Wow, what an incredible photographer. We chose Brandon based…read moreoff of his packages that he offered and his amazing portfolio on his website and Instagram. We called him and he made us feel very comfortable, and we felt even more comfortable during the photoshoots. The wedding ran late and he did his best to stay within the time we booked him for and every single photo turned out amazing!

Brandon was amazing through this whole process. I was coming from out of state and didn't know many…read morelocations and he picked out the PERFECT spot. He came up with a great plan for us, I didn't have to worry about a thing besides getting my fiancé to the location. I can't recommend him enough!

Chris was a dream to work with. Before booking a photographer, I did extensive research and found…read moreher portfolio and aesthetic was exactly what I was looking for. She was able to meet my family on-site and made us feel comfortable and confident. The finished product completely met my expectations and we will definitely be booking her services for more milestones in the future.

Chris has done Christmas photos for my daughter and two nephews for the last two years now. She is…read moreso wonderful with our kids and the photos are always incredible! I blow them up to poster size, 24" x 36" and hang them around my house. Everyone always comments how beautiful they are. We're so happy we found her.

Natalie Bray has the eye to capture your family's special moments. As a mother of a 3 year old I…read morejust can't believe how fast they grow. I try to take family photos and mommy & me photos as much as possible. It's my way of freezing time and being able to fill our home with these photos that captures our family's growth. Natalie made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. She was very patient with our son who had so much energy and at times didn't want to sit still for a photo. I'm so happy with how our photos turned out and we would definitely come back for another family photo session!

Natalie is literally the only person I have ever trusted or wanted to take photos of me and my…read morefamily. She is professional, kind, creates an honest and easy space for awkward people like myself to feel comfortable in, and her photos are simply stunning. After 8 years, starting with our engagement photos, we have had the pleasure of working with Natalie at our wedding, for maternity photos, and most recently at our first session together as a family. I can't emphasize enough how much we treasure these memories, and I look forward to working with Natalie many more times over the years.

A colleague once told me, "...when you feel the urge to take a leap, jump!"…read more With this future venture into private practice, I had been eyeing Rachel McFarlin Photography. One day in May, I decided that it was time to "jump" into scheduling a head shot photo appointment. I was pleased with the quick response (same day!) and Rachel's willingness to meet with me prior to leaving out of town the following week. There was no rush for my request. I was open to meeting with her upon her return. At the head shot photo appointment, Rachel was easy to speak with. She was open to getting to know me and my upcoming business journey, which I really appreciated. I felt at ease and a sense of trust and confidence. She was great with giving me direction and helped with fixing my bangs/hair when they wanted to go their every-which-way. I was impressed with the quick turnaround. I viewed and downloaded my photos the following day! Overall, I highly recommend Rachel for head shot photos! You won't be disappointed!

Rachel was a great family photographer for our group of 20! She was so easy to work with and was…read moregreat with young kids. I would definitely recommend her.

Melissa is very approachable and knew exactly what she was doing. We got married at the Courthouse…read morewith just the two of us. She was our witness. My husband and I had a blast. We requested to take photos with my husband's Harley. We got some great shots at the shooting area near the courthouse. I actually requested more time to do a fun shoot at in n out. It is not where we met but it's one of my husbands favorite places. Melissa loved the idea. And honestly those are mine and everyone's favorite photos. I would love to work with her again. She was very patient with me. I kept turning my head the opposite way she was telling me, but not once did she sound frustrated. Melissa was amazing.

Melissa is very professional and was so knowledgeable about how to pose us during our photos. She…read moremade us and our wedding guest feel so comfortable and made our experience so much better. Even my mom who did not speak english really enjoyed her direction and demeanor. I highly recommend Melissa for any occasion, our photos came out so beautiful, you will not regret it!

We just finished with our session with Kaitlin and this was our first time ever doing something…read morelike this and she was absolutely amazing!!!! The whole time if felt so natural and never did it feel like there was a camera in our face. We are already planning our next shoot with her. Thank you Kaitlin!!!!!!!

