My wife and I were searching for a wedding photographer online before our big day. We reviewed 7-8 portfolios, and when we saw Jim's, we were immediately attracted to his unique ways of storytelling and capturing spur-of-the-moment emotions. My wife said when she saw the couples' laughter in Jim's photos, she could feel their happiness through his lenses. Jim's package prices are very competitive and he made travel arrangements to suit our schedule and needs. We discussed a game plan and a set of wardrobes with Jim's recommendations. We were able to entrust him with all our photography needs while we busied ourselves with other aspects of the wedding. On the wedding day, Jim operated with finesse and precision as he guided us around San Francisco City Hall. We visited typical wedding spots such as Palace of Fine Arts and Baker Beach, and more locally-known locations such as Painted Ladies and Clarion Alley. He went above and beyond and did not show any signs of fatigue during the whole session. He accommodated our requests and insisted on getting the perfect photos. We could see his creative juices at work as he snapped impromptu pictures in front of makeshift scenes and props, such as a parked Volkswagen van, random street art, and off the reflections of a rear view mirror of a scooter. Knowing we couldn't wait to share our happiness with our family and friends, Jim handpicked and sent us pre-edited photos the very evening of the wedding! They were so close to perfect that we didn't even think Photoshop was needed. Jim processed and delivered the final photos in a reasonable timeframe. When we received the wedding photos, we were ecstatic. They were so beautiful and captured each moment perfectly. We really like how professional yet personable he is, which made our wedding day less stressful and more memorable. It makes a huge difference to have a photographer who cares. We would absolutely recommend Jim Lee to anyone looking to forge unforgettable memories on their special day!
Read MoreWe hired Jim for our Covid-friendly microwedding. I do some travel and portrait photography of my own so to-say-the-least I'm quite particular on the kind of photographer I wanted. I believe that anyone can pick up a professional camera and learn editing but I think it takes a certain visual eye to frame and shoot in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. Jim is artistic and creative. His photos were candid (not stiff and "posy") and really captured the essence and emotions of certain moments, a few of which I hardly recalled until I saw the photos. Jim's style of shooting is natural and relaxed, but at the same time he can also direct you according to his "vision". Prior to our special day, Jim was prompt with email communications. On the day of, Jim and his assistant Siliang were friendly and made us feel relaxed and at ease. We really enjoyed the day with them and treasure the memory and the photos we now have to remember the special day. Highly recommend that you hire Jim for your life's special moments!
Read MoreWe booked Jim for our engagement and wedding for fall 2020. Due to covid, our wedding plans for 2020 were pretty much out the window. Jim was super understanding when we had to reschedule our engagement shoot several times due to the pandemic. After months of delay, we were finally able to take our long awaited engagement pictures that we are now calling elopement pictures. My husband and I were super nervous about the shoot for several reasons. We've never had a photo shoot before so we were really worried about us looking natural and just being able to have nice photos. We were also nervous about taking pictures outdoors in a public area. Rest assured, Jim made us super comfortable and even had his own tricks up his sleeve that made our pictures turn out beautiful! He was prepared and carried extra hand sanitizers and masks. He had his mask on the whole time and we put ours on when we were around others. At the end of the shoot, Jim gave us an ETA of the turn around time. We were in no rush as our wedding has been postponed to over a year from our original date. However to our surprise, he had our pictures ready in a week and even provided the retouched pictures within a week as well. This was all done ahead of the time he had provided and a lot earlier than we were expecting. We can't wait to work with Jim again on our wedding reception day with our family and friends. I look forward to the memories he will be able to capture with our close loved ones. Don't hesitate to reach out to him if you're looking for a photographer for your special day. He truly captured our our emotions and love for each other. Amazing work!
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