Next Exit Photography

One wedding coordinator under a bride's dress. Check.

Yes, this is the brilliance of Cat and Adi. With light barely lingering, Cat suggested we take care of two things at once. I bustled the bride's dress while she shot a few romantics before the light was gone. I was hidden, and you would never guess I was there.

This is how it always is when I work with them. They are a fluid team, doing a dance of accomplishing as much as they can in a short amount of time.

Their pictures are always gorgeous! They capture moments you didn't even realize were happening. What's even better is they know how to use Photoshop! I watched Adi take 10 pounds off a bride one time with the simple twitch of the mouse and a press of a button. Gone! If only real life could work that way!

They work hard. They play hard. I've watched them go to extremes to make a couple feel comfortable. I even watched Adi fixate on the unsmiling mother of the bride, waiting for the precise moment a smile was cracked. Yes - he caught that moment too.

In my opinion, Cat and Adi at Next Exit Photography are some of the best wedding photographers in town. The moments they capture never look staged or stiff. Lucky for us, they've recently expanded into doing children's photos as well as the occasional actor or studio portrait.

Next Exit are absolutely AMAZING! They were the first photographers we met with and we instantly clicked, but we interviewed three other photographers just to make sure our choice was solid. Next Exit - with their photojournalistic style and our chemistry with them - had raised the bar so much that the others we interviewed didn't even compare!

We had a blast taking engagement photos with Cat & Adi (Next Exit) on the beach back in September, which was great practice for the big day. Along the way, Cat was super, super responsive to all my questions.

On the big day, they were so great to work with! Chemistry with your photographer really does make a big difference. They made it easy for everyone to relax and everyone thought they were great!

When we saw the pics from our wedding, we about died because they were so beautiful and EXACTLY what Brent and I had hoped for!

All my married friends who have seen them have commented that they wish they could go back in time and hire Next Exit instead - they're really that great!

We'll continue to use Next Exit for all our photography needs - pregnancy photos, kids' portraits, family portraits, serously! TIP: Don't skimp on the cost of your photography! It's an everlasting record of your big day and something you shouldn't regret!

Along with our coordinator, Heather from Martinis & Bliss, Cat and Adi from Next Exit Photography were our favorite vendors. Cat was our "official" photographer and contact person, and she was very patient about answering all of my constant e-mails. She even forgave me for being 45 minutes late to our engagement picture session. :-o

I told Cat a few weeks before the wedding that we really needed to get our proof album within three weeks of the wedding, because we were going back to Illinois for a second reception and we wanted to be able to show it to all of our relatives. Not only did she get our beautiful proof album to us before we left, she snuck us to the front of the line and blogged us early so our relatives who couldn't make it to California could have a preview.

I would be willing to recommend them strictly on the basis of their responsiveness and professionalism, but, luckily, they're amazingly talented photographers, too!

Two Words – Phenomenal Photographer! Again, I knew I had to meet Adi after seeing his photos in another bride’s bio, and we booked him on the spot. His artistic vision and eye for capturing detail is amazing. He made us feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the entire wedding, including the hour of formal portraits! My DH and I both agree that we could not have asked for a better photographer. He was there the entire evening, from getting ready to saying goodbye in the limo. We received all of our proofs (all 600+ of them!!!!) in a gorgeous leather-bound proof album that Cathryn organized for us! We cannot stop looking at our wonderful pictures! In addition, all of our photos are posted on their online website so family and friends can order prints directly from Next Exit, and we don’t have to deal with the hassle! He captured looks on faces and tears and smiles in photos that we will cherish forever, scouted out great photo-op locations, and I remember seeing him in the middle of the dance floor doing the Hora taking some of the most fantastic action shots of the wedding! Adi caught so many wonderful moments throughout our day that we would have missed had he not been there. I call that priceless!

Amazing work they do! I am in love with our proofs and I cannot wait until we get our album! Money well spent!

If I could give 'em 10 stars, I would...

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WE GOT THE BEST PHOTOS!!! Gotta give 'em props
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I have yet to write my full wedding round-up (wonder if I'll ever Actually do it) but I feel compelled to at least write a quickie post regarding our how incredibly ELATED we are with the work our photographers, Next Exit Photography.

This L.A.-based (but I know they travel) couple was our first choice, and we're SO glad we decided to follow our gut & hire them. Indeed, they were the only photographers we met with - 30 minutes with Cat and Adi and we just knew that no one else would do. Their easy humor and attention to our needs (including running interference for me w/a relative I didn't exactly want to see that day) made them a no-brainer, and now that we've seen our photos, we are absolutely bowled over and are telling anyone who'll listen - engaged or not - that they should turn to Next Exit for any of their photography needs.

Their creativity and relaxed energy really shines through in our fun, non-traditional (and yet somehow timeless) photos. They put us and our guests completely at ease, and were totally non-intrusive the entire day. It's crazy - we were going through our proofs (which we got pretty quickly!) and we didn't remember 1/2 of the photos being taken which is, I think, the mark of a good wedding photographer - they flew under the radar, but were present for all these great moments!

Check out their blog post about us which includes 27 of our photos. If you'd like to see more of our shots (which are hilarious, beautiful, etc), send me a message and I'll send you the link to our full gallery.

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Considering they're our most tangible reminder of our wedding (DON'T SKIMP!!!), we couldn't be happier with our photos.

And I can't lie - it's awesome to keep getting emails from our friends and family telling us they're the best wedding photos they've ever seen!

Cheers,
Gina

Adi and Cat of Next Exit Photography are a married, dynamic couple who run their business out of their adorable house in West Los Angeles (with their recently added studio located in their backyard). They're funny, completely down-to-earth (which makes you instantly comfortable with them) and incredibly personable. They treat every client like they're the only client. Adi and Cat are never too busy for a chat or a question (even a dumb one).

All these compliments and I haven't even gotten to the best part....their photography. Although I've only had the pleasure of working with them once (my engagement pictures).......

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I see the proof in their blog and brand new website. Every wedding, family portrait, engagement session, event and pregnancy picture.....perfect. They have a way of catching every moment while remaining seemingly invisible. If I had to pick one thing I love the most, it's the photojournalistic style.....beautiful.

Next Exit was by far our favorite vendor. Cat and Adi are a husband and wife team, and they are the best. After doing a lot of looking online, I had really decided that I wanted them to shoot our wedding. We went and interviewed them and booked them before we left. They were the only photogs we interviewed. We clicked and we knew that we were in for a great result. They do amazing work and everyone who has seen our pictures has said that they are some of the best wedding pictures they have ever seen.

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This is one of the few vendors I have second-guessed. They are amazing! Our wedding isn't until September, but they shot our engagement photos and my boudoir shot (well, just Cat shot that one). I'm not sure if I know how to post pics, but by Knottie bio (under LoLoSup) has tons of pics!

We just booked!!! They were awesome booking. Update once I take the pics! WOOOO their stuff is beautiful!

We LOVED our photos! Next Exit did an amazing job..the photos are fantastic. Adi and Stephanie were so much fun to work with. We can't thank them enough! We are so happy with the way the photos turned out. The shots are so artistic and beautiful. Can't wait for our album!!

Next Exit are in class of their own, they are artistic and edgie with great customer service. Adi and Cat are a wonderful team.