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her and I can say he achieved everything I envisioned! Thank you Andy for making my day a memorable one! Everyone has complimented oh how beautiful our pictures are!

roup shot (which I really really wanted). My album is gorgeous too! But the thing I was most impressed with was my wedding video. The highlight video and long video of the whole day were so well done. The production value was amazing! I knew it would be good, but I was taken aback by how great it all turned out. I felt like the video was made by a Hollywood film company! Would definitely recommend.

s very punctual and arrived at my mother-in-law’s home earlier than the planned meeting time. My husband and I met him for the first time that day and we immediately had a great first impression. He was very friendly and easy to work with. All of my family members complimented how hard working he was as he went around the house photographing every single detail. The house had lots of decorations and bridal food set up by my two mothers and he made sure to capture literally every inch. He was very respectful to all of my family when instructing everyone how to pose or organize in different areas of the home. I have a large family so there were many rotations of different groups for photos but he made it fun for everyone by offering suggestions for fun and candid poses. It made everyone feel more relaxed and less stiff. He really made us feel like we got all the shots we could possibly get. Everybody was happy and the event went smoothly. A week later, we got married at San Francisco City Hall. Andy and his partner arrived earlier than planned and got all of their equipment set up and ready so we would have all the entrances of us and our family captured before the ceremony. He captured our signing and the entire ceremony at the rotunda. He always made sure to get the best angles without people in the background and politely asked others to please move aside so we could get a great shot. Our ceremony was on a Friday, which is the busiest day at City Hall for marriages, so there were so tons of people everywhere. But Andy tried so hard for us and always found the open spots for our chance. After taking every possible shot at City Hall, we headed out for outdoor shoots in SF. First we went to Fort Point and took photos inside and around the Fort building. It was a very cold and windy day so Andy did his best to work fast and allow us time to warm up in between different shots. He was very considerate and always checked with us to make sure we were okay and could continue in the cold. We were able to walk to many different spots in the Fort for a nice variety of photos. Then we went to Palace of Fine Arts. He also had past experience here so he knew great places for us to sit or pose at. The following day was our dinner banquet at Koi Palace. Once again, Andy and his partner arrived earlier than the expected meeting time and got to work photographing all the details possible inside the restaurant. When people started to arrive and sign in, he made sure to capture candid moments as well as take the posed photos with every single group. He was so friendly to all of our guests and made everyone feel comfortable to take photos. The whole event went smoothly and we got everything we wanted captured. All of our photos turned out amazing and we got so many compliments from friends and family. He always knew how to make us feel relaxed and comfortable. It really boosted our confidence and helped us get amazing photos that we never knew were possible. He is truly a hard worker who is passionate about his job. We could not have asked for a better photographer and were so lucky to have found him. We highly recommend Andy and his team to anyone for their special day.

e- it was a very intimate weekday wedding. Due to financial restraints and a pretty tight budget, we decided to book Andy for a two hour period. This time period would have limited us to having professional pictures during our ceremony, a few family portraits after, and some pictures of the two of us after the ceremony. It would have meant that we would not have any professional photos taken during our reception. However, Andy being such the great person he is- did not let that happen. His generosity blew us away- at the end of our "Bride and Groom" portraits, he offered to continue to take pictures of our reception! This act of kindness moved us both to tears! I highly recommend Andy for ANY and ALL photography needs! He is so professional yet extremely personable! Andy showed up early to our wedding in order to capture some pre-ceremony shots. We also received our wedding photos early- they are absolutely beautiful! His photography style is timeless. He goes over and beyond to capture beautiful and creative shots- photos that will truly capture the essence of such a beautiful day! He has an eye for photography- a definite calling and truly a gift! Andy's attention to detail, compassion, passion for photography and kind demeanor stands out! We are so thankful that we selected Andy to be our photographer for our Wedding- he honestly is the best! If you are looking for a photographer to capture your most cherished, precious moments and memories- Andy is the perfect person! From the bottom of our hearts, Andy we want to say thank you so much- all of your hard work is truly appreciated!

ssed us the most. He was on time and the photo shoot itself was fun. He did additional work for us without complaining and made sure he covered everything artistically speaking rather than being rigid about time etc. We reciprocated by adjusting the final payment to reflect his hard work. As for the final product, we are very happy with the results and will recommend him with full enthusiasm.

et on the ground so that he could capture the right shot at the right angle. When I got engaged to my now husband, I didn't have a second thought about our photographer and knew that I wanted Andy to capture the day. He was very thorough in the planning process so that when the wedding day arrived, things went very smoothly. He arrived early and got wonderful shots of the venue, wedding party, and guests as they were arriving. The quality of his photos, the candid shots, and the artistic use of lighting are all things that were expertly captured in our wedding photos. We are so grateful to have had Andy as our photographer and highly recommend him and his skills.

