Peer Johnson Photography

ght moment, manages to catch your veil just as the wind has lifted it, just as your new husband cops the cutest half-smile smirk you've ever seen, as your mother bursts into tears as you start walking down the aisle. He catches the magical moments that you want to remember forever; ones you felt on your wedding day but didn't have indelible proof of (yet)! He catches the day as it was, the light as it was, the people as they were. It's not over-edited, which was important to us. On top of that, he's professional, courteous, easy-going and a complete pleasure to be around. Weddings can be stressful and overwhelming and Peer is a calming force behind the lens, reminding you all along what the day is about with gentle guidance. We were also lucky enough to have Peer join us the Friday before our wedding and to also shoot our engagement pictures. To say everything turned out phenomenal is an understatement, I wish I could attach pictures to this review so you could see for yourself! They speak for themselves. I found Peer because I personally knew a few other brides who hired him to take their wedding pictures, and after we got engaged he was one of the first people we reached out to. It's not an accident all his pictures are stunning and his couples love him as fiercely as they do - Peer is a true gem and anyone who is lucky enough to book him will not be disappointed!!

fun. And our wedding pictures perfectly reflect the essence of our family and our friends and our day. WE LOVE THEM! We highly recommend Peer to anyone looking for a photographer!

nyone looking for a photographer. Thank you for everything Peer!

me to make sure that everything was efficient and smooth (so we could get those pics, but also spend time with family and friends!) Would definitely recommend him to anyone

y and we received beautiful photos in a timely manner. Highly recommend Peer for your wedding or next event.

s, he ran our rehearsal, made sure we got day-of photos with all of our guests, AND spent extra time with us after our reception. Thank you so much, Peer!!!!

his day, tells me how wonderful he was and how they saw him everywhere.

He managed to make what could have been a lengthy process and made it very efficient when taking family photos after the ceremony. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing. I think every bride is nervous when waiting for her wedding photos to come back, but when I did I had tears of joy. Not only was he super fast ( I had them back in about two weeks) but I literally had hundreds of the most beautiful photos I had ever seen. He did such an amazing job that I don’t feel like any other photographer could have done better. Would highly highly recommend . What’s funny is when looking at the photos that it looks like he managed to be everywhere at once but I hardly saw him. He got SO many pictures of the guests and the reception and the activities but managed to not be invasive. He got lots of traditional photos but LOTS of candids which is awesome. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

d as we looked through the album. Peer kept everyone on schedule to ensure all the shots were completed timely. He was very attentive and quick to capture all the special moments during the reception. We were also so excited to get the photos back so quickly. If you are getting married around California's Central Coast, you will have an amazing experience with Peer.

his team were extremely professional and hard working from start to finish! The pictures are awesome, we loved working with him and would recommend him to anyone!

uite far away, but he did! He's very professional, organized, and talented! We contacted him about 9 months before our wedding and booked him about 7 months before our wedding. He's super affordable! We were so glad we got to meet him in Cambria and talk to him in person! He's very thorough and detail-oriented, and provided us with a very good timeline for us on the day of our wedding. He was so involved throughout our wedding that it felt like he was our personal day of coordinator! Peer tried his best to make sure we were on track with our time schedule as much as possible! We got our photos a lot quicker than expected and were very happy with the final product. We highly recommend hiring Peer for your big event! He will not disappoint! :)

yone could have done better. Peer has a great eye and seemed to be right where he needed to be to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments just as they happened throughout the day. He was able to get through family photos so quickly after the ceremony and keep everyone in line. He pays attention to little details as well, like making sure everyone took off their sunglasses. He came to the rehearsal the night before to meet everyone and give input on where people should stand and when to pause for photos to get the best shots. We did not pay for a videographer and with all the wonderful photos, we did not need one. He was able to capture the day so perfectly that we will be able to relive our perfect wedding day forever. He was there from getting ready in the morning, to the final dance at the end of the night. There is also the added bonus with Peer of the cost - we received quotes from several photographers so we know that he should absolutely charge more than he does (though we are happy he doesn’t, haha!) In the future, we would (and hopefully will) rehire Peer again. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone without hesitation! We ended up with over 1200 incredible photos, and he sent them to us only a week and a half after the wedding. We were still on our honeymoon, looking through our wedding photos. Peer - Thank you for the wonderful (and massive amount of) photos of our wedding day! You helped make the day more perfect than we ever could have hoped for!

