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UPDATE ❌ DO NOT BOOK LA PRODUCTION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO ❌ Watch the original video for the full story and more email exchanges. This company is deceiving customers with false experience that their team doesn’t have and censoring real reviews. If you’re in Los Angeles and getting married, do yourself a favor and avoid companies like this. Go independent. Any couple wishing to view my gallery is welcome to reach out. The owner constantly lied in his email replies and review reply, despite having all the facts on record from our email exchanges. Every time I called it out, he’d copy and paste an Ai response that avoided any fault. The videographer, despite looking miserable the whole time, managed to get decent footage and further proved how bad the camera skills and settings were for inconsistent photos. Most of our gallery from indoor and nighttime has intense flash that white washes everything. And what’s up with the random food photos no one asked for? This company was given plenty of notice of the venue and timeline to prepare but instead delivered disappointment. #weddingplanning #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddingphoto #losangeleswedding
UPDATE ❌ DO NOT BOOK LA PRODUCTION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO ❌ Watch the original video for the full story and more email exchanges. This company is deceiving customers with false experience that their team doesn’t have and censoring real reviews. If you’re in Los Angeles and getting married, do yourself a favor and avoid companies like this. Go independent. Any couple wishing to view my gallery is welcome to reach out. The owner constantly lied in his email replies and review reply, despite having all the facts on record from our email exchanges. Every time I called it out, he’d copy and paste an Ai response that avoided any fault. The videographer, despite looking miserable the whole time, managed to get decent footage and further proved how bad the camera skills and settings were for inconsistent photos. Most of our gallery from indoor and nighttime has intense flash that white washes everything. And what’s up with the random food photos no one asked for? This company was given plenty of notice of the venue and timeline to prepare but instead delivered disappointment. #weddingplanning #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #weddingphoto #losangeleswedding
Sure, you could go with a cheaper photographer… but remember, your wedding happens only once. They are priceless memories and if you go with a cheaper photographer you take the risk that he has Technical failures, unexpected rain and having no backup camera, or just bad planning can ruin the day but with a professional, you won’t even notice when things go wrong. Experience, backups, and preparation aren’t visible, but they’re priceless. Your memories deserve that kind of care
Sure, you could go with a cheaper photographer… but remember, your wedding happens only once. They are priceless memories and if you go with a cheaper photographer you take the risk that he has Technical failures, unexpected rain and having no backup camera, or just bad planning can ruin the day but with a professional, you won’t even notice when things go wrong. Experience, backups, and preparation aren’t visible, but they’re priceless. Your memories deserve that kind of care
1. Choosing based on price over value This is the biggest mistake. Clients base it on price, but when you hire amateur, inexpensive vendors, this can ruin your entire day. You’re not just paying for photos—you’re paying for experience, timing, and peace of mind. ⸻ 2. Not reviewing full wedding galleries Anyone can post 10 good photos on Instagram. Very few can deliver a full wedding day consistently. Always ask to see full galleries—not just highlights. ⸻ 3. Ignoring personality & vibe Your photo/video team is with you ALL day. If the energy is off, it affects everything—your mood, your timeline, even your guests’ experience. ⸻ 4. Not understanding their style Light & airy, dark & moody, documentary, cinematic—if you don’t align with their style, you’ll be disappointed no matter how “good” they are. ⸻ 5. No clear timeline or communication Great teams help build your timeline and guide the day. Poor communication leads to rushed photos, missed moments, and unnecessary stress.
1. Choosing based on price over value This is the biggest mistake. Clients base it on price, but when you hire amateur, inexpensive vendors, this can ruin your entire day. You’re not just paying for photos—you’re paying for experience, timing, and peace of mind. ⸻ 2. Not reviewing full wedding galleries Anyone can post 10 good photos on Instagram. Very few can deliver a full wedding day consistently. Always ask to see full galleries—not just highlights. ⸻ 3. Ignoring personality & vibe Your photo/video team is with you ALL day. If the energy is off, it affects everything—your mood, your timeline, even your guests’ experience. ⸻ 4. Not understanding their style Light & airy, dark & moody, documentary, cinematic—if you don’t align with their style, you’ll be disappointed no matter how “good” they are. ⸻ 5. No clear timeline or communication Great teams help build your timeline and guide the day. Poor communication leads to rushed photos, missed moments, and unnecessary stress.
