Dusty Knapp photography was my first professional photographer. We started with my headshots a few…read moreyears back. I was so comfortable with him, especially since it was my FIRST professional photos. He was very helpful with positioning my face/body to get the best natural looking pictures. We worked for a few hours, went to a few locations, and did a couple of outfit changes. I got a lot of really good pictures from it! When my boyfriend (now husband) proposed to me, he hired Dusty to take pictures for it! He knew how much I loved his work, so he ended up shooting our wedding. I am SO glad we chose to get a professional to do this... we gave out disposable cameras for the guest to shoot the wedding as well, but the shots are nothing like dusty's! I'm really glad he was so knowledgeable about shooting because it rained (nor cal weather Amiright?) and our pictures looked great! Thank you Mr. Knapp!

We hired Jerick for our engagement photos, and he absolutely blew us away. He took us to the Palace…read moreof Fine Arts and then guided us over to Lovers Lane in the Presidio--both incredible locations that made for stunning backdrops. What we loved most about working with Jerick was his approach to shooting. He is fantastic at giving direction without being overbearing. We never felt over-posed or stiff; instead, he made the whole session incredibly fun, relaxed, and natural. He also had his partner along with him taking BTS videos during the shoot which also came out great. The pictures came out absolutely beautiful! We could not be happier with how he captured our energy. We are so excited for our big day, and knowing that Jerick will be there to shoot our wedding gives us total peace of mind. If you need a photographer who is talented, fun, and easy to work with, look no further! Thank you Jerick

I am so grateful for having Jerick assist me in photographing a surprise proposal for me. Jerick…read morewas every bit the professional you have read about and most likely is the reason you're reading these reviews, you'll also be pleased to hear that his customer service is top notch with an even better eye for detail. If you are in need of photography services don't hesitate to contact him!

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!

My husband and I are so grateful to Rishi for capturing the most…read morebeautiful moments on our wedding day! Every time we look at the photographs, our faces light up and we are taken back to that special day. Rishi's unique vision, talent, creativity and passion transform the vibe of the moment onto a photograph. Besides being a brilliant photographer, he is a true delight to work with: very professional, efficient, calm and patient. He showed up at the location beforehand and was kind enough to stay longer. I will definitely use Rishi's services in the future and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. Thank you Rishi for your quality work and allowing us to experience the joy of the past moments for a lifetime!

Words cannot begin to express our satisfaction with how our engagement and wedding photos turned…read moreout in Rishi's gifted hands. He was patient and friendly and just blended in with the guests. Many of my friends didn't even know that he was our wedding photographer! One of my close childhood friends was so impressed with the quality of the work that he wanted to have a reunion just so he can rehire Rishi to take pictures of it. During the wedding he was easygoing and charming, really putting everyone at ease. His style makes you feel relaxed and just... yourself. And he captures that in everyone. Looking at some of my family members, it's amazing that he is able to portray their beauty and soul in a single image. His pictures leave you breathless at times. Our wedding could not have been a more difficult shoot. I am Indian-American and my wife is Chinese-Malaysian. We had tons of little ceremonies, both before and during the weddings. There were events all over the bay area over the course of 3 full packed days. He was able to capture it all brilliantly. He was talented at capturing both candid shots and poses equally well. What's most striking is the color seems to pop out at you in his pictures. I see Rishi as an artist, and he captured the most sacred moment of our life and turned it into a piece of art. Fort that we will be eternally grateful. I highly recommend him to anyone that needs a photographer to take pictures of any event or family/individual portraits.

Getting married during a pandemic? Yes, we did, January 2021! We didn't want to wait. But, what…read moreto do about pictures when you're getting married on Zoom, and all the guests are virtual? And, how to do it safely? That's where my hunt began for a photographer specializing in outdoor wedding photography. I come from a family of photographers, so I am super picky. I wanted edgy, creative, fun, emotionally touching, in iconic San Francisco settings. I hunted the web, trying to find the right look. Thankfully, a few of my neighbors on Next Door recommended Yves. As soon as I saw his website, I was drawn to his style. Yves's background in fine art and painting are apparent from the first shot. Iconic landmarks, excellent lighting, fun play with camera angles, cropping, and finding those little moments that others might miss. Yves met us outdoors at our home, and we were impressed with his friendliness and professionalism. He wowed us with his portfolio. We had a great dialogue about what to do, and he was great at guiding us with recommendations based on his experience. Hiring him was a no brainer. Fast forward to our photo shoot. Oy vay, what a day! It was the day after the Presidential election, and we were stressed. What an uplifting day it turned out to be. Yves met us, on time, at the Legion of Honor. He made us comfortable, helped us be ourselves, and before you know it, we were laughing and enjoying ourselves. When the sun started to go down, we went to Baker Beach, for some romantic pictures with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge behind us. You can see from our pictures how it turned out. We have so many stunning images that we absolutely love. Whether you are doing a Zoom wedding, or someday, an in person event, don't miss out on capturing the special moments that only a professional knows how to do. You'll have these images forever. If you'll be in an outdoor setting, Yves is the best person to make it great for you! I give YJM, and Yves, my highest recommendation, with a heartfelt thanks for all the love and work he put into the final product - a family heirloom of photos to share.