ographs are amazing! We even got them only two weeks after the wedding! I am so glad we used him as our photographer and I would highly recommend him!

s, from 5 AM to 7PM, taking gorgeous pictures, nonstop. He was even ready to shoot by the beach after the wedding for some sunset pictures at no extra cost. We received our professional pictures very quickly, almost 3 weeks after the wedding. He is always reachable and happily accommodated specific requests we had. Not to mention, his super talented wife, who was my hair and make up artist.

Peer and relax - you will be thrilled. He turned our pictures around so quickly and is a great communicator. Since our venue was new and he hadn't photographed there before, he even came for the rehearsal to scope it out and to help us with the ceremony rehearsal. Peer goes above and beyond for his clients. We couldn't be happier with our photos and I am so glad we got to work with Peer.

nce, Peer was able to fit into our intimate ceremony seamlessly. Would highly recommend!

nd he captured every precious moment with great detail and professionalism! Having planned our wedding from across the country and all online, it was so reassuring to have Peer offer his help, suggestions, and support throughout the process via email. Additionally, when we had to drastically change our plans, he stuck by us and he did not quit on us like other vendors had. We loved having Peer join us on our special day and you won't regret hiring him or meeting him. Peer, we are forever grateful. Thank you!

MoH went MIA for the rehearsal, he stepped in and acted as our ad-hoc coordinator; when almost everyone at the ceremony wanted a group shot with the newlyweds on the beach, he tactfully and professionally posed the entire group (and there were A LOT), then offered to take more shots with individual family members standing beside the bride and groom, and then walked along the beach with us for 200 yards, taking many stunning (and possibly some of our favorite) shots. Throughout our ceremony and reception, Peer was simultaneously blending into the background and gathering and directing memorable shots, constantly reminding us to enjoy ourselves and that our leisure and celebration was more important than any timeline, yet becoming direct with guests and family when needed to make sure that we as the bride and groom didn’t have to be and to keep us on schedule. Throughout the day, we had photos taken at multiple complex locations, such as summer gardens with dappled light, seaside cliffs with wind and bright sun, and a public beach with background beachgoers and reflections off the ocean. He was prepared and well-equipped to handle each of these challenges and did so effortlessly and almost without mention. We are extremely pleased with both his performance and how our photos turned out and we would highly recommend Peer to anyone planning a wedding in San Luis Obispo County or the California Central Coast, as he definitely helped to make our wedding amazing and our pictures a perfect representation of the day.

so easy to work with. We can't recommend highly enough.

t with Peer as well, and had an absolute blast. He was so accommodating and professional throughout the entire process. In particular, we really appreciated his attention to detail and structure on the big day. Many photographers just make a schedule and show up on the wedding day to take pictures. Peer scouted the venue in advance, came to our rehearsal, got acquainted with our friends & family, and went over the schedule with everyone to make sure things ran smoothly. The photos he takes are absolutely gorgeous, and feel very personal and unique--we LOVE them and couldn't be happier with how they turned out. For the level of work Peer does, you'd expect to pay dearly for it, but that's the best part--he was also the most affordable photographer we researched in the area, by a long shot. If we could give 10 stars, we would :)

sure to work with in planning the schedule for the wedding and on the big day itself. He was so much more flexible and accommodating than the other photographers I looked at. Unlike most of the wedding photographers in the area, Peer did not put a time limit on the day and he made himself available when it made most sense for our schedule. When we asked him to start a bit earlier to make sure he could spend some time with both the bride and groom getting ready, he was willing to do so without a problem. He also came and photographed our welcome party the evening before the wedding for a few hours, and we are so happy we have some professional shots of that evening. Throughout the day of the wedding, Peer kept us on-track with timing and made everybody feel comfortable and relaxed. We are so thrilled with the photos we have to remember our special day.

that his pictures are "worth a thousand words" and then some. Peer was extremely accommodating to our requests, punctual, and an absolute pleasure to be with on our wedding day. Thank you for creating such beautiful memories for us!!

