Shuttered Light Photography & Video

Richard is by far an outstanding photographer. We are from Houston, Texas and we called several places to get quotes ahead of time and to get a feel for our photographer over the phone. Both my Fiancé and I spoke with Richard we both felt he was an honest, experienced, professional and reasonable in his fees. Not to mention his website and work is amazing. I immediately asked if he would be available Memorial Day weekend he said yes, and we wanted him to do our photos. We set our engagement shoot up for Friday May 27^th, 2016. I told him we wanted to do our photo shoot on the beach. He said he knew of a great place in Malibu. Whenever I had a question he was also quick to respond to emails and text messages.
Upon meeting him the day of our engagement shoot. We were late (not used to LA traffic) but we instantly clicked with our photographer. Both he and Nicole made us feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera. It was such a wonderful experience. He knows his stuff and he choose the perfect place in Malibu to do our photos. We were open to all his ideas and poses. And it shows in our photos. As the sun started to set it became so windy and freezing cold. But we ALL hung in there to get those amazing shots!
He sent me one photo 2 days after the shoot as a «teaser» and it was indeed a teaser!!! I wanted more. I was so excited to see just that one. I instantly shared that one photo with everyone I knew back in home in Houston. Almost a week later we got our photos…
I have to say, our photos are Gorgeous!!!
I can’t reiterate how amazing both Richard and Nicole were, he wrote a blog about us that was very nice and heartwarming. I can’t thank him enough. I still find myself staring at our photos. He took so many great photos, that it hard for me to decide which my favorites are. My fiancé is so happy too with our photos & the quality of his work. Our families also just Love our pictures, we get so many compliments on our photos. They are truly breath taking photos, the location was more than expected and the way he captured our happiness and love we have together, leaves me speechless.
We are both so happy we found Richard!
We can’t wait to have him do our wedding pictures next year!!!
Thank you,
Sonia & Gerzon

If you’re a bride or groom in the OC/​LA area and looking for your wedding photographer/​videographer that will not only give you amazing quality photos, beautiful wedding video, but also work and fit within your budget look no further!!!
My husband and I are both from LA but decided to get married in Huntington Beach in the church I grew up going to. And we must have looked at and contacted over a dozen wedding photographers before we found the brother duo, Robbie & Richard, at Shuttered Light Photography.
Robbie, Richard, and their team really went above and beyond to document our day and really give us something special. They also worked really well with all our other vendors and were super cooperative and respectful of the church’s rules strict rules. They were also very quick at responding and getting back to us if they had any questions and were on time for everything!
They were also super respectful and quick about taking the pictures that we needed so that we were only detained from the party for the least amount of time possible. What’s even better is not only were we happy with the job that they did, so were our guests!!! It’s been over a month since our wedding now and we still have family and friends commenting and complementing our pictures and wedding videos.
Even better is that they got our teaser video back to us in less than a week and our 1000+ edited wedding videos in two.
So thank you again Robbie and Richard and your team for making our day so special and giving us something truly priceless!!!
Here’s the link to our wedding video teaser if my review wasn’t convincing enough. :p

No words can describe how great of a vendor Shuttered Light Photography and Video are.
I’m a wedding coordinator, and my team and I recently worked with them for my client’s wedding.
For the past month, I was communicating with Richard and his team about the final details of the wedding and explained what was planned for the ceremony and reception. I had sent over a tentative timeline for them to review and edit (if needed) and to resend it back to me in order to create the finalized copy. This is usually a long process but Richard was on top of it reaching deadlines and making sure things were completed.
Communicating with Richard was easy. He replies as soon as he can, which helps both me and my clients.
On the day of the wedding, I finally had the pleasure to meet him and his team. They came in early and prepared. They understood we had a timeline to follow and that time was sensitive. Both our teams had the same walkie talkies and were able to connect them to the same channel. It made things so much easier for all of us and it allowed us to stay on the same page throughout the night.
In regards to their work, breathtaking. Their photos and videos were amazing and truly amazed every one. My clients had both an engagement video and the same day highlights video. The same day highlights video was presented before the open dancing segment of the event and it really seemed like a movie! Perfect editing, perfect song choice. It’s really hard to explain how great their quality of work is. You just need to see if for yourself!
If you need a vendor that does photography, videography, AND Photo Booth, then hire Shuttered Light. They will take care of you and ensure a stress free experience.

