My husband and I are extremely dissatisfied with Elyse Destout Photography…read more Short version: Due to Elyse's poor photography skills/choices, lack of communication and inability to reschedule a photoshoot in a timely manner I will never have the beautiful infant photos that every other family seems to have of their family's newest addition. I am deeply saddened, as this is something I can never get back. I can't express how upset this situation has made me. Long version: I scheduled a photoshoot for my newborn, she was 2 weeks old at the time of the shoot. The studio was beautiful so I was very excited. Instead of photographing my daughter against pulled down backgrounds, Elyse set us up against her studio's wall (no background). Out of 70 photos there were maybe 2 that I was in love with... But the background was stucco and chipped paint!! IT RUINED ALL THE PHOTOS. They looked like I had taken them in my living room. I mentioned this to Elyse and she offered to reschedule. I tried scheduling a shoot immediately since my daughter was already 1 month old by this time. It took Elyse 2 full weeks to respond to my email. I tried calling but was unable to leave a voice message because her inbox was full. She never attempted to call me back. When she finally did email me back with one available time slot (on a day I had previously said I couldn't do), I emailed back asking for any other options. This time, she NEVER responded! I sent her a couple more emails but by the time my daughter was 2.5 months old I threw my hands up and emailed Elyse asking for a full refund. She called me immediately, literally 5 minutes after sending the email - where was this sense of urgency before?? I let it go to voicemail because I was so upset about the whole situation that I was already in tears. She left a message apologizing, telling me she's been sick, and wanted to offer the "year of photos" for no additional charge because she DOES NOT give cash refunds. I emailed her shortly after explaining that I was very disappointed - I had paid $150 for this service. I declined the full year of photos because I couldn't imagine dealing with this level of unprofessionalism for a full year. Instead I chose 40 of the horribly executed pictures to receive digital prints of (what the original package was). She ended up releasing all 70 digital prints to me, but that means nothing to me since I only wanted 2 in the first place. I will never leave such precious photos in her hands again, and I recommend you do some more research before booking her. I've been kicking myself for not writing her off after the first two week gap in communication and going to another photographer. But $150 is more than I could afford on leisurely purchased right now, especially with a newborn in the house.

My new wife and I were married on 09/14/13 and we chose Elyse to be our wedding photographer. Let…read moreme just start by saying it was an awesome wedding and she captured it exactly as we pictured it. I highly recommend Elyse Destout as a photographer for your wedding. We have had nothing but compliments from our family and friends who have all said that she was very friendly and professional. We found her at a local wedding expo at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk early in the year and we were so impressed by her photography and her personality that we booked her on the spot. She is great at not only getting all the typical staged shoots but she also as an amazing eye for getting the candid shoots as well. She is able to capture the perfect moments and she can do post production on any of the pictures to make them black and white, sepia, of pops of color from a single item. She even threw in a photo booth for the day of our wedding and it was an amazing success. Our guests loved the booth and had tons of fun taking pictures. She was very reasonable with her pricing and has tons of different packages depending on what you are looking to get. If you are looking for a wedding photographer in the Santa Cruz area I would highly recommend considering Elyse!

I need a professional Design & Marketing provider to help me with my business. Based on the great…read morereview score, and their website, I thought Brick House Media was promising. When I called them, a young guy just answered, "Hello?" How unprofessional! First red flag. I told him I was impressed by their website, but the way he answered the phone was really unprofessional and sends up a red flag; but I'm willing to move past that and inquire about their services. That was his cue to express a modicum of humility and apologize, but no -he just asked how they could help, with a tone that clearly indicated he really didn't care. There was no life in his voice. When I began telling him what I'm interested in, he cut me off and said he's busy with a client. Wow! Obviously all that glitters isn't gold, as this is clearly NOT a professional business -one that would have someone answer calls when they're with a client, or simply not answer the phone, so they can stay focused on their client. Taking away from a client's time (and money) to answer calls is disrespectful and unprofessional. Seeing any further conversation would be wasted on him, I hung up.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS THAT WON'T BREAK YOUR SPIRIT…read more "Motherfucker! I bought this expensive camera and I can't make it work worth shit. Sure it is OK in Monkey Mode--auto--but is this all there is?" That was me. Now my buyers remorse is gone thanks to Jared Brick. I bought a NIKON SLR he showed me how to use it. Let's face it, cameras are easy to use now but what you need to know to get good shots in various conditions have not changed. Jared will meet you anywhere and with the patience of a saint tell you how to use your toy. His ability to communicate concepts, and you need to know them, is very good. Does ISO, f stop, and aperture totally confuse you. It should. But Jared makes it simple... "Photography is all about light" "The Aperture mode is the artistry mode" "The ISO is like a dimmer" Golden. Unlike other teachers he LIKES teaching and never is condescending. With tons of Flickr'rs running around with expensive toys like me this guy is the missing piece. Pretty down to earth, willing to drop an f-bomb if necessary. Extra credit there...

