My husband was in charge of finding one vendor for the wedding - the photographer - and I am so grateful he found Corey! We would recommend Corey's photography a million times over because he proved to be the BEST when it came to his professionalism, the quality of his photos, and his ability to navigate the craziness of the big day. Corey was always communicative, prompt, and personable, which reassured us that he would deliver on his part of our special day. Brides - you know how important this factor is in reducing our astronomically high stress levels during the planning process! In terms of our photos, we were stunned at their sheer beauty and the story they told through his artistry. Corey brought to life the vision for our photos that we couldn't quite articulate before we saw the shots: edgy, hip, playful, but with a palpable romance that one sensed through the photos. These photos are symbolic of all of our seasons in SLO - the meeting, honeymoon stage, maturation as we grew together, and now marriage! From the details and moments he chose to shoot, all the incredible angles and techniques he used, to the poses and locations he had preselected for us, all the way to our impromptu photo locations in the middle of a lively Marsh St. and in front of a restaurant while I took off my heels - because he knew the shot he was capturing was THAT good - Corey knew what he was doing and it really impressed us. Another huge area that Corey thrived in was navigating the chaos of the day. Our wedding day had unexpected terrential downpour, but not to fear, Corey was mapping out alternate photo locations for us, and he was keeping track of the weather so that if and when it cleared, he would know! Well, low and behold, the clouds cleared and the sun shined through immediately after our ceremony and for the remainder of the evening, so we got our spectacular outdoor photos. Additionally, Corey helped mitigate miscommunications with our planners and vendors, which saved us from more than one catastrophe. Lastly, Corey delivered our 900 photo package of black and whites and color photos within one month of the wedding, which is far quicker than I've heard them coming in. The bottom line is that Corey is a well rounded photographer with a ton of professional wedding experience. Do yourself a favor and hire him! :)

There are a few things we would do differently on our wedding day if we could, but choosing Ockenfoto as our photographer is not one of them. Corey is extremely professional, upbeat, organized, and personable. We are blown away not only by the quality of the photos but also the candid emotion and energy that Corey was able to capture in every photo. Thanks to Corey we will forever be able to relive our perfect day each and every time we look at our photos.

Corey captures the most magical moments - I couldn't have asked for a moment friendly, compassionate, and communicative photographers! He is a hidden gem, and the only one I trust to capture the magic and emotion of special moments ♡