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day are just as wonderful as people as they are professional at their job and these two are THE DREAM TEAM. We had plenty of phone meetings, but when they arrived and we met in person, it was like I had known them for years. A good photographer makes you feel comfortable and effortless behind the camera. Think about it. Posing parents, siblings, wedding parties, flower girls, ring bearers, DOGS (omg, a miracle), and the bride and groom themselves all just magically meshing together posing perfectly no matter what without taking a crazy amount of time? IMPOSSIBLE. It doesn't happen with a photographer that just shows up no matter how great their work may LOOK on their perfectly hand chosen highlighted website! BUT the impossible DOES happen with Dustin and Leah BECAUSE of their warmth and also being killer at their job. They were so professional and smart. They captured each and every photo I wanted without me even having to make sure that they did. I was so worried about certain backgrounds not looking great, but Dustin and Leah went and found a beautiful background for photos that I swear to you, was not there in my eyes before they got there! But when they showed me I was in awe. How many photographers do you know truly scout a location to make sure you don't miss any beauty at your wedding? So many photographers would just find the basics (which is what I was finding), but this team went above and beyond for me. Dustin even fixed my hair for a photo which I highly appreciated because I can't tell you how many times I've seen wedding photos and hair is in someone's face, someones tux is folded up, or a flower girl's shoe fell off, haha! Their creativity, eye for perfection, and professionalism are unmatched. Your wedding day truly does go by so incredibly fast and it's important to have those memorable moments captured by professionals who make you feel comfortable so that the photos look like you were simply having the best day of your life without any awkward posing or nonsense. Natural moments of pure joy are our photos but they look so planned. My husband and I could not have chosen a better company. Everyone at my wedding was talking about how great our photographers were. They are a team of photographers, and I'm sure that anyone from True Photography we would have chosen would have given us these results. But I am biased, so I will say when you book them, and you should like right now...ask for Dustin and Leah ;) I will add here that we had Ryan as our videographer through Tidal Wedding Films because these two INCREDIBLE companies are connected and SO EASILY bookable and affordable together and I can't recommend these three ENOUGH. The perfect trio, they meshed SO well and we all had a blast together and I haven't stopped looking at our photos since I got them back. I will say that compared to a lot of other photographers I looked at, their price is WAY more affordable than most and the quality of work FAR exceeds that price point. If you are looking for pricing that makes sense, photographers who care about the quality of their work, your happiness on your wedding day, and feeling confident throughout that entire day and every time you look at pictures afterwards, then look no further!

ed everything to make sure we were all on the same page. During the wedding, they captured everything so beautifully and you can tell they have done this for years. Once I received the pictures and videos, absolutely WOW!!!! 1. I was blown away by how quickly they got the previews back to us and 2. the pictures were 100x better than I expected and the videos provided captured our love and personality so perfectly!! A million times thank you to Michael and Kyle!

ion and also made the whole wedding planning process smooth from day one. We couldn’t be happier!

can customize your photography package to your budget and can always add to it later via the client portal. We had the pleasure of working with Amber as our lead photographer and Julio as our second photographer. Both of them are very talented, laid back, and professional. WE LOVE our sneak peeks and can't wait to see the rest of our edited pictures. We liked working with this company so much that I've already recommended them to a friend that needs engagement pictures.

tional super easy!! Our lead photographer at our wedding was Avalon and she was amazing!!! Our wedding guests loved how she could be found everywhere and did not miss a shot! Her fun and easy going personality made pictures super comfortable!! We can’t say enough about how wonderful Avalon, Aaron, and the entire True Photography team is!

r wedding was postponed twice (read three separate wedding dates) due to the global covid pandemic. Aaron and his staff were so easy to work with and were very reasonable. Our contract for both photography and videography was honored even though pricing was from 2019 and the wedding happened in 2022 (which I can say our catering did not honor the original contract) which we greatly appreciated! They are responsive and communicative. On the day of the wedding Avalon, our photographer, came early to look around our getting ready site (airbnb venue) to find spots for the getting ready pictures. She was fun to work with and had great personality. Her assistant Robby (?spelling) was also great. We are in love with all of our pictures!! I appreciate Avalon's attention to detail for the pictures. She can't control the wind but the veil, the dress, angles, etc. she was great at looking out for the details. The pictures are absolutely stunning! All of our friends and family are also in love with the pictures. They captured the day so beautifully and I cannot say thank you enough to Aaron, Avalon, Robby, and the rest of the staff at True Photography!!! If we got to do it all over again we would 100% book True Photography again!!

