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Samantha Sent on 01/22/202410/10 Would ABSOLUTELY Recommend
Shannon and the Preserve Studio team are the BEST! We worked with her for our engagement shoot and wedding photos and absolutely LOVE the results. We’ve gotten so many compliments on all of our photos and I would 100% recommend them to anyone who’s looking for a photographer.
When we first reached out to inquire about booking Preserve Studio for our wedding, I had a few goals in mind. 1) I wanted our photos to be unique and fun. 2) Ours was going to be a small wedding with just our immediate families, so we wanted to make sure that we captured all the special moments with them. And 3) We wanted to feel really comfortable with the vendors who would be onsite since the family vibe for the wedding was super important to us. Shannon and Preserve went so far beyond all those needs and we couldn’t be happier.
The biggest challenge for us was that we were based out of Los Angeles, and Shannon was based closer to our wedding Venue up north, however Shannon was so flexible and we were able to work everything out so that she could shoot our engagement in LA and the wedding up north. She made it so easy to plan!
And the photos are MAGICAL!! When I tell you that I am super thrilled with our engagement and wedding photos... I will be happy with these memories FOR. EVER.
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Alex Sent on 03/11/2024Simply Perfect
I saw the most stunning pictures of a woman who had a double mastectomy in the San Joaquin Magazine and immediately looked up the photographer. That’s how I found Preserve Studio. As a BRCA1 mutation carrier I resonated with the woman in the pictures but what caught my attention was how beautifully crafted the portraits were.
After seeing Preserve Studios portfolio I knew I found my wedding photographer. A lot of the time images are edited to look orange or have such a high exposure that they look white… which looks good from afar but don’t print well at all. Preserve studio does such an amazing job editing photos, each one looks like a framable piece of art.
We hired Shannon for our elopement photos and video. She went above and beyond. Shannon helped us find a location to say our vows and get ready. She was extremely organized; had a timeline of the day and kindly helped us stick to the schedule.
The day went so beautifully. Shannon and her team were kind, professional, and made us feel comfortable. We had a blast exploring the park and taking pictures.
We got our pictures and video a few weeks afterwards, definitely worth the wait. I cry every time I watch the video, it’s just so beautiful. The pictures are just as beautiful.
Hands down, the BEST photographer I’ve ever worked with. Worth every penny. I can’t wait to renew our vows and work with Shannon and her team again! -
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Prescilla Sent on 12/12/2023Don't think twice, they are THE BEST!
Preserve Studio isn't just good, they're downright AMAZING! If you're on the fence about who to trust with capturing those precious moments, let me assure you, Shannon and her team are the absolute dream team for any photography/videography needs.
Our elopement photos were nothing short of STUNNING; I can't stop gushing about them even though it's been 6 months since our special day! Shannon is not only a skilled photographer but also a genuinely amazing person who actually takes the time to learn about you&yours, your vision, and thought process. She knows her craft inside and out, and what sets her apart is her ability to make her clients feel like the most comfortable, loved, and beautiful versions of themselves. As someone who tends to struggle with their appearance, I was over the moon and felt completely at ease and gorgeous the entire day. Even when my feet were killing me, Shannon ACTUALLY paid attention to my needs and even posed us in different ways to give me relief. Not every person pays attention to those things. As a bride, I am so thankful to have had someone who was "in my corner".
And let's talk about the photos – they're breathtaking. Friends and family alike were blown away by Shannon's work. I absolutely cherish them and see these photos being used for years and YEARS to come.
With that being said, durring the day- I am an event & wedding planner as well. I've had the pleasure of working with Preserve Studio at several events, and they are consistently one of my top picks. Professionalism? Check. Making clients feel important and celebrated? Double check. I've yet to encounter a client who had anything but raving reviews for Preserve Studio. If anything, they're left utterly speechless by the incredible photos and videos that perfectly encapsulate the essence of their special day.
