5 out of 5 stars and 31 reviews Best of Weddings (4x).
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(31)Serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond for 20+ years.
About this vendor
I bring 20+ years of experience and over 1000 weddings shot. I service the entire San Francisco Bay Area and have an impeccable online reputation. You won't be disappointed in my work. In terms of the rates, some may consider me expensive, but I am willing to work within any reasonable budget for off peak and especially last minute events.
RV Photography & Video is known for his natural style of photography, bringing out the true beauty in your surroundings. He favors candid shots over posed portraits in order to authentically portray the joy of your event. Robert is committed to creating a stress-free process to help you create a one-of-a-kind wedding album full of gorgeous photos of you and your loved ones.
RV Photography & Video can provide a number of different services to help facilitate a seamless photography experience for your wedding. These include assistance from a second photographer to ensure that all details of your event are captured. Additional hours can also be added to your package. To guarantee exclusivity, Robert only books one event per day. You can also avail of an engagement photo session if you wish. Your final photos will be provided to you in high-resolution digital format, with the option to add physical keepsake albums.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2015.2014.2008.2007.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Raymond and his wife are a wonderful duo. They are so cool, calm and collected. Among the chaos I’d my wedding day, they were so chill and great with instruction. My husband and I ...
both felt like rockstars during a photo shoot because Raymond and his wife made us so comfortable but kept hyping us up. It made for amazing photos. I got the photos back in a timely manner and they were beyond amazing!! If you’re still looking for photography and video for your wedding, look no further and book Raymond. I promise you’ll look back at precious moments captured beautifully!
We were so happy with Robert and his staff at our daughter’s wedding. The pictures are beautiful and it was such a pleasure working with him. From the beginning we met Robert, we k...
new we hired someone that cared about his work and treated us with the upmost respect. During the preparation, wedding, and reception, Robert captured each moment in perfect style. Robert and his team of photographers carry a sense of creativity and talent to make each picture special. Not only were we impressed with his professionalism and quality of work, so were many guests at the wedding who complimented us on the way they worked as a team. We thank them very much.
Diane
We were referred to Robert by our event planner. From our initial contact all the way through the weeks after the wedding day our interaction with Robert was smooth, professional, ...
and a complete joy. During the engagement photo session Robert embraced all of our ideas for location, setting, mood and guided us through in a way we would realize the best finished pictures. On the day of the wedding Robert was prepared and knew all of the special locations at the venue to get the best shots quickly so we could get back to our wedding. You can not be everywhere on your wedding day, so the photographs will let you see everything that you missed. It was all beautifully captured by Robert and we are able to relive the day.
Had a wonderful time working with Robert. He and his team are true professionals. The photos and videos were great.
Overall we had a 5 star experience with Robert - he was always prompt, very easy to deal with, delivered the photos much faster than expected, and his work was top notch. We've re...
ceived many compliments already. Also, his fee was very competitive considering the quality received. We would hire him again without reservation!
I'll keep this short and sweet. We hired Robert and his team after interviewing several other vendors. Our experience was delightful and the final product exceeded our expectations...
. Our only problem was picking the images for the album..there were so many good ones!
Robert was a pleasure to work with and a true professional. With some room in our budget close to the wedding date, we had to make a decision and book a videographer less than a mo...
nth before the wedding. After searching on The Knot & YELP, Robert came to the rescue. He offered very comprehensive packages at a reasonable price point, and was always in touch via phone or email to discuss any details or questions I had. His attention to detail and excellent customer service was a relief leading up to the wedding. Within 3 weeks after the wedding we had our DVD package that captured all the important memories of our big day!
One of the most important things in wedding planning was finding an incredible photographer and videographer that would allow me to relive the day over and over through pictures an...
d video. Robert was able to deliver that! I absolutely love our pictures and videos and can watch them over and over (shedding tears every time)!
I interviewed over 10 photographers and Robert was the first one and I continued to compare others to his work and his pricing. Robert was accommodating in all of our requests and put our wants and requests above all. My day of coordinator loved working with him due to his experience. I can't express how happy we are we chose Robert and his team to capture our special day!
Robert captured every moment perfectly, I could not have asked for a better or more talented professional to document my special day. He had great ideas for shots and I always felt...
comfortable and at ease working with him.
