Jack was such a professional!! He was sweet, kind and super creative. He had great ideas for the photo shoot. I have worked with lots of different photographers and by far I enjoyed working with Jack. Seriously, I loved almost all the photos he took and there was a lot of them!! I don't enjoy having my picture taken and Jack made me feel super comfortable. I will call Jack again when it's time to have new photo's taken. read more

William did an amazing job with our proposal photos! We couldn't be happier with the way they turned out. We have received so many compliments on how beautiful the photos were. Thanks for making our special day memorable forever! read more

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Would absolutely recommend Jack to anyone in need of his services. He's responsive, enthusiastic, and professional. His photos turned out wonderfully. I couldn't have been happier with how it all went. Thanks Jack. read more

Jack Simpson Photography - Session Photography Near Me - San Francisco, California

It was such a joy to work with William. Not only is he wholly professional, he brings an attentiveness and kindness that made me feel supported through the entire process. I knew that I could leave the photographs in his capable hands, and he'd deliver. The photos were phenomenal. I have no idea how he was able to capture both posed and candid moments so beautifully, but he did. They're truly family heirlooms. I highly recommend that you hire him for your next event! read more

One of the very best! William Simpson is hands down one of the best photographers in the Bay Area, especially for work and corporate events. We have been using his services for 3+ years now for corporate events and he has never disappointed us. He is always on time, amazing attitude, works really well with all types of personalities and most importantly takes beyond amazing photos. He has an amazing ability to just be very discreet in a group setting and not disturb anyone and when we have round table discussions, presentations or speeches he never interferes and has mastered discreetly taking candids. William is highly recommended and he will continue to be our go to photographer and please try him as I am sure you will love him! read more

William was our photographer for our wedding this past August and he was outstanding! My husband and I loved every single photo William took of us and our family. He captures the beauty and raw moment in every black and white/colored photo. I highly recommend hiring William J Simpson Photography for your upcoming special event. I have and will continue to rave about William and his work to all of my friends and acquaintances who are getting married or purely need a FANTASTIC photographer. William is hands down the best; very experienced, kind and attentive to answer any questions prior to your occasion. I loved that he took charge of the light and every candid moment between me and my husband. I spent eight months planning my beautiful wedding and he was OUTSTANDING! I rarely ever write reviews about people unless I strongly like them, and William is an AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER! read more

William was truly a pleasure to work with! We had William come in to photograph headshots for our team as well as a corporate cocktail reception in our offices in downtown San Francisco. For the headshots, he kindly helped us scope out the perfect location and was extremely patient with our big group! For the corporate event, he took the time to understand the type of shots we were looking for and simply did an amazing job of capturing every single person and every detail from the event. I had a phenomenal experience working with William and would recommend him for all your photography needs! read more

From our initial conversation to the finished product, my experience with William was exceptional. Our family and friends wanted to capture photos while we were all in town together celebrating my birthday at a winery two days after Christmas. William was more than willing to work with us and our need for portraits, candids, and shots of our beautiful surroundings, and he went above and beyond to accommodate us over the holidays. William was very helpful during the planning stages and responsive via e-mail, text, and phone. During our first phone call, he answered all of my questions and helped me fine tune what I was looking for. After our second phone conversation, he provided an easy to digest contract and we solidified plans. William arrived at the winery a half an hour early and picked out a perfect spot for us to gather the family together. He offered great direction while also letting us do our own thing and was very good-natured, laid back, and easy to work with in response to our many special requests. We had a blast for the first half hour of our hour-long session getting together and posing and then almost didn't notice his presence while he took candids for the second half hour. William delivered tons of stunning photographs just five days later (on New Year's Day!). He captured everything we were looking for, from friends catching up down to the smallest details. His experience as a street photographer really shows--he snapped memories and milliseconds at just the right moment and had an eye for things I didn't even think to ask for. William created an online album for us and we are able to download or order prints. He has kindly offered to make additional edits or black and white copies at our request. I have already highly recommended William to several of my Bay Area friends and cannot say enough good things about the great value of my experience! read more

Jack was wonderful. We got married in April 2021 and we had to move the venue. Jack had no problem and he captured many candid shots of our entire wedding . He was very easy to work with and we had a great time. Thank you Jack Jeri and David W. read more

Great photo shoot Jack did for our family. He captured the spirit and fun of our family get together perfectly. Let him bring his expertise and wonderful attitude to your next event. You will be very happy with the outcome, I'm sure. read more

