Billy and Ciara were incredible for our wedding. He knew our venues like the back of his hand and…read morehad shots already lined up for us which made the day easy. He got some iconic shots of us for sure, especially on our party bus lol. I will always recommend Billy and his team for any wedding or event!! Thank you for making our day so special!!

We knew that we had selected a true Artist as soon as we met Billy. He made us feel comfortable…read moreand at ease. We selected him to photograph our wedding which, as you know, is a very special occasion and you want to capture every moment. He was very engaging with not only us, but all of our guests. He has a fantastic personality, creative in his photo shots, chose wonderful location shots, as well as, included special walking street shots down the streets of La Jolla. He is one of the best photographers we've ever met, and I definitely would use him for any occasion. It's so important to have the right photographer for your special occasion and that is why we selected Billy.

I used Tamara for my wedding last month. My wife and I were pretty picky when it comes to…read morephotographic style and when we say Tamara's work (from a friend that used her) we were very impressed! We had her do outr engagement session first and we LOVED the pix. We just got our wedding pictures back and they are just as amazing! But more importantly, she is also a very easy person to work with. She not only gave us ideas for locations for our day of pix but she was very patient with dealing with my large family. We were also running late day of the wedding and she even stuck around a little longer for us to capture us dancing. She did not have to do that but she did anyway. THANK YOU, Tamara, for everything! I fully endorse Tamara Drake Photography! Cheers!

Pixel Aided photography has been a huge part of capturing all of the biggest moments in my life…read more Tamara has done numerous photoshoots for myself and my family. I went to a charter school where they didn't take senior portraits, so my first experience with Pixel Aided was doing graduation/senior portraits. We took them in Balboa Park and Tamara was great with going to different spots of the park to capture different looks (from the grassy fields to the beautiful architecture). My second time using Tamara was taking family and individual portraits (including our dogs) at our neighborhood park. She spent quality time with each of the singular portraits and didn't make us feel rushed. She also got amazing pictures of the dogs and was so patient with all of our requests. My next two experiences with Pixel Aided Photography was during the summer time (two years in a row) while my best friend was in town visiting from college. The first year was at the beach where she found these amazing huge rocks for us to pose on and use as a backdrop. The second year was in Chicano park in front of some beautiful graffiti art. These are my favorite photos that I have of us together. Using the art was an amazing and artistic backdrop without drawing the attention from us. My best friend and I have been friends since we were toddlers, so we were so grateful to finally have some professional quality pictures of us, compared to the disposable camera quality photos we have of growing up together. I was so happy that Tamara was available to do our engagement photos. My fiancé and I are both very silly and full of life, so we didn't want the topical romantic style engagement photos, instead we wanted to have a paint war. Tamara made sure she knew exactly what we wanted to do and exactly what shots we wanted. It was important to us to have the photographer understand precisely what we wanted because wouldn't have been able to reenact some of the shots. We ran around a park and had a paint fight with each other while Tamara caught it all on film. We did end up doing a few romantic portraits before the paint war (by Tamara's suggestion), and I'm so glad we did. We also did some romantic portraits after we were covered in paint which turned out perfect. She really captured our vivacious personalities. We loved so many of the pictures that we ended up using a collage of them for our wedding invitation. We would have used Pixel Aided with our wedding, but they were already booked. When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, one of the first things we did was tell Tamara and ask if she would do a pregnancy shoot at the beach for us (once I was showing more). Around 7 months later, she drove up to the beach near us and took beautiful pictures of my husband, myself and my bump. She got beautiful pictures and really captured the joy in our faces. I was really self conscious about my weight and Tamara really understood and got really stunning and flattering photos of me. There were a few shots where we had to wait for the tide to cooperate and Tamara was very patient and professional. Just this December when my husband and I were discussing holiday cards, the first thing he told me to do was to check Tamara's availability and book a session. She brought a few backdrops and some props and took amazing photos of our 3 month old son. We used the printing system through her website to get them printed out and had them ready to ship out to all our friends within the week. We will most definitly be using her for our sons first birthday and any other huge occasions in our family.

