Collective Perception Photography

Andrew did an absolutely fantastic job with the photography at our Baby Shower in Pomona. If I could give him more than 5 stars, I would.
Andrew was very responsive to our initial contact, and we agreed on a very fair price. He showed up on time to the event, and took some truly amazing photos. We started by doing a maternity photo shoot on the golf course, followed by pictures of the shower itself.
Andrew is very talented, and he guided us throughout the entire day to make sure the shots came out perfect.
All of our friends and family loved the pictures. Lastly, Andrew promised us the photos within 2 weeks but totally over-​delivered and got them to us within 6 days.
I highly, highly recommend Andrew for any photo session you need. He is a true professional and his skill-​set is truly amazing. I’ve hired photographers in the past but none have been as good as Andrew. Thank you again!

If I could add a «+» at the end of the 5 star, I would.
Andrew did two sets of photographs for me — the first were newborn ones in his studio when my son was 17 days old. It took 3 hours — as a first time mom, I never knew just how much work goes into those. It certainly isn’t «count to three and say cheese!» Newborns can be hard to work with, but as a father himself, he had the magic touch and was able to get our son in the most amazing photographs.
Recently, I met this creative duo at a park and it was one of those times where you just think, «They must see something I don’t. All I see are brown leaves everywhere.» And that is when you realize you are in the company of a true artist. Together Andrew and Lauren worked with us to figure out what we wanted to convey in the pictures as well as what we were comfortable with. I am a self-​professed camera-​phobe, but I completely dropped that in less than 5 minutes.
Lauren was fantastic on getting our son’s attention, figuring out best placement within each elemental area and had US laughing and relaxed the entire time. Andrew cracked jokes like an old friend and captured not only the great poses, but the amazingly candid in-​between shots as well. He caught our EMOTION. Everyone who looks at our Christmas cards tells me they are simply amazing. I’ve been told my love for my son is written all over my face and that I an simply GLOWING. Andrew made that happen. He captured our emotion on film and took what could have just been a cute family photo shoot and turned it into something AMAZING.
Now I can only hope I can figure out how to attach pictures to this review!

Andrew has taken pictures for us twice. The first time we went to his studio. I was very impressed with how clean everything was, how organized he was and how many props he had for the babies. The pictures of my 1.5 year old and 6 month old came out beautifully. Andrew was patient through wardrobe changes, understanding of crying, uncooperative babies, and very good with them. The only problem i had was choosing which pictures to print, because there were SO many good ones.
The second photo shoot was done at a park. Andrew’s wife Lauren assisted him through the shoot. I had one sick baby and was not hopeful that any of the pictures would turn out good because she was so unhappy that day. To my surprise, Andrew still managed to get some great shots of them and our family. He and his wife posed us well, picked great scenery and background for our pictures and helped to get smiles out of my unhappy girl. Lauren was very sweet and willing to help any way she could, if it meant carrying all my crap around throughout the shoot or making silly faces at my sick 1 year old.
I highly recommend Andrew for any of your photography needs and I will definitely be returning when i need updated family pictures. His prices are great and he and his wife are great people to work with.

Andrew and Lauren made a great team and were very easy to work with. Lauren took care of us pre-​shoot, panning out the logistics and giving us guidance on what to do with our ideas for our maternity shoot.
The Collective Perception studio is a bit further out for us (we are from Tustin), but the place is very easy to find and has everything needed for family photography including props and a changing table. The photo shoot experience itself was very smooth and easy. Andrew made us laugh and kept us comfortable. He also had great ideas for poses.
Bottom line, despite my original apprehension with «studio» photos due to most of the ones I’ve seen out there, these photos turned out better than we could have ever imagined and we are very excited to use them in our baby’s nursery. We will definitely use Collective Perception Photography in the future!

