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!!

My wife and I recently completed our 5 year anniversary and we wanted to do something special so we…read morelooked for photoshoot to celebrate the occasion. I contacted Chris as I really liked his gallery of pictures. Chris was very professional and prompt and also gave great suggestions for spots to shoot in Carmel. Also special shout-out to Mohamed, who was the assigned photographer for us. We're both very shy and not generally camera friendly but Mohamed made us feel very comfortable and took some awesome portraits! Highly recommend

Chris was absolutely amazing and so easy to work with! The first thing was that he was incredibly…read moreresponsive-I set up a time to talk with him on his website, we spoke within a day, and we were set and ready to go by the end of that conversation. I also appreciated his familiarity with our venue (the Seymour Center in Santa Cruz) for our family event and immediately understood the vibe that we were going for and how the photos should fit into that. In between booking him and the day of the event, he was always responsive by text and email. On the day of the event, he was on time, managing our stress with ease and humor, and making the photography easy. Our photos came out better than we could have hoped for! I can't recommend Chris enough and thank you for everything

Jeannette just completed a family photo session for us, and the work she did turned out…read morebeautifully. I purchased a gift certificate from Jeannette for these family photos, and when it took us (our fault, not hers!) 2 years to finally schedule the session, she was more than happy to still honor the gift certificate, and extremely patient throughout the entire process. During the shoot, she encouraged us to be ourselves, she took time to scour the beach we were at for different and interesting backgrounds, and she ensured that we had every single different shot and combination that was important to us before we departed ways. She surprised us with a preview of the photos 1 day later, and had ALL of the photos in our hands in under 2 weeks! Not only can you trust that Jeannette will take beautiful pictures, but also that she will respond to emails, phone calls, and ALL of the other little (but important) details. I would absolutely recommend her!

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I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Cat! My husband and I met Cat during our amazing…read moreengagement shoot. During this experience, we were able to capitalize on the natural fall beauty in Burlington, Vermont and Cat captured every sweet moment we had together. My husband and I were not used to being photographed but her sweet demeanor and fantastic ideas made it an unforgettable experience. I used several of the shots from our engagement shoot for our save the dates and put them on our wedding website. Cat was able to get the photos to us really quickly and we were floored by how beautiful they were and loved the variety of shots we had to choose from. I even framed several of the engagement photos and used them to decorate our barn at during our wedding reception. When it came time to our wedding, Cat made our experience even better than I could have imagined! I knew my wedding day pictures would be amazing, but what absolutely surprised me were the special moments Cat captured. From the loving way my husband and I looked at each other at our first look to my dad dipping me on the dance floor, Cat captured all of the moments that made our wedding unforgettable! Cat not only documented these incredible moments, but she also used her artistic eye to photograph every inch of our beautiful barn wedding. She documented each of our meticulously planned wedding areas which meant the world to me, especially because some of the details were gone before I even saw them, such as our delicious donut wall that was eaten up immediately! Words cannot express my gratitude for Cat and her incredible eye. The photos she took will be hanging on the walls of our home forever!

Cat is such an outstanding photographer! She has taken pregnancy photos for me and many photos of…read moreour family. The photos she takes are so distinct and gorgeous. She has a unique ability to capture candid moments because she is so easy going and fun to be around. And the colors and clarity of her photos create such a magical feel. We treasure the photos Cat has taken for us! She is so talented!!!

We had a fantastic experience with Jason! We were so impressed with his professionalism, his jovial…read moreand "yes and" attitude, and ability to capture the most beautiful and intimate moments during our shoot. As two people who have never been professionally photographed, my husband and I were amazed by what Jason could capture behind the camera. His use of light, suggestions for poses and timing, and his creativity really captured the zeitgeist of the day. Jason made us feel at ease throughout the entire shoot: working with him was like working with a friend. He was friendly and down for anything: locations, poses, or horses (!!!). We had a hiccup before our shoot-- a natural disaster threatened our original photoshoot plans. Jason was communicative and flexible: we were able to navigate our hiccup together and create something beautiful together. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond to capture the true joy in love, we highly recommend Jason. The memories he created for us will last a lifetime, and we are beyond grateful for his incredible work!

I wish I could rate him with more than 5 stars. I'll give him **********. He's exceptional in his…read morecraft. Recently I hired Jason to take some photos at a family reunion we had in Santa Cruz. We had a large group of 19 people. Jason was so easy to work with and made everyone very comfortable and at ease during the shoot. He was great at coordinating every shot taken and as you could imagine dealing with adults and children made it a little difficult at times. Jason orchestrated each photo as a true professional he is in his craft. I would highly recommend Jason to anyone wanting to have photo's taken to capture those precious once in a life time moments. If the times presents itself again and we're in the area and need photos taken I wouldn't hesitate to contact Jason once again. Jim Hunihan

We worked with Camille. She was so sweet and patient with our big family shoot. Veronica was…read moreamazing with coordination and check ins. Super fast communication and just a wonderful experience all the way around

Veronica did an amazing job with my maternity photoshoot!! I scheduled my shoot with Veronica kind…read moreof last minute and closer to my due date than I had planned. Veronica was super flexible and accommodating. She let me change the date for my shoot so we could get the perfect sunny day in Santa Cruz. The photos came out amazing and captured the sunset golden hour and beachy vibes I hoped for. Super pleased with how everything came out. Thanks so much, Veronica!!

I hired Ben for my proposal on a trip up to Carmel. He was great at communicating before the shoot…read moreto advise me on possible locations and best time of day, taking into account my dinner reservation immediately afterwards. He was punctual and helpful during the shoot, giving us great direction as we all battled the wind at Garrapata beach. Price was fair and we had a lot of pictures to look through afterwards, his website/gallery was easy to navigate and I think the value for his services was spot on. He sends you a few via text to show to the fam/friends on the day of then about 3-4 weeks later you'll get the entire set that he edited. Would hire again and recommend Ben to anyone in the area that needs a seasoned photographer!

This review is 4 years overdue but Ben was there to help capture my wife and I's engagement. Not…read moreonly was he super professional but he was extremely helpful in picking the perfect spot. If you're looking for incredible photography work, Ben is the best option. You won't be disappointed!