Ditto Dianto Photography Reviews
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Sabrina C. Sent on 06/24/2023Incredible!
As a meticulous couple in search of the perfect wedding photographer, we embarked on a journey to find someone who could capture our special moments in a way that transcended traditional photography. After interviewing over three dozen candidates and reviewing over a hundred portfolios, we were fortunate enough to discover Ditto.
From the very beginning, Ditto's fine arts style stood out among the rest. His photographs possess a certain majestic quality that transforms them into timeless pieces of art. While he may have been more reserved than other photographers we considered, his portfolio spoke volumes about his ability to capture the essence of any occasion.
On the day of our city hall wedding, Ditto's professionalism and knowledge of the venue immediately put us at ease. His sweet and easygoing nature instantly calmed our nerves, and he effortlessly formed a connection with our parents, creating an atmosphere of warmth and calmness. He skillfully provided posing instructions that were helpful without being overbearing, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the moment.
City hall was bustling with dozens of brides that day, yet Ditto remained patient, determined to capture the best shots possible. While many photographers we interviewed had time constraints of 1-2 hours for similar shoots, Ditto exceeded our expectations by staying at city hall for almost 3 hours, ensuring that every cherished memory was preserved. His expertise in understanding lighting and his familiarity with the space proved invaluable, as he effortlessly guided us to the best spots.
What truly astonished us about our experience with Ditto was the speed at which he delivered our photographs. 12 hours after our wedding, we were astounded to find over 50 meticulously edited photos waiting for us in our inbox. Each image was bathed in his signature style—light, bright, and crisp. The perfection of the lighting and posing, with no one else in the background, left us in awe (the photos really looked nothing like the crazy hectic environment we had experienced.)
Just two weeks later, Ditto completed the full gallery, and once again, we were amazed by his work. The depth and emotion captured in each image were beyond compare, making it evident that we had indeed chosen the best in the business. We were also so surprised when Ditto offered to print our favorite photos on fine arts paper. We know that these prints will be a stunning addition to our welcome table and then, later on, our home.
Looking ahead to our wedding next year, we are filled with excitement and confidence, knowing that Ditto will be there to document our special day. Ditto is not simply a photographer; he really is an artist who can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. If you're searching for someone who will go above and beyond to capture the essence of your most important moments, look no further than Ditto. Trust us, you'll be in the hands of a 1000-star photographer. -
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Esther E. Sent on 03/20/2024#1 Wedding Photographer in the Bay Area
It's been almost 6 months since we've been married and we are so grateful for Ditto for making our dream wedding come true!
From the moment we first met Ditto back in early Feb 2023, we were so impressed by his "down-to-earth" charm and genuine sincerity. We did some research beforehand and were surprised to learn that Ditto was a former chef, which explained his impeccable attention to detail, eye for visuals and staging, and craft of creating a one-of-a-kind experience with natural beauty, fine art, and romance. We knew right away that he was the photographer we wanted to work with and we were so excited to have him take our engagement and wedding pictures!
Ditto has always delivered and exceeded our expectations for our engagement and wedding pictures. His warmth, professionalism, and graciousness to accommodate our requests to include more time spent on taking pictures with our family and reception table side visits made our big day so special and memorable. He even helped us with natural poses when taking pictures to make our experience more comfortable and fun! Our parents, extended family, and longtime friends have been equally impressed with the pictures he's captured of us and we often hear them rave about how beautiful and stunning they are!
Thank you so much again Ditto for making our wedding truly unforgettable. Ben and I are so thankful for all of the moments of joy and love you've captured of us! -
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Natalie Sent on 06/13/2022So glad we went with Ditto!
I hired Ditto for my wedding two months before my big day. Our previous photographer bailed and had double booked us. I frantically looked for a new photographer and Ditto was recommended by a photographer I had reached out to. I am so glad that our previous photographer fell through! Ditto was extremely professional and easy to work with. Ditto is who you would want to work with - detail oriented, organized, and reliable. Taking professional photos can be awkward but Ditto made me and my husband feel really comfortable and natural in front of the camera. I appreciate a photographer that tells us to fix a tie or move a strand of hair, and Ditto really took the time to make sure our shots were great. The very next day after our wedding Ditto sent a TON of sneak peeks! It was basically a bunch shots from each moment of the wedding day! My husband and I loved working with Ditto! -
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Antonio L. Sent on 06/20/2022Amazing to work with, beautiful photos, excellent direction
We're so happy that we hired Ditto to photograph our engagement and wedding. He was very friendly and easy to work with and all the photos came out absolutely beautiful.
