Photography By Jay C. Winter

level of expertise is unbelievable!!

akes you feel comfortable even though being in front of the camera isn't something my husband or I are used to. We are so happy we chose Jay to capture our special day!! I would HIGHLY recommend him!

k with. We also used Jay for our engagement pictures, even with short notice and a time limit for that day (my husband had to leave town) Jay was able to capture some of the best moments. I am not the most photogenic but I was proud of the photos we received. Our wedding day was another repeat of Jay being awesome. Our pictures turned out gorgeous and he captured some very memorable moments. As friends get engaged I always mention Jay because of how awesome our experience was.

r our engagement session, and Jay made us feel completely comfortable and actually encouraged us to be ourselves and made the experience so much fun. We were happy to find a photographer that wasn't going to turn everything into a "glamour shot" or an unnatural set of poses. Every shot we received from our engagement session looked phenomenal (I think he has a magic lens) and our families were floored by the results, as were we. On the wedding day, he and his assistant Caitlin were just amazing to work with, especially when everything was moving so fast and my attention was being pulled in every direction, they were just so calm and went with the flow. My husband loved working with Jay as well, and we chose him because he was cool, fun, not pushy and really listened and felt more like an awesome friend than a vendor. I would recommend Jay to every couple -- I have already told him (although he may have thought I was joking) that he is now and will always be our photographer (if he'd have us). He is the photographer that you'll want to capture every significant moment in your life. We can't thank him enough for capturing this time in our lives in such a beautiful way. You're the best, Jay!

p a camera and take a picture but it takes a true artist to capture how something feels. When I look back at my wedding pictures, I feel the indescribable love and joy I felt on that day. When planning my wedding, I knew that I didn't want pictures consuming the day and Jay worked with me to ensure that it didn't. I never felt rushed or stressed about getting pictures done. It all happened very naturally because Jay was calmly organized without being controlling. I have heard stories of photographers who stress out the bride on their big day and this was not my experience whatsoever! I can confidently say that Jay will give you pictures you will cherish forever!

g day. Jay provided us with hundreds of beautiful images that we will have forever. From our first interaction with Jay, he was extremely helpful and responsive as he walked us through everything regarding wedding photography even before any contracts were signed. Picking wedding vendors can be extremely stressful and intimidating so Jay was great with explaining the entire process, what we should be looking for, how the big day goes, pros and cons of various things that we had never thought of, etc. Jay always answered phone calls, texts & emails extremely timely and over the course of the year leading up our date he kept us informed when he left the country so we wouldn’t think he left us high and dry. Not like you need to talk to your vendors weekly, it was just a nice touch. Day of: Jay and Caitlin did great, they captured all the elements of the wedding so beautifully from the getting ready details, venue, family & friends, ceremony, reception and the big party afterwards. The process of getting all the shots before, during, after with family and the bridal party went extremely smooth, we knew we were in great hands with Jay leading the show. The DVD with our pictures showed up within 6 weeks just like Jay said. Very happy clients, extremely happy wife.

ew that I wanted to invest in a great photographer because these are memories captured FOREVER. After many failed meetings with photographers here in San Diego, I looked around online. With the help of a friend we found Jay! He photographed one of the weddings in San Diego that my friend knew about. After my husband and I met Jay via Google chat we already knew he was "the one." He had this relaxed and professional attitude. He probably won "Best All Around" in a high school standout or something. He was easy to reach, responded to emails/text messages promptly, quick turn around with contracts, and very responsible. This eases every bride's mind. The packages: He had amazing packages that were reasonably priced, offers "credits" which you can put towards side items you want to customize the package (canvas, album, engagement session, etc). Jay was willing to work with us due to some circumstances we faced during the planning, for example the photo-booth. Overall: There was such a great vibe during the engagement session and the wedding, nothing but smiles and laughs. Everything was so natural and not forced. His wife Caitlin and him are super sweet individuals and together make an amazing team. It's evident they love their profession and genuinely want you to be happy with the photos. They captured so many images that I was happy with. The quality of their photos are on point and have great light balance. I think I liked every single photo taken which makes it hard to choose what I want for the album. Their price matched the quality of their photos, if not even better, which I feel not all photographers can do. I can't be any more thankful that I was given the opportunity to have met such great people capture our wedding because now I've gained two more great friends. They even went to the Charger game the following day and earned us a win! Can't get any better than that.

