Sammy has now shot three important events in my life. He first shot my engagement photos, then my wedding, and now my maternity photos. I think that speaks volumes for itself. The fact that someone feels confident and comfortable enough to go back to the same photographer for multiple important occasions in their life. Sammy is not only personable but professional. If you tell him what you want, he is more than willing to deliver. I had this experience with our maternity photos where the weather was just not great on the day that we had selected to take photos. We were looking for sunset photos by the beach but for some reason we just caught a really gloomy overcast day. Sammy not only willing to reschedule but he was still able to capture beautiful moments on that gloomy day as well! Can't wait to use him in the future for another special moment, we truly trust no one else ! read more

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Large family photos are always a challenge and Sammy always hits the ball out of the park photographing our large growing family with 9 kids. Now that some our children are getting older and having children the task at hand is even trickier and more we absolutely love having these timeless mementoes to treasure for years to come! read more

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Sammy is the best professional photographer in the state of Idaho. He was our wedding photographer 7 years ago, in California. The photos he captured of our special day are so beautiful. Any butterflies or nervousness you might have before any shoot will immediately disappear the moment you meet Sammy. He is the nicest person you will ever meet. He gives clear instructions through out the shoot and makes you feel super comfortable. His level of professionalism and passion for photography is evident in the quality of his photos. My family moved to Idaho in September of 2023 and we wasted no time in booking him for our Christmas photos that year. Thank you Sammy! read more

Closer to Love Photography - Event Photography Near Me

Sammy is an exceptional photographer who has captured so many monumental important and special events in my family's life! He is so awesome behind the camera and easy to talk to and work with! He is great with kids and we can't thank him enough for all his love, passion, and expertise in capturing our family! Thank you so much Sammy! Our photos are something we will cherish for a lifetime and we owe that to you! read more

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Absolutely love CTL!!! My family and I had a couple family photo sessions with Sammy and are so thankful for his eye and incredible gift at capturing the heart of photos. Sammy was very patient and made us feel comfortable even when my little one wanted to do his own thing. That was definitely a plus and heart warming for us. We love his passion for people and photography, which shows in his work. Thank you so much Sammy! We feel so blessed by you and your work of art! read more

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Absolutely obsessed with our family photos that Sammy took for us! These are pictures I will cherish forever! Sammy was so great to work with, he's fun, professional, thorough and made everything so easy and enjoyable. Everything you'd want in a photographer! read more

Using Closer to Love as our wedding photographer was the BEST decision ever. From our first meeting over coffee to receiving the final photos, Sammy's passion for photography is shown through every stage of the process. Closer to Love took our love and made it into art through the photos. During our entire wedding day, Closer to Love made us feel so comfortable and gave such a positive energy to the entire event. So many guests and the bridal party even complimented the Closer to Love team. They are professional and bring a fresh and timeless look to the photography! They gave us everything we hoped for and more. I couldn't recommend Closer to Love enough. These are photos that we are going to cherish for a lifetime! Thank you so much!!! read more

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Sammy Cosa has been taking pictures for me since 2+ years now and he keeps on impressing me with his creativity and professionalism. I am more than blessed to have found him and do business with him. He is able to share joy through the pictures and always have the best spots to do a photo shoot. I would fully recommend him if you need any kind of pictures read more

Where to begin ? Professional Sincere Punctual Quality Goes over and above Captures the right shots Dedicated Honest Highly Recommended Seriously, these guys are legit. We used them for our wedding!! So easy to work with. Knew from day one we didn't have to worry about the quality of pictures we were going to get. And sure enough, they delivered, top notch service and amazing photos. Lots and lots of photos. Thank you read more

The most amazing wedding photographer there is! Not only are the photos amazing quality but the entire experience shooting with Sam was just as amazing. He really takes his time getting to know you as a couple, as well as finding the best backgrounds and poses for each photo to turn out just perfect! I am so in love with our photos, and get compliments on them daily! 10/10 experience and cannot wait for our wedding photos next!! read more

