Unforgettable Moments, Unfiltered Words
It feels a little strange to talk about ourselves, but nothing makes us happier than knowing our couples felt cared for and completely at ease throughout their wedding journey. I’m incredibly thankful for the kind words shared here—it’s moments like these that remind me why I love what I do. Take a look through their stories, and when the time comes, I’d be honored to help capture yours too.
Santiago did an excellent job capturing our multi-event Indian wedding celebration in Scottsdale. He was great with our family, making everyone feel comfortable across all events and throughout all the portrait shots.
The pictures turned out absolutely amazing, perfectly capturing the colors, emotions, and energy of each moment. His attention to detail and skill in outdoor photography really stood out.
We were worried how the sun/shadows would effect the pictures but he was able to handle that no problem. He was great to work with throughout the planning process as well and was very punctual throughout the weekend.
We highly recommend him!
— Anjeli & Samir
I am so incredibly pleased and happy to have worked with Santiago and his team! They are extremely professional and deliver quality work within a very quick amount of time. I got my pictures faster than expected.
My family hired him for two events back to back. I specifically chose Santiago because of his wedding experience with the South Asian community. Not only is he extremely talented but Santiago is truly one of the nicest people you will ever meet. He has a very warm and humble personality. I normally don't like being the center of attention and get very awkward in front of a camera, but Santiago made me feel very confident with myself because of the incredible pictures he took. He showed me a few shots during the couple's shoot and it gave me the boost of confidence I needed to feel good about myself! Unfortunately the second day of my wedding it was raining outside so we had to change our plans of where to take pictures and Santiago made it work in the lobby of the hotel and you cannot even tell! Those pictures turned out incredible!
Santiago's pricing is definitely worth it. He really takes his time to get to know you and answer all of your questions. He provides high quality images and he actually makes your own event fun! He would throw in some dance moves randomly during small breaks and he always had a smile on his face. His communication is excellent as well! Santiago, I cannot thank you enough for all the work you've done and for making me feel beautiful. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
— Yasmeen Hussain
When we were looking for photographers/videographers for our wedding we relied heavily on social media to see examples of their work and (when we got lucky) personal input from friends. We knew someone who had used Santiago for their wedding photos and we loved his work so he was one of the first vendors we booked!
We did our engagement photo session first and he was so patient with us; repositioning us and doing retakes as needed. He never made us feel awkward despite it being awkward to pose for formal pictures if you haven’t before and he is so personable that we had fun with it.
Our pictures from our engagement session and our wedding turned out so beautiful!! It’s been hard narrowing down which ones we want to have printed because they all look so great.
— Lakshmi Koripella
Where to begin?! Santiago & his team were absolutely incredible from the moment we hired them through the chaos of our multi-day wedding celebration.
Santiago is patient, kind, open to your vision & ideas, and will go the extra mile to bring a smile to your face - even during the tough moments of wedding stress!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Santiago to anyone!
— Shivani Kothari
Literally the best of the best!
Santiago covered several events for us, including our engagement party in November 2021 to our engagement photoshoot in January 2022 to our wedding weekend in October 2022. His down to earth personality in addition to his attention to detail, discipline, and creativity were exactly what we were looking for. When we first started wedding planning, we knew that we really wanted Santiago to photograph these special memories and we are so glad he did!
From the very first phone call, Santiago was so easy to talk to and someone we could always trust. We were able to communicate with him regularly whenever we had a question, and he was always so patient and approachable.
Coming to the wedding weekend, Santiago felt like a family member who was going above and beyond to not only take excellent pictures, but he made sure to always check in on Mittal and me to ensure everything went smoothly! Throughout the weekend, we knew we could count on Santiago and we are eternally grateful for that!
Both Mittal and I cannot express our gratitude towards Santiago enough for capturing these beautiful moments in our lives and highly recommend him for bringing your event to life!
— Swathi & Mittal
Santiago Almada and his team are the most professional, hard working, and creative photographers we have every had the pleasure of working with. They captured every moment from our four day Indian wedding with INCREDIBLE attention to detail! Did we mention that they also dealt with two of the most awkward human beings ever and made us look really really good? Did we also mention that all of our friends and family couldn't stop talking about how kind and courteous our photographer was? If you have photography needs of any kind THESE ARE THE PEOPLE YOU NEED TO HIRE! We loved working with Santiago, and he always made us feel comfortable. He displayed professionalism, compassion, and patience at all times and was incredibly kind throughout everything!!! Thank you for everything Santiago!
— Andrew & Natasha
Ready to Create Your Own Beautiful Story?
I’d be honored to stand by your side and capture the moments that will one day become your favorite memories. When you look back, I want you to feel nothing but joy, knowing your story was told with heart and care.
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