I loved all of the work that I have seen from John on social media and what was show to us by Wedgewood The retreat. But, with that being said I am very disappointed with the way that he has handled us as clients, and with COVID-19. Originally we could not get ahold of him for a little while when we first decided on him as a photographer but he reached out eventually so that it fine and I think we were just eager to get our engagement photos done so we wanted to get the ball rolling so it felt longer. Well we had our engagement pictures scheduled for the 9th of March, took a couple days to get a confirmation from him and then due to an unexpected schedule change I requested to change it to the 11th of March and he was fine with that (which we were very greatful for) The forecast said rain so he wanted to push the shoot and i took his advice (even though it was the one day of the week that it did not rain and was beautiful of course) and we rescheduled for April 15th. Then COVID-19 happened, I never received ANYTHING from him, I tried to reach out to confirm that the shoot was cancelled so that I didn't miss him being there if he was planning on keeping the shoot. I emailed him on the 13th and tried calling him and never got any response from him. From a business standpoint it was very disappointing for him to never even reach out and let his clients know that their appointments were going to be rescheduled. The courtesy of receiving anything from him would have been better than being left in the dark and not able to reach him. I tried to reach out again to touch base and inform him we were not going to be using him for our wedding anymore and his email is full. So I am assuming I am not the only one having this issue right now. Good reviews are not just about the end result. It is also about the customer service that you provide for your clients and this has definitely shown me a very unreliable side to to him and I would not want to rely on him for my big day in fear that he may disappear again. read more

We're so extremely disappointed with John W Photography. The initial consultation was great they seemed very interested with our wedding and even the day of the wedding was good but to get our videos and pictures was the biggest hassle the took 10 whole months to deliver our pictures and videos none of the pictures were touched up. It seemed to us that they only cared about our wedding until they got payed after that was tons of emails of me begging for our pictures and videos and them apologizing and asking for patience. Maybe my expectations were too high after seeing the pictures in their studio and website but don't expect your wedding pictures to be like that future brides. read more

John W. Photography was our videographer for our daughters Quinceanera. He promised that he would send us a copy on a flash drive and we still haven't received it. It's been way over a year and with several emails and phone calls & he still hasn't mailed it! He sent us an email with the videos but as stated in our contract he would save it for us on a flash drive and still nothing. This is not the way you should conduct business!! read more

John W Photography shot the video for our Wedding (David & Holly) on 09/19/2020 at the Wedgewood Chino Hills Estate, and nearly 2.5 months later we have not heard from him at all! My wife has called and left messages for him with NO RESPONSE! We have already paid him in full and he is affiliated with the Wedgewood Wedding Venues. I personally called and left a message for him today marked URGENT and have received absolute no response. It may be time to reach out to my personal attorneys to hold John W Photography accountable for his actions. Buyer beware; if you have booked John W Photography to memorialize your special day with video services, he may be capable of taking your money and then "Ghosting" you! read more

It all started when we booked our event with Wedgewood Menifee Lakes location and they had this photographer down as their preferred vendor so we thought we'd consider them. We set up a appointment to get a quote on photo and video and decided to book them. At the appointment they showed us photos videos all of this stuff to get us sold and even discounted me a little because I worked my ass off to pay for all it myself, it almost $3,000 later with all that was set up. At the appointment and in the contract he stated we'd have photos and videos done in approximately 90 days. My wedding was October 11th 2019 almost a year ago and I still haven't received my hard disc of un edited and edited photos or my wedding videos. I had to practically f'n beg this guy to get me my stuff done and email him countless times and all I kept getting was were busy and a list of excuses, I wouldn't recommend this guy to no one if you plan on getting your pictures and stuff in less than a year of waiting. I hope you read this review and understand that if you're charging customers that much, your service should be A1. I'm talking customer service at 120% there should be no dam reason why people should have to wait that long for their stuff. Get a little more organized or get a better staff or more staff that could help. I had a list of photographers I was considering and I bet you I could have gotten the same work done but could have had my stuff done by now. Please be aware of these reviews people, because I even asked him about a review that made me nervous when we were waiting for our pictures and he didn't say anything about it just ignored it. IF YOU WANT TO WAIT A YEAR TO GET ALL YOUR STUFF BOOK THIS GUY I KID YOU NOT I CAN NOT MAKE THIS UP STOP USING EXCUSES ON WHY YOU CAN'T GET SH!T DONE! GET IT TOGETHER OR STOP OVER CHARGING FOR HORRIBLE SERVICE A APOLOGY AIN'T GONNA FIX IT EITHER! read more

