Michelle was very kind and inviting, I love my photos! I always get a little nervous in fron the…read moreof the camera, but the pictures came out really clean and flattering. Thanks!

Michelle took my headshot at the SFLGBT center job fair, and did a great job! Super professional,…read morefriendly, and efficient. Would work with Urban Shutter Bug again!

Working with Toan was a dream. Not only did he bring a wonderful energy to our wedding day, but he…read morekept everyone on track with the timing of everything. Many many people in our wedding party noted how professional and polished he was. I truly can't imagine having any other photographer for our day. It brought me great relief knowing he was keeping us all on track for such a busy day. And of course, the photos came out beautifully. He truly knows how to pose people and hit all the best angles. I cannot recommend Toan enough!!

If you're looking for a wedding photographer in the Bay Area, we cannot recommend Toan Photography…read moreenough! We absolutely loved working with Toan and his team. From the very beginning, they were incredibly knowledgeable, talented, professional, and genuinely easy to work with. Planning a DIY wedding comes with plenty of stress, but Toan was hands down our easiest and favorite vendor throughout the entire process. Neither of us is naturally comfortable in front of a camera, but Toan has an incredible eye and knows exactly how to direct and pose you. He gave us simple, clear guidance that made us feel relaxed and confident, and somehow made even the least photogenic person look like a natural model. The entire experience felt fun instead of awkward. His photography speaks for itself. The photos are absolutely stunning and capture every moment so beautifully. His work is so strong that the images barely need any editing--they're timeless, natural, and simply breathtaking. Every photo feels like a work of art, and we know we'll treasure them for the rest of our lives. We also really appreciated how honest, flexible, and accommodating Toan was throughout the process. He frequently offered packages and special deals, which we were incredibly grateful for. Booking, scheduling, billing, and communication were always seamless, and we never ran into a single issue. On our wedding day, Toan and his team made us feel completely at ease during one of the biggest and most emotional days of our lives. They were calm, organized, and knew exactly how to keep everything running smoothly while capturing every special moment. His craftsmanship is worth every penny. After working with him, we completely understand why he's so highly rated throughout the Bay Area. If you're considering Toan Photography, don't hesitate--you'll be investing in an amazing experience and memories you'll cherish forever. Thank you, Toan and your team, for exceeding every expectation!

If you're looking for an experienced and talented photographer for your wedding or engagement…read morephotos, we cannot recommend Charles enough. My husband and I met with many companies and photographers but couldn't find the quality we were looking for until we discovered his work--it felt like art: natural, timeless, and beautifully composed. Charles photographed our engagement session at a local park, and the photos turned out absolutely stunning. We received countless compliments on our wedding website and invitations. He was creative, professional, and made us feel completely at ease throughout the process. He guided us with poses, helped us feel confident, and knew exactly how to capture our best angles. This meant so much to us, especially since my husband and I are usually camera-shy and not comfortable with romantic poses. Before the wedding, Charles met with us to review logistics and shared helpful insights that made the day run seamlessly. Our family loved him and appreciated how efficiently he organized and captured all of our group photos. The results speak for themselves--our wedding pictures look like they came straight out of a professional magazine. The candid dance floor shots were incredible, and we were amazed by how many genuine moments he captured without us even noticing. His attention to detail in editing is outstanding. Charles was such a huge help during the wedding, offering advice, coordinating smoothly with our vendors, and ensuring everything went perfectly. We never felt stressed and fully trusted him to work his magic. It was such a thoughtful surprise to receive preview photos the day after the wedding. We truly appreciate his hard work, professionalism, and dedication to making our day unforgettable. From our engagement session to our wedding, our experience with Charles was exceptional!

We had Charles shoot our engagement photos! So far the preview we have received the photos look…read moreamazing! I was so nervous to have photos taken because I am so awkward and uncomfortable in front of the camera but Charles made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. I truly am happy for the amazing experience

Joel is a wonderful photographer. Great to work with someone with 30 years in the business. He…read moredelivered three very professional headshots. Highly recommend.