Ditto, his wife Vivian, and his colleague Vanessa did a great job coaching everyone on how to move and pose for really nice looking pictures. It felt goofy and embarrassing at first, but they really knew what they were doing, as the photos turned out looking so natural and beautiful. They really made us look and feel like models. Aside from the staged photographs, they captured so many precious candid moments throughout the wedding day, which we are very grateful to have.
For both the engagement and wedding shoots, Ditto provided several dozen sneak-peak photographs on the next day, which seemed amazingly quick. This was so great because it kept the hype high for our wedding weekend even when the wedding had already passed. It was such a fun experience being able to review these professional high quality photos with family and friends in-person the day after the wedding. We got the full wedding shoot about 4 weeks after - a website containing about 1000 photos (all great moments, no junk shots) categorized into different parts of the day, which made it easy to view and share with our family and friends.
We loved working with Ditto and his team and would highly recommend him to others!! -
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Karen Sent on 01/07/2022Great engagement photographer!
We hired Ditto Dianto Photography to take our engagement photos at Mussel Rock Park in Daly City. Ditto was very professional and kind and helped us feel comfortable even though we weren't used to posing for photos. Check out his Instagram account @dittodianto to get a sense of his soft and romantic photography style. -
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Amanda R. Sent on 11/16/2021The best wedding photographer!
Ditto is a dream to work with! He is friendly, personable and pays close attention to detail. His photo style is timeless, bright and airy. His calm demeanor and professionalism made me confident in his ability to capture our wedding day and engagement session perfectly! Don’t hesitate to work with Ditto! -
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Amy K. Sent on 11/18/2021Everything we wanted
Ditto shot our engagement session and captured our Oct. 2021 wedding and we are so happy we got to work with him! Ditto was patient and helpful in guiding us for amazing shots with each other & loved ones and he captured so many special moments & details of the day. He arrived on location early, was very communicative via email/text, and even gave us a mini sneak peek to both our sessions! We felt absolutely assured with him as our photographer and, while the wedding day flew by, we'll be cherishing our photos forever. Thank you, Ditto! -
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Chai S. Sent on 09/12/2021So happy with our photos
Our experience with Ditto Dianto Photography was so wonderful all around! We booked Ditto back in 2019 after he took photos for our friends wedding. He came highly recommended and we're so glad we decided to go with him. Originally our wedding was supposed to take place in August 2020, but due to the pandemic--we had to postpone our big day an entire year. Ditto was understanding and totally willing to work with us on rescheduling his services to our new wedding date.
In our package, he offered an engagement session which we like to call our "practice round." My husband and I are far from photogenic, and we definitely feel awkward when it comes to posing for photos. Nonetheless, Ditto made it so easy for us. He was so fun to work with and made us feel comfortable through our photo sessions. He took a mix of portraits, action shots, wide angles and natural scenery shots. Our engagement photos came out stunning, dreamy and he definitely captured some fairytale moments. The photos far exceeded our expectations and we knew we were in great hands for our wedding.
Ditto has such a natural eye for the beauty in all spaces. He is able to find inspiration from the surroundings and find the perfect shot no matter where we are. We got ready at an airbnb before our wedding and even though the space was far from picture perfect, somehow Ditto was able to capture spaces in the house that made our photos come out so gorgeous! We are so impressed by our photos and get so much joy from reliving the special moments though the lens of Ditto's photos. If we had three words to describe Ditto's photography style, it would be: light, airy and dreamy!
Ditto was hands down our favorite wedding vendor! He's easy-going, professional, talented and everything we wished for in a photographer. We feel so lucky that we were able to work with him. If you're looking for a photographer, look no more. If you're thinking about relying on your friends to capture your special moments with their cameras or smartphones to save some money, believe us--the quality of your photos will not compare to Ditto's work. Choose Ditto and enjoy your special moments on the day-of and for years to come. -
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Esther C. Sent on 06/01/2021HIGHLY recommend - you will not regret it!
