We've had annual family photo sessions with Hilary for the past five years (and even two sessions…read morein one year!), and she has been phenomenal every single time. She's wonderful with our kids--whether it was a newborn, a fussy toddler, or now more cooperative school-aged kids, she's been able to capture beautiful moments through every stage. One year my younger daughter was especially shy and grumpy about photos, but you'd never know it from the gorgeous images Hilary delivered. She's also great with pets and even got our dog to "smile" at the camera for a few shots this year! We included my parents in a session one year, and Hilary handled the larger family group seamlessly. She also has a great eye for locations, whether it's a tried-and-true spot or somewhere new, and she always makes the most of the setting. On top of that, her pricing is very reasonable, especially since you get to keep all the images from your session, and she's always prompt with delivery. Hilary makes family photos stress-free and fun, and the results are consistently stunning--we look forward to working with her every year.

We had the most wonderful experience with Hilary taking family photos! She was so great with our 2…read moreyear old and 6 month old, which is no easy feat. She was patient, creative, and knew exactly how to capture their personalities and some very precious moments. The photos turned out beautifully - we will cherish them forever! We will definitely be booking with her for our next session. Highly recommend!

Does not do passport photos . Yelp keeps listing this business for them. If you're looking for…read morepassport photos this is not the place.

John helped me create a strong brand with my headshot. Provided a fun atmosphere for photos. On…read moretime, responsive and efficient.

Jere was great. I learned about him on Groupon and waited more than 6 months to make the call. He…read morewas flexible with times and dates for our photo shoot for my family (with each of our busy schedules). He was punctual and friendly.When the weather didn't cooperate for a photo shoot in the Headlands, he had a great back up plan. He took a lot of great shots and we are happy with the photos! Thanks Jere!

This is how much I love Jere. This is my first review on Yelp AND I was married almost 7 years ago!…read moreThat's how much of a lasting impression Jere left on us. His work is amazing. I was so worried that he didn't get a picture because I didn't remember him (or his assistant) being there, but alas he always got the shot. Not only is he a talented photographer, he's a good person. My husband and I enjoyed talking with him and his wife (and dogs). It was a fabulous experience and 7 years later, I'm so thankful to have so many beautiful photos to reflect on. Thanks Jere! Alexis and Ricardo

We want to Thank Gary for helping to make our October 2016 Wedding a success !!…read more The pictures turned out great and we are now proudly displaying them in our home... Thanks Again Gary for your great photos !! Laurence & Luiza

Faith is very professional and easy to work with. I was thrilled and excited to have her shoot my…read moreengagement photos prior to my upcoming wedding. I explained what type of background I was looking for. She found the perfect spot in Montana de Oro. The scenery was beyond amazing and blew me away. Faith has been prompt and upfront with all contracts and prices. Her photos are so artistic and I can't wait to see the end results of my engagement photos. Choose Faith and she won't disappoint you at all.

From the owner: Photos are a treasure that I think everyone deserves to have! I would love to be the one to help…read morecreate some of those memories for you. I specialize in family photos, outdoor portraits (creative, headshots, graduation) and wedding photography. Shoot me a message and we'll find a time to connect. :)

Augie took our engagement and wedding photos, and we absolutely loved working with him! I would…read morehighly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. He's very professional, friendly, quick to respond, and just amazing to work with overall. I had just started wedding planning when I ran into a friend who told me Augie was their photographer and shared his info. We had looked through a number of photographers, but Augie's work stood out to us through all of it--his photos truly captured the feeling of each moment, and we loved everything in his portfolio. When we reached out, he responded so quickly and answered all our questions right away. For our engagement shoot, it was my husband's first time doing a formal photoshoot. Augie came very prepared, offered great tips, and made us feel completely at ease. He was so easy to talk to and work with, and we genuinely had such a fun time with him! He was also flexible with timing and weather to make sure we could get the best lighting. We were blown away by his ability to notice something special in just a few seconds and turn it into a beautifully captured moment. For our wedding day, Augie was even more impressive. I had shared our (very full) itinerary with him ahead of time, and I was surprised to notice that he knew it by heart. When we started running behind, he gently but efficiently helped move things along. Even though it was his first time at our venue, he had an incredible eye for finding perfect spots, turning a simple fence into a magical backdrop. He worked seamlessly around the golfers at our venue, guiding us at the right times and capturing the sweetest in-between moments. He also accommodated all our specific requests, including photos with our sports car and dress details. We absolutely love our wedding photos and all the special moments he preserved. We were also so impressed with how fast he sent us our sneak peek photos--it was such a fun surprise to get highlights so quickly. Overall, I can't stress enough how grateful we are for Augie and everything he captured during our engagement shoot and wedding day. We're so happy with all the memories he helped capture that we will cherish forever, and I truly can't recommend him enough.

Augie was recommended to me as a wedding photographer from my friend. Off the jump, Augie and his…read moreteam are very responsive and was able to help me figure out what services I needed to make our wedding vision come true. He was able to quickly provide estimates, timeline, tips on wedding planning and much more. On the day of the wedding, Augie was a joy to work with and really knew how to coach two people that are usually awkward in front of a camera. It is clear he is intimately familiar with San Francisco City Hall and other popular photoshoot spots around the city. His coaching and skill produced amazing photographs beyond our expectations. He also surprised us with his cantonese, helping corral my family members to get the perfect shot. We were very satisfied with booking Augie. After working with him, we consider him a friend, not just a photographer.

