Studio Dizon

Dennis is my favorite photographer of all time! I am so lucky we found him as our memories of the day just wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t have his images. From the engagement photos to the big day he was there with us making magic happen with his lens. He is incredibly creative, has a genius eye and is super fun! He makes the process completely enjoyable. I don’t mind being photographed, but my husband was a little on edge. Dennis put him at ease, moving quickly, making jokes and the end result is breath taking. I think my husband kind of liked being a star at the end of the day :)
I urge all future brides who love working with fun people, want creative images, and will get a kick out of a sassy photographer to hire him immediately!

We hired Dennis for our engagement and wedding photos. We love them both! It’s so hard to pick our favorites because there are so many we love. He was fun and professional. He also made sure not to keep us away from our guests for too long, since my husband hates taking photos. Definitely would recommend!

Warning: This review will be super long, but detailed because I know brides want details!!!
I have been working with Dennis for photography and Amy, his business partner for flowers. I cannot believe how amazing they were. They really were the glue that held my wedding dreams together. They took an idea of mine and created a stunning venue out of it.
First, let’s talk about the photo work. Dennis is an absolute professional and is on top of his game. I am so lucky that I decided to work with Dennis because I honestly believe that I would have not receive the wedding of my dreams without his company. Dennis is fun and erratic, but I love that about him. He’s very into aesthetics, which is important to me as well. He understands how to get the image you’re looking for. I have seen some of the photos he’s taken from my wedding yesterday and they were gorgeous. Also, his engagement photo work was beyond belief. I had wanted an engagement shoot that reflected something completely different from me and my spouse’s everyday life. What came out of it was an amazing retro shoot in California Theater. The pictures were incredible. He is so focused during work and you know he’s able to see shots that not an average eye would see. For example, he used a curvature of a piece of furniture to create an outstanding shot. His art speaks for itself. Not only that, he is super dependable. HE WILL BE THERE ON TIME AND WILL HOLD UP HIS END OF THE BARGAIN. So, if he says he’s going to be there at this time, or meeting you at this place, or delivering items you requested, he will follow through with his word and will be on time. He is super reliable and I cannot tell you that this made our wedding stress-​free.
As you may or may not know, Dennis works with Amy Eimer. Amy does the floral work. Dennis and Amy delivered 1000x more than I expected. The didn’t cheapen out, they got me tons of flowers!!! At first, I was a little hesitant to hire her because I fell in love with another florist Instagram; however, when talking to Amy and seeing how much she cared about me and my wants, I wanted to work with her. It was the best decision I could have ever made, because without her, I don’t think my venue would have looked the same. She truly listened to every word that I said but wasn’t afraid to stick in her ideas when she knew it would only benefit me. Because of this, both my wedding venues looked spectacular. My friends and family were amazed with the work and the flower selections. Thankfully, I trusted her craftsmanship because it really paid off in the long run. They even added some finishing touches that I didn’t even know about until I saw them and they were amazing. Also, Amy was a professional as well. She was willing to meet with me to talk flowers and answers emails and texts immediately. I love Amy. She is so easy to talk to and has such an agreeable personality. She knows her weddings.
Amy and Dennis made my atypical wedding (which was a restaurant that never held a wedding before) look like a million bucks. They were able to take all the knick-​knacks I bought throughout and put it together better than I could ever have — better than anyone could have. Their attention to detail was amazing and seriously, their aesthetics are on point.
Seriously, hire Amy to do you flowers, you won’t be let down. Hire Dennis if you want amazing pictures. Better yet, hire them both, they make an amazing dream team and will do anything to make your wedding dreams come true.

