If you are considering a photographer, search no more. You have found the perfect one right here…read more My family and I chose Salvador Ibe Photography to handle the photography for our family reunion celebration. Sal combines the best of both worlds in terms of photography - the experience and professionalism when it comes to taking great pictures, and the creativity and imagination of a true artist. My family is not the easiest to work with but Sal was extremely patient throughout the entire day. He has a fantastic eye, can work quickly and supremely professional all-around. His positive energy made the whole day such an enjoyable experience. We cannot express how happy we are with our photographs. Sal is one of those people who creates art through his photography. In addition to his great work, his prices are extremely reasonable. We will definitely use his services again if we have another special event to photograph.

Several months ago, my wife and I began our search for a photographer who would shoot our April…read morewedding in a way that would capture the dynamics of our family. I should rephrase my above sentence to --- just my wife was looking. But I remember how frustrated she was getting looking for the right person. She heard of Sal through word of mouth and planned a day where we could all meet. We met on a weekend afternoon and I was amazed how friendly and how in tune he was with what he wanted. Our passion to find the right photographer was equally met by his enthusiasm for his art. We booked him that day for our wedding. The wedding day came and Sal did a good job of being invisible. One of the things we really wanted was a photographer would capture the candid moments. The moments that are not posed, but rather a snapshot of emotion at a specific time when one thinks no one is looking. We did a few posed photos for family members but after that, we were able to concentrate on the family and friends who were there to share our special day. A couple weeks after the wedding we got a "teaser" photo from our wedding. The moment I saw it I became an emotional little baby! Honestly, we could have just stopped there and been happy with that one photo. However, we were lucky enough receive the rest of the photos this past weekend. The pictures were amazing and found many that could be the huge picture in the living room that says, "Look at us!". There was a great mixture of color and black and white. But the most amazing ones were those that were the candid moments. The honest smiles and tears that were captured are worth a million! The service and personability of Sal is beyond professional! I would recommend him to anyone who wants a photographer who cares about his craft and enthusiastic about capturing the perfect moment for you!

I used Julio for my wedding in 2007 and thought he was great. He was incredibly flexible and when…read morewe decided to change our venue mid-planning from Sonoma to Hawaii he was happy to join us in Hawaii without a huge increase in price. The pictures were beautiful and he was punctual and helpful in gathering the family for photos.

A friend referred me to Julio to take the author photos for my upcoming book and he produced the…read morebest photos of me that I've ever seen. I simply can't say enough good things about him. With a winning personality and soothing demeanor, Julio put me at ease and used creative prompts to change my expression and help me relate to the camera in a way that I've been unable to before. This guy is like some kind of Jedi master or something, drawing out a side of me and a look that I didn't know existed. And then, on the back end, Julio demonstrated a great eye and insightful artistic sensibility. He helped me choose images that I might not have and retouched them in a way that made me look better than I think I really do. And all for a price that was super cheap for what I got. Anyway, I recommend him highly.

My son, husband, dog, and I recently had our family portrait done by Jamey Thomas. It was a fun and…read morepositive experience for the four of us. We made sure to remember dog treats, which kept our dog focused and on task. We met at Crissy Field so we could have the Golden Gate Bridge in the background of some of our pictures. Jamey has a great personality for getting everyone comfortable and keeping things light. He took lots of pictures as we walked around. I felt like we were famous as we strolled around and had our picture taken almost every step of the way. My son moves fast and isn't the most cooperative subject, so Jamey had his work cut out for him. After about an hour of playing around and getting several candid and some posed shots, Jamey suggested we caravan to a eucalyptus grove that was just 10 minutes away. It was wooded and gorgeous, providing a different look for the photographs. I recommend Jamey highly for portraits, especially if you want photos shot in a outdoor setting with natural light. Wind was a factor for me in blustery SF, so next time I think I'll tie my hair back. If you get a chance, check out Thomas' portfolio online. I didn't post our best photos for privacy reasons - we have 79 images images on a CD, in both color and black and white. Our funniest photo was the "booty shot" directed by my son of all 4 of us sticking out our jean-clad (except the dog, who participated for sure!) booties standing against a log overlooking the forest. Though G-rated, it is a classic for sure. 5 enthusiastic stars.

My husband and I hired Jamey for our October 2012 backyard wedding in Santa Cruz. We found Jamey…read morethrough the vendor list on apracticalwedding.com where each vendor is required to take their Sanity Pledge. When you have a second, I suggest reading it. I interviewed a few photographers over the phone and kept coming back to Jamey. I just found him to be respectful, kind, straight-forward, not pushy, and reasonable. My husband and I met with Jamey in person where we looked at printed copies of his work and talked about our personalities and what we wanted in a photographer. We were sold. He captured movement and light so well. I cannot emphasize the importance of feeling comfortable with your photographer. My husband and I can be hams for the camera, but we can be bit shy when asked to be serious and pose. It was important to us to avoid having a yelling or aggressive photographer. We felt at ease with Jamey and we felt that our guests and family would be at ease as well. For our engagement photos, Jamey came to our home and took photos of us around our favorite places in Santa Cruz (our home w/ our cat, Ocean View Park, our local ice cream shop, the Boardwalk). In preparing for this photo shoot, Jamey just encouraged us to be comfortable, to do our thing. The results were excellent. It was a good warm-up for the big day. We had 130 guests at our wedding. Jamey was awesome and he fit right in with the crowd. Guests were just so impressed with how easily and nicely he moved through the crowd talking with people, asking to take a photo. Jamey's best photos are the photojournalistic shots - the candid photos of us and our guests having a great time. We had a backyard wedding and a lot of time and effort was spent to make that yard look special. He really captured how pretty it was. Jamey is worth it. I look at all the photos now and I find that they really do tell the story of that day. Other pluses: Jamey is responsive to emails and phone calls. He was so patient - I had lots of questions. Agreement for services was also abundantly clear. He provided final photos faster than expected. He was a joy to work with and I kinda miss harassing him with my questions and worries over outfits and makeup. My mother really liked him - that says a lot.

