This review is a few months overdue - but I wanted to really sit down so I could do the team at Apollo Fotografie justice. We used Apollo for our May wedding reception in the Presidio of San Francisco (and ceremony at San Francisco City Hall). ...They were, in a word, superb.
FROM THE BEGINNING
From the very beginning, Jonathon was incredibly organized. From punctual, professional meetings discussing my overall vision and plan for the day, as well as asking all the right questions (including some I hadn’t even thought of), Jonathon had this whole process down to a science.
As time went on, he checked in on us to make sure that if we had any questions, he was answering them; and he also provided more information which helped us stay calm about all of the logistics and details of photography and videography for our wedding.
DAY OF THE WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
Flash-forward to the day-of: We met with Abbie and Terilyn first at City Hall, and they were so incredibly supportive and psyched for us (having never met prior to that day, it was fantastic having that energy!). They struck a perfect balance of professionalism and being the best pals you never knew you had (and not in a presumptuous way). I can’t speak highly enough of their demeanor at City Hall and at the Golden Gate Club. My husband’s family members were incredibly difficult to wrangle into photographs (some migrating into them even though they weren’t supposed to be in the shot), and Abbie was honestly a bona fide saint trying to herd them. I would have probably lost my mind, but the composure she kept was beyond the call of duty!
Beyond their personalities, Abbie and Terilyn are exceptionally talented photographers. The skill-set alone that they bring to the table is worth every. Single. Penny. Combine their flair for visual artistry with being the hype squad you never knew you needed, A & T were seriously a gift to us on our wedding day. Not to mention, Terilyn knew all the quips to get us into the most natural laughter in our sunset poses - if I could be friends with her (along with Abbie and Sean) in real life, you bet your sweet booty I would.
VIDEOGRAPHY
Sean, who performed the videography at our wedding, was so lovely and un-intrusive. He made sure to introduce himself, took some great shots, and for most of the rest of the day, I honestly forgot all about him (in a wonderful way, because a great videographer doesn’t have to be all up in your business). As a result, he got some incomparable footage of our wedding, and our wedding video was honestly so moving and beautiful, that my husband and I cried (happy tears!) re-watching it - it instantly brought us back to the best day of our lives. His work is not stiff at all - it is high-quality but captures the day how it really was, in all its intricacies and little moments. I am still in awe of him, his humility and his absolutely understated ability.
IN SUMMARY
From beginning to end, Jonathan and his team at Apollo Fotografie have been such genuinely talented professionals, and personable individuals to work with. I can honestly say that half of the reason that our wedding went so smoothly was due to their involvement with it. If you’re on the fence between Apollo and another photography/videography company - go with Apollo. You won’t regret it.