This is your reminder that it’s ok to ask your photographer and/or videographer to not share your photos and or video on social media publicly 🫶🏻 I get it! We didn’t even show our wedding venue to our own family because we wanted our vows to be private and felt uncomfortable sharing them with our family even. So if you don’t want your photos and/or videos shared? No problem what so ever!! It’s your wedding and engagement session, we love showing you off and how cute you are but to your photographer and videographer, your hearts have the be the main priority here! You deserve to be able to keep photos and videos private if you desire! Just tell us, we don’t know unless you communicate it 🫶🏻 - - - Phoenix Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Tucson Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Flagstaff Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Grand Rapids Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Chicago Illinois Wedding Photographer Videographer | Traverse City Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer
This is your reminder that it’s ok to ask your photographer and/or videographer to not share your photos and or video on social media publicly 🫶🏻 I get it! We didn’t even show our wedding venue to our own family because we wanted our vows to be private and felt uncomfortable sharing them with our family even. So if you don’t want your photos and/or videos shared? No problem what so ever!! It’s your wedding and engagement session, we love showing you off and how cute you are but to your photographer and videographer, your hearts have the be the main priority here! You deserve to be able to keep photos and videos private if you desire! Just tell us, we don’t know unless you communicate it 🫶🏻 - - - Phoenix Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Tucson Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Flagstaff Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Grand Rapids Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Chicago Illinois Wedding Photographer Videographer | Traverse City Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer
This is your reminder that it’s ok to ask your photographer and/or videographer to not share your photos and or video on social media publicly 🫶🏻 I get it! Our wedding video was my absolute favorite part of our whole wedding (other than getting married ofc), but we didn’t even show our it to our own family because we wanted our vows to be private and didn’t want to share them with anyone but a couple of people. So if you don’t want your photos and/or videos shared? No problem what so ever!! It’s your wedding and engagement session, we love showing you off and how cute you are! BUT to your photographer and videographer, your hearts have the be the main priority! To us, they are. You deserve to be able to keep photos and videos private if you desire! Just tell us, we don’t know it unless you communicate it!! 🫶🏻 - - - Phoenix Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Tucson Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Flagstaff Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Grand Rapids Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Chicago Illinois Wedding Photographer Videographer | Traverse City Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer
This is your reminder that it’s ok to ask your photographer and/or videographer to not share your photos and or video on social media publicly 🫶🏻 I get it! Our wedding video was my absolute favorite part of our whole wedding (other than getting married ofc), but we didn’t even show our it to our own family because we wanted our vows to be private and didn’t want to share them with anyone but a couple of people. So if you don’t want your photos and/or videos shared? No problem what so ever!! It’s your wedding and engagement session, we love showing you off and how cute you are! BUT to your photographer and videographer, your hearts have the be the main priority! To us, they are. You deserve to be able to keep photos and videos private if you desire! Just tell us, we don’t know it unless you communicate it!! 🫶🏻 - - - Phoenix Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Tucson Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Flagstaff Arizona Wedding Photographer Videographer | Detroit Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Grand Rapids Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer | Chicago Illinois Wedding Photographer Videographer | Traverse City Michigan Wedding Photographer Videographer
Don’t hire your friend for your wedding… I get it — you want to support them. But this is one of the most important days of your life. What if they don’t show up? What if they miss your first kiss? What if they don’t know how to handle pressure, lighting, timelines… real wedding moments? Weddings don’t give second chances. Once it’s gone… it’s gone. This isn’t just photos. This is your story, your memories, your once-in-a-lifetime moments. Hire someone who treats it like everything. With 500+ weddings and 15+ years of experience, I don’t take that responsibility lightly. If you want peace of mind on your wedding day… I got you. 📩 DM me “WEDDING” to check your date #wedding
