Encarnacion Photography

The Encarnacions are a wonderful team of husband and wife. They provide the best service and produce an incredible product! If you want quality pictures that are unique and beautiful, you need not look further than Encarnacion photography. My fiance and I could not have been any happier with the engagement pictures that we have received from them.

I regret hiring Jonathan and Joanne Encarnacion of Encarnacion Photography for my wedding on 10/16/2010. I am not saying they are not nice people, because they are. Besides the fact that they lost 500+ of our wedding pictures, the way they handled it was very unprofessional and negligent. I would stick to photographers who have had many years of experience in this field and who will actually try to make things right with their client especially after such a HUGE mistake.

We weren't even told that they had lost the pictures until 2/2/2011! Almost 3 1/2 months later! I am still wondering when they actually discovered that it was missing. You'd think they would bend over backwards for us, but that was not the case at all. On 2/2/2011 Jonathan offered us a free photo album OR free services in the future. Seriously, would I really want to work with them again after that? No. They originally told us that they lost the CF card. But later when they found it on 3/7/2011, they told us they used some program that recovers missing data from CF cards. Then when I asked for our tip back, they just ignored my email and that was the last I heard from them. I do not want any couple to go through the emotional torment that we went through with Encarnacion Photography. We also had problems with them not meeting deadlines for our engagement shoot photos and our wedding CDs.

I give Encarnacion Photography credit for the good job they did on the actual day of our wedding, but all that seems irrelevant because of all the crap they put us through. Make sure you read your contract about "loss of images" with any photographer. Better yet, just make sure they don't lose any pictures.

As a bride, it was completely important to find the RIGHT photographer to capture a very special day to me. We (my hubby and I) needed a photographer that wasn't your typical pretty wedding cookie cutter photographer. We wanted a very creative eye, a modern and contemporary perspective and photographer that understood us.I was lucky to find them accidentally on Facebook. We were a little hesitant at first since they didn't have 10 years of experience under their belt and like hundreds of weddings in their portfolio either BUT I was impressed with their website and contacted them. They contacted me back with hours of my initial email to them. I was totally impressed by their professionalism, creativity and their attention to detail. They never made us feel like we were just clients.Our engagement session with Jon was so fun and the pictures and the book they created were just gorgeous. I can't stop flipping through it.When it came time to plan the wedding day, they were very helpful, made many recommendations that I did end up using and they were very detailed. It really built my confidence with every interaction with them that I absolutely made the right choice in photographers.The day of the wedding, they were early and prepared beyond belief. It was so neat to watch them all walk in, cameras in hands, and just start shotting. The whole day was awesome. They were able to rally up my huge wedding party for photos when it was time and my bridal party absolutely loved working with them. It was more like a party during the wedding sessions then a photo session. With my wedding I also ordered up the BOOTH OF AMAZE. Essentially it was a simple white backdrop that all my guests could take photos to their hearts content. MY GUESTS LOVED IT and had lots of fun with it. Totally beat having an old school carnival style photobooth. The best part - the Encarnacion provided these HILARIOUS pre-made signs and my guests went to town. The pictures were awesome!!!All in all, Encarnacion Photography was first class in their professionalism, they were great and super upbeat in their personalities and they totally helped make the wedding easy and enjoyable.

Encarnacion Photography will really surprise you. I received a sneak peak of some of my wedding pictures the other day and I was truly blown away. Jonathan was able to capture this one particular moment that means more to me than words can describe. They have excellent communication and great service. I couldn't be any happier with the pictures that I have seen so far. Also not only does Jonathan have the skills of being an awesome photographer, he was able to help the wedding day stay on track and run smooth. This is one of the one vendors that you must include on your special day!

But you can't forget about Joanne. She keeps you well informed about what is going on and offers excellent advice. She was able to reply back to emails in such a quick and timely response.

One thing that totally made me happy during the planning process was they were able to do a 1 week turn around time of my engagement pics. I know they rushed this one and I was really happy they did. We had taken our engagement pics a little close to our wedding date so they rushed the turn around so we can have the pics available if we needed for the wedding. Joanne did this without me having to make the request. Which was even better because she thinks one step ahead for you!

