Stills By Hernan | Photo + Video
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Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
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Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
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Digital Files, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
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Artistic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
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Stills By Hernan | Photo + Video Reviews
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I can’t say enough good things about Hernan! I was impressed with his portfolio from the start and I could tell he had an eye for photography and didn’t just slap a filter on his photos. After meeting him, I was sold on his experience and his...
sense of humor. He captured our day perfectly and made us feel like celebrities the entire time. He has a fast turnaround and provided amazing pictures of my wedding day. I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out, and would recommend him for any wedding!
Hernan is a GEM of a dude. We LOVED having him as our photographer. I saw his work a few years back when he was the photographer at my best friend's wedding. His work is flawless and he is professional and knows how to keep the party going. He ...
is worth EVERY dollar you pay because our photos came out GORGEOUS. We were so happy with the quality of his work! Thank you Hernan!!
Having Hernan as our photographer was the best decision ever. From the minute we saw his work we were in love, but then actually talking with him and seeing how thorough, incredible, personable, and easy going he is, we knew we wanted him for s...
ure! Throughout the entire process before the wedding Hernan helped us create the perfect timeline, kept in contact and was beyond amazing! At the wedding he was everything we hoped for and more! He is an absolutely incredible person and an insanely talented photographer. He kept the timeline moving perfectly and was fun but professional and an absolute joy to be around. Everyone at our wedding could not stop raving about how much they loved Hernan and will be using him as well for their big events. He definitely has us and family and friends as clients for life! Not to mention how quickly he provided our gallery and every single picture was jaw dropping and stunning. We can’t thank Hernan enough for capturing the most magical day of our lives so beautifully. We are so thankful to have such amazing pictures to cherish those special moments forever. He made our wedding day so much fun and was much more than just an incredible photographer, he was the life of the party and he became our friend. We can’t recommend Hernan enough!!!!
THE BEST! Hernan is amazing! He shot our engagement shoot in 2020 and our wedding this year 2/21/21. Our engagement photo was with our dog and he got the absolute perfect photo of him, and us of course :D He knows how to make you feel comfortab...
le. When I would be stressing out the day of the wedding he helped me feel calm and also was able to make everyone feel at ease. I am so grateful to him and so happy to have soooo many amazing insta-worthy photos! I don't know how I'm even going to post them all lol. He is the best and if you don't use him for your wedding or as a photographer in general you are missing out. Thank you so so much from the bottom of my heart. You da best! <3
Hernan shot my Husband and I's elopement this January. We planned it super quickly and were meeting him the first time on our wedding day. He was super personable, made us feel so comfortable, and took the awkwardness out of taking pictures. He...
made us laugh the whole time and was a joy to work with. Our pictures were stunning and more than we ever hoped for! I'd recommend Hernan to anyone and can't say enough wonderful thin gs about him and his talent!
You absolutely NEED Hernan to be your wedding photographer.
My husband and I were so honored to have Hernan shoot the most special day of our lives. We met Hernan 6 years ago while he was building out his portfolio.. he took photos of my now h...
usband (boyfriend of less than a year back then) and I. It was the most beautiful full circle moment to have Hernan shoot our wedding photos after taking a styled wedding shoot of us 6yrs prior. Hernan is not only the most incredible human being, he is an incredible photographer who has truly perfected his craft. He has an amazing way of capturing the moment. As I go through all of the photos he took from our wedding day, all the emotions rush back because through his photos I feel that moment all over again. As a bride, you are so worried that maybe you didn't get "the photo" or "enough photos" as the day flies by. When Hernan sent me the album of our wedding day, I was absolutely floored. Every photo that I ever dreamed of was in the album - I DONT KNOW HOW HE DOES IT. Hernan got every photo and captured every single emotion from that day so beautifully. He is so organized and detail oriented it made my husband and I feel so at peace. The day of, he had our photography list ready to go and was running through the family photos like the nicest drill sergeant you ever did meet. He makes you feel comfortable and confident – the ultimate hype man. He feels like family and your family will absolutely adore him – my mom won’t stop talking about him. Hernan is so much more than a photographer, he is full of love and light. He won’t just give you perfect photos from your wedding day, he will add so much joy love and laughter on the most special day of your life. We are so grateful for you, Hernan. We love you and will forever support you. Look forward to the many life photos to come.
Xo The Georges
I cannot say enough amazing things about Hernan as our photographer. Not only is he unbelievably talented, and our pictures completely blew us away, but what makes him so special is his ability to become your friend, make you laugh the whole ti...
me you are with him and bring out the best in you so you look FABULOUS in your pictures. I cant stress how important this is enough-- Ive had photos taken before Hernan and I felt incredibly awkward in my photos, Hernan brings out the best in you because of who he is! I literally feel like he has ruined other photographers for me because he is so freaking special! HIRE HIM !!
