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Tom Vartanian
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Tovicand Photography is a multi award-winning professional wedding photography studio based in Glendale, California, servicing all of California. We strongly believe in building relationships with our clients before the wedding day, during, as well as long after their magical day. Owner Tom Vartanian goes the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. With over 15 years as a professional photographer based in California, he specializes in building synergy and a bond based on trust with his clients. We offer several wedding photography styles customized to our client's style and personality (environmental, fashion, photojournalism, natural, California style). We are proud members of the Professional Photographers of America and and with utmost professionalism, a keen eye to detail and a superb customer experience, we proudly stand behind our craft!
Services Offered
Tovicand Photography offers wedding photography packages catered to their client's needs/wants. Tovicand Photography works with their clients to custom-build packages that are unique to the bride and groom's needs such as # of hours of photography, print credit for professional quality prints, and more. We are invested 100% in your satisfaction for a hassle-free and superb experience. The following services can also be included in your custom-built photography packages:
Destination/travel
Engagement shoot
Second shooter
Customized Albums
Professional Prints
Private Online Gallery
Wedding Day Content Creator
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Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
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Meet the team
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- Tom VartanianOwnerMy name is Tom Vartanian and I'm a professional photographer in SoCal. Since I was a boy, I have had a passion for photography. I remember saving up my allowance and purchasing my first Polaroid camera when I was 11. It was then when my passion for photography started. I absolutely love what I do! Having shot over 140 weddings, I love creating image for my clients which they can cherish for the rest of their lives. I have studied at the New York Institute of Photography, and am a proud member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International.
- Andrew VartanianWedding Day Content CreatorWedding Day content creator. Skilled in video capture and editing. Clips uploaded to social media to be viewed and shared!
Reviews
5.0
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Reviewers rave that the photographer produced stunning, emotional wedding photos with fast turnaround. He’s professional, calm, personable, and helps pose and keep timelines on track, putting couples at ease. Responsive, reasonably priced, flexible, and highly recommended.Review photos
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Katie D
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5.0
12/02/2025
Tom was amazing! He captured our wedding perfectly and was so pleasant to work with. We were immediately comfortable around him, and he helped us with more than just photos, giving...
us guidance on all wedding day things. He was professional, kind, and really captured the joy of our big day. Thank you so much, Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 12/02/2025
Thank you Katie! You and Spencer were amazing and really easy to work with. It was a pleas...
ure capturing your special day!! : )
Elizabeth L
5.0
4/12/2026
Tom was amazing to work with! He was very professional, fun, and easy going, with a great eye for little details and settings to capture on our big day. He was always very responsi...
ve over email in the days leading up to the wedding. Most importantly, the pictures were BEAUTIFUL! He was able to capture a wide range of photos that commemorate our day, including photos that made our church look even more grand and beautiful in person, our friends and family dancing, and most importantly photos of my new husband and I where we both look stunning, deeply in love, and having the best day of our lives. He provided us with a full gallery of stunning photos only one week after the wedding, which was much faster than I had anticipated. For the quality of his work and services, especially compared to other photographers in LA, he could be charging much more than he currently is. I highly recommend Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 04/12/2026
Thank you so much for the kind words, Elizabeth. It was my pleasure to capture your specia...
l day!!!
Any questions?
Maria Angela B
5.0
3/08/2026
I would have given him more than 5 stars but 5 is the highest ☺️ He was the first photographer I replied to and hired him right off the bat. He was very responsive to my queries f...
rom the very beginning even after our wedding. He was too reliable and trustworthy for someone who I just chanced upon online. Excellent client experience is something he scores greatly at. Talented at his craft and patient with us on the day of the event. A professional and pleasant photographer par excellence--that's what Tom is 😉 Highly recommended 👌 Looking forward to working with him again. My husband and I enjoyed our photo session with him. He knows how to seize the most candid moments with his lens. And the best part is--his sense of humor is on the same page as ours 😂
Response from Tovicand Photography on 03/09/2026
Thank you so much, Angela!!! You and Ronald were great to work with. I had a lot of fun ca...
pturing your special day!!!
