Amy did an amazing job capturing candid moments of our family! She also took posed portraits that…read morecame out beautifully.  What stood out the most was Amy's attention to detail and she made the kids feel comfortable.  She was so patient and friendly. I was thrilled with how our photos turned out! If you're looking for a photographer who delivers stunning work I highly recommend Amy from Twig & Oak Photography! I couldn't be happier with the results!

WOW!!!!!! What a professional, talented and genuine photographer!!! Super simple flexible…read moreappointment setting, great approachable online outfit ideas, amazing location, fun, casual and professional shoot, and quick turn around time for proofs! Now the best part!!! The photos! WOWZA! I'm super picky about lighting and clarity. These were the best all-around photos I've ever had. Amazing! Do not hesitate! Amy is worth it!!!! Five stars isn't enough!

Eva has taken our daughter's newborn and 6 month photos so far and we have been very happy with…read moreboth sessions. Her ability to work with babies and capture such beautiful moments made the sessions worth every penny. The environment is relaxed and she has stations ready for different props, ready to capture any moment. She helped not just the baby feel relaxed, but myself as well at times. Lol If you're looking for a professional photographer, give her a call.

Just got my pictures back from my daughter's first birthday photos - LOVE!…read moreEva was so sweet and easy to work with. Her studio was easy to find with free and close parking - a must with littles! She had a changing table and everything someone might need. The outfits she has available were so cute and hard to narrow down to just a few. My daughter had fun and it shows in the pictures. Would definitely recommend Eva Photography!

Steph has a natural talent in photography. We had a good experience working with Steph for our 1…read moreyear old daughter and the captures are worth it. Her dedication to capturing candid is so unique and her friendly words made our daughter feel so comfortable. I would definitely recommend Steph for her genius work. Thanks Steph

After experiencing two very stressful newborn photo shoots for my son with two different…read morephotographers, I was incredibly nervous to book another photography session for his six month photos. However, after finding Steph on Instagram through hashtags, I reached out to inquire about a six month photo shoot a month and a half to two months prior to him turning six months old. Steph made this experience from start to finish easy and incredibly awesome. She answered my initial email within hours. I love a prompt, responsive business owner. We were able to setup and get a date on the books within a couple of emails. The week before, I realized that our late afternoon session could go incredibly wrong because my son gets a little more fussy in the afternoons. I emailed and asked Steph if we could do a mid-morning shoot instead, and she obliged. Steph encouraged me to get a few shots with my son. I was incredibly hesitant because a) I generally hate how I look in photos and b) I'm still incredibly self-conscious with my body post-baby. The night before the shoot I was feeling like I should avoid photos of myself, but I took a dress with me just in case. On the day of the shoot, Steph was prompt, professional, and FUN. My son smiled around her, she was able to make him smile, she had cute outfits picked out, and most importantly she got me to take some photos with my son. Steph spent nearly two hours with us, and honestly, the shoot just flew by. I got sneak peek photos by the end of the day. Prior to booking I requested to have my photos before my son turned six months, and Step met that deadline with flying colors. I live on the Peninsula about an hour away from Steph, but I'd drive back in a heartbeat. I can't wait to have Steph shoot my son's 12-month photos. Thank you, Steph!

Looking for a photographer to catch the best moments in your life? Karen is it!…read more From emails, texts and our entire session you will feel great with the decision in having Karen be your photographer. I wish I found her sooner. But happy she was able to capture our last miracle baby. The photos are just so amazing and I can't stop looking at them. We drove from Oakley to have her do our photos, her studio is perfect and she has everything. Which is worth it because I for one am forgetful which I forgot to bring our diaper bag! Thankfully Karen came to the rescue with diapers. She has all the cute and fun things to make your photos meet your vision and then some. All my kids are rainbow babies and the rainbow photo has 7 hearts which is how many angels we have and Karen came up with the idea of adding an extra heart to make it mean more. Which made me start to tear up, our last miracle rainbow baby showed the love to not only his big sisters but to his siblings in heaven. Karen is also super sweet and we had so much to talk about during our session. My eldest daughter who is on the spectrum. I ended up learning a few things from her to help our journey in her school. You feel like she is a friend the whole time, which is something I love in a photographer is a friendly connection. She loves what she does and she's really good with kids of all ages. You won't regret choosing Karen to take photos of your family. It will be the best decision in preserving memories for generations to see.

Loved working with Karen from the very first interaction online. The communication and suggestions…read moreshe gave were terrific, and very professional. She was wonderful during our session with the adults and especially the kids. She was able to make everyone feel comfortable and did a great job capturing (and coaxing ) real smiles from our grandchildren! Our pictures turned out beautifully! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wonderful and professional photographer!

My twin daughters just had a senior photo session with Kaitlyn. She was so professional and made my…read moregirls feel super comfortable. She really is amazing at what she does and from what I can tell from the few sneak peeks that I have seen from the session, she gets beautiful lighting and amazing shots. I'm so excited to see the final results!

Kaitlyn was amazing to work with. I booked one of her Bay Area fall mini sessions for our family…read morephotos and the booking process was super easy. Our location was beautiful and Kaitlyn truly captured our family and our personalities perfectly. My toddler boys, age 4 and 1.5, loved her. But the best compliment came from my husband who said it was the most fun he'd had at a family photo session before (and we take photos yearly/multiple times a year). He said it was so laid back, stress free and fun. Thank you, Kaitlyn, for providing a fun experience and beautiful photos we will cherish forever!

