Reviews: Client Stories

Principal and Lead Designer, Majer Metal Works

Malcom Majer

“His kind directness makes working with him so easy.”

Working with Jiho is an unique experience. He is an extremely engaged photographer, and he works very hard to capture the most compelling images that a particular subject might provide. He doesn’t hold back, but he is also very particular, resulting in images with both quality and dynamism. His work ethic is impressive, and his care in treating people never falters. In addition to shooting images of work in our studio, he has taken images of completed work both after and during installation. In all circumstances, he has successfully engaged the people in the environment, making the process of shooting a difficult object in a busy place a special event rather than an imposition, and the results are visible in the quality of his work.

I would recommend Jiho for any project—his attention to the subject is just as careful when shooting a person, an inanimate object, or even a pile of tools in a messy studio. His kind directness makes working with him so easy.

Mother of the bride

Robyn Ashton

“If you hire him, you will lose out on some traditional poses, perfect smiles, and balanced backdrops. However, you will gain an inspired picture-memoir of your event that is stylized and compelling.”

What happens when you combine artistry with perfectionism? You get a “spot on” photographer with a keen eye for creative lighting and dramatic angles. At our daughter’s recent wedding, Jiho Sohn captured both keepsake moments and unbridled celebration with every shutter click. The result?…hundreds of pictures that are, not only edgy, but also fun and electric.

Be warned that Jiho is not your mother’s wedding photographer. If you hire him, you will lose out on some traditional poses, perfect smiles, and balanced backdrops. However, you will gain an inspired picture-memoir of your event that is stylized and compelling. You’ll get crisp and sharp images mixed with crafty swirls- shots with attitude in black and white as well as in vibrant color. You should also know that Jiho adds slick and spirited videos to the mix—just for fun.

Finally, take comfort in the level of effort, both time and energy, that Jiho devotes to his photography projects. He spent three days shooting our family and friends, starting with an off-site rehearsal dinner and culminating with the main event; through it all, he captured late night escapades, early morning primping, festive wedding rituals, and so much more. Using his innovative style, Jiho truly paid homage to our ordinary family during an extraordinary rite of passage. His pictures are genius and his friendship…Priceless!Thanks for everything, Jiho!!

One of the bride’s maids of the bride

Lindsey Sarowitz

“Never have I heard of a photographer hanging out past midnight every night for an entire weekend to take photos.”

What an awesome photographer you are!!!! Never have I heard of a photographer hanging out past midnight every night for an entire weekend to take photos. Talk about commitment! Thank you, so much for your hard work and for being so much fun to be around! Can’t wait to see more photos!

Founder, BODYbyDONAVON

Donavon Israel

“Jiho loves what he does – it’s obvious when you look at his work and talk to his clients.”

Jiho is the BEST! In everything, from building my website to videotaping and photographing my fitness classes , his work has been consistently outstanding.

He is a seriously talented photographer. He is equally skilled at shooting portraits as he is with action shots, and he’s done a great job of capturing the energy in my classes.His photography has been indispensable in helping me market and build my business.

Jiho’s creativity and a sharp eye for detail set him apart from other web designers. He made my website exactly how I wanted it. It was simple, easy to use and easy for people to use. He didn’t lose style. His work is meticulous, never sloppy. And I really appreciate how he built the website to work flawlessly on any device – computer, phone or tablet. I know that when I’m working with Jiho all of my bases are covered.

Jiho loves what he does – it’s obvious when you look at his work and talk to his clients. He’s talented, knowledgeable and fantastic to work with. I’d recommend him to anyone.

Stormie I.

“He consistently had new ideas and creative suggestions that ultimately led us to an awesome finished product!”

BODYbyDONAVON exactly as we envisioned. He stuck with us through the design process until every last detail was exactly as we wanted it. He consistently had new ideas and creative suggestions that ultimately led us to an awesome finished product! Jiho remained unfrazzled through dozens of stylistic changes and last minute edits. He was always readily available and responsive to all of our calls and emails. I can’t wait to see his future ideas unfold as we continue to expand! Thanks!!

