Takes fantastic photos! Decades of experience not found in…read moremodern day photography , you won't find a better photographer, for your wedding or any family event you desire

Owen is a great photographer. We had a group photo taken for work and it turned out great. He is…read morevery professional and makes it fun and comfortable atmosphere. I would highly recommend Owen's work.

I had the pleasure of having Kaitlyn photograph my October 2013 wedding and I couldn't be happier…read morewith my decision. Kaitlyn was AMAZING. She got every shot i asked her to get and her attention to detail is fabulous. She caught every moment, every emotion and every small detail of our special day. The turn around on our pictures was faster than i expected and the photos are just beyond perfect. Thank you Kaitlyn for capturing our memories in such an amazing way!

Best photos we have got done by far! More than fair pricing and Bailey was an absolute pleasure to…read morework with. Great attention to detail.

Overdue post so it's going to be a long one. I had the pleasure of working with Justin and Kelsi…read morefor our wedding in June 2023 and it was one of the best decision I made while wedding planning. They are both such wonderful human beings. They have such a great eye for photography and they were so fun to hang out with! During our initial phone call we talked for about 30 minutes, I felt like he was really trying to get to know me and also wanted to make sure we were a right fit for each other. He also did not pressure me to make a decision right away which I really appreciated because I am very indecisive. We did our engagement shoot first in Napa. Justin scoped out all the locations and kept in mind my overall vision into account. He even helped me pick out our outfits and gave advice on what would look best on camera. I think one of the best things about Justin and Kelsi was how much they loved our dog Winston. They knew how important it was to include him in our engagement shoot and wedding and the photos of him did not disappoint! Kelsi even held treats or his tennis ball above the camera to make sure he was looking at the camera. We both felt so comfortable and at ease during our wedding because I knew we had great and professional photographers that were going to take epic photos during the day. They are a calm, but fun presence to have on your wedding day and that's super important for a very hectic day. I also loved how excited Justin always was, even after so many years of photography, I knew he still loves what he does. They are an amazing couple and I wish I could work with them again and again.

Having a wedding is one of the most stressful things we've had to put together, so of course hiring…read morean integral vendor such as a photographer is one of the most crucial decisions you'll have to make. With that said, Justin and his team has proven to be one of the best decisions we could have possibly made. With Justin, you don't simply get a photographer who signed up to snap a few pictures. You get a consummate professional who has been doing this work for decades, who went to school to develop his passion and then set off to hone his craft through repetition. Honestly, Justin is so good I didn't even want to call him because I knew there was no way that we could possibly afford his talents. But against my better judgement, we gave him a call, and he worked with us to ensure everything was in our budget and knew exactly what we were going to get. Now the major thing you get from Justin (aside from his ungodly talent) is the experience and professionalism that only someone with decades of work could provide. He broke down the wedding day for us, gave us a timeline even before we had a timeline set with our coordinators. He gave us the pros and cons of every aspect, such as should we start early, late, when to shoot, when not to shoot, etc etc. When we had questions, Justin had answers, when we were stressed, Justin provided that calm mentality to let us know that everything is going well, that we're on track. Honestly, he should get into the coordinating business at this rate :D Now onto the day of, Justin and his team were incredibly friendly, they were total professionals, and provided a level of service we couldn't have dreamed of. You can see how easily (perhaps i'm discounting his abilities here) he handles a camera, how he naturally blends into the background, how he stays out of everyone's way but somehow manages to take candid photos that looks like they were posed for magazines. Half the time I did not see him or his team. I had guests wondering where our photographers were, and some didn't even know we had multiple photographers (which is an amazing thing). He never grabbed us and posed us for a photo, he never asked us to stand here or stand there. He allowed us to have our wedding on our own terms, uncompromising, he allowed us to experience our amazing evening without pulling us out of our environment. He was engaging, and yet, didn't engage us directly. I honestly don't know how he did it, because the photos we received were freaking gorgeous. I honestly thought that the higher the quality of the photos, the worse I would look, but Justin's artistic talents proved that incorrect. His ability to frame shots were simply artistic, his lighting superb (even though we had a November wedding so sunlight was a scarcity), and the fidelity was absolutely breathtaking. Justin was also so down to earth, he was a professional yet he spoke like us, he laughed and joked with us. He eased our anxiety when he knew we were stress. Justin was absolutely one of the best vendors we had at the wedding and we had amazing professionals assisting us every step of the way. There are many regrets you have by the end of the day, did you do this right, did you do that right, was this vendor worth it? Was that money worth it? Why did we pay so much for that? Why didn't we pay enough for this? With Justin, we had zero regrets, ZERO. He captured moments we would have otherwise lost, moments that I was too overwhelmed to see, moments that would have faded into nothing 10-20-30-40-50 years down the line, moments that I wasn't there for. Although we may be done with Justin for now, what he has given us will be remembered for the rest of our days, maybe even our children's. So I would say, if you are on the fence, if you have any doubts, if you are looking for more than a photographer, a genuine person, Justin Lee and his team are your people. They will treat you like family, and in the end, you'll as familiar as family. Thank you Justin, you went above and beyond our expectations, even with 4400 characters and 800 words, nothing I've said will capture the joy, beauty, and wonder you'll get from working with Justin, and the warm, fuzzy, serene feeling you'll get when you look back at the photos of your wonderful day. Book him immediately.

