Sweetlife Photography Reviews
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Scott C. Sent on 03/05/2024Best vendor we hired!
As soon as we saw Sweetlife’s portfolio on their website we knew we had to have them as our wedding photographer. During our initial meet and greet call we felt the effort, thoughtfulness, and professionalism that they would bring to every interaction going forward. On the day of our wedding Jake and Anna brought a peaceful and comforting energy, which was much needed on such a highly anticipated day. The quality of each photo is impressive, I think our favorite photo is every single one! We couldn't be happier with how our photos turned out. The entire process was organized and seamless, we enjoyed working with Jake and Anna and highly recommend them. -
Megan O. Sent on 02/16/2024
Highly Recommend Sweetlife!
Jake & Anna were so easy to work with & captured our special day perfectly! We are obsessed with all of the photos. Their dedication to capturing all of the important & memorable moments is unbelievable - they captured so many memories for us to look back on. Their photos truly tell the story of our wedding day -- we would hire Sweetlife over & over again!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Thank you for your kind encouragement, Megan! Your wedding was SO fun and we loved the epic party you and your guests brought together. Such a great day! Thank you for everything. We loved working with you and Spencer. -
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Katharine J. Sent on 03/02/2024Quality, Classic, & Timeless Fine-Art Photography
We could not be more pleased with our experience of working with Jake & Anna - Sweetlife Photography. They are kind and extraordinarily professional. Jake and Anna's planning, scheduling, and detail-oriented attitude is what sets them apart from other photographers. They lead the organization of our whole day and captured every important shot - making it so easy to just enjoy the moment. They are true artists in their craft, creating beautiful quality work - 110% worth the investment. If you want timeless, classic photos that perfectly capture your big day, choose Sweetlife.
Jake & Anna - Thank you for doing such a wonderful job memorializing our wedding day for us. -
Nozomi Sent on 02/01/2023
Jake and Anna are incredible!
Jake and Anna at Sweetlife are phenomenal! It was such a privilege to have them photograph our wedding. Their work is timeless and ethereal - but their care and support goes above and beyond.
I was a 2020 out-of-town bride which made for many unfortunate complications. I was unable to visit the venue before the wedding, so Anna helped me with the planning and organization of the space. I could not have pulled it off without her; her advice and expertise were invaluable. They lead the creation of the coordination timeline as well, which was extremely helpful in the planning stage. I had booked with Sweetlife prior to the lockdowns, and they were so accommodating of us pushing our wedding date not once, but twice. They met with me several times as the vision of our wedding changed over the two years and I am extremely grateful for their patience and flexibility. From two dogs to a new baby, they didn't bat an eye!
And the photos - the photos are AMAZING! We will cherish them for our lifetime. Jake and Anna have a magic touch and are able to capture the emotion and feeling of the day in a wonderful way. They were so fantastic to work with and made every aspect of the process so smooth and easy. They have such a calm and easygoing presence which helped us enjoy our wedding day without the chaos. We are eternally grateful to have had the privilege of them photographing our wedding.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
What a wild two years it was! Covid lockdowns especially coming in from another country sure made things tricky, which in so many ways made getting to FINALLY celebrate with you two so much more meaningful! It was amazing finally getting to photograph your day, and we just appreciate you two hanging in there and overcoming all of the lockdown-related challenges. We're so happy for you guys and are thrilled we could be part of it :-) -
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Alena H. Sent on 02/10/2023Best Photos!
We loved having Sweetlife as our photographers! They were one of the first vendors we booked and I’m so glad we did! They are true professionals and helped us with so much more than just providing beautiful photos.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
We're glad you did too :-) What a beautiful wedding and engagement session! Thank you both for everything. -
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Emily L. Sent on 01/11/2023Knowledgeable, kind, warm, and professional
STOP looking for a photographer and go with Jake and Anna. Like many people planning a wedding, I had zero experience doing so. Jake and Anna were recommended by a friend, and from our first Zoom meeting, I knew they were the only option for us. Jake photographed our engagement pictures and was super flexible with us on dates and location (and in the end, made our windy, 50 degree day in the Gorge look warm and romantic!). Both Jake and Anna's deep knowledge of weddings and the wedding industry helped ease my wedding stress, and both of them have incredible photography skills (we paid to have a second shooter on our wedding day). Between their knowledge, skill, warmth, and professional nature, there will be zero regrets if you choose Jake and Anna as your wedding photographers. I cherish our photos and look forward to the reminiscing on our special day for years to come, thanks to Sweetlife Photography.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Haha yes, that was quite the windy and cold day in the Gorge, wasn't it?! I knew the photos were going to be AMAZING even with the wind, and I just really appreciated you two trusting the process and trusting me. We made some good magic together that day! Anna & I absolutely loved working with you, both engagement and wedding, and we are so happy to hear that you're loving your photos. Thank you for your incredibly kind words! -
Tegan Sent on 09/11/2022
Their work is unlike any other photographer!