Just when you think wedding photographers don’t cry anymore at their clients weddings here comes Dennis!
This is a young, vibrant, extremely gifted wedding photographer with a talent that goes far beyond his camera. His heart is poured into every client and I mean it! His entire team makes every couple feel and look like a million bucks! Totally a no judgement zone …
I had the opportunity of working with Dennis a few weeks back and I have to say his energy is contagious! From the moment I met him and worked with him I knew I was going to love him!
The images produced from the wedding were just as you’d imagine … Beyond expectations. He works hard to deliver and his main goal is to make clients happy. But we want to make him happy too so it’s a win win!!!
If you want to enjoy your day without a care and know you will have beautiful images to cherish for a lifetime, meet Dennis and you will understand. So excited to see this young talent flourish and soar… You couldn’t be in better hands on a day like your wedding!

The first time I met Dennis was on my sister’s wedding, he was their photographer as well. From that moment I know that once I get married that I wanna work with him. From engagement photo shoot to our wedding day he was so awesome and amazing. He knows how to make it fun for everybody. He was so professional and at the same time he knows how to make it fun. Our bridal party and our guest couldn’t stop talking how great he is. I was so happy with our decision to hire him. Looking on our pictures, he justified the best day of my life. He has it in him, his creativity, his ability to know how and what to capture on every single moment and turn it in a beautiful picture that will last for a lifetime. He is passionate in what he does and he makes sure that everything turns perfect. I would highly recommend him to everyone! I am greatly thankful to Dennis and his team for making my wedding the most beautiful day ever.

After picking the perfect dress, there is one important decision that should never be overlooked, photography of course! I knew I wanted to put a large portion of the budget towards photos, because who wants mediocre photos??? I know I didn’t, and when I searched for photographers I fell in love with Dennis’ work. You want a photographer to just «get it». I was completely awkward because I do not take photos and he sensed that I was uncomfortable at first. He gave me directions and models everything himself so you know that your photos will come out amazing. Dennis definitely has this eye for things, I just love his artistry! Most memorable moment is that he is not afraid of the shot, whatever it takes. Even if it means (lightly moving) ;) someone out of the aisle. All the guest and my family couldn’t stop talking about how great Dennis and his team was. I will recommend him to everyone I know. Worth every single penny I paid.

We had Dennis do our Engagement shoot and our wedding pictures. He has a very eccentric personality, very friendly and very likable. Some of the poses he has us do are the typical, and he has some that are very cool. He was very open to trying out some poses we suggested for him. Many of his shots turned out very amazing and very clear. If you compare his work to others, he doesn’t need to blur out any pictures to make them nice. He goes for a very crisp and realistic shot and editing. We looked at other photographers and many of theirs was highly edited and made things look more fake. We really liked Dennis style and the way he did our pictures. You can tell by the communication that he is a very busy person and hires a lot of clients, but you can also see that he tries really hard to make clients happy.
During our engagement shoot, we had negotiated with him various different locations and shots. It was getting very late and it was getting night time, and he was still wanting our time to get as much shots in as possible. As busy as he is, you can tell he puts a lot of heart into his clients. We got our pictures back couple months after the wedding and they were as expected similar to our engagement pics, fabulous. If you like his style, I definitely would recommend him. Just a little tip, just be patient with him. Like many other wedding vendors, they are all busy people, but Dennis is one of those where when it’s time to do the work, he works hard.

What more can I say about Dennis and his crew that hasn’t been previously expressed here? Professionalism at its best but more importantly, the quality of work he produces is unbelievably top notch. He has managed to provide us with stunning engagement photos and best believe the wedding photos will be nothing short of amazing! He was able to guide us through poses throughout the shooting process but more importantly, he made us feel comfortable at the same time. He posed a new and cool idea for our first look which I’m dying to see. I highly recommend Dennis and his company for your engagement/​wedding photos as his work is simply amazing.

