With photos, you'd think the results would speak for themselves, and that if someone's portfolio…read morelooks good that they must be great. That's not entirely the case when it comes to a photographer, especially when it's for one of the most special days of your life. We contracted Xiaopan for a mini elopement session. We expected some great photos of our special day - we didn't need much. Xiaopan went above and beyond from the first call. We didn't have an exact location in mind, just an area, and Xiaopan recommended one to us that she had taken a previous client to. The location was amazing, and exactly what we wanted. The experience itself was perfect - Xiaopan is firm but not pushy, will push you just a bit out of your comfort zone, and you will have so much fun along the way. Our dog is not great with strangers, but Xiaopan understood and was incredibly respectful of his space and his needs - all while getting some great shots of him. I think you can learn a lot from a person by seeing how patient they are with difficult situations - like my needy dog. While you want to have great pictures on your wedding day, your experience of the day should also be a great memory. With Xiaopan you absolutely get both!

If you need a photographer, look no further!!!!…read more I have had the pleasure of working with Xiaopan for a few different shoots. She had photographed my partner's graduation photos, and she most recently shot engagement photos for us. Xiaopan is one of the most talented photographers I have ever worked with. She was able to capture my fiancé and I, and even our dog as our most authentic selves. Xiaopan has a way of creating and shooting moments that I feel we wouldn't be able to recreate with anyone else. Xiaopan is also extremely professional, and does not want to waste any of her client's time. For our most recent photo shoot, we were in Griffith Park and a few teenagers were adamant about distracting us. Xiaopan shut them down so quickly, and they didn't bother us again. If you are looking for someone who genuinely cares about making your day special, and capturing the little moments, Xiaopan is the person for you.

Carmen is absolutely amazing and phenomenal It's been 2 months, and every time we look at the…read morephotos, we're right back to our dreamy destination wedding, reliving each precious moment she captured! Working with her was such a breeze right from the start. She's not just super professional but also have this magical way of really getting what we wanted, making sure every moment that mattered to us was caught perfectly. Our wedding in Cancun was picture-perfect, and even though it was her first time there, Carmen explored the venue like a pro, finding all those gorgeous spots for our photos. Throughout the whole celebration, my partner and I just soaked up every minute, never having to worry about where you were or if you were capturing everything - we just knew she had it covered... and oh girl, she really did! Seeing the photos, I was just blown away. Carmen caught every single emotion, the big, joyful moments and those quiet, intimate ones that mean so much. The way she paid attention to every little detail, catching the sweet looks and the outbursts of laughter, it's just incredible! She got this special talent for not just taking pictures, but telling our unique love story through her lens. And the photos, oh, they're more than we ever hoped for! They're like little pieces of art that show who we are together, and every time we look at them, we fall in love with them (and each other!) all over again. Carmen and your amazing team, a gigantic thank you for playing such a huge part in our wedding. You captured the essence of our celebration with so much love. We're beyond thankful for your incredible talent and the unforgettable memories you've gifted us to hold onto forever.

If you are reading this right now, you should go ahead and book Carmen already for your big day! ;)…read moreYou absolutely won't regret it!! My husband and I knew we wanted to book Carmen early on in our wedding planning process - in fact, she was the first vendor we booked. After we picked a venue, we worked with Carmen's schedule since we knew 1000% that we wanted to have her document our big day. From the beginning Carmen was super friendly and communicative with quick responses throughout the week (usually on weekends she is likely at a wedding). She was also very organized and had questionnaires to help us get to know each other better on a more personal level so we wouldn't feel like strangers on the big day. We went with one of her packages which included an engagement session (which was super fun and matched what we were envisioning - a "naturey" theme with mountains/hills in the background), a second shooter (who was super amazing!), an heirloom album (which we are currently working with her on), and more! The engagement session was extremely helpful for us because we were slightly nervous before the shoot, but the more time we spent with her, the more relaxed and at ease we felt (which is saying a lot because my husband and I are both introverts). We liked that Carmen could help us naturally pose and that her editing style was not too overly edited but allowed the natural beauty in each shot to shine. We also really appreciated Carmen's flexibility - my husband and I are both healthcare workers who have varying schedules and sometimes work weekends, but she was able to still plan our engagement session and our Zoom calls around our busy schedules. After the big day, when we look back on our wedding day, one thing that really stood out was how many of our guests were amazed with Carmen and her second shooter; the small details Carmen noticed made a lasting impression on a lot of our family members such as when Carmen and her second shooter would hold onto our guests' purses or sunglasses and make sure everyone looked essentially before taking photos. My mother-in-law couldn't stop raving about Carmen and how attentive she was to each guest. We also enjoyed all the photos of the wedding venue, each of our guests, and small moments and details that my husband and I might not have noticed since we were all over the place on the day of our wedding. At the end of the day, while all the food and drinks have been consumed, the music has been played, and the decorations and flowers have been set up and taken down, the only thing we have to reminisce on is the photography and documentation of our special day, and that's why we trusted Carmen to be our wedding photographer and would recommend her a thousand percent to all our friends and family. We are looking forward to creating the photo album with her so that we have something physical to always remind us of our special day!