My husband and I had the joy of having Hernan as one of the photographers for our engagement photos and also our wedding ceremony and reception. He has a knack for capturing special, little moments—and I'm so thankful, because many of them I wo...
uld have missed completely or forgotten. He has a great eye and easy-going demeanor that put us at ease and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our photos are one of my most prized possessions to this day. Thank you, Hernan! I'm sorry I didn't write this review sooner because he's the best! :)
There are literally no words to describe how grateful we are to have met Hernan. From you giving me some love on IG, to our first FaceTime call, to lastly our priceless and magical day. Your photos are not only amazingly candid but heartfelt an...
d read out our story, you showed me the true emotions at our wedding. From me getting ready with my mom and sisters to our hugs and love moments from our family and friends. You are beyond FANTASTIC AND BOMB AS F&*%, I love you fwend! Thank you so much for everything you have done for us, especially for working with us on the sudden changes of our wedding planning! I am still sorry for that, lol. Just know you got some buddies here fo' lyfe! THE WORLD MUST KNOW OF HOW AMAZING YOU ARE! BOOK HIM, YOU WILL NEVER REGRET!
We have no words for Hernan's work. We chose to get married out of state but wanted someone from Tampa to come with us!! Hernan perfectly told the story of our day in a way that will allow us to look back on our wedding photos for decades and c...
ry. I can feel everything, the emotions, the hugs, the sunlight. Our photos are perfect and Hernan was amazing to deal with from beginning to end. He went above and beyond for us in so many ways and his talent is honestly INSANE. He did everything in his power to give us amazing wedding photos and our wedding video is just as wonderful. The colors of the video match his photos perfectly so we have this one seamless experience and its just SO GOOD. I'm a wedding photographer myself so trust me when I say I have HIGH STANDARDS. LIKE I probably drove him crazy once or twice and he literally just said no problem and took care of us without a second thought. We have SO much love for him!! Thank you so much Hernan for capturing our day in a way that we will cherish forever - we seriously love you so much!!
If Hernan is open for you wedding date please please please BOOK HIM! You will not regret it, I promise. He is a bundle of joy and made both my husband, John, and I extremely comfortable. John and I no longer live in Florida, so we had our init...
ial meeting over Skype and even over a camera he made us feel like we had been friends for a while. He is honestly amazing at what he does, some would say he is a wizard (I mean I would say he is a wizard, because his pictures are honestly magical). He is amazing at customer service and is very quick to pick up the phone and call or text you if you need anything and you are curious about anything. He made the day seamless and I mean everyone from our wedding was talking about how fun he was. So again, hire him if you get the chance. You will not regret it.
There are not enough words to describe how awesome Hernan is! You NEED to book him now! From the first message, I knew he was our guy! Hernan is fun, super professional and just the best guy! He was such a pleasure to work with and really made ...
our day even more special. First and foremost can we just talk about the eye he has for candid photographs?! Amazing! We love his use of lighting and again can’t get enough of those candid moments! My Husband and I don’t really like to have photos taken of us, we are usually behind the camera but Hernan made it super easy! It was like having good friend that joined us for the best day ever but also took our photos too!
When planning our wedding our photographer was at the top of our list of important vendors. We could have not picked someone better to capture our best day ever! We love Hernan!
Professional. Warm. Talented. These are just some of the words I would use to describe our photographer and newfound friend, Hernan Sanchez!! Do not look anywhere else for your wedding – he is incredible!! I wish I could give more stars. My ...
husband and I looked at a LOT of photographers for our wedding and he is the top of the line. Hernan’s professionalism is palpable – he knows his craft, and his photos are stunning. But beyond that, he is also so warm and friendly that everyone feels comfortable in front of his camera – this is a rare gift. Hernan caught some precious moments at my wedding – a smile here, a whisper there – and he made sure to capture all 75 of my wedding guests. He made everyone – from my 6-year-old niece to my 93-year-old grandfather – feel special. From day one of planning, I cared about two things: the music at our ceremony, and our pictures. Today, we don’t just have pictures, we have memories for a lifetime – for our family, and one day, our children. Thank you, Hernan!!!
My Husband and I immediately knew we wanted Hernan to be our photographer when we met him. He was very friendly and down to earth. We knew we wanted to feel comfortable around our photographer because they would be there all day with us. His sh...
ots were very natural which we also really wanted. He did a great job and we were very happy with our photos.
