Kazuya was fantastic and I would highly recommend him! Our family took an end-of-summer trip to Laguna Beach and decided last minute to take family pictures while in town. When we reached out for a photographer on Yelp, Kazuya was immediately responsive, available to schedule us on only a few days' notice, and picked a beautiful location. Even though the location was crowded with other people taking pictures (at least 5 other photographers), you wouldn't know it based on how the photos came out. The photos honestly make it look like we were the only people on the beach. In just an hour we had more than enough photos. The quality of his equipment and the photos themselves were fantastic. The photo experience itself was top notch. Kazuya was personable, funny, and my young kids found him to be very friendly. He even gave us a parking recommendation. Kazuya was very reasonably and fairly priced. We were so impressed with how quickly he finished the touch-up on all of our photos. And the download from WeTransfer was seamless. Thank you Kazuya for a wonderful experience! My wife and I highly recommend if you're in need of photography in Orange County. read more

Kazuya is awesome. He took FABULOUS photos of our family. The day we went to the Laguna Beach was a busy day. We spotted 8-10 other photographers taking photos around us. Kazuya was by far the most professional one with pro gears. He delivered many photos in no time and the photos are amazing. Lighting, angles, etc. are all on-point. We are very happy that we went with Kazuya. Thank you! read more

I rarely leave reviews, but I had to take a moment to share how incredible Kazuya was to our family. From the very first message I sent inquiring about photos, he was kind, professional, and so thoughtful. When I shared that the session was for our family, including my mom who is fighting stage 4 cancer, he went above and beyond to accommodate her. He helped us choose a beach location that wouldn't require too much walking and made sure she was comfortable the entire time. He captured every shot we could have hoped for and offered us such a generous price. He also photographed my mom's surprise birthday party and truly made her feel so special. The photos are absolutely beautiful and are memories we will cherish forever. I promise you will not regret booking with him. He is not only an amazing photographer but also a wonderful person with a truly humble heart. read more

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He is not only an accomplished artist as a photographer, but also listens to what the clients' likes, needs and desires are. He is extremely flexible and full of ideas; this is where experience counts. He was absolutely delightful to work with~ we now have a gallery of amazing photos for my son and daughter in laws' destination wedding photo that we can cherish for a lifetime. read more

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If you want to capture the essence of California and preserve it forever in photos, I highly recommend Kazuya. He really takes the time to understand what you are looking for and suggests perfect locations that match your vision. During the session, he carefully guides you with timing, angles, and posing, and uses excellent equipment to bring out the best in every shot. The turnaround was also impressive. Within just a few days, we received a beautiful collection of photos where our family truly felt like the main characters. The quality was outstanding. What stood out the most to me was Kazuya himself. He genuinely cares about his clients and always tries to go above and beyond. He takes the time to build a connection and really listen, which makes the whole experience feel special. The photo session itself became an unforgettable experience for our family, not just something that produced great pictures. This was truly a lifelong memory for us. read more

Kazuya was is very technical photography and I loved working with him. He was affordable and easy to schedule. Also he was able to adjust locations on the fly with my bum leg. Fully recommend anyone to work with him. Even my grouchy fiance enjoyed himself. read more

Very professional, kind, and reasonably pricing. He likes to see your ideas for inspiration, with us he used our engagement photos for inspiration and we did the photography at the same site where we did our engagement photos. Also, nice and fast turnaround. read more

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Got my family photos taken by this photographer and we are so so happy with the results. I booked a mini session but had to reschedule a couple of times, but each time, he was so understanding and worked with our schedule despite the inconvenience. We went from booking for a family of 6 to a family of 9 and he was still happy to accommodate. The session was quick and he was so efficient -- he took both headshots and full body shots, so not only did we get some beautiful family photos, we also got some professional headshots. They were then edited and sent to us within 24 hours. I was AMAZED, not only at his professionalism but at his efficiency! We will definitely book him in the future as well. read more

Kazuya is a consummate photographic artist--keen eye for detail and so very passionate about his work. It was a great pleasure and privilege to work with him to commemorate our small family reunion. Warm personality and genuine nice guy, so he put everyone at ease, which made us much happier and more natural subjects for the camera. After the shoot, he quickly processed and uploaded over 350 images within just a few hours!! They were absolutely amazing and captured our family so beautifully! Kazuya, thank you so much for the incredible memories for my family. You made it special forever! read more

Amazing editorial style photography. Love the various angles he took for our baptism. Thanks Kazuya!!

