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    Gabriel Harber Photography

    4.9 (127 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Susie K.

    My husband and I had a blast at our wedding, and we're so glad Gabriel was there to capture it all. We wanted to find a photographer who could take nice family photos and couple shots, but also spend the majority of the wedding capturing candid moments of everyone that can remind us of the spirit of the evening for many years to come. We did not want the wedding to turn into an endless, posed photoshoot, so to speak. We knew Gabriel was on the same page as us from the phone consultation, but when we met him in person on our wedding day, his easygoing, personable, and fun demeanor was such a relief and joy. (Thank you for being so understanding about our dog's bad greeting as well, and even capturing a couple cute shots of him!) We don't even remember noticing him during the ceremony at all, and rarely saw him during the reception, but he somehow got it all - with perfect lighting and composition to boot. I honestly adore every single one of the nearly 700 photos he took for us. If your priority is remembering the people and the atmosphere of your event for a long time rather than making sure everyone looks like a model in every photo, you'll probably love Gabriel.

    We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Gabriel as our wedding photographer. From the start, his communication was clear and thoughtful, and he really went out of his way to help us plan for all the little details. Gabriel's experience with weddings was clear, and his calm, organized approach made us feel completely at ease. On the big day, he managed to keep our friends and family engaged and captured so many candid moments. For a one-man show covering a 130-person wedding, he didn't miss a thing. The photos are absolutely beautiful, and the gallery is incredibly thorough--we couldn't ask for more. He also got the pictures back to us quickly, which was such a nice surprise. Gabriel clearly cares about his work and his clients, and we're beyond grateful to have had him there. If you're looking for someone reliable, talented, and easy to work with, we highly recommend Gabriel. Thank you again!

    Cassie B.

    Gabriel is PHENOMENAL... wow I have so many amazing things to say. First, he's just a truly lovely human. We thoroughly enjoyed all our touchpoints with him, from first interacting with his website, to our first meeting, to finalizing the contract and then finally at our actual event. Which is important right? Helps to have great photos when you genuinely adore hanging out with your photographer. Second, he totally understood our style. He recognized that we cared less about "formal" posed photos and really wanted to capture all the candid special moments... of us but also our wedding guests. But at the same time, he encouraged us to do some of the posed stuff... and we're really glad we did. Third, he's really flexible. We had an unconventional event that lasted all weekend long, and he was down to find a way to work with us to capture as many of those memories as possible. One of our events even involved dressing up in an animal costume and he sported the most adorable animal onesie, even though we didn't tell him about that until a few days prior. Finally, his photography was INCREDIBLE. I remember one of our guests was really worried that we weren't going to get very good photos because Gabriel was behind the scenes. But then later our guest commented that he couldn't have been more wrong, after seeing all the photos. Gabriel somehow finds a way to capture so many exceptional special moments without blocking the audience or being invasive. I don't know how he does it. Somehow he has photos where he's in five places at once, I swear. And he also captured a lot of little things at the event... photos I'll probably never print but will help me remember all the little things (food, vendors, the night sky, the drive in, etc.). He delivered all our photos within a week (HOWWW?!?!?! seriously AMAZING) and they were well organized, easy to download, lightly edited, nicely cropped and just perfect. We have had so many of our guests mention how incredible our photos are (we agree!). I'm hoping that means our friends hire Gabriel so we can hang out with him again soon. P.S. He's also a beekeeper. How cool is that?! SO MUCH LOVE, GABRIEL!!! P.P.S. That's Gabriel in the photo with the shark with the sick mustache.

    Julia C.

    Hiring Gabriel to be our wedding photographer was the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. He really captured the essence of our wedding, and his photos will be our memories for years to come. If you want prescriptive, posed photos of you and your favorite people, I'd recommend you go elsewhere. However, if you want to capture the heart and soul of you and your partner, friends, and family on your wedding day, there isn't a photographer more suited than Gabriel Harber. Word of advice to others shopping around for a wedding photographer: you and your partner will end up spending *most* of your wedding day with the photographer you choose (probably more time than you will spend with your bridal party). So make sure you choose someone you'd truly you'd want to be around. Gabriel was a unique and calming presence throughout the day, and we had the best time hanging out with him as he captured our day through wind, sun, sleet, and snow. He made sure that the day ran smoothly, had excellent planning and coordination, and was extremely flexible, rolling with the punches and adapting to whatever came along. He's truly worth every penny, and we'd hire him again in a second.

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    Jen T.

    I couldn't recommend Gabriel more. We hired Gabriel to shoot our COVID-era wedding at Hacienda de las Flores in Moraga, CA in August 2021. I was attracted to Gabriel's work because he shot my friends' wedding in Oakland years earlier - his photos are fun, beautiful, and have stunning composition and color. His blog stories were also very helpful to give me ideas when planning my wedding and picking a venue. He was incredibly responsive leading up to the wedding and was so helpful in talking through wedding ideas and answering all my questions when everything was up in the air due to COVID. I appreciate that Gabriel was flexible with our budget because it didn't quit fit in his packages. The day of the wedding, he was really great at making us feel comfortable and he worked to get interesting angles of the celebration and wonderful candid shots of the guests which I loved. Gabriel was so comfortable and fun to work with and very professional. We LOVE all of our photos!

