We hired David for our little wedding in Monterey 03/26/2016-under 40 guests- and we're so glad we…read moredid!! My husband and I had a small non traditional wedding, and wanted to keep everything light and fun! We didn't want super posed pictures other than with family and David did a wonderful job of capturing how we really are!! He even took us to the beach not far from the venue and took some wonderful photos there! My husband even got to take a photo with his two ladies, his Mustang and me he was very happy about this! David is really nice and my husband and I felt totally comfortable with him! Our pictures turned out amazing and we couldn't be happier! We recommend David to our family and friends and can't wait to have him capture the next special chapter in our lives, when baby comes in the Fall! Thank you David!!

We worked with David for our elopement wedding. He is a real professional, very helpful with ideas…read morefor pictures, has a great attitude to couples and really cares about your wedding! We loved to work with him and definitely gonna have him for our needs. Very nice guy, highly recommend! He did pictures very fast and helped me to unload them! I love his style of pictures. Also it was very nice of him that he suggested us small sunset photo session after wedding as a gift!

No doubtat all...5 stars without hesitation! I couldn't have asked for anything more!…read more Popping the question is a pretty nerve racking event. I could have gone with 2 or 4 other photographers, but trust me....you won't be disappointed if you go with David. His professionalism was second to none. He was very detail orienteted with time, place, angles to propose to capture the best lighting. He even drew me a map as I was unfamiliar with the beach where I wanted to go. He replied quickly if I had questions and his attention to detail was fantastic. David was great from start to finish! Don't waste your time seeking out other photographers....thank you David!

David Royal was a fantastic photographer for our wedding! My husband tends to tense up in front of…read morethe camera, so we really wanted someone who could capture authentic, candid moments on our big day. David Royal arrived early and was our shadow, documenting our nuptials and reception. He made sure to pull us aside to take advantage of beautiful sunset lighting, got all the requested shots on our photo wishlist (our families were difficult to coordinate, and he remained calm, cool, and collected), and he was even kind enough to give lighting tips to the girl I had running our DIY photobooth. Great guy to work with, and an SJSU alum!

Ben took the most beautiful family photos for us! He picked an amazing location. We gave him a…read morechallenge with a large group of 21 that included lots of kids and he captured everyone just perfectly. We are happy to recommend him and his work to our friends and family.

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!

We've had the pleasure of working with Brent on a couple of occasions and absolutely loved our…read morefamily photos and our son's 1 year old birthday pictures! Several of our family and friends had to get their pictures done by him too, because they said they were so inspired at how nice ours turned out. It was an incredible experience all around. Brent made us feel comfortable and was great at directing us to get some awesome shots. We will treasure them forever, thank you! Highly recommend!

Brent is an outstanding photographer. He was able to capture three generations of our family in…read moresome of my favorite photographs ever! His style is fresh and unique, his portraits feel much more special than just an ordinary portrait photographer. Brent's ability to connect and get his subjects comfortable is amazing!

My husband picked him as our wedding photographer. My pictures as the bride were terrible. Didn't…read morefix my dress. I don't feel there was one great picture of me. With family photos, didn't arrange ppl properly. I asked for pictures of every table at the wedding, didn't receive those. Not as creative as he thinks. Would not have chosen him as my wedding photographer. Seemed checked out. This was in 2017.

We first heard about Thomas from a friend who had recently had his wedding photographed by him. He…read moretold us about the quality of work Thomas delivered to he and his wife on their special day. After hearing this we soon reached out to Thomas who was nothing but accomadating from the beginning. Thomas was amazing at capturing the special and quiet moments between us and our family members and friends. He made us feel so comfortable and went above and beyond to make sure he captured great shots. He worked around our schedule and made sure to stay and capture all of the special moments. We are so happy to have these beautiful photos and would highly recommend him!

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!!

Well, I hate to review a photographer when I haven't had the pleasure of contracting him. But I was…read moreappalled and disgusted by the professionalism and lack of responsibility from his Assistant/Business coordinator. We called and had her pencil us in for our wedding date. She said that we were the first ones to inquire about that date but should someone else also inquire about the date, we would need to commit to putting down a deposit or risk loosing the reservation. (Totally normal and reasonable.) She called and said there were a few others that mentioned some interest but no one was ready to put down a deposit. We made it clear we were 99% sure we want to book him but was waiting to chat with him briefly on the phone. She said he takes Mondays/Tuesdays off and wouldn't be able to chat. In my mind, I had just one thing I wanted to ask him (really just wanted to get a good vibe from him so I can put the deposit down with a settled mind). Again, she assured us that if someone came in with the deposit, she would come to us first and we can choose to forgo it or put a deposit down ourselves. Well, she basically lied to us. She strung us along and then bold faced lied. She cowardly sent an email saying sorry but she booked our date with someone and they put a deposit down and basically we're SOL. Leaving us scrambling for a new photographer and going back on her word and everything she said. We picked up the phone immediately and said "hey wait, we'll put the deposit down if that's what you need?" and her response was sorry but it's a friend. Done. If you are a bride and are dependent on people to build all the pieces in your wedding, my advice is to not just look at the flowers, the photos, the cake, but pay attention to the business practices, the ethics, and the reliability on the people behind the cake, flowers, photos, etc. otherwise, it won't matter how great the flowers are, if they don't show up or decide to go back on their word. What an awful feeling Larry has made for all of us.... I will be sure to let everyone know of this experience. Such a let down. :-(

The best photographer I have ever met. He gives you the Thumb Drive. Hey they're your images. Great…read moreinteraction. Creative staging. Don't go anywhere else.

We had our wedding at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park and found Ian's name on the the vendor list…read moreprovided during a wedding fair. After talking with a couple of photographers, we knew Ian was the perfect match. He is very personable, professional, and had great photos! We also LOVED the fact he provided us with our photos on a disc automatically, rather than charging for this as many other photographers do. We also appreciated the fact he did not include the price of an album in his fees. While he offered this as a service, it was not mandatory, like many of the other people we looked at. We just got our photos back tonight and could not be happier. We could not wait to yelp him! We highly recommend his services and also loved the fact he was the one who recommended our florist who also turned out to be simply amazing (Chestnut and Vine in Berkeley).

I want to give Ian 10,000 stars. He brings a huge dose of fun, enthusiasm, and creativity to your…read morephotographs. We were running behind schedule on our wedding day due to a couple of factors but Ian was the voice of calm as he navigated a couple of lost key guests, he directed people with great command after our ceremony and tried as hard as he could to get us to the reception on time. I heard him making jokes with my guests and he was very professional through the whole event. we just got our pictures back and they are perfect. I didn't point out the people who are very close and important to us but Ian picked up on it and captured them, together, in pictures that make me cry with joy. Choose Ian for classic, meaningful photos and don't look back!