Photography was the of our most important choices for our wedding, so we were very selective on who we chose to partner with. We reviewed countless photos and met with each of the vendors to get to know their work, style and how they work with couples. We connected with Ryan from the start and felt that we'd be most comfortable with him. He was very easy to talk to and work with, which we felt was important in our relationship with the photographer - especially to capture our unique personalities as a couple. We also chose him for the way he captures photos - which were very natural and leveraged the background to enhance the entire image (our wedding venue was very nature-y, so it was important to us that the photographer knew how to work with the natural background). We hired Ryan both for our engagement and wedding photography, and we absolutely enjoyed working with him. We loved the natural photos he captured of us, and behind the scenes, he would help us relax and ask questions/direct us in fun ways so that we looked more natural. He was just a very real person and amazing professional photographer. Highly recommend him! read more

Loved, loved, loved having Ryan as our wedding photographer. He super professional, calm, and great to work with. More importantly the photos are amazing! He captured everyone's personality perfectly, especially my four nieces! Finally my father passed away unexpected two months after the wedding. My wedding weekend was the last time I saw him, and the last photos we have of our family. I can not tell you how much joy Ryan's pictures have brought our family. read more

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Hello! My husband and I were married June 30th 2017. Ryan was our photographer. He is very talented. I looked at a lot of photographers and I picked him because I felt he was very artistic and a natural. I am so happy with his work. He is a very relaxed person and I would recommend his services should you want to capture a special moment in your life. ~Jen and Zach read more

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We can't recommend Ryan more highly. Ryan is artistic, professional, relaxed and was a hero at our wedding! Your photos are treasures and looking at them re-ignites the love we shared on our wedding day. You have a special relationship with light and shadow which makes the memories vivid. The montage you created shortly after the wedding was the perfect way to share the joy with our families and we can't thank you enough. We were lucky to find you. read more

I am extremely pleased with Ryan Sin's work. He did my engagement photos and I loved them so much I had him do my wedding photos, too. He accepted my input, got the photos I requested, and gave us plenty of beautiful photos and perspectives I wouldn't have thought of. His turnaround time was also very reasonable. For the engagement photos, we got the fully edited album within 2 months (VERY reasonable considering we took over a thousand photos at 3 locations). For our wedding photos, we got a "sneak peek" by the end of the SAME DAY as the wedding! And we got our full album within 2 months (again, over a thousand photos taken), even though he was booked with other clients, too. The best part was that I felt listened to and he took all my suggestions, even when they were probably silly (like when I wanted a picture of the groomsmen's socks), and Ryan gave us direction when we wanted/needed it. Our portraits turned out beautiful, the candid photos turned out beautiful, and I've gotten so many compliments on my engagement and wedding photos. Ryan also took many 'standard' wedding photos that I had completely forgotten about: the bouquets, the shoes, the venues, the venues in a new perspective, etc. He genuinely captured the feel of both the church and the restaurant, and I couldn't be more pleased. Ryan also provided higher resolution photos when I requested it, at no additional charge for us (maybe because we were repeat customers? I don't know if that's why, but I am not complaining!). Ryan was professional, friendly, and likeable. He was always early, equipped, and energetic. Also, he had no problem complying with the rules of my church regarding unobtrusive photography, which was a MUST. Overall, I'd highly recommend Ryan Sin Photography, and I will hire him again for my next photographic needs. read more

We can't thank Ryan enough for the amazing work he did on our engagement and wedding photos. We got married in a little town in the Russian River Valley but live in Southern California. We were nervous when booking someone since we wouldn't able to meet them in person. Ryan jumped on a call with us and asked us a number of questions to get to know us and made us feel comfortable. He set up an engagement session for us in Oakland which turned out amazing. On the day of the wedding he took family portraits as we asked but my favorite photos are the candid shots that captured the sweet and fun moments of the day. We love how all the pictures turned out, he's super talented. He's also a friendly and mellow individual that and goes with the flow, which we found helpful as we were running around. Our friends and family loved him and we can't thank him enough of capturing the day. read more

I'm so lucky to have had Ryan take photos for community events my non-profit has organized. His photos capture beautiful moments in such a unique way. I've worked with many other photographers, but none as committed to telling the full story of our events with such a high attention to detail. Several months after the event and I still hear compliments about his work! Not only is the quality fantastic but he provides a great product in a timely fashion. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends and colleagues. read more

Two years ago when my husband and I were planning our wedding, we looked into photographers. Being poor students we didn't want to pay thousands so we thought we would try out Ryan for engagement photos. We loved them! And quickly got him to agree to do our wedding. We got a photobook of our special day that was so accurate that it's easy to vividly recall how wonderful the day was. We totally trusted his artistic vision and were so happy with the results. It did take Ryan a few months to get our wedding pictures edited but at least we didn't have to wait a whole year like some of my friends who used more experienced photographers. Not only was Ryan very professional but he was committed to making our day memorable and making sure that we were comfortable and relaxed while taking pictures. In fact, we liked Ryan's work so much that we did a maternity session with him and are planning on baby pictures as well. Each time we've worked with Ryan, we have been so impressed with how much he keeps doing to improve his technique. He tries different photography tricks with mirrors and lighting and editing and has upgraded equipment. Overall, we highly recommend Ryan Sin! read more