We are so grateful that Lindsay was available for a last minute newborn photo shoot session! She…read morewas fun and extremely professional. Being a new parent can be stressful at times. Having your newborn baby cry through an entire newborn photo session = STRESS! Lindsay was so patient with our baby when she would have crying spells during the shoot. She didn't make us feel rushed to calm our baby. She even suggested we take a timeout during our session for me to breastfeed! We are so glad that Lindsay was able to capture such a special moment in our lives. We will be contacting her for years to come as our family continues to grow. Thanks Lindsay!!

Lindsay did a great job of taking family photos of my wife and I and our one year old son. We met…read moreearly on Saturday morning by the Ferry Building and took a range of shots both indoor and outdoor, almost all of which turned out really great! She did a cool job of bringing in the surrounding elements (Transamerica Pyramid, etc.) into the background and was patient with us as we had to move around with the little guy. She's very personable and flexible in terms of taking direction to get the shot you want. We got all the photos on a CD she sent and are very happy with the session. Her prices are very good and worth the investment!

My wife and I got married this past December, and we couldn't be happier with our wedding…read morephotographer, Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera. I actually found Jennifer after searching online for photographers in San Francisco and her work immediately stood out. Her style felt fresh and unconventional -- more documentary and journalistic than traditional -- and I especially loved her use of black and white photography, which was a big reason we chose her. The day started at our hotel, where she jumped between our separate rooms to capture my wife and me getting ready. Before she had even gotten to our rooms, she had already scouted the perfect location for our first look. The moment was absolutely incredible, and she handled everything; we didn't have to do a thing but follow her lead. That professional confidence continued at City Hall. She has a masterful familiarity with the building. She took full control of the shoot, guiding us as she told us exactly where to stand, how to pose, and where to move next so we could just relax and enjoy the moment. As a photographer myself, I really appreciated her confidence and professionalism. All we had to do was follow instructions and be present. She knows San Francisco City Hall inside and out -- the lighting, the angles, the timing, and the key locations that truly matter -- every shot felt deliberate and it showed. The technical skill here is top-notch-- the compositions were beautiful, the balance of each frame was spot-on, and her gorgeous color grading. We received around 300 images, and the quality is so consistent that I plan to print every last one of them in large format to ensure we have a permanent physical archive. When we received the final package, we were so touched -- she sent our photos on a beautiful USB drive along with printed images, some sweets, and other thoughtful details. It was the perfect finishing touch to a genuinely wonderful experience. If you're getting married at City Hall -- or anywhere in San Francisco -- Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera is exceptional. Thank you Jennifer! Laura and Junior.

We couldn't be happier with the photos from our wedding day and A Girl and A Camera Photography!…read moreFrom start to finish, Jennifer and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were professional, attentive, and so easy to have around on such an important day. What we absolutely loved was Jennifer's eye for the little moments. Beyond the portraits and formal shots, she captured the quiet glances, the spontaneous laughter, and all the small details that made our wedding day feel like ours. We can't recommend Jennifer highly enough!

David and Annie at Ataleahead were wonderful to work with for our engagement photos. They were…read moreincredibly responsive throughout the whole process, which made a huge difference since I was coordinating with a lot of different vendors for the proposal. They made everything feel easy, were great to work with, and captured the moment beautifully. We're so grateful for their professionalism and for documenting such a special day so well.

My husband and I were so fortunate to work with Annie & David for our engagement photoshoot and…read morewedding. They were the first vendor we booked after securing our venue, so we got to know them over the course of the year leading up to our wedding in August 2025. After coming across their photos when researching different potential photographers that had experience at our venue, we were very interested in meeting them. We had an initial video call with them and knew immediately that we wanted to book them for such a critical part of our wedding journey. There aren't enough words to describe how skilled and professional they are--they are amazing photographers (individually and as a duo) and clearly love what they do. Our proposal photoshoot was the only prior experience we had in terms of taking professional photos as a couple. We met them in person for the first time at our engagement photoshoot--they immediately made us feel comfortable and were seriously thoughtful about the entire process, whether it was the location choices, minute-by-minute weather changes/forecast, outfit changes, etc. It really feels like they plan for everything and care about the little details. When we asked them about another vendor they would potentially work with on the day of our wedding, they even referenced notes they made when they had worked with them for a prior wedding. Throughout the whole process, they were prompt communicators (frequently responding to an email within minutes!) and guided us with experience and patience that we really appreciated. Whenever we had something to discuss with them (including choices we needed to make as a couple), they never hesitated to give us suggestions and feedback. Even if they offered an alternative suggestion to an idea of ours, it always felt like they genuinely cared and they wanted what we wanted, and it never felt like criticism. We received our wedding photos just about 2 months after our wedding, and we love every single one of them (all 667)! They are truly the best photographers to work with and just lovely people to be around. We definitely plan to keep in touch with them for future photoshoots! :) TL;DR: You should have booked A Tale Ahead Photography yesterday!!

Gina is such a pleasure to work with...upbeat and full of good energy. I've hired her for a variety…read moreof things from product shots, kid pics and most recently my headshot. Thanks Gina!

I absolutely love Gina!. The thing is, anything that looks easy took whoever is doing it countless…read morehours of practice, and it's never as easy as it looks! This is exactly why every time I think I'm going to take amazing, adorable photos of my child they look like bad flip phone photos. When Gina takes them the results are extraordinary. If you want professional photos, you need a professional, and Gina is it! I've used her for personal and professional photos and was thrilled with the results. I loved all the photos whether they were taken in the studio or outdoors. I especially love how conveniently located her studio is. Proximity off freeway and easy free parking matters-especially with kids!