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JTobiason Photography

JTobiason Photography

Seattle, WA
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    Ian G. Sent on 04/19/2024
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    The Best Vendor of our Wedding

    What can I say about working with Joe? He is an absolute delight to work with. He's charming and charismatic and knows how to get the absolute best out of his subjects and photos. We hired Joe as the photographer for our wedding and man did he deliver. Approximately a month after our wedding, he sent us all 1,041 photos from the day in an adorable little box containing a USB with all the photos, as well as some hand-selected prints from him, plus a little bonus gift from him that I won't ruin for any future clients. My wife and I spent the evening going through every single one of them. Every single one was absolutely stunning and amazing in its own way. Going through them really made us relive the day, along with every emotion that came with it. Not to mention that he photographed our wedding on a very rainy day. He never complained, never even mentioned the weather, and his willingness to put up with whatever the day threw at him, I believe, speaks volumes to his character and his commitment to his craft. Joe is an astounding photographer and a wonderful person to work with. I cannot recommend him enough for whatever you may need him for.

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    Thank you so much! You and Natasha were such troopers to push through the rain and embrace the dream you always wanted. It was so rich, beautiful and wonderful! Thank you for letting me be a part of it all!
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    Jessica Sent on 03/30/2019
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    Cherished Memories

    My husband and I met Joe a week or so before our wedding in Seattle to get to know each other. He was so nice and personable. I really loved his style of photography and trusted that he would know exactly how to capture our big day. He was also flexible on pricing and gave us exactly the time and amount of photos we wanted at a very reasonable price! Throughout the whole waterfall hike, pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cake cutting, he knew exactly what to do and he was really cognizant of my idea of what kind of photos I wanted. We received our pictures from him after a only a month (which was awesome!) and they were absolutely breathtaking! I'm so happy with the final result and the overall ease of the process with Joe. If you like his style, I highly recommend him! He's a great person and a great photographer. Thanks again Joe for the amazing day and the amazing photos that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
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    David Sent on 11/22/2021
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    Joe is simply the best!!

    We couldn't have been happier with the services he provided and all the effort he went through to make sure our photos were authentic to us and truly represented our special day. Not only did Joe get up a 1AM for a sunrise engagement session with us in the North Cascades, he also helped us select a ceremony site in the mountains that made for perfect wedding day photos! He consistently goes above and beyond and made everyone feel extremely comfortable. He was one of our favorite vendors and we HIGHLY recommend Joe!!

    JTobiason Photography's reply:

    Ahh! Thank you so much! You both are incredible and it was such an honor to get to create images telling your unique mountain love story. You're the best!!!
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    Mark B. Sent on 02/16/2021
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    Wonderful photographer even better Person

    We had multiple issues due to covid and Joe worked with us through all of the issues. While it was stressful to deal with the changes the only constant in our wedding was Joe and his flexibility to work with us. The photos are amazing and make the memories of the day look even better. We may have hired Joe but it felt like a family friend taking our pictures.

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    Thank you so much Mark! That means the world! Your day was just incredible! It was such a joy to work with you two throughout the process and the day was spectacular!
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    Molly T. Sent on 02/03/2021
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    Amazing work and individual!

    Joe was amazing from the start and was our first choice of wedding photographers. My husband and I hate our photo taken but Joe made it so much fun and we love every photo. When COVID hit we had to reschedule our wedding once then had to cancel it completely and start all over within a few months. The only thing we kept from our originally planned wedding was Joe. We worked out the best new date so he could make it. We had a small ceremony and reception and the photos turned out amazing. Even with everyone concerned about me walking down to a creek in my dress and up a hill for stunning sunset photos. We trusted him and the results dropped everybody's jaw! We don't even have to consider anyone else for any future events!
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    Ciera Sent on 02/09/2022
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    Loved working with Joe

    A high priority of ours was to have unique yet timeless images from our wedding, and Joe exceeded all of our expectations by delivering a phenomenal set of images. Joe has a thoughtful and creative approach to photography that enables him to capture important moments effortlessly. He included creative and artistic prints in addition to the standard photos that we requested. Joe was a great resource for us throughout the entire wedding planning process, and we are so grateful to have found him to photograph our wedding + engagement! We would highly recommend if you are interested in a photographer with an artistic eye, good communication skills, and great instincts!

