A Tale Ahead Photography


They did our engagement photos and our wedding day photos and everything came out so perfect… literally wouldn’t change a thing. We now have all the best moments from our wedding captured perfectly forever.

eck out their website,) but every aspect of working with them was great. They're excellent communicators and experienced professionals. We also appreciated their attentiveness. At one point during our wedding dinner, we went around to talk to the different tables, and one of our guests was trying to take a group table picture. Without prompting, Annie and David came over to take a (professional) photo for us. Annie's enthusiasm is infectious, and above all, Annie and David are nice people who really care about their clients. Some other perks - It was easy to download all the digital photos and share them with others. We also recently received our hardcopy wedding album, and it is gorgeous. We will definitely be reaching out to Annie and David again if we have future photography needs.

d out to A Tale Ahead a few weeks before. After speaking with them and considering video further, we decided to work with them and we cannot be happier that we did! If you are also unsure whether you *need* videography: what convinced me was my friend's comment that it will be especially nice to have video of your parents and/or elderly family members on the special day. Video is a way to keep your memories of the wedding but also loved ones as vividly as possible. Hiring videographers was an expense I wasn't really expecting until right before the wedding, but we genuinely feel so fortunate and relieved that we have video and that A Tale Ahead was available. Annie and David, from the first meeting, have been super responsive, detail-oriented, and thoughtful. Our wedding was at The Gardens at Heather Farm, and because they have shot there before, they were very familiar with the venue, which is extremely helpful. For instance, they knew that we had to take sunset photos earlier than the actual sunset time because the Gardens is on a lower level than the surrounding trees and the perfect lighting would not be when the sun has almost disappeared. Thanks to their experience and expertise, we were able to rework our timeline, in consultation with the photographer and the day-of coordinator. We had Annie and David create 1-minute and 5-minute highlight films as well as full videos of our ceremony and speeches. Annie and David's sense of color, timing, and angles is exquisite, as you can tell from their extensive photography portfolio. We wanted a natural and sophisticated vibe, and they nailed it. Plus, of course there is a big advantage to having two people shoot the wedding, but it's even better if they are married/know each other well; they can tell what each other needs/wants without explaining, and everything just flows really smoothly. We were also very nervous/conscious about COVID and asked all vendors and guests to test themselves before the wedding (we ourselves tested multiple times in the 2 weeks leading up to the day). Annie and David were super cool about it and even emailed us pictures of their negative tests the morning of the wedding. Now that many restrictions have been lifted, we had felt a bit wary of asking people to go along with our safety measures and potentially getting pushback, so we are very appreciative that Annie and David agreed with / respected them. The service and quality Annie and David provide are nothing short of impeccable--worth every penny and more. Run, don't walk, to send them an inquiry!

lbum. They went up and above anything they were contacted for and gave us the greatest gift of all by adding our beloved baby/dog Pancake, who we recently loss unexpectedly into one of our photos. We love and will cherish this picture forever. I sincerely hope you get a chance to work with this dynamic duo. We are so grateful we did!

hen we rescheduled our 2020 wedding twice and eventually pivoted to a micro-wedding. The whole endeavor of planning a wedding is already stressful enough as it is, but working with Annie and David honestly made us feel more calm and confident. Communication: they are super on top of their emails and respond very promptly to questions. They have a ton of wedding experience and have a lot of great advice on timing the photos for optimal lighting, posing, etc. Photography style: We love that their photos have vivid, bright colors and still have lovely soft lighting that make the end result look dreamy. Annie is great at directing how to pose, so you don't have to spend extra energy planning how and where to stand. Videography: We had Annie and David record our wedding ceremony and a video highlight reel, and they did a phenomenal job. The videography had the same soft feel as the photos, and the editing was stellar, with movie-like panning and cuts to different angles. The sound quality was also great; we were miced up and our vows were crystal clear. Overall, we're so glad that we had Annie and David to capture our special moments and would definitely recommend them for your wedding!

