Lin and Jirsa Photography Reviews
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Stacey Sent on 05/09/2023amazing team!
From the time we booked them to our wedding day, the team from Lin and Jirsa was professional and communicative. On the actual day of our wedding, Nicole, Jason, and their whole team were amazing, patient with our family, and so easy to work with. They even found this out-of-the-way for the night shot my wife wanted. 5/5 would book again. -
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Sierra Sent on 12/29/2022Incredible photographers!
We knew from the very beginning of wedding planning that having Lin and Jirsa on our wedding vendor team was a must. The Lin and Jirsa team is extremely well organized and ensured that everything was addressed prior to our events. Their photographer scheduled a call with us to go over our vision to be sure that they got each and every one of the photos we wanted on the day of our events. My husband and I met in the San Francisco Bay Area and we were able to arrange Lin and Jirsa’s team to take our photos in San Francisco. We had many locations scheduled and our photographer Mike and second shooter made our engagement shoot an incredible experience. They even braved the 40mph winds near the Golden Gate Bridge! The engagement photos were absolutely incredible as we anticipated! For our wedding events, their attention to detail was exceptional. They made sure to capture all important parts of our Mehendi/Sangeet, Indian ceremony, American ceremony, and reception. On the day of our events the Lin and Jirsa team were on time and followed our timeline perfectly, even adjusting to an earlier ceremony time so that we could have more time to dance! The quality of every photo is truly phenomenal. I would choose Lin and Jirsa one thousand times over again and cannot recommend them enough. Mike, your work is truly incredible and we really appreciated how you make everyone comfortable in front of the camera. Thank you Lin and Jirsa! -
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Angie Sent on 02/17/2022
Beautiful photos for a lifetime!
SPECTACULAR! I didn’t give too much thought into my wedding photography, was just looking for a portfolio I liked and fit our budget and I’m so incredibly grateful that I stumbled upon Lin & Jirsa. Now, the #1 piece of advice I give to anyone planning a wedding is INVEST IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER because at the end of the day all you have are the photos. I think the fact that they are a larger studio (versus 1 or 2 photographers running their own business) works in their favor as make sure their photographers can shoot in all styles or at least match you with someone who can shoot in the style you prefer. Also, they had a very fleshed out process, they had me look through their Pinterest and pin photos I liked to get a sense of my style, a comprehensive questionnaire and included an assistant (for lighting, coordination, 3rd shooter) in their package. Had to wait the full 12 weeks to get the photos back but they were SO worth it! My lead photographer Larry Sandez had such a good eye for framing, positioning, getting fun poses and shot the “light and airy” style beautifully. Thank you so so much, I love flipping through my wedding photos!!! -
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Cayla Sent on 08/19/2021This is the photo team you need!!!
Planning a wedding is hard, stressful, and often times overwhelming. Working with Lin and Jirsa is the opposite of those adjectives. From the moment I reached out to make an inquiry to the day they arrived on site-- they were stellar. Their office team is responsive, easy to work with, and informative. Our photographers (Shivani, Lauren, and Pye) were more than we could have ever asked for. Shivani was our ULTIMATE hype girl-- her energy was perfect for my wedding party. Lauren was kind and thoughtful, she even hung back after the reception to say goodbye to my parents. Pye was professional, intentional, patient, and intuitive. Together, they were the DREAM TEAM. I've only seen sneak peeks so far, but I'm already obsessed. My family, friends, and I have been swooning over these, and we cannot wait to see the full gallery. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being the photo team I needed. You far exceeded my expectations.
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Saumya Sent on 06/04/2020Thank you L&J!
We had a destination wedding in California, so naturally, we did A LOT of research on weddings and vendors in the area prior to finalizing. A good photographer being one of the most important vendors, we knew we had to find one that was well reputed, took beautiful photographs and had trustworthy service.
When you search for Southern California photographers, Lin and Jirsa pop up literally everywhere - and for good reason! They have been in the business a long time, photographed countless beautiful weddings and received rave reviews from customers and other vendors in the area. Our experience with them was nothing short of that.
