We can't believe it's been five years, and we're just now writing this review! Ann & Royce went above and beyond for us. They photographed both our engagement session and our wedding day, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the moment we met them, they made us feel completely comfortable and at ease. It honestly felt like we had known them forever. They were kind, patient, fun, and so easy to be around, which made taking photos feel natural instead of stressful. Their talent speaks for itself. Every photo beautifully captured the love, joy, and emotions. Five years later, we still tear up looking through our wedding album and reliving those moments all over again. We'll always be grateful not only for the stunning photos but also for the incredible experience they gave us. If you're looking for photographers who genuinely care about their couples and make you feel like family, we cannot recommend Ann & Royce enough. Thank you both for giving us memories we'll cherish for the rest of our lives! read more

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We hired Royce and Ann to take my daughter's high school senior portraits. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. They offered numerous suggestions for locations based on our input for the setting. During the photo session, Royce and Ann were so helpful and professional. They offered great suggestions for my daughter's props and poses that made the photos look very natural. They were open to our suggestions and were extremely patient. Due to some unexpected weather conditions, they went above and beyond to figure out a way to get us the setting and lighting we were hoping for. I felt the price was very reasonable. I would highly recommend this company! read more

Wow, where do we even begin?! Me and my husband got married on 10/5/24 in Felton CA & honestly we couldn't be happier or more thankful than to have gone with blurred line photography. Royce and Ann's energy is absolutely unmatched. From the very beginning of meeting, (1 year before our wedding date) they filled us with so much warmth and love. Royce and Ann go completely above and beyond for their clients and truly take the time to listen and get to know you and your partner on a personal level. Not only did they take our photos for our wedding day but they also took our engagement photos. We were so impressed with how beautiful the photos came out and are so blessed to have them to look back on forever. Their skills, vision, and professionalism are astounding, and I would absolutely recommend them for your every photography need. They give amazing advice, and truly are gifted at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera for the first time. Our wedding day was so much brighter because they were there to share it with us. And the biggest plus is they are AMAZING with children and family you will not regret choosing them as your photographers! Royce and Ann, we thank you both so much for everything you do! We hope to have many more photos taken of our family with you With love, Tyler & Alyssa Harrison read more

Royce and Ann are truly amazing at what they do. We booked them for our wedding and, looking back, we can't imagine our day without them. Their ability to handle all the little details while still keeping things fun and light is truly a gift that they are able to share. We also had a very large number of family photos that needed to be taken and they handled that portion of our wedding day with extreme efficiency while also making sure the photos still felt personal. What really sets Royce and Ann apart is their absolute dedication to you as their client. The consultation process is detailed and thorough in order for them to really capture the vibes that you want for your day. I truly can't put in to words how thoughtful and caring they are with you to make sure the photos on your wedding day are as exactly as you want. One of the most memorable things they did for us was to actually scout our wedding location weeks in advance at the time of our wedding so that they would know how the sun hit different parts of the venue. That way, on our rehearsal day, they were able to walk us through the best places for certain pictures so that we could take full advantage of all the time we had. Don't hesitate to book Blurred Line read more

TLDR: Between the care, artistic vision, and product, Royce & Ann from Blurred Line Photography truly elevate the service of Wedding Photography to a height that is leagues beyond their competitors. Their work and services transcend photography to deliver unparalleled fine art that is captured using the emotions, energies, and narratives of your love story. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is one of the best decisions that I have ever made in my life (and a decision that was made after about 6 months of research and comparison amongst over 100+ wedding photographers). Care: - Outside of photography, Royce and Ann have the most incredible energy and sincerity about them. They are insightful, kind, warm, and truly set themselves apart from other photographers that we talked to. We were instantly put at ease with them and it felt like speaking to a friend that you were looking forward to catching up with rather than someone who was just taking photos. - Royce and Ann were amazing in every single communication that we had with them. They answered any and all questions we could have possibly wanted to know and were proactive when communicating to us (which was invaluable when it comes to having to juggle all the other wedding planning priorities and timelines) - They also studied the people who were closest to us with photos, names, and bios so that the day of the event they were already integrated and knew people and were able to help people feel more comfortable - They made our story their paramount priority and asked incredible questions about who we were, our vision, how they could make it happen - They also kept us on track the day of our wedding (even more so) than our on-site coordinator to ensure that we were able to get all the shots we needed - They provided us with recommendations of locations, timing and coordination of all of the best places for photos and what type of photos we could shoot and when all based on independent research they had done - Royce and Ann worked tirelessly throughout the event and were literally everywhere capturing everything. By comparison, there were many other weddings that I've attended where the photographer was nowhere to be found and had to be told where to go and what people wanted photos of Artistic Vision: - One of the greatest moments came from me experiencing how they were interacting with our loved ones. Their ability to adapt to an large amount of diverse people and personalities and make everyone comfortable and natural to bring out the best in them was incredible - Royce and Ann both worked seamlessly with each other to ensure that our lighting, backdrop, framing, and poses were perfect. There was a level of coordination and artistry in what they did that exceeded anything I could possibly imagine - They were able to blend in seamlessly with the wedding and capture truly magical moments that can only come from photographers of their caliber Product: - The end results were as breathtaking as they were emotional. As I mentioned in the beginning, they are at their core alchemists, transforming stories into photos. The extent of which, is nothing short of magic and mastery of their craft - They packaged everything up so gorgeously and even tailored the card that came with our order to one that represented a key part of our wedding. Along with a heartfelt note inside, Royce and Ann again showed that in even the smallest detail, the care that they have in their clients and client experience are unrivaled Final Thoughts: - Royce and Ann are incredible people as a whole and were invaluable to work with. They became such an important and integral part of the wedding and performed at a level that I have rarely experienced or seen (having gone to many a wedding and talked to many photographers myself). Royce and Ann truly blur the line between photography and a touching portrait of the love you share with your partner. read more

