If I could give David more than 5 stars I would!…read more He is a gem and absolutely amazing. We spoke with over 10 different photographers for our wedding and once we spoke with him I knew that we found the one to capture our special day in the best way possible. He shot our pictures for our engagement session and really got to know us and build rapport. Once we got our pictures back I was astounded by the engagement pictures and looked forward to what he would capture for our wedding. Come to the wedding pictures and they are beyond my wildest dreams. He gave us access to all the "raw" images that he captured at the end of the wedding night and then we received all the edited pictures back within a month of our date. I cannot recommend David enough and look forward to using him again for any special and monumental moments.

David does amazing work! He could charge 5x what he does but we're all grateful for his humble…read moreprices. He always goes the extra mile when it comes to preparing for the shoot. He knows exactly where your hands should be, where to look, etc. David did our engagement photos, wedding photos, and family photos. Extremely pleased every time!

I'm not an avid yelp reviewer. I either leave a review on something that is awful or is great. Why?…read moreCause I have better things to do. So if I'm leaving a review, it means the services I received were enough to leave me bothered and feel like others should be forewarned or so great that others should think twice about considering another vendor. David, with blacktie is the latter. My fiance and I picked David for our wedding photography for two reasons, his natural looking photography (hate the over posed look) and his affordability for two millennials trying to start a new life together. His approach to photography is clever. He makes you comfortable in front of the lense and you get the sense of someone who loves what they are doing. If you are looking for a photographer, just give David a call or check out his Instagram at the very least. If you like his style, you will be in good hands and love the photos you take!

Having David as our wedding photographer was certainly one of the best choices that we made for our…read morewedding. Before the wedding, David took extra time to meet with us in person and really listened to what we wanted. Having that in-person meeting not only gave us a peace of mind for knowing that David understood our needs, but also gave us a chance to develop a chemistry with David before our big day. On the wedding day, David arrived our wedding venue earlier than the appointed time in order to check out the various location and to examine the lighting conditions. When things got crazy after other vendors and families/friends started arriving, David was always focused. He knew exactly what kind of photo that he wanted to take. He did it in a way that did not interfere with our schedule and the flow of the wedding. When our smiles looked a bit tired, David always had idea to make us laugh. After the wedding, David kept us updated on the progress of our photos and he delivered all of our wedding photos on time. We were speechless when we saw how astonishingly beautiful our photos turned out. They were absolutely amazing. Most importantly, David successfully captured the moment that we wanted. Looking back, it is clear to us that David had one and only one goal as our wedding photographer. That goal was to capture the most beautiful and genuine pictures for us so we can remember each of those precious moments every time when we look at those photos. David successfully accomplished that goal. We couldn't be happier with our experience working with David and we honestly could not imagine having anyone else as our wedding photographer.

My husband and I had a pre-baby photoshoot with Shahe from Arka photography and both he and Yeran…read morewere very easy to work with. We had so much fun doing the photo shoot and both of them knew exactly what we wanted and they were very creative in coming up with various ways of telling our story of our bundle of joy who will arrive in just a few short weeks. They are very easy to talk to and they work with what you want and are very professional in coming up with ways to make your vision come true. We can't wait to see the photos and we would definitely use ARKA photography for our next event and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a photographer/videographer.

Sahag and Shahe are truly gems!! The most chillest, most outgoing photographers we could've…read morepossibly had for our wedding! I absolutely love them and will continue to come to them for our future events!! From the moment we met with them, they immediately spoke to us like we were already their friends. They knew what we wanted and it was very easy to understand the vision they had when explained to us! I didn't hire a wedding coordinator because.. inflation and budgets lolll but at the end of the day, Sahag made me feel comfortable enough to call him and ask him for his advice on how long each part of the day would take in regards to creating an itinerary and making sure we had enough time for everything. I must have called Sahag at least 50x!! Poor guy lol! But he never seemed annoyed, never gave me an ounce of negative energy, he was always willing to help, and never let one call go to voicemail! WOW!! During both our engagement and wedding shoots, I was getting a little cranky with the pains from my heels (I hate heels and I hate the man who invented heels even more!) and they knew exactly how to handle the situation and always made sure I kept a smile on my face! Come to find out, they had also worked on my SIL's christening and her parents wedding! So it's easy to say that they're pretty much family at this point! Lolll These guys work hard to make sure you have the greatest day of your life and they do it so smoothly and make it look so easy!! We weren't even speaking to photographers we hired, we were speaking with friends! I can't emphasize that enough!! We will continue to recommend them to all of our friends and family members! Sahag and Shahe and the videographers (I wish I had their names, I'm so sorry!) thank you for allowing us to have the SMOOTHEST wedding day possible while also being apart of our celebrations! We are forever grateful to you guys and we can't wait to work with you again on our future events!

I was planning a surprise proposal for my then long distance girlfriend. I found Robert on Yelp and…read moreliked the reviews. After reviewing his portfolio, I knew he had to be the photographer. Robert did not disappoint. The pictures were absolutely beautiful. He did a great job of capturing the moment forever, and capturing the happiness and emotion of the moment. We will forever remember this moment and the gardens. And thanks to Robert, the moment is eternalized in these amazing pictures!

Robert is the absolute dream to work with! I love the direction and charge he took on our wedding…read moreday. He took GORGEOUS photos for our engagement shoot and even more BEAUTIFUL photos at our wedding. He has wonderful referral partners and a perfect attitude. He makes taking photos fun and we can't wait to use him again for our next event. Thank you Robert!!

