Encarnacion Photography

I can’t say enough good things about Jonathan! He was warm, goofy, professional, and incredibly organized. He is a master at family photos — he had a spreadsheet matrix to make sure they went smoothly, and everyone loved his energy.
The photos of our wedding are better than we could’ve imagined! Jonathan captured all the big moments, some great candids, and a few of our venue — exactly what we wanted. We were lucky enough to get a beautiful sunset, and Jonathan captured the landscape and the moment beautifully. My husband and I were nervous about being photographed so much, but we felt really comfortable with Jonathan, and that shows in the photos. The editing was perfect, understated and simple. The photos are just gorgeous!
I found Encarnacion Photography during one of my marathon wedding research sessions. I emailed Jonathan and heard back immediately, then we spoke over Google Hangouts twice. We agreed on a price that was very fair, and only slightly above our budget. It was by far the best use of our wedding funds — knowing what we know now, we would’ve paid twice as much to get Jonathan!

I contacted Encarnacion photography as well as a few other photographers to get more info and they contacted me back with lots of information, which I loved. Just from looking at their portfolio and blog, Chris and I were impressed and loved their style of work. We set up a Skype meeting with them because as they mentioned, it’s important for them to connect with their clients and for us to feel comfortable with them.
We decided on Collection 2 which included:
(From their website):
+ 8 HOURS OF WEDDING DAY COVERAGE WITH JONATHAN + YOUR CHOICE OF ENGAGEMENT SESSION
OR SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER
+ ONLINE GALLERY TO SHARE WITH LOVED ONES + DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF YOUR PHOTOS
+ RELEASE FORM WITH FULL PRINTING RIGHTS
(We went with the engagement session and also decided to add Rehearsal Dinner coverage.)
We had our engagement session at the end of January so that we could send out our save the dates– our wedding date was August 8^th, 2014. Anyways, at the engagement session, Chris and I were extremely uncomfortable in front of the camera so Johnathan started cracking jokes and we started to ease up. He was a very good director and we got a bunch of pictures we were able to use for save the date cards and for our invitation mini book.
We had our rehearsal dinner at Pedro’s in Los Gatos and Johnathan was there to cover the dinner. The next day was our big day and Johnathan had met us at the hotel. I was getting ready at our suite and Chris was getting ready at one of his groomsmen’s rooms and Johnathan managed to get a good amount of shots of us getting ready. He was nice enough to offer Chris and his groomsmen a ride to Nestldown so we didn’t have to take the same shuttle. (Thanks again!)
When we got there, Johnathan was there taking pictures of me finishing up getting ready with all my bridesmaids. He set up a spot where Chris and I could do our First Look shots and all of the pictures looked amazing! We then took pictures with our bridesmaids and groomsmen before the ceremony. Next thing I knew, it was time to walk down the aisle and there Johnathan was, by the stairs and then by the ceremony table taking pics, capturing everything!
After the ceremony, we took pics with the rest of the wedding party– I had made a list of pictures we wanted but we ended up not looking at that list at all and just took pictures with family– we captured everything that was on that list anyways, just basic pictures with each side of the family, etc. For the rest of the night, Johnathan was there snapping pictures of every event. During cocktail hour, he took some photos of me with some of my bridesmaids and even snapped a shot of me on my friend’s iPhone which turned out to be my favorite pic!
We waited a few weeks and got «Highlights» pictures — there were a lot of pictures already sent to us! A few weeks later we got our rehearsal dinner pictures and the complete set of our pictures. Just in time to make wedding albums to give to our families for Christmas.
We were SO excited about ALL of our pictures and were satisfied with the service we got from Encarnacion Photography. If we were to do it all over again, we’d definitely make the same choice!

Jonathon and Joanne are total wizards at their craft. They created magical images that my fiancé and I can’t stop obsessing about. It’s been over a month since our e-​session and browsing our engagement album every morning before I get out of bed has become my usual routine.
My fiancé and I debated for a long time before we actually contacted The Encarnacions. Our budget was/​is really tight, but we’ve followed them on social media for so long and have always loved their work, so we decided to forget the budget and take the plunge and hire them. We have no regrets. There was an instant trust. Jonathan is a natural teacher. He was able to guide us to look/​feel more naturally poised even though my fiancé and I were dying of awkwardness inside. The images exceeded our highest expectations, and our families cannot stop bragging about them.
Jonathan and Joanne create timeless photos. They are absolutely brilliant human beings and the loveliest people to work with.