We worked with at least 4-5 different photographers across our 3 days of events (probably more - I can't even remember anymore!), but all of them were experienced and easy/fun to work with. Their pricing is reasonable for how many photographers they provide at each of your events, and the process to book them is also quite simple. We received regular communication from them about creating a mood board and providing more information about us as a couple, but it was also nice to know that we could could trust their quality from the get-go.
Our main photographer on the day of our wedding, Andrew, was really great! We had LARGE group photos, and we appreciated that he did his best to make sure everyone was looking in the same direction, positioned correctly, etc. Indian weddings tend to be chaotic in general, but he and the whole L&J crew with us on our wedding day managed that very well!
In hindsight, I do wish we would have had the same team of photographers for all 3 days of our events, because I think that would have allowed them to get to know as better as a couple and get EVEN better photographs. I also don't think our mood board ended up being reflected in our photos as much as I would have wanted. There are a lot of shots we wanted and didn't get - but there were also some that we got that were unexpectedly beautiful.
All in all, I would say L&J was a good choice for us. Although I would urge couples in the future to clearly communicate about certain shots they REALLY want and try to book the same photographer for all events, we are very happy with our photographs and had nothing but good experiences with everyone at the company. -
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Ancy Sent on 02/10/2020Best Photography Team!
Larry, Josh & Hector from the Lin and Jirsa team were excellent and captured so many beautiful moments! Their artistic creativity exuded in their techniques & approach! Thanking our lucky stars for this team that made our day perfect! -
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Nicki Sent on 01/23/2019Lin & Jirsa are the best - especially for a big fat Indian wedding!
We are so grateful to have had Lin & Jirsa as our wedding photographers - everything about them is high quality and very classy. They definitely know how to capture all the emotions, vibrancy, and organized madness at weddings, especially big Indian weddings!
We had Brandon for our engagement shoot at Victoria Beach, for our first wedding event we had Nick, Rabiya, and Angel, and the wedding/reception with Justin, Nick and Rabiya! Selena was incredibly helpful in all aspects of coordination prior to and after the events.
All of the photographers really just make you feel comfortable and yourself, which is what you need on your wedding day! They make sure to discuss certain shots you may want before hands so they can incorporate them into the day. Most importantly, on the day, they were so accommodating, friendly, and if they were expected to be somewhere or capture something, they were always on time doing it. We are so pleased with all the photos we got, and again, are so grateful to have had the team we did! We would highly recommend them to anyone for their wedding!
Also, just a special shout out to Justin, who is such an artistic visionary, and an overall wonderful person - once he gets his mind going on a shot, he will work so hard to make sure its perfect, and it is SO worth it! -
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John Sent on 03/21/2018Was a bridesmaid at my best friend's wedding! They did an amazing job. They went out of their way to capture the right photos. LOVED every single photo. Great job guys! -
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Jessica Sent on 05/18/2016I had a great experience with Lin and Jirsa Photography. Booking them was SO easy and they have so many different packages available to meet your financial needs. Even if they don't have a package that has exactly what you want, they will customize one for you. There is no question that LJP is the best in the industry. They respond very promptly to emails and if there is any issue, they resolve it right away. They truly want to make you happy. Onto the photography itself, Andrew was our lead photographer and he was amazing. He is very artistic and pays attention to detail. My husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera and don't really like to take pictures, so Andrew was very patient with us and made it as painless as possible. He got some amazing shots, but my favorites were the candid ones. Andrew and his two assistants did an amazing job at capturing the moments. We didn't have a videographer, but with the pictures we got we didn't need it. He really told the story of our day through the pictures. Lastly, we got married on Saturday, March 19th, and received all of our images on Friday, April 1st. Less than 2 weeks after the wedding. We technically got married before the busy wedding season, but still they originally told me 4-6 weeks and we got them in less than 2 so I was very happy with that!!!! Anyway, great service, great work, and I recommend them to everyone! -
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Starr Sent on 06/17/2014When we were deciding who to choose for a photographer Lin and Jirsa's photos kept popping up on our searches. When we met with Pye Jirsa he was so fun and easy going we knew we had found our photographer. From the engagement photoshoot to the wedding portraits Pye and his team couldn't have done any better. My husband is not the most comfortable in front of the camera but, Pye's laid back yet professional personality got my husband to loosen up and as a result our wedding photos were outstanding. They really understood our personality and let that shine through, the result are photos that are more beautiful than I can even remember the wedding being. Our guests continue to be impressed with the photos they've seen. Lin and Jirsa are a great value as well, they may initially come in higher than other photographers but, the fact that a lighting assistant is included in the pricing makes all the difference. The angles and light that were captured were unbelievable. At the end of the day you don't have to pay for extra editing or retouching because the way that they shoot the photos in the first place it is not needed. Thank you Pye for capturing our big day so well! -
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User872236 Sent on 05/03/2014The services provided by Lin & JIrsa Photography are exceptional! Though they might sound a little pricey to some of you but it does worth every penny you spend on wedding photography! My husband and I decided to invest big on wedding photos since these are the most meaningful things to look at after many years. We have shopped and interviewed for more than five photographers, and L&J's photos impressed us the most! Justin Lin was our photographer and he is very approachable. When we met him the first time, he seemed more like a friend than anyone who's trying to sell you their products. We were very impressed with his shooting and post-production techniques, so we quickly decided to move forward with L&J for their photo and video package.
