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From Megan and Ian Malone, a letter that made me realize exactly why I do this...
(click photo) When it was time to choose a photographer for our wedding, all the candidates we interviewed were being held to an extremely high standard - the standard you set in our engagement photo session. We talked to practically every photographer in rural Ohio, and none came close to matching your candor, warmth, and ESPECIALLY your talent. We kept coming back to you-saying, ”if only Misti could photograph our wedding...When planning my wedding, I placed the highest emphasis on choosing my photographer. I firmly believe that the pictures you are left with should bring moments back to life. I was incredibly critical when making my choice, and I was fortunate enough to find Misti Layne. I was looking for a very particular style of photos- a combination of traditional with candid shots, in both black & white and color. I was absolutely thrilled with the results. I barely remember seeing Misti during the wedding day, yet in the photos, it appeared that she was everywhere. She did a remarkable job of fading into the background and capturing moments I would otherwise not have remembered. She was incredibly professional, a real pleasure to work with, and she delivered results beyond my greatest expectations. Misti managed to capture the essence of our special day and tell the story through her photographs. She is truly an artist and I couldn’t be happier! Jennifer and Dennis Pavlina
Thank you so much for our lovely pictures. You have worked with my family so many times now that you are practically part of it! I knew you would be perfect at our wedding. Even though I had an idea of what was to come, I was truly surprised and delighted with the moments and emotions you captured. Everyone told me that I would be so busy and caught up in the excitement of the wedding that I would forget the details. That might have been the unfortunate truth had I not had your pictures to bring it all back to life. You were so quick and ever present that I don’t think any of our great moments went uncaptured. I hope you realize the impact you have on people’s lives and memories. You help create the most treasured thing we have! I hope to see you for more family events! Jayme and Dan KunnathJeff and I are back from a wonderful time on our honeymoon in Cancun. We can't thank you enough for your professionalism and all your hard work on our wedding day. I will recommend you to everyone I know. As far as we are concerned, you can shoot any milestones in our lives from now on... Courtney Howard
You did a great job at listening to what we wanted and getting the pictures I had always dreamed to see of
my husband and I. I especially appreciated your laid back style. My husband hates to get portraits because they are always posed and so fake. The pictures you took were beautiful and completely us! I can't wait to have you take them again, even though we now live in Oregon! We are so crazy about the pictures that I know we will trust you again to make our memories last a lifetime! Thanks so much for the beautiful work. I just thought you might enjoy seeing what we did with the pictures you took. Our "piece of art" is amazing, it takes up a whole wall. Everyone who sees it says it is awesome! Thanks again, you are now forever a part of our life. Stephanie TurnerI got the head shots and am SO HAPPY with them. Even with my obsessive self criticism, there are several I like. The people in my class were really complimentary too. I'm still trying to decide which ones I'm going for. Andrea Hart
I loved working with you. I thought it was great that you helped soo much with my poses, especially because I don't have much experience yet. And your cheerful personality definitely helped me not to be nervous or in any way uncomfortable. I had fun! Thanx for everything! Judy Rojas
I thought from our first meeting that you were very personable, professional and honest on the work that you can provide. I enjoyed working with you and most of all, you made me feel most comfortable at our shoots. You felt as comfortable and was having just as good as time as I was working together. And I know that we will work again someday soon. Leslie Freed
We can't thank you enough for the beautiful pictures from our wedding. We're absolutely thrilled with the hundreds of proofs and the amazing album. You caught everyone on film; we'll always be able to look back on our wedding day and remember how wonderful it was for us. Your photos captured so much emotion and action -- I especially love the dance floor shots. Karen & Eric HoppWell, we got the pictures and we LOVE them!!! Thanks so much! Jeannie
We got the pictures yesterday and they are AMAZING!! Michelle V
BTW, I haven’t had a chance to thank you for those awesome head shots! They came at a time when a girl needed a
confidence boost! Thuy-Anh NguyenWe both really wanted to thank you for the amazing job you did at our wedding. You were so easy to work with! We LOVE the pics, there is not a single bad one! You were so discreet, you completely blended in. One guest even thought you were a relative of mine! Everyone who has seen the pics says what a "natural " photographer you are. You have definitely found the perfect career for yourself! We wish you all the best of luck in everything you do! Thanks again, you are THE best! Pete and Eilise
Ohhhhh - another vendor that I absolutely ADORED!!! From day one Misti was willing to work within our set budget and make us feel VERY comfortable with her style and format!!! Not only was she easy to work but she is funny and very easy going, which was helpful for this bride who had NO CLUE how to plan a wedding! I cannot say enough nice things about Misti - when she arrived I knew right away that she was going to capture our day in a very unique and special way. She just has a vibe that puts all confidence in her work even before taking 1 picture! One thing I remember my DH saying after the wedding is 'did the photographer take many pictures? I hardly saw her' - I said 'OF COURSE she did - 100s!!!' The thing about Misti is she is not in your face pointing a camera at you all day - she blends in with the crowd and becomes a part of the event rather than intruding on it - I always saw her from a distance standing back and zooming in! And a side note... she has extreme patience - not only was there 1 professional photographer at my wedding (Misti) there were 2 guests who were also professionals (whew - talk about some back seat drivers!!!) - she was always smiling and taking suggestions even when we all know she didn't need them! LOVED HER!!!
Misti@MistiLayne 415.225.1128
Misti Layne Photography is based in San Francisco and Los Angeles and serving the Bay Area, Marin, Napa and Sonoma, Silicon Valley, Toronto, New York...the world.
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