g married right away. After explaining the circumstances to Andy, he offered to turnaround the photos and the video quickly so that her Mother and Father could see and enjoy their daughter getting married. Andy went over and above what we contracted for and we couldn’t have been happier with the photos and videos. The second time we used Andy was for the same son’s marriage redo and reception at the Hotel Majestic in August, 2017. My daughter-in law’s family flew in from South Korea. The bride and groom were very specific and only wanted photos taken on-site along with family photos. Andy gladly accommodated their requests. Andy barely took a break during the wedding and reception. Again, we couldn’t have been happier with the photos and videos (short and long one). One of the things that touched my heart about Andy was his response to my niece’s son who is 9. He had been watching Andy intently all day long. As Andy was packing up he asked Andy if he would take pictures of his mom, dad, brother and new baby sister. Andy could have said my time’s up but said yes without hesitation. Along with being a great photographer, he is a wonderful and kind person who knows what family means. Would I use Andy again? Without hesitation the answer is yes. Andy provided excellent photography and videography services on both occasions. He is a very hard worker, shows up on time and is very professional. Andy understands lighting and finds the right location for pictures. On both occasions Andy captured the joy and love of my son’s wedding day perfectly.

th. Definitely reccomended!

the day, they communicated via their headsets which was extremely vital in getting pictures from different angles and distance. This was also helpful during the "getting-ready" part of the day as my husband and I were getting ready in separate locations. Andy is a great leader and he knows exactly what he wants from his team. Andy works hard to get the shots that he wants. He understands lighting and will find the right location for pictures. He barely took a break during our wedding day because he wanted to be available to get shots of us and our guests. Overall, Andy and his team are simply extremely kind people and it was great having them capture our special day. Andy was super responsive and accommodating to our needs. We were in regular contact during the months leading up to the wedding and it was easy to communicate with him our wedding schedule and any special requests we had (e.g., location of 1st look). We are super happy with our pictures and video. We would absolutely recommend Andy to other couples getting married!

could ask for and more!

ly the very highest - I cannot imagine how they could have been any better. Andy and his crew showed up early to the pre-wedding activities and let us know exactly what shots they intended to take. In the morning, Andy worked skillfully and assertively to get many memorable shots of the door games and preparations (the games are part of our Chinese wedding). During the wedding ceremony itself, Andy and his crew worked in the background and captured so many angles of the ceremony that they seemed to be in more places than were possible! There were brief moments of tears and emotion from us and our guests, and Andy photographed those as well. Andy suggested a big group photo before the start of the portrait session, and it turned out beautifully. Finally, Andy worked tirelessly through the reception, and took excellent photos of the toasts, dinner, our conversations with the guests, and the cake. Andy processed the photos from our portrait session (~400) so quickly that we were able to send prints to all of our guests in the thank-you cards. We ended up with nearly 2000 photos in all from a 9-hour day, and the photos were exactly according to our wishes; the colors, focus, and artistry were perfect, with only light post-processing so everything looked natural. In summary, Andy photographed our wedding perfectly and I would not hesitate to recommend him with the highest enthusiasm to any potential customer.

Palace of Fine Arts to have pictures taken before our wedding. Andy provided the precise location and time we should meet him. His attention to detail was fantastic, and the quality of our photos is exceptional. We are a gay couple, and he treated us with dignity and respect. We highly recommend Andy and are very satisfied and happy with the finished product!

. Our agreed upon service length was 1.5 hours but he ended up taking our pictures for almost 3 hours because there were a number of spontaneous shots we wanted to do (our theme was city chic so we were strolling around San Francisco). Fast forward a few days, we were extremely surprised to receive an email from Andy saying our photos were ready. We were not expecting to get them until a couple more weeks so once again, Andy has raised the bar!!! Not surprisingly, we are hiring Andy and his team to cover not only the photography but also the videography of our wedding. We are happy customers indeed :)

ry and we were ready to do the shoot by the following week!! While emailing him, I told him about our concerns about not receiving enough instructions or feedback while doing our last shoot and I felt that we lost some good photos due to it. The day of our shoot, he was already there before us and ready to shoot. He listened to my concerns and made sure to give us directions and suggestions on new poses to ensure that we got the best shots. A few weeks later, we received over 100 photos! We went from not having any options from our first shoot to not knowing which of the amazing 100 shots we were going to choose for our save the dates! Every photo was beautiful! We liked him so much that we decided to hire him for our wedding photography and cancel our last photographer! We cannot wait until May 2018!! I know our pictures are going to come out beautiful!! I highly recommend him as he's extremely professional, knows so much about photography, and very affordable! Don't make the same mistake I did! You won't regret it!

ns I had before finally deciding to book him. Ahead of the wedding, Andy is very good at making sure everything is prepared for the day of, as far as scheduling, shot lists, etc. This was very helpful given that you have to worry about several other things for a wedding. On the day of the wedding, Andy and his team were great. They knew how to keep the day moving to ensure all photos were captured with family, bridal party, etc. The final product was beautiful! We were more than satisfied with the quality of the photos and our video. Andy even personally delivered the wedding album to my work!

