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Photography by Joshua Killeen

Photography by Joshua Killeen

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    Kanani Sent on 10/25/2017
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    Joshua was our photographer for our July 2017 outdoor wedding at the Martin Johnson House in La Jolla. We considered a number of wedding photographers, and ended up choosing Joshua for a couple of reasons: in perusing his portfolio, we liked his style; he had glowing reviews on Yelp and WeddingWire; he was super friendly and professional when we interviewed him (by phone); and was reasonably priced!

    On our wedding day, he showed up a few minutes early and did an amazing job putting us at ease during our first look and wedding party photos! He was able to direct our family and friends in a low key manner. As the evening winded down, he offered to stay the final hour of his contract, or if we didn't need additional dance floor photos, gave us the option of providing additional prints. We opted for the additional prints!

    He sent us a few teasers the week after the wedding and we got 700 amazing photos about two months after the wedding! Based on our upfront communication, performance the day of the wedding, and finished product, I would highly recommend Joshua!

    +1 - Super friendly and low key
    +1 - Reasonably priced
    +1 - Amazing photography
    +1 - Professional (e.g., early the day of the wedding)
    +1 - Able to direct family/friends
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    Kimberly Sent on 10/18/2017
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    One of my first decisions in selecting any wedding vendor was my photographer. Photos are so important to our family and keeps the event alive for us and for generations to come. When I look at my Grandmothers' wedding photos I get chills thinking how happy they were on their wedding day. Many of us display our Mothers' and Grandmothers' wedding photos at our own weddings. Needless to say, I can only imagine one day my granddaughter, great granddaughter, etc... may be flipping through our wedding album as they seek inspiration for their own special day. Our memories fade but our photos can be preserved forever.

    Joshua's work stood out to me because of his lighting, artistic eye and moments captured. Our wedding day had both indoor church lighting and spot lights bouncing everywhere, as well as our indoor/outdoor reception venue. Joshua did a great job putting his talents to use and none of the those challenges prevented him from capturing amazing shots! He was on time, funny and stern when needed to keep us on track. He made sure he knew what our priorities were and made certain we had our "must have" shots! Our photos bring tears to my eye not only be because they are beautiful but because he captured the essences of our style, our families' warmth, our venues's grace, special details and our personalities. Our celebration is forever captured in his work and talent.

    Brides, we put so much work into making this day outstanding and Josh made sure we will never forget it. Best wishes for a happy marriage to all the Brides and Grooms out there!
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    Sabrina Sent on 12/15/2016
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    So far I've done my engagement shoot with Joshua, and he was amaaaaazing!!! I am used to having to take hours of pictures to find 2 good pictures, but he didn't need much time to come up with TONS OF PICTURES I LOVE from our engagement shoot! When I saw his yelp reviews and stalked his facebook and instagram I knew he was the only person I wanted to use for my wedding! And I'm so relieved I found him!!! Can't wait to see all the wedding pics!!!
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    Pookie Sent on 02/15/2016
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    All of our wedding photos are very BEAUTIFUL. The price is reasonable and great services.

    Thank you Joshua !
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    Megan Sent on 03/30/2015
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    Joshua recently took my engagement pictures. He is extremely professional and passionate about what he does. He made me and my fiancee, who are very shy, so comfortable and when I received my pictures, I was beyond thrilled!! Joshua captured all of the shots that I was picturing in my mind!!!
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    Joshua took our engagement photos at Sweetwater Farms Ranch in Bonita and we could not be more thrilled. As first time models, he made us feel very comfortable, relaxed, and excited! We had fun from start to finish and anyone can see his love and genuine passion for photography with his creative, quick thinking, artistic style. His pictures captured my fiance's and my love and very absolutely beautiful! HIGHLY recommend engagement sessions with Joshua Killeen!
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    Connie Sent on 12/28/2015
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    Having Josh as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding.

    I'm pretty picky when it comes to pictures-I spent hours combing through dozens of galleries online and Josh's came out on top. The images are well-composed and look natural. We spoke on the phone; he was able to give me a customized package based on what we need at a very reasonable price. The entire process was completely fuss-free.

    On the day of the wedding, he arrived early and prepared. He was very professional and fun to work with. I normally prefer being behind the camera taking pictures, not in front of it. He made all of us completely at ease. We kept cracking up at his jokes that he had to wait for us to collect ourselves. He's also very creative. There was a giant boulder at the venue, so he placed us and our attendants artistically on it. It was not easy climbing that thing in heels and a big poofy dress but it was well worth the effort-the picture looks like something out of a bridal magazine (more than a few people have mentioned that, to our absolute delight!)

    He went ABOVE AND BEYOND of what was required. Unfortunately one of our other vendors was not up-to-date on the flow of the event, but Joshua did everything in his power to ensure the wedding went on smoothly, which is definitely not something I expected from a photographer.

