About this vendor
Hey guys! I love dogs, taking pictures, and weddings. I like making things fun and I like real emotions. I don't do fake smiles only real ones :)
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.016 reviews
I cannot say enough good things about Codillo Photography. It was very important for us to find a photographer that not only took great photos but that we also got along with! Sald...
e is an all around wonderful human being and our photos turned out so beautiful. Sal made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera and was so helpful not only the day of the wedding, but in the planning process. He recommended some other really great vendors to us and helped us create a day of timeline. I cannot stop looking at our photos and will treasure them forever. Our families kept saying how kind he was and were also so impressed with our photos. I would highly recommend Codillo Photography to anyone looking for a photographer!
Sal was referred to us by someone in the wedding industry and he did not disappoint! He went above and behind to make sure we were all on the same page for our wedding day. We met ...
twice before the big day. He even dropped in on our venue walk through on a cold Friday night. The day of went so smooth. His photos turned out beautifully! 11/10 would hire him again.
Salde was so personable and kind from our first meeting with him. We knew from this first meeting and reviewing his work that he was the one we wanted to capture our special day! H...
e told us about telling a story with pictures and we were able to do two engagement sessions prior to our wedding day and Salde never made it seem like a job. He told our story and captured all the endearing looks towards each other, we felt we could simply be ourselves. My husband and I always felt that we were just hanging out with a friend that so happened to be taking our pictures as well and capturing our special moments! When it came to our wedding day, he made our day THAT much better and at ease. He kept us on schedule, made a point for Ray and I to have alone time on our special day( and we never felt like we were constantly being followed. We had so many compliments from our parents and bridal party of how awesome he was to work with and so kind. He was amazing with our little ones the flower girls loved him! Also a plus is he allowed us to have part of our engagement shoot with our pups! We hope that he is able to capture every big moment from here on out with anniversary mini sessions and babies because we now feel that we have made a friend that’s knows us as a couple to watch us grow. Don’t think twice, Salde is your guy!
Sal is fantastic! When we interviewed Sal, we knew he was the one! He explained his unique back round, his personality is contagious, and made a package to fit our needs. The engag...
ement shoot was AWESOME! Sal made us feel comfortable and made our vision come out in gorgeous photos! We expressed what we wanted in the shoot and he did exactly what we wanted and also suggested other things that turned out great! We cannot wait for him to shoot at our wedding! We know it will be captured in a beautiful way!
I CANNOT EXPRESS TO YOU HOW AMAZING SALDE IS ! We were so nervous we were never going to find the right photographer and we knew from the second we talked on the phone that we had...
to book with Salde. We recently got our engagement pictures taken with Salde and he is is amazing. I cannot stop staring at my pictures. He worked so well with our crazy busy schedule, was very flexible, and patient with us. He is very personable and he made us die of laughter the whole time. I am so impressed with his artistic abilities and how well he captured exactly what I wanted ! Taking pictures can be awkward sometimes but he made us feel so comfortable, and knew exactly what to say to get us to feel at ease. He catches the beauty of the moment. I CANNOT WAIT TO BOOK MY WEDDING WITH HIM!!!
Salde is the REAL DEAL!!
As we began our photographer search, we were nervous that we wouldn't be able to find someone who gets us & could capture authentic moments during the big...
day. But in came Salde, and he made all of our concerns disappear the second we met with him.
Not only has he been extremely punctual & professional throughout the entire process, but his positive personality can truly light up any room!
We recently had our engagement shoot with him; and while this was our first time doing it, we had the BEST time ever. He makes every effort to make you feel comfortable and nothing felt forced. On top of that, he really does have a beautiful talent for the lens and was able to capture moments that we would've never imagined.
We would highly recommend Salde for your photo needs, and we can't wait for pt.2 on the big day!
I don't even know what to say that could express how awesome and talented Salde is. I originally wasn't going to do a videographer, but less than a month out from my wedding, my mo...
m convinced me to look for one. I originally contacted Kathy Ramirez, but she had a previous engagement on my wedding day and wholeheartedly recommended Salde, even though he hasn't really advertised himself as a videographer. We had a call and basically hit it off like we've been bffs for years. The quality of Salde's work is unreal, to say I was over the moon with our video is a severe understatement. Like honestly everyone that saw it was laughing and crying and dancing because it was THAT good. Just stop what you're doing and hire him immediately. He's a MUST.
