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• Stephanie O. Sent on 04/27/2022
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  Chris is one for the books

  Words cannot describe what an amazing and special photographer and person Chris is. Although we were one of the wedding couples that had to change our date not once but three times over the course of a year and a half, Chris was always flexible and willing to make any date possible. He was/is extremely reliable and responsive within a matter of minutes throughout the entire process and willing to communicate via email, text and or phone call. (I am old fashioned and hate email so thank you for dealing with that lol) We couldn’t have asked for a more genuine, honest and brilliant person to work with and will definitely use him for all of the exciting chapters our future holds. He not only is the person you want to use to capture all of your memories, but he is also the person you consider a friend almost instantly and want to grab a beer with.
  
  My now husband and I first met him in person for our engagement shoot. He went out of his way to drive over an hour in rush hour traffic just to shoot at Filoli Gardens. The fact that he is willing to travel for such a short amount of time is extremely generous and we are so grateful he took so much time out of his day to make that possible.
  
  Now on to the photography aspect of it. Alec and I are definitely awkward in front of the camera and knew we would need some guidance in how to pose and feel comfortable being ourselves. After being open about this, he was able to offer many suggestions on how to stand, where to stand and pick out all of the places he knew would capture many memories. He listened to what we wanted and made it happen. I have a thing for doors and he made sure we got a photo in front of every door LOL. We really appreciated that he took charge and took all the guessing work out of what we needed to do and they came out truly perfect.
  
  Fast forward a month later to our actual wedding day, which happened this past weekend. It was so wonderful to see Chris, a familiar face again, and this time around he truly gave us the confidence we needed on our big day to feel comfortable in front of the camera. It felt effortless the day of the wedding. (If using him before your wedding, I highly recommend meeting him for a shoot prior to the wedding so he can get to know your personalities and on the day of the wedding you feel like a natural. Plus you get to capture not one but two amazing photos of you and your loved one :) Him and his assistant Johnathan (shout out to you for also being kick ass and amazing) arrived promptly even before they were asked to, and were very organized and flexible with all of the planning. He was able to fluidly coordinate with our videographer, wedding coordinator and made things move effortlessly and efficiently.
  
  One of my favorite things about him is is humbled confidence and trust in his ability to do the best job possible for every single person. The only thing he requested from us was a family photos list of people we wanted and other than that we didn’t feel the need to tell him exactly what photos to taken, nor did he want us to because he trusted himself to capture what was most important. It was an unspoken language and that is how you know you hired the one. I have no doubt in my mind him and Johnathan captured every beautiful moment of family and friends. He was always right there, but he blended in with such ease and disguise that you never even noticed them being there unless you were really paying attention.
  
  Chris, we absolutely adore you and are so looking forward to having you as our photographer for many years ahead. Thank you for always allowing us to be ourselves and listening to what was important to us. You and Johnathan are one for the books and feel so lucky you too chose to work with us! :)

  Words cannot describe what an amazing and special photographer and person Chris is. Although we were one of the wedding couples that had to change our date not once but three times over the course of a year and a half, Chris was always flexible and willing to make any date possible. He was/is extremely reliable and responsive within a matter of minutes throughout the entire process and willing to communicate via email, text and or phone call. (I am old fashioned and hate email so thank you for dealing with that lol) We couldn’t have asked for a more genuine, honest and brilliant person to work with and will definitely use him for all of the exciting chapters our future holds. He not only is the person you want to use to capture all of your memories, but he is also the person you consider a friend almost instantly and want to grab a beer with.
  
  My now husband and I first met him in person for our engagement shoot. He went out of his way to drive over an hour in rush hour traffic just to shoot at Filoli Gardens. The fact that he is willing to travel for such a short amount of time is extremely generous and we are so grateful he took so much time out of his day to make that possible.
  
  Now on to the photography aspect of it. Alec and I are definitely awkward in front of the camera and knew we would need some guidance in how to pose and feel comfortable being ourselves. After being open about this, he was able to offer many suggestions on how to stand, where to stand and pick out all of the places he knew would capture many memories. He listened to what we wanted and made it happen. I have a thing for doors and he made sure we got a photo in front of every door LOL. We really appreciated that he took charge and took all the guessing work out of what we needed to do and they came out truly perfect.
  
