I hired Shaun at the very last minute after my original photographer canceled, and looking back, I…read morewish I had booked him from the start. From the moment I reached out, he was responsive. After a quick phone call to go over the details, he immediately jumped into action and made the entire process stress free. Shaun captured our proposal perfectly and delivered absolutely stunning photos that exceeded every expectation. On top of that, he sent us sneak peeks the very next day, which made us even more excited to see the full gallery. Throughout the experience, Shaun was professional, patient, experienced, and attentive to what we wanted. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and captured every special moment beautifully. If you're looking for someone who is passionate about their work, I can't recommend Shaun enough. I would absolutely hire him again!!

Shaun was truly awesome, couldn't have asked for better. I hired him for my proposal surprise and…read morehe captured the moment beautifully. I appreciated that came ready with ideas and guided us through the session in a way that felt really chill. Communication was easy and our final pictures were ready in just a couple days. We're so happy with how they came out - highly recommend!

We (myself and other family members) have used Melissa for all our photography needs for the last 8…read moreor so years. This has included engagements, weddings, maternity, boudoir, newborn, headshots, annual family photos including unwieldy kids and dogs... I think that covers it!! I am always impressed wth how efficient she is in shooting, because the images are always so amazing I just don't know how she does it so quickly! We have a gallery wall of canvases of all Melissa's work. Everyone who visits our home comments on the quality of the photos, the candid natural appeal of them (not stiff posed), and/or the emotion they capture. Melissa is warm, responsive, fun, easygoing, patient and a very talented photographer. There's nothing more I would want!

I love the photos that Melissa took of me soooo much she made me feel so beautiful. She is so sweet…read moreduring the session and gives great direction.

I saw Chelsea's photos and I knew I had to have her photograph my family! Her work is classic and…read moretimeless. We had a little bit of weather on our day to take pics and that didn't stop her from finding new, fresh and fun ideas for our shoot! We're all a little camera shy and she made us feel so comfortable. She's sweet and knows her stuff! She guided us through the entire time (not easy with an antsy 5 year old) She's just so great! I highly recommend her for any and all of your special events!

We needed some photos to round out my daughter's portfolio and Chelsea was able to come up with…read moresome great ideas for locations, poses, and even clothing resources to help us capture just the looks we were going for. She is very easy to work with - thoughtful, respectful, and professional - all while having fun and making it seem easy. She has a real eye for lighting and seeing art where many people would not. The final products were provided with minimal turnaround time compared to other photographers we have used and were just amazing. The entire process was a pleasure.

Fan-freaking-tastic headshots!…read more Seriously - want to look professional without looking too much like Glamor Shots-meets-stock photo? Get thee to Natalia. Stat. Natalia, is really cool - kept me laughing and melted the awkward right of my smiles (plus there's a gallery to pull your images from, so you can dump the awkward and choose just the fabulous and fresh). Bonus: no Toddlers and Tiaras overwhelm for this camera-shy gal!

As an event planner, I love working with Natalia! She's prompt, flexible, and organized -- this…read morehelps important events run more smoothly. She's also very adept at finding the best shots for the location and the client. Her attention to detail ensures that clients look their best and that their photos have a unique perspective. I recommend Natalia to my clients because I know that they'll always be happy with their photos!

Petula pea review I…read morecannot say enough positive things about Patty! We did both our engagement photo shoot and our rehearsal dinner and wedding with her, and she did a wonderful job. Not only were the photos amazing and captured our love perfectly, but she kept our timetable on point and was super helpful with keeping the day on track. She's super fun and sweet and overall just great to work with. When I look back at my wedding photos it reminds me of what a special day it was. She captured memories that my brain was too overwhelmed to register in the moment, that might've been lost forever if I didn't have the photographic evidence. I will cherish these photos forever

Patty is absolutely amazing at what she does! As a bride, you spend most of your day with her and…read moreshe is such a joy to be around. She captured our wedding perfectly, and set the mood and tone for the entire event. She was extremely professional and made it so easy to keep on a timeline so we didn't have to worry about anything that day. When I look back on my photos the joy of the day radiates out of them, which is incredible to capture in a single picture! She made the photo taking process so easy, even though my husband and I aren't big photo takers and is just a wonderful human who is so easy to work with. The next time we need any photos in the future I am definitely calling upon her. I'm at a loss for words for how happy I am with our photos, and just cannot recommend her enough.

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Brandon on June 7th for an intimate wedding at The…read moreDana on Mission Bay. As a wedding coordinator, I'm always a little skeptical when working with new vendors because you never know what to expect in terms of professionalism, communication, and work ethic. Brandon exceeded every expectation. He was incredibly easy to work with, provided great direction during photos, and helped create a fun, relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. His sense of humor and lighthearted personality made the experience enjoyable for both the couple and the vendor team. From what I've seen on social media, his work is absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to see the full gallery from our event. I would confidently recommend Brandon to my clients and look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Brandon is a great photographer. Helped me by being incognito for my proposal. Went a week before…read morethe big day to go over the game plan at the location I wanted, gave me great pointers on how to go about asking my fiance. His action shots were great, editing style was my favorite. His turn around time was VERY VERY fast to get us the pictures to share with our loved ones. Such a great pleasure to work with Brandon. 10/10 experience with him and will be recommending him to anyone in the San Diego area. My experience with him was fantastic and exceeded my expectations by a mile! Brandon you're the man and you helped capture our moment to cherish forever. May God bless you Brandon