I am so incredibly blown away by Joanne and Jonathan. A wedding is a once in a lifetime event.. I had booked the wrong kind of photographer a year and half in advance. Three weeks before the wedding, I realized that a photographer that was judgemental, hard to talk to, communicate with, and believes in "art" more than the "moment" is not the type of person I wanted to be around at my wedding. I fired that guy... and scrambled to find a new one. I thought I was lost until a friend that does photojournalism recommended Encarnacion Photography. Joanne and Jonathan took my wedding on with such understanding and compassion that they blew us away. Incredibly responsive, always easy to reach, communication is not an issue with this team. They just get it.. the emotion, the feeling, the love in a moment. Jonathan stayed with me the entire time, helping out on anything I needed, keeping the mood fun, smiling, and just plain silly so that my new husband and I could truly enjoy every single moment of that day - no matter what went wrong. The team is stealth! They take those moments that bring you back to that moment, that feeling... and it is incredibly priceless to have for our families, for us, and for our future children. I had the most amazing time at my wedding, and I stand by the fact that you must have a great team behind you at your wedding with support.. friends, family, and great photographers. It was the most incredible moment of our lives and we relive those moments every time we see the photos. Thank you Encarnacion Photography for helping to make our wedding nothing short of amazing.

This married couple duo is so awesome! They have a very fun, modern and fresh style. Their personality and style totally matched ours mainly since they're also a young couple with children like us, which is another plus for us. We felt that they could relate to us, like as if we've been friends with them forever. "Joann-athan" captures great pics. I've even had friends who used them for their weddings. Check out their website and blog! It's funky and fresh, yet still classy and professional, just like them. =)

I'm glad I selected Encarnacion photography, they were a pleasue to work with on the engagement pictures and of course the actual wedding day. The pictures came out great, formal, casual, and creative pictures were outstanding for the value. Jonathon is great to work with, he made us and the wedding party laugh and feel comfortable. My only critisisms is that some of the planning and my follow up questions were left unanswered for some time. Also there was some confusion with my contract, wedding planning is hard enough so it's difficult when you hit these bumps in the road. Again, though the final product was great! I have already recommended them to many friends and coworkers. In which case some have even booked with Encarnacio Photography.

My husband and I decided to go with Encarnacion Photography after receiving a recommendation here on PW. It was one of the best wedding related decisions we made! The rates were amazing, the responsiveness was amazing, Jonathan and Joanne were incredibly sweet, fun, and professional, but mostly, we are THRILLED with the photos! There are tons of incredible pictures to choose from, and they captured the feel of our day beautifully. The colors are so rich, the black and white is so crisp, and there weren't any weird angles (these were our stated preferences, which they were happy to take into consideration). Our only problem - which ones do we choose to frame and/or put in an album, because so many of them are so incredible!!!

Encarnacion Photography is absolutely AMAZING!!!!! We were lucky enough to be referred to them by a friend and were surprised by the quality of work that was to follow. My wife and I went to Encarnacion Photography for both our engagement and wedding photos. Jonathan was so personable and working with him was like working with a friend. His ability to keep up with our sarcasm and dirty sense of humor made it even better! Don't get us wrong...he's very professional and knows how to get a great shot really quickly. At our wedding we were lucky enough to have Jonathan and his wife Joanne photograph the day. They worked so well together and their energy made the day that much better. We absolutely recommend Encarnacion Photography to everyone whether you're getting married or just want to take family photos. We loved working with Jonathan and Joanne and we're currently brainstorming a good reason to take photos again!

Encarnacion Photography is made up of Jonathan Encarnacion, the photographer, and his lively wife, Joanne, the scheduler. Jonathan is very talented and personable! I hired him to shoot my Catholic ceremony in August. Working with him was fun! Even my bridal party had an amazing time shooting with him. His easy going personality and humor made us feel comfortable throughout the shoot despite all the stress that was going on that day. In addition to being talented and personable, Jonathan is also artist. He was able to capture our moments in ways I couldn't have imagined. He never rushed us and took his time to perfect some shots in different locations. He's also very professional, from being on time for meetings and shoots.

Despite not being in the business that long, Jonathan really has the potential to be one of the most sought after wedding photographers in California. His techniques and lighting skills are awesome. When he forwarded me my slideshow a day after the wedding, I was really impressed. The images he captured were not only natural, they were vibrant and edgy. I started to imagine all the future family, dog, and children photoshoots that we would like to have him do for us.

Overall, I had a wonderful experience working with Jonathan and Joanne from booking through the actual event. Throughout most of the wedding planning, I was stressed out to the max because of work and issues with family. They were understanding and even listened when I had to vent about the wedding planning at times. They always assured me that everything would be ok. Their show of concern and ability to be patient with me showed how much they care about their clients. In addition to being patient, they are very easy and flexible to deal with. Since I wasn't sure which photo package suited me based on the menu, they gave me the option to customize a package based on my wants, needs, budget, and hours of coverage. I find those qualities important when you're dealing with vendors. Wedding photography is an investment and its important that you're comfortable working with people you can trust.