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!!

Ben was phenomenally responsive when we had an urgent, same day real estate photography and…read morevideography request. He had a stellar portfolio, and we are grateful to him for the same day responsiveness, moving appointments around to accommodate ours, and confirming our existing photographer had no grey skies editing. Thank you, Ben.

Ben provided photography and video work for my bday celebration. He far exceeded my expectations in…read morewhat he produced for my event. The video was amazing in what he captured. Most of my guests were completely unaware he was videoing the event. He really excelled in providing me with a lasting memory of my special event. I heartily recommend hiring him for media for your event. He will not disappoint you. Cindy D

Alex you are so awesome. After loosing our wedding video over 9 years ago. You where so nice when I…read morecalled to ask if you could make us a copy of our wedding video. I am not going to lie but I was kind of scared that you might not have it. But 2 days later you called me and told me the good news you found it. I was so excited that I was jumping up and down. I recived the video today and I played it for our two children and I started crying it took me back to that special day that I married my best friend. Once again Ivan and I want to thank you so much and continue doing such a wonderful job.

Alex, Juan and I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful wedding video you created for us. Thank…read moreyou from the bottom of our hearts for this work of art that so beautifully captures our own joy and love, and the joy and love of our guests. This video is more than we could have ever dreamed of. Thank you so much for going so above and beyond what we requested, in every way. Also, thank you to your wife for filming too! The footage is gorgeous, the sound is so clear, and the way you captured the whole event makes it incredibly special for us watching it back now. That you included things such as my elderly grandparents entering, Juan saying "you're beautiful" at the conclusion of the ceremony, the family interviews towards the end, and the shots of us walking and kissing at the end is so wonderful. And the ceremony itself is perfect! What our officiant said at our ceremony was exactly what was said at my parents' wedding (which we have an old video of as well), so for us to have this video forever to share with our children someday means a lot to us.

Had the incredible opportunity to work with Jahazielphotography.com..Jahaziel takes the time to…read moreensure the photos are properly lit. He brought out the fun side in me so that my portrait photo's for my business were not stiff and boring. I will definitely work with Jahaziel again.

With the influence of Lee Jeffries and Russell James running through his mind, Jahaziel, owner of…read moreStockton Photography, is a true master of the camera. He did a photoshoot of myself in a vineyard and seeing as it was my first time I had no idea what I wanted but he told me "Drive to this spot you've been thinking about" and after arriving he directed me in a calm and professional matter. Jahaziel had the ability to dig into my soul with questions to expose my vulnerable side but was a compassionate force as the emotions ran through me and the end results: magical. He is the only photographer that I will hire from here on out and his adjunct business of web design would be perfect for the budding musician who needs a home on the internet or a couple who wants to set themselves apart with beautiful photos and even an online registry.

We were so happy with our choice of selecting Rebecca to shoot our wedding. This being second…read moremarriages for both of us, we wanted to keep it simple. Rebecca was the only photographer in the area who was willing to work only three hours on a Saturday evening, versus the typical 5-8 hour packages everyone else required. Rebecca and her assistant took us to the Surfrider Museum before the ceremony to get some shots of the two of us. I thought we'd just go and get a few and be done, but they were willing to go to multiple areas to get a range of backgrounds. I loved her creative eye taking us to a field of dried grass and trees - the photos there turned out great! She was even willing to edit and send me a handful of photos just a few days after the wedding so I could include them in a slideshow we were showing at a hometown reception the next weekend. Everyone loved seeing them! Thank you Rebecca for beautifully capturing our day!

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!

Wayne has helped us with a few projects. He just made us customized t-shirts for a big party we put…read moreon. We gave him the concept on a cocktail napkin and he ran with it. Everybody was impressed with what he came up with. Wayne has also made magnets, water bottles and personalized bags for us. It seems like he can do anything!

Worked with Wayne Morgan at Vision .... What a Guy!!…read more He suggested great P/R items for our Company to give out to our Valued Customers... while he has done about 6-7 PR items... the best one has been a hard plastic cup to Customers working in offices... It is great to go in & see them there all the time as a 24 hour advertisement!! Service, artwork, quality & delivery all FIVE STAR I 100% recommend Wayne Morgan & Vision Promotions