Amazing!! She's simply amazing!!!…read more I have one child, and her Senior Session was one that we looked forward to for many years. I reached out to a friend of mine who also does photography and she provided me with a list of photographers she would recommend. I told her I wanted the photographer she would use for her own pictures because I valued her opinion. She said without a doubt, select Leigh Castelli. I sent my daughter the links of all the photographers, and she too selected Leigh, so, we moved forward with booking. We had no idea what to expect, only that my daughter wanted her session at the beach. We met Leigh there and she had already found a few places she wanted to take pictures. The scenery, the lighting, and the moments she captured were absolutely perfect! She seemed to have a natural way about bringing out my daughter's personality immediately. She spent nearly two hours all over the area capturing shots I would never have imagined. I didn't have to worry about a thing; just let her do her work, and that's exactly what I needed. That evening she sent us a sneak peek of the photos and within a week I had the entire digital download available for me to make my selections. Leigh Castelli Photography was everything I hoped for, and much more. I'm so thankful to have found her to capture one of the most precious events in my daughter's life. Thank you, Leigh! I will definitely use your services in the future and will recommend you to everyone.

Leigh did a photo shoot for Mother's Day of 18 family members at the Oceanside Pier! Seven baby…read moregirls under 5! Her patience and skill were amazing! We have spent the last week making beautiful photo albums and wall pictures for the entire family! Her attention to detail and the wonderful candid shots make us all so happy! We really liked Leigh's photo style and decided to have a beachy dress attire! We loved the final look. I would 100% recommend Leigh!

We've all heard it - the wedding rule of thumb is not to skimp on wedding photos. To make sure you…read morehire the best because you will thank yourself later. Well Talia Studio was everything I wanted and more! It was tough planning a wedding for 300 people and it was even tougher finding a photographer I could trust, someone who I knew could do the job, and someone I didn't have to worry about days leading up to the wedding. Talia turned out to be all of that and it was amazing how she made me feel at ease the moment I met her. She knows, from experience, what it takes to get the job done and she makes sure that you know that right off the bat. When planning a wedding, that goes such a long way. It's almost like she knew what I was going to ask next and was ready for me. The engagement shoot we did with her was a dream. It was like re-living every date you've ever been on J (that might be the newlywed talk in me). We captured video during the engagement session which only helped to tell the story of our relationship early on. They used that video in our same day edit and our final wedding video, which turned out better than I ever dreamed of. And if you have the opportunity to book Talia's team, please highly consider it. I would recommend her to anyone I know, 10 times over. Not only does she take gorgeous pictures, but she gets them to you quickly, in an online gallery and on a USB, and she follows-up with you about album information right away too. Her customer service skills are above all the rest (if you ask me). She truly cares about all her clients and does whatever it takes to make you happy. As far as I'm concerned, that is what exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, Talia, you are doing it right! The very happy Allison & Josh

Rick and I are beyond happy with the work of TaliaStudio! I can't stop looking at our wedding…read morepictures! Talia & Jeff are such professionals. I loved (and needed) their direction and I especially love the style they captured for both our wedding and engagement shoot. Our wedding style was Vintage Romantic and Talia completely captured the essence I was going for. Before the wedding, I emailed her a list of various shots I wanted and her and Jeff made sure to get every single one of them. Huge plus--they worked so well with our videographer and made our video that much better (the videographers filmed what Talia and Jeff set up for photos). Talia and Jeff are naturals at what they do. They are down to earth and really know how to make everyone involved feel comfortable. I would HIGHLY recommend her. -Marilyn & Rick

Olga is so amazing!!! Don't look anywhere else for a photographer! Her way with children is…read moreexceptional and she will leave you with the most beautiful treasured photos ever!

Olga does an amazing job photographing our family ever year! My boys are young and restless (and 2…read moreand 5), and she somehow works her magic to capture their smiles. We are so thankful for her talent!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. However, we were not ready to be overwhelmed with the…read moremillions of emotions from every shot we received! Sarah & Brent's team was by our side every step of the way through wedding planning. We were delighted to be showered with sage knowledge and advice that went beyond the day of. Timelines, posing tips, roll calls for large family photos, you name it...S&B's team will have it ready for you. Every phone call we had with S&B felt like we've known them for years. At times, we felt like they were more excited for our day than us as we navigated through logistics. However, S&B's team constantly reaffirmed us, giving all the tools we needed to be less stressed, and made the whole process so effortless. I asked my wife what were the two most important aspects of our wedding she cared most about. Her answers were "Flowers" and "Photos." As you can see, S&B's team delivered and my wife couldn't be happier with the end product. Thank you Sarah & Brent for capturing every minute detail and emotion from our special day! Your artwork will be cherished on the walls of our home for years to come!

For my wedding, I wanted to make sure that my now husband and I hire the BEST photographers. We…read morewere super fortunate to have found Sarah and Brent! They made our whole experience (right from the start of getting to know them to our wedding day)