Plan Your Northern California Wedding: Vendors, Inspiration, & Expert Advice

Will is absolutely a one of a kind photographer. He goes above and beyond and exceeds every expectation to give you the exact type of day you want for your elopement. He was able to design our Big Sur elopement day that included everything we asked for and so many other things we never knew we wanted!!! He strives to make sure it feels like a wedding and not a photo shoot and we definitely got that! It was intimate, purposeful, intentional and so perfect for our relationship! An elopement offers such a personalized and intimate experience with your significant other, and it can be anything you want it to be and Will is an expert at turning that day into exactly what you want! What was especially amazing was not only was the day amazing but then the photos were beyond gorgeous!!! Will has such a timeless style and expert quality for editing. Will was such a pleasure to work with and such a genuinely good person! I highly recommend Will and you won’t regret working with him!

My partner and I were drawn to Vivian for her prior experience working with the venue and our wedding planner, and, most importantly, her vision. We were given curated referrals for a photographer from both the venue, Mister Jiu's, and our wedding planner, and something about Vivian's photos struck us as both intimate and purposeful, naturally capturing the best moments in her subjects and the moment. Vivian has a terrific eye for capturing everything from the planned and choreographed to the spontaneous. Many of our photos were taken at the venue and the surrounding area of San Francisco's Chinatown before and during our dinner celebration. We were always in good hands, experimenting with different poses, cameras, and film to achieve a varied look, which, upon reflection, my wife and I were so glad Vivian took the time to do everything she did. We also appreciated her ability to switch gears from serious to witty, perfectly capturing every moment our surroundings or guests placed us in. And importantly, Vivian captured every important moment, framing our loved ones and us perfectly, even when we didn't know she was doing so. Vivian always made us feel welcomed, was always kind, and appreciated the love and joy perfectly captured in our photos that day. Thank you, Vivian, for being there with us on our special day!

From start to finish, working with Julia was an absolute pleasure. She was professional, friendly, and attentive to every detail. On the day of our shoot, Julia made us feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. She had a great eye for locations and lighting, and she was open to our ideas and suggestions. Throughout the shoot, she gave us gentle guidance on posing and positioning, while still allowing us to be ourselves. The photos themselves are absolutely stunning. Julia captured the love and joy between us in a way that is truly magical. The colors are vibrant, the composition is creative, and the emotions are palpable. We have received so many compliments on our photos, and we feel so lucky to have these memories captured so beautifully. Overall, we cannot recommend Julia highly enough. She is an incredibly talented photographer with a true gift for capturing the essence of her subjects. If you're looking for someone to document your special moments, Julia is the one for you!