If you are looking for the ideal photographer to capture more than just a moment, look no further. Ryan's work is exceptional. His level of creativity is totally fun, and his gentle direction takes to you another level of wonderful expectations. I was fortunate enough to be a part of a wedding party where Ryan was the photographer. He's like an awesome chameleon who slinks around the venue without your knowledge that he's nearby, and then BAM, you're presented with photos of him capturing the natural essence of the scene and the people in it. That's what I love the most about his techniques - that you don't have to pose for a picture to record all of those memorable moments. I definitely recommend working with Ryan again. He's an honest, hard working fellow who takes his photography seriously without losing sight that he's sharing the joyful experiences with you! read more

Ryan is a truly incredible photographer. He took our wedding photos and we are so blown away by the results. He went with the flow through our fairly chaotic, DIY wedding and was able to direct himself and do his thing. We are both pretty unaccustomed to having our photo taken, but he directed us really well and made us feel at ease. He took tons of candid shots, which is exactly the style we wanted, and managed to catch so many moments without being in the way. I should also mention that it poured rain the entire day, which made many of our potential shooting locations not doable, but Ryan got there early to scout locations and found some really unique spots to shoot. He got himself pretty wet in order to achieve some of them -- I will forever remember him standing on a chair in the rain in order to get portraits of us in the beautiful covered patio under string lights. His patience and tenacity were really appreciated, and the results are just stunning. He's also just an awesome, laid back, friendly guy, and meshed really well with all our friends and family. Multiple people mentioned what a cool guy our photographer was, which I think is a pretty rare thing to happen after a wedding. We highly recommend him if you need a photographer for any reason! read more

We were absolutely thrilled with our wedding photos and our experience working with Ryan! He truly listened to our vision for our big day and captured the romantic/vintage/urban feeling that we were going for. We got married in downtown San Francisco and when Ryan arrived he had already scouted a number of super creative shots that he had in mind. He was prepared, energetic, and ready to get to work! The way he captured the light, atmosphere, and the city was spectacular, but above all, we were thoroughly impressed with how he directed me and my husband, giving us prompts that resulted in natural-looking poses. We don't have any experience doing photo shoots, but Ryan made us feel at ease and in the moment, which came through in the photos. We can't thank him enough for that! Ryan is super easy-going, professional, and just lovely to work with in general. We have received so many compliments on our wedding photos and we are so grateful that he captured so many meaningful, personal moments. His photos bring us back to that magical day; we can't recommend him enough! read more

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Ryan is an incredibly talented photographer. He was organized and ensured all the photographs were taken in a timely manner, allowing us to maximize the time with our friends and family. He's got a good eye for intimate shots, but you won't even realize he's around most of the time! When we received the photos I fell in love with every single one of them! He really knows how to document the feelings and all the emotions of our special day. We highly recommend Ryan, he is the best of the best! read more

This review is long overdue! Ryan Sin was our photographer for our wedding in 2017. He did a perfect job at capturing the moment in every picture! My wife and I use our wedding photos as a time machine because it really brings us back to the happiest day of our life! He's super pleasant and professional to work with. He also has great/fun techniques to get anyone's natural smile. I'd highly recommend Ryan, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Ryan Sin is an amazing photographer. He did a last minute gig (literally answered to my call on the day of after another photographer fell through!) for my restaurant opening. Though his specialty is weddings, he did an amazing job capturing this special night, capturing both candids and food shots beautifully. I cannot thank him enough for his ability to jump right in with very little direction and do such an amazing job. He has a special eye for the little things. His professionalism and work-ethic is unmatched. read more

Ryan's the best! I just wish we knew about him when we got married. He's shot most of our friends' weddings and we're jealous! At least we were jealous, until we realized we could ask him to do a family photo session for us, with our 20 month old. He does amazing, beautiful work, and he's a pleasure to spend time with, which is so important when you're inviting someone to be present for important, personal moments. read more

Ryan photographed our wedding and did an engagement session. His photos are incredibly artistic and beautiful, and they definitely show his style and good eye as opposed to your basic clear, smiling photos. His skill lies in capturing candid moments really, really well, so while you won't be told to smile and say cheese, you'll get really beautiful moments that are actually real. (But don't worry, he will still do the "official" wedding photos/portraits with family and wedding party and all that.) He's also fun to work with, and likes to surprise you and make you laugh to get some funny shots. We would definitely recommend him for any wedding! read more

Ryan was an incredible wedding photographer for us! Everything was wonderful working with him. He made us very comfortable, was personable, reasonably priced and insanely talented. We have tons of friends complimenting and in awe of our pictures. Just a really perfect experience with a photographer that I would highly recommend to anyone. I already got a friend to book him for their wedding! read more