We had a very spectacular day at the city hall of San Francisco. Robert Valdes put the icing on the cake with the wonderful pictures he took. He was on time and very courteous. Rob...
ert always made the effort to make us comfortable and relaxed. He knew exactly what we wanted and how to situate us in the pictures. He took advantage of all the scenery that was provided to us at city hall and there was tons.. He didn't let any missed oppurtunities get by. Robert is a true professional and we would recomend him to any body that is need of a professional photographer. We can't thank him enough.
Rich and Gladys Sanquini
This review is way over due, my wedding was back in October 19, 2013! I started to look for a photographer sometime in June or July 2013 and was really looking for someone who wou...
ld give me great pictures at a fair price, after doing some searches, I came across Robert's page, e-mailed him and he was very quick to respond, then we met and we (my now husband and I) were very impressed with his work and decided to hire him. The pictures we got back are beautiful and the quick recap video he did was awesome!!! I got many compliments on the pictures and the video and am very pleased with his work. He truly captured our wedding in a wonderful way and every time I look at my pictures or video I find myself with a big smile in my face :)
Robert was an amazing photographer. He was extremely professional and accommodating to my requests. I received the pictures and they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I cannot believe that...
for almost half the cost of other photographers I got some of the best wedding photos I have seen and I will cherish for years to come. He captured every memorable moment in a way that you can really feel the emotion and love that was all around us on our wedding day! He is amazing! I would 100% recommend his services to anyone!
First of all - the level of professionalism was beyond that of any other "wedding vendor" - and we had some of the best in Napa. Robert was kind, considerate and took all of my ide...
as into consideration to ensure I had our memories captured my way and then added his brilliant and artist twist and made everything even better! He was beyond thorough and from what we've seen - there isn't a photographer that can top him! I can't wait to see the rest of our pictures because I know I'll be blown away. He is a perfectionist and truly passionate about his work. When we got back to Napa for an anniversary, I definitely want to reconnect and do pictures with him again! Don't look elsewhere - book Robert and check one thing off the "to do" list!
We were married at V. Sattui in Napa on 6/26.
Thanks Robert! Aside from my husband you were the best decision I made ;)
We received great photos and great service from Robert Valdez and his staff. We could not have asked for anything more. Our wedding was hectic but he did not lose his cool the enti...
re time.
We used Robert for our wedding and we are very happy about the photos. Everything turned out as expected. Our expectations were very high for our photos because Robert has such a g...
reat portfolio, we figured if we could just get a few that we really love it would be worth it. We really love all of the photos, even the candid ones of just people mingling around.
We still have yet to finish our album, so I will update this review once that happens.
I worked with Robert both as a vendor and then as a photographer for my own wedding. I am a wedding coordinator and Robert and I worked a wedding or 2 together professionally. I th...
en used him with my wedding and was very happy with the outcome. Easy to work with and fantastic work. You can not go wrong.
When we worked together, they were also doing video. The videographer did a great job and was very out of the way, which I like! Can not go wrong with Robert and his services.
We were married on the waterfront in Sausalito, California. I had the privilege of hiring Robert Valdes for my photography and videography needs to capture all of the cherished mom...
ents from my wedding, the most memorable day of my life. My husband and I met with Robert Valdes about seven months prior to the event and hired him at our initial meeting after talking with him and seeing examples of his amazing photography. His work is impressive and truly reflects in his personality and professionalism. Robert Valdes is an amazing photographer, a photographer who has true natural talent. He is very professional, punctual and brought his creative eye, talent and enthusiasm to our wedding day. He was very calm and confident throughout my event and captured almost 1500 breathtaking photographs. I never dreamed my wedding pictures or my wedding video would have been as beautiful and impressive as they are. I would highly recommend hiring Robert Valdes for your photography and videography needs for your wedding or any special occasion. He will capture all of the moments from your wedding and will leave you with a lifetime of unbelievable memories.
We had Robert for our wedding and he did an amazing job. The photos were fantastic. We just saw our album preview and it looks great! We can't wait to get the album. Robert is easy...
to deal with and blended in with our small, intimate wedding. He was not overbearing but got some great shots. Robert's photos were breathtaking. We got married at the Auberge Du Soleil in Rutherford and his images showed the beauty of this wonderful venue. I really loved the black and white photos and although I wasn't expecting any, I was happy to have had it.
