Testimonials

EXCELLENT

21 reviews on

Patricia Burden

2022-10-04

July 24, 2022, hands down was one of the happiest days of our lives (if not the happiest) and most definitely the best day of the year for both my husband Neal and I. Amber didn’t know this at the time, but when we started planning (March 2022) our elopement in Positano, Italy, I was fresh in my grieving journey and needed guidance, patience, consistency, kindness, thoughtfulness, and flexibility. Amber not only exuded all of the above, but led with proactiveness, professionalism and creativity, wrapped in genuine care at all times. From the moment we saw her incredible artistry and virtually met her, we knew she was the one. It was like love at first sight, we just clicked and with the year that we had been having, authentic people who appreciate humanness and beauty were the keys to capturing what words could not. Due to my husband and I being from two different religions (Sikhism and Christianity) and cultures, we wanted to make sure that we honored both backgrounds equally. Along with honoring both backgrounds, we wanted to go to our ideal dream location, just us 3: God, Neal, and me, surrounded by mountains, ocean, and natural light / life! We had no idea how we were going to make this dream come true, let alone capture it by ourselves in a foreign land, but Amber, our amazing photographer and planner did! We felt like the day package was best to capture both ceremonies, outfits, and celebrations in the midst of Positano and to be clear here, we had never visited before so we had no idea of where to take pictures or stay even. Amber found our place to stay, she planned our day with a detailed agenda, local restaurant arrangements for lunch, time to change outfits, hiked the “Path of the Gods”, helped us set up our altar, assisted with hairpins, all while capturing our most intimate precious moments. To say she is a woman that wears many hats is an understatement. She was an angel without wings for us. She graced us with her artistry through her talented eyes. She made us feel home away from home. Long before we met on the shores of Italy and way after till we were back home in California, we not only felt truly covered and valued, we felt we had gained a friend! Though only for 12 hours, Amber was able to freeze a day in time that we will forever cherish in our hearts and share with our family and friends for ages to come! Thank you Amber for your kind gestures always! You are a true reminder that there are still passionate people in this world that love people, art, and legacy! We were honored to have you as our photographer and planner on our special day! Anyone considering Amber as their photographer and planner, trust me, she is worth it!

Makenzie Edwards

2022-09-14

Amber was INCREDIBLE on our elopement day. She took us to the most beautiful region of Switzerland I have ever seen and took the most epic shots of my husband and I. She was extremely kind, helpful and kept our timeline on track. She helped me plan me dream wedding and the day and location couldn’t have been any better. I am still in shock!! Would 100000% recommend. Thank you so much for making our special day such an incredible adventure.

Hilary Ward

2022-09-11

I've been dreaming of having our ceremony in the forest for almost 6 years. It seemed like a fairytale, and then I met Ambre and it became our story. Before we connected with Ambre, I was completely lost on how to hold our elopement ceremony in France. She helped us from start to finish - let me rephrase that - she made everything happen just as we hoped! Here are just a FEW things she did… During the entire planning process, she was responsive, open to my ideas and warm and friendly. She listened to my requests and made them happen with positivity and kindness! She recommended a perfect B&B for us to stay at, and helped set up a surprise moment there on the grounds. She found the perfect location for our ceremony in the forest in Auvergne, exactly as we’d described. We had an incredible ceremony and our officiant was amazing - also from her recommendation. After the ceremony, she took us to a little local grocer to pick up amazing treats for our wedding picnic, translating everything so we got just what we wanted. She took us to another shop to get a fresh baguette, then brought us to an INCREDIBLE hillside looking over the entire valley, and that was COMPLETELY private. She had a blanket for us to sit on while we had our picnic, she took breathtaking photos that we didn’t even know she was taking. We felt like we had that entire hillside to ourselves. She drove us through beautiful hills and when she saw a picturesque field, she didn’t hesitate to have us get out and go exploring - which was exactly what I’d shared with her in the planning phase. At the end of our night, she found another field with a view of the sunset through the trees and brought us there for our first dance… And she did all of this while capturing every moment we had in true candid and magical form…not one of our photos is staged or posed. Every singe one captures the joy and love we feel for each other. The photos we have so far exceed what I even thought was possible. What a gift she has. I can’t put into words how incredible the day was for us. We love reliving it, and we are so thankful that Ambre was a part of it. She is incredibly talented, kind, warm and accepting. Once we parted ways, I truly missed her the next day! THANK YOU AMBRE!