Ryan Sin is a wildly talented photographer that we felt fortunate to snag for our summer wedding. I looked through a ton of different East Bay photographers and Ryan was the clear winner in terms of someone who took unique shots, who could make things look as magical as they felt, and whose pricing was straightforward and reasonable. It was great getting to know Ryan through the process, starting with our engagement shoot in Oakland and leading up to our big day in July. The photos he took aren't your usual stale, boring wedding shots--they're creative, edgy, and fun. He masterfully captures the natural energy in the room and tells the story of your big day. In fact, looking through the photos was a real treat for us because we picked up on things that happened that we weren't even aware of at the time. He's great at finding those hidden stories, even at capturing the moment when a cranky kid finally cracks a smile. If you want hundreds of posed portraits, find someone else. If you want someone to capture and bottle the energy in the room and preserve it through crisp, organic photography, go with Ryan Sin! read more

Ryan Sin photographed our wedding and dress rehearsal. His work is beautiful and it is a pleasure working with him. We highly recommend him! He captured not only the event, but also the spirit of the day. Ryan took care to document organic moments and raw emotion. He artistically edited each picture creating a beautiful album that encapsulates the whole experience. I feel like I am reliving the experience each time I look through the photos. He took pictures of everything that made our day and even of things we had forgotten about or failed to notice. We were married in Yosemite and were not to familiar with the area, but Ryan had spent time scouting out some locations for shots and had a vision for our session. He is able to create beautiful pictures even with difficult lighting. Working with bright, direct afternoon sunlight he was able to produce stylized images and construct artistic arrangements. We have received so many compliments on his photography and look forward to working with him again. read more

Where do I begin......Ryan is a nice individual, however I must say he has problems listening to what the customer wants. We hired Ryan Sin as our wedding photographer. Since our consultation, I tried telling him what we wanted and expected from our wedding photos and throughout the conversation he immediately started telling us what we will be doing, so I had a bad feeling about him from the beginning, but because his prices were super cheap compared to other wedding photographers we decided to go through with him. I KNOW I KNOW... YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET FOR. Long story short, 3 months pass and we still havent received our copies of our photos or our custom album that we paid extra for, for $200. I contact him several times and he tells us excuse after excuse that hes too busy with teaching and other things.. yada yada yada... I contact him weeks later one last time and he tells me that his equipment has been stolen. REALLY? To top it off, I finally accessed our photos through his website and seen that there are NO portrait style photos of my husband and I!!! Really?? Wedding photos with no solo of the bride and groom????? RIDICULOUS... 3 MONTHS LATER, We finally told him to send our copies and give us a partial refund!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! read more

Ryan recently captured a very special weekend for me and my husband Colin - and he did so perfectly. A good friend of ours shot our engagement photos and referred us to Ryan to shoot our wedding. Upon meeting Ryan I knew he would be a great fit - he was calm, collected, professional, and genuinely interested in getting to know me and Colin as a couple. About a month before the wedding festivities began Ryan reached out to grab dinner with us to talk through details - this still stands out as something that really meant a lot to us and allowed us to take the time to talk through what our priorities were in the photos ( and process) for the weekend. We both wanted to make sure the photos didn't inconvenience our guests ( who were there to see us: )) and wanted the photos to be as clean and as organic as possible. Every photo Ryan took really captured the spirit of our entire wedding - and we have gotten so many positive comments about how much our guests loved the photos ( and nice photographer!). I've also had a few friends who are getting married this year ask for his information. I would highly recommend Ryan as a photographer for any special occasion, moment, or series of events you are hoping to capture. He really brought a sense of spirit to the photographs - so much so that in a sense we are able to re-live and vividly remember the very happy memories from the weekend. read more

Ryan was such a delight to work with from beginning to end. In fact there has not necessarily been a concrete end as I still follow his beautiful photography and keep connected. My husband and I had a very small budget for our wedding and were overwhelmed with how many people said getting a "good" photographer was essential in creating lasting memories. Therefore a majority of our spending was recommended to be put into photographing our big day--and boy, was everyone completely right! When we first met with Ryan he felt like a peer, the type of person who would probably be in my husband and I's existing community if our paths had naturally crossed. In addition to being very approachable and humble, Ryan is an incredible artist and has a way of telling the story of your wedding day through his photographs. We immediately booked Ryan (who was completely reasonably priced for the quality of work he produces)--even changed our date to accommodate his schedule! Contracts and communication prior to our big day was smooth, clear, and effortless. Ryan encouraged us to do an engagement session, as it came with the package, however we declined because we're both a bit camera shy. He persisted in naming that it could be helpful not because we were missing out on something we had paid for, but because it would help ease us into being photographed, which could be especially helpful when we may be more nervous and full of emotion on our wedding day. I think this demonstrates his earnestness in his work and his ultimate goal of supporting the people he is working with. At our wedding he was both blending in with the background and also jumping around with us in the jumpy house we rented. Because he had already scoped out the venue prior to our date he knew exactly where to take us and made us and our wedding party feel at ease. In reviewing the photo's my husband and I cried and laughed--they are incredible. He caught both the intimacy and the overall feel of the wedding better than we could have imagined. As the day did fly by so fast for both of us, as everyone said it would, it's been so meaningful to have these photo's to remember the day by. Thank you Ryan!! read more