We cannot recommend Constance enough! After our original photographer did a complete no call, no show for our newborn son's photo shoot, we were stressed, disappointed, and worried we'd miss those precious early moments. She truly came to the rescue. Not only did she respond quickly, but she was able to fit us into her schedule within just a few days. From the moment she arrived, she was professional, calm, and incredibly patient with our newborn. She handled our son with such care and made the entire experience feel relaxed and enjoyable during what can be a very overwhelming time for new parents. The photos turned out absolutely stunning -- more beautiful than we could have imagined. She captured the sweetest little details and moments that we will treasure forever. Her talent, kindness, and willingness to step in last-minute meant so much to our family. If you're looking for someone reliable, compassionate, and exceptionally talented, look no further. We are beyond grateful for her and would book her again in a heartbeat! read more

Constance approached me in Rockridge when I was super pregnant at the end of October - she shared her business card, and I checked out her website. Really liking her style of photography, we scheduled a newborn photo session with Constance at the end of November with our two week old son. Constance was incredibly responsive and professional. Not only that, she is a baby photo whisperer - she had a bunch of helpful suggestions to help our time together go smoothly. She brought a whole bag of adorable outfits and props, and she was happy to let us choose some of our own outfits, too. For this session we decided to stay home and take photos around our house and yard, and they turned out beautifully. We are so pleased with these special keepsakes! Constance also made it easy to review the raw photo collection after the shoot, choose the ones we wanted, and deliver the final files all online. She also offers large size prints! In the future I'd love to do an on-location shoot with our son in the redwoods of Oakland. I already have ideas :) Thank you, Constance! read more

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We weren't sure if we had enough time to do a maternity photo shoot before the baby came but Constance was super responsive. The photos came out stunning and we are so appreciative of Constance's work. We would definitely work with her again! read more

Our family of 4 has never done a photoshoot before and we were so glad we booked Constance for our very first family photoshoot. She was able to get our 4 year old to cooperate for all of the shots and our 1 year old to smile for them. I was amazed at how well she worked with kids for the photoshoot considering my 4 year old is pretty shy with strangers and doesn't cooperate whenever I take pictures of him. She made the whole experience fun, seamless, pain free, and memorable. Even my camera-shy husband was impressed with how well everything went. The pictures turned out fantastic and she was accommodating with all the requests I had. I highly recommend Constance and will definitely go back to her for our future photoshoots. read more

Our family of 5 did a session with Constance and she was amazing! She quickly made us feel comfortable and we loved her focus on having fun during the pictures. The pictures are going on our holiday card and up on our walls, thanks Constance! read more

Constance took the photos for my son's 5th birthday, which was a fun but very chaotic event with many moving pieces. Hiring her was the best idea -- she made sure that all the special moments were captured and that group family pictures were taken care of. She has a great eye, is communicative, prompt and speaks from a place of great authority in regards to her craft and business. She knows what works and how to make it happen. I highly recommend hiring Constance for your next event or to capture your family in portraiture. I know I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life. Thank you, Constance! Until next time read more

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We just received our photos from Constance for a family portrait session & absolutely love them! Not only does Constance take wonderful photos but she's very good with small children. It's not small task to get a 7, 5, & 2 year old to cooperate during a photoshoot but Constance was very patient and put 2 anxious parents at ease that we would be able to capture beautiful shots. I would definitely recommend Constance & plan to use her in the future! read more

I was looking for a photographer to take newborn pics with 1-2 weeks notice and stumbled upon Constance, and I'm so glad I found her! She responded to my inquiry very quickly and we were able to set something up within 2 weeks. Given that the window to take newborn photos can be quite short, Constance was very flexible and accommodating to our son's sleep/awake schedule. She had an ample set of props to choose from and was very meticulous in checking every detail to capture the perfect shot. We loved our experience so much that we had her take family portraits of us 3 months later! Most of all, it really felt like Constance cared to capture shots that we would treasure forever. She loves photography and I can tell she takes pride in her work. Additionally, her pricing is very fair. Thank you Constance! read more

We've now worked with Constance for multiple years, and she continues to be our go-to for family photos. I'm amazed by the photos she's able to extract from our wiggly, somewhat uncooperative little kids and yet we come away with amazing gems every time! read more

My family did a 1 hour mini session with Constance. She chose a location that photographed beautifully. Constance was professional and efficient. She was also very quick with sharing the images for us to choose from. Once we chose, she gave us the retouched photos in just a few days. We will cherish these photos forever! read more

Constance is amazing! I booked a mini portrait session for a family shoot and she was had availability within two weeks. Which k was not ready for haha. During the shoot she was very personable and was able to make my 1.5 year old daughter smile and laugh. She got great photos and I ended up purchasing additional photos. read more

Constance was extremely creative and professional during our maternity photoshoot. She guided us through several poses since we had little to no experience being photographed, and she made us feel comfortable throughout the process. We are so happy with how the shots came out. She has an eye for the right shot and can make any background look stunning. She was very communicative and easy to work with! read more