Jason is FANTASTIC and his videography skills are TOP NOTCH - if you are looking for a videographer…read moreLOOK NO FURTHER!! Outside of his skills, Jason is also an awesome person and we really enjoyed all our interactions together. He is creative, professional, kind, and very easy/comfortable to be around. Originally, we weren't sure if we wanted to take the plunge and book videography for our wedding day but we are SO happy that we decided to do it. Honestly one of the best decisions we made and worth every penny! We considered many videographers but after seeing his work and meeting Jason, he was our clear and only choice. Our wedding day videos are a work of art and bring happy tears/big smiles to our faces every time we watch. Your wedding day goes by in a flash so to have such a special memory captured so creatively on video is a true TREASURE and one we will cherish for the rest of our lives. We are SO grateful to Jason and the beautiful work he created for us. HIRE JASON - just do it, you won't regret it!! He is AMAZING and truly TALENTED!!

I can't say enough good things about Jason and Audrey Alba Films. I have watched our wedding video…read moreon repeat since he sent it to us. For a little back story, my husband and I cancelled our large wedding and planned a ten person wedding in my parents backyard due to the pandemic. It was beautiful and intimate and a day my husband and I will cherish forever. Jason captured it perfectly. His work is magical. Pictures are beautiful to look at and frame but a video has the ability to bring you back to that day and replicate the feelings you felt. Jason's videography does that and more. I can see my wedding day from different viewpoints and in such magical ways. Not only is Jason a true artist behind the camera but he also brings such a wonderful energy to the wedding day. He's calm and kind and is able to adapt to whatever the couple needs or wants. He's someone that will easily and seamlessly fit into your day. Not only is he incredible on the day of but while working with him prior to our wedding it was clear that he wanted us to have exactly what we wanted and was able to make it a price we could afford. My family, my husband and I can't say enough good things!! I really hope to work with him again in the future and I will be insisting that all of my friends and family use him for their events.

This review is long over due. We have done numerous weddings together. I started working with Dear…read moreLovers in 2017. The first wedding we actually did together got featured in Exquisite magazine and we got a second feature together on Ceremony magazine. They definitely produce magazine and blog worthy photos. From our first wedding together they became photographers I always recommended. My clients are always happy with their work as am I. Anna & Andrew are like the power couple in wedding photography world. They are a great team. T They're fine art film photographers and their photos are so sophisticated and refined. The bright and airy photos they capture are timeless. They use digital and film cameras. I love that they do because you get the best of both worlds. I think what I love about them most is their attention to detail. They know how to tell clients how to move in front of the camera and how to style the photos. After working with Dear Lovers on a few weddings I knew I had to have them for my own personal event. I hired them for my bridal shower. Dani who is another photographer for Dear lovers is so sweet, kind and professional. I feel like when we are at the events taking photos it takes so much time away from being present. This is why I hired a professional photographer so I can live in the moment while someone is documenting it for me. I didn't have to pull out my phone and I was able to enjoy my bridal shower. I'm so happy with how my photos turned out. I just simply love how all three of them capture these magical moments. Their quality of photos are worth it and it's something you will enjoy forever.

Anna and Andrew are absolutely the best! I would recommend them to anyone looking for beautiful,…read moreclassic, and timeless film photography!! We had the most amazing experience with them over the past year. They photographed our engagement shoot in California and our wedding in Vermont. I can remember our first call with them, last February, and after speaking with them for just 30 minutes, we knew we had to use them! We just clicked! They are both so kind, fun to be around, and had us constantly laughing throughout the day. Andrew and Anna both have an incredible eye for catching natural light in photos, and they helped to guide us to make the photos feel so natural, comfortable, and easy. We truly had the best experience with them. They were so organized throughout the entire process and made sure to capture every picture that we had mapped out beforehand. Our photos are so beautiful as a result of the immense time and care that these two put into their work. We were looking for classic and timeless photography to capture the natural beauty of the Vermont scenery and the formal garden at our wedding venue. They have far surpassed our expectations, and we are so in love with all of the photography!! Anna and Andrew are truly the best at what they do, and we are so happy that they were a part of our wedding!!! Thank you Anna and Andrew!!

I cannot say enough good things about Deb - my husband and I are so grateful we found her for our…read morewedding day photos! From the get go, Deb was responsive and organized and made the day go so smoothly - especially when stress is high with everything going on. She is a true professional. The turnaround time was quick and the photos turned out absolutely gorgeous - seriously, they are so dreamy! Deb has such an artistic eye, making the photos so uniquely beautiful. We cannot wait to get them printed out and framed for our new home. They are treasures that we will cherish forever. Highly recommend Deb for your wedding day or any event, really - thank you for everything, Deb, you are amazing!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Deb. She truly has an artful eye for beautiful photos. I…read morewanted my picture vibes to be traditional and sunny/bright, and they were perfect! Deb was willing to meet with us in person and many, many times over the phone. She was enormously helpful with the wedding timeline, as she has so much experience. We heeded her recommendations and our wedding day went so smoothly. She is flexible, very kind, and has excellent attention to detail. I absolutely adore our wedding photos and would work with her again in a heartbeat! Thank you Deb!

