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Paul Bartels Photography

Paul Bartels Photography

Temecula, CA
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    Steven L. Sent on 04/08/2024
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    Mr &Mrs Lopez wedding

    I was very excited and joyful to book Paul to take photos for the wedding. He was very helpful and did an amazing job with how beautiful the pictures came out. He had excellent customer service and if I had any questions or concerns he was on the spot whether on the phone or even at the event. He was a great choice to join us for the most important day of our lives.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    It was my pleasure, Steven the photograph you and Mercy‘s wedding. The venue was amazing. We got some really great photos of you too, and the families. I hope you have a very long and prosperous life with your new wife.
    Paul
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    Kevin D. Sent on 02/17/2024
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    Could not be more happy

    Paul arrived early, was professional, and understanding of our needs. After reviewing our photos we were more than ecstatic with the results.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you very much Kevin for the review
    I really do appreciate it. It was a beautiful wedding and we had some great places to take some photos after the wedding.
    I hope to do some more photos for you in the future.
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    Stephanie N. Sent on 02/19/2024
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    Happy Bride

    We are very happy we chose Paul Bartel as our wedding photographer. He was flexible, friendly, and professional. He arrived early and was ready to start taking the photos we had discussed, along with other candid shots. He sent us a few previews after the wedding and then sent the finalized photos in a timely manner. He followed up with us after reviewing photos to ensure we were pleased. I would definitely recommend Paul Bartels Photography!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks Stephanie,
    I am so happy that you picked me to be your photographer for your very special day. We wish you a long and prosperous life together.
    Paul
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    Tiffany Sent on 02/17/2024
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    Professional Eye, Accommodating, and Talented

    We chose Paul due to his gorgeous work. He has a confident, accommodating, and professional demeanor that puts you at ease immediately. We aren’t people who are comfortable in front of a camera, yet our photos turned out like we are! We really didn’t know what we were looking for or what to expect, but Paul provided great direction, had an amazing eye for great poses and photos. We will treasure our photos forever and are so glad we found Paul to shoot them!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the great review it was my pleasure to be part of your big day. I hope to be doing more photography for you and your family in the future.
    Paul
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    Alejandra Sent on 12/15/2023
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    Paul was professional and very helpful

    Thank you Paul for the wonderful pictures and making our special day memorable

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you for allowing me to be your photographer on your very special day. We wish you a long and prosperous marriage.
    Paul
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    Jason S. Sent on 11/11/2023
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    Great experience

    Everything was great, Paul was flexible and great to work with and has fast turnaround time

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you very much Jason.
    You can see the love between you and your new wife and we wish you long and prosperous life together.
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    Robert S. Sent on 10/13/2023
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    Friendly and Professional

    Paul is very laid back and easy going. A true professional. Once I met him and saw his work, it was a no brainer in hiring him.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the great review. If was my pleasure to photograph your wedding. Thanks for hiring me. I'm sure we will be seeing more of you two in the future. Thanks Paul
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    Maddie V. Sent on 09/10/2023
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    Pick him. Trust me.

    Looking for a wedding photographer? Look no further! Paul is seriously so incredible, his experience with photography really shines through in his photos. He captured beautiful photos and knew exactly what he was doing, he was also very open to capturing shots that I specifically requested! Also, he’s so kind and accommodating, I really appreciated that quality he has. He truly was amazing at our wedding and I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the kind words! you two were an amazing couple to photograph. We wish you a long and prosperous life together.
    Paul
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    Monica G. Sent on 08/22/2023
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    Wonderful!!

    I highly recommend Paul. From the beginning, he was responsive, answering all of my questions and clarifying expectations. On the day of he was prompt and prepared. He had many suggestions, but was open to do any poses me or my daughters came up with. He made it clear that he wanted to make sure we were happy. We renew our vows every 10 yrs and will definitely request his services again. You will not be disappointed.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the great review Monica, You two are love birds! I enjoyed taking your photos for you. Hope to do more in the future. Paul
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    Vina C. Sent on 07/15/2023
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    Professional and pleasant to work with

    Paul was so pleasant and made us feel at ease and comfortable while taking pictures on our special day. He was able to accommodate our requests for the shot list which made the whole process smooth. We are so pleased with how the pictures look, they came out so beautifully! Would definitely recommend him as your photographer on your special day.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the review, It was a wonderful wedding, You did a great job of everything, Great colors and decorations, The people were amazing. We wish a long and prosperous marriage.
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    Cassandra P. Sent on 03/02/2023
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    Creative, Inspired

    He captured all of the love from our wedding and put it in the photos he created for us.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding. It was a lot of love at this wedding. You could feel it in the air. I wish you two a very long and prosperous marriage. Thanks again, Paul.
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    Higher G. Sent on 03/02/2023
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    Excellent and personalized

    Paul was professional courteous and most of all talented. We could not ask for a better experience or photographer..

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the review. I love doing weddings at the wineries in Temecula. Your wedding colors were spectacular.
    Thanks again
    Paul
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    Melissa M. Sent on 10/21/2022
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    Very nice and fun!

    I would recommend this photographer! Made a special trip to the cemetery with me after my mom past in January. Did amazing photos at the cemetery! Paul and Kandy are amazing! You won’t be disappointed with them!!!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks Melissa, It was a great wedding, We wish you a long and wonderful life together. Your wedding party was so nice everybody was friendly. everything went so smooth. Got a lot of nice photos.
    Paul
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    Teresa K. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Exceptional!

    Paul is an amazing photographer! His professionalism is outstanding, and he truly works with everyone to ensure the final photographs will be stellar! Paul is punctual, kind, and accomidated our every request. The photos we recieved were absolutely amazing, and far exceeded my expectations. I would recommend Paul Bartel Photgraphy to everyone. I wish I would have hired him for even longer than I did, his work is worth every penny we spent and then some!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you very much for your review. I love photographing you guys and the horses and everything it was perfect. We wish you a long life together.
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    Michael C. Sent on 07/07/2022
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    Excellent Experience

    I need to review my experience with Paul along two separate lines.

