Shaun really is the best of the best. I have professionally worked with many photographers in my life, and I was thrilled when I came across Shaun's work. His photos are artistic and intentional and clearly capture the mood and energy of the people and space that he photographs. We hired Shaun for my son's carnival-themed Bar Mitzvah in January and could not be more thrilled with the experience and the photos. Shaun was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was responsive leading up to the big day and extremely kind. On the day of the event, he was eager to capture every moment and worked incredibly hard. He did not stop. He had incredible energy and a positive attitude throughout the entire day and process. More than anything, the photos are PHENOMENAL... they totally capture the mood of the day. I will cherish the photos that he took for the rest of my life. (Detail shots included in my review to keep kids' privacy, but the photos of people are amaaaazing.) Photos are so important to me, and Shaun DELIVERED!!!!! I cannot speak more highly of the experience we had with Shaun. If you have an important life event coming up and want to have photos to look back at, HIRE SHAUN!!! You can thank me later :) read more

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Shaun photographed our 5/30 wedding in La Jolla. It was an easy choice to book after our initial chat and we're so happy with the photos! Shaun was everywhere at the wedding and did not miss a moment or a memory. He has a very calm demeanor and is very intuitive. I also found his pricing very reasonable. read more

We absolutely loved having Shaun as our wedding photographer. From our very first conversation, he made us feel completely comfortable and confident in our choice. He also photographed our engagement session, and we had such a fun time. We were laughing the entire shoot and genuinely enjoyed every moment. On our wedding day, Shaun went above and beyond, helping everything run smoothly, even when things got a little chaotic with family timing (haha). His calm, steady presence made such a difference. And the photos... we truly couldn't love them more. They bring us right back to the emotions of the day with such vivid detail. He captured so many incredible candid moments. Every time we look through them, we find ourselves laughing and tearing up all over again. It feels like we get to relive not only the moments we experienced, but also the ones we didn't even get to see in real time. If you have the opportunity to work with Shaun--do it. He is truly the best. read more

Shaun is literally a photographer's photographer. I used to be a newspaper photographer in college, and what immediately struck me about his style is how well he tells stories through his photographs. We were so thrilled to book him. He was so creative about maximizing the use of various scenes and venues and capturing the mood and joy of our day, and was super fun to work with through the whole process. When we got our photographs after the wedding, a friend said that Shaun's work was so good that one might have mistook our wedding from a staged shoot to get glamorous and fun photos of a wedding. Nope. Totally real. Totally authentic. His work speaks for itself. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Shaun takes the most gorgeous photos while capturing the authenticity and emotion behind the wedding day! After being part of several wedding parties with overly-posed photos, we knew we wanted a photographer who captures the real moments, facial expressions, and joy of a wedding day. Shaun did all of that and more! The photos turned out absolutely incredible, he has an amazing personality and has a way to put anyone in front of the camera at ease. Not only that, half the time we forgot the cameras were even there, which meant we got to be in the moment at our wedding and soak it all in. Now the only problem is figuring out which of the photos to print as canvas wall art because there are so many good ones! read more

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Thank you for doing our wedding... loved your professionalism and ease of dealing with us. Cheers! Seriously if you're looking for a photographer.... Shaun is you're guy! Respectfully, Jerred read more

My family has always cherished photos, so I placed a lot of importance on hiring an ace-level photographer for our wedding. And the first time I came across Shaun's photos online I literally gasped out loud by his stunning work He truly captured the couples' and guests' emotions--and he did the same for ours. Shaun and his partner Annie, of course, took the pre-planned photos we had asked for, but the joy was in the unstaged moments they captured. The photos of our mothers hugging with tears in their eyes, of my grandma dancing and whooping with my friends at the reception, of my now-husband kissing my forehead during our first dance.... they captured moments and emotions we didn't see or realize were happening that day the first time around, and their work is priceless to us. They put our families at ease with their humor and professionalism, and it was fun to watch them come up with creative ways to capture moments, but it never felt intrusive. Shaun and Annie also completed our photo editing in a fraction of the time that was agreed to in the contract, and sweetened the (short) waiting period with a handful of sneak-peek photos, as well as a 10 minute video slideshow of some of the best photos set to music. It was a lovely way to share memories of the day with friends and family who couldn't make it and wanted to feel a part of the event. We would recommend them to anyone. read more

Shaun was highly professional and understood exactly the kind of wedding photos we wanted. We wanted someone to capture candid moments from our wedding and he excelled at that. He was always quick to respond to our emails and was flexible with our needs. He was exceptionally quick turning around the photos after the wedding. read more