Flawless! Amazing! I'm trying to find words to describe just how fantastic Jen is and I can't…read morethink of enough ways to say it. She was an absolute joy to work with and she captured our wedding perfectly! We knew that finding a good photographer was the most important aspect of our wedding, so we budgeted more for this service. What we found in Jen was priceless. Her portfolios and sample albums showed her amazing talent, but the icing on the cake is the fact that she is such a wonderful person, as well. We immediately knew that we wanted to work with her because she made us feel so comfortable. Jen's services and what you get for your investment are an absolute bargain! She gives you so much (all of the proofs, custom home page for your photos, photo-sharing, and so much more), and it's all included in her service. Her talent in photography, layout, and design is completely top-notch. Suffice it to say, we were ecstatic with Jen and Save The Date Photography. If you need a photographer for your wedding, or for any event for that matter, please give her a call and see what she has to offer. You won't be disappointed!

JEN IS FANTASTIC! I couldn't have asked for more in a wedding photographer and I'm so glad we…read morepicked her. From the moment we had our consultation, Jen made herself 110% available to us for anything we needed. Not only did she help me with my timeline, and family picture drama, she even helped me change my shoes for the reception. SHE IS INCREDIBLE! Besides her amazing personal service, the pictures are beautiful! I get complemented all the time because they are so whimsical and fairytale-like. No other photographer has the style that she does and my wedding pictures are unlike any that I have ever seen! From start to finish (and even now!) Jen was there to help me through everything and to give me the wedding pictures that I always wanted. I cannot recommend her enough or give her enough stars! I wish there were 10 stars because she would have them all :)

We had the absolute pleasure of having Hailley photograph our wedding on Catalina Island, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with how everything turned out! She made us feel so comfortable and at ease, while confidently taking charge without ever being overbearing. Her calm, reassuring presence made such a difference in easing my stress throughout the day. I would highly recommend Hailley to anyone planning a wedding. She is incredibly talented, professional, calming, and truly wonderful to work with!

Hailley is a rockstar! And We couldn't be happier to have her as our wedding photographer! She has…read morean incredible eye for capturing those genuine, in-between moments that make the day so special. From the start, she really took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life beautifully. Her attention to detail and creativity truly set her apart. In addition, her video team/ editing is absolutely amazing--we'll treasure these memories forever thanks to her work. Highly recommend!

I actually don't know where to start because Aja was everything we wanted and more in a…read morephotographer! My husband and I just got married on 8/8/26 and Aja absolutely delivered. She was so sweet and so easy to work with. Not only are her photos stunning, but Aja took such good care of us every time we were shooting with her (engagement shoot and wedding day). Her and Sydney and Andy were the best photo team on the big day. My husband and I had never taken professional photos like this before, so Aja helped us pose and feel comfortable and have so much fun, enough where we were SHOCKED by how good we looked when the photos came back. Seriously, we look amazing and I couldn't be happier. Aja is also so organized and responsive. She provided us with a timeline for the wedding day and had us fill out a shot list of all the people we wanted to get photos with to make sure we didn't miss anyone. Also, when the dancing started, my bustle broke and it was Aja who helped stuff my dress into itself so I could party the rest of the night! And she made it look good! I can't sing her praises enough. I highly highly recommend!

Awesome. We loved their work. Best wedding photographers!!! Totally recommend!! Very professional…read moreand very caring!

Ashley was amazing! We had a grumpy toddler and she did great trying to get him to smile, she…read morehappened to snap some great photos of him actually smiling and laughing. She was so sweet, professional, friendly, patient and helpful with the kids. We love our family photos and would definitely hire her again soon!!

Ashley shot my wedding at the Carondelet House in LA last month. I cannot recommend her services…read moreenough. She was professional, personable, nonintrusive, and took amazing photos. She captured every moment that I wanted, and really seemed to understand what style worked best for us. We are not into very posed, cheesy pictures, so we requested more candid photos. She listened, and delivered a collection of photos of us with our family and friends, looking natural and relaxed. She also sent us FORTY gorgeous "sneak peak" photos the day after our wedding to send us off on our honeymoon. That is unheard of! Everyone looks shocked and jealous when I tell them how insanely quickly we received our photos. AND she was very reasonably priced compared to all of the other photographers I contacted. Do yourself a favor and book Ashley as your photographer so that you have one less thing to worry about on your big day.