  Fast forward a month later to our actual wedding day, which happened this past weekend. It was so wonderful to see Chris, a familiar face again, and this time around he truly gave us the confidence we needed on our big day to feel comfortable in front of the camera. It felt effortless the day of the wedding. (If using him before your wedding, I highly recommend meeting him for a shoot prior to the wedding so he can get to know your personalities and on the day of the wedding you feel like a natural. Plus you get to capture not one but two amazing photos of you and your loved one :) Him and his assistant Johnathan (shout out to you for also being kick ass and amazing) arrived promptly even before they were asked to, and were very organized and flexible with all of the planning. He was able to fluidly coordinate with our videographer, wedding coordinator and made things move effortlessly and efficiently.
  
  One of my favorite things about him is is humbled confidence and trust in his ability to do the best job possible for every single person. The only thing he requested from us was a family photos list of people we wanted and other than that we didn’t feel the need to tell him exactly what photos to taken, nor did he want us to because he trusted himself to capture what was most important. It was an unspoken language and that is how you know you hired the one. I have no doubt in my mind him and Johnathan captured every beautiful moment of family and friends. He was always right there, but he blended in with such ease and disguise that you never even noticed them being there unless you were really paying attention.
  
  Chris, we absolutely adore you and are so looking forward to having you as our photographer for many years ahead. Thank you for always allowing us to be ourselves and listening to what was important to us. You and Johnathan are one for the books and feel so lucky you too chose to work with us! :)
• Emily W. Sent on 06/10/2021
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  Absolutely AMAZING!

  We hired chris and his team to shoot our wedding and all we can say is AMAZING!!!! They were so friendly and professional to be around during the day. They really went the extra mile to ensure we captured some incredible shots and we were so pleased after the entire day of how great they were to work with and be around. Now, after we received the pictures, OMG!!!! They really know what they are doing. Chris captured such amazing photographs that we will be able to keep forever. The memories captured are priceless and ABSOLUTELY stunning. I cannot say enough good things about Goodeye Photo other then you will not be disappointed if you hire them.
  
  Thank you, chris and team, for making us extremely happy for giving us these amazingly beautiful photos to cherish forever!!!!

  We hired chris and his team to shoot our wedding and all we can say is AMAZING!!!! They were so friendly and professional to be around during the day. They really went the extra mile to ensure we captured some incredible shots and we were so pleased after the entire day of how great they were to work with and be around. Now, after we received the pictures, OMG!!!! They really know what they are doing. Chris captured such amazing photographs that we will be able to keep forever. The memories captured are priceless and ABSOLUTELY stunning. I cannot say enough good things about Goodeye Photo other then you will not be disappointed if you hire them.
  
  Thank you, chris and team, for making us extremely happy for giving us these amazingly beautiful photos to cherish forever!!!!
• Lilly A. Sent on 09/30/2020
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  Amazing!

  Chris was absolutely wonderful!! He helped us to feel and look natural while posing. He was quiet and un-noticeable during our ceremony and that was really important as we were married on the family charter boat. He made our engagement photos look absolutely amazing and we cannot wait to see how our wedding photos turned out. I would recommend him to anyone in need of any type of photography.

  Chris was absolutely wonderful!! He helped us to feel and look natural while posing. He was quiet and un-noticeable during our ceremony and that was really important as we were married on the family charter boat. He made our engagement photos look absolutely amazing and we cannot wait to see how our wedding photos turned out. I would recommend him to anyone in need of any type of photography.
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• Hailee S. Sent on 11/07/2019
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  Great Photographer

  Chris was an amazing photographer! I love all of the pictures we got from him. We got over 1000 fully edited photographs. He did an amazing job.

  Chris was an amazing photographer! I love all of the pictures we got from him. We got over 1000 fully edited photographs. He did an amazing job.
• Andrew K. Sent on 06/24/2019
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  Amazing pictures

  We are so happy we ended up going with Chris & GoodEye Photographer for our wedding at the Perry House.
  