Sammy was super efficient, very sure of how/where/when to be for the shots! I felt a bit awkward since I haven't had too many photoshoots before, but his confidence put me at ease and made very comfortable during the shoot. Time flew 'cause we were having so much fun! I highly recommend CTL as they are definitely blessed with a gifted eye! Here are some of the photos that were taken! read more

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I highly recommend CTL photography to all of our friends & family! Sammy did an amazing job with our engagement session & our wedding photos he even added a bonus session with us because he knew we'd like some photos at the beach so he accommodated us. He is very professional, timely, respectful, & kind person. He is also really creative & knows exactly what looks good. He told my husband & me what to do & how to pose constantly because we did not know what we were doing haha! He was so great & patient through everything! He made me feel super stress free on my wedding day. Sammy was so quick & efficient with all of our family photos, leaving both our families super impressed with his work. He definitely left a great impression on them all. Considering how my husband had many weddings in the family before, they had all said Sammy was by far the best & most efficient photographer they had dealt with. Not to mention, he was always reassuring us throughout the day & saying that the wedding wouldn't start without us (when I was running late getting ready). Sammy is the best person for your photos! Very romantic style & has such an eye for good picture opportunities. He also gave us our photos back very quickly which was so nice & thoughtful for him to do! Thanks again, Sammy! You're an awesome photographer & a good friend to Sam & I! Keep up the good & hard work! read more

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These are two of the nicest photographers ever. Super sweet. They are kind, will work with you and just very, very good people. I waited 5 months to review, but we have our photos and time and again i look at them, and think, "They are pretty." They just aren't great. There is no stand out shot. no beautiful kissing under the veil or leisurely happy shot - and our winery location was gorgeous, we had a large chess game, a tree swing, wine barrels, there were so many shots available. We were 30 minutes late to the wedding (because that never happens with a group of 8 women leaving a spa), but even so, my husband and I really do not have a single terrific shot. The guest shots really get me - the photographers mainly stayed on the far end with my husband's work friends and by the bar where all the plus ones were. We have SO many pictures of the plus ones, and not even with the guest who brought them! We do not have many good shots of our family that flew in from around the world to be with us. No one followed me, the bride, during the actual wedding - or noted who I was with outside of one short walk down from my husband and my ill fated brief shoot, where I cut my foot hiking up a hill for the photos and no one would slow down to let me cover the cut. We really needed someone to tune in to us and ask who we wanted photos with, and to take note of what was important to us, to remember the conversations and take note of the things we had requested prior. I have no photos of some family that came across country, they are all mixed in and background, yet we have 100 shots of the food. Regarding the food, someone shooed my husband and my appetizers away as well, I was told the photographer but unsure. so we spent 17K on catering and ate not a bite. I love our flower girl, but we have sooooo many photos of one flower girl, and yet very few of our daughter, the other flower girl. Stuff like that. They said they did not have time to shoot us because I was late, but they managed to get well over 100 photos of food and setting. Again, these are super nice people, but if I had the chance, I would do it differently. I know they will be angry I said so, but it is the truth. I wish they had taken the time and tuned in, not led us outside when there were guests everywhere before the ceremony, just stuff like that. If you go with them, you will have extremely pretty pictures. They have a nice style. For me, it just wasn't a perfect fit. read more

We were referred to CTL by a friend - I saw her engagement pictures and I was blown away by how natural and romantic they turned out. She highly recommended Sammy Cosa, and said she regretted only using him for her engagement photos, and not for her wedding photos. My fiance (now husband) and I met with Sammy at a nearby coffee shop in Fullerton. He was so considerate, and asked us for out coffee orders ahead of time, so we could have drinks as soon as we sat down. That alone spoke miles of his character - he truly cares about making his clients feel comfortable and valued. Right away, Sammy made us feel comfortable, and he did not pressure us at all. There are so many choices when it comes to hiring vendors for your wedding, and so much competition, but Sammy did not make it feel like he was selling himself to us. He spoke so passionately about photography, love, and family - that is what really sold me (2nd to his amazing portfolio, of course). Engagement Shoot - Sammy made us feel so comfortable and he made the process light and easy. He was so engrossed in the process, it made us forget about our surroundings and we were able to laugh comfortably and have fun. He made me feel beautiful! When we got our photos back, we were so satisfied! I couldn't wait for the wedding. Wedding Day Photos - The wedding day, as most wedding days are, was hectic and stressful and I was a ball of anxiety. But Sammy was on time, professional, and courteous. We were rushed, but he still managed to get all the photos I asked for. Sammy and his team were discrete and did not disrupt the ceremony, the speeches, dances, etc. The day flew by, and then we received our photos between 8 and 12 weeks as promised (I think it was around 9 weeks). We were absolutely blown away by the wedding photos, they were exactly what we wanted. I was amazed at how beautifully Sammy captured our special day. I would recommend Sammy to anyone! He was one of my favorite vendors, and I am so glad we made the right choice. read more