asy and seamless. We were assigned Avalon R. as our lead photographer. She took our engagement photos and did a phenomenal job! We brought our two elderly Yorkies with us to the photoshoot, which I'm sure wasn't easy, but Avalon was amazing. She was down on her stomach making sure to capture super cute pictures of our babies. Avalon was also our lead photographer for our wedding, and Sam was our second shooter. I can't even tell you how many comments we got from family and other guests about how amazing they were. They made all of us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Avalon especially went above and beyond. She was moving furniture, cleaning up our messy bridal suite, making silly noises to get our new puppy to look at the camera, and she even helped sew a button back on my dress when it popped off while I was getting ready! We just got our pictures back (over 3,500!) and I can't wait to sit down and go over them all. Our sneak peek photos are incredible, and I know the rest will be amazing, too. Thank you SO MUCH to Avalon, Sam, and the rest of the True Photography team. It was a pleasure working with you all!!

t what we were looking for and he could rattle off when sunset would be at our venue on the date of our wedding without a second thought. He was very honest about their services and never tried to up-sell us which is always a plus. We went with both their engagement and wedding package, which I do recommend for anyone looking for a photographer as the engagement photoshoot will give you a good idea if you like your photographer and their style for the actual wedding. (Side note: we chose the "choose our photographer" for us option for the actual wedding as it came at a discount and we felt all of their photographers were excellent, but True Photography made sure to match us with the same photographer we had for the engagement regardless, which was a huge bonus because we loved her.) Our actual primary photographer Megan Ousset is the best in the world and we would highly highly highly recommend her to anyone. She has such amazing energy, makes you feel so comfortable and is such a genuinely lovely person to work with. We would gladly be friends with her, that's how awesome she is. We got so many compliments from our wedding guests about what a great photographer she was and how comfortable she made everyone feel. Megan is great at taking creative candid photos and staged photos so that they feel fresh and are really tailored to enhance our best features. She gives great direction so there is never any awkward posing or silences, and really maximizes time so that you are not left feeling like you are missing any shots. We would also like to thank Katie who was assistant photographer on the day of, as she was also excellent-- she worked very well with Megan to ensure we got all the shots in all the angles possible. Both were extremely professional and worked well with our videography vendor, always checking in to make sure that they also got the shots they needed. And finally, can I just say that True Photography's customer service is really on point? They have a very easy to use, sleek database so it is easy to download/share your photos and search for vendors. While putting in the vendors that we used, I noticed that there were several vendors that weren't on their list that I wanted to recognize. They were very quick to add them into the system and are actually working on creating a tattoo vendor option just because I asked for one! Even though they are a large company, they feel very personal and intimate and are truly passionate about their craft. We would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a reputable, professional, and efficient photography service.

e it to our family farm in Michigan with Covid. Aaron was so helpful and accommodating with making changes and figuring out the travels plans to make the Michigan destination possible. Before our large Michigan wedding, we did a small Coronado ceremony which Jenny T. did a great job capturing! We had Jennifer H for both our engagement photos and Michigan wedding....LOVE her! She is so down-to-earth and an absolute GEM to work with! I am SO thankful she was willing to make the long trip! I can't imagine our wedding day without her. Dustin was our videographer and was incredible to work with as well! Both him and Jennifer went above and beyond and even captured our wedding rehearsal night. Forever grateful for the duo and their amazing work!! My husband and I felt so comfortable with them and shared in so many laughs throughout the day. We have received so many wonderful comments on our engagement photos, wedding photos, and wedding video! True Photography did such an amazing job capturing our special moments that will last a lifetime!

changes and were quick to answer any questions we had throughout the process. Voytek was our lead photographer and he did a wonderful job capturing the day. He made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, even those in the bridal party who don’t like getting their picture taken! We could not be happier with how the pictures turned out. We give our highest recommendation to True Photography!

u Avalon and True Photography for our lifetime memories.

ple photos) Jennifer L. (Wedding celebration), and Eddie (wedding celebration) are amazing to work with! They love what they do and you can see the love and passion in their photos! I would use them again and again for my wedding day! They captured all the images we wanted and more! Thank you True photography for the memories that you captured through photos!

photos to remember our wedding. Our photographers, Jennifer and Jamie, were so much fun to work with and really caught the whole feel of the day through the pictures they took. We are so happy to have such beautiful pictures to remember our day. Our house is now full of wedding pictures and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Hire True Photography, you’ll be glad you did.