ding which pair of shoes went well with the dress I was going to wear to our engagement shoot). She also went above and beyond since the weather wasn't the greatest when we originally set our engagement photo date and our odd request of having a nighttime food truck shoot. David even gathered random people to run around behind us in order to create a really cool effect during one of the photos. It was loads of fun and I normally hate taking any kind of photo. We were one of the fun COVID couples who had to postpone our wedding a year. Annie and David were more than understanding and flexible. We were in constant communication before and leading up to the wedding. They made everything simple, fun, and engaging (even included my nephew's stuffed shark in a group photo!) For both the engagement and wedding photos we got quick sneak peaks and the photos back far quicker than I anticipated. We were a bit slow in getting back to them regarding our albums but Annie made everything super simple. She helped me pick out colors that would match the albums and group photos/frames for our parents. My MIL waffled a little bit for her framed photo of choice (deciding after Annie put the order in) but Annie had it corrected without any issue. If you're looking for a photographer for ANY event Annie and David are the pair you should get! They're truly amazing people to work with and I do plan on using them again in the future.

loved them! A great variety of scenery and poses. I would definitely recommend them for all your wedding needs. Everything from her correspondence to photography skills are 11/10.

accidentally scheduled it on a day when the building we wanted (SF city hall) was closed, but she rolled with the punches and came back the very next week with no complaints. I’m not great with photographs, but she was really patient and told us exactly how to pose to get the best shots possible. They were also so flexible with their time since we had two different events (a tea ceremony and our actual wedding) on different days, and Annie agreed to split her time on both days with no extra charge. Both of them were so patient and understanding when we had not one but TWO date changes due to the pandemic. Each time, David was really quick to send over a new contract to confirm all the details, and we really appreciated their professionalism. They were fantastic on the wedding day itself and captured so many beautiful shots that we’re going to treasure forever. And the wedding album they offer as part of their packages is a MUST - it’s clearly well-made and comes with a beautiful display box. Annie & David are fantastic, and we highly recommend working with them for your event :)

enerous people we've ever met. We had to postpone our 2020 wedding date and they were so understanding and made the process incredibly easy during a very stressful time. Leading up to the wedding, they put up with an incessant amount of annoying questions from me as I struggled to walk through the logistics and timeline of our wedding. Then, a week before our wedding, when the weather forecast turned quite unfavorable, Annie and David were right there to brainstorm ideas with us and reassure us that even with a little rain (or a lot of it), our day (and our photos) would turn out amazing. And they were right. They were extraordinarily responsive and helpful (I seriously don't know how they do it!). On the day of our wedding, they went above and beyond and transcended their roles of photographers. I'm so grateful for Annie - she was right by my side, keeping me and my dress dry, helping me navigate where to go and what to do. Both Annie and David braved the elements for us, standing outside in the pouring rain and wind for hours. At one point, we're pretty sure David backed all the way into a bush just to get the perfect angle during our first look. I could go on and on about how amazing they are and all the ways in which they made our wedding day more special. My husband and I both agree that we are so lucky to have had Annie and David as our photographers and we cannot get over how amazing the photographs came out to be.

uldn’t wish any better!

uggest beautiful locations for the photoshoot. Being able to organize everything specially during covid was very impressive. We are also extremely happy with how our photos turn out! Definitely would work with them again in the future!

graphers and zero experience with proposing, so I was nervous and did not know what to expect. From my first phone conversation, David was professional but also personable and comforting. It was clear he knew what he was doing and cares deeply about his work and clients. Fast forward to the "big day", David and Annie got to my proposal location early and communicated with me through text. They sent me a picture of the perfect spot and then made sure the space stayed empty until I arrived. This made me feel so much more confident. The proposal went off without a hitch, and David and Annie were so kind to us afterwards. And the actual photos...WOW!!! They are amazing!! Every time we show someone, their mouths drop. David and Annie did a wonderful job editing the pictures. They are incredibly talented. We got the first ones that evening and the rest within a week. I didn't know if it would actually be important to hire a photographer for a proposal, but I am so glad we did. If you're considering working with David and Annie...DO IT!

ering. I have lots of body image issues and my husband is incredibly shy and rarely smiles in photos. They were able to capture such sweet moments, made me feel so comfortable and beautiful, and caught so many photos with my husband actually smiling! We are so grateful for that we chose them and can't recommend them enough. We will definitely use them for future photo needs!

