Michael is absolutely exceptional! He has done my head shots and team photos for years and he never…read moredisappoints. He is extremely professional, timely, talented and has a great sense of humor during the shoots. Somehow he even ends up making me look half way decent in a photo :-) I will continue to use Michael and highly recommend him, he is a true talent in his field.

I found Michael though my man's cousin (she also happens to own the home where we hosted our…read morewedding). I had called 2 photographers in Gilroy for my wedding, and while Michael was about $500 more expensive than the other one - I realized that getting photographs of the day in the style I preferred was worth the extra expense. We had a few phone conversations and he worked me up a price for the wedding day. (I was not going to need engagement photos OR actual prints). My price included X hours of his time at the ceremony, his retouching/sorting of shots, and then posting ALL photos for me to download. Michael was very pleasant and engaging on the phone and was another vendor that I knew I could count on (whew). You pay 1/2 as a deposit and the other half a few days before the wedding. I met him about 30 mins before the ceremony and he was already shooting away. I had supplied him with a shot list, some photo styles I liked, and a couple other specifics (like that I wanted shots of all the food at my wedding). He covered all of those off. I had also told him I really wanted the group shots to be FAST FAST so I could get them done and enjoy my reception. Now I don't remember all of it, but I recall those shots maybe took 20 mins - which might be a world record. My cake cutting turned out to be after his time ran out - but he was a trooper and stayed the extra time without charging me. In the end there were nearly 700 shots posted for us to download! Everyone always tells you that the day is a blur, and they were right, I barely remember a thing! Thank goodness I have a record of the day with 700 photos. Highly recommend.

Patricia is amazing to work with and gets extra credit for making my daughter laugh and be herself,…read morewhich is really difficult, when there's a camera involved. She has a great sense of direction to capture natural light in candid timeless moments, to be treasured forever. We first booked Patricia for our maternity session, 6 years ago, and have been using her for all of our family photos ever since: Newborn session, smash cake, first birthday party and every year, we try taking advantage of the 2 pre-booked sessions (Mommy & Me and the Fall Session, which is announced on her social media) - usually it happens in April and September/October. I highly recommend taking advantage of it as I find these to be very convenient, by keeping us on a schedule to get us captured twice a year, around the same time - it's a lot of fun to look back and see how much we have all changed in a 6 month period and through the years. Her photos are stunning and I always end up getting them all, instead of the pre-booked plan :) We will continue using Patricia for many more years to come. The more we work with her, the better we know each other's style and angles and the more comfortable we get with the camera.

Love Patricia she takes the best pictures. We used her for my sons newborn pictures as well aaa his…read morefirst birthday pictures which turned out great. We also used her for family pictures. She really captures family love and she can get my kids to smile even when they do not really want to. I highly recommend her for any type of pictures you are wanting to take.

Sherri is absolutely amazing! If you're looking for a super…read moresweet, knowledgeable & professional wedding photographer look no more, Sherri's your girl! She's the extra coordinator you didn't know you needed, the dress bustling pro, your extra bridesmaid and more! She made my husband and I feel super comfortable during our engagement shoot, so we knew our wedding would be just as perfect! So glad we chose her.

Sherri was excellent with my 3 year old & so fun to work with. She captured the beautiful moments…read morewith ease. Made it quick & effortless, which isn't easy with toddlers. Her shadows & angles were perfection. Reliable & communicative. Thank you so much for making our first family photo shoot a magical experience! We can't wait to see you next year. Vanessa, Aaron & Viviana

She was a great photographer! It's almost like she knew what looks were best for my husband and I…read more Would definitely recommend for maternity photos. Thanks sooo much!!!!

Marie is amazing! She was very patient and friendly. I'm camera shy and she made me feel…read morecomfortable. She knows the best spots for photos and took into consideration the sun and weather. The photos turned out great! I loved her editing and look forward to having these treasures for my kids. Good job Marie!

Moments in Time owner, Adam W, was absolutely amazing. After reaching out to multiple photographers…read morein the area to capture our anniversary pictures, we could not be more pleased. Being from the East Coast and 2400 miles from our home, we wanted our annivetsary in Carmel to be remembered forever. Adam not only captured memories that will last a lifetime, but we also gained a friend. Adam is a remarkable person and is gifted to give just the right guidance for capturing the most beautiful images on Carmel Sunset Beach during golden hour. We have worked with multiple photographers in the past, and Adam is a gifted photographer who truly captures moments in time. Let him capture your next big moment. You'll have images you'll cherish for a lifetime!

I am so glad I hired Adam for my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. Living in SoCal and having…read morenever been to Monterey/Big Sur, I planned my whole proposal based on google searches, reddit threads, and word of mouth. Being a Big Sur/Monterey local, Adam provided extremely helpful insight and feedback for my proposal. He definitely helped relieve a lot of the stress during the planning phase of my proposal. On the day of the actual shoot, the day-of jitters was overwhelming at times, but Adam's energy and demeanor was very centering. He was patient and gave my new fiancee and I space to calm ourselves, and also knew when to take charge and guide us with our poses. He also had amazing and creative ideas for how to pose and brought us to local, reclusive spots to take intimate photos. Best of all, Adam always had a smile on his face and he made us really think like we were supermodels walking the runway haha. If you're going to do any photoshoot, especially a proposal or engagement shoot, in the Big Sur/Monterey area, I would highly recommend getting Adam!!