John & Max Mills Photography were among several photographers referred by our venue, La Venta Inn,…read morebut upon reviewing their portfolio we felt that they captured the spectacular setting like no other. We were spending a lot to have that view and we wanted photos that would not only show us and the emotion of the day, but also the vibrant colors of the ocean, sky, flowers and manicured grounds. While many other photographers washed a lot of that out, John and Max make it their job to show it off. When we met with them we were so charmed by their sweet, funny personalities too, we went to their home office that happened to be in our neighborhood and felt so comfortable sharing our vision for our day. They had set packages but were flexible with switching options within them and worked with us to give us what we needed for the price we could pay. I tried to cut costs on several aspects of the wedding, but photography was not something I was willing to scrimp on- knowing that it will be what we have to remember that wonderful (and expensive day)! They listened to all my ideas and even were willing to look at my pinterest board of all my dream images. At the wedding they were the perfect balance of involved but hands off, never in the way but catching all the important moments. Their team work with each other and with our coordinator was excellent and I never had to worry that they would miss a beat. They shot so many gorgeous photos that it has taken us months to narrow down our album, but we finally made our choices and we're so happy!

John and Max recently photographed our wedding, as well as our engagement shoot. Our venue provided…read morea list of photography options, but within minutes of our first meeting with Max we knew this was the right choice. Both John and Max are warm, funny and enjoyableto work with. We wanted people at our wedding that we connected with - as well as them being great at their job. They make the experience of being photographed (something I am not a fan of) a pleasure, and their work is beautiful. They work so well together and they were able to customize a package to suit our needs. At the wedding they were both the perfect blend of organizing and hands off. There are so many shots where I don't even recall a photographer being present! The photos from both our engagement "get to know you" shoot and the wedding are stunning. They really show off the beauty of the venue and the vibrant colors of the area. In addition our posed shots look great and the more candid shots are so much fun. We are so glad that we picked John and Max for our special day.

Amazing and professional photographer! I had a professional…read moremodel-bridal photoshoot with Alex and have to say how much fun we have had!Alex is amazing!She helps with poses,makes you feel comfortable and relaxing.Very fun to work with.She know what she does and she loves it!I'm so happy how my pictures came out.Thank you guys for making photoshoot fun and adorable!Looking forward to work with you more!

Alex & Team are amazing at what they do! They are very responsive and hands-on with the planning…read moreportion of wedding planning and from the moment we sat down with them at our first meeting, my now-husband and I knew that we'd want them to do our photography and videography for our wedding. They are also very reasonable to work with when it came to pricing for us. They offered suggestions and recommendations based on lighting, location, shadows, etc that we hadn't thought of before and also made sure to join us at our venue walk-through so they were familiar with the location prior to the big day. They're also very quick to respond, whether via text or or email, and very professional. We got our photos in first a few months after our wedding and just got our videos after that (about a month after we got photos) and we are very thrilled with the work they did. They also made sure to have enough b-roll and footage for our videos and photos and on the day of my wedding, walked me through different poses, ideas, and looks that I saw came together in their finished work. Thank you for capturing all the beautiful memories from our big day! You guys are great!

I am absolutely thrilled to have been introduced to Jeremy. I was originally introduced to Jeremy…read morethrough another planner, best recommendation ever. He is an absolute pleasure to work with. My couples adore him and his team on the wedding day. Then when the pictures show up their adoration goes to the next level. You will be so lucky if he is your photographer. Do not hesitate to book him.

Jeremy was an incredible part of our wedding day. He was kind and thoughtful, very talented, and a…read morejoy to work with. We were not used to taking professional photos and he made us feel at ease, look natural, and set a comfortable, fun tone for the day. His portfolio speaks for itself so he was our first choice! We're so happy we chose Jeremy and are thrilled with our photos.

Richard was the first vendor I booked for my wedding. As a very anxious, type A person, I was so…read morenervous about choosing the right vendors for my wedding. But when Richard came along, he made me feel so at ease and offered support in any way he could. It felt more like he was a supportive friend than anything else. And honestly, he was the best decision we made. We booked our videographer based on who he worked well with, and we felt comfortable knowing that even if all the other vendors were terrible, Richard was going to be our light on our wedding day. We got to know him during our engagement shoot, and thank goodness we did. Because on our wedding day, it felt like seeing an old friend, which made us so happy to see him and photos easy. Maybe we're more emotional than most, but having someone genuine, respectful, and kind-hearted to be with us on our wedding day weighed more than most other factors. But on top of him as a person, his photos are freaking amazing. The placement and positioning, the poses, the angles -- his art is crafted truly from through years and years of experience. He captured some of the most important moments of the night as well as some moments I didn't even know happened. He makes do with whatever situation is given to him, and he's thinking about different shots all throughout the day while being present and attentive with us. He had some aerial shots of our wedding, and we thought, "did he leave a camera all the way up there this whole time?" He has given us these sweet memories that will last a lifetime, and we are eternally grateful. Richard's the best -- as a human and as a photographer. We wish him only good things in this world. Also, I recommend having two photographers for as many hours as you can! You think photos are no big deal until you look back on them and wish you had more.

Richard was amazing. We first met because he shot for my friend's wedding. When it was my turn,…read morethere was no one else I would have wanted to help us capture the memories. We got to know each other a bit better by first doing an engagement session. It served to really hype us up for our wedding. He really took the time to ask us what we like and stylistically what we were hoping for. Richard has an amazing eye that is both artistic and fun, he also has an ability to take amazing candids of the evening, really capturing the tone. But despite these skills, the most important quality that Richard brought was his personality. He is so personable, everyone was so comfortable working with him, it really is one of the biggest reasons why our photos came out the way they did, no one felt awkward. Our results were amazing. Everyone that saw our pictures commented on what a great job Richard did. We love the results of our photos. We hope that we have more reasons to work with Richard in the future.