I reached out to Nick to see if he might be available to take pictures at my daughters very…read moreintimate outdoor wedding which took place at our house. She had postponed the actual large reception in Southern California but wanted to keep her original wedding date. I contacted Nick after seeing some of his photos on instagram and seeing his positive reviews on yelp. He was very easy to work with- I explained I just wanted to capture this special day and decided to hire him for 3 hours. On the day of the ceremony Nick was on time and totally adapted to a "wedding in a home." He was so easy going and such a pleasure to work with. He jumped right in showing my son in law how to attach his boutonnière. He knew exactly what photos he wanted but also asked us numerous times if there was anything special we wanted. We were hoping to capture a few photos of just the bride and groom at a local park and he was familiar with the park and took some amazing photos of new couple. The turn around time for the pictures was quicker than expected and we were beyond thrilled with his work. By far one of the best features for us was that both my daughter and my husband and I could download the photos separately. This worked perfect as we live far apart. We would use Nick again in a heartbeat!

Nick Lovejoy is amazing! He took my wedding photos…read more01.15.16. He posted over 20 edited photos within the same week on Facebook to share with me and I love every single one of them. He was extremely patient with me and my bridal party when we had a couple hiccups during the day. I'm very excited to know I'm getting my photos in a timely matter, that can always be nerve racking for some people when it can take someone months. I highly recommend Nick Lovejoy for any photos, not just wedding. He does everything! Engagement, families..etc. He has also just opened up his new studio in San Juan Bautista!

My experience with Ronnie Esparza Photography was downright unacceptable. During my daughter's team…read morevolleyball photoshoot, she had an individual picture taken while still wearing her sunglasses. My wife immediately noticed and politely asked Ronnie to take a quick retake once she removed them. Before my daughter could remove them, he snapped another shot and flat-out refused to take another one--claiming he only took two shots per kid. The issue? My wife personally watched him retake photos for several other girls moments later. That kind of inconsistency is unfair and unprofessional. If he's going to enforce rules, they should apply to everyone, not selectively! While he did issue a refund, that does nothing to make up for my daughter missing out on a proper photo to remember her season. Sports photos are supposed to be meaningful keepsakes, but his dismissive attitude made the entire experience feel rushed and impersonal. It would have taken him seconds to retake the picture and show even the slightest care for his work or his clients but he didn't. Ronnie Esparza Photography clearly lacks basic customer service skills and fairness. I won't be using his services in the future, and I strongly advise others to look elsewhere if you value professionalism and respect.

Ronnie and associate were great, they arrived on time to site photos hoot, were patient and kind…read more We set our date and shoot for sunset, Ronnie wanted to ensure my background was as requested and patiently waited for the moment to happen. We are absolutely pleased with the results and will be using him again for more family photos!

Well, I hate to review a photographer when I haven't had the pleasure of contracting him. But I was…read moreappalled and disgusted by the professionalism and lack of responsibility from his Assistant/Business coordinator. We called and had her pencil us in for our wedding date. She said that we were the first ones to inquire about that date but should someone else also inquire about the date, we would need to commit to putting down a deposit or risk loosing the reservation. (Totally normal and reasonable.) She called and said there were a few others that mentioned some interest but no one was ready to put down a deposit. We made it clear we were 99% sure we want to book him but was waiting to chat with him briefly on the phone. She said he takes Mondays/Tuesdays off and wouldn't be able to chat. In my mind, I had just one thing I wanted to ask him (really just wanted to get a good vibe from him so I can put the deposit down with a settled mind). Again, she assured us that if someone came in with the deposit, she would come to us first and we can choose to forgo it or put a deposit down ourselves. Well, she basically lied to us. She strung us along and then bold faced lied. She cowardly sent an email saying sorry but she booked our date with someone and they put a deposit down and basically we're SOL. Leaving us scrambling for a new photographer and going back on her word and everything she said. We picked up the phone immediately and said "hey wait, we'll put the deposit down if that's what you need?" and her response was sorry but it's a friend. Done. If you are a bride and are dependent on people to build all the pieces in your wedding, my advice is to not just look at the flowers, the photos, the cake, but pay attention to the business practices, the ethics, and the reliability on the people behind the cake, flowers, photos, etc. otherwise, it won't matter how great the flowers are, if they don't show up or decide to go back on their word. What an awful feeling Larry has made for all of us.... I will be sure to let everyone know of this experience. Such a let down. :-(

The best photographer I have ever met. He gives you the Thumb Drive. Hey they're your images. Great…read moreinteraction. Creative staging. Don't go anywhere else.

Lindsey is absolutely amazing! I met her through a…read morevideographer in which I was inquiring about for my upcoming wedding and I'm so happy I found her! She did my engagement photos and then my wedding photos as well! I was in awe at how well she captured each and every moment. She's also very kind and easy going, and overall a lot of fun to work with. Also a great communicator! Not to mention very reasonably priced! I highly recommend using her services whether it's to capture your special day or just special moments! Truly a joy to work with! Thank you again Lindsey!

