I can't say enough wonderful things about these two ladies. They are fun, they are easy going conversationally, but also so organized and efficient in their work. We requested several specific family photos and these two nailed all of them and then gave suggestions for additional photos all along the way. Then we got our wedding video and WOW. They condensed our day-long event into 10 minutes of all of the best moments. I love that they included both of our vows, some of the speeches, our first dance, and included shots of every single guest. I appreciate how festive all of their communication has been. They have been upbeat and enthusiastic throughout the THREE YEARS it took to make our wedding day happen. Thank you Maddy & Felicia SO MUCH! read more

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We can't say enough great things about Maddy and Felicia. We loved their energy from the minute we Zoomed with them, and their beautiful work -- showcased across their social media and website -- speaks for itself. My now-husband and I hired them to film our wedding video. Months before the big day, they drove to LA to get to know us and shoot an engagement video. It ended up being extra special because we were able to put the video on display at our venue for wedding night itself. In the month ahead of the wedding itself, they also had us fill out a form and did a follow-up call so they knew what to expect / what vibe we were hoping to go for. They were extremely professional but also very fun fun, and made us feel at ease as they shot the wedding. Fast forward to after the wedding, they quickly sent the most stunning teaser video that hd us crying that the wedding was over and reliving the fun all over again. We can't wait to see our feature film and the 8 MM film, and are telling everyone we know getting married in CA area to book these two ASAP. read more

Maddy and Felicia of I Heart are a talented, creative, and infectiously FUN powerhouse duo! My now-husband and I asked them to film our wedding video, and we had an absolute blast with them on our wedding day! Within a week we had a beautiful and thoughtfully-produced highlight film to share with our loved ones (even before our photographer had edited photos to share!). We are so excited to see our feature film but we have no doubt that we will LOVE the finished product, because we love everything else these two women create! Maddy and Felicia have been two of our favorite vendors during the entire wedding planning process (throughout our two-year engagement!), and we're endlessly thankful that they were not only part of our wedding, but that we can also call them our good friends! They care so much about their clients and telling stories with authenticity, emotion, jubilation, and all the excitement of a wedding celebration. I recommend them enthusiastically to anyone I know who is getting married and is in need of a fun-loving team that keeps you laughing and carefree on one of the most special and important days of your lives! read more

Hiring I Heart was the best decision my husband and I made for our wedding. We could not be happier with our photos and wedding video. They all look so professional and truly capture the energy of the day. Everyone in our families want copies of everything. I've seen all of my friends/family photos and they don't even compare to the quality that these women produce. But what makes it even better is that they are incredible humans. Just being with them makes me happy, let alone the gift of our photos and video. Everything they touch turns to gold. So do yourself a favor and book these incredible women to be your photographer and videographer. You will end up cherishing their work for the rest of your life. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with this team many times now. I have to say that they are very fun, creative, and very professional. With that being said, my wife and I hired them to shoot our family for the holidays. Of course, just what we expected.... TOP NOTCH. Everything was perfect. We walked away having a lot of fun. Shortly thereafter, we received our pictures from the session and they were way better than what we expected. The pictures were absolutely phenomenal. Can't wait to do it again. If you're considering hiring this duo for your next event, let me remove all doubt, if they have your date available... BOOM THEM. read more

EXPERIENCE My wife and I hired Maddy and Felicia for videography services at our vineyard wedding in the Hamptons. The second we met them in person, we instantly fell in love with their uplifting personalities and down-to-earth demeanors. Honestly, we could not have imagined a more perfect experience working with videographers on our wedding day. They were consistently professional, while also maintaining this out-of-this-world infectious energy throughout the entire day and night. They are also hilarious...which my wife and I seriously appreciated. Their personalities and sense of humor were perfect matches for us and kept us laughing during times that we would have otherwise pulled our hair out! We never once felt uncomfortable, awkward, uneasy, or crowded by their presence. On the contrary, we felt more like we made two new best friends, added two members to our bridal party and were given support, reassurance and laughter constantly from these two amazing people. DELIVERABLES Felicia and Maddy delivered our wedding trailer 3 days after our wedding! I honestly can't say enough about how amazing this trailer is....it is literally PERFECTION. We have received hundreds of comments on this trailer from strangers to professionals in the film/tv industry who constantly express how impressed they are with the quality and musicality and how blown away everyone is with how perfectly they captured the love shared on that day. I may be biased but I truly believe this trailer is one of the greatest pieces of art I have ever seen! We just received our feature wedding video and our expectations have been EXCEEDED once again! There is literally no possible way to put into words or accurately describe the level of talent and skill Maddy and Felicia possess. My wife and I will absolutely never use anyone else for videography services in the future and will 100% fly Felicia and Maddy across the country to provide these services again for our next event! read more

