I have always loved Stani's work! She is super patient every time we shoot. Recommend for baby pics, engagement pics, anniversary pics. Thanks, Stani! read more

Stani with Stani Photography is an incredibly talented artistic photographer. We have worked several weddings and events together as vendors and her work is flawless! She also has a very dynamic personality, very fun to be around. If you want professionalism mixed with great style I suggest you hire Stani. read more

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Stani keeps your most memorable moments alive in her radiant photographs! Genuine life shines through her shots - captivating, inspired, original, striking, sincere, fun, memorable, and always delivered in high quality images. Stani knows how to work the camera to capture those special moments, while gently integrating herself into the fabric of a live event, or subtly helping to orchestrate the mood and setting during a photo session. Stani's photos are just asking to be out and seen. You will greatly enjoy being immersed in their energy! I first worked with Stani, when she photographed a major concert event of my group Balkan Tales, featuring Bulgarian music star and kaval virtuoso Theodosii Spassov in New York City. Stani took close to 200 beautiful and unique photographs during, before and after the concert, which included live event photography, as well as a photo session. Two of these fascinating photos were chosen to illustrate a full-page article about Balkan Tales, published in Bulgaria's largest newspaper, Trud, during Easter 2012. In March 2012 I collaborated with Stani on a multimedia presentation for a performance at New York's Lincoln Center. The event featured Stani's original photography of her native Bulgaria; the multimedia presentation showcased 30 photographs, and was a highlight of the performance event. In addition to being a very talented photographer, Stani is incredibly easy to work with, punctual and well organized, and has invariably delivered far more than I expected in our projects together. Stani captures magic moments in time, making history beautiful! read more

Stani is an amazing photographer to work with. Her style is sophisticated, whimsical, fun, and detailed. She's willing to work with you and listen to what you want. She has a good eye for taking amazing photos! I met Stani at a friend's wedding and my husband and I liked her style so much, we hired her to be one of the main photographers at our own wedding. She traveled from Cali to New york to capture our big day. The outcome far exceeds our expectations. The photos were absolutely beautiful! We had over 700+ photos and every photo told a story. Stani was able to capture every emotion, and moment of that day. If you need a photographer for any event. Stani Photography will not disappoint! read more

Stani recently photographed our newborn baby boy at the ripe old age of one week. I had called Stani only a few days before, and she was able to fit me in for a photo shoot on extremely short notice. Stani was a pleasure to work with. She came to our home on time and with a lot of equipment and props. As a new mother herself, she was excellent at cuddling our baby boy and helping calm him down. She also taught me an invaluable trick involving a blow drier, which instantly calms babies down. Stani spent more than 4 hours in our home photographing our son by himself, with my husband and me and with our 2 year old daughter. She was immensely patient with our crazy toddler who was not interested in getting her picture taken. The actual photographs she took turned out amazing. They all captured the wonder of a newborn baby, and the beauty of a new family. We were speechless with how lovely all the 40+ images turned out. She also designed an adorable birth announcement that was garnered many compliments. Needless to say, I would recommend Stani to anybody who wishes to capture their family. We plan on using her again and again in the future. read more

My husband and I got married in August in Brooklyn. Stani was amazing the day of the wedding we took a lot of photos in three different locations. She was very professional and also helped us take amazing pictures and captured a lot of great moments. I could not have hoped for a better, nicer and more talented photographer! If you are getting married any time soon you need to reach out to her and book her ASAP! :) P.s.: Our groomsmen were also very loud and being boys and she handled herself so great and professional! I really appreciate it! :) read more

