I have used Beata at least 4 times now and she's been consistently wonderful each time. She is easy to get a hold of, has fast turnover of the photos, is prompt/on time, and professional. Her pictures are always amazing and perfectly capture the moments. Looking forward to our next photo shoot! read more

I needed some headshot photos and Beata took some awesome ones. She was really great during the shoot, she helped me relax and I managed to even smile. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. read more

I love how well my photos came out with BZM studio. I've never taken professional headshots and these came better than I imagined. Beata was creative, understood what look I was going for and really made my session fun! read more

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Beata went above and beyond my expectations! I hired her very last minute for my graduation and she was so sweet through the entire process. All of my photos came out beautifully and she made me and everyone else feel so comfortable around her. I can't stop staring at them!! I highly recommend her to anyone who's thinking of hiring, she was worth every penny!! read more

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Absolutely loved working with this photographer she is truly charming fun and professional we shot at Presidio Park in Mission Hills and there were so many wonderful places to take pictures. If you want to work with someone who makes it fun but is professional at the same time this is your gal. Thanks you Beata! read more

Beata shot our maternity photos and I couldn't be happier. She helped me to pick up a perfect location and clearly explained entire process since everything was new to me. She is super professional, detail oriented, responsive and humorous. She is easy to work with, sweet and very talented! Her turnaround time is very quick, the number of photos is always manageable and really beautiful. I just recently decided to use her again for my baby boy's first Birthday/Cake Smash. She captured all perfect moments that mommy (me) wanted! I highly recommended her and looking forward to another successful photo session. BEATA, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! read more

I was so impressed by how great the pictures turned out. Beata was truly professional and patient with 24 teenagers. Her ideas for unique poses produced beautiful pictures. I would highly recommend her for any special event. read more

BZM STUDIO Photography - Session Photography Near Me - San Diego, California

Why Beata?....I worked with Beata on my advertisement project which had to be done last minute. Lots of pressure, it was a whole page ad to place in SF Weekly paper within just a day. One can only imagine the pressure a photographer has to deal with in this situation I called Beata and informed her about the importance of timing... Beata completely understood and took the task upon herself... Setting up the whole work space for the photo shoot and working her magic Beata was extremely efficient and professional. Beata also understood the style of imagery and the them I wanted to use in my commercial photo work. She has a natural intuitive sense of client's vision. Beata also designed the visual ad herself making it look very sharp and cool. Great work!! Thank you Beata, the ad was a success due to your wonderful photo and design work. I'm definitely looking forward working with Beata again. read more

Beata is the best photographer you can have for your wedding, photos of your new baby or engagement etc. She took a great pictures for my friend's new baby. As an auntie I had a few pics with a baby as well. Beata is very professional, pleasure to work with and I think everyone just loves her fun personality. She will make your photo session a lot of fun! I strongly recommend contacting her if you need a photos that can capture that special moments of your life. read more

Beata is one of the top photographers in the San Francisco. We were so fortunate to have her as our photographer for our last two conferences! One conference was held in Redwood City and the other in San Francisco. Beata really listened to what kind of photos that we are interested in having taken. We were impressed with the quality and level of skill that she displayed. We typically have about 600 attendees and Beata reminded calm and focused through out the events. Our attendees continue to compliment the pictures, which we use consistently on our website and promotional material. Beata is professional, creative, and wonderful to work with. She is very passionate and dedicated to her profession. I recommend her wholeheartedly for any event that needs an exceptional photographer! read more

Beata, www.bzmstudio.com ----- was such a pleasure to work with !!! --Was "on it" from start to finish --Delivered on our goals --Was professional and punctual --Everyone LOVED her personality. Both my wife and I felt extremely at ease and confident that the pictures would be great. Our wedding photos turned out better than what we had hoped they would be. Magnificent. We strongly recommend contacting her to discuss options. Going through the photographs is like being at our wedding all over again. Beata is equally a special human being, as well as very talented photographer. She blended in ------just like one of the guests, which made everyone feel very comfortable. MM read more

I was looking for a professional photographer and found BZM Studio on Yelp. Beata shot my headshots that I needed for both my professional as well as social online sites. She was very comfortable to work with. She first took some trial shots to get rid of my self consciousness and recommended various poses and angles that would fit my professional image and social image. She had requested beforehand that I bring both casual and formal clothes which was very thoughtful of her. BZM Studio owner is a perfectionist and she took time to get the best shots possible. I was able to look at my pictures right away and she made sure that I was happy and satisfied with them before moving on to the next pose. She is worth every penny she charges and more. I would highly recommend Beata if you are looking for a photographer! read more

I hired BZM Studio to cover our company Christmas Party and what an amazing job she did. The photos really captured the energy of the party. She was very professional and seemed to connect with everyone attending. I will definitely hire again to cover my next event. read more

