Michael is absolutely exceptional! He has done my head shots and team photos for years and he never…read moredisappoints. He is extremely professional, timely, talented and has a great sense of humor during the shoots. Somehow he even ends up making me look half way decent in a photo :-) I will continue to use Michael and highly recommend him, he is a true talent in his field.

I found Michael though my man's cousin (she also happens to own the home where we hosted our…read morewedding). I had called 2 photographers in Gilroy for my wedding, and while Michael was about $500 more expensive than the other one - I realized that getting photographs of the day in the style I preferred was worth the extra expense. We had a few phone conversations and he worked me up a price for the wedding day. (I was not going to need engagement photos OR actual prints). My price included X hours of his time at the ceremony, his retouching/sorting of shots, and then posting ALL photos for me to download. Michael was very pleasant and engaging on the phone and was another vendor that I knew I could count on (whew). You pay 1/2 as a deposit and the other half a few days before the wedding. I met him about 30 mins before the ceremony and he was already shooting away. I had supplied him with a shot list, some photo styles I liked, and a couple other specifics (like that I wanted shots of all the food at my wedding). He covered all of those off. I had also told him I really wanted the group shots to be FAST FAST so I could get them done and enjoy my reception. Now I don't remember all of it, but I recall those shots maybe took 20 mins - which might be a world record. My cake cutting turned out to be after his time ran out - but he was a trooper and stayed the extra time without charging me. In the end there were nearly 700 shots posted for us to download! Everyone always tells you that the day is a blur, and they were right, I barely remember a thing! Thank goodness I have a record of the day with 700 photos. Highly recommend.

I am so glad I hired Adam for my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. Living in SoCal and having…read morenever been to Monterey/Big Sur, I planned my whole proposal based on google searches, reddit threads, and word of mouth. Being a Big Sur/Monterey local, Adam provided extremely helpful insight and feedback for my proposal. He definitely helped relieve a lot of the stress during the planning phase of my proposal. On the day of the actual shoot, the day-of jitters was overwhelming at times, but Adam's energy and demeanor was very centering. He was patient and gave my new fiancee and I space to calm ourselves, and also knew when to take charge and guide us with our poses. He also had amazing and creative ideas for how to pose and brought us to local, reclusive spots to take intimate photos. Best of all, Adam always had a smile on his face and he made us really think like we were supermodels walking the runway haha. If you're going to do any photoshoot, especially a proposal or engagement shoot, in the Big Sur/Monterey area, I would highly recommend getting Adam!!

Adam took photos at my daughter's ceremony and did an incredible job! He is professional,…read moredetail-oriented, and truly talented. I highly recommend him!

From the moment my now husband and I met Rahel, we were in love. She has just the most bubbly,…read morehappy energy that just gets you so excited. Her excitement to shoot your engagement photos makes you even more excited to be getting married. Because she's so easy going and easy to talk to, she feels like an old friend, making you feel more at ease in front of the camera. From the first time we met, to our wedding she shot a week ago, I've had the wonderful pleasure of working with Rahel four times, and each time I just get more and more impatient to see the photos come out because I know just how good she is. I'm really sad that she'll be moving out of the Bay Area. The East Coast is getting one hell of an amazing wedding photographer!!

Rahel's amazing! She covered my wedding just a little over a week ago and she's a real pro. She…read morereally captures the spirit of the moment and our personalities on camera. Best of all, she's easy to work with and she made us look amazing (I am going to hang up pictures from our engagement shoot in my living room). You don't need to worry about posing or looking great for the camera - she will make sure you are comfortable and everything will just look effortless and romantic. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a soft, dreamy look in their wedding photos that still feels authentically you.

My husband and I were so anxious anticipating the arrival of our first baby! Alex is just wonderful…read moreat capturing moments. She just has a way of freezing time. Every time I look back at our maternity pictures I get butterflies again! She was born to do this. Worth every penny!! It's like she isn't even there. She is down to Earth and makes taking outdoor pictures feel like a walk in the park (literally). She just gives off waves of positive energy! What a beautiful experience. The pictures are amazing! I gave her an idea of what I wanted but let her do her own magic. I trusted her professional suggestions... She exceeded my expectations. I thought I was going to really like the pictures. But when I saw them I cried from emotion (plus pregnancy hormones)! They were perfect! If my words don't convince you, look for yourself!

Alex is such a wonderful photographer! She has a calming, professional presence and an eye for…read morestyling photos. She's also wonderful with kids, which is very hard to come by. I highly recommend her services for anything from weddings to family portraits.

This review is 4 years overdue but Ben was there to help capture my wife and I's engagement. Not…read moreonly was he super professional but he was extremely helpful in picking the perfect spot. If you're looking for incredible photography work, Ben is the best option. You won't be disappointed!

