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    Sue G.

    Flora is a wonderful, talented photographer. She recently shot our engagement photos in Big Sur, and the experience was truly memorable. Flora took us to scenic locations in the area that included a forest and sweeping ocean views. During the shoot, she helped give us direction on poses but was hands off to us express ourselves candidly. We also got our photos back within days, which was one of the best parts for us. Our family and friends can't stop complementing how beautiful our photos turned out. Flora was such a pleasure to work with -- shes not only a professional but she's also super down to earth and really friendly. Highly recommend her for an engagement or a wedding shoot.

    Josh G.

    Moriah and I met in college at UC Santa Cruz, and we knew we wanted to elope in the Big Sur area or Santa Cruz to be close to the coast we love and celebrate where we first met. Being introverts, we wanted a special day to celebrate our love without the pressures of a big wedding. Moriah found Flora on Reddit and was immediately impressed by her skill as a photographer and the dramatic nature of her shots that so beautifully captured the coastal redwoods and jagged cliffs. We knew we needed someone who was not only skilled but also familiar with the area. Elopement planning turned out to be quite overwhelming. We were heading to an area we didn't fully understand and wanted to make the most of our limited time there. This involved finding and communicating with vendors, choosing locations, and coordinating with the photographer, all without knowing how well the photos would turn out. It was stressful and anxiety-inducing, and we feared that our wedding day might also be stressful, detracting from the joy of the occasion. Flora completely transformed this experience. She took the time to hop on a call with us, listened to all our concerns, and worked to understand our background and personal story. Even before we booked her, she offered immediate suggestions on how to approach our planning. Flora sent us detailed questionnaires, helped us decide on a package, and worked with us to schedule the day to ensure we had the shots and experiences we wanted. As the day approached, she proactively provided tips and guidance to ensure everything was prepared for a seamless day. She also sent beautiful information packages on writing vows, recommended vendors, places to stay and eat, and how to divide the day to maximize the best shots. Our wedding day was incredible. Thanks to Flora's influence, everything from the inn we stayed at to the florist and hair stylist, and the locations we visited, was perfect. Flora's warmth, positivity, and general attitude made a huge difference. She encouraged both intimacy and adventure, which came through in the photographs and created a lovely memory. It felt like having a close friend help make our day incredible. I cannot endorse Flora enough. She made our wedding day fun, peaceful, and loving while capturing it all in beautiful locations we would never have found on our own. The photographs are stunning, and we're so excited to share them with friends and family. More importantly, the day itself was magical. I don't consider myself very sentimental, but life's important moments are rare--graduations, weddings, births. Thanks to Flora, this one was incredible, and I am deeply grateful to her for that.

    Rachel A.

    When I first found Flora's photography, I was super impressed by her portfolio. I loved the way she captured her clients' personalities and emotions, the lighting in the photos, and her framing. I was so excited when she was available for our elopement date! 3 days before our wedding, the only highway leading to the location fell into the ocean, completely derailing our plans. Flora got on the phone with us at 9pm on a Friday night and helped us find a new location and game plan for the big day. The day of our wedding, she arrived early to look around. She was super prepared and helped move things along. She made us feel at ease in front of the camera. She was friendly and fun to be around. She made sure we had the best day ever, and the photos took my breath away. I loved loved LOVED working with Flora!

    We connected with Flora for our elopement in Big Sur after recognizing that planning a big wedding felt quite overwhelming. An elopement felt easier and just what we wanted, but as we came to find out, they are also multifaceted! We came across Flora while doing some research on Big Sur, and her photos and talent captivated us -- it was evident who we wanted as our photographer. Her process leading up to our big day was so intentional, ensuring that she highlighted who we are in our photos while integrating everything we envisioned. She brought it all to life so beautifully and we valued her commitment to making our day everything we wanted. Not only did we resonate deeply with her as a person, but with her artistry as well. The pictures she captured held incredible depth, intention, and emotion that was so meaningful to us as newlyweds. Beyond her skills with a camera, she was responsive, accessible, extremely helpful, KIND, personable, organized, and determined to make our pictures exceptional, which she absolutely did. Flora alleviated all our worries and uncertainties around planning. She made sure all our boxes were checked which made it stress-free, and she knew the best places and most convenient routes in Big Sur to maximize our time together. She made the entire experience so memorable, laid back, and fun, and it's apparent that she genuinely cares about her work and the people she photographs. Our sneak peak and gallery came faster than projected which was just the cherry on top of everything else!!