This review is lonnng over due. We hired this dynamic duo for our wedding in November 2012. Our end result was amazing — our photos turned out EXACTLY how we wanted. What I love about looking at our photos almost 2 years later is that their photos help tell the story of the day. Their candid shots are really on point and just simply beautiful.
They were both great to work with — patient on the day of and really easy to work with. Jonathan really makes you feel at ease when he shoots since he’s hella funny.
I cannot express how in love I am with my photos STILL. They’re beautiful people and I love their work.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t get married that often. I may not be the most experienced, but I do know Encarnacion does amazing work.
I’m going to assume that you’ve already been to their website, and that you have seen how great it is, have seen how great their pictures are, and have seen what cool people they are. Now you’re trying to decide between them and some other vendors.
Stop. Encarnacion is the best.
Do whatever you have to do to hire these guys. Are they not available on your wedding day? Get married a different day, flights are made to be canceled. Concerned about the cost? Don’t feed your guests, they’ll survive.
No matter what, Encarnacion is going to make you look spectacular. I may get married again just so I can have them be my photographers!

My husband and I stumbled upon Encarnacion Photography while looking through a friend’s engagement photos. We loved the real, candid and «not so edited» look of their photos. We couldn’t meet with them in person because we live in Seattle, but Joanne and Jonathan were more than accommodating to iChat with us. They were always very responsive to emails and/​or phone calls. Being in front of a camera can be very uncomfortable which can make for some stiff looking pictures. Joanne and Jonathan were very friendly and made us feel really comfortable. For our 8÷31÷13 wedding they showed up on time, if not even a bit early. They were very mindful of getting all the shots that I gave them on a shot list. Although, my favorite ones were the ones I didn’t even know they were taking. I would highly recommend Encarnacion Photography. They are creative and professional. We feel very lucky to have had them capture our special day.

I have great memories of our wedding in 2010. However, sometimes we wish that we had better photography and variety of shots to use. We sure did get hundreds of photos from our special day, but there was still somethings missing.
PROS:
— Jonathan is a funny guy. He took us to lunch after our engagement session.
— Joanne is a nice lady. They have a great family dynamic.
— They booked us in advance, and gave us a good rate.
— They were on time.
— They accommodated our schedule for our engagement.
— They were patient with our big family during the day of the wedding.
— They took great action shots.
— They referred us to our videographer, Curtis Nemetz, who who did a phenomenal job for us.
CONS:
— We were asked by the Encarnacions that if our guests wanted to view and purchase photos, to upload their emails to a website. Unfortunately, the website sent frequent automatic email reminders for three months. We received comments from guests, including my boss, that they were still receiving «reminder» emails to order prints.
— There were not enough solo portraits of the bride. There were also plenty of photos with awkward details of the bride, such as bride’s dress not laced up, showing a gap between dress and chest /​bride only having head shots during solo pictures /​messy hair in close ups with bridesmaids /​dress not fixed in many formal pictures with groom.
— Missing immediate family portraits with bride and groom (we wanted one with both sides of the family).
— Backgrounds chosen for formal portraits taken before ceremony were unpleasing to the eye (one picture even had a big trash can showing in the background).
— Excessive use the fish eye lens. That style of photography made us look funny in some shots because the fish eye warps our face/​head shape.
— Not enough portraits of the bride and groom to choose from. We have tons of action shots, but not enough formal portraits. Looking back, I remember Jonathan being frustrated and struggled to take our bride and groom portraits. He was looking for Joanne for help, but couldn’t reach her. Until this day, we cannot choose or agree on a picture to blow up for our family room or put together a photo album we agree on. This is what takes away from our full satisfaction.
Despite our experience and mediocre wedding photos we have, we still decided to give Encarnacion Photography a second chance. Recently, we asked them to quote us a session for maternity photos. It took 8 days to get a response (their automatic email said they would try to reply in 72 hours). We decided to go with someone else. We really wish we could give a 5 star review, but felt that we needed to give this review as constructive feedback.

