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Open Iris Photography is a professional wedding photographer working out of Bakersfield, California. Owned and operated by the exceptionally talented Vince Sierra, who has an innate ability to tell stories through photographs. He likes to operate at the forefront of his profession and incorporates a contemporary technique to his work. Approaching photo shoots in a photojournalistic manner helps keep his clients feeling relaxed and natural in front of the lens. By focusing on the finest details, Vince aims to bring to life the most special moments when everyone thought no one was watching.

Services Offered

Open Iris Photography offers couples a range of customizable wedding packages to suit every requirement. Vince’s services can be ideal for couples on a tight budget while still delivering high-quality work. Despite mainly serving Southern Californian, this photographer is fond of traveling to destination weddings all over North America. Vince is capable of providing couples with final products such as wedding albums, prints, and canvases, proofs as well as save-the-dates. Open Iris Photography is a professionally insured company and can produce his certificate upon request. An alternative videography option is available to potential wedding clients.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Open Iris Photography

Jill
Jill Sent on 01/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Vince is absolutely talented and amazing

Vince and his team at Open Iris were PHENOMENAL!! I could not have asked for a better experience. The wedding went by so fast, I was extremely happy to have every memory caught in the photos. It was like I was reliving the whole day all over again as I went through them. He didn’t miss a moment and I am so thankful for that. He always responded very quickly to anything I had questions about before the wedding. I will definitely hire Open Iris again for any of mine and my Husband’s photography needs in the future. You ROCK and I can’t thank you enough!!
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Hannah Sent on 07/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing experience

Open Iris was incredible. They did everything and anything to make us feel comfortable behind the camera, which I have a hard time with. We also did a engagement shoot to get to know them, and I would highly recommend that! It was so fun getting to know Vince and his amazing team. I would recommend them over and over! We got our photos and I am blown away by their work. THANK YOU Open Iris!!!!!!!!
Nick
Nick Sent on 07/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect... and I mean perfect!

The pictures are perfect and he made my bride feel comfortable! What a once in a life time experience!
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Joseph Sent on 06/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Blown away!


"The photographers were punctual and prepared - very professional! Vince and his team went above and beyond the call of duty - excellent customer service! Our wedding was perfect. If your looking for photographers that will capture your big day and will leave you in awe of their work, look no further then open iris photography.
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Natalie Sent on 11/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photo experience!!

We had an amazing time working with Vince from Open Iris! He spent time before our photo session to ask what pictures were important to us. He was easy to work with and made us feel comfortable during the picture time. He listens to what we want and we got amazing photos that we will cherish forever! I can't choose which images I want to print. We LOVED so many of them! I would highly recommend hiring Open Iris for your wedding photos.
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Morgan Sent on 04/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Vince is so amazing at what he does! He listens and cares about what we have to say, and has such good attention to detail! We didn't have a preference for location for our engagement photos, and he picked such a beautiful spot! I would highly reccomend Vince to anyone!
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Cassir Sent on 11/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I absolutely loved our photographers! Engagement and wedding pictures were beyond what we expected and they were done so tastefully! Vince gets your venue and vision of what you want in pictures, and hits it right on the head! He was very flexible with us as far as meeting and touring our venue. I would recommend him to everyone, and will definitely use Open Iris again. Thank you again!!
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Hanh Sent on 06/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Open Iris Photography was amazing all the away around! My husband and I hate taking pictures. In fact, so much so, we had not even gotten our engagement photos done! It's sad, but anyhow. Vince and his team were wonderful. Excellent direction. They took into consideration our style, our families, schedule. We were in Santa Barbara and didn't know anything about the area. They gave excellent recommendations on where to go and had incredible insight into what would look best. We had to trust them on everything and I do not regret it one bit! They knew how crazy we were about our four-legged fur baby and they took excellent care of him and made him apart of our special day. I cannot thank these guys enough! They were MORE than on time the day of the event. He contacted me well in advance to see if there were any special requests. He worked with all of our crazy requests. We trust them wholeheartedly. In fact, he gave us a sneak preview of the pics, and I am just in tears. Thank you Open Iris for such a wonderful and laid-back experience! We cannot wait to see the remainder of the pics.
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Cristina Sent on 03/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
When I got engaged, I knew that photography was going to be one of the most important choices I made for my wedding. I wanted pictures that I would be in love with, blown away by. When I first saw Vince's portfolio, I knew he was the photographer I wanted--his photos were so beautifully editorial, the lighting in them was magical, and the moments captured ethereal. I got married in Illinois, and I paid the extra money to fly Vince out there because I knew I wouldn't find anyone I liked better. It was absolutely the right choice. I have wedding photos that belong in magazines. I've received so many compliments on his work. Most importantly, I feel Vince captured the beauty of my marriage. I had both my engagement pictures and wedding photos shot by Vince. During photo-shoots, Vince was very good at getting my husband and I to feel natural in front of the camera. He has great vision for creative shots, and you will be guaranteed to have more favorite pictures than you can even keep track of because all of them come out so amazingly well. He uses different lighting, both film and digital cameras, so you get a variety of great-looking options. Both my engagement shoot and wedding photos were outdoors, and I think that is the space in which Vince thrives. He captures the beauty of nature so well, it's almost like you are looking at a fantasy world. On top of that, he is very good at capturing the sweet, loving moments between couples. Vince is truly an artist. His skills with a camera should not be underestimated. I was proud to have him as my photographer.
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Darci Sent on 02/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We love working with Vince Sierra!! My husband and I could have been more pleased with the photos and his professionalism!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

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Open Iris Photography frequently asked questions

Open Iris Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
Open Iris Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Open Iris Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Open Iris Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Open Iris Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Open Iris Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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