5 out of 5 stars and 48 reviews
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(48)Santa Barbara - Los Angeles - San Francisco
About this vendor
Pinnel Photography is the photography studio of Juan Pinnel, a Santa Barbara-based wedding photographer working throughout California and select destinations worldwide. Since 2015, Juan has photographed weddings across Santa Barbara, Montecito, Ojai, Los Angeles, Big Sur, Napa, Sonoma, the Bay Area and other destinations throughout California.
Juan approaches photography as a process of attention, one that keeps him present and connected to the people, light, architecture and design that give each celebration its character. His photographs are honest and refined, balancing natural moments with a strong sense of composition and an appreciation for the details that make each wedding distinct.
Most of the wedding day is photographed as it unfolds. Juan works with a calm presence, attentive to gestures, relationships, humor, emotion and the unexpected moments that often become some of the most meaningful photographs. During portraits, he offers direction when it serves the image, creating photographs that feel composed while retaining spontaneity and personality. His work moves naturally between candid observation and more intentional portraiture, allowing the final collection to reflect both the experience of the wedding and its visual character.
Before focusing on photography, Juan studied cinematography at film school in Buenos Aires and worked professionally in film and television. That background continues to inform the way he sees, particularly his relationship with light, movement and composition, as well as his interest in architecture, landscape, fashion and design.
Based in Santa Barbara, Juan has extensive experience photographing weddings at many of the region’s distinctive venues, including San Ysidro Ranch, El Encanto, Rosewood Miramar Beach, Ojai Valley Inn, Montecito Club, Hotel Californian and the Santa Barbara Courthouse, as well as celebrations throughout the Santa Ynez Valley. His work also takes him throughout California, including Napa and Sonoma wine country, the Bay Area, Big Sur and Los Angeles.
Juan photographs celebrations of many different scales, from intimate weddings and courthouse ceremonies to large gatherings and full wedding weekends. Regardless of size, his attention remains on the relationships between people and the particular atmosphere of the celebration. The setting and design matter, but so do the expressions, movement, conversations and moments of humor or emotion that give the photographs life.
Pinnel Photography offers a personal approach and a calm presence throughout the wedding day. Juan works closely with couples, planners and creative teams while keeping the photography experience natural and unobtrusive. Each wedding is approached individually, with the intention of creating photographs that feel specific to the people, place and celebration.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2017.
Best of Weddings
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If you’re looking for a photographer, Pinnel is the choice. Talia and Juan were absolutely amazing. We received our photos from our wedding day and they were perfect. Juan and Tali...
a are so patient and captured our wedding moments in a way that we could not even have dreamed of. PERFECT. Amazing photographers and amazing people. Thank you Juan and Talia Pinnel.
I could not recommend Pinnel— Juan & Talia enough. They were professional yet personable, incredibly talented and has a timeless artistic style to their images. Great communicators...
and easy to work with from the beginning to the very end! We’re so thankful for their ability to make us feel comfortable at all times and capture the most special moments of our wedding in such a beautiful way. We are sooooo happy with our engagement and wedding photos! Juan & Talia are an amazing team! If you're looking for a wedding photographer, go with them and you will not regret a minute of it :)
We hired Juan and Talia to photograph our August wedding and they were incredible to work with. We had to postpone a year because of Covid and thankfully they were available for ou...
r second date and worked with us quickly to lock it down. They were so organized and helpful throughout the entire process of planning our wedding twice over 3 years. I really appreciated the tips they sent over and timeline they created for us, which I used as a base for our general day of schedule. They are super talented and took so many gorgeous photos that truly captured the feel of our wedding day in a natural way. We also received our photos quickly, 3 weeks after the wedding which was great. We're so glad we chose them as our wedding photographers!
What an honor, joy, and privilege it was to have Juan and Talia photograph our wedding!!! We are a COVID couple, and had to completely move our entire wedding from May 2020 to May ...
