My fiancé hired Sam to take pictures of our engagement…read more He was communicative and professional leading up to the moment, and worked hard to make sure he was prepared and in the agreed-upon location on time. He delivered 12 edited photos of our engagement the very next day and they captured the moment perfectly. We shared with all of our friends and family. We would definitely hire Sam again for any future photography needs.

I came across CDA films on the Knot, searching for videographers for my wedding. I reached out to…read moreSam and he quickly replied requesting to speak on the phone. I really appreciated this as I live in San Diego (married in the Bay Area) and Sam (CDA Films) was in San Francisco. It was so nice speaking to him on the phone, listening to his authenticity and genuine appreciation for the field he works in and excitement to film our wedding. Long story short, we booked with CDA Films and come our wedding day, Sam walked into my bridal suite (I had never met him before) and I was caught off guard by how sweet and humble he was. He jumped right in (we booked a 1 shooter 10 hour session) to filming myself and bridesmaids and my husband with his groomsmen getting ready, then on to the remainder of the day. I was very impressed with his coordination with my other vendors (coordinator and photographer) and arriving on time at a hard to find venue (Thomas Fogarty Winery) he had never been to. He arrived promptly on time and was ready to go. He worked well with the photographer, politely asking if he could get a shot here and there. I had no expectations of what a videographer would bring to my wedding day, but I was BLOWN away. If you are on the fence I HIGHLY recommend booking CDA films. He is professional, respectful, professional and understands all the meaningful and important moments to capture. The best part is Sam is not pretentious, and he shoots your wedding personally, almost as if it was his own. He doesn't have boxes to check, he films what comes naturally. We love watching our wedding over and over thanks to CDA Films.

My wife and I selected Jerry and Jona as photographers for our wedding in October 2017 and are so,…read moreso happy that we did so. We were fortunate enough to have a short engagement photoshoot with both of them in April--giving us the opportunity to get to know them and feel comfortable with them ahead of the wedding. It was nice to see a vendor with a familiar face on our big day! The services that Forever Photography provides speak for themselves. Stellar photographs that we will cherish for a lifetime, and no-doubt share with generations to come. Not only did Jerry take phenomenal photos and Jona edit them to perfection, but Jerry was able to work flawlessly with multiple videographers contracted through a different company on the day of the wedding. I hardly realized that cameras were present on the day of our wedding, but we have the beautiful pictures to prove it! Jerry and Jona are extremely busy with their business in such high demand, so I would encourage potential customers to be patient if trying to get in touch with them--you'll be hearing from them soon enough! Thank you again, Jerry and Jona! We look forward to seeing you both in the future!

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with, and getting to know, Jona and Jerry with…read moreForever Photography. They photographed our engagement photos, my bridal portraits, and wedding day. The engagement and bridal photos were so beautiful, and we can't wait to see our wedding photos! On our wedding day, Jona and Jerry were so calm, positive, and organized, and it greatly contributed our overall wonderful experience! If you are looking for wedding photographers who are beyond talented and a true pleasure to work with, look no further than Forever Photography!

Working with Jeff was such a delight from start to finish! He was so flexible in working with our…read morebudget, time changes, requests, etc. On the day-of, Jeff & his wife were SO patient and friendly. We had forgotten to tell him we were bringing our dogs to the venue for some pre-ceremony photos (oops...) but they were so relaxed about working it in. Even with our crazy dogs and chaotic families, Jeff & his wife were calm and good-humored throughout the whole event. They were familiar with our venue, so they had some really great suggested photo spots, but they were also totally happy to incorporate all of our requests too. As for the photos, WOW. Seriously stunning. We have hundreds and hundreds of absolutely gorgeous photos, and you can find a photo for every single guest. It took about 4 weeks to get them all back, and we got some sneak peek photos about 1.5 weeks after the wedding. It was all completely worth the wait, we are so so so happy and grateful to have had Jeff for our wedding. It was everything we hoped for and more.

Jeff was absolutely fantastic to work with. He was very willing to tailor his efforts to fit our…read moreneeds and vision for the day, and I appreciated how easy he was to work with over email - especially across 2 years of postponements due to COVID! He was always so quick to respond. When the wedding finally arrived, he put us and our families at ease. The groom and both fathers are pretty vocal in their dislike of photos, but Jeff managed to win even them over - he was professional but fun, and the suggestions that got us all laughing led to some of the best photos during the family portraits. We did a two-hour session earlier in the week before the wedding with just the bride and groom, to save time during the packed wedding day, and this ended up being a great call. Not only did we get some incredibly striking photos in a different setting than what was available during the wedding itself (like in front of a jaw-dropping sunset), we also had the opportunity to get comfortable with Jeff and his shooting style. Highly recommend. The photos turned out amazing, which is a huge understatement. He put together the gallery after the wedding faster than I was expecting, and sent us access to an online gallery. He had already picked out some highlights, but sent us everything so we could go through ourselves. He also did a few touch-ups for us that meant a lot - like removing an accidental photobomb from another vendor when my dad and I were walking down the aisle. Overall - an amazing experience! I've never had professional photos done before, and the candid moments he was able to catch of us I will cherish forever.

