Don did an amazing job capturing our special day! The photos turned out beautifully. By the time it was time to get ready, he asked some questions about where I wanted to do the first look. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and said, "I am done making decisions." Don handled everything from there, which was fantastic! He got excellent shots of the wedding, the family, and beautiful candid shots of the reception. Our guests commented on how friendly he was. Several friends loved the pictures he took of them at our reception. Everyone had an amazing time in the photo booth as well. I could not have asked for a better photographer for my wedding. I also did a boudoir shoot as my wedding gift to my new husband. I was instantly at ease and comfortable with Don. He has an amazing eye for detail. Again, we were very happy with the photos. Don is truly talented and an amazing person to work with! You will not be disappointed. read more

I am going to keep this short and to the point. Don is a great combination of pleasure and professionalism. He knows what looks great on the other side of the lens. WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM. DON, you ROCK! Thank you so much for such an amazing work! read more

Norrisphoto - Tomasso Wedding at Oviatt Penthouse - Event Photography Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I always knew that it would take an extraordinary business/service for me to finally cave in and register with Yelp - and I was right. This review is for Don and his outstanding talents. My wife-to-be and I were looking for a photographer to capture our big day on very short notice. Los Angeles is chock-full of professional photographers with outstanding portfolios, and we contacted about a dozen of the ones we liked. Our requirements were, as you would expect, an affordable price and a portfolio that spoke for itself. Donald was among a myriad of other photographers that we found on Google. The gallery on his site stood out immediately - you could just tell that he was not only a true professional, but his body of work was unique and special. My gut feeling told me that Don would be a great fit for us. Meeting Don cemented our decision to pick him as our photographer. On top of having an amazing portfolio and a long list of accolades (he was featured in People magazine & on FOX's Good Day LA, and voted as one of the best wedding photographers in SoCal by The Knot) he was so accessible and helpful. The human factor was present and powerful, if you will. Prior to the wedding, Don helped us with several important planning aspects just by talking to us. He is knowledgeable, which is important considering that most couples aren't professional wedding coordinators (key note: we did not have a coordinator at our wedding). Just as importantly, Don was attentive to our needs and special requests. He noted the important details and came through flawlessly. On the big day, things went as planned (at least with Don haha). I don't want to sound like a broken record regarding Don's skill level, so I'll just say this: the pictures turned out as amazing as we had hoped. Within a few weeks we received high resolution master negatives which is not something all photographers offer. Don was there to capture all the important events, but what was truly special was the fact that he caught moments my wife and I never got to see. Going through the pictures, we saw our wedding through another lens, so to speak, and laughed about things we didn't get to see at the time. This is why we hired Don. In the end, it was a privilege to have Don capture and document one of the happiest and most important days of my life. I sincerely thank him and hope that everyone will have him as their wedding photographer. P.S. I see other reviewers mention Don's pricing, and while it may not seem affordable for everyone, in my opinion his rates are more than fair. If you plan to marry only once in your life, quality of photography documenting your big day is one of the things you cannot afford to cheap out on. Don's work is definitely a worthy investment. read more

Don and Rich shot our wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! They were on time, professional, and worked very well with our guests young and old. We received tons of compliments from our friends and family on how awesome they thought our photographers were. We met with about 5 photographers before we chose Don. I think it was his flexibility and experience that drew us to him. We took some engagement photos with Don in dtla, which was really fun! Another cool thing we took advantage of was their facebook photobooth, which is an open air automated thing so you are not trying to cram a bunch of people in a box. There are no print outs so there's no waiting for your photos, instead they are uploaded to facebook in 24 hours, which is what you were going to do with the printouts anyway amirite? We even brought our own props so that more goofiness could be captured :) By far one of the best vendors on our wedding list. read more

Nothing less than the ultimate professional who produced great work with a wonderful disposition. Don was always enthusiastic, prompt in responding, very communicative, and his photos were impressive. We were so glad to have him as our wedding photographer. So reliable and professional all the way! When we viewed our photos for the first time, Don even surprised us with a slideshow of his selects. It was perfect for sharing with all our guests. Honestly, we could have done away with our videographer with all the great shots that Don took. If you're looking for one for your wedding, look no further. Don Norris will not disappoint. Book him! read more

