"You did beyond an amazing job
and were a delight to work with.
Thank you for being kind, easy and talented.
A rare combination and one that stands out
amongst a cluttered industry."
~David Tutera
“Miki and Sonja are an amazing team who photographed our wedding at the Resort at Pelican Hill. From our initial inquiry to our wedding day, the whole experience was super easy and enjoyable!
At our first meeting we realized we had friends who had their wedding shot by them and without hesitation knew there going to be the perfect fit! It was evident they had many years of experience which turned out to be super helpful as the entire day ended up being coordinated to perfection and we were able to get all shots requested. We had such a fun time shooting from the individual portraits to working with our families to capture everything efficiently and allowing everyone to enjoy the wedding. The photos turned out perfect and it was because they went above and beyond for each and every shot.
We have recommended them to friends, family, and coworkers and won’t stop! They were both an absolute pleasure to work with and we look forward to our next event together!”
~Anastasia & Sagar
The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast
"Finding a photographer is probably THE MOST important element of the wedding planning process. They need to fit your style and, ultimately, you need to feel so comfortable around them because they’re with you in the most private of moments, both as a couple and surrounded around your loved ones.
I love that they are a husband/wife team. You feel like they just get what marriage is about and you can see how passionate they are about their field. They have a special, classic eye, which comes from their past training with film, which is obvious is the photos they take. Their shots are clean, intimate and they find those special candid moments. They just made us feel so welcome and comfortable. My husband isn’t used to taking photos (neither was I particularly) but they ease you right into the camera in such a natural way. I can’t recommend them highly enough. There’s something special about them, which I feel is exuded in the stunning photos they take and their warm and happy dispositions. Not only do you smile when you see your photos, but you smile knowing the people behind the lens were smiling while taking those photos."
~Ashley & Eyal
Four Seasons, Westlake
“Miki and Sonja are an amazing team who gave us stunning photos. They were so discreet at the event I barely even notice their presence and were so helpful providing guidance with the posed photos. I felt so much at ease and thankful that we chose them.
When our photos arrived I couldn't believe how beautiful they were beyond anything I expected. I can only describe the photos as being a near cinematic experience bringing the day back to life every time I look at them.”
~Emily & Brian
Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Stella Mares, Santa Barbara
“We just got married last week – and we’re sooo happy we went with Sonja and Miki to do our wedding photography. They were so nice and so good at what they do, we can’t imagine working with anyone else.
Sonja and Miki met with us months before the wedding to discuss the details of the big day. They really took a lot of time to understand our vision and our family dynamics to help us build out our list of target photos. They were also experienced at doing shoots at our venue – Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes – so they were able to help us plan the entire shoot so that we took all the best shots in all the best locations at the perfect time given lighting conditions.
On wedding day they were organized and ready to roll. You could tell they really took an interest in us, and the event, and that they were pumped up to do a great job. And they did an excellent, excellent job capturing everything. Getting ready, first look, the bridal party, the families, the ceremony, etc. They got it all. And they didn't mind getting their shoes dirty to get some incredible shots. They literally went all out and we loved every minute of it.
Among all of our wedding vendors, Sonja and Miki really stood out as being top-notch, real professionals, worth every penny and more. They get our highest endorsement.
Thank you Sonja and Miki for making our big day PERFECT!!!”
~Crystal & Vincent
Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
"I cannot say enough about Miki & Sonja!!
I really did my research when looking for wedding photographers, and was thrilled to have found these two. The lighting they are able to capture in their photos is unparalleled and brings the pictures (I did engagement and wedding pictures) to life on another level. Not only were Miki & Sonja extremely professional and well-priced, but they were also easy-going and fun. Sonja also worked with me endlessly when putting together the final product in album format, which came out beautifully! I walked away from the experience truly sad not to get to talk them so often.
If I had it do over, I wouldn't change a thing!"
~Allison & Ryan
Firestone Vineyard, Santa Ynez
“Miki and Sonja are a perfect photography pair: quick witted, knowledgeable and easy-going (which you REALLY want on your stressful big day!). Professional but with a friendly rapport, they give instruction that is easily understandable and will make you look like royalty in the photos. We were inundated with compliments after the engagement shoot (it was AMAZING) and so we had complete confidence in Miki & Sonja to capture everything beautifully when our wedding day arrived. We cannot say enough good things about these two--HIRE THEM NOW!!”
~Carly & Matt
Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
“Miki & Sonja photographed our wedding this past fall in Santa Barbara. From the outset, we wanted photographers that we would feel comfortable around and that could capture natural and candid moments through our wedding. Miki & Sonja were not only wonderful to work with and exceptionally talented but also are such kind people. They made every effort to make us feel comfortable and worked so hard throughout the day to make sure that they caught every moment. At one point, Sonja was laying on the floor holding my veil in the wind while Miki was taking photos. They went above and beyond to make sure that every image was perfect all the while moving quickly and dealing with a large bridal party. They were always on time and are extremely efficient.