I came across john when I booked my wedding venue at the menifee lakes Wedgwood. From the moment I met him he made me feel comfortable. When you book him, you sign a contract stating the pictures may take up to 90 days. The 90 days feels like forever, but let me tell you... his work was work the wait! My pictures came out absolutely stunning. John captured every moment perfectly. I can not wait to see my wedding video... the only reason I did not give him the full 5 stars is because they can be hard to get ahold of at times. I emailed them asking when I would get to see the shorter version of my video (which from my understanding should have been within the 90 day contract) and I have not heard back. read more

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I really like the service John provided. Everything was great the consultation down to the day of the wedding. However; I do feel that he took way too many photos of the getting ready, the accessories, and the buffet. I did request photos of the getting ready and of the accessories, but I wasn't expecting the flowers sitting in the buckets waiting to be put in the center pieces, 12 pictures of the buffet, and multiple unwanted candied photos of getting ready. The pieces of his work that Wedgewood and John W had during the consultations, they were very nice as you can on his website. One of my main decisions when booking him was that he was familiar with the Wedgewood Indian hills grounds. I just wasn't please with the outcome. I feel that either the photos are too dark or maybe it was because of the fires in the surrounding area I don't know. I know there were other factors that were out of any one's control that caused my wedding to run behind schedule. I'm just letting the future brides know that not everything is the way they seem. John does great work; just don't expect your photos to look like the ones on his website. read more

John photographed my wedding at The Retreat in Corona. He was extremely personable and made sure everyone was comfortable. You could tell right away that he loves what he does and it was even more evident when we got to see our photos. Not only did he exceed my expectations with his warmth but with his work. I even got my pictures before a friend that got married 5 weeks before me got hers from her photographer. In addition to his photography services, I booked John's photo booth. It served as a great source of entertainment for my guests (especially when he was shooting the bridal party post-ceremony) but he has the best one I'd seen during a summer of three other weddings with photo booths. It's roomy enough to fit a wheelchair--my best friend's grandmother was excited she could go in. The prints from the photo booth were also great quality and I liked that they were 4x6 so you could place them in a regular frame. I will recommend John to all of my friends in need of photography services and would use him again if I am ever in need. read more

Incredible photographer. John showed complete professionalism. He was very helpful before our wedding day, taking the most beautiful engagement photos. The day of the wedding, he arrived early and was very personable with my family and friends, including everyone in very memorable photos. The final photos were delivered in the time promised. We are very thankful to have him with us, and we recommend his services to anyone getting married, or any other event. read more

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I met John through my wedding venue at the Retreat in Corona. He shot my engagement and wedding photos. My engagement shoot went better than expected. John is very personable and easy to work with. I felt comfortable with him right away. He provided us with several creative suggestions for the shoot. When I received the engagement photos back I was amazed. When I had the photos printed I could not believe how exceptionally beautiful they were. The quality and and colorization of the photos blew me away. I truly felt beautiful. John did an outstanding job the day of my wedding. He worked well with my bridal party and videographer. I received my wedding pics back and again they exceeded my expectations. I am so happy that we booked with John. I now will have beautiful photos to display in my home forever. Thanks John! I highly recommend John W Photography. You will not be disappointed. read more

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John was absolutely fabulous! He photographed my wedding and the pictures are just beautiful! I had no idea what I wanted other than for the important moments to be captured. But he captured details that I didn't even think of! All my family love the photos too. John is very sweet and easy going and very easy to work with. I'm so happy I chose him for my big day! read more

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We found John through our wedding venue and are SO happy that we decided to go with him! He and Doug were both so professional, friendly and helpful from beginning to end. They answered all our questions, made us feel comfortable and had great suggestions. Our pictures and video both came out beautiful! My only regret is that we didn't have John shoot our engagement pictures!!! Thank you John, you guys are the best!! We will definitely be a repeat customer whenever we have a baby and need some maternity/family pictures! :) read more