2021 with little lead time. Juan and Talia were PHENOMENAL throughout the entire process, constantly reassuring us that they were on our team and would be with us through thick and thin. On the big day, they immediately put us at ease, gave excellent direction, and absolutely impressed our wedding guests beyond belief with their attentiveness, consciousness, and unparalleled work ethic. Their work is GORGEOUS, and we can’t wait to have our pictures enlarged, printed, and prominently displayed in our home!! Any couple would be lucky to have them capture their big day!!
Juan and Talia are wonderful! As a photographer myself, I had high standards for choosing a photographer for our wedding, and Pinnel Photography was one of the very first vendors w...
e booked back in 2019. I didn't know of anyone who had worked with them, but their photos were beautiful, their prices were more reasonable, and I quickly realized that they were an awesome husband/wife team with such a warm and calm energy. They ended up being one of the most communicative vendors throughout our entire wedding planning process, and we had a great time working with them during our engagement session back in August 2019 (and of course the photos were incredible!)
Our March 2020 wedding ended up being cancelled by our venue just a week before because of the first shutdown due to COVID-19, but Juan and Talia were professional and supportive, and we were able to find a new date in December that worked for all of our vendors. As we got closer to December, we realized we'd need to postpone a second time, and this time we rescheduled for another year later. We knew we still wanted to get married this December though, so we let Juan and Talia know that we would be planning a "minimony" and were able to book 5 hours with Juan for this day.
Our day finally came last Sunday... we were hours away from being cancelled on again due to another shutdown, but we were able to pull off our outdoor wedding ceremony and dinner as planned. The day was absolutely perfect, and Juan was once again amazing to work with. We can't wait to receive the photos, and we're so excited to work with Juan and Talia next year for our larger wedding!
Juan and Talia were wonderful to work with. From their introduction email and call, I knew they were the perfect pair to capture our elopement. They were not only professional but ...
also personable. You can tell they have a passion for photography. Their work is art and is something we will always cherish! Thank you again!
I can not say enough great things about Pinnel Photography. We hired Juan and Talia about a year and a half ago to do our wedding. During this time, they have done our engagement p...
hotos, boudoir photos, elopement photos, and next year they will do our larger wedding photos as we had to alter our plans due to COVID. I have been beyond happy with all of our photos. I originally hired them due to their beautiful landscapes, soft lighting, and romantic details but I have been so impressed with the versatility of their work. Not only have they provided fantastic photos but they actually have been essential to the wedding planning process. They provided suggestions for location of our engagement photos, location and attire of boudoir shoot, and even location of our elopement ceremony. They have consistently been very easy to communicate with via email, telephone, and text. They have been very flexible with planning during COVID times with rescheduling our wedding as well as planning an elopement in less than a month. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and hope to use them for any professional photos in the future. Thank you so much Pinnel Photography!
Photos speak louder than words! We are super happy to have had Talia and Juan capturing our big day. They absolutely did an awesome job - photos (both digital & film) came out beyo...
nd expectations - elegant, fresh, and editorial. We went over the whole gallery so many times and never stopped smiling. All our guests found their favorite portraits as well ;)
It was such a pleasure working with them. Besides bring over calming and warm energy to the wedding, they demonstrated great professionalism not only on the wedding day, but also before and after the wedding in terms of preparation and delivering. It was extremely easy to communicate with them about the style and content of the photos we love. They also collaborated very well with other vendors, even it was the first time to work with most of them.
We highly highly recommend Pinnel Photography to all of perfectionist couples!