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Working with Royce & Ann has truly been such an amazing experience. We found them through a referral after having interviewed so many other photographers and fell absolutely in love with them when we first met. They have such a beautiful presence. We have worked with them for our legal marriage ceremony, religious ceremony, & one year anniversary photos. At every event it was a dream working with them. They are such peaceful founded people who added so much joy to our day. After working with them I cannot imagine having spent such an intimate day with anyone else. They got such beautiful candid shots throughout each event that blessed our hearts. I would highly recommend their team to anyone. Their price is reasonable for the quality of work that they offer their clients. You won't be disappointed with their work and you'll love them so much as people. We look forward to working with them again for our second anniversary. read more

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This review has been a long time coming because we've worked with Royce for years! Royce has done our engagement photos (he accommodated a "destination shoot" in Yosemite), wedding photos, family photos with our one-year old, and newborn photos of our second baby during COVID with all precautions taken. He's helped us document the most important phases of our life in the most beautiful way. We keep going back to him because he reliably delivers amazing photography, he is incredibly versatile, and goes above and beyond to capture the best possible photos for us. I would describe his photography style as natural and authentic (as opposed to overly staged) with just the right amount of drama that makes each photo look like a work of art. Royce is great with kids and even dogs. He has a great eye for flattering poses and capturing the best light. We've really run the gamut with him, shooting in many different types of locations with different subjects and lighting (indoor, outdoor, morning, night, dog, babies, adults, still life, portraiture), and he excels in every single scenario. I can't recommend him highly enough and I look forward to continuing to hire him for family photos in the years to come! read more

My husband Josh and I were referred to Royce and Ann through several different friends who had also worked with them for various events, including weddings and family portraits. Our wedding took place at the Winchester Mystery House in June of 2019. Right away in our consultation, we knew we were in good hands. Royce's presence is at once highly professional and incredibly friendly, and he brought up so many things we never would have considered (including assistance with timeline planning, putting him in touch with the venue to scout locations and angles, sun placement, and so much more), and let us know in detail how everything would go, from our engagement shoot, to a typical day-of schedule, to how their packages work. I am so impressed by the amount of behind-the-scenes work that they did to make everything as seamless as possible. They assured us that we would be able to maximize the time spent enjoying our day, and they absolutely delivered on that! Photography sessions during the wedding day were broken up into sections that allowed us to spend quality time with our guests, and also to give us time as a couple to really soak in the day. We had a chance to spend time, just the two of us, taking in all the emotion of the day and capturing those sweet moments forever on film. The photography aspect felt so unobtrusive and focused on showing our genuine love and happiness. As a team, Royce and Ann are phenomenal, and they were a huge hit with our wedding guests! We had so many people coming up and telling us how much fun they were having with the photographers throughout the event. The fun and the joy they brought, in addition to their professionalism, really added a special element to our wedding. We are so grateful for everything they contributed to our day, and we'll always treasure not only the gorgeous photos they captured, but the wonderful memories they helped to create through those private moments, from our first look to our sunset photos, and even our moody mansion photos. We look forward to hiring them again to commemorate future life events, and we would without hesitation recommend Blurred Line to anyone looking for an exceptional quality, experienced, and truly remarkable photographer! read more

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We had such a great experience working with Royce. He and his partner knew great spots for shoots and offered all the direction needed to preserve a great day forever. After the loss of a computer today I reached out for help retrieving the photos of our special day. Within minutes he responded with them. I now have spent hours down memory lane and truly think this was the most important expense of our wedding. I highly recommend Blurred Lines Photography to everyone. read more

