I selected True Photography to shoot my engagement photos and wedding day. We had Pauleen as our…read moremain photographer for the wedding, with Myro as the second photographer. Both Pauleen and Myro are incredibly talented and professional photographers. Pauleen helped make us feel entirely at ease in front of the camera with her directions and constantly hyping us up. On our wedding day, she knew all the best photo spots at our venue and was able to get us a wide variety of photos for our couple's portraits. Myro did a fantastic job getting photos of all our guests during the cocktail hour. We had several guests compliment how friendly he was and how many people he captured. In the background leading up to our wedding day, the True Photography team helped put a photography timeline that aligned with our wedding coordinator's timeline. This helped ensure we got all the photos needed included first looks, couple's portraits, family portraits, etc. No special moment was missed by the team throughout the wedding. From first looks to dancing at the end of the night, we the full story of our wedding day captured!

Customer service 10/10! True Photography & Video did a fantastic job capturing our wedding day!…read moreDuring our meetings and email exchanges, we felt supported and valued! True team helped us create a thorough timeline while offering suggestions/clarification so we knew what to expect and see the vision! Alex, Sheryl, and Dillan were assigned as our wedding day True team! Alex kept us on track with getting important photos and staying within the timeline. Alex was clear on posing directions and had such a calm demeanor/communication style that helped me feel reassured. Sheryl was our second photographer who captured the best candids and fun moments (e.g. one of the groomsmen had his shirt off and I didn't know until we saw the photos! HAHA). Dillan was here, there, and everywhere to get the best angles for our first dance, games, and guest reactions. Looking at our photos, I'm floored with how beautiful they turned out! The wedding day came and went like a flash, but now we have sooo many photos to remind us of the happy and heartwarming moments from that day. Excited to see how the videos turn out! Highly recommend considering True Photography & Video!

As with many other engaged couples, the pandemic had thrown a small wrench in our plans of a…read moretraditional wedding with a reception. Only the *tiniest* bit bummed, we decided to still get married and scheduled our civil ceremony. But now, I want a photographer to document this event... I think I found Emily on Instagram, after looking around at different photographers' work. I remember really liking Emily's style, how natural everyone looked, and how well Emily captured the moments. I think those were/are the most important things for me for choosing a photog, and it helped that Emily has (solid) reviews for me to go through as well. Emily was prompt in responding via email, and offered to chat on the phone to discuss the details and what I wanted. After talking for a bit, I sent over a deposit and we were set! Or not... because a week or two before our shoot, I looked at my civil ceremony appointment time and it was actually for 8am, NOT 8:30am. Yikes! I text Emily, nervous that she wouldn't be able to make the earlier time, and I would need to scramble for another photographer, but thankfully, Emily is flexible and okay with the earlier time. Phew! I also wasn't quite sure *what* I wanted from the photos (POSES? props!? specific backgrounds?!) but found some pictures I liked and sent them to Emily a day or two before our appointment, so she had an idea what I was going for. I appreciate Emily's responsiveness! The actual civil ceremony felt a little hectic; we did not know what it would entail -- paperwork, of course, and then waiting because there were other couples that were getting married that day. Thankfully, Emily was very patient. Emily is personable, friendly, and professional. She is very easy to work with, and helped the husband (!!) and I feel comfortable. Nothing felt forced, and I think she did a great job of eliciting and capturing our authentic moments. We are super pleased with the pictures and I can't stop looking at them! Lol. I would *definitely* solicit Emily's services again. Maybe for one of her fun mini shoots down the line. What a cute, low pressure and creative way to get some quality photos! Reception/after party TBA in December 2021! Or 2022, depending on how things shake out ;)

Emily was such a gem to work with! She made our family photoshoot quick, easy, and captured…read moreeverything I had hoped for in our photos! I am very pleased with the overall experience and highly recommend her!

Great experience and results with Heather! She responded to my Yelp request for information swiftly…read moreand with all the information I needed to make a decision. She was very communicative throughout the process and delivered the results on time. The request was to get pictures of a property we needed to advertise for rent and she went above and beyond on that sending full size as well as resized pictures, which are perfect to use in a listing. The delivery was in digital format by email, so minimal fuss and effort for me. Thank you, Heather, we'll gladly use your services in the future and recommend you to others.

Heather was wonderful to work with, she was quick to respond and pricing was fair. She covered my…read morebirthday party for 2 hours and while everyone had an amazing time during the party, it's having beautiful photos afterwards that's the cherry on top for me. She was quick to give me access to her gallery and it was very easy to download and share. I definitely recommend working with Heather, I would love to have her capture my family's beautiful moments when in SD.

We were not pleased with the photography company our son's school selected for senior portraits;…read morethe photo quality was disappointing, they did not offer digital photos, nor were they available for retakes before the yearbook deadline. I contacted MG Portraits on a Sunday and they responded as soon as they opened on Monday morning. Carlos was very empathetic and fit us in that same day during what I'm sure is a hectic production week right before the holidays. Carlos was very professional and the quality of the photos was exceptional. The whole process was very efficient; from check-in/ setup to proofing and ordering, we spent about 90 minutes. We received our digital prints on the spot with time to spare before the yearbook deadline. Further, they offer a variety of packages, including digital prints, with competitive, fair pricing. I highly recommend MG Portraits and would use them again; we will be recommending them to our son's high school for future classes.

