Dawn was fantastic from the start and only got better from there. Having a wedding in San Francisco, there were so many photography vendors to choose from but we didn't connect with anyone like we did with Dawn. She's warm, thoughtful, truly interested in your story and the theme you want to come across in your photos from start to finish. I think I'm not the only one with a husband who doesn't particularly love being in front of the camera, but Dawn made him laugh and feel comfortable. We wandered around the city for our engagement photos and it felt more like making a new friend than having a photoshoot. We loved our engagement shots so much we quickly decided to hire Dawn for our rehearsal dinner as well. Furthermore, we just got our sneak peek of our wedding shots and were absolutely floored - she caught every emotion! Hire Dawn. She's a gem of a human being. read more

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I am so grateful for the amazing photos that Dawn took for my business! Most of all I am grateful for her warm character, and fantastic eye for detail, color, beauty, and all things aesthetically pleasing. The experience of working with Dawn was enjoyable from start to finish. She knew just what she wanted to get with the photos. She was clear in her directions and receptive to my ideas for what I wanted her to shoot. She had a quick turn around with all of the digital photos and she took time to pick her favorites and include them in a separate folder. She made me feel comfortable, supported, and on my way to success! Thank you, Dawn! You are amazing! I will definitely be calling her back for any photography needs I might have. (She was also very reasonably priced) read more

Choosing Dawn to be our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions I've made. We were an out of state couple getting married in Sonoma, and so we did most of our communicating via phone and email. Dawn made time to come visit me when I was in town before the wedding so we could meet in person and chat. She is SO friendly, easygoing, personable, and you can tell how passionate she is about her craft. On wedding day, she honestly felt like "one of the girls". I didn't notice she was there (in the best way possible!) and she was also a calming presence for me. She was patient during all of our family shots, and willing to take any group photos that we wanted during the day. Dawn gave me a few "sneak peek" photos a couple days after our wedding that I am absolutely dying over. They are stunning. I can't wait to see the rest! Thank you, Dawn, for everything! We love you! read more

Dawn is awesome!!!!!!! She made our wedding shots memories that we will never forget. She adjusted to every situation and adapted to all our wants and needs. I almost want to get married again so she can take our pictures all over again. She handled all the personalities in the group and refocused everyone when it was needed. Dawn for president!!!! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. Sal n Alaina Martinez read more

From my first impression seeing Dawn's work to our first phone call, I knew we had a match for our wedding photos. Dawn is a wonderful human who made me feel super comfortable throughout the whole process. From sharing ideas for our vision to being in front of a camera all day on one of Sonoma's hottest days, Dawn was cool, calm and proactive. She knows how to stand back and when to stand in to get all of your desired shots. Our groomsmen were a bit harder to manage than the gals, but she worked with all of our friends and families' personalities with grace. Her work is beautiful and there truly wasn't a bad photo in the hundreds she sent our way. Brides, Dawn would be on one of the best decisions you could make! read more

We had the privilege of having Dawn shoot our engagement and wedding photos this past summer and we couldn't be happier. Wedding photos can be a stressful event trying to get the best shots while navigating many personalities and she did an incredible job at both. It was very helpful to have Dawn shoot our engagement photos to give us a feel for how she works and to make the wedding day photos more comfortable. Her editing skills are far superior and she does a great job keeping the look authentic yet professional. We were also pleasantly surprised with her quick turn-around time. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fun and easy-to-work-with photographer who has great vision and is able to produce incredible and memorable photos. read more

My husband and I chose to have a no fuss city hall ceremony with immediate family. My sister in law insisted on having Dawn Heumann photography document the occasion as a wedding gift to us. I honestly, did not care. I just wanted a no muss no fuss ordeal, but two weeks later when I got my photos from Dawn I was elated. All the good parts that got clouded by the day came back to me. The giggles, the jitters, our families coming together. It was one of the best presents I have ever been given. I highly recommend. She has a knack for catching those special in between moments and they have a real intimacy to them. Also she gave really clear instructions! Which I promise you, you want! Dawn Heumann Photography is THE choice! read more

I am very pleased with the headshot photos Dawn provided me. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed with good music and her fun studio vibe. We went through a lot of editing and she was cool and professional about it through and through. The final results were excellent. read more

