My fiance and I live in Flagstaff, Arizona and were planning our wedding on the beach in California from here. You can imagine the challenges that posed, especially in finding good photographer. Thankfully, my fiance discovered Silva & Silva Photography!! They began working with us on-line and by phone about the details and were always very responsive. This is not always the case with vendors when you are planning from a distance - so this was very important to me! We didn't have a lot of time to meet with them before the wedding because we traveled out only days before the big event. Gary met us at the reception site and even went to the beach to help us visualize what we wanted. Both he and Pierre are very talented photographers and have an eye for capturing people in the best light. They captured the bright sun at the beach in amazing ways and the sunset shots at the reception have the most awesome colors!! They helped me figure out how to stand - so the pictures were the MOST flattering too. Trust me ladies - this makes a difference! We have so many beautiful photos of our family and friends. Both Gary and Pierre put people at ease and make them feel comfortable having their picture taken. This is very important for good pics.! They even got the little kids to keep smiling on a regular basis. We have the most amazing pics. of my stepson and our flower girl! So cute! What else can I say - they are great! The CD's and online pics were amazing and we have a very nice album of this important event! They are great to work with and responsive if you are planning from afar. Book them - you won't be sorry! read more

My family and I have not taken family photos for about 10 years now, feeling it was time, I contacted Gary for a family Christmas photoshoot. Arriving right on time, he greets you and gets to work, __easily__ setting up his portable studio, he starts asking you questions and getting to know you while you unknowingly become more relaxed. Before you know it, the pictures have begun, because of his equipment, the flash is extremely bearable even for someone with sensitive light issues, and because of his professional but easy-going personality he has you smiling naturally. Once again, before you know it, without feeling rushed or that anything was missed, you are all done! Just as easily as he set up, his studio is all put away. It did not take long at all to receive the pictures. The quality is brilliant and we had quite a lot of shots that we received. Once we got them printed, we asked the printing company we went with to not alter the photos as Gary had already put his magic touch on them. Because of his light rings, amazing tools, and his artistic mind, he made our dark living room corner full of light. The pictures were amazing and so much better than I could have imagined. I would definitely recommend Gary for ANY of your photography needs and know that if I need any photographs done I will be contacting him again. read more

We searched the internet and contacted several photographers for our small beach wedding. Pierre and Gary were the first appointment. Wow! We loved them and we loved the work they showed us. We wanted to book them on the spot but felt we should honor our other appointments. What a waste! None of the others compared, in personality, product, or price! After our last appointment, we called to tell Gary & Pierre we'd have a check in the mail that night! And we are sooooo glad we did! Our photos are amazing!! They met us on the beach before the wedding. Both of them took pictures so we got different angles/perspectives of the same shots. They made it such FUN! Then we headed off to the beach house to get married. The photos captured our personalities perfectly. It was a joyful, playful, happy, memorable day shared with a small group of family and close friends. As soon as they walked in the door, Gary and Pierre were part of the family! They do such great work, in such a relaxed manner, they had our friends/family posing and laughing. Our friends thought they were old friends of ours photographing the wedding for us....they are that personable! We didn't just get phenominal photos from two experienced photographers, we got two new friends that I would feel 100% comfortable referring to anyone! read more

I saw Gary photographing a friends wedding and just loved his energy and how he got everyone excited and involved in the photos that day. Once I saw my friends wedding photos I was really impressed. Once I started planning my own wedding I called Gary.... I knew I didn't want anyone else. When we met to discuss my wedding day Gary was professional yet again friendly and put me right at ease. On my "big" day Gary was amazing. He made me and my husband feel so comfortable and the photos were fun. He also got everybody involved in the photos which was really important to us since we had a lot of family & friends that came from out of town. When we received our wedding photos they were perfect... beautiful & romantic, all the little details and he also captured all the fun moments from the whole day! We literally relived our wedding day and we got so many photos!!! I like the "glamour" look and really loved how Gary did beautiful retouching on the really special portraits of me and me and my husband... just gorgeous. I highly recommend Gary Silva of Silva & Silva Photography. He makes it easy to look great and so much fun!!! read more

I work for Camarillo Bridal and I have worked with the Silvas on several different occasions for our own photographic needs at the store. Gary and Pierre are FABULOUS to work with. Gary LISTENED to what kind of pictures I needed for marketing and he gave me exactly what I asked for. He stays on schedule and doesn't mess around on timing, if you have 3 hours he works in 3 hours. Gary will always make you laugh - he's super gregarious and always smiling! Pierre is so good at making the girls feel comfortable and beautiful! Pierre keeps them organized and I always get the photos back from them quickly! She is easy to communicate with and prompt in her response. I have LOVED working with them. You will enjoy working with this dynamic duo and ADORE the results you get from them!! You can see more of their work on the Camarillo-Bridal.com website and in our blog posts!! http://www.camarillo-bridal.com/_blog/Blog/post/A_Re-Telling_of_The_Little_Mermaid_and_Rapunzel_with_Alfred_Angelo/ http://www.camarillo-bridal.com/_blog/Blog/post/Silva_Silva_Photography/ read more

