David took our engagement photos at Baker Beach in SF, and we couldn't be happier! Even months after having them taken, we're obsessed and so grateful that David was able to capture us during such a special time in our lives. David is extremely easy-going, friendly and easy to work with. Our photoshoot was a mixture of sweet, romantic shots with some silly fun mixed in. We genuinely had such a good time running around the beach taking photos, and couldn't believe how fast the time flew by. Thank you David!! read more

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My husband and I hired David to do our maternity photos and we are so incredibly happy with them! He was flexible with schedule since it could have rained the day we scheduled (luckily it didn't). He responds fast, is really easy going, and made us feel comfortable as he usually does. He did our engagement and wedding photos last year as well! We're already planning to have him do our family photo session in the future too! Thank you David for consistently providing us with photos that go beyond our expectations. :D read more

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David was our photographer for our SF City Hall Civil Ceremony. He was wonderful and helped us with navigating City Hall and even the process because we were so lost. He knew great spots for pictures. Very easy to communicate with. And most importantly, our photos turned out amazing!! He even got us the digital pictures the next day! Would highly recommend !! read more

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We chose David as our wedding photographer shortly after meeting with him for the first time. He is very friendly and a pleasure to work with! Looking back on our wedding, we are so happy we chose David. He truly has an eye for photography and his pricing is very reasonable for his skill level! For couples still looking for a wedding photographer, I can't stress enough how important this choice is - you only have one chance to capture all of these memories. It's also super important to have someone you feel comfortable with because they will be with you pretty much throughout the entire wedding day. David was very professional and arrived right on time on our wedding day. We were running about an hour behind schedule (I had 7 bridesmaids and all of us took longer than expected to get ready) so my husband and I were anxious about getting all the photos we needed. David helped direct and pose people (7 bridesmaids, 7 groomsmen, plus a big extended family) and made sure we got all the shots we needed. David sent us about 20 teaser photos a week after the wedding, and the rest about a month after the wedding. From what I know, this is a pretty quick turnaround time for wedding photography and we were very pleased. The photos were absolutely stunning! David also works with a videographer who recorded our ceremony and speeches, and we were very satisfied with the quality of that as well. Weddings can be very stressful and the best vendors are those you can depend on to do great work and make you feel more at ease. If you are looking for someone who is friendly, professional, and highly skilled, we would definitely recommend David! read more

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David took our family photos earlier this week and there aren't enough kind words to describe our experience with him from start to finish. When I was on the hunt for a new family photographer, I connected with many prospects and David stood out immediately with his great responsiveness, flexibility, and patience (I had a lot of questions). I never really had to wait long for an answer or question his reliability. The galleries that he shared of previous work proved his talent and expertise too. During the photo shoot, he showed great ability to adapt and guide. We have two toddlers boys and it's not the easiest thing to get them to look and smile at a camera for an hour, but David did it with such grace, creativity, and persistence. We were all super comfortable with him due to his friendliness and personable nature. As if it couldn't get any better, our pics were ready the very next day! Most photographers usually have a week or two turnaround time. But this didn't compromise the quality at all. These pics are better than some others that we had to wait even longer for with previous photographers. I'm so in love with the photos and will treasure them forever. I wish I could give him more stars. I'll definitely continue working with David for any future photo shoots and would highly recommend him to anyone! read more

I have known David for 4+ years now and he's done two family photo sessions and photographed our daughter's first birthday. I am so late at writing this review but better late than never! Let me start off by saying that David is AMAZING. He is so easy to work with and is extremely patient (especially with young children and large groups)... and importantly - VERY TALENTED! Most recently, I booked David for a family holiday session for my family and our friend's family. We wanted to do separate photos for each family and also a few joint ones. David said no problem. We also were picky about the location since we had input from 2 families so we gave David some ideas on what we liked and he gave us suggestions on places that could work. Leading up to the session, we changed the time on David a few times as we were worried about the lighting and the weather (it was getting dark earlier and it had rained just a few days prior). David was extremely flexible with us and was very accommodating. The day of the photoshoot, David showed up early and was ready to guide us through the process. We spent about an hour for both families combined and it felt like it went by quick. The kids didn't fuss and felt comfortable with David. In less than 24 hours, David sent us back BEAUTIFUL pictures. David - THANK YOU so much for another amazing session. You made the process easy and captured beautiful memories for our families. We will see you again soon! :-) read more

