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Abel Sanchez - Golden Images
Category: Event Planning & Services Photographers Photographers [Edit]
617 Veterans BlvdSte 114
Redwood City, CA 94063
Serving Redwood City and surrounding area
(650) 888-6714
About This Business:
Wedding, Event, and Portrait photography in Berkeley, San Francisco, and all around the Bay Area Call or Email Now for a free estimate
11 reviews for Abel Sanchez - Golden Images
11 reviews in English
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Review from Paige B.
San Jose, CA
2/16/2011
Abel photographed my wedding back in 2005. What an awesome photographer! As I was looking for a wedding photographer, I was Abel was recommended to me by 3 different people whose weddings had occurred as far back as the 1980's to as recent as the year before I got married! (Including Tyler H. who I see has also recommended Abel!)
When you keep hearing the name of the same photographer, you have to check that person out.
Why we went with Abel and why we were so pleased:
1. My husband is a TV/film cameraman and is a harsh judge of photography. So it was very important that we find an artistic photographer with a great eye. Abel fit the bill in spades.
2. Abel has a very down-home personality who can cater to a high-end clientele as well. We consider ourselves to be down-home people. But we wanted high-end photographs. No snobby photographers!
3.. Abel is amazingly good with men. We had lots of guys in our wedding party and they don't want to pose and look pretty. Abel is really good at getting the right shots quickly, without the guys feeling like they are posing all day long. Also, he was so good at just melding into the background and not being a nuisance at the wedding.
I love my wedding album so much. When I budgeted for my wedding, I decided that I would spend the biggest part of my budget on photography. Because years later, you won't remember the taste of the cake or feel like it was worth it to spend $3K on a dress....but every dollar spent on your wedding album is always worth it. Because that's what remains. -
Review from Geoff D.
3/6/2008
Abel photographed our wedding almost 10 years ago now (yes, time flies...) and we've since been back to him three times for portraits of our kids. Our most recent visit was about 6 months ago.
Like many of the great creative people I've encountered in life, he's not always super punctual with deliveries - but guess what: he takes fantastic pictures. For the munchkin photo sessions, Abel keeps things light and has managed to capture our guys laughing every time.
Abel's services are not cheap, but if you're looking to step up for that special occasion or portrait, I highly recommend giving him a call. -
Review from Caitlin L.
Oakland, CA
1/9/2007 5 photos
I may be biased, but thanks to Abel Sanchez, I think I have some of the best wedding photos out there. He is worth every penny. I've been married for 5 years, so I've realized how much of my memory of my wedding is based on Abel's photos and thanks to him, my memories are that much more beautiful. My parents still cry every time they look at the albums. The photos just transport us.
He has a really big personality, so I was a little worried that he would be too much of a presence at my wedding, but I ended up not even noticing he was there. And yet he managed to capture everything! I don't know how he did it. My family wasn't aware of him being there either. He was like a fly on the wall... a fly with an incredibly artistic eye.
I posted my photos online and you would not believe how they spread over the internet. Even five years later, when I meet friends of friends, they'll often tell me they recognize me from my wedding photos!
I recommend Abel to anyone who will listen. He's actually photographing my brother-in-law's wedding next month. It will be really fun to see him. -
Review from Fritzi L.
Redwood City, CA
9/29/2011
I worked with Abel professionally (he photographed portraits of scientists for our company Newsletter) and personally (he photographed our daughter and my boudoir photography). Every session was fun and I got great photographs. You will totally enjoy working with him and you will be beyond satisfied with his work. Highly recommended; try him! Or stop by his office and enjoy his portfolio.
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Review from Tyler H.
10/31/2006
Abel is an artist, not just a photographer.
He does top-notch work, and I highly recommend for weddings or other special events. He is a class-act and great to work with, and is focused very much on the relationship and not just the contract.
Abel is a consumate professional and although he may also charge top dollar, he is worth it based on the results and final product. -
Review from Melinda D.
Palo Alto, CA
1/16/2006
Owner Able Sanchez photographed my wedding and I couldn't have been happier with the results. Since then, he has photographed my children on special occasions. He is a talented photographer with many creative ideas and has a great personality that allows him to connect with his subjects. His prices are reasonable, but I end up spending a lot because there are too many great photos from which to choose. I will call him for all of my future special photographic needs. The turnaround time to receive the finished prints can be a bit slow, especially if you order custom framing through him, but the final product has always been worth the wait.
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Review from Anne S.
Menlo Park, CA
7/6/2010
This is our 3rd yeard having Abel take our family photos. He really knows what he's doing. I believe that good photos are important and worth the money. With photographers you get what you pay for and Abel is worth every penny plus.
We had our daughter's photo taken at 1, 2, & 3 years now. We've done location photos and they are beautiful. I have other photos taken in between at the malls, but it's clear to see what a real professional can do.
I highly recommend Abel. He even makes me and my husband look good.... -
Review from MLL D.
San Mateo, CA
12/22/2007
Abel Sanchez photographed our wedding in June 2007 and it was one of the best decisions we made related to our wedding planning. Abel's work is beautiful & creative. He has a wonderful way of capturing the moment as well as the emotions. It was so wonderful to re-live the day through his photographs.
We were very impressed with his professionalism. The day of the wedding, he was not intrusive but was able to get A LOT of shots in throughout the day. He was so easy to work with because of his warm & fun personaility. And he made our family and friends smile....NATURALLY! It's Abel's awesome personaility that made us really connect with him. He was such a pleasure to work with before, during and after the wedding. Abel is also really great at listening to what the customer wants but also gives great input/feedback to make the wedding album, framed photographs etc look awesome! He provides top-notch customer service! -
Review from Will P.
Burlingame, CA
8/30/2008
Abel photographed and assembled my daughter's wedding album eleven years ago... it was a work of art. His service and skills are simply the best.
Had occasion to look back on that eventful day with the family... and the photographs brought the event back to life. It certainly captured the joy and love.
We have and will continue to refer our friends and family to him.
W. Ping -
Review from dennis m.
San Mateo, CA
5/21/2011
Abel has been taking individual, family, and group portraits plus event photography for us for 20 years. He is extraordinary. Able is an artist, a great guy, easy to work with and knows how to capture his subject's personality in his work. Able has become part of our family. My daughters have years of happy memories of portrait sessions with Able, and simply love every return visit. Able is "as good as it gets"
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Review from Jennifer H.
Fremont, CA
3/29/2008
Abel photographed our wedding 8 years ago and did an amazing job. He made everyone feel so comfortable, even my mom who hates having her picture taken. We now see him once a year to photograph our kids. He is so great with them and the pictures are always amazing. The only problem is choosing which ones to order. This is one area in life I will always splurge because you can never go back once the moment has passed. I will cherish all the photos forever.
