Justin exceeded our wildest dreams. TLDR; He is lightning fast, amazing to work with, and - most importantly - a brilliantly talented photographer. I reached out to Justin initially because, from the list of recommended vendors of our second (but not eventual) wedding venue (thanks, covid), Justin was the only one in ANY vendor category who had **HIGHLY RECOMMEND** next to his name. I also was looking for someone who could span the range from the formal portraits my mom wanted to the artistic shots I cared about, and after obsessing over the images on his site and social, I knew I'd found the one. Okay ... so did Justin live up to the hype? OMG YES AND YES AND YES. From our first interaction, Justin made me genuinely feel cared for and cared about. I think at a few points we had live conversations going through email and IG at the same time. And despite several changes in date, time, and location, Justin made them all work. What struck me the most about his style is that Justin i... Read mores somehow laid back and hilarious while still delivering a world-class experience. The day of our wedding, Justin was impeccable. He made everyone feel at ease, which is not an easy feat, especially during COVID. What stands out the most from the day of is how FAST he was. To be clear, I never once felt rushed. He was just incredibly efficient. For example, family shots after the ceremony took 15 minutes. Whaaat?! And (spoiler alert) the family photos came out beautifully. How?! Justin can afford to work so quickly because he has such a clear plan and is literally that talented. For us, the pace meant that we were able to enjoy our guests AND get amazing photographs. Okay, so about the photographs. First, he sent us 100 shots within 24 hours and the full set in under 2 weeks. Second, the photos are more than I could ever have hoped for. Th same man delivered beautiful family portraits, natural candids of moments I had no idea happened, and gorgeous, epic shots of me and my husband up on the mountain, including some long exposure shots with a drone. I asked for it all and I literally got it all and then some. If you can't already tell, I fangirl HARD for Justin Kunimoto. I cannot wait to have another excuse to hire him and, in the meantime, am honored to call him a dear friend. THANK YOU, JUSTIN!!!

Working with Justin on our engagement photoshoot was a fantastic experience. I booked him months in advance from out of town for a cherry blossom shoot -- which I knew was risky as it's not possible to perfectly predict peak bloom or COVID regulations. I booked Justin over his competitors because of his portfolio, value, and the ease and efficiency of communicating with and booking him. When peak bloom shifted due to weather, and then COVID and rain threatened even our date-shifted plans, Justin was communicative and flexible, fully sending us an illustrated map of alternative shoot locations. We first met over video to discuss the shoot, and that is where the true uniqueness of Justin began to shine. Quickly, I felt like Justin was an old friend, with his fun-to-talk-to personality and humor. This carried through to the shoot, which was actually fun for us. Justin made my fiancé and I both so comfortable -- like we were just hanging out with a friend who was so supportive of our marr... Read moreiage he was down to take our pictures. With his skill, Justin was able to capture several distinct, inspired moods within our photoset. I am so grateful to have these photos to look back on for the rest of our lives and to utilize throughout the wedding planning process. Justin overdelivered on time and photo quantity, which had the added benefit of making us feel special. Don't hesitate to book Justin -- he will treat you like a queen and he might just become a friend.

Justin is AMAZING!! He turned my fiance and I (who aren't super photogenic) into swoon-worthy cover models! I don't know what magic he crafts beneath that lens of his, but the results are absolutely stunning!! He made us both feel very comfortable during the shoot and gave very clear direction and posing. I literally CRIED when I saw the photos. I had no idea we could look so beautiful on camera. Thank you for an amazing engagement photo-shoot.

