5 out of 5 stars and 87 reviews
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(87)San Francisco Bay Area & Available WorldWide
About this vendor
A Girl and A Camera Photography is a San Francisco, California-based photography studio specializing in weddings and milestone events. Passionate about telling people’s stories, through artistic, real, and timeless images. Inspired by Love, all their images are hand-crafted from start to finish.
Although the girl behind the camera, Jennifer Michelson, started this venture in 2008, she has been around cameras her whole life. Her dad was a photographer and she credits him as her teacher and mentor. While some people write books or make music, she found her voice in photography. Through the lens of photography, she reiterates that relationships and moments matter. This is and remains the core principle for all the weddings they service.
Jennifer and the team are available for travel worldwide and also offer different packages to suit your needs. If you are camera-shy, they will help with the posing - although they aim primarily to document true, authentic moments. Feel absolutely free to get lost in each other as they capture the magic and help you make memories that last a lifetime.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.+5 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Let it be known that you THINK you have an idea of how your day will go. You trust in all of your planning. You trust in your wedding coordinator. You trust in your family and frie...
nds. What they don't tell you is, at least from my experience, your PHOTOGRAPHER is the one who actually guides you through the day. You look to them through every moment. They let you know what's coming next. They're the ones who ultimately keep you calm and on schedule. Even through unexpected mini catastrophes, LOL. They're the ones whose energy you will feed off of, and the one who will stick with you. As you move through the day, and as you look back on it. Jennifer was absolutely amazing beyond words. Her calm and helpful demeanor, understanding and gentle, but confident and reassured. Jennifer's guidance throughout the day kept me sane and confident too, and ultimately able to live in every moment and just enjoy the day as it unfolded. And oh my god, the PHOTOS!! When we were searching for a photographer, I told my family and friends that if we booked A Girl and A Camera Photography, I would know that I wouldn't have to have a concern in the world about our photos. I would KNOW that we didn't have to worry, and that they would come out stunning. That's how amazing her portfolio is. And man, I was so right! Jennifer was able to creatively guide us through gorgeous portraits, and her abilities brought to life such stunning posed and candid shots alike, of us and of our loved ones. The way she uses light, and has the ability to frame and capture moments and emotions so incredibly, beautifully, and purely. I just can not gush enough! She even put together an absolutely STUNNING sneak peek slideshow of our photos before the big drop, and words literally can not express how perfect it was. I was sobbing, and just so full of emotion getting to play back all of those incredibly special moments and beautifully captured memories. Seriously, do yourself a favor and hire Jennifer! I just KNOW that you will not be disappointed. She is the BEST!
This is a long overdue review for Jennifer, who was an amazing photographer for our wedding!
During the planning phase Jennifer was very helpful answering our questions and provid...
ing input on what a feasible timeline would look like for the events and shots we wanted. She provided an honest assessment of how the sunlight would affect our photos in the morning and suggested workarounds for harsh lighting - this proved to be very good advice. Both before and after the wedding, she was very responsive and easy to get in touch with.
On the day of, we had two events (it was a multicultural wedding) and Jennifer and her assistant were super efficient, professional, and wonderful to work with throughout the entire day. They were definitely troopers for sticking with us from morning to evening! Jennifer also had a great rec for a videographer at the last minute, which we really appreciated.
I am not photogenic and am generally pretty camera-shy - so I definitely do not know how to pose for pictures. If you are similar, you'll be in great hands with Jennifer. She eased me out of my awkwardness and our pictures came out so beautifully.
We're forever grateful for Jennifer and her incredible work on our photos (which we'll treasure for a lifetime)! We found her rates to be very reasonable especially in the Bay Area market and given the quality of her work.
Hire Jennifer for your wedding! :)
We loved working with Jennifer for our wedding! We took photos at several outdoor locations before the outdoor ceremony, and Jennifer was calm, helpful, and fun the entire time. Th...
e photos turned out amazing, and came very quickly! My entire family was so impressed both at the event, and with the results. Thank you!
