Picking a photographer was one of the top-priority things for our wedding and, as such, was a bit…read moreof a stressful process as it felt so high-stakes. Let me tell you, Luke made us feel SO comfortable from day 1, answering all of our many questions and giving us the time and space we needed to make a decision. And I am SO glad we chose him! We held our engagement photo shoot in the Presidio in SF Nov 2021 and it was a great intro to being in front of his photo lens. He is so personable, makes you feel so comfortable and find the most beautiful angles & shots! For the wedding in July, he carried the day, helping us re-adjust some of our timelines as I (the bride) arrived late, a bus of our guests arrived late, and then we had to rearrange sunset photos with speeches! But he rolled with every change, letting us know what was happening and when, and even ran to get us a bottle of champagne for a champagne pop photo when I realized that had fallen between the cracks. He is a calm, supportive, and positive presence which is just what we needed during the whirlwind that is your wedding day. I absolutely cried tears of joy when we got our photos back, they were so beautiful and captured so much of the joyful emotion of the day. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Luke and his team did an incredible job at my wedding last fall at Mann Family Farm in Bolinas…read more Professional, creative, full of energy, and a quick eye to capture innumerable memories to last a lifetime. Besides great photography skills, I wanted my photographers to be awesome people, which Luke and his team are. They were so down to earth and extremely patient, and put all of our guests at ease, which resulted in amazing photos, both the portraits and candied. They were great about trying to keep us relaxed and capturing the moments and details that we had requested them to shoot without making themselves obvious. Our guest were also all so impressed by them that they continued to rave about Luke and his team well after the wedding. Luke put together the most amazing digital album set of the top 50+ photos that captured the wedding from start to end, and delivered them to us along with all of the other shots. On the service side, Luke was extremely responsive to emails and phone messages and always went the extra mile to make us happy. I am continually recommending Luke to anyone and everyone looking for an incredible photographer. Thank you so much to Luke and his team for capturing such an important day in our lives, they far exceeded any expectations and we could not be happier with the entire experience and our awesome photos.

I hired Robert for professional pictures to update my linked in & social media pages. He was very…read moreflexible & helpful. he took the time to understand what style I was looking for. The pictures turned out amazing & I highly recommend him.

I worked with Robert to shoot some headshots for my portfolio and some fun shots for social media…read more If you have never hired a photographer before, I recommend making a moodboard to help you identify what style of shoot you'd like, which can help you communicate your vision to the photographer. I reached out via Instagram, and talked through my goals. I did include a moodboard and Robert made helpful suggestions that aligned with my vision. During the shoot itself, he was professional, and did a great job helping me to relax since I had no idea what I was doing and was a little bit nervous having my picture taken. The shots turned out great, and I'm loo

Alireza provided our business with exceptional service. The photos he took and edited all came out…read morebeautifully. Definitely recommend his photography!

My wife and I recently had a small and basically a cloud wedding. Oliver and Daniel, his…read morevideographer, were of tremendous help to us! Photography - Overall my wife and I are both very happy with our photos! There were a lot of "wow"s. - Oliver and his wife/assistant ;) were accommodating of our request to shoot at a location 50 something miles away. - They were on time, friendly, and professional! We were camera shy at first but they made it very easy for us. - Oliver ended up giving us 2 engagement sessions because the weather was unexpected during the first one. We greatly appreciated that! - Oliver had some cool ideas for our wedding photos (some with participation from our guests), and we love those! Cloud streaming - 80% of our guests were online. So making sure the live streaming works was next to "saying vows" and "exchanging rings" on our priority list. - We streamed on Zoom, and it worked perfectly. Our guests, both domestic and international, were able to watch and participate with us without a hitch. - Oliver and Daniel set up 3 professional cameras and 1 iPhone camera to switch back and forth during the ceremony. Oliver recorded a *drone footage* outside our venue to play at the beginning of the livestream. Our guests were amazed at the professionalism. - We did a lot of research, contacted over 10 photographers, before we found Oliver who could do both photography and livestreaming, exactly what we needed. Overall lovely experience working with Oliver, Oliver's wife, and Daniel. It felt more like a friend helping out another. Would totally recommend and work on other projects in the future!

Amazing photographer. We got to know Oliver when my wife and I had our civil wedding at this…read moreVictorian mansion in San Jose. He asked to take some photos of us to see if we liked them. We also had a wedding photographer there too but Oliver had shown us his work is flawless. We asked to have him do our photography again for our church wedding and not only does he take great photos he guides you to how the photos would come out amazing! Thank you again! We look forward to booking you for future events! -Joe & Michelle Gonzales

I am not quite sure where to begin…read more.. I will start by saying that 5 stars is bullshit for what Gavin does. There should honestly be a category for the true elite and masters of what they do. Gavin is by far in that Category of Amazing/Elite/Top of the Line. Almost a year and a half ago when I was looking for photographers I spoke to many many different people. I heard what they had to say and saw the type of pictures that they took, and what they charged for their services. I was having a wedding that was probably a few hours longer than the normal wedding. Actually, it was a 3 day wedding and we had approximately 500 guests. Because I was paying for my own wedding, I was much more picky that probably someone who had their father pay for the wedding. I was soooooo beyond picky that I probably even have Gavin a hard time. For that I am sorry. But this guy is amazing. The pictures from our wedding are beyond beautiful. I got married about a year ago and to this day I have random people that I do not know, comment on the wedding from the pictures that they saw on facebook. Gavin was there for just about the entire wedding! That is sooo soo many hours. And he was able to capture just about every significant moment. That is a very tough job to do in the over 12 hours that he was with us. His advice and guidance on what to do for the pictures was so helpful and almost a year later, I still can't stop looking at the pictures and can't find an expensive enough picture frame to put the few pictures that we have printed. Gavin is so incredible that even after the wedding when I was a total groomzilla (again, I paid for my own wedding so I was still annoying for months after), he worked with some of my pictures and was so concerned about me being happy and satisfied. Do not consider any other person to capture your most important moments. Gavin deserves whatever award can be offered the most talented person in his industry! I will never use anyone else but him. So Gavin, don't die on me or move to Europe. I won't be able to afford you. Thank you for everything that you captured for us. Those moments don't have a price for us so thank you for keeping the price so so low! And Brides, Gavin is Mr. sexyman. So everyone will enjoy smiling at the camera when Mr. Pretty is shooting away, especially the horny bridesmaids ;-)

