I can't thank Blake and Robin enough. I need to find better adjectives, but our wedding pictures and video teaser were BEAUTIFUL, warm and candid. Which is exactly what I was looking for in our wedding photos. Thank you for making us feel special and capturing these beautiful moments. Blake captured some awesome shots of my mother in law who despises pictures and is not shy about dodging the photographer, so he gets an A+ just for that! Thank you for your patience and working through our hiccups, which I'm sure no wedding is short of. Thank you so much for allowing us to incorporate Louie's car into our pictures which was a bit last minute but your team handled it so well and even made us look like models! You and Robin truly make an epic team. Wishing you guys many more years of success. If you are looking for a photographer and/or videographer, look no further. read more

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We cannot say enough good things about our experience with Blake! From start to finish, he was incredibly talented, professional, and gracious with his direction. He made our entire family feel comfortable and at ease throughout the day, which truly shows in the photos. Once we saw the finished images (which came in record time!), we are absolutely blown away! Blake brought our wedding memories to life in the most beautiful way and gave us photos we will cherish forever. We are so grateful and look forward to having the opportunity to work with him again! read more

Blake captured exactly what I wanted. The sunset setting was spectacular, and he showcased it beautifully. Blake is a very sweet, kind gentleman. I loved how he positioned everyone including myself. The pictures were done right away so that was unexpected. read more

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Cannot recommend SLOtography enough! We had Blake as our photographer for our wedding 9/7/24 at the Madonna Inn and he was wonderful! He understood the shots that we wanted and they came out so beautiful! He was so easy to work with, and we got our images back so fast! My husband and I are a little camera shy/don't know how to pose and Blake made it feel so easy. 10/10 read more

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I first met Blake (SLOtography) when he photographed my best friends wedding a few years prior. He was friendly and professional, and once I saw her wedding pictures, I knew he had to photograph mine. He was extremely easy to work with and was always very quick to communicate and follow up. My pictures perfectly captured my dreamy day and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Blake's attention to detail and artistic vision helped capture each part of our wedding day so perfectly. We also had engagement pictures taken by him prior to the wedding and to this day they are some of my favorite pictures of my husband and I. Neither my husband or I were particularly comfortable behind a camera but felt comfortable and at ease with Blake and he was able to work his magic to give us some beautiful photos. I would and do recommend him to all my friends and family! read more

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Blake and his team were unbelievably amazing!!! He made us feel so comfortable like he was one of our life long friends! Our pictures turned out even better than I expected! They captured all the special moments!! I couldn't thank them enough for all their hard work!! I highly recommend Blake and his amazing team for your wedding!! You won't be disappointed and you will meet some great people!! read more

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SLOtography. Blake. Engagement session. Wedding photos of our dreams. Where do we start?? First, we went with SLOtography because of the website and our first interaction/phone call with Blake. The photos on the website had the aesthetic that we were looking for, something about the photos just so captured the enamored couples - and the floral-woodsy-winery-Central-California vibe was precisely what we were looking for. When we spoke to Blake, we told him our apprehension of taking photos as a couple, and preserving these memories were important to us but we weren't really the photogenic type. He reassured us and walked us through his process of approaching photography and his way of working with each couple. Blake was easily reachable and openly communicated with us as we got ready for our marriage. He gave quick turn-arounds to photos and sneak peaks of all the photos-to-come. He had genuine excitement for us and made sure that we were posed and proper in all the photos. He suggested our videographer to us, Chelsea at Stories Told By Film, who was AMAZING. She and Blake synced up perfectly and made our dream an unforgettable film and photo reality! read more

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This thank you is a long time coming, however Blake was absolutely INCREDIBLE during our wedding week and engagement shoot! Blake has such a knack for making everyone feel at ease and capturing the most special moments of our most special day. Especially with intimate moments, it is extremely difficult to feel comfortable with a camera pointed directly at you. From the second we met Blake, all our nerves and anxiety washed away as he helped us seamlessly sink into the scenery. The best way to describe Blake is being ever present with his calm demeanor, but completely invisible when capturing our most raw, genuine moments. That balance of energy and fluidity is hard to come by! His ability to naturally blend in with the festivities, fully embrace our culture, and be everywhere at all times made sure we'll be able to relive our cherished memories for a lifetime. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU, Blake and SLOtography! We couldn't recommend Blake enough to anyone looking for the best wedding photographer in SLO (The world ;))! read more