I highly recommend Encarnacion Photography for your wedding or family event! You should book them ASAP since their prices are unbelievable for the quality of images you get. I wouldn't be surprised if their prices increase any day now. Hurry up and book them now!!!

Jonathan is very talented and personable! I hired him to shoot my Catholic ceremony last month. Working with him was fun! Even my bridal party had an amazing time shooting with him. His easy going personality and humor made us feel comfortable throughout the shoot despite all the stress that was going on that day. In addition to being talented and personable, Jonathan is also artist. He was able to capture our moments in ways I couldn't have imagined. He never rushed us and took his time to perfect some shots in different locations. He's also very professional, from being on time for meetings and shoots. Despite not being in the business that long, Jonathan really has the potential to be one of the most sought after wedding photographers in California. His techniques and lighting skills are awesome. When he forwarded me my slideshow a day after the wedding, I was really impressed. The images he captured were not only natural, they were vibrant and edgy. I started to imagine all the future family, dog, and children photoshoots that we would like to have him do for us.Overall, I had a wonderful experience working with Jonathan and Joanne from booking through the actual event. Throughout most of the wedding planning, I was stressed out to the max because of work and issues with family. They were understanding and even listened when I had to vent about the wedding planning at times. They always assured me that everything would be ok. Their show of concern and ability to be patient with me showed how much they care about their clients. In addition to being patient, they are very easy and flexible to deal with. Since I wasn't sure which photo package suited me based on the menu, they gave me the option to customize a package based on my wants, needs, budget, and hours of coverage. I find those qualities important when you're dealing with vendors. Wedding photography is an investment and its important that you're comfortable working with people you can trust. I highly recommend Encarnacion Photography for your wedding or family event! You should book them ASAP since their prices are unbelievable for the quality of images you get. I wouldn't be surprised if their prices increase any day now. Hurry up and book them now!!!

I loved everything they did for us!!! We had a large selection of beautiful pictures to choose from that truly captured one the happiest days of our lives.

Let's just say I wanted to elope. He wanted to elope... we were set. Then, the parents got involved, and lets just say eloping was out... Then I got thinking, I am only going to look this glam once in my life, lets go all out... at least we will have the photos to cherish all of the moments of the day. Then the drama of who to choose, because if you think about it, all vendors are important, but one vendor will stand out if they suck- [the photographer] and this brought me much stress.

[Bottom line: Jonathan and Joanne rock, and you would be doing yourself a huge disservice if you did not contact them.]

Well, I ended up on yelp [because Yelp has never led me astray thanks Yelp community!] searching for photographers and ran across Joanne's comment that her husband takes photos.

We set up a meet, and at the time, Jonathan's portfolio wasn't huge, but we were impressed with Joanne and Jonathan's enthusiasm and the photos they did share with us.

So we booked.... and let me tell you, we are SO HAPPY that we did. Our engagement session (read: for us the trial session to make sure I wouldn't freak out about the quality of photos) was fantastic! Jonathan was great with us, so friendly, I never thought an afternoon of getting photographed kissing my fiance would be so cool. I mean the kissing part was nice, but the fear of the paparazzi camera was gripping for us. Fortunately, it wasn't bad, it was so much fun! Our photos turned out amazing, way better than we ever thought. Joanne totally processed those babies in no time, and we were so happy to see the photos. Thanks!!

Then, months later, wedding day. Stressed? Why yes, yes I was. But not about the photographer. Jonathan and Joanne were so awesome. They even helped me set up the stage (how cool is that)?! They are so invested in making sure that you are comfortable and happy that it was beyond helpful. Don't know how to pin on a boutonniere? Don't worry, Jonathan does (yes, he is that helpful!)

They were so much fun, and we had a great time working with them. I could not recommend them more! My family was even raving about them all throughout the night. So far we have only seen a sneak peek of our wedding photos, but even if I only got those 10 photos, I would be pretty darn happy.

Bottom line: Jonathan and Joanne rock, and you would be doing yourself a huge disservice if you did not contact them.

I've decided that choosing Encarnacion Photography to shoot my April wedding was the one of the best decisions that I could have made throughout the whole planning process. That and of course wearing tennis shoes under my full length gown the day of the wedding (boy was I comfy!).

I found Jonathan on Facebook through a friend of mine. I checked out his website and was blown away by the work I saw displayed there. There is just this "real" feeling to his work that I hadn't yet found while on a mission to find a wedding photographer. I felt like I was seeing a snap shot in time as opposed to a constructed and directed image.

I met up with him at a Starbucks and was sold after our first meeting. His great personality instantly made me sure that he was the one that my fiance and I would want to work with.