Let me just start off by saying Pierre and Gary were the best photographers we could have ever asked for! The moment I met them I knew in my mind they were the photographers for me! Not only did they take all of the photos at my wedding but they participated, having fun and making everyone else feel comfortable while taking the photos. If you want fun photographers who will not only have photos but party with you too, Pierre and Gary are the ones! They have an awesome slightly goth style, which my husband and I love and matches our style and our elegant but slightly rock and roll wedding! I am the most un-photogenic person ever, but they got me to take some awesome photos that I will cherish forever! These are 2 people we will never forget ! We had so much fun and will keep in contact with them for any future events we might have! Oh and their prices are phenomenal along with their services! I will recommend them to everyone I know! 10 stars! read more

Silva & Silva Photography is amazing!!!!! Gary shot my reception aboard the Scarlett Belle in the Channel Islands harbor, and he did an amazing job. He capture all the wonderful memories I have of that evening and more. The photo's turned out AMAZING, and the colors where impeccable. Gary was hilarious, so much fun to work with, we had a great time, but he was also very professional. Since I was planning my wedding from a distance, caught up in work and school, I didnt have time to meet with him, and we communicated all through email making it incredibly convenient. He also really helped me with the price, since I had a budget. I love looking at our wedding pictures on the walls, so happy with the service, Thank you Gary! read more

Silva and Silva Photography captured all the special moments on our wedding day, and much much more. This husband and wife team are very professional, stuck with us the entire day from the moment I slipped on my gown, until the dollar dance at our reception. I was relaxed and confident throughout the ceremony and reception, as I knew they had it covered. They delivered an excellent presentation of our photos soon after the big day, and my husband and I were very pleased. I couldn't be happier with the package and quality of photos that we received. Silva and Silva will definitely be recommended to our friends and family for their special events. read more

Gary.. was an amazing photographer... I don't then to smile in pictures at all... he did get me to laugh and forget all the problems that where happening on our wedding day. Gary was professional when it came to out our 2 photo shoots. He was very easy to understand, while he was taking our pictures..his instruction where on point .. he got our friends and family involve and made the day a more enjoyable.. our pictures turned out to be awesome. Everybody loves the pictures we too as a group. I can't simply wait to host another shoot with him.. read more

We hired Silva & Silva Photography for our September wedding. We liked what we saw on their website, but once we met Gary that was it. We loved his energy and his passion for what he does. He was a hit!!! He made everyone feel super comfortable and he was everywhere getting shots of everything... but he wasn't intrusive but more like part of the event itself. I highly recommend Gary Silva... he's a fabulous photographer and got absolutely gorgeous photos of me and my husband and also got lots of candid moments that we'll always treasure. read more

If you're looking for quality as well as a wonderful positive experience, look no further than Silva & Silva Photography. Gary was a pleasure to work with on such short notice. I didn't give him much to go off still he rose to the occasion and surpassed all of my expectations. His photography in addition to personality made for an easy going photo shoot that turned out excellent! We look forward to working with him again in the future, but in the mean time, I'm going to enjoy these beautiful pictures! read more

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Silva and Silva for our wedding. Their pictures were beautiful and captured all of the important moments we had hoped they would. They worked as a great team and it was really nice to have so many shots of the various events during the day. They were so easy to work with and really made an effort to give us exactly what we wanted. We were so happy with them and their beautiful pictures. We highly recommend them. Thank you so much Silva and Silva! read more

Just wanted to say how GREAT Gary and Pierre are from Silva&Silva are. They photographed our wedding this past Oct.2012 they were the perfect match for our wedding, they were very outgoing, easy to get comfortable around and very funny. They had our guest laughing and made everyones night, thats cause they just personal people. We loved them and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone. Thanks Gary and Pierre for making our wedding day a day to remember!!! :) read more

My husband and I got married in September and Gary did an amazing job of capturing our special day. As soon as I met Gary and Pierre I knew they were exactly who we wanted to do our photos! Gary and Pierre are very personable and professional. Couldn't ask for a better photographer! We even had friends who had recently gotten married comment on how they wished they had used Silva & Silva rather than the photographer they used. read more

We planned a destination wedding on the beach in Santa Barbara, and wanted excellent photographers for our wedding. We were so blessed to have found Silva and Silva Photography. They were very professional, easy to work with, and personable. They captured so many "perfect pictures" and were so knowledgeable. Needless to say, we are very happy with the outcome and would recommend The Silva's for wedding photography. read more

Have experienced these photographers for many occasions ie;weddings ,private parties etc....Very professional and quality shots!They are featured frequently on the covers of our local magazines with beautiful pictures inside the publications as well.Gary and Pierre are gems to work with.Enjoyable experience. read more

Gary was awesome! So easy to work with and he knows what looks good! Wedding pictures came out beautifully. He is very affordable, yet very professional. Will be using him again for future events. read more