I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer for my engagement shoot, and I can't recommend her enough! From start to finish, she was an absolute joy to work with. She was flexible ...
with scheduling and made sure that everything was exactly how we wanted it. As a couple who has never had professional pictures taken before, we were a little nervous, but she made us feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the entire session. Her friendly and relaxed demeanor really helped us feel natural in front of the camera. The photos turned out AMAZING! They were exactly what we were looking for and captured the vision I had perfectly. Every detail was spot-on, and we couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. We've received so many compliments from friends and family, and we truly couldn't have asked for better photos. If we were getting married in California, Jennifer would absolutely be the first person I'd hire for the big day. Her talent and professionalism are unmatched!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jennifer as our wedding photographer, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience and the results! From the very beginning, Jennifer...
was incredibly communicative and easy to work with, making the entire process seamless and stress-free.
She went above and beyond by giving us a few incredibly useful suggestions for locations that worked beautifully for our shots, and her guidance on how to pose naturally was a lifesaver. Jennifer has a truly special eye for capturing genuine, heartfelt moments—nothing felt staged or forced. The photos she delivered are not only stunning but also full of authentic emotion, which is exactly what we wanted.
If you’re looking for a photographer who combines professionalism, creativity, and a knack for capturing real moments, Jennifer is the one. We are so grateful to her for helping make our special day even more memorable!
Jennifer's work speaks for itself, as any objective observer can see her talent in using light and shadow to create stunning photos.
What one cannot see in the photos, however, i...
s that Jennifer is great to work with: pleasant, easy-going, efficient, timely, and professional with her follow up. Cannot recommend her more highly. Book immediately if she's still available.
We couldn’t be happier with our photos thanks to Jennifer!! Jennifer was an absolute joy to work with. She is knowledgeable on local venues and photo locations, which made a huge d...
ifference. I really struggled identifying what I liked in a photographer, but Jennifer blew me away with her work. Many friends said our photos looked like they should be in a professional publication!
Can’t recommend Jennifer enough!
We are over the moon to have found Jennifer to capture our big day and engagement session. From the very beginning of the process to receiving our images, she was a true profession...
al.
After our Zoom chat, we were thrilled to work with Jennifer. She explained the process and was excited about our day. We knew we were in good hands. She expertly guided us from the engagement session to location choice right up until the wedding with timeline help and experience of how a wedding day moves.
Both my husband and I tend to feel awkward in front of the camera, but Jennifer had a special way of making us feel at ease. When we got our images back from the engagement session, we couldn’t believe the outcome.
The day of the wedding was even more effortless, if you can believe it. Jennifer was extremely friendly with all our guests (wedding party and families).
When we received our photos, we were amazed by the quality of images and also by the number of significant moments she managed to capture. We felt that our big day was beautifully recorded, and we can't thank Jennifer enough. If you are looking for a photographer, Jennifer is the one!
We couldn't be more thrilled with our experience working with Jennifer as our wedding photographer! From our engagement session to the big day itself, she was absolutely incredible...
. Right from the start, Jennifer made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera—her calm and friendly nature put us at ease, and she really made the whole process fun. The engagement photos turned out beautifully, and on our wedding day, she captured every special moment with such grace and artistry. She was professional, attentive, and so easy to work with, ensuring everything went smoothly without ever feeling intrusive. The photos are stunning, and we’ve received so many compliments. Jennifer truly has an eye for capturing the magic of the day. We’re beyond grateful for her and can’t recommend her enough!
We had the pleasure of having Jennifer be our photography for our wedding. Jennifer brought along James, who was just as much of a pleasure to have around.
You could tell James wa...
s a great help to Jennifer, but also the wedding party. I am convinced James can flare out any lengthened wedding dress to be perfect for photos.
Jennifer was a great help leading up to the wedding - we wanted a bus to take us to a great spot for photos with our wedding party. Jennifer not only made suggestions on locations but provided pros and cons for the locations we originally had in mind. This part is why it was important to us to have a San Francisco based photographer - we needed someone that just gets it.
Jennifer was very honest throughout the process - from the amount of coverage that we’d need to when our photos would be ready and delivered. Photography was at the top of our list of vendors that we thought were important - it was actually the most important. Based on previous work of Jennifer’s we knew Girl and A Camera was perfect for us. We saw elegant and classy photos and only hoped that ours would come out to be the same - and they did!
From amazing personality to classy professionalism, Jennifer checked off all our boxes and exceeded expectations as we continued to work with her. She just gets it. She has an amazing eye and creativity. Was able to work diligently with our planner + interact well with other vendors.