Beata Pevny is a great wedding photographer! She photographed both my engagement and my wedding in 2008 and was amazing! The engagement photos were done in San Francisco, where we live, and our wedding was up at Lake Tahoe. She was such a pleasure to work with, both my husband and I felt extremely at ease and confident that the pictures would be great. Our wedding photos are nothing short of stunning. Looking at the photographs is like getting to relive my wedding. Beata is an amazing photographer and fit in just like one of the guests, which made everyone feel at ease. She was someone we could count on to get the shots that we wanted, the funny moments, the tears and everything in between. She really captured the feeling of the wedding and us. I am so glad that we had Beata Pevny as our photographer! read more

I have used Beata Pevny's photography services on six occasions, for both personal and business bookings. She is great. Beata is prompt, detail oriented, and professional. As a real estate broker, I have used Beata to shoot still shots of the interior and exterior of homes. This sounds like easy work, but I've used mainy photographers over the years, and it takes a talented shooter, with high quality equipment to make these shots look good.Beata does just that. In addition, I have used Beata to shoot some private parties I've thrown over the years. It can be hard to shoot guests at a party without making them feel self-conscious or shy. Her ability to capture dynamic live subjects as well as objects of the static realm (e.g. homes/landscapes) speaks to her talents. I would recommend Beata to friends and business colleagues, alike. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Beata! At a company picnic at the Catamaran Resort and Spa in Pacific Beach! I'm a banquet captain there! And was the Captain of a large company picnic on the bayside lawn! And she is an amazing professional photographer! And would completely recommend and look forward to working with her in the future! read more

First off, I would like to say that I never write reviews for anything, ever, but I had to for Beata. I was completely and utterly shocked by how good of a job she did and how she went above and beyond for us. (If you read nothing else, read the third to last paragraph.) My fiance and I are overjoyed with our engagement pictures, and I feel SO lucky to have found her to take them. I can't say enough good things about her, and if you're thinking about contacting her, do it. Really. So, on to the review... I first emailed Beata on May 10 (about 13 months before our planned wedding date) about an engagement session and wedding photos. She emailed us back promptly (even though she was in the middle of an emergency evacuation due to the fires) and answered all of our questions professionally. I wanted someone who was talented and experienced, and my fiancé was most interested in getting someone who was easygoing and amiable. He's been to way more weddings than I have, and he says he's seen photographers yelling at or otherwise being rude to the guests. Definitely not what we wanted. But anyway, we met Beata for coffee, and we knew pretty much immediately that we wanted to have her for the wedding and engagement session. She is so easygoing and generally just a joy to be around. So we made an appointment for the engagement photos for the next week at Torrey Pines and the Meditation Gardens. The next week rolled around, and she showed up early with Tomasz, her assistant and (unbeknownst to us at the time) a professional videographer. (I'm sure you can figure out why he was there with that last bit of info, but we didn't think anything of it.) We trekked around TP and the meditation gardens. It's actually surprisingly tiring getting your picture taken! Another bonus of Beata being personable is that she's easy to work with. She made it really fun! Anyway, I was very pleased with the preview of the pictures that she sent us (again, very promptly), and we were so ecstatic with the pictures after we got them. She edited them quickly, AND they looked perfect. Oh, and in one of her emails to us, she included a link to a "surprise." I saw it was to a video website and thought, "No. There is no way she could possibly be this awesome of a photographer." But she is, you guys. She SURPRISED US by ***SENDING US A VIDEO OF OUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION***. Who does that?! You could read through every review of every photographer in San Diego (which I pretty much did while doing wedding research) and not find that. I've never even HEARD of that happening to anyone. It was amazing. We are so over the moon. I got to send it to everyone, and they were overjoyed too. My sister CRIED after watching this video. That's how good it was. Amazing. I am so thankful and I feel so fortunate to have picked Beata. A surprise AND stunningly beautiful pictures. It doesn't get better than that. And personally, I think the photos are one of the most important parts of the wedding. Once they're done, they're done. You can't re-do them or fix them at the last minute, and they're the best way to remember the wedding. So, it was really important to me to pick someone that I could trust to do a great job, and Beata is PERFECT. She is amazingly talented and very personable and hardworking, so if you get the chance to work with her, take it. read more

We hired BZM Studio Photography to shoot family portraits at at the beach and again for our rehearsal dinner and we couldn't be any happier with the results. Beata came well prepared with the right lighting and gear and really captured amazing shots. We had so many sunset shots of us at the beach they were tough deciding which to have framed. We had a great selection of both posed & candid shots at the dinner and we were delighted how comfortable Beata made the guests feel when she was setting up the shots. She's a true pro and has a great portfolio You should definitely book her for your next event or portrait needs read more

