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    Walter Wilson Studios, Inc

    5.0 (65 reviews)
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    Wally was simply amazing! Before the wedding, he was very helpful in planning and figuring out what shots we would need. He was always available either via phone or email, which was very helpful as we approached the date. On the day of the wedding, working with him and his partner was so fun! He was very natural and positive when helping us take photos and kindly helped us pose when we didn't know what to do. He was also very flexible as schedules shifted the day of. He was such a joy to work with, and his work speaks for itself! We couldn't be happier with these photos that will last a lifetime!

    Andrew M.

    My wife and I first met Wally through our wedding planner Amy from First Comes Love. Aside from his incredible work that he showed us we knew he was a great fit for us based on personality. Our first experience with Wally was during our engagement shoot. My wife and I are are by no means professional instagram models so it was nice having a photographer who would explain different poses and where to look etc. We had several different events planned around the wedding spanning 3 days. Wally's colleague Edward was our photographer for a rehearsal sail, welcome dinner, and secondary photographer for the wedding. Edward was able to capture so many great moments it was as if he was always in 3 places at once. By the time Saturday came around we had gotten to know Edward very well and can't say enough about his work and his character. During the wedding day Wally was primarily in charge of the women and Edward dealt with us guys as we got ready. It seems as though any photographer can capture the main events but these guys captured every detail of our big day, big or small. Thank you SO much Wally and Edward for capturing these moments that we will never forget. We HIGHLY recommend Walter Wilson Studios, Inc for your wedding!

    Jessica K.

    Wally was just the absolute best wedding photographer my husband and I could have ever chosen. We are so grateful that he was recommended to us by our wedding planner. My husband and I are more on the shyer side and aren't always the most comfortable being photographed. Wally made us both feel comfortable and at ease during both our engagement photo session and for all the wedding pictures. They all turned out great and exactly what we were hoping for. Our wedding parties, families and guests all really liked Wally and his associate as well. He was definitely cracking me and my bridesmaids up while we were getting ready. Since we were running late getting to the venue for the first look photos he offered to drive my maid of honor and I to the venue in his car which saved us a lot of time and got me to my handsome groom faster :) He's always very responsive to emails and calls. Our main thing was that we didn't want to have a lot of corny, staged pictures and we wanted a lot of candid shots of all of our guests having a good time. He more than delivered on that and we couldn't be happier. I highly recommend choosing Walter Wilson Studios to capture the moments of any special event.

    My husband and I out in front of the El Cortez during sunset in San Diego
    Ellen P.

    Wow! I hired Walter to photograph my wedding at the El Cortez on 9/1/13 and it was one of the best decisions I have made! Walter is not only extremely talented, but a dedicated, crazy, hard worker as well! Walter picked a perfect spot at Presidio Park to take our first look photos, and he knew how to arrange us (my hair, my husband's suit) so we looked our absolute best! During our ceremony, Walter was everywhere obscure, including in the bushes, taking all the right shots at the right times. During our sunset photos in front of the El Cortez, he lay on the asphalt to capture the whole building. If this isn't dedication, I don't know what is! His candid shots of the reception took me back to the amazing time I had doing our first dance and later, being spun around by my husband. Walter is also very personable and easy to establish a good rapport with. He is reliable, trustworthy, and timely as well as easy going. So far, I am thrilled with the photos he has ALREADY posted on his blog! I can not wait for more! Fabulous job, Walter, and thanks for a truly fantastic day!

    SkyBox at Diamond View Towers
    Elena C.

    THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! We were just married on Friday (today is Sunday) and I couldn't wait to share my happiness and excitement about Walter!!! He is amazing. He has gone above and beyond anything we could have ever asked for. He is not only so talented, but he is professional, gentle, kind and has such a great heart!! Just a few months before our wedding we had to put our beloved pup Tru down and he was able to capture that moment and incorporate that into an amazing memory for us! On our wedding day, he showed up early, professional, excited, and with so much passion for his trade. I can not recommend him more. We will continue to use Walter for Christmas cards, maternity, etc photos from here on out. You can only be so lucky to have him capture your memories!!! Thanks for everything Walter! The Creazzo's :)

    Lee D.

    I don't even know where to begin. Wally (Walter) is hands down the most amazing photographer I have ever met! My husband and I first met him when he was shooting one of our best friend's wedding. He was all up in the action getting all of those amazing moments, hilarious drinking pictures, and of course the dance party! We ended up seeing Wally in action at 4 of our other friend's weddings, so by that time, I 110% knew I was going to contact him for our wedding. I got to experience his work first hand, and I without a doubt didn't want anyone else to be our photographer. Wally is extremely professional, super sweet, and fun to hang out with! He makes it easy to go with the flow and just be goofy - hence the great moments in pictures! Our engagement pictures were breathtaking. Our session was Hotel Del and it was just beautiful. Wally was extremely patient with me, because of course I wanted to change my outfit 3 times! The sunset came out perfectly in every single of our pictures and the quality is just amazing. Not to mention it was such a fun session!! I could go on and on about our wedding pictures. Every.single.photo blew us away. BEYOND what we were expecting. He caught so many beautiful moments that I actually teared looking at a few. Every time I look at our photos, I feel like I'm reliving our day all over again. He captured all of my favorite moments on that day and I just can't thank him enough for that. Wally - You're an incredible photographer!! We HIGHLY recommend Walter Wilson Studios. Eric & Lee Xo

    One of our WW favorites from our wedding at Junipero Serra Museum in San Diego
    Joanna H.