We hired James through SLOtography for our wedding day photos and could not have been more thrilled with how everything turned out! James was wonderful on the day, both in capturing all the moments and the overall feel, and in helping wrangle us to always be exactly where we needed to be to capture everything we planned to capture (including the amazing sunset photos!) You can see that James loves what he does and takes an immense amount of pride, both in his craft and in making sure his clients are beyond happy. Photos were turned around super fast! James was an absolute dream to work with and he bent over backwards accommodating us with edits and re-edits until we found the exact aesthetic that we liked for every photo. His skill, demeanor and drive to go above and beyond to ensure we were happy with absolutely every step of the process was unparalleled. I cannot recommend him and his work highly enough. read more

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Blake and Dustin were absolutely amazing. We obviously loved our photos because it was our wedding, but the true tell was how many of our guests were like "whoa your guy was great" after seeing our photos. Blake was super friendly, warm, funny, and a great communicator. He gave all my bridesmaids and family direction and we could honestly not be happier with our wedding photos. They were STUNNING and our overall experience to get those stunning photos was fantastic. I would hire 10/10 again if I could! read more

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My girlfriends and I were taking a mommy break in the Pismo area and wanted to capture some memories. We found James through SLOtography and loved all the photos in his gallery. We reached out to James just 2 weeks prior to our trip and luckily he had a slot for us. We were only staying there for the weekend and would have to do the photoshoot on Sunday morning since we all had to leave. James had a wedding shoot the night before and admittedly told us he was not particularly a morning person (I totally understand, neither am I), but was willing to accommodate us! Because we are not too familiar with the area, he gave us some suggestions to meet. He is super nice and personable and he answered all of our questions, serious ones and silly ones. He really knows how to take photos for women - from up top for a more flattering face and body, hehe. If we're in the area again, we will definitely book with James read more

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I first met Blake at my best friend's wedding, where I was a bridesmaid. He was super calm, cool, and collected so I did not hesitate to ask him to shoot my wedding the next year. Robin was quickly added to the mix after we decided we wanted videography! My husband and I are both awkward in front of a camera, but they both made us feel comfortable and took numerous stand-out shots! We received our complete photo gallery within 1 week! As for the video, we wanted something unique that featured candid shots of our guests interacting with the camera like we used to in our 90s home videos. Think the intro to the TV show "The Wonder Years". Robin just so happened to have old camcorders laying around, so he brought them to our wedding. The final product was fantastic! Short "old-school" clips on the camcorder incorporated with high quality, cinematic videography. It was more than we could have imagined. He even let us use our song of choice for the video. He was able transition the audio of that song to our friend singing, who was serenading the cover of it during the wedding! It was all perfect. I want to get married all over again just to hang out with Blake, Robin and their assistant Nick! read more

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We were so lucky to have Blake do our engagement/pre-wedding photoshoot. First of all, he was always prompt and reliable with all our emails to him, often responding within an hour or two. Coming from out of town, I had a ton of questions to ask him, but he patiently answered every one of them. On the day of our photoshoot, I felt a little nervous and awkward since my fiance and I had never done professional photos before. He had a great demeanor and walked us through everything so that we felt completely comfortable with it all. He helped us out with so many poses and angles that turned out 10x better than I even imagined. He is obviously a professional. Don't hesitate to book with slotography! read more