We took family photos with Constance and our experience was absolutely fantastic! From start to finish, Constance was professional, friendly, and incredibly talented. She captured beautiful moments of me and my daughter that we will cherish forever. The photos turned out stunning, with perfect lighting and composition. My daughter is not the easiest to work with in front of cameras, but Constance was super patient and was able to make her laugh which was a huge win. Highly recommend Constance for family photos. read more

Constance is such a seasoned pro! I had my doubts about how well a photoshoot would go with newborn and a toddler out in a redwood forest but she knew all the perfect places for golden light, she got the kids to smile, and she didn't waste any of our time slot (when the toddler was crying or the baby was nursing, she found ways to get shots of the other :) ). On top of this, her edits came out absolutely ethereal. I plan on ordering several of these photos in a blown-up size for our living room. Thank you, Constance! read more

Constance took our family photos, and we had a great experience working with her. She was very responsive to our questions and helped us narrow down a location for our shoot. Constance was on time and professional, and she guided us through a variety of photo ideas that gave great variety to our photos. A few weeks later, we got back our pictures and they were great. Thank you, Constance! read more

Constance took our newborn and family photos. At the shoot, she was professional and prompt, and very warm and kind with our daughter. She took beautiful photographs and delivered the final edited images within a few weeks. Highly recommend! read more

We were looking for a photographer in SF and I always turn to yelp. I came across Constance photography & sent her an email. She replied to me almost immediately and was very detailed in her information. We booked the date and met in SF- with the parking issue in SF we had no problem covering her parking fee. For her time and talent was beyond what we expected, she was patient & helpful with my dress. She knew exactly what to do and it was very easy and natural to work with her. I will deff. recommend Constance to any of my friends and family that are seeking to get photos taken in the Bay Area. read more

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This was our first time looking into professional photography so we weren't sure how everything worked. Luckily, we found Constance and she took great care of us! From beginning to end Constance was super helpful and accommodating. We had to push our dates a couple times due to the weather, and she was very flexible. The photoshoot itself was fun and full of good vibes! We felt really comfortable throughout, and the photos turned out great - they are on our phones, desks, and our walls. I would definitely recommend Constance, and we plan on working with her again in the future! read more

I love how easy it is to work with Constance. She respects our needs but at the same time would share her sincere opinions about locations and so on. The turnaround is fast and she is super on top of everything. My 5 yr old works with her with no issues at all. She has been flexible with family photos so we had several photos featuring multiple people. We have decided to have her shoot my kid's annual photo book going forward. Thanks, Constance! read more

I was looking for a family photographer at the end of 2022, and I feel so grateful to have found Constance. We wanted to do something outdoors and incorporate our German Shepherd, and Constance really went above and beyond to capture our family at our best. She's professional, easy to work with, creative, kind and talented. She's also super committed to getting "the shot" -- we even got some adorable solo portraits of our dog through her expertise! Overall, I highly recommend Constance and I hope to have more family photo shoots with her in the future. read more

My partner and I were looking for a photographer to take some maternity photos. We came across Constance's Instagram Page and messaged her about her services. From the very start, Constance was very responsive to all our questions and open to our idea of how we would like our maternity photos to come out. We were hoping to get photos with the Golden Gate bride and Bakers Beach in the background. Of course, to our luck it was very foggy and cold. That did not stop us though. In the midst of the weather not being on our side, we all made the best of it. Constance did an awesome job guiding use throughout our photoshoot and providing us inspiration of how to pose and such. Our photos came out beautiful. We will surely work with Constance for our future family photos. read more

Constance is a rock star! We were looking for portraits of our extremely wiggly 2 year old toddler and to be honest, I wasn't sure if he would sit still long enough to get any useable photos. But Constance had him laughing, smiling, giggling and so joyful in a matter of minutes. And we got dozens of great shots that we will treasure for a lifetime. For a week after the photo shoot, our toddler was asking for Constance to come back! She is an absolute pro and I will recommend her to anyone looking for children or family photography. read more

Constance was amazing to work with. She knew exactly where to go to accommodate our needs. We didn't feel rushed, there was no pressure. It can be challenging to do a photoshoot with a dog and a 1 year old but she certainly made it a breeze. The best part is that the pics came out great. Will definitely book with her again. read more

Constance is amazing! She has done two family shoots for us so far, and we absolutely love the results. She is also great to communicate with and very warm & professional during the photo sessions. read more

We called Constance at the last minute (1-week notice) over the winter holiday as we were looking for a photographer for our newborn pictures, and we are so glad we found her! The photographs are amazing but beyond that Constance is very easy to work with both on logistics and on picture day. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend! read more

Constance was very communicative, everything was super smooth- from getting in contact to scheduling, picking locations, shooting and photo delivery. We loved our fall family photo session, our young kids felt comfortable with her; she was meticulous, patient and easy going. Can't wait to use the pictures for this year's holiday card, she did a wonderful job capturing the children and our family! read more

