We couldn't be happier with our newborn photos and our overall experience. Cathy captured special…read moremoments of our daughter and our new family. She was so patient and knew how to calm our 9 day old daughter. In fact her patience and calmness helped ease our new parent anxiety. Cathy's in home studio exceeded our expectations. She has a full professional setup with so much to work with and a great area for feeding and changing. We had so many complements on our photos. The turn around time was exceptionally fast. We saw a sneak peak within 24 hours and the full set of edited images within a week! We highly recommend newborn photos with Cathy.

We hired Cathy to do our maternity and newborn sessions and she was phenomenal! Our sessions were…read morein late summer/early fall of 2017, and I'm writing a review now because as we were getting ready to move from the Bay Area, I thought it would be nice to get pictures of the kids done beforehand. I was sad to see that Cathy moved to Hawaii -- but very lucky for Hawaii!! Cathy was so patient with us (especially my then 3-year-old daughter) and had a lot of ideas, which was great because I had very few. She really worked hard with us to get some great shots during the maternity session that really fit our personalities, and she was so patient during the newborn session when my son was being extra fussy (he gets one star for his behavior that day). Her studio was very comfortable, and she had toys and treats set up for my daughter, and area to nurse and change my son, and a lot of sweet props and backdrops. So, beautiful people of Hawaii, you can't go wrong with her. And Cathy, if you are ever on the East Coast, let me know -- my son's eyes are just as blue as they were when he was born, and he is now the happiest and smiley kid I've ever seen (he was just unhappy and hungry that day--I forgive him though :) ).

My almost 5yo is molasses slow to to warm, stubbornly shy/anxious when put on the spot which leads…read moreto no cooperation sometimes. And the 20mo and always in her own world, on her own schedule and won't hold back her opinion. At both of these ages things can be pretty unpredictable. The day off, I prepared my bag with my whole kitchen and their bedroom inside, in hopes that they would cooperate for at least one good shot each. We're newbies to this whole professional photographer world so naturally we were nervous about how this was all going to play out! Xan radiates joy and love because both my girls took to her flow and were immediately comfortable with her!! My husband and I kept looking at each other in shock! Xan has created the perfect set up both inside and outside her cozy home studio. The session was filled with music, laughter, tickling, singing and genuine happiness. I only opened my huge bag of things once! I cried immediately upon looking at the photos for the first time.. I couldn't believe that she somehow captured both E & J's true personalities in shots and they jump out at me threw the screen! Xan really gives you the whole package: effortlessly makes you feel comfortable as if she is a longtime friend casually taking pictures of you/loved ones and reveals such stunning end results. My oldest still randomly talks about how fun it was to take pictures with Xan! (,: We are forever grateful for this experience and also of course for these photographs that will be treasured for many lifetimes.

Wonderful photographer in every way! So easy to coordinate with, perfectly at ease during the photo…read moresession especially with my two young kids, fast turn around on the photos, and finally, the photos are beautiful! Highly recommend! This is our second year working with Alexandra and it won't be our last!

Nicole photographed my wedding in 2018. The quality of the photos & angles were just okay, nothing…read morethat stood out to me. In 2020 I reached out to retrieve my photos again since the Google Drive folder in which my photos were uploaded to was taken down. She let me know she'd send me the new folder from a new platform after a couple days & never followed through. Reached back out in 2021 twice, no response. It's 2025 & still no follow through. After reaching out this past Sunday from my other number & not disclosing who I was right away, I got an instant reply. And a very quick call after requesting one, still hadn't jogged her memory on who I was. We spoke & she gave a weak "sorry" & again she told me she'd send them to me the next day. That was Sunday....nothing came Monday. Sent a follow-up text Tuesday, no response. After sending a text sharing my honest thoughts on her horrible conduct, I get a reply saying she no longer has my WEDDING photos. Absolute horrible conduct. Honesty, professionalism, & basic human respect is completely lacking. Cannot believe this type of treatment is being given from someone who was a paying client. There should've been quick accommodations! What a shame. And my husband & I only have about 10 photos from our wedding. Smh.

Nicole is a master at her craft. She captured beautiful photos of our wedding and our first-born…read morechild that brought out the essence of each moment. .

Lindsay did a great job of taking family photos of my wife and I and our one year old son. We met…read moreearly on Saturday morning by the Ferry Building and took a range of shots both indoor and outdoor, almost all of which turned out really great! She did a cool job of bringing in the surrounding elements (Transamerica Pyramid, etc.) into the background and was patient with us as we had to move around with the little guy. She's very personable and flexible in terms of taking direction to get the shot you want. We got all the photos on a CD she sent and are very happy with the session. Her prices are very good and worth the investment!

