Jay is a gem! Not only are his photography skills top-notch, but he was extremely professional and…read morecourteous with all aspects of his business. Many years ago, my husband and I hired him to be our wedding photographer. Let's just say that my husband and I are not the most photogenic people, and we are not at all comfortable in front of the camera. Jay has an easygoing nature and made us relax in no time. To our utter delight (and disbelief, frankly), he was able to take great pictures of us. Fast forward a few years. Every year on our anniversary, my husband and I insisted we would buy our wedding album...and then life would get in the way. Unbeknownst to me, this year my husband reached out to him 1-2 months before our anniversary to put the plan in motion. My husband is not the type to sit patiently and go through thousands of wedding photos, so apparently Jay made the entire process painless for him by pre-selecting a number of pictures, providing options, designing the layout, and working with him to create a final product, on time. I was stunned that my husband pulled it off, and I know Jay put in a lot of hours to make it happen. (I've since told my husband that this is the best gift he could ever get me, so now he thinks he is off the hook for presents forever. I digress...) Bottom line - Jay is not only an amazing photographer, but he is a true professional in running the rest of the business. He understands project planning and sees things through to an on-time completion. It's important to be able to rely on someone has such skills, and Jay is wonderful to work with. Thank you for everything! p.s. Jay took my Yelp profile picture. It's still one of my favorites.

Hiring a photographer for a destination wedding--now there's a tricky proposition. For our wedding…read moreat Sebastiani Vineyards in Sonoma (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sebastiani-vineyards-sonoma#hrid:015iqwb2mOBu6HCPvo505A), the (then-)fiance and I didn't know anything about San Francisco area photographers. Luckily, our venue and our caterer (The Lodge at Sonoma) provided us a few references, and we absolutely fell in love after looking at Jay Kelly's work on his website. And after having him shoot our wedding, we feel exactly the same way. We felt that Jay had a very editorial style that differed from the other photographers we were considering. His pictures told a fun, somewhat whimsical story. His use of light is brilliant, and his ability to contrast colorful, vibrant palettes with stark, soft atmospheres was something that really excited us. Also, he loved fisheye photos. And we love fisheye photos. The day of our wedding, Jay was very focused and authoritative, which we thoroughly appreciated. He really has a vision of where the optimal light is and what type of settings he wants to shoot. We felt that it helped a ton that Jay "knew what he wanted" and was able to guide us into taking some wonderful photos. Though he was a bit reticent to take our big family photo shots--he was taken aback when we asked for a bridal side family shot that was 20 people over his recommendation of 10 max--we loved that he was game enough to step out of his comfort zone. Throughout the evening, he was laughing and joking with us, which really made us feel comfortable as we tried to ensure that our wedding went off without a hitch. His vineyard shots of us were beautiful. They came off as very serene and comfortable, though we were anything but, hustling and bustling around vines and through a ton of soft dirt. You can really tell that Jay has substantial experience shooting in wine country. Further, he did a wonderful job with the clarity of his reception photos. We were worried that the dark lighting wouldn't turn out well, especially when we looked through other photographers' portfolios, but Jay did a great job in making our reception, speeches, and dancing photos shine. Jay was a trooper and stayed through our last dance. He and his very helpful assistant, Joey, said they had a blast shooting our wedding. It didn't sound like lip service, and this isn't either. Many thanks to Jay for providing us with keepsakes we will treasure for a lifetime.

My husband and I highly recommend QUIETROCK film production…read more They were highly recommended to us by my sister-in-law's mother who also hired them for her wedding. Aleksei did an amazing job at our wedding. We were very impressed by the quality of his work. Not only that but also he is a very sweet and caring person, very easy going, it was a pleasure having him at our wedding, everybody liked him, and felt very comfortable around him. We are very pleased with our wedding film, and will have this special memory to cherish for the rest of our lives! Thanks again Aleksei!!!

When I need to shoot anything in San Francisco area, I always contact QUIETROCK Video Production…read more Aleksei and Lera are very dedicated and hard working people . And I always enjoy great personality they have . It's been really a pleasure working with them. I can't wait for our next project !!!

Clane and Chloe are the best of the best. My husband and I hired them for our wedding and also…read moreworked with them on our engagement shoot. They are so bad ass and so professional - you do not need to take even 1 guess about what to do or how to pose - they tell you EVERYTHING and come out with the most EPIC and gorgeous shots. They are professional, kind, and TRULY care about every single detail. After our wedding, my husband said "we will always choose Clane Gessel as our photographer!" We love you guys !!!!!!!!

Finding the right photographer is the most important wedding day decision outside of finding your…read morespouse. We were recommended to Clane by one of his former couples, and his work is jaw dropping. Consistently good across all weddings. We were thrilled when he was available, and after talking to him we knew he had to be the one to capture our memories. Throughout the wedding day he was attentive, kind, and helped everything run smoothly. He had photos the same night before we left. I can't stress how much of a difference he made on our day, we loved the images and he was a delight to have at our side. Thank you so much Clane, we couldn't recommend you higher.

My company partnered with Marodi studies to create a welcome video for new hires. The video…read moreincluded the founders and many other employees, so it took a bit of planning, but Adriana and Nima helped along the way and made the process seamless. The day of recording was also very seamless. Nima picked a location in our office with the perfect back round and lighting and did a fantastic job directing everyone. Some folks get nervous on camera including me, but Nima did a great job making us feel comfortable. Regardless of the little hiccups here and there that we made; it wasn't noticeable in the video because they were able to edit everything wonderfully, which was a big help and took the stress off of us to try and be perfect. This allowed us to be more authentic. Overall the video is a big hit! Quality of the video is excellent. The transitions, format, lighting, and sound is perfect. Couldn't have asked for a better video to welcome new hires to the team. Moradi Studios exceeded our expectations!