Aryna Victoria B
5.0
3/06/2026
We cannot recommend Tom highly enough! He went above and beyond, ensuring every detail was captured. Tom is incredibly personable and fun to work with. Our entire bridal party and ...
family loved him! He was patient and professional, and he made everyone feel at ease. Even when we had a tight timeline, Tom was efficient and kept us on track without ever making us feel rushed. We received our pictures promptly, and we absolutely love how they turned out. Tom is the best!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 03/09/2026
Thank you, Aryna! I had a great time working with you and Andrey!!!
Alexandrea M
5.0
2/10/2026
My initial meeting with Tom occurred when I attended a colleague's wedding and had an opportunity to speak with him. After viewing the photographs from the colleague's wedding, it ...
was an easy decision to hire him for my own and am glad we did so. He was great to work with from start to finish. He was punctual, professional, and fit in very well with our wedding party. Tom has an awesome personality. He is super cool and has that great laid-back vibe that makes you automatically feel comfortable with him. Tom went above and beyond with our wedding; he was attentive and made sure that the most important moments were not left out. The photos turned out great; they were beautiful and memorable. If you are searching for a talented, dependable, and just plain great-to-work-with wedding photographer, I'd have no hesitation recommending Tom.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 02/10/2026
Thank you, Alex! I had a great time capturing your beautiful wedding! : )
Marsha L
5.0
1/26/2026
We hired Tom to capture our wedding day, and we’re so glad we did. He was awesome! He was funny, calm and professional. From our first consultation on the phone, we knew he was the...
right photographer for us. He calmed our nerves on the day of the wedding and made us feel comfortable. We couldn’t be happier with our photos! They came out beautifully. We highly recommend Tom at Tovicand Photography for your wedding photographer. Thank you Tom for everything!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 01/29/2026
Thank you, Marsha! It was an honor working with you and James to capture your beautiful da...
y!!
Caitlin R
5.0
1/18/2026
Tom is an amazing photographer! Not only did our photos come out amazing, but his kindness and calmness helped us relax while taking photos. He helped us pose and knew how to get t...
he best shots. I would recommend Tom to anyone looking for a photographer!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 01/19/2026
Thank you Caitlin & Richard. It was my pleasure to capture your wedding day!!
Ann M
5.0
1/16/2026
What a phenomenal photographer and amazing talent. Our wedding could not have been complete without Tom's work to last us a lifetime. Tom was an absolute pleasure to work with. He...
was genuinely caring and helped calm our nerves with his wonderful sense of humor. The results of his work were incredible and simply beyond our expectations. From the high quality of the images he produced to the rare moments of joy he was able to capture, we will forever treasure. We would recommend his services without any hesitation to anyone interested. We hope to call on his services again for future events. Tom is truly a wonderful photographer and person! He will not disappoint!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 01/16/2026
Thank you so much, Ann. You guys are the best!!
Ashley S
5.0
11/22/2025
We found Tom on theknot.com, and what a great choice it was He was budget friendly for amazing photos. Communication was great and he was so easy to work with. We received our edit...
ed photos in a matter of days. He was so awesome to work with, with all his recommendations on different poses and prompts to get the best photos we will be able to look back on for a lifetime. Thank you so much Tom!!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 11/22/2025
Thank you, Ashley! It was an absolute pleasure capturing your wedding day! : )
Brenda S
5.0
9/26/2025
We had a great experience with Tom as our wedding photographer. He was patient, professional and had a great sense of humor. We absolutely love love love our wedding photos. Highly...
recommend Tom and Tovicand Photography!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 10/01/2025
Thank you, Brenda and Mark! We had a great time capturing your wedding!!