We were so pleased with Lindsay's work. She came to our home and took pictures of our newborn son…read more Our son responded really well to her, and we had a great time being photographed with him. We had so many good photos in the end, we had a hard time choosing which to print. We're looking forward to doing another photo session later this year. Lindsay was prompt, professional, and we received our prints a few days after they were taken. Go on, hire her, she's great!

Randy photographed my business headshot photo with much success as I do love the results. She was…read morevery patient, helped me select neutral clothing amongst the many choices I brought to her home studio, and advised my makeup selection to not reflect. I would recommend Randy to capture the photo of your choosing. J Malta

I met Randy from a networking event. I sent her some ideas of the type of photo shoot I wanted to…read moredo, which was Boudoir. We met for coffee and discussed in person more of what I wanted; she also came to my apartment to see if the space was enough for the shoot. We ended up having the shoot at her cottage. I brought several costume changes and Randy helped me decide which looks would be best. Randy had the heat on for me and a glass of wine ready! We turned on the iPod and made magic! My photos are seriously glamours. I'm in love with them all. I had ideas for the shoot and Randy had ideas too; she listened to me and gave me what I wanted as well as directing me. It was really a fun experience! The lighting was perfect! Randy is technically very smart but also very creative. My husband loved the photos and the photo book Randy designed for him. Randy was also nice enough to use one of the photos as a headshot for my hair business! I look forward to the next time I can have Randy shoot me

Marcie is wonderful! My husband and I hired Marcie to take our engagement photos and loved her…read morestyle professionalism so much we decided to hire her to shoot our wedding last August as well. Marcie knows how to bring out distinct personality and character in her subjects-- I never felt posed or awkward working together, which is something many of my friends have said of their own experiences taking romantic photos. If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding photographer, Marcie taught me to ask to see an entire wedding gallery (ie, all of the photos returned to the bridegroom) vs basing your selection on the few photos they've uploaded to their website. The entire gallery we received from Marcie was excellent, and our printed album was of shockingly high quality. Marcie is thorough, professional, and just a delight to work with. Couldn't recommend her more highly.

Photography is an art that few can truly master and for those of us seeking a photographer for…read morespecial events, we demand elegance, high standards and impeccable taste. That's why the selection of Marcie Franich Photography was by far the best decision my fiance and I could have made. When researching for a photographer, I hoped to find someone who could encapsulate all of the love, hope and promise for the life we are planning together. This required careful selection of someone who understands the complex nature of relationships and who is able to capture nuances in just a few shots. Marcie Franich is just that professional - someone who is able to walk the line as friend and expert - whose refreshing talent is consistently creative, with the ability to portray each subject in a subtle and yet dazzling light. She is not to be missed - our engagement photos turned out beautifully - beyond my wildest expectations. She is truly a treasure tucked away in Mission Bay and for those of you looking for a distinctively personalized experience and operating with similarly high expectations, I highly encourage you to contact Marcie. She is charming, a perfectionist, and absolutely the best at what she does!

Matt took amazing pictures for my son's Junior Giants team!…read more It is hard to get a group of 15+ 5-6 year olds to stay still for pictures, let alone during an actual tee ball game, but Matt did it. He was patient, professional, and prepared. He made the parents and children very comfortable, and the resulting pictures exceeded our greatest expectations. The individual portraits, action shots, and team photos turned out wonderfully. He fully captured the the kids' joy, the parents' pride, teamwork, and the love for summertime baseball. I had numerous families let me know how impressed and thrilled they were with the pictures. We received previews that same evening and the entire compilation was delivered promptly to an online gallery for us to view and download. We have used many photographers in the past, and Matt was definitely one of the best we have worked with. Thank you, Matt!

Matt was incredible to work with--warm, professional, and deeply thoughtful in how he captured our…read morefamily. The photos of me, my wife, and our son are beautiful and full of genuine emotion. We'll treasure them forever.

I absolutely LOVED working with Hannah! We worked together on some lifestyle headshots for my…read morecompany. I've always considered myself to be more of a "behind the scenes" person, so I'm typically really shy about and feel uncomfortable being photographed. Hannah was so supportive and knew just the right things to say to help me loosen up and feel more confident in front of the camera. Unlike other photographers I've worked with, she took the time to show me photos along the way to make sure I loved the photos, too. The whole experience was really healing for me, and gave me a new sense of confidence in front of the camera. In addition to being great on-site, Hannah delivered the photos to me in a timely manner and with as much enthusiasm as she had the day of the shoot. I went into this shoot hoping to have a few lifestyle photos for my company's web site and social media. What I ended up with were photos that document my legacy. She's THAT good!

Hannah is the best!! We did a maternity shoot with her and couldn't be happier with the photos. She…read morekept us laughing the whole time and captured this moment in our lives perfectly!