From choosing locations, shooting styles, dressing styles, to even props, L&J provides clear instructions and recommendations so we can easily follow along. Before our engagement session, Justin met with us to discuss the locations and shooting styles we would like so there wouldn't be surprises to have some shoots that we don't want. On our engagement shooting day, because of the hot weather my husband had hard time smiling. Thank goodness! Justin professionally guided him and was able to shoot his most natural smile. We also got some romantic shoots so we can proudly put on as facebook cover page and wallpaper background. After our engagement pictures came out, Justin also kindly asked for our feedback for which photos we like the most and the least so he could do a better job on our wedding day.
Before our wedding day, Justin met with us again to discuss the wedding timeline, details, and important VIPs that we want to shoot so they can coordinate with us and would not miss any detail. We did not hire a wedding planner but we were able to learn a lot from Justin's experience. On our wedding day, my family and my guests were impressed by the L&J team since there were a total of 6 team members showed up to shoot o -
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Marissa Sent on 01/24/2014Words cannot express how AMAZING Lin and Jirsa Photography is. I wish I could give them 10 stars! Their photos speak for themselves how talented they are and more importantly, how professional and wonderful they are to work with. My husband and I agreed how wedding photography was very important to us and really made sure we hired the best.
We first met with Justin Lin, one of the Master Photographers, and we all automatically clicked at our initial meeting. Not only were we looking for someone who was a great photographer, but we also wanted someone who would make us feel comfortable taking a ton of pictures. We walked out of our meeting and without a doubt knew we wanted to hire them. We met with other photographers, and although Lin & Jirsa may be a bit more on the higher end in terms of costs (compared to the other photographers we met with), they are worth every single penny.
We were so happy to work with Justin and the Lin & Jirsa team. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, we are in love with all our photos. Everyone was so friendly, professional, and great to work with. Our wedding was in San Diego with our ceremony at 11am. Justin and his team were there bright and early ready to work. We booked the 12-hour package and even though it was a long day and night, Justin was more than happy to stay a little bit longer to take a few more fun shots with our friends.
It was such a wonderful experience and we would definitely recommend Lin & Jirsa to everyone we know. We receive so many compliments from family and friends on how amazing our pictures are. Thank you Justin and the rest of the Lin & Jirsa team for capturing our lifetime memories!! -
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Liza Sent on 01/19/2012Absolutely phenomenal!!!
http://www.palos-verdes-wedding.com/slideshows/JerryLiza/
just LOOK at my photos. this should tell you everything!
All my friends with weddings coming up can't wait to contact them!
Theyre so courteous and personal. Chris and Joseph were my photographers, and they are just pretty awesome.
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Heather Sent on 11/01/2010I'd say of all the wedding vendors, the photographer was the most important to me. I've looked through what seemed like hundreds of portfolios from different photographers online and Lin and Jirsa ranked among the top ten on my lists. They made all the brides and grooms look like movie stars and the weddings look very glamorous. The colors are so vivid, the lighting was always perfect. After meeting with Justin, one of the Master photographers, my husband and I were sold immediately. Besides being so fun and comfortable to talk to, you could really tell he's very passionate about what he does. I didn't want someone there capturing the best day of my life who felt like he was just doing a job, I wanted someone who truly loved what he did. I discovered later on during our engagement shoot that the three master photographers studied under John Solano, one of the world's best photographers who has shot many celebrity weddings, and boy did I feel lucky being a total US Weekly junkie that I am. That feeling was nothing compared to how I felt after I saw our wedding photos. The pictures were absolutely beautiful, and it truly did my wedding day justice. Check out their blog and you will see what I mean.
