We really enjoyed working with, and getting to know, Diane. Her easy-going personality, creativity, and ability to naturally capture the best moments from our wedding day are reflected in her photos. We highly recommend her, and suggest selecting her engagement photo package, as it provided some extra time to get to know her before the big day and lots of great shots that we could use for our wedding invitations. Diane exceeded our expectations, and was easily one of our favorite vendors for the day. read more

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Diane captured our wedding day so beautifully that words cannot describe how happy I am with the finished product. She was absolutely lovely to work with. I felt very comfortable with her. She came with an additional photographer as well, which was really nice. She has an eye for artistic shots and is wonderful at capturing candids! While we were getting ready Diane stayed and took shots of the bridal party and her additional photographer took pictures of the groomsmen getting ready. I would recommend her to anyone who needed a wedding photographer. I felt the price was very fair and the turnaround for the photos was in the time frame she quited me. She was also very quick to fix and adjust a minor mishap with a few photos. She was punctual on the day as well. Her and Paulina made my wedding day complete by capturing those moments so wonderfully. read more

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I'm not sure a day has gone by since we received our May 13th wedding photos that I have not admired Diane's talented work. Her candid, photojournalistic style perfectly captured the magic of our day at Landmark Vineyards. Leading up to the wedding, Diane was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. We planned our wedding remotely from Boston, and Diane was able to fit in an engagement shoot and do a thorough venue walk-through while we were in California on a very tight schedule. Choosing Diane (and her amazing assistant Paulina) was arguably one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We couldn't be happier with our photos and hope to have an opportunity in the future to work with her again. read more

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Hiring Diane as our wedding photographer was maybe the best decision we made during the entire planning process! We were going for a very intimate, family-focused wedding day and Diane fit seamlessly into that. She came by the venue (a family member's backyard) a week or so before the wedding, so we got a chance to meet and walk around the property together to discuss portraits, shots of the ceremony, etc. And she saved me a major bridal meltdown by telling me (weeks in advance) that daylight savings time would be occurring days before our wedding, changing what time the sun set! So helpful and I was just happy we dealt without ahead of time so it didn't catch me off guard. Diane had Cathy Stencil assisting her and they worked so well together, really enjoyed them both. Being that we had a small backyard wedding there was no strict structure and certainly no wedding planner. We really appreciated Diane's flexibility, she was so accommodating to our schedule- which kept changing! The final product was amazing (900 photos between our rehearsal dinner and ceremony/reception!). It has been almost impossible to choose our favorites! Diane also includes a select few photos that she artistically enhances. She is so talented! Will update when we get our album. Thank you so much Diane!!! read more

Diane Askew Photography - Event Photography Near Me - Sonoma, California

We are thrilled with the results of our wedding photos from Diane and her partner! They were the perfect photographers for our small, vineyard/home wedding. They were prompt and so respectful of all our wishes. The photos turned out beautifully, especially our sunset pictures. I thought the online planning before our wedding was so easy and gave me a great chance to tell them what I wanted. They were also so quick to get the photos back to us! It was easy to save them so I could have them with me forever. I happily recommend Diane for your wedding! read more

Diane Askew did our engagement photos and also our wedding photos at Sonoma in August and I must say, her work is impeccable. The photos - we cannot help but keep admiring. She captured our personality and delightful moments in the wedding. Most importantly, she is very easy to work with and was the vendor I did not have to worry about at all. Before the wedding ceremony started, she made sure to check in with me and said her well wishes, which was such a touching gesture. read more

What would you want in the perfect wedding photographer? Seriously, make a list. My fiancée and I wanted someone who cared about us, who had excitement and a sense of fun about what we were going through, and who listened well enough to understand both the big picture (no pun intended) and the smallest details of our special day. We wanted someone who was willing to do for us everything we knew we wanted, while offering options we would never have thought to ask about. We needed expertise and guidance. We wanted a photographer we could trust to capture every aspect of our wedding day - every tear, every smile, every hug - someone who could be everywhere all at once, yet be unobtrusive. We needed someone who could be patient with us. We wanted value. We wanted photographs we could cherish for a lifetime - evocative, beautiful photographs capturing not only what happened, but the emotions of the day as well. Diane Askew provided all these things and much more. Her professionalism is unparalleled; her artistry with the camera breathtaking. When we first met, we liked Diane immediately. She listened much more than she talked, asked questions, answered questions, and showed genuine interest in us as people. When Diane showed us examples of her work, I was ready to hire her at any price, and I was pleased to discover that her rates are extremely reasonable. For the quality of service and beauty of the final product, Diane's pricing is a great value. Shop around - you'll see. I highly recommend Diane Askew to you. She exceeded our expectations in every way; she'll do the same for you, I'm sure. read more