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This a long overdue review!! David is a natural artist who knows how to capture beautiful moments with great attention. David and his team were recommended by one of closest friends and after looking through his work I knew I wanted him to capture our wedding. David was very professional and efficient. David is honest and very easy to work with, which made my husband and I confident in our decision. Our engagement shoot was fun and the pictures were great! David did an amazing job on our wedding day! He blended so well that I did not notice him taking so many pictures and after looking through the photos I realized how many moments and details he captured. The pictures are beautiful and we love them! The best part is that as we look through them we relive that day which only speaks volume of how amazing David is with his work! Also, David has a great photo booth which added a lot of fun for our guests! Thank you David!!! read more

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David, thanks for being a big part of our wedding! You went far and beyond your groomsmen duties, offering and managing the oh-so-popular photo booth. Your photo booth service was a big hit, can't believe there was a line...all the guests (young and the wise) had such a great time. It seemed hectic with all those people and the large variety of props, but that's the fun of it...we loved it. Every so often, we would look back at the silly pics...makes for some good laughs. You and your assistant did a wonderful job...all praise and no complaints. An excellent addition to your photography services. From the Bride and Groom read more

David recently took our engagement photos for us and we are so thrilled with the results! Coming into it, my fiance and I weren't entirely sure what to expect since we've never done a photo shoot before. David made us feel comfortable and gave us great direction. Additionally, he provided us some suggestions during the shoot and I'm so glad he did. Those pictures turned out to be gorgeous; we can't stop looking at them! The photo quality are amazing and the digital album was ready within 4 days of taking the pictures. Thank you again, David! We'll definitely consider hiring David again for any photo needs in the future :) read more

I love David Kim Photography! We did an engagement session and Trash the Dress with David and we looooooooved our photos! We wish we could have hired David for our wedding but he was not in business then! We have gotten so many compliments for our pictures. David is very professional, extremely nice, and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We loved his ideas and vision. You can see from the pictures he definitely has talent. Not only do I highly recommend David for anyone looking for a great wedding photographer, people have been asking me. The pictures obviously speak for themselves.... Do not look further for your next wedding photographer. Hire David Kim and I promise you won't be disappointed! read more

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David recently took photos of our high school reunion. It was such a relaxed, enjoyable and most of all a fun photo shoot experience we've all had in a long time. David was very professional and made all of us feel comfortable which in turn, became very exciting for my batch mates and I. Thank you David for taking the time and providing us a fun shoot. My batch mates loved all the photos you took and couldn't stop talking about the fun times we've shared over the weekend at the Golden Gate Bridge. read more

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David recently did our maternity photos and we absolutely love them! Even though people always talk about "pregnancy glow," it can be a time when a woman doesn't feel her most beautiful due to swelling and weight gain. But David was great at capturing me at my best angles. He gave my husband and I direction on how we should position ourselves so we would feel comfortable and look good for the camera, which was so important since we're certainly not models! On top of that, we actually had fun at the photo shoot! And then afterwards, he was very fast at getting our photos to us. It was nice to be able to share them with family and friends so quickly, and we've received so many compliments. David is truly a talented professional! read more

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Friendly, helpful, professional, easy to work with. My family and I was headed to the bay area to start our California vacation. I had the bright idea to have family photos done 2 weeks prior to arriving. I found David on Yelp and he offered me a price and what it included within minutes of my inquiry. I had many questions before we met for pictures. He was always very friendly and helpful when answering my questions. He told me specifically where to meet and was very prompt. During the session he gave us great direction and was so good and patient with our 7 and 10 year old children. He emailed me our photographs within the same day. We are inlove with all the photos he captured. He did a wonderful job. If we lived in San Fran, we'd definitely use him again. read more