He responded quickly to my initial inquiry. He spoke with me on the phone and answered all of my questions. He was very conscientious about what we wanted. He was punctual and delivered a quality product quicker than promised. Kazuya has a great work ethic. I would work with him again. read more

Mr. Kimura was Amazing during our family photo session. He was super sweet and patient with our toddler, and the pictures came out beautifully. One of the things I love the most about our session is how passionate he is about finding the proper lighting and angles. He was also very kind in showing how the pictures looked and how the lenses he used created different outcomes. We are very happy customers, and we will definitely continue using his services for all of our future sessions. read more

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Pictures and poses were great quality! Everyone was pleased. He accommodated a large extended family photo session and gave us an affordable quote. The pictures came very soon after the photo shoot. read more

We have hired Kazuya 3 times in the past couple years, twice for pictures of our son and once again for our wedding. This is the second review I am leaving for his services. Kazuya is an incredibly talented photographer and he works very diligently to return our photos asap. The pictures always turn out great and he is very creative in his direction. He excels at capturing a theme if you provide him with some inspiration/example pictures. You won't regret hiring Kazuya, no matter what your event may be. read more

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10 STARS!!!! My husband and I took pictures before the wedding, from our first conversation with Kazuya we knew we were in good hands. This is our first time with him but definitely not the last! Definitely recommended!!! read more

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Kazuya was wonderful to work with for our engagement photos - he truly went above and beyond to make the photoshoot fun and enjoyable, and the pictures came out great! Think no further, if you need a photographer Kazuya is the one for you. read more

I am glad we found Kazuya, he is very sweet, humble and patient. He is passionate about his photography and you notice that during the photoshoot. He came 30 mins before the start of the photoshoot. Went above and beyond to get the perfect pictures, and allotted us more time than agreed upon. He edited them and gave ALL edited pictures within a day. I would highly recommend him. read more

We had such a great experience with Kazuya. We booked him to take some family photos for my son's first birthday and chose to do it at the beach. He made it really smooth and easy. I just messaged him through Yelp, booked the date and we had our photos with a few weeks. Kazuya is an expert with lighting and I truly appreciate that. Our photos came out amazing! Better than I even could have hoped! And with the pandemic going on, he made it very safe, he wore a mask during the entire session. Thank you so much Kazuya, I will definitely be contacting you again for more photos! read more

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Wonderful to work with. I was an out of towner looking to do maternity photos and needed a photographer to take lead on suggesting location and time convenient to where I was staying since I was unfamiliar with the area. I got exactly what I was looking for plus more, also fun to work with. When I'm back in Dana Point area I would definitely reach out for another session. read more

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Kazuya went above and beyond to make our family photo shoot enjoyable and memorable! The photos came out great! My expectations were exceeded! read more

I used him to take photos of my family at the beach. His work was excellent, he was patient, took his time and we never felt rushed. Highly recommend his services! read more

Kazuya was amazing wedding photographer! We just got our wedding photos back and we are completely in love with the outcome! Kazuya made us feel comfortable the day of our wedding! He was extremely funny and animated that he made all our guest laugh. I would highly recommend hiring Kazuya for your big day! We are happy with the results! read more

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I highly recommend him, he is a very kind and funny person, my family loved all the photos he had a lot of patience with us haha Great job! read more

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I hired Kazuya to take my babies' photos. He did amazing job! As you know, animal phots are hard to take. I tried other photographer. They took only a few shots and charged each shot if I want more. Actually, those were not great shots. I was totally disappointed. I was referred Kazuya from one of my friends. The recommendation was totally right! Kazuya took lots of shots until my babies became calm to be taken photos. Kazuya is not the photographer to take pictures as a job, which means taking photos just for money. He is the one who really enjoys to take phots. I highly recommend him!! read more