It was a pleasure having I Heart my Groom photograph our wedding. Their work is absolutely beautiful and we feel so grateful to have found them!! If you are looking for photographers with great attention to detail - DO NOT HESITATE! They are the ones :) read more

Maddy and Felicia are two of the most incredible people (not just photographers) that you'll ever meet. They went above and beyond for us, contributing ideas for the wedding, calming us down when we were stressed out (haha), always putting us, our families, and our guests at ease. Their work is fantastic to boot-- they excel at capturing authentic moments without it seeming overly cheesy or stressful. They noticed right away that before the actual ceremony, my wife and I needed a minute together to collect ourselves. They asked if it was alright to stage an intimate moment with just the two of us, where I saw her in her dress. I thought it sounded like a beautiful idea. And it was. We were so happy to have that moment together, taking a minute to remember what was important about our wedding... us being together. Our wedding was an incredible day- we had so much fun with the people we love, and I don't know if it could've gone as well as it did without I Heart My Groom. read more

Felicia and Maddy are the best for 2 reasons: 1) They do beautiful work. For our wedding, they did video and created a killer trailer and awesome full length video. They even did some cool stuff with 35mm film. They really captured the spirit/vibe of the wedding in both the actual shots as well as the music. They also provided me with the uncut video on a USB stick - so I have the full length speeches and dances. Additionally, they photographed 2 of my friends' weddings in SB and both of the brides were thrilled with the photos. 2) They make the entire process so enjoyable. They are 2 of the most pleasant people to be around. They are fun and outgoing but not intrusive at all. Emotions can be a bit high on the big day and they always handle it so well. I couldn't recommend them any more highly. read more

Feli and Maddy are amazing! We were extremely blessed when we won their WIN A WEDDING contest!! My husband and I are so thankful for all of the engagement photos and especially all our wonderful wedding shots! They are so accommodating, professional and comfortable. From the first look to the send off they are there capturing everything!! They have great ideas but do not force you to do anything but trust me you will want to do what they suggest. So happy with the results!!! Their pictures fill the walls of our home!! We will definitely use them again when our family begins to grow... we love you guys but pray that won' t be for a few more years!! Thanks for capturing our special day! Love, Kristina & Anthony read more

I can't say enough good things about I Heart My Groom!!!! They did my engagement and wedding photos and they turned out absolutely PERFECT. They also did my wedding video, which is my favorite way to look back on our wedding day. Maddy and Felicia are so amazing! They make picture taking fun, but they are also very professional. They know how to get all the right shots in a timely manor, while making sure we are all having a blast at the same time. All of our bridal party and families were also raving about them. Everyone was truly impressed by them. I HIGHLY recommend them! They are the best!!!!! read more

Bottom line: awesome We had maddy shoot our little boys one year and she did an amazing job. As with any baby you have just seconds to get any shot and as a photographer myself I can say that this girl is the real deal. She knows her equipment really well and was constantly one step ahead of the kid to really maximize the time we had.....because there is always the impending meltdown. I am happy we paid to get a pro - and a very sweet girl to boot which makes everything that much easier read more

I hate being on camera and I hate PDA, so I was scared to do an engagement shoot with my husband. Maddy and Felicia immediately made it a calm and FUN experience. We did photography and videography at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. The photo/video turned out so amazing!! I only wish I had my wedding in CA so they could have been my photographers! Do not even hesitate to hire these two awesome ladies! read more

So I couldn't sleep and remembered that you had sent me K&Ps wedding film. I grabbed my headset and pressed play. 23 min later I'm crying. I'm crying because you two are brilliant at your art. You two are an amazing team. You two go above and beyond because you care immensely about each and every detail, not for yourself, but because you know before the client knows what that moment or memory will mean down the road. I know firsthand how often videography is seen as an "if we have the budget" item and I am here to say, that needs to change. In those 23 minutes I went back to that hot day on top of a pool, probably dehydrated, for sure lacking sleep and I relived an entire epic day all over again. In those 23 minutes you reminded me of K's amazing laugh, of the stolen glances between K&P. You shared epic moments on the dance floor and promises between the two of them that would otherwise be a fading memory. Before this moment I could have told you or anyone who asked about their wedding that their ceremony was so special, but not much more. Right now in this moment you gave me every detail and every funny word and feeling from that day. You put me in the space with the couple and their guests. Because of what you captured I cried, again. You are amazing. This film is amazing and I am honored to know and work with you. I'm so grateful to work alongside of you both because of films like this. You are badasses and I love you both. I think you are stupid talented and I am so proud to refer you to my clients for all the above reasons and so many more. read more