oughout the planning made it truly a stress-free and enjoyable process. After meeting with us to better understand our shared vision for the “big day,” Aaron went above and beyond to pair us with a photographer who could best meet our individual needs. Our incredible photographer Jen had an amazing portfolio we were able to preview beforehand, prior experience photographing our venue, and was extremely accommodating throughout the various iterations of planning. She was professional, efficient, exceptionally talented, and fun to work with. She did a fantastic job of directing everyone for photos the day of our wedding and helped us maximize how much time we could spend with each other and our guests. We absolutely love, love, LOVE the photos from our wedding day and the many unforgettable, precious moments she captured. We highly recommend booking with True Photography for your wedding or other memorable event, you won’t regret it!

had so much patience with our older family members. She didn’t care about laying on the floor in the middle of the road, just to capture a special moment with the perfect angle! Expressing what we felt when watching the video for the 1st 10 times its hard. It was… beautiful! – It brought us to tears of joy! If you ask what would we want change about it? The answer is absolutely nothing! It is incredibly perfect - Including the song! Aaron - We are so thankful for the beautiful and amazing pictures from the wedding, and the breathtaking video that it is just absolutely perfect!! Thank you very much to you and your whole team! Thank you! Thank you! Karla Thanks for everything! You guys are super professional and delivered way beyond all expectations! -Jean

ll the family and had so many great ideas for amazing shots! Thank you again!

and made everything much easier. We were paired with a Voytek as our lead photographer and Emily as our second and they were both amazing! They helped keep it light and fun which made taking pictures feel more natural and enjoyable. We are excited to see all of the moments that you captured. Thanks again! The Kilpatricks

received a phone call from our photographer, Amber, about a month before our big day and she was extremely diligent in making sure we had all the pictures we wanted from our wedding. She knew what time sunset was going to be the night of our wedding and made sure we got our "golden hour" pictures. They were also very efficient with sending us our gallery within a timely manner and when we saw the results of the entirety of our wedding day, Shaun and I were amazed at how much thought, time, and effort Amber and Emily (our second photographer) put into making our photos reflect how beautiful and amazing the night was. Everyone told me to soak up each moment because everything will be a blur and we were thrilled to be reliving our wedding through our gallery. Thank you so much to Aaron, Amber, and Emily for capturing such wonderful memories from our wedding day!

tion for each photo. Our group can sometimes be a little rambunctious but he was patient and allowed our personalities to shine. I would absolutely recommend this photography company to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!

was really helpful in addressing many of our questions as well. Very happy we chose True Photography for the most special day of our life. Looking at the pics makes us smile and makes us so happy!

f us is looking in the wrong direction. Nearly all of our wedding photos look like they could be in a magazine. I keep looking at them because I cannot believe how beautifully they turned out. I have to actively prevent myself from being that annoying person that posts all of my wedding photos on social media. They are simply stunning. Aaron was so professional and personable. He was always available, so easy to work with during a pandemic and just kind. Also, count your lucky stars if you get Michael S. or Erin as your photographer. Talented doesn't even begin to describe them. I wanted to invest in good photos that would last a lifetime and True gave me more than I could have hoped for. Book. With. Them.

ing photographer. Pete was our lead photographer on our wedding day and he was INCREDIBLE! He was cool, calm, organized, and artistic. He helped me and my husband feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. He was so professional and got every shot of our bridal party and family for photos prior to our ceremony. He was our only photographer for a wedding with 60 guests and he captured every moment I was hoping for and more! He helped us create and capture a perfect “no look first look” prayer moment that was so special to my husband and me. He also found the most beautiful locations at our venue for our couples portraits and the sunset photos he shot of us at the beach by our venue are STUNNING! We got our photos back so quickly and my husband and I cannot stop looking at all of our beautiful moments from the best day of our lives. Thank you True Photography for beautifully capturing all of our favorite moments from our favorite day. You were fantastic and anyone looking for a wedding photographer in San Diego should look no further!

came up along the way. Now on to my actual photographers for the day, Tatiana and Michael. If you have the opportunity to work with Tatiana, TAKE IT! Her work is incredible and her personality matches. We have already recommended her to every engaged couple we know. She is kind, funny, supportive and a master in her craft. Michael worked mostly with my husband but in the time i spent with him he was kind, attentive and hilarious. We loved getting to spend our day with them! The photos are STUNNING! I am extremely self conscious and don't like to have my photo taken. Tatiana walked me through every pose and made me feel so beautiful in my own skin. The way she was able to capture the quiet moments, the emotions of the day and all of the tears of joy and laughter is beyond words. I also got so many wonderful photos of our beautiful families all together after a year apart. Our wedding photos are priceless and we loved every moment working with True Photography.

ing ready locations and at and around our venue. Thank you True Photography and Valerie!