He is truly the best photographer you could find anywhere to capture the big moments of your life. He's just great to work with and extremely talented. He has a great eye, he will capture every moment you want and more, plus he's just fun, he's understanding, and incredible to work with. Always answered my emails fast and wanted to know what photos I wanted out of the experience. I swear I could go on for a pages praising this man, incredible, spectacular, wonderful, amazing, the greatest... I swear I am so picky when it comes to photographers and his work just blew my mind. If you want amazing wedding photos or any type of photos BOOK Don Norris asap! read more

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Don was incredible. Eric & I loved how they capture the REALITY of weddings - from happy tears to wiggly children to eye-rolls and the brides maids & groomsmen sneaking a beverage. Don captured photos that are truly authentic. His work is a reflection of his personality! read more

I wish I had a more unique way to explain how amazing my experience with Don was. From the moment my fiancé and I met him, we knew he was different from the rest. He was the opposite of the generic photographer. Don was flexible and easy to talk to. After booking him, we started discussing my vision of the engagement shoot. He loved my desert shoot idea and helped me come up with location and attire. We ended up doing the shoot around Palmdale, CA. Don was excited, focused, and ready to capture something cool. although it ended up being the coldest day of the year with about 30mph winds, he spent time looking for the perfect spots, poses, outfit changes, and was still excited to shoot more. After getting back our pictures from that day, i was even more excited and confident that i chose the best photographer to capture our wedding day. Wedding day rolls around and Don is there ready to do his thing. He was patient and artsy, while keeping a smile on his face throughout the whole day. My bridal party constantly came up to me throughout the night telling me how amazing he is and how much they loved him! I watched videos my friend's sent me and all I saw was Don clicking away capturing every single moment! Don and his team made a lasting impression on my guests that night and I can't stress enough how amazing our experience was with him. read more

My best friend chose Norris photo to photograph her engagement shoot and wedding. She raved about him but I didn't fully understand the hype until I saw him in action. He made all of us bridesmaids feel very comfortable and gave us great direction, which was to be natural. The pictures came out beautiful. read more

Don and his team are amazing! From our first discussions, to the preparations, to the big day itself, Don made our experience exceptional. Above and beyond all that you would expect in terms of skill and professionalism Don, and team, became an integral part of our wedding day. They laughed and enjoyed moments with us, then slipping seamlessly into the background to capture every precious moment. We had so much fun with his team that my bridesmaids dubbed Don's partner "funtographer". The team truly made our day. Shockingly, only one month after the big event, we received a bountiful number of images. "I'm in love", "absolutely stunning", "perfection". Don's work was so phenomenal that these were the types of comments I received from my family and guests. Selecting a photographer was difficult for me. My Maid of Honor and her husband are wedding photographers, so we were a bit critical in our selection. My MOH and her husband were extremely impressed by Don and his team. They particularly noted his ability to manage the family, from babies to grandparents, the guests and the bridal party, while still capturing artistic imagery. Words can't express how happy we truly are. The only trouble that I have with Don's work... is that there are so many incredible images that I am struggling to pick which one to put on my wall. I think most brides would agree, this is a problem we are willing to have! read more

Norris Photo provided the photo booth for our wedding and it was incredible! Kelly and Don are both highly professional, yet personable and creative! They slipped in to set up our booth and with the same stealthiness, broke it down during the last bits of the wedding. Our guests loved it! Couldn't be happier with our decision. read more

