Reviews

10/10 would recommend OC for your wedding photographer. He exceeded our expectations in every way, it was such a pleasure working with someone so well rounded.   Great communication skills, responds quickly and is easy to talk to. Listens and adds his professional input when needed, this was much appreciated because I can be indecisive. Oc is also friendly and confident in his work which put us at ease.  Prompt, was early the day of my wedding ceremony. Efficient and got my wedding photos back to me edited quickly.  Professional and very talented at what he does. I can tell he is passionate about his job and this really reflects in the quality of his work. OC worked well together with Fadi who assisted him with lighting equipment. We felt we were in good hands with both of them.   OC was able to guide us in posing for each photo, he was very patient with us. We would be lost without his directions to be honest, he corrected our posture, the way my hair lied, where we held our hands and bouquet, etc. Bless his heart for constantly fixing my dress train, this really made all the difference in all the photos.   The quality of the photos blew me away especially for the price. I am not the most photogenic person so I was so worried prior to going into the photoshoot but there really was no need to stress. I was so blown away by my photos, they were so dreamy and breath taking. OCs photo editing is also on point. I loved that he was able to put together a quick video with highlights from our wedding photos.   Lastly, I really admired OC as a person he was very thoughtful. Whether it’s offering a ride, Starbucks pick me up-he is the type of person who puts others first. Hope to work with OC again one day in the future : )

OC Yousif is Professional, Friendly, and Flexible We absolutely loved working with OC! We initially met him last year and we liked his personality right away. He was honest and I liked his past work. What sold me was when he explained to me he charged by the day, not hour which is not the norm, but he was right, a wedding doesn't just last a few hours!  He responds very quickly and had great ideas that I hadn't thought of yet, showing he has alot of experience. Unfortunately since our wedding was postponed, we decided to elope. I changed locations and dates multiple times, but OC was always very flexible and responsive during this. During our elopement shoot, he even went above and beyond to take many photos of us, and I'm so grateful he did, because I loved it all! He made us feel comfortable and excited for it and took great shots, as well as some funny ones.  I cannot wait till our wedding reception to have even more memories photographed by OC, because I know he does his best to capture it all perfectly.

Top Of the Line Photographer We have nothing but great things to say about working with OC. From the beginning it was easy to see his passion for photography and knowledge of his trade. We initially met OC at the bridal bazaar and instantly knew he was our top choice based on our interaction with him and his portfolio. Before signing any contracts he was upfront and honest about what to expect in hiring a wedding photographer, and never pressured us into anything. Hiring OC was the best decision we made for our wedding process. During our engagement shoot, everything transitioned smoothly between shots. He made the occasion fun and light hearted while still seeing that focus behind the lens, making sure the moments were captured. He remained in contact with us throughout the editing process and lead up to the wedding; our familiarity working with OC allowed us to feel comfortable knowing our special day would be remembered perfectly.   On the day of the wedding, OC and his crew arrived and began taking landscape and set ups shots before our bridal party arrival. When we did, he was eager to work his craft while never making us feel taken aback from the moment. We can’t say enough about how easy it was working with OC, let me say, he conducted and captured our first look, WITH PERFECTION!! OC worked with us throughout the evening, making sure we captured shots with those we wanted as well as him following the events of our reception.   His post production detail was quite evident upon our receipt of our digital copies, his pictures were absolutely beautiful! Let me summarize by this; OC has a great personality, works with you and listens to what it is you are looking for, and of course, the results of his craft are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much OC for being a part of our day and documenting it so well. Not only will we look back on our pictures for the rest of our lives, but we made a friend in the process.  

Friendly, Funny, Flexible, and Fantastic! OC was one of our favorite vendors!! We met him at the Bridal Bazaar and are so glad we did. He was so flexible in finding a package that would work for our needs and budget. He was exceedingly nice (and funny) throughout the whole process. He did both our engagement and wedding photos which were absolutely amazing. He had no time limit for our package and went way above and beyond to get all the locations we wanted for the engagement and to get such great photos from morning to night at our wedding. We had many compliments not only on the photos, but OC being so friendly and fun at the wedding! We would highly recommend OC to everyone. He is the best!

OC Truly Captured the Magic! To say we loved OC is an understatement. My husband and I had such a great experience working with him and would recommend him to anyone in a heart beat!!! Working with OC on our special day was honestly our favorite part of the day.  OC was extremely professional but also had such a fun personality. He helped keep our mood upbeat with lots of laughter, which is greatly appreciated since we did have several mishaps throughout the day.   His pictures came out beautiful! The lightening, the crisp clear images, and the fun natural poses all contributed to such gorgeous pictures that we will enjoy for a lifetime. He truly listened to the type of photos we wanted (light, fun and goofy) and captured it all perfectly. I'm shocked that the quality of his work was as affordable as it was. OC even did some last minute photoshop (due to a venue mistake) for no extra cost!   Our wedding had some mishaps and most of it seemed like such a blur, but OC was our shining light to the madness of the day and we couldn't be more thankful for choosing him as our photographer! Thank you OC!

OC is the best! OC photographed our wedding in June 2019 and he was one of the best vendors I hired. He spent the entire day with us and made sure that all my needs were met (including a Starbucks run). He paid attention to the specific pictures I asked for and made sure to capture all the details of my perfect day. One of the things that stuck out to me about the quality of his work is when I had guests leave early and OC quit eating his dinner so he could capture some pictures of the guests and myself; I thought that was very admirable and really showed that he puts his clients first. I felt so worry free having OC there and I am so very appreciative that I have his work to look back on and remember my beautiful day. Hiring OC is one of the best decisions a bride can make!

