Justin Kunimoto Photography

ble throughout the whole process. His organization skills helped to keep me on track and on the day of the wedding he even helped facilitate the day and ensured that we were on track with the timeline. When I first read all the positive reviews for Justin, I was a bit hesitant thinking that he may be too good to be true. However, after this whole experience together, I realized that he really is that amazing! His artistic skill is unapparelled, and he was a pleasure to work with! He is not simply just a photographer, but has truly became a friend. Thank you for all you do Justin!! We appreciate you! :)

t you as a couple and attempts to imprint those moments in his photographs. If Justin is not your wedding photographer, then you don’t have a wedding photographer!

d, funny, suggested great poses. We got some absolutely beautiful photos to remember our elopement and were so thrilled with Justin’s work! You can’t go wrong if you book him for photos - he will wow you.

nsiderate, but most of all, so so so talented. I have had multiple people write to me that our pictures aren't just great but that each one is like a work of art. His work is just stunning. The lighting is beautiful. The end result is beautiful and dramatic without being overly saturated or washed out. We felt super comfortable around Justin, and that shows in your photographs. Our families really enjoyed him, and he was a hit on the dance floor, too. He had great relationships with our other vendors, too, which made the whole process feel easy and fun. We love Justin! Hire him!

while making everyone laugh with his goofy movements and contagious smile. Christine and I credit Justin with bringing out the sun and pushing away the rain on our big day hahaha. Throughout the entire planning period, Justin was extremely responsive and one of the easiest wedding vendors we got to work with. It feels weird calling him a vendor now instead of a friend who we will definitely be recommending to all of our friends. We are so glad to have met Justin and love following his travel journeys on his social media platforms that all have breathtaking pictures. While going through all the photos Justin captured of our wedding, I felt like I was reliving every moment - all the joys, the laughs, the tears, and the love. I am still trying to figure out how Justin and his team captured all of the moments of laughter and love. Then, I remember Justin was a one-man show and then my brain does not compute. Justin must have a clone machine...or is a ninja....hahaha. 10/10 Highly recommended. Thank you Justin Kunimoto Photography!

detail that he shows was evident from the blogs he has written on several of his wedding photographer experiences. Our initial contact with him via email amazed us with his responsiveness and energy – which could be felt even just through emails! We selected his 6-hour wedding coverage which is $3,300 and was worth every penny. Given Justin’s impeccable communication, attention to detail before/during/after, and the speed in which he got the finished photos back to us, we think this price is even low for his services and professionalism! Our wedding started at 11:30 in the morning, and Justin arrived at least two hours ahead of time to start capturing shots of us getting ready. With wedding mornings being sort of hectic, Justin brought a great blend of energy, calmness, flexibility, and sense of direction. During the ceremony, Justin was amazingly discrete, and upon looking at photos after the wedding, we were amazed by how he could get so many angles and great photos without his motion being a distraction at all – truly ninja-level skills. It was also notable that during the formal shots that we took during cocktail hour, he did a great job managing our family and friends in a way that made people feel included, while also applying some needed firmness to keep our loved ones from devolving into a chaotic photoshoot haha. Justin was fantastic during the reception too – not only in taking photos of us and us with the guests, but also in finding time to chat and take wonderful, spontaneous moments of our guests in ways that highlighted their personalities (such as shots of our flower girl dancing and being generally cute). Throughout the wedding, Justin had a plan and was also quick to notice opportunities as they unfolded and adjusted to unexpected changes. A great example of this was how after we finished eating, we wanted to take photos with all our guests at their tables. Some of our friends were not at the table when we reached them, and Justin, unprompted by us, made a note of their name and table, and got us photos with them individually when they came back to the wedding hall. To reinforce, Justin was a true joy to meet during our wedding experience. He took time before and even after the wedding to get to know our story, likes/dislikes, and hobbies. He was willing to do this in his free time and visited our wedding venue (Ceresville Mansion) before the wedding to get an idea for shots on the wedding day. His willingness to ask questions and get to know us made him feel like a friend, and it also resulted in him capturing the small, meaningful details and big moments from our wedding in a wonderful, comfortable way – from pineapples to blue roses :) Thank you Justin – meeting and working with you was incredible.

love with Justin's energy, generosity, and amazing personality. He has this amazing ability to disappear while taking photos. I felt so comfortable, and I would forget he was even there. His is an extreme professional and perfectionist. Just take a look at his website and Instagram. He has an amazing eye for light and the best angles at every moment. During our wedding day, Justin made sure I was feeling my best, which was just so nice and thoughtful. Our family was fascinated by how quickly Justin would move from room to room to capture every single moment. He got us previews from our wedding photos 2 days after our wedding. 2 days!!! He works so hard for you, and that's only one thing that sets him apart. Ultimately, Justin has become someone that we love to talk to, and we both would love to spend more time with him. I can't say enough great things about this super talented lovely human!

y by his work - you can feel everyone's emotions in the pictures. We were a little nervous about looking uncomfortable and awkward, but Justin's photography style eliminates all of those possible issues. An added plus - Justin is a genuinely wonderful person! We had so much fun with him leading up to the wedding, at the wedding and at the after party!

made us feel so comfortable.

o much so, that after our first meeting with him, my husband asked if we could keep him forever or he was going to leave me for Justin). There are so many moments at our wedding, that my husband and I didn't get to see, because of bride and groom duties, but Justin managed to be everywhere at once (a true testament to his ninja abilities). He was always open to ideas, questions, and changes, and he has the uncanny ability for capturing truly amazing candid moments. Our family and friends are still raving about Justin, his ninja skills, and his amazing work. He has not only become one of the most unforgettable parts of our big day, but he has also become a true friend and part of the family.