Trust me, you won't regret choosing Preserve Studio for any of your events. Seriously, don't think twice – book them now, and thank me later. Your memories deserve to be preserved by the best, and that's exactly what you'll get with Shannon and the team at Preserve Studio! -
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Alyssa Sent on 08/08/2023The best photo/video vendor!
Shannon and her team at Preserve Studio were the very first vendors we booked for our wedding and she actually led us to the coordinator we ended up working with as well! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day and everything in between Shannon helped us feel so comfortable and relaxed with all things wedding pics and video. She also created our guest book using our engagement pictures! I've ordered so many pictures already but we still plan to get dang near 1 of everything because of how amazing her work is! We are so grateful to have these pictures and videos. It was worth every. single. penny. We had such an amazing wedding day and it's reflected in the photos captured and video created. Thank you so much! -
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Ray C. Sent on 04/10/2023Preserve studio or bust
When an opportunity to cash in on a team that operates at a level as high as 'Vogue' magazine, Dreamforce, etc....you take it. There's simply not enough room in this review section to cover all the high praise's the team rightfully deserves. Credit goes to my beautiful wife for finding Shannon. As nerve wrecking as 'our day' was, the entire process leading to, takes the cake. Shannon is extremely savvy when it comes to detail. From start through to finish, she painted a picture none of us could have imagined. It was love at first consultation, we were so relieved and had a concrete plan on how our day were to go. I'm not one to be photogenic, and can speak the same for my wife. I don't consider myself to be photogenic one bit and can speak the same for my wife. We've had an engagement shoot (with another photographer) prior but I wasn't too keen on how they turned out. I was even more sold on how our engagement photos turned out. She captured us in our utmost 'natural' forms and created an environment that made us extremely comfortable to be ourselves and take the shots that best represent us. Fast forward to our day. everything went so smooth. She's great in execution and moves the process along in precision. She partners greatly with other vendors to make sure timelines are met. It was a cold day in the sierra's and our immediate families and us were freezing. In light of that, she managed to quickly capture key photos in few takes.
I was a bit reluctant to opt into the video package, but now after seeing the final product, am relieved we did. Worth every penny! Every minute detail was accounted for by a extremely experienced team (and thus shows in the end product. Our day went by extremely fast, I'm so relieved that every minute detail to our day will live on forever. To also mention that they were so awesome to work with, made the day that much better.
I can't recommend Shannon and her team enough and would hate for anybody to miss out on such a gem!
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Cynthia Sent on 09/14/2022We LOVED Our Wedding & Engagement Photos!!
Shannon is truly such a rockstar photographer! We went with Shannon for our engagement & wedding photography and we are so glad that we did - one of the best decisions we made! We fell in LOVE with the romantic and moody style of her photography, and we were so incredibly happy with how our photos turned out. My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but she made it so easy for us and also made us look so natural in photos :) She perfectly captured all the best moments of our day for us to look back to and we will treasure these for years to come.
Shannon also helped with finalizing our wedding day schedule, gave us tips on what we can wear for our engagement shoot, single-handedly wrangled 100+ people for a massive family photo in a matter of minutes, and above all, so fun to be around all whilst being super professional!
Shannon, thank you for traveling to our wedding location to capture our special day. We consider ourselves so incredibly lucky to have found the most perfect photographer for our day! -
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Breanna Sent on 12/22/2021Amazing, talented, must hire!
I originally hired Shannon and her team for our wedding in 2019 ( photography, videography, and floral) and since then we have done multiple projects together i.e. anniversary shoots, headshots, capturing our business. I am always completely blown away by the quality of their work, their vision, talent and over all just so fun to be around. Shannon is an absolute gem and her team is right there with her. I love how adventurous they are and they will always get an amazing shot. Highly highly recommend Preserve Studio and Rosemarry & Vine!!!! -
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Colleen Sent on 02/16/2021
5 Stars for Preserve Studio
We are so happy with our wedding photos and our experience with Shannon. She helped with so many ideas and really brought our vision to life. She was easy to work with and I've already recommended her to many friends! -
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Alyssa Sent on 01/11/2021Incredible, Professional, Amazing!