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James, Dustin, and Dylan of SLOtography were a great team for capturing our wedding. We first met James for our engagement photo shoot several months before. He was very professional and flexible, accommodating two locations and our puppy as well. He was quick to process the photos, much faster than we anticipated. We met the rest of the team on our wedding day with them putting in a long day, including a very long church ceremony. James captured amazing photos Marisol (bride) getting ready, her dress, and bridesmaids. Dylan took photos of AJ (groom) and his guys getting ready, and he also captured the tender moment when he first saw the bride when everyone else was focused on her. Dustin did a great job with the video recording of the ceremony and reception. He put together a great highlight video (~5 minutes) that we could share with family and friends. Upon a special request, he also took the time to put together an hour long video just for us. James was there with us for almost 12 hours, until we left at the end of the night The entire SLOtography team was great to work with and worth every penny to capture the moments of our big day. So many family and friends felt the team captured the moments and atmosphere that slipped by us as the bride and groom. We really enjoying working with James and the SLOtography team. Our family is growing and would definitely make the drive from LA to SLO to have James take our family photos. read more

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We recently hired SLOtography as our photographer and videographer at our wedding in Paso Robles. I cannot recommend these folks enough. Their communication and professionalism was great, they truly listened to what we wanted and the pictures and video turned out amazing. Taking pictures at a wedding can be long and tedious but we did not feel that on our wedding day. They are true professionals. We received the pictures and video within three weeks of the wedding and they look AMAZING! Thank you SLOtography! read more

Just wow. From the moment we started working with Blake and his team we felt very at ease. He helped us learn so much and started off with some really amazing engagement photos that we will cherish forever. The rate was fair, and he worked with us to get a great package that suited our needs without being too much. Additionally, they are very good at communicating and clearly explaining things, answering questions, etc. We also opted for the videographer, which we highly recommend!!!!! The video is simply breathtaking and I am simply flabbergasted how good they do. I am lucky to still have aging grandparents around, they were unable to make the ceremony but with this video we were able to take them there and experience the entire day in one video. I can't imagine how they could improve, I have no complaints. If you are looking at multiple options, just go with Blake. He will take care of you and his team will do a great job to keep these sacred memories for you. 11//10 read more

So happy we selected Dustin with SLOtography to capture our most special day! Our wedding highlight video is a true masterpiece, and something that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Being a destination location, we were never able to meet Dustin in person prior to the wedding day- but that did not matter at all. On the day of the wedding, Dustin was beyond easy to work with, and nothing every felt unnatural or staged. He blended right into the environment, and I was never even aware of the camera or felt that it was in the way. He worked great with all of our other vendors, especially our photographer, and they coordinated shots so well together. Our video completely captures everything we wanted; from the tone and spirit of the video, to the content, and music selection. His editing skills are superb and everyone we have shared the video with has commented on how much it captures the emotions of the wedding day so well and that the video just radiates pure joy and brings smiles to everyone's faces. If you are getting married near the Central Coast, Dustin with SLOtography is the absolute best choice videographer! read more

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Had the pleasure of meeting and working with Blake from SLOtography at a wedding recently. It's was in Paso Robles at Croad Vineyard! Looking forward to working with the company again! read more

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We had the privilege to have Blake be our photographer for our April wedding at Harmony Chapel and Gardens. He's such a sweetheart and easy going Guyton work with. He captured some of the best moments of our special day. We highly recommend him for any future events. You won't be disappointed at all! Blake is very easy to work with, he will capture any shot you wish for along with making some great suggestions! Love his work! read more

Blake was awesome. We gave him full creative freedom for our pictures and he delivered incredible results. Super easy going, kind, and a true pro. If you are looking for a talented photographer you found your guy. read more

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Blake and Robin from SLOtography were an absolute pleasure to work with! Although we had our wedding in 2020, we never got the chance to properly celebrate with close family and friends until late this summer. We settled on having an intimate event in Paso Robles, CA and needed to find a photographer and videographer team who could help capture moments from our belated celebratory event. In came Blake and Robin - who were incredibly helpful from our very first conversations. They suggested ideas that we hadn't even thought of (e.g.,. incorporating iPhone footage from our 2020 pandemic wedding into a highlight reel from our event) and were very diligent in making sure we provided them a storyboard of what specific photos / moments we wanted to capture so that nothing was missed. On the evening of the event, both were great in communicating and helping coordinate the posed shots we wanted in addition to grabbing candid shots throughout. They also facilitated a special sunset photoshoot which turned out amazing! Post the event, the service didn't end - Blake and Robin reached out within a few days with some sample shots and questions regarding music we wanted for our highlight film. The turnaround time to receive final versions of both were very quick and we (and our family / friends) couldn't be happier the end results! If you're looking for a team to provide a great overall end-to-end experience, SLOtography is the way to go! read more

