My husband and I contacted Kate for our engagement and wedding session in San Francisco. We had an amazing experience with both she and her husband, Brian. We had a blast roaming around town scouting out great locations for our engagement pictures and boy did we get the most amazing shots in all of our favorite parts of the city. The wedding day pictures captured memories we will never forget. The photography absolutely exceeded our every expectation. The framing was perfect and the photos just perfectly captured who we are as a couple. Kate takes time to edit each picture and then sends you everything you need to post, share, and print the photos. I highly recommend YBowyer Photography for any special event in your life. You will cherish it! read more

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My husband and I hired Kate and Brian for our engagement and wedding pics. I had admired their work for several years, and was thrilled to work with them for our big day!! Our engagement session was a blast! We shot in Golden Gate Park at the carousel, Portals to the Past, etc. With a little guidance, Kate and Brian let us be "us" and it really came through in our pictures. They covered it all that day: landscapes, portraits, candids. We even had a photo bomber. When it came to preparing for our wedding day/photos, Kate and Brian were impeccable. They took plenty of time to discuss our game plan, logistics, and shot list with us It was extremely reassuring to know that they were totally on our team and not just "Ok, yeah. See you on February 3." The pictures themselves are extraordinary; the candids really captured the spirit of the day, and the formal wedding photos of my husband and I are swoon-worthy. We can't speak highly enough about Kate and Brian! We will definitely hire them for future photo sessions!! read more

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This review is long overdue- My wedding is just in about 3 months and we had the engagement photo shoot several months ago. If I had to describe YBowyer Photography in one word - it would be: Extraordinary. Before the actual photo shoot, Kate and I had exchanged numbers of ideas... I am extremely detailed oriented and picky too - so I wanted to make sure that she had an idea of what I wanted etc... she sent me some of her ideas and the communication flowed well and I felt like she got me. :) Fast forward to the photo shoot... We went to numbers of different locations and had a blast - Kate and Brian made my fiance and I feel so comfortable, we were able to be ourselves. I agree with Sarah H. they are both reliable and FUN. Best of all, the photos came out AWESOME. The engagement session came out so much better than I could have ever imagined. My fiance and I were both immensely impressed with the creativity and photography - we hired her for our wedding! We also used one of the photos from the engagement sessions as our save the date... and received many compliments. I am so relieved to have found Kate and Brian! read more

I am writing this review on behalf of The Spa Buzz, which is an event company that holds networking events across the USA. We recently hired YBowyer as our photographer for a Red Carpet we had in Calistoga, CA and overall it was a great experience working with them! Brian was our photographer and he was great. He showed up early, was extremely professional, and very personable. The event lasted four hours and he was able to capture every activity we did...he even went above and beyond and took a tour of the venue grounds to get more pictures for us. He also did an excellent job capturing the Red Carpet feel of the event. The pictures were delivered very quickly and well within the negotiated time frame. They were exactly what we hoped for and it was really nice to have such a huge selection to choose from. Overall it was great to work with YBowyer Photography for our industry event and I would definitely choose to work with them again in a second! read more

Truly extraordinary photographer! We did our engagement with Kate and the photos came out amazing. I was already smitten with the sense of style from her website photos, but even more impressed once I met her in person. She comes with her husband Brian and you instantly feel comfortable with them. Not only are they a reliable and fun team, but they took some extraordinary pictures of us. Kate incorporated our ideas into the photos but also offered us creative suggestions about shoot sites and poses. Their knowledge of SF shooting sites, energy, and sense of humor made the whole afternoon feel like a lighthearted adventure through the city. The results were incredible and our families loved the engagement pictures. The biggest plus with this couple, aside from the artistic talent, is that they are exactly the people you want around you on your special day. They did an amazing job and we can't recommend them enough. We couldn't be happier with YBowyer and there is no one else we would trust with our upcoming wedding day! read more

Kate just did my family photo shoot and I'm so impressed with everything! Not only did the photos come out great, she was patient, gave great directions (since my family is shy and don't know how to pose for pictures), and did whatever it took to take great shots. She was also really fast with sending us the images (even with touch-ups). Would definitely hire her again! read more

After a less then favorable experience with our wedding photographer last year, my husband and I were reluctant to deal with anymore photographers. With our one year anniversary upon us and very few pictures of us together taken since we decided to chance it and have some photos done for our one year anniversary. We are SO incredibly glad that we did. Brian and Kate are such lovely down to earth people. They made us feel completely comfortable and at ease. They met us in point reyes where we were vacationing and even though the weather was definitely not ideal Brian duked it out and was able to capture the true beauty of the surroundings and the essence of US. We were so delighted with the finished product. it takes real talent to be able to get such beautiful photos in such unfavorable conditions. We could truly not be happier, and would absolutely recommend Ybowyer Photography to anyone and everyone that wants genuinely creative, distinguished, beautiful photos done. If we could give more stars we would! read more

I just wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that the dynamic duo that is Kate and Brian did my wedding photos last month. They were beautifully done and were delivered before the time frame promised. Kate and Brian captured the day perfectly, it was so much fun relieving the day through their expertly taken photographs. They not only captured Art and I perfectly, but they captured the spirit of the event. When I look at the photos all I can think is, wow everyone just looks so happy. Thank you Kate and Brian. read more