Kaitlin went above and beyond with the photography for my wedding this summer. I was so impressed…read morewith her professionalism and flexibility. She was very receptive to my input and asked my fiance and I for our preferences. She met with me a few days before the wedding to check out the location. We brainstormed together about different spots and poses. On the day of the wedding, she helped keep us on track with time. She stepped up and assisted with many additional tasks that she didn't have to, but she did it anyway to help us. I appreciated that so much! She was so concerned about making this day special for us. Instead of posing us awkwardly, she had us interact naturally and gave us some guidance. The result was amazing pictures that showed our love for each other. Also she was very quick in getting our pictures to us. We loved all the photos! We were so excited and had such a hard time narrowing down which ones to post on our social media. I have received so many compliments on the photos. I can't recommend Kaitlin Springg Photography highly enough! Use her services, and you will not be disappointed! She is amazing, and her photos are gorgeous!

Jessica is absolutely amazing! She took pictures for our maternity session as well as our newborn…read moreson. A year later, she took our family's pictures for our son's one year birthday (cake smash) as well as for the holiday cards. She has a studio at her home with plenty of snacks while you do your sessions. It's also heated for those chillier winter months. The props she has are amazing and add a lovely style to her photos. She has a natural talent for finding perfect poses and the experience to get great angles. She also does locations other than her studio for photo shoots. For our maternity pictures we were at the beach and for our family pics we went to a hiking trail. She's able to taylor yo meet your needs. Her turnover to get pictures back to you is always quicker than she stated which is so lovely (especially when you want to get out holiday cards!) I highly recommend Jessica for her stellar services! You won't be disappointed! Loop

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Jessica to capture photos of us with our 18 month…read moreold son. The photos turned out beautifully! We were quite nervous, as our son isn't exactly always cooperative, but Jessica wasn't frazzled in the least, and just totally put our minds at ease. Even though it seemed like our son cried for most of the shoot (toddlers!), Jessica promised she got tons of great shots of him smiling, and she DID! We were so pleasantly surprised when we saw the photos, ha! Jessica was fantastic to work with from the very beginning, offering lots of help with wardrobe choices, location choices, etc. We couldn't be happier with the outcome of our photoshoot and can't wait to hire Jessica again for more photos :) Thank you, Jessica!!!!

Brittany is not only an incredibly talented photographer, but also one of the sweetest, most…read moregenuine people you'll ever meet. From our initial consultation calls to follow-up emails, timelines, and thoughtful attention to detail, she made us feel comfortable and special every step of the way. She truly went above and beyond by cheering us on, sending beautifully packaged welcome gifts, and later a lovely USB box with all of our wedding photos. My husband and I aren't natural "posers," and we really needed someone who could help us feel at ease while capturing beautiful moments. Brittany did exactly that. During every photo, she radiated excitement and positivity, making the experience feel effortless and fun. I honestly can't imagine having anyone else photograph such an important day. We're so grateful to have had her as part of our wedding.

Thank you to Astray Videography for capturing our wedding day on June 30th, 2024. We initially met…read moreBrittney over the phone and she was extremely kind and I could hear the passion in her voice throughout our conversation. She asked questions I didn't think of and truly made us feel involved from day one. Her and her husband, Andy, are very knowledgeable and highly experienced. Andy and his video team were extremely professional, creative, and kind to each of our bridal parties, family, friends, and guests on our big day. We never felt rushed. The energy they brought was exactly what we were looking for! Hearing from our guests "how amazing" they thought our video team was made us feel so good! We feel lucky to have had a very talented and down-to-earth team that we could laugh with and rely on at every moment throughout our day. We unfortunately could not afford to book their photography package in addition to video, so we did have a separate photographer. When booking with Astray, we spoke of this and Brittney did advise us, very respectfully, to consider booking their team as it would be smoother. SO, a tip for you, if you are considering booking both... DO IT; BOOK BOTH ASTRAY VIDEO AND ASTRAY PHOTO. I would also love to give Astray a shout-out as they were extremely professional and patient with our photographer who they did not have any previous experience working with. It made us, the Bride and Groom, feel at ease knowing we could count on Astray to help lead, navigate, and communicate important moments between the photo and video teams. They were always relaxed and very respectful. Even though we live in Arizona, we will absolutely use Astray again in the future! Traveling to have photos taken by them will be worth it. We highly recommend their team to anyone who asks and are proud of the wedding video they put together for us. It is a gift that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Something that we get to show our future children, grandchildren, and generations to come. It has also been so fun to see our wedding moments as "reels" on their social media. This is such a unique way for everyone to relive it! (especially those who weren't even at the wedding) THANK YOU for being a very important part of the most magical day of our lives and creating a unqiue wedding video for us. I wish we would have been able to book you for photos too! We are forever grateful and also look forward to seeing the raw footage as it becomes available. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! (We've attached screenshots from our wedding video to our review)