  We did an engagement session with Chris, which was a great experience as it got us the opportunity to get used to working with him (easy!) and we ended up with awesome pictures to use for our invitations and website.
  
  Chris was critical in helping our wedding go smoothly - we felt like we were in excellent hands the entire time. We had multiple people (especially family) tell us how much they liked the photographer! We especially appreciated how he helped us get through the family formals quickly so we could rejoin the cocktail hour with plenty of time before dinner.
  
  And best of all, we ended up with over 900 edited photos delivered to us only two weeks after the event! Chris captured so many moments beautifully and we couldn’t be happier with the results!
  

  We are so happy we ended up going with Chris & GoodEye Photographer for our wedding at the Perry House.
  
  We did an engagement session with Chris, which was a great experience as it got us the opportunity to get used to working with him (easy!) and we ended up with awesome pictures to use for our invitations and website.
  
  Chris was critical in helping our wedding go smoothly - we felt like we were in excellent hands the entire time. We had multiple people (especially family) tell us how much they liked the photographer! We especially appreciated how he helped us get through the family formals quickly so we could rejoin the cocktail hour with plenty of time before dinner.
  
  And best of all, we ended up with over 900 edited photos delivered to us only two weeks after the event! Chris captured so many moments beautifully and we couldn’t be happier with the results!
  
• Jonathan G. Sent on 11/27/2018
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  Amazing photographer!

  I cannot say enough good things about Chris! He photographed our wedding in October and engagement photos in April. If you are in need of a photographer for any event, I highly recommend Chris!
  
  His artistic eye is fantastic! I absolutely love our photos! We lucked out that the weather was great on the day, but it just made the pictures even more wonderful.
  
  He is very easy to work with and communicates with you throughout the entire process.
  

  I cannot say enough good things about Chris! He photographed our wedding in October and engagement photos in April. If you are in need of a photographer for any event, I highly recommend Chris!
  
  His artistic eye is fantastic! I absolutely love our photos! We lucked out that the weather was great on the day, but it just made the pictures even more wonderful.
  
  He is very easy to work with and communicates with you throughout the entire process.
  
• Jenna Sent on 09/06/2018
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  I would definitely recommend Chris for your photography needs. He is easy to communicate with and is proactive in providing you with all the information you could possibly need without even having to ask. We ended up with over 1,000 edited pictures from our wedding day. I got many compliments from guests about how he was able to capture every moment, they never felt like he was in the way, and he was relaxed and professional. We will enjoy our pictures for years to come.

  I would definitely recommend Chris for your photography needs. He is easy to communicate with and is proactive in providing you with all the information you could possibly need without even having to ask. We ended up with over 1,000 edited pictures from our wedding day. I got many compliments from guests about how he was able to capture every moment, they never felt like he was in the way, and he was relaxed and professional. We will enjoy our pictures for years to come.
• B Sent on 06/05/2018
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  Chris took our wedding photos (and my sister's too!). Chris is so easy to work with and captures so many beautiful moments. He takes time and is patient with adults and children as they gather for the large group photos. Thank you Chris!!!

  Chris took our wedding photos (and my sister's too!). Chris is so easy to work with and captures so many beautiful moments. He takes time and is patient with adults and children as they gather for the large group photos. Thank you Chris!!!
• Brian Sent on 03/21/2018
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  We selected Chris of GoodEye Photography for or beach wedding ceremony and reception on March 17th, 2018 at Manresa State Beach. Right from the start Chris was very responsive and professional. He took the time to meet with us on several occasions and went through the whole process. On the day of the wedding he showed up promptly and immediately started taking photographs. Chris didn’t miss anything and captured far more than we expected. His creativity is second to none. We are absolutely pleased with his work and are glad we selected GoodEye Photography. Thank you so much Chris for all you did to capture our special day.

