Have and To Hold Photography captures life’s most precious moments across San Diego and the greater California. With over 10 years of experience, we specialize in weddings, plus family, maternity, proposal, and couples sessions. From beachfront vows to intimate portraits, we turn your special moments into memories you’ll treasure for generations.
Overview
Hired 74 times
Background checked
2 employees
13 years in business
Business hours
Sun10:00 am - 10:00 pmMon10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2024
2020
2019
Services offered
Event type
Wedding
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and value.
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Elvedina B.
Jul 1, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
We recently had the pleasure of working with Nail and Pepi for family photos. The photos turned out amazing and Nail was very helpful with everything from outfits to locations. This was our first time having professionals photos done and couldn’t imagine having a better experience.
Details: Family or children's portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location
Portrait Photography
Maya S.
Aug 12, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Our experience with Have and To Hold exceeded every expectation and more! They did both photography and videography for our wedding on 7/11 and offered flexible packages and prices depending on our needs. The whole experience was so well catered to us. They truly made us feel like we were their #1 priority and communicated very well in the months leeding up the wedding and after. The quality of our photos and videos were phenominal and were delivered in a very timely manner. We are so lucky to have found such great people to work with and capture all the special moments of our amazing day that we'll get to relive FOREVER! Thank you so much for your whole-hearted, genuine committment to capturing our love story so beautifully. We will be using them for all of our photography needs as our family grows.
Details: Wedding • 200 - 300 guests • Indoors • Flash drive • Digital or online download
Have and To Hold Photography's reply
Maya, we appreciate your words immensely. The most important thing to us in this job is to create genuine experiences and focus all of our energies on your gigantic day, so I'm very glad to hear that was seen & felt by you. You both were so patient & wonderful to work with. Thank you for making us feel like a part of the celebration & being so hospitable. We cannot wait to continue capturing your love & your family.
Wedding and Event Photography
Mona K.
Jan 15, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
HATH / Selena was amazing. She did my engagement party shoot at the Botanic Gardens and turned the photos around in less than a week! All the shots were beautiful, capturing every moment of the event. She was flexible with us (I was late as usual), she had her recommendations as well as listened to our wants and needs. She even did a small video clip that I absolutely loved!! She is professional, quick and efficient, and just overall lovely to work with. I definetly be recommending her to my friends and family for all local events. Highly recommended.
Details: Other party (anniversary, engagement, etc.) • 51 - 100 people • Indoors • Digital or online download • Bride or groom • $500 - $1,000 • $250 - $500 • Under $250
Wedding and Event Photography
Andrew M.
Apr 18, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Awesome! Just awesome! I wanted my wedding to be easy, relaxed, and stress free. She fit into this seamlessly. My photos came out great it was well worth the money!
Details: Wedding • 51 - 100 people • Indoors • Flash drive • Bride or groom • $500 - $1,000 • $250 - $500 • Under $250
Wedding and Event Photography
Ashley S.
Jul 11, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Working with Have and To Hold was such a great experience. Lena was professional and very attentive to our wants and needs. There was so much effort put into editing our photos and video. I highly recommend booking them for any of your photography needs!
Details: Maternity portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
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Neil Pepi
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We work within individual clients' budgets and also offer monthly discounts.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We like to chat about what coverage is important to our individual client. We share Pinterest boards of combined ideas as well as our own samples to figure out exact aesthetic desires. We enjoy having complimentary phone or Skype consultations to get to know our clients better. We also send out contracts for them to e-sign as well as a deposit invoice in order to be fully booked. Clients pay the rest of the deposit after all photos are edited and ready to be received.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