did to make the day special.

aptured the excitement of our big day. We were put at ease with their professionalism and their laid back attitude. It was a relief to work with them on such a busy day. We would highly recommend Jay and his wife to anyone looking for a fun and professional photography experience. We are so happy we have our photos to look back on and remember one of the best days of our lives. Thanks Jay and Caitlin!

nd I asked Jay to shoot our wedding this past August, and leading up to the day, we really just wanted a few picture to remember the day. We didn't want to spend hours shooting photos while our family and friends were waiting--we wanted to see the people we cared about! Jay was extremely professional, knowing exactly how to position us and our families to get the pictures he wanted. Looking back, I can't believe how little time it took him to get a lot of unique and amazing shots. And not only was Jay fantastic in his time management, but we never felt ordered around or herded in any way. Jay is a fun, caring, funny, and very calm guy, and my wife and I had a blast as Jay guided us around our venue to shoot. Before we knew it, we were done with pictures, and off to enjoy the party. That was all we'd asked Jay to shoot, but little did we know, he didn't stop there. Jay went above and beyond what we expected, catching all the beautiful intricacies of our wedding without us even knowing it. When Jay sent us the photos, we were amazed at how many moments we'd forgotten or missed, that he'd caught on camera. And since, we've been able to share those memories with many family and friends. We were truly blessed to have Jay as our photographer. My wife and I have said multiple times since the wedding, how lucky we were to have had Jay shoot one of the most important days of our lives. And to any couples searching for a wedding photographer, we hope you're able to have Jay join capture your wedding day and enjoy the experience as much as we did. Thanks Jay!! You definitely made our day!

model, so I have encountered my fair share of photographers) - Makes you feel relaxed, so you get the best pics. Important for those not accustomed to being in front of the camera - He photoshops all the pics he takes of your wedding... absolutely unheard of! - He works with you in capturing the perfect shot for you! We liked Jay so much that we have asked him to take our family portraits.

ot have been happier with Jay's service during the wedding and especially with the photos we were able to view shortly after. We have beautiful pictures to remember our amazing day thanks to Jay. I would recommend Jay to anyone!

hey were awesome from the first meeting. Aside from having an amazing eye, Jay was excellently prepared and in control on the day of the event, which helped in the chaos that is the Big Day. The pictures are amazing - but most photographers have nice looking portfolios. If you want amazing service to go with beautiful pictures/memories, then look no further than Jay. He's the best.

tos of our wedding. We can’t say enough great things about how beautifully and transparently they worked during the ceremony, and how gracious and humorously they were during the family set-ups. They took all of our details of the day and captured them beautifully. Jay and Caitlin let us enjoy the glow of our wedding. and were never intrusive, yet they were always in the right spot to capture our most special moments

ith Jay, we were beyond excited to work with him! On our wedding day, Jay and Caitlin had the entire wedding party commenting on their professionalism, charm, amazing ability to capture moments and their overall creativity and ability to be flexible while still taking charge. We had friends saying they had never seen such amazing photography and a few that already plan to use Jay for their own events. The photographs we received from both the engagement shoot and wedding were stunning. He captured the feel and special moments throughout the day, the scenery, the Jewish ceremony and the details that made our wedding unique. We were amazed at how beautiful they were. We recommend Jay to all of our friends looking for a photographer and tell them that he is truly the most talented photographer and the most wonderful person to be in business with. Prompt, dependable, creative, personable and sincere. I wish we could do it all over again!