My husband and I live in Australia and decided to elope in Joshua Tree, California. I found…read moreStephanie's beautiful photography online and she was so prompt and easy to communicate with in organising her for our big day, despite the distance and time difference. She helped refine the brief, delivered beautiful images and captured all the details that made the day special and memorable. Stephanie is an utter delight to work with; easygoing, lovely to be around, and ridiculously talented. Our elopement photos were even published in Vogue Australia! If you are looking to engage a photographer who takes the stress out of the day instead of adding to it, and is a lovely to be around, Stephanie will be right for you. Couldn't recommend her highly enough. https://www.vogue.com.au/brides/trends/inside-a-lowkey-californian-desert-elopement-set-at-joshua-tree/image-gallery/2338fc33712cb1d18f00704d2ca7974a

Our venue was stately. My dress was gorgeous. My flowers were whimsical and our food was delish…read more But by far, the best wedding decision we made (aside from each other ;) ) was choosing Stephanie and Isaac as our photographers. We got married at the Legion of Honor in October, which basically equates to zero clout with San Francisco wedding photographers. They all have many Legion photos in their portfolios, and chic city brides clamoring for their September and October availability. Our budget was doable, and I didn't mind if we didn't get an album, but I did want the raw files at the end of the deal, and I didn't want to pay an extra $2K for them (seriously, that was the rate of an unnamed photog we intv'ed). I didn't see the point of considering out of town photographers where we would have to pay for travel. That is, until we found Stephanie Williams Photography. Stephanie and Isaac were super interested in our venue. They researched before calling us back, which impressed me about how seriously they take their work. We had a great skype intv with them and not only could see spending the most intense day of our lives with them, but also liked their questions and their thoughtful answers to ours. Oh, and they were seriously fair on travel costs and really seemed to have an artistic interest in capturing our big day. Nice :). The week before my wedding weather.com decided to take a nice break from the typical 80's San Francisco epic indian summer we had been experiencing and put some rain in the forecast. Make that lots of rain, 3 days worth, that despite moving around on the forecast throughout my 10 minute interval page refreshes, stood firm on Saturday 10/23/10. Blah. Basically, I lost my sh*t as I had not even considered a rainy wedding and had about 15 SF locations pegged for my day of photos around town, not to mention a courtyard ceremony. In between reloading weather.com and taking out frustration on my escort cards, I put on my big girl pants, bought some golf umbrellas and rain boots and figured that the mere fact that I was now prepared would usher the rain away. Yes, I was prepared, but no, my plan did not work. I had a rainy day wedding... but Stephanie + Isaac absolutely ROCKED IT!!!!! They reassured me that although I would not get the photos I had envisioned, my photos would still be no less than amazing and now more unique and romantic. They were right and the result was no less that mind blowing. Isaac is a photography ninja. Point in case: when he arrived at the bridal suite I was pretty sure I had been doorbell ditched until he climbed out of the fire escape he had hopped onto to not waste those 30 seconds and get some city shots. The man is seriously coordinated and put his physical state in jeopardy multiple times throughout the night and captured some ridiculous shots as a result. Much appreciated. Stephanie's artistic vision is unmatched. The angles, slight nuances and beauty she captures is unbelievable. Everything in my photos is so much more grand and exquisite than even I remember it. She is also so warm and calm. She puts you at ease, poses you perfectly and makes you feel as if you've had all these untapped modeling skills all along. You probably haven't; she is that good. These two get BONUS POINTS for standing in the rain with no camera-free hand for an umbrella, coaxing us to continue and get in more shots. Once the festivities began they virtually disappeared, only to jump out of the shadows, trigger finger pressed on camera, firing away to capture all that transpired. OMG, our flamboyant uncle is dancing with an umbrella? Yup, got it. My immature cousins laughing at the nude statues in the gallery? Savored. My husband and I's day of glow of love, excitement, exhaustion and sheer bliss? Captured in all it's glory.... :) I can honestly say I am glad that it rained on our wedding day - the photos are unbelievable and so incredibly romantic and unique. And I still got my shots on baker beach. http://stephaniewilliamsphotography.com/blog/2010/12/16/kristen-jeff-wedding/

We recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal in Las Vegas, and having…read moreNadege Barnes from French Romance Photography capture our special day was one of the best decisions we made. Nadege was absolutely phenomenal. She traveled to Las Vegas and captured beautiful photos on the Strip, at the chapel, and at our after party. Every photo perfectly reflects the joy and love we shared that day. Nadege also photographed our youngest child's wedding, so we already knew how talented she was and that we wanted her to capture this special milestone for us. She kept us on schedule, made everything flow smoothly, and helped us enjoy every moment. We absolutely love our photos and cannot wait to see our album. We know it will be a treasured keepsake for years to come. We highly recommend Nadege and French Romance Photography to anyone looking for a talented photographer who truly cares about creating beautiful memories.

If you are planning to celebrate your special day at the Mission Inn in Riverside we highly…read morerecommend French Romance Photography. Nadege and her team have such great knowledge of the location which came across in our wedding day photos. It also allowed us to maximize our time to capture the best natural lighting while not having everyone in our wedding party zipping the hotel. The day of truly goes by so fast. It is such a great benefit to have someone like Nadege to help capture all the moments.