Andrew was the one vendor for my wedding that I did not find through a wedding search site (I.e., the knot, wedding wire, etc). I actually came across his pictures randomly on Facebook, and I was immediately sold once I saw his portfolio. He has such a gift for capturing beautiful photos, especially with nature/​outside scenery. Take a look at his work, the pictures definitely speak for themselves!
Added to that, Andrew and his wife, Lauren, are an amazing duo and work together to pull off amazing shots. Lauren had a ton of various posings for me and my husband that Andrew captured soooo beautifully. In addition, they both were so fun to work with, and are extremely personable and professional. Our pictures for the engagement shoot and our actual wedding came very quickly and Andrew provided a personalized cd (for engagement pics) and a thumb drive (for wedding pics) with all pictures edited and in black-​white/​color, something other photographers charge an additional fee for! So, if you are looking for amazing talent, affordable photo packages, and personable people to work with, book collective perception photography now! You will not regret it.

The collective perception husband and wife duo are simply outstanding. Confident yet Humble, this pair knows how to produce photography that will surprise and amaze you. The fun and down to earth demeanor that this couple exudes during the photo shoot lends itself to naturalistic, candid photos that capture true happiness and love. The bridal party was running late, of course, but Andrew, Lauren and his assistant photographer Stephanie made it work and you would never know from the photos. Not a moment of our wedding was missed, including the shots shots shots! The photos are such a great reminder of The beauty and happiness that surrounded our wedding day. We are forever greatful! Highly recommended team!

I hardly know where to begin with Andrew at CP Photography. He and his wife Lauren were so incredible to work with and we dragged these guys all over to get the pictures we wanted, and they took such great care of us! Andrew was super responsive to all emails and phone calls, I also loved that they were so laid back and low stress.
First, we wanted two locations for our engagement shoot. We wanted to include our dog at a park and then head to Disneyland for more pictures because that’s where we got engaged. Andrew and Lauren were happy to oblige. Our dog LOVED both of them which was a huge plus, they were so great with him and managed to pose all three of us quite successfully. The same day, we headed to Disneyland. They braved a ridiculous number of people and managed to get some beautiful shots in the park that made it look like we were the only people there.
Next, the wedding. They showed up on time and ready to go. Our family pictures went as smoothly and efficiently as our families would allow. Andrew was a ninja, I had people asking where our photographer was when they thought he was missing some great opportunity for a picture, but I had seen him snapping photos long before they’d even asked. I can’t wait to see them!
We got our engagement pictures back very quickly. We’ve only been married about a week, so we haven’t seen the wedding pictures yet, but I have no doubts that they are better than we could have asked for. The pricing is incredibly reasonable. What I love most is that after paying for the photography, we didn’t also have to buy the images, they were included. We got two CDs of ALL our engagement pictures — one color and one of some of the images in black and white. Both CDs had two folders — one with the full, high resolution images for printing and whatever else, and one scaled down for social media uploads. How cool is that?! I love, love, LOVE CP Photography and highly recommend them to everyone.

My wife and I needed pictures to use on Linkedin, other social media sites and for work. We heard from some friends about Andrew Helwich, Collective Perception Photography. We made an appointment and went to his studio in Pomona. His studio was state-​of-​the-​art, professional and very comfortable. My wife and I were impressed with the process, and very impressed with the results. Andrew is the best! We highly recommend him for all his studio, portrait and head shots.

Andrew was amazing with our engagement session. He found an awesome location to do it and was open to us bringing our own props. He’s a very versatile photographer and his skill can be seen in the pictures he takes. Andrew is prompt with the editing and we didn’t have to wait long to have the photos in hand. Thanks Andrew!!!

Andrew and Lauren took our family photos last August. We couldn’t have been more pleased! They are both very easy to work with, took their time, were very patient with the kids, and didnt rush. We wanted family group photos and photos of just the kids, and we got exactly what we wanted and the photos turned out fantastic! They are great at working with small kids. I highly recommend them, they know what they are doing and recommend great locations/​times for the best photos. I just scheduled our next family photo session with them next week!