    JTobiason Photography's reply:

    Aaaaah. Thank you so much. Those are the kindest words and so perfectly describe what I strive for in my work. I appreciate you both so much and it was incredible to celebrate alongside you!
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    Felicia H. Sent on 09/17/2020
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    Best photographer we could have asked for!

    We are very picky about photos but Joe is one of the best photographers we know, easily. This was the second time we hired him as a photographer. The first time, he shot our 20-mile engagement adventure photoshoot. We thought no pictures could live up to the ones he took. And then he shot our wedding photos. We had an intimate wedding and could think of no one else but Joe to be there with us. So we asked him to travel to California in the midst of COVID. And we are so glad he was able to be there with us. He has such a phenomenal energy about him. He's so quick to see creative ways to produce images. We are already recommending him to everyone we know and are already looking for the next excuse to hire him. :)

    JTobiason Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Felicia! It has been such a joy to walk with you along this journey (maybe a little more walking than normal ;) ), but truly so wonderful!!!
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    Amanda M. Sent on 12/11/2019
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    Highly recommend, especially for outdoor enthusiasts!

    Joe was everything we could have asked for in a wedding photographer, and more! Starting with the engagement session, he literally and figuratively went the extra mile to make our photos exceptional. Joe was always easy to work with and professional, and jumped on the idea of having our engagement photo shoot at the end of a 10 mile hike. The pictures turned out absolutely breath taking and completely captured the personalities of my husband and I. This skill carried forward to our wedding day. I could put my full confidence in the fact that Joe was capturing the beauty of the day, which was one less thing for me to worry about. The photos he captured were just perfect from the emotions of the first look and ceremony, joy of the first dance and a special session toward the end where he was able to fullfill our request to have sunset photos on a mostly cloudy day. I could not be more greatful for Joe and his assistant and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer, especially if they are interested in incorporating the beauty of the outdoors.

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    Thank you so much Amanda!!!!! It was an honor to be a part of your and Jay's journey! I constantly am going back to smile at the photos from both sessions. You both made my job easy.
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    Jeanie J. Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Amazing photos

    Joe was fantastic to work with. He immediately made us feel relaxed and kept the whole session light and easygoing. He has such a good eye for finding the perfect photo spots and we were just blown away at how great everything turned out.
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    Kendra Sent on 06/07/2019
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    Best photographer!

    Quite simply, Joe was the best photographer we could have hoped for. We booked him because I saw on old friend's wedding photos on facebook years ago and remember thinking they were quite striking. I got in touch with her and she gave me Joe's information. He was wonderful to work with. Your engagement photo shoot comes with the price for booking him for your wedding, so he gets to know you and you can be comfortable around him. He makes you feel very at ease and cracks jokes along the way. When we sent out our save the dates, two other couple friends ended up booking him because they loved our engagement photos so much. I think that speaks volumes as to the quality of his work. Working with him on our wedding day was a fantastic experience. We've only seen previews so far, and I can't wait to see the final photos!

    JTobiason Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Kendra! That means so much! You guys are the best (and watch your mail, your photos should arrive today)!
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    Trenton F. Sent on 07/25/2019
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    Fantastic photos, and a great guy to work with. Excellent experience.

    We had an incredible experience with Joe as our wedding photographer. From our engagement photos, to pre-wedding festivities, to the wedding itself, we couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. He had great communication throughout the process, and made us feel very comfortable the entire time. Not to mention the photos themselves turned out fantastic. Couldn't recommend Joe any higher!

    JTobiason Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much! It was a blast to be a part of your wonderful day! I loved the intention you put into it all and still am laughing at seeing you get iced ;)
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    Kaely Sent on 04/26/2019
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    Best wedding photographer EVER!