Talia and Juan are an incredible partnership! We were so grateful to have their (very!) professional/experienced help throughout the wedding planning process, as well as their cal...
ming and loving energy around for the big day! I can't imagine having anyone else with us during what is probably a crazy day for every couple, but they kept everything light and beautiful - just like their photos! Everyone who attended the wedding was so excited to have these beautiful moments captured by the Pinnels, and so are we! I really can't recommend them enough, you will love every second of their warmth and the photos are all an absolute dream! Thank you both so so much!! <3
I don't know how to emphasize this enough: they were the best vendor we had at the wedding. If there was one thing we could absolutely not change if we did this again, it would be...
hiring the Pinnels. They were extremely professional throughout the entire process (letting us interview them via video chat before we hired them was huge) and they worked hand-in-hand with our wedding coordinator, almost as an additional coordinator, to ensure everything went smoothly. Besides that, their work speaks for itself. Simply looking at the work they've done in the past says it all, and we could absolutely not be happier with how our photos came out. The end result left us with the perfect capture of a day that was a total blur! I'm compelled to write even more since working with them was such a fantastic experience! 10/10 I'll absolutely use them should I have any photography needs in the future.
Juan and Talia had the perfect energy throughout the entire process; excited, confident, and upbeat, and also calm and reassuring.... from the start Juan made the our engagement se...
ssion, and wedding day feel very natural - putting us at ease, while capturing every moment.
We had total trust in Juan and Talias process - early planning, selection of photo op locations, schedule, etc. It was so great to not have to think and stress about such a big wedding day itme - the pics! - They took care of it all, and we couldnt be happier.
The photos were stunning, truly capturing everything: the coastal landscape, the tearful vows, the late night dance floor insanity, and everything in between.
Couldn't recommend them more!
Working with Juan and Talia on our wedding photography was an absolute pleasure. Their online profile was impressive, and were hoping they could produce the same magic for us. Th...
ey exceeded our highest hopes and expectations.
From our initial meeting with them, and through the planning process, they were absolute professionals. Working with Juan on our big day was smooth, seamless, and frankly enjoyable. Juan made us feel at ease, even in the most stressful parts of the day. His cool, calm, collected and friendly demeanor was something we needed very much. He very fluidly guided us to get the right shots, at the right time. He was also very flexible when it came to last minute schedule changes. He managed to find the right photograph in every setting.
When we received the photos a couple weeks after the wedding, we could not have be happier. The finish product is something we will enjoy for years to come. The photos look INCREDIBLE. We would recommend them to anyone considering hiring a photographer. Thank you so much, Talia and Juan!
-Joe and Amy
This was, by far, the best decision we made for our wedding. We knew that we wanted more than just documentation of our wedding night, we wanted the photos to really have character...
and tell a story. Looking at Pinnel Photography's website, we could tell that this was going to be a match for our style. When we got our first preview from our engagement photo shoot, we were all floored! It's such a gift to be able to look back on this time on our lives and really feel transported back into the captured moments. There is such an elegance and editorial quality to Juan and Talia's work that can't be matched. We will, without a doubt, continue to work with Pinnel Photography for future life events!
I saw Pinnel Photography on Instagram and instantly loved their style. Light and airy photos, well edited and not overly processed, they looked so natural. Working with Juan was a ...
lovely experience as well! He made us feel very at ease, he let us be our goofy selves while taking our photos. It all felt very organic and natural just like the style of their photos. We will definitely reach out to them again for any other life events that may come up 😉 thank you so much again Juan and Talia!!!!
Pinnel Photography provided photography services for my wedding, and the entire process was smooth and enjoyable. Juan and Talia were extremely responsive, friendly, excited about ...
their work, and a pleasure to have as part of our celebration! They understood what we wanted to prioritize in photos and focused on those aspects of the day. The quality of photos is wonderful, we are so pleased with the outcome and would recommend Juan and Talia to anyone who is interested in capturing their wedding in a natural, beautiful way.
Talia and Juan were so responsive and easy to work with from the get-go! I’m from Singapore and I had to make arrangements from across the globe but it was a breeze with them. They...
had never shot where I wanted and they took the effort to scout the place out and do research - that’s professionalism and taking pride in their craft! On shoot day, it was so helpful to have Talia around while Juan did the shooting. The pictures turned out gorgeous and the experience was magical! Can’t recommend this warm and lovely duo enough!
