Salt & Sonder Studio

cument the energy and celebration we planned as we saw it. And he killed it! Through meeting with us and discussing our needs, to explaining how the day would go and getting to know us, JD expertly handled the day and got everything we wanted and more. His due diligence in our relationships and what shots were special to us was next level. JD and his assistant Tara fit in perfectly with our wedding party and family as they joined us from location to location on the wedding day - getting amazing beginning to end captures of the day's little and big moments. We have watched the personalized slideshow he created and looked through our wedding photos many times on end - reliving our perfect day with each rewatch. We could not be happier with his work and would recommend him to anyone, especially those that stray from traditional wedding shots. Thank you, JD!!

dding gallery delivery, every step of the process was smooth, stress-free and fun. The images from our wedding are beyond anything we could have imagined. JD captured our entire event in the most perfect, true-to-life way. They are everything we hoped for and more. "These are the best wedding photos I have ever seen" is a comment we have received on more than one occasion after sharing our galleries. I highly recommend Salt & Sonder Studio for your big day.

e'll treasure years to come.

He is kind, fun, and extremely talented at what he does. He knows all of the best spots and angles to capture the best shots. It ended up raining on our wedding, but we didn't have any stress because we knew the pictures would still turn out amazing. The day ended up being perfect, and we now have the most beautiful set of pictures to remember it by.

r all his talented work.

came to life through his photography. He took time to get to know us as a couple and it showed in all of our pictures. Our photographs are timeless - beautifully posed and edited. We are SO happy with our decision to work with Salt & Sonder and 10000000% would recommend him !!

d earlier in the day and didn't miss a beat the whole day. He even helped mediate the other vendors to make sure we didn't feel rushed and made our day our own. 10/10, would absolutely hire again.

chedule very well, suggesting times for us to all get dressed and such. My husband loved his assistant, Tom, as well. He said the groomsmen had a great time with him. I highly suggest JD and his team!

ntire time we worked together, and even after the wedding, answering any questions I had. He also got my photos back to me in record time and they are amazing! His style is more candid, but he took gorgeous posed photos as well. My wedding day was really warm and he and his second shooter David were drenched in sweat, but they were so kind and professional despite the conditions. I cannot say enough good things – book Salt and Sonder NOW!

finitely book Salt and Sonder. He captures the most beautiful pictures and tells a story in truly a candid, authentic view. He is very professional and takes the time to get to know your story prior to your event.

of the day as well. I didn't want a photographer who just pointed their camera at me all night. I will cherish JD's photos forever. He was so attentive to what we wanted and truly did an amazing job. Our portraits came out stunning and despite being a photojournalist, JD was still a pro at posing us and helping us take beautiful staged photos. But it's truly the photos from the rest of the day and the party that highlight the joy everybody felt at our wedding. He was very quick in getting us a sneak peak of our pictures and ultimately getting us the complete set! You will not regret working with him!!

n to earth and accommodating. He really listens to what’s important to you and makes sure it happens.

most. He takes several hours pre-wedding to talk through what is most important for the flow of the day, what matters most to you, and how to make the day less stressful. On the day of, he was so calm and clear, and he and his 2nd Tom were fantastic at being true flies on the wall. The photos are GORGEOUS, and the amount of beautifully framed candids is really impressive. He totally captured the spirit, joy and love of the day. I would recommend him to anyone looking for organic and meaningful photos that tell a story.

ctly our style. Fast forward to 2020 pandemic chaos, JD was by far our BEST and most accommodating vendor when it came to rescheduling our wedding, we couldn't be more grateful for his character and integrity during this time. When we finally got to have our 2021 NYE wedding, he and Tom couldn't have done a better job capturing everything from the most intimate and special side moments to the important formalities and the party. I 15/10 recommend Salt and Sonder Studios! We now have the most incredible collection of photos to look back on for a lifetime.

is all about telling your day how it happened. No acting. Jd also does family portraits and a good amount of couple portraits. He tells you exactly how to stand without feeling awkward. Jd has a great personality and is a very calming photographer. He really knows how to handle the day with the perfect timeline. Book jd now. You won’t regret it. He is the real deal. No cheesy sit on the bed photos with him.

al smile that you have to catch in the moment. JD did just that with so many amazing photos! JD’s attention to detail and being able to capture the big and little moments of our day has meant so much to us and we will be able to keep those memories forever with these photos.