There are literally no words to describe how amazing Hernan really is. From our first FaceTime metting, to our Wedding Day, he was INCREDIBLE. Not only are his photos gorgeous, emotional, artistic and just straight cry worthy but who he is as a...
person makes booking him a serious no brainer! Our entire family, group of vendors and even the staff at our venue had nothing but great words for us about Hernan. So it's simple...if you're considering him for your big day, if you loved looking at his photos and you're still reading this, hurry up and book him. It was the best decision my husband and I made!
Hernan was part of our amazing team of photographers for our wedding in the Florida Keys one year ago; and still till this day we receive so many compliments on the shots he took! Not only was he able to capture the little things, create a beau...
tiful almost poetic atmosphere, he was also a joy to have around and all our wedding guests loved being around him. I would highly recommend Hernan to be part of your big day!!!
I rarely write reviews online, but Hernan is special. Hernan is the most talented photographer I have ever had the pleasure of working with and I grew up in childhood modeling; I don't give this compliment lightly. My husband and I were lucky e...
nough to work with Hernan for our engagement photos in a snowstorm in Chicago, IL, and for our wedding in spring of 2017 in WI. During our engagement session, he made it clear that he isn't just looking to earn a paycheck, but that he is passionate about his work and learning what makes each couple tick. His style is exactly what we were looking for, he captured so many moments we didn't know we desired. He tackled our never ending list of combinations of family and friends with the grace and authority that was necessary to get 215 people to take direction. We are so grateful we chose Hernan to capture the most special day of our lives, and to have his photographs to relive our day over and over again. We signed a contract with a professional, and walked away with a new friend.
I will be honest in the past I was never one to write reviews for business or services I’ve used. But after this experience I feel it is extremely important to tell everyone how amazing Hernan is! I had the wedding of my dreams but like most we...
ddings…there were a few hiccups and Hernan was my calm in the mini storm. Our Videographer we booked unexpectedly got sick the day before our wedding and was unable to book his flight from FL to our wedding location in IL. But Hernan, being the amazing guy he is, never skipped a beat and found an amazing videographer couple who did a beautiful job! Secondly my morning was very chaotic and while I was extremely rushed you wouldn’t have a clue looking at my photos because he calmed the room and got a genuine smile out of me amid my panic! Lol My family is a bunch of loud mouths and lets just say Hernan is a miracle worker getting everyone to pay attention and was able to get EVERY photo I asked him to. He did this all with professionalism and genuine kindness. If you choose to work with Hernan he won’t just feel like your wedding photographer…he will feel like your bestfriend. Photographs are really all you have left after your wedding is over and I knew I wanted the very best photos that would end up being passed down through generations. These photos that I received today literally brought tears to my eyes while I relived the best day of my life. If you want photos that capture real life, real love, and real emotion please do yourself a favor and hire Hernan. He truly is the best of the very best!
After working with Hernan, I was very disappointed in the outcome of how unprofessional things ended up. My main problem was how Hernan would handle issues. Being at my wedding for 8 hours we received a 4-minute highlight film of our wedding....
I didn't think 8 hours of coverage would give an outcome of 4 minutes of video. The film missed many key points and had many dark shots that shouldn't have been in the film. After addressing this with Hernan, he agreed to make the corrections that I had requested because he wanted to make things right. I sent him a detailed list of what we were looking for, and he said he would take care of it. Hernan promised that he would make things right for us, but then after time went by with no updates, I would continue to request a time frame, and Hernan would tell me the same thing that its wedding season and he was very busy. To this day we never received the updated video Hernan said he would do. All that we recently received was a general release waiver that he requested we should sign and then he would give us our raw, UNEDITED wedding video footage. If we signed this waiver that stated we could not negatively review Hernan online or speak about our negative experience with him, then he would give us our raw wedding video footage. I chose not to sign his waiver so that I could share my negative experience online. I had to sacrifice my wedding video to show how unprofessional someone can be. It's very sad that I won't have a wedding video. Hernan will more than likely respond in a negative way to this review but that only shows his unprofessionalism.
Had the worst experience with Hernan. Promised to make things right and never did. Missed key pictures we could never get back and had 8 hours of coverage and we received a 4 minute video. Totally unprofessional in the manner with which he deal...
t with this. Told me as the mother of the bride I was not the client well I guess I was when we were paying for it!!! Hope people read my review and think twice about using him. As you can see Hernan never says anything about the video which was the main problem and was the one thing we asked him to fix. No one said you didn’t do a lot of great pictures why don’t you post the link for video and let people judge that!!! And the problem is you Hernan we had a phone conversation and you said how you couldn’t believe how that picture was over looked and what could you do to make it better! Of course the bride “ran upstairs as you said and didn’t want people to see her’! And where is Will the one who took the video??? Of course you will never be honest but hopefully people see that you didn’t make this right it could have be fixed very easily but you chose not to be bothered! You can stop responding as it just shows how truly unprofessional you are. To anyone that is reading this I had to edit it to response to his nasty remarks which I reported to The Knot.