If you need a perfect photographer to capture your perfect day or moment - Jennifer will ensure your photos come out magical.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Jennifer at our wedding venue and cannot recommend her enough! Her work is stunning and she truly captured the natural beauty of our propert...
y! She was very easy to work with, incredibly organized and calm on the day of the wedding and she kept everything on time which, as wedding planners, we always appreciate! After the wedding, she graciously shared her work with us and we were just blown away by how beautiful the images were! If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, Jennifer is an outstanding choice!
We’re so grateful for the wonderful experience we had with Jennifer. She did an amazing job making us feel comfortable on our important day, especially cos I’ve never felt I was ph...
otogenic. The whole process was seamless, and we loved the photos she captured. Highly recommend!
We are so grateful we found Jen! We initially hired her to take our engagement photos and automatically fell in love with her work. We knew we had to have her to capture our big da...
y!
For two very unnatural subjects — Jen helped to make my husband and I feel so comfortable during both sessions & we had so much fun!
Jen’s artistic eye and attention to detail paired with her passion for capturing genuine and beautiful moments truly encapsulated who we are as a couple. We will cherish these photos forever!
Thanks for everything, Jen! You’re the best!
We are so, so delighted with our wedding photos! Neither my husband nor I are exactly natural in front of the camera, but Jennifer somehow managed to get great photos of us! I also...
really loved how she captured so many small moments during the day. We really couldn't be happier with our photos. Highly recommend.
From our engagement photos to our wedding photos, my wife and I could not have asked for a better photographer (and so much more honestly)! Jennifer made us feel comfortable and gu...
ided us through the whole process during both shoots. She was always available to answer the many questions we had so that we could prepare accordingly with the constant changing conditions that comes with planning out such an important event months ahead. The photos we received were beautiful and we could not be happier with the results. From family to friends, everyone that we shared our special moments with captured by Jennifer had nothing but high praises for her work. Jennifer, it was such a pleasure to get to know you. My wife and I thank you for joining us on this part our journey.
My wife and I were married at City Hall in San Francisco. We wanted to keep it intimate but really wanted to capture the day. We looked at numerous photographers and landed on Jenn...
ifer due to her incredible work. Her portfolio used great lighting, amazing framing, and she had an artistic flare to her work. She acted as our marriage consultant the day of and really made us feel comfortable while creating memories. She was not only friendly and personable, but extremely inclusive of our guests as well. Jennifer not only made the day special while creating her masterpieces, her overall delivery was an unexpected surprise. To say Jennifer was our wedding photographer is an understatement. I highly recommend Jennifer for all your photography needs. We thank you again Jennifer!
We are so thrilled that we found Jennifer to shoot our wedding and engagement. She was a pro from the start of the process until we had our images in hand, but at the same time, t...
he experience felt very personal and we think that came out in the finished product.
After a short Zoom meeting, we were locked in with Jennifer and had landed on a few possible locations for our engagement shoot, dependent on weather. When we arrived the day of, it was clear that as an SF local, she knew the location well and had an itinerary in mind. She whisked us from place to place, regularly checking her watch to make sure we would hit Fort Point right at sunset. Despite that awareness along the way, we never felt rushed at any one location.
Both my wife and I are pretty awkward in front of a camera, but Jennifer had a way about her that set us at ease, giving specific prompts for what we should be doing, at the same time fading into the background so we felt alone.
The day of the wedding was even more of a breeze, if you can believe that. Jennifer and her second shooter, James, were both prompt and friendly with every member of our wedding parties and families. As before, they each had a way of making everyone feel comfortable before fading into the background to capture every moment.
When we got our photos back, we couldn’t believe 1) the quality and sheer volume of photographs—holy sh*t; and 2) just how many of those emblematic moments they were able to capture with just two of them circulating. We came away feeling like our big day was accurately and beautifully documented. These photos will be a fixture in our home and our memories forever, and we can’t thank Jennifer enough.
My husband and I took our time to find the best photographer for our SF City Hall wedding and picked Jennifer due to her artistic and elegant eye. The results did not disappoint. S...
he captured our special day so beautifully and we’re so happy to have pictures to look back on for the rest of our lives. Jennifer was also so easy and awesome to work with — communicative, helpful, and guided us throughout the whole process from beginning to end. Can’t thank you enough, Jennifer!