If you're looking for a fabulous wedding photographer, Stani is it! We are so grateful we found her and that she photographed our wedding. We highly recommend her and her work! During the wedding planning process, we figured finding a photographer would be easy! We were wrong. We actually met with a few people and saw their work and just didn't feel like the way they captured and edited photos were our style. And then we found Stani. Her work is so stunning, she is not only insanely talented at capturing the moment, editing photos so the color and feel is spot on, she is such a pleasure to work with! We actually became quite close over the coarse of knowing her. I highly recommend taking engagement photos first so that you will feel comfortable behind the camera and working with a photographer on your wedding day! I can't say enough good things about Stani Photography. She did a superb job at capturing our special day and there wouldn't be a single thing I'd change about our photos. She is such a hard worker and put so much love and energy into our wedding day. She is also really pleasant to be around and has a really lovely way of "dealing" with everyone so she can get the shots. I hope if you're reading this you choose Stani to photograph your wedding or any event you need professional photography for. read more

Stani is very professional, and has a great eye to catch the right moment! We used them several times for our events and her work was always brilliant!! You know you are doing the right choice when you hire Stani for your photographic service! read more

We hired Stani for a Christmas family photo session and she was a pleasure to work with: she was very professional and responsive in her approach and managed to fit us in the holiday schedule and to put everyone at ease. We are very happy with the photos and would highly recommend her. read more

In doing Hair/Makeup for weddings for the last 10 years in the Bay Area, I've met A LOT of photographers. Many really great ones :) For me, the folks who stand out are the ones who truly love what they do and look to love working with their clients. This *might* be something you can look over with over with other vendors....but definitely not for a photographer!!! With any type of artistic work, the artist is going to produce their best pieces when they feel inspired, in the moment...basically, truly enjoying what they are doing. AND when a photographer is genuinely a people person and enjoys who they are working with they are going to be able to, and WANT to, pick up on the nuances of the small, yet meaningful, moments. This is Stani to a T! Her portfolio shows that she is incredibly talented. She knows how to work with lighting to create romantic, dreamy, truly artistic photographs. After working with her as a subject myself (for a maternity shoot) I got to know her better and I got to see her full process. She is GREAT!!! It was clear to me from the beginning that she loves what she does. Being behind the camera for so many years, beautifying others for their big moments, it felt kind of awkward at first to be the subject. Within no time, I felt truly at ease and really picked up on the vibe that Stani truly wanted me to have great pictures of this precious time. And thats exactly what I got!!! She spent time researching locations, gave me great suggestions on props and took SO much time with me. We ended up with one of the coolest backdrops for our session because of her vision - I seriously would have never even thought of this place but the pictures are unbelievable! I 100% will be recommending her to my clients for weddings, engagement sessions, family portraits, Maternity photos, everything!!! Her packages are great, her prices are more than fair and you will end up with AMAZING photos! read more

Stani shot portraits of my wife and me. We used two different outside locations with very challenging lighting conditions. Stani's skill and talent created photos that were superb! They captured our spirits in a way that we didn't even know we were exhibiting; her artistry and eye found a way to make each composition special and unique. We appreciated both her professionalism and her attention to our personalities. Stani captured our connections to some special props (Chinese sword) and costumes (Kurdish folk costume) perfectly. We were stunned by the beauty of her work. read more

Stani was such a success at my wedding! I got married on 6/17/17 at Mountain House Estate in 100 degree weather, but that didn't stop her from wanting to take the most amazing shots ever and I'm so glad! From the very beginning, Stani was so sweet to work with. She would check in with us often and make it a point to get to know us as a couple. She listens, cares, and caters to each couple to make sure she delivers the finished product they'd hoped for. If you're considering Stani as a photographer, the decision-making process stops here! She's it! read more

