Wedding Photography in Santa Cruz

Kaitlyn

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5.0

Bobby was incredible to work with. He truly went above and beyond, capturing our special day in the most beautiful way. He walked with us through the Santa Cruz redwoods to find the most magical, scenic, fairy-like spots. The results were the most epic, dreamy photos we could have ever imagined — completely true to us and the setting. He understood the vision and exceeded our expectations, creating a calm and positive environment for us. Thank you so much!

My wife and I got married two months ago in Ben Lomond and we still find ourselves talking about how outstanding of a job Dave did and continually receive compliments from our guests. We chatted with Dave before our wedding and he described his focus on exactly what we wanted: capturing “in-between” moments, so to speak, like members of our respective families meeting for the first time, or friends from different spheres of our lives dancing together. My wife and I recently recalled several moments at our wedding where we appreciated a special moment we were having with a guest and thought to ourselves, “you know, it would be really cool to have a photo of what’s happening right now.” Every single time, right after having this thought, we heard a click followed by a flash. He must be a wizard or something. We recently got our finished photos and we were delighted to see countless other priceless snapshots we had no idea happened until now. While these in-between moments were obviously incredibly important for us, Dave is top notch when it comes to posed group photos as well. He’s incredibly skilled at wrangling the necessary people into photos and being considerate of time, and if we ever felt like one segment of photos was going too long, we just told him so and we’d move on. Dave is an incredible talent and just an incredible guy too. We’ll never forget him and can't recommend him highly enough.

Patrick was incredibly fun, had us do lots of interesting poses, knew exactly where to go, and meshed well with our personalities. We had a pretty geeky wedding (officiated by a Jedi, Indiana Jones music for our recessional) and Patrick was fully on board with the character of our event. He was totally optimistic and in control the whole time. We love Patrick! We can't wait to see the finished photos when he sends them to us, and the ones we've seen so far by just looking over his shoulder at the viewfinder have been really nice!

We had a great experience working with Becky. They were very professional from start to finish. Their price is very reasonable and provided good value. We don't consider ourselves photogenic and usually don't like pictures of ourselves. Considering this, I enjoy looking back at our pictures and could do so for hours. I would recommend them.

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer, and I’m so glad we chose Natasha. Not only were the photos incredible, but the entire experience with her from beginning to end was fantastic. She made us feel incredibly comfortable and cared for, and she provided us with lots of excellent ideas and recommendations for the day’s flow and the best shots to take. She did an exceptional job capturing all the best shots without being overly noticeable throughout the day. We thoroughly enjoyed working with her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and talented wedding photographer.

I honestly can't say enough about Rebecca Stark. I never hired a wedding planner for our wedding (fine for me, I like arranging all the details myself,) but I did start to realize I lacked the vision and professional eye that might have come from having that help. Part of our decision to hire Rebecca as our photographer almost immediately was that she threw out the most beautiful suggestions so effortlessly in conversation ("Have you considered these colors?" "There's a great little beach over here that no one really knows about..."). In short, we took almost every idea she mentioned - and furthermore, talking through her process with her helped me to identify what stop gaps existed in my planning. Her communication was excellent, for months leading up to our big day - and her personality is so easygoing and calm, which is a godsend for any bride. She was beyond prompt in getting our photos back to us, and I think it goes without saying: her work is magnificent. All her time spent listening, suggesting, and understanding in the months leading up really meant that she documented our day in a way we wouldn't have gotten from any other. It was authentic, sincere, and absolutely "us." We could not have pulled off our wedding without Rebecca in our corner, and I could not recommend her more highly.

Laura

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We were honored to have Mike capture our wedding day, and he did not disappoint! Thanks to him, we have so many great photos from our perfect day that we'll cherish forever. He was wonderful to work with! Not only is he such a nice person, but he's so easy to communicate with and really helped make the sometimes awkward process of posing for pictures feel comfortable, easy and just fun! Thank you, Mike; we'll be forever grateful to you!

Laura

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Sarah and her assistant Nick did such a fantastic job capturing our special wedding day! They managed to really tell a beautiful story in the photos they took. The photoset really brings a smile to my face and makes it so easy to jump back into the memory of each specific moment. Sarah was great with communication throughout the planning. She set up a meeting beforehand to go over logistics and more importantly, checked in to see how we pictured the photos, asking us questions to really get to know who we were, and our personalities. In addition, she had us fill out a form closer to the wedding date, to ensure that she wasn’t missing anything. I loved her suggestions too for family photos - it made the process so easy for posed photos! And on our wedding day itself, Sarah and Nick balanced well between acting as if they weren’t there (so my husband and I could act more naturally), and guiding us to specific locations for photos, all while answering to both my specific requests that came up and guest requests! A huge multi-tasking feat. Thank you SO MUCH, Sarah and Nick for your amazing work.

Eric was fantastic! Our pictures turned out amazing. Eric knew exactly what he was doing and how to get the best angle, light and shot. He worked great with the kids to get them to look at the camera. Eric was flexible and worked with our schedule to help make the wedding day flow nicely even when we had to step away for sunset pictures. He's very personable and helped make our wedding day memorable and amazing.

Xan

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Look no further!! My husband & I eloped at City Hall and then had a celebration/ceremony in Point Reyes and Thea photographed both. Not only do we love the photographs she took, but she made the experience amazing. I'm not the most comfortable posing for pictures, but she made us feel so comfortable and taking pictures with her was actually fun! She also has great communication & overall great to work with! Thank you so much, Thea!!!