Caitlin proved above and beyond my expectations on our special day. The way Jay and Caitlin were able to shuffle the 16 people in the wedding party along with family and friends proved tome that they can handle any situation thrown at them as well as making sure that we got all the poses and pics we asked for. My wife Jenny has known Jay since she was a little girl and was already comfortable with Jay. I on the other hand, had never met Jay before our wedding, as we live in Washington State, making it more difficult to meet before hand. Within a minute of meeting both of them I couldn't have felt any more comfortable, like we had known each other for years. This made the already best day of my life even better, because as Jenny put earlier, the dedication and professionalism helped to keep our day on time and on schedule. We receive our photos well within the time frame that was described to us when we hired Jay. I would/will recommend Jay C. Winter Photography to anyone looking for a great photographer at a very affordable price and in the end I love our photos and want to Thank Jay and Caitlin for all they did and our wonderful memories that we know have.

hotos are beautiful and really capture how we felt during such huge moments in our lives. We were always so well taken care of throughout the entire wedding planning process, which was a huge help for this slightly OCD bride. My husband and I were so relaxed on our wedding day (which I did not think was possible!) because we knew that the photos would be incredible. Jay and Caitlin are a joy to work with and I would recommend them in a heartbeat to any couple looking to have photos to cherish for a lifetime.

t only that, but he was very quick in getting our photo disks mailed to us. You definitely want to have someone who makes you feel at ease, on your wedding day, and Jay and his wife certainly did this for us! I also loved that Jay was resourceful and creative. Our wedding was in January so the weather was all over the place.. from rain, to blue skies, to a really thick fog right after the wedding. The weather made me nervous, but Jay is such a pro, he was able to make all of these weather patterns work to our advantage. People keep telling me how our misty, foggy photos are some of the coolest pictures they've ever seen... that sure does take a true artist to pull that off. My husband and I recommend Jay 100%. People say getting a great photographer is a priority for the wedding, and I agree, and I'm so glad we worked with Jay!

and had no doubt I wanted him to be my photographer. Beyond their professionalism they were fun and truly made everyone in the wedding feel cared for on our special day. Some highlights: -He helped us stay on schedule and together we created a timeline before the day to get an understanding of what we wanted to have photographed. -The turnaround time for us to see our photos was exceptional. Jay had a sneak peak of our wedding up on Facebook within days of our special day. We had a hard copy of the photos within six weeks as promised by Jay. My sister already wants him to take her family photos, because she was so impressed with his skills. -The packages he offers are the best we have seen and so generous for the product you get. -Lastly, your photographs are tangible item you get to take away from your wedding day. The day really does go by so fast and looking back at our photos makes me have tears in my eyes of the memories we created that day. Thankfully we have amazing photos from Jay that we will cherish forever. Thank you, Jay and Caitlin!

usband and I on every aspect of photo planning leading up to the wedding, and was a key player in setting us at ease and making the photo-shoot go off without a hitch! He was flexible, knowledgeable, and fun! With a list of photos we knew we wanted ahead of time, Jay quickly got everyone on board and organized to take amazing shots that were unique and beautiful. There was nothing cheesy, cliche, or "fake" about the poses he put us in, and he even had us do some "fun" shots that turned out amazing! From start to finish, Jay was a professional above all else, and a pleasure to work with!

f capturing the moments through his lens and turning them into breathtaking photographs. He and his lovely wife Caitlin (who assisted Jay on the day of our wedding) are also very friendly, attentive to your wishes, and are fun to work with. He is based in the Central Coast, but he’s very flexible and we had no problem working with him in San Francisco for both our engagement and wedding shoots. My husband I were very specific in what we looked for in a photographer when we started our search—we didn’t want just a wedding photographer who takes your standard couple and family shots. We wanted an artist who takes not only color pictures but also does beautiful black-and-white and sepia pictures and is able to capture our old-world themed wedding in an artful way. This made our search for a photographer quite challenging. Then one day I found Jay through a promo from The Knot and I am so happy I did! When I checked out his work on his website, I knew we found our photographer. He listened very intently to what we looked for and what we wanted to achieve. When he did our engagement shoot months prior to our wedding, the pictures blew us away and we were so happy that we had him to capture the wedding too. And the wedding photos? Absolutely phenomenal. The pictures captured everyone and all the beautiful and special moments in color, black-and-white, and sepia, and they bring back all the memories from our big day. And Jay has a knack for turning even the most mundane object like a street pillar into a movie scene! He also uses a lot of cool tricks like a fish-eye lens, which everyone loved. If you’re looking for a true artist who will chronicle your big day with beautiful artistic photographs, then look no further—Jay is your man.