When I first saw Dennis of Studio Dizon’s work I knew I had to have him shoot my wedding! Working with Dennis the past year for my engagement shoot and wedding has been a dream. He is a very talented artist to say the least. His aesthetic for capturing unique and creative shots while remaining personal and intimate is truly amazing. Dennis drove all the way down to San Diego and spent an entire day with us for our engagement shoot. At our wedding, we had three people on site shooting and assisting. My guests commented on how impressed they were by the amount of photo equipment, professionalism and how hard Dennis and his team worked for 12+ hours that day. Once I received the photos, it was well worth the wait. Dennis captured moments and details I never even noticed or otherwise could have forgotten in the blur of it all. I have received countless comments on how beautiful the photos are. Thank you, Dennis. I wish I could get married all over again just to work with you some more ;)

When my fiancé started looking for photographers to book for our wedding, we were referred to Dennis. Being that my husband (now) is a photographer himself, he’s pretty critical so I left it up to him to select. After we met with Dennis at his studio and saw his array of work in various styles, we knew he was «the one»! He and his staff were the perfect blend of professionalism, fun and creative. We got nothing but jaw dropping compliments on our Engagement photos. We took a more editorial style shoot with our engagement while going a bit on the classic style for our actual wedding day. I am looking forward to seeing the post production shots of our wedding day but I know it will be amazing as his talent doesn’t produce anything less. Thank you! Love Mr&Mrs Hill

I hired Dennis to photograph my wife’s baby shower in May of 2012. The pictures were fantastic. My wife and I have those memories captured exactly as we would have hoped. Dennis was able to convey, through his photos, the joy my wife was feeling as she celebrated with her friends and family.
Subsequently, Dennis has photographed my brother and his fiancé engagement photos. They were beyond amazing.
What Dennis has the ability to do is see the person, and create art that represents their specific personality.
I would high recommend Studio Dizon to anyone looking to memorialize their special day. Dennis and his team truly are passionate about the work they do, and it shows in the results.

I can not thank enough Kristen, Dennis, Shane and Adam for the amazing job they did at our wedding last weekend. Our wedding coordinator had some major slip-​ups but they were all there to help pick up the pieces (yes – literally too!) I was amazed how they would do anything to help and were so supportive and friendly the entire time. Yes, weddings are super stressful and it was a great feeling knowing I had them behind me. Studio Dizon is responsive, on time, creative and on top of their game. They are definitely not your typical photographers. :)
We had an engagement shoot with Dennis, our wedding was photographed by Kristen, Shane and Adam and then we did an aftershoot in SF with Dennis and Shane. We enjoyed every minute and are so glad they were able to be apart of our memories!
We enjoyed working with the Studio Dizon team and can’t wait to see all the gorgeous pictures!!! Thanks guys! :)

Dennis shot a friend’s wedding last year and her photos were stunning. There was no question that we would also hire Dennis to shoot my wedding once my boyfriend at the time proposed — which he did. My husband and I took engagement photos in San Francisco and Dennis spent almost 5 hours with us moving locations all over the city. The photos he sent us were STUNNING! My husband and I were married last Friday at Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma and I am counting the days to see the wedding photos because I know they will be beautiful.
Thank you Dennis!

What a wonderful engagement session experience. Dennis, thank you so much for your time and for exceeding my expectations.
Overall, Dennis is very pleasant to work with. My fiancé and I had so much fun with the shoot — it was light, we laughed so much and the photos turned out just perfect.
Dennis came with two other team members (who were nice) during our scheduled shoot, made a fresh floral arrangement for my shoot and captured all of my right angles (and I’m super picky about any photo taken of me). Dennis was mostly hands-​off which initially scared me since I thought I needed direction every step of the way. However, Dennis’ light instructions made the shoot a fun breeze. I feel that because Dennis understood my likes, which we discussed a few weeks prior to the shoot, he knew how/​what/​where to shoot without being obtrusive.
Another great thing about Dennis is that he is super responsive to any text or email I send to him and his timeline of getting the photos to me were reasonable and on time.
I made a great decision to go with Dennis and I highly recommend him. I will definitely be hiring Dennis in the future for any shoots I may need. Thanks Dennis!