    A whimsical setting for our ceremony.
    Stacie C.

    Where to begin... From the moment we stumbled upon Flora Gibson's portfolio, we were instantly captivated by her ability to capture raw emotion and breathtaking scenery. It was in that moment that our search for the perfect photographer was at an end. From our initial interactions with Flora, we felt an immediate sense of ease and connection. Her warm and friendly demeanor put us at ease, making it effortless to discuss our vision for our elopement. Flora's professionalism was evident as she took the time to understand our story and what moments were most important to us to capture. We knew we were in good hands when Flora asked us personal questions about our relationship through a special questionnaire to get to know us even better. She even wanted to know our favorite music choices so that she could help curate a playlist for the day. Music is an important aspect of our relationship, so it meant even more to us that she valued the importance of creating the perfect atmosphere for the day. Planning an elopement can be a bit nerve-wracking, especially when it comes to entrusting someone to capture the once in a lifetime moments. However, any worries we had quickly dissipated as Flora demonstrated her expertise and attention to detail throughout the process. She provided valuable guidance, ensuring that every aspect of the shoot, from lighting to composition, would be flawless. Her experience with elopements was clearly evident and immensely appreciated! Flora walked us through each step of the way, yet allowed us plenty of space and time to create our own intimate and private memories. From the forests of Glen Oaks to the cliff sides of Soberanes, we shared intimate moments that will forever be treasured. We toasted to our love on the sands of the beach and we danced to our song, "Divine", as the sun set over the rocky shoreline. These moments may fade away, but because of Flora, our memories will be encapsulated throughout time. What truly sets Flora apart is her ability to make couples feel genuinely unique and special. She went above and beyond to create an atmosphere that allowed our love and personalities to shine through, despite any feelings of awkwardness or discomfort. Flora's talent lies not only in capturing beautiful photographs but also in cultivating an environment where we felt comfortable being ourselves. Any feelings of insecurities were quickly dissolved. We still don't know how she managed to do it, but she somehow made us beginners look like we were seasoned models, as if we had done photoshoots many times prior. Her genuine enthusiasm and passion for her craft were infectious, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment of the shoot. She was able to draw out the most intimate moments of our embraces and capture them so effortlessly. When we received the photos from Flora, with expediency, we were absolutely blown away. Each image beautifully encapsulated the essence of our elopement, from the tender moments shared between us to the breathtaking vistas of Big Sur. Flora's keen eye for detail and her ability to capture the raw emotions that unfolded during the day were truly remarkable. It was as if she had transformed our love story into a visual masterpiece. Many of those who have seen our photos have made comments about them looking as if they came straight out of the cover of a romance novel. There are no words to describe just how we felt reminiscing our elopement. Tears of gratitude, joy, and love have often been shed looking back on that November day. Flora Gibson's talent as an elopement photographer is unparalleled. Her unique ability to create an atmosphere of comfort and connection, coupled with her artistic eye, resulted in a collection of photographs that we will cherish forever. If you are seeking a photographer who can not only capture moments but also craft an experience that is both personal and extraordinary, Flora is the perfect choice. Thank you, Flora, for immortalizing our love story. You are a true artist, and we are eternally grateful for the memories that we will forever embrace! Much love, Anthony and Stacie Martinez November 11, 2022

    Flora was a dream to work with for our Big Sur elopement! Not only is she incredibly talented, she has the kind of personality that makes you feel like you've been friends for years. She made our day effortless, and her expertise of the area made the day stress free! An added note would be how amazing she was about communicating about road conditions, being flexible with her timelines and her amazing vendor list. This is a high quality experience you will not regret!

