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Dennis Pike Photography

Dennis Pike Photography

Vista, CA
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    Cary P. Sent on 06/18/2022
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    Wow! The perfect photographer!

    We were blown away by the professionalism, talent, and flexibility of Dennis. From our first call with him, we knew we were in the right hands. Dennis has extensive experience in weddings, and we loved his style and demeanor.

    Dennis did a great job capturing our ceremony (a full Catholic Mass) in a respectful manner. The photos turned out so incredible. He was also very understanding and flexible with our families (lots of combinations!). Everyone felt included and was captured beautifully. He followed up with a handful of shots a few days after the wedding which was such a fun surprise on our honeymoon!

    Dennis also provided a five minute slideshow of the day, which was a great gift to us that we could share with friends and family. The biggest thing for us was that he captured the joy and happiness on our faces! We would HIGHLY recommend this photographer to any couple looking to get married in New Jersey. Thank you Dennis!
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    Beverly L. Sent on 12/07/2020
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    Amazing work! Capturing memories that will last a lifetime!!

    Dennis’s photos speak for themselves! Before I met my now husband, I was looking at a friend of mine’s wedding photos and said to her “who was your photographer, because I’m booking him when it’s my turn”. And well, that’s exactly what happened!

    Not only does Dennis have the ability to capture photos and document the day through his work, he’s funny and easy to work with. Trust him and you will be so happy! Dennis’s demeanor makes everyone around him feel comfortable, which translates to all family and friends looking their best in all of the photos. His way of being able to capture the moment combined with his artistic skill of using light, creates photos that are bold and beautiful. Dennis also helped us pick our engagement session location, which we would never had found on our own. We are so grateful that we leaned on him for his advice!

    As a 2020 couple, we had to re-plan everything for our day and Dennis was the only piece of the puzzle that we did not need to make any changes with. He really made his role in our day easy for us. He is a true professional that my husband and I consider a friend.

    We have so many great photos from our engagement session and wedding day, that we don’t have enough wall space to print everything we love- what a problem to have!
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    Christina K. Sent on 10/16/2020
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    Dennis went above and beyond for our day!

    Rick and I met Dennis at my brothers wedding about five years ago. After pushing our wedding date twice, we decided to have a much smaller wedding in our backyard in Brooklyn. During COVID, Dennis had been so easy going and understanding about us having to move our wedding date. When we asked him to shoot our mini wedding in the meantime, he jumped at the opportunity.

    Dennis is so easy to work with, and it’s so wonderful to work with a photographer who has a clear passion for his career. Our wedding was only 12 guests, and Dennis fit right in with us and even had a seat at our table.

    We received previews that very same night, and got our full gallery after a week. He went above and beyond for our day, and captured every moment so beautifully. It’s impossible to pick a favorite photo, as there were so many amazing options!

    When taking group photos, he is sure to get every single combination of guests. Given our day was so small, he was really able to pay attention to the details, and was truly able to capture every single moment.