For all the couples planning their weddings right now, you know how easy it is to argue over the details of every aspect of the big day, including which vendors to hire. We didn’t agree on a whole lot of things, but hiring Dennis was pretty unanimous. All two of us agreed!
He has a nice little office in downtown San Jose now, but before he got famous, we had our first client/​vendor meeting at bookstore/​coffee shop. He brought with him samples of finished products from his previous clients. Needless to say we were pretty impressed. He has different packages for us to choose from, varying in price and in quantity of finished products. We booked him the following day for a package that included an engagement shoot, two wedding ceremonies on two different days, all the raw and edited photos, an 18×24, and an album.
My wife and I have never done any sort of photo shoot before, so we didn’t quite know what to expect. However, working with Dennis was pretty fun. Not saying that it was easy (because Dennis has to have the perfect shot =) but it was a good experience. His ideas, vision and creativity are top notch. The turnaround time to get your pictures back is pretty quick (1 — 2 months). He spread out our payments over four installments, which worked out well for us in budgeting for all of these ridiculous wedding expenses! =)
He did our engagement shoot at an airfield in Livermore and at numerous locations thoroughout SF. We had two wedding ceremonies, back-​to-​back. One was a traditional Cambodian ceremony on a Friday morning in San Jose, and then a traditional western ceremony in Monterey the next day. Furthermore, since the day of the wedding was so busy for bride/​groom shots, we scheduled an after-​wedding shoot a couple of weeks later back in Monterey. As you can see, he will go out of his way to work around your schedule and location desires.
All in all, we are very satisfied with Dennis’ work. Too bad we have since moved to San Diego, otherwise we would have hired him to shoot our pregnancy and newborn baby pictures =) Thanks, Dennis!
P. S. Dennis, if you’re reading this, we’ll get you our inputs for our album soon =)

If you’re a bride looking for a wedding photographer, save your time and energy and stop right here. DENNIS DIZON GARCIA of STUDIO DIZON will be the BEST wedding vendor decision you’ll ever make. If you’re looking for a professional wedding photographer, or a photographer for any event for that matter, I would HIGHLY recommend Dennis and his team for the following reasons:
1. professional as well as personable: From the start, Dennis was always very professional and reliable. We had an initial consultation prior to my booking his team to discuss the specific vintage look that I was going for. That first meeting was the beginning of a year-​long relationship. During all of our meetings/​conversations/​shoots, he always came prepared and addressed all of my questions. He really goes above and beyond in order to elicit your preferences in a comfortable manner and provide exactly what you are looking for. His interactions and communications (via email, phone, or in person) were always very professional. Dennis (along with the rest of his team) is also very personable, friendly, and easy to work with, which brings me to #2:
2. collaborative: Dennis really worked with me to achieve just the look (s) that I was looking for. I showed him examples of some of my ideas and he would then provide his feedback and make suggestions remaining within the confines of the vintage look that I wanted to achieve. Although I had an idea of what I wanted, he made recommendations to really make our pictures unique. He is flexible and is really attuned to what his clients want. He takes into account the purpose of the shoot (wedding vs. engagement), the venue/​environment (indoors vs. outdoors), outfits, props/​accessories, etc. I always felt very comfortably talking to him and he was always receptive to my feedback and requests.
3. technical skill and quality: It is clear that Dennis has the proper training and technical skill to deliver a high quality product. During my wedding planning, there were two areas that were my highest priorities: videography and photography. While I was «shopping» for photographers, Studio Dizon seemed like the «best bang for my buck» and they truly did not disappoint. Rather, they exceeded my expectations with our engagement shoot alone, and more so with our wedding pictures. It was our best decision ever. We received innumerable comments and positive feedback on our shoots and everyone wanted to know who our photographer was. Studio Dizon offers high quality as well as exceptional service at a very reasonable price. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.
Overall, Studio Dizon was a complete joy to work with. I’m actually sad to say that the wedding is over because my husband and I had developed such a close relationship with Dennis and his team. Needless to say, we loved our pictures and we hope to enlist their services again for future events/​pictures (i.e. family shoots, baby pictures, etc…). They did such an awesome, amazing job and we couldn’t be happier with the decision that we made.