Kate photographed our family for our annual Christmas card last year, and it turned out just perfectly! She was a delight to work with -- sne was warm and charming, and she instantly made everyone feel perfectly at ease. She did an amazing job of posing us and really listening to what we wanted to portray, and we ended up with so many great shots that it was really hard to pick which one would end up on the card. We hope that Kate will work with us again this holiday season, and I cannot recommend her enough for any photography project. read more

Kate and her husband did an amazing job photographing our wedding at picchetti winery in August. They were very professional, prompt with responses and had the beautiful photos available to us within two weeks!!!! We also had Kate do a maternity photoshoot which was so amazing as well. Great eye and the finished photos received so many compliments. My husband wants Kate to photograph our baby when he arrives too!! Highly recommend Kate. Thank you for some wonderful memories caught on film! read more

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My fiance and I worked with Kate for an engagement shoot in San Jose! She was friendly and professional and gave us great directions while also putting us at ease. She is very funny and made us laugh which made the whole thing much easier and the pictures more natural and relaxed. We did not have a lot of time for the shoot because we had to get to another appointment but she was totally cool about it and made the most of our time together, getting a lot of great shots! We were extremely impressed with the photos she managed to capture, not only were they beautiful but she really got the emotions which we felt for each other in there, she knows how to capture the right stuff! Many friends and coworkers have complimented us on these beautiful pictures! I would highly recommend working with Kate! :) read more

My Partner and I had the opportunity to meet Kate and Brian at a friend's wedding. They were the most professional and pleasant photographers we have ever met at an event. Both my partner and I have been to many weddings, birthdays, company events, etc and we were extremely surprised to see just how comfortable Kate and Brian made everyone feel. As a result of the ease that they put everyone in and the unique techniques they used to get truly wonderful pictures, the guests were lining up and begging them to photograph them. They made being photographed feel like fun, and completely natural. Not like at other events where everyone usually feels uncomfortable and have to put on a face for the camera. The photos were the best wedding photos I have ever seen, so much so, that they actually made the wedding seem more fun and elegant than it actually was. Once my partner saw the photos online, he immediately told me that we have to hire them to do our engagement photos. I couldn't agree more. Being a gay couple we wanted to work with a photographer that made us feel completely comfortable and would be able to capture the essence of what we are truly about as a couple and the love that we share for one another. Kate and Brian have exceeded all of our expectations! They were not familiar with the surroundings that they would be working with since the photos were taken abroad. However, Brian scouted out the area looking for great places to take pictures and Kate directed us through fun interactive photography games, which made the photo shoot seem fun, exciting and completely natural. The experience was AMAZING! We will definitely use them again for our wedding. Our friends and family absolutely LOVE the photos. They have all commented on how great of a job they did and have requested multiple copies. We can't thank them enough and we definitely recommend them for everyone. We can't wait to work with them again at our wedding! read more

My wife and I planned a simple wedding at San Francisco City Hall in September 2013. Our budget and time was limited, but Brian and Kate provided us with a service and price well suited to our needs. I did not know what to expect when I made that first phone call to inquire about YBowyer's services. My wife and I planned to take photos before, during, and after our ceremony. When I spoke to Brian, he immediately agreed to our conditions, and offered to drive us around the City on the day of the ceremony to minimize our stress. In also speaking with Brian, it was readily apparent he was knowledgeable of a multitude areas to take pictures in San Francisco, and was adept at planning the photo-shoot itinerary, to the point my wife and I did not have to worry about when and where we would take the photos. During the weeks and days leading up to the wedding, Brian always made himself available to answer any questions I had about wedding-planning. When that special day came, Brian and Kate were in full control, executing the game plan with aplomb and neutralizing difficulties as they arose. For example, it was too foggy for them to take shots of us at the Golden Gate Bridge so they quickly found other locations in the City we found exceptionally pleasing. Bryan and Kate were not shy about disagreeing with each other regarding the manner in which a shot should be taken, which was to our benefit, because their disagreements often yielded unexpectedly beautiful and creative shots. At all times before and during the ceremony, Brian and Kate were aggressive in making sure the wedding stayed on schedule and guests were in their proper places. They naturally wore the hat of wedding planners as expertly as they took photographs! Following the ceremony, Brian and Kate took us to the private areas of City Hall, where no one was around, and proceeded to take shots of us with breathtaking backdrops of City Hall. In showing the photos, a typical comment we have received is that it appeared as though my wife and I had City Hall to ourselves. Brian and Kate also came to the reception, and stayed for the entire affair, for a full 9-hour day. Their dedication would mean nothing, however, if they did not produce excellent photographs. The following comments we received from friends and family regarding the photos is a testament to Brian's and Kate's superior craft: "These are GORGEOUS...absolutely love them!" "Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous! Vivacious! Inspiring! "These photos are fantastic!!!" "Fabulous photographer! I started writing down my favorites, but then there were just too many!!" Is there anything else left to say? We enthusiastically recommend the services of YBowyer for your wedding photography needs! read more