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My husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sammy Cosa. We still feel like we made one of the best decisions ever by hiring him for our wedding day :) Not only is he a consummate professional with one of the most endearing personalities ever, but he is an incredibly talented and creative photographer, who has such an amazing eye for capturing beautiful things. We immediately fell in love with his work when I first spotted in numerous publications (Style Me Pretty, People Magazine, etc - he's famous!). Being that I used to be a photographer back in my heyday (having even worked for The OC Register), I was very cautious and even downright picky when I was selecting a photographer. I interviewed several photographers and liked their style, but didn't quite feel that sense of assurance that our big day would be captured to our high standards. After looking at his pictures some more, reading about his faith, and corresponding with him via e-mail...I had this instinct that he would be our photographer! Sure enough, after we met him and saw how amazing he is, we knew he was "the one" ;) Seriously, I can't say enough positive things about him! Sammy is incredibly energetic, optimistic, sweet, friendly, caring, kind-hearted, trustworthy and makes you feel super comfortable because he truly treats his clients like his friends!!! :) This was especially important to us because my husband is a bit shy, so I really wanted to make sure he felt comfortable - and he himself constantly praised Sammy for how comfortable and natural he made him feel in front of the camera. Sammy was always super responsive and supportive throughout the entire planning process. He always contacted us to see how we were doing; anytime we had a question, he literally responded to us within a few minutes, which we really appreciated because we know how busy he is! He was incredibly accommodating with some of our requests regarding budget, the timeline of our wedding day, location changes for our e-sessions, certain shots we asked for, etc. Sammy truly pours so much of himself into his clients and really makes himself so accessible, which we loved! During our engagement session (which is included in all of his packages), Sammy was extremely mindful of our time and ensured that we always changed into our next outfits within a timely manner, as well as captured all of the shots we were interested in. We absolutely LOVED our engagement session pictures! They were so unbelievably beautiful and stunning that they literally brought tears to our eyes, as well as to the eyes of our close family and friends! That's a true testament of Sammy's amazing work! :) I didn't think it could get any better, but on the day of our wedding, Sammy really went above and beyond :) Along with his second shooter Brian Evans, Sammy ensured we made the most out of our beautiful venue and took pictures of us in some really unique places! They were both extremely kind and respectful to our families and guests, as well! Sammy even carried my dress, as well as all the bridesmaid dresses, from the hotel to our car...and from the car to the venue - that's how helpful and genuinely kind he is! :) All of our guests kept raving about how amazing both of them were that day! Both Sammy and Brian did a great job of making sure my husband and I didn't see each other in advance, which we also appreciated, since they knew how important that was to us! Even though people say your wedding day goes by so fast that you don't remember it, I actually remember almost everything - and I recall always seeing Sammy and Brian photographing something! They were truly both so hardworking and were always quick to accommodate any of my last minute photo op requests (i.e. pictures with certain friends as they were leaving, pictures of details I forgot to mention previously, etc). At one point, I actually had to ask Sammy if he ate because I didn't recall seeing him eat, since he was scrambling all the time ;) And of course, he asked me, "Did you have enough to eat?" since he's ALWAYS concerned about the well-being of his clients! So nice!!! :) Both Sammy and Brian had tons of super cool and creative ideas for different shots, including a last minute evening shot, which we were insanely in love with (at least, the picture they showed us - can't wait to see the real thing!). They both even stayed later than they needed to, just to ensure that we got all the shots we wanted! I seriously cannot wait to see our pictures! Sammy, if you're reading this, I'm on standby :) But really, we cannot say enough positive things about Closer to Love Photography. Sammy is truly a good-hearted person and amazing photographer, who we admire deeply. We already talked about how we're planning on hiring him for maternity pictures, family pictures, etc. in the future!!! :) He's the only photographer for me and my husband!!! read more