Diane was phenomenal. Diane was able to capture the very essence of our wedding, a small, light hearted, happy affair. We brought together families who had never met, friends from near and far, and each image captures the rare beauty of such a gathering. The moment in time it represents. In addition to her keen eye and outstanding skill, Diane is a diplomat, polite yet firm, so that each image that we requested came to fruition, and even a few we didn't think would be possible. I was pleased and honored to have her photograph our wedding. read more

Diane Askew made planning a destination wedding less stressful. After meeting with Diane we cancelled appointments with other photographers because of our immediate connection. She put our concerns with planning a long distance wedding (Atlanta, GA to Sonoma, CA) at ease, and did an outstanding job of keeping in contact from the time we first met until we received our wedding album. She is very creative and artistic with a keen eye for details. Diane did an outstanding job of capturing our wedding ceremony and reception. We relive our special day every time we look at our beautiful photographs. Diane, you went up and beyond ... thank you!! Joanne & Bryan Atlanta, GA read more

Diane and her lovely assistant might have been my favorite thing at my entire wedding, I'm not sure! They were really pros and they were so much fun to work with, very upbeat and happy. You can really tell they love what they do. I haven't gotten my pictures yet but I have no doubt they will be spectacular.. I will try to remember to update my review when I get the photos. ANYWAY very affordable, fun, and a delight to have hang around you on your big day. You won't go wrong with Diane :) read more

Diane and Cathy photographed our wedding on 10/30/11, and we could not possibly be happier with the results. They were so easy to work with, and very professional. They seemed to truly enjoy their work, and they seemed to truly enjoy seeing just how happy we were on that day, using our energy and happiness together to guide how they shot us and our wedding party. Just based on how great Diane and Cathy were to work with, and the obvious care and artistic eye they were bringing to their shooting, we were very optimistic that the pictures would come out really nice, so our expectations were high. Even so, when the pictures did come back, we were still just stunned at how beautiful they were. The moods they evoked, the special looks/glances that they captured, and the quality of the composition made their photographs almost alive as we viewed them. It really felt as if we were experiencing our wedding all over again in the most intimate, emotional way. We also really liked the "artistic" renditions of a number of photos they took, which are just fantastic. Now, thanks to Diane and Cathy, we have vivid, gorgeous, emotional photographs of our wedding day, which we will cherish forever. read more

Our extended family recently convened a 3-generation reunion in Sonoma California with 22 people coming from both coasts. Through Bark we found Diane Askew. Her website was impressive, her rates were far more reasonable than some others, and she understood what we wanted, which was a mix of candids and more formal shots of the individual families and everybody together. We didn't need a lot of post-event processing, touch-up, etc. The end result was an impressive collection of lovely group shots and a large selection of candids with a high percentage of keepers. Everyone was happy. Highly recommended. read more

Diane did a phenomenal job photographing our wedding. I did my homework searching for just the right photographer to capture this once in a lifetime experience. After making contact with several other photographers we chose to go with Diane Askew. Her professionalism, timely communications, value and quality were all reasons we went with her. I love that her images truly capture the moment and the emotion of the experience. You will not be disappointed if you go through Diane Askew Photography:) read more

Five stars for Diane Askew! Her photos of our wedding in October '08 were very special. Diane is a talented photographer with an artistic eye. She also has a talent for making her subjects comfortable. My husband and I almost forgot she was there until we received the beautiful photos. Thank you, Diane, for the beautiful keepsakes of our special day in Kenwood! Mary and Jeff San Diego read more

Diane did an absolutely amazing job photographing our wedding. I wasn't the easiest bride because I just wanted the wedding documented...not all the fancy bride/groom shots. It was a second wedding, we are older and it's just different than a first wedding when you are younger. Well, the photos were stunning. She captured the joy and love and really delivered the essence of everyone that was there. I would highly recommend her to anyone. And I am a professional photographer and am extremely picky! read more

We asked Diane Askew to photograph our wedding as we were married in Sonoma CA, and she is a local photographer who was recommended to us. She did not disappoint. We really appreciated how flexible Diane was, how she made us all feel relaxed, and really made the experience joyous and fun (because getting married can be a little stressful)! We are so happy with the photographs! read more