Dawn was a pleasure to work with, she was attentive, professional, and personable. During our wedding, Dawn showed great intuition for capturing the moment, was never far from the action, yet artfully blended with the guests. We love our photos and couldn't be happier with the quality and time frame of return. I would 100% hire her again and recommend her to a friend. read more

I did not use Dawn as a wedding photographer (although I wished she photographed mine years ago) but she beautifully photographed my family for our holiday photos for 2015. At the time my son was 5 months old and my daughter was 2 years old. My daughter was a little challenging to get to smile in front of a camera but Dawn was so patient and was able to capture many heartwarming moments and smiles! Dawn was friendly, professional and gave us direction so we can look our best yet still feel comfortable. She always listened to our ideas, was very flexible with date changes due to weather, and was a great communicator. She was a joy to work with and was very timely in her delivery of the final product. She captured my family's personality beautifully. I look forward to having her photograph my family for years to come. read more

Dawn's work is beyond phenomenal. Can I give her 10+ stars? Where do I even start? When she shoots people, Dawn has the ability to make her subjects feel so comfortable, so natural, and so confident. Her photographs are S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G. Hire her, you will NOT regret it. read more

If you want your perfectly envisioned photo shoot to become a reality, Dawn is the photographer for you. My husband and I got married at Burning Man, a climate and environment very difficult to photograph well- and Dawn created a masterpiece for us. She was accommodating, organized, and directive from when we shared our initial ideas with her to the day of the wedding. Dawn took the time to get to know us to better understand our personalities to create a bespoke photo shoot that was originally us. On the day of, she was able to direct us to fun, easy, and organic poses that weren't contrived for camera-shy people like myself and my husband. She went beyond just photo taking, but provided us very important logistics on location, time of best light, and how to guide our guests to make it a painless experience. We couldn't be happier with our photos and our wedding day experience with Dawn. read more

Dawn photographed our wedding in LA a few weeks ago and she was AMAZING.Hiring Dawn was one of the BEST decisions I made for my wedding. She was incredibly communicative from the start and made me feel like she really wanted to understand my vision for the wedding. She has worked Indian weddings before, so she really understood all the colors I wanted to capture during my special day. When my wedding day rolled around, I had no idea just how much of an active role Dawn would take. She honestly felt like she was my wedding planner at times-she is so organized while taking a million pictures! I turned to her for direction, support, clarification on timeline, etc. She was ON IT. In addition, it is so hard to get all your bridal party and family ready and Dawn was on top of it! She got everyone in position and we were on time for everything because of her! She also brought a fun, genuine energy with all my guests and my family, while still getting her job done efficiently. I am pretty shy around the camera, but Dawn makes you feel so comfortable and directs you-it made taking pictures so fun. She gets my HIGHEST recommendation, I honestly can't sing her praises enough. Dawn flew down from the bay to LA for our wedding and all the flights were cancelled. Dawn still made sure she made it in time for our sangeet (she took a crazy flight) and was good to assure me everything was going to be okay. Dawn was so fun to work with overall. We just got out our sneak peak of our pictures and they are just beautiful, everyone is praising them and I cant stop looking at them. She is a wonderful photographer. Even after the wedding, Dawn has remained super communicative with the albums and photos, etc. Hire Dawn for your wedding, it was the best decision we made. read more

I got married in September and the best decision I made was to hire dawn as our photographer. Our photos came out so incredible, EVERYBODY asks about them. She made us feel comfortable, she got exactly the photos we wanted, and she made us look beautiful. She was incredibly professional and nice, and went above and beyond to get the best photos. We got married in the forest and she literally was rolling around in the dirt to get the best shots. After the wedding we got the photos promptly and they were packaged up so nicely. Dawn is seriously the greatest photographer I have ever seen, her photos are a work of art! read more

We chose Dawn as our wedding photographer and could not have been happier! She was so professional in all of our meetings and especially on the day of the wedding. She made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable, creating beautiful photographs! I am in love with my wedding photos! She listened carefully to what we wanted for our wedding photos, learned peoples names quickly, and managed to coordinate nervous and excited people to take perfect pictures. We got our pictures within 2 weeks of the wedding and couldn't have been happier. We have already received so many compliments on our photos. Thank you, Dawn, for your wonderful photos! I highly recommend Dawn Heumann Photography read more