Carmela B
5.0
9/21/2025
Pictures were awesome! We loved them! 10/10 would recommend. On a side note, we had a medical emergency during the end of our shoot and Tom helped us with it. He is soooo great!! H...
e's the best. :)
Response from Tovicand Photography on 09/22/2025
Thank you, Carmela! It was a pleasure capturing your special day and I'm glad everything e...
nded well!
Rachel H
5.0
9/10/2025
Tom was a kind and considerate photographer that takes amazing photos!! Would definitely use him as a photographer again.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 09/11/2025
Thank you, Rachel. It was my pleasure to capture your special day!!
Emma B
5.0
9/06/2025
Very happy with our wedding photographer, Tom. He did an amazing job capturing our wedding. We’re not very comfortable doing photos and Tom made us feel at ease. Thank you so much ...
for our lovely photos, Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 09/10/2025
Thank you so much, Emma. Loved capturing your beautiful wedding!!
Jasmine M
5.0
8/16/2025
Tom did an amazing job going above and beyond capturing each special moment. He was like a conductor telling us where we needed to be he as he kept us on track better than the actu...
al wedding venue staff. Tom is very professional and has a great sense of humor with a quick turn-around for the photos as well. Amazing quality photos and can't recommend him enough!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/17/2025
Thank you so much, Jasmine!! You and Joel are an awesome couple and I was honored to captu...
re your memorable day!!!
Vera Z
5.0
7/01/2025
Hiring Tom was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day! From the moment we first met, he made us feel completely comfortable. He has an incredible eye for detail and ...
an uncanny ability to capture the genuine emotion and magic of each moment.
On the day of the wedding, he was calm, extremely funny, which put our nerves at ease, yet very professional. When we received our photos, we were blown away. Tom truly captured the feeling of our day. Looking through our photo gallery felt like reliving every moment.
If you're looking for someone who is talented, professional, and truly passionate about their work, look no further than Tom at Tovicand Photography. Thank you, Tom, for capturing our love story so perfectly!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/18/2025
Thank you so much, Vera. We had a blast capturing your amazing wedding day!!
Amanda L
5.0
6/28/2025
Tom has been absolutely amazing to work with! We have engagement photos and wedding photos that we will get to love and enjoy forever. He's very talented with capturing the moment ...
and understanding what my vision was when it came to the photos. He's funny and easy to work with and I'm so happy I found Tom to capture one of our most important days.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/28/2025
Thank you thank you thank you, Amanda!! You and Rudy are an awesome couple and I was honor...
ed to capture your memorable day!!!
Abby C
5.0
6/04/2025
We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos—every moment was captured so beautifully and naturally. Tom was professional, friendly, and made everyone feel at ease throughout th...
e day. His attention to detail and creativity truly brought our love story to life. We’ll cherish these stunning images forever. Thank you so much, Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/28/2025
Thank you, Abby! It was a pleasure to capture your beautiful wedding day!!!
Claudia V
5.0
5/08/2025
Professional, punctual, friendly and reliable! Plus amazing photos on top of all of that. Tom was awesome! We only had three weeks to plan our courthouse wedding. Tom was quick to ...
respond and we had everything in order in no time. He also went above and beyond to help us provide forms for a permit. Tom made us feel relaxed during the photo session and it was a lot of fun. He was great company for our very intimate wedding. We are so glad he was our photographer! Shortly after the wedding, he provided us with outstanding photos and we couldn't be happier.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/08/2025
Thank you so much, Claudia. It was my pleasure to capture your special day!!!
Kortnie E
5.0
11/17/2024
Tom was wonderful to work with and he did an amazing job. He really worked with me and ensured that I stayed within my budget but still got everything I wanted for my wedding day p...
hotos. I got my photos back promptly and they turned out beautiful! What really makes your wedding day are the photos and Tom did not disappoint. We will look back on these forever and I'm so glad we went with him!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 11/17/2024
Thank you so much, Kortnie! It was my pleasure and honor to be a part of your special day!...
!