  We selected Chris of GoodEye Photography for or beach wedding ceremony and reception on March 17th, 2018 at Manresa State Beach. Right from the start Chris was very responsive and professional. He took the time to meet with us on several occasions and went through the whole process. On the day of the wedding he showed up promptly and immediately started taking photographs. Chris didn’t miss anything and captured far more than we expected. His creativity is second to none. We are absolutely pleased with his work and are glad we selected GoodEye Photography. Thank you so much Chris for all you did to capture our special day.
• Megan Sent on 07/06/2017
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  Chris of GoodEye is the most amazing photographer ever!! When looking for a wedding photographer, we reviewed different portfolios. When we came across Chris's website and body of work, we were mesmerized. His photographs blew every one else's out of the water. Just from his photographs alone, we knew Chris was the photographer for us, which was only solidified further when we met him in person. Over tea at a half-way point (which Chris treated us to generously), we bonded over the Santa Cruz area, pets, and the importance of family-first. Not only is Chris an uber-professional (creative, responsive, organized, flexible, experienced, interpersonally savvy), but he is an incredibly genuine, warm, thoughtful, and easy-going person. We did a mini-engagement shoot at Capitola Village and Chris made us feel so at-ease and interjected fun into the shoot. Literally 30 minutes after the shoot, he texted us a few sneak-peeks! He sent us our engagement pictures about a week later and our jaws dropped! His shots were works of art! As we shared our photographs with family and friends, we kept hearing comments such as "wow, he is such an amazing photographer," "you can tell he is experienced and passionate about his work," "these are the best engagement pictures I have ever seen." Before our wedding ceremony, Chris orchestrated a first look at Lover's Point which went super smoothly. This helped our bridal party shake off some pre-wedding jitters. After the wedding ceremony, Chris took our formal family shots and got us back to the party in record time. Throughout the reception, he blended into the intimate gathering and used his "good eyes" (wink) to capture all our special moments. Also of note, Chris is amazing at providing timeline feedback, tips to reduce shiny hair/makeup, and answering all manner of stressed-out brides' questions! We are extremely happy to have found our photographer for life. We cannot wait to work with Chris again as he captures Luther family memories.

  Chris of GoodEye is the most amazing photographer ever!! When looking for a wedding photographer, we reviewed different portfolios. When we came across Chris's website and body of work, we were mesmerized. His photographs blew every one else's out of the water. Just from his photographs alone, we knew Chris was the photographer for us, which was only solidified further when we met him in person. Over tea at a half-way point (which Chris treated us to generously), we bonded over the Santa Cruz area, pets, and the importance of family-first. Not only is Chris an uber-professional (creative, responsive, organized, flexible, experienced, interpersonally savvy), but he is an incredibly genuine, warm, thoughtful, and easy-going person. We did a mini-engagement shoot at Capitola Village and Chris made us feel so at-ease and interjected fun into the shoot. Literally 30 minutes after the shoot, he texted us a few sneak-peeks! He sent us our engagement pictures about a week later and our jaws dropped! His shots were works of art! As we shared our photographs with family and friends, we kept hearing comments such as "wow, he is such an amazing photographer," "you can tell he is experienced and passionate about his work," "these are the best engagement pictures I have ever seen." Before our wedding ceremony, Chris orchestrated a first look at Lover's Point which went super smoothly. This helped our bridal party shake off some pre-wedding jitters. After the wedding ceremony, Chris took our formal family shots and got us back to the party in record time. Throughout the reception, he blended into the intimate gathering and used his "good eyes" (wink) to capture all our special moments. Also of note, Chris is amazing at providing timeline feedback, tips to reduce shiny hair/makeup, and answering all manner of stressed-out brides' questions! We are extremely happy to have found our photographer for life. We cannot wait to work with Chris again as he captures Luther family memories.
• Nathan Sent on 07/27/2017
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  My wife and I got married on June 25, 2017 at The Meritage in Napa, CA and Chris was our photographer. I used to be a wedding photographer in WA and finding the right photographer was always something important for my wedding. After hours of searching and meeting with many photographers, I knew we had found the one when I received an email back from Goodeye and it was full of sarcasm and little hints at his personality. After meeting with Chris and seeing his work, I knew we had found the one. His use of lighting and speed made us confident in his abilities to immortalize our special day. Chris worked with us to get the package and price that was best for us and only 4 weeks later we received over a thousand well shot photos. I will definitely be referring Chris to anyone I know in need of a photographer in the Bay Area. Thanks Chris! Love Nathan & Kayleigh