Richard & Robbie Fadera and their team of professionals went BEYOND all expectations. I cannot express enough how grateful my husband and I are to have had them as our photographers/​videographers.
From the very first day of meeting with them, they were personable, accommodating and knowledgeable. They were understanding, and never once pushed anything extra on us that we didn’t want. They helped us customize a package and were in contact with us constantly, very reassuring. They listened to every idea we had, and worked with us to create an amazing engagement session and video.
On the day of the wedding, I could not have been happier to have them there. The entire photography and videography did so much more than what is asked of a photographer. From running around and helping us get some extremely last minute and forgotten items, to guiding the entire wedding party down to the aisle! So many friends and family at the wedding commented on how amazing our photographers are. They did absolutely everything in their power to ensure that our photos looked great. From climbing up a ladder to get the perfect angle, to squeezing in tight spots to get a shot but remain unseen. They ate so quickly and returned back to shooting, I’m both shocked at their endurance and grateful for it.
The wedding itself went by so quickly. What was really several hours, felt like just 40 minutes. This is why photographers and videographers are so important. Being able to show my future kids a picture of family and friends. Playing a video of my grandparents and parents saying «I love you», long after they’ve gone. This is what Richard, Robbie and their team gave me, and I’m forever grateful for it.
So if you’re doing the photographer search dance like I was, read this review and take it to heart. You want a great team by your side that day, and these guys are it.
–Ireina and Oscar Valdovinos
03/​05/​2016

We booked Shuttered Light Photography for our Wedding Ceremony. Richard was very accommodating with our needs and budget and customized our package. We had a couple of online meetings with them and numerous email correspondence and everything went great. We had Alexa as our photographer and she was very professional and flexible. Our wedding day (Nov 7^th) was super crazy but she was very nice and understanding. She even helped us look for a few things that went missing (my husband’s shoes, my petticoat, etc)! She took awesome, awesome pictures! We are very happy with how everything turned out. She had very good suggestions on location and poses. Afterwards, Richard sent us a fancy usb with all of our pictures (some photographers just give dvds) and an online album which we can share with our friends and family. They were quick too, we got the pictures about two weeks after the wedding versus a lot of our friends got theirs about 6 weeks from other photographers. I definitely recommend them!

We had our church wedding on September 12, 2015 and it was a truly magnificent event filled with warm memories that will last our entire lives. I am happy to say that we’re currently living in a time where technology, plus great talent and skill from our photographers and videographers, can make those memories as clear as it gets. If you guys can access our photos and video through Vimeo, I think the results speak for themselves. But what I would like to talk about in this review is how they are when you work with them.
Richard and Robbie seem to have this great understanding of their craft and as a team they have great chemistry together. During our video and photo shoots they were very accurate with what they wanted us to do and what they were wanting us to portray. Going through it I felt like I had a greater appreciation for photography, as they opened up various options on how to make the beach setting an incredible spot for the photo shoot, using various locations in the area, lighting techniques and especially impeccable timing to take the right shots. Again, the results were amazing.
But more than just the amazing results I would say, was my enjoyment of working with Richard and Robbie. They are a blast to work with! They are both kind, fun-​loving, and easy to communicate with, and that’s what made the process very smooth and for a bride and groom who is already stressed by everything else, the photo shoot was definitely a stress reliever more than anything.
And the video, well the same day edit that we did just totally knocked the socks off of our attendees, because they didn’t expect it coming. After all the events of the day, Robbie, with probably just a few hours to do it and with that brilliant mind of his, was able to create such a stunning 3 minute video that as far as I know has gathered thousands of views on Vimeo (which means a lot of people pressed the repeat button, it was that good).
If you’re looking for a great team who will give you a fun enjoyable time doing a photo or video shoot for your wedding, who will produce results and like I said make those memories last forever, don’t think twice and choose these two amazing brothers and their team.

I highly recommend using Shuttered Light for Photography and Videography. Their high quality photos and videos really capture the moments that you wish could last forever. After the big day is all said and done, the memories are still able to live on because of how well Richard and his crew are able to catch every detail which creates the special, candid moments. Shuttered Light did a great job creating our highlight video, and now all of our friends want to use their services when their wedding day comes in the future.
They also did a great job of getting our photos and highlight video back to us in just about two weeks.

My husband and I had a chance to view one of Robbie’s wedding highlights videos and it brought me to tears. I knew at that moment that I had to work with the videographer. It was such a pleasant surprise to learn, then that Robbie’s brother is also a photographer. The two are such a delightful, professional, artistic pair and work seamlessly together to produce shots and capture moments that you will treasure for years to come! Richard was very easy to work with and is so accommodating! He works harder than anyone I know in the business, but always maintains his composure and optimism. You will not be disappointed with this quality team! I look forward to working with the two of them for future life events.

I highly recommend Richard to anyone who is looking for a high qhality photo shots. He responds to email in a very timely manner. And I found him very accomodating and easy to deal with.
Our pictures came out beautiful with natural lightning. He took care of capuring one of the special event in our life. Im already planning on getting him again for our next event. I just hope he’s available!
Im glad that we have found a reliable photographer that we can work with!
Thank Richard!
Kathy O. And Steph G.

