Crystal is an amazing photographer! We used her to take pictures of my daughter for dance this year. Crystal spent time with my daughter allowing her to change into different costumes and made her feel very comfortable. I really enjoyed how she spent the time with us after the session at a later date with the edited photos and showed us the photos she took. What was very helpful for us as Crystal helped us narrow photos down. Highly recommend her! read more

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Crystal captured my small little backyard wedding beautifully a couple of years ago! Easy to work and knew how to use the lighting & sunset to capture the most magical shots! Flash forward to a family member's request to have me photo chopped into my husband's family portrait taken that day before the ceremony. I didn't think it could be done but Crystal came through! Looks amazing. Thank you Crystal! read more

looking for a photographer can be challenging! I had a consultation with Crystal. I'm in fashion and need a visual forward marketing aspect when we do a styling shoot. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and answered all my questions. Met all my expectations! Can't wait to work with you again!!! You nailed it! Highly recommend Summer Bear photography! Thank you, Crystal!! read more

I highly recommend Summer bear photography! It was such a great experience with crystal. She was great with my kiddo and the photos look exceptional. read more

Omg!!!! What an all around great experience!!!!! We were lucky enough to have her photograph our big day! But before that she was nice enough to offer us a free one hour photog shoot for us to get comfortable in front of the camera. The products of both were absolutely amazing. The pictures of our big day were able to be blown up into a metal print of 3 feet with great quality. She has an amazing eye and we look forward to including her into the next great steps in our life. read more

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Crystal was absolutely amazing!! Very professional was on-time and listened to what my son really wanted for his senior pictures. Great personality and very responsive to all my emails from day one. I highly recommended and will be booking again in the future when we are in need of more photos. read more

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I wanted to gift my parents family portraits for their anniversary so I went searching on yelp and found crystal. It was a great choice my parents and family loved the pictures. She was very flexible with the scheduling. We were 12 in total 6 adults and 6 kids and it's challenge to get that many kids to sit and take a picture but she did it ! Wish we would have hired her for our wedding ! read more

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Crystal is wonderful!! Her energy, enthusiasm and thoughtfulness are exactly what you want in a photographer. She went out of her way to get some ridiculous requested shots at my friends' wedding and made accommodations for folks with mobility issues that meant she couldn't have the best even lighting---but she made it work! and had a great attitude about it!! I will definitely be recommending her to anybody that asks me if I know of an excellent photographer. A good photographer makes their work look easy but as an avid amateur I know how much work goes into getting shots, showing up with the right equipment, storing all the files, organizing everything... so much work. I was able to take a bunch of fun candid shots at my friends wedding knowing that the key important shots would be handled. So glad my friends lucked out and found Crystal!! It's always worth it to hire a pro! read more

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Many times Bridal Shows can be overwhelming with vendors are promoting their services and of course, they should do. Let me tell you about my experience having Summer Bear Photography services. As I approach Crystal's Booth (Summer Bear Photography) expecting the same speech from the many other vendors. Crystal takes time and really listens, willing to workout packages that fit your budget, and OMG will travel to your venue. My wedding was in another state she stayed in contact with me assuring even with the pandemic she will attend ready to work. She is awesome... Liz & Randy H. read more

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Highly recommend! Wonderful job with reasonable price. My daughter 2ed Birthday Photoshoot was awesome. Yalda read more

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The service is EXCELLENT! Our photographer was so pleasant, knowledgeable, encouraging, and brilliant! The absolute best part was the pricing is more than fair with an exceptional product! We had our engagement pictures done, and she knew the EXACT moment to get the best pictures. This includes, but is not limited too, lighting, environmental conditions, exquisite candid moments, etc. If you want AMAZING customer service, INCREDIBLE detail work, a very personalized experience at a cost that won't break the bank look no further! You WONT regret purchasing all packages. read more

My sister and I decided to surprise our mom with a family photo shoot for her birthday. Since I live on the other side of the country I turned to yelp for help, and found Crystal. She was so easy to communicate with and was super professional and accommodating. It was a multi generational photo shoot and she handled it beautifully. The photos came out great, everyone had a good time and we have some great memories. Highly recommend Crystal for your photography needs she has a great eye, and is a true professional. read more

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This is the photographer you want for your wedding. She is incredibly fun to work with. She is also very talented and dedicated to her work. I chose Crystal Summer Bear from many photographers on Yelp because she was the most responsive and I liked her portfolio on her website. She was also seemed invested from the start, and she had a competitive price with flexible options that worked for us. I couldn't have been more pleased with our experience working with her. She is very professional and efficient. Even under time pressure she able to get a lot of photos because she could so quickly and effortlessly direct us on how to pose to get great pictures. She's also just a lot of fun. We were practically giggling the whole time because she worked with such enthusiasm and knows how to make the process fun. She does great touch up work and even got us a great sample of photos very quickly that we used as a display for our larger wedding reception a week later per the picture below. I really can't recommend Summer Bear Photography enough. You will not go wrong if you get her as our photographer. read more

