Wow. Christopher had a photo booth setup at a marketing conference in Palo Alto, and I took all of…read moreabout 2 minutes to stop by and get one taken, just to see how it would turn out. I think he took two snaps of the camera and promised a polished picture delivered a few days later. The following day, I received an awesome picture that definitely makes me look way more professional than I am. Amazing quality. If this is what he could do for one picture in such little time, I can only imagine what he could do for a bigger event, such as a wedding. Thanks Christopher!

Christopher Dydyk is an extremely talented photographer and has a beautiful eye for design. I…read morerecently hired him to help me take headshot photos, and he did a masterful job, it was very courteous, and worked extremely quickly. In fact, he worked quicker than I could handle! Don't hesitate to hire this man for portrait photography, headshot photography, wedding photography or landscape photography. He does a fantastic job and you will be more than impressed with his professionalism and the quality of his work.

This is my go-to Photographer every time I need an update on my portfolio. I've been a model for…read moreover a decade now, and have to update my work every three months. Cheshire is very patient, kind, and a funny guy to work with! I always feel comfortable in front of his camera, and he really does capture me in my best light. He has many great ideas of themes & locations to shoot. Also, the turnaround for receiving images, is about a week or so. He's very quick & has great communication, you're never left in the dust with Cheshire. I also really appreciate the fact that he takes pride in his work, and also with his models, so he will always tell me the truth if a pose, expression, clothing, etc., needs to be adjusted. Nothing beats honesty & that's why he's my go-to! Check him out, he's worth a session!!

I had seriously had a dip in my confidence, after my last birthday putting me at the upper end of…read moremy age bracket, and having put on some weight after not working out and eating well for a while, but when I scrolled through some of the boudoir pics, I stopped in my tracks for a few and thought "I am a stone cold fox and I still got it!" Thank you for helping me see my beauty and for giving me a confidence boost through your awesome work! I also really appreciated the custom playlist you made for our shoot - it made it so much more fun to be listening to songs I loved to help get me in the zone!

When I learned infinite Media was booking Valentine's Day 2022 sessions I inquired about arranging…read morea photo shoot for my husband and I. Arnaldo responded the same day and was super helpful during my inquiry. He asked what kind of scenery/location I was aiming for (something nature-based), and he sent me three locations he recommended. They were all fairly local, and places I've never heard of before. I gave him my top two picks (you never know with weather) and we secured a date a few weeks out. On the day of the photo shoot we met at the Oakland Rose Garden. Arnaldo talked us through how the photo shoot would go, walked us to picturesque areas, guided our poses, and really encouraged us to make the shoot our own. My husband and I really enjoyed our time and our pictures came out perfect! Arnaldo captured the essence of our relationship from the lovey dovey side, goofiness, and our attempts to be "serious." Within a week of our shoot, we were provided a gallery where we could download our photos from and also order prints which we intend to take advantage of. I will definitely book again! Thank you Infinite Media!

I have been friends with Arnaldo for many years and since he started Infinite Media I have had the…read morepleasure of working with him for 2 photo shoots. When it comes to his work he is very professional. He will guide you on what looks best and also is very easy to work with. He always makes my vision come to life especially like this past year when I asked for a halloween themed photoshoot. He was on board and the pictures were awesome! He is also great with kids and makes the shoot fun. I highly recommend him to all my friends and family.

Selecting a wedding photographer is one of the most important choices you will make for your…read morewedding. They are the ones that will immortalize the event and capture all those special moments that you witness and the ones you don't even know about until after the event. We could not have made a better choice than Josh. He photographed our wedding in August 2018 and the pictures turned out beyond our expectations! His candid work was incredible. The moments he saw and shot clearly show the joy, love, and fun we are having. We know that in years to come, we will look back at these pictures and it will bring us back in time to that very special day surrounded by those closest to us. For those that also want the traditional posed shots, he is excellent at that as well and we did take a few of those, but it is his candid photography that really won us over. Personally and professionally, Josh is a kind and easy to work with individual. During the day, he made the bride and all her guests feel completely comfortable and at ease, even during some of the more intimate moments as she got ready. And at the main event, he moved seamlessly around us, taking shots, without disturbing the natural flow of the event. A side note, our wedding was one of 2 selected to be featured in the January 2019 edition of Diablo Magazine in their Real Weddings feature. There is no doubt that Josh's photos were a big part in getting selected. Time and time again, I would recommend Josh for any wedding or event. He is one of a kind.

