We hired Joey to shoot our wedding and could not be happier. He has decades of experience and it shows everywhere (except on his face and in the energy he brings to the job). He was a great asset to the planning of the day and brought an artistic spontaneity to the photos. I would definitely hire him again.

This was one of the best decisions we made. In addition to taking the most beautiful photos, he also put my (now) husband and I at ease during the engagement shoot and during the wedding shoot - and taking couples photos was not something we were used to doing. Working with him was so easy and he literally printed the wedding photo samples I had on pinterest and used them for reference on the day of the wedding. The only advise I would give is to know the kind of shots you want taken so you can discuss them in the prep meeting. So Amazing!! http://blog.joeyikemoto.com/wayfarers-chapel-and-norris-pavillion-palos-verdes-wedding-matthew-sarah/

Joey's team was really professional, creative, accommodative and funny at the same time. They were super familiar with great photo spots and times of the day in Point Vicente to achieve the highest quality pictures. We highly recommend Joey's team to couples who are looking for recording their special day in a special way.

Would highly recommend Joey and his team for any photography needs. From the first inquiry to the wedding day itself, everyone was very responsive, organized, supportive and exceeded all expectations. I always hate all pictures of myself and would much rather be behind the camera, but thanks to Joey and his team I now have so many pictures from the engagement and wedding that I actually LOVE and that is the by far the best testament I can give to the talent and expertise.

Getting married can be very stressful given all of the planning, including choosing the right photographer for our wedding. They're were too many to choose from. We just wanted someone whose well known for their work. While we were at a meeting at our wedding planners office there were many pictures on display of prior wedding ceremonies and a few particular pictures stood out and caught my wife's eye. She wanted to know who took the photos and our wedding planner mentioned Joey from Joey Ikemoto Photography, and that he had come highly recommended by many. She also mentioned that he frequents taking wedding pictures at Wayfarers so hes familiar with the landscape and knows all the ideal places to take great pictures. My wife and I knew right then we had to have him shoot our wedding. We hired him and had no regrets. During the times we interacted with Joey he was funny, well organized, and very professional. We definitely would like to thank Joey and his son for the wonderful pictures... Read more they took of our wedding. They came out perfect. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you for making our special day memorable with your presence and the gorgeous pictures you took on our wedding.

Simply put, Joey, Tracy, and the whole team are amazing. My wife and I could not be happier with the results of Joey's photographs from our recent wedding at Wayfarer's Chapel. With our whole engagement/wedding occurring during Covid, Joey and Tracy could not have been more awesome and accommodating. Not only are they personable and friendly, but their work is top notch. They are always available, respond promptly to e-mails and phone calls, and the end product speaks for itself. As for our wedding day, Joey is hilarious and had everyone comfortable and smiling in front of the camera, which shows in the photographs. We cannot wait to get our photo album and framed photos, and we will cherish the work Joey did for the rest of our lives. I cannot recommend Joey and his team more highly!

Joey Ikemoto’s team did a phenomenal job when photographing our November wedding. Even during COVID, the team made sure to stay connected and work with us when we had to change our wedding date due to closures in June. When the wedding day arrived, Sam and his assistant, Jeremy, did a wonderful job taking natural photos, and making sure everyone was comfortable with their lively and jovial demeanor. Many people, including us, were not entirely familiar with how to stand or act during photo shoots or candid shots. However, many commented how they felt comfortable and happy when being photographed. They were very thorough, and took photos of everything we asked for without any hesitation. Even when it was a more difficult object or scenario to photograph, they worked hard to be successful, and always had smiles on their faces. We would highly recommend Joey Ikemoto Photography for anyone looking to greatly enhance their wedding experience. They will surely make your wedding planning an... Read mored wedding day less stressful, and you and your family will be very happy when looking over their beautiful work.

