I hired Katie to photograph my wedding and I could not have made a better choice. Not only did she…read moretake the most beautiful pictures to capture such a joyful day, she also created such a friendly, natural environment which made everyone feel comfortable. My husband and I had a smallish backyard wedding, and wanted the day to feel personal, not generic. It was important to me that the photos not feel staged. Katie captured many tears, a lot of laughter, and countless loving moments. The photos are candid and honest, and they transport me back to that amazing day every time I look at them. The day went by so fast, but the photos help me to remember each unique moment. I still receive compliments on how much everyone loved having Katie and Jessica (2nd photographer) there! I know that we plan on hiring her for any future events!

Donna did my senior photos and they were amazing! She did a phenomenal job at getting the lighting…read moreright and making sure I was positioned well. These are some of the best photos I have of myself and I will treasure them always! Thank you Donna!

Laurie Sterner & Michael Sterner at ljs Photography were recently the photographers at our wedding…read more They are are incredibly gifted and wonderful to work with. Laurie is full of love, very creative and captures the most precious moments. Mike is her funny side kick (2nd shooter) who makes you very comfortable and will get you laughing. He is also great at taking action shots. We highly recommend Laurie & Mike to anyone getting married or who needs photos for any occasion. We will definitely be honored to hire them again in the future. 10 out of 10!

Fast forward through my original 6000 word review, which I already trimmed down and a few months to…read morethe night before our wedding, Luke was to make the drive to Carmel, CA and meet us in our wedding cottage in which we offered him a room. (PLEASE look for my *full* review here: http://www.lukesnyderstudio.com/2013/12/17/carmel-wedding-elopement-of-brianna-and-rodney/ ) I'm impressed with my ability to control my enthusiasm even down to 6000 words. Yelp won't allow me that much space, but it's worth the read, especially if you're reading these trying to decide if he's "the one." HE IS.) The second he showed up I knew in my heart our meeting was meant to be. He was every single one of my gut feelings I had about him and more. He showed up at our door with so much sincere passion to be there. He had an amazing attitude and an amazing smile to show it- the kind that lights up the room. He sat down with me and my husband and listened to us. He listened to us beam about our magical trip so far, he listened to our excitement over the coming wedding and he listened to every single detail we pointed out about our cottage and how "meant to be" it all was.... all while taking candid shots we would eventually be surprised to find. I don't know of a single photographer that would take this much time and careful thoughtfulness. Those are now some of my favorite wedding photos as they would come to be our last photos of being engaged. We hadn't even thought of it. We would come to know how much he listened and how much he retained when we eventually went through our wedding photos. He somehow captured every detail from the glass doorknobs to the dutch doors... Luke listens. This, we believe, is one of the most important qualities you can find in a photographer. If you look at his work on his website it's easy to see that he does; no two weddings are alike. They each look so characteristic of his subject's unique story. To say a few things more about his character, we had only one guest at our wedding and my two sisters who were our ministers. The energy, authenticity and personality of the photographer was very important to us. We chose every single detail with such meaning and symbolism- even the photographer. I still cannot believe we found this in him. It's SO MUCH to look for and he provided all. He was the PERFECT ENERGY to add to our special day and there is not a single person that could have taken his place. He was even there for my pre-wedding makeup when I freaked out having not been used to wearing so much. He was the calm energy there to validate that me washing all of my friend's great work off was OK. It sounds small typing it, but it was huge. I just appreciate Luke so much... which I'm fairly certain is obvious. I almost forgot to mention that Luke showed up with a bottle of wine for us and a "moon" of honey- because did I mention he is a bee-keeper? Yes, not only is he an amazing human being, he's also a gifted photographer and beekeeper. The honey was one of my favorite wedding presents EVER and delicious, too. I love remembering it! Now that I have gushed over my sentimentality for Luke, let me move on to my wedding photos. I'll probably cry through this part. They're beautiful. They're stunning. They're magical. They're authentic. They're creative. They're moving. They're REAL. They're artistic. They're enchanting. They're one hundred million of the most incredible adjectives you can think of. We are IN LOVE with them... every one of them... even the ones where my hair is windblown and my makeup was wiped off from nuzzling into my husband. Luke drove us to a beautiful spot I hadn't been to in years to take more photos. We didn't take posey, creating a moment photos- he took photos of us IN the moment, enjoying one another. This is why I say they are real. He even surprised us with a bottle of champagne. He blew us away with his angles. I am sincerely telling you that we are still puzzled by how he captured photos from the angles he did. We didn't even notice him snapping away. He's so talented! I simply cannot say it enough. He was the best photographer we could have found and our pictures prove it. You really will get what you pay for when it comes to wedding photography. I'd have paid Luke double for what we received from him. It was worth every penny and more. If you're looking for the total package in a photographer trust my review and the reviews of many others. He is your answer. Thank you again Luke! You have touched our lives and enriched our special day. We will always be grateful to you! Thank you for giving us TRUST in our photographer- it's one of the BEST parts of working with you!