After 8 years of purchasing portriats.. I took in a photo to be scanned and resized. The owner…read moreprovided the cost and we agreed on it. Since i had purchased before I didnt ask for an invoice. Almost 4 weeks went by and hadn't heard back. When he finally replied was to let me know he was going to charge me 20 dollars more than what we had agreed on. Very disappointing to hear he was going back on what we had agreed. If you are going to purchase photos in this studio please make sure you get an invoice with the agreed purchase amount.

Excellent communication and we were happy with the beautiful engagement photos…read more Fanting's different photo packages are reasonable and flexible for different needs. Good experience, and would book again.

We had a great maternity photoshoot experience with Fangting. From day one, she was incredibly…read moreresponsive and communicative. She took the time to speak with us over the phone to answer all our questions thoroughly, and on the day of the shoot, she kept us updated on the location details along with once the photos were edited. Even though Friday traffic in La Jolla made us a few minutes late, Fangting was so accommodating and gracious with her time. Most importantly, she was very caring and made sure I felt safe navigating the beach area. We absolutely love the final photos and the editing style. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional photographer!

We are eternally grateful for the Fate Studios Team!!! We did our engagement shoot with David and…read moreloved everything about his energy and passion that is definitely necessary for photos when we tend to feel awkward behind the lens, but he makes it so fun!!! Never a dull moment and always laughing and good vibes! So we knew they were the right people to shoot for our wedding day! David, Kaye, Jerome, and Germaine were so fun to work with on our wedding day. They brought their kindness and patience, as I can only understand how long of a day it can be but they were troopers all day and kept us motivated! Makes me want to get into photography because of them!! You can tell how well they work as a team, along with communication and being flexible with anything and everything! I hope they know the energy they all exude will flourish with all the love in the photos and videos felt that day! THANK YOU GUYSSSSS!!! See you for the maternity photoshoot HAHA! ;)

The Fate Studios team was truly amazing! David, Jerome, and their team of photographers and…read morevideographers are true professionals. My wife came across them on Yelp! and we hired them to do the photo and video shoot for my parents' 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary. Mind you, we hired them less than a month before the actual event. David and Jerome took the time to do a phone call with us and walk through the entire itinerary of the day from the ceremony at Mission San Diego through the entire reception at the Gaylord Pacific. I really enjoyed working with all of them. They were so kind, warm, and detail oriented. I can't say enough about Fate Studios and how they made this event a truly memorable event! I also pitched an idea to Jerome about doing an AI video of my parents, describing their love story and how they met 50 years ago in the Philippines. Jerome has years of experience as a filmmaker in the Philippines and has worked for one of their large TV networks there, so he's a pro. I was nervous that we wouldn't have enough time to take this video from start to finish, but Jerome assured me that he could deliver. We presented the surprise AI video to my parents after we showed their slide show and the crowd was truly mesmerized! Many of our guests told me that the AI video was an awesome concept. But let me say that David, Jerome, and their team were awesome! I feel as though I gained some friends for life. The second I met them in person it felt like I had known them for a long time. They also knew how to get my parents to take pictures. You know, once you get older the excitement for these kinds of things is not the same as when you first got married :). So if you need a great team of folks who just make you feel at ease with a big event, look no further! Fate Studios is an amazing team and I encourage anyone who is looking for photographers/videographers to give them a call. They are well worth it!

Chris is hands down a MASTER of his craft. His incredible photography skill set combined with his…read moreprofessionalism , kindness, transparency, and diligence along with commitment to his craft are exemplary. I have worked with Chris on previous projects and he consistently over performs anyone I have ever used in the past. If I could give him ten stars I would! Strongly recommend!

Chris is awesome and his photography is always on point! I met him 5 years ago and he is a master…read moreat his craft. From so many different events I have attended, his captures are perfect from candid, solo, or group pics. Last month he took pictures at my birthday function and I was amazed as were all of my friends whom attended when I sent them the link to the images from that evening. My friends and I were all pleased, most of them having just met him for the first time and all were very impressed. The pictures he takes make for great souvenirs of memorable times and special events. He is friendly, professional, and very skilled to meet any of your photography needs! Thanks Chris Brake Photography for your fabulous work and talent, 5 Stars.

Dave did a great job of capturing some pictures that I will cherish forever. He really took his…read moretime and was very very patient. I look forward to having him to more pictures for us in the future.

What can I say? The only reason why they are getting one star is because this is necessary to give…read morea review. Very unprofessional, considering it was one of the most important day of our daughters life and our family. They showed up 2 hours late, didn't take any of the crucial pictures needed for celebrating our special day for our daughter's wedding. After Wedding was done, took over six months to get the pictures. Also, horrible at communicating and not very accommodating. We will never use this company again, nor should anyone else.

Excellent photographer!! Very knowledgable in his craft. Has the right tools and knows how to use…read morethem. Did our engagement and wedding photos. He made all sessions very enjoyable, made us laugh and feel comfortable. Photos came out beautiful!