ange2009's reviews

I was looking for a photographer with a photo-journalistic style that was within my budget. I also wanted all digital negatives so that I could print my own photos. I am also based in New York City and was planning a destination wedding in Temecula, CA so all of my communication with my vendors were mainly through email. I chose Zach Hodges Photography because I loved his online portfolio: lots of vivid candids, creative use of light, and fun poses (not the cheesy type that so many photographers make you do)

Zach and his wife were a fantastic team. Zach even came to my rehearsal the day before the wedding just to get an idea of the venue. On my wedding day, I never felt stressed or rushed with the photography. They stayed all day and all night, accommodated our requests (we had multiple places for photos), and made wonderful suggestions (e.g. asked us if we wanted photos at twilight because it's the best light; walked through an orange grove to get some beautiful shots).

The results? The most beautiful photos we've ever seen. Being an amateur photographer, and my now husband originally being skeptical about the cost (which was less than the average cost of a wedding photographer), we were very impressed.
Our friends and family loved the photos.

Also, the turnaround time was quick! 2 weeks after the wedding (pretty much when we came back from the honeymoon), we already got the online photos. The digital negatives came soon after and then we received a really nice proof book (it was like a nice casual wedding album!)

Even though I was a budget bride, photography was one of my top 3 priorities. Hiring Zach and Katelyn was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.