d and professional. Timeless photos that will last a lifetime.

point. For the quality, his wedding day package was one of the lowest we had found and on top of it, he offered unlimited shoot time on the day of the wedding. I love that he cared enough to want to get all of the best moments throughout the night regardless of "overtime hours". We felt 100% comfortable having him be apart of our big day. Not only did he help us get through the nitty gritty of wedding photos in a quick and efficient manner (i.e. endless family portraits), but helped create a calm and exciting atmosphere prior to the ceremony during our individual photo sessions as well as while we were getting ready. He seemed to blend in seamlessly to our group of guests and never stuck out throughout the night as he captured our favorite moments. Because he had worked with some of our vendors at our venue before, it was so helpful that he was able to direct us with ease, especially since our entire timeline was running late due to a late shuttle bus full of guests. Once we received our photos, which came so much quicker than we expected, we were thrilled to see how he was able to capture the energy of the group and not to mention the exquisite lighting and scenery of Big Sur's coastline. The timing ended up perfect for our sunset dinner and created the warmest backdrop for our family style dinner. All in all, we feel that he was able to capture who we are and what we wanted to show our friends and family on our wedding day. Because we chose not to have a videographer, the photographer was an extremely important decision and we feel that we can now relive that day and the love that encircled us forever with these photos. Thank you Peer!

not disappoint. At our first meeting he was professional, polite and engaging. With his laid back personality, he was easy to talk with and immediately made us feel comfortable. He's also quite affordable for the quality of work and he's worth every penny! For months we planned our evening wedding in beautiful garden setting, but at the time of our event, Mother Nature had a different idea. The day of our wedding it rained, ranging from a light mist to a complete downpour. Plus, the wind picked up and the fog rolled in. What could have been a disaster for some brides, Peer turned into an awesome adventure of must have wedding pictures. So incredibly thankful he showed up early and took charge. Not only did he wrangle everyone over to get those must have wedding photos (multiple times) he patiently dealt with family members, both immediate and extended, who wouldn't listen, loud friends who clearly had to much to drink and rambunctious kids that wanted to run through every shot. Through it all, he had a smile on his face and completely exceeded our expectations. I think he exceeded everyone's expectations, as most of our guests commented on how fantastic he was. At the end of the day, it comes down to this.... He's friendly , professional and hardworking. He listened to the ideas in my head and transformed them into artistic creations we can always treasure. I would, hands down, hire Peer again and I would definitely recommend his services to all my friend and family. We can't thank him enough!!!

s a schedule of photographs he planned to take, attended our wedding rehearsal so the wedding party knew where to be so we could get the best photographs of our ceremony. He also went to multiple locations the day of our wedding to capture the entire wedding day! He definitely went above and beyond to captured all of the great moments of our wedding day to give us memories that will last us a lifetime. Working with Peer was great, we were able to view our photos the day we got back from our honeymoon (2 weeks after the wedding), and they were AMAZING! I highly recommend Peer as a wedding/engagement photographer. (Peer also shot our engagement pictures, and they were fabulous as well)

ur guests–which was a huge concern for us because we have dealt with rude photographers at other weddings and events. Many guests commented they didn't notice him during the ceremony, and yet our ceremony pictures are amazing. We couldn't be happier with how our day turned out, and now have beautiful pictures that capture the essence of our happiness.

ou look at the portfolio on his website), but he also encouraged us to do things that made our wedding more magical and made our guests enjoy it more. Thank you Peer for your wonderful work -- we really appreciated how much effort you brought to our wedding and think you deserve all the awards you've received on The Knot!

ble time for him too. Perr expertly navigated the family dynamics and made sure to include every picture we requested. We specifically love the photos he took of our guests and loved ones during the reception; he seemed to be everywhere all at once. His work stands for itself and his professionalim is first class. We would highly recommend him. His presences on our special day made all the difference.

and allowed us to be ourselves and have fun! The pictures were gorgeous!

at our rehearsal dinner and instantly felt comfortable with him. I get emotional and tense and he helped me loosen up and it felt completely normal to have him there for the intimate moments! He really listened to what was important to us and that showed in the pictures! We had a crazy group of guests and Peer was everywhere and didn't miss a single opportunity! Every photograph is gorgeous! We could not imagine having any other photographer!! His genuine personality and enthusiasm showed so much that our guests are still talking about how great he was and they haven't all seen the pictures yet!!

