I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Brandon on June 7th for an intimate wedding at The…read moreDana on Mission Bay. As a wedding coordinator, I'm always a little skeptical when working with new vendors because you never know what to expect in terms of professionalism, communication, and work ethic. Brandon exceeded every expectation. He was incredibly easy to work with, provided great direction during photos, and helped create a fun, relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. His sense of humor and lighthearted personality made the experience enjoyable for both the couple and the vendor team. From what I've seen on social media, his work is absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to see the full gallery from our event. I would confidently recommend Brandon to my clients and look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Wow, what an incredible photographer. We chose Brandon based…read moreoff of his packages that he offered and his amazing portfolio on his website and Instagram. We called him and he made us feel very comfortable, and we felt even more comfortable during the photoshoots. The wedding ran late and he did his best to stay within the time we booked him for and every single photo turned out amazing!

After our first consultation about our engagement photos, I knew we had hired the right…read morephotographers. What stood out most was Brittney's professionalism and straight-to-business attitude. She was organized and efficient, and she knew exactly what needed to be done, which helped keep everything running smoothly without feeling rushed or stressed. We were sent a booklet detailing all the steps and the planning process, which made it so easy! From the moment we met the team, they felt more like friends by our side than a company we had hired. They helped us feel comfortable, relaxed, and fully present throughout our wedding day while quietly capturing everything behind the scenes. The final photos and videos are incredible. They captured every emotion, detail, and special moment so beautifully that we can relive our wedding day each time we look at them. We could not be happier with the results and are deeply grateful for the memories they preserved. We highly recommend Astray Photography/Videography to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and down-to-earth team.

From the moment we first had our call with Brittney, we knew right away that we wanted her to be…read morethe one to capture the moments of our wedding day. Though her work online already speaks for how talented she and her team are, some of the most important things that really drew us in were how kind she was, how creative she was, and how she had an answer or idea for everything we wanted and envisioned. As we reflected on our wedding day, we found ourselves constantly talking about how impressed we were with how Brittney supported us through our day, and really paid attention to the vibe we described in our meetings leading up to the day. She provides great resources so that she can get to know you and your spouse, and it's so evident on the day of the event how deeply she takes those details into mind when being present for the day, and even after while curating the final photos! We really felt like she helped create an environment that helped us live in the moment, and it was so special to us. Another thing that really attracted us to her work is how you can feel the essence of each couple she photographs, simply through these images, and we felt that way tenfold when we saw our own photos! She truly was such a joy and so much fun to work with! We just felt like we could be ourselves, and she fed a lot of positive and calming energy into our already fun/chaotic group. She's a wonderful communicator and amazing artist, and you can tell she loves what she does. Thank you for being there for our special day and seriously 11/10 would recommend over and over again!

Allan did engagement photos for my daughter and her fiancé at Ellen Browning Scripps Pier! He was…read moreabsolutely fantastic to work with! Such great communication, helped us pick the beautiful location since we were from out of town and even gave me some great restaurant recommendations to celebrate the newly engaged couple! I highly recommend Allan for great photography sessions!

Allan was fantastic! We hired Allan for a full day of wedding photography. He was responsive from…read morestart to finish, especially since I was working with him from another state. He was on time, in fact earlier than the start time we set and provided us sneak peek photos within an hour of starting the day. His photography is beautiful, and he captures moments in a way that brings back the emotions and magic felt from the day. He was kind, thoughtful, and fun to work with. He delivered what he said he would and provided us with well over 350 photos from our day, which I know had to have been A LOT of work for him! We are very satisfied and would 10/10 recommend!!

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!

Anel was great. Hired her for our wedding in San Diego for just the family. She was easy to work…read morewith and extremely pleasant and gave direction well (we needed it). We booked her with short notice and she was able to help us with the location, parking suggestions and kept in touch the entire time until the date. She absolutely made our ceremony complete!

I knew I was getting proposed to when photographer told me to turn around so she can "get the…read morereaction"; ruined the surprise. The photos came in the exact time she quoted us but the edits look like pictures taken and edited off an iPhone. Not happy with them. I had to re-crop and edit majority of all photos as best I could as all the edits completely washed out our skin tone, the colors of the sky etc. I asked for the raws so I could just edit them myself from scratch and it's been 2 weeks and still haven't received them. Didn't remind us or inform to take phones/wallets out of pockets so those just look lovely in all our photos **sarcasm**. Book with someone else who knows what they're doing and takes their time on special memories like this. Updating my review! Got some of the raws back a day after making my review, which was nice of her to send as she said she didn't usually do so, but the quality of the photos look like they were taken on an iPhone..it was nice to see some of the photos that didn't come through as finals. Aside from how the photos came out, the one positive was that Anel was easy to communicate with and nice overall!!

Natalie Bray has the eye to capture your family's special moments. As a mother of a 3 year old I…read morejust can't believe how fast they grow. I try to take family photos and mommy & me photos as much as possible. It's my way of freezing time and being able to fill our home with these photos that captures our family's growth. Natalie made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. She was very patient with our son who had so much energy and at times didn't want to sit still for a photo. I'm so happy with how our photos turned out and we would definitely come back for another family photo session!

Natalie is literally the only person I have ever trusted or wanted to take photos of me and my…read morefamily. She is professional, kind, creates an honest and easy space for awkward people like myself to feel comfortable in, and her photos are simply stunning. After 8 years, starting with our engagement photos, we have had the pleasure of working with Natalie at our wedding, for maternity photos, and most recently at our first session together as a family. I can't emphasize enough how much we treasure these memories, and I look forward to working with Natalie many more times over the years.

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!

I hired Shaun at the very last minute after my original photographer canceled, and looking back, I…read morewish I had booked him from the start. From the moment I reached out, he was responsive. After a quick phone call to go over the details, he immediately jumped into action and made the entire process stress free. Shaun captured our proposal perfectly and delivered absolutely stunning photos that exceeded every expectation. On top of that, he sent us sneak peeks the very next day, which made us even more excited to see the full gallery. Throughout the experience, Shaun was professional, patient, experienced, and attentive to what we wanted. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and captured every special moment beautifully. If you're looking for someone who is passionate about their work, I can't recommend Shaun enough. I would absolutely hire him again!!

Top Shelf was truly top shelf. We used them two separate years for family photos. Loved it.read more

We just finished with our session with Kaitlin and this was our first time ever doing something…read morelike this and she was absolutely amazing!!!! The whole time if felt so natural and never did it feel like there was a camera in our face. We are already planning our next shoot with her. Thank you Kaitlin!!!!!!!

Kaitlin went above and beyond with the photography for my wedding this summer. I was so impressed…read morewith her professionalism and flexibility. She was very receptive to my input and asked my fiance and I for our preferences. She met with me a few days before the wedding to check out the location. We brainstormed together about different spots and poses. On the day of the wedding, she helped keep us on track with time. She stepped up and assisted with many additional tasks that she didn't have to, but she did it anyway to help us. I appreciated that so much! She was so concerned about making this day special for us. Instead of posing us awkwardly, she had us interact naturally and gave us some guidance. The result was amazing pictures that showed our love for each other. Also she was very quick in getting our pictures to us. We loved all the photos! We were so excited and had such a hard time narrowing down which ones to post on our social media. I have received so many compliments on the photos. I can't recommend Kaitlin Springg Photography highly enough! Use her services, and you will not be disappointed! She is amazing, and her photos are gorgeous!

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!