TESTIMONY
Dear Dave,
Angela and I are now on round 9 of watching the slideshow. We just keep sitting here on the couch and smiling, blurting out, "Let's watch it again!" We can't get enough of the wonderful way both you and Aaron captured the spirit of our wedding and the celebration! We love the way each photo reflected not only the mood of the moment, but moreso the characters of each of our guests. And we did have some characters. With hardly knowing our family and friends, you really caught their sparks (and ours!), and that's one of the most impressive aspects of your work. Bravo and THANK YOU!!
We've taken our first round look of the complete gallery and I imagine we'll be up late again tonight going though all the incredible photos. The way the wedding was captured, we have no regret that there wasn't a videographer - all we need to remember and relive the whole night are our photos. Thank you for that gift.
Please forward our thanks to Aaron as well - what an awesome team you guys make! Fo'shizzle!
All our very best,
Angela and Masa
San Francisco, California
PS, congrats on the WPJA Award! - we can't imagine a more deserving photographer - well done!
Mauricio,
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We were up until 6 a.m. our time looking at the wedding photos! THEY ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PICTURES I HAVE EVER SEEN! I just want to keep looking at them over and over again!
Thank you so much!!!!!! They're incredible! I knew they were going to be but I still wasn't prepared for how incredible!! We've been watching the slideshow nonstop for almost an hour! They are AMAZING!!!!!!!!
I wish I could rent an art gallery here in NYC and display your pictures because they really are works of art!!
I cant wait to show them to EVERYONE!
GRACIAS! GRACIAS! GRACIAS!
Cristina and Bryan
New York, NY
Aaron!! It is BEAUTIFUL!!! Just Beautiful!!! Being away from my husband for this long period of time, having the opportunity to randomly view the slideshow and re-visit that special day and him, accompanied by a song I listen to constantly while I am away...I have more emotions than words. I am truly, truly grateful. I love it! Thank you Aaron!
Kilolo and Edward
Ann Arbor, Michigan
I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you so much for suggesting Dave and Max to us.
They were truly a pleasure to be with. I’m grateful to have had them with us, since all plans went to the wind early on in the evening and Dave’s relaxed and optimistic demeanor went a long way toward making lemonade out of lemons. I only wish we had more time to play with them! But we’re thrilled and look forward to seeing the photos.
I have to tell you that the overall experience of working with you and your team was just a breath of fresh air. It’s truly a world class service you provide with personal touches and consideration through every transaction and conversation. And as owners of the Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne we have instructed our director of events to add your name to the top of the list of preferred vendors and recommend you highly to any brides that wish to get married at the hotel moving forward. I cannot tell you how impressed the staff was with Dave and Max. It was a no-brainer in their minds when we asked them to do this.
Thank you so much again for everything. Wishing you and your families a beautiful holiday and New Year.
Alexandra and Giora
Key Biscayne, Florida
AARON WE LOVE IT!!!! They look amazing!!! Does Ben know how freaking awesome you and Mauricio are? Everyone we have showed them to absolutely love them and are quite moved by them. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Vanessa and Stephen
Walnut Creek, California
Mauricio,
Wow. Tears to our eyes. We love them. We can't thank you enough! The slideshow really takes us back to all those emotions and moments we never want to forget. Tawny and I have been huge fans of your work and I'm constantly stalking your blog for new picture updates. So needless to say we were both so pumped and excited to have you with us because we knew we could trust you to capture all of those special fleeting moments of our big day, as well as creatively and artistically document the people, emotions, and events of our wedding. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and for going above and beyond anything that was asked of you.
Tawny and Jonathan
Durham, North Carolina
Dearest Dave,
We are truly speechless!!!! All the pictures along with the slideshow and the entire finished work is so professional, genuine and absolutely beautiful! Every captured emotion of joy, excitement, nostalgia and happiness is overwhelming. They couldn't have turned out better, and this is exactly what we were looking and dreaming for. We have shared the slideshow with all our friends and family, and not only have they been astonished with the pictures but each of them has felt all the emotions of that day. THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH! We can't thank you enough, no words are enough and we are forever indebted for everything!