It's a rare and wonderful thing to have your high expectations not only met, but exceeded. Friend after friend recounted how they wished they'd had a better photographer on their wedding day, that one special moment that could never be recaptured once it was gone. We were determined to find someone who could capture all the magic and wonder of our Big Day, the wow moments everyone has as well as the small behind the scenes experiences that built up through the day. After interviewing dozens of professionals before choosing Shaun Baker, I am pleased to say his work absolutely exceeded all our high expectations. We spoke with Shaun multiple times leading up to the event and he was remarkably attentive to what we hoped to capture. It was apparent from the start that he was passionate not only about photography, but also with connecting and understanding the bride and groom, the ceremony, and overall feel of the day. He worked amazingly well with everyone, even the cranky in-laws, and his organized approach brought some welcome order to what felt like a crazy day. Since that day we've had countless friends and family comment on how amazing our wedding pictures turned out. We couldn't have fathomed they would turn out so well, they look like they belong in a Bridal Magazine or in the pages of a book or brochure. Shaun brought out the very best in both of us and we could not be more pleased. read more

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Where to begin!!! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN LISTEN UP!!! If you are even considering Shaun as a photographer JUST BOOK HIM! You won't regret it! My mom is actually the one who came across Shaun when I was wedding planning. We had been looking for a little while and I was feeling a bit defeated. The other photographers were good but it just wasn't what I was looking for. Then came Shaun. Not only does he capture incredible moments, but he has such an elegant way of doing so. Along with his amazing photography, he is genuinely an amazing person! He was incredible to work with, VERY PATIENT (we ran a bit behind schedule). My family and I absolutely loved working with him and plan to use him in the future for any photography needs! read more

Short and sweet review: You will not find a more talented, dedicated and professional photographer anywhere near what Shaun charges. Look no further and hire Shaun Baker. You will be amazed. Longer and sweeter review: I am someone who likes to research things. This became quite apparent to my husband when I presented him with a excel sheet comparing my top 20 or so photographers that I had compiled after looking through hundreds found on various wedding websites and magazines. I was a budget conscious bride who wanted nothing, but the best. I do not settle on anything in life. My Husband and I ranked out our top three and found Shaun Baker to be our top choice. After arranging a meeting with Shaun, it was clear he has a true passion and exceptional talent for what he does. My husband is a military man whose best friend, besides me, is his dog. He does not enjoy being in pictures and heavily dislikes posed shots and forced emotion. Knowing all this, I did not expect much of a smile out of my husband during our engagement shoot. I could not believe how well my husband worked with Shaun. He smiled, laughed and had a good time. I was amazed that Shaun was able to connect with my husband and get him to have a good time doing the shoot. My husband could not stop talking about how much he liked Shaun. When it came to the wedding day Shaun arrived early and dressed very professionally for my block tie optional wedding. He worked with my makeup artist and other vendors very well. While going through the pictures my husband and I kept saying, "I don't see him there!" Shaun was in the middle, but not. We never noticed him, but he caught so many great moments. We have an aerial view of our ceremony from the upper part of the church. I have no idea when or how he got there, but it is clear he as running all around the church getting a workout in while capturing the priceless moments of our ceremony. He works alone, but his hard work makes a second photographer unnecessary (and there is only one Shaun out there :)). He does not just take a picture to take a picture, but clearly waits for the right moments with all the emotion, perfect positioning and light to create an exceptional photograph. All of my friends and family keep saying how great the pictures are. I am so blessed to have had Shaun photograph my wedding. Thank you so very much Shaun. You are truly talented and left everyone speechless over your photographs. read more

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Shaun is soooooooooooooo AMAZING!! I found him on a random google search of San Diego engagement photographers and adored his work. We were so impressed with Shaun's friendliness, professionalism, and work. His work is fantastic! Each of his photos seem to tell a story and is much more than just taking a picture. read more

There really aren't words to describe how thrilled we've been with Shaun, but I'm going to try! We found him online after looking through local photographers for MONTHS. I just have a headshot photography business on the side, but I was still extremely picky about who we would choose. To me, this was the most crucial wedding vendor to find. I wanted someone who could give us different styles and take beautiful shots that looked like works of art, as well as the standard posed photos. And I wanted someone who was reasonably priced. Shaun was everything and more! I was ready to book him immediately just based on his portfolio- holy smokes. From day 1, we talked over the phone and discussed what we were wanting and what he offered and then we met up and we loved getting to know him and hearing him talk about how passionate he is about what he does. We booked him for our engagement photos and for the wedding. Our engagement photos turned out FANTASTIC. Absolutely stunning. I feel that I tend to have a very critical eye with photos and I was obsessed with each and every one of them! I was shocked. And he was SO much fun to work with! We went to several different spots and he really captured who we are as a couple. He went above and beyond and we were so glad that we had a chance to spend some time with him so that we'd feel prepared for the wedding. For our wedding, our guests commented on how "he was like lightening" and how "he was everywhere at once". I don't know if I even saw him pause for a second. He also did a great job rounding up our family members for photos during the cocktail hour and keeping them in line (our families can get pretty rowdy so we were very impressed haha). We selected a package that included a second photographer and we so happy that we have a second shooter getting shots of the groomsmen while Shaun was with me and my bridesmaids. And we had different angles of really big moments (you may now kiss the bride!). He got the photos back to us really quickly and we sat down and went through them with tears in our eyes as we relived the happiest day of our lives. It was a perfect representation of the event and going through the photos, it really told a story. His attention to detail, creativity, professionalism, amazing energy, and dedication to his clients made us so happy that we went with Shaun Baker! read more