The photos turned out wonderfully, and we are so happy with them. Diane was friendly and kind on the day of our wedding, as was her assistant. We had a bit of trouble with getting in touch with her beforehand, as she didn't reply to emails all the time and didn't show up when we were going to do a tour/walkthrough a month ahead of time, but overall the photos turned out well. read more

Diane did an amazing job capturing the magic and joy that surrounded our wedding day. She was a great communicator leading up to the big day. We did not get to meet prior to the day because we had a destination wedding and only arrived a couple days before the wedding. She arrived at our tiny 14 person event and fit in with everyone. My husband and I were not used to having professional photography and were nervous about that part of the day. She was very assuring and comforting. I had several ideas of pictures that i wanted and Diane was able to translate them into amazing pictures. She also had so many great ideas of her own. My dress was a little unusual and I loved it. Diane understood how I felt about it and worked really hard to get fabulous pictures of me in it. After the wedding, Diane rushed my pictures because I was having a reception at home since our wedding was so small. They arrived well in advance of when I needed them. The pictures were amazing!!!!!!!!!!! She was able to capture the intimacy and joy in our small wedding. She got fantastic shots of me and my husband. The pictures were very interesting and showed the character of our wedding and the town where we were married. We could not be any happier with her personally or with her photography. I would highly recommend her. read more

Of all the things i had to deal with in planning an engagement in Sonoma from New Jersey, working with Diane was by far the easiest on my checklist. Diane was easily accessible, helpful, and produced quality images from what I have seen thus far. Diane was very accommodating in working around my surprise proposal -- she showed up early to the location, hid out of plain sight as I proposed (while capturing pictures with a larger lens), and then proceeded to photograph my fiance and I for the next hour and a half. Diane was very skilled in getting the right shots with the proper background and lighting and even offered up a few suggestions for poses. I would highly recommend reaching out to Diane when trying to coordinate a formal photography session! read more

We were really pleased with Diane and her photography. We chose Diane because she offered the best rates and seemed easy to work with. We had some initial communications to sign the contract and then didn't have too much back-and-forth until the wedding day. She and her second photographer (Paulina) were really easy going and dealt well with a variety of family personalities (and a number of people who always blink in photos). As Diane and Paulina were shooting the "getting ready" shots, we discovered that the zipper on my dress was broken and wouldn't zip up the last couple inches. Paulina came to the rescue and stitched up the back of my dress so no one could tell! Our only regret was not asking Diane to get more photos of our friends at the wedding--not her fault, just something we didn't consider ahead of time. read more

Diane did a fantastic job on our wedding photos and was wonderful to work with on our destination wedding. We are from Texas and wanted to have our wedding in Sonoma. Diane was very through preparing for our event and patiently walked us through the entire process via phone calls and e-mails. She was much more detailed than we ever expected and we appreciated that she though of things we wouldn't have. From the initial contact through the delivery of our pictures, Diane was great. She was very professional yet flexible and easy to work with. On the day of our wedding she was extremely accommodating of our requests. We hardly noticed her and her associate (Diane) throughout the event, although they had a huge assortment of shots from every venue of our wedding. We were extremely pleased that we chose Diane as our wedding photographer. She has a gifted eye for creating beautiful pictures. She has given us photos that we will treasure for the rest of our lives! We could go on and on about Diane's photographic talents and abilities. Bottom line is that you will not be disappointed if you use her services! Thank you Diane for capturing our special day in the best way possible!! - Brian & Shylee (Texas) read more

Diane is an artist and, perhaps more importantly, an absolute pleasure to work with. She takes the time to get to know her clients before their big day and ensures she knows exactly what kinds of photos they want (more candids or more portraits? more traditional or abstract? ) and delivers. We are thrilled with our wedding photos. We have 850 and they're all framable! Diane beautifully captured each of our guests; the most tender moments of our ceremony; the prettiest details of our reception; and the overall joy and love that abounded throughout the day. She kept us on schedule and got all the photos we wanted, but did so with grace and never made us feel rushed or ordered around. We cannot recommend Diane more highly. And we suggest you have an engagement shoot with her before the wedding so you can get to know her a bit before your big day. We are so glad we did that. Our engagement pics are also fab. We had an album of them made which was signed by our wedding guests. The best keepsake imaginable! read more