Besides your wonderful work, we absolutely loved having you back at home (Colombia), and it was such a pleasure sharing our biggest day with you. Thanks to this occasion we also had the opportunity to meet a very kind and genuine Dave who has now become a good friend. You also left many friends in Colombia! Hopefully you'll have the opportunity to go back soon to visit us again. And, of course, you already have a home here in New York City! Mi casa es tu casa, anytime!
We are so much looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Love,
Monica and Gabriel
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
Mauricio,
Wow... The pictures are fantastic. They are exactly what we were hoping to capture for our wedding day. You are da' man. Thank you for your hard work. These photos are amazing.
Malaya and David
San Jose, California
Aaron and Mauricio did an excellent job on our wedding photos, they both had very distinct styles that complemented each other, and produced unique and intriguing photographs. The depth present in the photographs, as well as the capture of interesting images that "captured the event" has impressed everyone who has seen them, and touched everyone who was there as a guest at the wedding. One guest even commented that the slideshow of the wedding images made her cry, it was so perfect.
That's a little over the top, I know - but the set of photos they produced is above and beyond any of the wedding photography I have seen recently from other weddings I have attended. We had a unique and colorful wedding, and they absolutely produced unique, vibrant, and interesting photographs.
Aaron and Mauricio were both a joy to have at the event as well, both ENTHUSIASTIC about shooting the photos, and very aware of what else was going on. They were unobtrusive, and friendly, yet still managed to get in the right spots and to let us know what they wanted from us.
Thank you!
Alena and Geoff
Santa Barbara, CA
Hi Dave!
Wow....I can't believe (well I can) how absolutely phenomenal these photos turned out!!!! It's hard to not constantly turn on the slideshow and relive the day....we can't tell you how much it means to us that you were our photographer and how incredibly grateful we are for these wonderful pictures, thank you so very much!!!
Natasha and Ali
Lake Tahoe, CA
Aaron,
Thank you so much for the amazing job you did on our wedding pictures! We really enjoyed looking at them and reminiscing about that night. It was great having you as part of our day. Everyone was impressed with how hard you worked to document our night. My friends and family noticed how you were constantly on the go and capturing lots of moments. I'm going to go look at them again now!!! Thanks again!
Emily and Jeff
Phoenix, Arizona
Hi Dave!
I got through the slide show at work and had to wait in suspense for the rest of the day to really get a good look at the rest of the images. Well, it's nearly 2 am and I finally had a chance to take a complete look at all of the pics. My immediate reaction was realizing how truly special it was to have our dearest friends' and family members' emotions captured in the moment by the lens of your camera. Reflecting on the entire weekend's events via these images is indescribable. I have to tell you, we're completely in awe of your talent and could not be more excited to share these pics with everyone. Most of all, we'll always have something to look back on to remind us of this unforgettable adventure. None of it would have been possible without you, your amazing attention to detail and ability to take (literally) everything in and transpose the moments into something tangible.
Seriously we are speechless. We are so thrilled and couldn't be more impressed. It's bittersweet to think that this whole “process” is finally coming to an end, but all good things do come to an end. In this case, the memories will never end (thanks to your magnificent talent).
I wish you the best of luck in your travels and endeavors as a top notch photographer (probably the best in the world in my opinion).
Susie and Chris
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Hi Aaron,
Thank you so much for the photos. They are amazing!!! Chris and I watched the slideshow over and over last night, and I must had watched it another 10 times today. You captured the relaxed, sweet, and happy spirit of our day perfectly, and I really want you to know how much we appreciate your work.
Joanna and Chris
Saratoga, California
Dave,
I just wanted to thank you for these amazing photos! They truly capture all the open-hearted happiness and magical moments that we all felt. We have looked at them several times already and cried each time!
Through the synchronicities of the universe, we were lucky enough to have you with us during such a special time, and your energy helped make our wedding special!