Response from the Vendor on 04/19/2018
Hello Susan Guzzo,
Thank you so much for your opinion. I will gladly tell you, here or in person if you wish, that you were NEVER, my client. Your daughter chose me to photograph her day, not you. My contract is with her, hence, you were never...
my client. So I’m sorry if my style of photography isn’t your cup of tea. I have the initial email and will gladly post it, where she stated she was thrilled with the collection given back. I already stated to you all exactly why that single photograph was not captured. But since you have the audacity to try to harm me and my business let me stand up for myself and make this clear.
I was never given a shot list, as all clients are required to provide a photographer with one, but I still managed to give you all back the most amazing moments and every single required shot. Except that ONE SINGLE imagine you are so desperately holding onto (bridesmaids and groomsmen all together portrait) because your daughter wanted to run upstairs and hide from guests arriving. The fact that you would come onto here and falsely accuse me of missing “key” pictures, please tell me more. What shots did I miss? Also for anyone who’s interested in this woman’s daughter’s wedding here is the link to her gallery: http://stillsbyhernan.pic-time.com/-billygabby
Point out which photographs I missed Susan. Let me make this clear, just because you paid for your daughters wedding, it does not make you my client. This sounds like personal family matter. You’re literally the worst momzilla I’ve ever come across. You make it sound like I ruined your day, as I can recall you called me your adopted son by the end of the night. So if you want to falsely accuse me of more than just that photo, please come with more facts.
As for the video, again I have email communications where I sent over to your daughter what they would be getting. She never stated any concerns. At the end of the day, when problems started to emerge, I noticed one key element. You. I hope you are happy to know that you single handily ruined this experience for everyone involved. I went above and beyond for you, you specifically, to please you because I cared so much. But I have completed my contracted duties to you and your family. To any potential client who reads this, understand that I will give you my heart but the second that you start to abuse it, as this family did, I will have no choice but to put my foot down.
Susan, I wish you and your family, the best on your future endeavors
Hernan is one of thee most amazing photographers I have ever worked with . His work ethic is just amazing ! You feel right at home with him too . He doesn’t bull shit you and you just feel super comfterble with him right off the bat . LOVE HIM...
! If you ain’t hireing him YOUR LOSS !
Hernan is top of the line! There is a reason his photography stands out - he is a truly caring person. People throw around words like genuine and authentic a lot, but Hernan is the epitome of such praise. My wife and I did an engagement shoot w...
ith Hernan up in Chicago. Even though it was our first time meeting in person, immediately we felt like we were just hanging out with a friend and we still keep in touch often with Hernan today. We are so thankful to have received such great pictures and equally so a great friend.
Hernan is an amazing person and photographer. He is very good at what he does. He gave us some stunning pictures of our day! He also got pictures of me with my father that mean everything to me now, Since my father has now sadly passed. You so...
mehow managed to make everything look flawless! For that I cannot thank you enough! We highly recommend our friend Hernan!!!! ❤️❤️
Let me make this very simple for you. If you are lucky enough to have Hernan available for your wedding date, book him immediately!! He is absolutely amazing...truly world class.
What can you expect from Hernan?
First and foremost, the ...
most beautiful photos of your wedding. And I'm talking about classy, artistic, fashion magazine-caliber pictures. My (now) wife and I are from NYC and have many artistic, photographer friends. Hernan is the best of the bunch.
Second, you can expect amazing service. Hernan always made a point to respond on the same day of ANY inquiry or call. This level of responsiveness is impressive considering how busy he is and how important it is for you to coordinate all the moving parts of your special day.
Third, you can expect a caring person who understands how important this decision and day is to you....and who reciprocates with equal care to make sure your day is perfect. As evidence, I think it appropriate to describe just how much Hernan cares. My wife and I had a specific photo scene we wanted midway through the wedding. Unfortunately, mother nature had other plans the evening of our wedding. Hernan gladly traveled multiple hours the following day just to make sure we were able to capture this one specific photo!! How caring and amazing is that?/
I know you have many choices for photographers and it can be quite stressful.
But if you are lucky enough to book Hernan, it will be a decision you will be grateful to have made forever!!