So this review is delayed, but only because I gush on Jonathan and Joanne’s Facebook pages about how amazing they both are weekly! My husband and I were so fortunate enough to have Jonathan and Joanne shoot our rehearsal dinner and a welcome party for our guests and also our wedding the next day. We were married in Yountville at the Vintage inn and had the rehearsal dinner at the Bottega. The shots they came up with here AMAZING! All of our family and friends came from the Midwest, so this was a destination wedding for us. We rented out the Maison Fleure bed and breakfast for my family, where Jonathan and Joanne stayed as well. The best part about them is that it was clear early on they were going to become part of our family too. The photos progressively got more and more intimate as you saw the. Get to know us and our families more and more. To me that is priceless and unexpected. Who would think while looking for a wedding photographer that you could find someone to capture you and your family it such true ways. Our wedding photos bring us back to the special moments every time we look at them. When we look at the pictures we are right back, having the time of our lives at our wedding. The best part about remembering that night was not remembering taking all of those photos. (Not because of too much champagne, but because they are just that good!)
When we first discovered Jonathan and Joanne we browsed through all of the photos. Ad the coolest thing was we felt like we new the couples getting married. The emotion that was captured through the photos was so real and tangible. Those are the photos that help memories last forever.
Thank you Jonathan and Joanne for not only being amazing photographers and artists, but becoming great friends.
The best of luck to you always,
Tristan, Mike, and Gabi
mike might still be upset we didn’t get a shot on the stairs!;)

My husband and I had the best time having Jonathan shoot both our engagement session and our wedding day. When the research for a wedding photographer began, we saw many whose style we fell in love with, but for some reason, we kept going back to Jonathan and Joanne’s website and blog. I dreamed about our wedding day and having beautiful photos to remember the day by, and was so happy that when we inquired, Joanne got back to us quickly saying that they still had the date available. It was nice to have such a talented, laid back couple be a part of our wedding. Knowing how hectic weddings can be, especially for the bride, it was nice to have such a calm, composed, and best of all, FUN professional there by your side, documenting such a special day.
Joanne and Jonathan are such a talented and special couple, and I think the fact that they are a husband and wife team, made it even more special for us. You can tell they are both equally passionate about what they do. It quickly began to feel like having family there with you. Jonathan did such an amazing job the day of the wedding, single-​handedly shooting both the groom and groomsmen getting ready, as well the bride and bridesmaids, in two different locations, might I add, and he did not miss a beat. He went above and beyond, even allowing us more time since Joanne wasn’t able to be there with us that day. But I was never worried. We had so much fun with Jonathan during our engagement session a few months prior that again, it just felt like being with family.
Wedding photos can be expensive, but it is true when they say you get what you pay for. I would love to work with Encarnacion Photography again in the future! Thanks for all of your hard work Jonathan and Joanne!

I had the pleasure of working with Joann and Jonathan in July 2012 and they were definitely phenomenal. They were able to make the day so much fun but still maintain a great level of professionalism.
I would highly recommend them to any of my clients in the future and would love to work with them again. They are amazing photographers and great people.

We searched and searched through many different photographers portfolios and not one caught our eye like Encarnacion’s photos. Their pictures speak for themselves! My husband and I immediately fell in love with the style that Encarnacion Photography shoots. We wanted a natural and more unscripted look to our photos and that’s exactly what we got!
One of the main reasons why we chose Encarnacion Photography to shoot our wedding was because from our very first meet and greet we were absolutely comfortable with Jonathan and Joanne. So much so that we enjoyed their company over dinner as our first meeting. It truly felt as if we were meeting with friends that we haven’t seen in awhile. I know that because we were comfortable with Jonathan and Joanne we were able to achieve photos that captured the moment as it happened and not staged to look like something was happening.
We also appreciated the fact that Jonathan and Joanne asked us what photos we wanted shot the day of our wedding. They asked us to make a list and we sure did! I think that this was the best idea ever for them to utilize a photo list. It made the whole photo shooting process so much quicker and organized. We knew that no photos that we wanted were going to be missed.
They both are professional but also know when it’s appropriate to have a little fun. They are very easy to work with and are able to produce such an amazing product. My husband and I couldn’t believe that Joanne was editing some of our photos simultaneously as Jonathan was taking photos on the day of our wedding. I do not even know how she did it because they were both with us the whole time we were taking photos. Sure enough before the night ended they had «day of» photos that they were running on a slideshow during our reception, our friends and family loved it. Not only that but Joanne also posted some photos on their website the night of the wedding for us to share with family and friends who did not make it. It put us at ease to see some of the photos right away and made us so much more excited to see the rest.
A week after the wedding Encarnacion Photography sent us a slideshow through email and we happily shared it with the rest of our family. Everyone had many positive comments to say about the photos and we loved them all too! Right now we are still going through all of the photos that were sent to us and now we have the hard task of choosing what photos to use for our album. Even though it’s been months since our wedding the constant communication through email, phone calls, or text has made this whole process super easy.
We highly recommend Encarnacion Photography for your next event! We look forward to using them in the future for all of our family photos!

