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    Augie Chang Photography - Engagement session at the Golden Gate Bridge

    Augie Chang Photography

    (212 reviews)

    Nob Hill

    We first met Augie though extended family referral in 2023. We've been regular clients since then,…read moreand have absolutely loved every session. Augie is a kind, calming, and professional presence for kids and adults alike, putting everyone at ease. It may seem like photography sessions that feel candid would result in mediocre results, but somehow he always gets amazing shots. Anyone with toddlers and infants know how difficult it is to get more than one kid staring at the camera, much less capture natural smiles. I've been impressed every time, and look forward to future family portraits!

    Augie took our engagement and wedding photos, and we absolutely loved working with him! I would…read morehighly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. He's very professional, friendly, quick to respond, and just amazing to work with overall. I had just started wedding planning when I ran into a friend who told me Augie was their photographer and shared his info. We had looked through a number of photographers, but Augie's work stood out to us through all of it--his photos truly captured the feeling of each moment, and we loved everything in his portfolio. When we reached out, he responded so quickly and answered all our questions right away. For our engagement shoot, it was my husband's first time doing a formal photoshoot. Augie came very prepared, offered great tips, and made us feel completely at ease. He was so easy to talk to and work with, and we genuinely had such a fun time with him! He was also flexible with timing and weather to make sure we could get the best lighting. We were blown away by his ability to notice something special in just a few seconds and turn it into a beautifully captured moment. For our wedding day, Augie was even more impressive. I had shared our (very full) itinerary with him ahead of time, and I was surprised to notice that he knew it by heart. When we started running behind, he gently but efficiently helped move things along. Even though it was his first time at our venue, he had an incredible eye for finding perfect spots, turning a simple fence into a magical backdrop. He worked seamlessly around the golfers at our venue, guiding us at the right times and capturing the sweetest in-between moments. He also accommodated all our specific requests, including photos with our sports car and dress details. We absolutely love our wedding photos and all the special moments he preserved. We were also so impressed with how fast he sent us our sneak peek photos--it was such a fun surprise to get highlights so quickly. Overall, I can't stress enough how grateful we are for Augie and everything he captured during our engagement shoot and wedding day. We're so happy with all the memories he helped capture that we will cherish forever, and I truly can't recommend him enough.

    Larissa Cleveland Photography - Larissa cleveland photography

    Larissa Cleveland Photography

    (30 reviews)

    Marina/Cow Hollow

    Larissa is a gem!! I rarely give five stars, but she deserves every one of them and more. You can…read moreunderstand how picky a bride would be about her wedding photos, since you'll treasure them forever. I saw her website some time ago and was impressed with her skills. Then we attended a friend's wedding and saw how beautiful their pictures were. Needless to say, we stopped worrying about who would be the best choice and booked her. When we saw the results we were thrilled. Mind you we only had about 30 minutes for first look photos, group shots, and an hour for couple pictures because of some internal issues with timing, but she ran around with us, from the roof top of our hotel to the playground of a local park, she worked every angle. GORGEOUS pictures, great lighting, creative and definitely many 'kodak' moments. Her specialty seems to be sunlight shots or using artificial lights to add a very dramatic or romantic look (as seen in the couture fashion magazines) For example, we were sitting at a park bench in front of the Grace Cathedral with the sun slightly peaking out behind us. Love it! She is a pleasure to work with, professional, and as other yelpers said very TALENTED. Hopefully, this review will find you or vice versa and it will eliminate one more vendor whom you have to choose. If you want someone who can visualize and execute original shots -she's the person for you.

    We came across Larissa's profile at the WPJA website and we just love her style - it's so artistic…read moreand elegant! We are a couple from Hong Kong and we engaged Larissa for a 7-hour engagement photo shoot in San Francisco and Stanford in early May. We were planning this photo shoot from 7,000 miles away and you can imagine how stressful it could be. Yet, during the preparation stage, Larissa is so responsive and have been putting us at ease. She is nice and down-to-earth: she is willing to listen to what we want and supplement with her professional ideas. She has been sending me through emails all her brilliant ideas and we just love it. On the day of photo shoot, she is so energetic and professional. We have no shooting experience before but Larissa has been teaching us simple steps on how to pose and smile. She is assertive as well...she spoke to different persons that we came across that day and politely asked them to let us take our pictures. We were running out of time and this difinately helps :) And now, we received all our images and we just love them :) She is so efficient! I am so glad that we have choosen her to be our photographer and I highly recommend her :)

    Alina Roz Photography - Beautiful Wedding Photography

    Alina Roz Photography

    (146 reviews)

    SoMa

    Alina was absolutely splendid!! As a bride, I felt incredibly calm and taken care of. Her voice was…read moresoothing, she gave direction without push, and she captured everything I wanted and even the things I never thought of. She gave all direction of movement, yet the pictures came out so authentically us. I have no idea how she did it. It was her first time shooting at our venue, and we didn't have a wedding coordinator. So she had to both mark out all the couple-only shots and manage time for our friend and family pics within 90min (the reservation cap for our venue). She did this all while making us happy and comfortable. Book her immediately, you'll be glad you did! Attaching some of the pics I currently have just a day out from the wedding, but more pics to come!

