Carson Shoemaker Photography Reviews
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Victoria Sent on 03/07/202610 out of 10!
Carson played a huge part in making our day special. We were struggling to find a photographer who was right for us, but after seeing his amazing photography style and excellent pricing, we knew he would be the perfect fit for our beach wedding! He has an extremely down to earth personality and an incredible eye for detail. He was very communicative and helpful throughout the entire process. We tend to be a bit awkward in front of the camera, but Carson helped us relax and got stunning shots that we will cherish forever. Our photos turned out exactly how we wanted and beyond. Our family/friends enjoyed his presence throughout the day and he caught so many wonderful moments of us with our favorite people. He sent back a generous amount of photos in a very timely matter that are edited to perfection! We tell everyone we know about Carson and highly recommend him for your photography needs! -
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Laura Sent on 03/17/2026Very easy and professional!
Carson was awesome to work with! We had a small casual wedding and he went with the flow and let us do our thing and he captured it beautifully. I highly recommend! -
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Jessica Sent on 03/09/2026Highly Recommend Carson
Carson is always great to work with. He’s professional, easygoing, and consistently captures beautiful photos. Our clients love working with him, and he’s someone I’m always happy to recommend.
- Jessica Perez
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Nephtali Sent on 09/27/2025Carson was the best!
Carson was an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional, personable, and incredibly easy to connect with from the very beginning. He made everyone feel comfortable and at ease, which really shows in the beautiful, candid moments he captured throughout our wedding day. Our entire family adored him, and we couldn’t be happier with how the photos turned out. We’re beyond grateful to have had Carson document such a meaningful day in our lives, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented, laid-back, and genuinely kind photographer. -
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Kelli Sent on 08/21/2025June 2025 wedding
Carson was wonderful to work with. He helped keep things light, which led to some great candid shots, kept everything on schedule and gave us a huge variety of images. The pictures turned out beautifully. Would 100% recommend! -
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Kim D. Sent on 07/02/2024Carson captured everything so beautifully
Carson was an exceptional photographer for our Santa Barbara wedding. His skill in capturing moments was evident from the start. One of my favorite stories from the day was a guest telling me they saw him blending in on the dance floor, dancing around to grab photos—it was awesome! Carson effortlessly ensured every important detail was beautifully preserved. His professionalism and calm demeanor made him a joy to work with. We're thrilled with the photos he captured—they truly reflect the magic of our special day. Highly recommend! -
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Brandi Sent on 06/28/2024Favorite vendor of the day!
I am a wedding planner and planned a destination wedding in Santa Barbara. Luckily, I found Carson because he was my clients favorite vendor of their day. They loved working with him as he made it extra fun and made everyone feel comfortable. We got the photos back last week and the bride immediately sent me 25 shots that she LOVES. What is awesome is that there is a mix of posed and candids that are gorgeous and really capture the couple's vibe. We could not be happier with the photos and highly recommend Carson. -
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Darien Sent on 06/01/2024One of the best decisions I made for my wedding was choosing this photographer
Could not be happier with the all of the photos I received! They were edited beautifully and he sent me so many!! Himself and the 2 other photographers were incredible. They captured absolutely everything. It was like having paparazzi! He is very professional and very talented. I have never had a professional photo shoot, so I didn’t know how to pose or what to do, so he guided us through all of it. There were so many poses that he had us do so that we ended up having a variety of different pictures that turned out impeccable ! -
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Alexis Sent on 02/14/2024
Everything and more!
Carson is the so talented, professional, timely, and the best eye! I was so pleased with my photos because he followed exactly what i wanted and was so flexible about changes! He did his homework on what I wanted and made it come to life! He’s the BEST photographer and definitely worth booking!! -
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Sky R. Sent on 10/13/2023
super talented photographer
Carson did a really great job taking pictures of me and my boyfriend. I absolutely love how they turned out! He was super professional yet personal and made the experience enjoyable for us. We felt very comfortable the whole time and had a blast. -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 10/10/2023
Absolutely loved, would hire again!
Carson was so easy to work with - I really don't like taking pictures but he made it really fun and easy! He did our engagement shoot and he worked with my vibe requests and absolutely nailed it, really was exactly what I wanted! He made us look like we knew what we were doing, he gave great directions. Great experience! -
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John Sent on 10/09/2023
Excellent experience
We were very happy with the work that Carson did to do family photos for us. We have 16, 8 are grandkids as young as a few months old. He did an excellent job of corralling us. And the shots came out beautifully! Would definitely recommend! -
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Jordan Sent on 10/10/2023Fast and fun!
He got our photos back to us very quickly and even came to our family for a destination shoot one time as well. He is fun for the kids and gets the photos done quickly, which is exactly what you need with little kids!
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