I am writing this review so that anyone considering hiring Nice Shot Films and its owner, David, is…read morefully aware of my experience. When we first met David while planning our February 2025 wedding, we were genuinely excited. He came across as personable, professional, and confident in his ability to deliver exactly what we wanted. He met with us multiple times, often alongside our wedding planner, and repeatedly assured us that every important moment would be captured and produced. Based on those assurances, we hired him for 13 hours of coverage and paid for the extra time to ensure nothing would be missed. Unfortunately, our trust was misplaced. To his credit, the highlight reel he delivered was well produced. However, to this day, we still do not have the full wedding video we paid for. What he provided in place of a complete film was essentially the highlight reel with speeches added and a few scattered clips. It was nowhere near the full coverage we were promised. The most heartbreaking failure was the church ceremony video. The footage was practically unusable--the audio was never edited, leaving only raw microphone feed where the only sounds are my wife and me breathing or shuffling. It looked as though he set up a camera on a tripod and walked away. For a once-in-a-lifetime event, this was devastating. When we raised these concerns, David's proposed resolution was troubling. He offered to refund our money only if we accepted the raw footage without any independent review and agreed never to share our experience or leave a review. While at first it seemed fair that he was willing to refund us, the condition that we remain silent and accept potentially useless footage without outside verification left us deeply uneasy. Having already seen the quality of the church video, I wanted an independent video editor to confirm whether the rest of the footage was usable before making such a decision. David refused. This left us in a painful position: either accept a refund under restrictive conditions that silenced us and risk being left with unusable footage, or hold him accountable and lose any chance of recovery. For newlyweds relying on professionals to capture the most important day of their lives, this was not only disappointing but deeply unfair. Instead of being proud of our wedding and sharing it with family and friends, we are now forced to litigate this matter to obtain what is right. We only had one wedding, and the opportunity to properly preserve it was taken from us.

David from Nice Shot Films is truly a treasure and we were so lucky to have him capture our wedding…read morein San Francisco. His work is genuine, emotional and truly a piece of art without being overproduced. Being filmed can be an awkward feeling but not with David. His calm and positive energy made everything feel completely natural and we enjoyed every moment. We are so grateful for him and we cannot recommend him enough!

If you're looking for great photos, this photographer is for you. Memories are important and what…read morebetter way to capture them with JMK photography. You only get one shot at capturing special occasions and John captured my senior perfectly. Thank you!

I hired John for the photography of my vacation rental property listing and couldn't be happier…read more Since integrating my new photos to my online listing, I've seen a nice spike in booking requests. Thanks to John and his eye for detail I have much more visual appeal and a far better representation of my property. A photo truly says 1000 words and John is the perfect author to illustrate it. Highly recommend!

Still Music Photography was a sincere pleasure to work with. Through covid cancellations, wild…read morefires, etc, Jeremy was flexible, gracious, professional. Jeremy has a calming presence and an encouraging tone that helps soothe the photography nerves. He also has a special eye for capturing the essence of his subjects. We really felt as though he captured how we looked and how we felt on our special day. Not only did he help us create memories of our love on our wedding day, he also went above and beyond to capture the special moments thought the day of all of our guests, moments that we would not have been able to witness had it not been for his eye. We are so thankful for Jeremy's expertise and cannot recommend him enough for events that you hope to capture genuinely and hold close forever.

Jeremy was our wedding photographer for our June 2018 wedding at the Hollins House in Santa Cruz…read more Hiring a photographer was the next thing on the list after we finally locked down a venue and we're so glad we hired Jeremy for our big day. After contacting Jeremy via email, we had our first meeting via Skype and he was so patient with all our questions -- from the smallest details of the day of to us being nervous about being in front of the camera for the first time. Pricing was up front and fair and he was super flexible as we threw in an engagement shoot and changed our package a couple times leading up to the big day. Jeremy took our engagement photos in San Francisco and put us at ease, he's super friendly and chill and we had a blast hopping around to different locations for the shoot. For the wedding day, Jeremy was professional and incredibly helpful -- he helped us stay on schedule, was the last minute bow-tie hero of the ceremony, and really accommodating as he navigated the demands of the family (thank you!). We loved Jeremy's photography style when we first saw his photographs and we're so glad we chose Still Music to document all our memories of our wedding.

