John The Photographer

So much planning goes into a wedding and selecting the perfect photographer is so important! My husband and I were so lucky to have found John to capture our wedding day. We couldn't be happier with our photos. John's prices were reasonable and he was very accommodating, from our engagement photos to our memorable wedding day. Thanks, John - you're the best!
Dec 25th, 2013

John Decker was the photographer for my wedding in October, 2013, in San Francisco, and I truly could not be happier with the photos and every aspect of the service. He was originally referred to me by another photographer I had inquired with but who was booked on my date. She said she had met John in graduate school and would trust him to take her own wedding photos. Long story short, I truly can't thank her enough for the referral because John ended up being a perfect match for what I was looking for. Before I contacted him, I checked out his work online and was blown away; he has an incredibly impressive and diverse background in professional photojournalism and his portfolio was simply stunning, including a multitude of very powerful images. Yet despite all his years of experience and great talent, he is a very easy going, down to earth guy. I think I knew the first time I talked to him on the phone that he was "the one," and each interaction afterwards cemented my trust in him and my confidence in my decision to choose him. He was always incredibly responsive with all my questions both before and after the wedding, patiently answering all my questions and reassuring me that all would be fine (full disclosure: I had some major "bride brain" going on). The day of the wedding I hardly noticed he and his partner (assistant/2nd shooter) were there; he was completely flexible with going with the flow of the day, but still managed to get plenty of awesome posed shots, and he was discrete in taking tons of candid shots of us and our guests. As if awesome photos and service weren't enough, right off the bat, he offers very competitive pricing for an extremely high quality service/product. But wait, there's more; John was gave us different pricing options and offered up ideas to help us save money within his different packages! What a refreshing change from other vendors I consulted with, who continually tried to up-sell services and products! If I ever need professional photography services again, I know John will be the first number I call, and I will continue to hand out his contact information to all my bay area friends in need of a photographer. In summary: Hip, hip, hooray for John Decker!!
Feb 18th, 2014

I have hired dozens of photographers over the last 25 years, including several who have won major awards. No one has ever done better work than John Decker. Anyone who has spent months organizing an important event knows how disappointing it can be when the photo coverage falls short of your needs - and how exciting it can be when the shots exceed your expectations. John is absolutely professional, dependable, fun to be around and great with subjects. If you want to eliminate worrying about the photos from your event checklist, I'd recommend that you hire him! - Carl Smith, Editor in Chief, Green Technology
Dec 11th, 2013

John is excellent photographer and a true professional. He previously photographed my wedding, engagement party, and the related events. Now, two years later, he photographed our new born. John patiently waited for our a newborn to behave, pose, and smile, even through multiple feedings. The pictures are excellent and I look forward to hiring him again soon.
Dec 3rd, 2013

John was such a great person to work with! We initially reached out to him because we has seen photos he had taken at another wedding that was at the venue we had chosen. The images were beautiful and we couldn't wait to meet with him. During our first meeting, we discussed things we were looking for in both a photographer and in our final images. John was very receptive to our ideas and desires and offered plenty of great suggestions of his own. It was very apparent, right from the start, that he was very knowledgeable and had many years of experience, which gave me peace of mind. We scheduled an engagement session with him and it was a great way to get to know each other and establish a nice working relationship. We were VERY pleased with how our engagement photos turned out and loved sharing them with our friends and family. John was always very prompt when responding to e-mails or phone calls and I always walked away from our conversations feeling like we were on the same page. When the day of our wedding arrived, John and our second shooter Ann were on time and ready to shoot! They spent more than 12 hours shooting that day and were there to capture every little moment. Our photos (over 1600 of them) turned out so lovely and we consider ourselves so lucky to have our wedding documented so beautifully! I highly recommend John to anyone who is looking for a hands-on, experienced and friendly photographer. You won't be disappointed!
Mar 23rd, 2013