ng sure the details, and having back up plans for unexpected situations. While I was amazed by his such sincere and professional attitude towards his work, I think what is most unique and special about Justin is that he cares the most for the couples and the guests to HAVE FUN. He is super flexible, open to any requests, and a very very fun person to be with. All our family, guests, and staff supporting our wedding LOVED him and had so much fun spending the day with Justin. While he is dedicated to capturing every important moment and expression, he is also actively present to celebrate the day with you which I feel is very important when trying to choose someone who will spend the BIG day of your life with you. I am very confident that couples and guests who meet Justin will find themselves in love with him. Needless to say, Justin’s photos are extraordinary and as a big fan of his photography it was our top priority to have Justin as our wedding photographer. What I love about Justin’s photos is that they are full of warm feelings and has depth. You can almost hear the laughter, the conversations that went on, and feel the energy of the people from seeing Justin’s photos. They are just so genuine and beautiful. I am so grateful that not only did he shoot our wedding but was happy to do a destination photoshoot in Tokyo on the day after the wedding. You can tell that he is a man of dedication with so much passion and energy from the fact that he was ready to do the photoshoot on the next day while staying until past midnight to celebrate our wedding day with us! I guarantee that you will have the best experience with Justin and be so happy that you have chosen him as your photographer. He is the most humble, patient, fun, and sweetest person ever!! I hope many people get to experience the joy of working with Justin! Love you Kunchan♥

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ch for a wedding photographer. I instantly fell in love with his style and love for lights so I reached out for his availability and travel fees. His response to my inquiry was refreshing and left me lol'ing when I read it. I felt a connection right away and loved how I could talk comfortably with him via phone or email, which I think is an important criteria when you're looking for a photographer. After all, they will be capturing one of the most intimate moments of your life, your wedding. It's been a relationship-building experience in the past year working with Justin for our engagement and wedding. We started as clients and vendor but now I can say he's one of my besties, bffls, bruhs. I remembered being extremely nervous in the suite during my wedding day but then felt a sense of calamity because Justin was with me. He reassured me that everything will be perfect and I was sold on that. The photos are...masterpieces. As I'm flipping through the photos now I can't help but imagine how beautiful they would look blown up and framed in my house! I feel so lucky to have had Justin capture my wedding day with my closest families and friends, these memories we can look back and recollect on for a lifetime. Thank you for taking such breathing photos and spending so much time with final touches. It's evident in your work ethic and photos that you are a perfectionist. Calling dibs on you when I need a maternity shoot in the future lols Thank you my friend!

mily members and friends are happy to have such photos that they can keep as good memories for the rest of their life.

id tell him so, Justin spent enough time for me to get ready, and his character made me comfortable for the photoshoot. He even considered our family and took some formal photos, which actually made my parents really happy. He also took some casual and fun ones as well, and those photos were very beautiful and truly captured the natural parts of me and my fiancée. Justin Kunimoto is the amazing and talented photographer, and it was very fortunate for us to have him! Arigato and love you, Kuni-chan!

brings out the best experience. My fiancée is pretty shy and usually doesn't like being photos taken, but he broke the ice in seconds. We were very comfortable during the photoshoot, and he was quite flexible with everything going on, especially considering we were in a traditional kimono and had some restrictions in the Japanese Garden. Overall, great experience and would definitely recommend Justin Kunimoto Photography.

e has a great eye and was able to capture lots of wonderful candid shots and details. We also found him to be more affordable than other photographers we contacted. We were happy we went with him!

ldn't have been happier with the results and memories. Thanks Justin!

anaged to be everywhere at once, so we have photos from every angle, of every person, and they're all amazing. We didn't want a bunch of cliche, posed wedding photos, and Justin has this amazing ability to capture all of the in-between moments, which are our favorites. We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos! THANKS, JUSTIN! LOVE YOU!

erfect moments- candid or not. He came to our wedding rehearsal and scouted out the good shots, and on the wedding day he was SO prepared- even brought hand warmers for us (winter wedding). He is professional, thoughtful, helpful, and catered to all of our wedding day requests. So many people asked us who our photographer was- not only because of the AMAZING pictures but because he was just the friendliest photographer to be around. You just HAVE to go with Justin!

ryone feel comfortable in front of the camera. He is the photographer where you tell him what you want and he will capture the moment, from laying on the ground, to jumping over rocks or even hiking to get the views and lighting that he needs. Our photos captured every moment and while previewing them, it takes you back to the special day. I am so grateful to have met him and to have had him apart of our special day. We look forward to working with him more in the future!!

we still felt 100% comfortable with Justin the day of our wedding. We wanted him to hang out even longer with us at our after party (even though I felt bad he had been with us all day). Our photos turned out great and we received so many photographs. We received compliments the day of AND for days after our wedding on how great our photographer was from both our friends and family members. Please hire Justin! You'll fall in love with him once you meet him! He was very flexible the day of and up for anything! We were on a tight budget, so we didn't hire a second photographer, but just having Justin alone captured more than enough high quality photos for us :) Thank you Justin!!!!!! 100% a 5 Star Rating!