Beata made our session SO easy and fun! I was totally nervous going into the session trying to be "perfect" and she allowed me to relax and be me! I can not believe how sweet she is and easy to love! Thank you so much for being amazing! read more

Beata really helped make my wedding experience wonderful! I got married two months ago and she was the photographer at the ceremony and at the reception party. My husband and I have researched and interacted with a number of different photography companies. Each company had pros and cons and offered various perks. When it came down to making the decision for which company to choose, the choice was easy. Beata was easy to converse with and availability was not an issue. Her company offers a number of services for different needs. And she walked us through every part of our wedding, helping us any way possible. She took a lot of candid shots and then after the ceremony a few posed ones with me and my husband. She has a great eye and she was so easy to work with. If you check out her website www.bzmstudio.com you will know what I mean. Her photos are absolutely amazing and almost non-comparable to other photographers. She doesn't take mundane shots; all the photos she had taken for us had life and were very vibrant. Finally, we worked together on a budget that fit what I was comfortable with and I could not be happier. I would recommend Beata to any bride!! Thanks Beata for capturing some incredible moments of our life!!! read more

I was so happy with the head shots that Beata took of me. I'm a mortgage broker and a good picture is really important for my marketing. It was such an easy process and I got my proofs the same day and the final product the following day! She is very fast and delivered beautiful photos! In fact, they were so good, I had a very hard time deciding which one I liked the best...so I choose three! I highly recommend her! read more

Beata is awesome! I love my headshots! Super nice and professional. My jacket was a little out dated so she offered up her husband's jacket for me to wear! Wow! How's that for awesome customer service! 10 our of 10! Thank you Beata!!!! read more

Beata was amazing to work with. She was very accommodating to our needs. She did a family photo shoot during our vacation. The photos turned out incredible. She made us and my four kids feel relaxed and happy she got all kids looking at the camera and smiling and knew how to position us. She didn't rush us and made sure we had enough good shots and lots of amazing options to choose from. She also did some great editing to remove and add certain things from the photos. Highly recommend her and would definitely use her again! read more

We got married last night and I couldn't wait to get on Yelp and sing the praises of all of the our fantastic vendors, especially Beata of BZM Photography. From the moment we got engaged we decided to have a very small wedding and wanted to find a photographer who was able to work with us in terms of our vision and budget. We found Beata and absolutely loved her from our very first meeting. She is very kind, so it feels like you're spending time with a long time friend and that was a great bonus for us given the intimacy of our wedding ceremony. When it came down to the ceremony, family pictures, etc, it couldn't have gone better. Beata was in control, very calm in sea of high energy and worked the lineups like the absolute pro she is. I am a person that gets nervous having my picture taken, but with Beata we both felt very much at ease and I think that will show in the pictures. We got married in Balboa Park and she was able to spot and set up really beautiful shots for us that were then amusingly immediately copied by others having their post wedding pics done. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Beata from the very first phone call to our wedding last night and I absolutely can't wait to see the final pictures because I know they're going to be incredible. read more

My daughter an I had a beach photo shoot with BZM and we can't be happier with the outcome. Beata did a fabulous job, from providing guidance prior to the shoot, to many suggestions during. And of course her knowledge and experience were amazing! Thanks to her awesome suggestions, the photos turned out professional, creative and fun! I would not hesitate to have another shoot with Beata - she made us feel very comfortable, and was very patient with our requests. read more

My wife and I were less than a week away from our wedding. As we were keeping our nuptials very simple, we considered having our family take our photos. As we drew closer, we realized that even our most basic plans were becoming complex. So, at the last minute, we decided to hire a photographer. A friend of ours recommended Beata (BZM Photography). Our friend's suggestion could not have been better. We met up with Beata the day before our wedding in order to discuss what exactly we wanted in our photos. My wife and I were immediately impressed with Beata's warm personality and obvious professionalism. After describing the type of shots we wanted, we are all set for the following day. The day of the wedding, Beata made us feel totally at as ease as she alternated between taking posed photos and candid shots. The results were fantastic and were more than we hoped for. Thanks to her, the memories of our wedding will always be well preserved by her great work. We've been so impressed with Beata, my wife an I are already planning to work with her again in near future. read more

We are so grateful to have met Beata and have her photograph our family portraits for us. She was able to capture everything we were looking for and more. She was very helpful and her style guide was a life savior. We had our pups in the photo and she was so great as well as making sure we all looked our very best. From the sneak peak, the photos were picturesque and can't wait until we get the final product. read more

All I can say is "WOW!" -- thank you so much Beata for the awesome photo shoot and the amazing head shots you took. I gotta admit, you made me look really good! The professional lighting, your high-end cameras and impressive image processing really made the difference, especially over the head shots I've had in the past. I'm actually getting noticed more and receiving lots of compliments! You are quite the artist, looking forward to working with you again! read more

