Lori Makabe Photography

f the biggest worries for my wedding was how long the photographers would be able to stay. I was so delighted to find out that she would stay for as long as I needed her to be there and not charge by hours like much of the others! She captured every spectacular moment and even the ones my husband and I missed! You won't be disappointed with Lori!

d I have for each other! Lori Makabe Photography will not disappoint you on your very special day! I would be honored to use them again in the future! Happy planning!! :)

ul decisions. Lori Makabe (along with her assistant Rich) photographed our wedding last April at Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi, CA. When we first met with Lori, we immediately connected with her personality. She was clearly very fun AND professional. Looking through her photo albums and spending some time asking questions sealed the deal - we wanted to work with her! We coordinated all the group pictures we wanted beforehand and gave the list to Lori. When the day came, she was very patient with us as it was often difficult to get together different groups of people for pictures. This was just one example of her flexibility and willingness to work with us to ensure all our needs were met. To call Lori and Rich amazing photographers would be a vast understatement. They are picture-taking machines (they stayed the ENTIRE DAY) with great attention to detail and an unmatched ability to capture authentic moments in beautiful clarity. While we were very impressed with their stamina to stick out the entire wedding day taking pictures, the real test came when all the pictures were developed and ready for us. We were once again AMAZED at the quality. An example of this is the sunset pictures we took in front of the vineyard. We were wondering at the time if the images would capture the beauty of the moment. Sure enough, Lori and Rich nailed it - the mood, the coloring, it was all PERFECT! If you are in the central valley and looking for a photographer for engagement, wedding, or any other professional pictures, we HIGHLY recommend Lori Makabe. You will NOT be disappointed!

of the guests at our event were asking about her because they thought her photos were beautiful... as did we!

tyle. However, with that said, Lori was very open to our suggestions and I could tell she took a lot of cues from our personalities and that of our guests. Im so glad we trusted her professional opinion. We have recently gotten our digital proofs up on the web which was done in a very timely manner (we weren't even back from our honeymoon yet!) We have about 1300 photos to choose from to put in our very high quality bound book. The book is another important part to me because I didn't want to be sent home with a bunch of proofs or prints and have to arrange them myself. Some people take years to make something presentable out of their wedding photos and I wanted something a bit more polished. One thing I wish I could have changed is that we spent a LOT of time during our reception taking photos at different times. although I appreciate having so many options and poses, I wish I had been able to spend less time taking pictures and more time experiencing our wedding day. Lori offers a really great deal to Viaggio couples by surprising us with better photos than I remember the moment being in real life! Your wedding day goes by sooooo fast and I am so thankful that Lori was able to capture the whole day from start to finish as part of basic package. I was really impressed when friends and family members who are also photographers complimented us on how wonderful our pictures looked. photography is not as easy as it looks and Lori and her assistant Katherine were so wonderful and pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Lori for a wedding for a friend or family member.

ht along a second photographer to capture multiple things at the same time. Her photos include formal shots at the altar, posing with the bridal party, etc., but also have artistic shots that add a little flair to the photos. She definitely has an eye for taking unique pictures. There are some of the groomsmen next to the Jaguar we rode in to the reception. They look like something out of a magazine! She also took one of my husband and I looking into each other's eyes at the exact moment my father is turning around to sit down after giving me away. It's an unforgetable image and she caputured it beautifully! She was prompt, professional and affordable. You will be glad to have her as your wedding photographer!

ment shoot to the wedding day Lori went above and beyond! Lori and her assistant stayed with us for the entire wedding (8+ hours) and got every meaningful moment, even some we had missed! She got the pictures back to us very fast and the turned out absolutely beautiful! Thanks for everything Lori!

zine quality" way. We are so greatful we have such amazing pictures to remind us of our special day, memories are everything and Lori not only cataloged every special moment but turned them into masterpieces!! Thank you, Lori, for our beautiful memories. The Rigdons

so happy with our engagement signing book for our wedding.. and can't wait to see the final product, our wedding album.

l and went above and beyond for us. Lori stayed the WHOLE night and was taking pictures until the very end. Lori was so easy to get ahold of and any request she gladly accommodated. I couldn't have had a better experience with her! After the wedding the pictures were on the website promptly and they turned out amazing! You can tell Lori loves what she does and it truly reflects in her photography!

photos we wanted were taken. She had all of the photos ready really quickly in less than two weeks after the date. She gave me a great selection of pictures to choose from with around 600-800 photos. I would highly recommend using her services. You will not be disappointed!!

d I had 960 pictures in my favorites album after I got done looking at the photos. Lori took the time to understand the shots that we wanted and then through in some fun shots of her own which we loved. Lori has a very artistic style of shooting photography which is awesome. She is fun and easy to work with and the quality of the photos are outstanding. We couldn't be happier with our photos and the time that Lori took with us to capture our special day! Thank You Lori!!!! You Rock!!!!

e and beyond what I would have expected from a photographer, arriving early and staying until the very end. She was highly professional and fun and easy to work with, with a great eye for detail. My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of a camera and she made it so fun and creative and got so many fabulous shots. She was super on top of things, answered emails and phone calls promptly and had our wedding pictures posted by the time we returned from our honeymoon! Future brides (or anyone else looking for a photographer) look no further!

ion photos and wedding photos. It's a pleasure to work with such a sweet, energetic person! You're wonderful, Lori Makabe! Jaclyn Long