Chasing Light | Photo & Video Reviews
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Sara C. Sent on 05/02/2024Capturing Magic - Unforgettable Work
I am at a loss for words to express just how incredible Russ and Clara are. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, they made every moment unforgettable.
Russ and Clara have a magical way of making you feel completely at ease in front of the camera. My husband and I felt so comfortable throughout the entire process, and our families couldn't stop raving about them either. They were so professional in every step but also brought such warmth, humor, and kindness to every interaction.
The photos and video they delivered are beyond breathtaking. Every moment was captured with such precision and artistry. They have a keen eye for detail and a talent for finding the beauty in every shot. Our album and video are like a dream come true, and we find ourselves reliving our special day each time we look at them.
Russ and Clara's work is not just about capturing images; it's about encapsulating emotions and memories that will last a lifetime. Their passion for what they do and their incredible talent shows in their amazing work.
To Russ and Clara, thank you for your incredible talent, your kindness, and for giving us the most beautiful mementos of our wedding day. We are forever grateful for your exceptional work!
We will always be recommending the Chasing Light team and will be so excited to work with them in the future! -
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Alena B. Sent on 05/12/2024The ones to capture love
Choosing Chasing Light to capture our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made! From our initial consultation to the final delivery of our photos and videos, the team was professional, attentive, and dedicated to ensuring that every moment of our special day was beautifully preserved. They took the time to understand our vision and preferences, and their collaborative approach made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire process.
We had our engagement photoshoot 1 week before the wedding with Clara - our photographer. From the first minute there was a click and working with her was very easy and intuitive.
On the day of our wedding, both Clara and Vance seamlessly blended into the background, allowing us to enjoy every moment without feeling intrusive. Their ability to capture genuine emotions was remarkable, and the resulting photos and videos are priceless treasures that we will cherish for a lifetime. When we were looking for photos/video for the first time, I truly couldn't believe my eyes and sometimes was like "How is it even possible?!"
In addition to their exceptional talent behind the lens (which are of a very-very high quality), the team at Chasing Light was a joy to work with from start to finish. One of the guests came to me and told me, that after working with our team his fear for the camera went away. They made him comfortable, relaxed and he was truly enjoying it. I also want to mention the communication with Russ that was smooth and professional. Photos were delivered pretty soon; and while the video took longer - it is truly a piece of art. We had both Russian and English speaking guests at the wedding and I have no idea how they managed to translate and blend it all together in such a great film. I cried:) as well as almost everyone who saw it.
Thank you, guys, for turning our wedding day into a fairytale. Your talent and passion are truly extraordinary, and we are forever grateful for the beautiful memories you have given us.
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Michelle Sent on 09/14/2023Exceptionally creative & professional photographers
Chasing Light was excellent for our wedding on 9/2/23 & we're so glad that we chose them. We worked with Russ, Clara, and their videographer on the wedding day and also had an engagement shoot last year with Clara. We are sooo impressed with how our photos turned out and we received them only 9 days after wedding day-- way sooner than we even expected.
They're extremely professional, efficient and organized while being so creative and artistic. In less than 2 hours before the wedding, they were able to wrangle our wedding party quickly for photos as well as get our first look photos and tons of detail shots around the property (Old Rancho in Carlsbad). Post-ceremony, they were super patient with our large group of relatives to get all the family shots we needed. We are blown away with our couple's shots, family photos, ceremony, and reception photos-- all of it! I didn't feel that anything was missed and, if anything, they captured way more moments than we expected.
We can't wait to see the way the film & video footage turned out, but have no doubt that it will be of an equally exceptional quality. I highly recommend their services & feel that their work is a really great value, especially considering other photographers I was considering didn't provide film as an option or charged just as much without the video option. -
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Kelly H. Sent on 12/02/2023Beyond Happy!
Chasing Light - Russ & Clara just sent the photos they took of my newlyweds Madi and Matt’s November wedding and I just can’t stop looking through the hundreds of gorgeous photos they took. I knew my daughter and Matt loved this dynamic duo from the relaxed and happy engagement photos they took. But the wedding photos are quite simply amazing. Russ & Clara are true to their name and truly do “chase the light” to find just the right angle, the perfect light to arrive at the beautiful artistic photos they produce. And they do it all so smooth, seamlessly with patience and a great sense of humor. I am so grateful Madi and Matt found Chasing Light to truly capture their happiest day thus far absolutely perfectly♥️ -
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Briana Sent on 10/07/2023Obsessed with my Photos!
Russ and the Chasing Light team were FABULOUS.
