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Cole Garrett Photography

Cole Garrett Photography

San Luis Obispo, CA
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    Shilo W. Sent on 01/20/2023
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    Best decision we made for our wedding

    Cole was absolutely amazing! from our engagement shoot to our wedding, our minds were blown! He captured us & the moments better then expected
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    Jess C. Sent on 02/06/2023
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    Best photographer !!!

    We worked with Cole for our engagement shoot and wedding day. We are so in love with how the photos turned out!! Cole worked with us to understand our vision and get to know is as a couple. He is super talented in capturing authentic moments. Cole and his team were professional, kind, and helped our wedding day run smoothly. Thanks so much Cole!!

    Here’s a blog that has some of our wedding photos: https://www.theweddingstandard.com/blog/jess-and-juan/
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    Dominick B. Sent on 02/10/2023
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    Outstanding photographer

    It was great having Cole as our wedding photographer! It was so easy to communicate to him how we wanted the photos to turn out. I love how he shoots photos and how the edits turned out. He captured all the great moments that happened that day. He definitely provided excellent service during the wedding day itself.
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    Sarah T. Sent on 01/25/2023
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    The best! Hire Cole!

    We had the best experience working with Cole. He helped the entire process, from consultation to the delivery amazing photos, so easy. We really appreciated this his calm presence on our wedding day and he was so attentive to ensuring we captured all the moments we were hoping for (photos with family, first look etc.). He has our highest recommendation! Thank you, Cole
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    Hannah A. Sent on 09/24/2021
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    Amazing photographer!!

    We can't say enough great things about Cole and his work! He is so incredibly talented at what he does, and his communication/professionalism was top-notch. Cole made the idea of getting pictures taken seem like the most natural and enjoyable experience. He was such a calming and kind presence. When we received our gallery, my husband and I were speechless because all of those little moments that we loved about our wedding day were captured perfectly. We will treasure these pictures forever! Thank you, Cole! (And to anyone reading this review, book Cole already! I promise that you'll be so glad that you did!)
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    Amandah T. Sent on 08/05/2021
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    Perfection

    Cole is beyond amazing at what he does. He is so so talented. He’s the nicest person I have ever worked with and was very understanding/flexible with my 3 date changes due to Covid. He was quick to respond and always had time for my questions. The day of the wedding was amazing and I do not feel as though I am a very photogenic person, both my husband and I don’t like taking pictures, but Cole knows just how to make you laugh and smile and set the environment for all, not just the bride and groom. Once we got our pictures I had immediate chills! Almost 500 pictures and I want to display ALL OF THEM! I don’t know how he does it, but he captures the best moments and all the pictures turned out beyond incredible. I want Cole around to take our pictures All. The. Time! He’s truly talented! Dare I say magical!
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    Paulina G. Sent on 09/02/2020
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    Best photographer

    Cole and our videographer were our literal VIP guests at our intimate covid wedding and we could not have asked for better people to have to make our special day and document it! Not only is Cole's photography absolutely stunning and pinterest goals, Cole takes photos in the most unobtrusive way and lets natural moments play out while also giving the right amount of direction to get that perfect shot. The sneak peak photos from our wedding are literally INSANE and our engagement shoot was such a special moment and highlight of our wedding planning experience! We can't wait to work with Cole again in the future for different life event shoots :)
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    Stephanie F. Sent on 07/23/2021
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    Absolutely amazing!

    We found Cole and fell in love with his work right away we then met Cole for coffee and felt like we were catching up with an old friend, we knew that second he was the one for us! What we didn’t know is we would be having a wedding during a pandemic but even through it all Cole was there the whole way to help in any way and truly became a friend to us! So when the wedding day came we felt so comfortable and knew we were in great hands! He was super responsive and open to any ideas we had and was able to work with our huge family and capture moments we will always cherish! Our wedding pictures tell a story and we will always be able to look back on them and read that story again! Thank you so much Cole for making our special day that much more special!
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    Rudy P. Sent on 07/23/2021
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    An overall amazing experience

    Cole is one of the most down to earth and professional people I’ve ever met. From our initial sit down with Cole my now wife and I had nothing but good feelings and shortly thereafter reached out to book him for our engagement and wedding photos. We decided to throw a curve ball and do our engagement photos in Big Sur not knowing if he would be up for it considering the drive. But Cole being the guy that he is he was more than happy to make the trip and was stoked to take us to some spots he knew. The day of the wedding His coordination with the bridal party as well as other vendors was top notch. Seriously, If you want someone to take awesome photos for your special day, Cole’s the guy.
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    Michele Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Great Photographer

    Cole is a genuinely nice person who is extremely professional and great at his craft!
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    Maritza Sent on 06/18/2019
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    Fun, professional, and worth every penny

    Cole was such a pleasure to work with. He handled our engagement and wedding shoots and made my husband and I feel so comfortable with the process. He was very professional and got nothing but compliments about him from our family and friends. His style is unique which is what we loved about him -- thank you for the memorable photos!
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    Jennifer Y. Sent on 05/25/2019
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    Great Photographer at a reasonable price

    Cole was wonderful to work with. We had our engagement photos with him and he covered wedding in San Francisco. His prices are reasonable, even the travel fee from SLO to SF. We got a beautiful keepsake book for our engagement photos and I just sent him my wedding photo favorites. Cole was a pleasure to work with, very professional and responsive to all my emails. It was great to see his past work on his IG as well, since I wanted that warm rustic vibe. If I had to do it all again, Cole will definitely be it.
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    Joseph Sent on 10/09/2018
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    Cole is an incredible photographer! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for great saved memories of their wedding.
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    Annie Sent on 05/30/2019
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    Exceeded our expectations

