Kirsten was a complete joy to work with! I felt so comfortable during our headshot and lifestyle…read moresession. Her professionalism and enthusiam kept the session so light and fun. I was BLOWN AWAY by the photos- they were some of the best picture I have ever been in. Kirsten really captured who I am :) She even retouches the photos- in such an elegant way! I hope to work with Kirsten again in the near future!

Since 2017, Kirsten has been my go-to photographer for professional headshots--both for myself and…read moremy daughter, Malia, who is an actress. I was initially drawn to her work after seeing her incredible portfolio of well-established actors, and from our very first session, I knew we had found someone special. Kirsten has a remarkable talent for making you feel completely at ease in front of the camera, allowing her to capture your true essence in a way that few photographers can. Every session with her exceeds expectations, and her keen eye for detail ensures that each shot is both natural and flattering. Her studio is bright, clean, and beautifully designed, creating the perfect setting for stunning, natural-light photography. We've even had the chance to take rooftop photos, adding an extra layer of fun and creativity to the experience. Over the past 8 years, Kirsten has become more than just a photographer--she's become family. She has been capturing my daughter's journey from childhood to adolescence, preserving each stage of her growth with such care and mastery. Even after moving from the Bay Area to Southern California, we still take the yearly trip for a photography session with Kirsten. I'm very thankful to have Kirsten as a large part of my daughter's acting journey and look forward to many more sessions to come. I highly recommend Kirsten for her professional photography services--whether for business or show business. She is the absolute best!

12 days postpartum we were tired out of our minds! I had bags under my eyes and I could barely find…read morean outfit to wear for our photoshoot! Once Jess came over, all of my worries were put to ease as she was in no rush to get things going and went with our pace, completely understanding our lack of preparedness for the session. Jess is super down to earth and her photos speak for themself! She's new to the Bay Area and I completely recommend her!

Jess has been our photographer on three occasions--a couples photo shoot, our engagement pictures,…read moreand our wedding day. Each session was a wonderful experience as Jess is such a professional, warm-hearted, and skilled photographer. Jess quite literally saved our wedding day and was our reassuring and level-headed guide through the day. The timeline she set out for us was perfect, and both of us and all of our guests were completely comfortable getting photos taken. But most importantly, the photos she takes are phenomenal. She is creative and innovative with poses and locations, while still allowing us to give our input and ideas. She is just the best!

Jennifer is a gifted and passionate photographer. My daughter was the graduating high school class…read moreof 2020 and it was a slightly somber day- Jennifer's photo shoot made it a fun, celebratory event and brought authentic smiles to my daughter's face. She knows how to capture every moment and mood using light and location as her tools she makes the most of every session- She is patient, fun, enthusiastic and professional. She sent us the prints for downloads- not one bad photo! I would HIGHLY recommned Jennifer to anyone for any event any time!

Jen is an incredibly talented photographer. She makes everyone in my family feel comfortable and…read morerelaxed (we have three kids, so that's no small feat!). She has captured my family every year for the last 5 years. Jen's photos will bring us good memories for a lifetime! I've also worked with Jen to capture images of my business for our website several times. She is as skilled with taking photos of spaces, professional people, bodies in motion, and animals as she is with my family! I never worry if we'll have some good shots at the end of our sessions. There are always more than I can use!

I cannot recommend Gavaphoto enough. Really…read more I hired Gavaphoto proprietress Patty Nason to shoot a cover photograph for an anthology of cyberpunk fiction. It was a last-minute change to the original cover art, which did not capture the gritty feel of the book. Luckily, Patty completely understood the concept and was immediately ready to jump in. Getting that I wanted a collaborative process, Patty actually took me on an amazing night-time urban photoshoot. She captured exactly the kinds of edgy, postmodern images that we needed. The photos were truly extraordinary, far exceeding my expectations. The hardest part was choosing just one. You can view the finished cover (designed by John D. Berry) here: http://www.tachyonpublications.com/book/Rewired.html. Patty is professional in every regard, has extremely reasonable rates, and will work to your schedule and your deadline. She has exceptional technical abilities, both behind the camera and in the photo editing phase. She will make you feel completely comfortable, listen carefully to what you want, and then she will give you something even better. And, it will be fun. Having recently admired her portfolio, I can happily report that she is equally great at portraits, business materials (brochures, flyers, catalogs), all kinds of events (formal, casual, corporate), and much more. Don't hire an unimaginative photographer who will turn in stilted, generic photos (a.k.a. the softer side of Sears). Don't ruin an event that's important to you by having your brother-in-law bring along his camera (expensive cameras do *not* equal memorable photographs). Hire Patty at Gavaphoto. You won't regret it.

