Updated review: Since my last review, Sarah finally reached out to my husband and me and promised to send our full gallery. She did send a link but, unsurprisingly, the gallery is still incomplete. We are still missing major parts of our wedding: the ceremony, family portraits, reception, groomsmen getting ready, and even some bridal party photos. She claims the gallery was completed at the beginning of March, yet here we are in April with missing photos. When we follow up about our concerns, responses are extremely delayed and always the same: "I'm trying my best to get your photos done." At this point, it has been 7 months since our wedding. I did not hire a photographer to wait this long or to deal with this level of unprofessionalism and poor communication. I strongly recommend not hiring her if you expect timely delivery and a complete gallery. read more

My friend hired this photographer for her wedding in September 2025 and paid in full under a contract with a clear timeline for delivery of the final gallery. It has now been over 7 months past the wedding, and the agreed deadline has not been met, with no completed gallery delivered. Despite ongoing communication and multiple promised deadlines, the delivery date continues to be pushed back without resolution. This ongoing delay has caused significant stress during what should have been a joyful and meaningful time. It has been incredibly upsetting to watch a dear friend go through this experience. I truly hope she ultimately receives her full gallery, as this day is so important. However, based on this experience, I would not recommend this photographer. I would strongly encourage future clients to ensure they are working with someone who honors their contractual commitments. read more

Sarah has been my one and only photographer since I found her a few years ago! We do 2-3 sessions with her a year just about! She's been through all the life changes with us! Weddings, pregnancy and now taking photos of our baby girl! There is no one better in the Bay Area. Sarah is so personable and so sweet! We always look forward to the next adventure we take with her! read more

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OmG! Where do I even begin...I met Sarah through one of the facebook event group that I was in when I posted my inquiry about a photographer for my son's first birthday. So glad she responded and we instantly clicked. I checked out her portfolio OMG just fell in love with her style definitely showed how talented she is. Also, right when I saw it in my mind no way I would be able to afford her and was honest to her about it. She responded and was willing to meet with my budget needs and right away I had to book her. Also, she is super accommodating given that I booked her very last minute. Beside her talent and skills what special about her is her GREAT personality, she is super duper friendly and very kind, made me/us comfortable instantly. My family and friends love her. She made them comfortable in posing for her lol Also, she definitely go and beyond to make sure she meets the client expectations, she promised me 300-400 photos and I got 1200+ photos Got our photos and definitely in-love!! I love her and work so much that I already asked her if I can save a date for our future events lol Also, My family and friends love her, even asked for her contact for their future events. Again, Thank You so much Sarah! Your kindness and generosity is very much appreciated read more

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Sarah has been our photographer for about 2 ish years. She was referred to Sarah from a friend of ours and I have loved every session. She has captured my growing family beautifully and is extremely patient with my girls. read more

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Sarah Duran, mdiiiphotography, is the worst and unprofessional photographer I have booked with. I booked her for a family session and was so excited to use it for our holiday cards. I inquired and she quickly responded and to ask for deposit. Our session was on Sunday, November 27, 2022 which we drove an hour to meet her. After not receiving the e-reveal after 3 days which she stated is when I'll receive, I waited a couple more days before reaching out via text and call (of course no answer) then after almost two weeks (which was suppose to be the turnaround time for gallery to finish) she replied with an AUDIO message to tell me it has just been posted. Upon picking my favorites from the e-reveal gallery, I have never heard from her again. It's January 5, 2023. It's a new year and I have not heard anything back at all, yet she has been posting new sessions as I try to reach out. She has a contract that both party need to sign, yet all I received from the contract was a failure to provide service. I hope no one has to go through this, it's a shame to have worked with her. Time wasted and very unprofessional. I regret booking with her, such a disappointment. read more

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Sarah is an amazing photographer and she made me feel super comfortable while doing my graduation shoot! I'm not 100% confident while having my pictures taken but she knows exactly what to say to boost your confidence levels! Her communication skills are excellent & she is prompt with response time as well as with getting the pictures back to you in a timely manner. My experience with her was great and I'm beyond happy that she was able to take pictures for me! read more

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It's been over two years and you can still see how unprofessional and unreliable she is. Two people have reached out to me, clearly in need of some advice on their similar situations with her. As for me, I didn't have any advice to give because I took it as a loss. I never received my correct photos or $$ back. Although I think those ladies were able to dispute their money back from their banks. I'm hoping others will see this before thinking about booking with her. Don't waste your time or money. read more

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I'm so glad I got connected with Sarah! She is amazing at what she does and I was beyond happy with our maternity photos!! She made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable and we had some great conversations. I can't wait to shoot with her again once my baby arrives. Thank you for capturing the most beautiful moment for us Sarah! Would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs their special moment photographed read more