Don't walk, RUN to Shannon and her team at Preserve Studio. She endured countless phone calls filled with worry and indecisiveness due to COVID and handled each one with patience and grace. She ultimately made our elopement a flawless event. I couldn't be happier with the way that the photos and our wedding video turned out. We also used Shannon's floral company, Rose Marry and Vine, for the flowers. -
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Chelsea Sent on 12/28/2020Absolutely Amazing!!
Shannon and her team are the wedding dream team. I cannot recommend them enough! Her photos came out fantastic and I'm sure we will be drooling over them for the rest of our lives. We are one of the couples that were caught up in the wildness of 2020 and we planned 3 weddings all together. Shannon was there for us every step of they way. I have actually been working with Shannon for about 6 years. She has done all my portraits since I was 15 years old and I will never hire anyone else. Also she has a sister floral company that I worked with for the first time called Rosemary and vine. If you haven't booked a florist, definitely take a look at them. Their floral was absolutely breathtaking! It just about brought me to tears. A huge thank you to Shannon and her whole team! -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 12/23/2020Started as Vendors and Ended as Friends
Shannon and her photo/video team are outstanding. From 4-wheel driving up a mountain to get the perfect engagement photos to boudoir and intricate details on our wedding day. This woman and her team can do it all! She ran with every one of my ideas even when they were out there. She is an absolute blessing and an amazing person. I was honored to have her be a part of my day that I dreamed of since I was a child. I will be using her and her team for every milestone in my life. I now consider them friends and they will have a special place in my heart forever! -
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Nariya Sent on 12/21/2020
10,000,000,000 stars for preserve studio!
I'm very picky with photos and was definitely on a hunt for someone who would be able to capture our most important day the way I have always imagined. After a long search of looking at over a hundred photographer's websites/portfolios across many platforms on the internet, I finally found Shannon. Her work is just so stunning, and the thing I noticed the most was how well she captures emotions in her photos. Her work is not just beautiful pictures -- they tell stories. And that is what I was looking for.
We scheduled a phone consultation with Shannon, and we instantly felt a connection. Her super bubbly personality is just so lovely and fun, and she really makes everything as stress free as possible. Shannon is very detailed and professional in the most relaxing way.
Our first photoshoot was our engagement photoshoot. Shannon sees things that other people don't. We went to a campground and took photos with a bunch of wildly shaped branches, and climbed a giant dirt mound in the middle of nowhere for the most gorgeous sunset photos. We trust her completely and will do anything she tells us to, no matter how weird it may sound, because we know the outcome would be amazing, and it truly is.
Our wedding was supposed to be in September 2020, but of course with the pandemic we had to postpone. We decided to elope on our original date, but then California was on fire around the location that we had planned, so we also had to postpone that last minute, too. Shannon was so beyond understanding and she even helped us look for a new location and a new elopement date. Most of her other clients also had the same problem with postponement, and she was juggling all the rescheduling with grace and was still as calm and fun as ever.
Shannon planned the timeline on our elopement day for us, and her mom did our stunning florals (check out RoseMarry & Vine for amazing florals). Shannon and her lovely assistant, Anne-Allyce, helped navigate our day flawlessly, and of course captured all the beautiful moments perfectly. Our photos turned out amazing as expected and we can't wait til we can have our big wedding next year!
Hire Preserve Studio and trust Shannon to do her amazing work. You will not regret it. Shannon is worth every single penny and beyond. We would give her a gazillion stars if we could. Photos, videos, personality, customer service, work ethic, and emotional support -- all perfect. -
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Melinda Sent on 12/21/2020Preserve Studio "Rocks"
Above and beyond our expectations! Preserve Studio photography provided us with results that we will treasure forever! Both our engagement and wedding photos were stunning. We love that Preserve was so flexible and willing to be adventurous and at our side at all times! You are in great hands and everything feels natural and fun! Our love was captured so beautifully! -
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Alyssa Sent on 12/20/2020The best experience EVER
Shannon and the team at Preserve go above and beyond for clients. They are available to you in every capacity making your photography dreams come true. I was blow away by their attention to detail (every single part of my vision came to life, even the parts that I thought were too far fetched) and their ability to create something stunning and unique. I have now used them for 5 projects and every single one hits the mark. I am completely in love with my photos and video for every project and I will continue to be a loyal customer! -
Christy Sent on 12/19/2020
They are amazing!!!