SLOtography was absolutely wonderful! The photos were stunning, and Blake went above and beyond to even make it to the occasion after an insane last minute change of venue. He had a helpful and fluid presence--he was stabilizing when he arrived and we did a walk-thru, then as soon as he had the lay of the land he sort of faded into the background like a professional chameleon. Blake was easy to communicate with, he directed well, and he was an all around delight, several of our guests commented on how fantastic he was. And above all, he really captured the best of the unbridled joy, I am so touched to see all the laughter in our photos. Thank you so, so much! read more

Blake is a Photography God. He completely nailed the magic of our wedding day. He got drenched and didn't even flinch trying to snap the ceremony and family shots in the pouring rain. It was all worth it because the rainy shots came out fantastic! He was never once intrusive or in the way, yet somehow managed to capture all of the perfect moments at the perfect angles. The reception pics turned out equally great. You can really see how much joy and fun there was at the party through the photos. I wish we could relive the wedding all over again, but since we can't, the next best thing is to be able to go through all of the wonderful pics over and over. Anyone who is able to score SLOtography for their event will be in the best hands. read more

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Wow, the pictures turned out amazing. We hired Blake to come shoot our family at the coast and the results turned out perfect. Superfast turnaround with our photos too. * Came on time. * Reasonable rates. * Listened to our requests. * Had great ideas. *Great results. Highly recommend. read more

I LOVE our family portraits! Blake was so easy to work with and captured our family beautifully. He was very responsive, an excellent communicator, and had our photos back to us lickety-split! Our session was relaxed, comfortable, and fun! We haven't had a family photo taken for a few years, and we all live far away from each other. There would be no do-overs. I am completely satisfied and very, very happy. read more

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Love Blake and his crew. They have done an amazing job whether it's a small family photo shoot, a live event or videography I love that SLOtography is a one stop shop. Amazingly quick turn around times and absolutely amazing results! Thank you Blake for everything! I so appreciate all of the amazing photo and footage you and your team have put together. read more

We hired Blake to take photos at our wedding in Harmony Town and he was incredible, from the beginning to the end! Working out the logistics was a breeze, and we were able to talk about what kind of shots we wanted. Not only is Blake funny, he is REALLY sweet and all of the guests and wedding party felt completely comfortable around him which was really important to us. Personally, I felt like he was a member of our family already! He was patient and great with our group. The photos turned out SO beautiful! He is really creative and it shows in our photos. We love Blake and cannot recommend his services enough for your next wedding or event! Thanks Blake! read more

It was kinda hard to find a photographer willing to work hourly and not sell us a "wedding package" type of situation. I didn't want anything more than someone to capture some select photos on our wedding day and Blake was up for the job! He arrived early and started taking pics as soon as we left our room to head to the ceremony. Blake worked fast too..he'd take a few of one pose and we'd be onto the next. I liked that, as I knew he was just packing in the pics for the 2 hours we'd booked. . He even stole us away from the crowd to go take some private pics alone..those are my fave!! I highly recommend Blake for any of your photography needs! Our photos came out beautifully and I couldn't be happier! read more

I've worked with Blake on many occasions and am always impressed with his professionalism, skill level and composure. The whole SLOtography team has been great to work alongside and continues to impress me with every shoot. Highly recommended!!! read more

