Micheal did the photos for my website www.restislaw.com and I couldn't be happier…read more Highly recommended.

Michael Svoboda Photography is hands down THE BEST in San Diego and Southern California! My husband…read moreand I met Michael in 2011; at the time, we had planned to elope in an intimate ceremony and asked if Michael would not just be our photographer, but our witness too (just the three of us). The moment he said YES marked the beginning of a very special relationship and a lifetime of amazing memories and photos. Michael has since shot our 2nd wedding in 2012, my maternity session, our son's newborn photos, and numerous family photo sessions. Aside from that, we also booked him for Corporate Outings and Events. For those of you that haven't met Mike, he's a 6'7, charismatic, high energy, and genuinely happy guy that would do anything to make sure you were completely happy with your shoot. He creates relationships with all of his clients, spending time talking through styled shots, creative concepts, and much more. Not only is brilliantly creative, but he has the ability to capture those moments that you can't stage or recreate. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Quality is everything to me, and Michael gives you that. Not only will you have the best experience, but you will have the best photos to share with family and friends. If you're looking for a photographer, book Michael Svoboda Photography. Best decision ever!!

Elijah was awesome and my business headshots turned out great! I would highly recommendread more

I needed headshots for my company website and I couldn't think of a better photographer than Elijah…read moreto take them. I've known Elijah for a very long time so it made sitting with him for pictures a breeze. But even with knowing him so long he still exhibited the utmost professionalism and pose. His instructions on movement and position were clear and concise and made me feel very confident that he would get a great picture. He asked if there was a side/angle of my face that I favored and I greatly appreciated that, as it made me feel extra confident that he could bring out the best in me. My first sitting with him went so well I went back for a second, more casual shoot. I use both pictures in all my professional platforms- company website, company Outlook, company Teams and LinkedIn. I feel like my headshot elevates my professional stance and I really could. It be more happy with them. I'm recommending him to my company to use him for all our professional headshots. You'll be extremely happy if you decide to go to Elijah! And so will your tummy because he makes a mean cup of coffee! ;)

I found Inessa thru Groupon when I was searching for a family/maternity photographer. The work on…read moreher website fit our style so I contacted her to schedule a photoshoot - Inessa is very responsive and flexible (had to change the date a couple of times and also the location). The session itself was short and sweet which made my husband a happy camper and though it was short (60 minute) - she was able to capture amazing photos in that time, in different poses and backgrounds. The edited photos were ready in 10 days and quite honestly, the photos came out beautiful even without any editing. So happy we found her! Thank you for capturing this exciting time for us!

We took a gamble on a Living Social coupon for our maternity photos. After looking at many…read morephotographers and the cost associated with buying photos and the session on top of buying all the baby stuff we needed, most photographers were too pricey. We were so lucky to find Inessa on Living Social, she was offering a great package at an amazing price. My husband and I are both self proclaimed not very photogenic and on top of that neither of us had slept well the night before. We didn't expect much from the photos given our lack of sleep, but we were pleasantly surprised! The initial spot we asked Inessa to meet us at was not available, but she came up with a new location near by within 5 min! She came prepared with images of poses we could use, was professional, prompt and managed to take some amazing photos, especially given the fact that we got a bit of a late start and the sun was a bit bright. Pretty much everything about the day should have led to awful pictures, but Inessa worked her magic and gave us some amazing shots. We were both very impressed. I would happily recommend Inessa to anyone.

Jocelyn was a pleasure to work with. She is prompt, courteous and extremely professional. She gets…read morethe most out of a photo shoot. I would certainly recommend her for your most precious memories. Thank you for your great work!!

I needed some indoor and outdoor photos for work. It was easy to schedule an appointment with…read moreJocelyn and she was a delight to work with. She had great suggestions and let me change shirts and ties. I would highly recommend her to everyone.

5 STARS IS NOT ENOUGH! I'd give Paul 100 if I could…read more From first impression to customer relations several years after services rendered, Paul has been a kind, patient, professional, and honest person through and through. I was impressed by the work he showcased at a Bridal Bazaar, was further pleased by his website, and was very happy with our engagement photos! His energy is calm and in control. He listens and you can tell he really cares about the clients' needs and preferences. He is flexible and knows what he's doing from beginning to end. It was an EASY decision to hire him to shoot our wedding, no doubt about it. And WOW...we are sure happy we did! One thing I was drawn to is his eye for authenticity. He captures the real essence of the moment. No blown out exposures or dramatized color editing or bumped up contrast. Paul knows how to use the light he has to work with beautifully. He does his homework on the location of the venues and timing of the events so he can get the best shots possible. Yes, he plans ahead but seizes the opportunity to get those unexpected shots of unforgettable moments. Need I say more? I highly recommend Paul to anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding! Will post an update after we get a family portrait done this year. It will undoubtedly be another success. THANK YOU SO MUCH, PAUL!

Paul is literally your best friend when taking photos. He has done our engagement, wedding, and…read moreholiday photos, and it just feels easy. He makes you feel confident, comfortable, and like you're friends. He is professional, easy going, and wants to make you happy. We love him! We already know that when we are pregnant, he is doing the photos for that. He will be our go to for life.