It was a very difficult choice for me to book a professional photographer and decide to do my maternity photos. Once I saw Stani's portfolio I had no doubts anymore that I must have photos of me being pregnant - one of those most unrepeatable and beautiful moments in life. Stani took my maternity photos at the Lafayette Reservoir near the water last October. I saw the water as a symbol of birth. This is one of our favorite spots in the Bay Area. I am so glad I did when I was at the end of my seventh month, just a perfect time for a maternity session. Stani came with all of her equipment prepared and once we all went to our place guess what happened? She completely got inspired by the place, which helped her to create amazing images of me with my husband and son. Stani and I discussed in advanced all the styling and concepts for the photo shoot, which made everything go smoothly. I did professional make up and hair and if you are doing a similar photo session I suggest that you invest in it - not only the photography but how you look. It will make you feel more comfortable in front of the camera and it's a whole experience together with the photo shoot. Honesty I felt like a real model in front of Stani's camera. She is one of the most talented and creative people I have met. She was giving me directions for posing. She knows very well how to work with outdoor light and create the right atmosphere for the concept. I can't describe how happy I am to choose her for my maternity photos . She truly captured the essence of my pregnancy together with my family. Her professionalism and pragmatism were well balanced with her enthusiasm and friendly energy. My advice to anyone who hesitates how the photo session would proceed is to have an idea what you want to show through the photos, to have an idea for the place( Stani can help you if you don't have) and most importantly to trust and leave yourself in Stani's professional hands. read more

Stani is a talented photographer. She photographed my sister's engagement and wedding this past September and did a fabulous job. She truly delivers what you ask for and more. She goes above and beyond to capture your memorable moments and works hand in hand with her clients to customize the work to their taste and desires. I absolutely recommend her and will personally use her services again in the future. read more

Stani's work is amazing. At 7 months pregnant many women feel large and uncomfortable. But when Stani came to my home and did my maternity pictures I felt so beautiful. They turned out gorgeous! She made sure the lighting was perfect to show off my maternity glow. And they turned out stunning. A few months later I had Stani return to take newborn pictures of my son. She brought so many props and outfits for him. She even brought a portable heater so he wouldn't catch cold. She was so gentle with him and her creativity will last forever in the pictures she captured. These memories are now treasures displayed in my home. I am so thankful that she came into my life and I look forward to having her capture more of my family's milestones in the future. Thank you Stani for a lifetime of photos that are dear to my heart! Constance read more

Stani took photos at our wedding and we can't tell you how happy we are that she was a part of our celebration. Her photos were absolutely beautiful! She captured wonderful portraits and lots of great group photos as well. She was relaxed, professional and patient. He rate was also really reasonable. She put up a beautiful blog post and provided all the photos to us super quickly. If you can work with Stani, you absolutely should! She is a lovely person and a great photographer! read more

Stani is is one of these hard to find photographers who use the camera to reveal the hidden splendor of the world and to tell the heart what might be missed by the eye. Her photography goes beyond the visibility to discover a gentle and delicate universe full with passion and love. If you need a photographer who knows how condense your needs into an emotionally charged visual form this is a place to go. read more

Stani is an amazing photographer. We met prior to our wedding day and went over all of our must have photos and we got every one. She is soft spoken and some may say a bit hard to understand at times but she is professional and personal. She was not afraid to get in others way to take the photos we'd requested but did so with such ease. We are so happy with all of our wedding photos and have ZERO regrets in selecting her to document our wedding day. read more

I and My Husband got married in August of 2014. I started planing the wedding in September of 2013, with the mentality "i will do everything myself". Well if you are one of these brides don't do anything before hiring your photographer. Stani's work made me re-order the invitations.I fell in love with our engagement photos. We were so clueless of where to start, but after the engagement photos everything started falling into place. Stani used the photos to create our invitations, set the team of the whole event. She walked me step by step of how to make things easier and get an idea of the details. Keep in mind i was a very opinionated bride that didn't want to plan much :). Stani was very easy to work with text, email, phone she was always there to help with any idea that popped to my head. On the day of the wedding she planned every area to take photos at which made the process very easy since my husband's family is huge. One advice i have for the bride is, your wedding day starts and ends with your photographer. I had no idea how important it is to hire the right photographer until i saw my album and pictures! This day went by so quick i can't even explain it. Seeing the pictures for a first time i couldn't believe that was my special day. I've missed half of my decorations. If Stani didn't take photos i wouldn't know what my florist did. It was like i was there but i wasn't. I was too busy fallowing a schedule. We are extremely thankful to have worked with Stani and let her handle the memories of our special day. read more

