Robert Paetz Photography Reviews
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Anna M. Sent on 09/23/2022
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Robert was excellent ! I couldn't have hired a better photographer he knew exactly how to take my photos for my wedding they came out so sharp crisp and clean shots. I will definitely hire Robert again for my future photos. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs to take pictures on their special day. -
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Kelly T. Sent on 12/30/20211000/10, highly recommend
I've spent maybe a total of 12 hours in person with Robert, and I feel like he's been a friend in our lives forever. I can't say enough good things about his energy, humor, ability to make you feel at ease, organization and professionalism. All on top of his great work that you can clearly see in past reviews or his social media accounts. He's truly mastered his craft and I never had any doubt in my mind about what he was going to capture for us to remember forever.
As a personal anedocte, we were doing our engagement session and my now husband forgot his nice shoes. Before we could even formulate a plan, Robert was taking off his shoes and asking us what Mykel's shoe size was. And I think it would have been Robert's whole outfit if we needed it. He goes above and beyond and I can't recommend him enough. We will be hiring him again for future events or family shoots!Robert Paetz Photography's reply:
Thank you so much Kelly! It was amazing to spend your wedding with you and Mykel!
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Alveeraa R. Sent on 08/02/2021
Incredible!
Robert is incredible, his work is incredible, and I could don't be more grateful to have him with me for two days during our wedding celebrations. I took a risk, in my mind, hiring Robert. I hadn't really seen a lot of his work with South-Asian weddings and wasn't sure if someone who hadn't worked with those types of weddings would be able to capture the little moments of our two days. I was WRONG. Robert was amazing from the moment he stepped foot into our doors and started working. He was wonderful to be around, and you can tell from his work that he truly loves what he does. If you are even thinking about hiring him, go, run! You will be so happy you did! -
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Jessica M. Sent on 11/09/2019The very best
We found Robert on Wedding Wire and didn’t know a thing about him, but really connected to his photos. He blew us away and surpassed my highest expectations. He was a calming energy on our wedding day. He took photos outside on a busy city street with trees in the background that make it look like we’re in a far away park. We are a lesbian couple and I was so hesitant hiring a male photographer, and he was so wonderful with us. I was so concerned that he would be uncomfortable with us with us showing affection, etc. In an industry that can feel very challenging to navigate as a queer couple, we hit the jackpot.
All of the prompts he gave were easy and our photos are absolutely stunning. I can’t recommend him highly enough. So thrilled to have worked with him. -
Monazzah U. Sent on 10/14/2019
Robert Paetz - Beyond Amazing!
If you're looking for a super talented, professional, experienced, flexible, caring photographer who goes above and beyond then look no further. Robert has an uncanny ability to capture seemingly ordinary moments and turn them into amazing pictures. He has literally blown us away with his skills!
I can't say enough good things about Robert.
Honestly, BEST decision ever!
@Robert: Thank you for being there for us on our big day. -
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Bridget F. Sent on 11/19/2019Robert is a real gem.
Robert is a consummate professional. Easy to work with, attentive, thoughtful - he made the day easy. The photographs are beautiful; lots of interesting angles, approaches, colors. We got everything we wanted. Totally recommend booking the second photographer; worth it to get those off-the-cuff and difficult angle shots. -
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Jordan H. Sent on 10/17/2019Personal, Professional, and AMAZING
Robert made the wedding amazing. If I had to dictate what were the two best parts of the wedding (other than getting married, obviously), it would be my amazing photographer and my florist (who Robert worked with flawlessly).
When it came to crunch time, I was running behind and was having a horrible time attempting to get my bow tie done correctly. Robert, being the amazing human he is, decided he would stop things right then and there and help me. But, he didn't just help me; he pulled the best man/dad card out and put me together while I was stressing out.
I can say, without a doubt in my mind, Robert is a unique photographer. Not only does he do amazing work, but he also ensures that his vibe is precisely on point with your own and that your day is fantastic. Even when there is a rush, Robert knows how to make things seem like they are going exactly as intended.
