Hi Joseph,

First of all, Ryan and I want to thank you for helping make our special day even more amazing than it already was.  The pictures are breathtaking, and the work that you put into them is phenomenal.  We absolutely LOVED the slide show you put together (I cried the first couple of times I saw it).  The engagement album that you turned into our guest book was unlike anything anyone has ever seen; all our guests thought it was awesome and said that we looked like models!  Now, we just cannot wait to see how the wedding album turns out! 

Your hard work, dedication, professionalism and artistry are beyond compare; and we are so glad that we chose you as our photographer.  We enjoyed every photo session we had with you because you made every moment fun and magical!  You helped us feel comfortable with you not only in the photo shoots, but throughout the entire process; we trust you completely and for us, that was the most important thing.  Your passion, artistic eye, excellent creative judgment and all around warm personality makes you an outstanding photographer… the most talented photographer we have yet encountered…  Ryan and I would GLADLY recommend IQphoto to any future bride and groom, you are worth every penny!

Joseph, thank you again, for all of your hard work and for being patient with us.  I know that you are extremely busy and the work you do is difficult and time consuming.  We sincerely appreciate all the attention you give to us and our photos.  You are the best!  We hope to work with you again soon on family pictures!

Best Wishes,
Nicole & Ryan

I looked around for a long time for a photographer. One day, my brother who is an art student recommended Joseph because as he was an artist himself, he could really tell the difference between professional photography and all the other ones and he actually told me, Joseph was a true professional, as well as a great artist. I am not an artist myself, so I have no experience with the little details of good photography, like lighting or positioning. But my brother could actually point out that Joseph is so detailed at those little essences of photography and that is what makes him special. When I reviewed his website, I was so fascinated that I actually went through his calendar and CHANGED OUR WEDDING DATE to match his availability just to have him as our photographer. What surprised us more is that not only did he provide high-quality work, he was a delight to work with, and highly-flexible. The pictures for my small wedding turned out to be so special in their own way, I was in tears when I looked at the slideshow after the wedding. Joseph, once again, Nick and I would like to thank you for all you have done for us. Not only are the pictures (both engagement and wedding), so beautiful and unique, but also you managed to put them together in such a way that it tells a story that is so precious and valuable to us. We really appreciate you coming so far out to Lodi even though you were not feeling well, and for all the other accommodations you had made for us. I am really looking forward to my wedding album!!

Vivi & Nick

WOW!!! I'm speechless. What an incredible slide show. You are so so talented. Thank You, I can hardly wait to see the other photographs. Again, what an amazing photographer you are. Thank you for making our day that much more special by capturing all of the truly touching moments!

All the Best, Kathryn and Douglas

After reviewing countless wedding photographer's websites, Simon and I were very excited to meet with Joseph Kohn.  His website provides you with not only breath-taking examples of his work, but there is a great deal of information that helped us to understand what we should be looking for in a photographer.   At our meeting he presented us with several slideshows of weddings he had recently done to give us a sense of his artistic style and we were quite impressed.  I have to admit though that it really isn't until you have gone through process yourself and you are looking at your own completed photos that you can truly appreciate his dedication and the quality of his work. 

Hi Joseph!

Words can’t describe how much we appreciate all the hard work you have done!!! Our wedding photos are spectacular!

