Rock This Moment Photography

Ryan was amazing!!! He was quick, efficient and absolutely performed. We are getting married in October and needed a last minute engagement shoot. Our wedding is in Santa Ynez and it was quite the drive to head all the way out there for an engagement shoot. We truly needed something quick, easy and comfortable, because let me tell ya it can be weird kissing and laughing in front of a stranger. I called Ryan on Tuesday, set up an appointment Thursday and he was at our house on the following Friday. He was immediately awesome, kind and extremely comfortable to be around. I am a perfectionist and get very leery of booking people last minute without too much research and Ryan met every expectation. If we had not already booked our photographer for our wedding in October, we would have loved to have Ryan be our big day photographer. Such great work and extremely efficient. Thank you Ryan for everything, we love our photos.

I can’t even begin to tell you how awesome Ryan is. From day one, this guy was AMAZING! if you’ve looked through his blog, looked at all his pictures and you’re still wondering if your should hire him, don’t. He will be the best decision you make when planning a wedding! You want a photographer who is genuine, honest and takes the best pictures in the best light. Your wedding day won’t last forever but your wedding photos can, and you want the person taking them to know what the hell they’re doing. He will make you laugh and feel at ease, trust me… you’ll thank me later!

Since we were eloping we wanted to hire someone freaking awesome to document our day and Ryan fit that bill. His photos are amazing and he has such a keen eye at capturing the special moments — no cheesy poses here. His photos are real and truly special. He keeps you laughing which helps when you’re nervous and overwhelmed on your wedding day. Ryan is excellent at his craft and we are beyond ecstatic with our photos. Thank you Ryan!

YOU GUYS. Stop reading this and book Ryan. NOW. Seriously.
I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am with how our photos turned out. From the early email communication, to the end product, Ryan was a blast to work with. He made me and my husband feel super comfortable and at ease with the daunting task of taking photos on your wedding day. Ryan will guide you on where he thinks lighting is best, how to pose (without looking like a cheesy prom photo), he’ll get your «good side,» and he will have a beer with you at the end of it all. This guy knows what he’s doing. He’s one of the funniest guys i’ve met (which totally works in your favor for candid laughing photos!!) and the turnaround time is unbelievable. Rad guy, rad day, super stoked with it all.
Thanks again Ryan!

Photography in my opinion was something that was most important to me by far for my wedding. There was nothing I wanted more than to have a trustworthy photographer that I know would do an awesome job on my wedding day. I decided to book Ryan for my engagement photographs based on his portfolio he had on his website. Let me tell you he did not disappoint. Not only is he AMAZING and so very talented, but he is also so funny and does not do the typical «smile and pose» shots. He really catches the moments in between. The moments when you are genuinely laughing and in the moment with your significant other. My fiancé and I were so pleased with Ryan’s work that we decided to go ahead and book him for our wedding nine months later. Ideally, we wanted someone who we had previously shot with so we wouldn’t be nervous in front of the camera and luckily Ryan turned out to be everything we wanted in a photographer. The wedding day came and it was pouring rain. Our ceremony had started at three and the rain came pouring in around 4:45 ish. Ryan was able to use that time efficiently and worked with the weather. I don’t know HOW he did it but he managed to get every shot. I could go on and on about how wonderful and talented Ryan is. His awesome reviews don’t lie. Thanks so much Ryan for capturing our engagement and wedding!

Ryan is both talented and personable. He went over the call of duty to attend to my requests. He was very prompt and efficient with his responses, while being sincere and attentive. Highly recommended!