My husband and I could not be happier that we went with Jennifer for our wedding photos. Leading up to the wedding, she was always available via email or phone to answer our numero...
us questions regarding our timeline and planning out the logistics. On the day of, she was AMAZING. She knew exactly where to lead us in city hall and how to pose us. On our wedding date, SF City Hall happened to be hosting a Gala, and there were so many spots that we couldn’t take photos from because access was blocked for the event. Jennifer rolled with it, and she found so many new, creative workarounds, and we ended up amazing photos. She was extremely efficient with staying within our timeline, making sure she got all of the photos from our shot list, and corralling our family and friends when it was time for portraits. She was professional and knowledgeable and truly guided a lot of our day. We felt like we could really trust her, and her guidance really helped my husband and I stay focused and calm on our wedding day. We even had so many of our friends and family come up to us at our reception and compliment our photographer for being so nice and efficient. Jennifer was really on top of everything, and she was a huge reason our wedding flowed so seamlessly. After the wedding, we received our photos quickly, and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. Jennifer is truly so talented in her art, and we are so grateful to her for her guidance through photo taking and just keeping us on track throughout the day. Working with great vendors can truly make or break your wedding day, and we could not recommend Jennifer enough.
Jennifer is so talented! Her style is so vibrant and timeless. We chose her because of her creative eye and ability to take unique wedding photos and capture all these spontaneous ...
moments. We are so happy with our complete wedding album
A long overdue review for our amazing wedding photographer-
We feel so lucky to have worked with Jennifer for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day last year. Photography ...
was really important for us and was the first vendor we wanted to book after securing our wedding date. My husband and I had relocated away from the Bay Area, so when it came time for wedding planning not only were we looking for a photographer that would capture the small and candid moments that make your wedding day special, but we really wanted photos that would capture the natural beauty of some of our favorite places in the world, the place where we met and fell in love. Jennifer's portfolio had so many gorgeous shots that highlighted the uniqueness of different places in and around San Francisco, but more importantly she seemed to capture so many authentic moments which really resonated with us.
We would also highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who is a little camera shy- we appreciate all she did to make us feel comfortable at our engagement shoot and leading up to the big day we couldn't imagine having anyone else better capture all the little moments.
I recently got married at San Francisco City Hall and hired Jennifer as my photographer. The experience was wonderful from start to finish, Jennifer was super responsive, answered ...
all my questions, and made the process very easy. Once we were actually in City Hall, Jennifer was SO professional! She knows the space extremely well, and the pictures she got showed that :) My husband and I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Jennifer, you captured our special day perfectly!
Beautiful venue + 2 beautiful people = *chefs kiss*.
When we were comparing photographers, Jennifer's unique style stood out to us among the rest. Let's be honest - most of your we...
dding photos end up in an virtual/real album and you print a few to keep or hang on your wall. But Jennifer's style goes beyond simply documenting the wedding and couple; her photos are truly art that would hang proudly in a gallery and our home. She delivered 2 series (Engagement and Wedding) with some truly stunning shots that we will proudly display for years to come.
We didn't initially consider an engagement shoot, but very glad we did. In hindsight, during the wedding day, the person you're going to spend the most intimate time with (outside of your spouse) is the photographer. The engagement shot gave us (the couple) some time to get comfortable with her and having professional pictures taken, and she made it special. It's clear she loves what she does, and her creative guidance to us made the best use of the setting and lighting available.
Wedding day, Jennifer and her assistant again were wonderful; she was able to strike the delicate balance of photographing us and giving us time at the party. She has a rare combination of talents: finding the best light, guiding us and groups into a naturally good shot, vs. posing a certain way, and keeping us on track for the day. Jennifer's creative eye for the light, setting, venue, timing were impeccable. And her friendly demeanor and guidance had us looking our best. We were happy to let her creativity shine, and ended up with photographs that were truly art.
Thanks Jennifer! Our photos were beautiful and were just what we were hoping for. Thanks for being super easy to work with and gracefully dealing with our crazy family on the weddi...
ng day.
Jennifer did such an amazing job capturing our wedding! There were multiple photographers who were present, but went largely unnoticed. They were very easy to work with and I could...
not recommend a better photographer. The photos were gorgeous and we got them back very quickly. Can't say enough positive things about Jennifer and the work that she does.