David. was. incredible. A City Hall wedding goes by so fast (literally 5 minutes), so having a good photographer to make the moment last longer and capture the sweetness of your marriage is essential. Especially if you're like us - we had no guests, just my husband and I - so we needed perfect photos to relay to our family and friends so they wouldn't miss out! David showed up early, he lightened up the mood and really put us at ease. He's a city hall master and knew exactly what to do and where to go, so we knew we were in good hands. He told us how to pose, how to look good, and the photos turned out incredible. Also, and possibly most impressively - we had all of our pictures within TWO HOURS of getting married. WHAT?! And no, this didn't have an effect on quality. They all turned out spectacular. read more

I have so many good things to say about David and his work! I'm going to write a long review because I know other future brides out there really want to know details on photographers! First let me state some basics - -I needed a photographer to take engagement photos -I hate having my picture taken by others -We are on a budget. Like a really tight budget. Just like any of you reading this review, I went on yelp to search for an SF photographer. Somehow with the right combination of search words, I found David. Thank goodness! I just got all the photos (less than a week after the photo session!!) so I can write this review with confidence (links to photos below). 1. David and his assistant made us feel at ease. We had never done something like this so I was really nervous. I seriously considered having a drink or two before taking the photos. LOL. But there was no need. 2. David is affordable. Note - affordable in this case means you get MORE than what you pay for. Much, much, more. (And I know people don't like to openly discuss money and pricing and such, but for anyone planning a wedding who is NOT rich, hey it's a very important factor that can't be ignored.) I'm an internet freak. Prior to this I googled many, MANY, other photographers work to get an idea of what results you get at different price ranges. After seeing our photos from David, I can say that I like his photos better than some others who charge 3 times as much. Why do they charge so much? I'm guessing it's because they've been doing it for so many years. This is David's 1st year (possibly 2nd?) doing this, and I foresee his rates increasing as he becomes more in demand.. 3. What I wanted out of this photo session more than anything was to capture photos of us in my fav neighborhood in this city that I love. I love the Embarcadero and the backdrop of the hi-rise buildings in the FiDi. Before doing the photos I envisioned a photo of my fiance and I with the SF skyline behind us. These are the types of photos I could see myself framing and putting around the house, rather than those typical portrait style photos with our huge faces taking up the entire photo and looking all cheesy and smug. So I told David this, and voila, and he got me 100%. See for yourself (yelp wouldn't let me upload) ~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/59738829@N06/5459822882/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/59738829@N06/5459207083/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/59738829@N06/5459219965/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/59738829@N06/5459827928/ Note ~ I've linked these more "fine arts" style photos even though David did get some "couple" shots of us just so that you can get an idea of his scope of work. Other people have posted more close-ups so you can view those. I just have to reiterate how impressed I am. After just 2 hours, and being photographed by someone whom we'd never met before and had no direction from us (other than a skyline shot), the photos I've received have definitely surpassed my expectations. We've gone ahead and booked David for the wedding, and I cannot wait to see him work his magic then :) read more

My husband and I found David from my cousin. He was the photographer for her wedding. We had already booked a photographer for our wedding but encountered some issues with our Photographer and a venue which we really want our engagement photos taken there. One of our first dates was at the Alameda historical movie theatre and due to some legal issues, unfortunately our Photographer which we hired did not want to take our photos there. As a result, we were on a mission to find a skillful Photographer who was willing to work with Alameda Movie Theatre conditions. When we first met David, we told him our situation and he was open minded and open to the challenge of taking engagement photos at a movie theatre! From then, we signed a contract for this engagement shoot and he made it happen. Overall, David and his Assistant were punctual, easy going and made us feel comfortable during the whole process. What I like about David is that he listens to his clients and their visions on their photos. I would definitely hire David again for any occasion. He's on my list if I need a photographer in the future! read more

David's great to work with. He is a head worker and fast. Hw actually came and shot a house for me the day Hi's first child was born because we were close to the hospital. He takes great pictures and is very timely with getting you the photos. read more

