Zelo Photography Reviews
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Lindy R. Sent on 12/12/2019Wonderful to work with!
We met Seth and Dez at the Bridal Bazaar and liked that they came across as low key and not trying too hard to be on point with the latest trends. Their photography style was classic, which we knew would age well and not look dated in 10-20 years. We met up with them one on one and found they were as easy going as they seemed (which is great for people who aren't necessarily comfortable in front of a camera).
We hired them for both our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. During our engagement shoot, Seth and Dez were super patient with us and helped us look relaxed and natural. I'm not particularly photogenic, so when we got the photos, I was shocked by how many great photos there were of us (70+ that I loved)! We used them for both our save the date as well as our wedding guestbook!
On the big day, Seth and Dez were prepared and patient as we did almost all of our photos before the ceremony. They worked wonderfully with us (no surprise there), but also did great with our families who kept wandering off and the kids who weren't fans of the camera. They were also super accommodating of family who was taking photos with their phones, which was much appreciated.
Additionally, Seth and Dez were unobtrusive during the reception. They were capturing the important moments without constantly pulling my husband and I around, so we were able to visit with guests and enjoy the evening. We haven't received our photos (as it's only been a couple days), but if they are anything like the engagement photos, we are in for such a treat!
If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I would encourage you to meet with Seth and Dez at Zelo Photography. You get two professional photographers (rather than one and an assistant) that are lovely to work with and do a fantastic job! -
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Alyssa Sent on 02/20/2020Perfect photos
Dez and Seth were the perfect fit for us as our wedding photographers. They instantly made us feel comfortable and natural, like friends. The dynamic of having a couple take photos for your wedding also just feels right! The photos turned out just amazing and we were so, so happy with them. Everyone in my family loved looking through them. I would describe their style as the perfect combination between real-life and stylized. They also have a way of shooting that really takes advantage of light in all its forms - we got great photos throughout the day - from morning posed photos to beautiful dusk magic hour to night shots on the dancefloor. I would 100% recommend Zelo!Zelo Photography's reply:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave the review. We appreciate it a ton and we're so happy you love all the photos!! :) -
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Melissa Sent on 06/25/2019Fun to work with and awesome photos!
Zelo Photography was great to work with! We used them for our engagement and wedding photos. They were a fun couple to work with during the sessions. Our photos were beautiful! We got married at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and took our engagement photos in Balboa Park. They captured all the details on our special day that we weren't able to see--and it was awesome viewing the photos afterwards. -
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Linda Sent on 12/02/2018Fun, artistic, must hire photographers
Do yourself a favor and hire these photographers! Of all the vendors we worked with for our wedding, they were definitely our favorites! Btw, how do you not love that this is a wife and husband team?! You're getting 2 photographers, instead of needing to pay for an extra assistant to cover. At lot of photographers we looked at were priced for one photographer (same price range), but yet we would have needed to pay extra for another one.
They were super responsive, extremely flexible, and also just really fun enjoyable people to work with! Seth and Des have a great balance of letting us be us (to capture all the amazing candids) but they also have an amazing eye for artistic shots, where they would recommend different poses for us when we didn't know how else to stand/ pose. They made it fun to do photo-shoot and even laugh! What also stood out to me about them is their professionalism! We suggested two winery locations to shoot for our engagement session that they had never been to before. They showed up early, scoped out the locations, and suggested which locations to shoot and how to frame the shot. It was just extremely efficient, and so we got so many nice shots in! On our wedding day, we had a super packed day, but they came earlier than scheduled and started prepping and shooting. It was hectic on our wedding day, we fell behind our timeline (not the photographers fault), but still the photographers were flexible, not frazzled, and adjusted and worked to get all the shots in. So kudos to them!
