ABM Wedding Photography

ecause not only does he have experience he makes you like feel like he’s your best friend taking your pictures. He was easily my favorite thing about my wedding day! Thank you Nick! You were awesome!!

in the past for newborn pictures so it was natural for us to pick him and the ABM to capture our big day. We already knew how amazing his work was. The variety of images he captured for us surpassed my expectations. he really listened to what we were looking for. I can't wait to get our video back as well because I know it is going to be great. Everyone on his team has been so great to work with as well. Kellie is so great and has been so communicative with us along the process. I can't wait to call them back up to capture more memories for us as our family grows. Thanks, guys!

The ABM team will be our family for life. We chose ABM to capture our engagement and wedding memories, as well as to create our wedding video. Our photographer Nick was out of this world. So wonderful, humble, fun and down to Earth on the outside, but an amazingly talented and a skilled master at his craft (he just won’t admit it). The entire ABM team went out of their way to make us feel comfortable in front of the lens. Nick even got our 9 year old daughter involved with photographing us during our engagement shoot at Balboa Park. We hired ABM based on the sharpness and quality of their photography, and the journalistic feel to their work. We got that and so much more – there wasn’t a detail or a shot that was missed. To this day, I still tear up looking at our photos, and our friends and family are enamored by their beauty. Remember - After the wedding is over, your photography and videography is the living document to the most important day of your life. ABM photography perfectly captured not only that, but they gifted us with the feelings and the memories of our special day that we will cherish for a lifetime. Nick, Jenna, Kellie and the entire ABM team, we will choose you over and over again. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that you have done for us. We’re eternally grateful as husband and wife, and with Abby – a family. Love, The Laroux’s

nd they were seamless at capturing the photos while blending in with the party. They also did a great job of getting the photos to us quickly so we could add them to our thank you notes. I will cherish our photos forever and I highly recommend ABM!

ndliness of all the ABM staff that shot my wedding. Jenna was just so friendly and calm it helped calm my nerves and she knows how to set up shots so well! You could tell the whole team from ABM really cared about the quality of their work. They had to work with some pretty stringent guidelines from the Catholic church, but they did an amazing job. The two men (videographers) were also very positively reinforcing, helping us keep taking pictures even when we felt like we didn't know what we were doing they gave GREAT direction! They also were very fun at the reception and engaged with our guests, which was really nice. If I had to pick a photography/videography team again, I would still pick ABM photography. They have great reviews for a reason: They deserve all the stars!

da's work! Our guest list was well over 250 and Nick was really cool and not bothered when family and friends would ask him to snap a shot on their own phones lol. Amanda also was super great! She was mostly with my husband and his boys in the beginning of the event and also throughout our ceremony and cocktail hour photo shoot. My husband says she was very professional and we both enjoyed having them capture one of the biggest chapters in our new life together. Thank you ABM photography!

ything is ready to go smooth on your special day. We can't believe all of the amazing moments he captured in the perfect way.

stic approach to photography. He also has a super chill personality which was so calming while planning. I gave Brian a few shots that I had to have but other than that gave him creative liberty over all other shots and he did not disappoint. The hardest part of the entire process is now having to pick which photos we want out of all the amazingly beautiful photos he took.

she arrived at the hotel for getting-ready photos, then she was there to take pictures of the bridal party as they were driven to the venue. She had such creative ideas about posing, and she caught some really sweet moments. At the venue, Jenna knew exactly where she wanted to shoot the pictures--no hesitation, no lost time--yet she was open to our requests, too. During the ceremony and reception, she captured every special moment. My favorites are the look in the bridal couple's eyes when they looked at each other. We were so comfortable with Jenna; by the time she left, I felt like she was one of the family! Kellie Smith was most helpful after the wedding from giving us clear instructions about selecting the wedding album and the parents' album to replacing the thumbdrive of pictures when it was lost in the mail between my daughter's house and my house. Crisis averted! I highly recommend ABM Photography for your wedding. Jenna and Kellie helped to make the day perfect!

y during the first look. There were also a few photos were the beautiful harbor background of San Diego was whited out due to lighting. Lastly, their night photo of downtown skyline (which was one of their photos we saw of other weddings that caused us to hire ABM) almost didn't happen and took a while to get right due to some technical difficulties. Again, overall ABM was great. These few glitches definitely get overshadowed by Brian's timeliness, calm demeanor, assertiveness (when needed, and it certainly was considering the size of our wedding party), which all added to a great wedding experience and produced some wonderful photos.

