John The Photographer

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• Photographer

"John Decker was the photographer for my wedding in October, , in San Francisco, and I truly could not be happier with the photos and every aspect of the service. He was originally referred to me by another photographer I had inquired with but who was booked on my date. She said she had met John in graduate school and would trust him to take her own wedding photos. Long story short, I truly can't thank her enough for the referral because John ended up being a perfect match for what I was looking for. Before I contacted him, I checked out his work online and was blown away; he has an incredibly impressive and diverse background in professional photojournalism and his portfolio was simply stunning, including a multitude of very powerful images. Yet despite all his years of experience and great talent, he is a very easy going, down to earth guy. I think I knew the first time I talked to him on the phone that he was "the one," and each interaction afterwards cemented my trust in him and my confidence in my decision to choose him. He was always incredibly responsive with all my questions both before and after the wedding, patiently answering all my questions and reassuring me that all would be fine (full disclosure: I had some major "bride brain" going on). The day of the wedding I hardly noticed he and his partner (assistant/2nd shooter) were there; he was completely flexible with going with the flow of the day, but still managed to get plenty of awesome posed shots, and he was discrete in taking tons of candid shots of us and our guests. As if awesome photos and service weren't enough, right off the bat, he offers very competitive pricing for an extremely high quality service/product. But wait, there's more; John was gave us different pricing options and offered up ideas to help us save money within his different packages! What a refreshing change from other vendors I consulted with, who continually tried to up-sell services and products! If I ever need professional photography services again, I know John will be the first number I call, and I will continue to hand out his contact information to all my bay area friends in need of a photographer. In summary: Hip, hip, hooray for John Decker!!"

"I have hired dozens of photographers over the last years, including several who have won major awards. No one has ever done better work than John Decker. Anyone who has spent months organizing an important event knows how disappointing it can be when the photo coverage falls short of your needs - and how exciting it can be when the shots exceed your expectations. John is absolutely professional, dependable, fun to be around and great with subjects. If you want to eliminate worrying about the photos from your event checklist, I'd recommend that you hire him! - Carl Smith, Editor in Chief, Green Technology"

"John was such a great person to work with! We initially reached out to him because we has seen photos he had taken at another wedding that was at the venue we had chosen. The images were beautiful and we couldn't wait to meet with him. During our first meeting, we discussed things we were looking for in both a photographer and in our final images. John was very receptive to our ideas and desires and offered plenty of great suggestions of his own. It was very apparent, right from the start, that he was very knowledgeable and had many years of experience, which gave me peace of mind. We scheduled an engagement session with him and it was a great way to get to know each other and establish a nice working relationship. We were VERY pleased with how our engagement photos turned out and loved sharing them with our friends and family. John was always very prompt when responding to e-mails or phone calls and I always walked away from our conversations feeling like we were on the same page. When the day of our wedding arrived, John and our second shooter Ann were on time and ready to shoot! They spent more than hours shooting that day and were there to capture every little moment. Our photos (over of them) turned out so lovely and we consider ourselves so lucky to have our wedding documented so beautifully! I highly recommend John to anyone who is looking for a hands-on, experienced and friendly photographer. You won't be disappointed!"

"My husband and I absolutely love the photos of our wedding, and so did our friends- many have ended up using him after seeing our photos. We wanted a photographer who would work with our requests for pictures of guests enjoying the day and providing a photojournalistic flare to our photos, while also giving us a few traditional wedding shots. Boy did we hit the jackpot! John caught countless special moments during the wedding and reception with his natural eye for candid shots, and truly captured the spirit and feeling of the event. He was also able to take many beautiful bridal party photos that incorporated the natural beauty and light of our outdoor venue. It was obvious that years of experience with various styles of photography gave him the tools to take photos that were far above and beyond our expectations. John is extremely talented in his craft, but also has a great sense of humor and is one of the easiest people to get along with. He was professional yet personable, provided helpful direction without ever staging photos, and was always quick to respond to us when we had questions. It is quite apparent that he enjoys what he does, which is reflected in both his photography and how he approaches working with clients. I would recommend John to anyone, hands down. He is a photographer with artful talent, good communication, attention to detail, and the ability to cater his style to your requests. I will tell you now that with John Decker, your friends will envy your photos!"

"My (now) husband and I were so fortunate to have John as our wedding photographer this past September. I originally fell in love with his style of photography while browsing through photos of weddings throughout the Sac/SF area and beyond, and I can now say that he was my favorite wedding vendor throughout the entire process. John was highly professional to work with, and was very friendly and engaging with our wedding party and guests. I was so happy when he showed up while I was getting ready on our wedding day, and that is always a good sign! He made me laugh through what could have been a stressful time. He provided JUST the right amount of direction to get the shots that he wanted, while allowing everything to play out naturally. Looking through our wedding photos now, I can relive that day through the story they tell because of how well he captured everything... such a gift to us! He provided more than I had expected in terms of our prints as well, and he sent them to us in the most beautiful photo box that we will have forever (total surprise)! I have had so many compliments on our wedding photos, and I know John's work speaks for itself. I can't recommend John the Photographer enough... feel free to contact me if you are looking for further reference info!"