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Where do I start! My fiancé found Royce and Ann while searching for a wedding photographer online and contacted them. Since then, we have had our engagement, wedding, even graduation photos done by Royce and Ann and every time we have been beyond happy with the results. Royce and Ann are so caring and attentive to you and the work they do. They really go above and beyond to make sure you have the best pictures, but also feel happy in the process. The months leading up to our wedding Royce and Ann would frequently check in, give advice, ask questions, help with wedding day timelines, and the list truly goes on. Our wedding day went by so smoothly because both were so organized and professional. When we received our photos, there was not a dry eye in the room. We could feel the emotion in the photos, along with really unique moments that bring our wedding day to life every time we look at them. I am so grateful to have found Royce and Ann and there is not one thing I would change about my experience working with them. read more

Working with Blurred Line was a fantastic experience - they were easily one of our favorite and most crucial wedding vendors, and we would recommend them to anyone. They really take their time to craft a result that they can take pride in. One thing that stood out about the photos was how they captured such genuine expressions from everyone, which I believe they were able to do because they clearly cared about getting to know us and our community, and they have a presence that makes you feel engaged and comfortable. They have a knack for drawing out the essence of the relationship of the people being photographed. For instance, the way Royce would ask my aunts stories about pranks they would play as kids, or how he would ask my husband and I about our history together, causes people to let their guard down and have natural interactions for the camera. Royce and Ann really cared about all of our VIPs - they asked for a run-down of all the names in advance, and they stopped by our rehearsal to meet our party before the wedding. I was so impressed by how their photos clearly showed that they understood the important relationships and people. For instance, they interspersed photos of my maid of honor's toast with photos of her parents wiping away tears, which they could only do because they had paid attention to those family relationships. Before hiring Blurred Line, I hadn't realized how crucial a wedding photographer can be in terms of planning your wedding day. We didn't hire a wedding coordinator (beyond working with the venue's events coordinator), so Royce and Ann were key in terms of coming up with a minute-by-minute timeline for the whole day. They let us know what time of day we could get golden hour photos, romantic backlit photos, and more. Through a thoughtful questionnaire, they raised topics of all kinds of moments we might like to have throughout the day, such as a father-daughter first look, a sunset photo shoot, and more. They never pushed us to have any sort of schedule or take any specific photos - they just helped us understand and think through all the options so that they could make sure that the moments we cared about would happen and be captured. They worked absolutely tirelessly all day and night - they were there for every moment, running around to get all the angles of our last song with the same energy as they had at the start of the day. They worked seamlessly with our videographer, and respected our wishes to not be obtrusive during key moments. They stayed on schedule and completed each portion of the day (family photos, hair/makeup portraits, etc) in the allotted time. It was really important to us as the couple to experience the wedding (attending cocktail hour, doing table visits during dinner, dancing for hours), and Blurred Line helped us strike the perfect balance where we were able to that but still find time for all the photos we wanted. The photos were absolutely gorgeous. Even though they may have been technically challenging (the sun behind our ceremony was so bright that all the guests had on sunglasses), you'd never know it from how well lit all the photos are. They paid attention to all the details, such as reminding family members to take off their sunglasses and creating a warmth to group photos through their thoughtful posing, like directing people how to hold each other's hands. Everyone we've shown the photos to have commented on how beautiful they are, and our family and bridal party all happily have framed the photos, used them for holiday cards, and more. I am so glad we found Blurred Line and got to work with them! read more

I've been using Blurred Line for over 6 years now for maternity, new born, and family photos. Since we've grown up as a family with them, our photos have only gotten better as we've gotten to know each other. He and Ann always do such an incredible job and at an affordable rate. They've always been so incredibly willing to make sure the location selection is disability friendly for my partner. My daughters are always so excited to see them (although they're really they're wondering what types of fun games they'll get to play). I will continue to use them as long as they'll let me. read more

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Royce and Ann are absolutely amazing. Sensitivitie to your needs. Flexible and friendly. Their work is more than what you ask for. They made our special day magical read more

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Best photo experience ever!! Words can't explain how amazing it was having Royce and Ann. They photographed my wife's and my wedding which was a small courthouse wedding then photo shoot after into the sunset evening in San Francisco. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, I can say that they didn't bat an eye and made us feel completely comfortable! We will be reaching out to Blurred Line Photography ANYTIME we need photos done for or milestones in life, without a doubt!! The comfort and ease that they made everything is just awesome, it helped that they knew exactly what they were doing and where to go and the poses and the lighting and executing specific images we were hoping to get. I can't thank them enough for making our special day even more special and memorable in the best way possible. You will not regret working with Blurred Line Photography!! read more