Juan went above and beyond for our wedding. He traveled from Santa Barbara up to the Bay Area to photograph our wedding and was so reassuring and comfortable working with us and ou...
r rather unruly families. The pictures came out gorgeous! His photographs are truly classic, no cheesy poses or goofy pictures--which we were really adamant that we did not want! A truly wonderful and talent photographer to work with.
Juan and Talia were a calming and friendly presence who felt like members of the family as they captured beautiful, romantic, and cinematic images of our wedding day and engagement...
session. My wife and I are not especially comfortable in front of the camera, but they made us feel and look our best. They were a total pleasure to work with, our guests loved them, and they rolled with last-minute complications on the day-of without missing a beat. If you're wondering if your wedding photos will look as beautiful as the ones featured on their portfolio you can be sure - yes, they definitely will.
Juan and Talia from Pinnel Photography were incredible photographers for our wedding in Santa Barbara. From the very beginning, they were super easy to work with, very punctual, ve...
ry easy going. During the wedding, Juan came up with all kinds of really fun and beautiful poses for us. He helped capture the essence of the day. He captured our laughter and love. We ran ALL OVER the Santa Barbara courthouse and Juan snapped hundreds of photos along the way. He made us feel very comfortable with his gentle, encouraging, and enthusiastic attitude. We received the photos very promptly afterward and they are GORGEOUS! They did an incredible job editing and presenting us with a great package afterward. We have beautiful memories from our special day and we could not have done it without this dynamic duo. We give them our highest recommendation!!!
My wife and I got married in Santa Barbara this summer, and we are SO grateful to have hired Juan as our wedding photographer!! Juan and Talia were wonderful to work with in the mo...
nths leading up to the wedding - they made themselves really available to talk on the phone or meet in person to discuss our big day. They also offered to scope out potential First Look photo sites for us.
On the wedding day, Juan was absolutely amazing. He was a calm and sweet presence, and some of our favorite moments of the day were our couples photo shoots with him. He made us feel so comfortable and gave us the perfect directions and it really shines through in the photos from the day. We LOVE the photos!!
Juan was our wedding photographer, and he did such an awesome job of listening to what we wanted and working within our budget. He was so accommodating with coming to one house for...
bridesmaid portraits, going to another house for groomsmen portraits, and then driving my husband and I up a hill to do our portraits. He was so fun to work with and down to adventure with us. He was also a great addition to our party - so many of our friends enjoyed meeting him and talking to him at the reception! Thanks to Juan we have so many beautiful portraits that are candid, casual, fun, and set in nature - which was exactly what we wanted! He was a great addition to our wedding and I would recommend anyone to work with him not just for his beautiful photography and great eye, but his kind, easygoing and fun personality.
Using Pinnel Photography was one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding. Juan is an amazing photographer. He is so kind, warm, and has a calming presence that immediate...
ly makes you feel comfortable. When we first met for our engagement photos, my now husband and I were extremely nervous – we had never done anything like that before and didn’t know what to expect. He immediately made us feel relaxed and gave great guidance. The pictures turned out to be some of the best photos that we have together. We also truly enjoyed having him by our side on our wedding day. Being our photographer, Juan was there for the most intimate moments of our day– and we wouldn’t have had it any other way. Juan is caring, attentive and genuine. We feel that he became a real friend by the end of it all. We can’t stress enough how much we recommend Pinnel Photography. It may just be the best decision you make, too ☺
Juan and Talia were THE BEST. I had no idea how to choose a wedding photographer but after looking at their portfolio thought, "I want our photos to look like those."
Juan and Tal...
ia were very responsive throughout the entire process. My now husband and I do not live in Santa Barbara so we had a few phone calls and email exchanges with Juan before flying out for the wedding. A few days before the wedding both Juan and Talia came to our venue to scope it out and help us find the right spots to take photos.