, but Annie was so prompt to let me know that she’d be able to take care of me and it took a load off of my shoulders. She is one of the nicest, sweetest people I’ve met and was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were planning on eloping in Pacifica, CA but live in Nevada and Annie was so helpful with recommendations for timing for our photographs, location, and even helped me out with a few random questions that had nothing to do with the photography aspect of our wedding. When the day of our elopement came, Annie showed up early and was just as bubbly in person as she was over email. Her energy just helped make the day that much better. She was so easy to work with and gave us wonderful direction. We got our photographs very quickly (only two weeks!) and I was blown away. We love them!! Everything turned out beautifully and we’re so excited to order the prints. At the end of it all, I asked Annie if she had a time stamp for the exact time we were married and she went through the photographs to get me exact times on vows, I do, and the official “I pronounce you...” and I couldn’t be more grateful. If we ever have more photography needs, Annie will be the first we will reach out to. She is an amazing photographer, a wonderful person, and you will not go wrong choosing her for your big day.

ess and even easier to communicate with. They are extremely professional, yet so down to earth... which is particularly important because we aren’t used to being in front of a camera but were completely comfortable with them both! As for the results... wow!! They captured all the big (and small!) moments perfectly! Their attention to detail and creativity were 👌🏻👌🏻. Thank you both for documenting our special day from start to finish!

ories (and home) with beautiful, lively photos. Longer version: We discovered Annie and David (A Tale Ahead Photography) by combing through local photographer pages on wedding websites. If you’re going through their website, be sure to check out their blog (https://www.ataleahead.com/blog/) for a great collection of their work. It certainly helped us get a better sense of their style and portfolio. My wife (who has a far better eye for photography, composition, design, etc. than I do) instantly loved their style and ability to convey the feel of the weddings they shot. We wrote to them and almost instantly received a response (Annie is incredibly fast at email, especially at night). We drove over to Pacifica to meet them and chat / see if we felt they would be a good fit for us (and vice versa). We instantly felt comfortable with Annie and David and loved getting to know them. We felt that working with them would be fun and low stress, and we appreciated that they have complementary styles as photographers, and would be able to capture multiple angles / compositions for key moments at our wedding. Additionally, we appreciated their flexibility in negotiating a package that was right for us. We opted for a custom package that included both Annie and David, an engagement shoot, and a bit of extra time shooting the wedding. Throughout the months leading up to the big day, Annie was extremely helpful and available by email. She and David offered suggested for engagement shoot locations, weighed in with opinions on where to do the first look photos (based on lighting, time of day, logistics and timeline, etc.), and generally helped us keep the wheels on. They worked seamlessly with our wedding coordinator to make sure the wedding timeline worked for everyone and would allow them to capture key shots that we requested (e.g., sunset photos in the vineyard). Annie and David are communicative, punctual, and create a relaxing atmosphere on the day of your shoots. I felt very comfortable working with them both, and I believe that comfort translated into very natural looking photos. You can check out their blog post on our engagement shoot (https://www.ataleahead.com/2018/10/beautiful-crown-memorial-state-beach-sunset-engagement-photos/) to see how much fun we had! After shooting the wedding, the process is pretty straightforward. Annie actually sent us a handful of “sneak peak” photos shortly after the wedding. When I say “shortly after the wedding,” I mean literally 5 hours after they left the venue. Annie can be a bit of a night owl, and sent over a half dozen photos at about 2am. It was an incredible surprise to wake up the morning after the wedding and be able to show our family a few of the shots! About 5-6 weeks after the big day, Annie sent us a link to their blog post covering our wedding, which included ~80 photos to whet our appetite (see: https://www.ataleahead.com/2019/10/br-cohn-winery-wedding-glen-ellen/). A week or so later (roughly 7 weeks after the wedding), we got the long-awaited email with the full gallery link to hundreds and hundreds of finished photos.

knew exactly where to get shots. They also knew the marriage process at City Hall thoroughly and accompanied us to get pictures of us signing the license, registering witnesses, etc. They ended up getting some really creative shots that really blew our minds! Annie is also a wonderful director of photography and made us feel comfortable the entire time. I am not a very photogenic person and generally awkward at posing. Annie did a great job at helping me find some relaxed positions and instructed us seamlessly the entire time. They were very communicative throughout the entire process and very easy to work with. Pictures were ready faster than expected. Highly recommended!

ture all of the special moments and were so pleasant to work with. And when the photos came we were absolutely stunned! They captured the emotion and action of our wedding day so beautifully. If you want bright, colorful photos that capture action and emotion, go with Annie and David!! We will treasure their photos for a lifetime.