Thank you for being you and for putting so much into your work with us! It is priceless.
Warmth,
Julia and Ryan
Sonoma, California
Dave,
Just amazing! Your images capture the way we felt that day so perfectly. We feel that we got so much more than we had hoped for in how you approached our wedding day and how the finished product has come together. We love the way we got to see the emotions and interactions of all our community during the wedding and reception. It was such a pleasure to have you as part of our celebration.
There is a room for you at our home in Adelaide if you ever travel “Down Under.” You are always welcome. Thank you again for capturing the joy of our day.
Cheers,
Jen and Ross
Santa Cruz, California
Dave,
We can't thank you enough for your brilliant photography! What you've given us goes far beyond the limits of wedding photographer. You're a true professional, and how you were able to work with all those crazy light conditions and still give us amazing photos is beyond us! We are still beside ourselves every time we look at your priceless work!! And how perfect you were with all our guests! They still comment on how pleasant, composed and efficient you were during the whole event. We feel so unbelievably fortunate to have had you and your extraordinary talent and grace at our wedding.
Thank you a million times over,
Suzanne and Jeremiah
Princeton, New Jersey
Dave,
What an amazing slideshow! I love how real the photos are and the photojournalistic point of view and sequence. Each photo really captures every one's true emotions and expressions.
It was funny because Sarah is out of town, so we had to get each other on the phone and do a countdown in order to start the slideshow at the same time so that our ah’s and oh’s would be in sync. Count on all our guests calling you when they or their friends and family have a wedding, as everyone was very impressed by your professionalism, work ethic, style and good spirit, and they hadn't even seen the photos yet! Your passion for photography really stands out.
Dave, we hope to have the opportunity again for you to capture another special moment in our lives or our children's lives.
Thanks again and best regards,
Leo and Sarah
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dave,
I wanted to personally thank you for the amazing photographs you took of us, our family and our friends. There is no way that I could ever properly convey to you how much your effort, talent and generosity mean to us. What you have done is captured pictures of moments either we had the pleasure of enjoying and now can remember years from now, or you gave us a glimpse into what was going on when we were not looking or not present. I feel compelled to tell you that you also made my family extremely happy and "involved" in the whole process. You made them feel special and that is not an easy thing to do. Thank you.
That weekend surpassed any expectations I ever had and I thank you for capturing those moments I will always cherish.
I cannot wait to sit down with my new husband and select the photos we want. Thank you again. I will always be grateful to you.
Kristie
South Boston, Virginia
Incredible Dave,
Absolutely incredible. I have to head out to a meeting but wanted to thank you. I'm certain Kristie will be sending you a gushing email, but know that I truly and deeply appreciate this.
Expect to hear from all of our friends and families.
Scott
South Boston, Virginia
Hi Dave!
We LOVE the slideshow and the pictures! Your pictures definitely tell a story and capture some of the most intimate moments that we sometimes take for granted or miss in everyday routine. From Lindy's feet and the gold shoes to me struggling with my tie, you have a great eye for composition and I want to thank you for taking pictures for us. Some of my favorite shots were the ones that you captured on the dance floor... how did you do that??
Again, your pictures were awesome, and I'm very happy that we chose you to be our photographer! (I wish you could have seen our expressions as we were watching the slideshow).
Lindy and Jay
Monterey, California
Hi Dave!
The photos are incredible! I am so sorry we haven’t written sooner. We got swallowed up in another piece of fun, exciting and shocking news... we have a new Murphy on its way! It has taken over our brains a bit but we really apologize for not writing sooner. We both REALLY loved all the photos. The ones at the airport hangar are classics and everyone has commented on them looking like movie posters.
I escaped to the east coast for a couple weeks during my down time to allow myself to be sufficiently exhausted with family. I have shown off your photos to them and they're a huge hit. Especially the slideshow! You should see all the comments on Facebook too.
We have more great shots than we'd ever need. Again, you and Joanne went above and beyond. We honestly couldn’t be happier with the pictures. I hope you are doing well and booking the fall season!