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Second time we have gone with Crystal for our family pictures and we love them. She really puts you at ease and gives great direction will definitely go with her for future family pictures read more

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Crystal did an amazing job for my photo session. I needed professional headshots for work and posing for photos isn't easy for me. Thankfully, Crystal helped me out on what to do, where to look & how to feel. The park was busy, but I never felt any anxiety -- it was easy-going & relaxed. The photos came out great, natural but professional. Thanks Crystal! read more

Summer Bear Photography - Crystal did an amazing job. I still haven't mastered how to stand next to a tree. :) - Event Photography Near Me - Martinez, California

Crystal is a super-star with kids! She got along so well with our 2.5 year old. Our daughter set through the shot, looked unto camera and was so comfortable that we got all sorts of her fun expressions caught on camera. She is very easy going and knows all the right angles and tricks to make your photos look amazing! Love the experience and would highly recommend Crystal for any occasion you what to memorize. read more

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Crystal took our engagement photos and will be photographing our wedding next year. We were very happy with the photos she got of us. We had never done professional photos before and were a little nervous. How would we stand? Would we have any direction? Would we look too posed? But Crystal was very helpful. She directed us to stand and look in certain ways that felt natural and looked great in the photos. She timed the photos well to avoid having too many people in the background (we shot at lake Merritt on a sunny evening, so some people in the background were unavoidable) She got us our sneak peek the next day! and our full album in 2 weeks. We cant wait for her to photograph our wedding. We trust that she will get all the great shots :) read more

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Crystal was amazing! I'm photographer myself so being in front of the camera is not very comfortable for me. But Crystal made us look beautiful! She did our engagement photos in q redwood park in Oakland. We love all of our photos. She was so easy to work with, prices are amazing for what you get! I could not have asked for a better experience. Please book with Crystal you won't regret it! read more

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We hired Crystal to take newborn photos of our daughter and I cannot recommend her enough. She came on time with a whole studio's worth of equipment necessary to take the perfect photos of our baby girl. She was so personable and wonderful with our children and dogs. She took her time to get the perfect shots and had all sorts of cute tutus and scarfs to dress her up. The photos came out incredible and she is super affordable to boot! We will definitely be calling her again for future photo sessions. Thank you, Crystal! read more

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Where do I start? I have had so many great experiences with Summer Bear Photography. Our first was the family shoot and maternity shoot. As a family we have gone on many family outings, had tons of birthdays and holidays.. but what I never realized was how many times we never had the opportunity to have all of us in one shot together! Our family photo shoot went really well. Crystal did a great job researching a local place that captured my vision and request, an outdoor space within a short distance (who can drag 3 kids hours away right??) And a place that offered a few different back grounds. Crystal was very nice. Extremely patient with our kids. She allowed me to add some of my input and personal taste as well as being prepared with her own ideas, props and pose ideas. Something that is extremely important when you have squirmy kids! She captured the essence of our family to a T. From the entire family together, to my wild child running through the pathways haha. We got our proofs in a very timely manner and she even sent me a few digital copies earlier than promised so I could use them when I needed to. I would highly recommend Crystal and Summer Bear Photography. Her prices are great, her demeanor is professional and her services offer something that you will cherish for years to come, because lets face it in the end all we will have is our memories and the photos that capture them. read more

Crystal did our wedding, engagement and separate photo shoot. She is magical and knows how to catch the right photos. We were very pleased and impressed. We're hoping that we will have more reasons to have her take our photos again! read more

She was awesome. I planned an engagement and photography and of course it rained that day. So we had to improvise, we did our tasting inside instead of outside, where I had planned to POP the question. While we were inside tasting the photographer came over to us and stated she was shooting photos of the winery and asked if she could get a coupe of candid shots of us tasting. When the weather finally permitted we made our way outside and she was there to catch all of the best shots. read more

I couldn't be happier with the experience I had with Crystal! My fiancee and I received our photos today and they were perfect beyond even what we were hoping for. I reached out to Crystal the day before I was going to propose. Stupid on my part but Crystal was, luckily, in the area for another event and made it work. She worked quickly with myself and the vineyard to put a plan in place for the big day and it all worked out flawlessly. While I hate taking photos normally she made us both feel comfortable which really came through in the photos. Her prices are also incredibly reasonable for the quality of photography and professionalism you are getting. Once again, I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to everyone! read more

Crystal did our holiday family portraits for us. She was amazing. She was very flexible with scheduling a date. She was super professional and her contract tool was excellent. She made a great recommendation for where to take the portraits, and had some great ideas for our photos. We have a four year old and she does not like to take photos, but with Crystal she was all smiles and poses. Crystal definitely knows how to get kids to sit still and brings out the best in them for the photo. The pictures came out amazing and Crystal was so quick to get us the pics back. I am definitely saving Crystal's info for our next family portrait session. read more