I'd been following CTL photography for a long time and had always wanted to book a session but they hadn't been local to my area until recently. I was so thrilled to book a family session. Sammy was so professional, encouraging and easy to work with. He had a way of capturing us so organically and beautifully. It felt as if we were on a family outing and he was just capturing us being ourselves together. He delivered a beautiful gallery and I'm so grateful to have had this time documented with my husband and 3 children. Thank you, CTL! read more

Closer to Love Photography - Event Photography Near Me

In an industry saturated with wanna-be's, Closer to Love is the real deal :) They are true professionals, honest, caring, affordable, easy-going, knowledgable, flexible, overall AMAZING photographers! And they are soo much fun to work with! My husband and I are SOO happy we chose them to photograph our engagement and wedding. On our wedding day, they were so patient, kept us on track with time, endured the FREEZING cold beach weather during a December wedding without making us feel rushed, and were simply amazing! Everyone who has seen our photographs say that they look like they're straight out of a magazine. We will treasure the priceless memories captured through our beautiful photographs for a lifetime! We recommend them to all our friends who get married, and recommend Closer to Love to you without hesitation! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! read more

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Sammy did such a wonderful job documenting our special day. We had a large bridal party of 36 people and Sammy handled the group flawlessly. He captured special moments with guests and family and captured photos I never would have thought to get. Thank you for making our day so much smoother! read more

Absolutely in awe of how great it was to work with Closer to Love! They were so welcoming when we first met and carried such a positive energy. You can tell how passionate and happy they were capturing all of the memories from our special day. They were always there when you needed them but were also able to disappear and find the little moments you didn't know you needed from the day. All of their photos turned out so amazing and we couldn't be any happier! It was such an amazing day and it was just captured so perfectly for us! It is such a great blessing to see it all again and to be able to look back at the day for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much again, you're so talented and we couldn't be more appreciative!! read more

Sammy, thank you so much for your response. And here is mine back. I deeply acknowledge that you are both truly talented artists. I want to address a few more points in his comments: 1) yes, we asked him to drive 1.5 hours from his studio to meet us in Fullerton because after driving 6 hours from San Francisco to meet him in person, we hoped he'd be willing to travel 1.5 hours to help us out. It's not that we purposely did not want to see his studio, it was just too far. I had thought that was a very kind gesture on our behalf to drive 6 hours just to meet him in person, and for him to drive 1.5 hours to see us. I thought it was a fair and understood trade. 2) on travel, we offered what we felt was reasonable: full coverage of 2 nights of hotel, rental car, and gas. We offered $500 total, of which the $100 in gas was a part. In fact, this was something he had already agreed to yet was not able to deliver on later: For anyone curious, here's the conversation: From: "Zhao, Yue" To: Sammy and Natalia Cosa Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 2:04 PM Subject: RE: Engagement session at the beach Hi Sammy, Would you be okay with a lump sum per photographer for the travel? I've done the LA to SF travel often, and it usually comes out to be ~$150 per plane ticket if we book early, $100 for night of hotel, and $50 for a rental car, making it $450 for 2 photographers and $330 for 1? (we're likely to do the 2 photographer option =) Best, Yue From: Sammy and Natalia Cosa [mailto:closertolovephotography@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:09 PM To: Zhao, Yue Subject: Re: Engagement session at the beach Hello Yue, Yes that sounds right! Traveling north is very affordable and it takes about an hour to get there with a plane so we love it! Do you happen to know your Wedding Date yet? We are almost fully booked for 2013 and are quickly booking for 2014 so we want to make sure we are available:) If everything goes well, you can add the $450 to the Package price and we can book our flights/hotel/and car. Please let me know your thoughts! Sammy From his response, my further conclusion is that they only wish to take on brides who cater to their needs, particularly financially. But even more scary, he went back on his word regarding costs. This is one way to go about building a building a business, particularly if you have talent ( and they indeed do have a lot of talent). But I want to warn the other potential brides out there that this is the attitude I perceived. And so, I wish them the best of luck. read more

