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Justin Kunimoto Photography
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On WeddingWire since 2013
First and foremost, congratulations!
This is an exciting time – I’m so happy for you two and I’m ready to do my best!
I’m sure you are here planning your wedding and are feeling pretty overwhelmed with all the options, ideas, vendors, and thinking, “We really just want nice, memorable photos, and be comfortable in front of the camera. We want to have an amazing time at our wedding – eating, dancing, laughing, and celebrating with our family and friends.”
Welcome to my world! :D lolol
Before I begin with all the details, I would like to do away with the formalities and keep it light. Technically speaking, I’m a photographer, but honestly, after being in the industry for 7 years, I would consider myself a teammate through this process. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know couples, their families, their stories, and at the end of the day, becoming a good friend.
If this vibes with you, we are off to a good start :)
Logistically, wedding planning can be stressful (let’s be honest, just getting to my page was probably a struggle - adulting is hard). Apparently, based on past reviews, I’ve been known to be the extra groomsmen, best man, bridesmaid, maid of honor, or just your overall hype man. I am here for you and I am here to help in any way possible. Answering questions, transparency in communication, and prompt responses are important to me and I hope that everything I share resonates.
I’m here for it all.
I’m very active on social media so feel free to reach out to me. I mainly post wedding photos, travel photos, silly videos, or posts about self-growth and being a bit more vulnerable. While I am a wedding photographer, I think all of that encompasses a lot of my personality and what I want to bring to the table for your wedding.
I can’t wait to have a good time, be silly, and have fun through this process!
For weddings, I put myself in your shoes and view the experience from your lens (pun not intended). I am here to listen, accommodate, and be flexible with plans. Most weddings run a little bit delayed, so to me, a 5-15 minute delay does not change the way I run my business. It’s part of the nature of my work and I am not here to clock watch. Comfort is key to capturing the best photos and I do not want to add any stress to your day. If you are happy, I am happy and, truly, that is all that matters to me.
Anyway, I’ll end here and take the advice I was offered when I was younger, “keep it simple, silly”.
Feel free to check out my work, my website, prices and packages, social media!
If you need to see full galleries to view, I can send those as well!
Thank you and can’t wait to meet you!
- Justin
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Gann B. Married on 10/21/2022Definitely a recommend for your wedding pictures!
Justin was more than willing to accommodate our desire for both formal and fun pictures! He was promptly one top and was also willing to take pictures of the reception even though we weren't expecting him to.Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Thank you so much! I was so happy to document this for you! I love the uniqueness you two added to your photos + honestly, we had the best day ever! Best sunset of my life!!! -
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Jen K. Married on 10/08/2022Our best decision
I hated wedding planning. It gave me anxiety and acid reflux. But choosing Justin as our photographer was the best decision we made for our wedding. Besides getting married to the love of my life (I love you, Dan), choosing to work with Justin was the best decision I made.
I read on a post somewhere, a long time ago, that choosing the right photographer was one of the most crucial decisions of wedding planning. Memories are wonderful, but unfortunately, they’re fleeting. Photographs are forever. First, we need to talk about the photos. He DELIVERED. He surprised us with an incredible selection of previews within hours of our engagement photoshoot (Does this man ever sleep?) and within a few days of our wedding day. I swear I didn’t even see him at all during our ceremony, but somehow he ended up delivering so many incredible photos from incredible angles. My husband and I have asked each other “how did he even get that shot?” many times while looking through the pictures. He captured our day in an even more beautiful light than I remember it. My family has always hated photos of themselves, but when Justin’s photos came in… I have never seen everyone upload so many pictures so quickly onto their social media. I think my dad may have changed his profile picture 3 times while clicking through the wedding album.
Now we need to talk about Justin as a person. Professionally, he is so incredibly detail oriented, but also very go with the flow, which is so very important. He showed up to our getting ready spaces to “feel out the vibes” and help out with anything he could. For some reason, our wedding and Harry Potter Day coincided, and Potterheads kept trying to crash our wedding… Not on Justin’s watch. He very graciously shooed them all away. Not a wizard nor witch in sight. And at the end of the evening, Justin helped pack up all of the decorations, and made sure that everyone was safely on their way home.
I also feel like I need to review Justin as a friend. He’s a genuinely kind and funny person. 12/10 friend. Responds to all of the dumb gifs, memes, and videos I DM him. He would be a 13/10 friend, but I took off a point because he couldn’t simultaneously be our wedding guest and our wedding photographer.
Pro Tip: Ask Justin to dance at your wedding. His knees might give out, but he puts on a great show.Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
LOLOLOL this might be my all time favorite review - so thank you for something so heartwarming, but also real, honest, and funny. I LOL'ed while reading this.
I'm sorry you had to have your wedding on Harry Potter Day - at least it was memorable :P
I'll just keep this short and say I really enjoyed every part of your wedding and glad to have been part of it (even the epic dancing). I just want to become best friends with your parents lolol. My heart is full -
Angel Married on 09/25/2022
Justin is efficient, candid, and goes above and beyond!!