I had a poor experience with Deanna. Our engagement session went below ok. On the day of our…read moreengagement she seemed less proactive which caused to miss major moments. Very less guidance on how to pose. When I choose her I read the reviews here in Yelp and I wanted someone to capture all the candids from the event and her services were not cheap ($350/hr)...and it was very clear why - So many of pics were ruined bc she didn't make sure everyone was looking at the camera (Note* this is from the directed shoot with my fiancé) when I asked her why the part of the picture is blurred? She responded it's the weather and the lighting!! During the event a lot of back of the head pictures were taken and when I asked her why is this? She responded it tells a story, everyone I shared the album has said they were embarrassed to see bald heads!! Some Pros (along with cons): - She is very calm, which is good and bad! Good for still photography, but at an event I would expect a photographer to go around and capture the best moments. Most of the time she stayed away from the crowd hence the strange photos. - The good news is she took a montage video which came out good, not great, but okay...so our video did catch a lot of the highlights of our evening. - She is very professional, due to the weather conditions on my engagement event guests arrived a little late and I requested her to take an extra time shift and her calendar was open hence she agreed to it. - I have given my honest feedback on how the photos turned out, she tried to recrop, reedit the album which was nice of her to accept feedback and work to make the customer happy but honestly the moments are missed so there is nothing much to be done in my situation. Total amount spent for one evening - $1400 for that amount it's definitely not worth it. (*Note attached photo samples covers my frustration of the 60% album the rest of the 40% came out decent) Hope this helps!

Deanna is an incredible photographer! She captures not just moments, but memories! She has done our…read morefamily portraits for years and her consistency and dependability are impeccable. Highly recommend!

From the moment my now husband and I met Rahel, we were in love. She has just the most bubbly,…read morehappy energy that just gets you so excited. Her excitement to shoot your engagement photos makes you even more excited to be getting married. Because she's so easy going and easy to talk to, she feels like an old friend, making you feel more at ease in front of the camera. From the first time we met, to our wedding she shot a week ago, I've had the wonderful pleasure of working with Rahel four times, and each time I just get more and more impatient to see the photos come out because I know just how good she is. I'm really sad that she'll be moving out of the Bay Area. The East Coast is getting one hell of an amazing wedding photographer!!

Rahel's amazing! She covered my wedding just a little over a week ago and she's a real pro. She…read morereally captures the spirit of the moment and our personalities on camera. Best of all, she's easy to work with and she made us look amazing (I am going to hang up pictures from our engagement shoot in my living room). You don't need to worry about posing or looking great for the camera - she will make sure you are comfortable and everything will just look effortless and romantic. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a soft, dreamy look in their wedding photos that still feels authentically you.

Update: Rebecca reached out to me and asked me to delete my review. We had a few messages back…read moreand forth. I stand by my original 2 star rating. I did agree to make some edits. She made no effort to make things right or apologize for us having a bad experience. Edited review: In 2019, I took my first born when he was 2 weeks old to Rebecca to get some shots for a birth announcement. We went in for a shoot, she said it would be a few hundred $ for the shoot. We didn't ask for it, but she really wanted to do a "classic" naked baby shoot with him asleep. We should have just said no thank you. In hindsight, this is obvious, but we ended up getting pee'd and poo'd on. We had to leave, as we didn't have any more clean clothes. She offered to have us back a week later, which was nice. We came back, and the baby was more cooperative. 3 weeks later, she has us come in and review the photos, they looked great! She wanted to sell us prints. We were only interested in the digitals, we should have asked about this before the shoot. We only found out that the digitals would be more than a thousand $ additional after the shoot. It left us feeling pretty sour because our baby was now 6 weeks old, and we had no choice but to pay her. The photos came out nice, and everyone loved the birth announcement, but I still think about the bad experience we had when I look at them. New: I've now hired professional photographers for all 3 of my babies, and I have context to be confident that there are better options elsewhere that include digital in their base price, and don't have a dated business model that assumes you are buying prints.

Rebecca is absolutely amazing! My daughter and I did a holiday photo session at Anderson Lake…read moreCounty Park in 2020, location recommended by her. When we got there she had an assistant helping with setup and picture re-location. Wow! The pictures she was able to get from this location where perfect and way beyond what I had expected! All my family and friends were amazed and very happy with the photos. I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone, for any type of family photo shoot and will keep coming back for pictures every year. See for yourself below.

My husband and I got married back in October and Maria at Pink Light did such a beautiful job…read morecapturing so many amazing memories. Prior to our wedding day she was so sweet and helpful and on the day of she was very prepared, with locations and poses in mind so we didn't have to think of a single thing. It was AMAZING! You can tell Maria absolutely loves what she does, she has great energy and very talented! We are going to treasure these photos forever!!

Maria from Pink Light was so fun and easy to work with. I'm awkward in front of the camera, but…read moreMaria made it fun! She captured so many great shots. Shortly after my wedding, she sent me a little sneak peak to share with family and friends. I would absolutely work with her again. Her prices seemed on par with other photographers I looked at and friends have worked with.

Khushboo shot our first set of professional family photos with my 6 month old and we had a…read morefantastic experience. She made the whole experience feel effortless and fun and was so good with my little one. You can tell she really puts care into the process from start to finish. Although I didn't end up using clothes from her client closet, it was great to have the option and we appreciated all of Khushboo's expertise on color palettes and what would work best with the setting. We are so pleased with our photos and will treasure these moments forever!

Khushboo is purely phenomenal! She was a joy to work with for my maternity shoot -- a true…read moreprofessional and breath of fresh air. She's very approachable and down to earth, easy to talk to, and provided helpful guidance for posing. She made me feel comfortable and beautiful, and her styling of the shoot was nothing short of breathtaking. She had a preliminary galley back to me within hours of my shoot, and I was taken aback by how stunning the pictures are. There are few times in my life when I've felt more beautiful and empowered, and that's saying a lot for someone 32 weeks pregnant. I cannot wait to receive the final gallery in a few weeks and am so excited to work with Shutter Magic Photography in the future!