My husband and I hired Justin for our pre-wedding (too late to be called "engagement photos") photos and our wedding ceremony photos. I initially was impressed by Justin's portfolio and the fact that he has so much experience shooting in the DMV area. However, my appreciation grew more when Justin set up a virtual meet to get to know us better. Taking the time to do this really sets him apart. Upon meeting him in real life, it was clear that we chose the best photographer possible and just clicked. Justin is a pro at suggesting poses, which is helpful for an awkward individual like myself. He makes you feel at ease immediately. Even though it was 90+ degree weather, Justin's energy and humor kept us going during the shoots. The photographs he took are stunning...he captured the light just right so everything looked like it was glowing. Justin also took some really beautiful water reflection shots that look Photoshopped -- that's how talented he is. We have amazing photographs, but als... Read moreo great memories of our fun times with Justin! I'm so grateful we got to explore some truly gorgeous places with such a gifted photographer and all around awesome person! I cannot recommend him enough. We like Justin so much that we invited him as a guest to our wedding reception, where he was able to show off his killer dance moves! Thank you!

I don't even know where to start!! If you're looking for someone who is creative, responsive, accommodating, and not "cookie cutter", you have found the right guy. Justin stuck with us through our crazy COVID venue switches - we went from a 170 person wedding in Baltimore to a small, 15 person wedding in Harrisonburg, and he didn't treat our event any differently. We were able to get everything we wanted photographed, and he had these gorgeous visions I couldn't have thought of in a million years. Thank you Justin for everything!!!

I highly recommend Justin!!! He is a very professional, kind, and caring photographer. We are so happy that Justin was a part of our wedding. Even though it was a rainy day, he prepared everything very well and captured the gorgeous moment. Justine was the best decision that we made for our wedding. Thank you, Justin! :)))

Justin was great to work with. He has a vision unmatched and was an overall great person to communicate with throughout the process! Cannot recommend him enough!

Justin was a dream to work with! He was so flexible, yet had a vision and captured so many beautiful moment of our special day. We can't recommend him enough! We are thrilled with our photographs!

Justin went above and beyond. He was a dream to work with before, during, and after our elopement. Cannot recommend him more!! He was so friendly and brought incredible energy. His work is absolutely stunning and we feel so lucky to have found him!!

Justin was amazing! We had an absolute blast taking our elopement pictures with him. My husband and I were immediately comfortable with him and it made the shoot feel very natural and fun! We loved the pictures when we first saw them but I swear they just keep getting better 😍

I don't have the words to express how grateful we are for Justin and his God-given talent! He gave us the wedding photos of our dreams! I am so thankful for his talent, but even more so his kindness and desire to truly help others. Even before the wedding day, Justin messaged me multiple times to try and answer all my questions and guide me with ideas and location as I recently moved to the Northern Virginia area. He was so kind and patient when I forgot our marriage license and he had to wait to get some after ceremony photos for us. He jumped right in when we were having some technical difficulties with zoom just before the ceremony and carried some of our equipment so we wouldn't have to make extra trips. Justin made us feel like we'd known him for years and made the photography process so comfortable and smooth. He was always concerned with us and making sure we were ok and without stress even when it made more work/time for him. The kindest soul I've met in the industry and we're ... Read moreblessed by who he is and his work every time we look at our photos. THANK YOU Justin!!!

Our experience with Justin from the beginning to end has been nothing but amazing! We needed a last minute photographer due to all the changes with our wedding (thanks covid!) and we are so happy we found him! He was super responsive, super nice, super fun, and super talented!!! Justin also went above and beyond the day of to help the wedding party prepare and even helped with clean up! This just shows what kind of person Justin is. He not only made us feel comfortable while taking photos, but he made sure everyone felt at ease! By the next morning, he sent us a preview of photos and we were absolutely blown away with the amazing photos! He was able to capture all the emotions of our special day - every time I look at the photos, I am reliving that exact moment. If you are looking for a photographer, don’t look any further because Justin is your guy!

Justin was our photographer for our November 2020 wedding in Middleburg, Virginia. We can't thank him, and recommend him, enough! Our venue was very spread out and there was a lot of movement and navigating throughout the day. He made sure we found the best spots on the property to take photos, took time to make sure the lighting was perfect, and made us feel so comfortable the entire day. Thank you, Justin!!!

Justin's photography speaks volumes about his art and attention to detail. What's more? How personable and funny he is. He's serious about getting your special moments captured and will make sure you relax and shake off that stiffness! Highly recommend and will continue to refer him to all our friends and family.