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Blurred Line Photography (Royce & Ann) photographer our April 2021 wedding at Seascape in Aptos, and we absolutely recommend them! We first contacted Blurred Line after seeing their work on Instagram. The quality and style of their images stood out in a crowd of wedding photographers. We were looking for a candid-style wedding photographer with an eye for color that is both modern and timeless. Blurred Line's vibe aligned exactly with what we were seeking. They are passionate about telling the story of a couple and their families, with rich, thoughtful, candid photos and breathtaking showstoppers. After meeting them over the phone, it became clear that we had found a great match, both in terms of style and personality. We had tons of questions, all of which they answered with ease. The connection and ease we found with them shows through in the final product. Neither of us had been photographed professionally like this before, and while we did feel a bit awkward at first, Royce and Ann knew how to make us feel like we were just hanging out with a friend. We also did an engagement shoot, which at first we were doubtful about. I'm so glad that we went ahead with the session, it gave us a chance to practice posing and working together ahead of our wedding. We have the most beautiful unrushed photos from that magical time, before our big day. On a practical note Royce and Ann were consistently communicative, agile and punctual throughout the entire process. They were an absolute joy to work with. They shared tips and best practices throughout, so that we could benefit from their years of experience. They also were incredible and flexible throughout - our wedding fell in the middle of the COVID pandemic; and they did not miss a beat. Our photos are available through a gallery on their website - so that our family and friends across the country, can easily view and enjoy them. We will treasure our photos, and the experience forever. Thank you Blurred Line Photography! read more

This is an updated review since we've had Royce as our family photographer for 7 years! He and Ann are amazing photographers . They always capture our "personalities". And quite honestly , they are the best value you can get for a photographer in the Bay Area. read more

My husband and I were referred to Royce and Ann by a good friend of ours who has organized many weddings, and they delighted us from beginning to end. We knew nothing about how to pose or what went into creating a great photo, and this team did a fantastic job at guiding us at every step, while making us comfortable. My favorite parts when taking our engagement photos were when we were told to do or think of what I thought at the time were funny/interesting things, but it was designed to help us capture a specific mood which translated into a captivating moment. Our photos turned out beautifully and have since referred a good friend to them to capture their firstborn child. Please book with Blurred Line! You will not regret it. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Royce and Ann at Blurred Line Photography!! My husband and I booked Royce early on in our engagement, after having such a good vibe from Royce during our Zoom consultation with him (my husband and I live in southern California, so Royce was very accommodating with scheduling a Zoom call to meet). Once we booked, Royce kept in frequent contact with us over the months leading up to our wedding day. He was extremely personable and very interested in getting to know my husband and I as individuals, and as a couple. We filled out a questionnaire to answer questions about ourselves in order to give Royce and Ann some insight into our personalities/likes/dislikes and how we interact with each other. When we got closer to the wedding day, we filled out another questionnaire that was more specific to our vision for our wedding day (timeline, family/friend photos, and specific personal items we wanted photographed). Royce and Ann were SO organized and so friendly and helpful through the whole process, and just gave us total peace of mind that we had picked the perfect photographers to capture our special day. We also booked an engagement session with them just a couple days before our wedding so that we could meet them in person and ease into the wedding day, with a sense of how things would work with them. My husband and I have never laughed so much in all our lives! We had a BLAST during our session at the beach, and Royce and Ann truly went above and beyond to capture some amazing shots of us. We were blown away with the details they captured, the emotions they elicited from us, and just how much fun we had getting to know them during the process. Our wedding day went very much the same way. When nerves started to get in the way, both Ann and Royce were there with positive energy and kept us grounded and in the moment. They are both such amazing artists and just genuinely enjoy their work. All of our guests loved interacting with them. They were patient in dealing with trying to capture a large group photo, made sure to wrangle everyone we needed for family/friend photos, and were able to distract/entertain our young niece and nephew into cooperating with photos. Everyone was absolutely raving about how wonderful they were during our reception, and we're still just absolutely blown away by their pure talent and heart, and we adore all our photos. I wish I could give them a million star review, because they truly deserve it. If you're in need of a photographer, DEFINITELY consider working with Blurred Line. You won't regret it! read more

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My husband and I could not recommend Royce enough for wedding photography. We were married in October and have loved reliving our day though the photographs. I have known him for over a decade and he has photographed several weddings and special events for our family. I had no doubt that we would use him as our wedding photographer. Royce pays attention to detail and takes the time to make sure he understands the couple and knows what they want. He made sure no special photos were missed and was easily able to deal with our large family, including six flower girls ranging in age from one to ten years old...he is wonderful with kids. Royce and Ann were focused and energetic, making sure photos didn't take too much time away from our special day. We felt we were able to get all the photos we wanted while still enjoying all aspects of our celebration. Neither one of us is particularly photogenic, but Royce was easily able to coach us to get the most flattering poses. I could not recommend Royce and Ann enough. We can't wait to work with him again for our newborn photos in July :). read more

