We always dreamt of a small and intimate wedding, but we also wanted the best photos possible, not only for our own, but also to share with those loved ones we couldn’t have with us on our special day. Because of this we decided the one thing we wouldn’t shy away from spending on was the photography. We heard of Justin from various clients, and through our planner. It doesn’t do it justice when I tell you that Justin was a blessing to us. First I want to say, he is the ultimate professional. He was communicative for weeks before the event, he spent the time speaking to us about what we wanted (even requested a list of specific photos we wanted with the individual guests). On the day of the event, he arrived hours early to scout the area for possible shots based on what we had told him we wanted and his professional input. I can be a little shy when taking pictures, so he gave tips to my husband about making me laugh to help the pictures look natural. He did absolutely everything to prepare us to have great pictures. During our small ceremony and dinner, he was able to navigate the space and the proceedings seamlessly, it was almost like he wasn’t there and out of nowhere he would give you a sign to get a specific shot. It really was incredible.

We had seen his work before deciding to work with him, but even that didn’t prepare us for the results. He made what we planned as a small intimate event look like a dream. The shots, the editing, just everything. Thanks to Justin we have the beautiful pictures to match the wonderful memories of our very special day.

I really wish we could say more about how fortunate we feel about finding Justin, but all we can tell you is you will not regret choosing Justin to document your special day. He will make sure it feels 100% yours with a little artistic touch from him.

Justin! Me and Benjun can't thank you enough for making our wedding an absolute fairy tail! You definitely brought our wedding to life! The pictures came out just AMAZING! We hope we can work together again real soon!

- Benjun & Kathryn Velasco

Justin is AMAZING. I have never enjoyed working with someone as much as I did with him. Justin is incredible, impressive and quite simply fantastic. As soon as I began researching wedding photographers and met with Justin, I knew he was the one for our big day. He certainly had a challenge on when we first met for our engagement photos as my husband is not a fan of having his pictures taken. However, Justin put him at ease almost immediately. As for our wedding, I could not have asked for someone better. Calm, cool and collected through entire process leading up to and as well as the day of! Not to mention our guests LOVED him!!! Our wedding photos are so impressive and I cannot begin to thank Justin enough for making our day so special and even more memorable with his incredible work! I now just need an excuse to book Justin again!

Justin was the BEST part of our wedding day. From the moment we met him, me and my husband knew he would be the perfect fit for us. He was incredibly creative and determined to make our special day even more special! My favorite part of the day is when I found a fairy ring outside of our ceremony venue. I immediately told Justin how cool I thought this was and he took us over to it to make sure he got the perfect shot for us including it! The pictures were all so beautiful, my whole family teared up looking at them. We can’t thank him enough and would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone looking for gorgeous pictures and a photographer that works hard to showcase your personality!

My husband and I could not be anymore grateful for Justin. He goes above and beyond for his clients. Justin kept my husband and I both calm and took control of the wedding at times it got chaotic. He may seem quiet and shy at first but he is extremely outgoing and a joy to work with. I definitely see us using Justin down the line for other parties. You will not be disappointed hiring Justin.

Justin was the photographer for our wedding and he did an amazing job. He was wonderful to work with and captured the day perfectly. He did a great job of providing direction on the photos and made sure to capture all of the photos requested, as well as good candid ones. I definitely recommend him!

Words cannot express the appreciation we feel for Justin. From the moment we met Justin we knew he was going to be our photographer for our wedding. What we didn't know was that Justin would become our photographer for life! His artistic eye is what caught our attention first, but his kindness and patience is what solidified our decision. Justin made our wedding memories come to life and for that we are forever grateful. Justin became family on our wedding day! He was so nonintrusive, we barely realized he was taking pictures. As a modern bride, of course I used Pinterest for photo ideas. I'm sure this can get a little annoying for photographers, but Justin took those ideas and ran with them. I can honestly say that our photos are more spectacular than any I found on Pinterest. Through photography he told our fairytale. He also didn't stop at anything to make our dream shots a reality. For example we wanted to use sparklers to create an image, he singlehandedly made this happen by running around us at least 10 times on an uncomfortably hot August day just to get the perfect image. No amount of words can express what we feel for Justin and the work he did for our wedding. We wholeheartedly recommend Justin if you want the best wedding photographer out there! Justin, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

We had a destination wedding in Negril, Jamaica. It is known to have the best sunset in all of the Caribbean. Aside from that fact we had 41 of our friends and family flying in for a week in paradise we needed a photographer that could not only capture this once in a lifetime occasion but had reasonable rates since we had to fly him in and have him stay with us for a few days at a 5 star hotel.

We searched for a wedding photographer that not only could deliver exceptional photos but also could "hang" with our group for a couple of days. Everyone else wanted to charge us an exorbitant amount as well as demanded that 2 assistants tag along which was out of the question for our budget!
Thank God We found Justin through a cousin and immediately signed the contract with him. He was very approachable and open to anything we requested and very pleasant to work with.
He not only shot amazing photos of our wedding but also took pictures the days before and after!! He became like family to us and he has the same birthday as my husband which was the day after the wedding!!!

on the wedding day itself..he was everywhere at once. Unobtrusive and very accurate with his shots!! he works by himself but you would have thought he had an entire entourage of photographers with him!!!

he has the talent and the personality of the perfect photographer!! he captured every moment that way we would have hoped!! let me tell you the amount we paid for him we got 100x more for quality and dedication!!! we would recommend him to every friend or family that wants the most bang for their buck on their wedding day!!! there is not a day that we don't oooh and aahh from the pictures that we have framed from our wedding day!!! they are truly amazing !! thank you JUSTIN!!!!!!!

Justin Tinapay's photography is that of an artist. He contacted me almost immediately when I contacted him inquiring about his availability. Justin was in contact with me constantly to answer all of my questions. Justin was ready to show his work when I met with him. Immediately I had confidence that Justin would take beautiful pictures. Our wedding day came and Justin was early and already shooting by the time I arrived. He immediately began shooting from the second I pulled up in front of the house. The ceremony began and I didn't even know Justin was even there! He became invisible working his craft throughout the ceremony. After the ceremony was over, he took all of our important shots and made sure we got every picture we wanted. When I saw the pictures about 3 weeks later, I couldn't have been more blown away by the gorgeous shots both formally posed and candid. The candid shots were the best of all the pictures because he captured the small moments that would have otherwise been lost. Both my husband and I hope that you use Justin for your wedding! He was such a delight to work with and his eye for the perfect shot is second to none! :-) ~Alanna & Sal C., Edison, NJ

Justin Tinapay is an amazing artist ! I found him on the internet while researching photographers for my wedding ! What struck me, with Justin 's work was the fun the bridal parties were having in the photo surrounded by gorgeous silhouettes , that only a trained eye can see.
He so much to work with and is open to ideas , so it helps to make your day even more special !
I also found his prices reasonable for what I wanted ! I will always recommend Justin Tinapay for any event , his professionalism and artistry is hard to find !