During the actual wedding, Juan was awesome. He was very flexible with us and with our videographer, and made Zack both and I feel very comfortable during what I'm sure can be awkward photos! My husband, who was dreading photos, told me he actually ENJOYED them. We were just married 3 weeks ago and Juan already shared a preview of the photos. They're absolutely gorgeous and we can't wait to see the rest of them.
I would recommend Pinnel Photography to anyone!
We chose Pinnel Photography for our elopement when our original photographer had to cancel. It was a very last minute request but Juan was very responsive and easily approachable. ...
Since the first time we saw Juan and Talia’s portfolio and blog, we knew they were the ones we want to work with. When we met Juan in person, we knew right away he was more than a great photographer. He was so friendly, calm, professional and creative the whole time. He made sure to follow up with us all the details as the ceremony day approaches. I am a little selective when it comes to photography and many times I find myself criticizing the composition, the angle, or the lighting of my (or other’s) photos. However, I immediately find Juan’s style very authentic and his photos not like standard wedding photos which I always feard ending up with. His distinctive eye for soft and authentic movements, use of natural light perfectly and his latest technology equipment have turned our foggy-backgrounded ceremony to a dreamy-like! Not to mention his relaxing attitude and his patience during hours long session on a cold day! Thank you so much Juan for helping us with a short notice and being there for us to beautifully photograph our most special day! And Talia, for helping us out before and after the ceremony. We enjoyed every moment of working with you. We are so greatful to have met you and looking forward to hanging out with you soon!
It was just an amazing experience having Juan as our photographer for our wedding day. Extremely punctual, professional with a very trusting and authentic charm.
Never having t...
aken professional pictures before, Juan was very patient and guiding the whole time. The pictures turned out lovely and were delivered sooner than expected. Will defiantly come back for Juan's amazing talent for future shoots.
Absolutely wonderful photos! We booked Juan over a year and a half ago for our wedding because we knew he was definitely underappreciated then, and we knew he would be a great phot...
ographer. If I remember correctly, when we booked him he only had 1 review, but his work speaks for itself. Juan was an absolute pleasure to work with, and was very responsive to any questions and concerns. My husband and I aren't the most photogenic people, but Juan guided us during our photo sessions and somehow was able to capture our best features in our photos. I suggest taking advantage of an engagement photo session before the actual wedding because we were able to better know Juan and get comfortable taking photos. We highly recommend Juan for any event and we thank him for capturing the wonderful memories of our wedding.
Juan was amazing to work with! He took some fantastic shots that turned out beautiful. We would highly recommend him to anyone. He really worked with both of us as we are very shy ...
in front of the camera. He also took his time to capture the natural beauty of our surroundings and include them in the shot. We are so glad we chose him! His packages were very reasonably priced and when possible he took his time with the shots instead of just clicking away. We also enjoyed his company on the engagement photo session and that helped us being comfortable and not having to worry about the photographer leading up to and during the wedding. Thanks again Juan!
I cannot adequately express in words the great gift that Juan gave to us in the pictures that he took during our recent wedding. Admittedly, I had a number of fears right off the ...
bat . . . Would the pictures accurately reflect the magic of the day and would my tendency to appear a bit stiff and unnatural in pictures be allayed by the right photographer? My fiancé and I were immediately attracted to Juan's photos on the Knot and his relaxed and organic style. We had several phone conversations with Juan and pretty much knew right away that he was the one for us. Having not had the benefit of meeting Juan in person, he made us both feel immediately at ease on our wedding day. We are thrilled with the photos. The posed photos reflect the gentle direction that Juan provided and the other photos are organic and genuine. I actually didn't think that any photographer could make that happen. Hire Juan! What greater gift can you be given than being able to look back at your photos and relive one of the most important days of your life?
