Olive and Oath

“I love love loved working with Reagan!! Highly recommend her as a photographer. I tell my husband to this day that I wish we can get married again just so we can work with Reagan and our vendor team again. I cannot begin to describe how incredible Reagan is as a person and as a professional!

For a more breakdown of my experience with her:

OUR INTRO CALL. So, my husband and I actually had a decent amount of calls with photographers and had a talk and decided on who we were going to go with. One day, I came across Reagan's profile and scheduled a call with her 'just in case' and thank goodness I did! I have never felt so at ease on a call with any vendor (even the ones after my call with Reagan). Reagan is such a pure, kind soul and I knew that if I had Reagan by my side, I would feel comfortable during romantics/portraits and confident that things would go well on our wedding day.

I then had a talk with my husband and the second he saw Reagan's portfolio, he was on board (and he's particular about photography!!)

OUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION. Soo fun! Reagan was really good at giving us loose directions where she can capture candid good-looking shots! And her hyping us during the session made us feel more silly and ourselves. We also ate dinner with her after which was so fun; like catching up with an old friend!

OUR FINAL WALKTHROUGH. Reagan had transportation issues and I assured her that she didn't need to come since she shot at our venue before but Reagan busted her ass to make it work and ended up making it on time. She insisted that she wanted us to feel supported and for her to say that and come through, it was honestly super sweet and touching. Also, thank goodness she did come. She ended up helping us with our timeline flow and wedding layout!

THE WEDDING DAY. Reagan came in the morning for our tea ceremony and stayed until an hour before our wedding ended (~12 hours). She was great and attentive! I loved how she made sure there were no weird shadows or harsh sunlight on guests when we did group photos, or when she would remind my husband to put his hand in his pocket. She also captured great moments that we didn't get to see, like family members being affectionate with one another. From detail shots to romantics to other moments, Everything was captured beautifully!”

“Yes, yes, and yes. An absolute hire.

As a wedding photographer myself, I searched high and low for someone in the Orange County area for my own wedding. I was looking for not only beautiful work, but also clear signs that they were a good person who genuinely cared for their couples outside of portfolio building and executing trends. We found her.

Reagan was incredibly involved and patient through many prep calls and questions. A couple months prior to the wedding, she traveled well over an hour just for a venue walk through and meet and greet since we were out of state. That is a premium level of service in this industry that you will not find often.

On the day of our wedding, she arrived early, stayed late, rolled with the punches of slight setbacks, and led like a true professional. Her second shooter was well dressed, very talented, and together they delivered an incredible gallery with a mix of film, digital, and amazing drone images.

Getting our gallery back was the best emotional roller coaster. From jaws dropped, to laughing out loud, to physical tears, to “I love you baby,” to “I wish we could go back,” to more tears and more smiles. Every aspect of the process was so professional, from the custom proposal to the final delivery.

She even sent us hundreds of prints along with the sweetest card, and was incredibly quick and thoughtful in responding to a few extra requests we had after the wedding.

If you are reading this, you are probably comparing a lot of photographers. I would challenge you to consider the person you are hiring, not just their work. Reagan will outshine them all and will be someone you are genuinely happy to have in your space on such an intimate and special day.”

“Reagan was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding from the get-go. Even though we reached out just two weeks before our big day, she was incredibly organized, responsive, and helped keep us on track with our timeline and planning.

From the moment we connected, she made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, which made such a difference. I knew I wanted to truly invest in photography since these photos would be our forever keepsakes, I didn’t want just anyone. After doing my research and finding her through close friends, I can confidently say she exceeded every expectation.

Reagan has a true artistic eye and takes her time to deliver exceptional work. When we received our wedding photos, we were absolutely blown away, they are beyond gorgeous. I’m so grateful we had the chance to work with her and have her capture such meaningful memories from our special day.

Highly, highly recommend!”

“If you're here reading this review, this most likely means you're looking for the right artist to capture arguably one of the most strikingly important and celebratory days of your life.

Reagan is that artist.

