anna.h's reviews

Connie & Jeff are an energetic, professional team who captured the joy of our wedding day brilliantly. We would definitely recommend Connie & Jeff to anyone looking for enthusiastic and experienced photographers at a reasonable price.



My husband and I began our search for photographers as most couples do, by seeking out the suggestions of friends and family. Unfortunately, the majority of recommendations we received were either out of our price range or unavailable. We were a bit nervous about searching online for photographers, but we got the idea from my sister-in-law’s wedding to search for a married couple working as a team.



We found Connie & Jeff’s website and were impressed by their beautiful sample photographs set to the alluring melody of Claire de Lune. My husband contacted Connie & Jeff via their website and heard back from Jeff by the end of the day. After confirming their availability, Jeff sent suggestions on a meeting time and place for my husband and me to look over their work and talk about their products. Living close enough to the valley, we decided to meet Connie & Jeff near their home office. 



It is safe to say that we immediately liked Connie & Jeff the first time we met. Their album samples (magazine-style) were gorgeous, and we were delighted to find out that Jeff did all the layout designs and editing himself – a nice way to save a bit on cost. Their wedding package was definitely within our admittedly modest budget, and to sweeten the deal, they offered us a free engagement session if we signed with them that day.



We met Connie & Jeff in Malibu for our engagement session, sunset at the beach. Connie’s bright and even quirky attitude were infectious and Jeff’s friendliness made us feel instantly comfortable. Once we got onto the beach, it became quickly evident that Connie & Jeff were very experienced photographers. At times they directed our poses, which was a great help, and at other times they let my husband and me have fun by ourselves while they took some great candid shots. A few weeks after our session, Connie & Jeff sent us a DVD with over three hundred shots and a selection of specially edited photos.



We worked with Connie & Jeff before the wedding to ensure the day would go as smoothly as possible. Since we had a winter wedding, Jeff looked up the sunset time for us to make sure we had enough lighting for any outdoor shots. On the day of the wedding, Connie came to take the getting-ready shots of the girls, while Jeff met the guys at the church. Even before the ceremony began, we had enough time to take care of all of the separate bridal party shots. One look at those pictures will show that everyone had a great time working with Connie & Jeff. Connie made me and the bridesmaids feel so relaxed, which really helped to settle my nerves. In my session alone with her, it struck me that Connie was more friend than vendor, and I loved the shots she took. My husband said that Jeff was equally as engaging and took some great pics of him and the groomsmen. 



Connie & Jeff’s excellent work continued through the ceremony and reception, which were a complete blur. Thank goodness we had their pictures as a concrete reminder that yes, we did in fact get married that day. We were particularly pleased that Connie & Jeff made the most of the reception venue, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. Connie’s skillful eye took advantage of the architecture, the amber lighting, and of course, the animal displays! Connie & Jeff also took pictures of every table and even more impressive, every couple in the reception hall, which allowed us to send personalized thank you cards to each of our guests.



In less than two weeks after our wedding, Connie & Jeff sent us two DVDs with over two thousand shots documenting the day. Many photographers charge extra for the “rights” to your photos but not Connie & Jeff. It took us a while to narrow down the photos we wanted in the album, but once we sent the list to Connie & Jeff, they had the proofs of the album ready within a month. Jeff put together a great spread and incorporated our comments and suggestions seamlessly. When we picked up the finished album a few weeks later, we knew that we had made the right decision to choose Connie & Jeff.



When my husband first contacted Connie& Jeff, he wrote, “More than a quality product, we want to have a positive (fun, laid-back, etc.) experience working with our photographer and hope the shots can capture the same.” This is exactly what Connie & Jeff provided. We loved working with Connie & Jeff and are extremely grateful that we have such wonderful pictures with which to remember the excitement and emotion of our wedding day.