e is so amazingly talented and his photos speak for themselves! He really captured the joy of our special day. Without further ado, here is my husbands review: Once I met Justin Kunimoto in person, I understood why my wife wanted him to take our wedding photos. Justin instantly makes a connection with you so it doesn’t feel like you’re taking a photo with a random stranger. Whenever I think of taking photos, I always imagine those awkward middle school, or Glamour shots at the mall. It’s probably that type of self-consciousness that prevents me from being photogenic. Justin was very accommodating & even joined us for the day before rehearsal when my new wife’s family & mine would meet for the first time. On the day of the wedding, he was there first thing in the morning & even stayed for the optional after-party that my wife and I had set up for our guests. As an added bonus for our family, since Justin is bi-lingual in English and Japanese he was able to guide our guests without any difficulty. Who knows maybe Justin’s tri- or multi-lingual? As far as wedding photographers go, you definitely want someone who blends in with your wedding party vs. having the guests feel like they have to pose or act a certain way to get beautiful shots. Hiring Justin is like hiring an old friend with a keen eye to capture the important moments.

nvironment, making sure that we weren't worried, so we were able to take the photos without any problem. Because we can tell that he was passionate about the work and he loved taking photos for us, we had a great time and you can tell that we did from how the photos came out. The photos came out REALLY nice (even better than we thought it will turn out) and Justin was able to capture the right moments. Again, we had a great time working with Justin and we highly recommend to take photos from him!!

unicative and responds quickly, and is so friendly and sweet! He handled a last minute change with grace, and was so easy to work with-he patiently guided us through our part, and did so much to make everything run smoothly. We received our preview pics SO quickly, and everyone was already thrilled with them, so we were doubly excited when all of the completed photos were delivered. They’re beautiful and captured every important moment perfectly. My daughter and I are both extremely pleased, and I hope we can find lots of reasons to work with Justin again. THANK YOU!!!

y to get along with, and is absolutely passionate about his work. I would HIGHLY recommend him to any couple looking for a photographer. On top of all that his photographs are some of the best I have seen and we looked at countless photographers before deciding. I am so grateful he was able to shoot our wedding.

as far as vendors went. Leading up to the wedding, Justin promptly responded to my emails and with great enthusiasm which are attributes that are much needed when wedding planning. From the moment I met Justin at 8 AM the morning of my wedding, I knew that this wedding would be in good hands. Justin was calm, professional, and above all, fun throughout the entirety of the 15-hour day. He consistently made my wife and I laugh throughout our personal photoshoot which resulted in some great shots. I am not a very “smiley” individual, Justin immediately picked up on this and consistently cracked jokes in order to get a smile out of me. I was worried that we would end up with a photographer who just yelled “smile!” at me for 15 hours. Justin made us feel comfortable and natural. In fact, Justin drove me from my hotel to the chapel prior to the ceremony. We had a quick chat about his workflow and just got a general sense of each other. Though the drive was only 10 minutes long, it was something that Justin did not have to do. But, it is this quality of going above and beyond his task that makes Justin a great photographer and a great person. What impressed me the most was Justin’s skill, technique, and eye for composition and aesthetics. I am somewhat of a low-level amateur photographer so being able to witness a high-level professional photographer work was an added bonus for me. I was utterly fascinated by Justin’s ability to compose shots and the results speak for themselves. My wife and I were completely floored by the photos Justin sent us in the online gallery. Over 1700 photos of pure gold. When looking at the angles, shots, and reactions that Justin was able to capture by himself, it seems almost inhuman that a single person could have been in so many places at so many times. I had been to several weddings this year prior to my own and the obvious visibility of the photographers always annoyed me. I do not recall seeing Justin even once throughout the ceremony but somehow, the amount of incredible shots he achieved made it seem like he was standing 3 feet from me and my wife. However, during the reception, whenever I looked for Justin in order for him to take a photo of me and my family, he was readily able to be found and always happy for me to drag him across the room to take photos. Justin’s post-production skills are equally as refined, he does not seek to Photoshop the mess out of his photos, nor make anything seem unnatural. He uses natural light so well which results in breathtaking shots. Lastly, Justin’s turn-around time with his photos was roughly 2 weeks which to me is an extremely short time. It took my wife and I four hours to look through all of the pictures and we enjoyed every second of it. Justin received praise from all of our guests during and after the wedding. As stated above, Justin is a genuinely great individual as well as a great person. I emailed Justin after the wedding and stated that even if he wasn’t our photographer, I would have still wanted him there. Hire Justin Kunimoto and you won’t have to worry in the slightest bit about your photographer. He is extremely skilled, self-sufficient, readily available to help, professional, and above all, fun.

lent in all his photos! I reached out to him, and initially another couple had already inquired about our wedding date (this was at least a year and a half in advance)...I was bummed at first but luckily he emailed me back and told us the couple decided to go with a different date. YAY! I immediately told him to put a hold on our date, and that we also wanted him to take our engagement pictures. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN on our engagement shoot that we had no doubt he was gonna be a blast on our wedding day. He has a way of making you feel so comfortable that you actually feel as if you've been friends for years. And this actually makes a LOT of difference. On our wedding day, he captured all the tears, the joy, laughter...every raw emotion you can think of because you are so comfortable around him that you can be your true self. Our bridal party all loved working with him because he allowed us to be silly and goofy without any pressure. He works alone, but he was able to keep up with all the different locations AND managed to be on time every single time (we had him traveling to several locations - hotel, church, venue). He is truly a ninja because just when you think he's not watching you, you'll see a quick flash and immediately you know he captured an amazing candid moment. We've only seen the previews to our wedding photos (which he sent to us just 2 days after our wedding), but we can already tell that we are going to have a beautiful collection of memories from the best day ever for the rest of our lives. Like many of his clients before me, I can write a novel about our amazing experience with him. THANK YOU JUSTIN!!!