Don Norris and his team handled the photography for our wedding last July. They were brilliant throughout and they were the photographers for one of our friends weddings this June. They are definitely the kind of team that you hope all your friends use since they are always welcoming and the work they do is superb. Here is a list of some their highlights: 1. Don set us up with an engagement shoot in Downtown LA. We weren't too big on having one, but he kindly offered, guided us through it and we got some really great shots 2. We met a few times to plan for the wedding and his team always arrived on time and ready to rock. They even worked well with our Videographer who was a friend of ours and not familiar with Norrisphoto. 3. Norrisphoto offers an awesome Facebook photobooth, which was new to us, but delivered tons of awesome photos. The photobooth is self managed (users just push a button and it starts a timer) and does not provide hardcopy photos, but everything gets uploaded to Facebook the next day and we got a digital copy. It's way better than trying to manage all the photo strips from other weddings. 4. All of the photos throughout the wedding went flawlessly, including the family formals. Don and his team were present for most of the wedding and just the right amount of time to capture all of the highlights. 5. We just got our wedding album which is very high quality and a work of art. It took us longer than expected to get it organized, but Don's team worked with us throughout. One reason it took us longer was trying to get all the favorite photos coordinated between my wife and myself. Turns out Don's website makes it so easy; we just starred the photos we liked and unstarred photos to get us to the album limit. Any photos that remained over the album limit were left and Don's team created a draft album that we were able to review and customize. The final product was a true collaboration of Norrisphoto's expertise and my wife and my vision for our wedding album. read more

My fiancee and I hired Don and his team to photograph our wedding (which will be in June of 2014) and do some engagement shots. We just got our engagement pictures today, and they look AMAZING!!! I was going to wait to review, and I may update this after our wedding, but as of now I feel that we made the best decision ever! We feel so incredibly blessed to have found Don Norris, and we can't wait to work with him more in the near future. We highly recommend!!!!! read more

Don and his crew are hands down the BEST photographers I have ever used. We had a good size wedding (160 people) and they were able to capture everything!!! Their talent is astonishing and have an eye for the most beautiful photos. My husband and I just received our digital wedding album and we are speechless, they are stunning! Thank you Norrisphoto for a remarkable job!!!! We HIGHLY recommended this company! read more

Don and his assistant Paul were the photographers at my wedding in Sonoma this past August, and I couldn't be happier with the amazing job that they did. Reasons why Donald Norris Photography is the best: 1) Don and Paul were an amazing pair, able to both deal with and round up some of our more distracted/unruly guests while still taking the time to determine the best and most creative photos. I received lots of compliments from my guests on just how nice and fun Don and Paul were - they were the hit of the wedding! 2) Aside from being incredibly easy to work with, Don has a fantastic creative vision and takes amazing photos. He is really able to look at a venue and determine what the most interesting and beautiful pictures will be. 3) Don also really listens to exactly what you want, and is very willing to work with you and be flexible to make sure you're getting what you envision 4) Finally, I think Don is an absolute bargain for what you get! Though his prices are not exactly cheap, he is an extremely gifted photographer who will make sure your wedding / event is captured in the most beautiful way on film. Choose Don and you won't be disappointed! read more

This is a LONG overdue review for Norrisphoto, our photographer for our wedding, last December. It's obvious that Don is an extremely talented photographer, but what really sets him apart is that he truly listened to our requests; while we needed a few "traditional" wedding shots for our families, we really wanted some artistic and natural feeling photos that captured the people, nature and the spirit of the day, (held at Elysian in Atwater) and he certainly delivered on both styles! He is 100% professional and organized. We felt very relaxed in front of the camera and appreciated his direction! My now sister in-law commented that he seemed to be everywhere at once that night! And we agree - every moment and every guest was thoroughly captured that night and we are so incredibly happy with the memories he's created for us! He was also willing to work with our budget, mixing and matching some of the package options, which was great. We really appreciated the slideshow with his "stand-out" picks that tell the story of our wedding night. And the reactions from our family and friends upon seeing the photos were filled with "amazing!" "gorgeous!" "breathtaking!" Thank you Don! read more

My wife found Donald through some friends and later through the knot.com. We met with Don and instantly felt like we were sitting with an artist. He was very reasonable with his price and very easy to talk to. Our engagement shoot was something I wasn't looking forward to...but that day, in palmdale, where we decided to have a desert backdrop, Don made the experience better than I thought it would be. He was creative, and despite 40mph winds on that day, shooting for 4 hours, and still passionate to get more shots, I had a good feeling. The pictures came out so good that I couldn't even think of something to make fun of. On our wedding day, Don and his team were determined, easy going, had good sense of humor, and made us feel at ease. I will definitely hire Don again for our happy occasions! read more