It seems through our searching of vendors, most top of the line wedding photographers are either sooo classic or just need to retire from taking wedding pictures due to the fact that they seem to miss the fun of the wedding. However, Joseph was right on the target with a great mixture of artistic, classic and magazine shots. Joseph worked with us, even with the picky bride, Jade (I can own up to it) with her photo shots. We wanted a magazine style photos that described the ambiance of the day and he perfect it to the T. Since we didn’t hire a videographer, we wanted a photographer who would capture all of our special moments from the engagement pictures, to the dress rehearsal to the getting ready to the ceremony and reception. Every picture was absolutely fabulous. For our engagement pictures, time was a crunch for us since we planned our wedding of 160 in three and half months. He made a foggy, windy, dreary day look like we were having fun on the beach with the sun peaking out. His talent and eye made all our worries disappear. When Joseph arrived the night before our wedding at a restaurant we rented for our rehearsal dinner, he arrived prior to the time we asked, in style and a little mysteriously as he didn’t want to disrupt our celebration. He arrived with the eye of an artist and left with the best pictures we have ever seen of us and our family and friends. When it came to the morning of the wedding Joseph and his staff arrived right as we started to get ready at 10 am, with the surprise of the heat beating down at 80 degrees. Being that our wedding was at two locations, Joseph and his staff nailed our shots even under the most stressful and uncomfortable situations. Our wedding was in Napa and happened to be a record breaking day of 96 degrees. Having the ceremony in a small 1800’s white church, with NO AIR CONDITIONING, an over limit of people attending, and on top of that, a horrible wedding coordinator that kept forgetting everything resulting in a long delay of the ceremony, wasn’t the best of the situations. Nevertheless, you would never know from our pictures. By the end of the night, and over 1000 pictures later, Joseph had a huge smile on his face and we knew that we were going to be thrilled with the pictures .Joseph was phenomenal. He made Jade feel like a movie star and Ian like a rock star. His attention to detail, the environment, lighting, texture and to the joy of those who were there just overflowed in his pictures. Joseph went above and beyond the call of duty. We couldn’t have asked for a more talented, sincere, easy going, professional and wonderful photographer to capture our memories. We had to brag to all of our friends. When one of our friends asked how the wedding shots were, they were surprise at how happy we were with the pictures, since she too just got married, and her photographer didn’t capture any of the moments that she would have wanted.The quality of the photos was stunning. With his insanely high pixilated cameras and his experience, we were floored by the clarity, color and styles of the photos. There were no glares, or shiny faces or random things that always seem to appear in the most important photos. First and foremost, we looked fantastic in the pictures (which is never a bad thing), but more importantly, we looked like us and not so posed in every picture. We thought he made the wedding so extravagant, gorgeous, fun, and filled with love. Most essential, he captured the spirit and essence of the event.

We know how bad vendors and their mishaps and lack of reliability can stress you out in the planning or during your wedding because we had them (wedding coordinator & reception event manager), but just know when you choose Joseph there are no worries to think about. We would without a single reservation we recommend (and have been recommending) Joseph to any bride and groom to capture their memories. He is worth every penny.

Ian & Jade Pugh

Dear Joseph,

We are critics, and we don't easily give raving reviews.  But in all honestly, we can sum up Joseph's work in one sentence: amazing, highly professional, artistic, creative, and stunning ARTWORK!  We use the work 'artwork' because he has the unique ability to take a simple moment and capture all the beauty behind it in a photograph. Joseph is very professional to work with, and is always accommodating - and we have several requests of him!  During the wedding day, he was courteous and did not intrude anywhere at all.  It's amazing how many pictures he took without us even noticing.  The candid shots are so precious to us now. When Joseph showed us the final work of our album, we were stunned.  And we hate to say this, but when you see your friends' albums now you realize how boring they are (don't mean to be mean, but it's true). We did a TON of research of photographers and found that Joseph's prices were very reasonable compared to others who's photography was not always as good.  Joseph, thank you for being so patient with us, and for capturing our special day in your unique artistic way.

Andrew & Teresa

We were thrilled with the pictures that Joseph took of our wedding. It was great to get the feedback from friends who saw the pictures online. In fact, one friend said they were the best wedding pictures she had ever seen (and she was married!). Joseph and his assistants were very friendly, observant and completely discreet. It was amazing how they managed to get exactly the right expressions and moments without staging anything. He did a fantastic job including both artistic and classic shots. I trusted him completely, and I am glad I did. The results have impressed not just us, but all of our family and friends.

Rashmi & Austin

Joseph was wonderful to work with. All of his photo's were amazing. He captured such perfect shots, which was tough because we had an Hindu weekend and I just gave him written direction and he knew what to do. His time and efforts was second to none, you will be so delighted when you get your photos back from such and unforgettable day.