Arturo G
5.0
9/23/2024
We couldn’t be happier with the beautiful work our photographer did for our wedding! The photos came out absolutely stunning, capturing every special moment perfectly. From the can...
did shots to the breathtaking portraits, each picture is a true work of art. The attention to detail and professionalism were beyond our expectations. You made us feel so comfortable, and it truly shows in the final product. Thank you for preserving these memories in such a perfect way – we will cherish these photos forever!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 09/23/2024
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day!! : )
Ted C
5.0
8/27/2024
Tom is fantastic. Wholly flexible, but full of ideas that made our wedding photos just amazing. An absolute pleasure to work with in all regards.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/27/2024
Thank you, Ted! Thank you for entrusting me to capture your amazing wedding photos!!!
Joshua S
5.0
8/10/2024
STOP THE SEARCH!!!
Tom is your guy!
Just writing this reminds me of how amazing the work was that Tom did for my NOW wife and I. He has great personal skills! He made everyone fe...
el like he was a part of the party, and ceremony... Like a family friend!
His rates are competitive in the context of the current market for finding photographers. You simply aren't going to find a better photographer at the price he sells his services at.
Thanks again Tom! Hopefully, our paths cross again soon.
Joshua & Christina
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/10/2024
Thank you Josh and Christina. I had a great time photographing your wedding!!
Victoria H
5.0
7/29/2024
We hired Tom last minute as our original photographer cancelled on us. We are so happy we did! Tom was so great to work with. He was patient and fun and delivered our photos in 10 ...
days (it was a small backyard wedding)! We highly recommend Tom!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/11/2024
Thank you, it was my pleasure capturing your special day!
Bella Q
5.0
6/26/2024
Choosing Tom as our wedding photographer was easily one of the best decisions we made for our special day. He was patient, professional and creative and reasonably priced. We got o...
ur edited images on his website in a private gallery. He even let us share the gallery with our family and friends at no extra charge. Tom managed to capture every significant moment and emotion and detail. We are so blessed and lucky to have Tom capture our wedding day. Highly, highly recommended!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 07/04/2024
Thank you so much, Bella!! It was my honor in capturing your beautiful wedding day!!!
Sameer H
5.0
6/12/2024
Tom was very helpful. We didnt know many poses and he was very good with instructing us and providing us with many poses without judgement. He also gave us our pictures very quickl...
y. Would highly recommend.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 07/24/2024
Thank you so much Sameer! You and Zanab were great to work with!!
Amber M
5.0
6/09/2024
Loved having Tovicand Photography capture our wedding day. Tom was wonderful to work with, easy-going and fun. Tom made our wedding day special by calming us down (we were very ne...
rvous), making us feel at ease. Thank you so much for the beautiful photos you captured, Tom. The memories will last us for a lifetime!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/12/2024
Thank you Amber. It was a delight capturing your wedding. Thanks for allowing us to be a p...
art of your special day!
Tiffany & James M
5.0
5/16/2024
Tovicand Photography did a great job capturing our wedding day. From our initial consultation (FaceTime) to our wedding day and up until we received our wedding photos…our experien...
ce was absolutely amazing. Tom is so personable, we couldn’t have asked for more. He and his team were patient with some of our family members who were a little demanding, LOL. Overall, a wonderful experience with Tovicand Photography. Thank you Tom and your team. We will cherish our beautiful wedding photos forever!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/20/2024
Thank you so much, Tiffany and Jim. It was an honor capturing your amazing wedding!!
Jenifer E
5.0
5/13/2024
We are so happy with our wedding photos. Tom was an amazing photographer. His personality fit ours perfectly. He was patient, professional yet very friendly. He captured our day el...
oquently and we couldn’t be happier. We love love love our photos!! Highly recommend him for your wedding day photography!!!! : )
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/14/2024
Thank you, Jenny! We had a blast capturing your beautiful wedding!!!