about much we enjoyed working with him. Peer understands how to capture a special moment and still let's the bride and groom cherish it just the two of them.

es of the venue. Plus, the turnaround time was incredibly fast. Thank you Peer for allowing us to relive the best day of our lives through you wonderful photography!

should happen. He is such a nice guy. If you are questioning whether or not to splurge on your photos or if he is the one you should use please do. He had so many ideas that we went with that turned out so wonderful. My entire family couldn't stop raving about him at the wedding. I'm so happy we went with him. We now have the most beautiful photographs to cherish.

self a favor and hire Peer Johnson to take your wedding and engagement photos! Peer is not only a pleasure to deal with, his work is absolutely top notch. Peer made the entire process feel very comfortable for us and he really knows what he's doing with a camera - I was amazed by how well our photos turned out! Another bonus that Peer's pricing is very competitive for the market and he won't "watch the clock" to try and get extra money from you (even though he is absolutely worth it!). I really can't say enough good things about Peer. Hiring him was the best decision we made.

the grounds surrounding you! In our wedding we felt like he was literally everywhere all the time!! Even though it was just him taking the photos.. he did not miss a beat! I highly recommend him for any occassion! My favorite part at our wedding was when he had us go around to every single table and take group shots with all of our guests :) Such great memories and we are excited to have them all on camera!!

mes. We felt so lucky to work with him, and our pictures are perfect!

and planning process prior to the wedding a breeze. During the day of, he made certain to capture not only all the important photos we had requested, but many special candid moments of us and our families and friends throughout the night. Most importantly, his photos are beautiful! We could not be happier! On top of all of that, he is a really nice guy and super easy to work with. It's clear that his top priority is making his clients happy. His rates are also very reasonable. Book him now!!

ith it! Worth every penny.

create images that are far beyond what you can imagine yourself. He sees beyond the lens, so to speak. In addition to the fact that he's an amazingly talented photographer, he is exceptionally kind. He works with you and wants to make sure he captures your vision. He truly cares about his clients. It is evident when you work with him. When we received all the photos, we found that he captured candid moments that we can cherish forever. Peer has a great ability to almost blend into the background and be in the right place at the right time to get incredible photos. I am beyond pleased with his work. I wish I had a chance to have him shoot my engagement photos. Anyone would be lucky to have Peer Johnson as their wedding photographer. Looking back, I could not have asked for a better experience with a photographer.

Peer is not only excellent at photographer, but a wonderful, fun person to be around. He made our day very special. After the wedding he sent us the photos two weeks later and quickly drafted an amazing album proof. We could not have asked for a better photographer and we highly recommend him!

ment and wedding) within 10 days of the event and we were blown away by how great they came out. ALL of our guests raved about how he worked so diligently all night to capture the perfect moments and he never missed a beat. This is reflected in our beautiful wedding pictures.

pictures isn't exactly the first thing on your mind. When you have a photographer like Peer who is so well organized and on his A-game, he does the thinking for you! I was so thankful I had Peer to bring everyone together for group shots and to keep us moving from table to table in order to get a picture with all of our guests. He put in time ahead of the wedding to get a feel for what areas of our venue would be best for pictures and gave us suggestions for the best photo ops. He was an immense help on a very busy day and I am so thankful we chose him as our photographer. He puts in the work and it shows!

he was shooting constantly and got tons of great shots of us, our friends & family, our venue, and all the little details of the decor, food, etc. He offers just the right amount of direction in regards to posing and positioning and his awesome attitude makes you feel very comfortable. The best thing about working with Peer is how professional he his- he was very familiar with our venue (Point 16) so he knew exactly where & when to get the shots through out the various points of the day. This allowed my groom and I to really experience our wedding day and celebrate with our guests rather than missing out because we were busy taking photos. Also, his turnaround time for delivering images is crazy fast. I was expecting a few weeks at the very earliest, but I had over 1,200 images waiting in my inbox before I even got home from my honeymoon! His work speaks for itself, but beyond that, he is a super cool dude to work with. Thanks Peer!!