Adriane is a Baby Whisperer! She has done infant photos for both of my boys. I was amazed at how…read moreseamless and easy the process was. As a first time mom I was worried and a little anxious about how the photos would go. Adriane was a pro in soothing my infant and easily placing him in the most adorable positions. She even gave this first time mom a few tips I continued to use with my second. Adriane's photos capture precious moments locking them in time. Her turn around time for images is lightening fast. I continue to go back to her time and time again. We've done infant photos for my second son, cake smash sessions, mini family sessions and maybe my favorite her Christmas pajama pictures.

We have had our maternity, newborn and family photos taken by Adriane and she is just incredible to…read morework with. She has a fun, charismatic and outgoing personality that instantly makes you comfortable in front of the camera. It is truly amazing how patient she is with the newborn photos and is so good with babies and children. She has a true talent and has captured our most precious family milestones that we will cherish forever.

Karen is amazing! We booked our sons 1 year birthday/cake smash and most recently our family photo…read moresession with Karen and absolutely love the photos! We will truly cherish the pictures forever! From the initial contact with Karen it is a pleasure to work with her. She responds quickly, she answers all your questions and provides detail information for each session. Her costs are very reasonable and she offers flexibility in the dates/times and location for family sessions. Moreover she is truly incredible with children. My 2 year old was captivated by her during our family session this fall which made it so much easier for us (we were definitely worried about how well he would cooperate). There is also just something about Karen that is unique. She is such a genuinely warm person and it comes across in her emails, voice messages and in person. She makes you feel at ease the second you meet her and the whole process is just easy because you can tell she loves and is great at what she does!

Karen is AMAZING!!! We've been using her for our family holiday pictures for years and she never…read moreceases to amaze me. She is soooo incredibly good with kids, she gets the best genuine smiles and captures such joy-filled moments. Our whole family looks forward to our photoshoots with Karen. We feel so lucky to have found her!

We booked Clay for our engagement photoshoot and Wedding ceremony. He is great at what he does! If…read moreyou need a photographer this is your guy. He can easily imagine a great composition anywhere he looks and will take a great shot of it. He then edits his pictures in a way that makes them look magical. We really love his style and you can see this on the pictures he took of us. He was awesome at our wedding and was able to take a picture of all the portraits and groups we requested beforehand. We will be recommending him to anyone who who needs a photographer in the bay area and we will use him again if we plan anymore special occasions :)

I really can't recommend Clay enough. In the months leading up to our covid-delayed reception, he…read morewas super communicative, easy to talk to, and all around on top of things. Our reception was a bit unconventional, the timeline was packed, and the last minute return of the mask mandate added some logistical challenges. It was a stressful time, but it was so reassuring working with Clay and knowing things were covered on his end. I never felt like I had to worry about him, he just got it. The day-of, he arrived early and got straight to it, capturing candids as people arrived. The best complement I can give is that for most of the day, I really didn't see or think about him =) I trusted that he'd be wherever he needed to be capturing special moments. Occasionally I'd think, "oh, we should get a picture of this!" and then look around and see he's already all over it. When the pictures arrived I saw he captured everything I wanted and more! (And somehow from multiple angles... I swear he's part ninja!) The best part is the quality of the pictures he took. There's so much life and emotion in the faces of the people in his shots. I think that him being a ninja who's also so good at putting people at ease makes him the perfect person for capturing genuine moments, which is what it's all about. Hire this man.

My wife and I got married this past December, and we couldn't be happier with our wedding…read morephotographer, Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera. I actually found Jennifer after searching online for photographers in San Francisco and her work immediately stood out. Her style felt fresh and unconventional -- more documentary and journalistic than traditional -- and I especially loved her use of black and white photography, which was a big reason we chose her. The day started at our hotel, where she jumped between our separate rooms to capture my wife and me getting ready. Before she had even gotten to our rooms, she had already scouted the perfect location for our first look. The moment was absolutely incredible, and she handled everything; we didn't have to do a thing but follow her lead. That professional confidence continued at City Hall. She has a masterful familiarity with the building. She took full control of the shoot, guiding us as she told us exactly where to stand, how to pose, and where to move next so we could just relax and enjoy the moment. As a photographer myself, I really appreciated her confidence and professionalism. All we had to do was follow instructions and be present. She knows San Francisco City Hall inside and out -- the lighting, the angles, the timing, and the key locations that truly matter -- every shot felt deliberate and it showed. The technical skill here is top-notch-- the compositions were beautiful, the balance of each frame was spot-on, and her gorgeous color grading. We received around 300 images, and the quality is so consistent that I plan to print every last one of them in large format to ensure we have a permanent physical archive. When we received the final package, we were so touched -- she sent our photos on a beautiful USB drive along with printed images, some sweets, and other thoughtful details. It was the perfect finishing touch to a genuinely wonderful experience. If you're getting married at City Hall -- or anywhere in San Francisco -- Jennifer Michelson / A Girl and a Camera is exceptional. Thank you Jennifer! Laura and Junior.

We couldn't be happier with the photos from our wedding day and A Girl and A Camera Photography!…read moreFrom start to finish, Jennifer and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were professional, attentive, and so easy to have around on such an important day. What we absolutely loved was Jennifer's eye for the little moments. Beyond the portraits and formal shots, she captured the quiet glances, the spontaneous laughter, and all the small details that made our wedding day feel like ours. We can't recommend Jennifer highly enough!