patty just photographed me for my website bio pictures. i am a person that doesnt feel the most…read morecomfortable taking pictures (as well as one that doesnt photograph well either), and she absolutely put me at ease, got some great candid shots, and made me look GOOD! she was respectful of my time (i had an appointment shortly after our shoot), and took the time to pose me (i am seriously disabled with the art of vogue-ing), made it fun and easy (granted we work in a great neighborhood, she picked up on some great backgrounds, impromptu lighting schemes and comfortably natural poses, all not even a block away from our building!) and seriously, made me look GOOD. so about 90minutes later, we got to shoot in 3 different outfits, 3 different locations and got awesome pictures of my studio, skinSALVATION, i got all excited about seeing the photos. she had the images up on her uber-cool and secure, sexy and classy 'client access' online proofing website by the next day, and the images burned onto a cd for my webguy the very next. talk about instant gratification (all about it!). i am so glad i got to meet her (through krista bray of the posture studio, another fabulous lady healer), and am completely confident in referring my clients (that i love and care about so dearly) and friends and family to patty, she really does great work and doesnt make it all dramatic and shit. for those of you that know me and my facials, fernet or food, you know i do not fuck around, and neither does patty! this is how the talent DO!

We love Megan, she is just awesome! we are very very happy with her work, very patience and very…read moreinvolved with our kiddo, trying different ways of engaging a toddler that is not always up for getting his picture taken. We usually do the Mother's day minis with her and had done other holidays before but now that our toddler is "easier" will definitely keep Megan as our first option for our future holidays sessions. You will definitely enjoy being around her and have an awesome time while making memories that will last forever

We had a wonderful experience with Megan! We've never had family photos taken, and she made us feel…read morecomfortable from the get-go. She had great tricks for capturing our child's best self, and the photos showed that. We were thrilled with the photos we got! Even my most critical family member (who shall remain nameless to protect... me ;) loved the shots. Highly recommended!

I love working with Teresa! Not only is she a superb photographer and photo editor, she listened…read moreintently to me share my ideas for shots and for the "feel" I was hoping to achieve, and what she produced was so far beyond my expectations, it was incredible! She is professional, calm, and I feel as though she partners with her clients to create beautiful work together. I've now used Teresa's services twice for website photoshoots and will use her again!

I am stunned by the beauty of Teresa's work and am so pleased with the results. She has a wonderful…read moreeye for lighting and angles and such a strong ability to put someone at ease. I mean, getting your portrait taken is so vulnerable! She helped me with an important and creative marketing project and I'm really excited about how it turned out. Also, I'm super impressed by her portfolio. She's photographed for major dance companies and publications. You'll be lucky to have her.

I had a great experience working with Sheena to update my headshot - something that's important to…read moredo every so often, as much as I usually dislike posing for photos. Sheena has a great eye for the right kind of light and background to get the type of photo I wanted. She made me feel comfortable trying different poses/angles and a different hairstyle to get several great headshot options for me. I'm really happy with how my LinkedIn is looking now. I can highly recommend Sheena for any kind of portrait photography you may need!

Sheena took some portrait shots of me for my online business profiles, and I'm happy with them. She…read morewas very friendly and easy to work with, and did an excellent job putting me at my ease. We did the session outdoors, and she was willing to try out locations that I suggested, as well as suggesting ideas herself. She seemed to have all the right equipment, and knew how to use it to create artful focus without making anything look artificial. She provided me with the shots right away, and they were high-res and usable for multiple purposes. I would hire her again.

Renee is such a positive, sweet and TALENTED person and was a pleasure to work with from our…read moreinitial emails, to Skype, to when we met for our engagement session and then of course on our wedding day and after. Neither my husband nor I is a big fan of being in front of the camera but she truly made us feel comfortable and I think that genuine, unforced emotion is what's so special about our pictures. Along with the normal stress of a wedding day we were "lucky" enough to get the hottest day in 3 years with everything outdoors, but Renee always had a smile on her face and ran around (invisibly) capturing hundreds (maybe 1000+) of shots. We got married a year ago and I still look at our photos at least weekly because I love them so much. She captured everything beautifully and they immediately take me back to all the excitement and emotion I felt then. I can't say enough and hope I'll be able to use her again for our next chapter. :)

Look no further! Renee is absolutely amazing!! She truly cares and it shows. Renee did our…read moreengagement and wedding photographs and I couldn't be happier. I absolutely loved our engagement and have only seen a sneak peak of our wedding and already in love! In addition Renee makes you feel so comfortable and she is so dedicated. On my wedding day she arrived with me to get my hair and make up done at 8:30am and stayed until the limo took me and my husband away after a very very long day. She never stopped shooting. She was there every single second. So as you can tell, I highly highly recommend Renee.