Ryan was super easy to work with and our photographs are exactly what we wanted. What more could you ask for! We eloped to Palm Springs and had a very small ceremony. I emailed Ryan a few times and then chatted on the phone before the ceremony about what I was going for with the overall vibe. After reviewing my wedding photographs, I have to say that he totally nailed it. He really paid attention to my requests and made helpful suggestions to achieve it. We are so pleased with the overall collection with has more than 500 shots.
There are a ton of great candid shots during our ceremony and the reception. Ryan effortlessly blended into our small group and was able to capture the intimate feeling of the moment and everyone’s personality. Priceless!
Ryan took photographs of our wedding party in the desert before sunset. We are so impressed at the variety of photographs that are in our collection. Ryan got a breathtaking landscape photograph that will be amazing on canvas. He also got several intimate close-​up photographs incorporating wildflowers and cactus. And he got some really fun and colorful group photographs that have a classic Vanity Fair cover style.
Most importantly, Ryan has a very laidback and easygoing personality. Neither of us like to take posed photographs. Ryan was great at giving basic posing instructions and quickly getting the shots so we could move around/​take breaks. We appreciated that he got the traditional shots without us really knowing it. Our photographs look natural and it will be easy to put together an album.
Thanks Ryan!!!

If I had to sum up Ryan in a sentence, it would read as follows: He is an excellent, super funny dude and an absolutely brilliant photographer. Ryan and I actually go back a lot further than just him documenting my wife and I’s wedding on Halloween of 2015. We have been friends for over 10 years. And when we decided to get married, I knew there was no one else for the job but Ryan. I’m sure it’s pretty normal to feel a little overwhelmed on the day, but Ryan kept us cool with a sure confidence and expertise of his craft. Even now, 2 months later, we are still going through the 900 and some odd photos he sent us with such amazement. They came out so great. We can’t thank him enough. Like someone before me already said, stop looking right now and call ryan. He’s the real deal. Always on point and never misses a beat.

Ryan’s photography skills are absolutely amazing! We used him for our wedding in September 2015 and we couldn’t be more pleased with the photos. I spent a long time searching for a good photographer with Ryan’s style at an affordable price and was so happy we found him. Ryan was recommended to me by a friend and I would definitely recommend him again. His style is very free and he has a keen eye for capturing the best moments of your day. If I can offer any advice, it is to let things go unplanned. Being flexible is The best way to get those natural looking shots. Make sure to keep up the communication a couple weeks before the wedding to figure out the best shots and lighting for outdoors. You will be very thankful if you choose Ryan as your wedding photographer.

If my husband and I had one word to describe Ryan it would be… AWESOME!
We hired Ryan as our wedding & engagement photographer about a year and a half before our wedding. We had searched high and low for photographers in the Temecula area and I was hesitant since we were planning our wedding from out of state and I had no knowledge of the Temecula area at all. My husband, being a typical guy was no help with the wedding but after our engagement shoot on the car ride back he said, «Yep you chose the right photographer».
Ryan is HILARIOUS, fun but also professional. He has a way of making everyone feel at ease and relaxed which is so important especially on your wedding day. He had everyone laughing throughout our whole wedding and everyone had many compliments about him! He also got great candid shots which was the #1 thing I was looking for in a photographer. It was hard to find a photographer who didn’t have the normal cheesy photos. We wanted to capture the candid and non-​posed moments and he did a great job at doing so! He also completed our photos within a month! Amazing! You definitely won’t regret choosing Ryan as your photographer! You’ll have a great photographer and a comedian in one!
Ryan, you are seriously AWESOME!!!

Ryan. Motha. F***ing. Horban!
Beautiful unique photos? check.
Make you pee your pants? check. He is that funny.
Grab a beer or two with you? check.
Drive you and your wedding party home from your wedding because you are too drunk? double check.
This guy, who is now our friend, offers nothing short of genuine magic. I mean, just look at his photos! But its not all about the photos, is it?
Ryan grabs the wedding day by the balls and knows what the hell he is doing. On your wedding day, you are so consumed with time, your venue, your vendors, omg is it fucking raining?! type of situations and Ryan just shows up and gets right to work. Capturing moments you have no idea are going on. He basically is a Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon type of photographer… although, he doesn’t bring his samurai sword with him and that’s about all the disappointment to be had working with this warlock.
Once I found him and we exchanged one email, I stopped looking. I KNEW he was the best fit and clearly I was right.
The entire wedding party loved him, too. What a guy.