Juan and his wife are WONDERFUL! They took our engagement photos and we are so happy with how they turned out! First of all, Juan and my fiance David worked out a surprise proposal...
shoot. Juan was planted at a beach and my fiance "signaled" him when we arrived. He pretended to be shooting his wife when really he was shooting us in the background the entire time! He caught our whole proposal on camera: the box held behind my back, David down on one knee, my surprised face, our hug afterwards -- everything! It's so special to have that moment captured forever. Then afterwards we did a spontaneous (well, it was spontaneous for me!) shoot on the beach. Juan is very easy to work with. He gives some direction and has a great creative eye. Then we went to a second location and he captured the most beautiful sunset with the rolling hills behind us. His editing is phenomenal and he gave us the photos in a quick turnaround, with easy to download images and easy to order, too. He has given us such a great gift. He is also very personable, kind, and just easy to be with, which is important for engagement or wedding photography. He's amazing! Hire him!
We just got our photos back and they are amazing! It was great to work with Juan throughout the entire process. He is a great guy and an incredible photographer. Highly recommend h...
im to any couple.
We cannot say enough good things about Juan! Juan captured our engagement photos and then our recent wedding. He is so sweet, kind and funny, we knew we wanted him to photograph ou...
r big day! He is quick to get photos back which makes the anxiousness for them easier to deal with. I mean the photos are AMAZING. His ability to use natural light is truly a talent. The photos are so crisp and you can truly feel the emotion in each picture. We highly recommend Juan for capturing your special day. Thank you times a million for our beautiful photos!!
Juan and his wife were absolutely amazing to work with. We didn't really know what to expect, especially during our complimentary engagement session, but Juan made us feel at ease ...
and he is a master of lighting! On our wedding day, Juan and his wife were so calm and professional - we were so happy to have them with us! I highly recommend Juan for all of your wedding photography needs, he is truly a gem.
We are so happy to have chosen Juan as our wedding photographer. His work is phenomenal, his personality was wonderful to work with, and his prices were very reasonable. All his pa...
ckages include an engagement shoot and I was so thankful we did this because we were able to get to know Juan before the wedding and to work out any awkward posing kinks you get when you don’t like being in front of the camera – like me. The day of the wedding, we knew what kind of poses we wanted because we’ve done it already!
What first drew me to Juan was his landscape oriented tableaus and his expert use of natural lighting. Since the wedding reception was outdoors we wanted someone who was strong in that area and knew the best way to take pictures in the hot Southern California sun.
As expected, both the engagement and wedding day photos look amazing. The colors are vibrant, the composition is dynamic, and when I look at the photos I feel like I’m reliving the moments.
Thank you to Juan for his amazing work on our wedding day!
Working with Juan Pinnel was great. He personalized the experience to what we needed and left us with hundreds of beautiful images. Juan's ability to capture candid moments provide...
d us with our favorite photos from the day. Photography became a worry-free part of wedding planning thanks to Pinnel Photography.
Juan is amazing! He is professional, creative and expressive in both his nature and his work. Our family and friends thought he was great and the kids loved him. He was very easy t...
o work with. Our pictures are stunning and exactly what we wanted!
I'm so happy we found Juan for our wedding photography! Juan is a true professional and cares so much about the couple and capturing their love and happiness. I sometimes feel awkw...
ard when having my photo taken as I don't like to be posed, but Juan made me and my fiance feel at ease and was able to capture very natural and beautiful photos. Thank you, Juan!
We hired Juan based on the recommendation of a friend who had hired him for some photo shoots. We are so happy that we did! We had two days of photography shoots--the first day at ...
our wedding ceremony, with just family, in the Mural Room at the Courthouse in Santa Barbara, and the next evening for a large party at the Biltmore for friends and family. The Mural Room can likely be a bit challenging to shoot but Juan captured the beautiful murals with the most ethereal light. And the photos of us and our family looked absolutely gorgeous. There is one particular shot, that we have framed, that is spectacular--it captures my husband and me during our vows with family looking on and the great murals behind. It has a truly cinematic quality as though from a film still.