Bassist, Subtastics

Paul P.

“His follow up and delivery afterwards was, unsurprisingly, excellent.”

We were extremely happy to have Jiho photograph our charity event. His communication before the event was excellent, and his experience behind the lens was on full display that night. He flowed through the crowd seamlessly, and caught every moment perfectly. His follow up and delivery afterwards was, unsurprisingly, excellent. We would gladly work with him in the future, and we wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again in the future.

Executive Chef Co-Owner

Kevin Miller

“His technical skills are superior and his artistry is phenomenal.”

We love the work that Jiho has done for Copper Kitchen over the years. He is a talented photographer & artist who performs efficiently & professionally. Easy & comfortable to work with, Jiho has helped us in so many ways. From beautiful pictures for our company profile & portfolio to taking photographs for our on-site catered events, his work truly shines and reflects the appearance of our food & product. His technical skills are superior and his artistry is phenomenal. With ease & creativity, he also assisted in setting up our company blog and social media accounts. We truly have appreciated all his exquisite work.

Owner, Papermoon Diner

Un K.

“The project was slightly behind schedule, but it was definitely well worth the wait.”

We love the website Jihonation created for us. Immediately it popped, noticed right away, clean and simplistic. Easy to navigate, quick to the point and exactly what we need. The project was slightly behind schedule, but it was definitely well worth the wait. With a single site that can be accessed on a desktop and iphone, how clever. Thank you very much. Not to mention we love the photographies! We look forward to working with JihoNation on future projects.

Lead Vocials, Harmonica, Mister Wilson Band

Jodi S.

“Every time I look at those pictures I want jump back behind the mic and relive the night.”

Jiho, if we hit it big will you come on the road with us and be our official band photographer? 🙂 The photographs from that night are so special, and capture every bit of energy (and sweat!)! Every time I look at those pictures I want jump back behind the mic and relive the night. Thank you so much!!

Founder, Hidden Canyon Kayak, INC.

David Panu

“We had been trying to use the web to grow our business; with Jiho’s help we have now seen tangible results.”

Jiho has brought our web presence to another level! Our new website receives nothing but compliments. More importantly our preseason and early season bookings have more than doubled from any previous year. We had been trying to use the web to grow our business; with Jiho’s help we have now seen tangible results. Beyond the website, his help with our facebook, flickr, and youtube pages has turned them from an afterthought to a vibrant and vital part of our social media campaign. Thank you for your expertise and encouragement.

Kris

“He was able to tell the story of our everyday lives (tears and all) with beautiful, high quality images.”

Working with Jiho is an unique experience. He is an extremely engaged photographer, and he works very hard to capture the most compelling images that a particular subject might provide. He doesn’t hold back, but he is also very particular, resulting in images with both quality and dynamism. His work ethic is impressive, and his care in treating people never falters. In addition to shooting images of work in our studio, he has taken images of completed work both after and during installation. In all circumstances, he has successfully engaged the people in the environment, making the process of shooting a difficult object in a busy place a special event rather than an imposition, and the results are visible in the quality of his work.

I would recommend Jiho for any project—his attention to the subject is just as careful when shooting a person, an inanimate object, or even a pile of tools in a messy studio. His kind directness makes working with him so easy.

Husband

David L.

“We continue to get compliments from our guests on how friendly and professional Jiho was.”

My fiancé and I were looking for a photographer that would take full advantage of all that digital photography and social networking have to offer. We wanted a 21st-century wedding photography experience and Jiho delivered this with flying colors! We love our pictures and we were very impressed with how Jiho worked our event, blending in with the crowd on the one hand but getting all the great and important pictures on the other. We continue to get compliments from our guests on how friendly and professional Jiho was.

Sarah W.

“His work goes beyond good event photography and into the realm of artwork that can stand alone.”