We had the pleasure on hiring preserve studio for our wedding back in June. They also did our engagement photos up in Sutter Creek California. Shannon made our experience so much fun she’s so outgoing and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Her vision for things is beyond amazing. She’s definitely an ARTIST! We also have them to our videography I am so particular about my music choice but unfortunately due to copyright issues we weren’t able to use the song so I trusted Shannon to pick our song and she blew my mind what the final results of our video! Thank you so much Shannon and the preserve studio team because of you our day will be remembered and such a beautiful way!
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Kelcie Sent on 07/04/2019Perfection
You will be amazed at Shannon’s talent and keen eye. I honestly have the most stunning engagement and wedding photos of anyone I know. -
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Alyson Sent on 04/26/2019Preserve Studio is the best
Upon getting engaged, my wife and I sat down and really decided what aspects were most important to us regarding our special day. My wife being a photographer, she cared most about how our memories were captured. Preserve Studio was our first choice, and after the initial conversation our decision was only solidified even more. We hired Preserve to shoot our wedding here in Stockton, as well as adventure out to Iceland with us for a more personal wedding shoot + video. There are so many photographers out there, but very few have the know-how and confidence in what they do the way that Shannon does, this absolutely translates in the consistency of quality in her work. Her communication is ultra clear and how much she loves love makes the process so fun. She is incredibly comfortable to be around, and isn't afraid to do whatever she may need to, to get "the shot"- which makes for some seriously epic photos. Preserve Studio built a relationship with us, treated us like family, and gave us memories that we can pass down for generations. We are forever grateful and highly recommend them to everyone! -Aly & Will -
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Torrie Sent on 11/19/2018They Create Magic
This team is magical. We book Shannon for our wedding. She met with us and made us feel so comfortable about her vision that we booked her right away. She was so amazing in how she cared for us and our special day that I booked a separate shoot before the wedding. Her vision is simply amazing. Her team arrived for our wedding and became a part of our family. There are no words for how seamless they work together. The cohesiveness is astonishing and they truly made our day one to remember. When people comment on how amazing the camera crew was before they even see the finished product- it means something. And the final product was a magical dream come true. I am looking for reasons to work with Preserve Studio again. Side note they also have a company that does breathtaking floral arrangements. Our wedding would not have been the day it was without Shannon and her amazing team answering questions, having their incredible vision, and all of their support. -
Gabrielle Sent on 01/22/2018Working with Shannon was wonderful our situation was very different.
We first booked her in January 2016. I was thrilled to find this gem online and her artistic style is what captured me.
Our first venue was in the county she was in, later it didn’t fall through for financial reasons. We had already paid the deposit but could not afford the transportation fee to the new locations closer to home. So we were just going to take it as a loss. However, she was super helpful and kind in offering us a package to claim the shoot. I found this to be super above and beyond her call of duty.
We had scheduled a shoot, but with weather and family events we had to cancel several times.
Soon I got pregnant and we decided to do a shoot after he was a couple weeks as we would have a 5 hour drive.
My experience working and talking with Shannon has always been one with delight. She really cares about telling your story. She wants to capture your moments and that she does. She is very comfortable to work with and as I mentioned before her work is beautiful she is a total photo artist and invests in getting better.
I regret not picking up a second job to pay the additional fees to have her do our wedding since we weren’t satisfied with our video and photos seemed a bit too posed with the new photographer.