McKay was great to work with…read more He has taken photos for us on several occasions for our business. Each time he has been great to work with and has given a great result. I have really liked the fact that he just goes through and gets his job done with minimal intrusion. Will definitely continue to use him!

McKay did an amazing job taking photos for our wedding. The quality was awesome. I liked that…read morefact that he was not obvious meaning he was there but we did not feel his presence. He captured some great moments that will stay with us forever. Thanks McKay!

Our photographer and videographer from Wayne Pictures studio were super fun to work with. They also…read morehelped us to get some really nice sunset pictures and videos. We were so emotional when we received our photos and video both of us started to cry. We would like to thank Wayne Pictures studio again for such a great memory. We would definitely recommend them for wedding day photos.

I needed a business portrait done within a very short time period, Adam was very accommodating and…read moreensured that I got what needed. Adam is very professional and the price for photoshoot is very reasonable compared to the other quotes I got. I would use his business again in the future!

Steve was the main photographer for a large social event-doing the main, prepaid portraits of…read moreapproximately 20 college students, and close to 100 young students aged 4-14. Also he was responsible for shots of each and every event leading up to the main "social". Almost 99% of the families involved had members photographed in past years so we knew what to expect. For myself, this was our 4th trip to the rodeo, in addition my third involvement with the older group. Pro:Steve is very nice, interested in pleasing everyone and knows his craft. Cons: kept saying he "always photographed X" and therefore he automatically knew what we expected. Results: for my individual shot, Steve took over 20 shots of my son (age 12) but only after 10 did *I* realize his shirt and bow tie were crooked, had to fix, and those were included in my choices. Previous photographers had made sure my daughter/son were perfect and those weren't counted as options. We were required to choose a particular pose for the program, and that limited things further. Upon finding an acceptable one, but requesting it be cropped so my son's head would be centered in the shot (both vertically and horizontally), that was done. However, my handsome son was now photoshopped to have perfect skin with a model finish and bright blue eyes (they are lt blue grey), rosy cheeks and kissable lips. ???? Remember I said I also assisted with the college students photographs. These are of young ladies in white gowns, and the best backgrounds are classic. Photography inside a classic hotel, house, or the Capitol is very possible (and has been done for decades) but requires someone who looks at everything. Mothers complained about chandeliers growing out of heads and plants growing out of sides. Now, once Steve was faced with those who openly pointed out each of these issues he worked hard to accommodate many changes--he just didn't see the overall picture from the beginning, and seemed to have some challenges setting up classical settings as choices. Sometimes the background limits your options, but I was at this same house for two sessions and after the second mother pointed out issues the three of us (Steve, mother and I) found much better options. Setup shots and group shots of at least one special group event included shots where people had to finally tell him to go away. He didn't seem to realize what shots weren't needed at all (someone not yet in makeup and in rollers!!) For a wedding that might be fine because only family sees those shots but for us everyone in the very large group sees everything :) The worst was: when presented with an issue: "I'll just send it overseas to photoshop it out". The price paid for a premium photographer for an entire event is to get the know-how to prevent things like this. Or the skill set to Photoshop it *yourself* and tweak things very carefully. Yes the industry trend (and trend for everything ) is to send it overseas. However, we "bought and paid for" the skill set to do it yourself, or at least tweak the really important things so that *must*be kept in mind. If that had been done, maybe my son wouldn't look like he was ready for pre-teen magazine. Overall:maybe a good photographer for cookie cutter shots, or when one family works with him like a wedding, but definitely not recommended for "mixed groups".

Steve Armstrong did an amazing job with my son's photo shoot. The pictures turned out beautifully…read more I was seriously concerned about how the session was going to go because my teenage son was very resistant to a portrait session. Yet Steve quickly established a rapport with him and was able to really capture my son's personality with excellent portraits, and he also got some terrific candids! My son enjoyed his time with Steve and it shows in his photos. Armstrong Photography offers packages in a variety of price ranges, as well as the ability to build a custom package. The quality of the finished images is outstanding. I was very pleased.

Brian & Caryn are magic. Unbelievably stunning photos, and neither I nor my husband like having our…read morepicture taken, so the fact that they got us out of our shells to take these beautiful portraits is incredible. They put us at ease immediately, were great at wrangling our (gigantic) families for group photos, and captured some gorgeous intimate couple's portraits too. I'm so so so happy I could cry.