I can't say enough wonderful things about Preston's work. We found him on yelp and from our first…read moreinterview with him and his partner, we knew they were right for our engagement and wedding photography. Our engagement photo shoot was in Richmond at the local marina. Ever professional, Preston scouted the location prior to our appointment and really turned out some wonderful shots. We did a change of clothes and were finished with our shots in all of 45 mins (which was perfect for our busy schedules and my ADD). He turned around our finished shots in 2 weeks and they were perfect. We used them for everything: Holiday cards, save the date, wedding invitation (video montage), wedding website, you name it, we did it. We hired Preston for the full 8 hours on our wedding day. He was able to shoot both bride and groom before the wedding and even some family shots prior. The ceremony photos he posted on the blog were splendid. He even met with me and the wedding planner the week prior to the ceremony to scout the site and hash out details. I could go on and on and on, but in sum, Preston is a consummate professional who is truly passionate about their work. he is never imposing and most of the time you hardly know he's there. He is a photographer who captures the big and small observational moments of tender exchanges and THAT is one of the things that makes his work so special. I can't wait to see the final work.

Getting married? Go see Preston right away, please! It has been such a pleasure to work with him,…read morefirst for our engagement photos and finally for our wedding. I spent hours reviewing photographer's websites and Preston's was one that both myself and my husband could agree on. We knew at our first meeting with him in person that his photos were beautiful, his work was high quality, and that he would be easy to work with. Preston has a great easy going and professional demeanor. He accommodated our far flung locations and drove all the way to Santa Cruz for our engagement session and then to Grass Valley for our wedding, both of which are pretty long trips for him. On the day of the wedding, Preston showed up early and worked hard the full 8 hours. Having never been married before I had not a clue how the whole process worked, but trust in Preston to know what to do. He got shots of us, the wedding party, and our family members prior to the ceremony. The man works fast! He also had time to get all the little details before the ceremony. Post-ceremony was a bit of a blur for me and most of the time I didn't even know he was there, but he was catching all of the main events for the evening. I know Preston had to deal with photography demands from our family and wedding party and handled them like a pro. He also tried to catch my misbehaving dogs on film which required a bit of patience. We've seen a few of the pictures so far and they are wonderful. We are eagerly awaiting the rest! So in short, if you want a talented, calm, and genuinely nice guy to document your wedding, and you you want someone who can capture the EMOTIONS of your big day (not just all your DIY projects and pretty jewels) you have to talk to Preston Davis.

We absolutely 100% recommend Hand in Hand! Cliff and photographer Ron were so professional, they…read moreknew exactly how to put us at ease, how to line up the perfect shots and were quick and adaptable throughout the fast-moving day with various locations and each with their own challenges (including the very tight space inside a small, 6-seater seaplane!) They both had top-of-the-line equipment, including multiple cameras each, drones, etc. They were exactly on time and went above and beyond throughout the day, including even visiting the chapel before arriving to us to get some extra shots and footage. Cliff was excellent to work with before the day as well, accommodating various requests, always answering every question and message. We were nervous as we live in Europe and had not even seen the place we would be getting married, but with Cliff's guidance we always felt at ease. We could not be happier with the experience and fully recommend them.

What is an amazing photographer and videographer Cliff is. Cliff and his assistant, Kate did a…read morephenomenal job! Firstly, they went to the wedding venue to look at the location a day prior to the wedding day. They scouted the area and see where's the best view to shoot the wedding photos and videos. On the wedding day, Cliff and Kate arrived to the venue early in the morning to shot the introduction of the wedding video using a drone to get the view from above. The view looks amazingly good in the video. Throughout the entire day of shooting, Cliff and Kate worked with us to make sure my wife and I and all family and friends are looked good in the photos and video. The quality they did on our engagement & wedding photos and video are amazing! Their works are definitely worth every penny! They shot our wedding video at a professional level and it's like something you'll want to watch over and over again, which my wife and I did; still do. It was a great honor working Cliff and Kate. My wife and I appreciated their work and professionalism. We're highly recommend Hand in Hand production.