Salde is fantastic! He's fun, energetic, down to earth, and so talented! My fiancé and I were so impressed with the experience on every level and with the photos. We would recommen...
d him in a heartbeat!
Salde is AMAZING! He is a talented photographer and is extremely easy to be around. He makes you feel comfortable and welcome, even though taking pictures can be awkward sometimes...
! My fiance and I had a blast taking pictures with him. Would 110% recommend!
I cannot express how good of a photographer Sal is. He did our wedding photos a year ago, my best friend’s wedding because she loved him so much at our wedding, and our anniversary...
photos just last week. We were so so lucky to have him capture so many special moments. He is so personable, easy to get along with, and he made us feel so comfortable. That’s saying a lot coming from a bride who is stressed out on her wedding day (which is basically any bride!).
He captured so many candid moments of genuine laughter and joy between my husband and I; photos that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
He also had lots of ideas for poses, and was great at instructing us on how to position ourselves without making us feel awkward or uncomfortable. He is also amazing with people in general - I couldn’t even tell you how many of our guests complimented my husband and I on how personable Sal was.
I highly highly recommend you to have Sal take your photos - I PROMISE you’ll be so glad you did!
Sal did our wedding July of 2018 and was so much fun that it's almost like he was in the wedding party. The pictures turned out incredible and I think part of the reason why is bec...
ause he was so good at making us comfortable, natural and relaxed. Plus he was very affordable! So obviously we referred him to our recently engaged friends. When their wedding came around it was still so fun having him around and he absolutely nailed their pictures too! At this friends wedding he asked if my wife and I would be interested in doing a 1 year anniversary shoot with videography and re-reading our vows. We enthusiastically answered yes because he was so incredible last time. However I think he even got better because man, he and Kathys work was absolutely stunning. I would absolutely recommend Codillo Photography to anyone. These two have some serious talent.
I was a bridesmaid in one of the weddings he shot. He was really great at getting people to smile and making everyone look good in the pictures! He made taking the pictures fun for...
everyone. When we received the pictures, they all look great! I would definitely recommend him.
Salde was so awesome to work with! I attended a wedding he had previously shot and loved how great he was with the people and how personable he was. I had to book him for my own we...
dding! Leading up to the wedding, we had engagement pictures with Salde and it only further reassured us of our photographer decision. I love how he tries to naturally pose people so that pictures don’t look artificial and he makes you feel so comfortable while shooting. I also had several compliments from guests about how comfortable he made them feel. He’s very responsive to his emails and the portal he uses for his pictures makes accessing the photos so easy. I would absolutely recommend him to family and friends!
What an exceptional experience working with Codillo photography! He was punctual and made everyone feel at ease, the pictures prove it! Salde and his team ensured no detail was ove...
rlooked. He offered great suggestions to make the most of every setting and lighting opportunity, and his presence never felt intrusive on the day's events. When people have viewed the wedding photos, first question ... 'Who was your photographer? These shots are amazing.' That says I all!
If I could give Sal more stars I would! He did our engagement, wedding, and very recently a 1 year anniversary shoot for us. We met when he did our engagement shoot and my wife and...
I requested him by name ever since. Not only is his photography top tier, but he’s very professional and honestly I don’t think there’s a time we aren’t laughing during the shoot. My wife and I are definitely no models but he helped us with poses and made us feel quite comfortable. Like I said, his photography is amazing and he stays in contact with you and edits them so quickly and nicely and all for a very reasonable price! I highly, highly recommend Sal!
Salde was great right from the start when we met to talk about our vision and hopes for the wedding day. I felt at ease with him as a first time bride. Wedding planning would often...
get overwhelming but Salde helped to ease off some of that burden by listening and understanding what we wanted. I could tell he wanted to get to know us and our story as people. That's when I knew he was going to capture exactly what we wanted because he was interested in us and what made us unique. He's easy going, professional, with proactive communication and a great personality. He made great suggestions and recommendations. Our day wouldn't have been as great without him.
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