Mr. Saiers was hired to shoot seven grandchildren as a gift for their grandparents. After…read morerequesting a "park like" setting on the phone he said he had a place. He drove around looking for something with everyone and stopped at a random planter box on a curb. He did the shoot without a second shooter and there was no flow to the photos, groupings were non-existant and the shot angles were very poor. He offered no second location or shoot. We had some family from Colorado and California, so it was a wasted trip. The kicker was his response to our questions - here are his quotes: "I guess we should have gone to the Grand Canyon." and "The next time you have your children photographed I suggest you get a hold of Michael Angelo, he has more artistic element than I do." He also added that he couldn't do as good of a job because none of the children had attended "finishing schools". and the kicker: "I suggest before you write me any more letters to take a Midol and kick your dog in the head." He signed it "Love, Jim." Stay away from this guy!

Great experience with Jim! My fiance and I had our engagement photos taken at his studio and we…read morewere very pleased with the results. He was very fun to work with, creative and made the shoot a really great experience and we got our photos back in less than a week. We highly recommend Jim. Great guy.

Dan and his assistant Jessica were such a joy to find. We…read morecommunicated via email at first where Dan shared some portfolios of previous work he had done and we fell in love. When we spoke on the phone we knew we were making the right decision, he was able to meet all our needs for our wedding even though we booked him TWO WEEKS prior to our wedding!! He was able to accommodate what we wanted to receive for our wedding album while working within our budget. He showed up early and was very respectable. The shots we were delivered were so amazing and exactly what we were looking for. We did not want to have photos that everyone else had, we wanted the candid moments and we got them. Thank you Dan and Jessica!

Dan and his wife are just absolutely amazing to work with. Took my vision of what I wanted and…read moreturned it into reality! In the end we had a delightful experience, and some beautiful fall pictures!

photographically speaking, Homegrown Photo, or HGP as we call it in the 'hood, is the best kept…read moresecret of the seven-oh-sav. (yes, i did just say 'seven-oh-sav'... because i'm from the bay area... you're welcome.) sharon sossaman (or, shay-sauce, as i'm now dubbing her...) does an EXCELLENT job of capturing naturally beautiful moments through her (canon 5D Mark II aka markie, aka mark jr.) lens... she shot engagement photos for my then fiancee now wife, and they turned out AMAZINGLY. (which is rather easy for my wife but i seem to have trouble with...) i can't yet decide whether she's better at taking posed photos, or capturing real-life moments; but at any rate the argument is a win-win as both result in exquisite photos. she has an exceptionally clear and crisp vision that translates into truly beautiful pictures. she's competitvely priced, and incredibly talented, and personable. i'm not sure what more you could want in a photographer.

I've been working with Andrew now for over a year. We're friends, but time and time again, I go to…read morehim for professional photos because he knows what he's doing and his edits are fantastic! He's taken both professional headshots and graduation photos for me and they turned out amazing. His pricing is pretty competitive, too. Not to mention the turnaround time for his final product/edits is pretty short! Here are a few of my favorites (see photos). Andrew's really good at framing, too. There were definitely people out and about the day we were shooting my grad pics at the Capitol, but he was able to center me/have me stand in the frame in a way that blocked out any distractions/imperfections in the background. Again, even though Andrew is a friend, I choose him over other photographers because he's amazing at what he does!

Andrew is accommodating and professional. The weather forecast was a hot mess, and he patiently…read moreworked with us to ensure we will be out on decent weather condition, and I cannot express enough how grateful I am for that. He worked swiftly on the day of the wedding with humor and proficiency. Not to mention that the photos turned out great, and the gallery was cleanly laid out and easy to navigate. 10/10 would recommend!!