Don’t hire your friend for your wedding… I get it — you want to support them. But this is one of the most important days of your life. What if they don’t show up? What if they miss your first kiss? What if they don’t know how to handle pressure, lighting, timelines… real wedding moments? Weddings don’t give second chances. Once it’s gone… it’s gone. This isn’t just photos. This is your story, your memories, your once-in-a-lifetime moments. Hire someone who treats it like everything. With 500+ weddings and 15+ years of experience, I don’t take that responsibility lightly. If you want peace of mind on your wedding day… I got you. 📩 DM me “WEDDING” to check your date #wedding
And then you opened more tabs. And more tabs. And now everything feels the same. This is the part no one talks about - the more options you give yourself, the harder it becomes to trust what you already know. So if you’re here…overwhelmed, second-guessing, unsure what you even like anymore… Go back to the one you couldn’t stop thinking about. The one that felt like you. That’s usually your answer. Keywords/Phrases: choosing a wedding photographer how to choose a wedding photographer wedding photographer decision fatigue overwhelmed choosing wedding vendors how to pick the right wedding photographer wedding planning stress decisions best wedding photographer tips for couples how to know if a photographer is right for you wedding photographer advice for couples why choosing a photographer feels hard #weddingphotographer #weddingplanningtips
And then you opened more tabs. And more tabs. And now everything feels the same. This is the part no one talks about - the more options you give yourself, the harder it becomes to trust what you already know. So if you’re here…overwhelmed, second-guessing, unsure what you even like anymore… Go back to the one you couldn’t stop thinking about. The one that felt like you. That’s usually your answer. Keywords/Phrases: choosing a wedding photographer how to choose a wedding photographer wedding photographer decision fatigue overwhelmed choosing wedding vendors how to pick the right wedding photographer wedding planning stress decisions best wedding photographer tips for couples how to know if a photographer is right for you wedding photographer advice for couples why choosing a photographer feels hard #weddingphotographer #weddingplanningtips
A wedding isn’t a solo performance. Behind every smooth wedding is a team — planners, photographers, videographers, makeup artists. The best photographers collaborate instead of competing. Because when vendors work together, everything flows naturally. And that’s when the best moments happen. ✨ Save this before choosing your wedding vendors
A wedding isn’t a solo performance. Behind every smooth wedding is a team — planners, photographers, videographers, makeup artists. The best photographers collaborate instead of competing. Because when vendors work together, everything flows naturally. And that’s when the best moments happen. ✨ Save this before choosing your wedding vendors
Would you believe that 50% of couples don’t include having a Videographer in their wedding budget??? Missing priceless moments that you can’t get back… send this to a couple that’s getting married so they don’t miss out. . . . Planner // @crainandcoevents Venue // @westinlapaloma Floral // @alexisflorals Photographer // @taraleinenphoto DJ // @djrazaofficial . . . #wedding #weddingvideo #weddingfilm #weddingvideographer #weddingvideography
Would you believe that 50% of couples don’t include having a Videographer in their wedding budget??? Missing priceless moments that you can’t get back… send this to a couple that’s getting married so they don’t miss out. . . . Planner // @crainandcoevents Venue // @westinlapaloma Floral // @alexisflorals Photographer // @taraleinenphoto DJ // @djrazaofficial . . . #wedding #weddingvideo #weddingfilm #weddingvideographer #weddingvideography
A wedding day is a blur of emotion and adrenaline. The couple experiences it once, often in a whirlwind. The wedding planner coordinates aesthetics and logistics. But after the wedding videographer ends up with the most complete understanding of the day. Not by accident, but by design. Here’s why: Multi‑camera coverage during key moments: First look, ceremony, grand entrance, dances, toasts. With 2–6 cameras rolling simultaneously (for me at ceremony, I like to use one camera handheld, three cameras on tripods for close ups and a safety shot, and a drone in the air), we capture the couple’s reaction, the partner’s reaction, and the crowd’s reaction all from different angles. One moment, multiple perspectives. Discrete audio capture: Wireless mics on the couple and officiant preserve whispered exchanges, emotional inflections, and ambient reactions that the human ear misses in a crowded room. 20+ hours of post‑production immersion: After the wedding, we spend days culling, syncing, and editing. We watch key moments dozens of times, frame by frame, syncing audio to visual, and building a cohesive narrative arc. Multiple final videos: A highlight film, full ceremony, full toasts, and often a documentary‑style cut. Each requires us to intimately understand the story, the pacing, and the emotional beats of the day. By the time we deliver the final films, we’ve spent more time analyzing the details, emotions, and flow of the wedding than anyone else who was present. That depth of understanding is what allows us to craft a story that doesn’t just document the day, but lets the couple experience it again from every angle that mattered.