Dennis did an amazing job for my wedding in June 2012. When we booked him he insisted that we have an engagement session which husband and I were not necessarily looking for however I am extremely happy that we did one. All the pictures turned out amazing and it just reinforced to me that we picked the right photographer. For the engagement session Dennis came all the way out to Oakland and did a great job in a location he had never shot before! The colors in all the pictures were amazing and we looked so great!
For the wedding Dennis went along with us to multiple locations (one for getting ready, one for the bride w/​the bridesmaids, and ultimately the ceremony/​reception site). He was great and made sure to capture all the moments. Once again his pictures turned our beautifully and I could not have been happier with the documentation of the happiest day of my life!

Dennis has an eye for taking amazing photos! He took our Engagement photos and our Wedding photos. He knew exactly what we wanted after meeting with him. He’s very professional and down to earth and all of our «poses» were all natural looking. We had our engagement pictures in SF and our wedding at the Corinthian Event Center in SJ and we were limited on time and sunlight for photos… but Dennis and his crew pulled it off. He experimented with lighting at night and made our pictures even more unique. We’ve been getting so many praises by friends and family at how amazing our pictures came out! You will NOT be disappointed with his work! Thanks again Dennis for our pictures that i will cherish forever. :)

Studio Dizon is awesome! Best package for the best price and the best service. Believe me too because I did ALOT of research and met up with a good amount of photographers. I have worked with Dennis a few times for our package (engagement shoot and wedding day)) and I love his ideas and approach. He never pushes any ideas on you. and will always listen to you. My concern at the time was that he had never done a traditional asian wedding so he dealt with my craziness when I had an itinerary of everything that was suppose to happen every hour of the wedding day. He did an amazing job. He came with an assistant who helped with the lighting. and they hit both my husband’s house and my house while we were getting ready! Very good attention to details. That is the key because on your wedding. you are stressing to make everything perfect that you forget to enjoy the beauty of everything. Fun geniune shots reveal family’s expressions. Plus he normally doesn’t do family portraits during the wedding day, but he was able to do that for me as well as going out for our bridal shots. It was a great mixture of different types of photos– portraits, artistic, journalistic. you name it.
And that was just for the wedding. The engagement shoot… boy, he spent the WHOLE day with us because we wanted to go to all these places that my husband and I spent our childhood together. I felt bad because I made him almost late for another shoot later that night in SF.
I have recommended him to many and would definitely do it again in a heartbeat.
PS. It helps alot that he’s so easy to reach. you can call, text, email him and he replies almost immediately. I’ve been flustered with alot of people during my wedding preparation journey… when after you pay, they pretty much disappear until the last minute! Dennis takes customer service seriously… I have a crazy work schedule… so the fact that he will meet at your house to get things done won me over. Customer satisfaction is very important to me as you can tell because I’m a huge Unilocaler… luckily, he is one of those rare gems that will go above and beyond to obtain that.

Dennis is a gem amongst Bay Area photographers. He has a natural knack of capturing all important moments for any special occasion. He is unique and original — you won’t find any cheesy poses or «forced» shots from Dennis! He prides himself on finding the most natural, fun, candid shots — ones that you’ll treasure for years to come.
My husband and I first hired Dennis to photograph our Cambodian-​style engagement party in April 2010. Dennis and his assistant were wonderful — he took pictures of me and my fiancé-​at-​the-​time getting ready, of my family getting ready, and guests arriving. During the ceremony my family was amazed with how enthusiastic Dennis was and how easy it was to work with him! All of the guests enjoyed his style as he brought a lot of energy to the crowd. After the engagement ceremony, he took formal photos of my husband and I with our family and friends. Dennis edited our photos in a timely manner and he was nice enough to edit more photos than we had agreed upon!
Our positive experience with Dennis during the engagement party prompted us to book him for our wedding. My husband and I were married this past May, and we love looking at our photos.
We are so tempted to order a wedding album as well — his wedding packages (which includes an engagement photo session) are very reasonable as well! We took our engagement photos with Dennis in the late afternoon atop a hill in the Evergreen area, and the photos turned out amazing. You will definitely not be disappointed with having Dennis as your photographer. He’s the best out there!