"I'm grateful to all of my clients for trusting me to photograph their weddings and for taking the time to write these gracious reviews. These aren't only kind words. These comments also provide prospective clients with a sense of what it's like to work with me." — Ian
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My family came from Ireland for our wedding, we had only 30 people at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Ian blended into the small crowd wonderfully. He was a complete gentleman. He had so much respect for me as the bride and my family, he captured every moment of the day without intruding on our space. Our photos are fabulous, a complete treasure for the rest of our lives. —Kathleen Angland
Working with Ian was absolutely fabulous. As a former wedding photographer myself, finding the perfect person to photograph my own wedding was very important. He was great at communicating with us during the planning process which really put our mind at ease since we were planning the wedding from across the world. Day of he had great energy and knew exactly where to be at the right moments. I could not be happier with my photos and my experience with Ian and I would highly recommend him. —Megan
Ian is a class act. We're so glad that we chose him. This was actually one of the first vendors that we booked because it was so important for us to have a high quality photographer. We met with Ian at his studio in Carmel and were immediately impressed by his ease and professionalism. We really felt like he offered us an impressive package for a very good price. On the day of our wedding, we understood exactly what Ian meant about being "unobtrusive." There are so many moments that we didn't even know where he was and yet the photos show that he was in the middle of the action. That is the sign of a great photographer. We want to capture those unscripted moments and are very happy with the results. As a LGBTQ couple, we wanted someone who we felt comfortable and ourselves with and I think Ian was a great choice for us. We highly recommend him! —Aimee
When planning a wedding, most try and cut costs and delegate to family/friends to keep the price down. There are a few items that need to as planned like the food, DJ, and of course photographer. There are no retakes down the road if the photographer gets bad pictures. After sifting through recommendations and wedding websites, I found Ian Martin's site, after looking over his website and reading reviews, we knew he was the only one we wanted to photo our wedding. Ian responds quickly to emails and called me to confirm the details, we set up a meeting a month before the wedding to discuss the big day. Ian was very easy to talk to and asked great questions to get a feel for the people attending and pictures we wanted. On the big day he bounced around the venue getting pictures of the setup, my wife and I getting ready and more. His pictures of the ceremony, family pics after, and the reception were beautiful and truly perfect! Another reason we chose Ian was he offered several photo packages and time options, along with all the full size pictures online which you can download, with the option to purchase prints from him if you choose. He does not charge per picture like other photographers. We can't say enough good things about his photography skills, and will recommend him to anyone looking for a photo journalist!
—Mike
We opted for a photojournalist style for our wedding, not the traditional portraits. And we were very happy with our photographer, Ian Martin, a very gracious guy who didn't intrude on the day. My husband and I never saw him during the ceremony and he took wonderful pictures without us noticing.
—Julie Absey
My now husband and I were seeking a wedding photographer that would deliver us technically excellent photographs with a casual, in-the-moment feel. We looked through several photographers' portfolios and were so grateful when we found Ian. We hired Ian for his candid shots and his ability to capture the feeling and movement in an event. Many guests from our wedding reached out to say that he "seemed to be everywhere" and that he "had a great sense of humor and captured everything!" Ian's photos were absolutely everything we were looking for and we could not have asked for a more pleasant person to work with. Thank you, Ian. —Meagan
I am so grateful that I found Ian, who was available to photograph our wedding at Pebble Beach. He is an absolute pleasure to work with - he was response, flexible to our needs, attentive and a joy to be around. Above all else, his work speaks for itself. When I first went onto Ian's website, I knew he was a superb photographer. I loved his style, candid photography and use of light. He was definitely our first choice. But, just to be sure, I also interviewed a couple other photographers and a few things stood out to me. First, I found Ian to be more flexible than other photographers. He customized a package that was exactly what we wanted - everything from the actual images we'd received to the number of spots he would take us to after the ceremony (along 17-mile Drive). Second, with Ian - what you see is what you get. Since we were having a smaller ceremony, a lot of other photographers said they would send their assistants or partners out to our wedding. I think it's imperative to know exactly who is photographing your wedding. While Ian's prices are very reasonable, this was an area that I was willing to spend more on. These photos represent the memories that will last a lifetime. I truly can not be more happy with the photos that Ian has gifted me with... they are absolutely phenomenal and I am confident that this is because of Ian. His reviews on this website speak for themselves, as do his photos. Without hesitation, I would recommend Ian over and over again. —Sara
Of all the vendors we hired for our wedding, hiring a photographer was the toughest task for us because there were so many good ones to chose from, and we really cared about getting photos that captured both the look and feel of our wedding day. Ian was fantastic and was just what we were looking for.
From the start, Ian was great with communication, responding promptly and clearly via email and making time to meet with us in-person at his studio.
On the day of the wedding, he was friendly, patient, and fun to spend time with. He was prompt and accommodating as we corralled our large families for pre-wedding portraits at a beautiful spot on the coast that Ian picked out. We actually finished early! And when we did, he took us to another spot up in the Monterey Pine forests nearby for an impromptu photo session with just the two of us. Which was kinda magical.
As for the wedding itself, Ian did a great job of capturing the essence and "story" of the day through lots of candid photos (which is what we wanted!). And when we needed him for a posed group shot, he was there in a flash. We are very pleased with how all the photos turned out. Thank you, Ian!
—Joe
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Ian is the perfect wedding photographer! He is so patient, laid-back, friendly, and easy to be around. He has an amazing eye for composing the perfect picture. My husband is a graphic designer (and deals with beautiful imagery all day long) - he was completely sold on Ian's ability to take magnificent photos! We really wanted wedding photos that captured the day without feeling like they were contrived. Ian said he wanted to tell the story of our day and did just that. He was unobtrusive, yet managed to get photos as if he was right there in the middle of the action. Must be magic! We have framed a bunch of black and white, 8x10 photos from our wedding in our home. We get so many compliments from friends. I smile every time I walk by them. I highly recommend Ian! I can't say enough great things about him. Two pairs of our friends have since used Ian for their weddings since they met him at our wedding and saw our wedding photos.
—Nicole Kahn