Anita & Kal

We can say with utmost confidence that Joseph Kohn is among the most talented wedding photographers in the Bay Area. We say this because as Joseph knows, we are a very detailed couple who interviewed over nine photographers and talked to countless friends before hiring him. In the end, the decision was an easy one. You will see that Joseph's work is original and imaginative, a refreshing change from traditional "posed" photography. His work is colorful, creative, both lively and elegant, and naturally composed to capture the emotions of the day. He also has a truly uncanny attention for detail, which was unmatched by any photographer we met with. Any photographer will show you his or her best work. Joseph showed us more photos than anyone, his collection of quality work plentiful. In hiring a wedding photographer, personality is just as important as talent - you need to feel comfortable spending the entire day with this person! Joseph exudes a quiet and reassuring confidence, and it really came through on our big day. He was focused yet flexible (which is very important as trust us, timelines tend to run behind schedule). And he was courteous, not at all bossy. His calm and friendly demeanor made our guests - even the ones who were camera shy! - feel right at home! We never thought that anyone could exceed our expectations. Joseph Kohn did far and beyond just that. The photos still leave us wondering "where was he? how did he land that shot...at that EXACT moment?" When you meet Joseph, when you hear him explain his work, you will sense his passion as an artist which shows through his photos and the beautiful magazine style albums that he personally designs. We give Joseph Kohn our highest recommendation! Good luck and congratulations to all of you!

Jason and Che-Chin Chow

Dear Joseph,

I wanted to take a few moments to express our appreciation for the wonderful job you did for us during our wedding. But I decided instead to recommend you by addressing this email to anyone who wishes to hire a photographer to document an event of personal significance to them. Choosing a photographer is not easy. In fact, entrusting your memories (and really the only relic of the event) to a complete stranger, can be frightening. You may have no clear idea what you want, or may not know exactly what to ask for. And even if you do know what you want, there's no guarantee the professional you hire will deliver. To top it all off, you need to spend a small fortune on this leap of faith. First of all, let me assure you that there is no simple way to make a choice that will guarantee you great pictures of your event. You probably have to spend a good deal of money and even then, you will only get great pictures if you have a great photographer. If you’re reading this review, you’re probably interested in finding a photographer who will provide that superb end-product. For our wedding, Joseph did just that. He and his assistants were able to anticipate moments, were courteous, professional, and unobtrusive. They are also very talented on set pieces and candid shots, they use top notch equipment, are on time and offer a good selection of packages for you to choose from at fair prices. What can you expect from a great photographer? Well, primarily, they must be able to make you look good. Check out Joseph’s sample pictures. Examine how he composes them. What is in them. How they are framed. How vibrant the colors are and how intense the contrasts. Notice how he includes a good mix of close-ups and shots from a distance. Notice also how he varies the angles and the height as well as the lens used for each shot. It’s also quite obvious he invests a considerable amount of time in post production. We can also attest to his expertise in using natural light or flash, even in conditions which posed quite a challenge, such as very dim light at the Golden Gate or an evening reception in a room surrounded by windows. We particularly liked his ability to take shots where the subjects are lined up across the depth of the composition, so that the figures in the background look like they’re receding, at times sharply contrasting, but often captured softly out of focus. Joseph also does a great job capturing the feeling of the event, probably because his pictures lean toward candid/photojournalism type shots rather than set pieces (although he did a fabulous job on those, too, for us).In the end of course you have to answer for yourself the most important question: do you like what you see? Would you like your wedding to look like Joseph’s samples? If you look at Joseph's work you'll see that he exudes a certain mood. Is the mood of the photos to your taste?For our part we took months to make final choices for the album – the pictures were so good it was heartbreaking every time we had to “cut” one. Joseph never lost patience with us and didn’t rush us. He just kept in touch until we were able to make selections we could live with. Everyone wants their own unique signature event. Tastes can differ. But there is one thing all couples want and should get out of their wedding photos. They ought to look like superstars. Thanks to Joseph, we did.

Constantinos & Joanna Matsis

We were so lucky to stumble onto Joseph's web site. As residents of the Bay Area, we were lost in our search for a photographer for our wedding in New York and were discouraged that we would have no chance to meet face-to-face with any New York-based photographers before our wedding. We discovered that Joseph is incredibly flexible with travel, and being able to make arrangements for an event on the other side of the country by meeting with him locally and making plans in person was ideal. Joseph entertained our guests at our rehearsal dinner with his sense of humor and lit up people's faces to take some very memorable photos. At our wedding, his attentiveness and calm reassuring demeanor made him a pleasure to work with. He took an impressive number of beautiful and interesting shots, capturing so many details, including things we only know happened from seeing the pictures. His work really told the story of our wedding .After seeing the results Joseph can produce, and as someone who works with digital imagery professionally, I can say Joseph has quality equipment, and really knows how to use it. I was impressed with the care he puts into each step of the process to make sure the pictures look the best they possibly can. Joseph's eye for lighting, color and composition is excellent, and he uses those skills from capturing the moment to the designs of his albums. The end results are stunning.The photos Joseph took are as beautiful as our memories of
our perfect day. No matter where you need photos taken,
I can highly recommend Joseph Kohn.