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I booked a fall mini and this was my first time working with a photographer so I wasn't sure what to expect. I immediately sent deposit, paid balance a week before the shoot, signed contract, showed up to the shoot and everything went great. I felt super comfortable with her and loved the experience. I received my reveal gallery just a little under 2 weeks after the shoot which was on 11/5/22 and loved all the pictures. I chose my favorites that same night, received confirmation the day after along with balance due for choosing more than the 15 images included and I immediately sent payment. I waited patiently to receive my final gallery but weeks went by and I never received anything. I reached out and wouldn't get a response from her which ended up being extremely frustrating. I kept seeing her re-post others gallery's from the fall minis and I was extremely frustrated. I understand it was holiday season but also don't promise something you won't be able to keep your word on. She finally sent me a voice memo on 12/16/22 telling me I was next on her editing queue and I'd have my pictures by 1pm that day. 1pm came and went and I still had nothing. I waited to message her and when I tried reaching out again a few days later I wasn't getting a response. I decided to check Yelp and saw 1 bad review saying she never received her gallery and I was pretty sure that was going to be my case. I sent her screenshots of her own contract, I continued to try calling, texting, and messaging on IG and received a reply that she had emailed my gallery a week prior when just a few days before she had said my gallery hadn't been edited yet. After almost 2 months, I finally received my photos. I was so relieved because they were amazing but the trouble I had to go through to get them was extremely frustrating and definitely won't be booking with her again. read more

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I've booked Sarah , for my engagement ,wedding & now for fall pictures . I can honestly say we are so thankful for her , not just because she is good at what she does , but because of her genuine love . Our sessions have been sooo much fun full of beautiful memories . Me and my husband love her so much and we are extremely grateful to know such a beautiful person inside and out . read more

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SARAH is such a Queen to work with. She's not only my friend, but she's such an amazing photographer. Photography truly is her gift & she has a vision that I wouldn't be able to have without her. Every time I work with her, it's a seamless process to coordinate & if there are any details that haven't been finalized, she makes it easy to adapt. Shooting with her nearly nude is never an issue with her & in self conscious as F... but when she's got her focus on me & guides me through it, I'm always surprised by how comfortable I become. Thank you for helping me see what you see in me through your captures. I can't wait to play some more !! read more

Sarah is an incredible photographer and even more incredible person! She is prompt, responsive, and has a great vision with her photos. She makes you feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera and her work is beautiful. She has photographed several special moments for me such as graduation photos and surprise engagement photos. I can't wait for her to capture more special moments. I highly recommend her for your photography needs read more

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MDIII photography has captured many family moments. The quality of the pictures and the love she places in her edits is much appreciated. More than anything, I love that she is interested and making sure what I vision for my pictures and executes it. Their price packages are also very affordable. I did months of research and they are by far the most reasonable packages that you can find in the area. In addition, you are able to see she is very passionate about photography and giving back to the community. This past June, MD3 Photography donated two 30 min graduation session to two deserving seniors. The experience she provided to these 2 graduates were priceless and never had professional pictures done. These young ladies have pictures that will last them a lifetime and she was gracious to give them this opportunity. Thank you so much MD3 Photography! read more

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My daughter had engagement pictures scheduled. We had already had her hair and make up done and she was dressed and ready to go along with her Fiancé. We were only 10 minutes away from the location when we got a last minute call from Sarah/MDIIIPhotography that she had to cancel. I understand that there are situations in life that are unavoidable, however, she offered no reason and no explanation. I've asked for a refund. Unfortunately, we paid in full and now she is not responding to text messages or phone calls. Unprofessional and extremely disappointing. I'm making this post in hope that no one goes through this same situation. BEWARE of this photographer. read more

Where do I begin with Sarah. She is super super sweet. We booked about 3 photo shoot with her and all our images came out amazing . For the very first photo shoot my daughter was not having it . She did not want to smile and giving Sarah a hard time .I asked Sarah if she would be willing to come back the next day to try and capture the photos and she surprising agreed . Ever since then my daughter absolutely adores her which is why we continue to book with her. I can say sometimes receiving the images might take awhile after you pick which photos you want her to edit . Just make sure if you want the photos by a certain time to book your photo shoot further in advance because life happens . read more

Sarah was referred to me by a family member who has used her for years and I can completely understand why, she is just all around absolutely amazing! Capturing the moments she did meant more to me than she will ever know. I absolutely love all my photos and plan to use her for all my families memories. Thank you!!! read more

Sarah was outstanding and so down to earth! She is so talented and we loved our engagement photos! She truly is so great with the camera and willing to always get the perfect shot! If you need any photos taken, she is your girl! She was so quick to get us our photos back and we were in love. Guys, surprise your girl with a photoshoot with Sarah and you will not be disappointed read more

