Mike is fantastic! He photographed our wedding in San Francisco (yes, he drove up from Santa Cruz!)…read moreand we just received the pictures and we are extremely happy with them. Neither of us are photogenic and yet we look extremely happy, relaxed and natural. I provided a list of must have pictures & Mike made sure they were all taken as well as taking pictures of places that we had not even thought of, the building (even capturing a cable car in front), the foyer, hearts in Union Square, etc... Mike was like the invisible man during the reception and captured so many candids that really tell the story of how intimate & enjoyable our celebration was. Thank you so much Mike, can't wait to collaborate with you on putting together a wedding album.

Mike was such a joy to work with as our wedding photographer! So kind, thoughtful and warm, we…read morehardly noticed him as he photographed so many special moments of the day. The photos are beautiful and we are so grateful, highly recommend!

One of the reasons I initially said "no photographer" to my boyfriend when he asked my preference…read morefor our proposal was that I didn't want a stranger to interrupt a magical moment... But Naveed's seeing Naveed's bright smile after my new fiancé popped the question didn't feel like a weird intrusion -- if anything he felt like an old friend cheering us on. An expert of reading the room... or... hilltop he guided us with a couple casual pose prompts that felt natural and asked us questions for the video he was shooting that we giggled our way through answering. Having him there enhance the entire experience which I previously thought was an impossible contribution And that was before I saw the photos!!! When I look at Naveed's shots I feel the epicness of the experience itself. I understand why he coached us through the "drunk walk" or adjusted my hair -- he was able to translate our feelings into photo form. I'll treasure what he delivered for me and my new fiancé always. This is a rare instance when I regret not using social media because if I did I would use it to gas this man up unendingly. Thank you thank you NVD

We cannot say enough about how amazing our experience with Naveed was!! He is great with direction…read more& made taking our photos a breeze. Our family has hired many photographers/videographers in the past & he is by far our favorite. We will be using again in the future!!

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.

zero stars. this man took our money and after going through "a hardship" failed to communicate or…read moredeliver any of the items signed in our contract. after 1 full year of being ghosted we finally went to his house and demanded footage. he still owes us our 5 minute full movie and we'll likely press charges if he continues to ghost us. we paid $5k for his service and it's not fair if he mismanaged his time and money.

I would also give negative stars. We booked Carlos for our wedding in May 2024. He has not…read moredelivered our videos to us and has now ghosted us. He also hasn't given us any refund for not doing what was originally contracted to. He said he was going to through a divorce but a decent person would give you a refund. I'm devastated and have no memories to look back to from my wedding.

We had the absolute best experience with Ben as our engagement session photographer at Filoli! From…read morethe very beginning, he was warm, friendly, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. Neither of us is used to being professionally photographed, but Ben gave such clear and helpful direction throughout the shoot--it made everything feel natural and fun. The photos turned out amazing. Seriously, we were blown away by how beautifully he captured the moments. The lighting, the angles, the emotions--everything felt so genuine and us. On top of that, he got the final edited photos back to us incredibly quickly, which we really appreciated. We're so happy we chose Ben for this special milestone, we'll definitely be contacting him in the future for more lifestyle photoshoots. If you're looking for someone talented, kind, and professional, we highly recommend him! Thank you, Ben!

let me make this clear, if we could give Ben 20/10 we would!!…read more I don't even know where to start. I first reached out to Ben prior to the holidays starting to book time for a family photo shoot (which we havent not done in easily 15-20 years). he was so easy and understanding when it came to coordination and very responsive over text. his flexibility was what made it easy to schedule with him to as we did have to change the date. we met him at Villa Montalvo on a COLD COLD morning in January during a long weekend, he came with such a positive attitude and just woke all of us up and got us very excited for the next hour we were going to spend with him there was 4 of us, plus our 9 year old yet very mind of his own dog. he was beyond patient with him and loving towards him which went a long way as he wasn't always willing to cooperate for the pictures. not only did we get multiple AMAZING family photos, the solo and duo photos we got turned out so so amazing i think amazing is truly the word to describe our experience with Ben. If you are looking for an experienced, patient, understanding, creative, and fun individual to take photos for your family/event, Ben is your guy! We can't wait to book more sessions with him in the future (:

I reached out to Thomas a few months about a surprise party I was throwing. Unfortunately, they…read morewere booked the day of the party and I couldn't move the date either. Thomas went out of his way to get a second photobooth set up for me so that I could be accommodated the day of party. Talk about 5 star service!!! He worked with me to choose the backdrop and everything came together perfectly. He had every prop imaginable, and made the party so much more fun. Thank you to the team for making my event extra memorable!

An exceptional experience is what was was provided to my family and I this past weekend. Thomas was…read moreable to capture beautiful priceless moments during our family maternity shoot. It was over all a great experience, very professional and worked with our timing with the little ones. The interaction with each member was outstanding he insured to keep the children involved at all times so they wouldn't get distracted or fuzzy. The captured photographs looked amazing better than ones you get from a magazine. On top of providing us with a great experience he went above and beyond to insure to have some ready for a surprise baby shower that evening to be able to showcase a photograph at the event. Highly highly recommend for any photo shoot event you have planned.

Diego is fantastic! We had a family wedding at our home and after a search I chose Diego for his…read morecreative photography. Leading up to the wedding Diego was easy to communicate with and made sure he understood how we wanted the photos for the special day. The wedding day was very rainy, Diego worked expertly to manage the light for great photos indoors and out. He then asked if he could come back on a sunny day to get more outdoor shots and WOW they are great photos. He is a pleasure to work with. I recommend him highly and without reservation. Thank you, Diego!

Diego has been my portrait photographer in 2018 and 2019. I love his positive energy and artistic…read moreideas. I dont like pics taken and he can make me feel at ease. If you are looking for an artistic portrait he is the man! thank you Diego! see you again soon! ron

I have had several professional photos taken over the years and I had my best experience and photos…read morewith Brook Todd. From scheduling to meeting then taking the photos it was so seamless and went by so quickly. I felt at ease with such a professional team. I was at a weekend conference and was excited to get new headshots. I had read many earlier reviews and felt privileged to have the opportunity. When I got the photos I was blown away and used immediately for my social media profiles, I received tons of compliments which again speaks to the high quality of their work. If you have the opportunity to use, I highly recommend.

I used Brook for business headshots and the entire experience was fast and seamless. When I sent an…read moreinquiry he responded within an hour and got me scheduled for a few days later. He is familiar with the downtown Santa Cruz so he knew the perfect spots with best lighting. You could tell he was experienced and knew what he was doing, but most importantly we had a fun time. Very personable and just a fun guy to be around. Couldn't be more happy with how the pictures turned out! Highly recommend.