This is a little bit overdue, my daughter and her husband, Amanda & Ruben had a wonderful ceremony at Saratoga Springs, Royce went above and beyond and did a fabulous job photographing everything and everyone! Royce and his crew were simply amazing. He came to the rehearsal dinner the night before to meet everyone and talk with the groom for the logistics of the big day. Royce and his team basically spent the whole wedding day with everyone. He started at the hotel where all the preparations were taking place. Afterwards he came to Saratoga Springs where he took before and after pictures. He also drove the bride and groom over to Sanborn Park for some additional amazing pictures of the bride and groom. Royce made sure no one was left out of the pictures. Taking combinations of families, friends, wedding party, rehearsals, dancing, you name it and Royce got the great shots! Royce didn't miss a single beat, he got pictures of every detail possible, including some tired children :) He was even doing summersaults to get my two year old grandson to laugh , ok I admit it and he got me to laugh too! We also had a nervous flower girl and ring bearer ages 8 & 9, Royce has such a great way about him that relaxes everyone, makes everyone smile and creates the setting for some beautiful pictures. His team was not at all intrusive. They took both still pictures as well as some amazing videos! If you ever are in need of a photographer I highly recommend Blurred Line Photography. You will be very happy you did. Congratulations to Amanda and Ruben and thank you Royce et. al for doing a great job! read more

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We were very fortunate to discover Blurred Line through our wedding coordinator. Royce and Anne deliver A very high quality product at an affordable price. They are both very creative individuals who are constantly gauging the environment around them to find the most memorable shots. My wife and I were beyond impressed with their professionalism, skill, and kindness. Royce was able to recommend the most perfect location for our engagement photos And he managed to bring the best out of our wedding venue. We will always cherish the photos that Royce and Anne captured. read more

Overall, my fiance and I had a wonderful time with Royce and Ann. Royce kept in contact with us throughout the whole process and picked two great locations for our engagement photos. We've never done any sort of photoshoot before, so we were a little out of our element but that feeling quickly subsided. They were able to provide a lot of much needed direction to us that was super helpful. I really enjoyed Royce showing us the amazing photos he was able to capture during the photoshoot, and that made us even more excited. Their creative ideas really paid off in the end because we absolutely loved how our pictures came out. I highly recommend Blurred Line Photography, you won't be disappointed! read more

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OK so part 2, we had Royce photographer our wedding in Pacific Grove. He and his team were fantastic, and the photos beautiful. Here are some highlights: * before deciding on Royce, I showed him some pictures from other photographers that had elements that we really liked. In particular I liked how some people had done photos of the "objects"--rings, dress, venue--in a certain way that is very artistic and beautiful. He not only understood what I was talking about, but he executed on it beautifully. Frankly it's rare the photographer who can hear "I like what person X did, can you do something like that?" and then deliver. * Royce had really great logistical suggestions for a number of things, including sequencing of the reception, and the transition from ceremony to reception. He has provided a sheet with several helpful tips, that went way beyond the usual junk in magazines. We used a few and they noticeably helped. * On the day of the event, Royce and his assistant were *early* and it was fantastic. * Our venue had tricky light conditions, and he handled it really well. The pictures are great. * Because of Royce being proactive, we were able to set up a number of really important family and friends pictures that wouldn't have happened otherwise. He asked us to think about what pictures we wanted, and then we talked about the time needs for the ones with many people. That got me clear on what was feasible, and it all worked out. We have very special pictures now. * Royce has that je ne sais quoi talent for working with kids, and getting them to laugh, and look ahead for the picture, and so on. This is actually really important--he worked it. * Royce and his assistant got a lot of great pictures at the ceremony, while being in the background and not at all in the way. * It was really nice, too, that Royce provides the pictures for download on his website--no charge--and so I could tell me guests to not worry taking pictures, because Royce had it covered. So I can heartily recommend Royce for weddings. He has lots of portfolios on his website. And as was my experience, if there's something you want that isn't in his existing portfolios, let him know and he'll work with you. read more

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Royce and Ann are the absolute best of the best! They made us feel comfortable, got to know our family, made sure our wedding day ran smoothly, and made us look incredible! You can tell they are truly passionate about their work and it shows in every little detail. We are so thankful to have had them capture our special day! read more