y recommend him to anyone!

n is an absolutely amazing wedding photographer. You will feel like you have known the guy your whole life. He takes the time to make sure you don’t have to when it comes to your big day. He communicates well, is punctual, and honestly this guy must have been a boy scout because he comes prepared ready for anything. The last thing you want to do is stress about your wedding pictures when you’re trying to show off your moves on the dance floor whilst double fisting drinks. In the day and age where everyone uses their phone to take pictures of everything, it is so refreshing to have someone like Justin at your wedding capturing the truly wonderful moments in immaculate quality. Don’t want to see your wedding photographer? He will be like a Green Beret sneaking around taking photos that will leave you bewildered at how a person could have possibly been in the right spot at the right time, like every time!? Maybe you want to see your photographer? You might just see Justin on the dance floor with you busting a move. He really goes above and beyond to make your day special, as he truly understands what the big day means to you. And when you finally see the photos, you will be relieved to know you made the right choice. He really is that good. TL;DR Hire this dude, he's legit.

s also just an awesome person to have at your wedding because he knows how to have fun and get others around him to relax and to have a great time as well. We absolutely love love LOVED all the beautiful photos he took and are thrilled to have them to remember our wedding for the rest of our lives.

a perfect candid shot. From the start he was extremely easy to work with and consistently receptive with quick responses. We unfortunately had horrible weather for our engagement shots but you could never tell from our pictures since Justin made the day so easy. His positive attitude out-shined the bitter cold weather. The months/weeks/days leading up to our big day, Justin made himself available for anything needed...walkthroughs, conversations, anything. The Big Day- he captured everything perfectly. Getting ready in the hotel room to the first look and the last seconds of a long day....he was there capturing it all. He was never too pushy and made me feel comfortable the entire time. Then came our wedding album- amazing! We couldn't stop looking at it...and still can't. We highly recommend Justin!!

or stories of people waiting months to obtain their photos but this is not the case with Justin. He is a true professional that cares and understand the excitement of his clients . It was a no brainer that we would book Justin for our wedding as well. Justin was communicative with what our expectations were and provided his expertise/knowledge. He was well organized with our timeline and knew where to be at every given moment. Justin captures the heart of emotions of our special day. Just by looking through our photos we felt every emotion that we experienced the exact moment he took the shot. Pure talent. Not only is Justin a absolute professional he is also very personable and charismatic. Our family and friends loved his personality. It was to the point Justin was a part of our family. He is also an incredible dancer. If you want excellent quality and service, book Justin for your upcoming engagement/wedding NOW!

, and personality. His atmospheric style of photography was exactly what we wanted. He understood what kind of photos we were looking for, and he helped us get the perfect images to share with our family, even waiting with us for the right moment to capture a rainbow. We enjoyed the couple of hours we spent with him and would hire him again in a heartbeat. He sent us preview photos within a day and all of our photos within a week. He is amazing and you will not regret hiring him!

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king with Justin was easy from the very first phone call, where he asked all about us and our wedding. He's extremely personal and flexible in his approach to wedding photography and was very respectful of all of our requests. His approach is fun and laid back, which worked perfectly for our backyard wedding. He was extremely punctual (actually arrived early and left late) and very responsive to any questions or messages. He also drove 2 hours out to our wedding site for a site visit in advance of the wedding, which was really helpful. He turned around all our photos unbelievably fast - less than 2 weeks after the wedding, and each one really captured the joy and emotion of the moment. We are so glad we chose to work with him and highly recommend him for any and all photography!

entire day would be THE MOST FUN, I knew he was the photographer for us. A month after our wedding and I'm still getting texts from our guests making specific comments about how much fun he was at the wedding, and asking if we were friends before hiring him. And my answer is, "NOPE but he is now!" If you have spent any amount of time on his Instagram account, you know his photos are astounding. Yours will be too if you hire him! The entire day we couldn't get these big goofy grins off our faces, and Justin managed to pull unbelievable shots despite our excessive cheesin'. One of the only things I wanted out of a wedding photographer was not to feel like they were in our faces the entire day. I'll be honest after we finished the family photos and we joined the party, I didn't lay eyes on Justin once. AND THAT'S A GOOD THING. Because somehow he was here, there, and everywhere getting the most incredible photos of us with our guests. We've taken to calling him the ninja, and it couldn't be a more apt description of him. Going through some of the photos, I can't figure out where in the world he is standing, but he found the exact spots he needed to be in to capture some of the most incredible moments. We are so grateful to Justin for photographing our wedding. It was so full of love and magic and happiness, and we have it all on film thanks to him. You can tell he loves his job a lot when I got a text two days after the wedding telling me he got excited and already had a 211 photo preview coming our way! TWO DAYS! It was insane. No less than three weeks after that, he dropped 2400 photos in my inbox! And every single one is extraordinary. I said it once, and I'll say it again hiring Justin was hands down the greatest decision we made for our wedding.

l requests we made (sparkler pictures, candid pictures). Not only were my husband and I super impressed, all of our guests mentioned how impressed they were with Justin as well. If you're looking for a photographer who is detail-oriented, down-to-earth, professional, and quick to respond to emails, Justin is your guy!

