Best Wedding Photographers in California

If you’re looking for a sign to hire AshGabes… DO IT! Ashley is incredible! Right from the start, we could tell she was the perfect fit for us. She’s warm, hilarious, fun and goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She initially took our engagement photos so we got to know her from early wedding planning stages. She does her homework and really learns about the couple, their friends and family so that she can both work efficiently and make everyone feel like they’re working with a friend. Our wedding photos were beautiful, we loved the wedding teaser shots (which we received incredibly quickly), and the full set of wedding photos were magical. There are so many and they are all perfect!! We could not recommend her more!

Teri is the best! She was quick to respond and always so professional. We chose to do our engagement photos in San Francisco where we live, and she already had ideas of locations to shoot. We told her we wanted to make our corgi a part of our photos and she loved the idea and made it fun. The day of the wedding, she arrived promptly and took the lead and knew our timeline. She would cue us when it was time to take certain photos. She even suggested we sneak in some sunset photos between the ceremony and reception which turned out great. Teri would not miss a photo opportunity if she saw one. We had a “sparklers send off” in our itinerary and Teri was able to get the attention of all our intoxicated friends and family. We almost got burned a couple times but at least our photos were amazing! Teri was very quick with editing even though we were at the beginning of a very busy fall wedding season. She sent sneak peaks so you’re not waiting until the very end. Other photographers who are a little pushy and rude. Teri is so calm and pleasant, it makes the craziness of your wedding day less stressful. She was our favorite wedding vendor we hired, always so on top of it but not in a demanding way. We highly recommend Teri. She talks to you and tries to get to know you. I think we’re friends now.

Alex was amazing! He is so kind and fun to work with. He has such a creative approach, and he photographed my wedding beautifully. Every photo captured the emotion and joy of the day, and we couldn't be happier with the results. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented and professional photographer.

From the moment we received our photos and wedding video, we were completely blown away. The quality of the photos is absolutely stunning—every image is beautifully captured, full of emotion, and tells the story of our day perfectly. Looking through our gallery brought us right back to every special moment, and we couldn’t stop smiling. Our wedding video exceeded every expectation we had. It truly feels like watching our own movie. The way everything was edited together, the attention to detail, the music, and the storytelling made it feel so cinematic and emotional. We have watched it countless times already and discover new little moments with each viewing. What impressed us most was how naturally and authentically our love, our family, and the joy of the day were captured. These aren’t just photos and videos—they are memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We are beyond grateful for the time, talent, and care that went into creating something so beautiful for us. Thank you for giving us the gift of reliving the best day of our lives over and over again. We cannot recommend you highly enough!

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Vivian Chen on several weddings at The Mountain Terrace and we can’t recommend her highly enough! She’s incredibly talented, experienced and professional. But beyond that, she really has a calm and open presence that puts couples and their loved ones at ease and comfortable in front of her camera. And the results are truly stunning! If you’re looking for a wedding photographer (especially if you’re getting married around redwoods!) Vivian is an excellent choice!