    Hiring Joe as our wedding photographer was definitely one of the best wedding vendors we selected. Joe is easy going, knows his stuff, and super responsive. He made the process so great for us every step of the way. It was amazing seeing his passion and skill throughout one of the most important days for us. Everyone around was so impressed of his ability to be ready with one great shot after another, and to somehow be in 5 places at once. He knows his stuff. You spend a majority of your wedding day closely working with your wedding photographer and we are so glad to have Joe by our side throughout the day. We woke up the morning after our wedding with a link to a blog post from Joe with a few preview photos. This by far exceeded our expectations and was the best thing we could have imagined waking up to. The turn around of receiving our photos was also sooner than expected, and just another bonus on top of the photos that we absolutely love. We can't say enough about how happy we are with our wedding photos. We highly recommended Joe to anyone looking for a wedding photographer and can't thank him enough for the great experience we had.
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    Kathryn Sent on 04/08/2019
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    Best Wedding Photographer and Stand-up Guy!

    I can not say enough wonderful things about Joe Tobiason! Not only did he have a magnificent, artistic eye to capture all of the details and moments (big and small) of my wedding but he brought such an amazing, calming, go-with-the-flow energy that made the day so enjoyable. Joe kept my husband, my family/bridal party and myself organized and on time in such an efficient way - he is truly a communication fairy. He was so timely with all communication and delivered photography for our day that I will truly cherish forever!

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    Oh my. Thank you so much for your kind words Kathryn. It was an absolute joy to work with you and Sam on your incredible day!
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    Nina Sent on 10/10/2018
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    I just can’t say enough how happy my husband and I are with how our wedding photos turned out. Every photo makes me smile and brings up sweet little memories from throughout the day. Before we even started planning the wedding, we’d talked about how having good photos to look back on was a big priority; we’re both pretty nostalgic and love looking back over photos. We fell in love with Joe’s portfolio: his attention to detail, eye for light, love of nature, and the way he can capture the sweet moments between a couple. I loved that engagement photos were part of the package; it was a great way to get to know Joe and made my husband and me more relaxed knowing that photos were going to go so well at the wedding. (Also, Joe is an amazing scout of pretty spots for photos in the PNW!) Joe’s communication throughout the process was awesome! We did our wedding without a planner, and were both pretty clueless on quite a lot of details. I’m so thankful to Joe that he let us pick his brain for the “day of” timing! During the wedding, it seemed like he was always everywhere without getting in the way; looking over all of the photos, I can’t believe how much one photographer could capture! So many sweet moments that I know I’ll hold close to my heart. I can’t stop looking at them :) Joe, thank you so much for showing so much care and attention to detail for our wedding. We couldn’t be happier!

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    Thelben Sent on 11/12/2018
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    Stunning wedding photos!

    We love Joe!! Can't rave enough about how fantastic Joe is as both a person and photographer. For our engagement session, Joe likes to get outdoors which is convenient because so do we! We had a beautiful day on the mountain. He made us feel so comfortable behind the camera and really it was just a fun time. Joe is very good at communication, outlining what to expect, and really getting a sense of what you want. By the time our wedding rolled around, Joe felt like an old friend. He captured our day with absolutely stunning photos -that I still cannot stop starting at! We had an unconventional ceremony with many moving parts. Joe knew where to be and when. The end result is a beautiful compilation of our day that we will have for the rest of our lives and will share with our children and grandchildren. I would hands down recommend Joe without reservation. He's just great. His photos are stunning. You will not be disappointed. Hell, we are actively trying to convince him to photograph the christening of our future children, vow renewals, 50th birthday bash and just about all of our big life events! Ahhh...one can only dream.