dating in offering openings, was always available to talk and honored his contract to a T! On top of that, he was incredible engaged with us, learning OUR love story, our family history, things we NEEDED, things we wanted, and things we didn't. On top of being the nicest guy there is, his photos are amazing! Every. Single. One. He has an amazing artistic eye, so listen to whatever he says, and you will never regret having him capture your special day. 12/10 would recommend.

where the photos captured moments in time, locking in those memories forever. We decided to book our engagement photos with him as well, which was wonderful. The day of the engagement photos was so hot and humid, but he made the experience fun and we both felt very comfortable in front of the camera. JD’s direction on poses were so easy to follow, we had such a hard time selecting just one picture for our save the dates! Fast forward months later, we found ourselves making the tough decision to postpone our big wedding until 2022 due to COVID. But after being together for almost 10 years, we decided we still wanted to get married and celebrate with immediate family and close friends on our original date. JD was ready to pivot with us! He made the whole process so simple and easy and we were happy to have him there for our minimony. Just like our engagement photos, we flipped through our wedding photos over and over, remembering instantly that day even months later. There were so many photos where we asked each other, “did you even know he was there?” JD captured our wedding day like a fly on the wall, and we were amazed at his creativity and eye for capturing wonderfully sweet moments. We are so excited to have him as part of our vendor team for our I Do Part 2 next year! JD takes the time to get to know you as a couple and help you plan out the photography from start to finish. If you are in the process of looking for your wedding photographer, look no further, you found him!

n that JD cares very much about his craft and making sure he's capturing the moments that mean the most to you. Me and my husband filled out many surveys and had detailed conversations with JD about our families, our vision, and what the overall day would and should look like. I felt extremely confident going into our wedding day that, despite never meeting him, JD understood and knew me & my husband, and he was going to produce a really solid story for us. Our wedding day was awesome. JD and the second photographer, Megan, were on top of their game. They were there—but never in the way. JD paid attention to all of the little things I mentioned (i.e. I prefer to stand on one side over the other, make sure my strapless dress was positioned correctly, etc.) and made sure all the little details were set. One of my favorite and most appreciated things about JD on our wedding day and during the planning process was his opinions. I know that may sound weird, but we worked with so many vendors that would reply with, "whatever *you* want" when I asked a question/their opinion. I always wanted to be like, "aren't you the professional!?" JD, on the other hand, always confidently and appropriately gave his professional opinion. This was SUPER helpful in general - and especially on a day as crazy and nonstop as your wedding day when you have to make tons of spur-of-the-moment decisions. I truly can't say enough awesome things about Salt & Sonder. We received a few photos back so far, and they are just as I expected: beautiful, emotional, and tell a story. His photo journalistic approach is timeless and will never go out of style. We whole-heartedly recommend hiring JD for your wedding.

are different than the traditional wedding photos and that is what we loved about him. Our absolutely favorite part was our sunset photoshoot at our wedding venue. It took less than 15 minutes out of the night and it was SO worth it. We were also appreciative by how accommodating JD was to the amount of pictures we wanted to have. We had many groups that we wanted to be photographed with and JD ensured that we got the shots that we wanted. He is extremely organized and helped to make this possible by having a meeting with us a few weeks before the wedding detailing his timeline and the types of pictures we wanted to include. Another component that we loved about JD and his services was how transparent he was. He was very honest about the length of time it would take to do certain shots and that helped us to make a decision as a couple on what mattered most to us. When it came time to make a decision he was extremely accommodating and kept reminding us that he was there for us and we could take as many or as little "formal" portraits as we wanted. This is a quality that we truly admired for our wedding day. An additional trait that we loved about JD and working with him is his creativity. What sets him apart from any other photographer is his attention to detail. When we received our photos, we loved how he was able to capture candid, and "true moments" of the day such as people laughing, hugging, dancing, talking, getting "teary eyed" etc. Those raw emotions that you feel on your wedding day can easily slip away with time, and JD was able to capture these moments that we now can look back on forever! These types of photos say so much more about your special day than the traditional "get together and pose" pictures. We had an absolute blast looking back at these photos, especially the dance floor pictures at our wedding reception. JD and his team completely captured the electric atmosphere! All in all JD is extremely flexible as he was able to capture both the traditional/formal as well as the candid moments of our wedding. We really loved how much he valued us as a couple and appreciated that he "checked in" on us throughout the day to ask how we were feeling. Very few vendors do that! He worked with us to make the vision for our photographs came to life. He is extremely talented and takes great pride in his work. This is shown by how immaculate our photos have turned out from the "getting ready" part of the day down to the very last song on the dance floor. He captured it all so that we can relive our dream day forever. We are so grateful that we have these memories captured and accessible to us thanks to JD and his team!