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    This review is long delayed as our wedding was in October 2025 and engagement photos in April 2025…read morebut looking back at the pictures captured by Vivian brings back so much good memories! Viv was immediately our first choice because she has an incredible portfolio of photographing in redwoods and nature which is sometimes very difficult to photograph with the different lighting. We are a bit awkward but from the get go, she was easy to talk to and was also organized. Our wedding was on the casual side so we did not have a planner but Viv was on top of everything and even though we had a day of coordinator, Viv was the one coordinating when it was her time and took lead which was much needed to wrangle everyone. The wedding was a tiny bit chaotic, running behind and rather short but Viv did a fantastic job capturing candid moments and making sure to pull us away for portrait photos away from everyone else before the wedding ended. She was professional and there wasn't a moment where I thought she was distracted. Her work speaks for itself but I really love that she shoots in multiple formats and captures the light and nature around the subjects so clearly and naturally. I often wish our wedding was slightly longer or not running behind because that would have given Viv even more time to take amazing pictures! We really enjoyed having Viv as our photography and thankful for the memories she has captured for us.

    Vivian was an outstanding photographer! I'm a nature lover, and pretty shy in front of the camera…read more Vivian did a fantastic job helping me feel comfortable and capturing the most beautiful aspects of my wedding and love story. Her focus on nature was why we decided to work with her and WOW- the shots are breathtaking. We were married among redwood trees, and she was an absolute pro, getting incredible shots of the trees and lighting. Vivian is kind, talented, and incredibly experienced. Worth every single penny, easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!

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    I have had two photo sessions with Jazmine and they were both absolutely amazing! She makes it a…read morepoint to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable, she really takes into consideration the look and feel that you're going for. She was also open to helping direct the shoot, as well as giving you creative freedom too. The space is gorgeous & there are different props and backdrops which give you many options. If you're looking for a dope photographer with an amazing personality, Velvet Photos is the place & Jazmine is your girl!!!

    Jazmine of Velvett Photos reached out to us to offer her services for our Graduation Showcase, and…read morewe are so glad she did. Our regular photographer had to cancel last minute, so Jazmine's timing felt nothing short of divine, and so is her work! The photos from our special event are absolutely amazing. She managed to capture every joyful moment, every bit of excitement, and the beautiful energy in the room. The way she framed her shots, the angles, the expressions, the small in-between moments, all brought us right back to that day. Looking through the gallery feels like reliving the event all over again. On top of her talent, Jazmine was a joy to work with. She's super down-to-earth, incredibly easy to communicate with, and professional from beginning to end. She set clear expectations, offered us a variety of options, and ultimately gave us her very best work. That kind of dedication shows, not only in the photos but in the entire experience of working with her. We are so happy she reached out. It would be an honor to become regular clients, and we cannot recommend her enough. Velvett Photos is truly a gem!

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    10 out of 5 stars! Jasmine went above and beyond for our surprise proposal:…read more * planned every minute with us * took the best photos I could've possibly asked for * played an active acting role perfectly! She was super involved and it'd be an understatement to say we couldn't have done this without her. With Jasmine's integral role, the surprise went swimmingly, could not have wished for more -- always in the right place at the right time. I will *definitely be reaching out again to book more with Jasmine!

    WOW, where do I even begin?! Let's start with the initial consult via video chat. My fiancé and I…read morehave never done a photoshoot before-- our proposal photos were taken by a stranger on top of a volcano on my iPhone lol. We didn't even take engagement photos, so we knew we had to do it right by getting the best wedding photos, and Jasmine was the perfect photographer for what we wanted. Our initial consult with her was so engaging, she made us feel at ease, described her process, and by the end of the call, we already had a good feeling she was the one. Even though I yelp everything I eat, I didn't think to yelp photographers lol -- I initially found Jasmine on IG, and immediately was drawn to her style of storytelling through photography. She does amazing flat lays, candid shots, portraits, action shots, and it was pretty amazing witnessing her in action on the day of. Initially meeting her in person was like meeting an old friend, she was so personable and sweet and I just felt at ease that our special day would be captured entirely that I was able to relax and enjoy my day. Her communication was very responsive, which helped play into this of course -- leading up to the day, she had us plan out the structure of our timeline and photographs which was immensely helpful. Jasmine and Justin were the elite combo - Justin had hand warmers ready and even made me an improvised bouquet during our portraits session and did his best to keep me warm while Karl the Fog decided to join us. Her directions for poses were clear, and her eye for details, her creativity were what makes her worth every penny. If you need a wedding photographer for your wedding day, your search is over, BOOK JASMINE! You won't regret it :)

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