I worked with Chris for my surprise proposal at Carmel/Soberanes Trail, and I truly can't say…read moreenough good things about him. From the very beginning, he was an absolute pleasure to work with. He provided clear, detailed instructions on how to reach the location and shared helpful tips--like sending him our live location and a selfie in our proposal outfits so he could easily identify us. That level of preparation made the entire experience feel seamless and stress-free. What really stood out was how thoughtfully he planned everything. He made sure the spot was free of crowds and blended in perfectly as a "nature photographer," which kept the surprise completely intact. On the day of the proposal, Chris was punctual, professional, and incredibly patient. He spent about an hour with us, capturing such beautiful, genuine moments--all with a warm and friendly attitude that made us feel comfortable throughout. He also delivered the photos promptly, and the quality exceeded our expectations. One thing I especially appreciated was his integrity. Even though his pricing had increased between the time I booked and the actual shoot, he honored the original rate without hesitation. That says a lot about his character. Overall, I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking to capture a special moment. He played a big role in making our day unforgettable.

Chris was extremely professional and easy to work with. He help me plan an engagement photo shoot,…read moreand gave suggestions on what usually works well. He was upfront about all pricing and logistics. On the day of the shoot he was well prepared, and the shoot went off without any issue. He sent a few photos the next day, and the full set after 5 days. I am very pleased with how the photos turned out. I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life.

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.

Devi went above and beyond for our wedding! She is so personable and fun! It put us right at ease…read morewhen taking our photos! The photos were so beautiful! We are incredible grateful that we went with Devi as our photographer! She took more photos even after she was supposed to be gone! We adore our photo album! Not to mention how professional the highlight reel video was! We are so thankful! We can't wait to book her services for baby photos in a few years :P

I found Devi on yelp. We set up a min session with a group of friend's for our business headshots…read more She was easy to communicate with and plan prior. There is tons of parking available. During the session she makes it easy to relax and show a natural and relaxed photo. (I have free options at work for photos and they always feel quick, forced and I never like them.) So, this was a worthwhile investment in myself and my brand. Thank you Devi!

We used Rebecca Stark for our micro ceremony and wedding reception (two seperate days). We loved…read moreour photos from both days and loved how easy it was to get along with Rebecca. She did a great job dealing with the harsh sun of our micro ceremony and helping us feel comfortable taking photos. Our sunset photos from our reception are beautiful. She was a great choice!

Rebecca photographed our recent wedding on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. she took stunning…read morephotographs, before, during, and after the ceremony. She made sure to get many different poses, candid and staged, and included the ocean view and cliffs that we had requested. We ended up with around 150 high quality photos, and she provided them in a gallery we could share with people, and also downloadable in hi-res for printing and sharing online. Highly recommended!

If I could give Rose ten stars I would. I moved to Santa Cruz recently and reached out for…read morematernity photos. After looking through her website, I was immediately attracted to her aesthetic. I reached out, she was professional, creative, kind. She worked to understand my likes and dislikes and found a beautiful location to shoot. The day of she brought great energy and the photos were amazing. I could not have asked her for more. We booked her immediately for new born photos and hope to work with her to capture our little family as it grows.

Rose photographed my family and I last year and I will always treasure my images. My family and I…read moreare not fans of having our pictures taken but Rose made us feel comfortable enough to be ourselves and capture some very beautiful and honest moments. I loved working with her and plan on hiring her whenever I am in the area!

How do I even begin to tell you how wonderful Carlie and her husband, Gabe, are?! In a nutshell, if…read moreyou don't use them, you will be so sorry you didn't. They were top notch. So professional, kind, warm and talented. As the mother of the bride, all I wanted was for her to be happy with the photographer. Carlie and Gabe made her very happy!

I can't begin to express what a real pleasure it was to have Carlie and Gabe document our wedding…read morein August on the peninsula. She was wonderfully responsive via email and since our package included engagement photos, was super helpful in guiding us through all we needed to think about to prepare (what to wear, locations, makeup recommendations, etc). Even more than our wedding planner, we spent the most time with our photographers on our wedding day. Carlie and Gabe are both fun, awesome people who immediately put everyone at ease and truly captured the joy of the day. They felt like great friends that we'd known forever, and we loved having them along to document every moment of the day. Not only that, Carlie and Gabe went above and beyond in a few different ways that meant so much to us. First, I was surprised to learn that they arrived at our venue well before their "scheduled" start time to scout locations for different shots and to capture some photos of the venue before anyone else was around. Carlie also consistently shared more photos with us than we were expecting to see, which was such an awesome treat. Not only that, while the digital photos took a little longer to be ready for us to view, she prepared some sneak peeks and film photos that were ready much more quickly. It was so special to get to see and share a few professional photos within days of our wedding! All in all, Carlie and Gabe delivered all we could have asked for and more. They're the best :) Thank you!!

