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STACEY + ELIOT
Joanna shot our wedding at Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos. She blew us away. Our bridal party, family and friends were all talking about how great she was -- super efficient, knew exactly how to direct people, and delivered a stunning preview THAT NIGHT. She scouted locations that our planner didn't even know existed on the property, and negotiated access to parts of the vineyard that would typically be off limits. We had a tricky timeline since our ceremony started around 6pm and the sun set at 6:45... and we didn't do a first look. I REALLY didn't want to do a first look despite the limited daylight that would leave us with, and Joanna assured me we could make it work. She was literally RUNNING to make it happen for us, put us in her car and drove us around to chase the light. It was impressive, and we will never forget seeing each other for the first time from the aisle. Joanna was super responsive, quick to hop on the phone or email back about my many obnoxious questions. Absolutely blown away by her professionalism and quality of her work.
joyce + jae
Joanna and team were absolutely amazing at our wedding at Heritage Museum of OC. We hadn't been able to meet up before the wedding, mostly because we booked her on such late notice ;) But prior to booking her, we had heard a lot about her from our wedding coordinator and our contact at the venue. They had absolutely flooring reviews of Joanna, and let's just say, that everything they said was true. She knew how to take the shots and where to take the shots. You could immediately tell that she was a veteran. Now that we have a sneak peak, my wife and I are so thrilled to see the great composition and clarity of the photographs! I loved how she was able to just roll with the punches and be flexible with the timeline of the wedding. I can't recommend her enough!
Joanna is crazy talented! My husband and I first saw she at our friends wedding, which was like 100° out & Joanna was hustling!! After seeing our friends wedding photos & knowing how hard this girl works, we were sold! It's amazing how she captures the little details to the big details. We booked her for both engagement & wedding. I had surgery before our engagement photos & even with a cast on my hand, she still was able to capture the most beautiful photos! (and it made for a good story!) If you have never taken professional photos before, it can be a little weird & awkward, but Joanna made it extremely comfortable & non-awkward! So, by the time our wedding came around, it felt more like having another one of our friends there than a photographer! She is VERY speedy with getting our photos to us!! We HIGHLY recommend Joanna. We will definitely be using her for future family photos when that time comes around!
JACYLN + MICHAEL
Lisa + Jason
Joanna is by far the most genuine, talented photographer I’ve ever worked with. Her creativity coupled with candid shots I never imagined leaves me speechless. I’d say for the first time in 50 years I felt beautiful and it is definitely her eye and talent that created the joy of seeing photos I never imagined possible.
Her photography and videography skills are unmatched. She has a keen eye for angles , settings and just pulling it all together to to create beautiful work . Capturing the best moments . We flew across the country for a destination wedding and hired her for the photos/vids . Everyone couldn’t be happier with her work !! Not only does she do an amazing job with her profession , but she is so personable and a joy to work with. Thank you Joanna!
There simply are not enough words to describe how amazing Joanna is! Joanna was the photographer for my wedding at the Heritage Museum, and she far exceeded any expectations I had. My husband and I met her with before the wedding, and I knew she would be the perfect fit. She is kind, loving, friendly, helpful, honest, and so so talented. The day of the wedding, Joanna and her associate fit right in with our friends and family. Everyone loved her! Throughout the whole day, she was there to make sure every moment was captured perfectly. I was also really impressed at how well she managed time, especially with large families! Seriously, she is amazing! I can't stop looking at all of our wedding photos... They are so beautiful! I can't recommend Joanna enough for your wedding! She will go above and beyond to help you, even if it has nothing to do with photography. She will make you laugh, do everything in her power to get the best shots, and of course will give you the most memorable wedding photos possible. We love Joanna and couldn't imagine having anyone else as a part of our wedding day!
HEATHER + ANTHONY
KRISTIN + TOM
Joanna was an amazing wedding photographer and we have the photographs to prove it. She was easy going and professional and adjusted to what we wanted day of the wedding. She was thoughtful when posing photographs and had scouted out the property the day before so she had several ideas of where to do first looks, bride and groom photos, etc. I would most highly recommend Joanna!!
We were referred to Joanna by my brother Kenny who hired her for his wedding so when our big day came around, Joanna already knew all about our family dynamics and had built up a rapport with my parents and close friends. She even came to our Brunch the next morning with her Husband and sat and visited with my relatives. Oh, and did I mention that she did all of this while pregnant!!