Josh has gone above and beyond as a fabulous photographer! He is reliable, flexible, easy to get in…read moretouch with, and on top of all that, takes magical photos! We were scheduled to go to Baker Beach to get our engagement photo session, and it was cold, foggy, and raining! Despite the weather, Josh captured my fiancé and my true personalities and love for each other. I am so glad I found him during the wedding planning process--he has really reduced my stress level because I know if he is behind the lens, the photos will be great!

For the past few years, I've been experimenting with photography. Because it's fun. I bought myself…read morea decent DSLR, and I've found that I can take some damn good photos when I've got the time and the inclination. In a few moments of hubris (based on a couple lucky shots), I've even deluded myself into thinking I might be able to do this professionally somewhere [very far] down the road. And then I got married. About that photo career... 1. The pictures from my wedding, taken by CM Howard Photography, are so mind-blowingly superior to anything I have ever taken...no. Just no. I am a hobbyist. Chris is is a professional. 2. If this is the competition, my photography skills are clearly not going to support a family. The rich detail, the fantastic quality, the way in which the photographs capture the sheer joy and ebullience of the day...we couldn't ask for anything more. He somehow captured every moment of the celebration, and it literally makes me smile just thinking about the ridiculous action shots of my clown friends on the dance floor. These are memories that will last a lifetime, and if you are thinking about getting a photographer for a very special occasion, it is worth it to get the best. And CM Howard Photography is the best. If you want me to prove it to you, just shoot me a message.

I've done two musician shoots with Chris over the past year and he's one of the best photographers…read moreI've ever worked with. Not only is he dedicated and incredibly skilled, but it is very obvious that he puts a lot of work into his craft. His work ethic is second to none, and he has a wonderful way of keeping things relaxed and easy. Chris sets a high bar and I'll be hard-pressed to find another like him on my travels.

If we could give Steve and Sollina Images 10 stars we would! This was the first time my family has…read morehad professional photos taken and we were so thrilled and impressed with Steve's professionalism and talent. He was so good with our son and honestly there were so many amazing photos it was really hard to pair it down!! I highly recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful family photos. We loved the mixture of more posed and natural shots and he really worked with us to make sure we got exactly what we were looking for. Perfect photographer for our family and holiday cards!!!!

We hired Sollina Images to take photographs and film a video for our business website. We could not…read morehave been happier with the experience. Steve is incredibly nice and professional, and we were thrilled with the results. Steve and his team did such a great job on our shoot. As a small business, we did not think we would be able to afford such amazing professional results, but Steve worked with us and our budget to find a package that was perfect for our needs. Thanks for everything Steve!!!