fessional and so much fun to work with! He went above and beyond for our wedding. He even saved the wedding by being able to fix a button on my dress. After getting our 1400+ photos back in two weeks, every single picture is gorgeous! Thank you so much Justin!!

ographer for us. He is incredibly passionate about his work, and his photography is timeless. There are no heavy filters, just beautiful, bright, high resolution photos, that we know we will love forever. During our wedding day, Justin was more than a photographer. He had double sided tape for my bridesmaids, helped fix our audio for our music, helped us set up our cake cutting, and amped everyone up when we made our big exit. By the end of the day, everyone knew him by name and commented on how great he was. He seemed to be everywhere at once, and managed to capture the tone of the day perfectly. We did do some traditional posed photos, but his true talent lies in the amazing candids. At first, I was worried that we didn't hire a videographer, but after seeing the 1200+ incredible photos, I don't have any regrets. He had previews for us the next day, and the full gallery to us under 3 weeks. The gallery is full of the high resolution photos, with no watermarks, and he stores them forever. It makes it so easy for friends and family to find and download any of the photos that they like. Justin is truly a spectacular photographer. He could charge double and still be worth every penny. You will not find a harder working photographer in the business!

ng and professional photographer we've ever met. We fully recommend him!

venue, asked good questions to get an idea of the style and tone of the wedding, and made recommendations for shooting locations throughout our visits. Day-of the wedding, Justin somehow managed to capture everything! I am amazed at his ability to capture amazing photos without anybody even seeing him. He's like a ninja! The photos of our special day are absolutely phenomenal. He did a wonderful job capturing the joy, the tears, the laughter,and all of the silliness that so perfectly fit our personalities. If I could find another event for Justin to photograph, I would hire him again in a heartbeat! P.S. Justin's awesome dance moves are an added bonus. If you can weave a dance-off into your day, I highly recommend it!

e was always open to answering questions or taking care of our concerns. He was extremely personable and i felt immediately comfortable with him! He joined us for an event prior to the wedding, he was extremely friendly and got to know everyone in our tiny guest list. And for our big day, i dont think i could have picked anyone better. He was there an hour before our shoot time taking clicks around the resort. He did a lot of our getting ready shots behind the scenes without coming in the way of my makeup artist or me. During the ceremony he captured some of the most beautiful shot and gave us directions of what to do. :-) We just received a few previews of our wedding photography and I am blown away! He captured the moments so perfectly!If this preview is any indication of the pictures, I think i am going to run short of space to put our wedding pictures in our home! Can't wait to see the rest.... If anyone is looking for a photographer, plz dont even think twice before reaching out to Justin! He is beyond great and you will be extremely happy with the end result. Thanks Justin for making the trip all the way to Hawaii to be a part of our special day

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out just beautiful. We have received so many compliments. We just can't say enough about this experience. Thank you so much Justin for your patience and great eye.

of himself, but he likes the ones Justin took! We will treasure these pictures forever.

photos he also got them back to us extremely quickly. I cannot say enough nice things about our experience.

of potential photographers for a surprise proposal, I am glad I came across him. He was always responsive, helpful in explaining anything and everything that I asked him, and delivered incredible photographs (my fiance and I cannot stop looking at them). When selecting a vendor for any aspect of a proposal, engagement, and wedding there is anxiety about who they are, what they provide, and how it will turn out. Here is what I recommend: Stop your search, contact him, and hope he is available. The word is spreading about how wonderful he and his photos are, do not miss out on this opportunity.

being photographed, but it felt like hanging out with a friend. He was professional, kind, funny, didn't miss a moment, and the photographs were breathtaking. People who have seen them have commented about how talented he is. Book Justin ASAP; you won't regret it!

hy was one of the most important elements of my wedding, and Justin's mastery of natural light and shadow is frankly unparalleled. A lot of photographers can frame a shot, but in the increasing trend of "matte" shots, Justin gives his photos LIFE -- something that's incredibly difficult to do. We used Justin for our engagement shoot a month before our wedding, and hired him for the full day of our wedding; he was by far one of the best vendors we worked with. A consummate professional, he readily responds to email (including numerous questions about what location works best for an engagement shoot "in a field" and whether or not we should bring in a second shooter to capture my husband's reaction at me walking down the aisle), puts his clients at ease (literally every person at our wedding commented how much they loved him), and is just an all-around brilliant artist. Hire Justin, trust me. You won't regret it!

a sweet person. The photography for our wedding exceeded our expectations. No one could believe how beautiful they came out. Not to mention we received them in a timely manner. Justin shot our wedding by hisself, and he captured every little detail. I would recommend Justin to everyone, he truly made our wedding day spectacular.

und the city where we could take photos. Even more amazingly, he showed up a few hours early on the day of the wedding to look at all of the planned sites for our getting ready shots, family portraits, wedding party shoot. During candid shots, we hardly new Justin was there! During more formal shots, Justin was polite and efficient at organizing the groups. He was creative and enthusiastic, and willing to work with any ideas we came up with on the day of the wedding. Justin got the pictures back to us VERY quickly, and we were thrilled with the final product. He captured all of the different emotions and energy of the day, and we were so happy and grateful for all he did for us!