Such a wonderful experience! My boyfriend and I had our maternity shoot with Adriana at Coyote…read morePoint. We can be a little awkward in front of the camera but Adriana did such a great job guiding us through the photo session. We got our photos back in just couple of days and they turned out so good! Thank you for capturing such a memorable time in our lives! We can't wait until our little guy is here so we can hire Moradi Studios to do his new born pics!

Tim and Shannon are amazing! They are so accommodating and easygoing and very very professional…read more Not only did they photograph our wedding and an engagement shoot, they included a second day for the engagement shoot so we could take a few pics near the union square Christmas tree...the place where Seth proposed. They go above and beyond, and really love what they do. They are so easy to work with and bring such a positive energy to everything they do. And to top it all off their photos are amazing!!! I know they will be taking pictures of us as our family grows for years to come.

Tim is terrific. I love his style - it's almost journalistic - and he has a great eye for color and…read morecomposition. He did an all-day shoot for my friends' very fancy wedding and did a casual 1-hour, indoor/outdoor shoot with my very active one-year-old. Both of the photo sets turned out wonderfully and everyone was very happy with the results. He's personable yet professional. He listens and is very responsive. He's got a ton of his work up on his website and blog (http://roundtopphoto.wordpress.com), so you can get a really good idea of what you'd be getting. What can I say? I'm a fan.

We feel so lucky for finding Nicole to be our photographer for our wedding on 7.21.17 at Stern…read moreGrove. Things that we appreciated about her: 1. She was friendly, honest, organized, and efficient. She met with us at the venue and scoped out possible sites for us to take pictures. She also had us complete a list of what types of portraits we wanted on the day of the wedding to make sure that we were covered. Most importantly, she listened and always addressed our concerns in a timely manner. 2. She's not a cheesy photographer. We specifically chose her because she doesn't like to take overly staged pictures, instead, she captures moments at weddings and between couples. In our opinion, we think the photos turned out much more interesting that way. 3. She's extremely patient and diligent. We wanted a picture in front of our venue with all of our guests (~80) and she made that happen. She got everyone to line up and made sure almost everyone was looking at her camera in order to take the photo. 4. She sent us a 'thank you/pre wedding surprise' So sweet!!

It goes without saying that choosing all the right vendors to support you and your love on your…read morewedding day is paramount. From my experience, I have never experienced an emotional rollercoaster like any other than on our wedding day - so much excitement, anticipation, and joy! Even though I was on cloud nine, I was so emotionally wound-up that I didn't have the foresight in the moment to direct the photographers to take a photo, make a grouping, etc. I am so thankful we had Nicole and Stephen to support us on our wedding day because they took initiative, directed our large wedding party and even larger family groupings seamlessly, and captured the life and mood of each moment into every shot! My husband and I shopped around (price and personality) for a few weeks for a photographer. Thankfully, we were referred to 43rd Ave. and set up a meeting time at our venue. Through the development of our conversation, we were able to learn about their approach to photography. We both really appreciated that they met in photojournalism school. This conveyed to us that they not only had the passion and love for storytelling through pictures but also the skill :) Although Instagram makes it look easy to take beautiful pictures and add a filter, we wanted a photographer who could handle different lightings (inside and outside), a rowdy group (my family is Greek!), and varied angles and settings. Additionally, we loved their spirit and zest for finding the candid shots that really embodied each moment. We couldn't be happier with our decision to go with Nicole and Stephen! They were with us every step of the day (getting ready, ceremony, first time along after ceremony!, reception, cake, the whole shabang!), and we felt like we had friends by our side supporting us through it all. Such a blessing! Also, all of our pictures turned out amazing! When my family viewed the slideshow, my mom said every picture was her favorite shot! We have so many beautiful pictures of our family and friends showing their true colors laughing, smiling, joking, crying (beautiful too :) that may have been missed with another skilled photographer. Lastly, just as a cherry on top, Nicole goes above and beyond with her special personal touches! We received our CD (no watermarks!) with all of our edited photos in a beautiful box tied with string and a personal note enclosed. Additionally, they sent us our first Christmas ornament with a picture of us at our wedding! They are exceptional people and photographers! Thank you Nicole and Stephen! Looking forward to seeing your promising career develop!

Ian did an excellent job capturing our proposal! I found his website easily through Google and he…read morewas quick to respond to my inquiry which I appreciated. Ian was super easy to work with. We worked out most of the details for the proposal in a single phone call and the proposal went flawlessly! The photos were available in a timely manner and our family and friends were so impressed by the photos. I highly recommend Ian's photography skills!

Fig + Willow did both my engagement shots and my wedding photos. Both Alycia and her team are…read morewonderful to work with and I felt they did an amazing job capturing what I wanted for my events. They were patient (my family members are not the best listeners) and checked in with me to make sure I was getting the shots I wanted. To say I am OBSESSED with my wedding photos is an understatement. Alycia was also very respectful of my budget and worked with me to cut out parts of her packages I didn't need and add in the things I did.

My entire experience working with Alycia was phenomenal. I hired her to do a family photography…read moresession and she went above and beyond to capture the silly and unique essence of our family. She is imaginative and very skilled at what she does. My entire family loved working with her, and she made the whole process comfortable and fun. The photos themselves were high quality and exactly what we were hoping for. I would highly recommended Alycia Moore Photography to anyone and everyone!