A wedding day is a blur of emotion and adrenaline. The couple experiences it once, often in a whirlwind. The wedding planner coordinates aesthetics and logistics. But after the wedding videographer ends up with the most complete understanding of the day. Not by accident, but by design. Here’s why: Multi‑camera coverage during key moments: First look, ceremony, grand entrance, dances, toasts. With 2–6 cameras rolling simultaneously (for me at ceremony, I like to use one camera handheld, three cameras on tripods for close ups and a safety shot, and a drone in the air), we capture the couple’s reaction, the partner’s reaction, and the crowd’s reaction all from different angles. One moment, multiple perspectives. Discrete audio capture: Wireless mics on the couple and officiant preserve whispered exchanges, emotional inflections, and ambient reactions that the human ear misses in a crowded room. 20+ hours of post‑production immersion: After the wedding, we spend days culling, syncing, and editing. We watch key moments dozens of times, frame by frame, syncing audio to visual, and building a cohesive narrative arc. Multiple final videos: A highlight film, full ceremony, full toasts, and often a documentary‑style cut. Each requires us to intimately understand the story, the pacing, and the emotional beats of the day. By the time we deliver the final films, we’ve spent more time analyzing the details, emotions, and flow of the wedding than anyone else who was present. That depth of understanding is what allows us to craft a story that doesn’t just document the day, but lets the couple experience it again from every angle that mattered.
What you’re actually paying for when you book your wedding photographer 🫣 The wedding industry IS a luxury industry. So I think naturally a lot of people are shocked when they see vendor prices. You don’t HAVE to have a wedding to get MARRIED. BUT having a wedding is extremely normal and celebrated in our society & for so many good reasons. It’s one of the only times every single person you love will be in the same room with you, celebrating a huge milestone for you & your spouse. It’s one of the most emotional and beautiful days you’ll ever live. Here’s where pricing comes from in wedding photography: 💓Time BEFORE your wedding I often work with one couple for OVER a year. That’s a long time to be working with just one couple. Throughout that year we have meetings, engagement sessions, and prep for your wedding day (lots of prep by me behind the scenes too!) 💓Time at your wedding Weddings are often on weekends! So wedding vendors are missing out on valuable time with their friends and families. You’re paying for me to be there & provide services, but you’re also paying me to NOT be with my loved ones which is where the true value comes for a lot of people. I love my job, but it would be easier if weddings were 9-5 during the week 🤣 💓Time after the wedding Culling, editing, exporting, uploading, communicating, creating albums, answering your questions and more. The work never ends when I leave the wedding. It doesn’t even end when I click send on a gallery! 💓experience If you want a vendor with YEARS of experience, that also comes with a higher price tag than someone who picked up their camera yesterday. Experience + time = invaluable growth and expertise. 💓Investments to make your experience better I’m ALWAYS investing in my business to better my client experience. Whether that be investing in a new software to make gallery delivery easier or upgrading my gear to increase the quality of my photos, I will always be thinking of my clients & making their photography experience better! I truly believe that investing in a photographer you love and trust is SO worth it for this once in a lifetime event 💓
