Chris Jorda Photography

How do these guys not have Unilocal reviews? We had Chris and his second shooter Erin with us for our wedding in May, and it was honestly one of the best decisions for the wedding we made! I researched and spoke with dozens of photographers by email and phone, and Chris was really the best. We got our shots back and even four weeks later I cried from how authentic, unposed, and gorgeous his shots were. So here are the main things that mattered to me:
* Composition and «feel» of the photos — His site and blog speaks for themselves. I love love LOVE that his shots are so artistic and so natural at the same time. This was absolutely the style we wanted. We wanted someone who could help us do the family portraits and such but also didn’t need guidance to capture genuine moments during the event at great angles. He also has an eye for color and composition, suggesting folks move slightly in groupings so that the flow of the picture looked better
* Makes Awkward People Look Good– Seriously, this is real skill. My fiancé and I are awkward in front of cameras. Something about him sets you at ease which is gold for awkward people. Also, we are neither of us photogenic and he made us look like relative movie stars! My goal was to have five photos we could point to one day with our kids to prove that Mommy and Daddy were young and good looking once upon a time. Mission accomplished. Also, any problem areas you’re self-​conscious about? They’ll help with that. I was totally terrified my arms would come out fat in every shot. I still have no idea what Chris and Erin did to improve this but whatever it was, it worked — they’re not a magic bullet but they definitely knew how to work with us to get us at our most advantageous angles.
* Great Suggestions — Chris is totally unassuming and «go-​with-​the –flow»; he’s not a diva photographer, but he was great at giving suggestions when we had no idea what we wanted to do. He had been keeping an eye out as we were doing family photos and suggested we go out and take more just the two of us that ended up being some of my favorites from the bunch. He had great ideas for a few positions and poses to get us started, which was great, and then he just let us do our thing.
* Ninja Timing — I was flipping through our photos and at least four times, I said, «how did they possibly get this shot?». I have no idea how he and Erin were everywhere at once. Some of the photos Erin took from second floor windows looking down on the ceremony, etc. were just phenomenal to add to the ones Chris took in the thick of things.
* Is Not a Goon — It really mattered to me to work with people I could genuinely like, and I genuinely liked Chris and Erin. Seriously, it’s pretty clear that the wedding industry has bad seeds like any other industry, and for choosing someone to spend the entire day witnessing one of the most intimate, personal moments in your life? Go with someone who makes you feel /​good/​.
I would highly recommend Chris and his team and in fact, one of my good friends is going to be using him in August for her wedding. Go with these guys, you will absolutely be glad you did.