One of the best decisions my wife and I made for our wedding was having Sammy and Closer to Love capture our wedding through their photography. Like most people getting ready for their wedding, we spent countless hours browsing the internet and looking through different portfolios for photographers. There are a lot of good, talented photographers out there, but everyone capture the moments in different ways and processes them in different ways. We had worked through a wedding planner (Aquafuzion, based in Monrovia, also very awesome), so we first had looked through their preferred vendors, and it wasn't until later that I saw CTL's website. Immediately my wife and I loved the cute rustic website, and their pictures were just gorgeous. We met them at the studio in Fullerton, and got a chance to really sit and chat with Sammy. For what we were looking for, he was perfect. Yes, he is really young. Of course, experience matters with things like this. But his work belies his age, and he has many years of pure photography experience, and his portfolio speaks for itself. The man has talent and skill, and has a knack for capturing the right moments with the right shots. He was so friendly, kind, attentive, accommodating, just a really good guy. It was really a pleasure to meet him. We had our engagement session in 2 different locations and he was very accommodating. He contacted us beforehand to make sure we knew what to expect. The great part is he is a great director. We didn't have to worry or think about anything, he guided our poses and smiles perfectly. It was an intimate few hours as it was just him and us, so it gave us a chance to spend some time and feel comfortable with him. Wedding day, he was there early and ready with exactly what he needed to do. We had talked about what kind of shots we really NEEDED to have, and other than that, he made sure he got all the shots we would need. Unfortunately, Natalia wasn't able to make it, but one of his other colleagues came to fill in for her and he was great as well. Super comfortable having him there, and not once during the day did we worry about how our photos would turn out. We got our DVDs with the photos pretty quick, and they were great. Perfect post processing, captured the essential moments, and have zero regrets. I had friends on Facebook ask about him, and I referred them to him without hesitation, and I think one of them did book with them. My wife's sister just got engaged, and the first thing I did was give her the info for CTL and my videographer. We didn't get the wedding album through them, but they looked really really nice during the consultation visit. Conclusion: photo style is very natural, rustic/vintage vibe, but with very modern editing and shot selections which make for photos that really capture a wedding perfectly. Our wedding photos on his blog were from April 14, 2013 (Arthur & Lana). He's super young, but still experienced and has obvious true talent, loving wife/husband team, and super friendly guy who is professional yet very amiable. Book them immediately. read more

CTL is as yelp would describe it with 5 stars: "Whoohoo! As good as it gets!" Even though CTL was the first and ONLY photographer my husband and I met during our search, we knew right away that we had found the perfect person and did not want to look further. The first time we met Sammy in his studio in Fullerton, we felt like there was a true connection. It was as if we were chatting with someone we had been friends with for years! We were looking for a photographer that captured images that were romantic, timeless, and effortless. Sammy proved to be all of the above and more. Sammy's very professional, easy to work with, genuine and such a great person all around. Our photos came out exceeding all of our expectations. Our wedding photos were even published on Style Me Pretty! :) read more

We couldn't have chosen more talented, attentive, and accommodating photographers than Sammy and Natalia with Closer to Love Photography. We were blessed to have them photograph our engagement session and wedding day - and they were BEYOND amazing from start to finish. They captured not only the essential, emotional, and beautiful moments we hoped for - but even captured the breathtaking and timeless moments we may have never otherwise seen. We cannot praise their talent and professionalism ENOUGH. We're so grateful to have worked with them and would undoubtedly recommend them to anyone, anytime, anywhere. read more