I hired Joel to photograph my son's wedding reception. I had explained ahead of time that the event…read morewas in a banquet room with low lighting and lots of bright colors, and that it was important to me that he capture photos of our family as well as all the guests. In that respect, Joel did a very good job. He photographed the newlyweds, the guests, and the performances thoroughly, and he worked quietly and unobtrusively throughout the evening. However, there were very few pictures of our family. I wished he had focused on getting more family pictures. The reason I am giving a 4-star review rather than 5 is due to a lack of clarity around post-processing. It was not communicated beforehand that the photos would be largely unedited. While the lighting was adjusted, many images ended up overexposed, and there were several distracting background elements--such as podiums, backpacks, and visible wires--that I had expected would be edited out. When I asked about this, I was told that additional editing would cost extra. There was also a lot of emphasis on a complimentary drone photo of the entire party, which unfortunately was not feasible since the event was indoors. I wish the focus had instead been on clearly explaining what level of editing was included and taking more family pictures. Overall, if you are looking for someone to efficiently cover an event and capture everyone present, Joel does a solid job. If you want more detailed editing or a specific finished look, I would strongly recommend clarifying those expectations in advance. I read many Yelp reviews before hiring him and did not see this mentioned, so I felt it was important to share.

We booked Jim about 9 months before our April wedding after seeing photos from another wedding we…read moreattended as guests. We immediately loved how natural everything looked. The photos felt candid and real instead of overly posed or staged, and we found out Jim was the photographer. That ended up being exactly our experience too. My husband and I are both pretty awkward in front of a camera and really did not want to spend the entire day posing, but Jim was somehow able to get amazing photos while still letting everything feel relaxed and natural. Nothing felt forced. He was also super flexible with what we wanted while still being really organized about family photos and any specific shots we cared about. The whole process felt very easy and low stress. Also, the turnaround time was insanely fast. We got our previews and full gallery back way quicker than we expected. Not sure if we just got lucky being earlier in wedding season lol, but it was such a nice surprise right after the wedding. Highly highly recommend Jim to anyone, especially if you want wedding photos that actually feel like you and not a 10-hour photoshoot.

My wife and I were browsing IG during wedding planning when we saw Jim's photos of another wedding…read moreat our selected venue. Viewing those pictures, my wife and I just loved the angles and composition of Jim's photos and knew that Jim would be hard to beat. Something I didn't realize before I got married was how much time you spend with your photographer on your wedding day. I think I probably spend more time with them than I did with my actual wife and groomsmen. Having say that, I was glad that Jim and Ryan were my photographers. They were really cool, funny guys to chat with throughout the wedding and you can tell they were passionate about getting the best photos they can get out of my wife and me. I appreciate they were always want to try out new poses, new angles, and new props so that the pictures stand out. Jim was also a great photographer for our families as he knows Chinese and was able to give out great instructions even to my family members who didn't speak the best English. It was pretty funny too when we weren't quite sure what we were doing during the Chinese tea ceremony and Jim was able to step in and give us some instructions. We got our wedding photos a month after our wedding date and we were not disappointed. Jim's selection of curated photos that he touched up were all amazing and were all worthy to be set as wallpapers on our phones. They were simply more interesting to look than most typical wedding photos we've seen elsewhere. And honestly, even the rest of the photos that weren't touch up or part of the curated batch were amazing to look at.

Three days before the event, I decided to hire a photographer for my Grandma's 100th Birthday Party…read morein San Francisco. My Dad was always the official photographer for all family events, but sadly he passed away a month before the party. Initially I planned to take on the job myself, but I have two young kids and a lot of relatives I haven't seen in several years that I knew would keep me busy. I reached out to a lot of photographers with good reviews on Yelp. I ranked the photographers I contacted and hoped someone from the top of my list would be available and would not be too pricey. There was a fairly wide range of prices as well as different levels of experience. I really liked what I saw on Harry's website, and he was at the top of my list. So I was incredibly excited when Harry said he was available for the exact date and time I needed. Harry is experienced, and he's a good communicator. The agreement was clear, and everything went as smoothly as it could have been. Harry captured so many special moments throughout the 4.5 hour party. Even though I said there was no rush, our family was grateful to have an online link available to download the photos in less than 5 days after the event. We were grateful Harry provided tips on lighting and space to get good shots of multiple families and a big group photo. The photos were beautiful and captured so many memorable moments that evening including my Grandma dancing the night away. We will always treasure these photos from my Grandma's 100th Birthday celebration. Overall I highly recommend working with Harry. When I plan another trip to San Francisco, I will definitely contact him and set up an outdoor family photo session. Harry is dedicated, experienced, and professional, and we are all so pleased with the wonderful photos. I'm still working on an album for my Grandma; I know she'll especially enjoy reliving the 100th Birthday celebration with her family and friends. Thank you, Harry!

Yes. Amazing photographer and person. 60th Birthday party was very special for my wife Sabrina!!!!!…read more I cannot thank Harry enough! Definitely recommend!!!!!!