ng the day-of timeline running smoothly to just providing positive attitudes throughout the whole planning process. We were amazed by the detail and attention they gave us in learning about our wedding. For example, they studied our first dance to learn specific moments to photograph, which is absolutely phenomenal and we can't say how much we appreciate it! David also helped us source videographers a few days before our wedding since ours was being unresponsive, which was a huge help and really generous of him. From their thorough blog posts about each event, they clearly give this same level of personal attention to everything they shoot, which is even more amazing! They're extremely patient and handled our complicated family group photos on the wedding day with ease, which is saying a lot because we have a large family! You spend a lot of time with your photographers on your wedding day (technically more than anyone else since you go through the whole day together!), and we really appreciated being around Annie and David as a constant positive presence throughout the day. They're both so sweet and capable! David and Annie were also by far the most responsive across all of our vendors. They're both so on top of their email! They're a great team together and their photos are beautiful. You can really see the thought and effort they put into their work, which made them stand out to us before we even reached out to them. Thank you so much, Annie and David!!

to display on a website or an instagram post, but to produce a series of amazing shots that fully document an event. I’m also an engineer so I am VERY detailed oriented and super critical of pretty much everything including composition, lighting, focus / DOF, and processing for photos. My wife, Alicia, loves this about me. Knowing all this, Alicia assigned “finding a photographer” to me for the wedding. No pressure right? Normally I would go off recommendations for most things, but photography is art, and art is very personal. Instead, the search started with me going through a million photo sets online. I started with photographers that had shot at our venue before and would just go through the photosets while sipping some bourbon and throw out the ones I didn’t like. Over a couple weeks I went from the entire internet down to a half dozen photo sets I liked. Next step was going through all the photo sets on the photographers websites and checking out instagram to see how consistent their work is. I also realized at this point that we needed two photographers, not one, so that we could capture all the getting ready photos for the guys and girls. Important note: Two real photographers, not one and an assistant. Eventually we got down to two husband and wife teams that we really liked. We met with Annie & David about a year before our wedding, and instantly hit it off with them. We didn’t even bother meeting with the second photographers. A year passed, and we were a little nervous about not doing a photo shoot (like engagement photos) with them prior to wedding day, but the chemistry on our wedding day was awesome. They were punctual with arriving, and literally took care of all the timing on our wedding day so we as a couple didn’t have to stress about it. It would be like time to go to first look, time to go back to the wedding venue, time to take some couple shots. It was perfect. For all the posed shots, they told us exactly what to do, so we didn’t have to think about anything. For all the candids, we honestly didn’t even know they were there. Probably important to say in the review, the pictures came out stunning. There are soo many good ones. Over the years as our anniversaries pass, and our memories fade these photos will be what we have to remember this amazing day by. I could not be happier selecting A Tale Ahead Photography for our wedding day. Thank you so much Alicia & Brian

Ahead Photography to everyone planning a wedding or any event!!! THANK YOU, David and Annie, for truly capturing the magic of our wedding and all the fun at the reception with our guests. We are so grateful for your hard work and your effort to get our pictures back quickly. Our engagement photo session was so much fun too!!! Their photography is EXCELLENT!!!

e to capture a very special day for us.

sort of pressure but instead, we felt supported and encouraged to speak clearly about what it is that we wanted -- ANnie and David would then take that feedback and help us to bring it to life in a most special way! Our engagement photographs we will forever cherish as they are just so unique and special! On top of that -- and most importantly -- the photographs from our wedding day are truly amazing! Annie and David made sure to arrive a head of schedule, get all set up and comfortable with both bridal parties and then they just with little to no impact went about their business to get beautiful shots that we truly are so grateful to have! We will use these two for our family photographs moving forward - no doubt! Truly cannot give enough praise and encouragement to use this group!!

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ety over the selection process of picking a photographer for our special day was put to rest. Annie and David have an easiness and calmness about them that they impart onto their clients. They are prompt with their communications which is very key when planning a wedding. They are low key and very organized. During our engagement shots Annie was very patient with very good attention to details. She was especially patient with my 10 year old son who participated in our engagement shoot. She has a creative eye for composing her photoshoots that yielded some incredible photos that we truly will forever treasure. On our wedding day Team Annie kept us calm during the entire day from photographing us offsite to shots taken during and after our wedding ceremony. Very pleased with her photography skills and her ability to coordinate shots with family and friends. She may be diminutive in stature but she is big in presence when she needs to be. We had no complaints whatsoever from family and friends. If you are shopping around for a wedding photographer Annie and David of A Tale Ahead Photography should absolutely be considered. We are extremely pleased with the finished product. Very tastefully done.

hey turned out amazing, so we decided to print one out on canvas to be the "sign-in" place for our guests on the wedding day. All of our guests loved the idea! On the wedding day, Annie and David were at the venue on time (actually one hour earlier to prepare). They were with us through out the day, and captured all important/beautiful moments. We are very grateful to work with them.