I knew Jennifer’s photos were going to be stunning long before my wedding day. I think anyone with an eye for photography can review her portfolio and immediately distinguish her e...
xceptional talent, especially at building small narratives within her photos. Her images capture moments and feelings instead of objects and people. Jennifer has a wonderful ‘altarside manner’. I can see now that it’s really her personality and skill at posing her subjects that lends her photos that extra bit of magic.
I can’t name anyone that I know in California whose wedding photos were cooler than mine. Everyone was blown away by our portfolio and I’m now seeing our guests including their photos from our wedding in their Christmas cards. Quite the compliment.
We presented Jennifer with the unique challenge of posing a gay couple (us!), which obviously creates some tension with the gendered dynamic that’s present in a lot of traditional male-female wedding portraits. She seemed to have absolutely no difficulties thinking about how to play with tradition to make our photos feel like they really captured our love and its unique energy.
I hope that you choose to work with Jennifer, especially if your gut says ‘wow’ after looking over her online portfolio. She’s a wedding photographer for people who already love photography and know how to spot an artist with a good eye. If you want wedding photos that are elevated and thoughtful, I wouldn’t bother looking at anyone else unless Jennifer is already booked.
We are forever grateful for Jennifer and her team. She managed to seamlessly enter my bridal suite and her execution was that of a seasoned veteran. She is calm, patient and has a ...
vision for capturing moments in time. She is highly skilled at capturing the energy and essence of the moment- not just the people in it. She took us to a beautiful spot in Mill Valley for a special mini session and the photos are breathtaking! From start to finish- Jennifer is a gem!
Jennifer and her team were absolutely incredible to work with on our wedding day. Probably most importantly, they 'got us' and our guests, and captured some incredible images that ...
we are *obsessed* with. The photography captured the feeling and presence of us and our loved ones in such an authentic and beautiful way. The 'A Girl and A Camera' team was flexible and easy to work with, seamlessly becoming part of our family and friend group, and capturing beautiful moments throughout our day... while also juggling my bouquet, our extra wedding accessories, and making sure we stayed on schedule and in-the-moment. They were solid and reliable on logistics, including prep calls, transparency into terms and payment, arriving on time, helping scope out locations for first look, delivering beautifully finished photos in the given time-window after the wedding, etc. Highly recommend working with A Girl and A Camera!
It was 2019 and my fiance and I were looking for the best photographer that we could find. I am here to say that we did just that by finding Jennifer and booking with her!! My now ...
husband and I were supposed to have our wedding party in 2020 but of course, our plans came to a significant change when the pandemic hit. Aside from not knowing our next steps regarding our wedding party, Jennifer was flexible and kind to work with during such a stressful era for us. We ended up keeping our date to a small intimate wedding in 2020 and although we had to cancel all our vendors, Jennifer was here to stay!
She photographed not just our first time getting married but our second time too as we kept her for our wedding celebration 2 years later! And when I tell you she did an INCREDIBLE job, she did an INCREDIBLE job! She captured both of our weddings in a way I did not believe was even possible. Her eye for photography is unique and that is just what we were looking for. Jennifer knows exactly what she wants for pictures which made our time during our weddings that much smoother and less stressful. Jennifer is very easy to work with and truly cares about her clients. It has been an honor working with her and I am in awe of our wedding photos. It's so special to us that she captured both of the most memorable moments in our lives and to this day we wouldn't have wanted anyone else! Thank you Jen, you are phenomenal! BOOK WITH HER!!
Jennifer is such a gem to work with. We booked her time a few months in advance and it was the best decision ever!! Both my fiance and I were camera shy and don’t really know how t...
o pose, but Jennifer made us feel super comfortable by tellling us exactly how to stand, pose, and where to put our hands etc. Jennifer even took the time to get on a call with us to chat about what kinds of photos we like and hear about our story, which is very kind and personable of her. The photos turned out amazing, and we got them just a week after our city hall marriage, which is truly light speed (and super high quality). Jennifer was able to catch a lot of the behind-the-scenes moments, which was really precious and special to us!!! She arrived earlier than our planned time, was super prepared from the get-go. We even went a bit over our original time since we were waiting for some photo spots to free up from people, but Jennifer was super accomodating and was extremely patient until the very end, getting all the shots we wanted. Thanks for the dreamy pics and capturing our most memorable moments!!!!