**N.B. This review is based on my experience after having purchased a portrait session on Living…read moreSocial and having just received my photography package today.** Oh boy, my first 5 star review. This never happens. Background: I'm a super infrequent user of online daily deal sites like Groupon and Living Social. I've bought under 10 of these types of things in the past few years, for reference, and this purchase was my most expensive. As a full-time working professional, I'm just starting to get back into acting on a hobby basis (unless anyone wants to give me my big break, of course). I'm taking private lessons from an acting coach, but it's really all just for fun at this point. The first thing I was told I'd need if I wanted to be considered for roles at auditions was a nice set of headshots. I understand I could've had a friend take some, but I did want a nice quality set -- I just didn't want to pay upwards of a thousand dollars on something that amounts to a hobby. Enter Living Social and the Ideami Studios deal: for $99 (reg. $500), I'd get a 30 minute outdoor portrait session with 3 photos digitally retouched, a neat magazine cover with quotes of my choosing, and a video of my photo session. Ever cautious, I emailed the merchant before purchasing, with the understanding that I wouldn't purchase the deal if I didn't get a response. I've dealt with Groupon/LS merchants before who treated me a little bit less than respectfully (I'm guessing because they view the discounted deal as me being completely cheap). But no! Within an hour, I had a response back, addressing my questions about the feasibility of using the session for headshots. Owner and photographer Javier Ideami even offered me a better deal after a minor misunderstanding (that was no one's fault) so I got a slightly longer session. My girlfriend purchased a 30 minute session too, and we were scheduled for a shoot within a week of purchasing the deal. Throughout the week leading up to the shoot, Javier was responsive to any questions the two of us had via email (and we had a lot), always responding promptly and politely. A few days before the shoot, he sent us some information with tips on colors to wear, what to do with make-up, etc. The day of the shoot we met on time at a cafe and walked to a nearby courtyard. It was a nice, quiet setting. Javier was friendly and seemed genuinely interested in my girlfriend's and my pursuits and reasoning behind getting our headshots taken. My girlfriend went first and seemed to have a blast, doing a lot of different poses and being her typically outgoing self. Then came my turn. I'm much more reserved, but Javier made me feel really at ease, encouraging me to try different poses, expressions, etc, and talking to me throughout. After my hour, we parted ways with both my girlfriend and me in good spirits. Javier had let us swap out clothing and given his opinion on certain looks without being pushy in the least throughout the session. Two days later (this morning), we had our pictures. Since I was paranoid, I checked out my girlfriend's first (we were emailed the links together as that's how we'd been conversing) and WOW. Javier seemed to pick up on the features that made her unique and beautiful and just amplified them with his digital retouching. The background was also tastefully done and didn't draw attention away from the person in the picture. And her video was adorable. He managed to capture her personality perfectly in a 30 second short. My turn: I'm super nitpicky about my appearance, so I went in expecting to be mildly let down, but wrong again on my part. Apart from one picture I wasn't horribly fond of (blame goes to my dopey expression entirely as the retouching was just as good as the rest of them), I was stunned by how much I really loved the shots he chose to retouch for me. He picked a great variety of angles and colors. And there was my shy personality, right before me, except it looked appropriate in the pictures. Professional. Appealing. I was really pleased. Then to top it off (because Javier is the friendliest professional photographer on earth, it seems), Javier included a couples picture of my girlfriend and me as a gift at no cost as a thanks for the fun session. Incredible. Here's this professional photographer who's treating our $99 Living Social deals like we'd paid him his normal $500. There was no sense that he looked down on the fact that we were paying so much less. This photo session was an absolutely positive experience. I told my girlfriend earlier today it'd be a dream to have Javier be our wedding photographer sometime down the road. I liked him that much. Without question, I'll be recommending him to anyone I know who's looking for a photographer, as well as returning whenever I'm in need of new photos. His easy-going, friendly, and professional nature really made the experience memorable for the two of us.

I purchased a 30 minute outdoor photo shoot with Ideami Studios, as I am currently a producer of…read moreelectronic dance music and owner of LANYX Sound Factory (an independent record label in SF bay area). I was looking for a local professional photographer that I can partner with to take pro portraits to use for new artist profiles, releases, websites, and promotion. Javier is an efficient, professional photographer that delivers exceptional high quality photos. I am extremely pleased with his work and have used the photos on my website. If you want to see his work then check them out at www.lanyxsf.com/artists.html Definitely will be using Javier and Ideami Studios for LANYX Sound Factory! Rich

These guys are amazing people and GREAT artists. They made my wedding day even more special. I'm so…read moreglad that I choose them for my wedding day photo shoot. Me and my husband were going for our wedding in San Francisco from Florida, so it was challenging to make all arrangements by email and without personal meeting:-) But Pasha did everything to make my wedding easy and beautiful. He answered all emails right a way, gave advices and even helped me to choose the best place for the ceremony. On a Day, they were perfectly on time (even earlier thus my wedding party were running late:-). They were flexible and listening for all our desires. They are light to work with. I could say even fun:-) As a result, we've gotten 200 nice pics (for 2 hours photo shoot) in black/white and in color; hight and low resolutions (to post in social networks); plus story mode collage from the best ones. In addition, he made a pretty cool video and even gave me a link on the best pics, which in short shows wedding day (it was super convenient to show through this link a preview to everybody who was asking "how it was"). Also, I have to notice that they work quick (all photos were ready in 2 weeks). Moreover, price wise it was a great deal. Most of the photographers, even didn't want to answer your emails if your wedding is less than 8 hours and your budget is smaller than 1 000$. Overall, I highly recommend them. Nice job, good prices and I love so much their's "light and bright" style; pics "full of air".

Getting photos done with Pavel and Natalie was truly the dream photo experience for my Prom date…read moreand I. Pavel and Natalie were both very friendly, easy to work with, and they helped make the Prom experience a very memorable one. Pavel communicated very well and organized everything at my convenience. He was there to meet us at our desired location on time and set up very fast. He made quick work and got tons of photos on the amount of time we needed. He got the incredible photos out to us in a few days and it is well worth the short wait. The photos came out even better than we could have possibly imagined and I honestly haven't had such amazing pictures taken before in my life. I would truly enjoy having another session with Pavel and would recommend him to anyone who wants to have the best photo shoot experience of their life :)