  My wife and I got married on June 25, 2017 at The Meritage in Napa, CA and Chris was our photographer. I used to be a wedding photographer in WA and finding the right photographer was always something important for my wedding. After hours of searching and meeting with many photographers, I knew we had found the one when I received an email back from Goodeye and it was full of sarcasm and little hints at his personality. After meeting with Chris and seeing his work, I knew we had found the one. His use of lighting and speed made us confident in his abilities to immortalize our special day. Chris worked with us to get the package and price that was best for us and only 4 weeks later we received over a thousand well shot photos. I will definitely be referring Chris to anyone I know in need of a photographer in the Bay Area. Thanks Chris! Love Nathan & Kayleigh
• Julie Sent on 07/26/2017
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  I literally cannot say enough good things about Chris. From the moment we met him to discuss our wedding shoot, he was incredibly thorough, up-front, and professional. He got us our photos extremely quickly (over 800 in about a month), and they're STUNNING.
  
  Many of our guests commented on how gentle and professional he was in taking pictures of guests, and everyone in the bridal party was impressed with his efficiency and skill. Everyone loves the candids (and there are many)!

  I literally cannot say enough good things about Chris. From the moment we met him to discuss our wedding shoot, he was incredibly thorough, up-front, and professional. He got us our photos extremely quickly (over 800 in about a month), and they're STUNNING.
  
  Many of our guests commented on how gentle and professional he was in taking pictures of guests, and everyone in the bridal party was impressed with his efficiency and skill. Everyone loves the candids (and there are many)!
• Violeta Sent on 12/21/2016
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  Chris is really good at what he does, and he's not shy about showing it off on his website. You can see the quality of his work by browsing through all the amazing pictures on his portfolio. He is very laid back and willing to work with you. He delivered a great mix of classic and candid photographs. We loved so many of them that we spent hours trying to decide which one to send along with the thank you notes! The price tag is high, but it's well worth it.

  Chris is really good at what he does, and he's not shy about showing it off on his website. You can see the quality of his work by browsing through all the amazing pictures on his portfolio. He is very laid back and willing to work with you. He delivered a great mix of classic and candid photographs. We loved so many of them that we spent hours trying to decide which one to send along with the thank you notes! The price tag is high, but it's well worth it.
• Laura Sent on 01/20/2017
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  I can't begin to tell you what a fantastic decision it was to hire GoodEye. He was referred by our wedding coordinator, Denise Addesso, and he was one of several EXCELLENT recommendations. When we saw his work on his webpage, we knew he was the absolute best. Not only was he the best in regards to sheer talent, but he was truly a delight to have around for both the engagement shoot and the wedding as well. We had such a fun time getting ready and he got some incredibly clever shots (including a stuffed otter wearing my wedding shoes- one of my favorites, and perfect for an aquarium wedding!). His sense of humor is a delight, and will certainly calm any frantic bride! Also, turnaround time was superb. We didn't expect anything for months, and he got us everything in about 2-3 weeks! Highly, highly recommend!!

  I can't begin to tell you what a fantastic decision it was to hire GoodEye. He was referred by our wedding coordinator, Denise Addesso, and he was one of several EXCELLENT recommendations. When we saw his work on his webpage, we knew he was the absolute best. Not only was he the best in regards to sheer talent, but he was truly a delight to have around for both the engagement shoot and the wedding as well. We had such a fun time getting ready and he got some incredibly clever shots (including a stuffed otter wearing my wedding shoes- one of my favorites, and perfect for an aquarium wedding!). His sense of humor is a delight, and will certainly calm any frantic bride! Also, turnaround time was superb. We didn't expect anything for months, and he got us everything in about 2-3 weeks! Highly, highly recommend!!
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  Our process for choosing a wedding photographer was simple: We picked ten highly-rated local photographers on Yelp, loaded their portfolio galleries from their websites into ten tabs in a web browser, then just compared photos. The results were illuminating:
  
  Four of the photographers showed what we would call mediocre photos in their own portfolios. Some seemed not to have a very good "eye," or sense of what good photography is. We ruled them out immediately.
  
