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Brett Charles Rose Photography
Category: Event Planning & Services Photographers Photographers [Edit]
2470 San Diego Ave. #200San Diego, CA 92110
Neighborhood: Old Town
(619) 819-5222
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 10 am - 6 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
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8 reviews for Brett Charles Rose Photography
8 reviews in English
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Review from Amy J.
San Diego, CA
11/8/2009
We interviewed a lot of photographers for our wedding. When it came down to it, we wanted a photographer who knew his stuff, did great work and also had a great personality - after all, he was going to be there for our wedding, pointing a camera at us.
Brett was by far the best fit for us. During the initial consultation, he met with my fiance and I, walked through his work (he produces the most amazing wedding albums) and also shared some great tips with us about how to get the best photos. In fact, he inspired us to rent hotel rooms the night before so that we would have a clean space for great prep photos.
The best part was, he is flexible. When I had a hair fiasco at the salon the day before our engagment shoot, he completely understood and allowed us to reschedule.
Bottom line is I would recommend him. If you are looking for a photographer, the best thing you can do is to set-up a meeting with him at the very least. Check out his work and you'll surely be impressed! -
Review from Laura M.
3/25/2011
2.5 stars. I'm being a bit generous.
My fiance and I bought our rings at The Diamond Source in Old Town. As an added bonus, we were given a certificate for a free two-hour engagement photo session with Brett Charles Rose. In November 2010, I emailed Brett to make an appointment. We both agreed that it would be best to wait until after the holidays, so we settled on January 15th, 2:00, in Presidio Park.
I didn't hear from Brett after the first of the year, and I wondered if maybe I should confirm the date with him, but I decided to take it on faith that we were confirmed. I was a little surprised to not receive any kind of confirmation email even in the days leading up to our shoot, but having never worked with a photographer, I figured he knew what he was doing and that it would be okay.
The Boy and I arrived at Presidio Park a few minutes before 2:00, found Brett and his assistant, and before we could say hello, Brett came up to us, extended his hand and said, "Morgan?"
(Morgan?)
Simple mistake, lots of people think my last name is Morgan, I thought. I said no, and tried to tell him my name, but before I could, Brett said, "Lindsay?" Swing and a miss.
I told him my name, but apparently I wasn't on his books. He asked if I'd bought a Groupon, I said no, I didn't even know he had Groupons. I reminded him of the free two-hour engagement shoot certificate, and showed it to him. He had completely forgotten about us.
No problem, he assured us. He had appointments scheduled for 2:15, 2:45, and 3:15, so we'd have plenty of time to squeeze it in. What about our two hours...?
Okay, fine, it was rushed, but it was kinda fun. We're not the best models, and The Boy had a hard time relaxing, but we made the best of it. When we finished, there were two--TWO--different groups waiting to have their pictures taken. We felt bad, like we had intruded on someone else's time. We were promised an email with proofs within a week, and we left. It was like a whirlwind.
Three weeks and two emails later, still no proofs. I finally heard back from him as the fourth week crept up, and he asked why we hadn't accessed our photos...umm...because nobody ever told us where they were or how to see them?!
In a word, I was disappointed. The photos themselves are...okay. Both The Boy and I look completely washed-out, and trust me, homegirl had a serious tan goin' on. There are several where we're clearly not looking at the camera, or at even the same focal point. The work looks rushed, because it was. I felt that Brett and his assistant were incredibly disorganized, and it showed through in our photos. Such a shame. We had really, really high hopes.
I know that we didn't pay for the session, but I still felt a bit robbed. If you're going to give out certificates promising a two-hour engagement session, you need to be able to provide that service, not squeeze someone in with all your Groupon shoots in one afternoon. Needless to say, we didn't purchase any of the photos. Blah. -
Review from Wenzel A.
National City, CA
7/21/2009
Brett was our wedding photographer for our wedding in March 2008 and also photographed our engagement photos. It took a lot of interviewing and time to find him. Out of all the other photographers and so-called One Stop Shops (where you can get a photographer, videographer, dj), Brett was the only one who answered our questions without us asking them. Brett's work truely does speak for itself. He completely thinks "out of the box". No shot is ever the same. We even incorporated our yellow lab, Piper, into our engagement shots. He was so energetic and patient with our wedding party and the videographer he had to work with.