Finally, we want to also say how much we appreciated their flexibleness!!! We took our engagement photos mid-august, and needed a quick turn-around time for the pics so we could use for our wedding in September. They were able to send us our final engagement photos in a few weeks, so that we were able to develop the pictures. We also received some sneak peak pictures post-wedding, which we really appreciated. We are waiting for our final edit wedding pictures to come back to us, but have no reservations that they will be great and awesome pictures like the engagement photos! -
Danielle S. Sent on 12/06/2017Seth and Dez are amazing. We recently had our engagement photos and it couldn’t have gone better. We had so much fun and Seth and Dez made everything so easy and enjoyable. Oh and the photos turned out GREAT
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YES!!!!!!!!!! So glad you love them! :) -
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Yuri Sent on 07/27/2018Seth and Dez are the BEST! We are so happy that we booked Zelo Photography for our engagement photos and wedding day. It was so great to get to know them and become comfortable with them during our engagement shoot, and it made the wedding day so comfortable since we already knew them!!
The thing that really drew us to them is that when you book Zelo, you ALWAYS get Seth and Dez as your two photographers. A lot of other companies send you the person that drew you to them + some random person with a camera in their hand. With Zelo, you get two legit photographers and they don't miss a thing!
The other thing that sets Zelo apart from the rest is that you get a USB drive with freedom to get enlargements, postcards, books, stickers, or whatever you might want.
Thank you Seth and Dez for the millions of amazing photos!!! -
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Kristi Sent on 02/27/2018Seth and Desiree are the best! I hired them for some professional shots for my business a few years ago and my sister hired them for her family shots as they were saying goodbye to their home in San Diego. The photos from those two sessions were fantastic. My sister is still in awe how they captured great shots even with two little ones who weren't in the mood for photos.
So of course, we hired Zelo for our engagement and wedding photos. They're such a fun couple, very professional and have an artistic eye for those little poignant, funny and heart-filled moments. They delivered more quality picture choices than any other photographer I've worked with (we had a ton of choices from posed to candid for both the engagement and wedding sessions). The pre-ceremony shots with the bridal party and family were a breeze because Zelo had us fill out a template and list ahead of time. We got married on the beach with the sun and wind in full force -- and Zelo delivered. They captured amazing shots of family and friends, as well as all the getting ready and little decorative details from the wedding. Zelo provides an online gallery to view and purchase prints/canvas, and then delivers a thumb drive/file with every photo in high res and web res formats. Outstanding quality and value. Thank you Seth & Desiree! You are top notch! -
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Alice Sent on 07/08/2018We really enjoyed working with Zelo Photography - the pictures came out stunning and we couldn't be happier. Seth and Dez are also really easy to work with - we found them to be very responsive and communicative, which means a LOT for wedding planning. Their prices are also the most reasonable we found - we selected them based on their style and photos we liked at our venue, and were pleasantly surprised that despite travel costs (they are in Socal), they were the most affordable. They delivered in so many ways - from the multiple portrait style family photos needed to satisfy the parents to many beautiful, natural shots capturing the full breadth of emotions. We also found it really helpful to have 2 photographers to capture separate "Getting ready" photos and all of the micro moments all night. All in all, really great experience and highly recommended!
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Rachel Sent on 09/18/2017My husband and I have really been thinking through the kind of review we wanted to leave for these two, but in reality, words cannot describe how great our experience was with Zelo. From the beginning, we enjoyed getting to know Seth and Desiree. They are real people with a true passion for one another and the work that they do. My husband (who hates taking photos), raved about how Seth managed the groomsmen in the pre-ceremony shots, and Desiree flawlessly took care of myself and my bridesmaids during that time as well, despite crazy timelines and having to hide from guests and my groom. Everyone was impressed with their ability to have fun, move quickly and think of everything when it came to poses. And this was all before ever seeing the final product! The day we received our pictures, we jumped up and down for a few minutes before diving in. Every detail was captured and no expression went unnoticed. The amazing memories of that day came flooding back and it's all thanks to Zelo. You can't go wrong with these two - thanks for helping us preserve our wedding day with such amazing photos!! -
Anette Sent on 03/20/2018Seth and Dez were so easy to work with. They made the whole process easy and worked with us through our 2 year engagement. The wedding day was such a breeze. I seriously can't say enough how thankful we were that they were our photographers. They are funny and know how to calm your nerves during the big day! Their work ethic is amazing and they just take the best pictures ever!
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