Kushboo took my daughter's senior pictures this year. My daughter was very picky and was looking…read morefor somebody who would catch movement and life in the pictures. After looking at many portfolios online, we reached out to Kushboo and had a conversation. She answered all our questions, provided input on the outfits that my daughter had chosen, and suggested locations based on my daughter's wishes. She even visited the locations and took a video for us a couple days before to make sure that the current conditions of the location matched our expectations. She was prompt and made my daughter feel at ease. She had set poses that she wanted my daughter to do, but also allowed time for playful moments. We had such a hard time narrowing down the options to 15 finished photographs. I'm so happy with the experience and the work. Highly recommend

I recently did a mommy & me photoshoot with Khushboo and had a wonderful experience! Khushboo was…read moreextremely communicative, patient, and understanding throughout the whole process. She even provided outfits for me and my baby so we didn't need to think about what to wear. I appreciated the thought she took into making us feel prepared before the photoshoot, as well as her patience in helping us choose the perfect photos during the editing process after. She is a talented photographer and her photos came out beautifully! Highly recommend Khushboo for your next newborn shoot.

Is Molly a good photographer? Yes. Can I recommend you hire her? No. IF you can get Molly to…read morerespond to you once you've signed the contract and made the deposit, IF you can get a time, date and location scheduled with her and IF you can get you photos from her in the time she promised, I'm sure you'll be happy with the results. But I'd tell you that the stress and frustration that it will likely take is just not worth it when there are so many other options out there. After reviewing a good number of local photographers, we ultimately chose Molly due to her price (lower than others) and style (moody but not too stylized) for our engagement and wedding photos. The initial call with Molly and getting the contract signed went well. After chasing Molly and having rescheduling twice (because she double booked herself), we were still working out the location details hours before our engagement shoot. Frustrating. After the timeframe the photos were promised to us came and went, I again was chasing Molly and getting frustrated at her continued lack of responsiveness. After more chasing and frustration, we eventually got our engagement photos. We were happy with how they turned out. Come 2020, Covid and the lead up to our summer 2020 wedding. Given the circumstances and everything being up in the air, I first reached out to Molly to see if she would still be willing to shoot our July 2020 wedding, if we were able to have it, and what her policies would be if we needed to cancel. Total radio silence after multiple attempts to reach out via text and email. We eventually decided to postpone our wedding and I needed to ensure all of our vendors would be able to accommodate our new date. More extreme frustration, emails, texts and total radio silence from Molly.....meanwhile, her social media page had new posts hourly which only made things more frustrating since it was clear her phone was in front of her and fully functioning. Long story short, after threatening legal action and demanding to terminate our contract with her, we were able to come to an agreement and part ways with Molly. I spoke to the lawyer for another local couple who also went through a similar ordeal with Molly and was threatening legal action against her after she failed to show up for the couples scheduled engagement shoot. So I can tell you with certainty, we are not the only customers of Molly's to deal with her totally unacceptable lack of communication and ability to meet her contracted commitments. Even if you're on a tight budget, I would tell you to spend a bit more and get a photographer who will be reliable, communicative and will be able to meet their commitments. The money you save will not nearly be worth the hassle you have to put up with when you hire Molly.

Molly was a perfect fit for my husband and I.We decided to take some photos while temporarily…read moreliving in Monterey. Molly did wonderful. We produced well over 50 photos and they were all perfect. She captured the natural California light and all of our awkward moments that turned out to show our personalities perfectly. We will definitely use her again if given the chance. I can't wait to see where her talent will lead her.

Please hire Soil and Sea! They are amazing! Great communication, wonderful photography. They did…read moreour engagement shoot and our wedding and we couldn't be happier. They are unobtrusive and professional while creating dynamite shots (especially with all our bright colored flowers, etc.). We can be nervous and awkward and they got us out of our shells! We thank you so much Carolyn and Brian!

Carolyn was our wedding photographer, and we could not be happier with her! She was on time,…read moreprofessional, and helped keep us so calm. She was super open to our inspiration while also providing her amazing suggestions and advice for how to achieve the shots we wanted. Our pre-wedding call was very organized, and Carolyn was super responsive over text whenever I thought of things I'd forgotten to bring up. Only 12 hours after she left our wedding, we had a sneak peek gallery of 16 gorgeous photos already! I can't wait to see the full gallery, Carolyn's work is incredible. We would book her again in a heartbeat!

Ashley is a professional! She spent hours with us on the beach to get the perfect maternity shots…read more We have received so many compliments on our photos by her and are really looking forward to our newborn shoot. I can't say enough great things about our experience. Kelly Enghofer

If I could give 10 stars I would. Took some engagement photos with Ashley at shark fin cove in…read moreSanta Cruz. Let me tell you these photos look amazing. Ashley definitely knows how to catch your good side. Photo shoot didn't take long at all, and she got there early. Two thumbs up for Ashley. Thank you