There is nothing that you want more out of your wedding, but to have that moment perfectly captured. Without a doubt, Brett saw our moments and captured the whole feeling and activities of our special day. I still constantly look at our photos, and I can feel that day over and over again (the happiness, the excitement, the love..)
We can't begin to thank Brett enough for the beautiful pictures he took, from our first meeting (at the Bridal Bizaar) to the beautiful friendship we have developed since that meeting. Brett is someone that is very easy to work with (which is extremely important on a very stressful day), he's fun, and was great with everyone from the kids to our older guests.
I would and do completely recommend Brett for future weddings or even just to capture any occasion. -
Review from Kayla C.
San Diego, CA
4/11/2011 1 photo
Best photographer you can get!! We had him do our engagement/wedding photos. His ideas for pictures and his professionalism are absolutely remarkable! I can't wait to use him again soon!!!
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Review from Notorious B.
San Diego, CA
6/16/2009
Exceeded our expectations, and dispelled our fears.
Don't know if I can say enough about Brett to underline the fact that he is truly amazing at what he does. We interviewed 5 photographers for our multi-cultural (muslim/christian, redneck/persian) wedding, and both of us agreed on Brett. We didn't want an historian or someone who needed direction from us, rather a professional photographer who new exactly what to do and could actually direct us to create the scenes for hundreds of truly amazing photographs.
Brett has a way of making everyone around him relax, have fun, and be confident that everything will be okay. Then he over-delivers on your expectations. What more could you want on your wedding day? -
Review from Angie O.
12/27/2010
I bought into a Groupon Brett had going. Making the appointment was painless enough, we had ours taken outdoors at the park. The photo session itself was quick and easy and Brett was friendly and professional. I wanted additional prints besides what came with the Groupon, and his prices were very reasonable.
Then, as promised, a few days later I received the email with the link to our photos. The pics are great, but really nothing anyone with a decent camera could have done. This is why I knocked off one star.
The other star comes off because of the service that happened once I emailed my order as a reply to the email with the link to the pictures. I didn't get a confirmation email, so a couple of days later I called, left a voicemail and didn't hear back. The next day I called again and spoke to Brett. He found the email and confirmed the order that way. But then later that day, I received a voicemail from him saying he didn't receive my email and could I call him back... wtf? Was it my voicemail delivering late, or...? I called the next morning and spoke with an assistant who said he would call back, but he didn't. When I finally tracked down Brett, he said the photos were ready. When I arrived on Monday at 10am, (when Brett said they opened without advising that I should set up a time to pick up the pictures), he arrived late. Then there was more disorganization with payment... Really, get it together!
Of course this whole time Brett and his assistant were very friendly and apologetic, but I won't be seeking him out in the future.
UPDATE: Brett saw my Yelp review and offered me another session or my money back. The apology is appreciated, but I don't need my money back and really don't want to bother with another session. Still "A-OK" as the three stars indicate. -
Review from JS W.
Huntington Beach, CA
7/9/2011
My advice: Do not choose Brett Charles Rose Photography. I purchased a groupon for a photo session with him. When I called to set up the appointment I told him that I had a groupon and wanted to schedule a photo shoot. He abruptly told me that he only scheduled the groupon photo shoots for 5-7pm M-F. (Mind you, these stipulations were NOT listed on the groupon). He told me that "he only shoots outdoors in the evening when the lighting is good." I've never heard of professional photographer who only knows how to take outdoor photos in one type of lighting. I told him that the evening would not work for my family. He remained arrogant and inflexible. I asked for a refund which he did not agree too. I then contacted groupon and explained my situation. They refunded my purchase right away.
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Review from Andria M.
Long Beach, CA
7/20/2009
Brett Charles Rose did a fantastic job at my best friends wedding!! He was very personable, friendly, energetic, professional, and THOROUGH!!! Upon arrival Brett and his assistant began with taking pictures of the dress, shoes, bouquet, etc. all in a very artistic, intelligent fashion. As preparations for the big moment passed Brett was right there catching every moment; hair, make-up, getting in the dress (lacing up the back,) and so on. He took tons of pictures of the wedding party in various poses, groupings and stages of readiness. Next Brett went to photograph the men. After the ceremony Brett guided the bride, groom, and wedding party down to a rocky area to take a massive amount of pictures with the Pacific Ocean spray splashing up on rocks behind us. Through the reception he was great as well. The pictures are posted less than a month later online and they are... absolutely perfect. The bride has told me that after seeing the pics she's now considering being a model. What more could you ask for?
