Khoa exceeded our expectations. I had a vision with some Pinterest inspirations, and he completely…read moreexceeded my vision! From the very start, he was very professional and reliable. On the day of we were both nervous because we both don't like getting our pictures taken and he gave us so many good pointers and tips that made our pictures look incredible. We genuinely enjoyed getting our pictures taken. I am so thankful that we booked him and cannot recommend him enough! Pictures are digital and film!

We hired Khoa for our wedding pictures and could not be more pleased! We reached out for a custom…read morequote given the amount of hours requested. He quickly responded and set up a Zoom meeting to understand more about our expectations of the day and a general timeline. We were worried about rain, which luckily didn't happen, and Khoa was able to offer his expertise advice in the event it did. The day of the wedding, he was very friendly, had a true creative eye for detail, and was very professional. He delivered far more photos than we expected and within 2 short weeks. We were so excited to share with everyone and everyone was very impressed with the photos. If you're looking for attention to detail and a creative eye, Khoa is the one to go to!

Stephanie has been our photographer for many, many years--and I simply can't imagine working with…read moreanyone else. From the very first session, her talent, kindness, and professionalism shone through. What sets Stephanie apart is her ability to actually capture the moment--not just pose people, but see their spirit, energy and connection. The result? Beautiful photos that feel genuine and spontaneous. Her customer service is top-notch. She knows how to work with all kinds of personalities--especially kiddos--making everyone feel comfortable, safe and even excited in front of the camera. She's funny, accommodating, adaptive, and an all-around joy to work with. Stephanie, thank you for capturing my "tribes" special moments all these years, memories that we will cherish forever, we love you!

Steph, is absolutely amazing and a master of her craft. Her innate ability to find and capture…read morebeauty is unparalleled. Not only did she deliver amazing photos of me, she gave me back confidence in myself I thought I'd never have again. Whether you're looking for family photos, planning a wedding or just want some solo shots she will bring your dreams to life. Thank you, Stephy! You've given me one of the best gifts anyone can ask for.

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!

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!

Our family had a great photo session with Maya on the beach in La Jolla. She was so accommodating…read moreespecially working with my 1 year old and captured some incredible moments. The photos were beautiful and she delivered everything back to us in the fastest turnaround time. She was incredibly easy to work with from booking to the photoshoot. I highly recommend Maya and would love to work with her again!

From the owner: As a family and wedding photographer, I focus on capturing authentic moments that tell a story. I…read morelove shooting during the golden hour to bring a warm, natural glow to my photos, and I prioritize making my clients feel comfortable and at ease. My style is all about capturing candid, real-life moments—whether it’s a quiet connection between family members or the joy of a wedding celebration. By using natural light and paying attention to the emotions and bonds between people, I create images that are timeless, alive, and full of meaning. Book a session today through my website mayagrayphotography.com

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!!

We had the pleasure of meeting Sarah over 20 years ago and replaced our old photographer with her…read more Since then Sarah has done maternity pictures, family pictures, multiple weddings, family events, and photographs of our son at various stages of his life. Most recently she did senior prom pictures. Everybody photographed by Sarah that we know says she is the nicest, most professional person ever and more importantly has a great sense of humor and knows how to put people in poses that look phenomenal in pictures. If there was a 100 star rating I would give it to her. Her price is fantastic for the high-quality work that she does and the words don't exist to say how incredible her work product is. I refer everybody to her and always look great doing so. Nobody is better.

Having had headshots taken several times over the years, I've worked with numerous photographers…read more Sarah is by far the very best. She not only takes amazing photos, but what sets her apart is the overall experience she provides. Her talent and expertise clearly show, but just as important is the way she makes her clients feel. She brings great energy, keeps the session fun, and makes you feel relaxed and comfortable -- like hanging out with an old friend. I couldn't recommend her more!

Sara Press is a magical photo wizard ninja. I don't know how she does it. I did lots of research to…read morefind someone who captured the emotion of weddings and also the kind of light, dimension, and warmth I wanted to see. Somehow, she was available for my wedding date! Sara did so much more than just take amazing photos. She helped me plan the timing of the whole day, with expert guidance and perspective on lighting and flow. She dedicated a lot of time and energy to help plan and prep with me so she really understood what we wanted for our big day. She was responsive and professional and also personable, sweet, and funny. When the day arrived, Sara and her second photographer Cecilia helped everything run so smoothly. She even knew how to calm me down when I was freaking out. Sara wrangled our big rowdy family and had lots of tricks for getting natural facial expressions and poses out of everyone including the children and the awkward adults. She kept us laughing while also moving us through the many groups we had lined up. I just looked through all the photos from the ceremony and I can't believe how many angles Sara and Cecilia captured-- they were everywhere... but how??? I swear they went into ninja stealth mode and nobody actually saw them... that's some real photo magic. And of course, the photos themselves are divine. She captured the love, the tears, the laughter, the silly moments and the sweet ones. She made art out of our wedding and my husband and I will be forever grateful.

Super responsive! Great prices, specifically for my senior personality portraits, compared to other…read morephotographers. Very attentive and precise with prices and multiple options for pictures. I didn't end up getting pictures for personal reasons, but if I did, it definitely would have been with Sara. I highly recommend her for senior pictures!

I can't say enough about how pleased I am with Koi Fish Productions. Khoi and his team are very…read moretalented, professional, friendly and so easy to work with. I used them for newborn and pet photography, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. I loved how detailed and creative they were with the poses and knew what would look best. They captured the best moments. We LOVE all the photos! I will definitely book them again in the future. Their prices are very affordable too. Highly recommend!

I have known the owners Kelli and Khoi as creative professionals for some years. In addition to all…read morethe things you hope your photographers and videographers can be, like responsive, consistent, and artistic, they are also some of the most generous and hands on professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Their mutual film and acting backgrounds come to the surface with each project and truly elevate the final product, from art direction to post production. They're also very thorough in their coordination leading up to the day-of--this is where their experience really comes through. While they're widely known in California for their work at weddings, they also have talents in shooting workplace, architecture, landscape/travel, and people and animal portraiture. It's a pleasure to collaborate with Koi Photography, and they always give everything they have to their clients.

Izabela is a talented photographer and a truly beautiful person. We were lucky enough to have her…read moreas our school photographer, and could not be happier with the results. Her appreciation for each child's unique personality shines through in every photo. School pictures can often look posed, boring, and cheesy, but her approach with the kids really allows them to show their true selves and results in the most beautiful candid moments. The sibling photos she took of our boys were amazing too. She somehow captured their playfulness and brotherly roughhousing while also getting them both to look at the camera! We can't wait to book a family photo session so we can capture that same magic with the entire family.

Izabela made the our school pictures this year and last year. They are simply mind blowing. She is…read moreso creative, and amazing working with kids. She has a very good and safe protocol to do her job. She knows how to get the best of each of these kids. She is an amazing person to work with. She knows the best poses to enhense somones features, and she knows how to turn monkeys into unicorns!!! I just love her!