As a bride, finding your photographers is the biggest deal in the world. We were pretty specific about what we wanted, and in the end, we found it!
We were looking for something creative and modern (but not Instagram-​y) that felt lively and vibrant. I looked at a lot (a lot) of other photographers, and I remember when I found Encarnacion’s website, I sent it to my then fiancé and was like «I want them!!!»
Joannathan are (is?) really personable, energetic and the right amount of quirky. At our initial meeting, we felt welcomed and it was easy to feel comfortable. Our engagement session ended up being exactly what we wanted– just the right amount of candid, nothing too traditional or cliché and really reflecting. us. Jonathan (who shot our engagement sesh) has a really talented eye for good angles, cool murals on the wall and epic sunsets dramatically shining behind you. I’m sure his other eye is great as well.
The one thing that could be improved on was their response and follow-​up during the wedding planning process, but they really stepped it up the day of and post-​wedding. Joannathan was one of the reasons why our wedding was such an awesome day. Their energy perfectly matched our bridal party’s energy– super fun, positive and goofy. And this was captured in all our pictures! We were having so much giddy fun and Encar was right there with us in the best way. They were 100% all the way to the end.
There were even some bonus features on the day of: same day editing of the ceremony pics on display at the reception, and little postcards with our engagements pics on it distributed to our guests. Yeah so cool!
After the wedding, we got our slideshow and digital prints in a timely fashion, including a phone call to let us know the prints were in the mail. And we love all the pictures– we think they really captured the feeling of the day (copious amounts of joy), through both semi-​posed and candids. Encar really brought their A-​game the day of the wedding and after and I am happy we found what we were looking for.

From our very first email exchange, I knew Joanne and Jonathan were going to shoot our wedding. We were able to do all the planning and communicating via phone, email, and skype which was SO convenient. Jonathan shot our wedding on a boat and did such an amazing job. Neither my husband or I have any modeling experience, so we were somewhat silly and awkward at the beginning of the shoot, but Jonathan worked his magic and we’re pretty much supermodel status now. We had a really fun night working with him and he did a great job capturing the important moments. The only downside is we don’t have enough wall space to hang up all the amazing photographs he took.
I’ll definitely be calling them to shoot more momentous life experiences.

Joanne and Jonathan did a great job with the photos they took for our engagement and wedding. The reason for the missing star above is due to some minor things they can improve.
First, the positives:
— Photography Skills: My wife and I liked most of the photos we have received. We prefer more natural looking photos rather than the heavily edited ones that most wedding photographers try to take nowadays, which is the reason why we wanted to work with Encarnacion Photography.
— Jonathan: He is a great guy to work with. His positive energy was a big help during photo shoots and the wedding.
— Overall Timing: We received everything at the time they promised it.
A few things they can do better:
— Communication: The response time to our questions has been very inconsistent. Sometimes it would be the same day, next time you would have to send them another e-​mail asking about the same thing.
— Ring Photos: Not that I care, but my wife realized after the wedding that they didn’t take any photos of our rings. My wife had specifically wrote in the survey they had sent out that she wanted to have photos of her rings taken.
Overall, it was a good experience. I would recommend them.

This review is purely for their customer service.
I had been researching photographers for my wedding ever since I got engaged at the end of April. I contacted over 15 vendors, looked at TONS of blogs and websites and almost every photo began to look the same.
Encarnacion has the cool + hip edge that exemplifies Joanne and Jonathan as people and as a couple — it reflects in their photography. Their photos are obviously stand outs and knock outs!
They were very quick to respond to all my inquiries and I truly appreciate their honesty and candidness when it came to my budget and my expectations.
I am convinced that anyone that hires Encarnacion will not be disappointed. They are professional, easy going, flexible, extremely talented and downright cool.

Joanne and Jonathan are AMAZING. That’s it. That’s all you need to know. Review done. Just kidding.
They recently did the photos for my friend’s massive 450+ person wedding and let me tell you, they are not only professional but they go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to capture that perfect moment. The bride and groom couldn’t stop raving about how much they loved them. I’ve only seen a few sneak peak photos but they’re beautiful and I’m dying to see the rest.
Joanne and Jonathan are able to capture you at your absolute best. With the snap of a camera they manage to capture not only a moment in time, but a priceless memory. I know. I sounded like such a sappy loser but they are that fucking great. Seriously. Instead of your typical boring weddings photos, they took fun, unique and playful photos that captured the bride and groom perfectly. If you’re looking for amazing photos for an event, or if you’re just conceited and want professional pix of yourself, call them! You will not fucking regret it!
Side note: They are the cutest little couple ever!