I hired Steve for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah. Steve was not reliable - he often didn't return calls…read moreand emails. At the Bat Mitzvah, he didn't take enough photos. And just trying to get copies the photos was a challenge. My husband finally threatened to sue him and then Steve finally emailed us the photos more than six months later. When I asked Steve why he didn't get certain photos, he blamed my daughter for not listening to him during her Bat Mitzvah party. There are many great photographers in the Bay Area. I would not hire Steve again.

Steve Maller has been our annual family reunion photographer for many years. He loves what he does…read moreand it shows not only his work, his pictures, but also in his interactions with people and the relationships he builds. Steve Maller is an exceptional photographer, a true professional and has earned our family's highest recommendation.

J. Perlman Photography photographed our elopement at Elk Cove Inn in Elk, CA. Joyce was the inn's…read morerecommended photographer, and it is easy to see why! She took the time to get to know us and our vision before the day and was a pleasure to work with. She was very familiar with the Mendocino coast; we went to some nearby cliffs on her recommendation and the photos there were stunning. We especially loved the candid photos of us and family and the dramatic shots on the coast. We highly recommend J. Perlman Photography and would certainly work with them again.

We chose Joyce and Robert as the photographers for our wedding day based on the quality of the…read morephotos on their website and an initial phone call we had with Joyce. Joyce seemed to understand the feeling that we were going for with our wedding and could answer every one of my photo-knowledgable wife's questions about their approach to photography. It was also important to us to know that we'd have two photographers for the wedding to allow us to capture both of us prior to the ceremony and Joyce and Randy provide that. They were exactly what you'd want on the day of the wedding: non-intrusive. Having just now received the final photos from the day, it was clear that they were there for many moments that we were pleasantly surprised by and captured all the important pieces without fail. Also, we weren't keen on the idea of too many posed formal pictures and they made that part of the day quick and painless. There were only two reasons that we gave them four stars instead of five. First, and this one serves as more of a warning to be specific in your needs as a potential customer, we didn't get as many still life pictures of the event as we would have liked. While it's typical that the bride and groom don't get to eat a lot, we're pretty sure there was a lot of beautiful food there and we were surprised not to see any of it in the photos. Second is that the engagement photo session that was included in the package was a bit concerning for us. We picked a location that had lots of variety and lots of different lighting situations and when we received the photos we became very concerned about their ability to ensure proper lighting conditions on our faces on the day of. However, once we discussed this with them and they let us know the difference between what they did on the test shoot day versus the day of, we were satisfied. That satisfaction proved true when Randy, because he knew it meant a lot to us, took test pictures of every important image to check the lighting before moving on. We would definitely recommend J. Perlman and R. Lutge to anyone getting married in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Wow, I can't believe its been 2 years since I have first met Damien. He and I have worked together…read moreon more than one occasion and I am so excited for every chance I get to work with him. Whether its in his Studio in SoMa or somewhere in the SF Scene, Damien is all over the place looking for that perfect shot. He has been a pleasure to work with everytime. If you have the opportunity to shoot in the studio Cross your finger Moira is around. She is a doll that loves to help out. She is super friendly and always willing to share the Pop Crisp :-) Damien and Moira... You two make a great team! I love allllll of the photos... Magazine pics, Club Shots, Studio Shots, Weddings... You guys do it all and you make everyone look amazing!

the hubs has interacted with Sapient photography several times over the years and always has great…read morefeedback. I think i've only been in front on their lense once recently at an opening event at Ambassador for a new series (program, parties? not sure the right term) they're doing in night clubs interacting with designers, make-up artists ad models in real night life settings. Very interactive, very creative and unique. Damien and his wife are charming and their work is very high quality and professional. If your'e in the need of a photographer I'd definitely check them out.