This is definitely "as good as it gets." Luke and his brother Sky recently photographed my…read morefriend's wedding this labor day weekend and their work was beyond what I expected. Helping plan the wedding from Chicago I found Luke on Yelp. I sent his website link to my friend and they absolutely loved him!!! Luke and Sky have a great eye that catches the most unnoticed moments of the day. Creating a "delicious" vantage point that is captured in their pictures. Beyond their photographs, Luke and Sky are thoughful, kind, and passionate about their work. I highly recommend them!!

Well... if you're anything like my Wife and I were, your head may be spinning as you search for the…read moreperfect photographer for your Wedding (or any occasion for that matter). Even when someone did talk about how amaaaaazing their photographer was, I got the feeling they were just riding their post-wedding high and would have recommended their photograper even if he/she had just walked around with a disposable camera all night. Well fear not fellow Yelpers - my wedding was only a week ago so I have not even received my wedding photos yet. So why reveiw you ask? Well not only were our Engagement photos the most amazing shots of us we had ever seen - but I wanted to leave a review about the EXPERIENCE you will have with Nancy and Ron as well as the photos you will receive. With Nancy and Ron, it is NOT just about taking pictures. Your initial consultation will take place at their beutiful home/studio in Sebastopol. We were nervous and anxious when we met them for the first time, we planned on meeting with several photograhers before making a decision. Not only did we immediately take to Nancy and Ron but we realized right away that when you hire them, you get BOTH of them. This would prove incredibly important as they (being husband and wife) work seamlessly and each bring their own perspective, experience and energy whenever they are working. I can't say enough about their dynamic, it's very difficult to imagine having a single photographer with a single perspective after working with them. After a lengthly consultation with them and having ALL of our questions answered and nerves calmed, we hired them and didn't look back. Our engagement photo session was amazing. They spent almost THREE hours with us on their beautiful property which is an incredible backdrop for any photos but especially engagement. Nancy was constantly checking my wife's hair, jewelery and outfit, adjusting my stance, etc. etc. all in between shooting. Meanwhile, Ron is checking the lighting, suggesting poses and ideas for the scene and also shooting in between. Seeing them work (espeically when you are the subject) is incredible - the service they provide is much more than just snapping the pictures. When we received our Engagement photos (they have you back to their studio and you view your photos on a huge screen TV, selecting the ones you like) we were blown away. Can we say "cover of a magazine"?? Well that's how I felt the photos looked and I'm someone who HATES being photographed. I simply could not believe how we both appeared in each shot, what we received was truly remarkable work. A couple weeks before our wedding, we were invited back for some pre-wedding planning. Nancy and Ron had us go through our plans for the big day and they literally broke THEIR planning into 15 minute increments for th entire day. And here's the thing - Nancy and Ron are not only Photographers, they are wedding advisors. They helped us avoid some common wedding day mistakes, gave us advice (not only related to photography) and REALLY helped us feel like we were prepared and organized for the day. The day of the wedding was amazing with Nancy and Ron. Not only did they buzz around seamlessly (as my Wife got ready with her bridesmaids, Nancy photographed them - meanwhile, I was hanging out with my Dad and Best Man and Ron photographed us getting ready and playing guitar. It was SO awesome having a photographer with each of us!) but they HAVE FUN! I mean they are clearly enjoying themselves, interacting with guests, and not skipping a beat. Seriously, they must be the hardest working photographers I've ever seen but yet they are really enjoying themselves in the process. At one point when it was time to cut the cake, our site coordinator was nowhere to be found. My Wife and I had no idea how to start cutting the cake or what to do and started frantically looking around for our coordinator. Ron immediately noticed, walked up to us and thecake and handed us the cake knife while showing us where to start cutting on the cake (all while Nancy continued shooting). Saved by the photographer!! That's the kind of little stuff that their experience and awareness really makes possible. I'll end with this - I thought the pricing structures were reasonable from the start - but once I saw the work they do and the effort and enthusiasm they invest, I would consider their rates a downright BARGAIN. Most importantly when it comes to the money part is they have MANY different packages to fit any budget. I took the time to type all of this because I am truly grateful for the quality of services we received from Nancy and Ron and I hope this helps someone else make the same "best ever" type decision we did!

