I am sorry to say that I had a very bad experience with the quality of pictures that were delivered to me. I hired Monocle Project to take pics of a home for real estate purposes. For reference, the owners do not live locally - they hire freelance photographers in your assigned area to do their photography projects. In retrospect, this was my mistake because it's best to give your business to local merchants in case there is a problem. Unfortunately, they sent a very young and inexperienced photographer to take pics of the home. All pictures were super overexposed or super underexposed. TERRIBLE quality! Pictures were completely unusable and had to resort to another company to do the job. The cost of this mistake was over $1,500 - DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Lehew/ sunflowers The photo session with Ryan was so much fun and so relaxed. We had a great time photographing as well as enjoying the time we all spent together. The pictures are perfect Ryan. You captured exactly what I was l hoping for. Thank you for being a part of this special day. The pictures captured everything. read more

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Jasmin and Ryan are like the A-Team for photography. We used the Monocle Project for our 5 year wedding anniversary photo session in the Palm Desert. Since day one, Jasmin provided prompt and detailed communication. Their online gallery is helpful to check out their work and view the different landscapes in which they've provided photography. Due to weather, we had to change our location the day of our photo session, however, both Ryan and Jasmin helped us select an alternative keeping in mind the type of desert landscape we were seeking. And what can I say about our Photographer, Ryan? He has such an eye for taking photos, he totally guided us with poses, and made our session fun/memorable. We received our pictures in a timely manner and digitally (loved the fact that we can just click and download). Overall, great experience with the Monocle Project, we loved ALL our pictures and would highly recommend them. read more

I had a great experience working with Jasmin (to coordinate) + Daniel (our photographer)! I had planned a somewhat last minute elopement during the week between Christmas and NYE and was worried I'd have a hard time finding a quality photographer who was available during that time. However, when I reached out to Jasmin, she was super accommodating with our timeline and helpful in suggesting locations where we could shoot. Jasmin was extremely responsive to all of my messages, and such a pleasure to work with. Our photographer on the day of, Daniel, was wonderful too! We loved how the photos turned out! He was fun to work with, and got a lot of great shots in with just an hour of shooting. I would definitely recommend working with Monocle Project! read more

My family and I had a great experience from start to finish with Trevor, owner of Monocle Photography. I reached out to him last minute because my son would be in town for Christmas but only during a curtain window of time. Everything from the first message, to the relaxed, fun photo shoot to the delivery of our gorgeous products. First class service and his patience with my new puppies and my silly teenager were impressive! I couldn't be happier with my Christmas present to myself!! read more

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Monocle Project is my go to for family photos.  Even though I live in LA, I chose to do my family photos during our annual Thanksgiving in the desert. The finished project is always beautiful.  Monocle is always easy to work with and always a hit with the family. We are on our third year in a row of family photos with over 15 people.  This team orchestrated a quick and easy photo shoot.Each year the experience is a hit giving us life long memories that we cherish. read more

I would definitely recommend the Monocle Project to anyone. Things I really appreciated: -Jasmin's help scheduling and booking the session (and sticking with me even when I dropped off communication for a bit while planning, even though she was great and so professional the whole time). -Super easy and straight forward contract signing and payment options. -Willingness to meet us in Joshua Tree (even with the shutdown). Met on time at the entrance and even brought walkie talkies so we could communicate once the cell service gave out. -Ryan's (photographer) demeanor and personality was so fun -- and kind of pulled us out of our shells throughout the photo session. We all loved him! -The photos are beautiful. Really awesome quality -- and delivered within the time range promised. Everyone in my family loves them. -Complete access to our prints to download and use as we see fit -- or order through them. Thanks to Monocle Project for helping us get some updated family photos. I love them! I gave the photo as a session to my parents for Christmas and it was such a hit. Really recommend this idea to anyone. read more

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A family photos favorite for the Coachella Valley. They're professional, patient, creative and fun. The photos are precious memories we will cherish for years. Our photographer Janet was the best. read more

I found Monocle Project through a Google search--they must have great SEO!--and I'm really glad I did. My family and I wanted to do a quick photoshoot in Palm Springs at the last minute and MP was happy to oblige. Jasmine was really helpful in suggesting various shoot locations and Ryan was a pleasure to work with. He made us feel at ease and the resulting photos look great! read more