On the wedding day, Justin and our assistant photographer, Joseph Anthony, were perfect. It really felt like they were one of our friends at the wedding. They were so sweet, and funny and got along with everyone so well. Justin was a really proactive photographer, one minute he'd be taking pictures laying back down on the ground, and the next he'd be taking sniper photos behind a group of a people. There were times throughout the wedding where he'd visualize the perfect shot, completely set it all up, then would pull me my husband aside for a minute, so that he didn't take up that much of our time. What came out of those shots were just beautiful and we feel so lucky to have had him.
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Jenna Sent on 10/06/2009Pye really worked with me and gave me the creative pictures I really wanted. He is amazing and came all the way from OC to SB. I am extremely grateful and highly impressed with his services. Great experience!! -
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Grace Sent on 09/04/2008I have been so pleased with Lin and Jirsa Photography. I booked them after reviewing a lot of their work on Pinterest, their website and blog. So far we've gotten our engagement pictures back and they are AMAZING! And the booking process has been a lot easier than a lot of other vendors. They are patient and easy and thorough. Instead of me having to ask specific questions, they address many issues that I don't even think about like, how many outfit changes, what time to start, etc...
Our photographer for engagement session is Sarah and our wedding day photographer will be Pye. I am eagerly looking forward to all of our festivities coming up and know that they will just be cherished in print forever. I can't wait. Highly recommend LJP for their friendliness, quality of work and ease of correspondence (especially during this hectic wedding planning time). Anything that makes my to-do less stressful is a 5-star in my book. -
Sarah Sent on 05/28/2018Our experience: My husband and I had a blast working with Lin and Jirsa. Our photographers were Brandon, Erin and I think his name was Max? (Sorry if I got the name wrong!!) They were fantastic. Very easy to work with and receptive of ideas. We vibed very well with them.
Prior to our wedding day I had chatted with Brandon in regards to specific shot lists I had in mind. He was so great as to try to capture them all day of. And I really appreciated his openness to that.
Why I picked Lin & Jirsa:
-I love that Lin and Jirsa provides three photographers. And the price is quite reasonable for them. My husband and I had a 300 people wedding so it was important to us that we had more photographers to not only capture all the events happening but also our guests enjoying themselves, specifically our family members.
-I really enjoy the look of the photographs: it's always so bright and golden but not over-exposed.
-They take great indoor photographs. For me it was important that whichever photographer I picked did a good job capturing moments under dim conditions. And they nailed it.
-They also do an amazing job capturing posed and candids.
Rooms for Improvement:
There's no such thing as a perfect vendor, so my only experience where I felt could've used some more improvement was they could do a bit more micro-management on details. Ie: if you notice my ring is crooked please fix it prior to taking a photograph, telling people how to pose if what they're doing is unflattering, telling people where to stand, etc.
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Shah Sent on 05/18/2014There are many packages and that may be a bit overwhelming at first but after you sit with their sales rep and she explains everything you can pick and choose what it is that you want. Don't feel pressured to stick the the package - do what you want it's your wedding.
If you are doing a wedding on a budget this vendor is not for you. They are very expensive and the photo books are extremely expensive. But you get what you pay for. In my eyes, I splurged on this category and it was worth it.
L&J have many photographers they work with, they will assign you to one or two based on your package, my suggestion is that you look at a handful of pictures and shots you like, ask who took the shot, and if there is a common trend then Request that photographer.
Our photographers were Matt and Maria and I thought their shots were the best. -
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Deeanna Sent on 10/15/2021Good, but expected better.