I will HIGHLY recommend that if you have the opportunity to have Robert as your photographer - Take it. -
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Andrea Sent on 11/09/2019
Fantastic pictures, great to work with!
My husband and I got married a year ago, and Robert was the first vendor we booked. He came so prepared to our meeting with sample albums and his thoughts on what we should do the day of, taking into account our ideas for pictures and when the sun would set on the day our wedding. We were blown away by that level of thoughtfulness and he is such a personable guy, we came out of that meeting knowing he was our photographer; we hired him soon thereafter.
Our wedding day was so much fun because of him; he listened to all the ideas we had, and we were so happy to follow his lead. He has a fantastic eye for unique angles and shots and the pictures you get are so unique and wonderful!
We were so happy with our wedding pictures that we call him every time we need a photo shoot. I trust my pictures to this man blindly and do not hesitate to recommend him (seriously, he could tell me to stand next to a trash can, id do it no questions asked).
Some of my friends have also hired him and loved him as well. I can not recommend him enough!
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Lauren Sent on 10/21/2019HIghly recommended
Robert is a fantastic photographer! He is really good at reading the room and capturing the best moments. We met him at our friend's wedding, then he did our engagement, rehearsal dinner and wedding photography. He is very professional, organized and responsive. We cherish the photos we have because of Robert. -
Nadiya Sent on 10/16/2019
Robert is the best!
Robert did the photography for our engagement pictures in Seattle and for our wedding in Kona, Hawaii. We even had a surprise proposal during our reception! (Don’t worry I was in on the planning). He took pictures of that moment to and even sent the happy couples the pictures right then and there!
Robert captured the beautiful moments throughout our special day so well. He’s an extremely talented, easy person to get along with and even has a great sense of humor! Highly highly highly recommend! -
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Matthew Sent on 09/18/2018We can't say enough about Robert. We initially booked him to take our engagement photos. My wife was nervous about being comfortable and taking such important photos with a stranger. Within five minutes of meeting Rob, she was completely at ease, joking and laughing. The engagement session went great. Rob even delivered the completed photos within a few days. We were so happy with the photos that we decided to book Rob for our wedding.
Rob made the entire process seamless and easy. He provided any documentation needed to our vendors and wedding planner as soon as requested and even contacted another location for us to take first look photos. We requested a second photographer and Rob came through with a second shooter, Gavin, who was also amazing. Rob and Gavin were punctual, easy going, and a pleasure to work with. They were able to wrangle our crazy family together to get all the needed photos, which isn't an easy task. Rob even delivered the final photos much earlier than expected. We were both ecstatic when we received all the pictures. Rob and Gavin captured the day perfectly. Any family member or friend that we've shown the photos too immediately say they're the best wedding pictures they've ever seen.Choosing Rob as our photographer was easily the best wedding decision we made. -
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Adrienne Sent on 09/13/2018Robert was recommended to me by another photographer whose pictures I liked but was booked on our wedding date. Because the pictures were so important to me, I was in contact with several photographers and took a lot of time to study each and pick the best fit. Robert was "the one" without a doubt. His pictures were stunning, he was so helpful and professional in our pre-wedding meeting, and his professionalism on the day of made him the vendor MVP.
We were both feeling the nerves on the day of but Robert made us feel so relaxed and ourselves even while posing that the pictures turned out incredibly. He helped me with a wardrobe malfunction when a button popped off my dress train right before the ceremony (he studied theater in college and had experience with wardrobe issues), he handled bossy relatives with ease ("get a picture of this," "make sure you get a shot of..."), he was a pleasure to be around, and felt like a part of the family after all was said and done. Robert is a pro, he takes his job (and your memories) seriously, his work speaks for itself (gorgeous pictures), and he's just fun to be around. We loved working with him and couldn't recommend him more highly. You'll be in good hands if you choose to work with Robert for your wedding or any event. -
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Melanie Sent on 03/04/2018This is a dreadfully long overdue review but an important one! I can’t recommend Robert Paetz more highly for wedding photography. He is a consummate professional, a great guy, and someone you can trust with your wedding memories - after all, the photos are the one thing that will last throughout the years! For that reason, photos were a top priority for my husband and me when planning and budgeting our wedding.
