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portsbyjay

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About
Hi! My name is Jay, owner and lead photographer/videographer of portsbyjay. I have been a photographer/videographer for the better half of two decades. I started HYLO Events (wedding, engagement, events photography) in 2013, and portsbyjay as my boudoir brand back in 2019; and have also worked closely with some of the top wedding studios, and established brands in the automotive industry. My passion is creating artistic visuals primarily using natural light, but have extensive knowledge with off camera flash. I primarily shoot with the Sony ecosystem, and currently am using the A7IV/A7RIII for photos, and the A7SIII for video. I do all the editing and retouching myself (disclaimer: I am not a master retoucher), which gives me a more expansive view on what could be improved on during the photoshoot phase. I do have a bit of a type-A personality, so I pay particular attention to the details, especially for weddings! I compose myself with a fun, yet professional manner at all times (doesn't matter the circumstances). Working boudoir and weddings for numerous years has really taught me about professionalism and a committed work ethic. With that said, I can't wait to hear about your project!
Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 69 times

Serves West Covina, CA

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2 employees

6 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Services offered
Event type

Wedding

Birthday party

Corporate event

Bridal or baby shower

Projects and media

140 photos

Projects and media

140 photos

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Vanessa G.

5 days ago

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I am very grateful we were able to work with Jay for our wedding! We had a short notice cancellation and we were able to book with him with enough time. He was so accommodating to us and our locations so I am beyond grateful he helped us out so much! Jay was super responsive in all of our conversations leading up to our wedding and very affordable ☺️ I highly recommend booking with him as our teasers that we have received so far look amazing and we cannot wait to see more! Thank you so much Jay and we hope to book with you for our future events 🙂

Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download • Flash drive

Wedding and Event Photography
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Shad R.

3 weeks ago

Hired on Thumbtack

Jay did a wonderful job photographing our wedding. Super responsive, adaptable, and great album of photos to capture our special day. Highly recommend you hire Jay

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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James S.

Sep 22, 2025

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Jay was amazing, I highly recommend! We hired him for our wedding and you could tell he was a pro. He was able to get a ton of different angles of every step of the ceremony to where it seemed like there was a team of photographers. We’re very happy with the end results, highly recommend!!!

Details: Wedding • 25 - 49 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Jay L.

Sep 16, 2025

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Jay and team were amazing to work with! As someone who does like to get pictures taken Jay definitely made the whole experience easy and seemless. The photos turned out great!!! Looking forward to the video!

Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Flash drive

Wedding and Event Photography
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Peter C.

Sep 4, 2025

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We had Jay take photos of our engagement and he did a spectacular job! Showed a lot of professionalism and helped capture our magic moment. On top of that he came with a great attitude and made sure the photo shoot following the proposal was fun and playful. I would definitely recommend Jay to anyone who needs a photographer as the shots came out amazing and we were very happy with the final results!

Details: Proposal photoshoot • Traditional posed • Candid • Natural or environmental • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • My home, venue, etc.

Engagement Photography
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Jason Leung