Kayla was one the first vendors I hired for my engagement photos and wedding photos. I met her at…read morea bridal expo and feel in love with her vibe and personality. Though we ended up spending way more than we wanted on photos, Kayla helped us see that these photos are an investment. The one photos in your life that you're going to look back on all the time! So we went with her. I'm so glad we did! She became part of the process. We took engagement photos in Balboa park. They came out divine. We had several meetings before the big day, and planned out all of the photos that we wanted to definitely get, on the wedding day. We even planned and shot a photo of my whole family (like 35 people) during cocktail hour! So onto the day, Kayla and Kelly (she recommended two photographer and I'm so glad we did)did an amazing job of capturing the whole day! From first looks, to the ceremony, sunset photos, and the dance floor, every where I went they were taking pictures. They worked the whole wedding, but also made sure I had a drink, that we ate, checked in to see if I was feeling ok. So beyond photographing the most important day of my life, they were human! And I feel like that's a quality people lose sometimes in today's day, so I appreciated it. I have yet to see the final products, except for a sneak peek on social media (and they look amazing!!!), but I can say my experience working with Kayla was great and not just because she's great at what she does but because she's a real person and you'll have a great time with her. One thing to note, her price does not come with photos included, those are an additional cost. She has different packages to purchase or ala carte (I don't know if that works with photos and not food, but we're going with it). But like I stated before, even though she cost more than I wanted to spend, I felt at peace knowing I'd get high quality work.

I first met Kayla at a bridal show back in October 2016. We talked to her briefly and entered into…read morea bridal show raffle to win an engagement session. We were stoked that we won and were hoping to use that session to save some money to cut some costs from the wedding. Since our wedding is far out, we kept pushing off concrete times to plan until recently. We did end up booking another photographer due for cultural, geographical, and budget reasons, but we wanted to reach out to Kayla to see if she would still do the engagement session for us and she agreed to waive the engagement session fee of $350. As we were starting to finalize details, I started to notice that this session was not going to be "free" from reading over the contract and asked for further clarification from Kayla. She notified me that she would send me an ordering guide, but she does not typically provide that to clients until after a shoot and prior to an ordering session. If you do choose to select Kayla as your photographer, please note that you will not be given the photos or digital files from your engagement session or wedding unless you pay at least $150 per individual file, $400 for social media files, or $2,000 for all your digital files. She also offers packages with wall art, prints, etc. and the lowest package is $1,150, which does not include all the files. This cost would be on top of an engagement session fee or wedding package cost. For me, that brushes me the wrong way since that implies to me that a photographer is not transparent with costs and couples walk in blind not knowing how much they will actually spend. I am glad that I did ask because I would feel defeated if I did fall in love with the images taken and could not afford to get these photos. Luckily, there are many photographers that I met and interviewed that are providing a USB drive or online gallery included in their packages and engagement sessions. Although I can not speak on her work product, I have to admit that she is very responsive to email and will gladly answer any questions. Because we were blindsided by the potential cost of obtaining our images, we decided to cancel our "free" engagement session and not work with Kayla.

Wally has done some events for the company I work for. He is very professional and we honestly…read morecould not ask for a better photographer. Everybody loves Wally and I would definitely recommend him highly for any type of photo shoot. He has always got the pictures back to us very quickly and we have gotten so many compliments on his pictures. I wish Wally could do every event for us, he is the most complete photographer we have come into contact with since I have been working at this company. Thank you so much Wally.

Wally has been there for us on many of our milestones (graduation, Vietnamese wedding tea…read moreceremonies, family gatherings, etc) and he exceeds our expectations every time! My family loves him. They always rave about how great he is and how he makes them comfortable even when taking pictures! Despite the large number of guests at each of our events he never fails to make sure to capture everything! He also helps with giving ideas, providing guidance, and tries to make you comfortable throughout the shoot. He is also super responsive and timely with his photos. Not only are they great but the turn around time for receiving the photos has been the best by far. He is very patient, enthusiastic, flexible, and kind. He is the perfect photographer for any occasion -even the large ones! If you're looking into a photographer, I highly recommend!

I met Cameron in the summer of 2015 when I lived in Oceanside. He was at the Thursday night market…read morein downtown. He was so kind and personable and made me laugh the entire time. His artwork is honestly breathtaking. He does so much more than just caricatures it's insane! I know he is available for parties/weddings/social events so if you're looking for an extremely talented and cool guy to spice things up, contact him! These drawings are memories that will last a lifetime and I look forward to working more with him! I can't wait to go back to socal and meet up with him again. He has a website listed where you can purchase his art and I believe also submit photos that he can draw and ship to you! It is SO worth it. I know I've said this a million times before, but thank you!!! These drawings are the first thing I see when I walk into my room and they make me smile even after the roughest days.

We were looking for a caricature artist for our wedding. When we saw Cameron's style on Gigmasters,…read morewe knew he would be perfect. His style is so unique and definitely captures the essence of people. You can tell you are looking at someone through his eyes. He is based in Oceanside/San Diego but is willing to travel to Orange County and surrounding areas. His prices are definitely worth the quality of his services!!! It was a Halloween wedding and he came as Van Gogh with a bloody bandage on his ear and a huge paintbrush sticking out. It was awesome! He had a line throughout the entire reception. We were his last subjects, and he really made us a special caricature as a wedding gift. I don't think we can ever have a caricature done that will top this one! Cameron was friendly, good at giving us direction, and a good conversationalist. Our photographer was so impressed that he took his card, and you know he sees a lot of caricature artists!!! We are so glad that we went with Cameron! Our wedding would not have been the same without him.