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    Megan S.

    Working with Justin was a fantastic experience. I'm genuinely sad everything is all over because both him and Andrew have been an absolute delight to work with. We chose Justin as our wedding photographer because we absolutely loved his previous work at our wedding venue, The Vintage Rose. That is such a tricky venue to photograph so we really wanted to make sure we had a photographer who was familiar with the venue. And that was an understatement! Justin is an expert in his craft, and he truly takes the time to get every last shot. Due to a medical issue during my reception, I was unable to finish out the night so we unfortunately missed out on so many special memories and photos. But our wedding coordinator and Justin both worked together to get us back in to make up some of the night time shots we missed the day of the wedding. That meant more than words could even explain. Justin truly cares about his craft, and the couples he shoots for. His attention to detail is superb, and the amount of photos we received back was insane! I would recommend him to anyone and everyone who needs a photographer for a special event. I hope to work again with him someday. Thank you for everything, Justin. I appreciate you so much!!

    Tesla S.

    If you're looking for a wedding photographer who exceeds expectations in every way, look no further. From the moment we first reached out, Justin was incredibly personable, making us feel at ease and excited about the big day. Their communication throughout the process was top-notch--always prompt, clear, and thoughtful. On the wedding day, their efficiency truly shone. Not a single moment was wasted, yet they managed to capture every beautiful detail, emotion, and candid moment without ever feeling intrusive. What impressed us even more was their incredible use of an assistant photographer--working seamlessly together to cover every angle while maintaining a smooth, stress-free experience. What sets Justin apart is their flexibility. They adapted effortlessly to changes in schedule and location, constantly offering solutions and keeping things light and fun. It felt like having a true partner in the planning process, someone genuinely invested in making our day perfect. The photos are nothing short of magical--every image tells a story and perfectly captures the day's joy, love, and excitement. We couldn't be happier with the results, and we highly recommend Justin to anyone looking for a photographer who combines artistry with professionalism and makes. Every you feel like the center of attention in the most extraordinary way.

    Katie L.

    Highly recommend Justin for your special event photography needs!! I hired him as a "surprise" photoshoot for my aunt & uncle's wedding on 7/2/2024. He was very polite, professional, and punctual! He was excellent at directing the newlyweds in posing, which was really helpful to my aunt & uncle, since they are not used to being in the spotlight. We are extremely happy with the photo turnover time as well, and the amount of pictures included in our mini session. :) Amazing thanks to Justin!!

    Can't say enough great things about Justin. He is a wonderful photographer and his photos are beautiful! We had a fun engagement session with him in November and he shot our wedding day recently. Our wedding photos came out so beautiful and we are reliving the day through these photos. Highly recommend Justin and would love to work with him again in the future!

    Mia N.

    Justin and Andrew were our wedding photographer. They are very professional. They captured every moment detail of our wedding days. Our wedding day went by so fast and we are so grad that they were able to capture our special moments so we can relive them whenever we want. Our wedding photos was beautiful. They also captured all the little wedding detail of the venue that we didn't have time to see on the day of. They all also captured a lot of the guests having fun at our wedding as well. Moment that we missed out. Highly recommend!

    Kev O.

    I'd always feared the thought of how much time, effort, stress, and frustration it would likely be to go through the process of arranging a wedding photoshoot, and this was the reason why I'd always tried to avoid it at all costs. Note that you really should do some research and interview several photographers before you find the right one that fits your own personal needs, tastes, and style. Having viewed Justin's website photos, we got a good feel for his style which matched exactly with what we had envisioned for our own photos. Thank goodness my lovely fiancé did much of the leg work and interviewed several photographers (by phone and zoom) to find just the right one, and that perfectly right one we finally found and went with was Justin Kim. Justin is a really nice guy who's down-to-earth, friendly, patient, very professional, well equipped prepared with everything he needs, and has a naturally great eye for photo detail, composition, and creativity. Moreover, he knows exactly how to capture the perfect and most appropriate mood and ambiance according to different situations. Justin was so helpful from day one when my fiancé found him many months before our planned photoshoot date. Justin was always there to thoroughly explain the process, promptly answered any questions we had, made suggestions of amazing venues based on his own years of past experience dealing with clients' various wants, needs, and requirements, etc. When the time came for the actual photoshoot, Justin had already prepared for this day by having checked the weather forecast, high and low tides (since Laguna Beach was one of our photoshoot locations).....he even timed our entire shoot by the minute so that we covered all the best spots (instead of wasting valuable time figuring out where to take the next shot), and even made sure we were perfectly on time for sunset shots at the beach.....he had had the entire schedule timed with notifications on his phone! Everything went perfectly and without a hitch....a big PHEW! of relief for my fiancé and I! What we really so appreciated was that Justin helped give us instructions on how to best pose, where to place our hands, tilt our heads, how and when to smile or look more serious, etc......once you get the hang of this, things will go so much quicker! Note that we had actually arranged a "casual" dress outdoor photoshoot a month earlier, just as a rehearsal leading up to our most important wedding photoshoot just recently. The pictures from that first session turned out so AMAZING!...in fact, I never knew I could Iook that decent on paper! haha...anyway, we were absolutely sold! Note that I have always hated having photos taken of myself as I'm very camera shy and not photogenic AT ALL!.... but after seeing what a great photographer Justin was and the amazing quality of photos he is capable of, we now plan on having a new and different photoshoot with Justin every year. Note that that when my fiancé saw the final wedding photos taken by Justin, they were so absolutely amazing that it actually brought her to tears!.....they were that good, and that moving!