    1) The actual day of photography. Paul was on time and exceptionally friendly to myself, my wife, and everybody else involved. He was direct about what shots he’d like to get, but also took our input, and allowed a lot of time for us to just enjoy the event. His pictures came out great (both the posed and candid), and he was extremely fast at getting us our pictures (within about six days). He truly caught the most amazing moments.

    2) His willingness to work with us along the way. His communication was always very prompt and left no questions. Anytime we emailed or texted we had a response close to immediately. When we had a schedule change (we asked if he’d stay an extra bit of time due to a change in our timeline) and he was more than willing to work it out with us.

    Definitely a great experience and made the day far less stressful than some of the stories I’ve heard from people about wedding days.

    100% recommended

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks Michael for the great review. It was a wonderful wedding. Wilson Creek is one of my favorite venues to photograph a wedding. I glad you two were very happy with my work and products. We wish you a long and prosperous life together.
    Paul
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    Rachel G. Sent on 06/30/2022
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    Beautiful and professional wedding photography HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    I found Paul Bartels photography through a Google search when I was seeking a photographer for a Temecula wedding. After a great conversation, I felt that he was the perfect person to capture the memories of this special day. Paul is personable and professional, and he kept our entire wedding party and family engaged throughout the day, ever mindful of the event timing. The wedding photos are beautiful with lots of amazing moments captured. Paul was wonderful to work with, He's a great communicator, knew which photos were "musts" and he listened and worked well with our needs. He was also quick in finalizing and sending our photos! His costs were quite reasonable and his work was outstanding! I was so pleased to have found Paul and I heartily recommend him to anyone seeking beautiful wedding photography!

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    Could not have asked for a better wedding, Everyone was so nice and a pleasure to work with. The background at Wilson Creek Winery is great place to photograph a wedding.
    Thanks Again Paul
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    Hailey Sent on 07/14/2022
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    Wonderful Experience and Quality Work!

    Paul was wonderfully professional and his sense of humor made him delightful to work with! He helped us with a couple of staged and posed shots without taking us away from our guests too much. He captured plenty of candid shots of our guests and the event as well, which were really fun to look at. I was most impressed with the speed in which the photos were returned as well as the quality! I shared them with our guests and plenty of those photos are now Facebook and social media profile pictures! Would 100% recommend. Thanks, Paul!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the great review, It was a amazing wedding, How can you go wrong at Wilson Creek Winery!
    I love that place for weddings.
    We wish you two an awesome long life together.
    Paul
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    Liz G. Sent on 06/26/2022
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    Photos turned out beautifully

    Timely, professional, proactive.
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    Ken H. Sent on 03/18/2021
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    Perfect photos on perfect day

    Paul was so easy to work with. He didn't waste time and had poses and shots already planned out before we started (plus a couple specials the bride wanted) and everything came out beautifully. He worked the reception as well but didn't get in the way. If I have to have another wedding, Paul is MY photographer. I couldn't be happier. Bride is happy, too!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks Ken it was a pleasure to do this wedding. We did get a lot of great photos, Bride and groom were so easy to work with. Great smiles too.
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    Hilary Sent on 05/25/2022
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    Phenomenal

    Paul did the BEST job! Was very helpful with choosing backgrounds and poses. He is very creative! And the editing on the pictures is absolutely perfect! We enjoyed him so much and he captured our wedding better than we could’ve imagined!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for the nice review. It was my pleasure to photograph your wedding. A beautiful couple. We wish you a long and prosperous life together. Paul
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 05/04/2022
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    Professional, Creative, Responsive

    We cannot say enough great things about Paul Bartels! Paul arrived on time (even early!) for our wedding in order to scope out the best locations and lighting for photos. He was personable and polite to everyone and really blended well with our guests. We loved his ideas for pre-ceremony photos. When it was time for the ceremony, Paul obtained photos from all angles but we never even saw him! He was amazing in getting the perfect shots while at the same time staying out of the spotlight. After the ceremony Paul patiently took photo after photo of different family groupings. When it was time for husband/wife photos, he had many ideas of poses in order to create the perfect shots. All photos were finished and sent to us within 1 week, which was amazing since he took about 750 photos! Thank you, Paul, for your attention to detail and your responsiveness. Hiring you was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
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    Mariah G. Sent on 03/02/2022
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    Paul captured all our special moments!

    Would definitely recommend Paul. Very professional and great time management especially considering our wedding day was going to rain any second. Beautiful photos and professional. Great price as well.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you Mariah very nice review. I think we got some really great pictures considering the dead rain that night. You too are fantastic couple definitely in love. And I know you guys are going to have a long and prosperous marriage.
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    Easy and professional

    Paul is so sweet and considerate of your day. He had some good ideas and was very professional.

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thank you very much Devon it was a wonderful wedding. We wish you a long and prosperous marriage.. it was one of the nicest backyard weddings I’ve seen.
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    Jerry L. Sent on 02/23/2022
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    Makes the whole process feels as like friends meeting up.

    Very professional and great to take pictures with as he was very friendly, A ++

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for your great review. I love Valentine's day weddings. We hope you have a wonderful life together.
    Paul
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    Garrett V. Sent on 02/17/2022
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    Amazing photos!

    We cannot recommend him enough to anyone trying to plan their future wedding! Fantastic attitude and picture taking!

    Paul Bartels Photography's reply:

    Thanks for review Garrett, You guys picked a great venue, Was a fun wedding captured some great moments. Wishing you two a long and prosperous marriage.
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