I've done 13 CDs, a cookbook, two DVDs, countless concerts, thousands of food photos, and have worked with dozens of photographers. My experience with Monocle Project was the best of the bunch. They were so responsive, supportive, understanding, expeditious, but most important, the photos were beautiful. The attention to detail was impressive. They noticed one of the buttons on my shirt was undone. I needed a magnifying glass to see it after they brought it to my attention. They did an editing job on the collar of my shirt that was a minor detail, but made a major difference. They are artists, and really care about their art. And I loved the process, the website is amazing. The ability to look through all the proofs and select favorites was very cool. Start to finish, I give Monocle Project 5 stars. Will use them again for sure. I highly recommend them. They are so professional, and so creative. Loved the whole experience. read more

Ryan of the Monocle Project carries the best possible combination of things you want in a family photographer: someone who seamlessly pulls together all the best elements of a scene (your kids' personalities; the backgrounds; the lighting) all while making everyone feel completely at ease. He's a natural with kids and captured the most gorgeous expressions in our family - the same ones I see and cherish from my own perspective when we're all together. Our photos have a dreamy quality to them that capture how I feel about our best moments together in our new home. Past photo sessions with other photographers have felt frantic, strained, rushed, and fussy; this experience with the Monocle Project, by contrast, was a positive and relaxing one, and the photos prove it. Wonderful team - very responsive, friendly, and incredibly talented. read more

My family and I had a great experience with Monocle Project for our family photos, from the beginning (the seamless booking, quick turnaround on a few questions) to the end (a plethora of incredible photos that we'll cherish for a lifetime). I often work with photographers, as I love capturing the precious ages of our children, and this experience was as good as they come - professional, organized, quick turnaround on the gallery, talented photographer, accommodating, and reasonable pricing. I worked with Jasmin while booking, and I swear there were times where she answered my emails within seconds! It's just nice to know that when booking a service like this you're working with someone who truly cares and doesn't get frustrated with questions. Oh! The photos - - a dream. We had ours done at Joshua Tree, which I'd highly recommend if you're in Palm Springs looking for a desert during sunset. Thank you so much! read more

I would not usually write a review but this couple produces outstanding work. All the way through from interest, to booking then the session and finally the results !!! Such professionalism, sincerity, and thoughtfulness was provided I want to recommend them to everyone! read more

From my very first email with Jasmin I knew this was the right photographer for us. Jasmin made us feel so comfortable and gave us the space to be silly, kiss our hearts out and laugh until our cheeks hurt. I received the pictures back in two weeks and they are beyond what I could have ever imagined. Jasmin captured our love, personalities and excitement for being together and I honestly can't stop looking at the pictures, showing them to friends and now working on putting together a wedding album! I am forever grateful that I found the Monocle Project, we now have pictures of our love that will last forever! read more

I never write reviews but wanted to be sure to give props when due! Monocle Project is WONDERFUL! It was a privilege to work with Jasmin + Ryan for portraits taken during a special family vacation for my mother's 70th birthday. Jasmin handled all the logistics and administration like the professional she is and Ryan made us feel at ease being the center of attention, even though we were all a bit camera shy. The photos came out beautifully and the editing process was a quick turn around. I love showing off these amazing family photos to fellow friends and family! These photos are so special and will remind us for a lifetime of the happy memories from this special vacation! Thanks Jasmin + Ryan -Quin read more

Once again, you all did a great job coming out to our home in Palm Springs and taking so many family photos. We were able to send around pics for the holiday season as well as additional pictures to all of our relatives and friends. Appreciate you keeping the sessions fun and professional. We will for sure use you all again soon. read more

Ryan and Jasmin from Monocle Project are an absolute pleasure to work with. Their enthusiasm is highly infectious, and I couldn't recommend them highly enough. They love what they do, and it shows! They went over and above for us, and shot well outside their scope because they are all about getting you the best result they can produce - whatever that takes! The fact they are husband and wife shows, as their synergy when working together is breathtaking to behold. They also know exactly what it takes to get a great shot, expertly able to clearly and quickly direct their subject and turn them into supermodels! Their post production work is second to none too, being able to give their work that "magazine" look that turns photos into something really special with results that will "wow" everyone who sees them. read more

It was such a pleasure to work with you Ryan! You did a phenomenal job capturing one of the most precious moments of our lives with our dear daughter! Our daughter who is just 3 months old seemed to have enjoyed her photoshoot as well! You are amazing with babies! We absolutely loved the pictures and are very pleased with the final product! Thank you so much! read more

Loved working with Ryan! Highly recommend working with Monocle :)

This review is long overdue as we were married almost 6 months ago. Monocle Project was the best team we could have asked for. Ryan and Jasmin made us each feel comfortable from the moment they arrived at our hotel in Palm Springs. We eloped in the desert and by the end of the ceremony we shared a toast with them and it felt like they were our special guests! Beyond the experience, the photos are gorgeous. When people look at our digital album they are blown away. As the bride I couldn't believe how beautiful I looked. The compositions are really unique, modern and just COOL! Thank you Monocle Project--your skills at shooting and editing are beyond talented--you are truly artists and you really made our day! read more