Blake is the perfect blend of professionalism, raw talent and personality. He continues to amaze me by producing images of landscapes, details and events that turn some of my best memories into works of art. If you are looking for someone to photograph your event, I can't recommend Blake enough. He is professional but more importantly he is personable and very easy to work with. With Blake you get a reliable photographer but you also get someone who will blend seamlessly into your event and deliver an amazing finished product. If you have been to SLO, the bay area, Kauai or any of the other of the countless places Blake has captured, I encourage you to browse his site. Slotography is photography at its finest! read more

I look super ugly in most photos, but not when Blake takes them! He makes me look so damn the haawt. Blake is professional, creative, and simply amazing at what he does. I would recommend Slotography to anyone who is looking for a photographer for a wedding or event. read more

I am a wedding officiant in the San Luis Obispo area and I work with many photographers. When observing them work, I notice their state of mind, how they work, how they interact with the couple and others, their organizational skills, and how they fit into the wedding as a whole. Believe me, not all photographers are the same when it comes to their actual presence at the wedding and the energy that they bring which can make an impact. Blake is very relaxed, yet is constantly keeping his eyes on what is going on so that he can catch just the right moments on his camera. He is very comfortable letting moments play out with just the right mix of capturing them as they naturally happen and guiding them along to make things happen. He is respectful of the ceremony and isn't intrusive or obvious with his presence, yet I know that he is getting the wedding from a wide variety of angles and perspectives. I have not seen his portfolio, but from the vantage point of my role's perspective, he is one of the rare photographers with a innate sense of how to be a perfect asset. If you are reading this, it would serve you well to meet with him, look at his work and take into consideration what I have written here. read more

Blake Andrews and SLOtography came with a recommendation from our professional wedding officiant, Rev. Paul Howell of Marriage with Meaning. SLOTography had a professional web presence with lots of galleries to exhibit his amazing work. Blake was courteous and attentive. We developed a trust and a respect from the very beginning. He always answered his phone and returned my emails, which I believe was crucial to alleviating any of the pre-wedding anxiety my wife and I had. We knew there was no "do over", and Blake was brilliant. He arrived on time, and immediately put us at ease. He stayed longer than the agreed upon time, and took some absolutely fabulous pictures. Ours was a small private wedding, but we wanted a professional photographer, which we got in Blake. We happily recommend SLOtography. Danny and Stacy Bower read more

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Blake is a great photographer! When he was taking our engagement photos he was always checking in with us, showing us the photos he was taking so we could have input on what kind of shots we liked. He spent a long time with us and went to multiple locations. And he was very patient as my fiance and I awkwardly tried posing for the photos. Blake made the whole session very comfortable and our photos came out AMAZING! Blake got them back to us SO quickly, I was amazed! The only bad part here is choosing our favorite photos out of all the great photos he took! Additionally, Blake was very easy to get in touch with and very responsive with emails. This was a great experience and we definitely plan to have Blake take photos at our wedding :) read more

Blake is THE BEST!! Contacted him super last minute after getting engaged (hugeeee surprise) and flying to SLO the next morning at 9am (from Kansas City, Missouri) and he was like, 'cool, meet ya at the beach- grab a cocktail and LET'S DO THIS!' We felt so comfortable around him- he made us laugh and helped us enjoy every second! Turn around time on the pics was crazy fast and we were BEYOND thrilled with them! Highly recommend this rad guy! read more

Blake Andrews is a very talented photographer and so much fun to work with. He has this great ability to just jump right in and take awesome pics while simultaneously ensuring everyone involved feels comfortable. Blake shot our engagement photos as well as our entire wedding day out at Holland Ranch. Since he had never shot out there before, he took a big chunk of time the day before to go out to the ranch and scope out the scenery and snap some great, unplanned rehearsal photos. He is so patient and has a great eye! It's really cool how Blake was able to integrate beautiful and original sunset/nature shots with the "people" pictures throughout the online wedding photo gallery he creates for each client. He and his co-shooter Matt from Hey Day Photography captured all of our really special moments (first look, photos with parents, cake in the face, etc.) and so many candids of our sweet guests at their tables and on the dance floor. I can say with confidence that my husband and I will call Blake for all of our future photo-worthy events. He is really hard working and easy to communicate with, is expedient in getting photos up on his blog and really savvy when it comes to social media. We are so thankful we were referred by a friend to Blake, he was such a huge, special part of our entire wedding adventure!!! read more