Katherine Harwood

2022-08-12

Ambre has been the most incredible person to work with from the very start of our wedding planning and was an absolute delight to travel around Iceland with to all the locations she scouted for our itinerary - you get everything and more when choosing her to be your photographer! We’re forever grateful for her friendly and supportive company and her fantastic artistic eye and instruction, I would recommend her highly to anyone and everyone.

Nichole Carter

2022-07-28

Amber is absolutely amazing. I had been engaged for over a year before I reached out to Amber. I was having an hard time pushing myself to plan a 2 week trip to France for my ceremony. I knew I wanted photos on mountains and I knew I wanted to explore beautiful locations, but I had never traveled to Europe. Amber made everything possible for us. I found her on Instagram and when I reached out to her, she immediately made me feel at ease. She was a perfect solution for me because she planned out 7 days of our trip, including 3 days of photography, our ceremony, our accommodations, our meals, our activities, and our travel. Everything turned out perfectly. She arranged for our photographer to travel with us for 3 days of photos and told us some amazing places to go for the perfect wedding shots! We enjoyed so many great meals and got to explore castles, caves, lavender fields and the cutest little towns. My photos and ceremony came out exactly how I wanted. And she was always able to be reached if we had any questions. I can’t thank her enough for everything.

Jennifer David

2022-07-17

Ambre est une photographe talentueuse, à l’écoute et adorable. Regarder ses photos est comme lire un poème, elles sont pleines d’amour, d’émotions, prises sur le vif de l’instant, naturelles et tellement vraies. Merci Ambre pour ces magnifiques souvenirs que nous garderons pour toujours et de nous avoir accompagné dans ce jour spécial ❤️ ! Jenny & Max

Estelle Villanueva (Ailurawen)

2022-07-13

Ambre est une magicienne de la photo, une vraie artiste. Ses clichés sont des tableaux et son professionnalisme évident quand il s’agit de chasser la meilleure lumière. Vous ne serez pas déçus du résultat!

Madison Coulthurst

2022-04-14

First of all, let me say that this was one of the best if not the best experiences of my life. When my husband and I decided to elope we had looked for awhile for who would fit with our style. I happened to find Zéphyr & Luna and ultimately Amber who fit the bill amazingly. We actually decided that the 3-day package would be the best for our plans after contemplating the one and two day packages. From our first zoom meeting, to the informational guide she sends to help you along the way, the beginning of our adventure started off. When it came time to fly into Iceland, or any questions I had, Amber was there to quickly answer. Our time in Iceland was great! Even when the weather was not cooperating in March, Amber figured out a game plan for our trip (in Iceland you must always be flexible). She was always there to listen to what we wanted but honestly her vision is what made our time so enjoyable. She made us feel very comfortable, happy and laugh and cry along the way. She gave us a lot of different itineraries we could choose from and was happy to take our ideas in and work them in the best she could. I would recommend Amber over and over again for our experience and we hope to use her again someday in the future. Maybe if we can take a family trip somewhere beautiful. We not only had an amazing photographer, but I feel like we have gained a friend who we were able to experience the happiest day with. ❤️

Cay Hendrickson

2021-11-15

Amber and her team made our day an unforgettable experience. She picked out amazing locations that were far away from the crowds, and made us feel so comfortable. It was a beautiful and romantic day that we will never forget.

Amber,
We do not know where to start, we are so dazzled by all your work. When we look at our photos we feel each emotion, we relive each memory and above all we rediscover the authenticity of each of the people we love … You went beyond our expectations. A clue on your site tells me that you particularly appreciate the sublime tale Alice in Wonderland. So to make you understand our gratitude I will refer to this beautiful story of our childhood … When discovering the photos, like Alice we find ourselves on the edge of an abyss having no idea of the expedition that awaits us … So we let ourselves down with a light heart and we twirl according to the feelings that subjugate us. Gradually picking up our spirits, we hit the ground and let ourselves be guided by the clues you give us. To look at each page of our history is to stroll in a familiar and at the same time very mysterious garden that you have been able to magnify to perfection. Your presence, Amber, reminds me of that of this dear cat … With unfailing discretion … You disappear, always reappear smiling and receiving good advice. Just like Lewis Carroll and his famous hatter, you know how to translate the little madness that is in the eyes of each individual. And when the end of the photos arrives, we wake up from a wonderful dream keeping within us a sweet nostalgia and intense happiness. Amber, I hope these few words have made you understand how fabulous your work has been. We are very grateful to you for giving us such magical memories. We thank you with all our heart …