Brian was a total joy to work with. He was fun, professional, and great at getting us to relax on camera. After we did our engagement shoot, all our family and friends raved about our photos. The best part is, our wedding photos were even better! Brian sent me over 1,000 photos less than a week after our wedding, and I loved almost all of them! He is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend Brian and his team to any engaged couple looking to capture their most memorable moments on camera. Thank you Brian!!

ends' engagement photos. The quality and style of their photos were amazing. We were definitely impressed. Our photographer, Brian, was very easy to work with throughout the planning process. He was quick and responsive to emails and had a laid back/down to earth personality that helped put us at ease. His great personality was especially helpful during the day of wedding. The wedding photos were beautiful. He was able to capture an amazing sunset by the ocean in La Jolla. Brian was also able to capture great moments during the day, and we were able to really sense the emotions from his photos. We are so happy that we were able to work with Brian and ABM Photography and would definitely recommend them to others/use them in the future for other events.

redibly talented and will work tirelessly to capture picturesque memories of your special day!

e photos he took she almost cried she was so moved. Brian is friendly, easy to work with and very skilled in his art/profession. He is a perfectionist without being pushy or making you uncomfortable. Brian also takes extraordinary nighttime photographs that look like they could grace the cover of a magazine or coffee table book. In addition Brian provides his clients with tips on how to ensure everything goes smoothly and stays on schedule on the day of their event. He also got us our photos earlier than the minimal estimated time frame. I am thrilled that we chose Brian and ABM Wedding Photography to document our wedding!

, he was so easy and fun to work with, and now we will be able to enjoy and relive every second through the epic images he captured. I cant imagine having worked with any other photographer. Thank you Nick and your whole team at ABM! I HIGHLY recommend!

idal Bazar that my friend dragged me to. I am SO glad that I went. ABM’s booth was the last one that we stopped at that day. After a few minutes and looking through the photo booths they had available, I knew that I wanted Brian to shoot my wedding! Great photos were one of the top things I knew I wanted when planning the wedding. My (now) husband and I met with Brian shortly after to go through options, what was important to us and packages that would be best for our needs/ wants. He was never pushy and offered great advice and options to suit anyone. When we decided to use Brian and ABM, every other photographer that “popped up” or email me, was nothing in comparison to Brian’s work. We used Brian for our engagement photos (which I highly recommend!) He suggested the perfect location for our personalities. An old barn with beautiful lighting and amazing shots. I was obsessed with our photos. Not only was the lighting amazing, Brain was super fun to work with! I knew we had nothing to worry about our wedding day. We got married April 21, 2017. We did a second photographer (enter Nick!) for the first look and ceremony. I am SO thankful we decided to do that. The shots we got from having two photographer was well worth it! Brian (and team) were amazing to work with on our special day. We didn’t have to worry about anything. He set a realistic time line to make sure we got the lighting we wanted and chose location on site that I would not have even thought of. We got our wedding photos back not even two weeks after the wedding. ALL of them. **Obsessed** I have looked through them several times; and there is a lot of them. (How will we ever decide which ones to print!) The moments that were capture from me and my new husband AND everyone that attended, were more than I could have asked for!! He truly has an eye for lighting and capturing those intimate moments that you cannot stage. I will use Brian for ANY photography we will need in the future. I recommended him to anyone I come across that is getting married in the San Diego area. I could not say enough about him, his company and his work. Thank you for capturing all the beautiful moments of the happiest day of my life. (As I tear up thinking about it!! =)

was fun, down to earth, flexible, and still very professional. We had a team of two photographers on our wedding day and they managed to capture every shot we wanted and then some! Both photographers were right on time and kept the day running as planned. They coordinated everything beautifully with our other vendors and wedding coordinator. Brian was even able to capture photos of my flowerpups which is not always the easiest thing to do! All of our photos turned out beautiful and we were very impressed with the turn around time. We had our entire gallery ready for viewing within 10 days of our wedding during prime wedding season! Thank you, Brian and ABM for capturing all of the special moments on our wedding day. We will truly treasure these photos!

