We are so, so glad that we connected with Lily to do our engagement photoshoot and wedding day…read morephotos! She is such a fantastic, friendly photographer and her expertise really shows in the way she takes the photos and edits! For our engagement session, she did such a great job at making us feel comfortable and natural in our poses. For our wedding day, her and her team were absolutely great at keeping things on schedule while also being very accommodating. She also did such a great job editing all the photos and sharing them with us so quickly! If youre looking for a very experienced, professional, friendly, and transparent photographer for your special occasions, look no further than Lily Tapia. Lily, it was an absolute joy to have worked with you for our special day. Thank you so much for everything!

5 years after doing our wedding shoot, we were blessed to have Lily do our pregnancy announcement…read moreshoot, and she did an amazing job once again! We absolutely love our photos and cannot wait to share them with our loved ones. She is so good at what she does, and is great at making us feel comfortable during the shoot and bringing out our best. We cannot wait to continue using Lily for our future shoots once our baby comes. :)

Carmen is absolutely amazing and phenomenal It's been 2 months, and every time we look at the…read morephotos, we're right back to our dreamy destination wedding, reliving each precious moment she captured! Working with her was such a breeze right from the start. She's not just super professional but also have this magical way of really getting what we wanted, making sure every moment that mattered to us was caught perfectly. Our wedding in Cancun was picture-perfect, and even though it was her first time there, Carmen explored the venue like a pro, finding all those gorgeous spots for our photos. Throughout the whole celebration, my partner and I just soaked up every minute, never having to worry about where you were or if you were capturing everything - we just knew she had it covered... and oh girl, she really did! Seeing the photos, I was just blown away. Carmen caught every single emotion, the big, joyful moments and those quiet, intimate ones that mean so much. The way she paid attention to every little detail, catching the sweet looks and the outbursts of laughter, it's just incredible! She got this special talent for not just taking pictures, but telling our unique love story through her lens. And the photos, oh, they're more than we ever hoped for! They're like little pieces of art that show who we are together, and every time we look at them, we fall in love with them (and each other!) all over again. Carmen and your amazing team, a gigantic thank you for playing such a huge part in our wedding. You captured the essence of our celebration with so much love. We're beyond thankful for your incredible talent and the unforgettable memories you've gifted us to hold onto forever.

If you are reading this right now, you should go ahead and book Carmen already for your big day! ;)…read moreYou absolutely won't regret it!! My husband and I knew we wanted to book Carmen early on in our wedding planning process - in fact, she was the first vendor we booked. After we picked a venue, we worked with Carmen's schedule since we knew 1000% that we wanted to have her document our big day. From the beginning Carmen was super friendly and communicative with quick responses throughout the week (usually on weekends she is likely at a wedding). She was also very organized and had questionnaires to help us get to know each other better on a more personal level so we wouldn't feel like strangers on the big day. We went with one of her packages which included an engagement session (which was super fun and matched what we were envisioning - a "naturey" theme with mountains/hills in the background), a second shooter (who was super amazing!), an heirloom album (which we are currently working with her on), and more! The engagement session was extremely helpful for us because we were slightly nervous before the shoot, but the more time we spent with her, the more relaxed and at ease we felt (which is saying a lot because my husband and I are both introverts). We liked that Carmen could help us naturally pose and that her editing style was not too overly edited but allowed the natural beauty in each shot to shine. We also really appreciated Carmen's flexibility - my husband and I are both healthcare workers who have varying schedules and sometimes work weekends, but she was able to still plan our engagement session and our Zoom calls around our busy schedules. After the big day, when we look back on our wedding day, one thing that really stood out was how many of our guests were amazed with Carmen and her second shooter; the small details Carmen noticed made a lasting impression on a lot of our family members such as when Carmen and her second shooter would hold onto our guests' purses or sunglasses and make sure everyone looked essentially before taking photos. My mother-in-law couldn't stop raving about Carmen and how attentive she was to each guest. We also enjoyed all the photos of the wedding venue, each of our guests, and small moments and details that my husband and I might not have noticed since we were all over the place on the day of our wedding. At the end of the day, while all the food and drinks have been consumed, the music has been played, and the decorations and flowers have been set up and taken down, the only thing we have to reminisce on is the photography and documentation of our special day, and that's why we trusted Carmen to be our wedding photographer and would recommend her a thousand percent to all our friends and family. We are looking forward to creating the photo album with her so that we have something physical to always remind us of our special day!

We found SHMILY on yelp, and planned to take pre wedding photos in June 2020. We contacted them…read moreover email but they preferred wechat. Due to COVID we did have to reschedule for an unexpected time, and the company was very flexible. We had our photos taken in July with Frank, Annie, and Ethan. They were very professional, and kind. Frank (the photographer) really has an eye for the way the natural light works in every setting. You can really tell he loves his job. Annie was the make up artist, and help me select a dress. She was so sweet! Ethan was the photographer assistant and he was joyful to work with. There is a slight language barrier, they spoke Chinese but everything was communicated well. All the photos turned out amazing. And we had such a good experience! We recommend it to anyone in the area to take their prewedding photos with them!