Worry-free The process of working with OC in preparing for our wedding can be summarized in those two words. He was highly communicative and was more than willing to facilitate the whole planning process for the wedding to make sure that we have plenty of pictures to drool over. First, our engagement shoot was amazing. OC is very skilled and handles things professionally. He made us feel very comfortable and made the experience fun. He also worked with our budget from the beginning and helped us still get the most bang for our buck without compromising the quality of the work that he puts out. He gives you the entire day of your wedding to take pictures and does not charge by the hour so you are sure to have plenty of pictures of details and moments- both serious and wacky. He guided us through every step of the way so despite the changes of the timeline on that day, he still took plenty of portraits. We are so thrilled with our photos! And to think...we didn't really have to worry about what the pictures were going to look like, our experience with him from the early stages showed that we can trust that we will get amazing photos. We are thrilled about our photos!!

Amazing photographer We could not of asked for a better wedding photographer than OC! The pictures he took turned out amazing and he captured so many special moments. He was so great to work with and really helped to make our wedding day feel effortlessly easy. He was there from when we started getting ready in the morning until the very end of the reception, he helped us to stay on schedule and got beautiful shots of every moment. You will not regret choosing OC as your photographer.  

OC Yousif is fantastic!! When we received our wedding photos from OC, we could not believe how well he captured so many beautiful moments throughout our wedding day!! Throughout the day and after the wedding, our friends and family told us over and over how much they loved his personality and his determination to get ‘the perfect shot’ every time he takes a picture! OC did our stunning Engagement photos, our incredible Wedding Day photos, and one day he will do our Baby Shower photos and our future child’s First Birthday portraits! We highly recommend OC Yousif Photography, you will not be disappointed!

Best addition to our special day We had a unique situation as we were planning our whole wedding from Texas! Of made the entire process so easy and was so flexible the entire planning process. On the day of, OC felt like he was part of the family and was so nice to enjoy the day with. He was so attentive to the tiniest details and it shows in our flawless photos. I can’t say enough great things about OC. You are getting more than your money’s worth! We could not have been happier with having OC as our photographer and we will continue to use him for everything! Anyone who is looking for a photographer, you just found him!!

If you don’t hire him - you will regret it! OC was the best photographer decision for our wedding. Not knowing San Diego or anyone around, I was scared to hire someone unknown, but let me tell you - you will not only get the most amazing images he has an amazing personality. The day of the wedding he became like my assistant (I am sorry for that), but he was on everything. He ensure I was happy and nothing was stressing me out. Pictures are beautiful and everyone loved him.  Thank you so much OC! We will recommend you to everyone and will hire you for other events.

OC is your best choice when picking any of your vendors, don’t even hesitate, if you are reading this you must call him now and see if he is available. Everyone knows that the photography is the most important part of the day. It is the memory you will have after everything is said to look back and remember. We had the pleasure of having OC join us in New York for our engagement photos. He spent the whole day with us and then even met us for a few hours the next day to get some amazing shots from the top of the 30 Rock building. I was blown away when I received the photos back. The creativity and artistic touch he adds when capturing photos sets him apart from other photographers for sure. After our engagement shoot I was more than confident going into our wedding day that everything would be amazing. Our wedding photos were stunning! I spent hours and hours looking at them and can’t even choose my favorites to frame. Unlike most other vendors I contacted prior, he stays the whole day for your event which is awesome because you will get every shot from beginning to end. He always goes the extra mile and truly wants to make sure you are happy. I feel like he tries to understand and connect with his couples so he can better capture their personalities and special day events. I can say that not only have we found the best and only photographer we will ever use for family and special events but a friend. A friend who knows I love ice cream :) 

If you’re looking for great pictures while staying in budget, Oc is a no brainer. I saw his work at my cousin’s wedding and I loved how professional he is and I couldn’t see my special day without him. Since we were both students paying for the wedding which is nearly impossible, he was very compassionate and flexible, he worked with us financially and made sure we got exactly what we wanted. On the day of wedding him and Fadi met with the guys in Long Beach, then came down to the venue in Tustin to take pictures of me and the girls, he was on time even with travel distrance and traffic and he managed to get great shots. Having a background of photography and editing I’m very particular of how things are but if there is one thing I like about Oc is his artistic eye for a great shot. If you’re a person looking for hipster editing, this is not your guy, go spend 5k+ on pictures you will look at for a month then forget about. If you’re like me and want amazing pictures that won’t break the bank this guy is best!

We reviewed 3 photographers and not only did OC offer the most comprehensive and worthy package, he was the personality we were looking for, and more importantly, he CARED about us and our special day. Before the wedding he kept in touch well, and the pictures we got from our engagement session proved we made the right choice. He made us feel comfortable, listened to our needs and gave us exactly what we asked for. His talent was conveyed in the pictures we received during that AND our wedding, where he stayed close by and when the coordinator wasn't there - he was! IT was SO HARD to choose just 50 pics for our album! We had over 300 that were absolutely PERFECT. THANKS OC, you're the BEST!!!

If he is not part of your upcoming event you are by all means missing so much!!! I thank God every time I look at my wedding pictures that he was there. He is funny, patient, beyond talented, lovely, outgoing, organized and most importantly; makes you feel like he is a family member❤️he doesn’t just do his part and leave he was literally a wedding coordinator which saved our wedding. Not to mention how BEAUTIFUL our pictures turned out. Thank you dear! You will always have a special place in our hearts❤️