Hernan is such a pro and was wonderful to work with! His photos speak for themselves and show his amazing talent for photography. For our wedding, we wanted to have beautiful yet different photos and this is Hernan's specialty. He makes mag...
ic out of the most candid moments which to us are the most special. Hernan was a pleasure to work with and truly went above and beyond. We have the most beautiful wedding photos and have gained a friend along the way. He deserves 10 stars!
If I could give more stars I would! Hernan was such a wonderful photographer! From the very beginning he made my fiance and I comfortable. He asked questions about us as a couple to try and get to know us even better and truly made an effort to...
listen to our requests up to and throughout the day. He was patient and kind and never made a fuss about anything we asked. Not to mention his photography skills speak for themselves! I'll be hiring him for any and every event in the future and recommending him to any one who will listen! Thank you for the beautiful memories Hernan!
My wife and I found Hernan while searching website and requested a quote from him. Once the quote arrived we decided we like what we heard and went ahead and Skyped. From our first conversation you could see his interest in getting to know who...
he was going to photograph. He has a very easy to talk to personality and fun to be around. He constantly kept communication with us as the wedding date got closer.
The day of the wedding you almost felt like he was another pier at the wedding, very respectful of the guests but also very firm to the fact that he was there to capture all the moments for us to cherish for life.
Everything went according to plan and if you're looking to hire someone with a great charisma and professional quality, Hernan is your guy!
Hernan was perfect! Took care of all of our needs before during and after our wedding! Highly recommend! 5STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Me and my husband wanted an amazing person behind the camera to capture our memories when our big day arrived. We got much more than just amazing! Not only was our wedding day captured, but the most treasured memories we can always look back to...
o and show our future children. Thanks Hernan!
Seriously could have not been happier with Hernan being our photographer! He gave us the absolute best experience from the very start with our engagement pictures to our wedding, he made us feel so comfortable. I love that I'll have such beauti...
ful pictures to look back on to remember one of the best days of my life!
This photographer quickly became a very close friend. I reached out to him while our family was on vacation in Naples and he took some family shots. I have never been more impressed with a photographer. After a half an hour of knowing him, he g...
ot into the ocean to get a picture I really wanted before we left. His pictures just don't compare to others. Not only is he easy to work with but also wants to make every moment he captures for you special. I would recommend
him to anyone for any occasion as he has captured numerous moments for me.
Amazing!! Just an overall fantastic experience- didn't even know he was there and our pictures turned out UNBELIVABLE! Super professional, outgoing, creative, knows his shit! Thanks Hernan :)
My husband and I actually met Hernan in a juice bar actually.
My vow renewal was approaching and I was discussing with my husband how I wasn't impressed with the photographer we selected. Hernan over heard us and the questions started imme...
diately!
When all was said and done we decided to fly him out to Michigan to capture our vow renewal. My husbands family and our friends were a bit apprehensive but once they met Hernan, they fell in love with his attitude and how much he engaged everyone he photographed.
Hernan doesn't simply take photos, he unravels a story with images.
My sister viewed my wedding photos and with each image, she could read every emotion she was feeling and recall how we both felt the day of. Capturing these moments is priceless to me because we don't have many photos from our past.
I would highly recommend Hernan to anyone, not only is his work amazing but he is genuinely a good natured guy who isn't capturing a special day, he infuses good intentions into every detail.
Response from the Vendor on 06/15/2017
Hillary, thank you guys for making my first time in Detroit and Ann Arbor one to remember! You guys were legit af and I cannot wait to be back! You guys need to give me a call when you come back in Florida! Stoked to have met you and it goes wi...
th what I always say, things happen for a reason. You guys and I being at the juice bar was meant to be haha!
Hernan was the second shooter for our wedding and did an amazing job! He was funny and we really liked that he was always looking for a non-obvious angle and had fresh shot ideas at the drop of a hat. Would recommend him to any and everyone! Th...
ank you Hernan! :)
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2017
Hey Emily!
Chelsea and I had a blast shooting your wedding! I was so stoked with the photographs we captured that day and even more stoked you loved them!
Hope all is well!
We somehow had the fortune to stumble into Hernan as our second photographer, and I still don't understand how we got that lucky. Hernan is an incredibly fun guy who is funny, maybe a little nerdy (which in my world is awesome), and has an ama...
zing eye for photography. He became our "guys photographer" and spent the afternoon with the groomsmen. His photos are something out of a magazine! I encourage you to check out his Instagram- you won't regret asking Hernan to take photos of your special event!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2017
Kara,
You and Tom are seriously some of the most down to earth couples i've ever had the pleasure to work with. I love consistently seeing all your facebook posts and updates! Let's hang soon! Thank you guys again for having me :]
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