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Jasmin was great at communication over email, and Ryan was amazing onsite. We had a really large group and he was amazing at keeping us focused and on task with the most respectful and fun energy. They were also super fast getting us our online gallery! I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to have a great time at their photoshoot! read more

I found the Monocle Project through Yelp and had a great experience! The scheduling process was hassle free and Jasmin gave us many options for the photo shoot location. I told her we wanted a desert setting and she recommended an ideal location. We met Ryan around sunset  and took photos in different areas which gave us a variety of backgrounds. The scenery was beautiful in person but turned out magical in the finished photos. Ryan has a great eye for textures and colors. I could not be happier with the results. We have spectacular photos of our family that I will be able to cherish for years to come. read more

My now husband had an instant good feeling about booking a surprise engagement photo shoot after speaking with Jasmin. The positive energy and artistry that came out with our engagement photos were so incredible, it left us with no doubts of booking them for our wedding. Communicating with the husband wife duo, is a joy. Any concerns or questions they got back to us immediately. Our wedding was just 2 days ago, so we haven't seen any of the pics yet, but we have no doubt they will be nothing shy of spectacular! read more

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An amazing photography team who know the best spots for the type of pictures I was envisioning. They are so professional, fun, and made the process so easy for me. Jasmin and Ryan are truly great photographers. read more

No words could describe Jasmine & Ryan's work better then "simple perfection!!" Not only were they both a joy to work with but they made sure to photograph our event the way we wanted, recording every special moment without taking us away from our event more then absolutely nessessary. These guys are true professionals in every sense of the word. They each put us at ease multiple times during that hectic day while capturing the whole event with incredible quality. Jasmine & Ryan also worked with our wedding party, families and guests making them feel just as important as the grooms. We cannot express how grateful we are to them and give Monocle Project the highest recommendation. If you're getting married, these are the professional you want documenting it ! JOHN and DEREK read more

Ryan and Jasmin are class act professionals with energy, personality, and sincerity to boot! They treat their clients with the kind of respect and integrity that cannot be taught. Not only has this couple shot and edited beautiful photos for us on two separate occasions, Ryan also made the shoots themselves fun and memorable. On the administrative end, Jasmin is easy to work with and always makes others' interests a priority. I cannot recommend these two highly enough...keep up the amazing work! read more

They are consummate professionals! I found them here on Yelp! And I am so happy that I did. After enjoying such a wonderful family vacation, it was icing on the cake to be able to re-live it all through these beautiful pictures. Jasmin & her hubby came to our vacation rental and through their vision captured all of the love & joy we experienced perfectly. I highly recommend them to everyone!! read more

Jasmin and Ryan are very talented and know how to capture exactly the right moments. They are very personable and the final product they produce is wonderful - our entire collection of over 100 pictures is stunning - every single one of them. I highly recommend them for your special event, wedding, family pictures or anything you need a photographer for - you will be so happy with their work!! read more

I can't say enough good things about our experience with this very talented duo. They were so pleasant to work with, and had an endless amount of great ideas for our family gathering photo shoot. And the finished product was actually better than I had hoped. They showed up on time and delivered the finished product rather quickly. The whole online ordering/downloading/sharing process is exceptionally easy to navigate, and super convenient. Very, very highly recommended. read more

Monocle Project captures candid, posed, natural and memorable moments with ease. They BEAUTIFULLY edited a time capsule for our wedding evening and were so accommodating. As we look back on these photos, we realize how truly talented our photographers were. We are so lucky to have had them as vendors for our big day. I wouldn't have chosen anyone else! We will be using them for all future photography needs! :D read more

Ryan did a great job managing 11 people (over 3 generations, and including a few hard to focus toddlers) for a series of family photos over the winter holidays! He accommodated our time and location constraints, was entertaining and quick enough to get the smiles when the photo members were sometimes in motion or with fleeting smiles, and made sure we all got a few shots of each family group and then some. He and Jasmin were easy to work with, and we appreciated the good composition of the photos and ability to download and use the entire group of over 300 shots (from an hour photo shoot). Thanks for making our family memories a painless event, Ryan! read more

Monocle Project is the best team of photographers! I go to them for every big event that needs to be captured and their work is always flawless. From engagement shoots to weddings, maternity and then our newborn photos, they always manage to capture the best moments. My recent photos they took were so beautiful they made my eyes well up with tears! Seriously thank you guys for all of your great work!! You two are the best photographers I know of! read more

