This is coming a husband's perspective. My wife had a very specific idea in her mind in terms of how she wanted the photos to look and feel, and Adrienne met all of my wife's expectations and more. We received so many positive reviews from our guests when we shared the wedding gallery that it really became one of the best investments we made for our wedding.

I will start by saying that Adrienne was an absolute pleasure to work with. I had spoken to maybe 4-5 photographers of different skill levels and price. What first stood out to me about Adrienne amongst everyone else was her upbeat attitude, her willingness to take the time to answer all of our questions, and lastly, her ability to adapt to what her client was looking for. Her portfolio shows several different styles, but what was important for my wife and me was for our photos to look natural and effortless, or photojournalism is the technical term.

Her packages range but she is willing to work with her clients and tailor it to your specific needs. My wife and I opted for the engagement shoot and wedding day. She did a wonderful job shooting us at Old Orange County Courthouse, where my wife and I got legally married a year earlier. We were really happy with how the photos turned out and decided to order a few prints from her to display at our wedding.

On the actual wedding day, her and our wedding coordinator Yingka Chou from MasterPlans made everything seamless and easy. Adrienne stayed with my wife and her wedding party, while I had the second photographer, who did an amazing job as well. We were able to capture all of the moments that my wife and I wanted and as I mentioned before, we couldn't be happier with the results. Our wedding day was a whirlwind of emotions and it was all a blur at the time, but because of Adrienne, we are able to look back on these photos forever.

I can't reiterate enough that choosing the right photographer is a crucial part of wedding planning. Think of it : the photographer will 1) take photos that you spend thousands of dollars on and there is only one opportunity at making sure it is perfect and 2) the photographer should really enhance the overall wedding experience and not add additional stress to an already stressful day.

Adrienne not only was the right fit for what we were looking for in terms of style, but she actually made it an enjoyable experience because of her attitude and her constant guidance and reassurance. This is coming from a guy who REALLY REALLY DOES NOT NORMALLY LIKE TO TAKE PHOTOS. And the photos turned out perfect!

Adrienne captured our wedding last year in February. Initially, we felt pretty awkward being photographed, but she made us feel so comfortable. She was great at directing us and managed to capture these sweet and genuine moments. She made sure to switch it up so there was plenty of variety for a great album.

In regards to communication, she was very prompt at responding and made sure she answered all of our questions. Adrienne was proactive in communicating her progress so we were never left wondering. The pricing is also very reasonable and quite frankly, is considered a bargain for the quality of photos she delivers. She is professional in her work ethic, but she also has a warm personality and makes you feel at ease.

When it came to our wedding, she took advantage of all the nearby locations that were surrounding our venue. She already knew the wedding shot photos to take so we didn't even have to provide a list to her. If you have special requests, then do share them with her to make sure they are included. Otherwise, they are probably already on her list. She has been in the business for many years now and you can tell because of how easy she makes the job look! The candid moments she captured are some of my favorites.

Booking with Adrienne Gunde Photography was hands down, one of the easiest decisions we made in wedding planning! I recommend booking your engagement session with her as well. It helped us get more comfortable and gave us an idea of what we wanted for our wedding photos.

If you need any more convincing, I suggest checking out her website! :)

Wedding planning was so stressful - so many people emphasized the importance of finding the right photographer to capture the big day. But meeting Adrienne was the best thing that happened to me and my husband!

Adrienne photographed our engagement session and wedding and she was so wonderful to work with. My husband and I are not particularly comfortable in front of the camera, but she put us at ease and captured some truly beautiful moments that I continue to look back on.

She is very professional and communicative, but we love her because she’s also such a sweet and caring person. She makes an effort to get to know her couples and I feel like that makes all the difference in the final product.

Although our big day is over, I’m already looking forward to the next big event when my husband and I can work with Adrienne again!