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TESTIMONIALS

Choosing the right photographer for your special moments is an important decision, and we’re honored to have earned the trust of so many couples and families over the years. With an unwavering commitment to capturing timeless memories, we’re proud to have received all 5-star reviews on Google. But don’t just take our word for it—hear from our clients who have trusted us to document their weddings, portraits, and life’s most cherished moments.

Jenna

Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! The photos turned out great, and C.J. got them to us quickly, but the best part was that it was all so much fun. He did a great job with the getting ready photos and put us at ease. Plenty of candid photos from the whole day. The staged photos went quickly and we had plenty of options to choose from. Thank you C.J. for the fantastic photos and the positive experience!

Paul & Megan

We came across CJ when searching for a photographer for our sailboat ceremony. We met with CJ over facetime and were immediately set on working with him. His personality fit seamlessly into our group of 25 guests. Our family was talking about how great he was to be around for months after our wedding. He made the day a breeze. The photos turned out amazing - we couldn't have been happier with our experience.

Jeremy & Kari

I really can’t exclaim how grateful we are for the incredible job that C.J. did. On our first meeting to talk about what we were hoping for on the wedding day he even bought my husband and I coffee when we were planning to buy him coffee. And on the wedding day, he was very prompt and flexible as we were juggling last minute changes. But besides being very easy to work with, C.J. is an exceptionally skilled photographer. From his sense of when a key moment was coming to giving us a wonderful mix of formal and fun moments, C.J. went above and beyond. And just as importantly, he worked very hard to make everyone look their best - literally everyone we sent the photos to was just thrilled with them! Plus his editing was PHENOMENAL! Actually, his editing was so good that it even changed what some of our favorites were. I also highly recommend choosing to get all your photos professionally edited, and the professional prints we purchased were very sharp and clearly very nice quality paper. C.J. really is the whole package!

Ricky & Sabrina

CJ and his wife were the absolute best to work with for our special day. They made us laugh so much, allowing them to get some amazing candids throughout the whole day. They made sure we would get the best lighting for our sunset pictures which turned out even better than we could have imagined. They also worked so well with our videographer whom they have never worked with before. Definitely a photographer I would recommend to any of my family or friends to not pass up what so ever. Also, we got our pictures pretty fast which is always a huge plus when everyone wants to start seeing the photos. Photos to me was on the top of my list on where I wanted to spend the money for our wedding and I wouldn't have changed that for anything because these will be the memories you can have for lifetime. Amazing people who do amazing work :)

Courtney

I can't say enough about our experience with C.J.
My wife and I had a small ceremony in the morning. Afterwards we booked a two hour session with C.J. We asked him to take us wherever he thought would photograph best. We wound up having the greatest most uplifting adventure. We experienced the most beautifully scenic places that we were in awe about. We were in a state of bliss having just said our vows while taking in the views... C.J. mostly stayed behind the scenes secretly capturing our bliss. We will never forget the feeling of that day. On another note, C.J. is so easy to work with, an obviously genuine down to earth person, and very very talented. His photos are stunning, modern and unique. Well worth every penny.

Quan

CJ did an amazing job at capturing our wedding moments. He is very responsive - he emailed us on updates on our photos after the wedding. He was professional and punctual - we received our edited photos in a timely manner and was very easy to work with before, during and after the wedding. And he is very skilled at what he does; the photos came out beautiful with exceptional quality.

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PO Box 10735

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158

Tel: 760-271-0255

info@cjvarela.photo

 

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