Jaime is the primary photographer. He is extremely involved in the process. He came to our rehearsal to get the lay of the land ahead of time and helped with the logistics to make sure everything was going to be visually appealing and right for the best pictures. During our engagement pictures, he was patient as we figured out good poses and angles and stepped in when we were doing something weird or awful looking, which I really appreciated and wanted. He and his assistant Joel spent about 10 hours with us on our wedding day. They documented my bridesmaids and me getting married, the groom and groomsmen getting ready, the pre-ceremony tea hour that the groom hosted, first look photos, formal pictures at the beach, the ceremony and then all the interesting parts of the reception. They left after all the big reception stuff like cake cutting and bouquet toss were done and older guests were starting to leave. If they'd stayed any later, it would've just been pictures of everybody sweaty and drunkenly dancing, so it's not like they missed anything important or attractive enough to be picture-worthy! Joel, the assistant, was fun, friendly and did a great job getting alternate angles for what Jaime was working on. They worked extremely well together. Our engagement photos and wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous! Jaime looks at every single picture and touches it up and adjusts it as necessary, so each picture is beautiful. One of my bridesmaids actually commented about some of the wedding dress on a hanger pictures that Jaime took that she "didn't see it" when it was happening (i.e. didn't get what he was doing, didn't think it was going to look good) but when she saw the finished product, it was "amazing." read more

Great experience, great photographs, and a great photographer! Jaime is a very talented photographer who has a great eye for catching each and every special moment between a couple. My husband and I are from San Diego, currently living overseas, and wanted to have some pictures taken to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary. In my consultation with Jaime, I shared my desire to have photos that highlighted the beauty of our hometown and we decided to meet in Balboa Park for the shoot. He was incredibly flexible with our schedule as we were only in town for a short amount of time. Jaime was early for our meeting and was incredibly friendly and personable. My husband was a bit hesitant to do a photo shoot, but the mood was light and playful and even a month later, my husband still raves about what a good time we had on the shoot. The pictures that were taken were absolutely stunning. Jaime has a creative eye with the pictures he takes and the images are beautiful. I've received countless compliments from friends on the quality of the pictures and all of that credit goes directly back to Jaime. If you are looking for a photographer to take pictures of your special day, Jaime is the person you want to have behind the camera. He pays such attention to each and every detail and captures the love and emotion felt between a couple. You will receive pictures that you will treasure the rest of your life and bring memories flooding back to that special day that he photographed. I couldn't be more pleased with the pictures that Jaime took and I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an excellent experience. read more

I recently got married about 2 1/2 months ago and Jaime was our photographer. I found his business on Groupon and decided to work with him personally as opposed to going through Groupon and it was the best thing I could have done!! He embraced and understood everything EXACTLY like my husband and I wanted for our wedding. He had a vision that represented the people we are and the environment of our wedding and the guests. He was so incredibly flexible to meet up when our schedules allowed and it was amazing doing business with him because he was willing to work within our means to make everyone happy. He was always understanding of any last minute changes and was so incredibly supportive to have him as the photographer the day OF because as busy as that day got, he was always there to encourage my husband and I to take our time and take the pictures we wanted. He was very laid back and not at all intrusive to our guests, during the ceremony or any of the other highlighting moments that goes on during weddings. He made everyone feel comfortable with his presence and demeanor. I thought that looking for a photographer would be a hassle but Jaime was the perfect person for the job because his artistic view allowed for the most AMAZING, moment-capturing pictures I could have ever asked for. Like I said before, he embraced everything we wanted, felt and are and interpreted it all beautifully!!! read more

Aptera Studios does fabulous work! Jaime makes it fun and the results are excellent! Jaime had shared his beautiful photographic work with me a few years ago but since my son was still only in his teens I was in no hurry to need wedding photography. Jaime replied that he could certainly also do Senior Photos. Fast forward to now - my son is graduating from Steele Canyon High and so I got in touch with Jaime. I am so glad I did. On a lovely Sunday afternoon we treked through Balboa Park and Jaime knows the most beautiful spots! Jaime kept us moving but was so relaxed and fun to be with. Since my husband and I accompanied our son we got some wonderful family shots as well. Jaime makes everything you want work out (photographically -that is). The variety of shots and different perspectives worked out perfectly for graduation announcements as well as some great framed prints at home. When the appropriate time for a wedding comes, Jaime will definitely be our go to photographer. Until then, I highly recommend Aptera Studios for photography of any of your life events that you want captured with a fresh eye and constant attention to detail and to your wishes. read more

Jaime captured my wedding day about 6 months ago and I have to say he was awesome! Very professional, flexible, and affordable. He was quick to respond, always really helpful and made sure we got what we wanted. In the chaos of the wedding day, we ran a little late and he was so nice to make sure he caught everything to the very end. He makes sure to get every moment and special pictures that you want. Jaime also did our engagement shoot and that was so great. He will make sure you are happy with the photos and if not, he will shoot more! Jaime was willing to go wherever we wanted for our pictures. I definitely recommend him and I hope to get to work with him again! Thank you Jaime!! read more

Jaime was incredible to work with! He goes above and beyond to get the perfect photo and to make the overall experience an enjoyable one. My husband and I loved how personable and fun to work with he was. It was so helpful of him to let us be ourselves in each of our photos but also make sure each one looked sharp and professional. He was extremely down to earth and understood that our family and friends wanted to "play photographer" sometimes too with their smartphones but never let a good shot get past him.We highly recommend him to anyone, including people we may not like, because no one should miss out on such a memorable experience with an amazing photographer! read more

Jaime was absolutely amazing! He made sure to capture every moment of the wedding! As a busy bride, I forgot to tell him that the groom would be making an entrance (we decided a couple days before the wedding). One hour before the wedding when I told him, he calmly figured out a way to photograph that moment while still getting all the before wedding pictures! He had an additional photographer with him and the two of them did a beautiful job with capturing emotions. I am incredibly pleased with all of our photos and am so excited we have them to look at for the rest of our lives! Every time I look at the photos I feel like I am reliving our perfect day! read more

Jaime Tardiff is the BEST! As soon as we met Jaime, we knew he was the photographer for us. He was so kind, so knowledgeable, and he listened to what we wanted. Not only did Jaime go above and beyond what we asked, but his photos brought me to tears. Our wedding album is gorgeous and it's all thanks to the suggestions and attentiveness Jaime gave us. Our wedding wasn't just another wedding for Jaime. He made us feel as if it was special to him too and it shows in his work. Aptera is worth every penny - you're making the right move for your wedding by choosing Jaime for sure! read more

Jaime Tardiff with Aptera Studios is AWESOME!!!! His pictures are gorgeous, he's super flexible about scheduling date/time & location for engagement photos, and he gives great suggestions that turn into beautiful photos. He provides 10 hours of wedding day photography with a 2nd shooter, whereas most photographers only do 6 or 8 hours. If you're tight on budget, he'll let you pick & choose what you want to include in your package to make it fit your needs. If you're considering using Aptera Studios, JUST DO IT!!! read more

My husband and I couldn't be happier, not only are the pictures Jaime took AMAZING, but he was so fun and easy to work with. He made everyone feel relaxed and natural, it was like he was enjoying being there, not just there to work. He was responsive to what we wanted but also incorporated his own ideas, trust me just let him do his thing you will be amazed at the shots he gets. I wouldn't recommend anyone else! read more