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August 2023 by Mandy Owen
There aren’t enough words of gratitude to describe how my wife and I feel about having Tatiana join us for our private elopement. We are so happy we found her!! She’s such a fantastic spirit – creative; excellent sense of humor and adventure; and really listened to us to tailor her approach to what we wanted and offered all kinds of advice along the way. Thank you for being so great to us, Tatiana! (PS: We also needed an officiant and Tatiana’s MIL was available. It was really great to have them with us as a team, too.)
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August 2023 by Nicole Paredes
My husband and I are absolutely in awe of Tatiana and her AMAZING talent! We had the time of our lives at our elopement ceremony on the Big Sur Coast largely due to Tatiana and her magic! From our first interaction with Tatiana during our prep call, I knew we were lucky to have her as our photographer! She was so much fun to talk to and we could instantly feel that she is such a genuine person! We love her natural approach with photography and free spirit energy! Our loved ones have told us that they can feel our joy through our breathtaking coastal and redwood photos! Tatiana took us to special spots that we had never seen before and we nearly had the beach to ourselves! My husband and I had our first dance on the beach listening to our favorite music that Tatiana played for us! It was more lovely than I could have ever imagined or hoped for. She also made us the most beautiful keepsake wedding photo album that we will be enjoying for years to come! I adore this magical album as it fills me with pride am joy and transports us to that magnificent day! Thank you Tatiana!!! We are forever grateful to you and hope to work with you again if the occasion presents itself!
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August 2023 by Gabriel Hutchins
Tatiana was a joy to work with. She created a beautiful experience and beautiful photos!
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July 2023 by Google user
My husband and I are absolutely in awe of Tatiana and her AMAZING talent! We had the time of our lives at our elopement ceremony on the Big Sur Coast largely due to Tatiana and her magic! From our first interaction with Tatiana during our prep call, I knew we were lucky to have her as our photographer! She was so much fun to talk to and we could instantly feel that she is such a genuine person! We love her natural approach with photography and free spirit energy! Our loved ones have told us that they can feel our joy through our breathtaking coastal and redwood photos! Tatiana took us to special spots that we had never seen before and we nearly had the beach to ourselves! My husband and I had our first dance on the beach listening to our favorite music that Tatiana played for us! It was more lovely than I could have ever imagined or hoped for. She also made us the most beautiful keepsake wedding photo album that we will be enjoying for years to come! I adore this magical album as it fills me with pride am joy and transports us to that magnificent day! Thank you Tatiana!!! We are forever grateful to you and hope to work with you again if the occasion presents itself!
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July 2023 by Elier Peraza
Tatiana helped us plan and execute the best day of our lives. We knew we wanted a private wedding in Carmel/Big Sur, but we could never imagine it would turn into a full day adventure exploring most of our favorite spots in the area and creating life lasting memories. Her approach is very natural - you are in the most amazing date of your life and she is documenting every moment. Since day one she made us feel very comfortable with her process and helped us coordinate every detail. Her energy and charisma is contagious. She will make you feel like the most important person in the world. The end result was magical. We look at the pictures almost every day. Tatiana is our friend for life now. She is an amazing human being and professional. Tatiana we love you. You are part of our lives forever now :-)
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June 2023 by Kenneth Im
Tatiana is the absolute best. Having never gone to Big Sur, she gave me so much information planning my surprise proposal. She had everything planned out, with exact directions to get me what I wanted my proposal to be! Once the time actually came, she was so professional and made both of us feel so comfortable. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY NEEDS. THANK YOU SO MUCH
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October 2022 by Heather Duffin
We cannot sing Tatiana's praises enough! She photographed our wedding in Big Sur, and after seeing the photos, we could not have had a better person capture our special day. We ended up with a beautiful story that far surpassed our expectations, especially since I freeze up and make faces when I typically get photos taken. She was lovely to work with, made us feel comfortable and laugh, and we often even forgot she was there during times like our first dance. Our friends and family are still commenting on how beautiful the photos are, and we couldn't agree more! Thank you for capturing the most beautiful, loving day and showing the love that we have for each other. You are amazing! - Heather \\u0026 Jeremy
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July 2022 by Robert K.