What you’re actually paying for when you book your wedding photographer 🫣 The wedding industry IS a luxury industry. So I think naturally a lot of people are shocked when they see vendor prices. You don’t HAVE to have a wedding to get MARRIED. BUT having a wedding is extremely normal and celebrated in our society & for so many good reasons. It’s one of the only times every single person you love will be in the same room with you, celebrating a huge milestone for you & your spouse. It’s one of the most emotional and beautiful days you’ll ever live. Here’s where pricing comes from in wedding photography: 💓Time BEFORE your wedding I often work with one couple for OVER a year. That’s a long time to be working with just one couple. Throughout that year we have meetings, engagement sessions, and prep for your wedding day (lots of prep by me behind the scenes too!) 💓Time at your wedding Weddings are often on weekends! So wedding vendors are missing out on valuable time with their friends and families. You’re paying for me to be there & provide services, but you’re also paying me to NOT be with my loved ones which is where the true value comes for a lot of people. I love my job, but it would be easier if weddings were 9-5 during the week 🤣 💓Time after the wedding Culling, editing, exporting, uploading, communicating, creating albums, answering your questions and more. The work never ends when I leave the wedding. It doesn’t even end when I click send on a gallery! 💓experience If you want a vendor with YEARS of experience, that also comes with a higher price tag than someone who picked up their camera yesterday. Experience + time = invaluable growth and expertise. 💓Investments to make your experience better I’m ALWAYS investing in my business to better my client experience. Whether that be investing in a new software to make gallery delivery easier or upgrading my gear to increase the quality of my photos, I will always be thinking of my clients & making their photography experience better! I truly believe that investing in a photographer you love and trust is SO worth it for this once in a lifetime event 💓
Having two photographers on your wedding day when you book with me is now a non-negotiable and here’s why: 1. Two photographers = zero missed moments. One captures the aisle. The other captures your partner’s face when they see you. That reaction? Unrepeatable. ⸻ 2. You’re not marrying each other in isolation. While you’re wrapped up in the moment, someone should be documenting the people who raised you, love you, and are watching it all unfold. ⸻ 3. Coverage without compromise. Bridal prep. Groom prep. Same time. No rushed timelines, no choosing what matters more. ⸻ 4. Different perspectives = a fuller story. One lens documents. The other observes. The result feels less like coverage… and more like a film. ⸻ 5. It’s the difference between content and storytelling. Anyone can get “the shot.” Very few can capture everything happening around it. ⸻ 6. Logistics alone make it a non-negotiable. Large weddings, multiple locations, tight timelines — one photographer simply can’t be everywhere without something slipping. ⸻ 7. Insurance you didn’t know you needed. Gear fails. Things happen. Having two professionals isn’t extra — it’s smart. ⸻ 8. More moments, less pressure. You’re not waiting on your photographer to catch up. Your day flows properly. ⸻ 9. If you’re spending five figures on a wedding… why gamble on half the coverage? ____ 10. You wouldn’t hire one waiter for a 100-person dinner — same logic applies.
Having two photographers on your wedding day when you book with me is now a non-negotiable and here’s why: 1. Two photographers = zero missed moments. One captures the aisle. The other captures your partner’s face when they see you. That reaction? Unrepeatable. ⸻ 2. You’re not marrying each other in isolation. While you’re wrapped up in the moment, someone should be documenting the people who raised you, love you, and are watching it all unfold. ⸻ 3. Coverage without compromise. Bridal prep. Groom prep. Same time. No rushed timelines, no choosing what matters more. ⸻ 4. Different perspectives = a fuller story. One lens documents. The other observes. The result feels less like coverage… and more like a film. ⸻ 5. It’s the difference between content and storytelling. Anyone can get “the shot.” Very few can capture everything happening around it. ⸻ 6. Logistics alone make it a non-negotiable. Large weddings, multiple locations, tight timelines — one photographer simply can’t be everywhere without something slipping. ⸻ 7. Insurance you didn’t know you needed. Gear fails. Things happen. Having two professionals isn’t extra — it’s smart. ⸻ 8. More moments, less pressure. You’re not waiting on your photographer to catch up. Your day flows properly. ⸻ 9. If you’re spending five figures on a wedding… why gamble on half the coverage? ____ 10. You wouldn’t hire one waiter for a 100-person dinner — same logic applies.
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