Julie and Kevin

Hi Ambre!! Thank you so much for the photos! We spent the last two days looking at them and what an amazing feeling and experience it is, to get to go through it all again in pictures 🙂 There are some truly incredible ones, especially from our photoshoot on the day, but also from Lokrum on the stone and on the boat…not to mention really good situational photos from the terrace!! 🙂 We have been spending the last few weeks just being totally in awe over our photos – and showed them to my parents, as the only ones so far!! 🙂 The package was such a pleasure to receive, and I have attached a photo from my instagram for you too see! We are REALLY happy with the results, both from the D-day but also the day after…. The boat pictures really are special…

Sepideh & Mirza

Hi Ambre, Wow what a wonderful, wonderful video/photos you made for us!!! You are just brilliant! I love it!!!! Thank you so much for that amazing surprise for us!!! It’s quite emotional wAtching it and the friends and family i sent it to felt emotional watching it, and they all loved it!!! Thank you sooo much Ambre!!! We love your work!! Thank you so much for capturing our magical moments!!! We cant wait for the rest of it!!! Love and lots of hugs,

Farrah & Tim

First step: go visit her site! For us, this was obvious! Ambre has the marvelous gift of capturing all the beauty of a moment, its emotions, its light with just one click! Second step: meet her! She will explain to you with her eyes filled with little sparkles how she loves her job. You will have a very nice meeting and you will find the photographer made for you! You will also find very good advice! Amber’s secret? She’s a ninja photographer! She sneaks here and there without anyone paying attention, capturing every little bit of emotion, precious moments, wonderful memories that you wish you would forever freeze in time, finally granting your wish!

Camille & Julien

Hi Amber !!! Wow! I’m going to do my French, but well deserved: OH MON DIEU! Galina got the email first and rushed to look at the photos on her PC, but I was quicker to open the page. Well, we saw them both at the same time ^^ Honestly, they are awesome! I love your framing and your shots on the spot are well captured, especially the colorimetry. This sunset atmosphere, with Notre-Dame in particular, which Galina adores … In short, we “overkilled our race”. Uh sorry, loved it !!!! <3 <3 I didn’t expect to see pictures of us like this (it’s really weird to see yourself in professional photos!), It’s great. Well, there are 2-3 photos where we don’t like our faces, but we will say that we are demanding, and it’s not the photographer’s fault 🙂 How do I choose among all these amazing photos to print in a future album ?? Argh !!! I can’t even imagine when we look at them in better resolution, we will find them REALLY brilliant … I think that the one where we are on the docks with the cobblestones and all, with Notre-Dame in the background with the boat, I’m going make it my wallpaper for example haha! Galina told herself she was uncomfortable, but I loved it anyway. We have couple photos, real ones !!! I can’t find the right words to describe your work. So, in short: they are pretty. Short summary ?! Insufficient. They are wonderful !!!!!

Galina & Nicolas

First of all, we wanted to send you a big THANK YOU for all of your work! The 1050 photos are sublime; for each one, you were able to capture the emotion of D-Day, you leave us wonderful memories of the preparations, of our families, of our guests, of the decor and of our union! This day has passed so quickly … but your photos allow us to relive these moments marked with emotion, laughter, pleasure and love! And what to say about the opening of our package … A little moment of emotion: a neat presentation, small sweets (to the greatest pleasure of Alex !!!), our photos and the small usb key too beautiful !

Charlyne & Alex

Ambre,

We feel so fortunate to have found you and had you as our wedding photographer! What good fortune to find a photographer who speaks fluent English for our bilingual wedding in Auvergne!

We absolutely LOVE the photos (and we were very impressed with how quickly you had them ready for us to view online after the big day)! We had high expectations, based on the pictures from your website, but when we saw the results, our expectations were certainly exceeded. You have a true talent when it comes to capturing those tender moments, not just between the bride and groom, but of the guests as well. Your photos truly capture the emotions and happiness of the day.

And the video you prepared for us…WOW. It was so unexpected and amazing. I (Laura) still cry every time I watch it! I know that I will watch it again and again for years to come. Thank you also for your flexibility with our scheduling on the wedding day and accommodating our last minute time change. It was so wonderful to have you and Fanny there all the way through the dinner – the pictures you took with the sparklers are some of our favorites!