    Kevin T.

    Flora is an amazing photographer! I'm somewhat of a photographer myself but she's next level. I was blown away by her skills. She's an artist thats constantly challenging herself to deliver the most amazing photos to her clients. She's all about the experience as well, and we had an awesome session when we eloped in Big Sur. She's a guru of hard to find, secret places and also at shooting in the perfect natural light to make you look your best. My wife and I could not be happier with the final result, we are so glad we found Flora!!! She was super friendly, made us feel at ease the whole day, and gave us tons of helpful posing tips. She has also been super communicative, and we feel like we have a new friend! Not even a question, book her now!

    Brandie L.

    Upon deciding to capture our time in Big Sur, I immediately began researching photographers in the area. How thankful I am to have stumbled upon Flora's website as I was completely obsessed with her style and knew right away she was the one. Flora was fantastic to work with throughout the process. She communicated well providing options for the best locations to get what we hoped for during our session, recommended a fabulous hair and make up artist and even offered feedback on family friendly spots to visit during our stay in the area. Flora was patient and understanding the day of our session with our temperamental 3 year old and 16 month old and her friendly demeanor made all of us feel comfortable during our session. Flora gets five stars across the board as she was not only professional

    Your search is over, book Flora NOW! As soon as I found Flora's work I knew she was THE photographer for our elopement. Her style of work blew me away and every single shot was filled with emotion and beauty. Her work is exactly what I envisioned for our special day. I wasn't surprised when I found out she was featured in magazines such as insider magazine and was named 2021's best of the best on junebugweddings.com. What made our experience with Flora even more special was her professionalism, kindness, energy and joy. She helped us in every step of the way in order to create the perfect timeline for our elopement photography. My husband and I had such an incredible and fun time shooting with her!!! She knew all of the best places to photograph, she played our favorite tunes during our hikes, and we got to hike in the most beautiful locations. Her turnaround time for our photos was very timely and OMG OUR PHOTOS CAME OUT SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Every time I look at our photos I get so emotional because she captured the beautiful moments we shared with our families. It was an amazing experience and we are so thankful to have had her as our photographer. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Flora!!!

    Madison W.

    I fell in love with Flora's photography years before I even knew my husband and shaped my wedding day around working with her. It was totally worth it. Her eye and intuition are so sharp. She captured Big Sur, our ceremony and our connect so perfectly. Truly couldn't be happier with this amazing artwork that I get to look at for the rest of our lives!

    Flora went above and beyond to make our surprise proposal the best evening ever! My fiancé and I live in North Carolina and Flora emailed him about the best spots to propose and they agreed on a signal for him to get down on one knee. I knew we were getting pictures near Big Sur, but I was completely surprised when I turned around and he was on one knee! Flora took us to two different locations, and was so fun to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have a good time and get amazing pictures out of it, too! Flora is the best photographer we've ever had. ***all photos by Flora Gibson.

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    I am so glad I hired Adam for my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. Living in SoCal and having…read morenever been to Monterey/Big Sur, I planned my whole proposal based on google searches, reddit threads, and word of mouth. Being a Big Sur/Monterey local, Adam provided extremely helpful insight and feedback for my proposal. He definitely helped relieve a lot of the stress during the planning phase of my proposal. On the day of the actual shoot, the day-of jitters was overwhelming at times, but Adam's energy and demeanor was very centering. He was patient and gave my new fiancee and I space to calm ourselves, and also knew when to take charge and guide us with our poses. He also had amazing and creative ideas for how to pose and brought us to local, reclusive spots to take intimate photos. Best of all, Adam always had a smile on his face and he made us really think like we were supermodels walking the runway haha. If you're going to do any photoshoot, especially a proposal or engagement shoot, in the Big Sur/Monterey area, I would highly recommend getting Adam!!