    I wholeheartedly recommend his service-it's not everyday you get married. These pictures will be capturing some of the most important memories of your life and for that, you need a kickass photographer like Josh :)
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    Joshua was an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only did he make my fiancé & I feel totally comfortable right away, but he made us laugh and feel relaxed the entire shoot. Joshua is the type of guy you want to have a beer with on a Saturday night, and I can only assume that's the exact thing that helps put his clients at ease to allow him to capture such beautiful photos.

    We did our engagement shoot on a questionable weather day in a new location, but the proofs he showed us immediately (untouched, mind you) looked absolutely amazing! My fiancé and I couldn't believe it! We would highly recommend Joshua to anyone & everyone looking for engagement/photography services. His work speaks for itself, but you'll also have so much fun that you won't want it to end (except you do, because you'll get amazing photos back). Thanks again, Joshua!
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    Andrea Sent on 04/13/2015
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    Josh is absolutely astounding! Beyond professional, accommodating, talented, and most importantly (for my fiance and I, that is) warm, friendly, and all around great guy. I have never done business with someone like him, I feel like I have made a friend during this experience. Our engagement photos captured moments that were heartfelt not just posed. I can't wait to see what Josh will capture on our wedding day. A truly talented photographer! You rule man!
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    A'lexus Sent on 07/07/2015
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    Joshua recently took my engagement pictures. He is extremely professional and passionate about what he does with a heart. He made us feel wonderful and comfortable about taking the shots of photos. I was super happy that we choose Joshua! beyond an amazing guy who loves what he does. He made me enjoy the whole time there with laughters.
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    Joshua Killeen is truly an amazing, gifted and talented photographer. My wedding, as well as my engagement photos far exceeded my expectations! Mr. Killeen captured the most precious and beautiful moments of my wedding ceremony and reception showcasing the undeniable love between my husband and I. Mr. Killeen is professional, punctual, personable, positive and polite!!! His work is absolutely phenomenal!!!
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    Hoda Sent on 08/03/2015
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    How do I give this photographer 6 out of 5 stars? He deserves a whole other star just for making us laugh the entire 4 hours. You know, finding the right photographer for your wedding has to be the most challenging and risky decision you make. Especially when you are an anti-wedding, zero patience, penny pinching kind of person like myself. Joshua was a wedding gift from the universe. How lucky that we found him! Not only is his pricing ridiculously affordable, but his knowledge and experience really cut out a ton of time that would have otherwise been wasted. He took care of our families, realizing that they'd be hungry, by shooting all family and friends first, then sending them off with recommendations on where they could find lunch at the location. And because he's taken pictures in every picturesque location, he knew exactly where to go and how it would turn out. I loved that he got right to it, he didn't need to take 10 pictures of the same pose. He got it right the first shot. He must be magic. Just the experience of working with him was worth what we paid, without even seeing the photos. But oh my gosh, then we got the photos! They were fantastic. He's really good about getting them to you asap. Well I could gush about this photographer for days, really, so trust me when I say he's great, and probably going to be the best decisions you've made for your big day.
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    Brian Sent on 07/02/2015
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    We found Josh through Yelp and I have to say, we couldn't have been happier. Josh was professional right from the first time we spoke on the phone, right through to getting us all of our photos when he said he would. We didn't have a wedding planner on our day, but Josh's expertise even helped push along the wedding reception for us :)
    We were extremely grateful for his help, his demeanor during the day, his professionalism, and most of all, his talents with a camera. He captured exactly what we were looking for.
    We highly recommend him!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/19/2015
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    Josh is the whole package. He makes the whole wedding experience so easy and fun. From the first time I spoke with him to discuss pricing, timeline, and other details, I knew I was in good hands. Josh did our engagement and our wedding photos. He had so many great ideas and was so personable, while being so professional. My husband and I had never done a photo shoot before our engagement session, so we were a bit uncomfortable at first, but Josh was able to direct us so the photos came out beautiful and natural. At the wedding, Josh was on time and ready to work. Weddings can be extremely chaotic with a large wedding party to coordinate. Josh is able to take charge of the situation and capture all the important moments. My entire wedding party loved him and continue to tell me that they are excited to use him for their weddings...whenever they get engaged. He communicates well and makes sure that all your needs are met. Not only was Josh easy to work with, but the quality of his work is amazing!!! I can't stop looking at all of the photos. From knowing the right time of the day for the best light to being able to accent the right colors in my bouquet to just being able to highlight how happy we were on our special day...Josh was able to capture it all. I highly recommend Josh's service to any bride or for anyone needing a high quality photographer!!!
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    Josh was awesome! I wouldn't have wanted anyone else there to take photos! He doesn't normally use a shot list which I liked because he was able to be more flexible and creative with his shots. He did an awesome job and I would recommend him to everyone!
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    Erin Sent on 06/04/2015
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    Joshua was amazing! He did both our engagement photos and our wedding. He was BEYOND flexible with my crazy high strung perfectionist personality and was able to capture practically every little detail on our day. He was SO easy to work with! He made everyone feel incredibly comfortable which is immensely important. He will take more photos than you realize! There were a few moments when I didn't even know he was there and now I have photos of them! Absolutely amazing photographer!
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    Anju Sent on 10/29/2014
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    Joshua took some Engagement pictures for us a few weeks ago at La Jolla Coves and the pictures are absolutely amazing!!