assistant were so incredibly professional and wonderful with the bride, groom, and whole wedding party. They were both so warm and personable - I really felt like they were genuinely happy and appreciative to be a part of my best friend's wedding day. They found the perfect settings for photos and made us all feel so comfortable. Jay was so fun and easy to work with - gave us direction when we needed it and let us express our own ideas as well. I was most impressed with the slide show they put out during the reception that showcased a sneak peak of photos they took earlier in the day - the pictures were already beautiful with probably just a small bit of editing. It was such a great touch. I can't wait to see the rest of the photos because I have no doubt they will be amazing. Jay's compassion and attention to detail really shines through his work and I would recommend his services to every bride who wants their wedding day to be picture perfect. Thank you for a fabulous day!

ssional. He made our wedding day photos such a simple and blissful experience! If you're looking for a quality, talented, artistic and all around great photographer choose Jay Winter!

ility in his work is exactly what my husband and I were looking for. We wanted the standard formal shots, but the fun casual ones too with the funky angles, pictures that showed the love and laughter on our special day, and the small details such as the shoes, rings, and vows. I looked at several photographers and as soon as I saw Jay's website, with his talent for the extraordinary, I knew he was the one for us. As busy as I know he is, I always felt he had time to answer any of my questions and emails. He was prompt and put us at ease throughout the entire process. As soon as I met Jay I knew that we made the right choice and would have exactly what we wanted. He made sure he had a list of all the pictures we wanted and got just that. We also booked the photo booth through him and could not have been more pleased. The guests loved it and we got the best guest book ever. I cannot say enough good things about Jay and would recommend him to anyone wanting to have the best, most memorable wedding pictures ever. We cannot thank him enough for going above and beyond our expectations and will cherish the memories he made possible for us.

ey had great ideas and went with the flow of the event. And when the pictures were done they looked great. I wasn't happy with my tan line in some of the photos and Jay was very willing to help try and fix the photos that I selected. He is very pleasant to work with and takes care of his customers the best he can.

wedding and said the bride's photographer was awesome and asked if I wanted his info. I was already jaded with my search and said "sure...send info my way." Long story short, Jay had us at "Hello". Loved his website, his pricing was reasonable and all we had left was to interview him on the phone to see if he was a "fit". Any bride who's planning her own wedding knows it's important you click with your vendors! My husband and I did a quick phone call and knew INSTANTLY Jay was our photographer! He did an amazing job with our engagement photos (vintage photos @ the San Jose train station & golf course where we fell in love with the sport) and just recently got our wedding photos and they're gorgeous. What we love about Jay? EVERYTHING. He's super responsive, flexible (we had some late night calls because we work late and Jay was always accommodating with our weird schedules), easy to work with, willing to work with your budget, gave good direction for photos and entertained any "ideas" you might have for your photos, which he actually encourages :). One of our FAVORITE vendors by far. WE LOVE Jay!!

ce and there was never a moment that he lacked! For example, I had this vision for my engagement photos, he totally understood what I wanted and made it happen! He knew right then in that meeting where to have the pictures taken and took us to the perfect location! Me and my now husband, felt so comfortable with Jay and his assistant it was like we were friends! ;) Now fast forward to the wedding day! There too, Jay is able to fill the shoes of a great photographer. Now having the finished product, all those precious moments were captured and I am a truly satisfied bride. My dad was so eager to take a look at the pictures. I was the first of his girls to get married, so he was dying to see those moments we had that were so special. These were his words when viewing them for the first time, "He really captured all the moments perfectly as I remember,” as he teared up again. All of this to say, Jay captures the emotion, the atmosphere, and the beauty of the day you will never forget!!