Ben was super friendly and easy to work with! We both are introverted but this photo session came…read morenaturally and was so fun :) Our engagement photos came out so well and we are excited to work with him again for our wedding in a couple of weeks :D

Update: Rebecca reached out to me and asked me to delete my review. We had a few messages back…read moreand forth. I stand by my original 2 star rating. I did agree to make some edits. She made no effort to make things right or apologize for us having a bad experience. Edited review: In 2019, I took my first born when he was 2 weeks old to Rebecca to get some shots for a birth announcement. We went in for a shoot, she said it would be a few hundred $ for the shoot. We didn't ask for it, but she really wanted to do a "classic" naked baby shoot with him asleep. We should have just said no thank you. In hindsight, this is obvious, but we ended up getting pee'd and poo'd on. We had to leave, as we didn't have any more clean clothes. She offered to have us back a week later, which was nice. We came back, and the baby was more cooperative. 3 weeks later, she has us come in and review the photos, they looked great! She wanted to sell us prints. We were only interested in the digitals, we should have asked about this before the shoot. We only found out that the digitals would be more than a thousand $ additional after the shoot. It left us feeling pretty sour because our baby was now 6 weeks old, and we had no choice but to pay her. The photos came out nice, and everyone loved the birth announcement, but I still think about the bad experience we had when I look at them. New: I've now hired professional photographers for all 3 of my babies, and I have context to be confident that there are better options elsewhere that include digital in their base price, and don't have a dated business model that assumes you are buying prints.

Rebecca is absolutely amazing! My daughter and I did a holiday photo session at Anderson Lake…read moreCounty Park in 2020, location recommended by her. When we got there she had an assistant helping with setup and picture re-location. Wow! The pictures she was able to get from this location where perfect and way beyond what I had expected! All my family and friends were amazed and very happy with the photos. I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone, for any type of family photo shoot and will keep coming back for pictures every year. See for yourself below.

We used Rebecca Stark for our micro ceremony and wedding reception (two seperate days). We loved…read moreour photos from both days and loved how easy it was to get along with Rebecca. She did a great job dealing with the harsh sun of our micro ceremony and helping us feel comfortable taking photos. Our sunset photos from our reception are beautiful. She was a great choice!

Rebecca photographed our recent wedding on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. she took stunning…read morephotographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Highly recommended!

Shannon is truly incredible--just book her! From the moment I saw her breathtaking dog photography,…read morealong with her stunning landscapes and masterful use of light, I knew she was the one we wanted for our big day. She exceeded every expectation. As a one-woman powerhouse, Shannon captured every moment beautifully--and then some. Her photos are absolutely breathtaking, some of the most stunning I've ever seen. Beyond her talent, it was Shannon's energy and spirit that made the day even more special. She was kind, calm, and such a joy to be around. Everyone who met her couldn't stop raving about how fabulous she was. If you want to take the stress out of your big day, do yourself a favor and book Shannon--you won't regret it.

I was fortunate enough to have Shannon shoot for our engagement photos in Big Sur, California…read more Shannon exceeded our expectations in making our vision come to life. She was so comfortable and fun to work with. One of the best things also was how quick she was on getting the photos back to us! We were so happy with how the photos turned out and would love the opportunity to work with her again!

What a wonderful experience we had with Ted and Katie! This is our third child, if we had known…read moreabout them earlier I would of done my other newborn photoshoots with them. The studio is clean, inviting and spacious for my family. It also has a comfortable area for baby feeding and diaper changes. The best part is the next door play area, so the other children can be busy while they wait. Ted and Katie are extremely patient and were easy to work with. I'll definitely be going back. I would 100% book them if you looking for a photoshoot!!

We had such a lovely experience at Tangram Studio for my baby's cake smash photoshoot! The studio…read morewas bright, clean, and very welcoming. I really appreciated that they had a separate room for changing clothes and baby diaper changes, which made everything so much more comfortable and convenient. They had beautiful backgrounds and so many fun props for my baby to play with. We also added on the sibling option, and both of my kids had such a great time during the session. Ted was incredibly patient with my kids and managed to capture so many sweet and adorable moments naturally. The final photos turned out absolutely beautiful and dreamy, I couldn't be happier with them! Overall, it was such a wonderful experience, and I would definitely come back again for another photoshoot in the future.

Sherri is absolutely amazing! If you're looking for a super…read moresweet, knowledgeable & professional wedding photographer look no more, Sherri's your girl! She's the extra coordinator you didn't know you needed, the dress bustling pro, your extra bridesmaid and more! She made my husband and I feel super comfortable during our engagement shoot, so we knew our wedding would be just as perfect! So glad we chose her.

Sherri was excellent with my 3 year old & so fun to work with. She captured the beautiful moments…read morewith ease. Made it quick & effortless, which isn't easy with toddlers. Her shadows & angles were perfection. Reliable & communicative. Thank you so much for making our first family photo shoot a magical experience! We can't wait to see you next year. Vanessa, Aaron & Viviana