At the last minute, we decided to elope instead of getting married in Italy. With 6 days to plan,…read morewe used the services of officiant Brian Borgia at "Weddings in Monterey." Brian had several photographers he works with - Jacob's photographic style appealed to us and he was available to shoot a mid-week afternoon wedding. Weren't we lucky to find Perl Photography! Besides fantastic photos, he listened intently and gave us exactly the photos we had hoped for - and another 140 terrific shots! He gave us the rights to the pictures - so none of the expensive packages from other photographers. What we especially liked was his attitude - he made our "after wedding" photos a complete party. We hiked down to the beach and shot some more photos with the waves and rocks in the background. Then a couple of the waves merged into a big wave and we were standing knee deep in a wave. We were all laughing so hard! Apparently Jacob kept shooting - the wave shot is Mark's favorite!

Jacob was nice, in a sense...yet he simply was not the photographer for us. My husband and I…read morewouldn't recommend him to anyone we care about for that matter...we were the clients that wanted anything BUT overly posed wedding photos. Luckily, we had a separate wedding celebration months later, documented by a different photographer; therefore, we weren't stuck with the awkwardly posed, overly staged photos that we got from Jacob. I'm not sure Jacob is keen on listening to the actual client's desires, versus placing his vision on the project that is in-fact, not his to mold, but that of the client's. My husband and I were ridiculously disappointed in the product produced by Jacob to the point that we don't have ANY photos of our actual marriage ceremony that we can comfortably display, outside of the photos that were taken in which Jacob "ordered" us to repeat "and 'this time follow his instruction" because we didn't walk/display poses in the way he wanted us to and we deviated from his vision and did what we felt to be natural... (long and behold, only those pictures deviating FROM Jacob's instruction turned out to be the few good ones among the salvageable). In summary, If you have a vision that's anything other than overly posed/produced shots, look elsewhere.

Upon the impending arrival of a very important event, I did what any good Elite Yelper would do,…read moreand scoured the Yelpsphere for someone to document the occasion, and that's how I found Robert. I probably searched 15 or 20 websites before I got to Robert's, and then I saw one completely perfect photo, and that's when I knew, Robert was the one. We conversed via email on the details, and I booked him for the day of the event. Because I'm a good 3-5 hours away, I lost my cool when upon a week prior all the news said showers, Robert was quick to settle my pre-event nerves, and assured me that things would be beautiful For the shoot itself, Rob was easy to work with, and had multiple cameras with filters, lenses and effects. He had beautiful suggestions on placement and ideas, and after the initial awkward few minutes, we got our bearings on poses, and it came naturally. After the shoot, it was a very long time for me to hear back from him, but he eventually sent me the email for accessing the photos. I was absolutely thrilled until I saw that they were the lo-def versions with watermarks. I had thought that our cost to book him included the access to the photos to use and download, but he let me know to actually access the photos on CD would be additional fees. This frustrated me, but he had me at that point because I had seen the photos, and was completely in love with them, so I had to cave. That said, they were worth every penny. The photos that we decided on were flawless. They captured our emotions, beautiful angles, and the essence of us as a couple. He is obviously incredibly talented, check his website, and you'll see what I mean. Beautiful photos staring you and your loved ones, that seem to stop time with their decadent lighting and effortless grace? Now that's something to Yelp about!

We asked Rob to photograph our wedding at the Perry House in Monterey. Since the ceremony itself…read morewas going to be at a church Rob was not familiar with, he offered to come by the church for the dress rehearsal the day before. Not only was it above and beyond what we were expecting, it also turned out to be very helpful. As we went through the dress rehearsal, in consulting with Rob, we made a few decisions that helped enhance the flow and, as a result, the photos. For the day of the wedding, Rob was great to work with. He has an attentive and cheerful disposition. He knows Monterey well and took us to some very scenic spots. He also captured a lot of great candids. After the wedding was over, Rob was able to get us the photographs on time--about a month from the date of the wedding. As my husband and I have spent more time looking at the pictures, we've gained an even greater appreciation for the variety, the artistry, and the care with which Rob took the photos. We highly recommend him.

Had the incredible opportunity to work with Jahazielphotography.com..Jahaziel takes the time to…read moreensure the photos are properly lit. He brought out the fun side in me so that my portrait photo's for my business were not stiff and boring. I will definitely work with Jahaziel again.

With the influence of Lee Jeffries and Russell James running through his mind, Jahaziel, owner of…read moreStockton Photography, is a true master of the camera. He did a photoshoot of myself in a vineyard and seeing as it was my first time I had no idea what I wanted but he told me "Drive to this spot you've been thinking about" and after arriving he directed me in a calm and professional matter. Jahaziel had the ability to dig into my soul with questions to expose my vulnerable side but was a compassionate force as the emotions ran through me and the end results: magical. He is the only photographer that I will hire from here on out and his adjunct business of web design would be perfect for the budding musician who needs a home on the internet or a couple who wants to set themselves apart with beautiful photos and even an online registry.