portfolio of work speaks for itself. We also appreciated his flexibility and openness to continue working with us even after we moved out of the country a few months before our wedding date, which we thought would make planning a bit more difficult. However the move didn’t affect planning with Nick and he was great at reminding us of important dates and checking in as needed to make sure we were on track and he had everything we needed before our date. Nick was easily able to accommodate the needs of our large and unique Indian/Black/Mexican fusion wedding ceremony and reception and all the requests from our families. I heard from a few of our family members that they appreciated Nick being patient and taking photo after photo as requested. His relaxed and outgoing personality was exactly what our large wedding party needed and he helped move things along so that we were on time for each step of the way, without feeling rushed or that we might be missing a great shot. We especially loved the intimate, respectful, and beautiful shots he took of us at my father in law’s memorial site. What caught our eye about Nick’s portfolio was his artistic eye and we were really happy when we had a first look at our photos- they were artistic, beautiful, unique and really captured the fun and happiness of the day. Nick and his partner were on time, flexible, professional, got along well with everyone, and were fun to work with from day one to the end of the night. We received our photos quickly after our wedding and were thrilled to have so many fabulous photos to choose from- it felt like Nick was able to capture every important moment and even the moments we didn’t know happened but were thankful were captured. I recommend ABM Photography to the bride and groom to be who are looking for a photographer who is open to listening to their needs and ideas, has fantastic ideas of his own to make your photos special, is super fun to work with, and if they want creative and beautiful photos that stand out above the norm (#notbasic). Thanks to ABM for capturing our special day for us so well! :)

right shot, and the moments he captures are stunning. Brian asked us to create a list before the wedding of poses and people we wanted photographed during the wedding, and he made sure every requested picture was included with all of the other beautiful photographs. These keepsakes mean so much to us and our loved ones - it is wonderful to be able to look at these pictures and relive our beautiful moments!

ave gotten SO many compliments on our pictures! You will not be disappointed!

with the venue, the scenery, and our loved ones, and completely exceeded our expectations. He, and Kellie who answered a lot of questions for us, are both incredibly patient and flexible. One of our favorite things about Brian is that he listened to us, he advised us, and he put our experience first. Some of our favorite memories of the whole day are from the times we were taking pictures with him because he made it so fun and natural. It was really comforting to be working with someone with such understanding and expertise in navigating weddings and all the messy fun that comes with them. The ABM crew really are exceptional and professional people and we strongly recommend them

M was awesome to work with and we highly recommend them.

nt session and wedding. He was so laid back and made my husband and I feel at ease when he was taking pictures. For our wedding, he even stopped by Lucha Libre (where we had lunch with the wedding party) to grab some really fun shots of us! I can't say enough about the beautiful photos he took for both the engagement and wedding. Nick has such a fine-tuned eye for THE picture and executes it perfectly. Our photos are everything and I am still so blown away by how incredible they turned out. I could not be happier with the quality of photos and service that I received with ABM. I highly highly highly recommend them!

at whirlwind day is over, you can have evidence of the beauty of your day. A reflection of the people you love in the place that you loved on a day that you loved. You want to see the details you missed and the faces you may not have had too much time with. You want to see EVERYTHING because it was impossible to do so that day. Brian and the ABM photography team are EXPERTS at what they do. They see it all and capture it all. Spend a little, get a lot. 20 years later, everything aside, these will be the memories you treasure. ABM photography is the way to go! K&P

t in downtown San Diego.He pays attention to details, is patient, and is very creative! We had a huge wedding party/family and he was able to bring us all together beautifully. We truly appreciate Brian and ABM! Kelli was awesome in her social media post about our special day and helping us with our album as well!

came out great and so creative! Working with ABM photography before the wedding and after was always a breeze. Everyone is very helpful to make sure your concerns are met. So glad we picked them to take our wedding photos!

e knew of a lot of wedding photographers, but the there was no question in who we wanted to do the photos for our own wedding. We were so excited when we found out that ABM was available on our wedding date! Everyone that we met or talked to in passing was amazing, but we had the pleasure of working closely with Brian. Brian is so kind, friendly, and genuine. When we first met him, it felt like we had known him for years! Not only was he great on our wedding day, but we had so much fun the months prior planning with him. On our wedding day, Brian was so calm and made taking pictures fun, easy, and most importantly comfortable. He has the perfect energy to be around couples on their wedding days! Most importantly, the pictures turned out FLAWLESS! My husband and I were blown away with how beautiful they were and how quickly we were able to see them. My husband and I feel so blessed that we knew about and hired ABM Wedding Photography. I don't have a single negative thing to say about them. They are my number one choice for wedding photography and I will always refer all of my clients to them!

but also the moments of our favorite memories. Brian was a pleasure to work with since day 1 and we couldn't have been any more lucky to have HIM as our photographer. Seriously brides if you want someone creative, talented and professional book Brian. He made our day even more special and these are the memories we will hold onto forever. Thank you Brian for a great, amazing and best quality work. You really are the best!