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My husband Alex and I got married in May 2019 and the two things we cared most about were the venue and photographer. We were blown away by Royce and Ann's services. They were extremely flexible, professional, and responsive from the moment we reached out to ask for a consultation meeting/quote. They are based out of Santa Cruz (we live in San Jose), and we traded-off meeting in Los Gatos for the initial consultation and San Jose for a practice shoot to go over poses and tips for making wedding day pictures easy and comfortable. The pictures from our practice shoot came out wonderfully, all our friends and family were saying we must have spent a fortune on the location - nope, just a coffee shop and talented photographer! Leading up to the wedding was such a breeze with Royce and Ann, and they came prepared to ask for details that we hadn't even thought of (sun patterns on the day of the wedding, timeline of events, pace of wedding, how long it would take to get certain pictures, etc). They were very thorough with confirming who we wanted to be sure to get photos of, making sure to ask for best tips for any family members who we wanted photos with who may have some challenges with taking portraits, and ensuring that they understood what was important for us day-of. We had multiple edits to the timeline of events for the day of the wedding and they were very flexible. Although we're confident that they are talented enough to take amazing pictures anywhere, we had a strong desire to inquire about their services because they had shot at our venue multiple times before. Prior to the wedding, they came to our rehearsal to meet our family that were going to be in the portraits, and that was super helpful. Day-of, we couldn't have been happier. They showed up bright and early to take pictures of my husband and our guys, and made absolute art out of a bland hotel room. Then they made their way up to take pictures of me getting ready with my mother and best girlfriends, and they caught everything. Meanwhile, they were taking beautiful pictures of all the details (rings and accessories, the venue, tables, flowers, caterers, etc.), and got amazing shots we didn't know were happening. They worked so fluidly and sneakily, that we didn't always notice they were taking pictures, but every so often we would catch them literally RUNNING to get a fantastic shot. We had a few babies/toddlers in our portraits, and Royce and Ann were so good at getting them to smile and laugh, that all the adults (including ourselves) were laughing and getting distracted by their cooing and raspberries. We have a lot of family combinations, and they got ALL of them in a timely manner. Our guests LOVED Royce and Ann, commenting that they were running all over to catch everything, which we greatly appreciate because we definitely didn't see everything ourselves. They caught so many amazing candid shots of our loved ones, and it was so special to have them there. The portraits they took of us are STUNNING and we are totally obsessed with all of them. They knew how we felt most comfortable, and didn't push us to pose in ways we weren't comfortable with. Same goes for our guests, because of all the prep they did with us prior to the wedding. We were just posing and smiling, and they were literally throwing themselves on the ground to get a fun angle, and we are so amazed by all the thought they put into capturing these moments for us. Even after the wedding their professionalism and amazing customer service continued. They were so quick to send us a "sneak peek" of photos, the slideshow they sent made us cry all over again, and they always kept us posted on the timeline for getting the services we requested (day-of photography, slideshow, wedding album). We received a flash drive with all the photos on it, and it came in such a beautiful wooden box, and the flash drive had our names and date of our wedding engraved on it. When selecting the photos for our wedding album, they were very quick to get us edits back, and they were very thoughtful and creative when we gave minimal direction on edits. They were also extremely patient with us when we had a family emergency post-wedding and still turned the wedding album around quickly for us. The album is BEAUTIFUL, and they even had expert advice about what color album we should select based on the colors of our wedding pictures. Oh also, Royce and Ann are just amazing people. Royce is focused, passionate, and extremely talented. Ann is super sweet, handled all communications with us, and even positioned herself on a treacherous hill to get a BEAUTIFUL picture for us. We will 100% be working with them again when we need a photographer, we were so impressed with them, and overwhelmingly happy with how everything turned out for our special day. Thank you Royce and Ann! :) Much love, The Zadigs read more

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We have been working with Royce for over 4 years. He is a very talented photographer. We have referred him to many of our friends for their family photos. He is able to get the kids to smile naturally and have fun with him. All of this lends towards creative and playful photos of the children. We see him every year and look forward to the next time we work together. read more

We had a great experience working with Blurred Line for our maternity photos. Royce and Ann are very cool and friendly, that makes us more comfortable with the photoshoot. They also went above and beyond to make sure that we got a good location even though the original location we planned didn't work out. They both are very professional and provided creative directions we needed which makes the photos come out looking great! We will definitely use Blurred Line again and recommend Royce and Ann to anyone. read more

