Lillian and her brother, Cooper Reid, flew to Arizona for our wedding earlier this month and blew…read moreus away! When you plan a DIY-type wedding, even a small one like ours (only 15 people), so much thought goes into all the little details. But, on your wedding day you just want to make memories and live in the moment. You need a photographer you can trust to capture the big, unexpected moments....like when your groom drops you mid-dip during your first dance....and the small, thought-out ones. Lillian and Cooper also have great eyes for natural lighting, which was PERFECT for our outdoorsy wedding, and they indulged our request for a few astrophotography shots after the reception (in 30-degree weather). I loved working with them. They communicated well leading up to our wedding, and they were subtle and sweet while spending the day with my eccentric family members! We have only seen a handful of images, but we're SO stoked for the full set! (I only hope they are also masters of making ugly criers look beautiful....) (SIDE NOTE: I also have worked with Lillian for professional photos -- headshots -- and more artistic personal ones. She is really versatile, despite having a definite style!)

We had the pleasure of having Lillian as our wedding photographer. She was professional, and our…read moreentire group had a blast with her! After meeting with several photographers local to Bakersfield, we were incredibly lucky to have come accross her. She exceeded our expectations by far! If you need a wedding photographer in the San Joaquin Valley/Kern County, I highly reccomend her!

Karen Vargas never disappoints! She is so amazing at her craft. I urgently needed some pictures…read moretaken for my new podcast and had no idea what to do. One conversation with Karen and we had a whole plan set up. Two weeks later we were in Yosemite taking the most amazing pictures for my podcast!

I have worked with Karen on two different occasions and both times have been amazing. She has an…read moreeye and a way of making me and my husband feel comfortable. We are able to be ourselves and that really shows in the photos. She has provided our engagement photos and maternity photos. I will cherish these photos always. She is amazing

Definitely would not recommend. Our pictures came out horribly! On top of that, the owner was…read moreshouting random stuff about Biden and Hunter's laptop the whole time. It was a bizarre experience. Definitely go somewhere else with sane photographers who don't spend half your time slot posting political propaganda on Instagram. *edit: Brett why would you lie about this? You literally stopped in the middle of the shoot and said you needed 10 minutes to reply to someone on a local news page because Trump got indicted.

I rarely write reviews, however, Brett deserved 5 stars! I was desperate to find a photographer to…read moretake a family photo while everyone was home for the holidays. Brett was extremely professional, helpful, and timely! Weeks prior to the photo shoot, he gave guidance for background and attire for 20 people. When the day of the shoot came around, Brett was timely and got every shot and then some. We were a 20-person group shot, and it turned out amazing. I knew nothing about Ambient Art Photography and picked them based off of yelp and facebook reviews. We were super happy with how our photos turned out and he got us the proofs back within a day! Highly recommend!

We had the BEST experience with Kiana! She listened to my vision for our photos, was flexible and…read morevery responsive to all communication! Best of all she made my husband and I feel soo comfortable and provided great direction during the shoot. Our pictures turned out amazing. She really went above and beyond! I would highly recommend Kiana

I cannot recommend Kiana enough! I've had the opportunity to work with her since 2023 at both…read morecorporate events and personal events and she has been consistently incredible--kind, professional, and always delivering stunning photos right when we needed them. For our wedding in October 2024, she went above and beyond. Not only did she capture every special moment beautifully, but she also helped guide us through the day--from advising on our timeline, to making sure my jewelry was just right, and even bringing us drinks when we needed a breather. She is so thoughtful, meticulous, and truly a "girl's girl." If you're looking for a photographer who will not only take incredible photos but also make you feel supported and at ease on one of the most important days of your life, she's the best! Thank you Kiana for everything!

Kuddos for the quick response. We had just booked photographer, but we appreciate her kind comments.read more

She is a cute and bubbly photographer. She definitely makes it easy and fun. It was a great…read moreexperience. Plus the photos were amazing. Can't wait to book another photoshoot.

super kind very professional great guy and super strait forward 10 out of 10 would recommend.read more

From the owner: Hi, I’m Rob, a photographer who believes every portrait holds a story, your story. With over a…read moredecade of experience, I specialize in capturing the raw elegance of boudoir and the bold allure of glam portraits. Each session is a collaboration, tailored to your essence. From dreaming up ideas to guiding your every pose, I shape light and shadow to frame you at your most radiant. My goal is simple: to create images that feel like whispers of your truth; powerful, beautiful, undeniably you.

Crystal took our Santa photos this year and she did an amazing job. Santa was wonderful and warm…read moretowards the children. I was not sure how the photos would turn out because babies can be unpredictable but I was impressed at how many great shots Crystal was able to get in just a few minutes. The photos are gorgeous and everyone who has seen them complimented how nice they are. I'm so glad she captured my daughter's first Christmas with Santa. Worth every penny and I know I will treasure these photos for decades.

We can't say enough good things about our experience. Crystal was patient, kind, and amazing with…read moreour lil princess, making the entire session fun and stress-free. Capture Life Events went above and beyond with our sons senior photos as well. The attention to detail and quality of the photos were outstanding. Truly one of the best experiences we've had--highly, highly recommend! And thank you for capturing our family in these celebrated moments.

Omar and Karina were sweet and helpful and somewhat easy to deal with. Although our pictures came…read moreout okay, they weren't edited the way I thought they would be edited. Not very happy with the video either I thought I was paying for what would be an edited video of our ceremony and reception but it was just a video they used their phone to take. It also took over 3 months to get the pictures back from them and they still were not edited how I expected. Not sure if I'd recommend them for a wedding, but maybe engagement pictures and other small shoots would be okay.

Now that our wedding date has passed, our deposit has no chance to be refunded. We can leave a…read morereview that is truly how we feel. 1. Inconsistent editing styles. We paid them to go to Yosemite for our engagement photos. However, our picture are nothing like the Yosemite pictures they posted on Instagram. 2. Expecting the clients to filter out bad images. Though they had a quick return time, they sent me 500+ pictures to choose 10 from, which also include the non-useable pictures also -- out of focus, harsh sunlight... 3. Not listening to our concerns. The useable pictures all have a old school vignette on them, which give a 2010 instagram editing vibe. I brought up my concerns about the vignette to Omar. Instead of listening to my concerns and offer a solution, he told me that I am "the first one ever complain about it". We did not feel comfortable moving forward with them on our special day. Hopefully these comments can help out the future brides/grooms.