We booked Jim about 9 months before our April wedding after seeing photos from another wedding we…read moreattended as guests. We immediately loved how natural everything looked. The photos felt candid and real instead of overly posed or staged, and we found out Jim was the photographer. That ended up being exactly our experience too. My husband and I are both pretty awkward in front of a camera and really did not want to spend the entire day posing, but Jim was somehow able to get amazing photos while still letting everything feel relaxed and natural. Nothing felt forced. He was also super flexible with what we wanted while still being really organized about family photos and any specific shots we cared about. The whole process felt very easy and low stress. Also, the turnaround time was insanely fast. We got our previews and full gallery back way quicker than we expected. Not sure if we just got lucky being earlier in wedding season lol, but it was such a nice surprise right after the wedding. Highly highly recommend Jim to anyone, especially if you want wedding photos that actually feel like you and not a 10-hour photoshoot.

My wife and I were browsing IG during wedding planning when we saw Jim's photos of another wedding…read moreat our selected venue. Viewing those pictures, my wife and I just loved the angles and composition of Jim's photos and knew that Jim would be hard to beat. Something I didn't realize before I got married was how much time you spend with your photographer on your wedding day. I think I probably spend more time with them than I did with my actual wife and groomsmen. Having say that, I was glad that Jim and Ryan were my photographers. They were really cool, funny guys to chat with throughout the wedding and you can tell they were passionate about getting the best photos they can get out of my wife and me. I appreciate they were always want to try out new poses, new angles, and new props so that the pictures stand out. Jim was also a great photographer for our families as he knows Chinese and was able to give out great instructions even to my family members who didn't speak the best English. It was pretty funny too when we weren't quite sure what we were doing during the Chinese tea ceremony and Jim was able to step in and give us some instructions. We got our wedding photos a month after our wedding date and we were not disappointed. Jim's selection of curated photos that he touched up were all amazing and were all worthy to be set as wallpapers on our phones. They were simply more interesting to look than most typical wedding photos we've seen elsewhere. And honestly, even the rest of the photos that weren't touch up or part of the curated batch were amazing to look at.

Jere was great. I learned about him on Groupon and waited more than 6 months to make the call. He…read morewas flexible with times and dates for our photo shoot for my family (with each of our busy schedules). He was punctual and friendly.When the weather didn't cooperate for a photo shoot in the Headlands, he had a great back up plan. He took a lot of great shots and we are happy with the photos! Thanks Jere!

This is how much I love Jere. This is my first review on Yelp AND I was married almost 7 years ago!…read moreThat's how much of a lasting impression Jere left on us. His work is amazing. I was so worried that he didn't get a picture because I didn't remember him (or his assistant) being there, but alas he always got the shot. Not only is he a talented photographer, he's a good person. My husband and I enjoyed talking with him and his wife (and dogs). It was a fabulous experience and 7 years later, I'm so thankful to have so many beautiful photos to reflect on. Thanks Jere! Alexis and Ricardo

I was able to explain my desires for the photo shoot and he accommodated very well went above and…read morebeyond. My expectations was super patient. The pictures were available within 24 hours and very beautifully captured the moment with the aesthetic I was going for definitely would recommend super nice and outgoing guy, and se habla español! Thank you

Patricia and her husband traveled to Tahoe on a holiday weekend to take our wedding photos. I knew…read morefrom the moment I met them in Starbucks that they were the photographers I had been looking for. They interacted so well with all of our guests, they took every picture that I requested and captured some shots I could never imagine. She does beautiful work and I will forever be thankful that he husband gave me a business card while passing by me at a bridal show. Beautiful stunning work and we will be using them in the future when we decide to start a family!

Patricia came over to our place in Forest Hill a few months ago and took the best photos of our…read morefamily of three. She accomodated all our requests and made sure we felt very comfortable at all times and the results are stellar - in one word. Highly recommended ! We will utilize her services in the very near future.

Abel is an artist, not just a photographer…read more He does top-notch work, and I highly recommend for weddings or other special events. He is a class-act and great to work with, and is focused very much on the relationship and not just the contract. Abel is a consumate professional and although he may also charge top dollar, he is worth it based on the results and final product.

I may be biased, but thanks to Abel Sanchez, I think I have some of the best wedding photos out…read morethere. He is worth every penny. I've been married for 5 years, so I've realized how much of my memory of my wedding is based on Abel's photos and thanks to him, my memories are that much more beautiful. My parents still cry every time they look at the albums. The photos just transport us. He has a really big personality, so I was a little worried that he would be too much of a presence at my wedding, but I ended up not even noticing he was there. And yet he managed to capture everything! I don't know how he did it. My family wasn't aware of him being there either. He was like a fly on the wall... a fly with an incredibly artistic eye. I posted my photos online and you would not believe how they spread over the internet. Even five years later, when I meet friends of friends, they'll often tell me they recognize me from my wedding photos! I recommend Abel to anyone who will listen. He's actually photographing my brother-in-law's wedding next month. It will be really fun to see him.