We wholeheartedly recommend Arjay as a wedding photographer. My husband and I are not particularly…read morecomfortable in front of the camera and knew we would need guidance to avoid feeling stiff or awkward. From the very beginning, Arjay put us at ease. During our engagement session, he provided clear, thoughtful direction while keeping the atmosphere light and relaxed. His sense of humor helped us loosen up, resulting in candid photos that truly captured our personalities.  Arjay was also instrumental in helping our wedding day run smoothly. While planning our itinerary, he went above and beyond the role of photographer, offering a detailed timeline and helpful insight into what to expect throughout the day. On the wedding day itself, he ensured that our wedding party and families were organized and present for each shot.  He also collaborated seamlessly with our videographer, working so cohesively that you would have thought they were part of the same team. Arjay's professionalism, organization and ability to make us feel comfortable made all the difference, and we are so grateful for the beautiful memories he captured.

We booked Arjay for our March 2025 wedding and highly recommend him!…read more My wife actually came across Arjay's work before we even had a wedding date set--and he was the very first photographer she bookmarked. His fine art photography style is elegant, timeless, and exactly what we envisioned. As soon as our date was confirmed, she reached out right away. After our initial consultation, we instantly knew he was the right choice for us. His package offerings are very reasonable--ours included an engagement session, a second shooter, and flexible options for coverage. He's also incredibly helpful, communicative, and full of thoughtful advice when it comes to planning your day. During our engagement session, he made us feel totally at ease in front of the camera (which is no small feat!) and turned the shoot into a genuinely fun experience. When we received our gallery, we were blown away by both the quality and the sheer number of beautiful photos. It confirmed that we made the perfect choice in hiring him. On our wedding day, Arjay helped keep everything running smoothly. He followed our timeline, captured all the moments we requested (and so many more), and worked seamlessly with our videographer. He truly went above and beyond, and the moments he captured are ones we'll treasure for a lifetime. On top of his incredible talent, Arjay is just a wonderful, easygoing person who's a joy to be around. We're so grateful for his artistry and professionalism--thank you again, Arjay!

Mac took my senior portraits and it turned out amazing!! He's a great photographer and his very…read morefunny, makes a lot of jokes! there is no awkwardness because he's helper are there to help around too!

One of the stressful challenges of parenthood, especially if you have girls, is the drama of…read moreaccommodating school and event photography needs. Stressed out and finicky kids, stressed out and finicky parents. There is a lot here that can go wrong. Within this dynamic, Mac thrives with his calm and deliberate manner. We've now gone the whole route with Mac through the graduation of both of our daughters. He takes the time to optimize your child's look. He has the patience to make sure that photo sessions go fluidly. He produces quality and very professional product. He takes the time to fully explain the package options available to ensure that you walk away feeling satisfied and catered to. Mac certainly possesses a level of patience that I don't. I happened to be at his studio when it became clear that someone was calling-in to ask about taking Mac's negatives to Costco for re-prints. While I shocked at how rude the question was, I admired the calm with which Mac described his package offerings and suggested that the package prices were quite fair. Given the quality of Mac's work, I would certainly agree. I would recommend that others make this part of their lives easier and more satisfying and enlist the services of Portraits By Mac.

I've worked with Michael for many years. He was the photographer for my daughter's wedding. He has…read morealso photographed my artwork and made some wonderfully creative artist photos of me. Michael is very personable and communicative. He is attentive and responsive to his client's requests. He is very easy to work with. His prices are reasonable and his work and professionalism are exemplary. His capacity as a photographer is broad, whether he is doing family portraits, photographs for weddings, artist portraits or documenting artwork for an artist's portfolio, Michael does the job quickly and works with the client every step of the way. Without reservation if someone asks for a photographer recommendation, Michael is always my go-to.

I had Michael take some "artist" photos of me. He spent a few hours moving around from site to…read moresite to get the right composition. He sent me many photos to choose from. The final one is fabulous (attached) and I am so pleased. The patterned background is taken from one of my paintings and blended into the final photo. Michael is a perfectionist as well as a professional. I recommend Michael to anyone who wants natural creative photography.

Captured By JP is the best!! She's always on time she comes…read morein clutch when you need! professional works around your schedule very kind and creative with her shoots!

From the owner: Family portraits, couples, Headshots, Graduation, maternity, & more. Please understand my office…read morehours are subject to change. Give me a call and I will do my best to get back to you in 48 hours to book. Thank you for your business!

Justin is amazing. Would recommend 10 out of 10. My daughter and her husband have had three photo…read moreshoots with him and his sister. Engagement photos that are outstanding and were stunning! He did their wedding in Tahoe and he got some amazing pictures- he is a true artist. He also did their reception 7 months later at Redwood empire and got more get pictures. He is very professional and captured the feelings of love and Joy. We are very pleased. Thank you Justin.

We recently had a family photo shoot with Justin at his studio, and it was such a great experience…read morefrom start to finish. Since it was our first time working with him, we weren't sure what to expect, but he immediately made us feel comfortable and relaxed. He was patient, friendly, and great at guiding us through poses while still keeping everything natural and fun. The turnaround time was also impressively quick, and we were so happy with how the photos turned out. The quality and attention to detail really show. We'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a smooth, enjoyable family photo experience!

