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T.J. Salsman Photography

Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day
Engagement Shoot
Nick
Divya
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

T.J. Salsman Photography is a wedding photography company based in the heart of Wine Country's Napa Valley, California. Owner and operator T.J. Salsman is a WeddingWire Couple's Choice award-winning photographer with over 18 years of photojournalism experience. With his passion for documentary-style photography and his calming, personable, and fun energy, T.J. Salsman will capture the true beauty of your special day by providing timely and quality service.

Services Offered

T.J. Salsman is an untraditional wedding photographer who provides the following unique wedding day photography styles and services:

  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Additional hours
  • Custom graphics
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • One event/day
  • Second shooter
  • Slideshow
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Albums
  • Digital files
  • Flush mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the date
  • Thank-you cards

What You'll Love About T.J. Salsman Photography

Couples are impressed with T.J'.s eye for candid moments and note that he goes out of his way to get the best possible shots. They also praise his professionalism and open communication throughout the planning process. Check out the photo gallery for some examples of T.J.'s unique style.

Features

Just me

Experience

  • 2 years in business

Links

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Toning
Digital Files
Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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Wedding couple

Reviews of T.J. Salsman Photography

Nick
Nick Sent on 11/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Simply incredible

They say to always invest in a great wedding photographer because the day is a blur, and wow are we glad we hired T.J. As we sit here looking through the photos from our wedding a few weeks ago, we're absolutely blown away! Every perfect moment, perfectly captured. The experience with T.J. and his second shooter was awesome too. He was very easy to work with and made us feel so comfortable during both engagement and wedding photos. He seemed to always be in the perfect spot, and now we have so many amazing memories that we'll be able to cherish forever. We cannot thank you enough T.J. Amazing!!
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Caitlin Sent on 07/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Photos

T.J. is an absolutely amazing photographer! He photographed our rehearsal dinner and our wedding out in Napa and the pictures are stunning. Not only was he great to work with, but our guests couldn't get over at how professional and relaxed he was throughout the wedding day. The way he captures lighting and posed us for our wedding photos, I can't stop staring at them. Sharing the photos with family and friends, we are getting so many compliments on them. T.J. even captured great photos of my young nieces and nephews who are very hard to photograph. I would 100% work with him again and am finding it so hard to choose which photos to use for my wedding album because they are all so beautiful. Thank you T.J.!
Divya
Divya Sent on 10/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

TJ’s work speaks for itself - he is an incredibly talented photographer. My husband and I were initially drawn to him because of the way he is able to capture emotions and add a unique, artistic touch to his photos. We were equally impressed by the way he made us feel so comfortable, his flexibility and his creativity from our engagement shoot to our wedding day. We had a big wedding day - with three venues - one where we got ready, one for the first ceremony and another for the second ceremony and reception. We also had three outfits for the day and wanted photographs in all of them. TJ never missed a beat. He and his assistants were there to photograph every moment, whether it was getting ready, our first look, moments throughout the ceremonies, reception and everything in between. Despite the many moving pieces and tight timeline, TJ always had a smile on his face and was ready for anything. Our second ceremony ran late and he still managed to sneak in some gorgeous sunset photos. He even had us hop into his car to drive to an area of the winery that we had said we wanted photos in right before our reception. His ability to shuffle around photo opportunities to adapt to unexpected changes in our timeline was so helpful and let us focus on being in the moment and not thinking about what happened with our planned photos sets. We got all of the photos we could have ever wanted (and more). TJ was one of the highlights of our wedding and we will forever remember our wedding day through his amazing work.
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Kevan Sent on 03/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Person and Photographer

We never thought we would have a chance to work with TJ! He was a dream photographer. He was with us the whole process and his work was really one of a kind. He caught moments that we did not even notice we had. He truly cares and has a talent that stands out against the rest.
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Claire Sent on 09/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
TJ is the best! We chose him because he is amazing with light and takes beautiful and warm pictures. However, the added bonus is he is fun to work with. It really felt like he wanted to understand us as a couple in order to shoot our wedding. Everyone at our event really enjoyed him. Also, I never felt like he was checking the time - he flowed with the event and captured truly helped us to capture every meaningful moment.
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Hannah Sent on 04/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
TJ is a blessing! His kind, fun spirit put at us ease, partnered with his professionalism and creativity. He was very intentional about capturing our vision and made sure to also snap the candid feels of our day. Grateful for his talent and that we came upon his information. You should go book him... right now!
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Allison Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
TJ was kind and professional, and really helped ease what could at times be a bit of an uncomfortable moment, posing for wedding photos! He has a eye for beautiful scenery and went above and beyond to travel when we had a last-minute change of venue due to the Napa and Sonoma wildfires. I would highly recommend him for your wedding or event.
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Megan Sent on 08/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We first met TJ when he photographed my sister's wedding. When we got engaged, we knew we wanted him at ours. Gorgeous photographs and a wonderful personality; what more can you ask for?
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Sandra Sent on 03/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Top notch! My photos came out amazing, I don't know what I would have done without them!
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Natalie Sent on 12/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My Husband and I are beyond pleased with how our wedding photos turned out. T.J. was very professional and took the time to understand what we wanted for our photos. I highly recommend T.J. Salesman to anyone looking for a photographer in the Nor Cal region, especially in Napa! T.J. was so patient and so pleasant to work with, he made it easy. Our wedding album is AMAZING! T.J. captures each candid moment so beautifully, I couldn't have asked for a better photographer.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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I enjoy working with T.J. and I always look forward to our weddings together. I'm in awe of the images he's able capture. Every couple has their own special moment which T.J. seems to capture beautifully. He has a very talented "eye" for balance, light, and natural beauty. His work is REAL and clean, and seems to be a true representation of the subjects on the other side of his lens. I was thrilled to learn that after knowing him for years personally he was moving back into the Napa Valley to grace us with his talent! The past 3 years have FLOWN by and it's been a true blessing to work with him as a fellow wedding professional.

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I love working with TJ! He is amazing, fun to work with and has a great eye for beautiful photos.

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T.J. Salsman Photography frequently asked questions

T.J. Salsman Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
T.J. Salsman Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
T.J. Salsman Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
T.J. Salsman Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
T.J. Salsman Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
T.J. Salsman Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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