After getting married this year, I thought it might be awesome to get some Christmas gifts for my…read morefamily and in-laws built off of our wedding photos. Nancy was AMAZING! She was able to get me some photos that I could turn into larger prints,stocking stuffers for my parents, and an amazing puzzle for my wife. No extra charge and it was turned around so quickly! The quality of the photos were amazing and my grandma loved the photo so much that she immediately started clearing space out for the new photo. Thanks again Ron and Nancy, you helped make our first Christmas extra special! Cannot imagine a better pair of photographers than you guys!

We hired Emilien for our wedding and have zero regrets!! He was responsive and had great…read morecommunication and ideas throughout the planning process. Even week of changes he was able to accommodate. The music for the dance floor was amazing, he listened to all our requests and respected our do not play list. Our guests said he chose great songs and always had them dancing!! We highly recommend, you will not be disappointed !

We booked Sky's the Limit for our wedding in Sebastopol a couple weekends ago and he was incredible…read more- we highly HIGHLY recommend him. He made our wedding so smooth--handling everything from the lav for our officiant, hand held mic for our vows & speeches, the photo booth (shoutout Devin) and of course being an incredible MC and DJ. Leading up to the wedding, Emil was so responsive and thorough--putting a ton of energy into learning about our musical preferences. Throughout the night of our wedding he kept the energy high and was able to read the crowd to put on songs he knew would keep the party going. We were so impressed with him the entire process and had multiple guests come up and compliment the music. We really could not have asked for a better experience and encourage anyone getting married in NorCal to book Emil.

Dev DJ'd our wedding at Hans Fahden and was spectacular to work with. He was diligent and prepared,…read moresetting up multiple phone calls throughout our planning process to ensure he had everything we wanted set up properly. On the day of, he was a consummate professional and brought lots of energy to the reception. He was flexible and able to adjust to last-minute requests or changes on the fly. I would gladly recommend him to anyone seeking a wedding DJ.

I worked with Michael's Music for DJ services for my wedding, and they did an amazing job. Before…read morethe wedding, it was great to be able to get on a phone call with Michael's Music to walk though the process; we felt very reassured by this. In addition, the Vibo app that they use made it really easy for us to import our playlists for different parts of the night and add our notes for the DJ. DJ Devin was great to work with - from mic'ing up for the ceremony, to choosing the right playlist and volume for the dinner music, everything went really smoothly. Once it came to the dance part of the night, Devin was great at keeping the crowd excited and dancing through the whole night. We also purchased Michael's music's photobooth services, which people loved.

I had the opportunity to see Brett's work recently. Having been in the "wedding business"…read more(video/photo) myself, I can attest to the quality of his work. Many "take pictures" - Brett transcends that by capturing the essence of the moment.

Brett is an excellent photographer with a creative eye. He photographed our wedding a few years ago…read moreand the photos are excellent. He is talented, artistic and professional. Because we were so happy with the wedding photos, we recently had Brett photograph our whole family. Again, he provided us with absolutely wonderful pictures. He was able to get our whole family relaxed, comfortable and laughing. He found the perfect spot to take the pictures. The pictures he took are beautiful.