I feel so blessed to have met Justin! My husband and I had a court wedding but wanted to elope to Grand Teton with a group of friends for official photos. Luckily, we found Justin and we could not have asked for anyone else to join our four-day trip to Grand Teton!
Justin was efficient with his photo editing, purposeful with a vision, and flexible in joining our silly and easy-going group of friends. He also went above and beyond his role as a photographer. The day before we started taking photos, my handheld steamer just couldn’t remove the wrinkles in my wedding dress. Justin literally single-handedly saved my wedding dress with his steam ironing skills! And I don’t even know what to say about his sheer sense of adventure. Justin produced many specular shots utilizing the full spectrum of the day and even went with us on an 8-mile hike. After this, we hilariously ended the trip with a slumber party doing skin care and Korean face masks and playing Code Names. At the end of this trip, I’m so happy to say we made a new friend of Justin :)Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
The korean face masks were on point and playing code names probably sealed the deal. Literally, the best trip ever~!!!! Thank you so much for accommodating to my schedule and making the trip together! Hope you had a chance to watch Everything Everywhere All At Once! -
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Lulu S. Married on 09/24/2022Simply the Best!!
Where to begin with Justin...he's just the best!! My husband, family, wedding party, and guests have nothing but good things to say about him. Not only is he everything you'd want in a wedding vendor (communicative, positive, and professional), he also goes above and beyond for you in ways we didn't imagine (for instance, he got me a plate of appetizers at cocktail hour as I was getting bustled, and he helped my mom look for her purse & kept checking up on her). And the pictures!!! Since my wedding was only last weekend, I don't have the full versions yet, but the previews are stunning. Plus, Justin delivered nearly 250 previews in a day while he was traveling, which blew my mind! We are so happy after working with Justin and really consider him a friend after this whole process. Definitely hire him, it'll be the best decision you make!-
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Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Lulu! OMG! Thank you so much for this review! I loved your wedding! I am so grateful to have been part of your wonderful day! Thank you so much for being so inviting! I just wanted to make sure to pay it forward - BEST WEDDING EVERRRRR! -
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Olivia S. Married on 09/17/2022The absolute best!
Justin, is not only a pro at what he does, he is someone that I want to hangout with as a friend! He is professional, on-time, responsive, and affordable for the services he provides. He even played a role in making sure as the bride I was fed and hydrated throughout my wedding. His photographic style is clean,crisp, and classic. These photos will never age and will be timeless for years to come. He also provided recommendations for how we should work out our timeline for photos which helped us with other planning for the wedding day. He was flexible, helpful, and most of all so much fun to work with! I appreciate everything he did for me and my husband on our wedding day and I cannot recommend him enough. He was the best vendor I booked for my day and I guarantee you will be not disappointed with his services. Thank you Justin!Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Olivia!!! I had sooooo much fun spending time with your family, friends, and your husband!!! I can't believe the day came by so quickly! I'm so glad weather was perfect! Your wedding was literally everything! So happy with the photos!! -
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Anna C. Married on 08/27/2022A dream- Justin is a talented photographer and a wonderful person
Where do I start? As a photographer, Justin is so talented at noticing beautiful details and moments during your wedding day when you’re busy with other stuff. He takes plenty of pictures so the gallery unfolds like a story- when you look back it’s touching to see those details! He is super efficient and thorough. His photos are beautiful- I absolutely love his ability to capture light and the natural state of things. As a person Justin is generous, kind, and thoughtful. He went out of his way to help us set up, carpool, pitch in for groceries, etc. all things he was not expected to do but did anyway because he has such a kind heart. All of my family & friends (and dog too😂) loved him. Justin is efficient, honest, transparent, and organized. From the get go you know he pays special attention to every one of his clients, their personalities, their family dynamics, and what matters to them. He takes the time to read and ask your opinion. His work and timing is always as promised. He’s responsible and will help others be responsible too 😄 After the wedding a first gallery of photos came out quickly! I just can’t recommend Justin highly enough if you have any special event. He is truly wonderful!!Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Anna! Thank you so much!!! Your wedding was so beautiful! Thank you for allowing me to go along with ya and flying me out to a location I would have probably never visited lolol! I literally LOL'd at the 'help others be responsible too' - let's not talk about the rental car situation hahahah. I had an amazing time - the photos came out as such and showcase my joy. Congratulations!!! -
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Cindy N. Married on 07/23/2022The best photographer ever!
There is no doubt that Justin is an exceptionally talented photographer! He captured every single moment of our wedding from every single angle- all by himself! But the best part about working with him was that it was like working with a friend. He took care of us and our wedding party, chatted with us throughout the night, and just brought incredible energy to the reception. Lastly, he has an incredible eye for detail and gave us photos that will last a lifetime. Highly recommend!Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
CINDY!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! *insert fire emoji* I had such a great time at your wedding! IT. WAS. A. PARTY. I am so happy to have been a part of it! Thank you so much!!! -
Shelby R. Married on 07/09/2022
World's Best Photographer - Hire Justin!!!!