om/ bridal party/family pics are incredible! He is really easy to communicate with via email! The value could not be beat. I did a lot of research quality wise and Jay kept coming out on top, so I contacted him and was shocked at his prices compared to lesser quality. Better prices and better quality? YES! What we really valued about Jay during the wedding was his flexibility to be where we wanted him. We could be dancing and say "Jay! Come here! We want a pic with..." and it would happen. Because of that we have a lot of pictures that we really wanted. If you have certain shots you want for your wedding Jay will make them happen!

special event documented in an artistic and personal way, from elegant, natural poses to private, intimate glances, then you must book Jay C. Winter! He captured moments of my wedding that I didn't even know existed and turned them into art that amazes my entire family, all of my friends, and even my co-workers. I am not naturally the most photogenic girl and I'm very modest, but looking at my photos, I can say with certainty that I was a stunning bride. Jay found my "good side" so I know he can find yours! After our wedding, Jay had his own wedding and honeymoon and still managed to get all of our photos to us promptly. He communicated very well through the entire process and is sure to take "that" picture that you really want, even if it's not something you saw on his site. He just wants to make you happy and he exceeds all expectations! Did I mention that he and Kaitlyn are super fun and laid back? They are! They will turn one of the best days of your life into photo magic! My husband and I were planning our wedding on a limited budget and were hesitant to spend "so much" money on our photographer, but knowing what we know now, we would happily have paid him twice what we did for the end result we received!!

ntly moved to the US to get married), and although he was a recommended vendor by The Cliffs Resort where we got married and had our reception; you still can never be sure whether you have made the right decision! His work on his website sealed the deal for me, as it was non-formal and sensitively done which was definitely what I was looking for. Jay was very organized via email, and we didn't actually meet him until 3 days before our wedding. There was no need to worry though, when we met him, I knew I had made the right decision. He was very friendly and relaxed and put our minds at ease. On the day, he was very low key and in the background, but got the type of shots I was looking for. He even made me (the bride) look a good few years younger than I am!! To sum up, compared to other wedding pics I have seen recently, Jay's work is so much more creative, and up to date without being pretentious at all. Hire him, you won't regret it!

deal from Jay to take our engagement photos but we had already taken them with another photographer. But while still looking for a photographer for our wedding, we asked if we could meet Jay and see more of his work. He didn't live in the city abut traveled to where we were and met up with us. The consultation wen really well and for not knowing Jay at all, my husband and I felt really comfortable talking to him and Jay was very friendly and kind. He made us feel at ease and after seeing more of his work, other then the ones on his website, we decided to pick him as our wedding photographer. It was a pretty crazy day as usual for a wedding but Jay and his assistants were all very accommodating and patient with us and and our bridal party even though we were running late. Jay made us felt very comfortable and relaxed through the photograph sessions and him and his brother (the 2nd photographer) are also funny guys. Even though he didn't take our photos before the big day, Jay was not a stranger at all. He knew what he was doing and he made sure we were doing okay as well. The whole wedding day and night went smooth and Jay was there to capture everything! After finally seeing our pictures on our online gallery from Jay, I was so happy that I chose the right photographer! The photos were beautiful and amazing and more importantly, he made the bride look amazing as well! Jay was very nice to rush me the images because I told him I wanted to use them for the holiday cards and he did. Thanks Jay for making our big day even more special with your stunning photography!

verything went smooth and we didn't have to worry about any of the process. Jay was very professional and knew just what to do in every situation. To put it simply, he got the shots he needed and didn't take up our special day with a photo shoot. Believe me, the last thing you want to do is have a photographer take up half of your day taking photographs. If anyone has any questions or would like to talk to me personally about Jay's reference please message me, I would be happy to do so.

at he took. He was also very pleasant and comfortable to work. I have received so many compliments on our photos and I’m so thankful to have them to look back on. We will definitely be using Photography by Jay C. Winter again in the future!