Annie and David was so comforting. After a successful engagement session, we knew we were in good hands for our wedding. Annie and David are very thorough in their research and preparation before a photoshoot or wedding. They were also very responsive to the many questions we had along the way. Their attention to detail is incredible, and we can't be happier with our photos. Thank you, Annie and David, for being so great to work with and capturing all of our special moments so beautifully!

so lucky they were available that day because they sure did deliver! They gave us way more photos than we needed, and all of them looked beyond beautiful. They were incredibly responsive to every single email we sent. They are the kindest, sweetest people, and we aren’t the best models but they helped us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We can’t say enough good things about them. The framing was perfect, the exposure was perfect, the editing was perfect, there wasn’t a single blurry photo (except for intentionally blurred backgrounds or outside of the focal point) and they caught absolutely stunning shots that we never would have thought to catch on our own. They caught adorable pictures of our kids running and jumping around so I can’t imagine how great the photos would have been from a bigger wedding where there are lots of candids and everyone is moving and dancing. We’re hoping to host a bigger celebration next year, and wouldn’t go with anyone else, so I hope we’ll get to see that in action as well!

after our wedding. Their work is incredible, not just the result but also the way in which they conduct their business, and they’re amazing people. Their ability to herd cats, as it were, into orderly formations and produce countless wonderful shots helped capture our memories in print. Annie and David were both on hand at all hours, often replying to a late hour email even later that same night, and balanced perfectly between offering advice and building around our plan. Our hardest job was to consolidate the vast number of beautiful photos into our wedding book! Teryn and I highly recommend A Tale Ahead for your next special event; you’ll love working with them!

ggestions and had sunset timing perfectly down! She was so easy to be around. We got the most amazing photos at sundown (and a lot more than we thought we would!) and Annie sent them really quickly - within 2 weeks plus some sneak peeks along the way! Friends and family have commented that these photos are better than normal engagement shots. I would highly recommend Annie & A Tale Ahead for any of your wedding needs!

e to get all the shots we wanted. They are so easy to work with and make you feel like you are the their ONLY client! Seriously, Annie has always answered my email within the DAY. This is so incredibly important when you are a stressful bride! When I wasn't sure about the timeline, they were flexible and made sure that I got everything I wanted. SO AMAZING!! I would count on them for any important event!

re wedding planning process! I would recommend A Tale Ahead Photography to everyone and anyone ten times over!! THANK YOU, David and Annie, for truly capturing the magic of our wedding and our love! We are so grateful for your hard work and your effort to get our pictures back quickly when you have SO many other events you have done this year! We love you guys!

(where we live) to shoot our wedding – and boy did they deliver! Not only were both of them extremely thorough and easy to work with long distance to prep for the big day, it was so much fun to have both of them there the day of our wedding shooting away! Since we’ve shot with them before, we were no strangers to working with them. After making the trip all the way to Seattle, they were flexible to meet at our ‘getting ready’ location on morning of, and then coming later to our venue to shoot the rest of the day until after our sparkler end off (which are some of my favorite photos!) – they made sure they knew what shots or locations meant most to us, including getting some row boat shots which I was dying for - and our photos are just beyond gorgeous and romantic!! They truly captured our day with such beauty! Aside from their talent, they’re incredibly fun and easy to work with, after our wedding I realized how important it was that you are comfortable, you enjoy and you get along with your vendors (mainly photographers) because you’re with them the whole day and their excitement and enthusiasm rubs off on you as well! Annie and David were all of these things and more which made it SO much more enjoyable for us. We had a blast “hanging out” with them the whole day and they really made sure we got everything we wanted out of this day!! They kept us calm, moving, and Annie could always fix my train perfectly to get a fantastic shot!! We got our entire set of photos back and we are beyond grateful and amazed at how beautiful everything was captured!! We couldn’t be happier! Also, we’re so grateful we had both of them there – they were able to shoot from two different angles, and cover more ground by having two photographers so that we didn’t miss a moment! All in all, you won’t regret booking them for any occasion – whether it’s wedding, elopement, or proposal. They’re fantastic!!