My husband and I found Shmily after months of debating whether to go back to Taipei for our…read moreengagement photo shoots (with more considerations now with Covid situation), and we just finished the photo shoots yesterday!! It was well planned by Frank(photographer) and his wife Annie(make up artist), to capture the most beautiful moments we had in the bay area! Frank did lots of research and prep for the shoots, from iconic SF downtown to the scenic Muir Woods. he captured every moment so well! I was able to see some of our pictures and they were all breath taking! Annie is hands down one of the most amazing make up artists! she played such an important part of the whole experience as she listened attentively to what I'd like to look like (I showed her some pictures of the vintage look, and she used her "magic" and everything turned out gorgeous and beautiful!),and doing anything she can to make sure things move smoothly! Thank you Shmily Photo, especially Frank and Annie, who have made yesterday one of the best memories I will always look back and savor! Highly recommend this team to my family, friends, and anyone who's looking for high quality and unforgettable photography for a life time memory :)

I hired Lily for a bridal boudoir shoot before my wedding day. I booked a studio through Peerspace,…read morebrought my outfits, and Lily did the rest! She also offered to do the shoot at my home or a hotel room, but I decided on a photo studio. Boudoir shoots can be awkward with someone you don't personally know, but Lily made the entire process so comfortable and empowering! I felt like we were besties by the end of the shoot! She gave me 2 digital albums (one in color & one in B&W) with all of my edited photos. They came out amazing and have never felt more confident in myself! Thank you Lily!

Love Lily Photography was a dream. We were in need of a photographer with only 4 months out from…read moreour wedding. We were referred to Lily and we couldn't have been any luckier. She immediately jumped into action - reaching out to talk, plan, and get to know us. During our time together, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I trusted she was going to get "the vision" and she definitely did. She was incredibly professional, relatable, efficient, and so so easy to work with. I felt like I was taking pictures with my best friend. Day of our wedding, she handled the chaos, the family members, and everything in between so well. I'm so grateful to Lily for capturing this time in our lives. We have memories to hold on to forever and that's all thanks to Lily!

You will get so much more than sit, pose and smile with D Park Photography. They have photographed…read moremy family since my daughters were 4 and 6, now they are 14 and 16! Drexelle made my daughter's 16th birthday spectacular and now we are able to live it over and over again. Drexelle planned special activities for her birthday and got us moving abs being silly. Not an easy feat with teenagers! There are so many distinct chapters in this shoot and we felt like we were in a movie! The lighting as the sun is setting majestic. We look like we belong in a magazine. We wouldn't have anyone else capture our memories.

Meeting & working with Drexelle and her team was such a pleasure! I was another vendor at this…read morecelebration and from the moment I arrived, they (photography and videography) were on it. From the short time I was there, they were capturing every moment and angle with intention and creativity. Drexelle offered ideas as they saw fit, and looked for ways to make each shot even better. Not only were they professional, but they were also just pure and kind humans, and so enjoyable to be around! We had little pockets of conversation throughout the event, and each interaction was so easy and effortless. They definitely brought great energy to the celebration. I'd love to work alongside D. Park Studios again - 10/10 recommend!

We loved working with Dani! She is an amazing photographer and so easy to work with. She captured…read moreand so many beautiful memories from our wedding that we will cherish forever. We look forward to opportunities to work with Dani again in the future.

Couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our engagement photos! She's so wonderful…read moreand ensured we felt exactly what we wanted to feel when we looked back on our pictures. We'll cherish them forever!

Larissa truly went above and beyond in every possible way. From the moment we started shooting, she…read moreposed us so beautifully and naturally, making everyone look absolutely stunning! I had a very unique request: my wedding dress was covered in LEDs, which are notoriously hard to photograph. These photos were incredibly important to me, and as someone who's very picky about my photos, I couldn't have been more impressed with how beautifully Larissa captured my LED wedding dress. We have had countless people tell us these are the best wedding photos they have ever seen, and I couldn't agree more. I truly could not have found a better photographer for our big day. If you want someone who will elevate your vision and deliver beyond expectations go with Larissa! She is amazing at what she does!

Larissa is the best. Hands down, no questions asked. She was our wedding photographer, and from…read morethat first zoom meeting, we knew she was going to be the perfect person to photograph our wedding. I truly cannot say enough good things about Larissa and her work; she has an amazing attention to detail and made the day so much fun and that much more magical with her presence. She was willing to not just work with us and our crazy acro photo/first dance aspirations, but truly make them happen. The photos turned out AMAZING! We'd pick her again and again. Wedding planning is stressful, but this decision doesn't have to be. If you decide to work with Larissa, you're making one of the best decisions ever!

TLDR: we highly recommend McCoy Wedding Photography! We…read morewere referred to Kay McCoy through a friend who had amazing wedding photos so we knew her services could be trusted. She also photographed another wedding for someone we knew and those photos looked great as well. The entire process was easy from start to finish and it was a pleasant wedding photography experience. The photos were delivered in about 8 weeks, and they turned out perfectly! Kay captured a great variety of shots throughout the day, including some creative and artistic exposure photos that added a unique touch to our gallery. We didn't want traditional, overly bright, or boring photos, and Kay really delivered something special. The overall quality, professionalism, and turnaround time exceeded our expectations. We're so glad we chose her to capture such an important day. You won't be disappointed!

Kay and her team were a dream come true for our wedding and engagement photos! Our photos are…read morestunning, the perfect mix of true to life and candid romance. She was great to work with before and during our wedding day and I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for gorgeous snapshots of their special day!