Our experience with Tatiana could not have been better. She is so friendly and professional that we did not stress about our photos. And the photos turned out beautifully! We knew they would be great, but the shots she took of us are amazing! We're stunned. We cannot recommend Tatiana enough. She should be everyone's photographer for their special event.
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May 2022 by Moshe A Engel
Tatiana was so great to deal with, she did an amazing job dealing with our 1yr old. The pictures are beautiful!! Highly recommend!! All the best!
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February 2022 by Stacy C.
Tatiana shot our micro wedding photos. The entire experience was really fun and easy - the opposite of what I expected as I don't enjoy posing for photos. Tatiana's approach is super natural - there are no poses! She knows inherently the best locations to shoot and makes you feel so relaxed which comes beautifully across on camera. She is so fun and approachable - we were sad when our session was over. Our photos were gorgeous! I would rate our experience a 10/10!
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November 2021 by Zach B.
This is one review where I can wholeheartedly give five stars. For an elopement, photos are all you have to share with your friends and family back home. No pressure, right? Tatiana handled everything with a warm professionalism, poise, and drawing from her experience. I felt in good hands from the very first Zoom call. Her intake process felt personal yet efficient, and it felt like time well-spent too, helping us to get more clear on the vibe we wanted for our tiny ceremony and for the photos. Tatiana knew the right questions to ask, listened carefully, and gave her own input and suggestions in a tactful and respectful way. In short, she put us quickly at ease. Before the date, we had a check-in that really helped ease my anxiety. Being a Carmel area local, it was Tatiana that was able to provide us with expertise on the weather patterns and various geographies of our site. Despite a lot of worry on my part about the weather, in the end I was able to relax and trust having her in our corner and her experience as a guide. She knew our State Park and Beach site like the back of her hand, and whisked us between areas to give us three unique scenes - ceremony on the bluff overlooking the ocean, toes in the white sand / frolicking on the beach, and a stopover in a beautiful ravine filled with green plants and white lilies. Wow! I felt entirely handled the whole time, despite there being no wedding planner or anyone else with us -- Tatiana made it all happen on schedule. She even helped us out with innumerable small things like volunteering to help carry small items, making the whole experience feel friendly and easy. And, we had a really fun time as a result. Now, the photos. Its hard to overstate how much we love them, our family loves them, and the incredible feedback we have received. To say they exceeded expectations would be a huge understatement (you can currently see some of them on her website!) "Above and beyond" is the phrase that captures our experience with Tatiana. I hope you choose her and have as wonderful of an experience as we did.
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November 2021 by Amanda C.
Tatiana shot our family beach photoshoot over the Summer and she was wonderful to work with. She gives out questioners before your photoshoot to get to know you and your family better before taking your pictures. She truly wants to make you and your family comfortable to help get natural pictures. She was calm and sweet with our children. She has such a pleasant demenor that makes working with her feel calm and relaxed.
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September 2021 by Sydney H.
We had a wonderful photography experience with Tatiana! She was helpful and available throughout the whole process, helped me choose coordinating outfits for my family, made an effort to connect with us, and worked quickly to deliver the final images. I have a two year old and a three month old and Tatiana was so patient and even downloaded some of my toddler's favorite songs on her phone. I absolutely love the images she captured of our family. Highly recommend!
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July 2021 by Matthew S.
About a 3 week turnaround for our full set, plus a few extras ;), and they are amazing. Tatiana kept us in the loop while we waited with some super early teasers and when it came time to choose, my wife and I had a good time spending an hour making our choices. We created our own numbering system on which ones were hard yes's and maybes. It was hard because we only managed to shave off one or two pictures every round, but it was pretty fun discussing why we wanted certain pictures and which ones would look on social media, for friends, in our home, etc. Thanks again Tatiana! I made the one that makes me look like a Kpop star as my profile pic, lol
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December 2020 by Eric M.
My fiancé and I were very impressed with Tatiana. Not only did she create amazing photos, but she helped me plan the proposal based on her experience of the best beaches and opportune lighting. Throughout the days leading up to the proposal (and afterwards), Tatiana was very prompt, reachable, and answered any questions. She guided us through different poses in a very natural way and we had fun throughout the entire process! We had so many options to choose from, and we actually ended up purchasing extra (a total of 22 photos). She has a great eye for lighting, and editing; we are extremely satisfied with the final results. Can't wait to print these out and hang them on our wall!!