I have worked in the customer service business for more than 15 years so I am well aware that people tend to take more time to write about their dissatisfactions rather than to write about the lie positive experiences. That being said I always try my very best to not leave reviews as such on a forum that can be read by hundreds of others but considering how upset I still am today about the condescending phone call I received yesterday from Doug (John's assistant), I feel the need to share my view with others... Long story short I reached out to this company in effort to set up an appointment to meet. Doug replied with an appointment I believe was 10am during the week. Unfortunately for us we work during those hours. I asked if there was any other appointments available and advised that weekends work best for us. We understand that most photographers work on the weekends. However I did ask if someone can reach out to me so we can work out an appointment. At this point I receive a response that "we work normal business hours". This didn't settle right with me but thought maybe he didn't mean it this way. I asked what "normal business hours" are considering each photography company I have called works different hours and asked if someone can reach out to me to work out an appointment. Doug then replied about how busy they are and how well the company is doing and that the wait time for a consultation is 3-4 weeks out. This review has nothing to do with the appointment but rather his responses and I wish that I can post them all here. Rather yet maybe I will screen shot it and let you be the judge if I was being sensitive. I replied to him directly just saying that I was disappointed to not consider using them bc his responses didn't make me feel welcomed. I was not rude to Doug and simply wanted him to understand how his responses can be taken by someone reading an email. At this point I finally get a phone call. This man had a "you need me we don't need you" attitude bc "we do this many weddings a year". At one point I even asked him "Did you call me just to argue with me?". He told me "Seems like nothing we do will satisfy you." This man is so rude and condescending. It's funny to me that I requested a phone call twice to work on an appointment that will work for the both of us and he chose to call to tell me that he is right?!? LOL I'll $20 that he won't refrain from responding to this yelp and I'm sure you'll hear the condescending tone just like I did. Needless to say I am very disappointed bc I had looked forward to meeting and working with John. I hope he hires a new assistant in his future. read more

John W Photography is Amazing! I would definitely recommend him as a photographer for your wedding. He shot our engagement pictures and they turned out better than expected and he was VERY fun and professional. We got to see a couple sneak peeks during our wedding with the Wedgewood Banquet Center at Glen Ivy and they are better than expected! You will not be disappointed if you use him! His services also provide a photobooth! The price was great and it was a huge hit at the wedding. John is a must for your special moments!!! read more

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From beginning to end I was thoroughly blown away from my experience with John W Photography. Our initial talk over the phone was extremely reassuring to me that they knew what they were doing. John covered every detail as far as what they offered, what to expect, and took their time making sure we had all of our questions and concerns addressed. Emails and phone calls leading up to our wedding day went over any remaining details to make sure everyone was on the same page as far as location, shooting time, event itinerary, etc. On the day of the wedding our photographer showed up early and blew us away with her professionalism, charisma, and direction. Im a bit of a camera enthusiast too and the gear she used that day was really impressive. Her work and presence made our wedding day even more special. She really went above and beyond to capture all of the meaningful highlights of that day. My wife and I can not recommend John W Photography enough! read more

I never write yelp reviews. I would give a 0 star if I can. Terrible service. After i took wedding pictures, I had questions so I called. For a week. No return phone calls. I had to ask through email and he replies with the invoice? Had to ask him the same question 3 times. Very frustrating to send emails to ask the same question multiple times since last week and No answer Still. Very very frustrating I would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

As father of the Bride I was very happy with John W and his 2 other staff photographers. While getting ready in the mens lounge I know that there were a lot of great pictures taken by our photographer of all the men. My wife told me that John was taking some very stunning pictures of my daughter and the Bridal party. For my first look photo the 2 photographers made sure to find the perfect location to take the picture and the right look. I feel their will be great pictures taken of the ceremony and reception (dances,speeches,cake,bouquet toss and garter toss) I cannot wait to see their pictures as I am sure they will be great. John and his staff were great, do not hesitate to hire them. read more