We hired Lin and Jirsa for our Wedding Photography and our team that day was nice and fun to work with. What I liked most is they were able to keep us on schedule that day and didn't go over any allotted times for photos. I'm subtracting a star due to seeing the final product. While a few photos turned out stunning and I'm very happy overall, there were a lot of "test shots" included in our album link, which I didn't think was necessary to have in our so-called edited album link. There were also many photos that you could see the tri-pod in the background so I have asked those to be edited further. I guess I was expecting all the photos to already be edited since it takes 8-12 weeks to get them. I also had to request more night shot photos as they only sent 4 and they were all close-up shots except one, which was blurry. They sent me more options, which were way beter shots, but I'm wondering why those better shots were not included in the first place and what other "better" photos are they withholding. Overall, I am happy I hired Lin and Jirsa, but my expectations were slightly higher than what they delivered. -
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Michelle Sent on 06/30/2021Missed our Couples Photos!
am giving this company 2 stars. One for my great experience for our SECOND photographer Nate and one for our recent positive experience with their Studio Manager Shilpa.
I will first start by saying that this is a 100% honest, factual review. As likely a bride to be reading this you are likely to be shocked at how badly this unfolds.
We hired Lin & Jirsa in 2019 when were preparing for our April 2020 wedding at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Lin & Jirsa was on their preferred vendor list and given that Terranea is a five-star resort we decided to utilize their recommendations for service providers. We reached out to L&J and scheduled a consultation with their office manager Diane. She was very professional and helpful. She helped walk us through all the available package options, photographer types, etc. We went back and forth with a couple different scenarios and options and in the end we settled on a half team/ Associate photographer. We were not given the option to ‘choose’ or photographer or see samples of their portfolio. We were told one would be assigned to our wedding. Based on reading the reviews this a very highly regarded company so I did not think much of this and figured any photographed working under their umbrella must be fab!
Unfortunately, due to COVID our April wedding was postponed. The L&J team were great at working with us through two different reschedules and ultimately working with us to rebook the team to shoot our wedding back east in New Jersey. We had to cover their travel, but this ended up being less expensive than forfeiting our deposit and starting our process over with a photographer back east.
Leading up to the wedding you are asked to go through several steps to ensure that the photographer captures all your desired shots, family photo lists, samples of your aesthetic, etc. This includes a (1) hour meeting with the photographer via phone, creating a photo mood board and creating a family shot list. You also have to do a pretty extensive day of info sheet with all the pertinent info on your special day. All this prep and paper work on our part seemed like an excessive amount of work for a client to do but we were happy to oblige to ensure we had an excellent product post our wedding.
We had a long meeting with our photographer, Mike, a couple of weeks prior to our wedding. We covered in detail the type of images we liked (referencing our mood board), the images that were most important to us, etc. We went over images in great detail that we had included in our mood board from the venue in NJ because Mike had never shot there so he was clear on spaces we wanted our photos to be taken in. We discussed that photos of us as a couple, bridal photos me, and photos of us with our kids were the most important shots for us. He seemed totally on board, very nice and very personable. During this call we also worked with Mike to finalize a ‘Day of Schedule’. This schedule is critical because it keeps everyone on task to ensure all the photos you need are captured. He asked for additional time for details photos which we were able to accommodate by extending our cocktail hour for him. Coming out of the meeting we felt pretty positive about the direction things were headed.
Flash forward to the day of the wedding. Mike and his assistant (I believe his name was Albert) showed up on time and both were very kind and gracious. They took tons of photos of my groom getting ready as well as my bridesmaids and I. They snapped a few photos of me in my gown (I would say 5) and then headed over to the church to start shooting there.
When the ceremony was over, they took photos in the church and then road with us back and took photos in front of the venue. We took 10 minutes to ourselves to regroup and then Mike queued us up for family shots. He worked methodically from the list I had provided which I appreciated so nothing was missed.
Throughout the reception they took photos of various events (cake, dancing, etc.). As any bride will tell you the day passed in a huge flurry of activity for me! I just went in whatever direction I was pointed trusting that the vendor team I had was keeping us to our schedule.
So here is where things unravel. A few days after the wedding I got a strange feeling that something was missing and reached out to L&J. I could not remember being taken aside by the team to have photos taken of my groom and I!! In speaking to them and confirming with their photographer, I was right. He had gone off track on the schedule and MISSED OUR COUPLES PHOTOS! I asked to have the raw photos sent to me immediately so we could see what was captured. As we feared, out of thousands of photos, there were less than 5 of us as a couple… and they weren’t even good. At no point where we told we were off schedule or even asked to take them.