When it comes to selecting a photographer for any occasion, you can’t go wrong with Collective Perception Photography! CPP is a first-​class company, and I can’t say thank you enough to our photographer Andrew and his wife Lauren for capturing the most important day of our lives! Andrew of CPP, truly is as good as it gets! His photography is captivating, inspiring, and more than anything I could have dreamed of! We could not be any happier with their support and our photographs! My husband and I were lucky enough to have Andrew photograph our entire wedding day as well as an engagement session. His attitude is upbeat and adventurous, and he was able to transfer that into each session. Both our engagement photos and wedding ceremony photos were taken at the beautiful Oak Canyon Nature Center. Prior to the sessions, Andrew went out on his own time to get the lay of the land, and took us on one incredible adventure. Andrew’s creativity and idea’s guided us to several spectacular locations, that captured sweet moments in awe-​inspiring beauty. His artistic style has given us photos and memories that will last all eternity. We had posed and candid shots, both styles came out stunning! Andrew was always prompt and friendly. I can’t count all of the compliments we’ve received from family, friends and acquaintances of how exquisite our engagement photos and wedding photos turned out! The investment was worth every penny!

We have used Collective Perception Photography for our family pictures on two separate occasions. Andrew and his wife Lauren are extremely easy to work with. I have to tell you it was no easy task for them. With nine young children in the picture, Andrew and his wife were extremely patient with crying babies and wiggly toddlers. He took his time and smiled the entire time he was shooting pictures. They arrived early both times. When we asked to have them taken at a local park, they got there before we ever arrived to find the best place to take the pictures.
On both occasions, the pictures were fantastic! I was so impressed with the quality and quantity of good pictures. You can certainly tell he has a gift for photography! I would highly recommend Collective Perception Photography I don’t think you would be disappointed! Just check out the web page–
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Andrew did a great job with our family photographs. He was easy to work with and took fantastic photos. I’ve recommended him to many other family and friends in the area and they too have enjoyed his work.

We have used Collective Perception for our family photos for years now. We will not go to anyone else while we are in the area! The team is easy to work with and Andrew never ceases to amaze me. Best quality for such a great price! I continue to recommend them to all my friends and family for all events. Such a pleasure and I cant say enough. Highly recommend!

My husband and I worked with Andrew for our June 2, 2012 wedding and can’t praise him enough! I found his website last fall and was immediately impressed with his range of skills – his portraits are breathtakingly beautiful, but his website also includes gorgeous nature photography. We planned our California wedding from our home in Wisconsin, and communicating with Andrew via email and phone was never a problem – he was always friendly and quick to reply. We chose not to do an engagement session because of the distance issue, but we were able to meet with Andrew and his wife once before our wedding. They were very flexible and accommodating to our schedule, and he even took the time to visit our venue before the wedding to familiarize himself with the location!
On the day of the wedding, Andrew arrived right on time and immediately started shooting – I (the bride) was sitting in a makeup chair and was so impressed with his organization and poise. We had a long day of photography at two different locations, but Andrew and his wife never stopped smiling! We had 10 people in our wedding party plus numerous family members that we wanted to involve in posed photos, and Andrew and his wife patiently helped us get everyone in the right place at the right time.
The photos are absolutely stunning! Our ceremony was outdoors on an overcast day, but all of the photos pop with color. The ceremony photographs are simply beautiful, and he captured our reception perfectly. It was such a pleasure to look through the reception photos and see all of the little moments that had slipped my mind captured in photos!
Like I said, I can’t recommend Andrew enough. We have nothing but positive things to say about his photography, and he is a pleasure to work with!

Andrew did engagement pictures for my husband and I before we got married in 2009. We knew we definitely had a crazy idea – To drive around L.A. and take pictures in front of lots of our favorite concert venues. Our eventual plan was to use these pictures as table names at our wedding. Andrew was a PRO. We had my Dad be our getaway driver who dropped us off in front of each venue, and Andrew snapped our picture in front of SO many places. The shots turned out AMAZINGLY. We even snuck into the Hollywood Bowl and took a picture on the stage. We pretended to be rock stars, and Andrew got the exact shot we wanted in ONE take. He made everything easy, and our pictures turned out BEAUTIFUL. Andrew has an eye for photography, and he knows exactly what he’s doing. If you want beautiful pictures of your special day (or any day, really! He does it all!), definitely give him a call!