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    Thank you so much Thelben. Your wedding was truly something wonderful, special and beautiful. I'm so honored to have been a part of it!
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    Kevin Sent on 08/18/2017
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    Joe did an amazing job photographing our wedding and engagement, and we are so glad that we chose him for the job! Joe is easy going, organized, professional, attentive and was very flexible for the planning stages and for the big day itself. Joe worked tirelessly the entire day and night, and took stunning pictures that we will cherish and look back on for the rest of our lives. Erika and Joe were super talented at posing us in ways that felt natural, and truly made the experience fun and enjoyable. Joe provided us with beautiful, irreplaceable photos, and was truly a joy to work with.
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    Jacob Sent on 06/22/2017
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    Joe is a true professional making his mark on the world and mastering his craft. We were so lucky to have him as our wedding photographer. My wife and I were blown away by value and quality of his product. Thanks Joe!
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    Katie Sent on 02/21/2017
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    I cannot say enough about our fantastic experience with JTobiason Photography! We could not be happier with the photos captured at both our engagement session and our wedding! Both Joe and his wife Erika are such beautiful people and they were so great to work with. We truly felt lucky to have these two as part of our special day!
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    Kelsey Sent on 01/16/2017
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    We couldn’t be happier about choosing Joe as our wedding photographer. He photographed my maid of honor’s wedding a year before ours, and their pictures were beautiful, so it was an easy choice for us.

    Joe is an awesome person, wonderful to work with and captures the moment and the setting beautifully. We had so much fun with Joe and Erika on our wedding day, which made everything look more natural and not overly posed. He is also so talented at capturing the beautiful settings, making for truly epic photos.

    I've been highly recommending Joe to everyone I know who's getting married! He's the best!
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    Owen Sent on 12/17/2016
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    Joe is simply fantastic!

    My wife and I were looking for a photographer that is personable and enjoyable to work with befoe an during the wedding day and that's what Joe is. He encompassed everything we asked and more, really capturing the essence of our special day.

    Photos are the tangible keepsakes you have from your wedding so finding the best photographer is an absolute MUST, and Joe will be your guy for that!
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    Joe Tobiason is the finest of craftsmen and artists. During our engagement shoot he did more than just capture stunning photos, he also patiently and expertly taught my husband and me to be comfortable with the camera. As for our wedding photos, each one is a gorgeous little story from that fun day and all the people involved. Both Joe and his wife put us at our ease through encouragement and good conversation. We can’t recommend them highly enough!
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    Jacson Sent on 03/18/2016
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    Of all the wedding vendors we spent money with, no one gave us a better return on our dollars spent than Joe and Erika. I have recommended them highly to everyone looking for a top flight photographer.
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    Tara Sent on 03/16/2016
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    We had SO much fun with Joe and Erika on our wedding day! Very professional but an all around great time. The whole day went wonderfully with them there. We wouldn't change our day at all, not even the bad weather :) and we would recommend jtobiason photography to anyone! They got pictures of everything, but were never in the way, they are just great!

    As a side note, we had an amazing time doing our engagement pictures as well!
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    Ronan Sent on 09/19/2016
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    This is a very delayed review but working with Joe and Erika was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and so we feel that it is still worth writing this review. Joe initially met us over a beer and we talked about everything but photos, making a point to get to know us as a couple and the things that make us tick. He was super flexible about our engagement shoot which turned out amazingly. And this was all before the actual wedding! When our wedding finally came around Joe and Erika were calm, organized and helped capture our day in a way that was true to us and the incredible surroundings where we chose to celebrate. And even though they had to be at another site 5 hours away the next day, there were preview images in our inboxes the next morning! Overall, Joe was a pleasure to work with, our finished images where incredible and if we had to do it again we would choose Joe in an instant - even if he didn't send us our personalized photos in a box with mugs and hot cocoa - talk about going the extra step.
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    Jeanelle Sent on 11/23/2015
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    Joe and his wife Erika are amazing! They wanted to make sure that they would be a good fit for our wedding and met up with us before we even committed to having them as our photographers. We loved our engagement session with Joe, he helped us warm up to the camera which was very helpful for the day of the wedding! Joe setup a meeting right before the meeting to make sure to understand who we wanted pictures with and to help schedule our wedding day out for us. Our family and friends loved Joe & Erika at the wedding, they were fun, kind, and very helpful! I highly recommend them, their photos are beautiful!
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