We are so glad we hired David for our wedding. He is super friendly and AMAZING at what he does. We LOVE our engagement and wedding photos. We received many compliments from friends. THANKS DAVID!!!!!! 10 Stars!!!!!! read more

Even though David's main focus is weddings, I was fortunate to have booked him for several projects. The first shoot he did was for my dog. My dog is getting older and I wanted to make sure I had some nice professional photos of him. David was incredibly patient with him and did some of the most amazing pics of my dog! The second one was a mommy and doggy photo shoot. Again he exceeded my expectations. The most recent project he did for me was my head shot. I def needed an upgrade and he turned it around very quick! I have recommended him to my family and friends for their family, baby, maternity and head shots needs. I am now in the process of trying to get him for a corporate event. He and his staff are incredibly professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend using David if you are lucky enough to get into his busy schedule. read more

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DK came highly recommended by a close family friend and we couldn't be any happier with how our special day was captured. DK is pretty dang amazing. First off, our engagement photos were fantastic. My husband and I are quite awkward when it comes to photos but they came out looking like we were pros. He's very good at tricking us into having a good time lol. Our wedding photos looked like they came out of a magazine! It started snowing right before our outdoor wedding and instead of freaking out like the rest of us (me mostly), DK was super stoked with the beautiful snowfall and started shooting away. He kept up with all of the crazy events that occurred that night and captured them beautifully.. Drunk groom and all. DK is a real artist! I highly recommend him for your wedding or event! read more

This review is overdue. I got married in June but was working with David since last year. He replied to my inquiry very fast and met with me and my husband to discuss the photo package. To be honest he was the first photographer I met and immediately knew I wanted him to be our photographer! Our engagement pictures turned out great and we used a couple for our slide show. On our wedding day David was on time and did such a great job that the bridal party commented how friendly and professional he was. The pictures turned out wonderful and I am so happy that I can look back at those pictures and relive the wedding day. Thanks David! read more

Booking David Kim was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. He was extremely professional, creative and helpful through all stages of our planning efforts. From our initial wedding plan all the way to our micro-wedding pivot in response to COVID19, David easily adapted and was a key player on our wedding dream team. On the wedding day itself, he captured everything and everyone even more beautifully than my own memory was able to (I can't stop looking at the photos!). The day of the wedding, we were running behind schedule and I was totally overwhelmed. David kept us calm and ensured we captured all the magical moments of the day. We love our wedding photos so much and are so grateful we have them to share with the guests who weren't able to join us due to COVID19. David was also able to perfectly orchestrate our livestream for family and friends who could no longer attend. The audio and video quality was perfect. Our loved ones so appreciated being included. We couldn't have made that work so last minute without David, and are so grateful!! read more

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Hiring the perfect photographer for your wedding can be a stressful decision because there are so many factors you need to consider (artistic style, skill, price, personality & flexibility) on top of the million other decisions you need to make for your wedding. Hiring David was one of the best decisions we made for ours! David is very talented, but luckily, he was willing to work within our budget. He was always VERY responsive to our questions, easy to work with, REALLY listened to what we wanted and even did silly things to make the whole wedding party laugh. I have to agree with the other yelper that David is a natural artist. There were some photos taken during our engagement session that I couldn't even remember taking because David was so quick! We just got back our wedding teasers and have received so many compliments that we just can't wait for the rest of the photos! FYI...David also works with other great photographers, which was a great plus for us! On the day of our wedding, David's assistant photographer, Alan was EXTREMELY helpful in giving us pointers & tips for a smooth day as it was happening, while of course, still doing his own job. =) read more

We selected David Kim after "interviewing" other photographers for the job. He seemed really chill and easy going, which was what we were looking for. His photography style and aesthetics were more "us." And his price point and turn around time for photos was also a major plus! David was so nice and super easy to work with. I initially selected four locations for our engagement shoot, but one of the locations at beach was not ideal. After trying to shoot there, he offered to take us to another location across town! He's super nice and feel like a genuinely nice person. All in all, a great experience and would definitely recommend him to everyone I know. read more