YJM Photography is awesome! I absolutely love Yves, he is very welcoming and is very professional…read more When I first met Yves I was very impressed by his appearance and his professional manner. His photo albums are to die for! He really takes pride in what he does and that's why we decided to go with YJM Photography. He is always on time and makes sure he knows the venue before you get there. What I also loved about him was that he was able to get everyone together to take pictures... if the groomsmen weren't paying attention he always had a solution to get everyone together as he was determined to get me the best shots and I am so appreciative for that! He is fun, professional, easy to work, and he truly loves what he does. If I could do it all over again, I would pick absolutely pick Yves & YJM Photography!

I've used Smoke in the past and this last occasion was not exception. He is the most professional,…read morethoughtful & amazing photographer/videographer I know. He captures moments that you wouldn't believe. If your want professional photos, timely service & great communication; Smoke is your go to. Thank you for always providing amazing service.

One of our groomsmen gifted us with ERIC for our wedding and he was amazing! I don't know how one…read moreperson can pull off being in all places at once but he did it! He captured our special moments from beginning to end, and was professional, courteous and creative. With so much going on, I didn't have time to make sure he captured certain things, but he knew what to do and delivered a work of art that my husband and I will truly cherish forever. The day seriously went by in the blink of an eye, but the video we have, allows us to relive one of the best days of our lives. While we did hire a photographer as well, the video he created undoubtedly captured the energy at our wedding, the laughter, the tears and most of all, the love. Thank you Eric!!!! - The Baldazos

I've been going to Eric for all my music videos. He always have great ideas for visuals and he is…read morevery creative. Turn over time is not too long just few weeks. He'll make sure the video turns out how you envisioned it. We became great friends after working with each other. Highly recommend him to anyone that needs their music video done professionally. His video quality is outstanding!

MFI Creations is amazing, talented, dependable and wonderful to work with. They are very…read moreknowledgeable of where and how to take the best pictures and videos. We had hired Nitish as the photographer and videographer for our engagement party. His father took the pictures at the engagement and he did a wonderful job in capturing every moment as well as so many details of the party that go unnoticed sometimes. Its nice to be able to look back at the pictures and see the many details from that night. They provided high quality pictures with a wonderful video of our engagement. We also had a whole day photo session at the SF City Hall. He took some amazing picture of us and we had fun taking the pictures. He made us feel very comfortable; he was very professional, flexible and gave us variety of poses to take. He provided our pictures and video in couple of short weeks instead of several months like most video/photo production companies do. Since our event I've been recommending MFI Creations to everyone that is looking for a photographer and videographer! The experience and final product will exceed your expectation. We are so grateful that we had them for our engagement and can't wait to have them for our wedding too.

Being a videographer for a Pakistani/Indian wedding can drive you nuts: multiple events, venues,…read moretimings, and a bulk load of relatives to deal with, but Nitish managed incredibly! Our wedding happened fast and we were able to book Nitish for all three of our events (Thurs, Fri, & Sun), only 2 weeks before the wedding day! He was very professional, understood what we wanted, and was extremely responsive and flexible. He videographed our Maayu, Mehndi, and Rukhsati/Reception and was a pleasure to work with! He got along with my hubby and with my family (my dad reminds us often that he wants to work with Nitish again when it's time for my brother and sister's wedding). ;) Nitish is super-talented and has great connections. Nitish provided a photographer for us for all three events plus an extra day for a bride/groom family photo shoot at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. He also set up a DJ for our Mehndi and Reception. The DJ ROCKED, everyone was on the dance floor, from 2-year-old's to 65, it was amazing! Today marks our 1 year anniversary and till day, every guest I speak to regarding our wedding events mentions "your videographer was so nice/good/sweet/talented!" I have to say, we were extremely lucky to find Nitish as we didn't have to stress about searching for a photographer/DJ. We trusted Nitish for his word and went with it. Nitish is fast! We had asked for a short 3-5 minute video highlighting the wedding festivities, and he had it completed in a week and a half, even after asking him to make some minor changes/additions in the video! Our full length wedding video was with us within a month in Blu-ray and HD, and our album followed shortly. How often do couples get to say that?!! I don't follow the wedding photography industry closely, but I'm pretty sure the industry standard turn around time is around 3 months, and can be even longer depending on the season and bookings. Nitish's work is great, but I'm not going to waste any more time on that since you can just check out his work for yourself to see if you like his style. The things you wont notice from their website is how hard he works to get the right shot, from the best angle, with the most interesting compositions. And when he isn't doing posed shots, we hardly even noticed him. MY ONLY NITPICKS: The photographer was not the best, not even close. She did not have experience working a South Asian wedding before, so I can say our photographs could have been much better. She continuously ran into lighting issues and didn't take many pictures of our guests or portrait shots of my immediate family which I had asked for initially. But, Nitish did apologize for her work, and continued to edit and make our wedding album himself. Despite the not-so-perfect photographs, the wedding album itself came out great. He actually got us 2 albums, as my parents had asked for an album of their own. Nitish is a photographer himself as well, but we wanted him as our videographer so he wouldn't have been able to do both. :( ((And undoubtedly, we should have at least asked to see her work before agreeing)).. I also wanted to add that he gave us all of the digital images. They were all full resolution, and they had NO WATERMARK on them, so we ended up making our own personal scrapbook as well :) Overall, Nitish is over the top on what he does and his passion shows in his work! I would definitely recommend him for all your wedding photography and videography needs!