For a while now I have seen photos Ryan has posted of weddings he has photographed (we are Facebook friends!) I liked the ‘non posed’ and ‘non-​traditional’ style of his photos. So when he posted photos of his first ‘family’ photo session I immediately messaged him. I have the better part of 1000 photos of my 3yr old, but very few of her and I together so I jumped at the chance to have him capture us in his unique style. Best $ I ever spent. The photos were a million times better than I ever hoped for! I have no idea how he does it– but his photos have beautiful lighting and an authentic quality that actually made me cry when I got to see the photos he took of us. Thank you would not be adequate to express my gratitude Ryan, I will be hiring you again soon because no other photographer will capture it like you!
P. S. For those of you reading this review-​stop searching and hire this man.

I have been following Ryan’s work for awhile now. I love his style and his unique eye. He just gets better and better.
The time came when I needed professional photos of myself to promote the book I’m publishing in September. I realize he mostly does weddings/​engagements but I also know he’s open to things.
He shot the pictures quickly and efficiently. I received the finished product in a timely fashion. I love them! Ryan is talented and he seriously is the bomb.
Ryan is extremely laid-​back and very cool to work with. I highly recommend Ryan for all your photo needs not just weddings or engagements.

Hire Ryan now, and you can thank me later… seriously!
My husband and I very recently got married in Temecula, and I was not satisfied with any of the photographers the winery recommended (I wanted a local photographer). We are not the whimsical type, and my husband hates taking pictures. So I googled, googled some more, and voila, found Ryan. He had me at his website intro, something about drinking beer and playing tunes on his banjo for his lady. I knew at this point our personalities would click, and this was hugely important for a couple that feels awkward in front of the camera.
Not only did we have fun at our first meeting, our engagement session in San Diego, but we were blown away once we got our pictures back. Ryan is awesome. He puts his heart into all of his photos. He will not take cheesy photos, he in fact nixed one of my themed ideas that was incredibly cheesy, and he really gets to know the couples he photographs. You can tell that he absolutely loves what he does.
We just got our wedding photos back, in what felt like a blink of an eye, and they are perfect! Everyone had so much fun at our wedding, like couldn’t stop smiling and laughing, and Ryan captured all of that. From our group photos to the action dance shots, Ryan killed it. Now the only problem is narrowing down which will go into a book, and which ones get to be framed. I supposed there are worse problems to have…

If you’re seeing a pattern here with Ryan’s Unilocal reviews — all 5 stars! — there’s a reason. Let me say this so that there can be absolutely no misunderstanding:
RYAN IS THE BOMB!!!
Ryan shot my wedding in Palm Springs in May 2015. The pictures are, quite simply, amazing. My wife and I feel sorry for other couples when we see their wedding pictures and literally think, «How sad for them that they didn’t have Ryan.»
If you have any qualms about Ryan, you shouldn’t. Retain him immediately. You should seriously consider yourself lucky if you have an opportunity to hire Ryan to shoot your wedding or whatever special moment. I know my wife and I do. We are very, very lucky to have found Ryan. I hope for your sake that Ryan isn’t already booked when you need him. He’s that good.
Beyond being an incredible photographer, Ryan is also a super cool dude, a complete professional, and an artist.
Ryan, thank you times a million.

5 stars doesn’t even begin to describe the expirience we had with Ryan! We took our engagement photos far, far away in the city of Ramona at Lake Cuyamaca. As if it could get any more gorgeous, every photo ryan shared took my breath away. You can tell from start that Ryan loves what he does, and is willing to crawl through snake infested territories to get the perfect shot… and the perfect shot he got. As we trekked on that blustery, chilly day we were so comfortable, and having such a good time with him, it’s easy to forget there is even a camera involved. (That could have been the tail gating festivities speaking ofcourse)
Ryan made sure that the photos came out natural and our personalities were pictured with in. He gave us tons of advise prior to the shoot (like NOT to bring our sweet kitten, teemu along). He already knew the surroundings at the lake, the best time to begin, and the best way to end — chasing the sunset to pizza and beer.
It’s almost impossible to put into words how thankful and happy we are that we chose rock this moment, to rock our engagement shoot. Now, everyday we will have that souvineer to remind us, of our awesome engagement expirience.
We got our photos back so quickly, and since he knew we were so excited he even gave us a sneak peek, that same night!
I am soooo excited for the wedding and this was the perfect way to kick off wedding planning celebration.
Choose ryan horban to rock your moment! Seriously!