Robert is the best photographer on the Monterey Bay! He took my sisters wedding photos and I can…read moresee how passionate he is about his work. He's very patient and takes his time with you. The turn around time to get my sisters photos back was very quick. Also, very very affordable! We will be coming back for sure!

I hired him to do my nephews graduation pictures and was extremely pleased. The experience was…read morepainless and he did everything I asked and at an extremely fair rate. Highly recommend this photographer!

No doubtat all...5 stars without hesitation! I couldn't have asked for anything more!…read more Popping the question is a pretty nerve racking event. I could have gone with 2 or 4 other photographers, but trust me....you won't be disappointed if you go with David. His professionalism was second to none. He was very detail orienteted with time, place, angles to propose to capture the best lighting. He even drew me a map as I was unfamiliar with the beach where I wanted to go. He replied quickly if I had questions and his attention to detail was fantastic. David was great from start to finish! Don't waste your time seeking out other photographers....thank you David!

David Royal was a fantastic photographer for our wedding! My husband tends to tense up in front of…read morethe camera, so we really wanted someone who could capture authentic, candid moments on our big day. David Royal arrived early and was our shadow, documenting our nuptials and reception. He made sure to pull us aside to take advantage of beautiful sunset lighting, got all the requested shots on our photo wishlist (our families were difficult to coordinate, and he remained calm, cool, and collected), and he was even kind enough to give lighting tips to the girl I had running our DIY photobooth. Great guy to work with, and an SJSU alum!

Richard is amazing! He generously agreed to cover our village descendants reunion in Pacific Grove…read more He came for 3 hours and snapped candids and created the most amazing group shots. He was very flexible, creative, and went the extra mile to ensure that he captured the spirit of the event. Thank you!!!

Richard Green Photography is the best for still photos of any event you have coming! He has a…read moreknack for capturing the important details of an event and is excellent at recording moments of importance. I would heartily recommend Richard Green Photography for any occasion or event you want to remember in pictures!

We've had the pleasure of working with Brent on a couple of occasions and absolutely loved our…read morefamily photos and our son's 1 year old birthday pictures! Several of our family and friends had to get their pictures done by him too, because they said they were so inspired at how nice ours turned out. It was an incredible experience all around. Brent made us feel comfortable and was great at directing us to get some awesome shots. We will treasure them forever, thank you! Highly recommend!

Brent is an outstanding photographer. He was able to capture three generations of our family in…read moresome of my favorite photographs ever! His style is fresh and unique, his portraits feel much more special than just an ordinary portrait photographer. Brent's ability to connect and get his subjects comfortable is amazing!

Me and my fiancé recently got engaged, and we are SO happy we found Jed to do our engagement…read morephotoshoot! From start to finish, everything went so smoothly. I reached out to Jed early on, and he was so patient with all my questions. Before the shoot, we had a meeting where I shared my vision, and Jed was quick to respond, making communication effortless. When we met up for the shoot, he was incredibly humble, kind, and welcoming. Jed knows all the best spots around Carmel - you can truly tell he loves what he does! Jed made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, was so caring and gentle with our dog, and even helped us carry our bags - which he absolutely didn't have to do! It was such a thoughtful gesture and really showed how kind and genuine he is. When the shoot was over, we got in the car and actually felt sad that it was done - that's how much we enjoyed working with him. We are beyond happy that we got to work with him. I highly recommend Jed - trust me, you won't be disappointed!

Jed is an incredible photographer and an awesome person to work with. My wife and I reached out to…read moreJed to do a maternity shooting, and the entire experience was heart-warming and enjoyable. Needless to say, his photos were outstanding work. We first saw Jed's photos on his instagram page, and we really liked his style and choice of scenery, so we reached out to him to set up the shooting. Before the day of the photoshoot, Jed met with us via zoom to discuss our needs and what Jed could offer in terms of service packages. We felt he was really passionate about getting to know us on a personal level, so he could bring out our relationship and connection in his photography work. As Jed has lived in the area for quite some time, he is very knowledgeable about the scenery locations, timing, and lighting to use to get the best photo results. We chose Big Sur for our photo location, and brought along our pet dog to take part in the photoshoot as well. My wife and I both had little professional photography experience, so we were both worried that we would look stiff and unnatural in the photos. However, Jed was able to guide us with useful and encouraging comments, and gave us ideas for movements and postures. He also encouraged us to provide some of our own ideas and integrate them into the photoshoot. The photoshoot felt also like a special date between my wife and myself, and it helped us bond closer in spite of the chaos in preparation for the baby. Jed was able to turn around with the final photos ahead of schedule, and the results were astounding. We highly recommend Jed as a photographer, especially for outdoor and natural scenery.