Before we even met Jake and Anna, we wanted them to be our wedding photographers. Their style of photography and their eye for beauty is unique - light, timeless, and airy. They sure know how to capture raw emotion and the natural light. From the first meeting with Jake, we were hooked on his passion for his craft. The sheer quality Jake and Anna offer is unlike other photographers. Their eye for detail is incredible! The two immediately put us at ease, and we were overjoyed to have such a dynamic married duo who genuinely loves each other. Role models for a long-lasting marriage!
Jake and Anna helped us work through our timeline, and they were super professional throughout the six months. On wedding day, temperatures were in the mid-40’s and it rained during our first look (but they had reminded us to get clear umbrellas!) – but you would never know with how Jake and Anna captured our day that it had stormed. Incredible and organized team, and I couldn’t recommend them more!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Tegan & Joseph, the longer we've been wedding photographers, the more we feel ourselves pursuing the idea that our work is bigger than simply taking pictures. We've come to fully believe that when we do our job well, our work has the power to become part of the system that encourages a lifelong marriage for our clients. That's what it's all about for us, so to hear that you felt that from us--that you were encouraged in your marriage during our time together--that's truly the greatest feedback we could ever receive :-) Thank you both! What a joy to be part of you wedding story! -
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Catherine C. Sent on 12/01/2021
They’re the best!
Jake and Anna were amazing! They were super responsive to all our emails, and we were able to set up a time to talk over Zoom and discuss general plans for our wedding. At the time we contacted them, we had barely gotten a venue booked, much less planned anything substantial. They were very easygoing about it! We got a great timeline that was super detailed once things got closer to the date, and it was really helpful to see when and where everything was happening, in a very easy to read manner.
Also - Jake is one of the most talented photographers we’ve ever met! We just got the pictures from them last week, and they are BEAUTIFUL. He perfectly captured both the people/emotions of the day, as well as the beauty of the scenery around us. We are so thrilled with them. He was easy to work with, and somehow got great pictures while also not being intrusive at all! We will definitely request to work with them again in the future, and 100% recommend them to anyone planning to get married in the PNW.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
We loved being part of your wedding, Cathy & David! And we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us - we feel the same way! What a joy to come alongside you guys on such an intimate, special day and get to help preserve the memories :-) -
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Grace L. Sent on 12/12/2021
10/10 we recommend Sweetlife!
So I have to admit, I didn't find Sweetlife on my own. We had booked our venue in Cannon Beach and immediately I went looking for a photographer, knowing how difficult it is to get a photographer booked on a Saturday during wedding season. Sweetlife came up as a recommendation and I mass messaged them in addition to a few others. Jake responded super quickly and told us that he and Anna were available on our wedding day and that they had done weddings at our venue before. He attached some pictures from a past wedding for us to get a sample of their work on the Oregon coast. From the second I saw those photos I was hooked - and knew immediately that we had to have Sweetlife as our photographer! When we met virtually with them over Zoom, that solidified it! Jake and Anna are both SO nice, friendly, professional, and such an amazing team to work with. I hadn't worked out a lot of the details of the wedding day and they were super understanding and helpful whenever I had questions.
Like many other couples, we had to not only reschedule our wedding but also our engagement shoot due to COVID - the latter MULTIPLE times as the PNW experienced fun weather such as storms and smoke. We'll always appreciate Sweetlife being so understanding throughout the entire process and for the quick response times.
Neither my husband nor I love getting photographed and so we aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but Jake is so easygoing, nice, and good at lightening the mood that it was much less stressful than it could've been for sure! The engagement shoot really paved the way for our wedding day - which was an actual dream come true. Because we had Sweetlife there, our day is now captured beautifully for the rest of our lives. I was in tears when I saw our pictures for the first time. Jake is supremely talented and fit in so naturally among our friends and family that it didn't feel awkward being photographed. The day does truly go by so fast, like everyone says, so we're so happy that he also got some really great pictures of our guests too! We especially loved the romantic first look and sunset pictures he captured.
