Wedding Date: 9/26/10

I got a call in the morning that woke me up. I checked the caller-ID — it was a number I didn’t recognize. I picked it up thinking it might be important; it might also be a telemarketer or wrong number.

The person on the other side identified himself as Chris and asked me what I would charge for a short wedding in Carmel. He didn’t want prints, wasn’t asking for a book or much in materials — he just wanted a photographer to do some photos on the beach for the wedding and maybe some photographs beforehand. I quoted him a price, and he said it would work.

This is the first wedding I shot as a solo photographer. As I look through them, I see how much I’ve changed as a photographer. I didn’t have an assistant to help me and no one to hold my hand. I took with me all the information I gained working with other professionals and what else I saw at the weddings I’ve attended as a guest.

After the wedding, Chris told me he had previously worked as a wedding videographer. He told me he liked my work and his encouraging words gave me a lot of confidence. As a photographer, I know it’s a privilege to serve others. Mandy and Chris will have a place in the history of Candor Studios. Congrats, you two, and thanks for your trust and kind words!

The pictures were great quality. Price for the time and value were great. Jacob was very flexible with our schedule. Turn around time on getting the pictures was excellent.-Mandy Ritchhart