Richard captured both our engagement shoot in April 2022 and our wedding in September 2022. Even after almost a year since our wedding, I'm still swooning at the photographs and feeling grateful to have worked with him. Here's what I appreciated most about having Richard as our photographer (in no particular order)

Flexibility: Richard was incredibly accommodating right from the start. He patiently worked with us to tailor the photography contract to our preferences. During our engagement shoot, when we ran behind schedule, he allowed us extra time to ensure we got the best shots with our outfit changes. Richard also made sure to inquire about any specific shots or poses we desired, which I greatly appreciated.

Personable: Richard helped us feel at ease throughout the entire process. He quickly became a friend. On the day of our engagement shoot, he surprised us with a sweet gift, and he touched base with us frequently leading up to our wedding.

Dependability: Richard was prompt in responding to emails. He arrived early on our wedding day, and he even stayed later to capture more moments on the dance floor. We received fully edited sneak peeks within 24 hrs of both the engagement shoot and wedding! Our complete wedding photos were delivered around our one-month anniversary, which was an added bonus.

Delivery: Richard's portrait shots are amazing and his editing skills are *chef's kiss*. He adds special touches to certain shots to clean up the background or to add some extra flare. I was also pleasantly surprised by the candid moments he captured. A+++ for his eye for beauty and attention to detail.

Passion: Richard's enthusiasm shines when he discovers the perfect location, angle, or lighting for a shot. It's clear that he genuinely loves what he does, and that passion translates into his wonderful work product and professionalism when working with clients.


Thank you so much, Richard!

I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Richard. He was an immense contribution to the enjoyment of our wedding. He used his discerning eye to extract the raw wonder of our landscape (Red Rock Canyon SP) and capture the beautiful spirit of our wedding. He's talented, punctual, patient, and works hard to capture amazing shots. Case-in-point: to survey a potential location for a shot he jogged about 1/4 mile in full gear through the desert. He's also available to sign as a witness if you need :) Forever grateful for this man and his talents!

Richard was so great! We booked last minute engagement shoot because our original plan was canceled due to smoke up in Northern California. Richard was very accommodating to our dates since we were only in SoCal for a short time period and it was kind of a spur of the moment thing. He gave us logistical tips and helped us figure out where we wanted to shoot even though we didn't officially book him yet. It was our first photoshoot and I was a bit nervous since I never know what to do/how to pose for photos but Richard was helpful in guiding us and the pictures turned out great! It was obvious that he truly enjoyed his work because he kept asking US if it was okay to take more photos! Of course we were down! Turn around for the photos was also super fast and again the quality turned out great! I would highly recommend.

Richard is such a sweetheart and an amazing photographer! You can tell he put a lot of care into picking locations for our photos and editing them to perfection. He went above and beyond what we expected! We took our engagement photos and day of wedding photos with him. We really didn't know what we were doing in terms of picking locations for our engagement photos so he was really patient with us and even provide many options for us to choose from! Nowhere was too far for him to travel :) And on the day of our wedding, he beautifully captured every moment of our special day. Thank you so much Richard! You're the BEST!

By far, Richard was our favorite vendor when it came to wedding planning. We're not even just talking about the day of, but the entire process. My husband and I are so appreciative of not only Richard's professionalism, but also his amiable demeanor. Early on, we connected with Richard and could tell that he'd bend over backwards for his clients. Living out of town, he made it easy to set up phone/video conferences and answered every single question we had. Not only that, but he made an incredibly early morning engagement shoot work just because we were in the area for a short weekend trip. Again, Richard puts his clients' needs first and we love him for that!

Come the wedding day, it is absolutely true when people tell you that your photographer will be with you every single second! Luckily for us, it was very natural having Richard be the guy with us throughout the day. Not only did he get great shots of us, our wedding party had a blast with him and family members raved about how polite and respectful he was.

On top of all that, Richard supported us with the planning process along the way. He'd constantly check in to see how we were feeling coming up to the big day. He'd ask if he could support us with finding any other vendors. He'd really try to offer his support in any given way. Honestly, the quality of his photos should speak for themselves. But we truly loved working with Richard just because of what an awesome and personable photographer he was and how he genuinely cared to support us every step. We'd go out of our way to recommend Richard to anyone any day!

Richard was very professional and captured who we are, on our very special day, in a very personal way.

We definitely recommend CaptureCraft Studio!! After a few months of researching for a photographer we came across Richard's work and decided to contact him and scheduled a meeting. After meeting with him and sharing our ideas and reviewing his work;we booked him for our engagement photoshoot and wedding. He made it easy for us to connect and communicate with him throughout the process. He delivered our photos early than the expected date and it came out wonderful!

Where do I begin with Richard?

If you know anything about me, I am the epitome of OCD. When it was time to do some research on wedding vendors, I spent many months for the best and only the best for our Big Day (November 2018).

One of the main things that I was stressing the most about was finding the perfect photographer. Even though I buckled down my searches to 5 stars and 0 low ratings, there were so many to choose from!

I am a stickler for perfection. I wanted to find the perfect photographer who knew what they were doing, a photographer who knew about lighting, editing and all things photography who can produce perfect photos sans the corniness. After discovering Richard, I decided to look more into his work before reaching out to him.

What stood out to me with Richard was that he did not introduce himself as just a photographer, but a storyteller. I was really excited to work with someone who can create beautiful photos with a beautiful story.

I reached out to Richard via e-mail and then we spoke on the phone and we knew instantly that Richard was our photographer. He was so hospitable and explained everything including more about himself, his experiences and answered all of my thousand questions. We then met up for lunch for an in-person meeting to get to know each other and our next steps for our engagement photoshoot and wedding.

Let me just say, both our engagement and wedding photos were STUNNING! I mean, I am STILL trying to decide which photos to print! Richard shot every single part of our wedding day and I especially appreciate the significant ones he captured of my parents (who were there in spirit) that I will always treasure.

Finally, the last thing I'd like to share about Richard is that he was extremely patient and kind during our wedding. I was experiencing some anxiety the morning-of and he made sure that I was feeling okay before proceeding and that made me feel at ease and next thing you know, I was feeling fine! I am really happy I survived our wedding thanks to him. His patience and kindness really put my nerves at ease and I am forever grateful for him.

We not only ended up with amazing photos from Richard, but we gained a friend. I cannot wait to work with Richard again in the near future. A true professional with a humble spirit. If you are looking for a photographer, well, stop looking! BOOK HIM NOW!!! You will truly appreciate his work.

Thank you Richard!!

I normally don't write reviews but Richard is really worth the time!

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Richard as our photographer on our wedding day back in October! He came early and got started right away! He was so professional and polite! He made sure we were comfortable at all times! And we got our pictures within a week which was really amazing from what I've heard from my friends! The lectures came out so great, we love them and couldn't be more pleased! We really enjoyed working with Richard and would highly recommend him!!

We were lucky enough to hear about Richard through our friend's recommendation and we couldn't have been more pleased with Richard and his art. We hired Richard for our engagement shoot in the sand dunes. Not only is he incredibly meticulous on capturing a beautiful picture, but he's able to showcase our personalities with our true selves shining through. I particularly love how true to color his photography style is, which is becoming harder to find with the current washed out trend in photography happening right now. If you are looking for stunning and timeless pictures for your engagement shoot or wedding day, go to Richard! He will not disappoint. I cannot rave enough about him! Thank you Richard for such a fun experience and for our beautiful engagement pictures. We are still talking about to this day!