We were amazed to hear that both Jake and Anna shoot using film during our initial Zoom meeting. The pictures definitely have a quality to them that you don't see with digital pictures anymore.
We recommend Sweetlife in a heartbeat! 10/10 one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Hearing that our photos brought tears to your eyes, you guys, seriously could do the same to us! That's what it's all about :-) We are so, so happy that you love your photos and enjoyed our time together! -
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Patrick D. Sent on 10/11/2021Experienced, Kind, and Thoughtful!
Jake and Anna were amazing to work with from day 1. My wife and I really appreciated how organized they were. Their experience shined throughout the planning process. Initially they took some time to understand our story, then closer to the wedding they helped us plan for some important details we had initially skipped over.
On the wedding day, Jake worked with both focus and determination to get the best shots. Photos can be awkward, but everything had a free flowing feel to it. My wife and I absolutely love the photos from the wedding and festivities afterwards. Would highly recommend working with Jake and Anna!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Patrick! I thought your day flowed nicely too and I love hearing you guys felt the same. We appreciate you two! -
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Desirae H. Sent on 02/16/2021Dream Wedding Photographers!
My husband and I booked Sweetlife Photography for our wedding in October 2020. I had previously been apart of a wedding that they photographed and loved how creative and personable they were. I crossed my fingers that they would be available for our big day.... We had a special request as we dreamed of a private ceremony. Whoever we had as our photographers would also serve as our witnesses. Jake and Anna had never served as witnesses so this was a fun new experience for them. I could not have thought of a better couple to not only capture every moment but also sign our wedding certificate.
Jake and Anna were so detailed and responsive with all the planning and flexibility needed due to COVID. They were amazing on our wedding day and I love all of the photos. They captured all of the small details, the venue, and multiple angles of all of the special moments. We also loved the first look pictures and the timeline they were able to create of our ceremony with pictures.
After the ceremony, they joined us at our dinner party for a little while to ensure that we got photos with our guests. They made sure that we had an image of every moment throughout the day! They also were very good about communicating when we could get images, a sneak peek and also have since followed up with social posts and sharing our wedding photos.
If I ever need a photographer for another event or special moment, I will for sure be booking Sweetlife with Jake and Anna!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Des & Jason, we can't even describe what an honor is was to be your ONLY ceremony witnesses and get to sign your marriage license! With nearly 200 weddings under our belt, that was a first for us and will always be an incredibly special career highlight for us. We absolutely LOVED your sweet wedding day, intimate ceremony (and all the sweet tears during your vows!), and celebrating the evening with your closest friends. What a joy to be your photographers! We hope it was the first of many times getting to work together :-) -
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Alysia G. Sent on 03/01/2021
The BEST wedding photography team
We worked with Jake & Anna for both our wedding, and our engagement photos, and I have never once looked back. They captured our special day absolutely beautifully, and were a dream to work with, from start to finish. When we were originally choosing a wedding photographer, we actually didn’t know that we wanted film (or some hybrid of) photography. After countless hours of research, we landed on film for its timelessness, and the beautiful color and softness that it brings to photos. We interviewed multiple photographers, but knew immediately after our first meeting that Jake & Anna were “the ones!” They are masters of their craft, producing consistently beautiful photos time and time again, but they are so much more than that. We chose them because we fell in love with their hearts, and their unique passion for encouraging and supporting their couples in their lives and in their marriages.
As you probably know, wedding planning can be an extremely stressful time. For us, this was compounded by the fact that we were planning a wedding during COVID, and I was in medical school. Jake & Anna were the vendors that we never had to worry about. They remained calm, professional, and supportive throughout the entire process. They were extremely organized, easy to communicate with, and made our day better than it would’ve been without them. They’re not just amazing photographers, but just incredible people who we could trust, go to for advice, and who supported us endlessly. We would choose them time and time again, and are so grateful that our paths crossed!
Sweetlife Photography's reply:
You guyyyss!! :-) Seriously the sweetest review and it means the world to hear such kindness from you two! Photography aside, it's humbling and inspiring to know that you guys resonated so much with our heart for marriages and the idea that they are supposed to last a lifetime! At the end of the day, our true dream is that our work and our time with our couples would be more about encouraging sweet marriages like yours than it is about the photos we create. But pretty photos sure do help haha! We love you guys and are continually grateful we got to work with you and witness your incredible love story! Keep in touch! -
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Jaime R. Sent on 03/09/2020Sweetlife Photography is the best!