I found Robert via a recommendation on a wedding forum, loved his portfolio of photos, and was so excited to learn that he’ll travel anywhere in SoCal without an extra fee. I have yet to learn of any other photographers who offer that same service! Robert has excellent communication with clients, and I never had any cause for concern from the time we retained him to the day we got our photos. I was blown away by how many finished photos we received and how quickly we got them. We were still on our honeymoon when he posted the sneak peek of our photos on his blog!
His professional wedding albums are also top notch, and he did a fantastic job with the layout of ours and was very easy to work with as far as asking him to swap out some photos for the ones we liked more. We married in September, and we received our finished leather-bound album before Christmas, along with two smaller albums for our parents so we were able to give them as Christmas gifts!
Robert is LGBT+ friendly - and I mention that because, while that was not a direct concern for us as a cis hetero couple, I hope throwing that term in this review might make it easier for him to pop up in search results if any LGBT+ couples planning a wedding are googling photographers. Robert has many awesome examples of his work from same-sex weddings on his website and blog. :) -
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Melissa Sent on 10/11/2017Robert is not only an incredible photographer, but he is such an awesome energy to be around! My husband and I live in Southern California but we got married north of Seattle in Anacortes so it worked out incredibly well that Robert goes back and forth between the two and was able to shoot our engagement photo session in California before our wedding. Neither my husband nor I feel very comfortable in front of a camera, but Robert really helps make it fun, forget there's a camera there, and works his magic to produce some seriously incredible photos. Thank you Robert for creating beautiful images we'll cherish for the rest of our lives. We can't recommend him highly enough!
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User2794806 Sent on 10/01/2016Simply amazing and professional. Robert is the best choice you can make. -
User2376345 Sent on 10/19/2015Robert was an amazing wedding photographer! He and Cara did a wonderful job at our wedding in September.
I have worked with him for some individual shots as well as our engagement photos. For our engagement photos, he helped to find a location that suited what we were looking for. We used a beach setting and a wilderness setting. He was great at getting all the right shots and wasn't afraid to get in the ocean to capture the perfect moments.
For our wedding, he was so creative to get magical shots of us and really enhance our day. He helped make us laugh and loosen us up to have fun with the attention being on us. He is always willing to go the extra mile and make us feel really comfortable.
He is super professional and is great with getting back to you and organizing the whole day. He meets with you before the wedding to make sure he is capturing your vision and that everyone is on the same page. And after the wedding, he works quickly to get your photos completed and keeps great blogs about your sessions.
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User2300483 Sent on 09/03/2015We could not have had a better experience with Robert. He is a professional through and through, and from our very first meeting he was ready to answer any and all of my questions. He knew what I was going to ask before I even had a chance to ask. My husband is very awkward having his photo taken and was not looking forward to all the photos day of, and especially not an engagement session. Robert made him feel instantly at ease and my husband was actually looking forward to seeing him again.
Included in the price is an engagement shoot, which was a ton of fun. Robert worked with us to find a good spot. He arrived early to the park we chose to scout it out and find good places to take our pictures. He cracked sarcastic jokes the whole time, which kept us feeling comfortable. We ended up having a blast, and he even extended the shoot for free so we could go down and get some photos at the beach during sunset. We got some of the photos from the shoot within 24 hours, and the rest within a couple days. They were stunning, and definitely made us look better than we really are.
When we had a mix up with our venue and we needed Robert to get a last minute day of permit with the city of Huntington Beach, he jumped on it and had it taken care of extremely quickly, no problem.
Day of, Robert was wonderful. He arrived early, got all the details photos out of the way, then took some great getting ready photos. His wife, who often shoots with him, is studying abroad, so he had another second shooter with him day of, who took care of the groomsmen and my husband while they were getting ready. He got some of my favorite photos of my husband day of. They worked beautifully with everyone during the ceremony, getting great photos and staying out of sight. He worked easily with all the coordinators, and got us a sneak peak of our photos the night of our wedding, with the whole rest of them following very quickly behind. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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