David Reese is a zenith photographer and professional. He handled my artwork with the utmost of…read morecare and consideration. He paid extremely careful attention to the details of everything: the positioning, the lighting, color representation accuracy. And he did so all with a professional and sweet, gentle, and cheerful demeanor. He welcomed all of my questions and answered them thoroughly, and always invited more. He thinks of every aspect possible when providing his photography services. There was even one piece that had an extremely subtle hint of color, and he captured it perfectly! I am duly impressed with David's work. The end result means I will always go back to him with my artwork.

David is an excellent photographer! I highly recommend him for art and 3d photography. A really…read moregood human : )

What can i say besides they are AMAZING! Not only are their prices EXTREMELY reasonable their work…read moreis outstanding. Matt Kurvin has a natural talent and a unique eye for detail. I searched weeks for a photographer and luckily for me i came across his work and was blown away. He's so laid back and easy going you forget he's even there and when you see all the photos of your event you'll be shocked he captured all that! Within days of my event we had a preview of a couple photos and soon after all of the photos were avail, I can't wait to see my album! I would HIGHLY recommend New Perspective Photography to any couple who's looking to cherish the memory of their special day/event! We are so thankful to all you did for us Matt!

Matt was our wedding photographer and we absolutely loved him. He was very professional, and…read morepatient with our large family and wedding party. I really appreciate Matt's attention to detail, and his artistic angles and color-play. We are very impressed with the photos we have seen so far! Can't wait to see the rest! Thank you Matt!

I was lucky enough to have XYZ Fotos photograph my baby shower this past weekend and was thoroughly…read moreimpressed by Ashkan and his work. Ashkan is an incredibly talented photographer who really understands how to capture all the important moments at your event in such a beautiful, creative and memorable way. Furthermore, guests are instantly put to ease thanks to Ashkan's warmth, great sense of humor and patience and we can all sense that he genuinely cares about making sure your event is a success in every possible way. XYZ Fotos is simply as good as it gets, and I would work with this super star team again in a heartbeat!

My wife and I hired SepAsh for our engagement photo shoot and wedding last summer. And boy, did…read morewe make the right decision! From the moment I met Ashkan, I knew he was the one. The thing that stood out the most to me was that he is very passionate about his work. He goes into great detail on how he plans to catch those perfect moments. Our engagement photo shoot was a blast. We had so much fun with Ashkan and his wife Sepideh. They make a great team. They made the day very exciting and unforgettable. They took us all over Half Moon Bay and even bought us lunch. Overall, a great experience. Our wedding day came and Ashkan and Sepideh were absolutely amazing. From start to finish we were blown away with their service. Check out a preview of our wedding pictures at http://www.sepash.com/?p=1480 and you be the judge. They were all over the place trying to catch those picture perfect moments. All our friends and family were very impressed. His prices don't do justice for the type of service you get. Trust me! Don't get fooled by other photographers who charge 2x what SepAsh charges. With SepAsh, you will get quality, professional service for a very reasonable price. Even to this day, my wife and I look at our wedding pictures constantly because we are so happy how they came out. We can't wait to hire them again once we have our first baby! SepAsh Photography, simply the BEST!!!

We hired Steve to shoot our engagement photos in 2006, and our wedding. He was so patient,…read moreefficient and easy to work with. We had nothing but a wonderful experience. I've received the highest compliments from everyone who views our photos. We received a book containing every single image taken, as well as a CD with every image, and the most amazing, high quality, wedding album. I'm a very anxious person, and he didn't make me wait for my completed photos, he's amazing!

Steve was so easy to work with! His work was beautiful, and he was so easy to get in contact with…read more I was so appreciative of how amazing his work was and he got us our pictures within a few weeks! Steve is very easy to work with and responds to any questions right away. I would highly recommend using Steve as your photographer for your big day!

How fortunate I was to find Brian McFadden! He photographed my wedding and did an awesome job!…read more Brian has been in the business for a long time, so he knows what he is doing and you don't have to worry about directing him on your wedding day. He understands positioning of those in your photos and how the lighting affects how your photo will come out. No fumbling around trying to get it right. Totally professional!! And since he is a Santa Cruz local, he is familiar with the area and commonly used wedding vendors. He's also very professional and warm. As is the case with planning a wedding, you want to be comfortable with your wedding planning "team members", as you will be spending time with them before the wedding as you plan things out. Brian welcomes your ideas and input and knows all the right questions to ask with regards to your ceremony, which was a blessing because there were several things I had not thought about and I was glad he asked! Our wedding photos came out better than I could have imagined! Not only would I suggest that my friends use him for any wedding photography they may need, I would also suggest him to anyone in need of wedding or family photography. Amazing photos without breaking the bank!