This review was a long time coming! I used Clearlight Studios and our photographer, Valerie, for…read moremy engagement and wedding pictures and couldn't have been more thrilled with the outcome! We took our engagement pictures all around Balboa Park and even snuck in some La Jolla sunset pics at the end of the day. Both my husband and I felt really comfortable throughout the shoot and loved how the pictures turned out. The wedding day was even better! We had them add a second shooter for the day and it was well worth it. While I love the posed pictures, I think the candid photos were some of my favorites. My friends and family really appreciated the time and attention the photographers put into making sure all of our guests were acknowledged during our big day. The photo schedule ran perfectly on-time with even a little extra before the ceremony so I was able to get individual pictures with my bridesmaids! The packages that Clearlight Studio offers are great and you can really customize them to what you need. They also give you all of the pictures without watermarks so you can share them and print them. I am so happy we made the decision to use Clearlight!

Valerie with Clearlight Studios took both our engagement and wedding photographs. Our two friends…read morerecommended we take a look at Valerie's portfolio since they had picked her to photograph their wedding a month before ours. We loved everything about her photographs and had a great first meeting with her. My husband and I hadn't planned to get engagement photos, but Clearlight Studios offers the engagement session complimentary so we decided there was nothing to lose. That ended up being a perfect way to get to see how the three of us would interact on the wedding day and get an idea of the type of photographs we could expect. The pictures turned out amazing and reaffirmed our decision for Valerie to capture our wedding day. On the day of our wedding, Valerie and her assistant were punctual and prepared. They found a lot of amazing places for pictures and after our ceremony we went down to the beach to get a few more before the night came to an end. The photographs came within the timeline they promised and were amazing. It took weeks to narrow the pictures down because there were so many to choose from. We cannot recommend Valerie and her talents enough.

Our photos and videos from our wedding came out so good! Tareq was easy to work with and was so…read morequick to send our edited photos/videos. Highly recommend.

Tareq is an exceptional at his craft…read more We can't say enough fantastic things about Tareq! He filmed our wedding about 9 months ago, and every time we watch our video, it's like we're transported back to that perfect day. From start to finish, Tareq was the epitome of professionalism. He scouted out the BEST spots for our first look and romance portraits, ensuring every shot was breathtaking. He knows how to make the most of every location and lighting opportunity. What truly stood out was how seamless and unobtrusive he was throughout the day--like a ninja with a camera! We hardly noticed him filming, which made everything feel so natural and authentic. He captured every candid moment, every laugh, and every happy tear with such care and creativity. If you're looking for someone who goes above and beyond to ensure your memories are preserved beautifully, look no further than Tareq at Timecode Media. We are so grateful for his talent and would recommend him a thousand times over!

My husband and I got married in San Diego this past May, and Savanah was an absolute joy to work…read morewith from start to finish. From our very first call, she was communicative and thoughtful, keeping us in the loop via text and email the whole way through planning. A few days before the wedding, she took time out of her schedule to meet us at the church for a walkthrough. That small gesture meant so much and made us feel so taken care of! On the wedding day itself, she was INCREDIBLE! She captured every moment -- before, during, and after the ceremony -- and made sure to work through the shot list we gave her, all while getting the most stunning, candid photos of my husband and I. Looking back at the photos still gives me all the feels! Beyond her talent, Savanah is just a genuinely warm, personable presence to have around on such an important day. She made me feel like an absolute princess and I can't recommend her enough to anyone getting married. If you're on the fence, book her -- you won't regret it!

We cannot recommend Savannah enough! From our first call with her, we felt so comfortable and knew…read morethat we wanted her to capture our wedding day. Savannah was amazing at communication throughout the entire process, from planning our engagement shoot to brainstorming ideas/timeline for the wedding day and all of our questions in between - she was timely and thoughtful with her responses and deliverables. When it came to the actual wedding day her and her second shooter made us feel so at ease and all of our guests were raving about how much they enjoyed talking and interacting with her. We are absolutely obsessed with the galleries and the quality of work we received from Savannah and will cherish these pictures forever!