Blake is amazing!!! I contacted him to do senior pictures when I graduated from Cal Poly and wasn't really sure where to find a photographer. Blake was really great at communicating and working with my somewhat difficult schedule. He makes you feel instantly comfortable, and was so easy to work with! Also, I did some pictures with my dog which was also really fun. If I need a photographer in the central coast, I will definitely use Blake again! read more

This review is LONG over due. My husband and I hired Blake/Slotography as our wedding photographer. We live in LA and arranged our wedding at the SLO Buddhist Church. So a lot of our contact with Blake had to be done via phone and email. Sometimes it can be hard to explain and be on the same page with another person, things often get lost in translation. Especially when the main form of contact is not in person. But Blake took all of our notes and requests and really made them a reality on our wedding day. He captured not only the standard posed family and friends shots, but the candid shots of the ceremony and reception events which were more important and what we really wanted. So as we look back at the photos the memory of the entire day is easily relived over and over in our minds. He even let me design my own photo booth back drop to go with the wedding decor, as well as helped put it up for us. Even though our time with Blake was minimal and short, in many ways we felt as though we had a friend taking our photos of our special day. Though when we think back to our wedding day, it's hard for us to remember seeing him around taking photos. He has the uncanny ability to be in your minds eye, capturing all the moments of your day, and all while never being seen at the same time. He is not only professional in every sense of its meaning, he is also an artist with the camera, and beautiful human all around. You will find no one better then he in the biz. read more

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SLOtography did an amazing job taking photos for our landscaping business. It's obvious that Blake is extremely talented as a photographer. He has a creative eye for finding just the right shot, and was able to bring to life the magic in scenes that had fallen flat in my previous amateur photography efforts. What was equally valuable to us was how easy and seamless it was to work with SLOtography. The process from first phone call to completion of the project was a breeze. As a fellow business owner who knows the preparation and effort that goes on behind the scenes, I found it impressive how easy Blake made it for us. If you are looking for a photographer for your business, wedding, or anything else, seeking out this type of customer experience will make your life much easier. We will use SLOtography in the future for our professional photography needs and I am thrilled to recommend them here to anyone looking for a top quality photographer. read more

My fiance (Tom) and I have booked Blake for our wedding in June 2014. We found him via Yelp and loved his reviews and his prices. We called him and explained our unique situation - 1) that Tom is in the Navy so we couldn't give Blake a firm wedding date until the Navy approved his time off and 2) that we live in Seattle and would be leaving SLO in two days to go home. Blake was awesome, he fit us in for a sunset engagement photo shoot with less than one day's notice (the session was on a Saturday!). I can't promise that will always be an option (I would imagine he's about to get insanely popular) but it was fantastic that it worked out for us. He was willing to work with us on finding a way to hold the date until the time off was approved by the Navy a month later. Such awesome customer service! When we got the date approved, we immediately booked him to photograph the rehearsal dinner as well. But I haven't even gotten to the best part - his pictures. Blake has a tremendous eye for beauty and his artistic vision is exactly what I wanted for our photographs of this special time. I got so many compliments on the engagement photos - another engaged friend of mine asked how I got the lighting so perfect (it was Blake). I'll admit that I have a tendency to pose awkwardly in photographs and Blake did a fantastic job of managing to capture the few moments where I wasn't distorting my face in an unfortunate manner. Here are our amazing engagement photos: http://slotography.com/2013/12/tom-patricia-engaged-shell-beach-ca/. I'm so thankful for Blake, and I trust his artistic vision so much that I sought his help in booking a videographer and booked one of the videographers he recommended. I can't wait to see the pictures he takes of the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. Oh one more thing! Blake is very technology friendly - he will follow you on Pinterest and will ask for specific shots that inspire you. He also accepts Paypal, which is awesome, and he will post your photos on Facebook. I can't say enough good things - thank you Blake! read more