rs and working with ABM, we did not experience any of them. Brian and his team went above and beyond when it came to planning, shooting, and delivering on everything we needed. My favorite part was how creative Brian was to take adventurous and interesting photos of us so we weren't just standing and posing the entire time. He also delivered finished photos to us in only a few weeks. I would definitely want to work with ABM again and would recommend them to anyone who wants to capture their special day. Do not try to save a few hundred by going somewhere else. It's just not worth it.

d his team were great at answering emails and usually responded from within a few hours to a day at the latest. I greatly appreciated that while putting so many pieces together. They also had a lovely studio that we got to visit and it just felt like we were really working with professionals. My husband and I decided to have one of our engagement photo locations somewhere that Brian had not shot before. We were interested to see how he would hold up in a new setting where he was not familiar with the landmarks and therefore had to think on his feet. We were not disappointed. From the beginning we could see the wheels turning in his head as he directed us without hesitation. This was definitely his element and his creativity really shined. At our wedding, Brian and his team were very professional and just really fun to be around. They were very patient with everyone while being pulled in all directions. They worked seamlessly with our other vendors (so important!) and really just exceeded our expectations when we finally saw the end results. The video and the wedding book were flawless and we couldn’t be happier even 8 months after the wedding. Thank you ABM Photography!!

pher, he is very kind and made my husband and I feel so comfortable (being in the spotlight or in front of a camera is not my favorite). He made the whole process feel easy and fun. He is great to work with and was so flexible with our budget. For the amazing quality and experience ABM provides, they are very affordable, especially in comparison to other San Diego photographers who offer the same services! We also asked for some more "artistic" pictures and were blown away with the results. Our friends and family were blown away with the amazing photos and we received so many comments on how great Brian was to work with. Thanks ABM!!!

sonably priced but that also had the talent to produce spectacular photographs. I got SO LUCKY to find Brian. I called so many photographers and the minute I talked to Brian, I knew we had found our perfect fit. Brian was so easy to work with. Leading up to the wedding, he was patient, cool, and obviously seasoned in his work. He helped us narrow down what images were “must-haves” for the big day and carried a list on our wedding day and methodically checked each one off. As an OCD bride, I appreciated this so much. Brian’s calm and cool presence on our wedding day was so important to us. He actually zipped me into my dress because my bridesmaids were nervous and couldn’t seem to make it happen. How sweet is that? He NEVER lost his cool and was just so great to have around. My fiancé (not a picture guy) felt completely comfortable with him and we commented on how cool of a guy he was and how happy we were to have his positive energy around us on such a stressful (but awesome) day. I felt so happy about my choice even before I picked up our pictures. And when I picked those bad boys up? I was beyond thrilled. They were everything we could have hoped for. The photographs were just gorgeous. I can’t say enough about Brian. He is a special guy with a special talent. This is an easy one to mark off the list! Book early!

our lives! Do yourself a favor & hire ABM.

the candid moments we wanted memorialized, plus some we didn't even know we would cherish as much as we do. Our posed photos came out just as amazing. I really like their style of combining photojournalism/candid shots with posed portraits. Our photos help us relive some of the best moments of our wedding. In addition, Brian and Nick are great guys and very professional. I highly recommend them for your wedding.

fun with all kinds of creative flare, leaving us with tons of amazing photos to share forever!

VERY artistic shots. We love the natural lighting in our photos. He did our wedding and engagement photos and we and our friends and family LOVE them - they are like art.

of professionalism and knowledge of all things that were needed. Needless to say that we booked them immediately and were happy about our choice. On the night of the wedding, they were absolutely amazing. They were all over the place taking pictures, videoing our family and friends and really took care of their end. They were professional, knowledgable, and most importantly, fun to work with. They went out of their way to ensure that we got all the pictures that we wanted/needed. We are happy that we chose ABM to do our wedding!!!

s a bridesmaid, so I've worked with Brian 3 times!!) He is a trooper! My sisters wedding had quite a few speed bumps along the way (it rained in August...) but Brian got her the most incredible photograph I have ever seen. If you stalk his photos like I did, my sister is the one with the night time raining shot with the parasol. He did an AWESOME job fielding questions from my incredibly detail oriented mother, and he made her feel SO comfortable! Our photos came out incredibly! My husband was the first one to complain about not wanting to spend money on a professional photographer, and he is now the FIRST to admit that our photos are absolutely beautiful! I can not say enough good things about Brian and ABM. He got our photos to us SO quickly after the wedding! I recommend him to ALL of my friends who are engaged! He never missed a second, and I can't wait to use him for our (hopefully) maternity photos one day! Thank you Brian!!!

