We first met Augie though extended family referral in 2023. We've been regular clients since then,…read moreand have absolutely loved every session. Augie is a kind, calming, and professional presence for kids and adults alike, putting everyone at ease. It may seem like photography sessions that feel candid would result in mediocre results, but somehow he always gets amazing shots. Anyone with toddlers and infants know how difficult it is to get more than one kid staring at the camera, much less capture natural smiles. I've been impressed every time, and look forward to future family portraits!

Augie took our engagement and wedding photos, and we absolutely loved working with him! I would…read morehighly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. He's very professional, friendly, quick to respond, and just amazing to work with overall. I had just started wedding planning when I ran into a friend who told me Augie was their photographer and shared his info. We had looked through a number of photographers, but Augie's work stood out to us through all of it--his photos truly captured the feeling of each moment, and we loved everything in his portfolio. When we reached out, he responded so quickly and answered all our questions right away. For our engagement shoot, it was my husband's first time doing a formal photoshoot. Augie came very prepared, offered great tips, and made us feel completely at ease. He was so easy to talk to and work with, and we genuinely had such a fun time with him! He was also flexible with timing and weather to make sure we could get the best lighting. We were blown away by his ability to notice something special in just a few seconds and turn it into a beautifully captured moment. For our wedding day, Augie was even more impressive. I had shared our (very full) itinerary with him ahead of time, and I was surprised to notice that he knew it by heart. When we started running behind, he gently but efficiently helped move things along. Even though it was his first time at our venue, he had an incredible eye for finding perfect spots, turning a simple fence into a magical backdrop. He worked seamlessly around the golfers at our venue, guiding us at the right times and capturing the sweetest in-between moments. He also accommodated all our specific requests, including photos with our sports car and dress details. We absolutely love our wedding photos and all the special moments he preserved. We were also so impressed with how fast he sent us our sneak peek photos--it was such a fun surprise to get highlights so quickly. Overall, I can't stress enough how grateful we are for Augie and everything he captured during our engagement shoot and wedding day. We're so happy with all the memories he helped capture that we will cherish forever, and I truly can't recommend him enough.

Our family traveled from Wisconsin to California to be part of my brother and his beautiful wife's…read morewedding in 2022. It was so beautiful and such an intimate wedding. Myself, my husband, and our 9 month old son were all in the wedding party. As you can imagine, I was so excited to be able to see all the pictures that were taken. After all, it's not like we were able to take pictures during the ceremony or during all those special moments. People even say it's rude to take pictures during weddings, that's why you pay sooo much money for a photographer, right?! Well, after returning home, we learned the heartbreaking news that Amanda did not back up any of the photos on her computer after deleting them from her camera, her computer crashed, and you can guess what happened....ALL of the photos were GONE!! Who doesn't back up their work?! These are irreplaceable moments. This is so inexcusable and downright terrible business practices. But you want to know the cherry on the top of it all?! She refuses to give my brother and his wife their money back!!! She even had the gall to tell them that she'd only give them their money back if they would take down their review!!! We've bitten our tongues for a long enough. Save your money and do not trust this irresponsible photographer with your most precious moments. I understand things happen, but she has not handled this in any sort of professional way. This is honestly the most absurd thing that I have ever heard of and your actions for not backing up your work and how you've handled everything since have been egregious!!! They have been more than patient for the last two years, trying to recover photos and figure out a way to get this rectified and have not received anywhere close to an acceptable resolution. You would get zero stars if I was allowed. And I will post this all over again if I have to. Do not trust Amanda Marie Photography!!

100000/5 stars if I could!…read more From the moment I met Amanda I knew our photoshoot was going to be amazing. I came from a past of not the greatest photographers which made me loose my spark in getting photos done to cherish special moments / people... but then Amanda knocked me off my feet with her special talent. She is fun to work with and so kind, professional, and a sweetheart. I will definitely be booking more sessions with her! She will Not disappoint you. Her talent goes above and beyond with every LITTLE detail ( which is SO important in photography). Thank you Amanda for giving us the gallery of our dreams!

10/10 recommend working with Ham! She is incredibly talented and I was blown away with my photos…read more She's professional, respectful, and so personable. My favorite photos!l to capture my third pregnancy

Ham has such amazing skills in taking photos! She's very kind, responsive, respectful, and…read moretalented. I love all the photos and sessions I have had with her. Her photos come out so beautiful I highly recommend!

I called Valerie in desperation. Our son had to leave the state for 6 weeks and we had our family…read morepictures scheduled and his flight was moved up and rescheduling was turning into a nightmare. I reached out hoping to book her last minute for the next day. Gratefully, she made herself available. Our family is BIG with 11 people, including a 1 year old and our 16 year old special needs son. She handled our group with such grace. She was super flexible, patient and made the experience very pleasant and as stress free as it could be. My granddaughter was intrigued by her and kept reaching out for her. At the end of the session she picked her up and got lots of love from our little one. I haven't see our pictures yet but I am so happy with our experience thus far!