I'm so disappointed in this place!!! My wedding was last year and I purchased my pictures at the end of January before COVID started and I still have yet to receive my pictures. John assured me back in April I would have my disc with my pictures by the end of May. Here we are at the end of July and no one has returned my countless amount of calls nor email! I understand there may have been a delay because of COVID and i told him my understanding along with my concerns of not having my pictures. However the pictures where done and the CD should have gone out before COVID even during covid with USPS still being open. There is no excuse why i shouldn't have my photos, nor any excuse why no one has contacted me! I have no pictures to put up in my home of my special day and I'm so displeased! He advised promptness and professionalism! My pictures came out great that's why I purchased them that's why we chose to go with him and now I'm left with nothing and out off 2grand!! New brides and grooms please beware of his company I wouldn't want anyone else to go threw this! read more

I cannot say enough about John W. Top priority is how great John is with every single person in/at my wedding. It started sprinkling right after my ceremony and he still managed to take some amazing photos (and kept me calm). On top of the great photo experience, the photo booth was a hit, it takes perfectly clear pictures, copies can be made even after the fact and it just added life to my already perfect day. Thank you so much for everything! read more

John was our photographer at our wedding 7 weeks ago in Riverside. He did such a great job with everyone and he made the process of taking pictures easy and fun. We have only gotten a couple teaser photos but I am looking forward to see all of them!! We used his photo booth as well and we loved it. Not only is it very roomy (can fit more than 10 people) but the picture quality is excellent!! read more

John W is awesome!!! He takes wonderful pictures... Our engagement photos came out perfect. We took them at Balboa Beach. The day of the Wedding John was very professional. He had 2 assistants and we rented a Photo Booth from him. Everything went by just perfect. John makes you feel very comfortable and he works REALLY hard to ensure that all the right moment are photographed. I am really glad we selected John to be our Wedding Photographer. I highly recommend him to anyone. read more

From the moment we met with John for the consultation to the wedding day he was nothing but the best! He was professional and so laid back. We felt like we had known him forever. He was a go when we mentioned doing our engagement photos at a comic bookstore. He took our suggestions into consideration and pretty much made it to where we decided what we wanted to do. He was the same on the wedding day. He made sure to get wonderful pictures while remaining in the shadows. I couldn't be happier with the photos he took. I highly recommend him as your photographer because he is just plain awesome. He makes you feel comfortable and takes your input into consideration. Thank you John for the amazing photos! These are memories I will treasure always! read more

If you want a photographer that takes cinema quality photos and is professional yet friendly - this is your photographer. John did our engagement and wedding photos, and we are more than happy with what he produced for us. Family and friends always comment on how our photos look so beautiful. I think that his pricing is very reasonable...this is your big day and these photos are for a lifetime..I think his packages are very good, he is a very good event photographer. He gave us a disc of all the photos he took, edited. We choose 125 prints too. He captured our day perfectly! I think that it is VERY worth it to hire him for your next event! read more

John was our photographer for our wedding in January 2014. All was well and it was a pleasure working with him until we wanted the products we paid for. That whole process was a nightmare and completely uncalled for. I'm hoping that since than his communication has improved and that future brides may get the best of service with him. read more

Not worth to rate. He fails to call or return emails after sending him numerous emails. As from hearing from others that is what he does. He should not be the photographer for Wedgwood. People should call other photographers who actually want your business and acknowledge you emailed them. I would not recommend him to anyone. If I could rate it it would be a negative star read more

My fiance and I just had our engagement photos done with John. He makes you feel super comfortable during the shoot and makes it fun! The photos he produced are brilliant, and they look like a movie. He really listens to what you want, and really takes his craft seriously. A true artist. He will be doing our wedding in January, and we are beyond excited that we have him to shoot our big day!!! He is a reliable, professional, and an immensely creative photographer. read more