I don't think words will ever be enough to say just how much we love Justin and are grateful that he was there with us on our wedding day. Not only is Justin a uniquely gifted photographer, he is kind and genuine person who seeks connection with others, who always brings joy and good energy and it shows in his photos. My husband and I are not models or good at posing for photographs, but Justin made us laugh and feel at ease throughout the entire day. He is endlessly creative - it was raining on our wedding day and Justin somehow made it look as though the sun was shining brightly. He brings the laughter, the energy, the ideas and you will leave the experience with Justin feeling a little bittersweet because you don't want to stop hanging out with him! This isn't something that you will feel just as the couple celebrating either - we had no fewer than 20 people come up to us the day of the wedding raving about how great Justin was. His photos really speak for themselves, but if you need another nudge then here it is: Justin is a deep, thoughtful, funny, empathetic, and vibrant person who organically captures people in gorgeous ways. You won't be disappointed, please hire him!!!!-
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SHELBY!!! This is everything! You are everything!! I had such a great time at your wedding!! Wish we could have had better sun coverage - but at the same time I'm glad it wasn't incredibly and unbearably hot!!! Nevertheless, you two brought the sunshine and joy!!! My legs were definitely sore the next day from all the dancing!!! :D -
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Anna E. Married on 06/04/2022Justin is a National Treasure
Justin was easily one of the best vendors we had on our wedding day. Our families really wanted formal pictures, and he made taking them fun and painless. He was also super fast and efficient—we didn’t need all the time we had budgeted for pictures, which meant more time for us to chat with our guests at cocktail hour. Justin blended in to the wedding catching amazing candids of us and our guests, which have been incredibly popular with everyone. He did an amazing job capturing our energy as a couple (silly and fun), and went out of his way to get the funny shots. We also did our engagement pictures with Justin, which was great for us to practice, and we used the pictures on our save the dates and in our wedding decoration. Cannot recommend Justin highly enough!!Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Anna! DUDEEEEEEE!!! LOLOL Best wedding ever!!! Yours will definitely always be a great memory!! I'm so happy to have been able to vibe with you all! I loved it - you all were incredible! Thank you for working through the sunny hot conditions and the windy and cold conditions (engagement session). I'm sorry we couldn't have Gritty join us - I should have tried harder for the request lolol -
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Polly J. Married on 05/29/2022Justin is amazing!
One of the best wedding decisions we made was hiring Justin! We knew after browsing his Instagram and his website that the photos would be excellent, and our expectations were completely exceeded.
Justin spent a lot of time before the wedding getting to know us, making sure he was aware of who we wanted in our family/staged photos, and just being an overall part of the planning process, which we really appreciated. On our actual wedding day, he showed up early and spent time with both of us in our separate getting ready locations. Justin was an absolute joy to be around all day.
The photos themselves are beautiful - Justin nailed the staged photos but also captured the candid moments perfectly. We cannot recommend Justin enough!Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Thank you Polly! It was such a delight to be at your wedding! I had a great time! My love for the Mets have grown. I appreciate all the stories I heard along the way toward the wedding day and I can't wait to see what you two do in the future -
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Yegor P. Married on 05/09/2022Justin was accommodating, talented, and outstanding!
Justin did our engagement and our wedding photo series, and captured so many fantastic memories. He's extremely professional, skilled with lighting and setting a good scene. He's great both at being unobtrusive and at helping to guide toward a great picture.Justin Kunimoto Photography's reply:
Yegor! You two had the loveliest wedding! I am so happy to have been able to capture and celebrate with you! I owe you a hang out since we didn't get a chance to talk after our initial engagement session post hang out! Congratulations once again! -
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I've been photographing weddings full time since 2013.
I quit the stable 9-5 job, took the risk, moved across the country to pursue this dream. With +200 weddings covered in that time, it's still been the best life and career decision I've made. I have absolutely no regrets. I've had the chance to meet amazing couples along the way - ones who have become lifelong friends; sharing stories and adventures - also to see many starting their own family - or become pet owners <3.
To be able to capture memories for truly incredible couples has been the most humbling and greatest treasure of my life. It is an incredible honor to have been able to witness and celebrate their marriage and life.
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My backstory:
When I was 10-year-old, my family went to Japan to see our relatives. Out of sheer laziness, my parents gave me the family camera and allowed (better word for 'forced' lol) me to take photos of our vacation.
In high school, I was that friend who carried a camera around and documented everything - eventually becoming those MySpace and Facebook profile pics. I shared all my photos with friends and it became my 'thing'.
I traveled across the country to attend a small university in California. Long story short, I became the unofficial student photographer, which led me to my first job as a photographer, assisted a few weddings in 2011, then I decided to start my own wedding photography business in 2013.
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Justin was wonderful to work with! He is extremely responsive, arrived early to scope out the ceremony space, and put everyone at ease in front of the camera! I would not hesitate to recommend him and to work with him again. -Stephanie, SRS Events
Justin is a great photographer, he has a way of making the client feel at ease and like he's not even there. He's great at communicating and the end results speak for themselves. I look forward to working with him in the future!
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