Best,
Christine and Seamus
Sonoma, California
Dave,
We love the photos! The pictures are so dynamic and well framed. You did a fantastic job capturing people's personalities. Appreciate the photojournalistic aspect of your photography. We especially liked the shot of us dancing with our parents looking on -- everyone in the frame. Nice!!
Honestly, you did an awesome job! It truly was a pleasure to have you photograph our wedding. You're very personable and can easily get along with everyone. In fact, my family and our bridal party thought you were a long-time friend because of the way you interacted with everyone. Thanks again!
Hopefully our wedding won't be the last time we'll see you. We'd love to hang out sometime.
Grace and Dave
Inverness, California
Dave,
I'll definitely write you more soon, but wanted to make sure that I write to say "I LOVE THE PHOTOS."
I was thrilled to have you there, and even more appreciative of the fact that you figured out how to capture all the various relationships quite nicely in the photos. And yes, there is definitely a special bond for me (and for Ken) with my nieces and nephews. I have to say one of my absolute favorite series of shots (although I could say this for a number of different images) is the sequence when Ken is feeding me the cake and the kids are looking on. What great photos.
Again, more soon... But you can already see which I have stuck in the “favorites” folder. It was a first pass review with Ken, and we only had a little time, so I'm sure we’ll go back and both refine plus add more, but those were the ones that caught our eye right out of the gates.
Best,
Ellen and Ken
San Francisco, California
Hey Dave,
These are fantastic!!!! You've managed to keep me from doing a lick of work today! Everyone LOVES the wedding photos - we've all been staring at the slideshow you did over and over and over again!
Everyone here is REALLY impressed - everyone's only seen cheesy wedding photos before and were just blown away by these. These are all people who make commercials too, so they have pretty high standards!
I think "unobtrusive" was a word that came out of my mom's mouth to describe you the very next day! So far the only comments I got from the guests (other than how great the pictures are) were that you were really working, really capturing every moment, not letting anything fall through the cracks... I think even Jack (who drove us) was impressed you actually came in the car with us. He drives all his friends for their weddings in that car (!) and I think you're the first to come along.
Are you going to post any of my pictures on your website? You should!
We LOVE the photos!!!!!!!
Lauren and Joe
Los Angeles, California
Hi Dave,
Wooooooooow! The pictures are amazing - we love it!!!
You did a good job, stunning!
Also the music is really good, can you mail me the title?
I found the whole material really incredible.
I'm so happy Dave to have chosen you, great photographer.
I look incredibly beautiful and Giacomo as well.
Thanks for all,
Valentina and Giacomo
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Dave,
Ha, well Derek wakes me up at 12:30 am last night all excited that the wedding slideshow was up. I love the montage! It is awesome! Thank you for putting that together. Makes me all sentimental and teary-eyed. Aw (tear).
Michelle and Derek
Berkeley, California
Dave,
I just finished watching it and it's beautiful! I love the music you chose - it's perfect!
Dave, you are truly an artist!!
Thanks so much!
Charlotte and Tucker
Malibu, California
Dave,
I can't believe you take these beautiful, amazing photos of our wedding and I haven't even thanked you yet! My apologies, Dave, I wish I had a good excuse for not telling you sooner, but you truly rock and I love the photos. Thank you so much for coming to the wedding and being our photographer and just taking some freakin' awesome shots. I actually got a little teary-eyed the first time I watched the slideshow. And the second and third time, too.
I've had many people tell me how cool they thought you were and how excited they all were to see your photos. And everyone who's seen them has raved.
Thank you so much for everything, Dave. It was really wonderful having you there, and I just can't believe how amazing the photos turned out. Not that I doubted you at all! I just didn't expect them to be so perfect - that just seemed impossible. But you really captured our wedding - we look so happy and everyone looks like they're having such a good time! And the portraits, wow. You do have a gift.
Thanks again,
Jen and Max
Lake Tahoe, California