I am not quite sure where to begin…read more.. I will start by saying that 5 stars is bullshit for what Gavin does. There should honestly be a category for the true elite and masters of what they do. Gavin is by far in that Category of Amazing/Elite/Top of the Line. Almost a year and a half ago when I was looking for photographers I spoke to many many different people. I heard what they had to say and saw the type of pictures that they took, and what they charged for their services. I was having a wedding that was probably a few hours longer than the normal wedding. Actually, it was a 3 day wedding and we had approximately 500 guests. Because I was paying for my own wedding, I was much more picky that probably someone who had their father pay for the wedding. I was soooooo beyond picky that I probably even have Gavin a hard time. For that I am sorry. But this guy is amazing. The pictures from our wedding are beyond beautiful. I got married about a year ago and to this day I have random people that I do not know, comment on the wedding from the pictures that they saw on facebook. Gavin was there for just about the entire wedding! That is sooo soo many hours. And he was able to capture just about every significant moment. That is a very tough job to do in the over 12 hours that he was with us. His advice and guidance on what to do for the pictures was so helpful and almost a year later, I still can't stop looking at the pictures and can't find an expensive enough picture frame to put the few pictures that we have printed. Gavin is so incredible that even after the wedding when I was a total groomzilla (again, I paid for my own wedding so I was still annoying for months after), he worked with some of my pictures and was so concerned about me being happy and satisfied. Do not consider any other person to capture your most important moments. Gavin deserves whatever award can be offered the most talented person in his industry! I will never use anyone else but him. So Gavin, don't die on me or move to Europe. I won't be able to afford you. Thank you for everything that you captured for us. Those moments don't have a price for us so thank you for keeping the price so so low! And Brides, Gavin is Mr. sexyman. So everyone will enjoy smiling at the camera when Mr. Pretty is shooting away, especially the horny bridesmaids ;-)

Everyone knows that planning for a wedding is a costly expense. The biggest expense I was willing…read moreto splurge on was, hands down, our photography. It's what keeps and shares all the memories of the day and shares the little things that maybe we did or didn't see, so we can relive the magic of the day time and time again. I have a lot of friends and family who are photographers who how to get behind the camera and shoot away. So I wasn't looking for just any photographer. It had to be one that would as good as or surpass my friend/family photographers because lets face it, I'm paying someone to immortalize one of the best and memorable days of my life. I wanted someone who had an eye to be able to capture the perfect candid moments to be able to feel the joy, love and emotions of the day. I spent HOURS and days looking for the perfect photographer. When I stumbled upon Gavin's work/portfolio, it was perfect. I love his style of photography, with the light airiness and crisp photos. From the close up shots of the details of the day, to a pano view of the wedding grounds and party/guests, to the actual moments of the day, all the photos were amazing and spectacular. Gavin was great to work with from beginning to end. Even though we live in Sac and Gavin is in the bay area, he was accommodating when we needed to meet up or if things could be done via email. I love his photography approach in wanting to "be a fly on the wall" to capture the memories instead of posing for every shot. He was realistic with his timeline on when he would get photos, photo album proofs back to us and stayed within that time frame. I would recommend Gavin to anyone who wants a photographer to capture those priceless moments that you want to last for forever. He's worth the investment!! The only thing I wish, is if he could accept credit cards (so I can rack up the points paying the pretty penny)!

We did it! We had a baby so we'd have a reason to work with Ingrid and Jerry again and wow! Just…read morebeautiful. Thank you!

Aubrey and Blake shot my wedding at Deer Park Villa in March of 2016 and I loved every. single…read more minute. of working with them. First off, they are the coolest. As my husband said, "I just kind of want to hang out with them? All the time??" They were so peaceful and easy, which gave us the ability to relax, forget about their cameras, and enjoy ourselves. Because of ^^^ that magic, Aubrey and Blake are able to get THE most magical photos. Their images have a cinematic quality to them - going through the final photos felt like watching a movie - and each photo captures the details _and_ the emotions of the day. I'm so excited to have such vivid memories to share with my family for years to come. Last, I do have to say that Aubrey was a special godsend for me personally. We found out about 5 days prior to the wedding that we were going to get rained out. When I called her to tell her the news and figure out a "rain plan", she single handedly turned my attitude around. I went from basket case bride to actually excited about the weather! And she didn't lie - the rain made the pictures even better than I could have imagined! Thank you thank you thank you!