I used to work with Valerie back in the 90s at various portrait studios. I am a documentary…read morefilmmaker but when it came to still photography and portrait studio photography, Valerie was the best I've seen or worked with. She taught me a lot. I highly recommend Valerie for all your wedding, school, couples and general photography needs.

If you're looking to capture some beautiful, natural yet artistic moments of some of the most…read moreprecious events of your life, look no further. Phoenix has been our photographer for years. He did our engagement photos, family photos, and each time, the process and final products are just amazing. His use of natural lights and his talented eyes for special moments are just spectacular.

Phoenix is awesome! He did our wedding photography at Nestldown in Bay Area. He is very…read moreprofessional and I like his photo style. Very good communication before, during, and after our wedding. We got our photos in a pretty short period after the wedding. I and my family enjoyed the all photos. Would recommend him!

We could not have asked for a better photographer and videographer team than Passion Studio…read more Raymond, the head photographer, was so easy to work with from the very beginning and really took the time to remember our names, including the names of our wedding party, which meant so much to us. Our photography and videography package included an engagement shoot, and when we first saw those photos, we immediately knew we made the right choice. The engagement photos came out so amazing that it made us even more excited to see how our wedding day would be captured. Raymond and his team truly went above and beyond on our wedding day. They were there from the very beginning, starting with our Chinese and Vietnamese tea ceremonies, and stayed all the way through the reception and dance floor. Every team member had such a clear vision for what to capture, and they absolutely delivered. One thing we really appreciated was that Raymond knew exactly when to step in and direct our wedding party and family members during photos. Weddings can get chaotic, especially with a large group, but he helped everyone remember what to do, kept things moving, and spoke up when needed. If someone was being a little too much or things started getting overwhelming, Raymond made sure we were still getting the photos and moments we wanted. That meant so much to us and made us feel really taken care of throughout the day. The Passion Studio team captured every part of the day so beautifully, and the photos and videos were everything we asked for and more. We were especially blown away by our wedding video. The way everything flowed together was perfect, and we loved how they included meaningful moments from our officiant, vows, speeches, and all the little details throughout the day. Watching it really felt like reliving our wedding all over again. I honestly expected the turnaround time to be longer, but Raymond shared our photos and videos with us within three weeks, and we were so happy with the results. It is very obvious that Raymond takes his work seriously and is truly passionate about what he does. We will cherish these photos and videos forever and highly recommend Raymond and his team to anyone looking for a photographer and videographer who are talented, professional, thoughtful, and genuinely care about their couples. They exceeded every expectation, and we are truly grateful we chose them to capture such an important day in our lives..

Passion Studio - look no further! We booked Passion Studio for wedding videography and they…read moreexceeded our expectations. We already had a photographer booked which is why we only booked for videography. Raymond and his team are wonderful to work with. Communication was smooth and effortless. We received our videos a little over a month after the wedding. It was a quick turnaround! We absolutely love all the videos. A worthwhile investment 100%! Thank you so much Passion Studio team for capturing our special day. Thanks to you, we can look back and watch the films to remember our wedding day forever and ever!

Danya and her team are amazing! My husband and I are both pretty shy in front of the camera, but…read moreshe was able to guide us through our engagement shoot (at city hall) along with poses for the wedding day. All the photos ended up AMAZING! She's extremely detail oriented and was able to help us create our timeline of the big day, which we got many compliments from our guest how timely the day went. We also did not have a wedding planner, because we trusted her THAT much. Danya was our favorite vendor! If you're considering her, just book the consultation! She's also super approachable and responds in a timely manner to every big or small question we had through text and email.

We had Danya shoot our wedding last year, and she was fantastic. She managed to capture the whole…read morefeeling of the day beautifully. Not just the main events, but the setting, the overall vibe, and all those candid side moments and emotions from our friends and family that we otherwise would have missed. We still get emotional every time we look back through the gallery. She's extremely professional but also just brought really good vibes and meshed well with everyone. Getting group shots can be chaotic, but she had great command of the crowd and made everyone feel comfortable. Even if you aren't used to being photographed, she gives such great direction and puts you completely at ease so none of the posing feels stiff or forced. Her attention to detail is next level, always catching the little things before taking a shot, like making sure we took hair ties off wrists or emptied out bulky pockets. We are so grateful to have these memories preserved so perfectly!

Dee & Kris are a MUST BOOK for your special occasion. I am…read morea Sacramento based wedding planner and recently had the privilege of working alongside Dee and Kris at a wedding. They are professional, extremely kind, fun and organized! As a wedding planner, it is essential that vendors have good communication skills. I always received prompt and clear responses from Dee and Kris! They were an absolute DREAM to work with! I can't recommend them enough!

I am an event coordinator at a Sacramento venue. I have worked with Dee & Kris a few times in the…read morepast and it was always a breeze. They have great energy, very professional and extremely hands on. I had worked with them this past weekend 10/28/23, I was short staffed and had to focus on set up instead of my timeline but knew that with Dee & Kris there, I had nothing to worry about. (I think they were wedding coordinators in a past life lol). They both stepped in, asked how they could help and they did just that. Actually helped, communicated with our couple, helped with a few detailed set up items. Thank you both, for stepping in and helping when you didn't have to.