Juan has a wonderful, kind and professional way about him so he's very easy to work with. Artistically, he provides great direction and suggestions. I felt as though I was working with a great film director during the posed shots--that was really unexpected fun. He also struck a perfect balance between posed and candid shots on both occasions.
I can recommend Juan Pinnel, wholeheartedly, for any occasion that calls for special photographs.
Juan was an absolute pleasure to work with! I was impressed with his portfolio. He has a remarkable eye for composition and an uncanny ability to capture organic moments. We were l...
ooking for a photographer who could capture all of the important organic moments of our wedding without it feeling staged. Juan over delivered in that regard! Further, Juan is technically savvy. Our reception was in a dark winery and we did not want strobes popping off. Juan worked with the available light and still got great image quality. We now have an abundance of beautiful photos that really captured the feel and spirit of our wedding that we love to look at again and again. Bravissimo!
Juan is fantastic! Excellent photos, very professional on the day, and amazingly fast turnaround. We got married less than 2 weeks ago and already have our photos back!
We first me...
t Juan for our engagement shoot and he did a great job at capturing our personalities and got us some beautiful shots together. He is great at the staged photos, but it's the candids that take his work to the next level. He has such a great ability to take photos that truly encapsulate moments between people and tell a story.
My wife and I would wholeheartedly recommend Juan to anyone. He is extremely fun and easy to work with and will give you truly magazine quality photos.
Juan was the absolute best. I could not have imagined a better photographer to share our wedding day with. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed both during our engagement ses...
sion and during our wedding. He was professional, on time, and quick processing our photos. His style matched our vision and the photos turned out wonderfully and we'll cherish them forever. I even had special requests to have some extra photos processed and he was quick to respond, happy to help, and delivered those quickly as well. I would happily recommend Juan Pinnel Photography to anyone!
Working with Juan has been so incredible!! Everyone is saying our photos look like they should be in high-end magazines. He's great at capturing all kinds of shots whether it's gu...
ests having fun, incredible ceremony photos, groups shots, bridal and groom & bride photos. They are breathtaking!! He's really communicative and reliable, as well, and got the album to us really fast.
Juan is amazing! He captured every moment of my wedding in the most beautiful light. And there were so many pictures to choose from! I loved the bridal solos and the pictures of my...
groom and I-especially the candids of us walking up the aisle after we were pronounced. Priceless! Juan has a really nice website with some beautiful photos. After I looked at his portfolio, I knew I wanted to work with him. He impressed me right away with his quick and detailed responses to my inquiries. Juan gave us a list of packages to choose from, as well as add on services that we could purchase so that we could create a custom package to fit our needs. I don't know if other photographers do that or not, but they should! Juan is appreciative of the opportunity to work with you. He enjoys taking photos and he is passionate about getting the perfect shot. And our online gallery was available before we got back from our honeymoon! Juan is such a great photographer. I highly recommend him.
We hired Juan for a wedding shoot and an engagement shoot that involved several out-of-the-ordinary demands. From the very beginning, Juan was more than accommodating in adapting ...
to our various needs. Whether it was hiking up a trail backwards on a hot day while photographing our journey, holding multiple days for us in case of bad weather, adjusting to last minute schedule changes, signing our marriage license as a witness, or meeting my micromanagey requests for specific photo angles that I had envisioned, Juan embraced everything with a smile and captured just about every important moment across the 8 hours we were with him in total.
As I’m sure you (the reader) are already aware, wedding photography is a very costly investment. After looking into most of the local photographers in the SB/Ventura area, Juan was the only one who was able to flex to our specific needs and offer a package within our budget. For his great flexibility, artistic eye, quality post-production work, professional and reliable communication, timeliness, quick turnaround, and good value, I strongly recommend him to couples looking for a wedding photographer.
