Wedding photos were my biggest priority for my wedding, I wanted photos we could cherish forever but photographers who wouldn't make my camera shy husband cringe throughout the whole process. We shopped around for photographers who were budget friendly yet still had beautiful pictures. Chris and Jordan were everything we wanted wrapped up in a package named Next To Me Studios ;) They are extremely quick with responses, they want to make sure you are comfortable and happy every step of the way, and they are extremely down to earth. We loved how they managed our day, took beautiful shots, and fit in perfectly with the rest of the crowd. We are in love with our photos and are so happy with our choice in Next To Me Studios. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Stop shopping around, this is your choice. read more

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My husband and I hired Chris and Jordan to capture our wedding day, and they were by far our best vendor decision. I knew that we couldn't afford the price of the all-inclusive packages that most photographers of their high caliber charge, but Chris and Jordan worked with us to put together a package in our price range that didn't jeopardize losing those special moments. Our wedding photos are amazing. I think they belong in some kind of well-known international magazine. And I usually don't think that highly of myself! In addition to being incredibly talented (there's nothing I could say to describe their work-check out their website), they are just fun and awesome individuals. You don't want to be around people that make you tense on your wedding day. Chris and Jordan are a warm and charismatic husband and wife team that say funny things like "Babe, quit hogging the such-and-such lens!" while they're telling you how good you look. And they worked on their wedding anniversary! They sacrificed their special night to capture ours, and now we share an anniversary day. My Mom cries every time she looks at our wedding pictures...full disclosure, so do I. We'll be calling Chris and Jordan again when we start having kids or something. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Next to Me Studios were absolutely the best fit for our engagement and wedding photos! They were wonderful at helping us feel comfortable in front of the camera and making sure that we got the shots that we wanted to. They asked many questions to help capture our style and incorporated that into our photos. Jordan and Chris are so warm and the kind of people you instantly become friends with. It was so great to work with both of them because they can both take the same shot in different ways and the quality and quantity of pictures definitely shows that! They are incredibly gifted and I would recommend them for any type of event you want photographed! NTMS is dedicated to making sure your big day is captured perfectly! read more

I cannot recommend Next to Me Studios enough. The quality of our wedding photos and the personal care they put into their work tremendously exceeded our expectations. I was incredibly methodical when searching for our wedding photographers. My wife and I agreed that we wanted to have the highest quality photos that our budget would allow, and my initial search started from a spreadsheet of around 40 photographers in San Diego. I spent weeks researching and getting to know so many of these photographers, and I was surprised in the end how easy it was to choose Next to Me Studios. From the start Chris and Jordan have been intentional, punctual, artful, and above all genuine in running their business. My wife and I were delighted. The photos were beautiful; they received nothing but praise from our friends and family. There were so many memorable moments they captured that we struggled in deciding which ones to print. Choosing them to be our photographers was one of our best wedding planning decisions by far. read more

If you are looking for photographers that personalize your moments and capture the unexpected, then Chris and Jordan are perfect. After stressing out about finding a photographer that would be affordable enough for our wedding budget, my cousin brought that one of her husband's friends is a photographer and to take a look at their work. I loved what they had done with my cousin's maternity pictures, and since they were newer, they hadn't really had wedding experience yet. Once I contacted Next to Me studios on their website, Chris emailed me back next day inquiring about what I was looking for and if my husband and I wanted to meet for drinks to talk more about it. After going over everything for my vision and what I wanted to capture, since the brides opinion is the only one that REALLY matters, I knew I wanted to give Chris and Jordan a shot. We did an engagement session with them about a year before our wedding. I have to say, it was one of my favorite experiences as a couple. We got to know how Chris and Jordan work, as well as they did with us, and my husband and I got to show our love for each other. I didn't know I would have so much fun, and I only expected great things from then on out! The engagement pictures were done being edited and sent to us within 4 weeks, and they were absolutely amazing. So much that the pictures were focal points in some of the wedding. I knew I couldn't wait to use them to capture the little moments on our special day. About 6 months after our engagement pictures, my family wanted to do a family shoot, and those pictures were great. They both caught the quirky, weirdness that is my family and I love what came out of them. The day of the wedding, both Chris and Jordan had an itinerary to follow that I had given them a week prior. They showed up at 2pm as requested and just started taking pictures from the get go. Now with the wedding, I wasn't able to see everything that was at tables or outside, and they caught EVERYTHING I WANTED without even asking! The wait time on the pictures to be edited was longer, about 10 weeks, but they did a wonderful job. The great thing about it, We have the copyright to them, so we can print them and not spend a ton of money paying for pictures for gifts! I cannot wait for more pictures that we can do with them, and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to have fun and enjoy their day, especially for a wedding. Chris and Jordan THANK YOU! You both made our wedding more memorable than you could imagine. We look forward to working with you more in the future. read more