Jennifer provided us with such a pleasant and easy experience! During the entire time working with her, she was personable, quick in her responses and very knowledgeable. Jennifer ...
was very prompt the morning of despite our super early ceremony in the morning and very friendly, making conversation with us as we were waiting and even capturing moments without us even knowing. She made us feel comfortable and gave us insight on the venue and how things typically go at San Francisco City Hall since it was all new to us. She's so good at her craft, we didn't realize how many candid shots she had taken of us and our loved ones until we saw the full gallery but we appreciated all of the unplanned moments as they really captured the essence of the day and make for wonderful memories that allow us to relive the day. Her time capturing me and my wife flowed easily and she was able to keep us comfortable and having fun, making for amazing photos that we absolutely adore. Overall, we highly recommend you do yourself the favor of hiring Jennifer. You get someone extremely knowledgeable and talented at their craft, an abundant and beautiful gallery, and confidence that your special day will be captured perfectly. Thank you Jennifer!
Jennifer and team are absolutely incredible! They are VERY talented, professional, and always made my husband and I feel comfortable and at ease. When we got our wedding photos bac...
k, we were truly amazed at everything she captured. Jennifer, is detail-oriented and has an eye for photography that is truly unmatched. Each person that viewed our wedding photos was stunned. I cannot recommend Jennifer enough.
In summary: Hire her! If you are able to book Jennifer for your wedding, consider yourself very lucky! Her photos are so much more than photos. She has a magical way about her and ...
knows how to ensure you look and feel your best; when you look and feel your best, your photos really shine and you'll enjoy them for decades to come.
My now-husband and I felt really awkward about the idea of a photoshoot. Luckily, Jennifer was able to get us to loosen-up quickly during our engagement shoot and our photos turned out amazing!
This was a huge relief because we really had so much confidence in Jennifer well in advance of our wedding. Our wedding photos were just as spectacular, and we couldn't be more grateful for our over-the-top magical experience with Jennifer.
After the wedding, Jennifer sent us a lovely customized box with a thoughtful card, a flash drive with all of our photos (which were very well-organized in labeled folders - "getting ready," "ceremony," etc, some high-quality printed (hard-copy) photos, and even some chocolate!
Thank you Jennifer for a truly wonderful experience. When the time comes, I know who we'll be reaching out to for family portraits etc :)
Jennifer is hands down my favorite photographer I have ever worked with. We hired her for our September 2020 wedding (prior to covid) and as our plans changed she worked with us al...
l along the way. We ended up having a small private gathering in a family members backyard and she was able to capture every ounce of the intimate beauty our day had. I frequently look back at our wedding photos and still am blown away each time with how tasteful and well done they are. I still have yet to come across another wedding photographer with her talent. Could not recommend more.
Jennifer is incredible at what she does! We chose her as the photographer for our September wedding in Santa Cruz, and we could not be happier with our decision. Jennifer captured ...
literally every moment of our special day in the most beautiful way. We found ourselves admiring every single picture (which is a lot to say about ~1700 of them). She captured the special little moments and expressions through her artistic lens. I was so impressed that she even managed to get beautiful shots of toddlers and small kids which is a challenging task in itself, without a whole wedding unfolding.
She was friendly, professional, and a breeze to work with.
Don't think twice about hiring her, she's the best!!
Working with Jennifer was an absolute dream!! She was easy to work with, calming day of, and her work is INCREDIBLE! She made our golf-club venue look more unique and gorgeous than...
I could have imagined. I was also blown away at how she captured the most intimate & emotional moments with such beauty and authenticity. She is exceptionally talented and everyone who has seen our pictures have been just as in awe as I have. Do not hesitate to work with her, you will not regret it!
Choosing Jennifer as our photographer was easily the best decision we made for our wedding (besides agreeing to marry each other!) From the start, Jennifer was friendly, flexible, ...
and responsive to our many questions and requests, especially given the uncertain COVID area, where we had to change our plans multiple times. After a year's delay, we ultimately decided to partake in a micro-wedding with a photoshoot around the great outdoors of SF, which Jennifer wholeheartedly embraced.