our elopement around his schedule and he helped us think of beautiful places for the photo session. He was so supportive and fun and easy to communicate with throughout the months leading up to the event. On the day of he was early, and spent time scouting locations (at no charge to us I might add) before he arrived. We were so comfortable with him and he made us look so much less awkward than I thought was possible! If we had photo ideas he was happy to try them, but if we wanted guidance he could do that too. When I got back our photos I was THRILLED. They were even better than I could have envisioned. ALSO he was so clear about pricing and definitely undercharged us in the end. With other vendors I felt like they were trying to upsell us at every point and this was exactly the opposite of how I felt with Justin. I also want to note that since this was an elopement, other than the officiant, he was the only person with us on our big day and it felt really perfect. He even had pizza with us after all the photos were done and it was lovely to just hang with him to celebrate our big milestone. In short I would (and have) recommend(ed) Justin to everyone.

e style that stands out from other over-processed wedding photos. His incorporation of nature and its elements was also a huge selling point, since our wedding was outside. We met Justin for our engagement session, and I was a little nervous because I had never done any "posed" or "styled" photos before and I thought it might be a little awkward. Instead, my husband and I had such a fun time. Justin is so kind and warm and makes you feel so comfortable and that's exactly how it was on our wedding day. Justin was with the ladies (moms, bridesmaids, etc.) all morning and it was seriously such a blast. He has such a wonderful balance of taking his art seriously without barking orders and poses at you. He captured so many spontaneous, in-the-moment photos that have become some of my favorites and I'll cherish forever. Did I fail to mention he busted out some INCREDIBLE dance moves at our reception? You guys, I still have guests talking about it. It was life-changing. Justin was so timely and attentive during the wedding planning process, and gave us so many photos from both our engagement session and wedding to choose from. WE CAN'T RECOMMEND JUSTIN ENOUGH!!

tographer willing to do a shoot while hiking in the shenandoah and Justin went above and beyond! he sent us a few hike options to choose from and then we met him in VA in the fall to take photos. he was able to capture some amazing pictures (I would say half "posed", half he took while we didn't even realize he was taking pictures), and our favorites were the pictures he captured of us goofing off. please look at justin's portfolio, he has an amazing way of capturing light to make the pictures look stunning and dramatic. I would highly recommend booking him!!

eat at capturing moments, and we didn't feel the need to get a videographer. When my husband and I go through the pictures we remember everything so clearly--what was happening and exactly how we felt. It's like experiencing the weekend all over again! Additionally, he's super professional and communicative. My experience is that Justin lets you set the pace--my husband and I were pretty lax and Justin really took the lead on what pictures to take and we were so happy with all of his choices. We never told him where to be and what pictures to take but he took all the right ones! Justin made us feel super comfortable all weekend, and for much of the time we didn't even notice he was taking pictures. I would recommend using Justin 1000x over. Couldn't be happier working with him and with the finished product.

and client-centered focus to his work was a perfect fit for us. We have received so many compliments from friends and family about how gorgeous the photographs are, and how talented Justin is. Justin is a true professional and artist. On top of that, he is a warm and kind person, easy to get to know, and helped us feel comfortable and at ease (we were both nervous about getting our pictures taken at first!). Justin also works with you to make sure he gets all of the pictures that you want -- for example, our family wanted a lot of formal family portraits taken in the church where we were married, and Justin worked off of our previously provided list to make sure each of those photos were taken. He also worked with us to figure out the best location and angles for our first look. My biggest advice for the couple is to really think through the pictures you want together, as well as with your parents/grandparents so that everyone is happy! Justin has a list of recommended shots that you can chose from as well. We opted for a second shooter for the day, since the men and women were getting ready in separate locations and since we had a fairly large wedding (180 people). We also decided to do an engagement session, which resulted in some really lovely pictures, allowed us to spend time with and get to know Justin, and helped us figure out the types of pictures we preferred. Photography was an important priority for us, and Justin completely rocked it. You can't go wrong with booking him!

ywhere he needed to be. It was extremely professional. I remember him dancing to keep the guests moving and in position for good photographs. When I looked back at the pictures he took, I noticed he captured the mood of the wedding guests without missing out on picturesque moments of the bride and groom. When I got engaged to my now-wife, I couldn’t have thought of looking anywhere else. He made our engagement shoot so seamless. He made us comfortable, and while he was taking pictures, we didn’t at all feel his presence. We were ourselves and he found some of the most moving angles to portray the best aspects of our relationship. We also appreciated that Justin offered full-day wedding service. He came out with the groom’s party to photograph their morning golf outing. He captured the brotherhood we felt right before the wedding. Our wedding was more about the guests than it was about us. We wanted to take that special time for everyone that was there that shared in our experiences up to our wedding. It was important that Justin capture their night as much as it was he capture ours. We would rather have had pictures showing us all of the fun our friends had that we might not have noticed. We didn’t believe we’d get all of that in a video. We trusted that he would capture all of that for us and he did. We had no doubt he would repeat or beat his performance from my friend’s wedding. He blew away our expectations. As you prepare for your special day, look through his portfolio. Before you make a decision strictly on portfolios, also reach out to Justin and have him walk through how he takes all of the burden off of your shoulders and makes the months, weeks, and days leading up to the wedding stress-free.