Gregory Brauer and Chloe Chao

"Simply Artistic! Joseph's view points are unlike any other - he captures the essence of an event in subtle yet striking ways. His creative angles and unique digital remastery are just some of his many talents. We received so many wonderful compliments on our wedding photographs and treasure our memory of the day! We definitely recommend."

Ann & Raj Batra

I can't even tell you how happy we are with your excellent work! You were totally professional from beginning to end. Plus, your friendly personality was a big hit with the guests. Everybody has been asking about seeing the pictures "that nice photographer took." We really appreciate this, especially given how chaotic things were that day. With all the details we had to worry about, it was nice to know that our photographer had his work totally under control. Good job!

Connie & Michael Parker

Our search for a wedding photographer in Washington, DC was a frustrating one. As with many couples, we were paying our wedding expenses ourselves. In addition, we wanted a certain style of photography - less of the formal group photos and more captured "real" moments from a very special day. Happily, we found Joseph. First, Joseph was reasonably priced for the quality and style he offers and very easy to work with through the entire process including travel arrangements. We were particularly impressed with the amount of time he spent with us on the day prior to the wedding to discuss how he would shoot the wedding and what shots we wanted to make sure were taken. Second, he did an amazing job of capturing so many candid shots. One thing we heard from so many friends who are married is that the wedding day is such a blur that you can hardly remember from moment to moment what happened. That was definitely true in our case and having Joseph's photos gave us a chance to see what really happened on our wedding day. There are some really wonderful shots of the various children who were at the reception playing around and enjoying the day. Another thing that impressed us was in looking at some of the photos we kept remarking, "Where was he when he shot that?" or "I don't remember Joseph being there for that picture." That's a long way of say he was unobtrusive and allowed our guests to enjoy the day without feeling like they were constantly under the watch of the photographer. Finally, we found Joseph to be very easy going and personable with our guests, particularly as we slogged through some of the group formals (gotta have at least a few). We would highly recommend Joseph to anyone looking for a great wedding photographer.

Stephen & Patricia Brundage

As a wedding photographer in Los Angeles, I can tell you that Joseph's work is unique and beautiful. He uses light in a creative and talented way that many other photographers just cannot do. I highly recommend him.

Gavin Holt

Dear Joseph,

Thank you for the lovely images. The quality is outstanding. Everyone says they have never seen a wedding captured in such a unique way. Thank you so much.

Tracy & Eric Shiflet

Joseph Kohn is an excellent photographer. We selected him to photograph our wedding in Philadelphia after interviewing numerous other artists. His style is photojournalistic and he has a true knack for capturing delightful candid shots. We didn't want someone who was going to take all the "grip--grin" shots or make everyone pose for pictures! Joseph was willing to fly for a reasonable fee to the East Coast to photograph our wedding. We knew instantaneously that we had more than just a photographer; we had a superb professional. Not only did he capture the pictures we will treasure for the rest of our lives, but he helped make our wedding day run smoothly and seem effortless! We left all the details in his hands and didn't give them a second thought. Joseph's confidence and unobtrusive style allowed us to focus on our guests instead of feeling "bossed around" by our photographer. Numerous guests commented that Joseph was the best wedding photographer they had ever come into contact with. He interacted well with everyone and was able to capture true life and emotion on film. His camera angles and eye for color and contrast gave our photographs that fresh twist we wanted. We are thrilled with the quality of our wedding pictures and with the photographer himself. Attentive and capable, yet laid back, Joseph exemplifies all the qualities you would want to have in a professional photographer. We wholeheartedly recommend Joseph Kohn to anyone who is seeking excellence with a personal touch.

Jason and Laurel Chruma