Speaking to her invaluable experience in shooting around the city, she astutely recommended scenery at Land's End that perfectly encapsulated natural beauty as our backdrop, and even laid out suggested times for each stop so that we caught the sunset at just the right time. Jennifer was also wonderful to Zoe, our scaredy-dog who is jittery to most people and things, but somehow acquiesced and posed peacefully in front of her camera. She also put both of us at ease with her deft and gentle instructions on how to pose and act naturally, which was a grand accomplishment as neither were natural models. We became ourselves under her guidance and felt totally comfortable in our own skin. In our opinion, Jennifer’s authenticity was the key to her success in capturing moments of such simultaneous splendor and candor, even more so than her incredible technical talents with lighting and imagery.
We worked with Jennifer for our wedding in December and our experience could not have been better. It was an intimate ceremony at our place followed by a photoshoot at different lo...
cations in San Francisco. For the first part, Jennifer was very efficient and discreet, while for the photoshoot, we really enjoyed following her directions, keeping it playful and fun. The results were just amazing, hopefully the pictures below can highlight the level of mastery and professionalism Jennifer brings to the table. We would recommend her to anyone in heartbeat, without any hesitations.
Jennifer is a true artist. She covered our COVID adapted wedding in October, which was significantly pared down than our original plans.
In addition to making sure that things rem...
ained COVID safe, she was extremely kind, professional, timely, and had an amazing eye which captured our wedding in images I could not have imagined. I
will truly treasure these photos forever, and hope to work with Jennifer for other milestones moving forward. Her eye, aesthetic, and experience make it a no brainer to choose her for your wedding, micro or not. I cannot recommender her more highly!
One of the first things we learned when planning our wedding was, once you have a venue and a date, booking your photographer takes priority over all the other million things you n...
eed to do. We heeded the advice, spent several days looking through lots of profiles and portfolios, and found ourselves constantly drawn back to Jennifer's work - to us, her photos were artsy in all the best ways, romantic yet not cheesy, fun yet not forced. Long story short, Jennifer photographed not only our wedding, but also our tea ceremony (she gave us flexibility to split up the hours in our package - #win) as well as an engagement session (highly recommend if you're awkward in front of the camera like we are - Jennifer is a great coach!), and every time we look through our wedding photos, we're SO glad we dug ever slightly deeper into our budget so we could have Jennifer and her unique eye and sense of style. Side note: Our wedding was 3 days before the Covid-19 lockdown in the Bay Area, and in the middle of all the insanity and uncertainty, Jennifer was ever the consummate professional and I will be forever grateful for her unflappable demeanor and positive spirit.
I am not the type of person who likes getting their photo taken, but Jennifer did an amazing job getting me comfortable with the processes and helping my husband and I pose.
Our ...
wedding photos turned out great and Jennifer is the reason why! I also appreciated that she was taking time into consideration and planning out our wedding photos, so get as many quality photos as possible.
If you are looking for a photographer, I would reach out to her.
I can't say enough how much I highly recommend Jennifer as your photographer! She is SO gifted and has such a unique eye for capturing such beautiful moments (both poised and candi...
d) in her own artistic way. From the start of our conversation and throughout the planning process, she has been most personable, receptive, flexible and responsive. What I appreciate most about Jennifer is her desire to genuinely know our story first and what was important to us for her to capture. This meant a lot to us because her personal touch and curiosity really adds to the story telling of her pictures. When we received the final pictures she put together, we were completely blown away (family and friends included) by the moments she captured, and how it just told the story of our day just from the visuals. This was especially important to us considering we had a social distance wedding and a lot of our friends and family weren't able to make it out to witness our ceremony. We look at her pictures constantly and we're reminded of how special and beautiful our day ended up being even amidst the chaos (you wouldn't have ever known!). Thank you so much for capturing these precious moments for us, Jennifer! We are truly able to relive our day through your pictures. <3
Jennifer is amazing! I used her creative talents for my engagement photos and my fiance and I couldn't have loved them more. She was professional and made us feel comfortable takin...
g pictures since my fiance and I are awkward picture takers! I was very impressed with her work and I show off my engagement photos to everyone I know. I would highly recommend her with your engagement photos and wedding photos. She is down to earth and a VERY sweet human being. She is also amazing at black and white photos specifically!
Jennifer is the most amazing photographer to work with! She totally understood our "vision" for our engagement photos, as well as our wedding photos! She was so fun to work with an...
d our photos seriously get an insane amount of compliments! Our photos are so unique and I'm so glad we got to work with her!