We chose Dawn Heumann to document our wedding, and she went above and beyond to deliver more than we'd hoped for. It's difficult to take in all of the details of your wedding day when you're so ecstatically happy, exhilerated and emotional, but Dawn caught every single moment for us and somehow made them even more beautiful. From the tears of joy in our eyes the first time we saw one another to the last moonlit dance, the best day of our lives still comes alive in Dawn's work. She even captured all of the precious moments we missed - the looks on our parents' faces as we said our vows; fairy lights glowing in the trees as friends talked and danced late into the night; handmade lace decorations fluttering in the empty garden before the first guest arrived. Having had a few bad experiences as a bridesmaid, I was initially a bit worried that all professional wedding pictures somehow end up feeling forced or staged. Dawn put my fears to rest and captured the essence of the day with a warm, effortless grace. She is professional, calm, dependable, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I cannot recommend her more highly. read more

I had a big wedding, with a large wedding party, so naturally there were a lot of moving parts in general, but also when it came to getting people together at the right time, and capturing the shots for a lifetime, I needed a leader, and Dawn was just that. She made me feel safe to relax because she knew what she was looking for, how to manage time and different personalities so that we didn't miss out, and she orchestrated the whole group and room so that we didn't have to think, we just had to be. I also greatly appreciated the little details that I would have never thought of, like photos of our jewelry, and welcome bags, and things throughout the weekend that would have been lost if she didn't have the experience to know how important capturing those things are. I also appreciated her direction with me specifically. I am shy in front of the camera, and she gave me cues about my eyes, expressions, and ways to hold my body. Dawn is the best wedding photographer I've ever seen, and I've been to a lot of weddings, that's why I chose her. read more

Dawn is just amazing to work with! She did a photoshoot of our wedding last month on Mt. Tam and they came out incredible. I felt very comfortable working with her and I consider myself camera shy person. She gives a lot of helpful instructions in a diplomatic manner, so we felt very relaxed and comfortable and that's what I wanted from pictures. She is creative, professional, and just easy to be around. Dawn offers different variations of your pictures with several editing options from vintage, black and white, to regular. Highly recommend her! read more

Where to begin - Dawn is simply amazing! Dawn photographed our October wedding in Santa Rosa and captured the most beautiful and stunning photos I have seen. After extensive research we were introduced to Dawn through our planner and are SO fortunate we were. She was nice enough to meet us when we were in town for our vendor selection trip and we knew within the first 5 minutes that she was our photographer. Dawn is so easygoing and made the entire weekend perfect. She shot not only our wedding but also our welcome party. She did a great job at both events and truly captured the wonder of the weekend. We got our sneak peek back and were completely blown away! If anyone is looking for a photographer in Wine Country, look no further! You will NOT be disappointed at all - Dawn is fantastic! read more

I cannot say enough about how much we loved having Dawn photograph our wedding! She was amazing! Dawn is a talented and professional photographer who captured our wedding so beautifully. She made me feel at ease and managed my family through all of the family photos with grace. Even when it started raining on our wedding day, she came through for us with great pictures. She captured so many sweet moments and beautiful images. We have so many great photos to treasure from our wedding day. I am blown away at how gorgeous our photos are. Best photographer EVER! read more

My wedding photos were fantastic! She made the nuances of our wedding day live on forever. Dawn Heumann has got an eye for amazing shots. Her creativity, professionalism, and understanding of what's important, make her a great photographer to have at your special day. read more

Dawn did Senior portraits for both of my children during their final year of high school. I have two very different children and we had two very different photo shoots. I cannot recommend her highly enough for several reasons! First, she was very responsive to phone and also e-mail communications and her follow through was 100% - she did what she said she would do. She had the best attitude at every step of the way, we could tell she loved what she was doing. One thing I really appreciated was how she was never hurried, like our photo shoot was THE most important thing! She had excellent ideas when we were confused about what we wanted. I would say she is very good at drawing out the creative. After a fun photo shoot our photos were ready when she said they would be. And perhaps most importantly, our portraits were beautiful! We have some very memorable shots and we could not be happier! Dawn comes highly recommended from this family! read more