First, Jon came ALONE when he told us about the pictures gone missing. He offered us a free photo album (but did not tell us the value, not that it would matter to us) OR, OR, OR, a free photo session.
I want to be very clear that I know PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES. It’s the way it was handled that is upsetting. They told us in writing they’d give us a dollar amount back, but they didn’t.
Instead they tried to counter offer us an amount much lower than agreed upon. When we declined their offer, they went to a Photographer’s Trust and so now we had to deal with a third party! We weren’t allowed to deal with Encarnacion Photography anymore. We had to deal with the Trust… While on our Honeymoon! The Trust also asked us to sign a «waiver» but they never disclosed what this «waiver» was. … I am assuming it’s something to shut us up. We never accepted anything of the sort.
I am in no way degrading Jon and Joanne as people, because they are nice people… but I would NEVER do business with them again.

My wedding was only yesterday, YESTERDAY (04÷02÷11), but I already feel compelled to tell the world about these absolutely PHENOMENAL PHOTOGRAPHERS!
Where should I begin? Maybe I should start by telling you that Jonathan and Joanne already provided me with professional photos less than 12 hours after my event, or should I tell you about how they made my entire bridal party and I laugh the entire wedding day? They not only kept my husband and I entertained and happy throughout the entire evening, but all of my guests also gushed about how fun they were to be around. Yup, that’s definitely their trademark — fun, fun and more fun. And, they are ALL about QUALITY when it comes to your photos. They won’t stop shooting until they have the perfect shot. And their vision? Very original and creative. Heck, they can shoot you in any boring place and make it look amazing. I even have people ALREADY asking me who my photographers were so that they can hire them for their next event.
There are too many A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G things to say about these photographers, but I will leave it at this — professional, fun and sincere folks. If you choose Encarnacion Photography, you choose the BEST. Don’t let others make you think otherwise!

As a bride, it was completely important to find the RIGHT photographer to capture a very special day to me. We (my hubby and I) needed a photographer that wasn’t your typical pretty wedding cookie cutter photographer. We wanted a very creative eye, a modern and contemporary perspective and photographer that understood us.
I was lucky to find them accidentally on Facebook. We were a little hesitant at first since they didn’t have 10 years of experience under their belt and like hundreds of weddings in their portfolio either BUT I was impressed with their website and contacted them. They contacted me back with hours of my initial email to them. I was totally impressed by their professionalism, creativity and their attention to detail. They never made us feel like we were just clients.
Our engagement session with Jon was so fun and the pictures and the book they created were just gorgeous. I can’t stop flipping through it.
When it came time to plan the wedding day, they were very helpful, made many recommendations that I did end up using and they were very detailed. It really built my confidence with every interaction with them that I absolutely made the right choice in photographers.
The day of the wedding, they were early and prepared beyond belief. It was so neat to watch them all walk in, cameras in hands, and just start shotting. The whole day was awesome. They were able to rally up my huge wedding party for photos when it was time and my bridal party absolutely loved working with them. It was more like a party during the wedding sessions then a photo session. With my wedding I also ordered up the BOOTH OF AMAZE. Essentially it was a simple white backdrop that all my guests could take photos to their hearts content. MY GUESTS LOVED IT and had lots of fun with it. Totally beat having an old school carnival style photobooth. The best part — the Encarnacion provided these HILARIOUS pre-​made signs and my guests went to town. The pictures were awesome!!!
All in all, Encarnacion Photography was first class in their professionalism, they were great and super upbeat in their personalities and they totally helped make the wedding easy and enjoyable.

The man and I had the pleasure of having an engagement session with Jon earlier this month. After 7 years together we finally have decent pictures of the two of us. We used take every opportunity possible to hop into $ 3 photo booths, just to get recent couple photos. And no, a quick snap from a pocket digital cam never cut it for us.
We’re visual people and photography is something we greatly appreciate. Jon is a wonderful photographer and captured my fiancé and I in our true element. Even the way he processed our photos was true to our style.
During the shoot he was able to give us enough direction while allowing us to do what we felt, this gave us true photo journalistic photos. Anyone can tell you to smile at the camera standing side by side, but how natural is that? Our photos are real freaking corny, but thats our life when no one’s around and we don’t have to feel ashamed of our lame-​ass love.
We’re getting married, we have the right make you want to throw up.