We got a great service from Robert Valdez and Photography. We hired him for our photography and he was the one doing it. He took our great photos and we are very happy for him. I a...
m going to recommend him to anyone who is getting married and wants a great photo.
Our only complaint which is not really his fault is that we spend to much on photography. We don't know that it cost so much so we have to spent more. for around $2500 we got two photographer and our pictures on a cd. He also gave us a copyright letter to show the person at the lab.
We used Robert for our engagement video, wedding and reception. He and his team did a phenomenal job on all fronts. He's very easy to work with, understands ones vision and allows...
you to suggest things to help implement that vision without you feeling as if you're stepping on the toes of your videographer/photographer. We were married in 2002 and have used Robert's services a few times since then and still have not been disappointed. And he's very reasonable. It's like when you finally find that favorite drink or candy bar, you always go back to it even if someone suggests you try a different one. Well, I'm suggesting if you choose Robert, you'll stick with him.
when we had our first meeting with Robert, we booked him right away! we knew that he was the right man for the job. and we were right!! on the day of our wedding, he was very profe...
ssional, he made sure that he captures our greatest moments. when we saw the pictures, we were really impressed! he got all the important details the we wanted. the slow motion recap is really beautiful too.. we highly recommend Robert Valdes Photography! thank you Robert!
We were referred to Robert by a close family friend who used to do weddings with him. The whole process was amazing and so smooth. For a consultation he met us at a 1/2 way point s...
o we didn't have to travel as far (He lives about an hour and a half from us) and just made us really understand how he portrays wedding stories. When we had our engagement photos, we had a wonderful time getting to know Robert and his style as a rehearsal for our big day. We took our engagement photos at the palace of fine arts. They turned out gorgeous. Robert came the day of the wedding completely prepared. He knew what and how he planned to capture the day. When we received the pictures, it was like we were reliving our entire wedding. His journalistic approach is truly one of a kind.
My new husband and I will use him for more memorable events in the future as well.
Robert provided photo and video for our wedding. From the first day we met Robert, we felt comfortable and worry-free. I tend to be very picky and tedious about things but Robert w...
as able to cater to my unique needs every step of the way. Even as the scope of my initial requests changed to the point where it wasn't part of our original agreement, Robert was not only willing but happy to accommodate us. He did his best to explain the process and to educate us along the way. When the time of the wedding came, we had no worries that Robert and his staff would take care of everything...and they did. We love reliving our special day with our album and video.
One of my best friends is a great photographer and he wanted to take our wedding pictures. My FI and I didn't feel this would be good because we wanted him to enjoy our day. So I a...
m making him my best man. So with that we set out to find a wedding photographer.
Kelly found Robert through a referral from a friend, and we checked out his website and also the reviews here on the Wedding Channel. Kelly and I both agreed that Robert's work was great, we were just worried about the price.
I was happy to find out that Robert doesn't charge as much as the other photographers in this quality bracket. I gave Robert's website to my best man so we could get his professional opinion as well. All indicators were pointing to Robert so the last thing we needed to do was meet him in person.
The meeting went well and we booked him on the spot. We have already shot our engagement photos and everybody, including my FI loves them! Robert even posted some on our Facebook page as a surprise for us. We've been getting nothing but positive feedback from our friends.
We're so looking forward to the wedding. We know it's going to be great and so will the photos.
I will update this review once everything is said and done.
This may sound crazy, but hiring Robert and his team was one of the highlights of my wedding. And I think because I went with some other vendors that Robert recommended that my wed...
ding went without any major hiccups.
We booked Robert for photography about 18 months before the wedding. We thought we didn't want video but one of our relatives talked us into it. So we also went with Robert's videographer.
Pricing was very good for what we got. His prices are definitely much lower than other photographers that I saw that had similar quality. But the style Robert shoots is totally his own. He has this great way of capturing people and the looks on their faces at the perfect time. He brought two of his crew [one to shoot video] but none of them bothered us and Robert was the only one we had to deal with on the day.
To be honest, I almost went with the big national chain that also advertises here and that I won't mention the name here. One of my bridesmaids actually used the big chain and she was telling me how easy it was because all of the planning was done online. Well, my planning was easy too and a lot of it was in person or on the phone with Robert. His business style is kind of a throw back to the old days. One example was when I first emailed him [I found him here on theknot], he actually called me back and also sent an email. On the phone he seemed really interested in my wedding and what I wanted and really wanted to meet me.
