Josh Reiss Photography Reviews
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Meagan K. Sent on 07/01/2020Best Photographer Ever!!!!!!
We really can't say enough about Josh, his amazing work and attitude, and how happy we are with the photos he captured!!!!!!!
We had a bit of an unorthodox wedding. At least from how we originally imagined it.
As with many brides and grooms this year, the COVID-19 outbreak affected our original plans. We planned on having a large family wedding with around 150 guests, traveling from half a dozen states, and two countries in New York. We had all of our vendors, locations and deposits in place. Like the rest of the world, we never could think something would prevent us from having the large ceremony and family party exactly how we envisioned.
By the end of May of 2020, however, we made the difficult decision to cancel those plans. We decided to have a more intimate gathering with 10 of our local immediate family members. We did not want to wait for an unknown amount of time to celebrate what would be the most important day of our lives, and we scrambled to secure a location and vendors.
Josh was one of four wedding photographers we found in Los Angeles. We realized very quickly that he was a perfect fit for us. Not only were his gallery and years of experience impressive; he was incredibly friendly, easy to communicate with and thorough. Together we organized our day and planned the shot set-ups for our wedding.
When the day came, Josh and his equally amazing 2nd shooter and assistant, Bri, were early, fully prepared and ready to get to work. Throughout the day, we could tell they shared our enthusiasm, and love of their craft. They were genuinely excited to document all the small moments that flew by for us.
Josh was the best thing that could’ve happened to us regardless of circumstance - you will not regret having him photograph any event for you, and we can’t wait to work with him again!!!!!!!!! -
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Jennifer R. Sent on 10/29/2019Awesome Photographer!
We were sold on Josh from day 1 and we could not have been happier with our decision. His energy is amazing, and we got such a wide variety of creative and fun photos. We love our album, and would recommend him to anyone. -
Piper Sent on 12/28/2019
Wedding- most important day of our life
Josh is level of skill and fun personality and professionalism and persistence made our wedding pictures better than we could’ve ever imagined! Honestly mind blown!! Worth way more than value paid!!! -
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Roger A. Sent on 12/28/2019
Pure magic!!!
Josh and his team are truly magical! They don't just take really good pictures they help facilitate the details of the wedding beforehand, show up with smiles and warm hearts and bring a gentle order 2 the chaotic stress of a wedding day!!! -
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Erika J. Sent on 10/15/2019Mind blowing!
I don’t even know where to start because there are so many good things to say about Josh and his team! I was apprehensive about the pictures coming out well because I’ve never been terribly comfortable taking pictures. I never really knew what to do or how to pose. Josh put me at ease by assuring me that he’d give me direction and not to worry about it. His direction was so easy to follow and I forgot there was a camera there half the time. From my engagement photos through the wedding, everything was just spectacular! I would recommend Josh to every couple in the world. Josh will be my photographer for the rest of my life for every life event.
Thank you Josh! -
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Jeralyn D. Sent on 10/02/2019Fun, amazing, and professional... definitely the best!
We are so grateful for Josh and his team!! He made our wedding day fun and memorable. Josh is a perfect combination of relaxed goofiness, unwavering professionalism, and an amazing eye. His team captured so many wonderful moments that we will forever be able to look back on. Children having fun goofing off, people cheering when they won the centerpiece, and so much more. The artistry and professionalism of his team was apparent throughout all of our interactions with him especially on our special day.
Growing up in the San Gabriel valley, I had visited Whittier Narrows with my family many times, but he and his team found an area in the park that I had never seen before with a pier, hills, and scenic spots that made the background for such wonderful pictures. He really put a lot of thought and effort into making our day perfect. We were also so impressed when he was able to get everyone perfectly positioned for the grand group photo at the wedding and the reception. His manner was professional and fun, as he made us laugh and enjoy every moment.
Even though our wedding ceremony ran behind schedule (about 30 minutes), and we got lost getting to the park, Josh and his team still made the park picture experience feel like a lazy Sunday stroll. And he was able to get us back on schedule! He knew how to cue us in the perfect way so that we could still be natural while having fun. I will never forget how we were able to laugh and joke together. It was such a wonderful day. My husband was really dreading the park pictures, but he said that the pictures actually felt like a break from the day because of Josh. Josh’s team was so patient when my feet started hurting since I forgot to bring my flats. We are so thankful we met Josh, and were so happy that we had him and his team there to document our day. Thank you so much Josh! Jeralyn and Jimmy Q.
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Nora R. Sent on 10/27/2019Josh Reiss...Creative, Professional, Patient, Easy to work with, Fun!
Josh and his assistant were amazing! They were so creative and willing to truly take the time to get every shot we requested plus some. Our pictures turned out better than we could have imagined. Josh was able to capture the spirit of our day, the emotions of our guests, and the love between the two of us. All of this while blending in; leaving us wondering how they captured the shots they did. He also was able to tactfully navigate the high energy of family pictures while keeping all of us on track and happy. We would recommend Josh Reiss Photography to anyone looking for a phenomenal experience. Professional, creative, personable, kind, patient, and soooo easy to work with. Josh really helped make our day one of a kind. -
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Candice D. Sent on 04/03/2019Great guy!
He was amazing! He has great ideas and listened to the things that we wanted.. he caught very warm pics of my family and captured beautiful moments of my husband and I at Point Dume!Josh Reiss Photography's reply:
Aw! Thank you Candice! We really try to pay attention to what people want, and it's great to hear that came across!