    I was referred to Adam through another photographer who unfortunately could no longer capture my…read moreengagement due to a last minute date change caused by rainy weather. From the get go, Adam was incredibly personable, communicative, and had great recommendations on proposal spots and tips on how to propose. We came up with a plan to propose at a secluded cliff and a surprise picnic at the beach afterwards. Adam was more than happy to coordinate with Dreamy Events by Ev and even suggested to push the proposal a bit earlier to accommodate for driving time in order to give us one full hour for photos! Adam delivered our sneak peaks and full album photos in a timely manner. Let me tell you, the photos came out AMAZING and we are so glad to have found him!!! Adam was incredible to work with and we would 100% recommend him to anybody looking for a photographer in the Carmel/Monterrey area.

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    If you are reading this stop looking for another photographer! Lorinda is the absolute best. She…read morewent above and beyond with our surprise engagement shoot this past weekend. Coming from Sacramento, I had no clue where to pull off the surprise, but Lorinda had the answers for everything. Which beach to have as the venue, which hotel to stay at, and even had extra outfits for my now fiancé to change in to. We had a lot of family come in for the surprise and she was extremely professional with guiding all of them as well. As for the shoot itself, Lorinda captured our memorable moment with some stunning images. She knew exactly what she was doing, which lighting worked for each pose, she made us very comfortable, and the whole shoot felt very candid. Thank you again Lorinda for everything, 5/5 is an understatement.

    We have been lucky enough to have Lorinda take our engagement photos, wedding photos, maternity…read morephotos, and most recently our birth photography. She has been a staple in our growing family over the past few years and we are so lucky to have such a talented, skilled, creative, and comforting photographer. Lorinda is true professional in every way and always goes the extra mile to make her clients feel incredible in front of the camera and even better once you see the high quality photos. Lorinda has captured so many memories and moments of our growing family and we are so grateful for her and we are always looking forward to asking her to photograph our family.

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    We used Rachel earlier this month for family photos after our son turned one and we loved her! She…read morewas prompt in responding to my inquiry and her prices and packages are competitive. On the day of our shoot, my husband woke up very sick. He wanted to cancel but I begged him to hang in for a few hours until our session was complete. He agreed but he was irritable the whole time. Our son was cranky and teething and hadn't slept through the night for at least a week. Plus we had just partied for three days with out friends at our family beach house in Moss Landing so I was super tired! To top it off, the weather on the afternoon of our shoot was unforgiving. When Rachel arrived we sort of rushed her through our session because we all wanted to get back home to the Bay. I figured we wouldn't get a lot of good shots but if we got at least a few it wouldn't be wasted effort. She was gracious and patient and gave us just the right amount of direction that we needed since my husband and I feel super awkward in front of the camera. Despite giving her zero workable material, the photos came out gorgeous! (And we received them in a week!) I couldn't believe it. She made something out of nothing and now we have these beautiful and precious photos of our family to cherish forever. We will definitely be using Rachel again! We are so so full of gratitude!

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    Carol was the best photographer a bride could ever ask for! Her and her second shooter Mohammed,…read moremade the day so much fun and really captured the most amazing shots of our special day! Even the guys had fun! She is so talented and it was so fun to share in her creative process and be her muse. My husband and I are so in love with the images we have seen so far and cannot wait to see more! She captured the nature and spirt of the day perfectly, we felt like royalty. Thank you Carol for your attention to detail and for what I know is going to be the most stunning wedding album yet! I can't wait to book you for many, many more special moments in our lifetime together! Happy Holidays, Chelsea & Lafras

    Carol and Justin make up the fabulous team of Carol Oliva Photography. My husband and I did our…read moreengagement & wedding photos with them, and that was the best purchase we made. They both have such an amazing eye for absolutely breathtaking photos. During the wedding, Carol and Justin captured all the moments I was hoping to, without even remembering to bring those shots to their attention. We also used their photo booth during our reception, and that was almost just as fun as the reception! They were so entertaining making our guests laugh, and had the perfect props for our guests to utilize. Another great benefit is Carol's timely correspondence. Anytime I had a question, she'd email me back, with thorough explanation. Their work speaks for itself, when I say that you will not regret booking them for your photography needs!!

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