I just got my photographs back from I heart my Groom and I'm sitting here weeping, not only because I'm flooded with memories of that day but because these images that will last a lifetime are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.. and I'm a photographer myself! I went to college with Feli and when it came time to look for a photographer there was only one in mind, and from the bottom of my heart I mean that if I had a million photographers to choose from I still would have wanted Feli. Unfortunately, Maddy was too pregnant to travel to my Washington State wedding so another classmate and dear friend of ours filled in and they could not have done a better job. You would think that they were shooting their own weddings with the love, passion and care they put into them! Feli has this unique talent of making everyone around her feel just as happy and bubbly as she does and it is so wonderful to have especially on your wedding day! My photographs are truly stunning and it was just so easy to feel beautiful knowing that Feli was the one making sure that every moment and detail were captured perfectly. I am honored to have the work of I heart my groom hanging in my home and look forward to showing these amazing photos to my future children and grandchildren and have them in my family even longer than my lifetime and I will always be so grateful to them! You would be crazy not to choose these ladies for your wedding, engagement or newlywed session (I had to get myself a day after shoot too, I just couldn't help it!); there is no one better out there! read more

We hired Maddy and Feli (I heart my groom) to photograph our wedding last weekend. I can't say enough good things about these girls! They were very professional throughout the entire process. They met with us numerous times to talk about the plan for the wedding day, what photographs we would like, and to discuss any other needs we had. At the wedding they were unobtrusive, but able to capture everything. Maddy even came up with a few ideas for the wedding that we would have never thought of! They were absolutely wonderful, professional and talented! read more

Felicia and Maddy will seriously make your dreams come true. They are wonderful people inside and out. They listen to what you want and they make it happen. We used them for our wedding this past weekend. They were amazing and knew exactly where to be and what photos to take. They were very efficient and helpful with taking all our family photos after the ceremony. I never had to look for them throughout the day, they were always there catching the best moments throughout the day. They even stayed longer than expected because they truly care about the client. The two of them work as a team and capture video and photos at the same time. I highly recommend them for your next event!! read more

Maddy and Felicia provided the video for a wedding that I planned and coordinated and the end product was absolutely beautiful! The couple and I both could not have been happier, and they were great to work with. I'm excited to work with them again in the future! read more

Hire Maddie and Felicia! We cannot recommend these two more highly. We hired them for photography and videography for our wedding. We chose them for the beautiful photos and video in their portfolio, but we love them for so many more reasons. They're professional, passionate, flexible and so much fun. They went so far above and beyond documenting our engagement and wedding. First, they traveled to San Francisco (where we live) to do our engagement shoot and it was then that we learned how passionate they are about photography. All afternoon they were so dedicated to taking gorgeous photos for us. We had shared ideas for our engagement shoot and they were constantly coming up with ideas for how to get the photos we wanted. And they have so much fun while shooting! We were laughing and chatting the whole time and felt so relaxed and comfortable. They instructed us how to pose, but also made sure we did our thing so we looked natural. Over the course of wedding planning, they sent us notes and little party packages counting down to the big day, which made us feel like they were cheering us on as friends. We were blown away by how much they cared and did. They even sent us a collection of printed photos from our engagement shoot. On the day of the wedding, we felt like two good friends were documenting our wedding. They were excited and calm and super organized, which meant we just got to enjoy the day. And, they were really flexible the entire day and focused on what we wanted to do. Overall, Maddie and Felicia are an outstanding photography team. They are so dedicated to their work and their clients and were such a welcome addition to our wedding day. We plan to use them for future family photos. We just can't recommend them enough. read more

Felicia and Maddy did our destination wedding in San Diego. Not only did we have a blast hanging out with them as they took our pictures, the final product was amazing! We have pictures from that day all over our house and we ordered 4 coffee table books as well, one for each set of parents along with my grandparents and one for us. They are creative, fun, and professional. We highly recommend them! read more