    Thank you Dennis for your talent and for your kindness! We are so glad you could be a part of our day, and we can’t wait for next December.
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    Kara Sent on 01/12/2018
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    Let's start by saying, I always trust my best friends recommendations. But, also, I had previously been in a wedding party where Dennis was the photographer, so this was a fairly easy hire for me. I had seen how he worked, and seen his final work, all of which were amazing. Dennis has the ability to make big group photos fun and easy which are important when dealing with a big bridal party of 18 like ours! He has a routine and way of taking photos throughout the day which is important and makes the bride have to worry about one less thing. He is truly a professional and so are his assistant and 2nd shooter, who happened to be Drew for our big day. Dennis was accommodating when it came to answering questions before the wedding.
    Most importantly, he has this incredible eye for taking some incredible photos. Be willing to tough it out in the weather, whatever it may be because outdoor photos are his thing! So whether it is snowing, raining, or a hundred degrees, be ready! The photos will be worth it!
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    Jd Sent on 11/03/2017
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    Phenomenal photographer! Dennis is incredibly skilled with an eye for detail, lighting, and intimate perspective. He and his assistant were amazing throughout the day, and captured not only the important events, but so many special little moments. We absolutely love our photos and couldn't speak highly enough of his talent, professionalism, and great personality besides!
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    Nicole Sent on 07/06/2017
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    I can't put into words how truly amazing Dennis is! He is exactly what everyone should be looking for in a photographer - he is down to earth, nice, and fun to be around (which is so important on your wedding day as your with your photographer all day!). He is efficient and makes your wedding day run smoothly. He is there for every moment (big or small) yet you do not even notice him throughout the night. And most importantly he takes breathtaking pictures. All of our bridal party and family members (even other guests) could not stop telling us how awesome he was. His portraits are unique/stunning, yet he also captures all of those little moments - our sneak peek photos have been AMAZING and I cannot wait to relive the rest of the day through his lens! If your looking for the perfect photographer - look no further - Dennis will be the best decision you made for your wedding!
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    Nicole Sent on 07/04/2017
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    We can not say enough about how amazing Dennis was as our photographer! We had both our engagement photos and wedding day done through him. He made the wedding day so easy. Myself, my husband, our wedding party and family felt so comfortable with him. He was on the rooftop with me while I debated if the weather for the ceremony would hold! When the weather did not hold he made up for the rain with his amazing photography and made sure to get my husband and I up on that rooftop for the most breathtaking pictures! His sense of humor, easy going personality and energy was contagious! All of our family and friends raved about how great our photographer was and how amazing the pictures are! The wedding day went by so quickly but now I can relive all the moments through his photos and the moments he pictured bring tears to my eyes while also making us laugh out loud. We could not have asked for more. Truly amazing work and such an amazing person to work with!!
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    Cheryl Sent on 10/04/2016
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    Amazing! Dennis is awesome at taking photos and I have never appreciated a good photograph before. Dennis did my wedding a week ago and I chose Dennis based on a blind review from a friend of mine. It was the best decision we made! His photos will be the only thing we will have to remember the day by, and now we have fantastic photos of every part of the night we were hoping to capture. He got along perfectly with all of our family members (even the difficult ones) and had a fantastic attitude the entire time. I highly highly recommend using Dennis Pike!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/05/2016
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    I do not have the words to recommend Dennis Pike enough! We met with several photographers before him and not only did he have the best work out of everyone we met, he was the most professional and the most accommodating. He shot our engagements photos as well as our wedding, and people could not stop raving about our pictures! Each occasion that we worked with him, he could not do enough for us. At our wedding, he hustled around (and by hustle, I mean sprinting around to find the best location and lighting for our photos) and was always looking for those perfect picture opportunities. He always answered my e-mails and phone calls promptly and constantly made me feel at ease during the planning process. I have recommended him to EVERY bride I meet and I can't say enough about him! You are CRAZY if you don't use Dennis Pike!!! (his assistant Garrett is also incredible!!)
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    Jillian Sent on 11/13/2015
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    When booking a photographer for a wedding there are so many qualities you want in someone to make sure the wedding day memory is captured. We saw Dennis at a friends wedding and knew when our day came he would be our photographer. Fast forward, we ended up seeing Dennis at 2 weddings! From start to finish Dennis & Garret were there for every minute of our wedding day. We didn't want a photographer that would pull us away from enjoying our wedding and Dennis was completely perfect in capturing all the right images at the right time.
    Dennis, we can not thank you enough for making our wedding day as fun and exciting as you did. It was so calming and refreshing to feel so comfortable with you and we can not wait to see our pictures. The guys got to hang out with Garret all day while getting ready and had nothing but amazing things to say about him and his creativity, not to mention all the groomsmen are Mets fans and shared that with Garret! Thank you both for being such an amazing part of our wedding day.
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    Our wedding photographs are AMAZING! Dennis is not only creative, with a great eye for the perfect picture, he is also very easy to work with. I have had so many compliments on our photos - at 47 years of age and 5'2" he still made me look like a supermodel! Now I'm in the enviable position of making tough choices on which photos to put in our album ... they all catch the feel of the moment and even the formal family portraits are incredibly natural. Before the wedding, he'll spend time with you and really listen to what you want and then his service after the event is very timely and straightforward. I'm still a little in shock that I was fortunate enough to find Dennis :)
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    Desiree Sent on 12/11/2015
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    Dennis Pike is the man! From the day we had our initial interview with him (at a cute coffee shop), we were sold. He totally got us and our non-traditional sort of wedding. He was completely respectful of our ideas and met us with several times to make sure he knew what we were looking for.