We were thrilled to have Jiho photograph our wedding in Baltimore, MD. Everyone wants a picture that can sum up all of the emotions of a wedding day while making you look good but still look like you. Jiho’s photographs of our wedding captured so many felt moments while also making everyone shine their best. There were no canned smiles or awkward poses. He has such a gift of capturing the true, candid moments. His work goes beyond good event photography and into the realm of artwork that can stand alone. Besides amazing results, Jiho was so easy to work with. We felt comfortable and at ease with him from the very beginning. He has amazing energy and is clearly passionate about his work. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Jak H.

“He is also extremely friendly, polite and professional.”

Jiho is very talented and one of the best photographer I have met. He is also extremely friendly, polite and professional. The quality of his work is beyond excellent. I loved all the moments he captured of my friends/family/spouse. With Jiho you are guaranteed to have a great experience!

Co-Founder, Co-Owner, and Writer, Bobbledy Books

Matthew Swanson

“We chose Jiho because we have long admired his combination of technical skill and artistic intuition.”

I hired Jiho Sohn to spend a day photographing my family. The objective was a combination of family shots and publicity photos. My wife and I are an author/illustrator pair who run a small creative business and publish books together. We needed new images for our media kit, website, book jackets, etc. We chose Jiho because we have long admired his combination of technical skill and artistic intuition.

I would recommend Jiho for any project—his attention to the subject is just as careful when shooting a person, an inanimate object, or even a pile of tools in a messy studio. His kind directness makes working with him so easy.

사범님 (Master Instructor), Washington Kendo Club

Yong W. B.

“It was my very first time working with Jiho, and I was truly blessed to have had a chance to let him do our promotional video.”

Creativity was tops and the manner in which he understood our martial art and the ability to capture the essence of our marital art was very impressive. In the few hours in which he had spent with us he was able to immerse into our practice sessions and capture moments which I missed on a daily basis such as the personality of each student, the vibe of our studio, and the studio space itself came to life . His method of capturing it in camera and the way the editing was done was superb. I would like to, on behalf of US Hwa Rang Kwan Kumdo, to thank him for his professional work, and to have made this process not only smooth, but an honor.

Apart from the videos, the photographs which Jiho took for us is of valuable asset and will be used for our marketing purposes both in print and web at WashingtonKendo.com. All credits to you Jiho!

Thank you very very very very much!!

Founder, Good Medicine Acupuncture

Sam P.

“Jiho’s keen eye, questioning insights and encouragements, and skill produced a clear, organized site with beautiful photos that I am now excited about and eager to share with the public”

I recently had the pleasure of working with Jiho to update my website for my acupuncture business – a project which included a photo shoot, photo editing, and website design. Jiho’s amiable nature and professionalism made it an easy and enjoyable process. I am usually a very stubborn DIYer, but my attempts at making my own website had left me a little disappointed, and reluctant to send people to my site. I finally reached out to Jiho for help, and I am so glad I did. Jiho’s keen eye, questioning insights and encouragements, and skill produced a clear, organized site with beautiful photos that I am now excited about and eager to share with the public. His knowledge and experience allowed him to complete the task in a fraction of the time I would have expected. You should see this guy work! I was quite impressed, and I’ve already referred several friends and colleagues to him.

President, Proper Agency

Bobby Gillespie

“We chose Jiho because we have long admired his combination of technical skill and artistic intuition.”

One of the main goals of the Right Source Marketing website redesign project was to properly showcase the firm’s brand and personality. Designing a user experience and interface that conveys the culture—smart, interesting, and fun—is what I do best. To capture the essence of that culture through the people who make it a reality, I knew there was only one photographer to bring on: Jiho.

When I brought Jiho on as the project’s photographer, I knew his knack for capturing the essence of a person through his lens would give us the imagery we wanted and needed to make the project a huge success. He did not disappoint. We met early in the photoshoot process, where I provided him with the project’s goals, my vision, and a shoot list outlining my needs. I also gave him the autonomy to handle it on his own.

Jiho shot at two locations on separate days. The first shoot he handled independently and did a stellar job. During the second shoot, we joined forces on location, and the synergy was amazing as I art-directed the shoot while receiving great input and perspective from Jiho. He was a delight for both me and the client to work with.

