It was July, 2014. I had just purchased the engagement ring and was in the midst of developing a plan to propose. I had asked her parents for permission, picked our beloved beach spot for the engagement, and made dinner reservations at our fa...vorite restaurant. Even after all of that planning, something felt absent or missing. It was at that moment that it occurred to me how special it would be to capture the moment with photos. After doing some research online, I came across Jonatan Saine Photography. The wonderful reviews and locality in Aliso Viejo made them the quintessential choice. After speaking with Jonatan on the phone it became apparent that I made the right selection. The proposal and photo shoot afterwards could not have gone any better, and I decided that same night that I wanted to book Jonatan for our wedding as well.
While planning our wedding, Jonatan provided periodic updates and recommendations to enhance our wedding day. In addition, Jonatan recommended an amazing videographer team (Nineteen Studios) that he had previously worked with. The whole planning experience felt very personable, and allowed us the flexibility to plan every aspect, while eliminating some of the stress of the wedding preparations.
Fast forward to our wedding day on April 16, 2016. As chaotic as a wedding day could possibly be, Jonatan could not have been easier to work with. He carefully planned and coordinated with our wedding planner to ensure that our timeline was made, and that everything ran smoothly. In addition, he made sure that we were able to squeeze in some extra photos after the ceremony with just the two of us. Both the wedding and reception photos were absolutely beautify and we received numerous compliments about how polite and professional Jonatan’s team was.
Following the wedding, we met with Jonatan to go over wedding album styles. It was very refreshing to see the wide assortment of colors, material, and types of books that could be produced. After carefully picking out the photos and the style of the book, we anxiously awaited delivery of our finished albums from Italy. When the albums finally were delivered, Jonatan made it a point to personally hand deliver them to San Jose (where we now live). That final point illustrates the type of character and willingness that Jonatan has to go the extra mile for his customers.
From proposal to marriage, Jonatan Saine Photography has been there through it all. We could not be happier with our decision, and hope to someday work with Jonatan again. The beauty of his photography, captured in our brilliant wedding albums, will be memories that we forever cherish and hold close to our hearts.
With Love,
Chris & Charis Schaffer