And we had so much fun with you and David at your Malibu beach wedding! I loved how intimate and fun it was. And how lucky were we to have it right next to a superbloom for the flowers!? -
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Mary Sent on 06/04/2018You'd be doing yourself a huge favor if you stopped looking for anyone else other than Josh Reiss to do your wedding photography. I would 3000% recommend him, even before we got our preview! The first things he asked us was about how we met, details about ourselves, and what type of people were. He truly cares and gives 110% in making sure he captures the vibe and uniqueness of the couple he’s working with, and I was positive we made the right choice right of the bat. He made our day everything we imagined it to be. He's hilarious, courteous, professional...and he makes you feel super comfortable! It's one of the biggest days of your life, and know I was nervous to be in front of a camera! But he and Bree made sure Jose and I were comfortable and happy THE ENTIRE time. (Seriously...he stopped the post ceremony photography hour so I could down a glass of champagne and shove snacks in my mouth...I get cranky when I'm overwhelmed lol). He knew all the right things to say, poses to pose, and moments to capture.
And of course the photos turned out absolutely brilliant. He's a master at his craft, and an even better human being. Thank you Josh and Bree! -
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Laura Sent on 10/30/2018All time amazing experience - Don't pass this man up he is truly one of the best in the industry!
Josh is extremely talented as a photographer and such an amazing human being. He has so much knowledge and experience to share. He has great advice that will help make your event go smoother than ever. He helped us think of things we didn’t even consider such as realistic timing, must have photos, etc.
You can tell he really wants to share his talents with the world and he does so in such a comfortable yet professional manner. My husband and I had a blast working with him. Josh absolutely understands how important these photo memories are and did not fail to deliver at all. I would recommend him a thousand times! I felt like he went above and beyond as a photographer. He got every shot that I wanted and some. Highly recommended you won't be disappointed we seriously can not say enough good things. Keep up the great work Josh! -
Brenda Sent on 12/29/2017You hope you can find a photographer for your wedding, to capture the moment, but when you find one that brings that moment to life! You celebrate! Josh Reiss of Josh Reiss Photography is the “Artist”.
As you can see by his work, his photos are unique like no other Photographer that I’ve seen. Josh is very sweet and personable. He gets to know his couples. We didn’t meet Josh, in person, until our wedding day. He showed up to our wedding early. He took the time to check the venue and hotel ahead of time to plan where pictures could be taken. Since the venue was so close to the beach in San Clemente, he asked if we would like to take our First look pictures at the beach, I was so excited! I originally wanted that, but I wasn’t sure if there was any time to drive there, he checked it out and it was so close! Josh and his assistant Bre found the perfect spotand found the perfect rock formations and perfect sunset on the beach! The pictures came out so beautiful as you can see below.
Josh shared some of our photos with us the other day, we were so impressed by his work. I cried they were so beautiful! He gave us exactly what we wanted. He is a perfectionist and has an eye for Artsey photos. He does bring your special day to life! He is more than a Photograher, he is an Artist! You can’t go wrong hiring Josh as your Photograher. We also like to give Kudos to Josh’s assistant Bre. She too is a lot of fun to work with and captures the fun moments. Thank you both for being a part of our wedding. We will forever cherish the photos you took.
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Matthew Sent on 12/21/2017Josh and his team have been nothing but consummate professionals and a joy to work with. The easy of their preparation leading up to the event combined with minimal intrusion during the actual wedding was a relief that enabled us to enjoy the scope of our celebration without worry. The quality of the photos are incredible, and his eye for perfect moments of candid emotion is second to none. They captured so many wonderful beats we had either missed or forgotten in the chaos, and we are SO happy to have them. We can’t recommend Josh Reiss Photography enough. Thank you guys for everything!
Josh Reiss Photography's reply:
Matt, I am SO happy reading your words. I know as people in the public eye, both you and Marisha wanted that day where you didn't feel like you were working models, but instead experience your own day, and have fun. I'm so happy we made that happen for you and struck that perfect balance. I'm so excited and just overjoyed hearing it all turned out the way you wanted. Adore you two!!! (and omg, can't believe we ended up doing your wedding pics on the set of Wet Hot American Summer! #WetHotAmericanWedding LOL). -
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Kaili Sent on 01/03/2018My husband and I can not express how grateful and lucky we were to have Josh Reiss document our wedding through his amazing talent and eye! Through every photo tells a story and his ability to catch some of the most raw tender moments that you can actually feel just looking at a photo... is truly remarkable. Every single photo you will be able to distinctively remember that moment and be able to relive it again and again. When weddings do feel like the fastest day of your life - Josh Reiss Photography will put it all in slow motion and you can press replay. At the end of the day, that's that the main goal. Photos last a lifetime and these will be cherished and passed down for generations.
Not only is Josh's talent phenomenal but so is his spirit. He is so kind and genuine, he truly cares, goes out of his way and loves what he does and is SO detail oriented.
Realistically speaking, he was also all around the venue! And you wonder how he does it! He literally caught every single person, every variation of group photos, some guests that we were not able to mingle with - these moments were captured. Josh did not skip a beat, he also stayed until the last minute, hung back and even had a gracious conversation with the father of the bride.
We were all so pleased and satisfied, highly recommend Josh as all around quality photographer and experience! -
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