There aren't enough words of praise in the English language for Shaun of Top Shelf Photo! We were…read morelucky enough to find him on Yelp for our engagement photos, and in mid-November of 2024 he braved the chill of Palomar Mountain to take spectacular photos of us. Nonstop compliments from friends and family, and received much quicker than anticipated. Once we got into wedding planning, Shaun was the obvious choice for our photography needs. Along with his second shooter Jess (Jessica Christie Photography), he again knocked it out of the park. Couldn't have asked for more perfect photos. On a more personal note, Shaun is the above-and-beyond type of person to take the absolute best shots possible. Like, fixing the boutonniere on my suit himself for the exact right angle, or gently shoo'ing away stinkbugs while helping my wife to re-tie her wedding shoes type of person. His passion and dedication for his craft are inspiring, and I guarantee if you don't love being in photos as a general rule (like myself) he will absolutely put you at ease and make it look like you've been modeling all your life. Thank you for everything Shaun, from the bottom of our hearts.

Top Shelf was truly top shelf. We used them two separate years for family photos. Loved it.read more

As with many other engaged couples, the pandemic had thrown a small wrench in our plans of a…read moretraditional wedding with a reception. Only the *tiniest* bit bummed, we decided to still get married and scheduled our civil ceremony. But now, I want a photographer to document this event... I think I found Emily on Instagram, after looking around at different photographers' work. I remember really liking Emily's style, how natural everyone looked, and how well Emily captured the moments. I think those were/are the most important things for me for choosing a photog, and it helped that Emily has (solid) reviews for me to go through as well. Emily was prompt in responding via email, and offered to chat on the phone to discuss the details and what I wanted. After talking for a bit, I sent over a deposit and we were set! Or not... because a week or two before our shoot, I looked at my civil ceremony appointment time and it was actually for 8am, NOT 8:30am. Yikes! I text Emily, nervous that she wouldn't be able to make the earlier time, and I would need to scramble for another photographer, but thankfully, Emily is flexible and okay with the earlier time. Phew! I also wasn't quite sure *what* I wanted from the photos (POSES? props!? specific backgrounds?!) but found some pictures I liked and sent them to Emily a day or two before our appointment, so she had an idea what I was going for. I appreciate Emily's responsiveness! The actual civil ceremony felt a little hectic; we did not know what it would entail -- paperwork, of course, and then waiting because there were other couples that were getting married that day. Thankfully, Emily was very patient. Emily is personable, friendly, and professional. She is very easy to work with, and helped the husband (!!) and I feel comfortable. Nothing felt forced, and I think she did a great job of eliciting and capturing our authentic moments. We are super pleased with the pictures and I can't stop looking at them! Lol. I would *definitely* solicit Emily's services again. Maybe for one of her fun mini shoots down the line. What a cute, low pressure and creative way to get some quality photos! Reception/after party TBA in December 2021! Or 2022, depending on how things shake out ;)

Emily was such a gem to work with! She made our family photoshoot quick, easy, and captured…read moreeverything I had hoped for in our photos! I am very pleased with the overall experience and highly recommend her!