Hi, my name is Josh Gruetzmacher and it's nice to meet you. My last name is pronounced Gritz-mocker. Growing up, I learned half the alphabet just figuring out how to spell my name. Thanks dad. Anyway, thank you for taking time to check out my work. I love photographing weddings. It is an honor to be a part of such a special day in people's lives. My goal is to provide couples with images from their wedding that are full of life. I shoot in an unobtrusive documentary style, but will step in to direct when it's appropriate. I want the experience of being photographed to be easy and light. Your wedding should be full of love, family, friends, and fun; so should your photos. 

I live in Goleta, California with my wife, Alexis, our son, Levi (8) and daughter, Rosie (5), and daughter, Frankie (2). 

<— Photos by Jen Huang

• I shoot with analog memory cards called FILM.

• Getting back into Skateboarding again.

• Fixing up our 60s track house- it’s going to be amazing one day…

• Check out my calligraphy 

• If the TV is on, we are watching Cocomelon. lol

• I’m going to get really good sleep when the kids are older.

• Levi was born on Christmas day, Frankie on Valentine’s Day, and Rosie on Mexican Independence Day (that’s a holiday, right?)

• I never stopped listening to 90s alternative rock and wearing flannels. I heard flannels are coming back into style though? 

• My high school G.P.A. was 4.2. I guess you could say I was pretty popular...

• Black and white Polaroids are my favorite.

• Coffee.

• Somehow Remodelista always nails it on the home inspiration, also JH Interiors, Catherine Kwong, and the Jersey Ice Cream Co.

• Smoky scotch whiskey, yes please.

• 20201 goals- getting a cedar hot tub and wood fire pizza oven in the backyard.

• Good design should feel effortless.

• I could live on In-n-Out Burgers. I used to work there too.

• I might have gone to New Zealand with some friends after watching the LOTR trilogy.

• I used to work and listen to podcast, but maybe I’ll get back into it once we beat COVID.

• Currently listening to: Lagwagon, Pheobe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Minus the Bear, Bright Eyes, Third Eye Blind, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Eat World, Strung Out, ...

• Are we friends yet?

• Current cocktail - Old Fashioned

• 90s raps

• The best burrito in SF is at El Burrito Express.

• I can tie a bow tie.

• Donna Hay cookbooks- you should look into that.

• I’m a Christian, but the Jesus I know is loving, inclusive, kind, wants everyone to share and have health insurance.