Look no further! Stani is an amazing photographer with a great personality. She was super flexible and worked with my husband and I to create beautiful images of our family and our wedding day. She was professional and really room the time to get to know us so that she could capture us as honestly as possible. She was on time and delivered exactly what we agreed upon and she kept me informed if there were any delays. Thanks Stani! read more

We hired Stani for photograph our law firm retreat. She was there for 2 days and did an incredible job capturing all of the events, the families and the fun that we had. The photos were beautiful and she was very professional and personable. I would highly recommend her! read more

Being a photographer myself I was very apprehensive about choosing a wedding photographer. After searching many websites and viewing a ton of portraits of several different photographers: we found Stani. From the first moment we met her at her home we felt comfortable. The engagement pictures were done at a few different locations and we loved all of them! I was so grateful to have a photographer who listened to what we wanted and gave us even better results. I had no doubts that when the wedding rolled around she would exceed our expectations. AND she did. We love all the photos! We love the wedding book and the prints we got too. DID I mention that she was 9 MONTHS pregnant at our wedding!!!! Its amazing to us all the hard work that you put into doing this for us and trying to start a family in the middle of our chaos. We love you Stani and thank you so much for giving us memories that will last us a lifetime. read more

Stani is without a doubt phenomenal! My husband and I used her for our San Francisco City Hall wedding ceremony and reception, and she was a dream to work with. She made sure to organize the chaos, but without being too pushy. The pictures were amazing! Couldn't believe the high quality, and her willingness to meet with us ahead of time and make sure that all of our goals were covered. AND she even stayed a little late to ensure we had the best natural lighting. All in all, my family will be using her for years to come. read more

Stani is sweet & fun, accommodating, and a very talented photographer. You can tell she loves what she does; it shows in her work. I chose her as my wedding photographer because I liked how artistic her shots were. I got married in the woods with some unique circumstances- outhouses, steep hills, and long, windy, one lane roads. None of this seemed to bother Stani even though she was 6 months pregnant! I highly recommend her. Thank you so much Stani!! read more

Wohoo! As good as it gets! ... and then some! Stani is a delight to work with. She is professional, prompt, extremely talented and very accommodating. We were planning our grand opening and wanted to have professional photos taken of the event. We were thinking of using a photographer who had shot at a friend's wedding. After seeing the wedding photos by this other photographer, we knew we were in trouble and needed to find a new photographer and we had only 7 days before the event... We found Stani Photography on Yelp. Her website is a great showcase of the quality of the photography that she does - amazing pictures, capturing the spur of the moment and playing with the light gracefully. She was very responsive from start to finish. She responded to my inquiry in less than 1 hour (and I emailed her at around 11pm!) and, luckily, since our event was on a weekday, she had an opening in her schedule. We had a phone interview the next day when we discussed what we expected from her and what shots we wanted taken. We had all paperwork signed in less than 24 hours from the time of our initial contact. On the day of the event, she arrived a little early and she took some shots of our store before guests started arriving. Once guests started arriving, she just blended in and made sure everyone felt comfortable and relaxed and that made for great shots! We received a link to an online gallery of our pictures in less than a week. The shots are amazing and we couldn't be happier! We are so glad we found Stani and will definitely will be using her services in the future for personal and professional events. read more

I am superbly happy that I chose to do a few events with Stani Photography, a maternity photo session, baby shower event and newborn session. She was very professional and listened to not only what I was envisioning but also provided great ideas and guidance during the photo sessions so that the pictures turn out better. Prior to the sessions, she ran ideas for locations by me and even took the time to check them out to ensure that they'd be good ones. During the sessions, she gave me feedback on how to turn my head and body so that it looks better in the photos, and overall I had a very pleasant and smooth experience making this time that much more special for me. I'd highly recommend her for special occasion shots or events. We have our newborn session coming up soon and I can't wait to see the great shots that we'll get four our little one. read more