    Walter was a great photographer, we loved having him capture our wedding day last year. He's a fun, easy going guy that you'd probably have a great time with at a social gathering...he kinda felt like he melded right in with our guests, but captured all the moments in the wedding and reception. Definitely super experienced. What we found most important is he really wasted no time on the big day. He had a mental game plan of exactly who needed to go where, stand where, etc and we got through those requisite group pics and family pics expediently-and they were great when we got them back! We were really glad to have great shots, but also glad to have missed as little as possible while taking pictures. I'd describe his photo style as more photo journalist-less etherial, light bathed, instagram filter-ish. This is perfect for the dance floor (which was super big for us). However when we met with him before he was definitely willing to do anything we had in mind. Thanks (many month later) Walter! :)

    We are so lucky to have such amazing photos of our wedding such as this one!!
    Nicole G.

    If you ever find yourself on the other side of Walters camera lens, please consider it truly a blessing! Not only is he extremely professional & passionate about his work, but also very fun to work with!! Walter was our wedding photographer over the weekend and by far exceeded our expectations! We know this because we have already been given a preview of our wedding photos and they are AMAZING!! I don't know of anyone else who receives their wedding photos two days after their wedding but Walter definitely delivers! The photos turned out beautiful and I still can't get over all of the candid shots he was able to capture. There are only a few photos that are actually planned but other then that, he was able to capture the true feelings and emotions during our wedding. That is what is the best part! Anyone can smile for a camera, but Walter caught the true happiness and excitement everyone was experiencing during our special day! Walter was destined to do this line of work as he has an eye for it! From the phenomenal lighting to the unimaginable angles he was able to capture, the final product is superb! I still can not believe some of the shots he was able to capture! I want to thank you Wally for EVERYTHING you did! I will never forget this day as you were able to capture every second of it... We were truly lucky to have gotten to work with you and wouldn't change a single thing!! Xoxo Nicole

    Mo E.

    Top 9 reasons Walter Wilson is the best photographer and why you shouldn't wait a second longer to call him and see if he's available for your wedding or event. 1. ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY. Wally's photos speak for themselves. They capture emotion, are artistically crafted. They aren't the boring, pose and snap shots that anyone can take. His photographs will transport you back to every memory and emotion you felt at that moment. And they aren't cheesy. If you're looking for photos holding a chalkboard and some writing or silly poses with props - Wally's not your guy. But if you have an appreciation for journalistic phototypography that looks like art on your walls - call him now. 2. GOOD HUMAN BEING: Wally is an exceptionally kind person and someone you want to be there on your most intimate and special day for you and your family. My family fell in love with Wally. 3. GIVES DIRECTION: Professional photography is not meant for shy, passive people. You want to make a living of it, you have to be personal and you can't be afraid to tell people to change poses, fix their hair, fix their look, turn this way. And you have to be able to move fast. That's what Wally does. 4. GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND - helping with boutonnieres, extras, flexible. Carries a pocket knife on him with a full belt of needs. He's more prepped than most wedding planners are. 5. NO WATERMARKS. HELLO! In today's day and age with social media replacing the photo albums we grew up with - I think it's the most obnoxious thing in the world when photographers watermark every single photo. You paid for them. You paid for the service and the photos, but they aren't actually yours?? This is absurd. Wally is the only photographer I have ever met and worked with (I am in marketing) who has zero ego, is not self-serving and isn't asking you to promote him. You know why? Because his business is incredible and it speaks for itself. And guess what - because of that attitude it compels you to write a top ten list about him and post it on every review site. 6. RELIABLE: Showed up early for our first meeting, showed up early to every other meeting, and even came early for the wedding to set up. 7. TIMELY: I found Wally on Yelp- at the time I think we was rated one of the top 5. I messaged about 3 or 4 of the top rated photographers. Wally got back to me the fastest and the WARMEST. One of the photographers made you fill out a form and answer a bunch of questions about who you are and what you're like. Because "they are so popular and only choose a few weddings a year so they like to make sure it's a good match." Then when they finally got back to me way after I had my first phone call with Wally - I told them no thanks and then they were shocked and wanted to know why. Are you serious? 8. HIRES GREAT ASSISTANTS: Wally's team has the same standards in photography and professionalism that he does. 9. OTHER VENDORS LOVE HIM. When I told my DJ, wedding planner and officaint. They all immediately knew who he was and were ecstatic that I hired him.

    Courtney L.

    Walter is Ah-mazing!!!!! From concept to creation he helped me get EXACTLY what I wanted for my engagement photo shoot - which wasn't easy to do considering I did yoga on a guitar amp, on the beach :) Walter was SO personable, creative, and excited about our shoot. We spoke for months prior about concepts. He delivered fast, high quality photos for us at an extremely reasonable price (esp. being rated top 5 in SD). Don't go anywhere else for your pictures. seriously!

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    Walter took great photos and he is unfailingly professional and competent - my highest regard.

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