Cathy A
5.0
11/24/2023
I am thrilled that I selected Tovicand Photography for our wedding pictures! The communication with Tom was excellent throughout the process, he was so professional, on-time, kind...
, thoughtful and great to work with! Our wedding day was perfect and Tom captured everything we wanted in our photographs and more. I would recommend Tovicand Photography in a minute! Thank you so much Tom for everything - you were a dream to work with!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/13/2024
Thank you so much, Cathy!! Thank you for entrusting me in capturing your special day!! : )
Andrea H
5.0
9/24/2023
It’s hard to look at a picture and say that I feel beautiful, until I saw my pictures . I wasn’t feeling my best, I was in pain and some discomfort, so I imagined pictures of me ...
would show me in discomfort. I was wrong. Tom was so patient, kind, and compassionate . He knew I was struggling and provided me what I needed, when I needed it.. it was impressive, especially since most of the time I didn’t know what I needed lol. Then, as soon as I walked down the aisle and saw My soon to be husband, I was filled with so much love and Tom so beautifully captured every moment. If you need a photographer that you can trust and be besties with, this is your guy. Thank you for being absolutely amazing!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 09/26/2023
Thank you so much, Andy!! I had a blast capturing your special day!! : )
Pauline A
5.0
8/24/2023
Tom was extremely professional and friendly for both the engagement shoot and the day of the wedding. Tom and his assistant (Darnell) took excellent photos and at a more than fair ...
price. We absolutely recommend him to anyone who wants to capture memories from their special day!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/27/2023
Thank you so much Pauline!! It was my honor and pleasure to capture your wedding day!! : )
Cynthia G
5.0
6/07/2023
Tom was wonderful to work with. He made us feel very comfortable and helped us encapsulate memories of our courthouse wedding. He also did a wonderful job with making our photos lo...
ok lovely in a small setting. We look forward to working with him again.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/07/2023
Thank you so much, Cyndi. I was happy to be able to capture your special day!!
Carol G
5.0
6/06/2023
Tom was absolutely amazing! He took great pictures, so helpful and fun to work with!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/06/2023
Thank you so much, Carol! It was an honor capturing your and Paul's beautiful wedding!
Sarah C
5.0
5/14/2023
Tom and team were so professional and easy to work with! We had a very specific theme but no clue of what we wanted, and he steered us in the right direction.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/15/2023
Thank you Sarah! It was our pleasure to capture your wedding day!
Jackie K
5.0
5/06/2023
Tom was fantastic to work with! From our introduction call to receiving our photo gallery, he was incredibly professional, punctual, and fun to work with. He brought a calming and ...
grounding presence to the bustle of our wedding day, which was perfect to have from the person taking the photos, and I am extremely happy with the way he captured so many special moments of the day. He worked flexibly with our timeline and location preferences for taking photos on our wedding day, and also offered exceptional direction for what ended up looking wonderful in the final product. We would definitely work with him again for future events and photoshoots, and we highly recommend Tovicand Photography!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/08/2023
Thank you so much Jackie!! It was my pleasure to capture your special day! : )
Victoria H
5.0
4/24/2023
Tom and his team were great to work with. Very friendly and professional. He’s a great communicator as he explained the entire process from our first contact/meeting until we got ...
our beautiful photos. He delivered our photos 2 weeks sooner than what he had promised, much to our delight. We recommend Tom and Tovicand Photography as your wedding photographers. Professional, artistic, creative, overall, extremely talented, Thank you so much Tom!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 05/04/2023
Thank you so much Valentina! It was our pleasure to capture your special special day!!
Shannon P
5.0
4/10/2023
Tom was wonderful to work with, very communicative, and took amazing photos for our wedding. Highly recommend him!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 04/11/2023
Thank you so much for the kind words, Shannon. It was my pleasure to capture your amazing ...
wedding!!!!
Liliana H
5.0
2/09/2023
This review is definitely a little late, but better late than never.