Wesley came over from WC to our engagement party in SF. The party was awesome - lots of great…read morefriends and family and we wanted to capture it properly so I hired Wes who I found on craigslist. He showed up with a ton of equipment (lights, camera, action) and took posed pictures of my family and then shot the rest of the party candidly. It was great fun and his prices are very reasonable. Now we have all the images on CD and are distributing them as holiday gifts to the folks who came to celebrate with us. Good times!

We could not have asked for a better photographer on our Wedding Day. Darren boasts all of the…read moreskills that are valuable in a photographer. He was calm, collected, flexibility, and easy to work with. In fact, we received multiple compliments from our guests regarding his demeanor and interaction with everyone. He is an outstandingly talented professional with an eye for unique, magical photographs that boast his attention to detail and color. Darren is efficient, with the ability to herd 180 into a coordinated shot, yet has a firm respect for careful planning and variety. His product is unbeatable--the most cherished moments of your wedding, captured in photos, frozen in time. From the beginning Darren was easy to reach and responsive. We set up a skype call to talk about styles and expectations. He provided insight on the first look and the order of events. Once the wedding date got closer, Darren reached out to us to clarify family pictures and timelines. On the day of the wedding Darren was prompt and caught glamour shots of the ladies getting ready. During the first look he worked with the videographer to coordinate an easy meeting and series of natural photos at the trailhead. After the wedding he made time for bride and groom photos that ended up being some of my favorite shots, truly capturing the love between us. Neither of us have any experience being professionally photographed, yet Darren was able to walk us through the process to make everything feel natural. Within two weeks of the wedding Darren had already edited and made available our entire gallery of photos. They are exceptional. I knew I could have high expectations for Darren's work, but he exceeded them. The photos play with the light and perfectly capture our love. I could not imagine a better individual to work with on our wedding day. We give Darren our highest recommendation!

Darren is a truly incredible photographer. Our wedding planner gave us great advice - to choose a…read morephotographer we felt comfortable with, because that will affect how we hold ourselves. Darren has a gentle, competent easy going manner that put us at ease immediately. And he seems genuinely to like photographing weddings, which is SO fantastic. He seemed really excited about our wedding day, and took it seriously. Darren has taken the best photos that exist of me in the world. And will probably ever exist. For our engagement photo shoot, he was incredibly patient, took photos in a wide variety of settings and did a lovely set of our baby and our family - it was fun, and we really treasure them. The wedding day Darren and Robin were calm, lovely, professional and unobtrusive. They managed to capture all the details we wanted captured without us noticing them doing anything at all. Looking at photos a month out, we really feel like we are re-living the day; he captures the joy, the beauty of the setting, connections with love ones, and all the rest. He also gave us the photos edited, which is fantastic- not only do the colors and lighting look perfect, but he must have taken out all the highly unflattering photos that are inevitable - not a hideous expression on anyone in the bunch! Everyone looks beautiful! All the time. Just like in real life. I've always found that photos shape my memories. This is how I wanted them shaped. Really, choosing Darren was our best wedding decision (aside from choosing each other, of course). We will definitely be calling on his services again for other major life events! If you want great photos and a great experience, we recommend that you work with him too!

Alireza and his wife Rosita, photographed both our wedding reception and city hall civil ceremony…read moreand I couldn't be happier with deciding to have them document our special day. They are professional, kind, and respectful to work with. All of our guests have given us feedback on how friendly and accomodating they both were, taking pictures of everyone who asked and being extremely friendly. I love their style of photography as well. They know how to capture the moment. My husband and I don't like to pose for pictures, so they knew how to capture those moments that would be so precious to us. I can't recommend them enough!!!