ur wedding day. On top of that, the slide show montage that was orchestrated was absolutely fabulous. Slide show montage displayed the essences of our special day in a very emotional collection. From the initial meeting with Andy, we were both excited to work with him. He was not only professional, but utterly easy to talk to. He listened intensely as we described what our wishes were. He assured us that he was the right person for the job and he was indeed. On the day of, he was punctual and had everything set up with time to spare. Andy and the staff were never in the way and did a great job blending in. There were times that I totally forgot that they were there. This was not an easy feat since we had five locations for our wedding: Bride's Place, Groom's Place, Andy Goldworthy's Wood Line, Chapel of Our Lady at the Presidio in San Francisco, and Tai Wu Restaurant in Millbrae. Andy delivered the finished product to us in the time frame that he had promised.

st. For our wedding, we were going to have quite a few relatives who were going to be unable to travel, so photography and videography was a very critical element for us. Hiring Andy for the photography and videography was one of the best decisions we made. Although we only discussed over the phone, we could tell that Andy was an excellent fit for our needs, especially as we had a hybrid catholic wedding ceremony with a traditionally-influenced Chinese wedding banquet. We could also tell from his sample photography that we really liked his style, especially some very striking candid shots. Andy is extremely reasonable and tries very hard to do his best. If you are looking at wedding photography and videography, look no further, Andy is your man.

ptured every single moment that we wanted. My husband and I were very impressed by and appreciative for Andy’s energy and hard work ethic. It was a very windy day (our wedding was outdoors), and Andy did everything he could to capture the perfect photos. In order to receive the photos, however, my husband and I had to purchase a 1 TB dropbox for one month in order to view and download all of the photos. It would have been really nice if the photo service included an external hard drive, or something similar, that had all of the photos on it. Wedding Video: The wedding video is also great! Andy’s music selection suited the video very well, and he captured all of the most important moments from our wedding. However, the garter toss was not filmed clearly (the recording was tilted and focused on the floor), and he did not include the song that we requested. Also, some of the scenes had multiple cuts – so many that my husband and I even got a bit dizzy watching them! Photo Book: The wedding photo book is nice, but simple. My husband and I were able to select pictures that we wanted, and then Andy chose a subset of those to include in the book. Overall: Andy is passionate about what he does, very hard-working, and energetic. He is also very quick to respond to emails, which is very helpful when planning a wedding! All in all, my husband and I were very happy with Andy’s photo and video services, and we highly recommend them to anyone searching for a wedding photographer and videographer!!

ing day. Andy paid attention to our special requests for specific photos, seamlessly took the standard "wedding photos" of the bridesmaids and I & the groomsmen and my husband, and worked with us to coordinate the flow of our family photos in the church to get those done efficiently. Andy worked very well with all of our other vendors, and coordinated with our videographer and coordinator at the Church ahead of time to ensure the teams would work well together day of. Andy captured the joy and love of our wedding day (and engagement shoot) perfectly. He and his team work extremely hard, captured all of our moments without being intrusive on my husband and I, and he helped us plan out our day to be just what we wanted! Andy delivered all of our photos quickly after both the engagement shoot and wedding day! He sent a few preview photos right away which was so nice, and allows his clients to have access to all of the photos his team took! He does great work with unique color edits and fun photo angles, and we simply adore the photos. We recommend Andy and Home for Brides to anyone looking for a professional photographer with excellent quality. The memories we have because of Andy are simply perfect!

products that I really LOVED! He met with me beforehand to assess the venue, he was willing to add some of my desired shots to his shot list, and he added tons of awesome ideas that I wouldn't have thought of, like having my husband and I take some "couple portraits" after dinner... those ended up being some of my favorite shots! Andy ended up sending me more gorgeous photos than he had promised, worked with me on edits for our album, and did such a great job on our video that I cried. Planning the day with Andy ahead of time had me really think through the timeline, which resulted in a fantastically smooth and pleasurable experience on the day of the wedding. Investing in one of his higher-end packages made this the largest single budget item for our wedding, but now that I've seen all the love, expertise and work he put into the process and how gorgeous everything turned out, I feel like we got the deal of a lifetime! I can't recommend Andy highly enough!

ed us capture the joy and beauty of our.I would highly recommend Andy to anyone in need of a quality photographer. Thanks so much for everything and capturing all of those memories for us!

ered to give me a free hour because he didn't believe that 7 hours would be enough after discussing my wedding timeline with him. He is very quick to respond to emails and will answer any questions you have. He will also work with other vendors on your day to coordinate with them. On the day of, he came on time and he and his assistant started making my bed in the hotel room! I was astonished to say the least. Another thing he did that I thought was really sweet was that I was having my makeup done and mentioned to no one in particular that I was starving. Andy took it upon himself to grab a bagel I had brought and started tearing off bite-sized pieces and hand fed it to me! Talk about personalized service :) Aside from his professionalism and service, he is also a great photographer. There were so many beautiful photos he took of our wedding and for the majority of it, I didn't even realize he was even there. He is very incognito but will also let you know when he wants to capture the special moments. If you have any doubts, let me assure you that booking Andy will be one less headache you have to worry about for your wedding.