I highly recommend Bob Ortiz for his artistic talent, creative imagery, and warm, friendly…read morepersonality! My mother is an professional event planner in Scottsdale, AZ. After seeing his incredible photographs from a family friend's wedding, she was quick to hire him to photograph several of her own clients' special events. We do have several talented photographers in AZ, however my mom was so impressed with Bob's photography that she has hired him for events in several different cities. She did this because she believes that he's the absolute best!!
When I got engaged, one of the first things we did was contact Bob Oritz once my wedding date was set. Luckily Bob was available that weekend and we booked him immediately! I got married over a holiday weekend and we had events with all of our family and friends that lasted for 4 days. Bob and his wonderful assistant were at all of the events and not only captured the group shots that we asked for, but took a ton of candid shots and truly captured the essence of each of the various events--a Meet n Greet, golf tournament, rehearsal dinner, brunch and of course, the wedding itself!!
Prior to my wedding I sent Bob a list of what group shots (extended and immediate family, friends, etc.) that I wanted him to take, as well as several fun, artistic photos that I found on Pinterest that I wanted to recreate. He also conducted site checks prior to the various events to scout out the best spots for photos, check for lighting, etc. Bob carefully reviewed my list and all requests and made sure that all of the images were taken. This was a huge help as he was able to take charge the day of my wedding which allowed me to relax and enjoy this most special day in my life. He also added several additional photo ideas of his own which showcased our personalities, the ambiance of the wedding weekend events, as well as several fun, spontaneous shots that added dimensions that I had not previously considered. We had a large wedding party and big family. Bob's sense of humor kept people laughing and things light-hearted during our lengthy wedding photo shoot.
One of the other things I really appreciated is that Bob perfectly succeeded in finding the perfect balance between capturing all of the important moments and milestones of the weekend without being in the way. I've attended so many weddings where the photographer is always front and center, often times taking centerstage and disrupting the wedding ceremony, toasts, etc. Somehow Bob managed to be present and capture all of these moments without making my husband and I and others feel as if he was in our way. He has a unique way of doing his job discreetly without being overbearing.
Another thing that impressed me tremendously is that Bob sent us the proofs of the various wedding events within days of the events' occurrence. We spent a part of our honeymoon looking through the photos and reliving our wedding weekend! The only complaint I have is that Bob took so many amazing photographs that it is hard to narrow my favorites down to a select few to create one wedding album. Naturally, its a good problem to have but he truly so many incredible photos that we simply can't decide which photos we like the best! The photos from our first look are among my favorite as they truly capture the raw emotion, excitement and sensitivity of the moment when my husband and father first saw me in my wedding dress.
To anyone who is looking to hire a gifted, creative photographer for a special event or family photos, I can recommend Bob Ortiz with the utmost confidence and tell you that you will not be disappointed!