Royce was by far the biggest disappointment I have ever encountered as a photographer. I work in the film industry as a professional makeup artist in LA (union) and now SF and I was in shock how he handled his business. As a consumer my husband and I were fired by Royce by email. Never thought I would make a bad review on Yelp and even 8 months later I needed people to know. I just got back beautiful photos of OUR wedding back from July and thought I'd let beautiful wedding couples be prepared. Royce is a great photographer, he is not the photographer to go to if you have your own ideas of YOUr dream wedding photos. Royce is an artist with his "creative process" he calls it but his ego will get in YOUR way if you have a mind of your own. I gave him 4 photos from Pinterest of the bohemian beach look I wanted and he told me that it hindered him as a photographer. I didn't want cliff edge dramatic photos, I wanted close up photos of our love on some damn rocks. Call me simple but that's what I wanted and I was clear to him that my husband and I will need help getting comfortable with this session. Especially, my husband that does construction for a living. He doesn't like those EXTRA photos. Royce was so worried about his art that he failed to have any of sensitivity towards those statements. He said in his email "Thus, I need to be aware of what is giving to my energy and what is taking away from it." Royce.. don't we pay you...? He even said that we were insecure and that we made jokes about divorce and that was hard and hindered him. Royce, I can make whatever joke I want with my fiancé and now husband to lighten him up and get him to laugh. I don't need to explain myself. We don't have anything sneaking up our butts... I guess him being a jerk to his assistant/ maaaaaybe girlfriend...? was professional...? Eeks. Made us feel very uncomfortable. Anyways, good luck if you choose Royce as your photographer. I've always been on the other side of the camera myself, so yes I might have needed a photographer to have a warmer cliff side manner. But, I got that July 13th with out his help and was so happy. Our photographers gave us exactly what we wanted with out getting butt hurt or offended. I want to help someone special on the day thats about THEM and not Royce. Not fun not trusting your photographer that they might fire you before your wedding day because you acted a little nervous. Ladies and Gents you can tell whatever photographer what you want and YOUR idea on YOUR day. Royce is not a producer, director, actor, or model. He's a photographer and if he cant guide you with YOUR idea, he isn't worth the money in my professional opinion. If you need more evidence I will send you his horrific email as he sent us our engagement photos. It will prove that I'm not a crazy yelper. First yelp review ever actually. Even his referral will not be referring him anymore. Maybe he had a bad day? Coolmakeupdesigns@gmail.com read more

We have had so many great experiences working with Blurred Line over the years. Royce has helped us to document our growing family's milestones and every time we are beyond impressed with our photos. Sessions are comfortable and professional, and both Royce and his assistant Ann are always prepared to get the best shots. Blurred Line has captured some amazing moments of our little ones, and of our family together, and we look forward to continuing to work with Royce for years to come. Easy 5/5 review, I could not recommend Blurred Line enough. read more

Blurred line has been our family photographer for 5 years+.. from weddings, newborn photo shoot, and all our family photos. Royce is professional and his creative eye always gets the best shots! Our children love him and his assistant Ann, he catches the best moments! Easy 5 stars for them! We even did our newborn photo shoot during Covid, a lot of safety measures taken by them to ensure we were comfortable! read more

Royce and Ann went above and beyond for our events. They were very adaptable to our needs, which were not traditional, and the pictures were amazing. They also did some very creative things that we would have never even known to ask for with the photography and these are some of our favorite shots! We would absolutely work with them again. read more

Royce is an incredible photographer. We hired him for our wedding and couldn't be happier. He's truly passionate about his work and takes the time to get amazing photos. He came to our rehearsal with his assistant and went over everything with us so we were all ready for the next day. During the wedding day he knew everyone in our wedding party's name which made everything go much smoother and quicker. Several of our guests have told us after how impressed they were with his work. My (now) husband and I love every single picture that he sent us. read more

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My husband and I were referred to Royce and Ann by a good friend who also used their services for her wedding. I am beyond grateful that they were available on our Wedding day because it was the best photo experience ever. Not only are they incredibly artistic and talented, but they also really care about their clients. Royce and Ann had lots of check-ins with us and really made sure they understood our vision. They are incredibly insightful, organized, and SO FUN to work with. We ended up doing a mini engagement photo shoot with them and it helped us to not only feel comfortable in front of the camera but also gave us so many helpful tips to make our photos look natural. A few weeks before the wedding, they put together our entire wedding timeline for the day which honestly alleviated so much of our stress. Working with Royce and Ann didn't just feel like they were a vendor that was hired to photograph our wedding, they really immersed themselves in our experience and were a big part of the event. I am beyond thankful that they were available and decided to work with us because I cannot imagine having gone with anyone else. We received all of our photos and I could not be more pleased with how they came out. I find myself going through them often because they did such an amazing job at capturing such a special moment. I would absolutely love to work with them again someday. Thank you, Royce and Ann, it was truly a pleasure partnering with you on our big day! read more