in an more artistic/ candid/ natural style than other wedding photos that I had seen from friend's weddings. I scoured wedding photographer portfolios with a very critical eye. After a detailed search, I came across A Tale Ahead Photography's husband and wife team, David and Annie. From the moment I met with them I knew it was going to be a perfect match - Annie and David were really professional and detail orientated when explaining their services and answered all my questions. They came across as kind and caring and really passionate about what they do. We were excited to be able to book them for our wedding day, and engagement shoot which was included in the package that we selected. Annie and David were really communicative while planning the engagement shoot and the photography for our wedding day. David provided some great suggestions on locations for an engagement shoot and we ended up picking something a bit different - Sausalito mixed with Cavallo Point. Our engagement shoot was really fun and the pictures were absolutely gorgeous! Annie and David really captured everything so well and we received huge compliments on the pictures. Based on the engagement pictures, we were really looking forward to the photos from the wedding day. We also used the engagement shoot pictures to put together a customized guest book and for commissioned caricature artist drawings, which both came out perfectly. For the wedding, Annie and David were a delight to work with. They were part of our day from getting ready to our final goodbyes at the end of the evening. They captured our day beautifully and all of our family and friends that we shared the pictures with complimented how beautiful and high quality the pictures are. I also noticed how well Annie and David worked as a team and with our videographers who were from a different company, a perfect synergy! What we also loved along the way were the amazing blog posts that they put together on their website to capture our engagement shoot and the wedding day. These blogs are wonderful to share with family and friends as they really capture the highlights so well. Also, delivery time for our photos was really quick - we got sneak peak pictures along the way that we could share with family and friends and use for thank you cards, and our final wedding album was ready within a month of our wedding. We received high quality edited pictures which were all fabulous! We are so pleased that we found Annie and David through our extensive search of the perfect wedding photographer and highly recommend choosing them if you want the best wedding pictures ever! We are already plotting out our next occasion to have them as our photographers ;-) Also as a side note, my husband is usually pretty camera shy, but Annie and David brought out all the best in him and he had fun during both the engagement shoot and the wedding pictures. Win-Win! Our engagement blog: https://www.ataleahead.com/2018/02/sausalito-bridgeway-cavallo-point-engagement-photos/ Our wedding blog: https://www.ataleahead.com/2018/05/wedding-at-the-gardens-at-heather-farm/

door wedding ceremony so we planned one in Muir Woods right outside San Fran—more than 3,000 miles away from our hometown in Maryland. To keep things super small and simple, we chose not to invite any guests so we asked Annie to be our witness, which she warmly accepted with genuine enthusiasm. The day of the wedding, Annie was attentive, kind, and phenomenal at providing guidance. She braved some rain with us and found the best light on a cloudy day amongst massive trees. Our wedding day was adventurous and a true reflection of us, but most of all, Annie’s incredible eye for capturing every precious moment allowed us to beautifully share our story with family and friends back home. A few people even said the photos look like they belong in magazines. :) Every single photo is treasured and we could not be more thankful to have worked with you, Annie! You were hired as our wedding photographer, but you will always have a special place in our family as our witness, and a new friend.

se special moments. They were my absolute dream photographers, and I feel so honored we were able to snatch them up for our date! From the very beginning, David and Annie were a pleasure to work with. Not only are they super responsive, they also make you feel like their only client. They truly made us feel special and that they were excited to be working with us. I absolutely loved their enthusiasm! You can really tell they love what they do. They are also extremely well-organized. We filled out a couple questionnaires for them (one was before our first contact call, the second was before our event). I felt like these helped streamline the process, and gave me confidence that were in very capable, experienced hands. During the actual event, Annie and David were incredible. They fit in seamlessly with our family and friends. I was a little worried about being awkward in posing for photos, but Annie and David gave excellent direction, and made things feel completely natural. I was laughing, having fun, and felt absolutely gorgeous! We are absolutely thrilled with the final output. They truly captured the joy in our day. I also appreciated the quick turn around in getting us sneak peeks, the blog post, and lastly, our full photo set. I HIGHLY recommend David and Annie. And I can't wait to work with them again for perhaps a family/friend's wedding or maternity shoot. ;]

professional, warm, and welcoming. They were prepared and ready for all of our family quirks and knew to ask about them ahead of time. Annie and David knew during our dinner photos that we needed to eat and could read us so well. Our pictures are so beautiful I love looking at them and everyone looks so good! Our albums are amazing, so well done and capture our awesome wedding. I can’t thank them enough for being patient with us and being such a great team. I would 100% recommend them and can’t wait to figure out what other event we can have them photograph!!