With 2020 wedding postponements and 2021 dates filling up fast, I knew as soon as we got engaged that we had to get cracking. As far as vendors, photography was top of mind for us. After seeing William's website, I knew I had to talk with him. As soon as we had an initial phone conversation I had the feeling he was 'the one' - I got a professional yet warm vibe, which gave me the sense he could gel with just about anyone and immediately make them feel comfortable. William was far and away the number one choice of all the wedding's important stakeholders. ;) Despite fires, a somewhat awkward journey going from brunette to blonde, and of course, Miss Rona, we were able to schedule an engagement shoot at the Legion of Honor. William was the consummate professional: he arrived early to case the joint, and had plenty of creative ideas to utilize the space upon our arrival. He was able to direct us and create a great flow, and was open to ideas we had about shots we wanted to get. The whole shoot felt comfortable (frigid weather conditions notwithstanding) and didn't ever feel too 'pose-y'. It was a genuinely fun experience, and our engagement photos turned out phenomenally. Both his talent and his passion for his work comes through in what he produces - he has a strong aesthetic vision, impeccable attention to detail, and an uncanny ability to capture feelings in his images. We are beyond thrilled that William will be capturing our big day in May next year. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

We found William on Thumbtack and my mother in law hired him to photograph my baby shower last weekend. Everyone absolutely loves the photos he took! He captured all the best candid moments and hugs and even arrived early to photograph the beautiful shower details (diaper cake, flowers, mimosa bar, etc.) William stayed for the entire event so he didn't miss a thing and was always available when we wanted to take a group photo. We're so happy we found William and we would definitely recommend him! read more

Jack did our engagement photos and our wedding -- he was fantastic! He's very personable and knows how to make his clients feel at ease, an under-appreciated aspect of a great wedding photographer and why he was able to capture such lovely, natural photos. Highly recommend! read more

William is a wonderful photographer. He was our only photographer for our wedding reception and our photos came out brilliantly. He is thoughtful, patient, and an amazing stalker LOL! He was able to sneak around our guests and get the best candid shots. He captured laughter, tears, and all our beautiful moments. And he was so kind during the whole event and was never in the way. I would highly recommend him! read more

Great photographer! Made my 30th birthday memorable and fun. And gave back pictures very fast!

Jack has shot both events and product for me. He is incredibly talented!! When is came to events, he captured the magical moments that made our events special. He is attentive to detail and a true perfectionist. When it came to product, he took an almost impossible request and delivered exceptional shots that were both stylistic and informative. He's our go to guy! read more

AMAZING!!! William was so patience with our three kids. We did a family/ one-year photo shoot, our experience was comfortable and worth the time. He had a 2-hour shoot in a beautiful location as well. The great part is William was willing to drive where we lived which is Foster City, CA. On top of that seeing the photos (which the turn around was fast), are amazing. I would hire him again for our next family session. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! My session was a surprise birthday gift and it was hands down one of the most awesome experiences I could imagine! I am very self conscious and usually not a fan of photos of myself... well... that has officially completely changed after meeting and working with Jack and William J Simpson Photography! Jack made the entire shoot effortless and SO MUCH FUN!! His creativity, candor, and expertise created the perfect atmosphere to bring out a confidence I hadn't seen in myself in years. To add to the wonderful initial experience, the turn around time was crazy fast and his communication excellent. I will be recommending Jack to anyone I can and can't wait to work with him again!! read more

I would highly recommend working with William. He is incredibly nice and easy to work with. He took our engagement photos, and was scheduled to take our wedding photos. When we had to cancel our wedding due to Covid, he still made himself available to do a mock wedding photoshoot with us so we could capture a few special moments. If you are considering working with William, book him now! read more

The agency I worked for hired William to shoot photos of our company summer outing. He did a spectacular job! He played a wallflower nicely, capturing organic moments. When he had a creative vision, he kindly worked in asks for staged photos. It was a nice mix. We are thrilled with the final photos and will call upon William for other agency-- and even client events. Highly recommend! read more

We are a family of four who have done yearly photos for a decade now. We have used several Bay Area photographers and we were absolutely blown away with William's skills, professionalism and easy demeanor! My husband has requested to use William strictly for the rest of our portrait needs, which is the biggest compliment. My kids and I loved him as well! He turned a normally stressful situation into an easy, non-complicated afternoon and this has never happened before him. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and I'm so excited to hire him again for next year! read more

I wanted to do something special for my best friend for her 30th birthday, so I decided to do a 30th birthday photo shoot. Oh. My. God! I am SO happy I choose William J Simpson photography! He was absolutely fantastic! Not only was he quick at responding to all of my emails (there were a lot) he was on time, friendly and super creative. I could not be happier with the quality of his work (not to mention, his turn around time was AMAZING). Thank you so much for giving us a fantastic experience! I would recommend him to all of my family and friends and really hope to work with him again! read more