Those of us in this business know that content tells the story, and when your brand needs to be showcased through your culture and personality, I highly recommend the talented Jiho Sohn for your project. I look forward to working with him on many projects down the line; he consistently delivers the photography that elevates my designs.

A Shep.

“These are moments we would otherwise only hold onto in our memories and, we think, will be our most cherished photos.”

With the arrival of our second child and many friends and close relatives scattered across the country, we felt it was time to get serious about capturing and sharing this moment in our growing family’s life. We had long resisted hiring a professional, tired of seeing the same old photos and skeptical of anyone’s ability to truly capture this exciting and fleeting time. We chose Jiho because of his extraordinary ability to be friendly enough to make you entirely comfortable with his presence while also somehow constantly recording what often turn out to be striking, well-composed, high-quality images.

Because we wanted authenticity, we invited Jiho to hang out with us in our home, in our neighborhood, and in our city. He gently urged us to let him photograph our morning routine, pajamas and all, and beautifully captured the ordinary and mundane. These are moments we would otherwise only hold onto in our memories and, we think, will be our most cherished photos. We hope we will have many more opportunities to work with Jiho in this lifetime.

Founder, White Lion Journeys

Beth E. D.

“His style was unobtrusive, and the photos turned out great–exactly what we needed…”

I’ve worked with Jiho for several years, first at our previous “day job,” where we were colleagues. When I started the first of my own businesses a few years ago—Sprout Your Vision—I turned to Jiho for his help and expertise in setting up my website. I knew he had a keen eye and that he would be patient with me, a web noob (a term he taught me). While he didn’t agree with all of my initial ideas, he was patient and diplomatic at pointing out why some of my ideas were possibly not the “best” ideas, and he always gently pointed me in the right direction (and 99% of the time, he was right)! 🙂

Most recently, Jiho photographed a fundraising event I organized for the Global White Lion Protection Trust. His style was unobtrusive, and the photos turned out great–exactly what we needed to help raise awareness for the Global White Lion Trust that is working to save a nearly extinct species. He turned the work around quickly, and he was a true pleasure to work with.

Thanks, Jiho!

Kara R.

“Jiho is hilarious, fun and was a part of the wedding experience himself.”

JIho was an absolute pleasure to work with and a creative genius. He knows how to make people feel comfortable around a camera and did a wonderful job of capturing the true, natural moments of my wedding. He worked well with other people at the wedding and knew how to get the kind of pictures that show who we are as a couple. They were not staged, never too big, just real photos of our experience. Jiho is hilarious, fun and was a part of the wedding experience himself. He is an absolute delight and we are so glad to have had the opportunity to work so closely with him on one of the most memorable and intimate days of our lives. Thank you Jiho!

Founder and Muscian, Angela Blueskies: Visionary Musician and Facilitator

Angela B.

“You captured the essence of our events with finesse, care, and the touch of one who truly sees the beauty in this life.”

Jiho, your work for us on the Gita for Peru benefit events this fall and winter has been truly extraordinary! Your joyful, open presence is such a blessing. Seeing your work, I am truly astounded. You captured the essence of our events with finesse, care, and the touch of one who truly sees the beauty in this life. You are amazing! My gratitude is deep. Blessings, brother!I would recommend Jiho for any project—his attention to the subject is just as careful when shooting a person, an inanimate object, or even a pile of tools in a messy studio. His kind directness makes working with him so easy.

Director of Strategic Alliances

Dan K.

“When all was said and done, I felt like I had been in a shoot for GQ.”

Working with Jiho was a great experience and I could not be happier with his work. I contacted Jiho in the middle of a job search to update my professional headshots. As someone who doesn’t like to pose for photos, I was a little nervous. As first we took some traditional shots indoors that I would have been happy with, but Jiho observed they didn’t adequately capture my energy or personality.

