Testimonials from my Clients.

Nothing is more important to me than to making all my clients happy… And I try to do that not only by capturing their special moments…

 

 

Jose did an amazing job of capturing both the beauty of Belize and the happiness and joy felt by all on our wedding day. We couldn’t have asked for a more professional and friendly experience and we are extremely happy that we chose Jose to document our wedding day. He has produced photos that perfectly represent our personalities while presenting them in a very artistic and stylistic approach. Thank you!

Ian & Jennifer, UK

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My husband and I absolutely adore our wedding pictures! They captured our love and the essence of who we are perfectly!

We looked over Jose’s portfolio and we knew this was the guy for us! We asked Jose for romantic, youthful, candid pictures with a couple of traditional ones and he blew us away! Jose was very creative with our setting using the dock, beach and pool for our wedding pictures. Working with Jose was a breeze, he is very laid back but at the same time passionate about taking amazing pictures.

We especially appreciated the fact that Jose came around 2:30pm and stayed well into the evening to make sure he captured our entire day. Looking through our wedding pictures, it’s evident that Jose puts a lot of time and effort into making them perfect!

We would highly recommend Jose for any photography and would defiantly use him again!

Thank you Jose for our gorgeous wedding pictures! We are so grateful to you for capturing these beautiful moments!

Ethan and Alyssa
Canada

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For anyone looking for an AMAZING wedding photographer in Belize, we would highly recommend Jose Luis Zapata!

 We were a bit nervous in the beginning booking a photographer from another country, not knowing what their style and “eye” would be like, coming from a different culture than our own.  We didn’t want to spend a lot of money and then be disappointed in the result.  We were worried for nothing!   Jose captured our wedding day in every way we would have hoped, and then some.  He was very down-to-earth and allowed us to goof off in front of the camera when we wanted to but he also had a great eye for the traditional, intimate shots that every wedding day must include.  Our wedding coordinator was happy that we chose him, too, as she said that some other photographers on the island of Ambergris Caye aren’t as easy going as Jose and don’t allow for much personal style of the couple.   We were also very grateful that he allowed us to create our own wedding package, as the pre-set packages weren’t exactly what we wanted.  It was nice to see that he brought an assistant with him too.  You never know when something might go wrong and you need an extra hand.

We would recommend Jose 100% to anyone planning a wedding in Belize.  He will make you feel like your wedding is the most important one he’s ever worked on.   Plus, if your wedding is a 12 mile boat ride away, he may even hold your wedding cake on the boat ride like his life depended on it.  :)

Vicke & Fong Hang
Wisconsin, USA

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We planned our wedding at Victoria House and were given names of photographers to call and email.  Jose emailed back quickly and thus began our wonderful experience with Jose.

My husband who is an avid photographer had very special requests about our photos and Jose not only accommodated us but was happy to do so.  Once we arrived in San Pedro we met and went over the time of the wedding and what we wanted.  Jose arrived on time and ready to take lots of photos of our wedding day.  He was not only professional and experienced, he put us both at ease in front of the camera.  The photos he took are beautiful and captured moments of our ceremony that I thought were only in our memories.

We highly recommend Jose Zapata for any of your photography needs.  He has an eye for beauty that he captures in each photograph.

John and Holly McDaniel

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I have been in the graphic arts industry for the past 15 years and have worked with many different photographers and I have never met someone with as much passion for their work than I have when I met Jose. I knew even before seeing a single picture that I would be impressed , you can tell by his style that he is not only a very talented photographer but a true artist as well, a quality that you rarely see anymore. His ability to take a modern wedding and add a classic vintage style is something that cannot be taught, it is a true gift.

” Jose, you truely are the most talented photographer that we have ever had the pleasure of meeting, thank you again for making our day special and very memorable, we will cherish your work for years to come.”
- Mat & Heather Gunsell
Flushing, Michigan USA

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From the first email you replied to, to the day of our photo shoot, I knew the end product was going to be perfect. Your professionalism, showed through even in the emails to me in Texas. I knew right away I had made the right choice. You truly are an artist and captured the love my husband and I have for each other,which is made possible because of your given gift of photography. I knew then and know now that I couldn’t have made a better choice.  All the best of luck to you, family and your business and know I would suggest your talents to anyone. Thank you all the world,  Shannan Thompson, Katy Texas

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We had two weeks until my husband’s block leave and we were doing last minute decisions as to where we will be going for our vacation. We decided to go to Belize and when we made the decision we also decided to get married there. All this happened last minute but we knew we would have a great time. We wanted to find someone who would take pictures of us because we didn’t have any of our friends or family coming with us, so we researched numerous websites and stumbled over Jose Luis Zapata’s website and absolutely loved his pictures as well as his persona. From the moment we contacted Jose Luis he was responsive and very friendly. We decided to meet prior to our wedding day to talk. Jose Luis is a great guy and extremely helpful. On our wedding day Jose Luis took pictures all the time, no matter how hot it was, he was always around us and taking pictures. You can tell when you see someone takes pride in what they do and Jose Luis is one of those people. He loves what he does and that reflects in his pictures as well as his attitude. We had a great Belizean experience and it could not happen without the people we met. We will never forget Jose Luis and Eiden because they both made our day very memorable and Jose Luis provided beautiful pictures to prove it. Thank you for everything and hope our paths will cross again. And if anyone is looking for a great photographer, look no further.

Thanks again Kat

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Jose, The pictures are BEAUTIFUL!! You did an outstanding job of capturing our special day. We really appreciate all or your time and effort. You obviously take great pride in your work and we are so thankful that you were there and really enjoyed meeting you and working with you. We would highly recommend you to anyone who is looking for an outstanding photographer who not only takes pictures, but truly captures memories that will last a life time.
Thank you so much,

Sincerely, Larry and Jane

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Jose has true skills when it comes to photography. We were so pleased with the way he worked color into our photo shoot after our wedding. We were concerned, because the weather was cloudy and rainy, but Jose found a way to implement color with props and was very patient with us. He spent an ample amount of time making sure he got many choices of angles and shots. Jose’s demeanor is very relaxing, and we never felt rushed. I highly recommend Jose for your wedding photo needs, you won’t be disappointed.

Kim and Eloy from Texas

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We thoroughly enjoyed working with Jose Luis Zapata on our wedding day.
Jose was unobtrusive, thoughtful and very professional throughout the entire process. The best part is that our pictures were outstanding. We have several photos that friends and family swear belong in a bridal magazine! We are very grateful to have found and worked with Jose for our special day.

Thank you again, Jose.

- Melissa Gillim

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My husband and I decided to elope to Belize for my dream beach wedding. Not only did that happen, but we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! And thanks to Jose Zapata, we have beautiful wedding pictures to remember it. Jose arrived early, was courteous, and was happy to satisfy our requests. He took extra time after the ceremony to make sure he got enough photos to choose from, and efficiently delivered our photos via email in time for our reception back home. I have received numerous compliments on our photos! I am so glad we chose Jose and even happier I have amazing photographs to look upon for years to come. To coin a Belizean phrase, they’re unbelizeable!:)

Ranci Jones

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