Your photos as a couple are a huge part of your wedding album! We were crushed. We reached out to L&J for a solution to this issue. After (2) weeks of back and forth with our Account Manager, Selena, we were offered the option to ‘retake’ our photos in Lake Tahoe. I will add that this was after several weak offers such as us flying at our expense to our studio for the reshoot (during a pandemic).
L&J sent a new photographer to take our images. They also paid for my hair/make-up to be redone and for a new tux rental for my husband. They would not however cover the cost to recreate my bouquet (you kind of have to have that for wedding pics!) or any travel for us. To be clear, Tahoe is 3.5 hours from my house. There was no way for us to avoid renting a hotel for me to get dressed in. I couldn’t exactly change into a bridal gown in the backseat of my car! Lol. Between re-creating my bouquet (so the pictures would match up in our album) and our hotel expense it cost us over $1,300 to fix THEIR mistake. The new photographer, Nate, was AMAZING! He did a fantastic job with our photos and we wish he would have shot our wedding to begin with! Despite the quality and artistry of his photos the part that you can’t recapture is the love and joy that you see in someone’s eyes on their wedding day. I will add to this entire experience that not a single time did any of the partners or studio managers reach out to extend their apologies. These are wedding photos and the photographer forgot to photograph the BRIDE AND GROOM! HELLO!!!
With this behind us we started focusing in on the development of our album. We submitted the album design form but never heard back from anyone. After a few weeks we reached out to Selena and we were asked why we didn’t fill out the form. Um, ok? We explained that we had but never heard back. Album Design reached and also asked about the form. I explained (Again!) that it had been filled out. I was told they couldn’t find it and asked to redo it. I redid it. I was then contacted and told they found the original. For they inconvenience they were going to had 25 additional images to our album for us.
Part of the design process is selecting your images, then they put them into a ‘story’ for you to create your album. We selected all our images and added a few extra so the designer would have options from an orientation perspective. As we sifted through all the photos from the day of the wedding (not the retakes! Those are great!) it became clear other images were missed as well… such as additional bridal portraits of me, the shots we asked for inside the mansion, formal photos of my husband and his children, etc. All items that we told the photographer were VERY important to us. We also found the overall quality to just be average. They were clear, but just average. There was little attention to detail and no unique or interesting angles which was also something we said was important. Some of the shots were just plain sloppy. Photos place settings for example with knocked over hand sanitizers in the background (couldn’t someone have picked that up before shooting?). In fact, despite us getting more time from the vendue for them to shoot detail shots, they took these shots of our sweetheart table AFTER the salad had been served so the napkins are all jumbled to one side and there is food in the photos. What was the point of the extra time?
After about a week I received the most poorly designed album I have every seen. It was not in day of chronological order, there was clearly no thought given to what images went with what, there was unbalanced placement of black & white images, there were unbalanced layouts. It was a disaster. Thankfully my background is in design and I was able to salvage the album. I gave specific detail down to the image #, placement on page, treatment, etc. in order to get this right. This took about four hours of my time to painstakingly give this detail. Even then it took several passes as my direction was missed multiple times. At the end I was told that because I added extra images the album THEY designed would have a $1,100 upcharge! What album they designed? They didn’t even edit out the exit signs until I asked a fourth time! It was a never ending uphill battle.
After several weeks of this frustrating process I attempted to connect with Selena again on the issues we were having but got no reply. After two weeks we finally heard from Shilpa one of the studio managers and were informed that Selena was no longer with the company. We went over our ordeal with Shilpa at length and to be honest, in the last 6 months she is the first person who has listened to us! We finally came to a resolution on our album. The final photos were edited correctly, and L&J provided the additional images gratis. We received it yesterday and it is lovely and we are delighted with it. The first positive spot in our experience.
Though there were some small attempts to fix what happened we can’t ever redo our wedding day and recapture those photos of us a couple (let alone all the others that were missed) and so we have learned a valuable lesson… always ask to see the photographer’s portfolio before signing… no matter how prestigious the agency. I am still mystified at how this went so wrong on SO many fronts based on all the strong reviews they have!
