Neil Simmons Photography

My husband & I were on an extreme budget & were having difficulty finding anyone who would work with us on pricing.

Luckily Neil was there to help us out. He connected us with his assistant, Tina Saso who is very friendly & a competent & creative photographer. We could not have asked for better results!

Niel was my daughter's photographer at her wedding on Feb. 19th, 2011. We just got the pictures he took from Niel's website and I was very happy to see the shots he took. They were amazing. One happy Mom!

Neil was terrific! He was one of several photographers we contacted, but the only one that was willing to work with our budget. Our wedding photos are perfect! He was very personable, flexible, fun, creative and talented! We can't imagine it turning out any better. Thank you Neil!

Alivia and Doug Foster

My husband and I were recently married in Santa Cruz in July 2010. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, so it was a clear choice for the location of my wedding. The challenge was that I'm a current Southern California resident....so I was planning my wedding as a destination wedding of sorts. My SC friends were full of recommendations when it came to wedding planning. Neil was a recommendation from a friend of mine who also used him for her wedding a few years earlier. After seeing his work, it was the obvious choice for us.

To get straight to the point....we could not have been happier. Neil and crew were amazing. Super laid back and easy going....which helped my husband and I to really be able to enjoy our day. Took beautiful pictures, extremely professional and easy to work with. I would give him my highest recommendation. We have received nothing but amazing compliments about our wedding pictures.

My sister who was married a year earlier in SC even wants to use to Neil to make a wedding album for her and the prints she has from her wedding.

Neil Simmons Photography was a pleasure to work with...and clearly the best choice to our wedding!!

Thanks to Neil Simmons Photography our treasured wedding moments were captured perfectly, just as we wanted them! After meeting with other photographers, for our September beach wedding, we were thrilled to find such a personable, professional, and easy going photographer as Neil! Right away we liked his presentaion. His approach is open an very dependable. We wanted a variety of style which he delivered with ease. His packages are well structured and generous. Neil's knowledge, experience, and ideas were impressive! He was fully prepared for the layout of any venue we selected, offering a variety of options. He was aware of the correct combinations of our blended family even ahead of my instruction! I wouldn't trust any of these details and treasured wedding moments in the lens of any other photographer! We were completely satisfied with Neil's stellar photography!

Both my husband and I were extremely satisfied with choosing Neil Simmons Photography for our wedding. The entire process was straight forward, Neil was very accommodating and responsive to our wishes and there was no pressure involved, which is a welcome relief during the wedding-planning process. The photographer that was available for our day, Vincent, was very un-obtrusive, professional and got a lot of candids of our guests that we were very pleased he had covered. We were totally thrilled when our prints and album came in--they were gorgeous and high-quality. Our friends went with Neil for their wedding and were also thrilled with his work. Support local Santa Cruz businesses and go with Neil--he's the best!!

Hiring Neil Simmons to cover my Wedding Day was the best decision I made. His prices are extremely reasonable and his photos are amazing! I had my dream wedding and when I got my pictures back I saw that Neil captured every Amazing moment I had! He doesn't miss a beat! For all of those brides out there looking for a great Photographer look no more, Neil Simmons as good as it gets!

We worked with Neil and his team, photographer Vince and videographer Kosuke, for our wedding day in Monterey. We couldn't have been happier with their service and the results. It was a wonderful day, and I will forever treasure the memories they help capture.

Great videography for my budget! LOVED our wedding video. The gentlemen that was there on the day of event, was silently following us around all day, Great Service and Great Video!
Glad I didn't cut this out of my budget and he is well worth it!

My husband and I were very happy with our decision to work with Neil for our wedding. Neil truly captured the special moments of our big day from the traditional pictures to the sweet candid pictures. Not only did we end up with a beautiful album full of amazing pictures we sincerely enjoyed working with Neil. He makes the entire process very comfortable and easy. We met with many local photographers and Neil's packages were the most reasonable...and since his work spoke for itself it was a no brainer for us.

We hired Neil for our wedding - we could not have asked for a better photographer! We had paid for the package with two photographers (one for the more traditional shots, and one for candids). All of the photos came out beautiful! They both did such a wonderful job at the wedding. We have had multiple guests say they thought Neil and his partner were great, and very non- intrusive. He's definitely NOT one of those photographers that everyone is annoyed by during the ceremony. Not only does he do a wonderful job, but he is extremely affordable, as well - especially compared to the other photographers in this area.
Thanks again to Neil for everything. After all, when all is said and done, all that's left are the photos - and they are wonderful!

Neil was great to work with he gave good instructions and he captured some beautiful shots. I would have liked a bit more creativity in the photos but he is willing to do about anything you want and will give you his advice on anything you ask.

I was referred to Neil Simmons Photography and I couldn't have been more pleased. He gave direction for the "standard" shots, and I gave him the creative license to capture moments that we might have missed otherwise. He was punctual, responsive, creative, respectful, and reasonably priced. He did a wonderful job in capturing our special day and I couldn't ask for a better photographer. I recommend him to all of my family and friends.

-Leanne

I met Neil in 2007 when I was searching for my dream photographer for our dream wedding. And boy am I glad I found him when I did! We were one of the many crazies that got married on 07.07.07. A lucky day, I had no idea how lucky I was to have a photographer like Neil. We did our homework, searched far and wide. Couldn't have been an easier choice. He's easy going, hard working, tailors his work to the client, and more timely that I would have ever expected. And his prices cannot be beat! He's definitely got the best prices around. He did our engagement and wedding photos and I cherish every one of them. Before we were back from our honeymoon, I received an email from Neil telling us that he was ready with our album layout. We couldn't believe it! Since then I've been recommending him to everyone I know. He's a great guy and a stellar photographer. I highly recommend him.

Neil is always professional and takes photos that truly capture special moments! He is easy to work together with and I've heard feedback from couples that they love his work.

Neil is a great photographer and has built an excellent business. Really cool and easy to deal with, he definitely keeps his clients nice and relaxed on their big day - no worries!

Neil and his team are very professional. They are not only affordable but flexible as well. If you want a wedding where you'll get nice pictures with a non intrusive photographer... I recommend Neil team.

Neil is very professional in all aspects of his business. From dealing with the client to the execution of the actual day, Neil gets the job done. His photos are beautiful, stunning and he captures every detail of the bride and groom big day. What a pleasure to work with!