WOW! Ryan is a ton of fun to work with! He has a great time and is an awesome photographer!
I have second shot with him numerous times and it has always been fun!
He connects so well with his couples and always makes sure they’re having a blast. Ryan is a party animal, and he does a great job in bringing out the party animal in everyone around him! Haha
I highly recommend him if you’re looking for a fun and talented photographer!

After reading so many great reviews of Rock This Moment, I felt confident in their ability.
Ryan was fantastic to work with.
When you’re planning your wedding and looking at your budget, your budget should go in this order —
1. Location
2. Food
3. Photography
4. Everything else
Don’t waste your time with your uncle that just bought a new Nikon. Go with a professional that has a wonderfully proven track record.
My wife and I planned our wedding with this in mind and we have the results we were looking for. We have a wonderful print hanging above our fireplace. And we have digital files for facebook and family.
We’re extremely ecstatic and we will continue to work with Ryan when our child is born.
Book him and be happy.

Holy cow — Ryan and Rock this Moment Photography… absolutely incredible. He did photos for my husband and me last week and I am absolutely blown away by him.
The photos he captured of us truly take my breath away. He took the time to get to know US — our history, our personalities, our dynamics — and somehow integrated those nuances into the photos. They really reflect who we are and how we feel about each other.
Even more than being brilliant at the ‘science’ of photography, Ryan is masterful at the ‘art’ of it. He is a visionary, and you can tell this immediately. He is never complacent; never content to do normal or overly posed shots. You can tell he is always looking for the most unique, rich and meaningful angle or scene. He was literally laying on the ground, climbing things, and crouching in uncomfortable positions so he could give us the most impactful shot.
And he is just fabulous to be around. Funny, highly personable, encouraging… he makes you feel at ease. He asks in advance what you’re looking for so he can be intentional to meet your needs and expectations.
The timeliness and quality of the work was astounding… only a couple days after our shoot I received a disc in the mail, wrapped in burlap, tied with a ribbon and spring of rosemary! I was — am — bowled over. That level of thoughtfulness, quality, speed and consideration is unheard of these days.
Ryan is the Nordstrom of photography and I truly cannot recommend him enough. You have my personal guarantee you will not regret hiring him as the person to capture the most special moments of your life.

Hire Ryan! Do not hesitate!
I live in Europe, so finding a wedding photographer for our California wedding wasn’t easy and a little nerve-​wracking, but I honestly had nothing to worry about!
After emailing back and forth to get all the details and communicate what we were looking for, we hired him and a second shooter (totally worth it) for six hours, including one hour of getting ready shots. From the moment he walked into our room, I felt at ease. He got straight to work photographing the dress, while keeping a keen eye on any special moments that might be going on while I got ready with my mom and sisters. Meanwhile in the groom’s room, his second shooter was hanging with the guys getting some very natural and fun shots with really cool lighting.
Ryan seems very passionate about what he is doing, and he’s very good with lighting. We had some tough lighting with an early afternoon wedding and lots of shadows in the overhead sun. These didn’t stop him from getting some gorgeous photos. I am still getting comments from guests two months later on how beautiful our photos turned out, and it seems that he captured pretty much everyone at the reception, so it was exciting for everyone to look through them.
Personality-​wise, as my grandmother described him, «Ryan is such a doll!» Even my camera-​shy groom felt comfortable taking our photos, and Ryan had us laughing through the shoot. A few family members and friends asked me if Ryan is a friend I hired, because he fit right in at the party. They were surprised to hear I had only met him that day! He was fun and easygoing while still maintaining a sense of professionalism.
I cannot say enough good things. We are so pleased with our photos, and felt like the price was very reasonable compared to other photographers in Temecula and definitely worth it for the quality of the product delivered.