ng, Justin brought some of his previous work, and we had a chance to ask him a ton of questions. He was laid back, yet professional. Justin explained his pricing set up. My husband and I felt so comfortable with him, and loved all that he showed us. We asked him on the spot if he could do our wedding. A few months later we set up an engagement session. Justin’s engagement sessions are not included in the wedding packages but we felt that it would be a good opportunity to get comfortable with him. And, it was worth it. Justin was very good at giving us instructions when we needed it. The way he poses you look so natural. Every time we looked through the engagement photos we fell more in love with them. We ended up using it for everything up to the wedding: save the date, registry, rehearsal dinner invitation… One of the great perks with Justin, is that he gives you full digital rights. He posts everything to a secured online gallery, and sends you a very cool usb drive with the photos. Leading up to the wedding, I coordinated with Justin the day of schedule, and he provided his input on when was the best time for certain photos and how much time to allot. On the day of the wedding, we had Justin jumping around to so many locations, and he was at each location on time. Throughout the day, Justin helped us with whatever we needed. We had the family members who think they are photographers and were constantly in the way but Justin was such a good sport in working with them. He even managed to capture photos without them in frame. Even though I did not notice him throughout the ceremony and wedding, he captured all the important moments. He processed the photos so quickly after the wedding. The photos are beautiful, and timeless.

uring several photographers in the DMV area with gorgeous, cinematic-quality portfolios. He was listed as new to the game, but already making a name for himself. I CAN SEE WHY. Justin responds to emails and social media super fast, but what blows me away is how, with such a busy schedule, he manages to deliver your entire photoset within 2-3 weeks of your day. We hired him for both our engagement photos ($500) and our wedding ($3700) and in both instances we received the photos with lightning speed. As a graphic designer, I was itching to make our save the date but thanks to JK I didn't have to itch for more than a few days. Working with him on location is a blast. He has "the eye" for what he's doing, and he will capture you at your most naturally beautiful and happy. We still look through our engagement photos and wonder if there's a way to use any more of them. We just received our wedding album today (it's not even been 3 weeks) and we're astounded. His rough estimation of 900-1200 photos is right on, as he delivered a bit more than that for us. Worth every penny and then some. I consider him a bargain for what we received. And, best of all, we received a friend. Justin, it's an honor to know you and be able to call you a friend. Check out his website - great samples and a thorough FAQ. He's the one to beat, for sure.

ew was not what my husband and I wanted. Once I found Justin and saw his amazingly beautiful, natural photos I knew I wanted to work with him. There's so many great things I want to mention, so I'm going to break it down for easier reading: 1) He's super easy going but very professional. At our first meeting, he brought his brochure (with pricing info), explained his working style and also brought examples of different types of albums you can order. A few weeks before the wedding he sent us a survey/questionnaire asking us about our wedding party and the day's schedule, along with any specific photography requests we might have. 2) On the day of the wedding he showed up super early with his assistant (who was also great!) and immediately checked out the reception site and started taking photos. His assistant hung out with me and my bridesmaids while we got ready, and it felt totally natural and easy. 3) We got married in a church, and during the ceremony I never noticed Justin taking any photos (until we were walking down the aisle to leave). But once our photos came in I saw that he captured so many awesome moments during the ceremony. My parents and bridesmaids said the same thing, that they had no idea he was there until they saw the photos afterwards. I've been to many weddings where the photographer was kind of "in the way" during the ceremony, but Justin was totally stealth! It allowed us to just focus on the ceremony itself, and enjoy the pictures afterwards. 4) Working with him felt like working with a good friend. In fact, multiple people at the wedding asked me if we were long-time friends because of the way he spoke about my husband and I. I hate getting my picture taken, but Justin made me feel at ease, and encouraged us to goof off and have fun. 5) The photos of our wedding day were AMAZING. Even my husband, who hates most wedding photos, kept saying how awesome they were. Justin was able to capture so many small, intimate moments as well as the natural beauty of our wedding reception location (in the Virginia countryside). If you get lucky enough to get some sun on your wedding day, make sure to get sunset photos! 6) We received our wedding photos in the time promised (about 2.5 weeks after getting married). Justin actually apologized for not getting them done sooner because he was traveling. One of my good friends hired a very expensive photographer for her wedding, and her photos took nearly 2.5 months to be finished. I was so happy to be able to get my photos so soon after the wedding. Thank you Justin!

experience. I will treasure these photos for the rest of my life. AND THEN there’s how awesome he is of a person! He truly cares about doing a good job and works extremely hard, but still manages to have a laidback/non-stressful vibe. He listens, made sure that I got the shots that were important to me, and returned pics quickly. I also got a lot of feedback from friends and family that Justin was a blast to have around during the actual wedding. I would ABSOLUTELY choose Justin again as our photographer.

Truly an artist with a lot of creativity and smiles. Justin was also very responsive and easy to communicate with. Couldn't work with anyone better!

lthough Justin was already booked on my wedding day, he was able to fit us into his busy schedule and do our engagement photoshoot! Prior to the shoot, Justin and I had communicated via email to discuss the details and expectations. My fiance and I were nervous as this was the first time we had professional photos taken...but Justin made it so fun and enjoyable throughout. Just ten minutes prior to me typing this, Justin had sent me an email with the final edits of the photos! I am thrilled to say that HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. They are all so beautiful and I cannot wait to share them with family and friends! Thank you again, Justin!

ts look very special. He flew all the way to Sao Paulo, Brazil to take pictures for us and we absolutely loved them! The things I liked about his photos are that he not only captures the beautiful moments, but also funny, crazy moments! They indeed became the photos I want to treasure for a lifetime. And thanks to Justin, aka the Tension Master, the party was even more hyped!