We used Blurred Line for our engagement and wedding photos, and I cannot sing enough praise for Royce and Luis. Aside from producing beautifully artistic photos, Royce and Luis made everything easy. After a consultation where you talk about what you want your photos to look and feel like, and if you give them free reign to do their artistic thing, they will capture amazing moments. They're priced very competitively, but the quality of the photos are top notch. They are a fantastic team and throughout our relationship with Blurred Line, Royce and Luis were constantly going out of their way to accommodate us: - Due to our own time constraints, Royce and Luis were willing to shoot our engagement photos in two separate sessions, going all out for each one, and never once complained about all the frantic emails I sent them. - They met with our wedding site coordinator before the wedding, and attended our rehearsal at the venue, at no extra charge. - They suggested engagement photo sites, which we loved since we have no idea what place would produce the kind of pictures we wanted. - They gave us pointers on how to pose without making us look staged. - They were fun to work with and still very professional, which is important when you're with them all day (for the engagement session and the wedding), and they're capturing some intimate moments between you and your partner. Plus, they're branching out into videography, which means that you could still work with the same people and you can trust that they'll still capture the same beautiful moments. read more

We found Royce through a few friends who had used his services for their weddings and we loved his style! Working with him was simply a breeze. We sat down for 2+ hours over coffee before we even had our engagement shoot. He asked us questions about how we met, interviewed us about what we wanted from him and told us about his vision and philosophy. It was the most reassuring experience. Our engagement shoot was breath taking. We went down to Big Sur to a remote beach and the results were Game of Thrones worthy. We met again before the wedding to discuss the timeline, family dynamics (extremely important!) as well as his role in our big day. I think one of the most important aspects was that our day did not revolve around the photography but rather that the photography revolved around the events of the day, which doesn't always happen. Our wedding day arrived and the rain came with it. Despite the rain, Royce found ways to capture our day. We even got the most magical night time shots. He offered to do a second wedding shoot due to the rain (which we definitely took him up on!) We met up with him a few months later and had a second wedding shoot at a location closer to home. The photos were absolutely stunning. We really can't say enough about Royce and his team. He is passionate about his work and determine to make sure you have the fullest experience. He was very prompt in returning our emails, texts and phone calls. Thank you again Royce and look forward to working with you again soon! read more

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I wish I had known about Royce sooner. I hate having pictures taken and have never been very photogenic. I really wanted some family/group photos and my daughter chose Blurred Line Photography after reading their great Yelp reviews. She gifted us with the family photo shoot. Royce picked the location and it was perfect. He took lots of different shots of our extended family, which included my parents and my sister's family and a dog. When my daughter told me the pics were ready, I was really nervous about viewing them. Oh my gosh, I was so surprised and pleased at how they turned out. We all looked really good which is a testament to Royce's photography skills!:-) I highly recommend Royce and his team. read more

It was a very emotional day for our family and Luis handled the shoot with absolute professionalism and care. I lost my dad to cancer less than a year ago and we wanted to chronicle his entire life, even the funeral. Luis traveled to the site before the event and met with the site director to inquire about best places to shoot photos and check out the venue. The day of the funeral, he arrived early to take photos of the cemetery grounds and set up his equipment. During the event, he was respectfully "invisible." He captured moments of sadness and moments of comfort. Truly a professional. Being the the venue was out of the ordinary, he handled it in a beautiful way. Thank you! read more

Royce does great work with amazing attention to detail. Have worked with him twice now for family photos and my all-time favorite photo of my girls was just one of the many outstanding shots he's captured. He is all-around first-class! read more

Me and my hubby cannot express how thankful we are to have found Royce & Rachel (and all the other amazing people we got the chance to work with) of Blurred Line Photography! I was feeling extremely overwhelmed researching who to chose for a photographer. I looked at countless reviews on yelp....looked at tons of portfolios online and never felt like I found "the one". Then one day my fiancé suggested I look up Blurred Line stating "one of my hockey buds used them and the pictures were pretty damn awesome". One look at these photos myself and I knew we were on to something amazing. We set up a meeting with Royce and Rachel over coffee and instantly I knew they were our photographers. They were like friends we've known for years and made us feel so comfortable and at ease. We booked Blurred Line for our engagement photos, wedding photos and wedding videography. I can't describe how amazing our photos are so I recommend you check them out yourself on their website under "Jennifer & Matt". The photos really do speak for themselves. Our video brought us to tears and I am so thankful that we chose to go for the videography option. Truly amazing! The whole team at Blurred Line went above and beyond for us and exceeded our expectations. I couldn't be happier with our choice. Hands down the best decision we made for our big day! (besides the getting married part) ;) read more

Blurred Line Photography is the best! Royce was recommended to me by my cousin a few years ago, we have since done 3 family photo shoots with him. I have rambunctious 3-year-old twins. He shows tremendous energy and patience when working with them. Each age, of course, brings different challenges, but he manages to pull of miracles every time -- both with his solo and family shots. We usually do our pictures around the kids' birthday, and he is kind enough to bring number props for us to commemorate that as well. He can provide helpful guidance with outfit selection if needed and is great at venue selection. It can be overwhelming trying to pick a family photographer. Don't think twice with Blurred Line, you won't be sorry. read more