Jonathan and his wife Joanne are super easy to work with and always had suggestions for me as far as locations for our engagement session and stuff like that. They even totally understood when I changed the date and wedding location a few months prior to the wedding.

Our engagement session ended up being a family & engagement session due to the fact that I am a horrible parent and have no decent pictures of my husband, my five year old, and myself all together. Now I have beautiful pictures of all of us together to hang on my once bare apartment walls. My daughter looovvved Jonathan and enjoyed the attention of having someone taking photos of her. Joanne even met up with us and brought their daughter to keep my little one occupied while he took some solo shots of just me and my hubby.

The wedding day was a long and tedious day but Jonathan hung in there like a champ reminding us to smile and laugh when we were getting antsy waiting around at the city hall. Overall I am completely satisfied with the work that he's done for me and my family. He's laid back, professional, will use humor to get you to laugh, and can adapt pretty quickly to whatever it is you need him to do. Most importantly he was able to capture all of these amazing yet simple moments and that's exactly what I was looking for.

We were fortunate to have discovered Jonathan early on in his career. Luckily for me, my husband has been a big Yelper and he spotted reviews written about Jonathan's work about a year ago. We immediately booked a consultation with Jonathan and were pleased with his price point and with this samples.

He took care of both our engagement & our wedding photos and we loved them. He captured many touching moments shared between us and our friends and selected tunes we loved to accompany our slideshow. They're an amazing pair! Joanne, works hard to get you your photos as soon as possible. If you're Facebook friends with them, you'll see she often works past midnight. The two are dedicated and have a phenomenal amount of talent.

Documenting everyday life and big events is crucial to me. As a graphic designer, I'm pretty picky about how things turn out and at family parties or any other event, I find myself capturing everybody's else's moments but mine. That is why Kate and I sought Jon to artistically document our engagement photo session.

Kate and I asked Jon to be one of two photographers to shoot our engagement pictures. We sought Jon to capture more of the "Jeff and Kate" moments of just silliness, randomness and a bit of youthfulness since our other session captured more of the grown-up aspect. We were shot in and around Crissy Field and the Presidio in San Francisco in some pretty grimy and industrial areas. Kate, Jon and I share the same affection for grimy textures, old brick and seemingly haunted and abandoned buildings. He immediately knew what we wanted and while we had a prepared list of where we wanted to be shot, Jon was quick to adapt to find more stellar places to shoot.

It's also easy to be comfortable with Jon behind the lens since he's got an awesome personality and a great sense of humor. Interacting with Jon helped Kate and I have a lot of genuine moments of laughter which Jon documented well. There's a good mixture of goofiness, some of that passionate couple stuff, natural/casual situations, and posed stances.

He's a talented photographer and the photos turned out great. Jon pays mind to the art and craft of photography and has a great sensibility for composition, lighting and a killer post-processing workflow.

The guy that kept my spirits up when everything hit the fans was Jonathan. My entire gang of friends and family that helped me with this wedding agree, Jonathan is absolutely amazing. This team is very responsive to emails and I never worried for a minute about whether or not we were in good hands. This one was a major piece of the wedding that I really did not have to worry about because that is how much ease I was at with them. The wedding was just yesterday so I have no idea what the pictures look like.. however I will say this - to have Encarnacion Photography on your wedding team was a huge help. He kept me posted on the schedule, kept things fun, was professional in dress, and I have nothing, absolutely nothing to say about what they bring to the table. Can't wait to see the pictures!! Will definitely be posting an update to this review!!!!

I was looking for a photographer for my wedding next year.

I ended up not booking with Encarnacion Photography but I still wanted to write them a good review.

I was in contact with about 15 photographers for my wedding next year. 3 of them didn't reply to me at all. Most of them replied 1-2 days later. Only about 4 of them replied the same day I e-mailed them.

Encarnacion replied less than a hour after I first e-mailed them. They were in fact the first to response. Talk about responsiveness! In fact anytime I e-mailed them they got back to me almost within an hour. All the e-mail were very friendly and nice, and they really wanted to work with me, answering all my silly questions with kindness and charm.

Their prices are great for a bride on a budget and they are super nice and their pictures are awesome.

I unfortunate didn't book with them because I meet with another photographer that I liked very much before Encarnacions had time to meet with me personally (they are busy with weddings and yet the still e-mail quickly!) I regretfully had to cancel my appointment with them and you know what? They wrote me a nice e-mail back saying no problem and they wished me the best. Isn't that sweet!

I can't really say enough good things about them. Seriously just e-mail, it's worth it. ^_^

Encaracion is awesome! They are professional and their work is very modern and very nice. All my customers that have used them have loved them and will rave about them over and over again!