  Another four showed very stylized photos-urban, trendy, chic, grunge, edgy, etc. This is not bad, it's just not what we were looking for.
  
  Two of the galleries were quite good-filled with quality photos. But just one stood out as truly excellent-GoodEye photography. Chris was the only photographer we contacted, and we feel lucky that he was able to shoot our wedding.
  
  Chris knows exactly how to shoot a wedding without being obtrusive, but still getting excellent shots. He sent us guides in advance to help us plan. For example, he suggested we put together a shot list of wedding party and family groupings that we wanted, and appoint someone to gather those folks. He shot the entire list in about 20 minutes after the ceremony, so that we could all get back to the reception. Greatly appreciated!
  
  Chris was so unobtrusive, we sometimes didn't know where he was. But he was always somewhere where something interesting was happening, getting great shots.
  
  Finally the results were fantastic. He got all the classic shots that everyone wants, but also delivered a large number of romantic, casual and just plain fun photos on his own. We've been going through all the photos over and over, noticing new things every time.
  
  We are extremely pleased!

  Our process for choosing a wedding photographer was simple: We picked ten highly-rated local photographers on Yelp, loaded their portfolio galleries from their websites into ten tabs in a web browser, then just compared photos. The results were illuminating:
  
  Four of the photographers showed what we would call mediocre photos in their own portfolios. Some seemed not to have a very good "eye," or sense of what good photography is. We ruled them out immediately.
  
  Another four showed very stylized photos-urban, trendy, chic, grunge, edgy, etc. This is not bad, it's just not what we were looking for.
  
  Two of the galleries were quite good-filled with quality photos. But just one stood out as truly excellent-GoodEye photography. Chris was the only photographer we contacted, and we feel lucky that he was able to shoot our wedding.
  
  Chris knows exactly how to shoot a wedding without being obtrusive, but still getting excellent shots. He sent us guides in advance to help us plan. For example, he suggested we put together a shot list of wedding party and family groupings that we wanted, and appoint someone to gather those folks. He shot the entire list in about 20 minutes after the ceremony, so that we could all get back to the reception. Greatly appreciated!
  
  Chris was so unobtrusive, we sometimes didn't know where he was. But he was always somewhere where something interesting was happening, getting great shots.
  
  Finally the results were fantastic. He got all the classic shots that everyone wants, but also delivered a large number of romantic, casual and just plain fun photos on his own. We've been going through all the photos over and over, noticing new things every time.
  
  We are extremely pleased!
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  Chris recently shot our wedding at Byington Winery. He was so much fun to work with, before the wedding, during, and afterward, through to the finished product. The images we received captured the event so perfectly and were just stunning. It was obvious that all of our guests felt comfortable with him, enabling him to be able to capture smiles, laughter and so much joy at our event that going through the photos brings tears to my eyes. The end result was above and beyond what I could have imagined. He knew just the right interactions to watch for and to capture among our guests. We didn't plan to order an album, but now, I know I have to let him work his magic on a coffee table book for us. He is fabulously professional, fun, and obviously very technically skilled with the camera and his tools of the trade! You won't find anyone better!

  Chris recently shot our wedding at Byington Winery. He was so much fun to work with, before the wedding, during, and afterward, through to the finished product. The images we received captured the event so perfectly and were just stunning. It was obvious that all of our guests felt comfortable with him, enabling him to be able to capture smiles, laughter and so much joy at our event that going through the photos brings tears to my eyes. The end result was above and beyond what I could have imagined. He knew just the right interactions to watch for and to capture among our guests. We didn't plan to order an album, but now, I know I have to let him work his magic on a coffee table book for us. He is fabulously professional, fun, and obviously very technically skilled with the camera and his tools of the trade! You won't find anyone better!
• John Sent on 07/17/2016
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  My bride and I were very pleased with Chris in all aspects: quality, professionalism, speed, communication, promptness, and very easy to work with among others. Most of all he is able to get the shots quickly and let us and our guests enjoy the wedding without everyone feeling like they are doing photos all day. He is also able to capture at all the right moments but somehow never seems to be in the way of the wedding activities. The engagement photo session was also top-notch. As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". While Goodeye is not inexpensive, Chris delivers excellent quality and results.