Where to start!??…read more Super easy to communicate and to set things up. We hired Ranjith for our wedding in Halfmoon bay last August.... Small details we are wedding photographers as well and finding someone that matches our style was pretty rough....but Super friendly, and very easy to work with. Great timing, he takes the time to set up the shot but can also take candid photos in the moment. Very discreet during the ceremony which is super important during a small wedding. The golden hour was just magical our secret spot, beautiful and rare sunset for Mose beach and a great photographer... On top of all of that his prices are very fair ( the Bay Area is a little insane on $) So don't hesitate Ranjith should definitely be your photographer!!!

Ranjith ahh such an amazing photographer. We asked him to do a photoshoot at city hall the night…read morebefore the shoot (very short notice) for our close friends that were getting married and he kindly agreed. We set up the time. He was there exactly right on time and didn't waste a second. He had ideas and he was focused and knew what to take and knew how they should post. He also made sure there wasn't any background people in the shot. He was patient and attentive and man he really used his time wisely. Such a professional and was amazing to work with. We were all impressed by him. Thank you again Ranjith!! Will recommend and will hire for the future! You're awesome!!!

I absolutely would recommend taking professional pictures here! KT is amazing at his photography…read morework! In studio graduation pictures received the next day! I love how they came out !

KT! Is amazing!! He did my photoshoot for my birthday and everything is amazingly unbelievable! The…read morethrive and the efforts he did 100% will recommend him and for sure I will be back to do another fun shoot! He really took his time and know what great angle to do and he makes you feel comfortable on any way.

Highly recommend Tangram Studio for family pictures! We had…read morephotos taken of our 6mo as well as photos with her and her grandparents. The space was clean and very accommodating. We were provided with several different options for backdrops as well as adorable outfits and accessories for baby. They were great at framing and posing us in ways that came out great in pictures even when it could feel awkward in the moment. All in all, the experience was comfortable, fun, and a keepsake memory for my family.

We had such a lovely experience at Tangram Studio for my baby's cake smash photoshoot! The studio…read morewas bright, clean, and very welcoming. I really appreciated that they had a separate room for changing clothes and baby diaper changes, which made everything so much more comfortable and convenient. They had beautiful backgrounds and so many fun props for my baby to play with. We also added on the sibling option, and both of my kids had such a great time during the session. Ted was incredibly patient with my kids and managed to capture so many sweet and adorable moments naturally. The final photos turned out absolutely beautiful and dreamy, I couldn't be happier with them! Overall, it was such a wonderful experience, and I would definitely come back again for another photoshoot in the future.

If you are looking for videography (and photography) services for your special event, I beg you!…read morePlease book the InspiredBy team! You will not regret it. I found Inspired By Studio a little over a year ago (May 2021) through IG and immediately sent in an inquiry about services for my wedding for the following year (May 2022). From the time I sent in the inquiry to when someone responded, it was just under 24 hours. I didn't expect to hear back so fast! My then fiancé and I spoke with Thien and we got along so well during our consultation appointment. He is such a great guy, super down to earth, and easy to get along with! We immediately emailed him back that evening and booked the InspiredBy team for our wedding! No hesitation at all. Since our wedding wasn't happening for some time, we didn't communicate for awhile other than confirming our date and sending back a signed contract and initial payment. Thien remained to be our point of contact throughout the whole thing. Once it got closer to the wedding, he checked in with us often for any wedding planning updates and our photography/videography timelines. The day of the wedding, we had Thien and Dave with us and they made it easy to act natural while they had to get their video shots. Other than the necessary after ceremony posed photos and video shots, we didn't even notice the cameras throughout the night! The whole experience felt easy and non stressful. I would recommend Inspired By Studio for any and all events you may plan in the future, no question about it. From the time I met them to now, they even expanded their team and studio location. I would book them again and again and again! They have great things coming their way!

During our search, we were looking for documentary-style photographers. Our venue was also somewhat…read moredim, so it was especially important to us to find someone who works well with indoor lighting. We loved Eric's portfolio and the way he mixes in heartfelt, glamorous, and whimsical moments. We asked him a bunch of questions during the intro call, mainly technical topics about photography, and we were impressed with his experience and thought process regarding different lighting environments. On the day of the event, before the couple's portraits, Eric spent a few hours scoping out the area for prime photography spots. It was a huge help, because he took into account factors like the angle of the sun and the crowdedness of the area to make sure my husband and I had a great experience. We did a few posed shots, and as someone who's never posed for photography before, I loved how relaxed Eric made us feel, and we had a lot of laughs where we almost forgot there was a camera around. Our full gallery arrived super speedily, and we couldn't have asked for more. Every shot either tugged at our heartstrings or made us laugh. My husband also does photography and was super happy with the composition and lighting. We're so thankful for all the hard work Eric put into making our wedding as memorable and meaningful as it could be. So if anyone's looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Eric!