Everyone knows that planning for a wedding is a costly expense. The biggest expense I was willing…read moreto splurge on was, hands down, our photography. It's what keeps and shares all the memories of the day and shares the little things that maybe we did or didn't see, so we can relive the magic of the day time and time again. I have a lot of friends and family who are photographers who how to get behind the camera and shoot away. So I wasn't looking for just any photographer. It had to be one that would as good as or surpass my friend/family photographers because lets face it, I'm paying someone to immortalize one of the best and memorable days of my life. I wanted someone who had an eye to be able to capture the perfect candid moments to be able to feel the joy, love and emotions of the day. I spent HOURS and days looking for the perfect photographer. When I stumbled upon Gavin's work/portfolio, it was perfect. I love his style of photography, with the light airiness and crisp photos. From the close up shots of the details of the day, to a pano view of the wedding grounds and party/guests, to the actual moments of the day, all the photos were amazing and spectacular. Gavin was great to work with from beginning to end. Even though we live in Sac and Gavin is in the bay area, he was accommodating when we needed to meet up or if things could be done via email. I love his photography approach in wanting to "be a fly on the wall" to capture the memories instead of posing for every shot. He was realistic with his timeline on when he would get photos, photo album proofs back to us and stayed within that time frame. I would recommend Gavin to anyone who wants a photographer to capture those priceless moments that you want to last for forever. He's worth the investment!! The only thing I wish, is if he could accept credit cards (so I can rack up the points paying the pretty penny)!

For the past few years, I've been experimenting with photography. Because it's fun. I bought myself…read morea decent DSLR, and I've found that I can take some damn good photos when I've got the time and the inclination. In a few moments of hubris (based on a couple lucky shots), I've even deluded myself into thinking I might be able to do this professionally somewhere [very far] down the road. And then I got married. About that photo career... 1. The pictures from my wedding, taken by CM Howard Photography, are so mind-blowingly superior to anything I have ever taken...no. Just no. I am a hobbyist. Chris is is a professional. 2. If this is the competition, my photography skills are clearly not going to support a family. The rich detail, the fantastic quality, the way in which the photographs capture the sheer joy and ebullience of the day...we couldn't ask for anything more. He somehow captured every moment of the celebration, and it literally makes me smile just thinking about the ridiculous action shots of my clown friends on the dance floor. These are memories that will last a lifetime, and if you are thinking about getting a photographer for a very special occasion, it is worth it to get the best. And CM Howard Photography is the best. If you want me to prove it to you, just shoot me a message.

I've done two musician shoots with Chris over the past year and he's one of the best photographers…read moreI've ever worked with. Not only is he dedicated and incredibly skilled, but it is very obvious that he puts a lot of work into his craft. His work ethic is second to none, and he has a wonderful way of keeping things relaxed and easy. Chris sets a high bar and I'll be hard-pressed to find another like him on my travels.

Joseph is a sweet, warm person, with an incredible eye - exactly who you want to photograph your…read morewedding day. I trusted his vision from the start - I met Joseph through corporate lifestyle product shoots I was a part of with Oru Kayak. When my partner and I got engaged, I knew he was the person for the big day. He catches the magic light, never misses a sweet moment and has a cinematic way to capture the feeling. He and his team are organized, calm and flexible - so you can get through all of the group shots quickly. He's especially great with little kids. We would definitely recommend him!

We had such a great experience with Joseph the first time that we booked another photoshoot with…read morehim! Great communication every step of the way - from booking to day of, and with delivery of photos. Joseph was very thoughtful in recommending photoshoot locations, and also accommodating when I had to reschedule because of last-minute travel. The session itself was even more fun than the first time! Working with Joseph is like hanging out with a friend. He's so easygoing and we had a blast with him! Even in a location you've been to before, Joseph can find hidden spots for photos. We're planning to make family photoshoots with Joseph a tradition and have also recommended FATE Factory to several of our friends.

I had the good fortune of working with Chris Gill/Westboundary Photography on a recent event at a…read morenew restaurant/brewery. My usual go-to photographers were out of town, and so I was desperately looking for someone good to pinch hit for the evening. My prayers were answered when a local biz owner recommended his pal Chris. Although he was crazy busy with other projects, Chris graciously agreed to help me out. And man oh man, this guy isn't just good... he's AMAZING! Seriously. The pictures he snapped at our event looked like they belonged in a magazine. He truly captured the lively spirit of the party and all the wonderful nooks and crannies of the venue, food/drinks, and entertainment. If you want someone to make your property look spectacular or the guests of your wedding/private event look like movie stars, Chris is the man for the job. I was truly impressed with the work he delivered. I can't wait to work with him again in the future!

Chris was such a pro in all he did, from initial introduction to handing off final files to me. He…read morewas a photo ninja while shooting my daughter's 5th bday party, there for the shot, but never in your face. I couldn't be happier with his work and his services. I will definitely be using him again in the future.