So please don’t make the mistake and invest in the most important part of your wedding the part that captures those memories. -
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Melissa Sent on 01/21/2018Shannon was great from the first conversation with her. From the start, we told her what we were looking for - artsy, different angles, emotion, story telling - not just the same cookie-cutter wedding photos. We wanted someone who we could trust to tell us what to do and how to pose so that our vision would be carried out. Shannon did just that!
Our engagement shoot was the perfect opportunity to familiarize ourselves with Shannon and get comfortable in front of the camera. In keeping with our wedding theme, she recommended Lodi Lake which resulted in beautiful, outdoor photos. I let Shannon take control of the shoot, and even sent her pictures prior to the shoot of possible wardrobe outfits, which she provided feedback of what she thought would look best!
For our wedding day, we used her experience to put together our entire wedding schedule of events. I don't know how she did it, but she got so many shots and different angles throughout the day! Her assistant, Ben, was awesome as well! Our family and friends cannot stop commenting about how perfect our pictures are! Just yesterday, my coworker said our pictures look like they should be in a wedding magazine!
While we won't be having another wedding, I hope that we will have the opportunity to work with Shannon again in the future!!
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Michelle Sent on 02/22/2017I can't say enough great things about Preserve Studio! Since the first time I called to find out more information about packages, I felt completely at ease. I had been searching for a Wedding Photographer for about two months and it had become a daunting task, deciding between price and quality. There are many photographers in the area but I was looking for photographer who could capture us and I am not into cookie-cutter weddings. With Preserve Studio, no one’s wedding looks like the other. I was also looking for videographer and what sold me on Preserve Studio is they do both with separate staff. One for photo and the other for video. Not to mention on the day of our wedding (it was outside) it got windy and I was all nerves but Shannon put me at ease and told me not to worry we could do the couple shots after the wedding on a count of the wind storm. Thank you Preserve Studio for your exceptional work!! I am a client for life! -
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Maria Sent on 12/26/2020A one woman army
Shannon and her crew are beyond amazing. During our wedding she was the only one photographing EVERYTHING and had a lovely assistant that treated us like royalty and handed us water -we got married on a HOT summer day- and although Shannon got a big fat sun burn, she smiled through it and kept on going (what a woman!). You'd probably think that bc she was on her own with no crew that she might miss a few things--but that couldn't be further from the truth. She was worth every penny, and I would highly recommend her to any gal or dude who wants to have wedding pics to come out like it's meant to be on a magazine cover. The only reason I reviewed her flexibility as average is because she has her way of doing things-which is what honestly makes her an amazing photographer--so if you'd like a photographer who knows how to do things and needs little to no input, she's your gal. -
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Paul Sent on 12/14/2023Bait and Switch - Services not rendered
This review is way overdue but we had waited a while due to legal proceedings that resulted in a judgment against Preserve Studio. Unfortunately, Shannon and Preserve have not yet fulfilled their judgment. Here’s what happened:
February 2019, we had an engagement photo session planned with Shannon in Lodi. We had left San Jose in the morning to meet her by the agreed upon time. On our drive to Lodi, Shannon text us informing us that she would not be able to take our photos due to meds she had taken. The same morning and prior to this text, however, we had confirmed on time, location, we even talked about outfits, and which colors to wear as the weather was a bit cloudy which would make the pictures turn out better, according to Shannon. The day before the shoot we also had made our second installment payment (we had engaged her for engagement photos and wedding photos). Interestingly, as soon as payment was cleared, Shannon cancelled on us, breaching terms of our contract.
Shannon refuses to refund us the $3,700 we had paid her for services that were never rendered. We both engaged lawyers, but as we were coming to a settlement, she ghosted her lawyer as well as us. We took Preserve Studios to court on advice of legal counsel, and we won. However, she has not responded, has moved or changed locations, has not filed her required statement of information with the Secretary of State, and is considered a suspended business.
She claimed that she did not have the funds to pay us back. However, she posted about her world travels on social media and continues to do so.
We’ve made attempts to reach out to no avail. She is a complete fraud and not trustworthy whatsoever. She took our money and has traveled all around the country and the world while we got nothing.
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