Carrie helped make the memories from my proposal lifelong. Her warmth and friendliness is rivaled…read moreonly by her sheer talent (and great prices)! I cannot say enough fantastic things about Carrie; if you need a photographer, look no further!

Carrie is a talented and creative photographer. She captures beautiful moments that you'll…read moretreasure for years to come. We have had the pleasure of working with her several times before so hiring her to do our wedding this June was a "no brainer". She was very attentive and worked efficiently before and during the entire event. Her kind nature and sense of humor helped our entire wedding party loosen up for after ceremony/pre-cocktail pictures. We gave her a list of "must have" shots which she made her priority and offered great additional ideas for other posses and candid shots. She provided a wonderful photo booth with props for our wedding reception that everyone enjoyed. The pictures were great quality and printed immediately for our photo album guest book. It was a great way to provide fun favors for our guests. Carrie's energy was so upbeat. Even our vendors got involved, it was great!

Really professional couple! We had a couple photography session and it was amazing! They knew of…read morethis off the beaten path location so we had a truly unique experience! and when we got the photos back... GORGEOUS!!! I am someone who is very picky about how I look in photos (like most women!) and I cant say enough how impressed I was with how each photo turned out! I will definitely be doing this again!

Kate was so easy and wonderful to work with! We are absolutely in love with our wedding photos and…read moreare so grateful for how she was able to capture the day. We will cherish these photos forever. She was great at communicating throughout the entire process, answered all of my questions, and calmed my fears about timelines. She was great about catering to our not-quite elopement (30 guests.) It was really important to us to find someone who was familiar with photographing in Yosemite and she, having grown up there, is just that person. She really captured all that makes the valley such a special place. I was also amazed at how quickly she worked- we were able to fit in several locations for photos and never felt rushed. She was very easy going to be around (super helpful when you're thinking and stressing about all of the wedding stuff) but also very thorough and professional. If you're getting married in or around Yosemite, I cannot recommend Kate enough!

We worked with Kate for our June wedding in Yosemite (and engagement photos in February) and we…read morecould not be happier with her work and with her knowledge and expertise of the Yosemite area! Kate did an excellent job capturing the beauty of our locations and had excellent insider knowledge of the best places and times to take photos. She was professional and communicative. She did an amazing job getting two people who aren't necessarily comfortable in front of a camera looking like a million dollars. We paid for her split shift and were fortunate to get her for everything from sunrise photos at Glacier Point to photos of the toasts at our evening reception in Wawona. We got our photos back in about a month and they look incredible. She was worth every dollar we paid and we have no regrets choosing her for such an important job on such an important day!

My wife and I discovered Patrick back in 2023 when we were searching for a photographer to shoot…read moreour engagement in Yosemite Valley (a place that holds a lot of special memories for us). Patrick's work immediately stood out to us because it was clear that he was able to capture not just his subjects but the landscape in a way that suggested intimate knowledge and even love for the nature of Yosemite. So, we had high expectations for his ability as an artist going in, but we were pleasantly surprised at how well we vibed with him as a person, too. Patrick made our day-long photoshoot easy and fun, and really brought out the joy of our engagement. And of course, the pictures were stunning. When we decided to get married in Big Sur two years later, our first decision (after the location, anyway) was asking Patrick to shoot our wedding. Patrick wasn't just our photographer but also our partner in planning to make sure we captured not only our special memories, but also the rugged beauty of Big Sur. The final photographs are beyond anything we could have imagined. Patrick's pictures were not just visually impressive - they were emotionally resonant. We will treasure our pictures and the memories we created with him for a lifetime. If you are looking for a photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also a wonderful person to work with, I cannot recommend Patrick Pike Studios highly enough. He is, simply put, the best. If you want photographs in Yosemite, you should work with him, and if you can convince him to work somewhere else, you should do that too. I guess we have to start thinking about where we should drag Patrick for a five-year anniversary photoshoot...

Patrick was a life saver! Our photographer fell through a day before our ceremony & Patrick saved…read morethe day! He did such a great job of capturing our day and making us comfortable. We received our pictures a few weeks after & they were perfect! We will cherish them forever! Thanks Patrick!

