Maria from Pink Light was so fun and easy to work with. I'm awkward in front of the camera, but…read moreMaria made it fun! She captured so many great shots. Shortly after my wedding, she sent me a little sneak peak to share with family and friends. I would absolutely work with her again. Her prices seemed on par with other photographers I looked at and friends have worked with.

Maria did the photography for our wedding in Carmel, CA and she was everything and beyond that we…read morecould have hoped for! In planning she was incredibly responsive and easy to work with, which is crucial for wedding planning. She is able to capture photos with soft, romantic lighting which I love. On the day of she was so on top of it, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. The photos turned out GORGEOUS, we love all of them! The clouds rolled in during the evening so while our sunset photos we had planned didn't have any real *sunset* in them, she was still able to capture amazing lighting with the clouds. We will be returning customers for future photoshoots for sure! Thank you, Maria!

Moments in Time owner, Adam W, was absolutely amazing. After reaching out to multiple photographers…read morein the area to capture our anniversary pictures, we could not be more pleased. Being from the East Coast and 2400 miles from our home, we wanted our annivetsary in Carmel to be remembered forever. Adam not only captured memories that will last a lifetime, but we also gained a friend. Adam is a remarkable person and is gifted to give just the right guidance for capturing the most beautiful images on Carmel Sunset Beach during golden hour. We have worked with multiple photographers in the past, and Adam is a gifted photographer who truly captures moments in time. Let him capture your next big moment. You'll have images you'll cherish for a lifetime!

I am so glad I hired Adam for my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. Living in SoCal and having…read morenever been to Monterey/Big Sur, I planned my whole proposal based on google searches, reddit threads, and word of mouth. Being a Big Sur/Monterey local, Adam provided extremely helpful insight and feedback for my proposal. He definitely helped relieve a lot of the stress during the planning phase of my proposal. On the day of the actual shoot, the day-of jitters was overwhelming at times, but Adam's energy and demeanor was very centering. He was patient and gave my new fiancee and I space to calm ourselves, and also knew when to take charge and guide us with our poses. He also had amazing and creative ideas for how to pose and brought us to local, reclusive spots to take intimate photos. Best of all, Adam always had a smile on his face and he made us really think like we were supermodels walking the runway haha. If you're going to do any photoshoot, especially a proposal or engagement shoot, in the Big Sur/Monterey area, I would highly recommend getting Adam!!

We used Rebecca Stark for our micro ceremony and wedding reception (two seperate days). We loved…read moreour photos from both days and loved how easy it was to get along with Rebecca. She did a great job dealing with the harsh sun of our micro ceremony and helping us feel comfortable taking photos. Our sunset photos from our reception are beautiful. She was a great choice!

Rebecca photographed our recent wedding on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. she took stunning…read morephotographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Highly recommended!

I hired Ben for my proposal on a trip up to Carmel. He was great at communicating before the shoot…read moreto advise me on possible locations and best time of day, taking into account my dinner reservation immediately afterwards. He was punctual and helpful during the shoot, giving us great direction as we all battled the wind at Garrapata beach. Price was fair and we had a lot of pictures to look through afterwards, his website/gallery was easy to navigate and I think the value for his services was spot on. He sends you a few via text to show to the fam/friends on the day of then about 3-4 weeks later you'll get the entire set that he edited. Would hire again and recommend Ben to anyone in the area that needs a seasoned photographer!

This review is 4 years overdue but Ben was there to help capture my wife and I's engagement. Not…read moreonly was he super professional but he was extremely helpful in picking the perfect spot. If you're looking for incredible photography work, Ben is the best option. You won't be disappointed!