William was definitely a phenomenal photographer! He captured amazing and high quality pictures of my special birthday night and made my family and friends look stunning! He worked with me through all my requests and I would definitely hire him again, not only because of his good service, but his punctuality, acommodating greatly to my needs, and for being super friendly! read more

Working with William for my surprise proposal moment could not have been any more perfect! William went ABOVE AND BEYOND time and time again - he made himself available from the get-go and was the perfect mix of professional and friendly. After discussing my plans for the surprise engagement, he visited the winery not once but TWICE to make sure that we had a great plan. In terms of the actual photo shoot, William did a perfect job staying incognito for the proposal, and the pictures he got from the surprise moment are literally amazing. We have had countless friends and family members RAVE about the shots he got. After the moment, he took us into the vineyard to get countless other incredible pictures, and now this wonderful day in my finacee and I's lives is captured forever to cherish. I cannot imagine that there is a better option for a photographer for any occasion in the area and give him my resounding recommendation. Thank you so much, William!!! read more

William was great from start to finish! He took direction incredibly well and delivered on exactly what we wanted. He was also very professional and responsive. I would recommend him to anyone needing a photographer for their events. read more

My company needed a photographer for our company's anniversary celebration in Sonoma and I found William from good ol' Yelp. William responded to my inquiry in a timely manner and I felt that he understood what we needed from the get-go. Also, the photos on his website were great! The online portal he uses for pricing options, the contract and payment made things so easy and straightforward. William was punctual and pleasant to work with and took some amazing photos that captured exactly what I asked for. He got the photos back to me fairly quickly and we are very satisfied with the photos/edits. I highly recommend William and we will definitely be using him for future events. Thanks, William! read more

William is an excellent photographer and a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, organized, punctual, and uses high end equipment. He covered our 300+ alumni event over a 2-hour period and was reasonably priced. We've already asked to have him cover our next event. read more

For context, I booked William remotely (from NY for a photography gig in San Francisco), and did so very last-minute (the night before the event, all of 24 hours). William was incredible to work with. He was so responsive, which helped since I was working on very short notice. He was also very willing to work with me, even before contracting - I wanted to see photos of a specific type of event that he did not have in his portfolio, and he was happy to send those additional photos to make me even more comfortable booking a job with him. He delivered the photographs within 5 days and they came out just beautifully! To top it off, he is extremely reliable - though I was not going to be at the event myself, he touched base beforehand to confirm the time he would be there so I didn't have to wonder about anything. Highly recommend and I'll definitely work with him again! Thanks William! read more

I have worked with Jack for years, creating photographic projects that present sides of public safety (law enforcement, fire, EMS, etc.) that the public rarely sees. We have done collaborative work with multiple branches of the military, with local, state, and federal governmental groups, and with the private sector. I have always found him to be a consummate professional. He is never intrusive or confrontational, yet he always seems to be in the right place at the right time, to get the perfect images. He is able to somehow know what is about to happen, and positions himself perfectly in time to capture the action without interfering in the action. His editing skills takes great images and makes them breathtaking. He finds ways to bring out the key elements in his subjects, that allow the images to speak volumes, subtly. He has been able to adjust his time tables, to meet every deadline that I have demanded, and his final products have always been exactly what I was looking for, wanted, and needed. I couldn't find enough words to describe how rewarding it has been, to work with him. Without question, he will be my go-to photographer for any future projects. You couldn't do any better, with someone else. Guaranteed. read more

William was great to work with! I live in Miami Florida and came out to St. Helena to propose to my fiancée and found Williams page online. He was very easy to get ahold of and even easier to communicate with. He has a great passion for what he does and he really put his time into his pictures. He even drove out to the winery where I proposed a day early to get an idea of what he was working with. Best part is the pictures came out perfect. 10/10. read more

My company hosted an event at ATT park for about 60 people and we used William to photograph. He did an amazing job and my colleagues were all very happy. William was very communicative from the beginning and was able to capture exactly what I wanted with very little direction. Definitely recommend him!! read more

Hired him to capture the proposal to my girlfriend at a winery in Napa. He was very prompt when I reached out to him and asked all the right questions. Very well prepared the day of the proposal arriving at the winery way ahead of the scheduled proposal to prepare. When I actually did propose, he was very discreet not to draw attention or ruin the surprise and captured the proposal from the from a great angle. The album was created and loaded to the website within 1-2 days and the photographs were excellent. My fiance was very pleased. William is a very talented photographer and professional. I would highly recommend him. read more

Jack took some great photos of our daughter at her first birthday party - even getting on the ground to take the angle shots I thought were impossible! We're big fans of his and his work and are looking forward to having him shoot future milestones for our family. read more