When we began our search for a photographer we knew that was where we were willing to splurge for the best of the best! We figured if were going to put all of this time and money into a wedding, we want to have amazing pictures to look back on and share with our loved ones. We were so excited when we saw how affordable and flexible they were with our needs. John and his team are extremely professional and their response time is amazing. He incorporated our sons into our engagement shoot and was so patient and kind. I was most impressed the day of our wedding, he was right there to capture every great moment but not once did I really notice a camera in my face. They are little photo taking ninjas! He even kept things on track so we didn't get behind. They are such warm people who really understand how important your day is to you and just want you to be happy. Although our photos were still in the editing process, we had asked for a sneak peak of some with our grandma. She was in the hospital and not doing well so we thought some nice pictures might cheer her up. John and his team got those together right away and sent them over. Which brings me to my last and probably favorite part of working with JohnWphotography, the quality of the pictures are AMAZING! I will be returning for future family photo shoots! read more

I am so impressed with my wedding photos. John was able to capture every moment; getting ready with my bridesmaids, my dad giving me away, saying our vows, my husband putting on my ring, every laugh, every tear, John captured on film. As I look through the shots, I re-live the whole day. He is like a photo ninja, capturing every candid moment without being seen. I am so grateful to have had John as my wedding photographer. Thank you so much John W Photography! You all are amazing. read more

John is a true artist. Not only is he quick to get as many photos in as possible, he is sufficient and John's heart is truly in his work. You can really tell that he loves and he enjoys what he does and wants to create the most beautiful wedding photos for you have the greatest memories. John and his team are very professional; they were at our hotel on time and ready to go, they kept in contact with us before and after the wedding, and they provided different package options that were affordable for us without losing out on what we really wanted. John was able to capture the candid shots we were looking for as well as knowing what scenic backgrounds would complement us. John is nice and calm, especially during the crazy family time photos, everyone felt natural and relaxed around him and he was able to work the room so no one was left out!! Now on to the photos; wow! what can I say. The photos were amazing! The lighting, the background, all the natural aspects, he captured it all. The photos are of the best quality, clear, concise, natural and beautiful. read more

I am really happy with John's work. Everybody needs their go-to person. You need your go-to Sushi Chef. Your go-to mechanic. The person you trust cutting your hair. For photography, I think it's John. He took some head shots for my work. I look forward to him shooting shots of our family. He's really easy to work with. Had some great spots and suggestions. And he shot a ton of options. Anyone can point and click. John shoots angles and looks that are memorable, and fresh. You get what you pay for. He's worth every dollar. Friends turned me on to him. Hope this helps you like their reference helped me. Good luck! read more

John is a super sweet guy, and a great photographer. He was so easy to work with, and made us both so comfortable. When we met him to see his portfolio he was just a very easy guy to talk to. My fiance and I instantly clicked with John, and as we were driving home from our meeting we knew he was the photographer for us. I am so happy that he did our engagement photos, and that he will be doing our wedding photos. He really listens to what you would like in your pictures! It is comforting to know someone we trust will be able to take our wedding photos. I look forward to using him in the future! I would highly recommend him to any of my friends! read more

We had the pleasure of working alongside John and his team at Kristen & Harry's Wedding recently (we were the DJ www.thisdj.net). The weather was out to ruin this wonderful couple's day, but you wouldn't believe it after seeing the awesome photos John W Photography provided. John arrived at the venue just as we were setting up the equipment. His energy and enthusiasm was contagious and it motivated us to team up with him to ensure that the bride & groom enjoyed their special day to the max. During the event, John and his partner were everywhere, capturing every detail of the wedding. Shortly after the wedding we were pleasantly surprised with all the awesome images of that wedding (in my experience most photographers take a very long time to edit the photos). The guests were ranting and raving about the photos on Facebook right away, it was like we were all at the wedding once more. John, thank you for your professionalism and talent, we had a blast! read more

John was our photographer and Doug was our videographer for our wedding at the Retreat on 8/28/16. I cannot say enough about these guys. I met them at a Wedgewood event and after a fun conversation with John and Doug, I was sold. I thought it was really important to find a photographer that had a good personality. John and Doug were awesome! When we met with them for our consultation, they were very informative, got to know us and answered all of our questions. They are very professional but easy to talk to, they have a great sense of humor and patience! On the day of they were amazing! My family can be a bit obnoxious and we were running behind but John and Doug stayed on top of their game. If you are uncertain like I was, give them a call. I knew as soon as I met them that I made the right choice. I would like to personally thank you John and Doug, you guys rock! I can't wait to see the photos and videos! I will repost when I get pictures. Ben and Cheree read more