Number 1: the pictures and videos turned out incredible. I can’t stop looking at them!! I cry every time I watch the video and it so beautifully captured our day. It’s so hard to be in the moment at your own wedding and watching our video really allowed me to solidify those feelings and memories ❤️ The angles and lighting in every picture and video shot show what an amazing team they have!
Number 2: They are efficient and effective! Both for our engagement and wedding shoot we unintentionally ended up with a less time than we expected, but Russ got every shot and did it well! I never had to worry or feel like I need to direct. He is a Pro!
All in all 10/10 and would book again! -
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Rebecca G. Sent on 11/01/2023More than a photographer
This is a long review and I apologize but it is hard to summarize how amazing our experience with Chasing Light Photography was from start to finish. As an interracial couple with a diverse wedding party, it was our top priority to find an experienced photographer that could ensure everyone would look their best. Russ and Clara are the talented duo behind the lens and function as a well-oiled machine. Even when we got behind getting ready, they ensured that we got all of the photos we asked for. My husband and I are admittedly not comfortable in front of the camera and the Chasing Light team provided such clear direction that we were able to get better photos of us than I ever thought was possible. When you get married, it can feel so overwhelming because there will always be things that you don’t think of, but the knowledge and experience of this team made our day seamless. Beyond their skills with cameras and lighting, the team was so thoughtful with other aspects of the wedding. From Russ having bobby pins and putting in my veil to Clara having safety pins that helped with a dress malfunction at the reception, they were an integral part of our day. We couldn't be more delighted with the results, and we wholeheartedly recommend these photographers to anyone seeking to have their wedding day beautifully and authentically documented. -
M & C. Sent on 01/05/2024
The Chasing Light | Photo & Video team are the absolute best.
From planning, to engagement shoot, to day of, and post-event - every interaction has been a delight.
Their skilled team has a keen eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, ensuring every precious moment is beautifully preserved. With a blend of candid shots and artistic compositions, Chasing Light creates timeless memories that couples cherish for a lifetime.
My husband and I are NOT photogenic at all, their creative directions made us feel so comfortable and fun! It truly shows in every picture and video we have. All our family and friends are raving at the amazing video and photos the Chasing Light team has created for us. -
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Kaitlyn S. Sent on 10/02/2023
Just book them!
Photos are one of the only tangible things you take from your wedding day and I'm beyond happy with our decision to go with Chasing Light. They were a dream to work with, from our engagement photos, through wedding day. Every moment was captured perfectly and we are obsessed with how the photos turned out.
Russ was awesome at giving direction and making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He is confident in his work and knew all the best photo/lighting spots as soon as we got to the locations. Plus, he makes it fun!
I've also received so many compliments from our bridal party and family on how smoothly the wedding day went with photo taking and how much they loved the Chasing Light team too! -
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Haley M. Sent on 11/03/2023Highly recommend! Best value + Timeless Editing Style
My now husband and I booked Chasing Light for both our engagement shoot as well as our wedding.
His quality of work was evident from the start by the various galleries and videos viewable on his website as well as photos shown on Instagram, but he truly blew us away with the photos and videos delivered to us and gave us priceless memories we will cherish forever.
I even added a Boudoir shoot with his wife, Clara, after seeing how well the engagement shoot photos turned out and was not disappointed. She crushed it and made me feel so confident and comfortable!
I highly recommend Chasing Light and can't emphasize enough the value in their work. The products delivered far exceeded our expectations and will be loved forever as they're edited in such a timeless fashion that will never go out of style. -
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Jul L. Sent on 08/15/2023
AMAZING experience from start to finish.
Chasing light was a pleasure to work with. They made our day go so smooth and without them it would have been so much less organized. They not only shoot amazing photos that will be treasured for a lifetime but they also know how to run the show. The photos we received from engagement were so amazing and we knew that we were in good hands for the big day. Clara and Russ have a way of making you feel comfortable even if being in front of the camera feels a little bit awkward for you. We are so happy we went with chasing light photography! Our photos are seriously amazing! -
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Chelsea Q. Sent on 07/25/2023
Obsessing over our wedding photos!!
Clara did such an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! We are so grateful that Chasing Light was willing to work with us on our small backyard wedding and budget. Our wedding day felt like such a fast, incredible blur, I'm still in shock at how beautiful the photos turned out. My husband and I are not especially comfortable in front of the camera and Clara made us feel at ease and natural. Clara squeezed in so many photos I didn't expect to get in our tight timeline and budget, like getting ready, details, family. And we even skipped over to a local park for some scenic photos of just me and my husband, which I'm still amazed we pulled off! We are forever grateful and will treasure these photos for a lifetime! If you're looking for that glowy, magical vibe for your wedding photos, you've come to the right place! Thank you again Chasing Light!! -
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Kyle H. Sent on 07/12/20235/5 stars, we loved Chasing Light!