We were searching for a photographer for our wedding back in November, and Tovicand Photography was recommende...
d by a close friend. After looking at the website and chatting with Tom we knew he was the perfect fit!
Tom captured everything we could have asked for and more! After looking at our pictures, my husband and I were so happy with every single shot and were pleased with the amount of photos we got back. Tom was very professional and easy to work with. He was also accommodating and stayed an extra hour.
We shared our album with family and friends and everyone loved all the photos that were taken.
We would definitely book for another event!
Thank you Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 02/09/2023
Thank you so much for the kind words, Lily. It was my pleasure to capture your beautiful d...
ay!!!!
Renato D
5.0
1/15/2023
We will be forever grateful of the beautiful images Tom captured of a special time in our lives. Very easy to work with and will forever treasure the photos. Renato & Adiza
Response from Tovicand Photography on 01/17/2023
Thank you, Renato! It was my pleasure to capture your special day!!!
Kym R
5.0
11/21/2022
Our photographer Tom was fantastic and an absolute pleasure to work with. He was communicative, had great pricing and had previous experience at our venue. He knew all the right s...
hots to get and wasn’t “in the way” when other family were taking photos. I couldn’t of asked for a more respectful and professional photographer. It took a few weeks for our photos to be ready and I was very surprised when I received the link, as the photos are more beautiful then I could of imagined. I would for sure hire him again for any major life events. He made our wedding day extra special.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 11/21/2022
Thank you, Kym!! It was my pleasure to capture your big day!! : )
Deni C
5.0
11/17/2022
Tom and his assistant were amazing! They made us feel so comfortable especially since I hate taking photos. Tovic photography captured our wedding perfectly and can not recommend e...
nough!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 11/17/2022
Thank you, Deni!! It was our pleasure to capture your spectacular wedding!!!!
Veronica G
5.0
8/08/2022
Tom was an amazing photographer. He was willing to listen to my needs and gave amazing photo suggestions. Tom was also very responsive with email and text communication, and was ri...
ght on time when we went to the wedding. People enjoyed just talking to him as a person as well. He was so quick with getting the photos back to us after the wedding and the photos came out so well! He was also very affordable and very professional about everything. I would 100% recommend Tom for your next photoshoot!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/08/2022
Thank you so much, Veronica! It was a pleasure to work with you and Taylor!!
Olivia E
5.0
8/04/2022
Tom and his team were absolutely amazing! Professional yet funny. They helped ease the stress of our wedding day. My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of the camera. ...
But Tom made us laugh and feel very comfortable. We love love love our wedding photos. I HIGHLY recommend Tom and Tovicand Photography for your wedding!!!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/04/2022
Thank you so much, Olivia! It was our pleasure to capture your big day! : )
Amina A
5.0
7/06/2022
The best wedding photographer, everything I asked for in photos is what I got and then some. Very professional and did a great job on ensuring my wedding day moments were captured!...
THANK YOU!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/04/2022
Thank you!! It was my pleasure to capture your special day!!
Coryn S
5.0
6/28/2022
Tom and crew were amazing! Super attention to detail and captured every moment of our special day! Highly recommend!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/04/2022
Thank you!! It was our pleasure to capture your special day!!
Katherine N
5.0
6/28/2022
Tom is amazing!! He was so helpful and accommodating before, on, and after our wedding day. He made sure to capture all of the photos that we wanted. We wanted photos with all of ...
our family (we both have very big families). It was hot and sunny outside but he was patient and made sure that we got pictures with everyone we wanted. He also took great pictures before and during the ceremony and at the reception.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/04/2022
Thank you so much, Katherine!! It was my pleasure to capture your special day!!