They were not pushy at all and truly strived to make sure that everyone was happy. I called them ninjas because I did not even notice that they were there. I forgot that they were at the reception and cannot believe the photos that they captured! They were somehow everywhere but also not visible at all, which is something that one can only hope for in a wedding photographer. They are really an amazing team and we could not be happier that they were there to share in our day with us. Their shots really captured the spirit of our wedding and we loved reliving our wedding through the pictures. They were a pleasure to work with and made the process fun; they could not come more highly recommended!!"
~Ashleigh & Jesse
Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara
"Miki & Sonja were such a joy to work with! They were so professional and made us feel very comfortable and natural for people that are not very comfortable in front of a camera.
We did engagement photos with them that turned out amazing and then also had them the full day at the wedding. We had multiple locations and they handled the transitions beautifully. My biggest pet peeve is when photographers seem in your face at weddings and Miki & Sonja were virtually invisible. You never noticed them around, but they were somehow able to capture all of the wonderful moments throughout the day.
We had so many great photos that it was hard to pick a handful for our album that Sonja helped us design. The album turned out amazing and we get compliments on it anytime someone comes to our house. Highly recommend!!!!"
~Alli & Isacc
Riviera Mansion, Santa Barbara
"Miki & Sonja were a dream to work with and our pictures turned out more incredible than I ever could have imagined. They paid attention to the littlest detail, that you would never even think about, and created the most stunning and amazing pictures. You never even knew they were there and they captured every great moment that happened.
There are not enough words to express how wonderful they are and how wonderful their finished work is. I will, without a doubt, recommend them to everybody."
~Denise & Lance
Private Estate, Los Angeles
“Miki and Sonja did an incredible job photographing our wedding at The London Hotel and were so easy to work with. We felt immediately comfortable with them both and could tell that that feeling was reflected in the photos.
It rained the day of our wedding, and they were incredibly flexible and still able to make some outdoor photos happen. We had some tough family dynamics to navigate with wedding portraits the day of, and they were careful and attuned to those needs.”
~Carly & John
The London Hotel, West Hollywood
“I adored working with Miki & Sonja photography!
They were extremely professional and a joy to be around on our big day! I really appreciated how organized they were leading up to the wedding, all of my vendors loved working with them! They really did their due diligence in learning exactly what my husband and I wanted, we were so thrilled with our pictures!
Our wedding was in Palm Springs, CA. We did a big Greek wedding at the church and then pictures outside and inside for the reception! We had a lot of logistical moving parts on the day of the wedding. The bride and groom got ready in who different locations 30 minutes away and the church was an additional 25 minutes away from the bride and groom....to top it all off the reception was even more travel!!! I mention this because Miki and Sonja were FANTASTIC at assisting with coordination of the timeline....exactly where to be and when (also took daylight into consideration!) these were details as a bride I didn’t want to worry about, and thankfully they had it covered!!!
Thank you for capturing our special day!!!!”
~Margaret & George
The Riviera, Palm Springs
"I cannot say enough about the service we received with Miki & Sonja.
We met at our engagement shoot and I instantly felt at ease. They took the time to make us feel comfortable and captured some great shots. During our wedding, they were able to use their eye to capture shots I didn’t even know I wanted! They work seamlessly as a team and are so professional! I fell in love with my wedding all over again seeing their pictures. I have so many great ones to choose from it is hard to pick the best ones for the album.
You will be so happy you chose this team for your special day!!"
~Kristin & Sara
Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
"We spoke to a few photographers, but once my fiance & I met Miki & Sonja, we knew they were perfect.
We had a small wedding in Santa Barbara at San Ysidro Ranch. They knew the property and understood the small intimate wedding we wanted. Although they have done very large weddings, they were also perfect for our small nine guest wedding. They are so personable and likable.
If you pick Miki & Sonja as your wedding photographers, you will be very happy you did!"
~Megan & Bob
San Ysidro Ranch, Montecito
My husband and I learned about Miki and Sonja through our reception venue preferred vendor list. They were the first photographers we’ve ever hired, and needless to say we had an instant connection with them. They have over 20 years of experience, and we loved their dynamic as they worked together. They were also very responsive to emails, so it felt reassuring to communicate with them.
We felt immediately comfortable around Miki and Sonja when we first met them in person for our engagement photo shoot. That was one of our favorite days of our engagement. They completely understood our vision and found an AMAZING location for the photo shoot that exceeded our expectations. It was even better than the vision.
On our wedding day, I barely noticed their presence. They had tons of amazing shots without taking away from the moment. They also did not interfere with each other's photos nor the videographer (who we hired from a different company).
I have nothing but positive things to say about Miki and Sonja. They are not only professional, but approachable and easy to work with. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!