Absolutely amazing! Sammy and Natalia are beyond talented. Their love for their job shows through in everything that they do. When looking for a wedding photographer, I wanted the beauty of the day to show through the pictures and tell the story. Some photographers over edit, where as some photographers don't capture enough of the details. Closer to Love was the perfect combination in what I was looking for. I decided to fly them from LA to SF Bay Area for my engagement pictures and wedding day, and it was worth every penny. My husband and I now have a 5-month old daughter, and I'm looking forward to Summer 2014 when I go to the LA area for her 1-year old photo shoot with Closer to Love! read more

I am a vendor and I had a chance to work alongside CTL on a couple occasions. To this day I have yet to see a company that is as professional and caring as Sammy and Natalia are. They treat the wedding day with the bride and groom as the FIRST priority, trying to make sure they have everything they need to really enjoy their day. S+N really encourage the bride and groom to relax and enjoy the day, and in the end it makes some AMAZING pictures. The quality of editing in their photos is second to none! If you are unsure on your wedding day as to which photog to go with, I would really recommend these guys. Having a photographer who is really willing to work with you and make you feel at home on your big day is PRICELESS!! read more

I researched Photographers for weeks and talked to many, but Closer to Love Photography stood out of all the rest! From the minute we stepped into their beautifully decorated office and were greated with homemade lattes, I knew this was the best decision I had made! The Cosa family were so easy to work with answering any of our questions and sharing their love for photography. They are genuine and real and wanted to actually get to know us as a newly engaged couple. We were so encouraged by them! We used them for both our engagment and wedding day and both went beyond our expectations! My husband and I are in no way models but Sammy made us feel so comfortable and helped us relax and just be our selves. He captured so many precious memories that we will enjoy of the rest of our lives. What I love most about Closer to love is their abilty to capture REAL moments. We never looked posed or awkward. The only direction he gave on the wedding day was to look at each other and be in love with each other! I would 100% recommend them to anyone and everyone and already have friends using them! read more

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We love Sammy and Closer to Love. We used Closer to Love for our engagement, wedding, and day after photography. We were both uncomfortable and nervous about having our picture taken, but Sammy made us feel so comfortable. Our pictures are beautiful, and we will definitely hire Closer to Love again. read more

CTL photographed my best friend's wedding in Park City, Utah in April 2012. The photos of my friend and her husband were captured in a winter wonderland, they were absolutely magical! I couldn't wait have Sammy and CTL photograph my wedding in August 2013. I was married at a winery in Morgan Hill, California. Sammy and his colleague took some amazing shots of my husband and I, the venue, our flowers and my family and friends! In addition to our wedding, Sammy photographed our engagement session, the photos were equally stunning! Sammy was exceptionally professional, accommodating and very easy to work with. We had a last minute request at my wedding, as I found out 2 days before that my husband and I were expecting! Though early, we decided to break the news to our family in secret at the wedding, we had Sammy capture their reactions! I can't tell you how much I love these photos, maybe even more than my wedding! I am brought to tears every time I look at them and even now as I write about them! My wedding day was perfect in every way and was captured perfectly by Sammy and CTL. Thank you Sammy! read more

I remember starting to plan for our wedding and everybody telling me that hiring a good Photographer is the most important thing. I couldn't agree more and I couldn't have been more pleased with our decision to hire Closer to Love Photography to document our big day. I found Closer to Love through a Style Me Pretty blog and decided to go to their home studio for a consultation. I knew within the first few minutes of sitting down with Sammy, while sipping one of his wife's wonderful Latte's, that Closer to Love was the perfect choice. It was an instant connection and I felt like I was sitting with a long lost friend of mine. The passion Sammy has for what he does paired with some of the most timeless, romantic and amazing photographs I have ever seen made Closer to Love something special. I couldn't wait to take our engagement pictures! We decided that a baseball field and a second location on the beach would be the perfect setting. The day was so much fun, it felt more like hanging out with a friend more than anything. When our pictures came back I was in absolute awe and couldn't wait until Sammy photographed our wedding. A week before our wedding I confirmed some "important photographs" that I wanted and left the rest to Sammy and his expertise. When Sammy arrived at my bridal suite the day of the wedding he brought a sense of calmness with him that put me at ease. The rest of our day was an absolute dream come true and went by without a hitch. As I woke up the next morning I was trying so hard to remember certain moments and relive the day, it was as if it was all a dream. My dream soon became a reality when we received our breathtaking wedding photographs back from Closer to Love. They were nothing short of perfection. The details and raw emotional moments that were captured still bring tears to my eyes every time I see them. We cannot thank Closer to Love Photography enough for playing such an important role in helping to document the best day of our lives. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Closer to Love Photography!!!! read more