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Recomend 10000%!!! Kazuya is absolutely phenomenal. He photographed my sister's wedding recently and is a consummate professional--not only did the wedding photos turn out gorgeous, but he was so skilled, thorough, helpful, patient, and extremely kind and enjoyable to work with throughout the entire process. I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you Kazuya!!! read more

I had the great fortune of hiring Kazuya to take photos of my family & of my younger sister for her Quinceañera. Kazuya was on time, polite, knowledgeable & an amazing photographer to work with! I have already recommended him to family & friends & will continue to do so. He captured such amazingly beautiful pictures & moments of my family that I will cherish forever. He is very flexible & responsive, if you are looking for a photographer look no where else! Kazuya is the real deal, you wont be disappointed.! Thank you so much Kazuya! I look forward to contracting you again for more future photo sessions! I wish you nothing but success, you deserve it!!!! read more

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PLEASE NOTE: Kazuya wore a mask the entire shoot and made sure we were socially distanced. If I can give Kazuya more than 5-star, I would! I wanted to do a photoshoot for both business and pleasure, and after some research, I thought the rate and service from Kazuya were perfect for what I had in mind (I went through the reviews on Yelp). It is essential (especially for a photoshoot) to establish rapport with the photographer; this will determine your photos' outcome. Kazuya was one of the few responses I received within 20 minutes. He also gave the quote as well as letting me know I get to keep all the photos. Some photographers will only give you up to 10-15 photos, and you will have to pay for extra. I mean - what were you going to do with my photos? You certainly can't blackmail me for them later. (INSERT eye-rolling Emoji). Kazuya was pleasant, uplifting, and gracious on the phone. Yes, gracious - there wasn't any other word to describe him! Needless to say, the photoshoot went well! I had fun, was super comfortable with Kazuya, and I am very excited to get the photos back. He was nice enough to send me a few to make sure I like them - well, I LOVED them! I am sure this is the start of a long term professional relationship! P.S. I wanted minor editing done; I wanted to show my wrinkles and, most importantly, any imperfections for my closeup! Good photography isn't about blurring out your imperfections but using light, shadow, and reflection to create moods, emotions and enhance the imperfections that make you, YOU. I am thrilled to have found Kazuya! 1/13/2021 additional photo and edit review. Omg!!! I think a good photographer should be able to capture your personality and pic #3 did the job. It was with the value of the session! I am not looking for 20 good photos - I am only looking for 1!!! read more

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Kazuya recently took our family pictures and I would absolutely recommend him! I booked with him the same night I message him. I messaged several photographers asking rates and locations they may recommend. Kazuya was the only person who responded with a quote, location WITH recent pictures and didn't ask for any consultation fee. He was flexible with my schedule and responded quickly via yelp/ texting. Our shoot session was great! The location he recommended was PERFECT! He is very skilled and professional. The location was full of people shooting pictures and with his amazing skills he was able to position us and block them out. He had the coolest ladybug attached to his camera to get my infants attention. Very patient with my 4 year old and infant. He was able to guide us with poses and also allowed us to freely pose as we'd like. I HIGHLY recommend him! He even sent us our pictures the end of the week and they look great! I already plan to book with him in a few months and I'm looking forward to it. Also, with COVID and all he was wearing a mask and kept his distant throughout the shoot. Made sure we were comfortable throughout the session. Thank you! read more