We cannot say enough good things about working with Ditto!
We first heard of Ditto through a friend, and after reviewing his portfolio we really loved the lighting, colors and entire feel of his photos. Not only is his package budget friendly, Ditto produces AMAZING work and we were so happy and delighted to receive our completed photo gallery for the wedding. All the photos completely exceed our expectation! We got so many compliments from family and friends about how beautiful the photos looked. Some even commented that it could be submitted for a bridal magazine!
The engagement session with Ditto and Vivian was fun. It was our first time taking photos as a couple together and Ditto made us feel comfortable and let us know exactly what to do. Throughout the process, due to the pandemic our wedding date was postponed many times. Ditto remained flexible and communicative and kind!
Prior to our wedding day, we had an hour long review with Ditto on some of the things we wanted to capture on that day, and Ditto had already been prepared with noting some of the landmarks of our venue and we really appreciated how detail-oriented he was, even doing homework prior to the big day!
On the day of the wedding, Ditto was professional, fun, and accomodating throughout the entire 10-hour day. We had specific captures we wanted to do and Ditto went down the entire list and made sure that we hit all of them. He knew exactly where to take us and we were beyond delighted with the resutlts!
We would HIGHLY recommend Ditto and look forward to working with him again through our life's milestones :)! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, LOOK NO FURTHER!!!
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Chris M. Sent on 11/17/2019Ditto is the best!
Ditto and his team came through in every way! He was super easy to work with. He was willing to travel twice to the engagement shoot, and spend as much time as I could bare in the freezing coastal fog just to get the shots that we wanted. He was very responsive to our questions and feedback. He always went the extra mile, including scouting out the wedding venue a few weeks in advance to find the best compositions. Within a day of the wedding Ditto shared a preview of 50 amazing photos. In the end, the final photos were absolutely beautiful. I love Ditto's style and could not be happier with the outcome. I would recommend Ditto to anyone. -
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Que Sent on 10/15/2019The absolute best!
I don’t even know where to begin! Ditto is kind, flexible, responsive, professional, extremely talented, patient, reliable, friendly, a joy to work with, and I could not be happier that we had him as our photographer! Honestly, look no further! I think I actually found him on here, and I am so thankful I did! Our engagement shoot, city hall ceremony, and wedding photos all turned out amazing because of his vision and abilities! And his turn-around time is always ridiculously impressive! I truly recommend without a single reservation!! I cannot thank him enough for giving us the best mementos of our cherished wedding day! -
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Marsha Sent on 09/19/2019The perfect fit!
Ditto is extremely flexible, kind, and understanding. He really went out of his way to help us. He didn't even judge us for wanting our cats in our engagement photos! On a professional level he is extremely easy to work with and he works well with your other vendors too. -
Jaime Sent on 10/23/2019
The best photographer hands down
It has taken me a while to sit down and write this review but it has nothing to do with this outstanding photographer. I could not have imagined hiring anyone better than Ditto for our wedding. We had a an engagement session with him about 1 month before and he made us feel so comfortable even though we are definitely camera shy! I was expecting these to just be practice pictures, but because of Ditto I actually love them and he made us look awesome instead of awkward! He somehow made it look like we were alone in City hall and he brings so much light into the pictures even in a dark space, which is exactly what drew me to his photos since I knew that most of our wedding was going to be indoors. Our wedding photos were outstanding and I cannot say enough good things about them. Ditto and his second shooter (Moni) were such a great team, they got a ton of candid shots and were very efficient at getting ALL of our family photos done! They were so nice, and again made us feel so comfortable! I am so happy that I will have these photos to look back on our wedding and they really are better than I could have imagined. I am so glad I found him! Thank you Ditto for everything!! -
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Theresa A. Sent on 09/29/2019World class photographer!
Working with Ditto was a wonderful dream. His photo quality is obviously world class.
Prior to hiring Ditto, we met with him over coffee. Even though he's located across the bay, he willingly met with us near our home. We chatted about logistics, he answered all our questions and we got to know each other a bit. We really liked our chat, so we promptly signed the contract and paid the deposit online.