We could not have imagined a better team for Josh and myself on our wedding day, than Shuttered Light. Richard, Robbie, Amanda, and Ilgar were amazing and more than what I could have hoped for in our photo/​video team. The photo and video were two very important aspects to us for the wedding, maybe even a little more than the location! We looked long and hard at different options, and even before getting hired, Richard was always available to answer questions and clear any of our hesitations.
We booked Shuttered Light for photo and video, for 3 days and an engagement shoot. We were feeling a little awkward in the beginning of the engagement shoot, but Richard and Robbie made it so much fun, it felt like we were just hanging out! I expressed some specific concerns for the first look, and the entire team was so involved in making it happen. Our guests/​vendors complimented our photo and video team over and over again, and they really worked to capture every moment perfectly. We love all of our wedding photos, and really appreciated their good energy and cooperation on the day of our wedding day :)

I was looking for someone to take engagement photos for my hubby and I that weren’t boring and staged looking. I had never hired a private photographer before so I was a little nervous and didn’t know what to expect.
There was no need to worry because Richard and his brother were very professional and have a calm and easy going personality. As for the pictures, quick turn around time and they came out just like we wanted! I would recommend him to anyone I know who is looking for photographer. As a bonus, I now have a go to photographer! And I plan to use him again soon. They offer such great wedding packages! That we hired them also to be photo/​video for our wedding in May and just by engagement pictures, I know we will be impressed yet again! Thank you guys for making us feel so comfortable =)

Me and Paolo thought we’re are just going to cringe in embarrassment when we see our engagement photos, but no, boy we love it! In the beginning of our shoot, we were feeling awkward and shy in front of the camera, but Richard made us feel relax and made the shoot a fun experience. He knows what he is doing, researches the place, comes in prepared with ideas on where to shoot, whats good and not, even though the place is new to him. He made beautiful photos even though the place is so busy, he made it look like it we owned the place. He knows how to capture the feelings at his subject. All we could say when we were browsing our photos are «awww» and «ohhh». All framed worthy!!!
We didnt feel rushed even though he drove a hundred ++miles to get to San Diego. Stayed after sunset to take more beautiful photos, it didnt really matter to him going home late. Very patient and doesnt intimidate! Gives out helpful tips during the shoot.

Hi, I just had a birthday party for my father and I hired this company to take memorable pictures of my family at this gathering. They were very professional, arrived on time, and we’re super nice with all the guests. I just got the pictures and they look amazing, I highly recommend this company to anyone who needs professional photographer.

My fiancé and I agreed that photography and video would be very important for us for our wedding. We luckily found the brothers of Shuttered Light Photography/​Fad. Era Productions at a local bridal expo and we were excited to get them as our vendor. We both had good feelings about these guys and their work was very impressive! We ended up booking Shuttered Light Photography for their premium package of photo and video. We actually booked these guys before we confirmed our venue! These guys were very helpful with us and skillful in their work. They had great communication with us and were very nice about all the special requests we made. In general, they ended up making our wedding a most memorable event! They are definitely our favorite vendors that we had for our wedding. We love the videos, albums, pictures, DVDS, and USB we got from them! I hope to keep in touch with Shutter Light Photography for possibly other photography shoots.

We selected Richard and his team from ShutteredLight Photography together with their sister company FadEra Productions, covered by Robbie and his team. We discovered them at a bridal show and had a couple meetings before deciding to book them. We were very pleased with their pricing and flexibility in working with us to customize or adjust the package to meet our needs.
The images were first class and the cinematic video of our wedding day was more than we could have asked for. We were extremely pleased with the finished product and appreciated their professionalism in working with us to get exactly what we wanted.
Our Maid of Honor had recently been engaged and we recommended them to Shuttered Light– they chose to book Richard & his team as well for their wedding day coverage.

