This review is long overdue! Gabe and his team at Capture Me Studio photographed and videographed…read moreour wedding three years ago. As we celebrated our third anniversary last week, I was overwhelmed with thankfulness to be able to relive our day through the beautiful photos and videos. Capture Me Studio truly captured every magical moment. Gabe worked within our budget and was even flexible on the day of. He stayed longer than contracted for the videographer at a discounted rate! He also had a very quick turnaround time - our wedding was October 9 and we received our gallery on November 13! Hiring Capture Me Studio was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. Thank you, Gabe!

Going into our wedding I knew there was one thing we couldn't "skimp" on: the pictures that would…read morelast our lifetimes. We looked at numerous vendors but when Capture Me Studio was recommended by our wedding venue, we knew we had found the perfect fit. Wowed by their portfolio we made the call and never looked back. Initially, we were just in the market for photography but seeing their stunning video work made us realize that we'd regret it if we didn't go with the full package. From the outset, Alex was easy to work with, helping us put together our package, determine the "shots" we wanted and quickly pivoting and finding a solution when the photographer we had chosen tested positive for Covid days before our wedding. On our wedding day, Alex and Brandon were on point and extremely helpful at directing us and making sure we didn't forget any of our "must have" shots. On top of that, they were warm and kind, and frankly, fun to be around which set everyone at ease and made for better pictures. I was most impressed with their ability to sneak in and get the shots they needed without ever being in the way or making us feel distracted, allowing us to stay present for our special day. But let's get to why we're really here, the final result! We absolutely LOVE our wedding pictures and will cherish them forever. The colors are so vivid, the poses so natural, and the framing . . . I mean there are shots in here that could be on a magazine cover! I mentioned earlier, Alex and Brandon's almost uncanny ability to sneak in and out of moments to get the shot they needed, let me tell you they got some of the best candid shots I have seen from any wedding. I'm SO happy we added the video package, it brings the day to life, capturing the small moments that would otherwise be missed and encapsulating the beauty of both the venue and our wedding day. To look through the images and watch the video is to relive one of the most special days of our lives. Thank you Capture Me Studio.

There are not enough words to explain how awesome Nicole is! She was so patient from the start and…read moretook a huge stress part of my wedding away. Engagement pictures, wedding pictures are the best pictures I have seen. She went over and beyond to get us all the shots we had asked for and got us our pictures so quick! Thank you for capturing one of the biggest days of our lives so perfectly!

Nick photographed our wedding beautifully! Photos turned…read moreout so dreamy and felt effortless for me and my husband. Nick and his co-photographer Moses were incredibly professional and very kind. We could not recommend them enough!

Hiring Nick to photograph our surprise proposal was the best decision we could have made. He was…read moreincredible to work with from the start, and on the big day, he was so discreet my fiancée had no idea he was there. This allowed him to capture the raw, genuine emotion of the moment perfectly. The final photos are absolutely amazing. Nick has a true talent for capturing the magic of a life-changing event, and he made us feel completely comfortable and at ease during the entire process. We are so grateful and will cherish these beautiful photos forever. We cannot recommend Nick highly enough. If you want your special moments captured flawlessly, look no further!

I love her! She took pics of my husband and I and then we loved her soo much that she did my belly…read morephotos, then my newborn photos, and my baby's 6 month pics. My family loved all of her work soo much that they hired her for their family photos. We wanted non-traditional as well as traditional photos and she did a fantastic job at capturing both. Her photography is very artistic and she has a great eye for picking shoot locations. I am recommending her to my friend for their destination wedding as I know she travels worldwide too. We definitely got our money's worth as she is a high end photographer at a great price. She gave us all our high resolution photos on a disk so we could print them ourselves or have her print them. She's super easy to work with and I can't wait for the next time we need pics. We'll definitely hire her again!!!