On top of all of these things, Juan is an incredibly warm and inspirational person. You may not realize it when you are looking to book, but a wedding photographer is a person who will be intimately sharing your most meaningful day on earth with you. I've met many photographers and staff members of larger photography companies who let the business distance themselves from the human element of photography. I cannot recommend a nicer or more genuine person to share your special day with, who also has a natural gift for capturing timeless moments and turning them into even more timeless memories.
Juan was fantastic! We had a private wedding ceremony on the beach and Juan was able (and willing!) to maneuver around, get his feet wet, climb on rocks to capture the perfect angl...
es and make it look as though we were the only couple on the beach when in reality it was packed! Juan had great energy, very engaging and we couldn't have asked for more beautiful photos to look back on and remember our special day. We couldn't be more pleased And will definitely consider rehiring him for future occasions.
Our elopement was absolutely perfect. It was even more special, because Juan did an amazing job. Our pictures are breathtaking, and we are so grateful that we get to cherish them...
forever. We were on the fence about having a photographer, because everything was planned so quickly, but finding Juan was the easiest part. His communication with us before and after our day, really displayed his true dedication and work ethic towards his clients. Juan made us feel so loved, because he was really invested in our story and families. When we received our beautiful photos, they brought tears to our eyes and made us relive every moment of our day. We could not be happier with Juan and his incredible talent. We cannot wait to work with him again for more special moments in our future. (Juan, thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! With love, Ian and Sierra)
Juan was a wonderful photographer, and we were so lucky to find him! We had a handful of photographers fall through, and we were stuck with no photographer, two weeks out from the...
wedding! Juan was extremely easy to work with, from beginning to finish. He not only gave us an amazing price, but delivered beautiful photographs despite very challenging conditions. Not only do my husband and I have extremely disparate skin tones, but we got married outside, at night, with only ambient lighting. We said our vows in the dark! But Juan even managed to get wonderful photos of those moments. Before the day I had asked him to really focus on the emotions and atmosphere, with a preference for candid, natural photos. He did an amazing job capturing the energy, feelings, and atmosphere for the whole event. He has a great eye for color and composition, and for the few posed photos we took, he tactfully and effortlessly guided us into better lighting and positions. There is always a lot going on at a wedding, but Juan was tuned in and put the utmost energy into tracking down and capturing as many meaningful moments as possible. We all felt very comfortable with him, and he easily meshed with the whole vibe. Everyone is impressed with the results, and it was a great experience.
Juan Pinnel was an amazing photographer to work with for our wedding day. I found his website and immediately knew his style of photography would make our wedding look beautiful a...
nd capture every moment. We were very happy with our pictures and received unedited shots the very night after our wedding. We also received all our edited shots in less than 3 weeks, and I am beyond thrilled with all the pictures he was able to capture. Juan is also a genuinely nice person and such a pleasant energy to have at our wedding. We were so happy to hire a true photographer and not just a "picture taker" for our wedding day. All we have left after our wedding are Juan Pinnel's photos which we will cherish forever.
I have hired Juan on 3 separate occasions and he has been wonderful throughout them all! Juan was extremely professional and kind from the very beginning. He is flexible and creati...
ve in regards to timing and locations. He is also very open to ideas and looks that you may have. Our engagement photos and bridal shoot were gorgeous and he took the time needed to create some amazing shots. There are so many good ones - it's been hard to choose my favorites! I also hired him for our wedding in July, 2015. Our wedding happened to be on a day that an enormous thunderstorm came through Southern CA. Our venue was outdoors and we had to move the reception last minute to a hotel nearby. Juan stuck through it all and got some BEAUTIFUL and very candid photos of us and our guests. We will be able to look back on these photos and know exactly how we were feeling in those moments. Juan is so good at capturing the true heart and soul of his subjects. I highly recommend him for his talent, professionalism and kindness!
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