    When I was looking for Engagement photographers I contacted several and Joshua was the only one who called back and that made me like him instantly! It was easy to setup a date and he was flexible with the location. In spit of having some car trouble that morning he reached at perfect time and made us at ease in less than a minute :) We captured some beautiful shots at sunrise. The shoot lasted for an hour and we got about 85 pictures (also a B&W copy of each picture so about 170 in total) in exactly 3 weeks!

    We love the pictures , we haven't stopped looking at them. I highly recommend Joshua for his excellent attitude, skills and prices! Good Luck and Thanks Joshua!
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    Tammy Sent on 12/01/2014
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    Words can not describe how wonderful Josh is. He is friendly, professional, and did a good job making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He took the time to find our personalities and put them on pictures that we have as memories forever... his work speaks for itself.
    We want to thank Josh for making our Wedding day an amazing one .

    I would recommend to any bride who is getting married to contact Josh from Photography by Joshua Killeen you will love his work!
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    Divya Sent on 12/06/2014
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    This review is long overdue! We used Joshua for our engagement and wedding photos. Joshua's packages are very affordable and pictures came out wonderful!

    I got married 2.5 months ago in San Diego as a destination wedding. Due to having a very busy work schedule, my mother went ahead and planned my entire wedding. I live in Chicago, my husband in Atlanta, and my parents in Ohio so you can imagine how incredibly difficult and hectic it was planning a wedding this way. Joshua made the process so much easier!

    He's very reliable, replied quickly to all our emails (easier in our case because of our busy schedule and time changes), and made us feel at ease during our engagement and wedding pics. Kudos to him because we had a very large wedding party and even a larger family so I know it was a lot of hard work to coordinate and assemble us for family pics! But he did an amazing job!! Thank you Joshua!!

    Joshua also recommended my make up artist, and through her I also found my hair stylist. So thank you for that as well!!

    Photography by Joshua Killeen's reply:

    Thank you so much for this amazing review Divya! It was a such pleasure getting to work with you and your family during this special time!
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    Adrianna Sent on 10/01/2014
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    Joshua did my photography on location in Oceanside for my beach wedding, he did a fantastic job and took some beautiful photos. He was very friendly and everyone loved how funny and professional he was! He had my photos ready within a couple of weeks, and they were professionally touched. I could not have asked for a better photographer :) I highly recommend him for any event or wedding!
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    Kelsey Sent on 09/08/2014
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    Josh is a pure joy to work with. Had my husband and i laughing from engagement session to wedding day. Always responds quickly to emails and his prices are unbeatable!! My husband and I are overwhelmed with excitement over our photos. He truly captured our wedding day the way we always dreamed of it and so much more!! We have had the photos for a few weeks now (which was super quick after the wedding I might add) and we are still looking through them over and over again with absolute love!! He is the best decision I made planning my wedding and will be for you too!
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    All I can say it, wow, Joshua was AMAZING! He showed up ahead of schedule and immediately made everyone feel comfortable by learning their names and letting them know how the day would go. Throughout the wedding, he was able to keep everyone in check (in a nice way), and with a big and high maintenance bridal party, that isn't easy! He had everyone laughing and having a great time, and it really captured the mood in all the photos. The photos in the ceremony were incredible, he somehow seemed to be everywhere at once and got stunning photos of both the groom and I simultaneously as I was walking down the aisle. He finished editing the photos in the scheduled turnaround time, and they were absolutely breathtaking! He went above and beyond my expectations, and I am so happy I chose him to capture my wedding, because through his photos I'll be able to relive that day every time I look at them.
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    Angela Sent on 06/16/2014
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    ecided to use Joshua when I saw him in action at my brother's wedding. He did such an amazing job and was so personable. I contacted him and he responded so quickly, answering all my questions and put me at ease. I had a very simple wedding with no before or after photos and he gave me the same attention he would have given a bride with a large wedding.
    He did such a fantastic job catching each moment and his photos really don't appear staged. He did a couple of the traditional family photos but other than that they were very candid and he did a great job capturing our happiness in the moment.
    We received our photos timely and he even put up with my impatience responding quickly with with a time line on when we'd recieve our photos.
    We were so happy we chose Joshua and would recommend him to everyone we know!!
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    Eyvette Sent on 12/06/2014
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    Joshua Killeen was awesome. So fun, flexible, accommodating and warm. He made everyone in the wedding party and my family feel comfortable with every photo. He captured all the special moments and details that I still look back on and cherish.
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    Joshua was so great! He made everyone feel comfortable and went above and beyond to help make our day run smoothly. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer and would recommend him to EVERYONE! We haven't seen our pictures yet but we know they will be amazing from the raw ones we saw while we were taking them.
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