Leah R
5.0
6/03/2022
Tom is hands down the BEST photographer and I will 100% hire him again for any and all events that require amazing photos! Best decision my now husband and I made was to choose Tom...
as our photographer. Not only is he so fun and easy to work with and a great communicator, he is insanely talented and took the most beautiful photos of our wedding! Neither myself nor my husband are particularly comfortable in front of the camera, but Tom put us at ease during our engagement photo shoot, which made pictures during the wedding so much more comfortable. Tom has a great eye and was able to work with what we wanted and what would look good. He captured the beauty and fun of our wedding day, and looking back at the pictures has been so much fun, allowing us to relive such a wonderful day all over again. You will not regret choosing Tom as your photographer!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 06/14/2022
Thank you so much Leah!! It was a pleasure capturing your special night!! :)
Jessica A
5.0
4/26/2022
We hired Tom to photograph our wedding. We couldn't have been happier. Tom and his partner were friendly and very good at guiding us on poses. Photos came out great and we will def...
initely recommend him to our friends!! Thank you, Tom!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 08/04/2022
Thank you, Jessica!! It was our pleasure to photograph your special day!!
Amelia T
5.0
1/24/2022
Booking Tovicand Photography was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Tom (and 2nd shooter Ralphy) were amazing and I would 100% recommend them for the quality of the...
ir work, communication, professionalism on our wedding.
Stylistically, we were looking for clear and timeless photography - nothing flashy or over-edited. We got that, and more. I was a bit concerned about the staged shots feeling a bit weird but they didn't. Tom did a great job of getting staged romantic shots alternated with candid or family staged shots.
Having someone with good communication was important to us - we wanted someone with familiarity of the locations (Armenian church & hall) where we were getting married, and Tom quickly checked those boxes. It was also awesome that he spoke Armenian. The entire crew appreciated how cool, collected, and communicative he was - especially my cousin, who did our videography. My MOH (who has been in a handful of weddings) also said how he was probably the best photographer she had dealt with - and that she loved the pictures. She hears so much of people wanting to retake their photos after being uncomfortable with an arrogant photographer and then disappointed with bad pics. My cousin knew we'd found a good one when Tom responded to a bunch of questions ahead of time. And then after our event, he's emailed so many times to give me an update. Anyways, he's a rockstar in communication department.
Our insanely large gallery of wedding photos was ready in 1 month - over the Christmas, New Years, booster shots, the peak of omicron, (and on and on!). I say this because I see some people expect photos (maybe previews) in a few days or weeks, which seems unrealistic to me and I wasn't expecting it. Anyways, I was totally happy with it all - it's just helpful to have clear expectations.
As far as lessons learned, I wish that we would have discussed our shot list and plan directly with Tom ahead of our date - and I kind of feel like this was on me for getting him our list so late and thinking our coordinator or someone else would have given me some feedback. I felt like I had too many "shots" on our shot list and was feeling super rushed while taking them. I also expected our coordinator to be around to assist with things and she totally dropped the ball, showed up late, and was more of a pain than helpful. However, Tom and Ralphy seamlessly dealt with my feeling overwhelmed and working like such a professional while our crappy coordinator was M.I.A.
Upon looking through our photos, I realized that our actual invitation was missed in our detail shots. Again, possibly my bad for putting them in a box in a box. If this was the worst thing to go wrong on our day - I could handle it, but was a bit sad about the mixup. Tom quickly offered to reschedule and retake those shots for us. I still need to follow-up more (my comms have been lacking...), but how amazing is that?!
Honestly - the biggest issue is that we now have SO many incredible photos from our wedding, we have no idea which one is our favorite!
To summarize - if you like the example shots in his profile, give him a call, discuss your options, and then book this one.
Response from Tovicand Photography on 01/25/2022
Thank you so much, Amelia! You and Shaheh were amazing to work with and we had a great tim...
e!! Thanks again!!!
Linda R
5.0
12/19/2021
Tom was amazing and so easy to work with! We had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID and he was very accommodating based on our change of locations. The photos he took were be...
autiful! He captured all the key moments and so much more. We would recommend Tom to anyone planning a large event!
Response from Tovicand Photography on 12/20/2021
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing your special day with us!!!
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