There aren't enough words of praise in the English language for Shaun of Top Shelf Photo! We were…read morelucky enough to find him on Yelp for our engagement photos, and in mid-November of 2024 he braved the chill of Palomar Mountain to take spectacular photos of us. Nonstop compliments from friends and family, and received much quicker than anticipated. Once we got into wedding planning, Shaun was the obvious choice for our photography needs. Along with his second shooter Jess (Jessica Christie Photography), he again knocked it out of the park. Couldn't have asked for more perfect photos. On a more personal note, Shaun is the above-and-beyond type of person to take the absolute best shots possible. Like, fixing the boutonniere on my suit himself for the exact right angle, or gently shoo'ing away stinkbugs while helping my wife to re-tie her wedding shoes type of person. His passion and dedication for his craft are inspiring, and I guarantee if you don't love being in photos as a general rule (like myself) he will absolutely put you at ease and make it look like you've been modeling all your life. Thank you for everything Shaun, from the bottom of our hearts.

Top Shelf was truly top shelf. We used them two separate years for family photos. Loved it.read more

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.

Melissa has done a lot of work for me & my family and I've also worked for her. I can't say enough…read moreabout her skills. Not only is she a stellar photographer, but her warm and giving personality also extended to a sort of mentorship when I was becoming a photographer. I have always looked up to her ability to be calm, creative, and kind in fast paced environments. It's something I still struggle with in photography. As a person who is usually behind the camera, many of the photos I have of my children are without me in them. The ones I do have and love are almost all by Melissa. There aren't many people I can trust the way I trust her and I owe my family memories, and my career, all to her. She's the first person I check with when I have a referral and the first person I think of when I need anything personally. And she will always be. Can't imagine things any other way.

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!

Natalia is an incredible photographer with a wonderful eye for structure. She has done several…read morearchitectural shoots for me and I've been thrilled with each one. The process with me smooth, quick, and easy. She also got the edited images to me very quickly. The images are versatile enough to use in our Ranch & Coast Magazine article as well as our own website. Love her work!

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.

Wow, what an incredible photographer. We chose Brandon based…read moreoff of his packages that he offered and his amazing portfolio on his website and Instagram. We called him and he made us feel very comfortable, and we felt even more comfortable during the photoshoots. The wedding ran late and he did his best to stay within the time we booked him for and every single photo turned out amazing!

Brandon was amazing through this whole process. I was coming from out of state and didn't know many…read morelocations and he picked out the PERFECT spot. He came up with a great plan for us, I didn't have to worry about a thing besides getting my fiancé to the location. I can't recommend him enough!

Leigh was amazing! She was so patient with our big family, gave her input and made sure we got…read moregreat pictures! She was wonderful and we absolutely loved our time with her! We traveled from out of state and she is one of the best I've worked with! She was enjoyable to work with and knew what was best for photos and kept trying with our 7 month old! Cannot recommend her enough!!

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!

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

Talia and Jeff are AMAZING!!! They are incredible at capturing all the beautiful moments, both…read morestaged and candid, at events. My husband and I were blessed to have them with us for our engagement pictures and on our wedding day. They did such a great job with these I have since hired them for my company holiday party and my profession headshots. My best friend loved how great they were at my wedding and had them shoot her wedding and engagement shoot. Every single experience with them has been a dream. They are soooo easy to work with, so professional, and just incredible photographers and people.

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!

Olga has been our family photographer for 8 years and she never disappoints. Photographer shoots…read moreare fun and the photos are beautiful.

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)

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!