From the first time we met Feli and Maddy we knew that they would be our wedding photographers. They're fun, personable, down to earth, talented and professional. And their customer service is amazing. Every few months of our engagement they were sending us notes and packages getting us excited for the big day. During the wedding they definitely had their hands full (we had a huge bridal party with 10 on each size) plus a large family so they had a lot of wrangling to do, but they handled it all so incredibly well. I couldn't be more happy with the images. Plus they surprised us with a video! We weren't able to afford videographers so they took video without us knowing and edited it into the most amazing wedding video. When they showed me for the first time I cried! We have received so many compliments on our photos and the video and we're constantly getting asked who our photographers were. Feli and Maddy were able to capture the joy and love that filled our wedding day which is what we truly wanted. They really went above and beyond in every way. I would hire them again in a heart beat! read more

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My fiancé and I bought the groupon or living social deal for a one hour photo shoot with Maddy and Felicia and had the most wonderful photo shoot with them last week. Neither my partner nor I enjoys being photographed, AT ALL. That said, both women were really friendly, funny, and great at making us feel more comfortable in front of the camera. We were up at the dog park above Hendrys for a beautiful but freezing evening, and the photographers made it such a great experience. As we got in the car to go home, we both remarked how impressed we were, and now can't wait for the photos! I heart my groom is a really wonderful business that definitely deserves your consideration if you're starting to think about your wedding!! read more

Just got our wedding photos from I heart my groom ! They are so amazing and we are so appreciative they captured our perfect day ! Thank you ! http://iheartmygroom.zenfolio.com/nikkiandnoahwedding read more

I recently worked with Felicia and Maddy on a Palm Springs wedding. They were super on top of everything...communication, shot lists, photo timeline etc. On the day of the wedding they were ahead of schedule, which I don't know I have ever experienced from photographers before. Their highlight video was ready mere days after the wedding which is so fun following the excitement of the day itself. Working with these ladies has definitely made this wedding planner super happy. You will not regret hiring them! read more

My fiance and I would recommend Felicia and Maddy to everyone! We bought the groupon deal for the one hour engagement photo shoot and are so glad it introduced us to them. We both don't normally love getting our photos taken and aren't sure how to pose, but we really enjoyed the time we spent with the girls and are so happy with the outcome! Felicia and Maddy are artists who really capture Santa Barbara so well and they helped guide us to relax, take great pictures and have fun. read more

The dynamic duo! I first met Maddy and Felicia at a bridal convention in Santa Barbara and knew right away they were the photographers we were looking for (I literally spent 10 minutes admiring the images they had out on display, then at least double that chatting away with them). Not only are they outgoing and SUPER FUN, but they are extremely talented. We hired them to shoot our wedding, but before then, they took our engagement pics. WOW. Perfection. Have you ever cried looking at an image (in a good way HAHA)?!?! Our engagement pictures were flawless - they knew where to take us, what time to go based on light, worked around our schedules to line up the shoot, suggested the right clothing and props, and nailed the "vision" I had for our shots. POW! Needless to say, over the months between our engagement shoot and wedding, we kept in constant contact. And, as our wedding approached, there was not one ounce of concern as to how they'd handle our big day. In fact, on our wedding day, they were the "calm" I needed amongst the chaos of the day. They were always smiling, directing us on how to pose, etc., ensuring all our 'must have' shots were taken (timing everything to a T), making us laugh, and looking for creative ways to bring our wedding to life in the images we received. If you have the ability, I would HIGHLY suggest doing their photo booth - it was SO much fun and went so smooth. At the last minute, my husband and I decided we wanted to hire a videographer, so we asked Maddy and Felicia for a suggestion. Well little did I know, THEY DO THAT TOO! Like I said, they are the dynamic duo! We just received our wedding pictures and - as we knew - they are PERFECT. Again, I was in happy tears ;) I look forward to working with them for eva eva. Love you two, and THANK YOU again for everything you do/did for us! read more

These ladies deserve more than 5 stars! They are not only extremely talented, creative, entertaining, inspiring and professional photographers but also exceptional people. We had the pleasure of Maddy and Felicia shooting our engagement shoot and wedding which was by far the best thing we invested in from our wedding. Through their unique photographic style and collaborative energy they captured all the little and big moments of our day. We walked away from the experience with amazing photographs and memories but also new friends! We plan to have them photograph every milestone to come. Chapie! read more