Sammy and Natalia are an amazing husband and wife photographing team. I had been following their blog and work for a while now and knew when the time came I would go with them and I am so happy I did. They nailed it! They did such an amazing job with our pictures I love each and everyone of them, they are also very personable and made us feel very comfortable. They make sure to capture the important moments, they have a complimentary engagement session included in their package and after we saw the results we knew we picked the perfect team to capture our big day. I highly recommend them, they are extremely professional and a joy to be around. Thank you Sammy and Natalia from Closer to Love Photography! read more

Sammy & Natalia at Closer to Love have photographed our family pictures over the years and are such a joy to work with. My parents were celebrating their 50th Anniversary but didn't want to have a big party. Sammy came out and did a special photo shoot of my parents and and our family. His photos are more like works of art. Sammy has such a creative eye and is truly a gifted artist. read more

Wow! We picked the perfect photographers because Sammy Cosa delivered! He truly is one hard working and caring individual! We are in so much love with our photos that will last us a lifetime of our beautiful wedding. Amongst the chaos of our day he stayed calm and politely reminded us of our schedule. He worked with us and had patience when time kept slipping away. His backup for the day Jen was awesome as well! She was kind and very sweet and really knew what she was doing. You could tell she was just as passionate for the art of photography. Our photos exceeded our expectations and we are so thrilled to have them as keepsakes. As a "plus size bride" it's a bit of a intimidation to not know how you'll appear on your photographs and seeing most every bride that Closertolove post on their social sites being "skinny" I was a little worried. But I shouldn't of been. We are so happy and couldn't rave more! You won't be disappointed both our engagement session and wedding pictures were beautiful exactly what we had hoped for! Thank you so much Closertolove! Warmly, Sam + Cliff. 5/4/15. read more

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"A memory is only as good as the photographs" You only have so many times in your adult life where you can howl at the moon. Your wedding is one of those few occasions. Closer To Love was a must have for our wedding. I have admired their work they had done for other weddings for so long and was so excited to have them shoot our engagement and wedding. They even surpassed my high expectations I already had. Sammy Cosa was an absolute pleasure to work with. He is very friendly and very humble. He was very helpful on how to pose, where the best locations were, and the results were incredible. Oh, and he worked great with my husband who doesn't really like taking pictures and got him to completely participate. This really made me feel at ease with our wedding day. They were there early and ready to rock. They work very hard the entire time capturing every moment, every teardrop, every detail, and every person. They worked great with everybody and the quality of their work speaks for itself. The entire set was natural and beautiful. My husband and I remembered the morning of the ceremony in a blur but after seeing the photos, all of the feelings came back, this time in full color. It really does help to see things from an outside perspective and it takes an enormous amount of trust in the person capturing those moments for you to do them justice. Choosing Closer To Love as our wedding photographers was by far the best decision for our wedding. read more

Words can't explain how much I admire CTL Photography. We just had our engagement session a couple days ago and still in love with every moment of it. I wish we could do it again! We've never been photographed before and Sammy completely made us feel comfortable and we felt closer than ever taking our pictures. Beyond friendly, and I just can't wait till our wedding day! The pictures are just unique and natural. There exactly the kind of pictures we were looking for. Highly recommend CTL, it's a blessing we found them! read more

We used Closer to Love Photography for our engagement photos and we couldn't have been happier with them. They are very professional, worth every penny, and extremely helpful. They really will do whatever it takes to get the shot. Sammy fell in to the ocean (with his camera) trying to get the perfect shot of us on a rock! I would definitely recommend them to all of my friends! read more