Is Molly a good photographer? Yes. Can I recommend you hire her? No. IF you can get Molly to…read morerespond to you once you've signed the contract and made the deposit, IF you can get a time, date and location scheduled with her and IF you can get you photos from her in the time she promised, I'm sure you'll be happy with the results. But I'd tell you that the stress and frustration that it will likely take is just not worth it when there are so many other options out there. After reviewing a good number of local photographers, we ultimately chose Molly due to her price (lower than others) and style (moody but not too stylized) for our engagement and wedding photos. The initial call with Molly and getting the contract signed went well. After chasing Molly and having rescheduling twice (because she double booked herself), we were still working out the location details hours before our engagement shoot. Frustrating. After the timeframe the photos were promised to us came and went, I again was chasing Molly and getting frustrated at her continued lack of responsiveness. After more chasing and frustration, we eventually got our engagement photos. We were happy with how they turned out. Come 2020, Covid and the lead up to our summer 2020 wedding. Given the circumstances and everything being up in the air, I first reached out to Molly to see if she would still be willing to shoot our July 2020 wedding, if we were able to have it, and what her policies would be if we needed to cancel. Total radio silence after multiple attempts to reach out via text and email. We eventually decided to postpone our wedding and I needed to ensure all of our vendors would be able to accommodate our new date. More extreme frustration, emails, texts and total radio silence from Molly.....meanwhile, her social media page had new posts hourly which only made things more frustrating since it was clear her phone was in front of her and fully functioning. Long story short, after threatening legal action and demanding to terminate our contract with her, we were able to come to an agreement and part ways with Molly. I spoke to the lawyer for another local couple who also went through a similar ordeal with Molly and was threatening legal action against her after she failed to show up for the couples scheduled engagement shoot. So I can tell you with certainty, we are not the only customers of Molly's to deal with her totally unacceptable lack of communication and ability to meet her contracted commitments. Even if you're on a tight budget, I would tell you to spend a bit more and get a photographer who will be reliable, communicative and will be able to meet their commitments. The money you save will not nearly be worth the hassle you have to put up with when you hire Molly.

Molly was a perfect fit for my husband and I.We decided to take some photos while temporarily…read moreliving in Monterey. Molly did wonderful. We produced well over 50 photos and they were all perfect. She captured the natural California light and all of our awkward moments that turned out to show our personalities perfectly. We will definitely use her again if given the chance. I can't wait to see where her talent will lead her.

We selected Susan from five local finalists, based mostly on their portfolios, and Susan's…read morerepresented the greatest range of artistic angles and the widest range of couples. Her body of work is much more than the traditional formal wedding and for these reasons we chose her. We paid a bit extra for an engagement session before the wedding and that album is terrific and made us all the more confident of our choice. On the day of the wedding at the Seascape Resort, Susan was central to making our day perfect, arriving well before others and staying all the way through dinner, dancing, and the rest, and she was critical in helping with the flow of the entire event, like a best friend there to help produce each part of the afternoon and evening. Susan would get ten stars if they'd let me give them!

My family was together for a reunion in Santa Cruz and we wanted a family picture. Because this had…read morebeen planned in advance, I sent several emails to photographers on Yelp and Susan was the one to respond promptly. She accommodated us in every respect, for which we were so thankful since we realized it was the holiday season. The setting for the pictures was beautiful. She showed patience and creativity in working with the 18 of us. She was a delight to work with and pictures were everything we could have hoped for.

I should have written this review a long time ago, but I kept forgetting. Now, I just want the…read moreworld to know how awesome Emily is. She took newborn photos for both of our kids and also did our baby announcement pictures. We absolutely love the service and the photos she provided. For the newborn sessions, the process was easy and enjoyable--she came to our house, set up everything, and even incorporated some personal items we wanted in the pictures. We still cherish those photos, even after a few years.

I booked a family photo shoot with Emily as a Christmas present for my partner. We brought our dog,…read morewhich can always be an unknown variable. Neither of us are usually very comfortable getting our photos taken, but Emily was wonderful at putting us at ease and made the whole thing a lot of fun. She was great at working with us and our dog. We did a mixture of posed and candid shots, and Emily did a great job of capturing our somewhat quirky personalities. Best of all, the photos turned out great!