Don Norris is the only photographer I trusted to capture our wedding day. My wife and I had a simple wedding, and we wanted someone who could really deliver in the artistic department. As you can see from his work, Don is a master of his trade. We were beyond satisfied! Not only did Don handle details of our engagement shoot (a must have for today's weddings), he even got us digital copies online, on DVD, as well as options for some amazing photo albums. I would recommend Donald Norris Photo to anyone. Simply look at his art... read more

Don did an amazing job capturing my wedding. It was such a crazy and hectic day and I knew that I didn't have to worry about my photos because Don would get the job done. My pictures turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined. He made sure to capture all the special details. I had a photo I wanted recreated of my mother on her wedding day and Don did it perfectly. My mother passed away so this was an extra special moment and he made sure to get it just right. I can't thank him enough and would highly recommend him to anyone. You're in good hands with Norris Photo. read more

Donald Norris is a gem! I was a bridesmaid for my best friends wedding and I have never met a photographer with so much passion and dedication for what he does. He works collaboratively and brings the vision to life. I highly recommend his services! read more

I found him on Yelp. He took our engagement & wedding photos. I absolutely loved the way it turned out. He did such a fantastic job on finding the perfect place, making us feel comfortable, and editing the photos. We received many many compliments from our family and friends. It was our first time to have photos taken by a professional and we did not know what to expect. But we enjoyed the whole experience very much. He is not only a great photographer but also a very nice person. We will definitely come back to his studio for our first baby in the future. I highly recommend him for any special occasion photo sessions! I don't think the price is expensive for the quality of his work. You will never be disappointed. read more

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said...Don is the best! He worked with our budget and helped us pick the right package for our wedding. I didn't think I wanted engagement photos, but after seeing the amazing pictures he took I was sold. We also did the Facebook photo booth, and it was such hit! We had so much fun going through all the photos the next day. He and his assistant Rich took such incredible photos. Our wedding was so busy, it was great to have pictures of stuff we would have otherwise missed. Definitely as good as it gets! read more

I found Don a few months before our wedding by chance!!! A fabulous accident.....someone sent me photos of the flowers at a wedding they had attended and I said, "forget the flowers, who took these photos?".....thats how I came to meet Don. He exceeded our expectations. He photographed two events over the course of our wedding weekend and he captured the moments with an artistry that cements the memories in our hearts and minds forever. I am in my 50s and he made me look and feel so beautiful, our children, all 7 of them along with their partners have gorgeous images that we will treasure forever....I wish the world could see me as Don captured me through his lens. The lighting, the compositions, the groupings were PERFECTION! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU DON! You are truly wonderful!!! read more

Don was great! Helped us to figure out what we wanted when we were clueless. He found us the places to take the pictures even though it was well outside of his neighborhood. I am super awkward under the lens and hate taking pictures, but Don directed me and managed to get great shots! He worked the entire day and night straight - I didn't even see him eat, though I did offer. He is definitely a professional and would recommend him. I have been to many other weddings and my friends have hired semi-professional photographers to save money. Well, you get what you pay for! I constantly saw the "photographers" standing/sitting around chatting with each other and sometimes with guests... Even if you may be on a tight budget, DON'T try to save money by going with a part-time photographer or hobbyist. The cake, food, and favors will be gone instantly, but the pictures will last a lifetime and beyond. Invest in Don! read more

Recently, my family had the pleasure of attending a wedding where Don and the Norrisphoto team were in charge of photography. AMAZING!! The quality of the pictures they took surpassed anything I have ever experienced at a wedding. They captured faces and expressions that were so candid and so natural that the pictures embodied the very essence of the wedding party as well as those in attendance before, during and after the wedding. I would HIGHLY recommend using them at the next event or even personal family pictures where you need and expect fantastic photography. read more

Check his website out, then look at his work. He has worked on the weddings of governors and other people willing to fly him out to photograph their weddings. He has won national awards for his work. He is really down to earth and has competitive prices for being so marvelous. I highly recommend him. His work is really unbelievable. I have worked with him twice and he is professional, dedicated, and a nice person to be around. read more

Donald and his team were hired to photograph my best friends wedding. I watched the whole process on her wedding day as Donald and his team elegantly, patiently, clicked away the moments of the day. Donald was focused on capturing the realness and rawness of  the bride and groom. Donald and his team were front row center and even in the other corners of the 400 person wedding, never skipping a beat. I highly recommend Donald for his passion, professionalism, and artistic photography. read more