I was lucky to have Richard Fadera of Shuttered Light Photography at both my wedding proposal and wedding. For my surprise proposal, they were referred to me by Boffo Video. And I can’t tell you how happy I was for the introduction and how lucky I was to have Richard capture the proposal with his amazing photos. I met him for the first time that day of the proposal and he was friendly, enthusiastic and he and his team had this positive energy about them. And the proof was definitely in the photos. The photos were beautiful — there was this insane amazing shot of everyone there at the proposal in front of a gazebo and it’s hanging on my wall now blown up. That breathtaking! And I also have to add that Richard’s photos of our proposal made the press such as Buzz Feed! The proposal wasn’t about the press but we were happy for recognition to Shuttered Light Photography and Boffo Video.
As soon as we set a wedding date, we knew that we wanted Richard to be our photographer. My work schedule had been really crazy with me traveling and so Richard was very patient in communicating via email and the phone. And when we finally did get to meet and prep before the wedding, he already had all these great ideas. He listened to mine and my fiancée’s thoughts and was understanding to them and was able to really get our vision for our big day. To be honest, I didn’t have to give Richard any notes. He had all the ideas and shots lined up on his own. He was a total pro in knowing the must have shots and the extra shots which would make it even more memorable.
It was a hot and humid day in San Diego for our wedding and Richard and his teammate were happy, personable and high energy to get our families and bridal party jazzed for pictures. Richard really went out of his way to research the venue beforehand and really took advantage of the beautiful use of scenery. Our wedding was overlooking the San Diego skyline and was right close to water and Richard had all these awesome ideas of taking pics on the boat dock, overlooking the water with the sailboats. The teaser photos were like a dream — the backdrop is unreal as the pics are so ridiculously beautiful. We can’t wait to get the final photos!
I can’t recommend Richard Fadera and Shuttered Light Photography enough. We plan on using him for future family events and I highly encourage you to take a meeting with him. He is genuinely good people and in this business, that’s really rare. And I work in the entertainment industry and Richard is not only a pro but much more than a vendor. He’s family and we feel truly blessed in having him capture our wedding proposal and wedding day. Thank you Richard so much for sticking with us and being patient and so amazing!!!
Please don’t hesitate to message me if you have any questions about Richard and the amazing Shuttered Light Photography. Believe me, I’m picky as hell so there’s no need to look anymore, he’s your guy!

Booking with Shuttered Light Photography and Video is FLAT OUT the BEST decision my fiancé and I have ever made through out this wedding journey. These people are just wonderful altogether. They are GREAT at what they do, naturally. They are very creative and have passion for what they do. When we first met them, we loved their personalities and that they made us feel very comfortable. But they are more than just that, Richard is on top of things. I am a busy person and he managed to get in contact with me regarding dates of availabilities to do our engagement session and even drew out an awesome story line for us to follow so that we were prepared for what we will have to do and bring during the shoot. He also brought us donuts by surprise! :) It was perfect cause we were running late and didn’t have breakfast. He sure prepared us for a long day of shooting. Richard and Robbie, are very humble people and I love that about them. They made the experience very comfortable for my fiancé and I to do. And they are so much to work with! They also knew exactly what they were doing. Richard and Robbie knows all the aspects and techniques to capture an awesome shot! They also directed us in what to do and throw jokes here and there to capture good laughing shots! It was so funny. But Thats just beginning. A few days later, after the shoot and now seeing our pictures! Oh my gosh! They are beyond awesome! We couldn’t be any happier! We have nothing but good words for these guys. They were two men crew working with us and wow they did a work that looks like its from a commercial. Most importantly, the engagement/​save-​the-​date video they made for us portrayed exactly who we were as couple. It turned out just exactly the way I imagined and honestly exceeded my expectations. They are just fantastic! I am highly confident that when the wedding day comes, they will do such an awesome job! OH and another thing too, all my friends and their mamas are going to book with them! haha. They ALL LOVED it! They even said the the pictures are straight out THE BEST ENGAGEMENT pictures they have ever seen! We are very flattered by all their comments. and very happy with Shuttered Light. Thank you so much Richard and Robbie! Cant wait for the next shoot!

He is one amazing photographer. My daughter Adrianna got signed by a talent agency, and i prefer having Richard to take progress photos of my daughter. Richard is very artistic, and he has a great concept of how to capture a good shot. Having to work with toddler kids is hard work, but he managed to make it fun for Adrianna. His patience around kids is explicable. He’s not just a photographer who takes photos, he’s that guy who wants to capture a genuine smile, and at the same time who will bring out the quirkiness in you. He creates a good ambience between him and his subject, he likes to take charge but knows how accommodate request. Every shot/​click from his camera, makes you appreciate his love for photography and his passion to create a good portfolio for his clients. Keep up the good work! Kudos to you!

Our photographer hired on Richard to help my husband and I get all the shots we wanted on our wedding day. This was the best choice our photographer could have made! Richard was patient, creative and enthusiastic. We highly recommend Richard!

Excellent!
I hired Richard of Shuttered Light Photography to create product shots for my online apparel store. I liked the fact the he had experience working with other fashion /​apparel e-​commerce clients. He has a great eye fashion photography and understands how to create the right lighting for different fabrics and colors. Everything was clean, crisp, perfectly detailed and exactly to my required specifications. I was amazed by his technique which allows him to create a photo with a pure white background which looks like it has been edited in Photoshop, but no Photoshop or editing is needed! He created the perfect look I wanted using lighting /​a white backdrop + camera with no editing saving me time and money. He was very professional and worked quickly. I have worked in the fashion industry for over 13 years (previously in apparel design) so it was great to work with someone who has an eye for fashion photography. I loved that he was able to bring his full studio set up — lighting, backdrop etc to my location. I have already booked my next shoot with Shuttered Light and plan to do more work with Richard on an ongoing basis.