Was a huge hit at my daughters 2nd birthday it was so easy to take the pictures and Silvia and…read morerandy were very nice and if we had any questions they were always there to answer them. For sure going to be booking them for future occasions

Mary Lee of Mountain Flower Weddings has been an absolute dream to work with as a florist. She took…read moremy initial inspo pics and wrote up extremely helpful, detailed descriptions of what would be in everything so I could imagine exactly how it would all look. She is also the sweetest person, I loved talking to her throughout the process and having her there on wedding day. She was incredibly flexible; we had some indecision about wanting to add greenery to our tablescapes and she went above and beyond to make that happen for us even though we were pretty late in the game deciding we wanted it. She was super communicative; there were one or two small substitutions that had to be made due to suppliers no longer having availability and she let us know right away and talked us through how she was going to substitute and if we were okay with the changes. And she did an amazing job with setup on wedding day - she stayed longer than planned in order to set the tables up as late as possible so the flowers didn't wilt in the heat, set up the tables and arch florals beautifully, and left jars for us to transfer table arrangements into so we didn't have to throw anything away. Above all her florals were absolutely GORGEOUS. So many people complimented how good they looked and it brings a smile to my face seeing them as the backdrop to our photos! Seriously just book her now! Her prices were also on the lower end of what we were quoted and she was very understanding about helping us stick to our budget. Mary Lee is the best!!!

Autrey Nassar is a true professional with lots of experience, and it shows. He took us to a…read moresecluded/private area overlooking half dome and glacier point. The ceremony was very nice. His personality is amazing. We will remember this very special day forever. Thanks a million.

Autrey Nassar was our officiant for our wedding in Yosemite. We met with him once prior to our…read morewedding and he and his wife were so kind and patient with us. We were in constant communication with them throughout the entire process (providing us with samples, making changes, and making sure we loved the final ceremony draft). He has a great voice and was able to project his voice without using a microphone. He also has a calming affect over you that makes you feel at ease and peaceful. He was also very patient and flexible when we had to change our venue 4 days prior to the wedding due to the fire in Yosemite. He was punctual despite the heavy traffic in Yosemite due to the gate closure. We HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for an officiant in the area.

Kirk was initially really great to work with. We were very straightforward about having curated…read moreplaylists with specific vibes and confirmed that it was important to have these songs played. He advertises himself as being Spotify friendly and we gave him playlists as such. Quick communicator and easy going. Kirk interrupted us multiple times throughout the night, following us (the couple) around as we re-entered to talk to us, take photos, and taking photos and videos of us and our guests. He was directed to step to the side for the dinner and instead was seated at a guest table with our friends. When it came time to do dances, he turned the music off and left to take a brief break - not a problem if the music had continued, but he left us without sound. During the reception songs lagged between playing, songs by the same artist were stacked instead of spread apart, and a song would start for a second, then stop and he would play something else. He was often wandered away from his station to socialize, which affected the music flow. He followed us and our guests around all night, asking what we wanted to hear, and would solicit requests from the crowd between songs despite my MULTIPLE prompts to continue with the playlist I made for this event. Many of our songs were missed which I ended up disappointed by but I didn't feel I should have to pull up the list to tell him what to play when I already made one. His wife arrived to pick him up at the end of the night, flashing her lights and shouting for him which my guests noticed. To top it off, after being irritated by the way services went, we had to pay him and he gave me the final total at the end of my wedding night since he didn't plan ahead for travel fees after multiple requests to get it finalized prior to. Overall disappointed and I wish I could let it go, but it did affect my night unfortunately and was a huge cost for a disappointing service.

Kirk is a really great guy and really nice to be around. I was a bit disappointed with the music at…read moreour wedding, however. I had a list of 'must plays' that I spent months and months putting together. Each song was really important to me and my husband, and something I couldn't imagine not having play at our wedding. During the dancing, however I was hearing lots of songs not on the list, which is fine, but most of the songs on our list did not get played. This was really disappointing. He played a couple songs twice, at which point I realized I needed to be reminding him of the songs on our list one-by-one, which was difficult to do in the moment because I didn't have the list on me and I really just wanted to be out on the dance floor not having to worry about anything. We also had put together some artists/genre guidelines for music to be played during dinner, and the music that end up getting played was not what we had suggested. He emailed us 2 days before the wedding asking for songs to be played during dinner, which was a little frustrating because I had already put together a list months before and sent to him with plenty of time. I didn't want to have to be worrying about this 2 days before the wedding when we were traveling and seeing family. Overall, if your music is really important to you and you are really excited about particular longs being played, I would have your list printed out so that there is no ambiguity on the day-of. If you just want some wedding classics played and aren't too particular about the selection, he will absolutely show up and do a great job and is great to be around. He is a great guy, just didn't seem to remember our list, and to be honest it will always disappoint me that those songs didn't get played.