Sammy shot our wedding last July in Southern California. We found him through my best friend who also used his services. His work speaks for itself- absolutely beautiful- he is ridiculously talented. Both my husband and I are very shy especially with photos- Sammy made us feel at ease and helped directed us on poses (we needed a lot of help!). He also does a great job of capturing the details of the wedding. The price is what you would expect from a quality photographer- and the package comes with the Engagement session which is nice because you get a chance to see his work before the big day! He was very responsive and very sweet throughout our interactions. Finding a great photographer should be your biggest priority with your wedding and we couldn't have been happier with Closer to Love! While we were not featured on their blog, they posts most of their weddings and you can see how beautiful the work is- check it out for yourself! www.closertoloveblog.com read more

We used Closer to Love Photography for our wedding and engagement photos and were very pleased! Sammy is unbelievably talented and his work is nothing short of amazing. Every photo he gave us was perfected and flawless.. like right out of a magazine! Sammy is very personable and easy to communicate with. He would answer any questions we had in a timely manner. Our wedding and engagement session took place in Arizona. We were able to fly him and his assistant in for the BIG day. They were right by our side every second of the day and captured all of our most important moments. It's unbelievable to think that when the wedding day is over, all your left with is what was captured in photos. Needless to say we wanted to make sure we booked the right person for the job.. we definitely did! We would recommend Closer to Love Photography to all of our friends and family! read more

My husband and I met Sammy 3 years ago when he photographed my sister in law's engagement session. I was so impressed by his sweet and charismatic personality and the way he interacted with the couple but I was even more blown away by how well he captured the moments even more beautifully than I had seen in person! I knew then that I wanted him to be the one to capture my big day as well. The day finally came when my husband proposed to me late last year and the very first email I sent out regarding my wedding was to Sammy. I was so grateful that he remembered us and am still even more grateful and privileged he was able to be our photographer. From the first initial meeting until the day of the wedding, Sammy was an absolute pleasure to work with. Being in front of the lens can be a scary thing and my husband and I were so nervous the day of our engagement session. But Sammy made us feel so comfortable, and confident like no one else was around. The day ended up being such a blast for all three of us and we couldn't be happier and in a better mood the whole time and even afterwards. Needless to say, the photos came out so incredibly beautiful and even better than I had ever imagined. Anyone that's been married knows how quickly the Big Day approaches and that it goes by in the blink of an eye. Sammy was so thoughtful when he pulled me aside right before the "First look," and reminded me to embrace and treasure every moment of the night and to have fun and enjoy it. That was probably one of the best advice I was given that entire day and it is just one of the ways that Sammy shows his clients how much he cares. You can be confident that he will be there to capture every moment so that you can be ease free and enjoy your Big Day the way you deserve! I can go on and on about Sammy and Closer to Love. He is not only one of the most talented professionals we've ever come across but he has the most genuine, sweet and loving personalities and is so passionate for what he does. We would recommend him to any and every couple out there not only looking for beautiful and timeless photographs but an experience that you'll treasure and be proud to truly call the "Best Day Ever!" read more

One of my favorite vendors to work with. What makes Sammy so great is his passion and vision. On the day of our wedding, I was so worried because we had forecasts of rainy weather. Our original schedule (as suggested by venue coordinator) was to take pictures down by the beach during cocktail hour. (It ended up raining during cocktail hour) Again so thankful for Sammy and his team for their vision. Sammy took all our beach pictures before the ceremony and while the cloudy weather stressed me, he said it actually is better for our pictures. The results definitely showed!!! Sammy was positive all throughout the entire process and his service was great. What I loved most about working with him was that he is so personal from the start. God bless you and your family Sammy!! read more

My husband and I were married this past April in beautiful Malibu, CA. We chose Closer to Love to capture the most memorable moments in our life- our engagement and our wedding. We were so pleased with Sammy and Natalia. They were professional, yet comfortable to be around. We had an amazing experience with them and we were so glad to have them at our sides on the day we became Mr. and Mrs. They are the best of the best and truly are amazing people who love the Lord and it was such a joy to be able to work with them. read more