Kim did a fabulous job on our shoot. We did it on two separate days as my husband was out of town…read more She has such an eye for spots and really takes pride in What she does. Kim was great with my kids and very patient! Her prices are very reasonable and for how great she does, I would have paid more. The first sitting was with the kids and she captured them perfectly. My oldest was really into posing for her and then was all over the place wanting to play and find things in the location. She was extremely patient with him and even went on a little walk with him to explore when the shoot was over. The second shoot was the while family. We went to a few really great spots and Kim did a great job making us look our best. She was artistic as well and we took some pictures that were more artsy as well as traditional. When we got to view the prints online we were amazed. They were all so great. She captured us perfectly and made us all look good even though my husband is not very photogenic. The decision was really hard so I purchased the DVD from her with all the photos so I could have the complete collection. I was amazed that she was able to get great pictures of my very squirmy 8 week old. I cannot say enough great things about Kim. I highly recommend her to anyone for family pictures and I'm sure she would be just as great for weddings and anything else.

During wedding planning, we knew that selecting our photographer would be a critical decision that…read morewe would make. They would not only capture the priceless memories of our wedding day, but also play a key role in how our day would unfold. When we first chatted with Mike, we immediately felt comfortable with him and felt that our personalities were very compatible. He was professional, organized, and prepared (all important qualities in a wedding photographer), and also fun and low-key (key for keeping calm on the wedding day). We knew that on our wedding day, we would be spending the most time with our photographer and we wanted to enjoy being around this person, while being confident that they could handle the task. Mike's qualities helped us make our decision.  For our engagement session, we wanted a photo-shoot site that reflected us as a couple. Mike helped locate a beautiful meadow surrounded by pine trees for our session. It was the perfect location for an engagement session in the mountains! He helped us relax in front of the camera and coached us through various poses, while also allowing for candid shots. Mike was generous with his time, making sure that we got the best shots. Prior to our wedding, Mike met us at our wedding venue to walk the property with us. This allowed him to familiarize himself with the property, along with previewing where we should plan to take photos. The pre-planning was greatly appreciated! On our wedding day, Mike arrived on time and immediately got started. He worked well with our other vendors, including our videographer, which was important to us. Throughout the day, Mike had our schedule in mind and made sure that we were on-track. He was never intrusive and always courteous of our guests, but he also made sure to get the shots that we wanted. Looking back at our wedding day means that we're looking back at our wedding photos. We absolutely love the fine art film photographs that Mike captured; they are timeless and raw. We appreciate the professionalism of his digital correspondence and our photos galleries. We are blown away at the quality of work that he produced. We highly recommend Mike Thezier, you will be gaining a talented photographer, an astute wedding industry professional, a kind friend, and an all-around great guy you enjoy being around on your wedding day!

THANK YOU, Samantha!…read more Samantha was my wedding reception coordinator this past January (2012). My husband and I tied the knot in November and decided to celebrate with 75 of our closest friends and family at Longshadow Ranch Winery in Temecula. Longshadow was the perfect venue and Samantha was the perfect coordinator! We could not have asked for a better person to help plan and organize our event. Samantha is friendly, personable, organized, efficient, and energetic. The day of our event, Samantha was the first person to arrive and the last person to leave. Everything turned out better then we could have ever expected. All of your hard work and dedication made our event extra special =)

