Erin J Saldana Photography

Our photographer was the single most important vendor my husband and I looked for when we were planning our wedding. We researched and interviewed with more photographers than I wish to remember and even considered flying someone across the country to ensure we got the kind of photos we were looking for. Just as we were about to settle with someone who came as close as we could get, we were referred to Erin.

Even without getting to meet her in person, we booked her immediately. Her style was just what we were looking for and in the initial brief conversations over email and phone, her personality, professionalism and passion for what she does was evident.

Throughout the process of planning Erin was a joy to work with. I never doubted she knew exactly what we wanted and she was very buttoned up on every detail.

On the day of, she delivered 100%. She was very discreet at times so that she could capture some really great candid moments but also aggressive when needed - like keeping our wedding party focused long enough to get the big group shots!

And just when we were starting to go into withdrawal after the wedding and forgetting all of the little moments, she sent through photo after photo of amazing and beautiful shots that allowed us to relive it all over again! She expertly captured the beauty of our outdoor venue and the spirit of the day that took us right back.

We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Erin. She was amazing to work with at every step and gave us an amazing set of photos the we and our family can cherish forever.

Erin J Saldana Photography was overall the best decision we made for our wedding. Erin shot our engagement photos and our wedding photos. We've gotten a thousand compliments for our photos. Erin was extremely easy to work with. When we e-mailed her, she'd respond that same day, her professionalism and attention to detail was impressive. She made sure to get every shot we wanted, and found so many more opportunites we'd never thought of before.

My favorite memory from our wedding was seeing my wife walk down the aisle to me. I was in awe of how beautiful she looked. Erin caught the moment perfectly. Although my wife and I don't have children yet, I'm excited to be able to explain to them how beautiful their mother looked on our wedding day, and then show them the pictures.

We also booked Erin's photo booth. This was a great decision, as our guests were very entertained by it. I've seen about 6 different booths at weddings, and this one was definitely the best set up. We've got multiple pictures of all our guests in the booth...pretty hillarious!

All in all, we highly recommend Erin as a wedding/engagement photographer. She made our wedding even more special and helped keep our memories fresh. Thank you, Erin!

Erin was a great photographer and I dont think I would have been as happy if i chose someone else. She has an amazing gift and knows exactly how to capture her vision. She listened to any comment or concern I had and of course helped me come up with different ideas.

All I can say is THANK GOODNESS we decided to bring Erin with us for our destination wedding in Costa Rica! We came so close to just hiring someone there for 3 hours, but after discussing it with Erin, it made so much more sense to have her with us for a few days so she could help document our wonderful trip with our friends & family. After all, a destination wedding lasts longer than just the ceremony & reception. There's so much more to the wedding experience and I can't think of anyone who could have depicted these memories better than Erin.
Aside from the wedding photos, which turned out beautifully, Erin joined us on nights out on the town, adventure expeditions through the jungles and lounging by the infinity pool at our gorgeous vacation home. All the while capturing every expression, every feeling, every moment. Amazing! When we flip through the photos you're immediately transported right back to Costa Rica. Makes my heart hurt!
As if that wasn't enough, we had the opportunity to take our guests down to the beach for group photos, and individual couple/family photos, days prior to the wedding. This was such a treat for our guests!
Erin knew exactly what to shoot, always going above and beyond our expectations. The cherry on top, she was fantastic to be around!! She blended in with our crazy group immediately. Next to selecting CR for the wedding location, Erin was the best decision we made!

I got married in July 2011 in central California and had Erin take my photos. All I can say is, Amazing! She is very talented and does a great job. From the very beginning you can tell that she knows what she is doing and wants to get you the most for your money. I was actually living on the east coast, but getting married and moving back to the west coast and she was very flexible and willing to work with me. She emailed me an excel spreadsheet so that I could mark which photos I wanted (like family members and important events), and also lefts spots where I could add in if there were any special pictures I wanted.

During the wedding she was one of the best photographers I've seen (been to four other weddings). She has a great, lively personality which makes it easy and comfortable to have her take your picture. But then she can also be very quiet and secretive so she gets those natural expressions that look amazing, rather than cheesy posed pictures like I've seen in other weddings. She has such a sweet personality that anytime certain family members might give her a bit of attitude she was able to calm them down, figure out what they wanted in a picture, and not let it bother her.

Once I got my wedding photos from her...i was blown away. I had VERY high expectations when it came to the pictures, and she exceeded my expectations. The images were absolutely gorgeous and there were tons to choose from. I didnt even know she took half of them, but that was the best part because then she got my natural expressions in the pictures. There were some pictures we took that had a background I wasn't too sure about but decided to trust her and they turned out to be amazing and are actually some of my favorite pictures.

Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the pictures for my wedding. She gave me a lot for my money, she was flexible and worked with me to figure out what my wife and I wanted, and she is one of those friendly photographers you will like. If I had to make these decisions all over again I would choose her in a heart beat.

Bottom line: Yes, her prices can be more expensive than some other places I checked, but if you think about, these are your wedding pictures and hopefully you'll only do this once. So spend the little bit of extra money, and get high quality pictures that you'll absolutely love.

If you're still unsure, check out her website. Looking at her blog and past weddings helped me to see that she took pictures in the style I liked and helped me figure out what I wanted.

Erin was the one and only photographer I interviewed to shoot my wedding. I knew the second I met her that I needed to hire her! She was very flexible with meeting us near our home in Orange County. When we met up to shoot our engagement session, she was SO fun and made us feel very comfortable. We brought our dog along to the shoot and she was so great with him as well.
One of the things that has annoyed me about other weddings I have attended is photographers that really get in the way of the action. Erin is SO NOT like that. She's very quiet, knows where to stand, and I honestly didn't even notice her taking pictures. She was also great at wrangling up our boisterous families to get the needed shots.
When our photos arrived, I was floored. She captured everything I wanted and more. She has that great photojournalistic style, has a strong sense of lighting, space, and balance, and the vibrancy of her images is just beautiful. I HIGHLY recommend Erin to LA, OC, and SD brides. Actually...wherever you live...hire this girl NOW! You will not be disappointed. :)

Erin is full of life and passionate about her work. Her bubbly, sweet personality is contagious. She constantly makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Erin always affirms and will do anything it takes to make sure she gets the perfect shot! She is genuine and patient and puts her clients first. We wouldn't have wanted anyone but her to capture our special day.

Erin J Saldana Photography was just simply the best. She always answered all questions and would not leave us with any doubts. We hardly noticed she was there during the ceremony (to us this was great because we have seen photographers who are a little distracting and would take away from the bride and groom during a ceremony)because she was so quick and graceful when she would choose her spots to shoot us and everyone in the wedding. Once we recieved our photos we were so happy. We were amazed at how she was able to capture the moments so vividly. Not to mention the quality and clairity of the photos were second to none. I would highly recommend Erin J Saldana Photography to capture your wedding.

Erin is young, fresh, and creative but still traditional. She takes beautiful pitctures capturing all the right angles and is very easy and fun to work with.

Her work is creative and she has a great eye when she shoots