Crystal-- you are a gifted photographer and very fun and professional! You had me and my family laughing and smiling the entire time!!! Photo session: arrived on time, with two kids under 3 years old and Crystal got to work! We got photos and baby, toddler, grandparents - leas than 45 minutes !!! **She has great props and tons of fun and positive energy! ** Results: amazing work, great price and lifetime of memories!!! Communication: very open minded, flexible and was open to suggestions about Time and location! You are are my go to photographer !!! read more

Crystal was our photographer for our wedding ceremony. The appointment booking was easy. Pricing was very good. Crystal was easy to work with and very professional. She engaged all of the guests and took beautiful photos of us, our friends and family. Treasured Moments! read more

Highly recommend. Perfect job and reasonable price! I got a lots of photoshoots for my maternity and all were adorable.crystal is a professional photographer with a lots of ideas for recording your moments . read more

Crystal shot our wedding on 5/5/18 and did a wonderful job!!! She was so easy to work with and made sure we were all standing and posing in the right way to make the photos come out great! We only hired her for 5 hours and she worked quickly so we could get all of the shots we wanted in our short time frame! Even working quickly, her quality was excellent!! I would definitely recommend!! read more

Crystal did an awesome job with my two young girls, ages 6 and 8. She brought lots of good props and knew the perfect locations to get beautiful shots. She really did well making my girls smile, laugh and just have fun. The pricing for her package was very reasonable and the quality of the pictures were amazing. I highly recommend her! read more

After searching around for photographers to take my sons newborn photos I came across Crystal. Not only was her prices beyond affordable she does the shoot in the comfort of your own home. Don't get discouraged if your newborn is beyond the 10 day window we did my little boys photos at 16 days old and we were able to get those precious shots. Crystal was so patient and gentle with my little one I was so happy and pleased on how all the photos turned out. I have gained a photographer for all of my sons future events! read more

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This review is long overdue. I had my maternity pictures done August 2018 by Crystal and I had such an amazing experience. I had never had a professional photo session done and Crystal exceeded all of my expectations with the shoot. From the first time I reached out to the moment she delivered my pictures I didn't have not one problem with her service! She made me feel beautiful, she had my husband and I laughing so much, and I can honestly say that my pictures came out so perfect! If you are looking for someone to capture all your beautiful moments please call her! I will definitely be calling her again for all of my future photo needs. Thank you so much for everything Crystal!!!! read more

Crystal shot my wedding back in September and made it an awesome experience. She was professional and very attentive. All of the photos were perfect and very much captured my wife and I's personality and taste. So easy to work with! read more

We just had an extended family photo session outdoors at Garin Park with my two siblings and their kids, with my husband and my kids and my mom which came out fantastic!! There were eight kids ranged in age from 1.5 years to 11 years and seven adults. Crystal handled the group photo session very well and had a great knack for getting the kids to look at the camera and smile at the same time!! She has a great eye for how to compose the group and how to create different formations and she was able to take full advantage of the beautiful trees and the pond. She also handled the lighting and was able to capture people's expression. The resolution of the photos allowed for great 16 x 20 shots. We were very pleased with her service and would gladly hire her again. She seems to really love her job and love kids. read more

I had great experience working with crystal. She is down to earth to take best pictures of yours. I had my simple portraits clicked in by hers and to change outfit she even managed to get a little changing place for me which was convenient. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the whole experience. The pictures came out great. Thank you nicole for being so helpful to me about everything. I strongly suggest everyone to go to her for best pictures. read more

So happy how my maternity photos turned out. Crystal has a natural talent and knows exactly what's she's doing when it comes to photography. I can't wait to do a newborn session with her. read more

This was my husbands and myself first professional session and honestly hands down the best experience we could have ever had. We had so much fun with crystal she was super fun as well as friendly. She made the photoshoot so easy but at the same time kept it very fun and professional. Shes Super easy to get along with also really pleasant to work with. Were looking forward to working with her again! Sincerely, Marci read more

Crystal is An amazing photographer and yet amazing human being. She accommodated our last minute request for a pre wedding shoot and was phenomenal in making us comfortable during the shoot. She has amazing ideas and is pro at what she is doing. We had absolute fun shooting with Crystal. The photos came out to be so perfect. Our friends and family loved it. Thank you Crystal !! read more

Crystal was amazing & brought out the best and most natural shots from us!! We even discovered sides to our photographing selves that we did not existed! We planned out what we had wanted together. Her goal was to ensure customer satisfaction and the outcomes we had wanted no matter what it took! & she did exactly that. Really glad we were able to go with her after a lot of searching. Can't wait to invite her back soon in the coming weeks and months for more! read more

Very impresssed with Summer Bear Photography. Truly wonderful wedding photography and print art work collections as well!

Crystal is awesome! She is easy to work with, on time and very professional during the shoots! I love the photos she sent us, they are so pretty! I will definitely hire her again! And her price is very affordable since we just got marriage license and civil ceremony with parents, not a big wedding and has limited budget! :) read more