Jennifer (of A Girl and A Camera) was wonderful! She was responsive, willing to answer any question (it was my first wedding after all!), and talk me through her process and even ...
a sample timeline. Her website showcases her work gorgeously, and it was definitely what made her stand out initially. On the day of our mostly-outdoor wedding, she and her assistant were professional, on top of it, and also up for improvisational moments. What we came away with were sensational images of our day, and sweet touches from Jennifer. The turn around time was very quick, with a heart-melting video of highlights of the day as a preview of the full catalogue to come. We'll definitely be contacting her again to capture any important days.
I was put in charge of finding the photographer for our wedding day, and being one of my only planning responsibilities, I was able to do a VERY deep dive in photographers in the B...
ay Area where I discovered what I liked and wanted after seeing so many portfolios, web sites, blog posts, and instagram accounts.
I figured out what I wanted from our photos was first and foremost, for them to be timeless. I wanted to see the breathlessness of our day in a photo, I wanted to see our friends and family having a great time, in a way that was clearly above a simple cellphone snapshot, and was done in such impeachable taste that it would always look good.
My [now] wife and I got that and more from Jennifer, we were blow away at the moments she captured so perfectly, and even more amazed how she made us look SO good. There's a warm, easy sense to her portraits of us that we didn't expect but so pleasantly received from Jenn. We loved our venue in Monterey, and Jennifer's awesome eye made the best use of it -- truly epic.
On top of being wonderfully creative, she's a real professional and SO easy to work with; by the time our wedding day arrived, we let her do her thing because we knew she'd take care of everything we needed, and se delivered. Of all the great vendors we were privileged to have on our day, Jennifer was by far our favorite. We have a set of beautiful heirlooms of the start of our new family and the fond memories of working with her, we couldn't ask for more!
We are so happy that we chose Jennifer as our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding day! From start to finish, Jennifer has been so easy to work with. She is incredibl...
y responsive and always willing to schedule calls to work out details. On both our engagement and wedding day, Jennifer (and her second shooter Jeff) arrived early. She is super nice and relaxed and definitely helped us to feel at ease throughout the day. She got both the engagement photos and wedding photos back to us quickly and each time, we were blown away! She has such as creative and artistic perspective. We absolutely loved the photos. They were so beautiful and we were super excited to show them to our family and friends. We would highly recommend her to any couple!
We chose Jennifer to capture our special day and the results by far exceeded our expectations. She does amazing work and she made us all feel so comfortable on such a stressful da...
y. She caught all of our meaningful and intimate moments and the photos show the true emotion we felt on that day. I would highly recommend her and will use her to capture our lifetime moments in the future.
When the wedding planning started we were overwhelmed. Great photographer was something high on our list and super important to us. There is no shortage of photographers in the Bay...
Area but finding the one who's work is awesome and you vibe with is a like a needle in a hay stack. Then we found Jennifer. Her photography really stood out. It was very artistic and thoughtful. From start to finish Jennifer was available to answer all our crazy questions. Come wedding day she was the calm in the storm. Where other vendor seem to be late. Jennifer and her team were there early to scope out spots and settle in. Her and her team went above and beyond the whole day. They seamlessly meshed with our guest and family with smiles on their faces behind their cameras. We had the best time front of their cameras, whether it was during portraits, our ceremony, or dancing. They have knack of finding beautiful lighting, great spots, and compositions.They made everything so easy and fun. We could not be happier with the out come of the photos. After all that planning, time and money spent the only thing we have from the day are memories these pictures. We highly recommend A Girl and A Camera Photography
wedding date : Aug 18th 2019
Jennifer (the “girl” of Girl and a Camera Photography) is magical with a camera! After interviewing a few different photographers, we chose Jennifer to be our wedding photographer ...
because of her obvious talent, style (whimsical and artsy), reputation (highly-rated across multiple sources), and personality (warm, patient and flexible). We couldn’t have been more happy with our choice!
Jennifer captured our wedding as it happened, naturally. (I’ve been to many weddings where the photographer is right in the middle of everything, very intrusively trying the get the shots and making people pose, and that’s always driven me crazy!) At our wedding, Jennifer subtly captured beautiful, priceless moments throughout, without getting in the way. She was super easy to work with; not that we had to “work”. Everything was simple and seamless with her.. The results were gorgeous pieces of art!
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