Jake and Anna were one of our favorite, if not our our favorite , decision we made during the overwhelming search for wedding vendors. Not only do they produce the most beautiful photographs, Jake and Anna are incredibly kind and helpful, and eased our way during the entire process of working with them. Their experience and network in the wedding industry allowed Jake and Anna to provide us great advice and recommendations for those overwhelming decisions, and, most importantly, the necessary structure to our wedding day. Jake and Anna are undoubtedly skilled in their craft, professional, responsive and timely, all while making us feel like close friends as they captured the most meaningful moments of our lives. We are so blessed to have such breathtaking photographs to remember our special day. We recommend Sweetlife Photography to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience and memories to last a lifetime. Thank you Jake and Anna! Jaime and Abe :)Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Jaime, we absolutely loved getting to work with you and Abe! We loved witnessing your God-centered relationship throughout your wedding day, and it was such a joy to be your photographers. And congrats on that sweet new baby of yours! You guys didn't waste any time, did you? ;-) Haha! Love his name--Hi Howie! -
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Kristine C. Sent on 02/24/2020Fell in love with them and their work years ago!
I was introduced to Jake and Anna a few years back at a wedding I was in and they were the photographers. I instantly loved them, they had such a calming presence and made the bridal party but most importantly the bride and groom have so much fun and let them enjoy their day fully. From that day forward I knew I needed them as our photographers when our day came.
Not only are their photographs beautiful but they are able to capture moments you've always wished to be able to cherish forever. Jake and Anna made us feel so comfortable and at times we didn't even realize they were there! They are the sweetest couple and so amazing to work with. We only look forward to working with them again in the future. We cannot recommend them enough!Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Kristine, you saw us in action as a bridesmaid years ago, and the fact that you remembered us for your own wedding, found us, and hired us is one of the biggest compliments we've ever received! You and Robbie have been such a joy to serve. On the drive home from your wedding, we couldn't stop talking about how sweet you two are and how much we loved being part of your day. Thank you! -
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Kelsey K. Sent on 02/14/2020The Perfect PNW Photography Team
My husband and I have nothing but great things to say about Sweetlife Photography. Jake and Anna were both an absolute pleasure to work with. They made us feel incredibly comfortable on our wedding day, and made spending a few hours taking photos really fun!
We unfortunately ended up with a rainy cold day for our wedding, but you would never know it from looking at our photos ! They made outdoor photos work beautifully around a little rain, and we got some adorable umbrella shots. I absolutely LOVE the entire collection of photos we received, and am incredibly happy I can keep these memories for a lifetime.
They had never done a wedding at our venue before, so they went out there a couple weeks beforehand to look for shooting locations, which I really appreciated, and that made the whole day run really smoothly.
They are also incredibly responsive via email, and setup a planning meeting before the big day, so everyone knew exactly what to expect.
They were actually the first vendors that we hired because we loved their film photography style so much, and they provide an excellent recommended vendor list that helped put together the best team for our dream day.
I whole heartedly recommend them, and am so glad that we hired them for our wedding.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Thank you, Kelsey & Lokesh, for your thoughtful review and kind words :-) We absolutely LOVED your wedding day (can you tell? haha we can't stop posting from it on our Instagram!) and working with you both was such a pleasure! Thank you for trusting us with how best to handle the weather on your day - we're smitten with the cute umbrella shots! You two were dream clients to work with, so sweet, trusting, and empowering to us as creatives. Thank you! -
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Shauna D. Sent on 01/06/2020Jake and Anna are just FANTASTIC!
Jake and Anna are such a delight to work with! Not only are they the two most detail oriented photographers we’ve ever worked with, they have the sweetest and kindest personalities! They did a great job outlining our photography timeline and were quick to respond to any questions we had. We loved that while taking our photos, they allowed us be more natural and ourselves rather than super staged in poses. We love how much they care about making things run smoothly and on time. When we got our photos back we couldn’t have been happier! We would definitely recommend any couple using them for their wedding and we will defiantly be using them for any family sessions or maternity sessions when that time comes.Sweetlife Photography's reply:
Future family/maternity sessions you say??? ;-) Sign us up! We have LOVED working with you guys and hope to see you again soon! Your wedding day was so fun - Armando, your brother's best man speech haha! He was hilarious. And we loved getting to shoot you both with the horse too! So many wonderful memories that we're honored to have been part of. Thank you both for trusting us with your wedding story!
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