I cannot say enough good things about Matt and Garrett. Not only did they put up with the "Bride…read moreand Mother" comedy show when we were doing interviews for wedding photographers (I knew I wanted them just from their website, but I had to talk the Momster into footing the bill), but they were WONDERFUL on the day of the wedding itself. We had a blast and the photos show it. They made a slideshow of the 'greatest hits' from all of the photos they took and it was ready by the time we got back from our honeymoon. Fab! My father, who didn't quite understand why I was so passionate about going with them, was FLOORED when he saw the pics. And I quote, "Ohhhhh, now I get what you were going for. It all makes sense." Thanks Dad, for trusting me, and thanks Matt and Garrett for making it happen!

Garrett and Matt hold a special place in my heart. They are amazing people. I searched high and…read morelow for a wedding photographer. Somehow, somewhere online I stumbled upon GB Photographers and I am so thankful that I did. I spent that entire day (yes, day!) at work viewing their albums. I was addicted to their photos. I started daydreaming about what our wedding photos would look like under their capable hands, eyes and cameras. Through their kindness, I was able to call Garrett and Matt our wedding photographers. Wow. They beat my already very very high expectations. Our photos are stunning. Words can't describe the color, composition, sharpness and vision of sweet reality that they convey. And even better, our wedding guests still tell my mom how professional and kind Matt and Garrett were to everyone on our wedding day. They are also so fast in turning around the photos and slideshow! The Visual Guestbook was awesome too. The photo quality is spectacular and they really encouraged a fun atmosphere. In sum, I think any review of their work is rather pointless because their photographs speak for themselves. So please know that the people behind the photographs are even more of a reason to collaborate with GB Photographers.

Last weekend Gani did a photo shoot with my daughter and her cousins at Markham Nature Park and…read moreArboretum in Concord, and I couldn't be more pleased with his work, both on that day and with the final results. He arrived at the location early and when we had all arrived he got right down to business, setting the kids up for their first shot. The age range was 1.5 years to 20, and Gani worked with all of them very well. He was able to capture a natural smile from my daughter, who normally just shows her teeth and thinks she's smiling. I'm sure it helps him in his profession that he has a toddler son himself. He just pulled the silly card out of his bag of tricks, and click! Captured her grin for posterity (and for this year's holiday card ;) He is also very good at coming up with creative and fun ideas for photos. The pictures came out beautifully. My family and I are having a tough time choosing which prints to order because they're all good! If you're looking for someone who is professional, personable and great at what they do, then I would certainly recommend hiring Gani. I am definitely going to turn to him again in the future.

Stephen Hew took our engagement photos about a month ago. My fiance and I are very shy people, so…read morewe thought it would be awkward having pictures taken of us. This wasn't the case with Stephen! He made us feel at ease and was very professional. He gave us plenty of tips and was more than open to our suggestions. We visited several different locations around Berkeley for our photos, which I really appreciated. We had a wide variety of backgrounds to choose from and they all looked great. I also liked that there was a good balance of portraits versus candid shots. I've seen collections by other photographers where the couple never looked directly at the camera or were always facing forward. It's good to have a mix. The quality of the photos were also great - we had many shots that didn't need any editing. Stephen also got our photos in online albums right away so we could check them out. Overall, it was a very easy process and enjoyable experience, all thanks to Stephen. Probably the least stressful part of planning a wedding. I highly recommend Stephen!! Check out his website, too. He's done shoots in SF and actual weddings. Thanks for everything Stephen!!

go stephen! stephen did our engagement and wedding photos - a huge responsibility - and he did an…read moreawesome job. he spent time getting to know our personalities and we spent the afternoon visiting various spots in san francisco - city hall, palace of fine arts, the ferry building - shooting tons of photos. he had a lot of clever ideas and was open to our cheesy ideas and my love for photos of us jumping. during our wedding day he caught all of the prime moments while capturing the small stuff we missed and all of our friends and family (including my virtually impossible-to-please traditional asian family) complimented about how easy-going, professional, and friendly he was. afterward he promptly posted the photos for us and everyone was impressed by how they come out... my yelp picture is one of them! :) a plus my husband loves is all the fancy lenses and cameras stephen uses - yay!