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ied!- you’ve made your decision and have those photos for life now! Pretty stressful stuff! Enter JD.. from the first contact my(now) wife (whoahhhh) and I had with JD we felt super comfortable, not only are all of his previous works amazing, and the exact photo journalist/non posed/not sweet 16 style we were after; but his attitude, attentiveness, and overall demeanor definitely helped us make our choice to “marry” JD! Every detail was spoken about and worked through, every option was presented and explained, and every small mention we made was thought through and presented back to us next time we spoke with a completed “how about this” concept. The forms and questionnaires he had us fill out were easy to understand, easy to complete and very thorough in their content. Fast forward to wedding day, there I am... pacing back and forth in the groom suite, nervous with anticipation for what is to be the biggest day of my life so far. In walks JD, cooler than the other side of the pillow, he introduced me to Nelly, (his second shooter for the day) and they got to work. Blending into the background, just as promised “you won’t even know I’m there”. JD went over to the bridal suite, and Nelly stayed with us guys, she also was able to answer every question, every concern and knew the days schedule like the back of her hand! You could tell they were totally prepared and had gone over every detail before arriving. Their preparedness relaxed me and made me less stressed. Our first look was amazing, both because of my stunning wife and because JD handled the situation in a very calm manor, explaining to us how the look works, and once we got to “normal” photos was very explanatory with how we should pose to make the shots the most appealing. Making funny faces along the way to ease our nerves. Photos with the bridal party were efficient and easy, he could read the vibes of each group, giving us direction he knew we’d be comfortable with. At no point with JD did I feel awkward or like he was asking us to do a pose that wasn’t “us” At the ceremony, JD once again lived up to his “you won’t even know I’m there” promise, the man moves around like Michael Jackson, Michele Kwan and Mohammed Ali combined. Amazing stuff! He knew exactly who we wanted those posed classic shots with after we said our “I do’s” and we ran through those like lightning allowing us to get to our cocktail hour and be able to enjoy it! Thus keeping another key promise JD made to us “you will make it to your cocktail hour” The rest of the night, honesty was a total blur, someone, somewhere sped up time and hours turned to minutes and I can’t say that I remember actually seeing JD besides for photos we had specifically asked for with family and friends. Which is EXACTLY what we were looking for, a photo journalist style wedding photographer to capture our day organically, not forced. To capture true emotion, reaction, love and interactions between our guests and us. I will recommend JD to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer. An amazing photographer, and amazing person and truly a pleasure to work with, and have capture our day in photos that we’ll look at for the rest of our lives.

tart to finish, and our final results were truly magical. His photos are real and intimate, capturing all the emotions of the day (the nerves, the celebration, the joy, and the love) with his trained photojournalistic eye. Everything from the months of lead up prep, the day-of management and direction, to the post-wedding thrill of seeing our photos was a joy with Salt & Sonder. We can't recommend them enough! We approached JD about capturing our small, pandemic wedding (backyard at our home with close family members) and he instantly gave us brilliant ideas for not just how to photograph the day but also how to position and time our events for the best images. He checked in with us often, taking time to talk though specifics and the run of the day, and also working with us on weather contingencies. We also appreciated that he was incredibly safe and conscientious, and not only knew all the COVID-19 guidelines but worked with us to make sure everyone attending was 100% protected. On the day, JD was a brilliant director, working with us to make sure we got every single shot on our wishlist. He was also great with our family and made them feel comfortable while also being flexible when they had extra photo requests. And after the day, JD was communicative and speedy with our final photos, delivering a beautiful gallery of images as well as a moving slideshow of the day for us to enjoy again and again! Thank you JD for helping us make such beautiful memories of our special day!

y in awe of the moments they captured and the memories they were able to frame. We knew they had the talent but we didn't expect the over-communication, detailed inquiries required for personalized shots, and most of all, professional care and patience. All of which is impossible to come by in such an unreliable year. JD took the time to understand us so well that come day-of, when you're pulled in every direction, they knew where to be, who to communicate with, and how to maneuver around a 20+ person wedding party. JD and his assistant, Tom's calmness was infectious, which put us at ease and I'm sure, captured a perfect cycle of emotions as the day went on. When 2020 gave us every excuse to lower our expectations, Salt and Sonder was sure to keep raising the bar.