    Cole photographed our July 2018 wedding. He was calm, easy going, and put us at ease from the first time we video chatted. Cole went above and beyond and came up to SF from SLO to shoot our engagement photos in our neck of the woods. While he had never photographed the locations we suggested in SF (Sutro Baths, Lover's Lane in GG Park, and Baker Beach for views of the GG bridge) Cole had a great eye for setting up some amazing shots showcasing the landmarks we selected. He gave just the right amount of direction to get stunning photos while still looking and feeling like ourselves. The engagement session is a great way to get used to being in front of the camera and we were so happy we chose to do it. On our big day, both Cole and his second shooter exceeded our expectations. Cole was really easy to work with and took SO MANY amazing photos of not only my husband and I but our guests, too. I will cherish the family photos forever. We couldn't have asked for a better experience with Cole and highly recommend him to anyone getting married in SLO and beyond!
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    Nicole Sent on 05/07/2019
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    The best!!

    We loved Cole! Right away we clicked with him and he understood everything we wanted. We had a ton of complements on our photographer and his great personality. We’ve recommended him to all of our friends getting married. And our pictures turned out amazing (especially our sunsets)
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    Lauren Sent on 10/11/2018
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    Cole was incredible. The photos turned out better than I could have ever hoped for. If you are looking for someone who is professional, kind, and has great ideas for shots then book Cole for your wedding.
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    Jenna Sent on 11/11/2018
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    Amazing Work!

    Cole was an absolute joy to have as our wedding photographer. His calm demeanor and attention to every detail was so appreciated. He captured a variety of photos including candid shots and portraits of loved ones. Cole worked so well with our videographers and together they came up with fun ideas that made the shots even that much better. We are so thankful to be able to proudly display his work and have such loving memories to look back on!!! Cole is the absolute best!!!
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    Caitlyn Sent on 11/12/2018
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    Wedding Photographer of my dreams!

    Cole is incredible at his craft! From our first initial Facetime call with him, Cole really got to know my husband and I. We did an engagement session with him as well as hired him to shoot our wedding. By the time our wedding came around, we felt like he was a friend. He really listened to our ideas for our engagement shoot and took us to some great locations to make them happen. We felt really comfortable in front of the camera with Cole. On our wedding day, he was extremely profressional and his second shooter was great as well. He delivered some sneak peeks the next day after our big day and delivered the rest right on time. He made sure to get shots of everyone important to us and really captured the emotion of our day. His style is so beautiful and really matched the vibe we were going for. Thank you Cole for giving us beautiful memories that will last us a lifetime!
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    Jessica Sent on 11/16/2017
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    We can't stop raving to friends and family about Cole! He perfectly captured our Big Surprise elopement. When we had to choose our favorites for the custom package he mails, we couldn't narrow it down! Cole was easy to talk to and lots of fun--we took a 4 mile hike right after the ceremony and chatted the whole time. He made us feel at ease and completely comfortable. I can't recommend Cole enough! He is so talented and will capture your big day perfectly!
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    Dixie Sent on 05/06/2018
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    Cole is an amazing photographer!!! My wedding was on April 28, 2018 at the Santa Margarita Ranch. I’m not from the area so I didn’t meet any of my vendors until the day of my wedding except for Cole. I coincidently met Cole at my friend’s wedding which he photographed so that really cool. Cole and his assistant were punctual and sooo nice. He got every photo that I asked him to get and he was so patient as everyone was getting rounded up for pictures. He sent me a teaser pic the next day and I was in awe! I can’t wait to see the rest!! 10 out of 5 stars!!! :D
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    Melissa Sent on 03/05/2018
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    Cole was an amazing photographer and I hope we can work with him again one day! His style was dreamy and soft and he was so comfortable to work with! We told him exactly what we wanted and he adapted to our style and caught all our natural moments! He is creative and knows of so many different spots if you are in the SLO area for engagement photos! Not to mention you get so much for your money! We would recommend Cole to any and everyone! I am so thankful to Cole and his assistant for capturing our special day and giving us memories for a lifetime!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/07/2017
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    THE BEST! We are so happy Cole was able to photograph our engagement and wedding photos. The way he was able to capture all the love and happiness from our wedding day is amazing! It's been just over 3 months since we got hitched, and I still find myself looking through our photos.....they are so beautiful. Cole is definitely a bad-ass with his camera. We are very lucky to have had him with us on our wedding day.
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    Danielle Sent on 10/09/2017
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    Cole was fantastic for our July 2017 wedding! He was able to work with us remotely as we lived across the country, doing Skype meetings, emails, and an in-person meeting once we were in town. He was excited about our wedding and vision and it definitely showed the day of with the enthusiasm he brought. He got every shot we requested and a did a great job of not being intrusive. Would recommend to anyone looking for a creative and talented photographer in California's Central Coast!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/15/2017
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    You and Alex did an amazing job accommodating our June wedding. From the constant planning before hand to the day of, everything went very well and we are very pleased with the outcome.
    As a bride, of course we are the most critical when it comes to the details. One suggestion would be more attention to spacing and positioning of the parties involved. For example, in a group photo in a more formal setting, keep in mind the positioning of arms that may affect their look or stretch of suits or the lines of the grooms and bridesmaids. Overall, awesome job and will continue to reach out to you for future business.

    Thank you so much Cole. You made everything beautiful.
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