We found David Kim by accident when we were looking for another wedding photographer, and it was one of the best mistakes I have ever made. He arrived on time, was honest about not having done our friends wedding, but his photos, website, yelp reviews and personality just seemed spot on. We ended up hiring him for our engagement shoot, rehearsal dinner and our wedding! No, I am deifnitely not someone who likes to have her photo taken. We met David for the engagement shoot, and I was a little apprehensive, but honestly David put my husband at I at ease, and made the experience really fun! It also helped us to relax and have the trust we needed in him for our wedding day. David photographed our rehearsal dinner, where he quickly was welcomed in and got to know our entire family. My brother (who is an artist) was simply impressed at how talented and personable David was. On our wedding day, I was a little worried abotu having a campera in my face all day - but David and his assistant were fun, funny and skilled. They made the small children laugh, corralled the adults (which in my family can definitely be a challenge) and he made my husband and I look incredible! He provided us close to 1000 pictures, and we absolutely love every single one. My biggest challenge has been deciding which not to post everywhere! I now look through our photos, and am so happy to have them all. I think David captured every single guest in at least one image (and we had a lto of guests). Plus, the day was so hurried, there were a lot of things I never got to see, such as our welcome table or the pre-ceremony visiting and guest arrivals. What is extra special about our wedding photos is how adeptly David captured every moment seemlessly, so even if I missed the event, I have amazing photos of every part of my wedding. We will truly cherish every photo he did - he is fantastic! read more

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We really enjoyed our baby photos David took for us. We were also happy with his rate: $200/hour for a family photo session (In case you were wondering, he charges $400/hour for weddings). We liked how he mildly directed us which was never commanding. We felt very comfortable with him the whole time. He also took candids which gave us a good mix of portrait style and "natural" photos. We also appreciated his eye for little details (e.g. we had a pillow that was bent over and he straightened it. He also moved things out of the shot like a cup in the background in another shot). Another thing you get with him is his high-end equipment and $$$ glass. I am a hobbyist photographer and noticed his gear. His pictures were much more vibrant and sharper than anything I could produce with my camera. We will be using him again to photograph our condo for a home exchange website and our daughter's first birthday. read more

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As I am organizing my wedding photos, I think it is the time for thanking my wedding photographer David. He delivered quality photos with a very fair rate. I chose sunset time for photo shoot with golden gate bridge as the background. He caught the best moments. Special for my wedding, we had to make a last minute change for the photo shooting plan from straight 3 hours to 3.5 hours split on two separate days. David is very flexible and adjusted his schedule to help us. Thank you David! read more

David took engagement photos for us this past weekend with our pup. He was nothing short of fantastic. We took sunset photos at Baker Beach, and David was extremely flexible with the date of our shoot (which we had to change twice due to weather) to ensure that we had optimal lighting and weather for our photos. He was very responsive in answering all of our questions (ranging from pricing and scheduling to suggested wardrobe and other photo advice). On the day of the shoot, he was incredibly patient (especially given that our pup was more interested in playing than being photographed). We never felt rushed, and he even managed to make my fiancee feel relaxed (which is a difficult feat for a guy who hates being the center of attention!). We highly recommend using David for all of your professional photography needs! read more

David is Very professional and patient . Quality of pics are excellent. Loved the beautiful capture by David .Thank you so much.

David Kim was my photographer for both my engagement shoot and this past Sunday for my wedding! He is so Efficient and quick with the photo turnaround!! He makes anyone he is working with feel amazing. He also gives great direction and is awesome at lighting. The best! The pictures made Me tear up they were so beautiful!! Thank You David! read more

David took engagement photos for us this Monday. It was an enjoyable and memorable photo-shoot experience. We originally picked SF city hall, Legion of honor, and Baker Beach sunset. Though we were not able to go inside of Legion of honor due to the closure of all museums on Monday, David led us to sutro bath which is an amazing place to go. We really like backgrounds and angles David picked for us at different locations. He is also super patient and give a lot of instructions of poses to get the best look of us. We highly recommend David for doing your engagement photography! read more

