I found Tiffany on linked in. I had spoken to about four other photographers. I wanted professional…read moreand branding photos that were not stuffy or boring. The first thing I noticed about Tiffany was her speed of response and how accurate she was in describing what she did, how long it took, where to do it and what it cost. Then came the emails and the texts with examples and a to-do list. I was to send her pictures of myself in outfits - and she commented on each one with her professional eye and we chose three. She was also incredibly flexible on where to shoot. On the day of the shoot, I was incredibly surprised at her eye to detail, willingness to take a million shots, constant change in her own positions and the ease with which she made me feel at home. It did not end there. A week later, I had a zoom apt with her that blew me away. I wanted to buy all of them but decided on five. Just excellent work! Tiffany is amazing - I am hoping soon I can get my entire team's shots with her. Thank you Tiffany!

Tiffany is a master of her craft. I could not recommend her enough! After talking with nearly 10…read morephotographers to work with us for our maternity and newborn photos, as soon as I saw Tiffany's work, I knew she was the right person to bring our vision to life. They are a perfect blend of artistic and dramatic, yet relatable. She made my husband and me (at 35 weeks pregnant!) feel comfortable in front of the camera, and her creativity and expertise gave us some truly remarkable images that capture the love, beauty, and tenderness in these important moments in our lives. If you get the chance, work with Tiffany. You'll be so happy you did.

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

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.

Palo did an amazing job photographing my house! The photos were high quality, well-lit, and truly…read morecaptured the best features of the space. Very professional and easy to work with -- highly recommend.

First of all. Palo is amazing at what he does. He truly pays close attnetional to detail, and is…read moregreat at communicating. This isn't your average point-and-shoot, hope-for-the-best situation. This is visual storytelling that sells. Palo Dobrik doesn't just take photos, he crafts scenes that make buyers stop scrolling and start dreaming. Every shot is crisp, clean, and dripping with that "I need to live there" energy. Turnaround time? Lightning fast. Professionalism? Top-tier. Communication? On point.

Holly and Bruce did my engagement and wedding photos. They were so fun to work with…read more My fiancé and I got a referral for them through our wedding planner. Our main concern was we needed a photography team that was just as excited about our same-sex wedding as we were. After visiting with 3 potential photography companies we knew Holly Ireland was the most fun and of course had the best style to their photography. During our engagement session I think we worked them for the entire time we were entitled to. Three different locations all over San Diego County. Never once did they complain. Finally, for our wedding, they worked their butt off and produced photos that were beautiful and Instagram worthy. Being "customers for life" Holly shot our Christmas photos as well. She was great with kids. I can't wait to work with them again.

While planning a quick family getaway to Carlsbad this summer I was lucky to discover Holly during…read moreon-line searches. I knew immediately that she was the right photographer for our group by her friendly responses and her expert shoot location recommendations. She exudes positive energy and happiness and truly made our shoot FUN! I look at our pics and think we all look relaxed and genuinely happy and a big part of that was Holly's laid back but professional demeanor in managing the process. You can't go wrong having Holly behind the lens A+++ experience!

Me and my husband had a fun experience taking pictures with Erika. She asked us to model for her…read morefor a valentines mini session and we had the best time. She takes pictures at good angles and makes you feel very comfortable. The pictures came out so romantic and so awesome, it is the first me and my husband have had our pictures taken since we got married and we are definitely happy!! If you are looking for a photographer to take great pictures Erika Shasky is your girl!!!!

Currently on my honeymoon, but I HAD to take a moment to rave about the service Erika and her…read moreassistant, Hannah, provided for my wedding this past Friday. My husband was so thrilled and thankful for the service we received. Not only did she travel to my getting ready location, but she also followed us to the venue where she proceeded to take more shots of us. While I have known Erika for a few years, I can guarantee my review is certainly not biased, for I am extremely picky about professionality and quality of the work I am paying for. Erika and Hannah teamed up to capture the "money shots" (our first looks walking down the aisle) and any other shots we wanted to take. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Erika and Hannah were enjoyable to be around, remained professional, and stayed for several hours to capture my entire day. You will not be disappointed with Erika and her team. She is a perfectionist and a true artist. Some moments are not possible to capture with the naked eye. She uses her artistic vision to capture these moments so you can have them forever. Again, she is someone you want to capture your special day. You will not be disappointed with her service. "If you want someone completely professional who you won't even notice at your wedding while she's working, and can take amazing shots, then she is the photographer for you. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone having a wedding or other events or family portraits or whatever. She is versatile with her craft so there's no way you won't like her or her work. She is definitely going to go far in her career, so book her while you can." - Jacob Pinkney (my husband)

I had my condo listed for rent and I wasn't getting phone calls. Then I called Dominic to come out…read moreand photograph my place and use those photos in my rental ad. Within hours I got several request from potential renters. Within 48 hours I had I signed the lease. Dominic's photographs made all the difference. It turned out to be a great investment. He did an amazing job and was fun to work with.