I cannot believe how lucky we got with hiring Next to Me Studios to do our wedding photos! They were the first vendors that we hired and we were very pleased with them. I chose them by scouring the internet for wedding photographers, searching for the exact style that I wanted. I preferred a soft and intimate feel without looking outdated. During my research I was actually getting quite worried because every type of photography out there seemed to be overly vivid, crisp, digital, dramatic, energetic- which is great but not my style at all. Finally, I was lucky enough to stumble upon Next to Me Studios and their style is exactly what I was looking for. At the interview, Chris told me that he edits every single shot to look that way.. what patience and incredible attention to detail! In fact, we were only planning on having a photographer for the wedding, but after working with Chris for a few months I decided to hire them to do our engagement photos and to photograph the rehearsal dinner as well. Chris and Jordan never worked with any of our other vendors before our wedding (as far as I knew) but they did an amazing job of integrating seamlessly into the event on the day of the wedding. They were able to capture just the right mix of images including formal shots at the church, the beach, and the reception venue, and documentary style images during the ceremony and reception. The photographs came out just how I wanted them: intimate, romantic, fun, and elegant- a perfect reflection of our special day. One of the best parts of the whole process was that Chris invited us over to their house to put together the wedding album. We actually got to go over the entire album, page by page, picture by picture, and give direction on exactly how we wanted everything to look. My friend actually took a few pictures of our wedding album to show her own wedding photographer the edit and layout that she wanted! Thanks so much Next to Me! We love our album and cannot thank you enough! :) -Kristen and Patrick read more

After researching several photographers there was something vastly different about Next to Me Studios. Coming from a family background of photographers, the photos for our wedding were extremely important to me. My dad took a poll at work and displayed Next to Me Studios' photos among 10 other photographers and they won by a landslide. After talking with Chris I knew he was the right photographer for the job. Him and his wife Jordan were wonderful and put me at complete ease the day of our wedding. Our photos came out so much better than I ever imagined. They have such a great eye for composition, depth of field and lighting. We were so impressed with their work that we're using them again for my sisters wedding. In a world of thousands of wedding photographers you will be glad you chose Next to Me Studios. You're not just receiving wedding photos but works of art that will last a lifetime. read more

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Next to Me Studios is wonderful! We were referred to Chris by a friend that is a fellow Art Director and I knew he would capture beautiful moments and the subtle details. Awesome communication throughout the process and delivered edited photos timely and professionally. Chris even handled our welcome dinner and captured some great candid moments I am glad we didn't miss! read more

These photographers have captured my girls entire little lives from newborn up through our most recent family shoot. We have for the past three years had them do a photo shoot with our family every six months. They also have done my sisters wedding as well as many friends wedding/family shoots. I have never seen a bad session come from them. they go above and beyond to get the shots that best portrays your family or your occasion. I specially love they go on location for all kinds of shoots. We have had them take our photos at parks, and in Old Spanish Village as well as in our home! LOVE THEM. They are also amazing with babies/kids and so very kind! You will not be sorry when you hire these two! read more

Chris and Jordan from Next to Me Studios were awesome and played a big part in making our wedding perfect. My husband and I, who is also named Jordan, knew that our wedding pictures were going to be one of the most memorable parts of our wedding. In knowing this we wanted to make sure that we found someone who we were going to trust. We spoke with a few photographers before we came across Next to me Studios. What really set them apart in the beginning was response time. When you are planning a wedding you want someone that will get back to you quickly. Chris and Jordan made me feel comfortable throughout the whole process. All of our pictures turned out great. They really listened to our vision and paid special attention to detail. During the process of editing they were so patient with any kind of changes and edits that we wanted, we couldn't be happier! read more

I had been scrolling thru wedding inspo on Pinterest when I started to see wedding photos that caught my eye. A few clicks later and I had recognized a groomsman in one of their photos which spiraled into finding the Next To Me studios website. Thankful that I was able the rabbit hole that is Pinterest led me to them. I immediately set up a Skype interview with Chris and Jordan and it was the most easy going fun but professional conversation. We interviewed several other photographers, but Chris & Jordan's laid-back nature and attention to detail made them stand out from the rest. We got to know them even better when we ventured around Downtown LA for our engagement session. They worked with my husband Marc and I on locations through DTLA that meant something to us. They did their research on what locations/times would be best, as well as stayed open to finding shots in the moment! This was even more of a confirmation that we chose the right photographers for our big day!! On our wedding day it happened to be Jordan's Birthday and she was about 6.5 months pregnant at the time and still rocked it! Chris and Jordan are truly a great team and really care about giving you the best on your wedding day. read more

Chris is absolutely amazing!!! He is an awesome photographer with taste and has great personality:) We want to do another photo shoot with him! read more

My husband and I chose to work with Chris and Jordan as our wedding photographer after they shot for my cousins wedding. I'm not a big picture person and neither is my husband so we wanted someone that would make us feel natural and comfortable. Next to Me Studios was the best photographer for the job! Chris and Jordan captured everything we asked for and more and even edited photos we specifically asked to be touched up for holiday card use! We were very happy with the quality of photos, quantity received and the moments that they were able to capture. The photos make is so easy to take ourselves back to that day because they captured the moment so well. The only bummer we had is after the wedding we realized we missed a photo with myself my husband and both of our parents together so in hindsight I wish we had gone through the family photos more with Chris and Jordan so they could make recommendations of what we may be missing. Overall a great photographer. read more

When we first met Chris and Jordan to talk about the details of our wedding we hit it off right away. We had been impressed by the quality and style of the photography but it was their personal touch that made it easy to choose them as our wedding photographer. They were engaged with us leading up to the wedding, talking through details and doing a great job of helping us prepare for the chaos of family photos. On the day of they were ready to go, and even though it was a packed schedule from morning to night they were on point the entire time. They captured so much of the beautiful venue, documented all the work we had put into decor, caught family and friends in joyfully candid moments, easily handled the insane family photo list we had cooked up, and got so many gorgeous images of us without ever feeling like they were in the way. Getting our wedding photos back became a huge event, as we spent hours pouring over the faces and memories Chris and Jordan had captured. Choosing them as our wedding photographers was one of the best wedding planning decisions we made. read more