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Sarah was so fun to work with and she's got a great eye for creative photography! I was looking for someone who understood what I meant when I said I needed professional headshots with a "true crime vibe". (I'm a full-time true crime podcaster.) She not only understood what I wanted but went above and beyond and took some GREAT shots that I can now use for publicity, websites, my press kit, etc. She's also really fun and easy to work with! We had a great time. If you're looking for beautiful, creative photos for whatever you need, you won't go wrong by contacting Sarah! read more

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Where do I start THANK YOU Sarah to make this whole process so much fun we started from our engagement photo shoot to my wedding thank you ! You incredible to work with I can't wait to do another shoot with you ! read more

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Sarah made my maternity shoot such an amazing experience. My boyfriend and I get so awkward during photoshoots so we told Sarah to just tell us what she wants us to do & we'll do it. I also asked her to pick a place for us & the setting matched our outfits perfectly. Her edits came out amazing! If I could have picked all 200+ photos she took, I would have. Definitely booking her again for our first family photos read more

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I've known Sarah since grade school and me living in NV, it was hard to schedule a shoot for all these years! We've been waiting for the day we could reconnect and she can capture precious moments of my family & I. The time finally came and I'm in LOVE with how she works & how our pictures came out. My family & I try to do photo shoots twice a year & I've had the best experience with her. Not because she's a long time friend of mine, but she really makes you comfortable the entire time!! My husband is very shy and she was able to bring him out his shell lol! I love love Sarah and I can't wait to shoot with her again! Book a session, you won't be disappointed. read more

Where do I even start?? Sarah is seriously the sweetest! Makes you feel so comfortable! Best decision to have her take my pictures! 2nd time shooting with her & can't wait for more in the future!! She has the pictures ready so fast! Has great communication! So glad I have the best photographer!! read more

Words can never express the gratitude I have for Sarah and her incredible photography skills! I have worked with Sarah on at least 10 different occasions including head shots, portraits, newborn photos, family photos and business website photos and I have never been disappointed. It's the personality of the photographer that brings out the beauty of the object being photographed and because she is so in-tune with her clients, the photos always reflect her pure passion for the art of photography. Having an ally in the photography industry has been very beneficial to me and my business, my family and my home. I have one of her canvas prints hanging in my living room and people always compliment it.. It brings the room together! Her photos are used on my social media accounts as well as yelp, website and personal pages. Not to mention, her pricing is incredibly affordable and always works within my budget. For these reasons and more, I always highly recommend Sarah Duran. Thank you for capturing the beautiful essence of everything you see in your photos. My family, my business and myself appreciate you so much! I'm always looking for another excuse to have photos taken by you. read more

Sarah was my wedding photographer. The pictures came out better than expected. I was nervous in front of the camera, but Sarah directed me through each photo. I highly recommend her and will be using her to capture future special moments for my family and I. read more

Sarah was the most awesome photographer I have ever worked with. I have worked with many as an executive in the tech industry, I have had many jobs to manage. She was professional, creative, flexible and caring. I would highly recommend her for any type of photo shoot, as she's highly experienced in all areas.. read more

I had the pleasure of having Sarah take my graduation photos and it was such an amazing experience. She made me feel super comfortable considering this had been one of my very first photoshoots. Sarah is such a talented photographer and I was definitely more than happy with my photos!!! Thank you so much Sarah for capturing one of my most important events in my life! I can't wait to work with you again! read more

Had a wonderful family photo shoot with Sarah.. Our pictures couldn't have turned out more precious. I also got some individual photos where she was able to capture exactly the feel I was looking for. She is kind, relaxed, open, has a great eye, flexible as an artist and provides an awesome service and product. Looking forward to the next one! Very, very happy!! read more

Sarah is truly amazing ! She did a shoot for my 4 year olds birthday and I was in awe when I seen the photos. Not only is she an extremely talented photographer but she was so kind and patient with my daughter. If you have any kids and need pictures taken I would recommend Sarah all the time. ! Truly professional and a joy to be around ! read more

She's seriously the best photographer I ever worked with super professional & responsable. My family had a blast during the session . Recommend her 100% read more

Sarah is not only a beautiful soul but a Fantastic Photographer. I've had the opportunity to do a one- on one shoot with her to bring out the Goddess in me The photos that transpired were just that and so much more. Im already planning to book her for another shoot for a tech/consciousness meet up in the Bay and know she will capture the event with ease and grace. Thank you Sarah! Check her out, you won't be disappointed. read more

I had the opportunity to work with Sarah during a Goddess Emerging Photo Shoot. First off, I never remotely viewed myself as a Goddess before that day and had so many insecurities about my body and smile, but Sarah made me feel absolutely beautiful. She was very encouraging and excited for me during our shoot. I now have so much trust in her to capture the essence of me and cannot wait to work with her again. She really is amazing soul, very professional, genuine and has a great eye for a great capture! read more