150. I would recommend highly recommend Jay.

. He was very creative on the spot and help make the subjects feel comfortable and make every photo feel important. The results we're outstanding! I knew he was good... but he impressed us more than I could have imagined. He is a true professional with loads of talent. I'd definitely recommend him.

around for an hour. I felt like my now wife and I were able to go through the day and the last thing we had to worry about was our photographer. During the ceremony, he got amazing shots and I feel like he was never in the way. Jay is very friendly and is fun to work with. My wife told me many times how comfortable she felt with Jay taking their photos before the ceremony. She felt like they had been friends for a long time. Overall: Great photos, great talent, professional but friendly, and very personable. When you choose a photographer, you don't want someone who brings out the stiff side of you...especially on your wedding day. You want someone who makes you feel comfortable and feel like yourself. The wedding can be stressful enough...your photographer shouldn't add to that stress. Jay was definitely a great fit for us! Great work!

ould possibly "miss" some detail or memory that we spent so much time planning, it was important to us that we had a photographer we could trust, count on, and allow us to be stress free on our big day. Jay Winter is that photographer. Beginning with our engagement pictures appointment, Jay was easy to contact, enthusiastic, and excited to help begin our wedding journey. The months leading up to the wedding, Jay was receptive to any questions we had, including scheduling, and made sure to make it known, that we had nothing to worry about. He said our wedding day was about us, and he was going to capture exactly what we wanted. Giving him a small list of "for sure" pictures we wanted, we felt 100% comfortable allowing Jay to lead the way in his creativity and talents. Jay was great in communicating with us how to pose, and made us feel at ease knowing he was capturing the special moments. Jay worked with us in shaping our photography package to meet our wants and needs. After a great wedding day, Jay provided us with our online wedding images quicker than we could have ever imagined. We were so amazed at the quality of the images and spent countless hours reliving and re-experiencing our special day through Jay's work. My wife and I made the right choice in choosing Jay as our photographer. He is fun, trustworthy, hard working, easy to talk to, and is willing to go the extra mile for the bride and groom. Thank you Jay for all your hard work, and capturing our wedding day that we will never forget.

comfort with Jay. He worked with us very easily throughout the event and provided digital images during the reception which was a wonderful addition to the celebration! Many of our guests continue to comment on the uniqueness and beauty of the shots that Jay captured. Our preference was to have more of an earthy/natural and casual feel and Jay did a wonderful job of capturing those elements.

ding day. All of our photos turned out even better than we imagined! His photos captured our day perfect and we would recommend him to others in a heartbeat! Very easy to work with! Jay Winter is awesome!

ure the little moments that you can't plan for but always turn out to be the best pictures. He cares about his work and helping make your special day more than you dreamed it would be. I recommend him to everyone I know. He really is the best!

ctures for our family and wedding party to make it go smoothly. He helped make every part of our wedding day a blast! I would recommend Jay Winter to anyone who is looking for a photographer! I did not have one worry my entire wedding day and my husband and I had so much fun. Our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful and we are so blessed to have found such a talented photographer! Thank you so much Jay for capturing our day!

ood the look we had in mind, and made us feel very comfortable and have fun while doing our shoots. I would highly suggest him, you wont be disappointed.

ome easily. Jay gave great direction to capture some incredible poses while also being completely open to any suggestions or requests that we had for certain shots. He even put together a slide show on the spot that he had running on a computer monitor during the reception - all of the guests thought it was really fun to get a preview of our photos! We also chose to rent our photobooth from Jay which went very smoothly and gave everyone a great souvenier from the evening. If you are looking for an amazing photographer who is very fun and easy to work with, look no further!

ny weddings he has shot and he is so "out of the way"...he never detracts from the bride and groom and the ceremony. You will be so very happy you chose him!