~Jennifer & Andrew
Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes
“Miki and Sonja photographed my wedding this summer at the Adamson House in Malibu. My husband and I (plus our friends, family and other vendors) could not be happier with the way the photos turned out!! They are absolutely perfect in every way.
Miki and Sonja captured every little moment, interaction, and facial expression beautifully - with gorgeous framing, lighting and everything - we've been able to relive our special day and even see moments between our guests that we missed the day of the wedding! I can't wait to get tons of photos & books printed for myself and everyone else as gifts. In addition to the beautiful photos, Miki and Sonja were a pleasure to work with. They put us all at ease right away and gave helpful cues for flattering and natural-looking photos. My dad is a photography enthusiast and they even chatted with him about their cameras and let him take a few photos himself!
We are all so grateful we chose them and can't wait to work with them for future events!”
~Zara & Jorden
Adamson House, Malibu
“Miki and Sonja are the absolute best!!
Wedding photographs are such an important element of your wedding because these images last forever and you want them to be perfect. Well Miki and Sonja took such amazing photos and when it came time to choosing what pictures to put in my album, it was so hard because I liked so many of them! Most importantly, they really listened to what was important to me to have in the photos (locations, angles, style). Also on the day of, when it can be stressful, they were so calming and made you feel at ease.
I cannot stress enough how amazing this team is and highly recommend them.”
~Ashley & Brian
Four Seasons, Westlake Village
“The most magazine worthy wedding photographs EVER! :)
The big day goes by so fast. It's such a whirlwind. I'm so thankful I had Miki and Sonja. I'm terrible at taking photos and they made me look absolutely stunning. They caught the perfect lighting. Angled me just right so I wasn't squinting, took some amazing sunset photos and they were SO SO SO efficient with their timing. I didn't want to spend my wedding taking photos all day. I made that clear when I spoke with them and they accommodated above and beyond to make that happen for me. They were never in the way and yet they always caught the best moments. You would be lucky to have these two at your wedding, I know I was. They play so well off of each other and are so fun and incredibly professional.”
~Cassandra & Donnie
La Arboleda, Lompoc
My husband and I heard about Sonja and Miki from our coordinator, and in meeting with them to discuss the wedding day picture wants, we liked them from the start. They were so great to work with and made the whole picture process easy and enjoyable.
Thanks to some dramatic family dynamics, we had to do a second session of family pictures, which wasn’t in the plan or the timeline, and they were totally flexible and not phased a bit.
Our wedding pictures are fantastic! Going through them is like reliving the day/night all over and its awesome. Having the two of them was a great decision because of all the incredible moments each of them were able to capture that happen throughout the night.
As the wedding couple - you just cannot keep up with it all. Our wedding pictures are exceptional. It was a great decision to have two photographers there because of all the various angles and positions two can capture vs just one person. We will absolutely use them for photography again in the future.
They were great to work with, did really exceptional work and we would recommend then to anyone!
Casey & Eric
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank
"We were so honored to have the sweetest, most talented photographers shoot our wedding - even in the intense heat they never were without a smile. Always guiding us kindly, and with humor, on the most flattering poses that would give us the best light and photo.
We interviewed a lot of photographers, and were most impressed with their ability to work so well with digital and film photography. The day of, it was amazing watching them switch back and forth - never losing time or energy while switching between memory cards or film. They work really well together and make you feel like you are in great hands. I would give them 10/5 stars if I could. You won't be disappointed! THANK YOU SO MUCH MIKI AND SONJA FOR MAKING OUR WEDDING DREAMS COME TRUE!"
~Laura & Will
Catalina View Gardens, Rancho Palos Verdes
“Miki and Sonja are a great team in every sense.
From the first meeting they made my husband and I comfortable and answered all our questions. They were so easy to work with from contracting to wedding day shooting. I really wanted to have our engagement shoot around downtown LA and they knew all the great spots. During our session they got us comfortable in front of the camera. On the day of our wedding, Miki and Sonja arrived on time, got all the shots we asked for and when we got our proofs back they were SO beautiful! All the while being kind and friendly.
You cannot make a better choice than Miki and Sonja.”
~Katrine & Greg
Hummingbird Nest Ranch, Simi Valley
"Every photo was amazing and so artistic - they captured the true essence of our wedding day, from our emotional joy, to the brilliant floral outdoor setting, to the little moments with the flower girls, the guests, etc. Looking through our beautiful album truly makes our memories come alive. Miki and Sonja work together so perfectly to be everywhere and cover every moment, and they are FAST! No sitting around posing forever. They are worth every penny and more."
~Rachel & Lee
Private Estate, Los Angeles
Miki and Sonja are a perfect photography pair: quick witted, knowledgeable and easy-going (which you REALLY want on your stressful big day!). Professional but with a friendly rapport, they give instruction that is easily understandable and will make you look like royalty in the photos.