  My bride and I were very pleased with Chris in all aspects: quality, professionalism, speed, communication, promptness, and very easy to work with among others. Most of all he is able to get the shots quickly and let us and our guests enjoy the wedding without everyone feeling like they are doing photos all day. He is also able to capture at all the right moments but somehow never seems to be in the way of the wedding activities. The engagement photo session was also top-notch. As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". While Goodeye is not inexpensive, Chris delivers excellent quality and results.
• Levi Sent on 08/10/2016
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  Chris is an amazing photographer. He shot our wedding this march and went above and beyond making sure he got plenty of shots and provided us with amazing photos in a really quick turn around.

  Chris is an amazing photographer. He shot our wedding this march and went above and beyond making sure he got plenty of shots and provided us with amazing photos in a really quick turn around.
• Czarina Sent on 08/15/2016
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  Absolutely amazing photography! Chris is awesome to work with and had our pictures edited quickly. He captured every special moment at my wedding. So pleased!

  Absolutely amazing photography! Chris is awesome to work with and had our pictures edited quickly. He captured every special moment at my wedding. So pleased!
• Joyce Sent on 12/18/2015
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  My husband and I are extremely happy with Chris and his talented work. He captured many details of the wedding and ceremony that we didn't get to see. It was such a pleasant surprise seeing those moments on in his work, which stirred up the same happy emotions as our wedding day. Thank you Chris! See you in Carmel again on our 10th year wedding anniversary!!! :)

  My husband and I are extremely happy with Chris and his talented work. He captured many details of the wedding and ceremony that we didn't get to see. It was such a pleasant surprise seeing those moments on in his work, which stirred up the same happy emotions as our wedding day. Thank you Chris! See you in Carmel again on our 10th year wedding anniversary!!! :)
• Jamie Sent on 12/04/2015
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  My husband and I were extremely happy with Chris as our wedding photographer! In looking for a photographer, I wanted to make sure to find someone who could capture great formal portraits as well as great candids. GoodEye Photography + Design was on the list of preferred vendors at our venue, The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, and we really liked his portfolio out of the many we reviewed, so we feel incredibly lucky that Chris was available for our wedding date because he did such an amazing job! We planned our wedding in a relatively short time period (four months!), so we were thinking of skipping engagement photos, but Chris encouraged us to try to build these in as practice for the big day, which we were really happy we did. The photos he took of our engagement session and our wedding day turned out so beautifully ... I wish he could've been around for the proposal! ;) Chris is extremely professional, organized and artistically talented, but also super laid back, flexible, and easy to work with. He even texted us a few select shots the day after our wedding to give us a quick sneak peek, which was really awesome. I would recommend him to anyone, and if we have future photography needs, we would love to hire him again!

  My husband and I were extremely happy with Chris as our wedding photographer! In looking for a photographer, I wanted to make sure to find someone who could capture great formal portraits as well as great candids. GoodEye Photography + Design was on the list of preferred vendors at our venue, The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, and we really liked his portfolio out of the many we reviewed, so we feel incredibly lucky that Chris was available for our wedding date because he did such an amazing job! We planned our wedding in a relatively short time period (four months!), so we were thinking of skipping engagement photos, but Chris encouraged us to try to build these in as practice for the big day, which we were really happy we did. The photos he took of our engagement session and our wedding day turned out so beautifully ... I wish he could've been around for the proposal! ;) Chris is extremely professional, organized and artistically talented, but also super laid back, flexible, and easy to work with. He even texted us a few select shots the day after our wedding to give us a quick sneak peek, which was really awesome. I would recommend him to anyone, and if we have future photography needs, we would love to hire him again!
• Anna Sent on 10/19/2015
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  Chris did a fabulous job capturing my wedding day! It was super hot and I have a really big family and he kept his cool and got all the shots in that I wanted! His work is amazing and I have no regrets about using his service. He showed up on time at the venue and got to work! He captured the most important day of my life thus far and did a fabulous job! I love the photos and working with him. I talked to many friends that have been marries and the one thing they all said was to spend good money on a photographer and he was worth every penny!