    The day of the would not have gone better. He showed up at 8am at the hotel where we were getting ready. Everyone of my bridesmaids said that normally they'd have felt weird having some guy take pictures while they were getting their hair and makeup done but that they felt totally comfortable with Dennis.

    He was with us every step of the day and totally fit in with our crowd. He was with us for almost 16 hours (at no additional charge).

    When we told him that we wanted to take our pre-ceremony pictures at a nearby stream that required crossing a highway and hiking over wet rocks, he was game!

    And our pictures are astounding. Natural and beautiful and fun! He got us almost 1000 gorgeous shots... and they were delivered to us in 2 weeks! We were also recently featured on his blog which is such a fun thing to share with our friend and family and on social media.

    Dennis is a top-notch photographer but he is also a really great guy!
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    Ashton Sent on 11/04/2014
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    We could not have asked for a better photographer. Dennis made us laugh and taught us some tricks that would help anyone look great. I, like most people, am not comfortable in front of the camera but Dennis made me feel so at ease that I forgot he was even taking pictures. His attention to detail and overall style was amazing. I can't wait to show everyone the pictures and I couldn't be happier. If you want interesting, beautiful wedding photos, hire Dennis.
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    Dennis was not only incredibly easy to work with and super personable, he's also really talented! We got married less than three weeks ago, already have our photos, and are amazed by how many moments he captured that we would have never seen otherwise. He is very thorough and loves his work-it was really fun getting to chat about our wedding and what we were hoping for, and we never felt pressured to do anything a certain way or deviate from what we wanted. He was helpful, genuine, and professional. I think his work is worth the price, 100%. All of our family and friends loved Dennis!
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    Samantha Sent on 08/25/2014
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    I can't even begin to describe how awesome Dennis and his team were on our wedding day. First of all, they traveled all the way to Montgomery County, PA. On a beautiful Saturday morning. In August. I don't even want to think about the traffic he sat in, but he was there right when he told us he would be--- which meant Dennis was there the entire time my girls and I were getting ready. And he was there until the entire reception was over. And he was everywhere --- he has pictures of everything and everyone, and they're all fabulous. And I know this, because all 900+ pictures were waiting for me on a flashdrive in my mailbox when I got back from my honeymoon. He had the pictures to us in less than 3 weeks. And they're gorgeous.

    But don't take my word for it. Check out his website. Then hire him.