We hired Norrisphoto to capture our wedding. Our original photographer (no relation to Norrisphoto) cancelled on us about three weeks before our wedding, so when Don told us he could accommodate given such short notice, we were relieved. We were even more reassured when we met Don and Rich for the first time. They were professional and attentive, and I felt totally comfortable with Rich, who would be spending our wedding day with us. After we saw our photos, it was hard to believe that Rich was a one-man show that day. He captured the essence of our wedding celebration artistically, was quick to take us through formal shots, and managed to get pictures of almost all of our 130 guests (our request). Every single photo he took is a great shot. And I mean that sincerely. Turns out that it was a good thing the other photographer crapped out on us because there is no way he would have done as excellent a job as Norrisphoto. read more

Don and his team photographed our wedding this spring. We know how much of an investment a wedding can be and we cannot speak highly enough of Don Norris Photography. I believe my wife's comment, "if any one in our wedding was worth every single penny, it was Don Norris," captures his ability to the "T". He is an artist and a perfectionist a great combo for something as special as a wedding. The candid shots are incredible and we constantly get amazing compliments on them as well as the staged photographs. His attention to detail is also excellent. He took the time to get to know us during our engagement session and the pictures reflected that. Don goes above and beyond to please his customers and his work is beautiful. On a final note, Don and Kelly handed us two miniature, paperback versions of our wedding albums that we are sharing with each side of our families. It's a new feature that Don Norris Photography offers. We think they are amazing and can't wait to share them over the holidays. read more

We do not have enough good things to say about Donald Norris and his team. He is so much more than a photographer - he is an incredibly talented artist and a professional. We were lucky enough to find Don through our friends who had recently gotten married. One look through their engagement and wedding photos and we set a meeting with Don immediately. Once we met him and looked through more of his work, we were completely convinced and hired him on the spot. I am SO glad that we did! Both our engagement photos and wedding photos are beautiful! He has such an understanding of light and an eye for backgrounds and poses that look great on film. Don is also just so much fun to work with! We had such a good time at our downtown Los Angeles engagement shoot spending the day with Don and getting to know him. He had such a great knowledge of different areas and backgrounds in the city - we ended up putting one of our favorite shots on our save the dates and got tons of good feedback from our friends and family. One of the things that we appreciated most was that Don completely understood what vibe we were going for and steered us towards downtown - we had initially thought that Griffith Park would have been a good option, but THANKFULLY, Don understood that we would have been much more limited at that location and it would not have been nearly as intimate. Don persuaded us to go with downtown instead, with such great results. One thing that we really needed more than anything is someone with a lot of experience that could help to make our ideas a reality - we had no idea what we were doing and needed all the help we could get! By the end of the shoot, we knew that we could completely trust Don to listen to what we wanted and give us the best way to make it happen. At the wedding, Don and his assistant were in top form. They were both so great and putting us and the wedding party at ease. After the wedding, I can't count the number of people that made a comment about how nice Don and his assistant are and how professional they are. Don also provided an incredible photo booth at the wedding. It was "open" and different than any other photo booth I'd seen. Instead of photo print outs, all of the photos are immediately (and I mean by the time we were back to our room on the wedding night) posted to facebook. We had such a good time looking through them the next morning and reliving the night and seeing how much fun our guests were having. We got so much positive feedback from our guests, who were tagging each other and commenting on the photos for weeks. When we got our professional photos back, I was floored. There were so many that we loved it was next to impossible to narrow them down! After weeks of trying, we finally got it down to 75, which we submitted to Don's lovely fiancee (who is also his talented graphic designer) to create our book. In short, I would 1000 percent recommend Don as a wedding photographer. We are so pleased that we got the opportunity to spend time with and get to know him, and absolutely enamored with our photos. It was the one thing that we get to take with us and keep always, and I'm very thankful that we entrusted Don to capture our most precious day. Tracy+Elliott read more

we just got our wedding photos and spent the last few hours reviewing them and they are incredible. but the best part of working with don norris was working with him... what a nice guy. he responded to every request. he worked hard to get the job done.. it was an amazing experience.. and the artistry he exhibits was just so great.. read more