  Chris did a fabulous job capturing my wedding day! It was super hot and I have a really big family and he kept his cool and got all the shots in that I wanted! His work is amazing and I have no regrets about using his service. He showed up on time at the venue and got to work! He captured the most important day of my life thus far and did a fabulous job! I love the photos and working with him. I talked to many friends that have been marries and the one thing they all said was to spend good money on a photographer and he was worth every penny!
• Hai Sent on 12/18/2015
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  Chris is an awesome photographer, he was on time(earlier than expected) to our wedding. He made efficient use of our time together, and the way he took pictures was very natural. We did not have to hold 5 second poses or anything and he was still able to take incredible shots, some shots I didn't know he took. He is highly recommended in my books, and we look forward to working with him again at our wedding.
  
  Thanks Chris for being the professional that you are to capture me and fiance's memories together, we are glad to have found your talent.

  Chris is an awesome photographer, he was on time(earlier than expected) to our wedding. He made efficient use of our time together, and the way he took pictures was very natural. We did not have to hold 5 second poses or anything and he was still able to take incredible shots, some shots I didn't know he took. He is highly recommended in my books, and we look forward to working with him again at our wedding.
  
  Thanks Chris for being the professional that you are to capture me and fiance's memories together, we are glad to have found your talent.
• Jennifer Sent on 12/18/2015
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  Chris and his second shooter, Adam, were FANTASTIC! The pictures are absolutely stunning. Chris was extremely responsive, helpful and accommodating through the whole process. We wanted a photographer that would capture our vision for the wedding and he absolutely did that. Would highly recommend!

  Chris and his second shooter, Adam, were FANTASTIC! The pictures are absolutely stunning. Chris was extremely responsive, helpful and accommodating through the whole process. We wanted a photographer that would capture our vision for the wedding and he absolutely did that. Would highly recommend!
• Kevin Sent on 01/11/2016
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  Chris is amazing. He photographed our engagement photos, wedding, and reception. In our opinion Chris's photography skills far exceed the closest competitor. He knows how to capture the moment both traditionally and in more creative and imaginative ways. He blends both styles beautifully for holistic coverage. Chris gives you a good deal on his talent, the value exceeds costs and expectations for all the shots he takes. He is that good! Overall Chris is well worth it just from a business standpoint as he shoots beautiful shots and every time I thought I needed a photo of this or that he had already taken it! For us however, his skill was secondary and what really stood out was Chris the person. This aspect you cannot put a price tag on. He is a great person. We enjoyed being around him and he fit in perfectly to everything. Our wedding was a huge moment for us and Chris helped us enjoy it. He really added to the event. He was never a distraction or a burden but instead made everyone feel comfortable and enjoyable. Our reception went long but as we got ready to leave there was Chris still covering everything.
  
  5 stars...great business...great photography...easy to work with and accommodating...great person...recommend and trust Chris with one of the biggest and greatest moments in life.
  
  hands down the best out there.
  
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  Chris is amazing. He photographed our engagement photos, wedding, and reception. In our opinion Chris's photography skills far exceed the closest competitor. He knows how to capture the moment both traditionally and in more creative and imaginative ways. He blends both styles beautifully for holistic coverage. Chris gives you a good deal on his talent, the value exceeds costs and expectations for all the shots he takes. He is that good! Overall Chris is well worth it just from a business standpoint as he shoots beautiful shots and every time I thought I needed a photo of this or that he had already taken it! For us however, his skill was secondary and what really stood out was Chris the person. This aspect you cannot put a price tag on. He is a great person. We enjoyed being around him and he fit in perfectly to everything. Our wedding was a huge moment for us and Chris helped us enjoy it. He really added to the event. He was never a distraction or a burden but instead made everyone feel comfortable and enjoyable. Our reception went long but as we got ready to leave there was Chris still covering everything.
  
  5 stars...great business...great photography...easy to work with and accommodating...great person...recommend and trust Chris with one of the biggest and greatest moments in life.
  
  hands down the best out there.
  
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