We were inundated with compliments after the engagement shoot (it was AMAZING) and so we had complete confidence in Miki & Sonja to capture everything beautifully when our wedding day arrived. We cannot say enough good things about these two--HIRE THEM NOW!!
~Carly & Matthew
Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
“I could not recommend Miki and Sonja of Miki & Sonja Photography enough to any couple looking for beautiful, flawless and perfect wedding photos. Miki and Sonja, the dynamic husband and wife team, are truly amazing to work with.
I am not the type to write reviews, and in fact never have before for anything or anyone, but felt I must, so that future couples would not miss out on the opportunity to have such a wonderful couple on their team on the most important day of their lives. So much planning and precision goes into planning one's dream wedding and the only way it will live on forever is through your photos. In my opinion your photographer is on of the most important vendors you will hire and I just can't recommend Miki & Sonja Photography enough.
I first met them when they were the photographers for my brother's wedding and liked working with and being around them so much I couldn't wait to hire them for my own wedding which occurred 6 months later. I hired them without even seeing how my brother's photos turned out because I loved them as people first. I wanted, and in fact, did receive the same time, care and attention to detail that my brother did. They were so easygoing, focused and worked hard to be creative and get what I knew would turn out to be great shots. Since there are two of them, they truly miss nothing. Sonja stayed with the girls in the bridal suite while getting dressed and Miki went to the grooms suite. When trying to get difficult shots they work together as a team, and it is invaluable to have them together instead of just one person who cannot capture all alone. They were invisible, yet ever present all at the same time. They were sensitive to family dynamics and made sure that everyone was happy and comfortable.
My photos are breathtaking and perfect. I could not recommend these photographers more to anyone who wants to have a flawless wedding day experience and receive amazing images with which to relive the day forever.”
~Michelle & Kurt
Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point
"Wow, we have been so impressed with the fabulous collection of wedding photos you have sent us. I have hired many professional photographers in my career as an ad agency art director, and in my opinion the body of work you both produced is top-notch. We love the depth of field with the focus on certain areas, the rich colors, and the variety of angles. The coverage you both provided was terrific - you two work well together.
We were hopeful that details were covered, like the garden altar, unity candles, details of the flowers and chairs, guests arriving, the ceremony participants and we saw what we were looking for. Then the cocktail hour, again the guest shots, our family remembrance table, the first dance, the dining room, place settings. the dancing, and again more people shots. Gail was especially pleased because you caught many of the details she worked so hard to get."
~Gail & John
Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara
“Sonja and Miki are really wonderful!
They are so talented, easy to work with, and professional and made the entire process seamless. We are somewhat shy about being being photographed, but Sonja and Miki made the process so fun and easy. The final product is outstanding, and our entire family loves the photos.
Cannot say enough wonderful things about them, and I recommend them wholeheartedly!”
~Kim & Bob
Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles
“We knew that selecting a photographer was one of the most important decisions during the process. We "interviewed" 3-4 photographers over several weeks, and none of them impressed us as much as Miki & Sonja. Not only was the quality of their work head-and-shoulders above the other photographers we saw, they were incredibly personable and easy to get along with. One of the key differences about Miki & Sonja was that there are 2 photographers, who could capture multiple angles of the same moment AND streamline the portrait parts; you don't really appreciate that until it's happening and see the final results. We pretty much had the deposit written ready before we left their studio.
As part of our package, we also included an Engagement Session at the Disneyland Resort. We met up and spent several hours with them, pretty much covering the best locations at both parks. The photos from the Engagement Session were perfect for our Save-the-Date cards.
When the big day came, they were already on the scene taking photos all over the venue that did not require people. The only time we recall seeing Miki or Sonja were the pre-ceremony and post-ceremony portraits. They were like ninjas during the rest of the event.
Sonja reached out to us a few weeks later to let us know that our proof book was available, a flash drive with everything, as well as an online gallery. All of the photos were color and light corrected and with over 1800 photos taken we couldn't believe some of the shots and angles they were able to capture. It took us quite a while to select the ones we wanted for the "official" book. When it did come time to select the photos, it was a simple online process. Then the magic happened...
The final book took a few months, but it is stunning and the quality is unsurpassed. We had previously looked at the album from our parents' weddings (from 40 years ago) and the technology available now made those look like an antique.
Again, we cannot stress enough the importance of quality wedding photos. If your budget is finite, cut back on everything EXCEPT photography. In 10 years, you're not going to care if there was an open bar, how many tiers were on the cake or what was served for appetizers. Photos last forever and can remind you of the day for years to come.
Miki & Sonja are true artists and provide you with only the best-of-the-best-of-the-best. If we could rate them more than 5 stars, we would and we hope to stay in touch with them in the future.”
~Michelle & Doug
Quail Ranch, Simi Valley