and info for hundreds of photographers and sent out countless e-mails/phone calls. I had an arsenal of questions that I came up with in a booklet, about 25 in total, of the photographer's styles, policies, how they save their pictures, backups, "what ifs", candid vs posed, experience, etc. Annie and David at A Tale Ahead Photography were the ONLY ONES who were able to answer all 25 of my questions with complete confidence when I did a photo consult with them at their house in late 2015/early 2016 for our wedding. That, and how their photos look along with their personalities, was what drew me into their business and work in the first place. On a business level, they are everything you want in a photographer: courteous, quick, concise, talented, realistic, confident, professional. Everything they did on the business front made you feel like you were the ONLY client booked for the year, as they tended to your every need, questions, and e-mails in a speed of light. They truly love what they do, and it really isn't a job for them at all; because of that, it completely shows in their work and their passion to make your photography dreams come true. On a personal level, they are everything you want in a friend: personable, funny, relaxed, silly, caring...both Annie and David treated my husband and myself like family throughout the entire process, and they still do! They welcomed us into their homes and were SO patient with the questions I had for them. They also worked with us on our scheduling and budget for our 2017 wedding, which is always a million times appreciated. Because of them, we now have pictures that we absolutely adore and an everlasting friendship with them that we will cherish for a thousand lifetimes. I am so glad to have found Annie and David, and so lucky to have them and their talents (and Java!) in our lives. I cannot give them enough praise and enough thanks, and I cannot recommend them enough to everyone and anyone I talk to. Book them and start your journey with them. You will not regret it, I promise. Thank you, Annie and David, for simply being you. Eric and I love the work you guys put into our wedding and we are so grateful to have you in our lives. We very much look forward to opportunities in the future to work with you guys again! Thank you thank you THANK YOU and we love you both!

y when our original photographer had a family emergency and could no longer photograph us on our wedding day ... our wedding was under two months away! Luckily, he referred my husband to this awesome couple and they truly saved the day. They met with us in their home and explained everything to us. We loved the sample photos they showed us. Their prices were slightly higher than what we had originally arranged with our previous photographer but they worked with us and put together a package that worked out well for us. They had not been to our venue at old St. Hilary's before but they did their research and captured our memories in the amazing photos they took! Annie is so charming and cheerful. It was fun to take photos with her on our day. I think David went above and beyond by helping us find a videographer for our wedding, in such a short time frame within our already tight budget. David also kept us on track via email and phone conversations as needed to make sure they had all the day of details that they needed to make sure the day went by without any issues at all. We would definitely recommend Annie and David without any hesitation to anyone looking for a photographer for their big day.

ave our engagement pictures taken there. I found Annie on The Knot and she was so easy to communicate with even before we met her in person. We booked our photoshoot during our trip out to California for our college reunion, so the campus was pretty crowded with visitors. Annie did a great job taking pictures without people in the background and just generally guiding us through the whole process. She helped choreograph the photos without making them look too staged or planned. She was always focused on the lighting and on our body angles to ensure that we looked our best. We had a lot of fun shooting and covered all the parts of campus that we wanted to explore. Annie sent us our finished photos after just two weeks and they're beautiful! They perfectly capture the romantic, nostalgic mood while also being a lot of fun and not too serious. We look great in all of the pictures and the campus background is stunning. Annie really did a great job making use of the scenery to create amazing pictures. We're so happy with the photos and can't wait to display them on our wedding website!

ue in Sonoma County (The Highlands Estate). As soon as we saw Annie and David's website, we were sold and crossed our fingers that they were available for our date which was a year or so out..thankfully they were! We met them in person and it was like talking to old friends. Aside from being beyond talented, they are incredibly professional, easy to get ahold of, and most importantly they love what they do! Their love between each other is so beautiful and they make the most wonderful team! We highly recommend booking them as a team for wedding photos because they are able to work efficiently and they are always on the same page on how the shoots should go. We have only gotten a couple pictures back for a sneak preview but they are so beautiful that people gasp when they see them! Several friends have said they they are the most beautiful photos they have ever seen and we agree! We are so thrilled with their work and would highly recommend them to anyone who places an emphasis on photos capturing the love, joy and beauty of your event.. be it wedding, engagement, family or newborn photos. Annie and David are incredible!!