Words will never be able to express how much Samantha helped me with my wedding. I could not have…read moredone it without her! We checked out Longshadow back in November of 2011 for our wedding a year later. Longshadow is a beautiful venue, of course, but what absolutely sold us on the place, was Samantha. She was so sweet and SO WELCOMING! We never felt like we were being hussled. Coordinators at other venues can be so pushy and "salesy" which is such a turn off, but Samantha was nothing like that. She was so genuine, we had to get married where she was! For the entire year of planning, Samantha was there for me! No matter what I needed, she would try and help me as best she could. Any questions were answered, and phone calls or texts answered or returned right away. Heck, I even called her when I was freaking out about guests of horror, and she calmed me down! My own future hubby couldn't even do that! I really could not have survived the year of planning without her. As it got closer to the wedding, Samantha heard from me much more, and NEVER made me feel like I was bugging her. She helped me with vendors, gave me some great ideas (we served pies at our wedding thanks to her ingenious idea!) and let me bounce my own ideas off of her. She was not only a wedding coordinator, but a great friend! The day of the wedding, she was SUPERWOMAN! I do not know how she did it, but she managed to coordinate all of my vendors, bridal party, family, and STILL I felt like she was always next to me, asking how she could help me. She did so many little things for me, that I can never list all of them, but I will never forget! I could not have lived through my day without her. She made me wear a bib while drinking red wine before the ceremony (thank goodness because I ended up needing it,) made sure my photographer got all the shots I wanted, made sure all my songs were played, MADE SURE I ATE (huge help,) took me outside for a breather if I needed it, calmed down unruly guests, and ultimately made me feel like someone had my back that day! Like I said, words can never express my appreciation for Samantha, and I know that my wedding day was such a success because she was there to help me. Sam, you're the best!!!

I cannot recommend Andy with Crystal Beacon Pictures highly enough! I own a small business in…read moreValley Center, and we just celebrated our three-year business anniversary. I had almost no vision on what I wanted, so I completely handed off all of the process to Andy. It far exceeded any expectations I had. Not only is the product absolutely delightful, working with him was a breath of fresh air. He printed out a sign for my customers to let them know that we were filming, and made everybody feel really comfortable. If they did not want to be filmed, he made it very easy on them to communicate so. He came with interview questions that I didn't have to think of, and he made me sound so good! I know that there were a whole lot of "ums" while I was thinking of answers In short, hire this delightful man to help promote your business! Not only are his films and photographs amazing, he himself is so easy to work with.

If you have a spouse/child/etc that normally hates taking photos.. Crystal Beacon Pictures will…read morechange their mind! I had my dreams set on a Disneyland photoshoot with my family, but some of my crew just hated taking photos. Andrew set up a call with me to ease my concerns and talk to me about my ideal shoot and what kind of photos I was hoping to get. I wish I hadn't spent all of that time stressing before the shoot, because he was right, it went AMAZING. We have such special photos now of our family at one of our favorite plates, and I couldn't be more grateful to Crystal Beacon. When we met up with Andrew and Kristin, I knew it was going to be a really great day (despite it being 90+ degrees at Disneyland! Yikes). They immediately started entertaining the kids and somehow also simultaneously snapping candid shots (which are my husband's favorite kinds of photos). They knew exactly where to go to get the best shots and how to get my kids to give natural smiles (and not run away from the camera like they used to do with other photographers haha). Honestly, we all totally forgot that we were doing a photoshoot and it just felt like we were hanging out with good friends. It was so much fun! And yes, we got all of the shots I had been hoping for.. I didn't think it was possible, but Andrew made it happen. Andrew edited the photos beautifully and got them to me way faster than I expected. And, what I really appreciated was that he sent me a sneak peek after the shoot which made me so happy, because there's nothing worse for a mom than spending all this time pulling together outfits, getting your family ready for a shoot, doing it, and then waiting weeks to see a photo!! Overall, 11/10, a million stars, would highly recommend forever. Thank you, Andrew and Kristin!!

For those considering which photographer to choose for one of life's most important events such as…read moreweddings, engagements, family portraits, or even senior photos, please look no further as I have personally seen and worked with Mark Pajari. He is the owner of Mark Pajari Photography. Mark understands not only how to properly take amazing photos but he also understands bride anxieties, family member concerns, knows how to blend in with guests so as not to be intrusive and this requires an experienced seasoned Photographer to know this. He has a personal commitment to capture lifetime moments for his clients and has extreme patience and understanding. He is very flexible and of course produces a high quality of creative photography at a competitive price. Mark's experience as a professional photographer, you will be assured of a stabilizing calm and excellent photography experience during your event. I highly recommend Mark Pajari Photography when considering a capable and confident Photographer that you will get the best!!