    Cha L.

    I stumbled upon Justin's IG and found him posting artistic shots of engaged couples & wedding photos consistently! (Consistency is key; I don't want a photographer who was able to capture good shots by mere luck, but rather someone who can turn even the "palest" of moments into beautiful moments). I've reached out to 8 different photographers and ended up choosing Justin. There is absolutely 0 regrets in our decision. Let me tell you about my engagement photoshoot session. A couple days before our shoot, we were monitoring the weather and it says that it will most likely rain on our date. I couldn't get a hold of the venue we were taking photos at to see if we can reschedule. A day before our shoot, it says that it has 30% rain at our projected time and with SoCal weather, it could just be sprinkles, so we just went for it. We met Justin and his 2nd photographer, Joon, at the location and it rained here and there our entire shoot. The rain did not bother Justin nor Joon. They were professional-- still had a smile on & had a couple of jokes! Justin directed us with posing (I'm so awkward with twirls and hand placements) and it turned out fine! (I do recommend watching some poses/smile tips on youtube just to prepare yourself. Perhaps smile in front of the mirror and make sure to know your good side before doing the shoot.) Our 2nd location was at the beach and BOY, WAS IT RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!! We asked Justin if it was OK for him to continue as we don't want him nor Joon to get sick and he said that it was fine to continue. My fiance was also worried that we may not get good shots with the rain and bad lighting but I was confident that Justin would still be able to capture artistic shots. And I was right! Joon also captured beautiful shots as well! Also, it's worth mentioning that Justin replies promptly! He's actually one of my favorite vendors so far due to his quick and easy communication. It makes my wedding planning process much easier. Thank you so much, Justin! I can't wait for you to photograph our wedding day!

    Samantha W.

    We hired Justin as our wedding photographer. He and his son Andrew did a phenomenal job! The entire experience was seamless from our initial email, to our first discovery call, to securing the date with them, payment, and finally our Wedding day! Justin and Andrew arrived promptly on time, and started taking photos the moment my bridal party and I got out of the car! We discussed with Justin that we wanted photos that told a story of the day, and he made that happen. We sent inspiration photos, and he remembered everything we wanted! I knew we would miss some of the beauty of the day and I wanted to both see the set-up, and re-live candid moments we may have missed, or may have not been fully present for. We also wanted family portraits and he made sure to capture these as well. Justin and Andrew made us feel comfortable when they photographed our romantics, which allowed us to be ourselves which gives the photos the energy we were hoping for: just being us! Justin and Andrew were kind and patient, and we are thankful we invested in them for our wedding photography. I highly recommend Justin Kim Photography, he will make sure your personality shines through on one of the most important days of your lives!

    Loriel L.

    Researching wedding vendors is a huge task during the wedding planning process. In terms of what we wanted for our wedding day, my fiance (now husband) and I agreed that having a great photographer who we could trust and help capture all of the special moments on our wedding day would be a high priority on our list. We found Justin online and fell in love with his photos and artistic work. From the beginning since reaching out to Justin, he has been so professional, kind, organized, and attentive to our vision while also providing advice on how to make the most out of our wedding day. On the day of, Justin and his son Andrew came early and immediately got to work. They made us feel so comfortable while taking photos - they're both so easy going and even made some jokes to help relieve some of the camera shyness some guests (including myself actually!) can have sometimes. The weather was unexpectedly hotter than usual on our wedding day, but Justin maintained professionalism and made sure to capture all of the photos we were hoping to have for future memories. It's been such a pleasure working with Justin and his son Andrew throughout the whole process! Our wedding day went by so fast - it was so magical and we are so grateful for hiring Justin as our photographer. Would highly recommend him for capturing all of the special moments/milestones in your life!

    Dr Tammy V.

    We are speechless with Justin's work! He is a remarkable work for my wedding AND maternity pictures. He worked so well with my dog, and was able to capture wonderful pictures. In 1.5 hour, he took so many captivating images for us to treasure. We are looking forward to the THIRD photo shoot with him for Christmas!!! When he says he will deliver the pictures within 3 day, he will do it less than that!!! He listens, understand, extremely patience, and a wonderful friend!

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    Justin did an amazing job on our engagement photos (El Dorado Park) and our wedding photos (The Vintage Rose).

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