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About
Hello,
My name is Hide(he-day) and thank you for taking your time to read my
profile. I'm a photographer located in beautiful Palm Springs. I do both local and out-of-town wedding shoots and Quinceanera.
If you want a traditional, authentic wedding with a bit of
your flavor, I'm the right photographer for you.
Capturing the moments of your big day is crucial. It's a live, real moment
you will never forget. When your makeup artist is working on you and you look at the mirror and you will realize that it's real , you're getting married.
And a lot of things will go through your mind like a whirl wind.
Everybody has her/his unique story and everybody has her/his preference
for photography style, so we'll need to talk about this so that you will get
exactly what you want from me.
It's your wedding. It's all about you! And I just want to help you to have your dream wedding.
I'm currently offering a FREE engagement shoot for a qualified customer.
It's worth $300. If your budget is $1500 +, you're qualified to get a FREE
engagement shoot from me.
I will go an extra mile to make sure that you and your guests will be happy
with my services.
* I do both photography and videography services and I've done both for
many wedding shoots at a very reasonable price. If you want both quality
and value, I can deliver both.
Overview
Hired 177 times
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1 employee
12 years in business
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Wedding
Birthday party
Corporate event
Reunion
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.
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Ricardo j.
Jan 24, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hide did an amazing job with my wedding! His work was fantastic and our pictures came out perfect! I would definitely recommend him!
Takahashi Photography's reply
Thank you, Ricardo. You guys had a beautiful wedding and I'm glad to know you liked my job.
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Robert C.
Apr 15, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
He was right on time and always smiling and ready to jump in to capture what was going on. We were very happy with his work and the way he handled the job. He was very good at setting up the shots to make it a very personal experience. He has a great eye for composition and capturing the essence of what we were feeling during the wedding ceremony. We would recommend him highly for any type of event.
Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download
Takahashi Photography's reply
Thank you for your kind words, Robert! It was a beautiful, intimate wedding and I was glad that I was a part of it.
I wish you and Barbara good health and everlasting happiness!!
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Teasha D.
Oct 1, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
I recommend Takahashi Photography as he did a wonderful job with both my engagement photos in April and then a wonderful wedding day photos on September 28, 2019. My family & friends had so much fun too getting their photos taken.
Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Bride or groom • $400 - $750 • $750 - $1,250
Takahashi Photography's reply
Thank you,Teasha. It was my pleasure to do your wedding shoot and you had a wonderful wedding. Your family and friends were all nice to me and made me feel comfortable to do my job. Thank you all and God bless you!!
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Nikki M.
Jan 25, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hide was our first photographer we have ever hired! We were really nervous because we have never done a photo shoot together and we are not photogenic. He made us feel soooo beyond comfortable it just came naturally and we ended up with the best engagement shoot as well as wedding day shots! I wouldn’t hire anyone else and we are from Palmdale! He is worth the drive. Amazing amazing amazing! You will not be disappointed :)
Details: Wedding • 100 - 149 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Flash drive
Takahashi Photography's reply
Thank you for a great review! From your engagement shoot to your wedding, I really enjoyed the shoots. You and Jon are probably the nicest people I've met and you guys were easy to work with and you guys made my job easy. Not only your wedding was beautiful but also your friends and family were very nice people and I'm sure that they will be in your life for a long time.
It's a blessing.
God bless you all and I'm sure we'll meet again!!
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Gaby V.
Dec 1, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Hide is an AMAZING photographer! He’s been so kind and caring from the start, from our first phone call he was very kind. He is really trustworthy, very punctual. He’s really professional in how he acts and as well as his work is top notch! Hide photographed our wedding, it was super short and small wedding, and he did an amazing job at capturing every beautiful moment! He makes you feel comfortable! I definitely recommend him to those who are looking for some one exceptional to photograph their wedding ( or any event!) He has given ( edited) us our photos in a good timely matter, which is great because I can share them with family sooner. Hide is honestly the BEST! I’m honestly so happy to have hired him. Very punctual, professional, kind, caring, extremely talented photographer. My guests really likes him too, he shared his background of photography with them and thought he is pretty cool person too! Thank you Hide for working with us! You are truly an amazing photographer and amazing person!
Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Flash drive • CD / DVD • Digital or online download
Takahashi Photography's reply
Thank you, Gaby, for your kind review!! I really appreciate it. The moment I saw that scenic location, I knew I could get some great shots for you guys and everything went in our favor. The location was packed with visitors and I had to deal with 3 other photographers so the first thing I wanted to do was to secure our spot. And that was the beginning of our successful wedding shoot. You guys are a beautiful couple and I sincerely wish you nothing but the best for your new life! God bless you!!!
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Credentials
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Hidetoshi Takahashi
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My price includes:
- My time to get to the location.
-My shooting time and editing time.
-Thumbtack fee and travel expense.
-X number of edited photos.
-Digital download from your own gallery on my site.
- X hours of the shoot.
For weddings, I offer some different package pricing and those include a complimentary engagement shoot, some high-quality prints, and a beautiful hard book style USB case.
When I send my quote, I include everything in my price and there are no hidden costs at all.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Exploring my client's needs is a must and I always set up a day/time to have a short phone meeting to get details about their shoot. This phone chat is important not only because I will get details about your shoot but also it works very well to break the ice. Some customers have never hired a pro online and it's new to them. So my job is to make them feel comfortable working with me and that I'm a REAL person.
Once you decided to hire me, I will ask you to indicate that they hired me on your end at Thumbtack. Some people don't know how to do it and in that case, I can do it on my end. I will always make a contract for all shoots and for wedding shoots and Quinceanera, I usually meet my customer at my favorite meeting spot, Starbucks but Corvid-19 has changed the way I do my business,so instead of meeting my customer, I will make the contract, take a picture with my phone and send it to their email address.
If you agree to the contract, then you will sign the last page, take a picture and send it to me. The contract explains what you will get from my services and some legal matters. Then you will pay me a retainer to secure my time for their shoot.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I started out working with a pro for a short period of time and I learned some basics. After he retired,I'm a self-taught photographer. Watch-and-learn is my style and I've watched many professional training videos and I applied the techniques and knowledge for my photography. It's a trial and error but I found my style. I also worked as a second wedding photographer a few times before I started doing my wedding photography business.