    If you're reading this, just book Alina! She is truly incredible and a master at her craft. We…read morebooked her on a whim after stumbling across her profile online, and I'm so glad we did -- because our photos were more impressive than I could have ever imagined! We worked with Alina by sharing our preferred photo spots and some inspo photos to communicate a "vibe" we liked. Alina offered some great new ideas, too. On the wedding day, Alina managed to capture the magic of all the details -- candid shots of our friends and family, snapshots of the venue and florals, and more. We had such a blast looking at the album; it was like reliving the day! The true joy, however, was sharing our photos with our family. They shared that the pictures were show-stopping and have repeatedly asked for prints for themselves! (Lots of, "and your photographer was just incredible, truly.") They cannot believe how spectacular our photos turned out, and we have to agree. Our jaws were on the floor looking through the album! Shooting with Alina was comfortable, too. She is such a sweet soul and I only hope I have a chance to work with her again in the future! Thanks, Alina, for capturing our special day -- so glad we can return to these pictures to remember it!

    A Girl and A Camera Photography - A San Francisco Bay Area Wedding

    A Girl and A Camera Photography

    (103 reviews)

    Noe Valley

    My wife and I got married this past December, and we couldn't be happier with our wedding…read morephotographer, Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera. I actually found Jennifer after searching online for photographers in San Francisco and her work immediately stood out. Her style felt fresh and unconventional -- more documentary and journalistic than traditional -- and I especially loved her use of black and white photography, which was a big reason we chose her. The day started at our hotel, where she jumped between our separate rooms to capture my wife and me getting ready. Before she had even gotten to our rooms, she had already scouted the perfect location for our first look. The moment was absolutely incredible, and she handled everything; we didn't have to do a thing but follow her lead. That professional confidence continued at City Hall. She has a masterful familiarity with the building. She took full control of the shoot, guiding us as she told us exactly where to stand, how to pose, and where to move next so we could just relax and enjoy the moment. As a photographer myself, I really appreciated her confidence and professionalism. All we had to do was follow instructions and be present. She knows San Francisco City Hall inside and out -- the lighting, the angles, the timing, and the key locations that truly matter -- every shot felt deliberate and it showed. The technical skill here is top-notch-- the compositions were beautiful, the balance of each frame was spot-on, and her gorgeous color grading. We received around 300 images, and the quality is so consistent that I plan to print every last one of them in large format to ensure we have a permanent physical archive. When we received the final package, we were so touched -- she sent our photos on a beautiful USB drive along with printed images, some sweets, and other thoughtful details. It was the perfect finishing touch to a genuinely wonderful experience. If you're getting married at City Hall -- or anywhere in San Francisco -- Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera is exceptional. Thank you Jennifer! Laura and Junior.

    We couldn't be happier with the photos from our wedding day and A Girl and A Camera Photography!…read moreFrom start to finish, Jennifer and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were professional, attentive, and so easy to have around on such an important day. What we absolutely loved was Jennifer's eye for the little moments. Beyond the portraits and formal shots, she captured the quiet glances, the spontaneous laughter, and all the small details that made our wedding day feel like ours. We can't recommend Jennifer highly enough!

    Alexandrina Owens Photography - Big Sur wedding photography

    Alexandrina Owens Photography

    (12 reviews)

    Nob Hill

    Alexandrina was the perfect choice for capturing the moments and memories of our wedding--something…read morewe'll forever be grateful for and cherish years to come!! To say I'm a perfectionist, is an understatement. I also come from a family of photographers so my expectations are high. We just received our wedding photos--all 1200! or so of them, and I am literally blown away. I've already picked out 497 'favorites,' it that tells you anything. Alex did an amazing job and was impeccably professional and easy to work with. She is responsive, kind, and a busy bee on the job. She arrived ahead of time and immediately began running around the venue getting shots of all the little details--getting ready pics, signage, florals, favors, etc.--things that may seem minor to some, but ones that were important to me and took months to plan. I absolutely LOVED that she sent us a sneak peek of the photos so soon after the wedding. As most couples, we were eager to see the pictures so this held us over and I was already drooling with how wonderful they turned out. Thank you Alexandrina!! I look forward to working with you in the future for family photos!! You're THE. BEST!

    Alex was such a great choice for our wedding day! We opted for a second shooter for part of the day…read moreas well and they worked seamlessly to get all the traditional photos done quickly so we could enjoy our wedding day with our guests. They blended in during dinner and you hardly saw them as they worked the room taking candids and the same during our dancing. Alex was punctual, professional, kind, and fun (not to mention good dancers!)

    C M Elle Studios

    C M Elle Studios

    (28 reviews)

    We had a fun experience with Megan. She was cheerful and very knowledgeable of how we should pose…read more My in laws had never taken professional photos and had no idea what to expect. However, Megan made them feel very comfortable. Hubby and I also loosened up and just enjoyed the experience. Thanks for fitting my family in

    My husband and I had never taken professional photos together, and we usually like to make goofy…read morefaces in photos, so to say we were out of our comfort zone going into our shoots - was an understatement. However, Christina sees through your nerves and gives you all the pointers you need to make your photos look effortlessly gorgeous. She is so hilarious and a blast to work with. She knows how to loosen you up and make you feel comfortable, sexy, and glamorous. We were a COVID couple and throughout the entire planning process, Christina was helpful, patient and understanding. When it came to our wedding day, we were fighting COVID, smoke in the air and loss of time for shooting due to the bride being late - shocker! Thankfully Christina did not skip a beat, and went into hyper speed. She is assertive, and makes quick but smart decisions, which is exactly what you need when you're losing light and trying to wrangle 15+ tipsy people. When we got our photos back, they absolutely took our breath away and we couldn't wait to share them with all our family and friends. She has an incredible eye, years of talent, and it all shows in the beautiful images she produces. If you are thinking of hiring Christina, stop thinking - and do it. It will be the the best decision you'll make while wedding planning.

    Paolina Kovalenko Photography - sessionphotography - Updated August 2026

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