Constance brought an upbeat energy to our shoot that helped our reluctant young boy get into the pictures-with-the-parents game (not an easy task). She's easy to communicate with as well as open to ideas and has plenty of her own. She paid attention to many small details that kept our photos natural and captivating. She's also easy to communicate with and has clear pricing. We'll be looking back at our photos for years to come read more

Constance was *amazing*! She instantly put our four-year-old at ease, and got him to pose sweetly and cooperatively in ways I didn't expect. She had great ideas for poses, worked quickly and confidently, and had a fast turnaround for the final products. We are thrilled with the photos, and plan to go back to Constance again for future family photo shoots. read more

We hired Constance for our engagement shoot and wedding. She did an amazing job capturing all the special moments. Not only did the pictures come out beautiful but she was also very helpful during our wedding she definitely goes the extra mile and so happy we decided to work with her. read more

We were on the fence about whether to do a newborn shoot, but I'm so glad we did and that Constance was able to fit us in on short notice! She was responsive and flexible, and gave us tips ahead of time for making the shoot go smoothly. She also brought props and outfits, all of which were adorable. The shoot itself went off without a hitch. Constance calmly wrangled the family into position--including not just the baby but a toddler and a dog--and had great ideas for poses and locations. The turnaround time between the shoot and getting our finished, retouched photos was super quick, and we're very happy with the results. Would absolutely book Constance again! read more

Our family had a photo shoot with her in San Francisco! We love the pictures! She knows the best and she is so friendly that we could enjoy and relax during the shooting! Photo shoot is not always easy with 3-months-old baby, but she knows how to entertain my little one too! I strongly recommend her read more

Constance was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very professional and helped us capture a wonderful couples/maternity shoot. The photos she took came out absolutely beautiful. My partner and I were so happy with the session and the photos. I highly recommend Constance as a photographer for any event or occasion. We will definitely continue to work with Constance! read more

We hired Constance to take our family pictures and she was wonderful to work with. We had to work around our kids' wake up times and toddler's nap schedule so the sun wasn't at the most optimal position for our photos. However, Constance found ways to work with the light and our pictures turned out beautifully. You can also tell she is a pro at working with families. She got our shy toddler to smile and captured a lot of great shots in a short amount of time -- before the kids started getting antsy. Thank you, Constance for the great experience! read more

We loved working with Constance. From the initial contact she was very quick to reply to my questions. Her pricing is very reasonable compared to a lot of other photographers in the area also. She was very helpful in selecting a place for us to meet for our session as I did not have anywhere particular in mind. She was on time on our session day and had a really good idea of the shots she wanted to take, despite a very uncooperative 2 year old. We had to improvise quite a bit and she went with it. Our previews came very quickly within a week or so and then the final touched up photos followed a couple weeks later. She lets you select up to 7 images for retouching (+$ if you want more than 7). She also delivered each shot in color and B&W. Overall a very easy and pleasant experience. read more

Constance helped produce a beautiful maternity shoot for us. Constance was very professional and collaborative in coming up with ideas that matched our vision and direction, yet also were supported by her experience, which was very helpful. She was also very patient in waiting for us to select photos, was responsive and kind. We are very happy with the results. read more

We really love the photos that Constance took for our family. It was cool to have both color and B&W copies for our photos. Recommend to just get the standard package because you will love so many photos and it's so hard to choose on a limited number. read more

Constance was amazing! From The beginning, she was very accommodating and understanding with our complex scheduling needs as we try to coordinate schedules for three different families, including three young children under two years old. she was able to identify a great location that produced amazing pictures and memories for years to come. I was especially impressed with her ability to capture the attention of the young children, and getting a smile when others could not. She is a talented family photographer and you will be very pleased with the results of her work! read more

I'm in my mid-30s and have wanted to get some professional headshots for years, but have always been intimidated by either the price or lack of communication from photographers I've reached out to. I found Constance's business on Yelp due to the stellar reviews, and was pleasantly surprised at both the price and her responsiveness. Ultimately, I think we conversed back and forth for about 25 rounds of emails, because I couldn't decide where to have the headshots taken. She was so patient and communicative the whole time, which put me at ease. Plus, I received the final photos about two weeks after the shoot, which is incredibly fast. And the final product couldn't be more perfect. I still look like myself, but just a little more polished. We'll be taking family photos later this fall with her as well! read more

Constance captured our newborn family photos beautifully. She has an amazing eye, gentle touch, and great efficiency. I appreciated her ability to find creative areas to catch good lighting and hide clutter so we could photograph lifestyle shots within our home without too much prep/cleaning involved for the new, sleepy parents. She is also super responsive via email which I appreciated. Thank you Constance! read more

Constance was an amazing person to work with and made our experience so easy. I absolutely hate taking pictures but wanted to get some family portraits/maternity pictures done. She went above and beyond our expectations our pictures turned out fantastic and we love them so much. They are not overly staged and feel natural and really captured our family. Not to mention she helped us wrangle our one and a half year old the whole shoot her personality is chill and easy to work with. Overall has completely changed my mindset on getting professional pictures taken. She also got us our back pictures extremely quickly and were edited so well. WE LOVE THEM! Thank you so much Constance you are the best! read more