Laura is so sweet. She did my children's grad photos & my friends family photos. She shows her…read moreexpertise in the details. I saw her portfolio online and loved the looks & the local backgrounds. She worked with us on outfits, ideas & locations. The pictures are beautiful. We got yearbook photos, invitation pics & handouts for the family. She cought there moods and I have a great pic of my son telling a story! She makes her subjects feel comfortable, to capture they're personality. I will go to A different light photography again, I highly recommend Laura

Laura is absolutly wonderful! She shot my graduation photos they turned out beautiful I wouldn't…read morego to another photographer. She is punctual, professional, and respectful. I wanted a shot taken from within a tree and she even climbed up into the tree with her camera for the perfect angle. I could not say enough good things about her I refer her time and time again!

TNT Pictures is the business of Tue Nam, an energetic and relaxed photographer with a small office…read morein Berkeley. I'm a graduate student and needed headshots as I approached graduation and the working world. Tue Nam had me meet him at his downtown Berkeley office, walk five minutes to campus, and take some outdoor photos in a four different natural settings. He didn't phone it in--Tue Nam gave consistent attention and care throughout the shoot. He joked and made me feel at ease, which showed up in the photos. We then went back to his office and together we selected, ultimately, two photos from the 250 he took. He did some touch ups. He said he was more of a photographer than a photoshop guy, but for me his photoshop skills were more than enough: taming my unruly hair and correcting some skin blots. I went home with the two touchups plus a selection of other good ones. Great experience and will use again.

While Tue Nam is a talented photographer, his work at our wedding resulted in a lot of…read moredisappointment and tears after the wedding. We hired Tue Nam after meeting with him and reviewing his previous work. We were enthusiastic about having him as our photographer. On the day of the event, we saw him throughout the day taking photos. However, when we received the photos, I was really disappointed to the point of tears. About 1/3 of the photos were the empty room where our wedding would take place or where the reception would be. All the posed group photos had at least one person who wasn't looking at the camera and they were all adults in the photos. And, the largest group photo was 10 people. It's reasonable to expect you can get 10 adults to look at a camera and smile all at the same time. There was no photo of just me and my husband after we were married. You know that picture that you frame in your living room, we didn't get one. There's no picture of me by myself that shows my dress (and it was an amazing dress) He missed the "you may now kiss the bride" photo. There was no photo of our wedding musicians who were friends and family members. And a number of other standard shots were missing as well. Prior to the wedding, I asked what he needed from me and he said just a list of the group photos I wanted taken, which I provided. He said he had a list of standard photos that he always takes. I assumed photos of the bride and groom were included in that list. Tue Nam did offer to do a make up photo shoot at no cost to take photos of me and my husband at the wedding site to make up for this miss. However, that meant I got to pay for hair and makeup again, my husband got to pay for his tux again, I got to make a new wedding bouquet and a boutonniere for my husband. Total cost for the 'free' photo shoot, $400. And then, even though he must have taken about 100 shots that day, we got 11 and still, not that photo you frame in your living room. I'm really not sure what happened that day, but the result was not what we expected. Thank goodness he brought an assistant as his assistant took some beautiful photos of our guests. If you decide to hire Tue Nam, be sure you provide a complete list of all the photos you want including the ones you assume he'll take (like a photo of the bride and groom) and insist on a pre-wedding meeting at the location to review what pictures will be taken. Also, designate someone at your wedding to make sure the photos you requested are being taken (unless you want to take on this role yourself) I regret that I didn't do this and that I said "ok" when he said, "we don't need to meet before the wedding, I have it under control".

We used this company for my daughters sweet 16 yesterday and they were amazing. Any issues we had…read morethey were right there to fix it. If you are looking for a photobooth I highly recommend Javier for the job!

Shout out to Javier for his photo booth service!! This is the third time I have booked him for…read moredifferent events and I have not been disappointed He showed up early, set up quietly and was available to answer any questions. I will definitely be booking with him again!! Support Local!!

I met Eve in Mar 2015 about 1-1.5 months after I gave birth to my daughter. Being a new mom I was…read moreafraid to go out on my own nor didn't know what to do with myself and new baby in tow during my maternity leave. Thru my daughters pediatrician, she mentioned there was a baby n me group that got started at pinole kaiser and there I met Eve. A year and some months later we connected and stayed in touch thru Facebook/IG and low in behold. Eve is an amazing photographer. I booked a session with eve in Nov/Dec 2016 to take photos of my daughter. I initially wanted to take photos with my daughter but only had enough time to get my daughter ready. Met Eve at a park in San Pablo, she took such beautiful photos of my lil girl, Eve was super patient and able to get my daughters attention to capture her energy and smile. Eve has an eye to capture those perfect moments, her portfolio on her website is nothing but breath taking and astonishing from solo photos to family photos. If you are looking for a photographer, look no further Eve will capture the perfect shots.

Eve takes amazing pictures! Was so great with my daughter, nieces, nephews and puppy! Her pictures…read moreare 1 of a kind.

Anthony and his brother were AMAZING! Always plenty of communication, did a great job at our…read morewedding and the photo booth was so fun. He has done 2 other friends weddings and honestly amazing and kind and really great at what they do. I highly recommend color monitor studios! I can't wait to see our digital prints from the photo booth! Would hire them again for our next event! Thank you guys!!!

Anthony and his team are amazing. We used his services for Dj'ing and the photo booth. He played…read morethe perfect music. Arrived early to set up and was easy to communicate with through out the whole process. Several of our guest complimented him! We will definitely use him again! Thank you so much Anthony for making our event priceless!