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Working with Beata was such a joy. She was incredibly patient and kind and worked her butt off to produce the final product exactly as I envisioned it. I was looking for someone to take some head shots as part of a memorial project for my mother who passed away. Her prices were very affordable. Additionally, she is very skilled in photoshop and worked her magic to change the background, change the lighting, change the tone....she's great! She is extremely flexible, offering wedding and baby packages as well. She also has great attention to detail, picking out little things to really enhance the photo. If you are looking for someone who truly cares about her customers, give Beata a shout. I drove 45 minutes for her services. She is extremely passionate about what she does. The next time I am in need of professional photography , I will be calling her again. She is highly recommended for her outstanding work. read more

I had the pleasure and fortune to work with Beata this weekend at the Hilton Garden Inn. She is possibly my favorite photographer to work with and has an amazing personality. The clients and many of the guests actually went out of their way to thank her for doing such a great job! I also noticed she took her time to setup the perfect shot, and double checked her photos before moving on to the next shot which shows a great attention to detail. I 100% recommend Beata for any wedding or event you may have coming up and personally will be recommending all my future clients to book her (if she's available!). Great job! 10/10! read more

I so badly needed new head shots. I know Beata from Zumba class and asked her if she could take my pictures. I checked out her portfolio, and they looked fine to me, but the telling is in the photographs I want! So....we met and she took photos and by the next day, I was getting more calls for auditions than I had had in six months! So....yes, Beatta is a great photographer, catches the person and personality and I highly recommend her. read more

My husband and I used Beata Photography for our "Save the Date," announcements and fall wedding. Our pictures came out amazing! She was able to capture our most intimate and candid moments without being intrusive. Her eye for detail, location and timeliness is truly amazing! We couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome! read more

My experience working with Beata was a pleasant one. She took photos for the employees at the company I work for and the photos turned out very nice. Her direction in telling us what to do, where to stand, and how to place our position (sitting or standing) was warm and kind. This was my first time taking part in a photo shoot for an employer. I was happy with the service Beata did for us. Her customer service skills were welcoming and she seems very passionate with her work as a professional photographer. I recommend Beata Pevny Photography to others for the service I received made me happy. Beata is willing to meet the client where ever they are at in their project/event. It is a "two-way" relationship where the client meets Beata half-way, so the ending result can be a memorable one for both parties. read more

I've hired Beata to work on a number of projects over the last year or so. She's done a great job with everything we've thrown at her from outdoor model shots, to product only studio shots and of course Photoshop retouching. She not only produces really nice work, but is very personable, punctual and consistent with everything she does. read more

We chose Beata to do our Day on the Beach Photo Shoot. The weather was gorgeous that day. We had so much fun and the photos turned out perfect !! It was so hard choosing which photos, as there were so many great ones. Beata is wonderful and talented professional and a very nice and warm person. I can only say good things about her. I would highly recommend her. Thank you so much Beata !!I am very grateful to have awesome family photos to look back on !! read more

Beata was very flexible, meeting with my fiance and me on our schedule. She was a consummate professional, quickly directing us into two possible locations for our shoot, as well as tweaking our appearance slightly to make the picture perfect. She's got a warm personality and made us feel very relaxed and taken care of. She sent us the results the same day that she took the photos and we loved the final product. We highly recommend her if you would like any portraits done. read more

Beata did a great job for us at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza when we used her for a wedding themed photo shoot. She was tireless in her work and the shots came out great! read more

AMAZING! I found BZM Studio on yelp. Beata answered on the first try and was so sweet and accommodating. It was a spur of the moment thing and I wanted to set up an hour photo shoot the day of. She was able to do it the same day 2-3 hours after my phone call and we were able to pick the perfect place in Del Mar at Powerhouse to do the photoshoot. She took many pictures and made it convenient to pay and get us the pictures the same day. The pictures turned out amazing and she was able to capture so much love and happiness. She was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and I can't wait to use her again! read more

On a budget ? Need a cordial, flexible, and responsive professional photographer? Look no further. Beata was hired by San Francisco State University's Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE) to photograph our Annual Community Service Learning Awards Ceremony. She produced high-quality work, snapped a variety of fun shots and captured the mood of our event and the personalities of our guests. We received the entire collection of photos(400+) from our university event very quickly (less than a week). The hard part will be deciding which ones to use. We recommend her without hesitation. read more

Beata is an amazing photographer. She went above and beyond with great pictures she took for my best friends baby. She really provided an artistic view for all the sessions she did and was such a pleasure. She is professional, sweet, talented and funny. If you want a photographer that will capture all the great moments of your special day or family portraits no need to look further than Beata! Book her NOW before she's taken :) read more