Gros bisous from Seattle, USA!

Laura & Yvan

Amber … where to start to describe you and thank you … Ambre is just a perfect person, incredibly kind and generous. During the long months of preparations, you knew how to be available whenever we needed it, thank you a thousand times for all these emails and all these words which reassure and allow us to move forward serenely …. THANK YOU !!!! ! Regarding the big day … you were perfect too (yes I don’t know what to say to others ….). Your presence is really very pleasant, thank you for your smile and your discretion throughout this day. From the preparations to the cake, you were able to make yourself forget and that is not nothing for me … Amber, we do not see her but she knows how to capture all these magical moments of the day naturally … I do not know not how do you manage to see so many things on the same scene …. What a joy it was when we discovered our photos … they are just magnificent from start to finish … they retrace exactly the day that we lived and also allow us to discover lots of little things that we had not seen … thank you a thousand times for everything, everyone loved the photos. The couple photos are just splendid, the light, the emotion, the place you had chosen … everything is perfect. The best thing I think is that we find each other perfectly in all these pictures … you capture the authenticity of people and that’s magic … In short, I would still have so much to say about you … we are so happy to have had you by our side for this very important day. Thank you for all the happiness you bring through your photos, I think you can not imagine what it feels like looking at them (once, twice, three times … we never get tired of it !!! ). So if you pass by and you are looking for your photographer for your wedding, look no further you have found it! Amber is simply perfect, both professionally and humanely. She knew how to give me a taste for photos, I who hated more than anything to be taken in photos … Amber, I believe that words will never be enough to describe you and tell you how grateful we are to you … I believe that this will sum up my feeling: THANKS! <3

Chloé & Robin

I’m not sure if in the chaos of last year we ever got the chance to fully thank you for the magical moments you captured for our wedding. Your talents really are spectacular! Every person that has seen the pictures has commented on how amazing they are and how you’ve managed to capture so many happy faces and give us a true representation of what was one of the best experiences of our lives. We are especially cherish the photographs on the Tour de Brison, just wow! When the package arrived with our photos again, we were blown away by your attention to detail, what a lovely surprise you gave us! From the bottom our our hearts thank you, for sharing our day and capturing the magic, your a star! All our love

Ray & Johnny

Hello Amber, This little note for a VERY VERY VERY BIG THANKS !!!! You were able to capture the most precious moments of our marriage, understand us and respond to our desires, without having to say a word. Through your photos we can relive all the love and emotion of this beautiful day and also of Trash the dress. We never tire of looking at your photos again and again … And keep a very nice memory of the session at the Gorges de la Monne (we hope you too, sorry for the improvised hike :-)) We are happy to to have been able to count on you. It’s reassuring to have you by our side during the preparations, on the big day and even after 🙂 You are always available and listening to us and you know how to reassure us, that’s all a future bride needs in stress !!! The only regret we have is that this adventure is over with you. We will be very happy to call on you for other beautiful moments in our life !!! A thousand Thanks Amber for this beautiful meeting …

Marie & Richard

We received everything, it’s so good to see all these photos again! Thank you, it’s just perfect! We took 1h30 to look at everything this morning, it was too emotional! We told each other lots of new details of D-Day with each photo! It’s really huge what you did! You were more than up to the task and that we were sure! Your work is just sublime and what happiness you were able to be with us that day! The result is so perfect! people call us because they cannot believe the rendering of the photos !!!! Your presence and your photos during our wedding weekend amazed our guests and made them change their minds about wedding photographers.

Marion & Christophe

Hello Amber, We viewed the photos as soon as they were uploaded, and we wanted to say a big thank you !!! These photos are really beautiful. You have captured all the details, the important moments, the setting, the guests, the children … We are delighted. You were everywhere! The rendering is extraordinary. With photos that are ultimately what we wanted our wedding to be: unconventional. Bravo for the grazing light in the field, the decoration of the tables, the flowers, the photos of the couple, of Jeanne and the other children, the wedding invitation !, etc, etc … We have followed the wedding blogs quite a bit. for a year, and we saw great photos, original and quirky. We didn’t think we could offer ourselves such a service, but thanks to our friends, and your talent, it became reality! We were very moved when we discovered your work. These photos will follow us throughout our lives, and beyond, and it’s thanks to you. Thanks a lot.

Marie & Roland