es and making it fit our needs. Photography was my main money spender on my list because that was what was important to me. And they were worth every dime. I wouldn't change anything, but the only thing I do regret is just not going all out and just picking the most expensive package that was unlimited because that wouldv'e had benefited me more. My pictures came out wonderful. Thank you So much ABM photography (Brian Kent and his partner that day Mike) Because of them I can relive my wedding through these photos.

lived in SD. He was funny, relaxed, competent, and left us with a mix of beautiful traditional photos, photojournalistic candids, and unique visually stunning images. His photos had that visceral effect I was hoping for when I looked through them - they made me laugh, cry, and left me in awe. This is not just a routine job for him - he has brilliant ideas for cool shots and chases them instead of just settling for the boring stuff. Photography was the biggest thing I cared about when it came to my wedding, being a longtime hobbyist. I vetted 50+ photographers in the SD area, based on portfolios, reviews, and full galleries. I spent a lot of time picking out ABM. From my research, I can definitely say they charge a very fair price for the quality and attention you get. Highlights: * got us 1,400 photos less than 4 weeks after our wedding (contractually he has up to 7) * addressed all my concerns and million questions before the wedding via email and meetings * reviewed my (long) Pinterest boards so he had the best idea of what I love in photography * had plenty of opportunities to charge us more but never took them * flexible with his time to meet our needs * scoped out our venue & nearby trails for romantics beforehand * needed no guidance on the day of, even though our wedding wasn't typical (half the day was in in Sanskrit - no one understands this language) * efficiently handled group shot chaos * made us comfortable during romantic shots (I am pretty awkward when being photographed) - his guidance was on point but never bossy * crazy hardworking - never seemed to need a break, was EVERYWHERE - belly-down on the floor, setting up lights, jumping on chairs * impressed our parents & guests to the point they all commended us for choosing him (without even seeing his photos!) My tips to people looking for a photographer and interested in ABM: if you like their highlights, just go with them. If you have any concerns on their packages, talk to them - they can be flexible. Give them input on what shots you like. Don't be scared he'll try to weasel your money - he will give you honest opinions (e.g. we were worried we needed a 2nd shooter and he said he could handle it alone - and he did). And on your wedding day/session with them, laugh a lot! He will be there to capture that, and it'll make your partner insanely happy to see you so happy.

comfortable when he is photographing you! We just received our images and I cant help but to keep flipping through them all!! He captured so many amazing images, a lot of which we didn't even know he was taking. They are the perfect documentation of our special day and we will treasure them forever!

photographers we met with was their eye for unique photo situations that really highlighted their artistic style. I cannot believe what awesome shots they took!! And on top of all that they got our photos back to us much sooner than expected, which was great cause as soon as we came back from our honeymoon that was all I could think about! Brian was even willing to travel to all the different locations on the day of our wedding to capture everything! ABM a bit more expensive then we originally wanted to spend on a photographer but they were well worth it! They did an amazing job capturing the best day of our lives!

look back on forever. We spent a long time looking for the perfect photographer, and didn't make a decision quickly. For us, this was one of the most important choices to make so we really did our homework before choosing to go with ABM. First of all, we LOVED their body of work..the modern and vibrant style was perfectly what we wanted to capture our special moments. Then there's the photographer himself...with some companies you don't actually get to meet with the photographer that you will have on the day..that's not the case with ABM. We got to meet with Nick and we knew at that moment that he was the one!! I think it's so important to gel with your photographer (they are going to be hanging out with you all day, on the most special day of your life, so you have to like them!). We met with Nick at the ABM studio where he talked us through the day, asked questions, and showed us his previous work (which is amazing!!). What made a difference was that we really felt like he genuinely cared about capturing the best possible photos for our day. (Note that I met with other photographers from other companies who really just feel like they want your money.). It was a no-brainer for us... Nick was our man!! On the day, Nick was there on time, and worked his magic throughout the day. All the time, being so pleasant and fun to be around. He stayed later than we contracted and we never felt rushed. He even asked if we wanted any more shots before he left, and was so accommodating. After the wedding, our photos were finished earlier than expected. The photos came out AMAZING! Everyone that has seen them are totally amazed by how much he captured (and the quality). He did such a good job at capturing the story of our day...they are more than we could have hoped for!!! The photos were all so good that it took us 2 hours to choose one for our thank cards!! Haha! I know this review is long, but I just can't say enough amazing things about ABM. My advise is don't take as long as we did to make a decision. From my experience, you will not be disappointed! THANK YOU, Nick and Brian...you are both amazing artists and we are so happy with our wedding photos!!! :)