife, to be lots of fun and best of all, we received photos that we will enjoy for the rest of our lives. Thanks again Hector!

Eric's combination of passion and professionalism was perfect for our wedding photos. It was…read moreenjoyable working with Eric and I would recommend him to anybody else. Oh, and it's a nice addition that he is bilingual in Spanish and English for our multi-cultural family. Thanks, Eric!

A friend of mine recommended Eric and although I had never previously worked with him, I hired him…read morefor my wedding day! My husband and I met with him weeks before our wedding to discuss the setting of our venue, about our guests and he also wanted to know about us and how we met It was really neat for a photographer to want to get to know us before our big day. The day of our wedding we felt like Eric was already a friend of ours. We both felt comfortable with him around. He was on time and ready to go! We didn't have to direct him in any way. He was professional and friendly! He was patient and willing to go with the flow when needed. He made sure to capture every moment of our big day, priceless! A week later we received our photos, simply AMAZING! We couldn't be happier with how our photos turned out! So much detail in every shot. the color/lighting/poses were beautiful. The candid photos were classic! I highly recommend Eric DeSerra for your next event:) (did I mention he is affordable as well:)

Great event photographer. Very professional. Highly recommend. Set up the background and brought…read moremultiple cameras.

Amanda is incredible. Very patient and helps you relax when I always feel awkward during photo…read moreshoots. I'm incredibly impressed by her quick turn around delivering the photos. She's a joy to work with.

Jillian did a photo shoot of my home and was very professional and easy to work with. This is my…read morefirst time doing something like this and I actually worked with Claude to come up with a suggestive order of the photo shoot and she had no problem taking the suggestions from Claude and use them in order to plan out how and when and where we would take the various photos. Everything came out great!

We hired early morning light studio to photograph our daughter's first birthday party outdoors and…read morecapture family portraits. Moriel was personable, on time and within budget. We got access to many digital photos to choose from to print. She captured some really great shots !

We had the most amazing and comfortable experience with KB photography. She is such a loving and…read morewelcoming person. My baby was a little hesitant at first (as he always is in new environments) but her loving presence and attitude had him soon warming up and striking so many natural poses for her. We have the most beautiful pictures that we will remember for a lifetime. We have already printed them for our wall in our home. Thank you so much KB photography, we love our pictures and we loved our experience with you !

I asked Karen to take portrait photos of my daughter wearing her 1st communion dress, and also…read morefamily portrait pics for Mother's day. I was worried it was going to be challenging to get the kids to cooperate and pose for photos, but it wasn't like that at all. Karen was so sweet, patient, and friendly that my kids enjoyed it and even had fun during the session. The photo session was outdoors; when I arrived Karen was already there and had prepared a beautiful photo backdrop with props and even a bike! She delivered on time, and was very professional throughout the experience. Everyone has been giving me amazing compliments about my photos. I love them and will be a beautiful memory to keep forever!!

We got married in Maui and flew Richwell out as our photographer. Richwell had already shot my wife…read moreseveral times as a photographer for RX Smartgear. We knew Richwell is the man and his skills behind the lens are amazing. We had no idea he was going to save our entire wedding. We flew from Madrid, Spain to San Francisco and were home for less than 8 hours before taking off again for our wedding. We landed a few days prior to the scheduled ceremony. WE WERE WRECKED. Our body clocks were all out of whack. We had planned an impromptu wedding on our favorite beach with a small group of about 30 family and friends in attendance. With all destination weddings, the stuff leading up to the big day can be a little overwhelming. Family arriving. People pulling you in all directions. Checking on catering, music, etc. Two days on the island of relaxation and my wife was STRESSED OUT! She literally told Richwell she wanted to skip the ceremony and do just the dinner (we had gotten married at the courthouse several months prior). She was done with it. In comes Richwell to the rescue. Richwell got the phone numbers of everyone attending. He coordinated the time for them to be there. He arranged where everyone was to stand and basically set us up on the beach in the perfect location for his photographs. Our wedding turned out AMAZING. To this day we have people telling us it was the best wedding they ever attended. And let's not forget the photographs!!! SO GOOD! Richwell did a cool drone video of the beach. He shot the entire wedding and took group shots. We changed into swimwear and he did a beach shoot with us. He also took pictures at the dinner. Stunning work! Thank you Richwell!!! You made our wedding day amazing and unforgettable.

If you're looking for a wedding photographer, or anything requiring professional photography for…read morethat matter, look no further! Seriously... We've been to a ton of weddings, and we've seen some dynamite wedding albums in our lifetime, but Richwell's work is "Hall Of Fame" material. This guy and his crew should be doing this stuff for Hollywood and the 1 percenters of the world. He is All-Star material! We just attended a wedding for close friends of ours this past weekend (7/24/21), and the pre-production photos I saw and his video montage he created was unbelievable! Richwell's incredible shots seemed magically captured, his enthusiasm was non-stop, and his humbleness was immediately evident upon meeting him. Lastly, when you speak to him, you discover he's not just an awesome photographer, but an even greater guy! Not only that, his team is just as great as he was. We can't speak to his fees, but we can definitely vouch for his work, which is a work of art in and of itself! Do you want the best? If so, book an appointment to see what Richwell can do for your upcoming special event. All we can say is your event will not be captured any better than the work this guy can do for you. You can tell when someone's good, but you can also tell when someone's over-the-top outstanding, and extremely passionate about the work they do. Richwell received a standing ovation after all the guests saw his video montage during the wedding reception!