If I could give Kazuya 100 stars, I would. When I began my research for a wedding photographer, I was expecting to spend days combing through multiple portfolios until I found the right person. I sought advice from many of my friends who had recently planned their own weddings, some of whom were professional landscape or portrait photographers themselves. I had a detailed checklist of what I was looking for... When I finally decided it was the right time to start searching and contacting, by some lucky chance, I opened up LA craigslist and Kazuya was one of the first ads listed. I clicked through to look at his website and instagram, and I couldn't believe the amazing diversity of his photography. He was clearly capable of taking any kind of photo in any environment, and they were all spectacular. I double & triple checked the ad, saw his very reasonable price package, and thought it was too good to be true - The first person I looked at more than checked all of the boxes I was looking for in a photographer! I looked him up on yelp and other review sights, and only found a few reviews, but they were all incredibly glowing with praise. So I immediately called him, and we spoke briefly on the phone where he ensured he was the real deal. He is from Japan and has an obvious accent, but we were able to both talk slowly and understand each other without confusion. He confirmed that our wedding date was open on his calendar, so I thought it would be great to meet with him as soon as possible to make a final decision. I was willing to drive down to OC to meet him, but he insisted that he would drive up to Santa Monica instead. It was tough to deter him, and sure enough that weekend he drove up to meet me and my fiancé, and we knew within minutes that Kazuya was our guy. We had ambitious photographic goals for our wedding day, with action shots during a morning yoga class, outdoor portrait shooting in broad sunlight, and then of course the event itself which was indoors in a giant hall with different lighting. The day of our initial meeting, we discussed logistics at length, walked all around Santa Monica to collaborate upon an optimal gameplan, and Kazuya was incredibly excited about it all. He cherished the challenge and was clearly strategizing his own plan of cameras and lighting to maximize the day. He had a 2nd shooter Justin Kim that he recommended, and after looking at Justin's portfolio, we were equally convinced that we wanted the duo to cover our day. We actually had a 2nd meeting with Kazuya the weekend before the event, where he demanded once again to drive up to Santa Monica to meet with us, and we finalized all the details of our day. As for the day itself, well clearly everything went perfectly according to plan. Justin and Kazuya were a rockstar duo, covering us from beginning to end and documenting the entire day in incredible fashion. When working with larger groups, their personality was contagious, they knew how to have fun and make young children smile. They each carried 3 cameras and crazy lighting in order to absolutely nail every single shot. It was like being followed around by top-tier photographic robots at every angle. We felt like celebrities being pleasantly covered by adoring paparazzi. Kazuya had offered to print pictures for guests at the party, but we chose against that because we thought it would be too much time logistically, and that was a good decision. He was able to focus on covering the entire evening and get every shot that we had pre-discussed. When all was said and done, I knew the guys must have taken over 5000 photos throughout the day across their multiple cameras. We had no expectations for these pictures to be ready anytime soon, but within 2 weeks, Kazuya had gone through all the photos and chosen a selection of about 25 of the top shots, and edited with perfection, so that I could share with our friends. A few weeks later, he AGAIN went out of his way to meet us in Anaheim during my niece's birthday party (yes my 3-year old niece immediately recognized Kazuya from the wedding and called him the pictureman). And delivered a hard drive with 4,200 fully edited pictures, plus the raw original files of every one. I was absolutely flabbergasted with his professionalism and desire to go above and beyond. He said our event was one of his favorites and that he was able to relive the great party as he edited the pics. I know he must have slaved endlessly over this project and I couldn't possibly feel like any money that I paid would ever be enough. It has taken me some time to finally write this review, but I don't think I could recommend anybody on yelp as much as I would recommend working with Kazuya to document any of your photographic needs. He will give it everything he has to make sure you are pleased with the experience from beginning to end. read more

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Had my maternity pictures with him and he was so sweet and fantastic definitely planning on having another shoot soon once my baby turns one. He is very patient and creative !! Thank you Kazyua read more

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I need to give Kazuya 6 stars but Yelp won't let me . We had to shoot after work on a rainy November night at the Christ Cathedral as that was the location of our wedding 15 years earlier. By the time we got there at 5pm we lost all natural sunlight. How this man achieved these beautiful shots is amazing. He was shooting us in the rain and in the dark, the only thing that was lit up was the cathedral so i was sure our faces would come up either over exposed from flash or not at all. You be the judge. The lighting is warm and luminous. Thank you Kazuya. You truly are gifted! I highly recommend him!!! read more

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I am supper happy with Kazuya! I had him do my maternity session and I will definitely get him to do my baby's photos too. He is extremely flexible. He provided us with all the digital hight resolution pictures and there was no hidden charges. He is a great photographer. read more