ell. They were hospitable, their office was lovely and displayed the amazing photographs you see on their website/blog. We felt comfortable b/c they were easy to get along with and from the onset organized in getting to know us too. We ended up booking an engagement session (Dec 2016) and wedding package (May 2017) with them. Engagement Shoot - Annie worked with us closely to capture photos of us in 3 significant locations (Philz Coffee shop, AT&T Park & in our kitchen). Our photo shoot was jam packed but we never felt rushed. She kept us calm which was very important since we were both nervous. You could tell that she loves her work. She was bursting with ideas and positive feedback ... also very pregnant (that's dedication!)! We received our photos and we were very pleased. Everyone's first reaction to our photo shoot was "Wow!". Wedding Shoot - Both Annie & David photographed our wedding, which was beyond what our initial contract entailed. They were both on time, ready to go and captured not only the key moments of the day but the little details that made our day special (candid moments, meaningful decorations, etc). Annie & David were seamless in the way that they handled the First Look, Ceremony and Reception events. I didn't have to worry or make sure that they did something right ... they just knew what to do and that was extremely important the day of the wedding. We received our wedding pictures sooner than expected and they're fabulous! They went above and beyond their service level agreement and now we have the problem of choosing thirty something pictures out of hundreds of great ones to be in our photo album. Now, this is the kind of problem you want to have! If you are in need of an engagement or wedding photographer, give them a call. They will take amazing care of you!

for our first meeting, we immediately fell in love with their warmth and openness to our ideas for photos. We had ideas for a few locations for our engagement shoot - one, a dark bar where we met, the other a park that happened to be un-San Francisco bright on the day of the shoot - Annie captured both locations beautifully. During the engagement shoot, Annie gave us ideas for poses for the wedding day as well as tips on how to pose - you never really how awkward your hands are ;) On the wedding day, both Annie & David greeted us with smiles and excitement. We were both at ease with them as they guided us through dozens of locations and poses. Our wedding party, family and friends all commented on their professionalism and bright personalities at the wedding. My husband and his band played during the reception and both Annie & David did a great job capturing the action and intensity of the band and the guests dancing. We highly recommend Annie & David to anyone in the Bay Area looking for photographers for the is wedding. We are lucky to have such beautiful captured memories of our wedding day.

ides being so talented, Annie is so incredibly sweet, collected, artistic, humble, and giving. People don't always think about this but your photographers are who you will spend the most time with on your big day so it's actually super important that you like them. It changes the tone of your wedding. Annie exudes positive and calming energy. She is focused, passionate about her work (she actually told me that she never gets hungry while shooting), down to earth, and just has the best personality period. -They are SO good at capturing moments. If you do wedding photography research you will find many photographers who will stage photographs, but not all photographers will capture those tiny moments and emotions that are really what the day is about. Again, SO good! -They are consistent. Anyone can create a portfolio of their best work, but if you look through David and Annie's blog, you will see that they deliver again and again. Across the board their photographs are clean, with beautiful colors, no weird filters, artistically framed, and with a million fun, heartwarming, and touching moments. -They are comfortable with low light. Didn't think about this one did you? You will see that not all photographers can photograph in darkness and still produce a clean, non-grainy, and beautiful photo. If any part of your wedding is indoors or backlit, this becomes SO important. I wasn't sure how my ceremony and reception venue would turn out in pictures (there's only so much a photographer can do), but I was floored when I saw my sneak peaks. -They are fun! They encourage silly pictures that you know will make you and your loved ones smile for years to come. They also never force anything. I've worked with photographers who have their own vision and can be quite pushy. David and Annie allow you to be in your natural element and then they enhance that. -They go above and beyond. We were running late with our schedule and so I told David that he did not have to shoot our sparkler send off. His response? "But that's my favorite thing to shoot." -They are detail oriented! You want this! You likely spent so much time, $$, an effort planning out the details and then the whole day is a blur. You'll want to see those detail shots. -They are honest, kind, and down to earth. David and Annie do not feel like a business at all. They love what they do and they are worth every penny and more. -David and Annie are a couple. If you are able to get them as a package, you will see that they have amazing chemistry, mutual respect, and understanding that is actually quite inspiring to see. They move and work seamlessly together (honestly, how many couples do you know can spend all day working together??). They also worked incredibly well with my videographers who they did not know prior to the wedding. I usually don't write essays for reviews, but truly, David and Annie were an indispensable part of our wedding day. My bridesmaids even texted me those exact words after the wedding. Thank you a million times over David and Annie!!!

get much better than that. I was looking for a very particular style of wedding photography (i.e. not as formal/staged), and she nailed it. I did not work with David, but he's married to Annie, so... :-) Annie's presence is so calming and she had great suggestions and ideas that made our day that much better.