Thank you for our wonderful engagement and wedding photos! I look back at them all the time to remember our special day. You two have a gift of blessing people with your work; not only through capturing moments and producing beautiful photos, but by sharing your caring and joyous personalities with the people you work with! read more

We were lucky enough to have Jasmin and Ryan as our engagement and wedding photographers. When we first met them for our engagement photos, right off the bat, their energy and passion for photography was evident. They are easy to be around and they make you feel so comfortable. My wife who hates taking photos loved Jasmin and Ryan so much that taking photos with them didn't feel like a chore but more fun than anything! They are easy to communicate with, professional and very responsive to any questions you have. Day of the wedding, they coordinated everything just perfectly and it made our day run so smooth. They will extremely fast getting the photos back to us and the collection of our wedding day was just spectacular. We are forever grateful for Jasmin and Ryan for capturing our special day. I highly recommend them as photographers for any special occasion. It also just feels good to support a wife and husband duo. Not only are they amazing photographers but they are truly amazing people. They are genuine, caring and a blast to be around!! Thank you, thank you, thank you Jasmin and Ryan!! read more

Talented photographers who happen to be fantastic people! Jasmin and Ryan took photos of our extended family while we were on vacation, and were so patient with the kids and generous with their time. The shots were gorgeous and really captured the essence of our family. Since we weren't local, they recommended a shoot location which was perfect and suited our preferences exactly. Highly recommend! read more

Love them, very talented photographers, great for cap & gown and senior photos! You will never find a better husband and wife duo! Love you guys!!! read more

Jasmin and Ryan were/are amazing! They are artists and have an undeniable passion for their craft... I mean the two of them have designed their own camera holsters so that they can have 2-3 cameras at the ready so that they have the right camera for whatever shot presents itself. Ryan was great with me and my guys... he effectively herded a group of semi-drunk cats and produced some awesome shots all while making sure that we were where we needed to be because the wedding was running 45 minutes late. Most importantly though is their use of light that makes them so very good. Both Ryan and Jasmin capture the emotion and action or stillness or whatever of every moment they capture... the work the produced for my wife and me of our wedding, reception and after party are quite remarkable. They are both so very easy to work with and are just good people to hang out with (your photographer is with and around you all day so it helps immensely if you like him/her). Booking Ryan and Jasmin was one of the best things we did for our wedding, if not the best, by far! They make sure they know what you want and they give it to you. They also know what you need and their documentary style of photography makes sure that those shots/moments get captured whether you specifically ask for them or not. Their work will literally last a lifetime for my wife and I and we could not be happier. So stop reading this and book Monocle yesterday! read more

Jasmin and Ryan from the Monocle Project are the best! They are so nice and are both amazing photographers! They went above and beyond for us and our wedding photos turned out better than I could have ever imagined. They made us feel so comfortable that even my husband had a great time during the pre-wedding photo shoot (and he hates getting his photo taken). I would 100% recommend them to anyone having their photo taken for a special occasion. Thank you, Jasmin and Ryan, for the beautiful photos! I am forever grateful! read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with Jasmine and Ryan for our Trash Your Wedding Dress photo shoot. 16 years ago my husband and I took very stiff wedding pictures, since that time I had always wanted more causal and fun photos (better suited for our personalities). So, we decided that we wanted to take "trash your wedding dress"/"redo of wedding photo's" with fun friends. Jasmine and Ryan were perfect for our shoot! They listened to all of our ideas and offered their own expertise to make the shoot perfect. The photos we got back were amazing - perfection. Jasmine and Ryan were professionals from start to finish. I would highly recommend their services!!! read more

Jasmin and Ryan of Monocle Projects could very well be the coolest, nicest, sweetest, most hardworking talented photographer duo in all of Southern California. They have a very easy-going style which makes all the difference when having one's photo taken. They have creative, joyful ideas for shoots and are beyond experts when it comes to lighting (super important!). It becomes very easy to trust their guidance during session - as a subject, you actually end up wanting to make them happy which is rare but awesome to experience. They're also exceptional at meeting deadlines. Don't let their age fool you, they are consummate professionals who treat their clients with enthusiasm, kindness all while delivering top service. ANYONE who needs a picture for ANYTHING whatsoever should call them! I hear they are awesome for weddings / wedding parties - not at all surprising - but casual portraits could also be their strong suit. You will really love your pictures - I am super critical and don't consider myself photogenic and still they managed to take beautiful images ;) I much look forward to working with them again. read more