Wow, this was the best experience with a professional photographer. We had a family sunset photo…read moreshoot with Dom at the beach in Carlsbad with our dog. He recommended the perfect place to take photos and did a great job getting our kids to smile (and our dog too!). I highly recommend his services for all of your photography needs. We also needed some updated business photos so while we were there we got a few updated headshots. Once our photo shoot was over, we got a link to our gallery. There are several packages to choose from depending on your budget. We chose the full download option and also for some additional photos to be edited. We are so excited to print them on canvas and update our family photo wall! Photos with family can be stressful but with Dom, it was easy and fun!

I don't have enough wonderful things to say about Lauren. As a photographer, as a person, as a…read morebusinesswoman - she is fantastic! She never seemed intrusive during our wedding, yet she managed to capture all of the best and most intimate moments with all of our favorite people. She arrived early as I was still getting my hair and makeup done, so she just scoped out the property to find great places as backdrops. She kept the wedding party (a wild bunch) laughing and involved, which we truly appreciated. As if her wonderful personality on the big day wasn't enough , once we got the photos - HOLY CRAP! She's a magician. She captured everything I wanted and more and the photos are stunning. I told my husband it's all downhill from here. If you're able to book her, DO IT. You won't regret it.

I absolutely loved having Lauren as our wedding reception photographer…read more She responds quickly which was helpful for smoothing out details beforehand. She has a great fun vibe that makes her blend right into the party! **What I know brides care most about - Lauren delivered four sneak peek photos THAT NIGHT and ALL of our photos within two weeks of our event!!!** * Lauren made sure we got all the photos and poses I had requested but was also creative and fun directing us to do additional poses that we LOVED! * Lauren was incredibly flexible - we pulled her in so many directions and she worked with any location, lighting or number of people we threw at her! * Lauren was GREAT with lighting! Night time, sunsets and low lighting -- especially with high energy events -- are hard to capture. Lauren did a phenomenal job, she is truly a talented photographer. I will say that the colors in the portfolio photos are almost all crisp, clear and bright. Our photos include more that are a muted palette but still with good contrast that is artsy and beautiful, but good to be aware of. Likewise most of our portrait photos turned out being wider shots, rather than as many closeups as on the portfolio. Just another point to be aware of. Overall Lauren did a phenomenal job capturing our fun, gorgeous, romantic evening. I would absolutely request her again!

Ksenia and her assistant captured the most beautiful day of my life perfectly. Her photos ranged…read morefrom soft and dreamy to bright and radiant, which was great because it summed up the whole experience. One of the reasons we wanted to hire Ksenia in the first place was that her prices were almost bizarrely affordable in contrast to anyone else we looked at. Once we saw her portfolio, we were sold. She is very nice and friendly and seemed sincerely enthusiastic about the whole thing, which is nice because it helped things feel even more special. The only thing that I would say is that I wish I had been more direct with telling her what I wanted because there were a few shots I would have liked to get in and didn't ask for them because I was too overwhelmed with the day. I am sure she would have accommodated whatever I wanted. But that's more about me than anything else I LOVE my photographs and there are so many of them. When your biggest issue is which ones to pick for prints, it's definitely a good thing.

**This is the first review I've EVER written on YELP**…read more Where do I begin, Ksenia was GREAT! We used her for our wedding day, May 25, 2013. While researching photographers, we wanted some one reasonably priced, but quality too! We emailed back and forth through numerous messages, and then met in person to discuss the vision for the wedding day. It was obvious that Ksenia was no novice. I was slightly concerned that on her website there were no African American couples, and maybe that would prove to be an issue. But after speaking with her, seeing her albums, and get a sense of her shooting style, we decided to go for it. BOY, ARE WE GLAD WE DID!! Ksenia was a complete professional, and took AMAZING shots of our day! She captured the emotion, excitement, happiness, and fun the day incorporated... but most importantly she captured the LOVE! I can't stop looking at our pictures, and showing them to ANYONE who will look! In our package, an album is included, which we should be getting in the next couple of days. Can't WAIT! :-) We highly recommend Ksenia.

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.