Her work shines for itself - you have her robust portfolio as clear evidence for her unmatched ability to weave colors, framing, context, and story. It's "art meets story" - truly in that often tricky intersection of rendering the smaller beats and hums of real and messy life into poetry. I feel lucky to have these poems to look back on when I won't be able to remember all the fine-lined details of my day.

But even beyond the art, here's the real lucky: Reagan is your staunchest advocate. She hears you- like actually hears you. She presses into those spots that make you feel oh so vulnerable during the tumult of the wedding planning process and fills it with kindness, comfort, and so so much tender care.

I'll end with this: wedding planning was one of the darkest and most distressing seasons of my life. I felt immense pressure on all sides - physically, emotionally, mentally - to have this perfect (and very costly) day. For Reagan to become a sure and steady beacon of light as part of my wedding team in the midst of this...it was an answered prayer.

Thank you Reagan for everything, truly.”

“I cannot rave enough about Reagan! I was looking for a specific shoot style (documentary, film) for our engagement photos and Reagan was the perfect fit for us! She was a dream to work with - I had an unexpected medical emergency a couple days before our shoot and she was so kind and patient with us in rescheduling a few months later. And then of course, the day of our rescheduled shoot it rained! She offered to reschedule again, but we decided that a little bit of rain wasn’t going to stop us from having fun! We ended up truly having a blast, and she captured such beautiful and genuine moments of us as we got soaked in the rain. She was so reassuring and checked in with us during the whole process. We just let her do her thing and both my fiancé and I could not be happier with the results. A few tears were shed when we got the photos back! Reagan put in so much effort and care into scouting locations for us that matched our aesthetic, as we are from out of state, which was very appreciated. Communication from the initial email to the end was superb, and photo delivery was right on time! I highly highly recommend her services to those who want a talented professional that is also one of the kindest, coolest people ever!”

“Working with Olive and Oath was truly such a dream. Reagan is such a kind sweet person with an excellent eye and amazing talent! One thing we really wanted to prioritize was enjoying our day and being in the moment during our wedding. My husband and I wanted to find someone who truly was interested in capturing the day rather than staging photos. Reagan went absolutely above and beyond and was so prepared and it allowed us to just live in the moment the whole time! Not to mention the photos are absolute magic. She has such a sense for details, small moments, creating a story, and capturing the in between. From beginning to end Reagan was thoughtful, honest, supportive, and helpful. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better and we are extremely grateful God brought her into our lives! She fit the day perfectly and fulfilled all our hopes! We would choose her a million times over!”

“First off, there are no words to express our adoration and gratitude for Reagan and Olive & Oath. But we’ll try our best.

From the initial email we could sense Reagan’s kind heart and passion for her work. We booked Reagan for our wedding and engagement session, and she obviously delivers such beautiful, artistic photos (one look at her website or social media can tell you that). She made us feel so comfortable around the camera, and has a uniquely creative eye. What you may not experience at first glance is her bright character. Truthfully, there are a good number of photographers who will deliver beautiful images to you. Love easily translates over photos, and a wedding day will bring out the best in everyone. But Reagan is a true GEM in her industry. Not only for her clear expertise as a photographer, but her care and heart for the couples she works with. You won’t find someone like her.

Reagan is the most thoughtful and supportive person that we met in our 11 months of wedding planning, hands down. We did not have any other vendor who was as communicative, thorough, and as honest as her. During times where we felt overwhelmed, she was a listening ear. She celebrated with us at every step of the way, and gave amazing advice for the wedding day flow and preparation. It’s crazy to think that we hired her for photography, because she certainly didn’t just deliver us a beautiful gallery. She became a friend.

On the wedding day, Reagan’s presence behind the camera was so reassuring. As you will spend most of your time with your photographer on the wedding day, you want to feel connected to and comfortable with that person. Spending the day with Reagan was effortless and joyful. The bridal party loved having her around, and she collaborated with our other vendors professionally. Despite tricky lighting, unforeseen circumstances, and the natural chaos of a wedding day, she remained calm and reminded us to relax. The sneak peeks were sent so quickly and came out INSANELY BEAUTIFUL.

Choosing Olive & Oath was the best decision we made in wedding planning!! Do yourself a favor and hop on a call with Reagan and you’ll see what we mean.”