Once I booked him we became friends on Facebook which is great for me because I am on there all day. I was able to message him right on Facebook with the things I liked and we talked about my big day.
Like I said, my wedding went off without a hitch. I have a feeling that Robert had something to do with this as I could see him coordinating with the DJ and our banquet manager.
The photos turned out great and we love everyone of them. The video also came as expected but I am not a big video person. My DH loves the video, he watches it more than I do. The photos are so good the only thing I wish is if he took more. And he took over 1000 photos and I got all of them.
There is a huge different between a small, boutique company like Robert's. I think you get more of a personal service than doing all forms and planning online. My wedding was very important and personal to me and Robert's personality and business style fit perfectly in it. And of course the photos are awesome!
Robert shot our wedding in July 2011. He was absolutely nice to work with. He tailored a package we both felt was fair and absolutely delivered. Phone calls and emails were always ...
promptly returned. We realized we had a lot of needs when deciding on which photographers to choose for our wedding day, and Robert made sure he fulfill all of our request. Overall, we are happy with the images that were captured; they highly preserve our memories of that special day.
Robert was the photographer for our wedding in December 2007. He did a wonderful job and we are really happy with him. We used his videographer and that came out really nice too.
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We looked at about 5 photographers and the thing that struck me the most was Robert's well balanced style. He doesn't get too many of a certain shot. I saw some photographers that focused on details and not enough of the people.
Robert is very creative and a pleasure to deal with. We always recommend him to family and friends.
Let me first start off by saying that my husband is a photographer so when seeking one for our wedding, we wanted to find the perfect one! Robert is just that! Very personable, eas...
y to work with, and really listened to what we wanted. He has a fantastic eye and the SF City Hall is not the easiest to shoot at with the different settings of light along with the tour groups while trying to get the perfect shot. We couldn't have ask for more perfect photos and we really had a great time! Thanks Robert for all you do! You are a true talent while keeping us within our tight budget. Very accommodating and a great listener! Thank you for capturing the memories for our once in a lifetime day!
This review is long overdue. I had my wedding in August 2008. My husband and I decided on Axiom Videography based on the reviews that I read and our first impression of Robert. Let...
just say this: We do not have a single regret about hiring Robert and Axiom. His techniques are flawless and we were very impressed with the final product. To this day, I still watch my wedding DVD and each time I watch it, it makes me wish I was getting married all over again! I have the recap and same day edit on my iPhone. Every person that I showed the videos to were quite impress with them. Robert was FABULOUS to work with. He is his own critic of his work. I can tell that Robert strives to be the best. He was super accommodating with all my requests, which any bride can definitely appreciate. I had a wonderful time working with Robert and Axiom. Brides, you won't regret hiring Axiom because each video that Robert shoots, he gives it his 110%. Thank you again, Robert, for being so patient with me!
Robert is AMAZING!!!!! We booked him for 4 hours on our special day. I found Robert online, we exchanged emails back & forth. He responded to all my emails quickly & calmed...
every concern I had. He's honest and very fair and his work speaks for itself. On our wedding day it felt like we knew Robert for many years...I'll NEVER forget him. He really did make my day a memorable one. Thank you for everything.
I found Robert while looking for an affordable videographer and that is exactly what I found.
Axiom's prices are very reasonable and very worth it. Robert did not actually film o...
ur wedding but the videographer assigned to our wedding was just as great and easy to work with. My fiance and I are both camera shy but honestly I never even noticed anyone was there filming. Although Robert did not film our wedding he was responsible for all the editing of the video. He was able to put an 8hr event with tons of footage into a smooth flowing video that really caputred all the greatness of the day.
With the starter package I got an edited version of the wedding (ceremony, toasts, dancing, bouquet toss, etc), a tape of all the raw footage, and a 2 minute video clip with a song of your choice. My husband, family, and I have all rewatched the video multiple times. Everyone is so impressed with the quaility of the film. The turn around time for the video was also super quick!
Robert was such a pleasure to work with. He was very attentive and available for any questions. You can tell he works hard to make the customer happy.
I encourage any bride to hire a videographer. HIre Robert, you will no be dissapointed. I am so happy that I chose to hire a videographer that has given us the gift to relive the wedding anytime.
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