stin! He had a busy weekend full of weddings and still fit us in! He was super easy to communicate with and got back to us right away anytime we had a question! The day of our photoshoot was like we were hanging out with a friend we hadn't seen in a while! He was super fun to work with and we really enjoyed the time we spent together chatting! He managed to find us the spots that we sent him pictures of with no ideas of the location and took us to gorgeous places where we got amazing pictures! Our pictures came out gorgeous! he definitely exceeded just the "normal engagement photoshoot". He is amazing at what he does and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer!!

of this world. I was so excited to work with him on our wedding day, and I can honestly say the day wouldn't have been as great without him there! He even saved my husband and me an Uber trip by offering to drive us from our hotel to the venue, haha. Justin is so much fun to work with and so willing to let the day flow naturally and still capture all those important moments on camera. He was flexible when our schedule changed slightly the day of the wedding, and he was willing to come out to our karaoke afterparty to keep taking pictures well into the night! Our friends and family had nothing but great things to say about him and we've been recommending him to everyone we know. Justin isn't only an astounding photographer and a hardworking professional (we got our pictures back SO quickly and even had a sneak peek the night of our wedding!), he is a genuinely great person and someone we're so happy we got to spend time with on our perfect day.

s absolutely worth every single penny and more. To me, having pictures that I can always look back on and show my children and grandchildren, one day, was so important. I wanted them to be beautiful pictures that captured the whole day and the emotion and something that people will be "wowed" by..and Justin delivered just that! In addition, he is extremely nice and easy-going, which immediately puts you at ease, even for those who are (like me) shy in front of the camera. I heard from multiple guests how they loved him, he was so funny and so nice, just a very fun presence, and how they all want to use him for their next event. So to end my ramble, I have no regrets with hiring Justin, he's the best, quick to get back to you, easy to get along with, and I would recommend him to anyone for any major event. HES AWESOME!

He is easy to work with and very capable. If you want wedding shots that represent the true emotions of the night and moments between you and your spouse and family members some you you may remember, so you may not be there for and most you wish you'll never forget - then Justin is the man for for your wedding! And he's likely to throw in a few funny shots that crack you up too! Justin felt like family by the time we got married. We couldn't thank you enough! Justin you're one of a kind!!!

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onestly what he needed to do. He availed himself to several in-person meetings in Virginia (where we were) to hammer out some details and ensure that we were tracking for our wedding in Hawaii. Justin was flexible in working with our schedule and our ideas for the wedding, so much so that although he already had a scheduled wedding event on a Saturday (our wedding on Sunday), he was willing to take the earliest flight out on Sunday morning to make it in time for our Sunday wedding (ridiculous, and amazing!). Even more so, he made contingency plans in case his flight was delayed and worked with us on the budget to ensure we would be firing on all cylinders come wedding day, with or without him. Luckily, he was released from that obligation later on and we had no issues at all. But the fact that he was trying to find a way for it to work for us left a deep and lasting impression on us. In Hawaii, Justin joined us for several other events and activities that he did not need to come and photograph. However, he took time out of his trip to Hawaii to join us and take awesome photos, even going on a ridiculous hike with us! On the day of the wedding, he followed our wedding timeline and was where he needed to be, when he needed to be there. Of course, we gave him freedom to spend a little more time in one area versus another, if he felt he needed to get more shots--which he definitely took charge of. We were glad to have a photographer who was confident in his skills in knowing that he could spend a little more time in one area because he knew those shots were important, all the while knowing he has enough time to get other shots. Best of all, we had an extra hour after our first look and the ceremony. Being our wedding day and wanted to seize every moment, we asked him for a spur of the moment drive to a nearby area for additional bride/groom photos. While this may freak some people out because we could have come back late for the ceremony, Justin was all in and even let us drive his car so that we would not lose our parking spot. Justin's adventurous spirit really came through, and we can't wait to see those extra shots we got in that hour. Lastly, don't let his nice guy demeanor fool you, he's got moves like Mick Jagger and will tear up that dance floor if you so desire. We were all about our vendors having a good time, and were glad to see him join in on some of the ridiculousness that ensued towards the end of the night. Because of all this, we are happy to consider him more than just our wedding photographer, but a great dancer, an adventurer, and someone we can call a friend.

l messages that go above and beyond our expectations. In fact, that was a reoccurring theme throughout the whole process; everything he did exceeded our expectations from a wedding photographer. What caught our attention the most was his philosophy on wedding photography and being full service. He gave his full attention to us throughout the process, paid attention to every last detail, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the entire wedding day. From helping us carry things to making sure we stayed hydrated in the heat, he definitely helped alleviate a lot of the stress that comes from a wedding. As a person, we found Justin to be really professional, personable, and respectful. He arrived early to everything and delivered photos super quickly without compromising quality. Even though we had only exchanged emails and met face to face a few times, Justin was so personable that we felt like we were long time friends by the time our wedding day came. This went a long way as we were comfortable around him and made our candid photos very natural looking. We received so many compliments from wedding guests on how approachable/respectful Justin was. He happily took photos for our wedding guests with their phones and made sure all our guests were captured in his photos. As for the photos themselves, they turned out perfect as it fit exactly what we had wanted. A mix of photo-journalistic candids and family style pictures will forever document one of the best days of our lives. Justin has a lot of experience and technical skills with his camera and a lot of our photos came out awesome looking like ones from his samples. He is one of the few photographers that have that consistency in quality in every single photograph no matter what lighting condition we were in. Many of his photos really captured the love, happiness, and raw emotions of our wedding and we're so glad to have these since it's all a blur in our minds. Justin really did an awesome job and we HIGHLY recommend him. Go book him now; it'll be the best decision you make for your wedding!