In spring, we reached out to Ditto to book the included engagement 2hr photo session. We agreed to meet him in the afternoon at Point Reyes Station and carpool the rest of the way to the Cypress Tree Tunnel. Unfortunately Bay Area Friday traffic was much heavier than we anticipated and it made us 45 minutes late to our meet up. We message him throughout our drive to apologize and give updated ETAs. Ditto was super nice about it and we were so thankful. During the photoshoot Ditto gave us good modeling directions and kept it comfortable and fun which we also really appreciated since we’d never done a photoshoot like this before. We sent him a mobile tip to show our appreciation for his time and professional services. To our surprise Ditto sent us the finished pictures within a week.
About a week before our wedding, Ditto informed us that our second photographer changed. He, of course, vouched the new photographer and after all was said and done we think she did a good job.
Our wedding was a full day summer event in Newcastle CA. We started the day with traditional Chinese Door Games and a Tea Ceremony. Ditto showed up a little early to scout the venue and despite not scheduling him to shoot that part of the day, he offered to anyway. We took lunch and our MUA arrived and began with the bridesmaids and mothers. Ditto’s second photographer, Bianca, arrived and began taking photos. Ditto brought his stamp, ribbons, and picked beautiful flowers from our venue for the detail shots. We offered them both lunch and vendor meals for dinner. We took bridal party and first look photos, each photographer with either the bride or groom. When it was time for the ceremony processional, Ditto and Bianca took their places. During the ceremony, we barely noticed them. During cocktail hour, they shot photos of all configurations of the bridal party and each family side and went to snap photos of our guests. Ditto previously sent us an example wedding day agenda, complete with photo op suggestions. One of his recommendations was photos at sunset which we decided to try. We had to sneak away during dinner, but these turned out to be some of our favorite photos. As the night wound down, Ditto took pictures of our 1st dances, the cake cutting, bouquet and garter tosses and guest dancing. Ditto ended up staying longer than we booked him for to get all of the classic shots.
Ditto sent us a sneak preview the day after our wedding! And within a few weeks, he sent us the finalized wedding photos and they were truly amazing! Our family and friends loved them and many of our guests commented on the outstanding quality of the photos. We thanked him for everything and tipped again. We highly recommend Ditto. He is a photographer who truly enjoys capturing everything beautiful at your wedding!
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Emily Sent on 07/13/2019Beautiful Wedding Photos
We found Ditto and his fine art wedding photography service through Weddingwire, and we are so glad we did! We had Ditto taken photos for both our civil ceremony at the SF City Hall and for our wedding in Thomas Fogarty Winery in June, and we enjoy and love our photos very much! I cannot stop looking through those photos because each of them is so beautiful through Ditto's bright, natural, airy, and soft style. He's also very responsive, flexible, and helpful throughout the whole planning process. On the day of the wedding, he arrived early with his little props (like ring dish) to take beautiful photos of the wedding details. We chose the 2 photographer package and we think it's the right choice! On top of Ditto's beautiful photos, his price is so reasonable for a wedding, and it really helped us stay in our wedding budget. I highly recommend Ditto! -
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Chanel Sent on 05/15/2019a dream come true...
As a bride making wedding arrangements from Canada, it was really important that I found solid vendors. From the beginning Ditto was a pleasure to work with. He was timely in his responses, organized and helpful.
He arrived early on the day of the wedding and took all of the shots we wanted throughout SF City Hall. We didn't waste any time because he knew how to work around the busy venue! After the ceremony we got every photo with our guests (I gave him a list of combinations in advance) much faster than I had anticipated. Because everything went so smoothly we had extra time to take even more photos with our family and friends.
We received our sneak peek photos a few days later and let me tell you, we were amazed. The photos were so beautiful they brought us to tears! He captured our love and the venue so perfectly in his soft, airy and romantic style. We received all of the photos one week later and were so happy with them. Our friends and family won't stop talking about these photos!!
Ditto is kind, hardworking and very talented! His calm demeanour made us feel very comfortable and his attention to detail is outstanding! We would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone. We can't thank him enough for making our vision come to life on our special day.
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