Forge Photo Studio

When my husband and I decided to have anniversary pictures done, I decided to call around....I talked to several different photographers and let them know a little about my husband and I. Gabe was the only photographer that I spoke to that came up with some fun ideas! I am not a photographer so I expect the professional to let us know what will look good and fit my personality. He really listened to me and came up with a great idea for our shoot. Gabe was so flexible with our needs (We needed last minute pictures and we needed them back FAST so we could put them on Christmas cards). Gabe was able to fit us in and had some awesome shots already planned out by the time we got to the shoot. The shoot went very smoothly and Gabe made us feel comfortable every step of the way! In the end we got more amazing photos than we expected. The only hard part now is picking our favorite one!! Thank you Van Wyhe Photography!

I used Van Wyhe photography for my late spring wedding this year. They did a fantastic job! I love the photos I received. I used them for a couple pre wedding shoots and my wedding.Gabriel made sure to follow up and checked to see if all my needs were met. During the wedding, both Gabriel and Jaci were so accommodating and made the day so much better when minor chaos went on. The photo booth was so much fun. We didn't expect it to be that popular since the majority of our wedding guests were older family members. They made everyone feel comfortable. The photos are funny to look back at.The only con would be that the photos took two months to be processed, which was completely understandable. We were forewarned way ahead of time and it was listed on the contract. I was just anxious to see the photos but willing to wait for better quality. They're popular and extremely busy during the summer. That being said, Gabriel was still easy to contact and kept me updated even before I asked. I would HIGHLY recommend them. The pictures speak for themselves!!P.S. Gabriel was awesome, but I did want to note how awesome Jaci was as well. For those that may worry on the quality of the second shooter, I was completely satisfied with Jaci's work. :) Definitely recommend having a second shooter based on our experience.

I absolutely loved working with Van Wyhe photography. Juan helped me realize what I had imagined in my head and helped me surprise my husband. He got to know me and my husband and made the photo shoot so amazing and I absolutely loved the area we took the photos at. Great communication, worked great with my schedule and he did not put a time limit on the session, it made it more comfortable and not rushed. Loved every second of the shoot and will definitely come back for more.

I don't even know where to start. Gabriel & Jaci were hired for our wedding that took place on March 12th 2016. The whole process up until the wedding was easy. My Husband and I chose him because he wasn't cocky or acted like "oh you'll be back after you look around"... We just got the vibe that he is incredibly knowledgeable in his art and talent for photography, our personalities worked well together & most importantly he was relatable.Our wedding day was perfect ! & I have to thank Gabriel & Jaci because even though they may have been doing their job, we felt they went above and beyond and this is why. They both showed up on time, helped juggle a million things, helped our videographer guys who were just starting out and was willing to work with them and help them get amazing shots as well!Gabriel would carry my dress train anytime we were moving or going kind of through a muddy mess (: was fun & appreciated! Jaci would carry or hold on to my bouquet for me when I didn't need it but had no real spot to put it. They were great distracting our little flower girls and ring bearer (ages 1-3) to get great family photographs! Gabriel even cleaned my dress off for me before the ceremony and family photos (dried mud), he was the first to be excited & congratulated us after the ceremony! He showed our groomsmen how to properly put on their boutonnières, made my plate of food for me so I didn't spill anything on my dress, he helped keep everything moving and on track, so much so that we were actually 30 minutes ahead of schedule. I just can't thank them enough for all the effort they put in to make our special big day, the best day it could have possibly been. I highly recommend them for any of your photography needs! They have done an amazing job & have done nothing but make us feel comfortable and satisfied with the job they have done for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts it's appreciated!

Gabe was such a joy to work with! We used him for our engagement photos and couldn't be any happier. He is a true professional but also made the shoot really fun. Our photos took place on a pretty cold but beautiful (end of January) day. And I was wearing a dress! Thankfully, he kept the shoot going at the right amount of speed. Gabe was extremely prompt about replying to emails and phone calls and was very in tune to anything specific my fiance and I wanted. When I received our pictures, I almost started crying! They were so beautiful and turned out EXACTLY how I wanted! Actually, even better. Gabe was kind enough to follow-up with us to ensure all our needs were met. We will definitely use Gabe for our future photography needs and I would recommend him if you are looking for beautiful photos!!

Gabriel was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was extremely professional while also being fun and energetic on our wedding day. Leading up to our wedding Gabriel was always easy to get a hold of and during calls brought up things that we never even thought about, to say he was a help during planning is an understatement. We received our photo booth photos the day after our wedding and the full wedding photos about 2 months after. He states the date you will get your photos in his contract and delivered them on time, which was relieving for us to know exactly when we would be getting them and never having to follow up to ask about the status. The photo quality was above our expectations. The hardest part now is choosing our favorites! I would recommend Gabriel any day.

Gabe and Jaci were the first thing my wife and I were sure about during the decision making process for our wedding (other than we wanted to marry one another of course). Their quality of photography blew us away, once we sat down and talked with Gabe, we knew it was the right fit. They helped us so much during the course of planning, nailing down time schedules, and being flexible knowing the chaos of the day. Our photos came out beautiful and one year later Gabe did our anniversary session, which were amazing. We loved their service and recommend them to everyone.

100% recommend Gabriel Van Wyhe Photography! The pictures are AMAZING and the photographer is the kindest man with just a special way of making everyone comfortable and brings out the best! If you need a senior or family photographer you can't go wrong with Van Wyhe!!!

Gabe Van Wyhe did senior pictures for our son and family pictures for us. We were very pleased with the experience and results. Gabe makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera while having a good time. Gabe has great ideas for the best shot and he pays attention to details. I highly recommend him!

First and foremost, Gabriel and his assistant were stellar photographers for our Winter Wedding early this year. Not only did they care about the photos from the beginning of our day (getting ready etc) to the very last shot of the evening, they were both very personable, upbeat, and you know that he truly cares about his clients while getting the job done. It wasn't just us, but our wedding party along with several guests came to us and raved about their professionalism and care throughout the entire day. He made us feel at ease and well taken care of. It rained halfway throughout our wedding photos, but Gabriel and his assistant was adaptable and even had umbrellas ready for us. These even captured great moments in our pictures. He made sure that my dress wasn't affected despite all the mud and wet concrete.From our first meeting until we got our photos (we got them on Valentin's Day!), our experience was the best. AND OUR PHOTOS ARE AMAZING!!! He is thorough, organized, and professional from day one! My husband and I are more than pleased from our experience. We recommend his services to anyone and everyone! He should be cloned and run a whole wedding coordination service, not just photography. He is that good! I plan to seek his services in the future and everyone else should too!