We can't say enough about the absolutely stunning, perfect photos that Russ, Clara, and the Chasing Light team shot for our wedding. They were great with setting up the most beautiful shots that we never would have thought of. We went with their photo and video package, and they even brought a drone to film the venue and ceremony! We did our engagement shoot with them as well and honestly from the moment we started working with them they made the process stress free and fun. We would highly recommend them to anyone, they are truly unmatched in skill, professionalism, and creativity. -
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Briana J. Sent on 10/12/2023BEST Choice for wedding!
I had an AMAZING experience with Chasing light. Russ spent a good hour on the phone with me to answer all of my questions, and explaining how Chasing Light works. Clara ran the show at my wedding (THANK YOU!). She facilitated the post-ceremony photos and made sure to get photos of every combination of families on both sides that we could have wanted, quickly. She made me feel relaxed, comfortable, and confident to take our photos after the ceremony (not my best skill, lol). I couldn't be happier with my experience with Chasing light. I would recommend to anyone, and have already told my engaged friends to reach out to them. -
Magali C. Sent on 07/10/2023
You won't regret using chasing light
Chasing Light is the BEST!!! The pictures are absolutely stunning and you get them back SO fast. Can't beat the quality of the pictures and the price!!!!!! We did an engagement shoot, and used them for our wedding photography and videography. They are so easy to work with, and have a great response time. Russ and Clara were GREAT at helping us pose and feel comfortable in front of a camera. They are fun to be around and were incredibly patient with our huge bridal party! You won't regret using them for photography & videography! THANK YOU CHASING LIGHT! -
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Andrei Sent on 02/16/2023
Chasinglight is a dream come true!! Don't miss out!
We have nothing but GREAT things to write about Chasinglight. This team allowed us the opportunity to relive our wedding day through stunning photos and videos - they captured every moment so perfectly and more. We loved working with Russ and Clara!! They took great care of us during our wedding day. Russ made sure that we did not miss out on taking photos at our requested location despite the mix up in the schedule and Clara was just so awesome. She made me (bride) feel so beautiful and confident in all of our photos and even helped me when the trail of my dress malfunctioned! Just little things that we will never forget. We also got our engagement and wedding gallery so fast. MOG could not make it to the wedding and for her to see the photos so soon meant so much to us! -
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Kara R. Sent on 12/06/2022Best wedding decision!
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Chasing Light TV (Russ) was absolutely incredible to work with on our wedding day. We ended up selecting both photography and videography services which streamlined everything, and made the coordination/organization for the day a breeze. Part of our package also included an engagement session, which was the perfect opportunity to meet Russ before the big day. He was professional, efficient, organized, funny and so fantastic to work with at both the engagement shoot and on the wedding day. Because of this, we were able to capture so many different moments and vignettes, which ultimately led to some of the BEST pictures my husband and I have ever seen (or been in)! Russ is also SO speedy! We got our engagement photos so quickly and our entire wedding gallery way before we even excepted, which was such a nice surprise. I truly have nothing but extremely positive words to say about Russ and the Chasing Light TV team. I would rebook them in a heartbeat and just adored working with them as a vendor for our wedding!! -
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Annie W. Sent on 01/05/2023
Don't look any further - you have found your photorgrapher/videographer!
Don't look any further when trying to pick a photographer/videographer - you've nailed it by looking at Chasing Light. I cannot speak MORE highly about what they were able to do for my husband and I to celebrate our engagement and wedding day. They met us in Joshua Tree while we were in town to shoot some breathtaking photos, and worked so well with us. They were able to pre-pick the locations and talk us through all of the photos to ensure the best quality, and that we were comfortable....and the photos speak for themselves! Not only that, but they made our wedding day SO special with their photography and video. They mapped out our whole day for us and really helped guide the planning, which was so helpful! And they are SO easy to work with. Truly down-to-earth people who are not only invested in the work they do and provide, but in your happiness as well. All of the pictures show our day perfectly and they were so in tune with our needs, and what we wanted. And the video. My god. The video is amazing. We had an out-of-town wedding, so the video was really important to us, not only to capture our day, but to also show everyone we couldn't have there and it SURPASSES anything that I could have ever imagined. The quality, time, energy, and love they put into it speaks volumes. EVERYONE is amazed by it and so complimentary of their work. It can be really hard to plan a wedding from out of town, and working with them was a dream. Truly. I have never seen work like theirs done before, and they deserve every recognition and praise I, and everyone else, can give. Working with them will be one of the best decisions you can make because it was definitely the best one we made!!! -
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