He suggested we take advantage of a brief change in weather outside that provided good lighting. I was surprised to find that within minutes, he had me working the camera, and expressing myself in a way that was representative of me. When all was said and done, I felt like I had been in a shoot for GQ. In the midst of all these action shots I still got superb headshots, and of course, I also got the job.

Alicia M.

“Jiho also was so sweet, caring and warm to all of the guests at my party. ”

Jiho’s photography is amazing! He was asked by friend’s of mine to capture my surprise 30th birthday party and the result was truly special! His beautiful work reminds me often of that night. He caught intimate, special moments between me and my friends and family and several of the pictures are now framed in my home. Jiho also was so sweet, caring and warm to all of the guests at my party. (He also graciously help my friends and family set up the party!) I would highly recommend using Jiho’s talent to commemorate your special events! I plan on using him in the future too 🙂 Thank you Jiho!!!!

Katie D.

“We love the pictures of my bridal shower!”

Jiho is a very talented photographer who captures such sweet moments with his camera. We love the pictures of my bridal shower! Thank you so much for capturing this special day : )

Jolie L.F.

“If I could put 10 stars, I would!”

If I could put 10 stars, I would! You can’t imagine how much people are *still* enjoying the moments of the wedding (all 3 parties!) just because of your photos, Jiho! I really mean it. It’s because of all those moments you captured that we were able to ‘see’ all those beautiful faces and smiles that we would’ve missed in real time, and those moments will now never fade.

Erica A.

“Really, really beautiful work.”

Jiho was super affordable, efficient, creative, and fun to work with – plus, the photos came out even better than I expected. Really, really beautiful work.

Audrey O.G.

“We cannot wait to start decorating our walls with the pictures.”

Jiho did such a wonderful on our pictures. He was so patient with the moving targets (our 2 boys) and was able to capture their personalities and some beautiful family shots. We cannot wait to start decorating our walls with the pictures. Thank you Jiho.

Prior Executive Director, Federal Hill Main Street

Jane Seabold

“Jiho is very accommodating and pleasant to work with. He provided numerous photos promptly in various formats as needed.”

Jiho managed to not only photograph all these disparate parts, but also to capture the spirit of the event, which is a fantastic, high-energy party. His photographs are exquisite and original and demonstrate the depth of his technical expertise. In addition to his skills, Jiho is very accommodating and pleasant to work with. He provided numerous photos promptly in various formats as needed.

Prior Board Member, Federal Hill Main Street

Jessica A.

“The photos really capture the personality, energy, and vibrant atmosphere of the evening…”

Truly amazing work on the Fest-of-All Portfolio! The photos really capture the personality, energy, and vibrant atmosphere of the evening – and everyone looks fantastic, making the entire event feel alive and unforgettable!

Jisoo K.

“Jiho was very entertaining because he was giving me a lot of ideas and suggestions…”

Working with Jiho was very entertaining because he was giving me a lot of ideas and suggestions to how to make the photoshoot more interesting. I would definitely like to work with him again, whenever I get a chance. Thank you, Jiho.

Founder, NPS Music

Nathaniel P. S.

“His kind directness makes working with him so easy.”

The quality of Jiho’s work is absolutely superlative! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jiho on two separate occasions, in two contexts. He’s versatile, and makes the experience quite an enjoyable one! Thanks Jiho!

I would recommend Jiho for any project—his attention to the subject is just as careful when shooting a person, an inanimate object, or even a pile of tools in a messy studio. His kind directness makes working with him so easy.

Headshot client

Kavitah S.

“We just got talking and he made me very comfortable in front of the camera and the pictures came out looking natural.”

Jiho is such a delight to work with. A couple of months ago, I was in need of good photograph for my professional profile on Linkedin and that’s when I got in touch with Jiho. Our session lasted for about an hour and a half and I was very impressed with the results. I am camera shy and not the most comfortable force smiling for pictures but Jiho made it all very easy. We just got talking and he made me very comfortable in front of the camera and the pictures came out looking natural. He also gave me great pointers for posture for future photographs which was great. All in all, it was a great experience.