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This man is a miracle worker. He took our family on exception, listened closely to our request, was patient in answering my many questions. He was calm in explaining the best setting for our pictures. He was responsive in confirming my request and followed up the day of to ensure everything was going according to plan. I requested a quick turnaround for the pictures and he delivered! The photo transfer was painless. He sent me a link and downloaded our photos within minutes! I am keeping his phone number handy for all of our family pictures! Thank you for making our family memories ever lasting! read more

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My daughter chose Kazuya Kimura Photography for her wedding on August 13, 2022 and I hired him for her special event. Simply stated, Kaz is an exceptional photographer, he excels at taking great event pictures, and he takes pride in his profession. He & his assistant, Nao, did a wonderful job in capturing special moments during the bridal party's pre-wedding, the outdoor wedding ceremony, and the dinner reception. Kaz is very energetic and professional, plus he has a very likeable personality. He is easy to talk to and he wants to do the best photography for his clients. He makes event picture-taking look easy and he is particularly talented at capturing people perfectly with his lenses. A drone was also used during the ceremony for spectacular aerial shots. I recommend Kazuya Kimura Photography to anyone having a special event. Kaz did a fantastic job capturing great remembrances for my daughter's wedding. Carl Andrews, FOB read more

!!What are you waiting for!! This photographer is a one stop shop!! Everything you need and everything you're ever hoping for within a photographer is located right here with Kazuya! At such a convenient price I would recommend this photographer to anyone within his range. Our experience with Kazuya Was definitely one to remember for the rest of our lives. I might sound a little dramatic but it definitely was considering The struggles we've had to go through during this pandemic such as canceling my first ever baby shower. I was Beyond happy that Kazuya was more than willing to do his research in making sure the location we wanted would be open at the time. Also, he took the necessary precautions in keeping 6 feet away and wearing a mask to keep us protected especially me, being pregnant. He did everything he could to ensure these photos were protected and would be delivered within a weeks time. I am beyond happy and proud to have these beautiful and timeless photos for our family for the rest of our lives. I take pride in knowing one day my daughter will be able to look back at her parents in such a beautiful light. Kazuya was more than a photographer that day he was a friend and for that we will be forever thankful and forever be reminded of the beautiful work he did. Next, we will have him take beautiful pictures of my newborn in which we are very excited to see. Thank you again Kazuya from the bottom of our hearts we appreciate the time, the effort and the patience you had with us and your work. Sincerely, James and Jazmin read more

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Great, talented, dedicated photographer. We had amazing shots, plenty to choose from, wonderful lighting

Let me be one of many to give an honest review of this photographer. He knows what he is doing in every aspect. With the wealth of experience on his resume, he can elevate your beautiful moment into a cherished memory of photos. I booked him for my beach surprise engagement and he went above and beyond with capturing every little detail. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. We will definitely be using his services for our wedding and future family events. Not to mention he is considered our family friend now. If you don't book him, you're wasting your time. Do it right and do it the first time around. Thank you brother. read more

I am forever grateful to Kazuya for photographing my wedding and for taking such beautiful photos. I could not be happier with the pictures we received with such a quick turn around. When researching photographers in Southern California, we were overwhelmed by the $3000+ quotes for a wedding starter package. Given that our budget did not allow for such costs, we felt exceedingly fortunate to discover that Kazuya's rates are affordable and fair. He is a true professional with an artistic talent that is reflected beautifully in the images that he captures. His attention to detail is remarkable, as is his ability to capture raw emotion. He has a wonderful energy which made for such a positive experience coordinating his services prior to the wedding. I highly recommend Kazuya Kimura Photography for any event. read more

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Excellent communication. Quick to respond, reasonable prices, great turnaround time and very easy to work with! We were glad we found him. He was so patient with our 16mo, taking pictures of a family with a pre-toddler isn't easy and he was very kind and patient. We love the quality of the photos and were blown away with what he showed us during our session. We will treasure these photos forever and recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. We wish we had him for our wedding! read more

Great service! Returned pictures very quickly, And knew just where to meet us to take amazing photos at sunset. Recommended to everyone