Photographers are weirdos. It could be the fact that they look at the world through their high…read moretech EF lenses (rather than their naked eyeballs) or that they are geniuses in their own right. Normally, I don't care if artists are "different" so long as they are talented... however; this is not the case when looking for a wedding photographer. I find posing in front of the camera AWKWARD as it is. Posing with your intended in lovey dovey ways is extra awkward. Doing said act in front of a mumbling expressionless photographer or an arrogant self-important cameraman makes everything worst - who wants that? Luckily for us, we found Jason! Wedding planning was the most stressful thing I've done in my whole life but our photographs were a breeze. Jason seems like a person we would be friends with. He has an easy going nature and we immediately felt comfortable with him. His prices were fair although it seems that he's going up due to the demand. He's also publishing a book for his insanely captivating photos of his daughters and getting a lot of recognition. JWL was one of our favorite, if not the best, vendor we had the pleasure working with. Initially, we did not want to take Engagement Photos. However, Jason insisted that it was a great way for us to get to know each other and for us to get used to being in front of the camera. I'm so pleased that he did because I think I love our engagement photos more than the wedding ones! Although, I have to say, our wedding pictures are pretty spiffy too! I suggested going to the SF Exploritorium for the engagement shoot and Whole Foods (my play on being domesticated) for wedding pictures and Jason was as game as we were. The images turned out fantastic and Jason was great at capturing our quirky personalities. He has an amazing eye and superb visual composition. You need to check out his blogs! You need to hire this guy!!! He Says : Jason was one of our favorite vendors in our wedding by far. I still remember the first day he came to meet us - yes that's right - he came to meet US and it was raining pretty hard that day. Overall, he was very professional, answered all of my emails and questions fast, and is extremely thoughtful. He didn't try too hard like several other wedding photographers we had and we really got along with each other. Of course, his pictures are really nice and inventive as well! Check out his blog!!

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Jason (and his second shooter Paul and…read moreassistant Danny). From our initial meeting and engagement shoot to the wedding day and ultimately the delivery of our proofs, Jason has always been punctual and professional. Even his responses to email were lighting fast. When in action, Jason was great at talking us through all the poses, knew just the right moments for "natural/candid" shots, but also easily took charge with making sure our large wedding party and 200+ guests were included in our receiving line photographs. Everyone agreed he was easygoing and fun to work with, not to mention so friendly and polite! Jason is a creative and energetic photographer who is not afraid to experiment with different angles, filters, and lighting, or simply just "get in there" to produce a memorable shot. It's amazing to watch him scan a potential background with one eye shut, quickly compose the picture in his head, place you in it, gently pose an arm/leg/strand of hair/other body part, and tweak each nuance until it's perfect. He captures emotions so well. And yet for all his skill and creativity, Jason is extremely modest about his work. I have been to and in many weddings, and I have to say Jason is as sincere and considerate as they come. Our trust (and hard-earned wedding funds) were well invested in jwl photography!

Steve has taken glamour shots of me and did a fantastic job. I am a regular and normal person but…read morehe made me look like a star. Well, my pictures atleast and for once I can say, don't judge a person by their looks:). He is very patient with you and has a good eye for lighting and angles so if you want to have some great glamour shots done for your wedding, portfolio, or family portraits, give him a call or e-mail him. Thanks and enjoy your day of pampering!!

My husband and I are so grateful to Rishi for capturing the most…read morebeautiful moments on our wedding day! Every time we look at the photographs, our faces light up and we are taken back to that special day. Rishi's unique vision, talent, creativity and passion transform the vibe of the moment onto a photograph. Besides being a brilliant photographer, he is a true delight to work with: very professional, efficient, calm and patient. He showed up at the location beforehand and was kind enough to stay longer. I will definitely use Rishi's services in the future and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. Thank you Rishi for your quality work and allowing us to experience the joy of the past moments for a lifetime!

Words cannot begin to express our satisfaction with how our engagement and wedding photos turned…read moreout in Rishi's gifted hands. He was patient and friendly and just blended in with the guests. Many of my friends didn't even know that he was our wedding photographer! One of my close childhood friends was so impressed with the quality of the work that he wanted to have a reunion just so he can rehire Rishi to take pictures of it. During the wedding he was easygoing and charming, really putting everyone at ease. His style makes you feel relaxed and just... yourself. And he captures that in everyone. Looking at some of my family members, it's amazing that he is able to portray their beauty and soul in a single image. His pictures leave you breathless at times. Our wedding could not have been a more difficult shoot. I am Indian-American and my wife is Chinese-Malaysian. We had tons of little ceremonies, both before and during the weddings. There were events all over the bay area over the course of 3 full packed days. He was able to capture it all brilliantly. He was talented at capturing both candid shots and poses equally well. What's most striking is the color seems to pop out at you in his pictures. I see Rishi as an artist, and he captured the most sacred moment of our life and turned it into a piece of art. Fort that we will be eternally grateful. I highly recommend him to anyone that needs a photographer to take pictures of any event or family/individual portraits.