David is our go to photographer for real estate listings. He does an amazing job capturing space in the best light possible without a lot of touch up and after effects. He's super fast and professional. Always looking forward to our next project together. Thanks David! read more

David was our wedding photographer, and not only did he make every wedding photo incredibly stunning, he also was a really wonderful fun person to be around our wedding day. We looked at many photographers before hiring David, but he really was an artist, and his work was incredible. What was even better was that he had teasers of our wedding online within just a couple of days of our wedding. I haven't been someone who loves having my photo taken, and David made me very comfortable and the experience fun. He did great staged and action photos. We can't thank him enough for his great work! We love every single photo from our wedding. He also provided a photo booth, which our guests loved!!! read more

David is awesome! Our whole wedding party loved him! He is super nice and easy to work with. I am the most unphotogenic person and he makes me feel like i can take a good picture. David makes you feel at ease and directs you when taking pictures. We are so thankful that we hired him as our wedding photographer. From the few wedding teasers that he has shown me I can already tell that our wedding pictures are turning out beautifully! read more

David Kim definitely deserves his 5 stars and more! We were so blessed & fortunate to have been recommended to him and have him as our photographer for our fall engagement session and wedding! He is fun, open, flexible, professional and very creative! He met with us to get to know our personalities and to find out what kind of photos that we are interested in taking. We had set up an engagement session in areas that reflected our personality. The pictures came out sweet, romantic, natural, out in the City and although we can be camera shy, he definitely brought something out of us because people said they were like magazine fashion pictures :)! Then, we were excited for our wedding, which could have been overwhelming for anyone since we had about 230 guests! He and his assistant were there for us when we needed him the most - he captured both my husband & I getting ready at different locations, captured the most meaningful moments during the wedding and reception time - many were candid and you can feel the emotion bursting from the shot! I always saw him moving and putting his heart & soul into our most meaningful day! Soon after both the engagement session and the wedding, he got in touch with us and we were able to view the pictures so fast with options on printing and making an album! To this day, so many people continue to compliment the pictures and were really impressed by him. He is passionate and creative about his work & you would not be disappointed with the end result! I recommend him for any event that needs a skilled photographer! read more

We loved David's work. He did a fantastic job photographing our wedding ceremony and pre-ceremony shots. He made us feel very comfortable and really made the experience fun. The quality of his shots is top notch and he's got a creative vision that really comes through in his work. read more

Amazing photographer & very pleasant to work with! David did our engagement photos which we absolutely love! We got married this past weekend & we can't wait to see his amazing work. You are the best David! Thank you! read more

David was super easy to work with during our entire engagement session. He responded quickly to our questions and is very reasonably priced compared to the other photographers we were looking at. We were nervous leading up to the photo shoot but he was able to turn it into a really fun and comfortable session. After working with David, you can tell that he is passionate about photography and this is not just a side job. If we knew he was this easy and fun to work with, we would have hired him to be our photographer for our destination wedding. Overall, we would definitely recommend David to anyone that is looking for a photographer. read more

I am so glad to have David to photograph our wedding earlier this year. He has exceeded our expectation by far! He was able to capture all the natural loving glances between my husband and I during the hectic moments of our wedding. Those were some of my favorite photos from our wedding. He has an unbelievable way of making everyone feel comfortable and be as natural as possible. I personally hate being photographed but David made feel beautiful and confident. While all the group photos with my aunts, uncles, cousins and friends were important, I think the most memorable ones were the ones when we were not posing. My dance with my father was very special to me, there was one perfect photo of me looking up to him as he was admiring me as if I was still his little girl. To sum it up, David is the best wedding photographer I know but most importantly, it is fun with work with him and he will go above and beyond to exceed your expectation. read more

David is an extraordinary talent. Not only does he produce the most beautiful pictures, he also manages to do it all quickly, efficiently, and with a smile. I really enjoyed working with David on my blog photo shoot, and plan to hire him for many more projects in the future. Highly, highly recommend him! read more