Lindsey is an incredible photographer! She was so easy to work with, super patient and so nice. We…read morehad the honor to have her as our photographer for our wedding at the Carmel Mission and Perry House. All our guests talked about her kindness and patience. Everyone was also so amazed at how she gave us incredible teasers the very next day! Thank you so much Lindsey

Erin shot our engagement photos at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz. She is such a sweetheart and so fun…read moreto work with. I am not a very photogenic person and I was really worried my pictures would turn out weird or I would have some weird expression on my face. Erin was really good at making us comfortable and she would tell us exactly what to do (poses, etc) so the pictures would turn out nicely. We absolutely love our pictures!! She did something to the photos to make my skin/makeup look amazing. She is definitely very good at farm/natural outdoor type photography. Her prices are really good too. What I also really like about her is she instantly replies to questions/emails. I could only wish my other wedding vendors would reply as quickly as Erin. I highly recommend her.

Erin at Balbas Productions is an awesome photographer. She did a beautiful job shooting our…read morewedding. We love the pictures!

Eric was fast in replying back to my messages and he answered all my questions. Also flexible and…read morevery friendly ! We had a good time with him and we loved our pictures .

We hired Eric for our family photo session and he was amazing. He was patient with our not so…read morecooperative toddler, and made everyone feel very comfortable while shooting. The images were beautiful and we will be using his service again!

5/5 for Scott Campbell and his team!! I loved working with Scott on our engagement photos and our…read morewedding at the Monterey Plaza. I am not a huge photo taker so I appreciated his pointers. He told us just to relax and do what comes natural to us which is obviously the best since it captured our relationship well. Im still getting texts & calls a week after the wedding from my guests that are just raving about how awesome Scott was and that he really captured every moment ... he was even out on the dance floor to take some much needed pictures of the fun!! Thanks Scott for capturing our favorite day in life :)!!!

Scott and his team were great to work with for our wedding in May. Scott was unable to work our…read morewedding so his associate, Rob, was our photographer and he was awesome. We really liked his vibe and how he worked with us. We just got our photos and they're beautiful. I highly recommend using them as your photographer.

Simply put, Manuel Ortega is a superb, talented, artistic, and professional caliber wedding…read morephotographer who fulfilled all our expectations and more. Beyond his exceptional photography skills, Manuel is warm, friendly, and easy to work with, honest, reliable, a good listener, and attentive to you needs/preferences. He loves his craft, which shows in the quality of his photos and the joy with which he approaches his work and conducts himself. Manuel's wife Melissa is a talented photographer in her own right and together they work efficiently and effectively as a team on all their shoots. They were both an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. We also enjoyed meeting their adorable son who came along with them to our engagement photo session! We spent days searching for our ideal wedding photographer. It was important to us to work with a person of color, and we are so grateful that we found Manuel, a fantastic photographer who is also Latino. We could not have chosen better. Unlike many other high quality, professional wedding photographers we researched whose prices are astronomical, Manuel's pricing is reasonable, affordable, flexible, and it allowed us to stay within our budget, which we greatly appreciated. For our engagement photo session, we met Manuel at a beautiful beach in the Carmel area just before sunset. It turned out to be an ideal spot for our engagement photo shoot and we were very happy with how the photos turned out. The setting was gorgeous, lighting ideal, and there was hardly anybody else there. Manuel helped put us at ease immediately with his relaxed manner and professionalism, which made it easy for us to follow his instructions and get some great candid and posed shots. Manuel's top-of-the-line camera equipment takes amazing photos with him at the helm. Melissa helped out with the backlighting and instructing us on ideal hand and body positions for the shots. We highly recommend doing the engagement photo session. It gave us a chance to get to know Manuel & Melissa and to develop rapport and an easy working relationship with them prior to the wedding. So, on our wedding day, we knew what to expect and already felt at ease working together. Prior to the wedding, Manuel promptly answered all our questions and we also had a great final conversation with him about our specific photography wishes/preferences for our wedding day. Manuel & Melissa delivered in every way. On our wedding day, they showed up early to familiarize themselves with the venue since they hadn't been there before. As a team, they captured all the most important moments of our day, as well as the memorable details. They also did a great job capturing the setting, including the food, the dinner reception set up, the flowers, and beautiful aspects of the venue. Notably, despite the fact that our wedding got off schedule because our ceremony ran longer than we had anticipated, Manuel & Melissa adapted to the situation admirably and went with the flow, doing their best to capture family photos after the ceremony, even though we essentially ran out of time for them! They improvised beautifully under the circumstances. When we received our 1000+ wedding photos from Manuel a few weeks after the wedding, we were blown away. We love the wedding photos Manuel & Melissa captured and are so glad we hired them to be our wedding photography team! We highly recommend them! Rob & Soreliz

There are business partnerships, friendships, and family. Manuel, Melissa, and Carlos are not only…read moreour wedding photographers, they are our chosen family!!!!! Extremely professional, remarkably talented, and inspirationally genuine!!!!! Memories fade, relationships evolve; however, a great photograph captures moments that you can teleport back time and time again. Prepare for life's adventures and include a great photographer (like Manuel and Melissa) to capture them for you. We love the creative and breathtaking photos they have captured for us. Our guests complimented us on how much they liked our photographers and they truly love the photos they took.