So, all that said, can I tell you if I would recommend them to another bride? I will let you make that decision based on our story. -
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Jackie Sent on 12/14/2021Photographers are decent, but post production is TERRIBLE!!!
***PLEASE READ TO SAVE YOURSELF MONEY BEFORE BOOKING THEM***
We received our wedding album yesterday, and I am really disappointed in the quality of photos that were shared. Every photo has the same exact filter, they did not even follow my mood board one bit, and they never directed us to be centered in the photo post ceremony (making everything look off balanced). I wish I could receive the RAW files so I can pay someone else to edit them. Also, one of the solo shots of me in my dress was blurry so they didn't even filter through photos well. They also said they would take detail shots of our reception room, but we never received a single photo. Very unhappy with them -- out of 1400 photos, I probably only like 10 just because they were framed better.
Also, the 6 teaser photos seemed unedited. They sent us a photo of my husband's eyes closed. We complained about it to our consultant, but they didn't even acknowledge it. This same photo still appeared in our wedding album. Really disappointed in the overall quality of the finished product. Their Instagram photos look much better than the ones we received probably because each post is edited properly. It's extremely deceiving if you really like those. Overall, the photographers were awesome to work with, and I would give them 4 stars. I just really wish post production was executed better.
***If you are looking for stellar execution from beginning to end, this is NOT the right vendor of choice. Our pictures could have been so much better. I find it difficult to understand how others rated them 5 stars because it's definitely not worth the price if they can't even deliver quality work. -
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Nayothecorgi洛杉基小阳 Sent on 08/03/2021Hope nothing happens, if it happens, its a nightmare
Our experiences with Lin and Jirsa are a nightmare. We signed a contract with Lin and Jirsa for our wedding for the amount of $9000+ for both photo and video services. Our wedding was on Nov 17, 2019 and we had arranged pre-event communication over the phone with the team on both Nov 11 and Nov 12. During both sessions, we cleared stated what we wanted as priority and they also asked us to fill up the questionnaires and pinterest mood board to show them exactly what we wanted.
At the end of the day, they forgot to take most of the photos we listed on our wishlist and especially the Bride and Bride's daddy's photo during preparation, actually not a SINGLE photo of my parents with me during preparation. We contacted them afterwards and all we got is ignorance attitude from the team lead Jesse and management (Yvette). I was experiencing emotional break down for months. The lead photographer, Jesse, in the first place, denied that we have ever communicated with them that we wanted those photos. Until we pulled out the questionnaire and he changed his statement. However, he still insisted that the team did a great job. He told us that he will ask the management to settle this issue with us and they did not get back to us for month. After we sent over the follow up email, they ignorantly offered us some photo frames as compensation and harshly gave us 3 days to accept or drop the case. After all these upset and the fact that they missed the most important photos of our wedding, they cruelly offer us photo frames to hang this memory in our home to remind me of such an unpleasant experience caused by their mistakes.
Here are some amazing ways they make excuses for themselves. First, they never admit their mistake and we have never get a "sorry". All they say is "we did a good job". Secondly, during communication, they mentioned that they expect the bride and groom to remind them on missing photos on the wedding day, which means we are paying them and still need to do their job. Thirdly, they claimed the fact that the photos were missing because of the time constraints while on the other hand, they spend plenty of time taking photos that are not on our priority list. Forth, when we ask for compensation, they never wanted to compensate a single penny back to us even though such a critical mistake happened. At last, they mentioned we might be willing to return just few hundred as it is just ONE photo. Yes, one photo of Bride and bride's dad weighs the same for a photo of a cute flower at the venue. Lastly, if you work with them, make sure you read through the contract carefully and you will realize every term is there is releasing them from any liability and all responsibility lies on the couple (client). With the terms on contract, they can get away even if the team did not show up on your wedding day.
All in all, the attitude of this business is very disappointing. My husband and I have been trying to solve this problem with them for 2 years and gave them many chances before we had to go to court for this. My husband and I have never sue anyone in our life and the attitude of their management pushed us to sue them in court. Oh, By the way, they gave us the photos only after 6 month after the wedding and the video is about at our 1st wedding anniversary.
Now thankful to their service, we will have to spend thousands of dollars to recreate the scene to salvage of my memory with all I can.
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