Joey Ikemoto came highly recommended for our daughter’s wedding by the reception hotel, and his online portfolio photos confirmed the excellence of his studio. But we were most impressed when we met with Joey in person, and found him to be warm, down to earth, and blessed with a great sense of humor. Throughout the months leading up to the wedding, he was very helpful - his timeline suggestions made it easy to plan the wedding day events - and he and his staff, especially Tracy, were always responsive to questions and concerns. When COVID restrictions resulted in churches being closed, our daughter had no choice but to postpone her wedding. Joey put us at ease, and worked with us patiently through all of the constantly changing restrictions, including the need to move both the church ceremony and reception outdoors. Meanwhile, Joey worked with our daughter and son-in-law to put together an engagement photo session, and the resulting photos are just gorgeous. We were impressed w... Read moreith Joey’s artistry, and his ability to capture the couple at their best. It was difficult to choose our favorite photos from the gallery - they were all so beautiful. On the day of the wedding, Sam was our photographer. He was amazing. Throughout the entire day, he and his assistant Jeremy were constantly active, yet not intrusive. They even helped with putting on corsages and boutonnières! They were masters at getting candid shots without the subjects being self-conscious. They made sure to capture the moments that were most important to us, and did it with beauty and artistry. They were very creative in making the best use of the locations. The resulting photos are stunning! They were also fun to be around, and we received compliments from the wedding party, family, and guests. We are grateful to Joey, Sam, Jeremy, and Tracy for going above and beyond in capturing our daughter’s wedding under difficult conditions.

The whole process was made easy by Joey Ikemoto Photography! He and his team met with us to walk through a “day of” schedule, our engagement shoot, and even how to put together the album after our wedding day. The whole team was kind, compassionate, and patient with our numerous questions and ever-changing plans due to the pandemic. They were always punctual, professional, and had wonderful recommendations regarding photo locations, poses, and provided us with many different photos to commemorate our special day. Thanks to Joey’s suggestion, we ended up taking our couples’ portraits at a gorgeous ocean bluff nearby and now have the most amazing photos to remember our wedding by. We are happy to have found this team and will be using them in the future whenever we need photographers to capture special moments.

My husband and I both knew how important it is to have stunning photography to capture a wedding. Therefore, we chose the talented Joey Ikemoto to photograph our wedding & reception because his photos are AMAZING! Joey was extremely flexible in working with us through COVID restrictions. Plus, he was extremely professional, personable, and kept the jokes flowing which put everyone at ease in front of the camera. You can’t go wrong with Joey and his team. We are beyond happy!

Joey, Sam, Kevin, and Tracy are amazing and wonderful to work with! Sam and Kevin photographed my wedding, but Joey, who is the owner of the studio, was directly involved every step of the way. Tracy heads up the office and made the whole process – booking, contacts, billing, etc.- easy and seamless from start to finish. We’d initially planned a big wedding with a formal ceremony and reception, but had to change the date and then to a small private ceremony and no reception due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joey and his team were especially accommodating with all the changes we had to make. At our wedding Sam and Kevin made sure to get all the photos of the ceremony, the family/friends photos, and fun photos, but they also took some beautiful art photos that look like they belong in magazines! Looking at my wedding photos now, their work exceeded all my expectations! My husband and I will cherish these photos always. Please know that the few words written here really do... Read moren’t do justice to what’s it’s like to work with this photography studio. They really are terrific and they really know what they are doing. For anyone reading this who is looking for a great (not good, but great) photographer, you can't go wrong with Joey Ikemoto Photography. I can't recommend Joey and his team enough! I am so lucky to have booked them for my wedding!

They are really great to work with and took such beautiful photos. We highly recommend!!!! Brian and Angela Castilho

My family has been using Joey’s photography services for generations (moms, aunties, and brother all hired Joey as their wedding photographer), and all of us recommend him to our friends/family who are getting married or are in need of a nice family portrait. He has done thousands of weddings and knows the flow and timeline of a wedding by heart, and helped give us an outline for our wedding during our planning session. He also put in a fun game during the wedding so that my husband and I could get all of our table photos in time (all table photos to be done in two songs), and our guests told us later that they thought it was a great idea! Joey knew how to make my husband and I feel (more) comfortable when we were displaying PDA in front of a camera, and he knew the poses that would make us look the best. We will cherish the photos from our wedding for a long time.

Joey and his team were amazing!! We met up with him before the wedding to go through the entire wedding timeline, what were important shots we needed to get and any important moments they should not miss. On the day of, we stuck to that schedule and he also helped out for a lot of little moments, such as bustling my dress!! The final photos were wonderful, and captured all the moments we talked about and more. We can’t wait to design our album and we highly recommend Joey Ikemoto Photography!