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    Robyn Sent on 05/23/2014
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    Dennis' photos speak for themselves, so I am writing this review knowing that it is completely unnecessary because just take one look at his work and you'll know he's the right choice. Actually, I cannot say enough fantastic things about Dennis! Our wedding was awesome (and we knew it was awesome) but receiving the pictures from Dennis made it seem about 10 times as awesome - now we have pictures that match and perfectly capture our memories in ways that I didn't even think possible. I am slightly convinced that Dennis (and his second shooter Garret Torres) is a ninja considering I don't even remember seeing him during the day but he was invisibly lurking around every corner ready to capture each moment. After the wedding he very quickly sent us pictures and I couldn't stop smiling and laughing when looking through all 1,000 of them. Dennis is also just so cool and has this natural charm about him that made everyone feel at ease, which is an added bonus to the totally awesome pics. If I could invite Dennis to every one of my life events to hang out and bring his camera, I would in a heartbeat. Needless to say, I highly recommend Dennis and would be happy to talk to anyone interested in more information about working with him.
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    Rachel Sent on 05/15/2014
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    Dennis just sent us almost 1,000 photos from our wedding day and pretty much every single one is simply stunning. We hired Dennis because we loved his vision and artistic style and because we were excited that he would (1) be with us for the entire wedding day and (2) we would get the actual hi-res files for all of our photos. He may appear more expensive than other photographers, but when you factor in his expertise and (1) and (2) above, it's not only completely worth it, but an amazing deal. Dennis and his second shooter Garrett were both everywhere and nowhere during our wedding day. They got ALL of the shots, but were completely unobtrusive, which was great for a bride and groom who are kind of camera shy. We could be completely ourselves, and Dennis made it beautiful on film. Seeing how it all came together with Dennis was kind of magical.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/05/2013
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    Dennis came up to Syracuse, NY for our wedding at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. His day really began and ended with ours. He was at my makeup appointment early in the morning, at the hotel for me getting ready, to the house for the guys getting ready and at the reception until the very last song had ended. His turn around for how fast you receive your photos is remarkable-then to look through them and see what he captured is like being in each moment all over again. He captured what seemed like the simplest details yet when you see the photos they are so vivid you can feel the emotions of the day as well. Dennis seemed to be everywhere throughout the whole day, yet somehow not be there too. He was so unobtrusive it’s amazing when you see your photos and you wonder how you didn’t notice him taking them. We highly recommend Dennis; you won’t be disappointed and will have treasured photos that capture all of the emotion and joy of your special day.
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    Michelle Sent on 07/01/2013
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    We couldn't have asked for a better photographer experience. Dennis is professional and kind. His team was great too. And Dennis' style is incredible. We've only seen a few tastes of what he shot on the day of our wedding so far and we're already thrilled. Incredible value too. HIGHLY recommend!
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    Natalie Sent on 06/20/2012
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    What can I say... Dennis and his second photographer, Zach, were absolutely AMAZING!!! They were a part of the family that day! My mom told me after the wedding, that photographer of yours was everywhere and nowhere at the same time... Dennis and Zach were not intrusive at all and still managed to take the perfect shots. Deciding to have Dennis shoot my wedding was the best decision of the day. The pictures are amazingly beautiful, he sent them back quickly and he even included nice packaging of the photos. Thanks a million Dennis and Zach!!!
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    Dennis was excellent, and even better than his service were the results. Breath-taking photos that you will cherish the rest of your life. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Pike.
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2011
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    Dennis was excellent! Very professional and creative! We loved our engagement and weddin photos. We plan on using him for future events and we highly recommend him. You can't go wrong with this guy!
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    Katrina Sent on 01/08/2013
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    Dennis came out to Boston for my wedding. He did an amazing job. He came over to my apartment in the am to take pictures of me getting ready and then drove over to the wedding/reception site. He got tons of great pictures of the simple moments (like the bassist tuning before the service, my brother setting up the cake topper cyclops wire sculpture) that captured the essence of our event. He's so great at knowing where to be at what moment to take the best pictures possible. Dennis was also a bit like a ninja: I barely noticed him there all night because he works so fast and flawlessly without being in your face. He appeared in some of my friends grainy digital camera pictures, like one where he's half on the ground taking an amazing shot of my little brother and cousin dancing. Anyone who chooses to work with him won't be disappointed.
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    Chana R. Sent on 07/22/2022
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    Amazing photos

    Dennis was absolutely amazing to work with! He was kind and stayed out of the way, but still managed to get great shots! We loved the artsy photos we received and he dealt well with our large families. Of course there are always photos we wish we got, but that would have happened with anyone. He was fabulous!
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