Amanda Aceves Photography

Amanda has got to be the sweetest most personable photographer ever. She’s extremely talented, knows what she’s doing and will even climb in bushes to take the perfect photo for you. We cannot recommend or thank Amanda enough for making our day so amazing.

We had the pleasure of being photographed by Amanda in a pre-wedding session in May 2019 and at our wedding in October 2019. You could not ask for a more positive, bubbly photographer! My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but she made it work. She also did a great job corralling friends and families for shots and gracefully went along with some some incidents like blood on my wedding dress right before the first look. Amanda made a point to understand our photography wishes before the wedding, and we were very aligned in terms of style. We will cherish the photos that she took of our wedding!

Amanda is absolutely wonderful! My husband & I stumbled across Amanda's website in December of 2018 & we were immediately drawn to her photos. After one phone call with her, we realized how dedicated she was to photography and how friendly of a person she was.  Amanda is a pleasure to work with, very responsive, enthusiastic, & up for a challenge! Eric & I got married in October of 2019 just south of San Francisco. We asked a lot of her & she aced it. She captured spectacular photos of the following & more: 20 person bridal party (that's one wide lens!!) Our pet tortoise in his tux (he tends to not listen or take direction well) Church, backyard, & beach settings A photo of all 150 guests outside the church Confetti first look (with 20 person bridal party & the rebellious tortoise) Church exit bubble photo Pinata event for guests with birthdays An intense giant jenga game Choreographed dances  Silent disco Shortly after booking Amanda, we needed an impromptu engagement shoot, in the hopes of sending save the dates with our Christmas cards. We called her up & she fit us into her schedule within the week. The engagement shoot was in our backyard. Amanda has an amazing eye & was able to create stunning images from such a familiar setting. She found beauty in things such as a fence or a run-down treehouse. Like a superhero in our crazy time crunch, Amanda provided the engagement shoot photos the next day. We loved the results.  The day of the wedding, Amanda was cool as a cucumber, which was much needed in all of the craziness! She went above and beyond in helping us keep time - We were able to stick to our schedule thanks to her ability to multitask and usher 20+ individuals into amazing photo poses. When we arrived at the beach / hill photo location Amanda knew where to go as she has previously scoped out he area (smart move). We had a lot of fun taking bridal party photos. Some of them even included a passerby's large dog, that my husband coaxed over for petting.  The church moments were beautifully captured and Amanda followed the rules that were set by the church coordinator. After the ceremony, Amanda organized all of the 150 guests for a group photo outside the church where you can see everyone! The reception images were full of detail and emotion and candid expressions (those are always the best). We love looking through the images of all our guests having a great time. Amanda & her second shooter, Ashley, took amazing photos of the details (table settings, centerpieces, table markers, etc). At the end of the night, Amanda captured hilarious and embarrassing photos of all the dancing & of the silent disco! It’s hard to work in darker environments but the dancing photos turned out vibrant and full of energy! We were surprised when Amanda even stayed later in the night than previously discussed, she mentioned that was because there were more moments she wanted to capture. After it all wound down, we thoroughly enjoyed looking through all the photos. My husband & I each got to see moments that we had missed out on on the wedding day, such as each other's getting ready photos, detail photos, a tearful father-daughter first look, & a conga line that we didn't know had happened! Long story short - we love Amanda, we love our wedding photos, & we are so impressed with Amanda's ability to capture the energy, emotion, excitement on what we both agree was the best day of our lives. Highly recommend!   Katie & Eric

Amanda did an amazing job at the wedding. She was great at getting everyone together at the right time to take pictures. She was efficient, but also determined to get the best shot. We got married only a few weeks ago, but the sneak peak we've seen already looks gorgeous and she also caught some amazing candid photos. I can't wait to see more!

Amanda deserves the highest accolades for her skills, professionalism and general amazing personality. I feel so fortunate to have found Amanda to capture my perfect day. From the first time we corresponded until the last moment she was taking photos she always communicated with tact and kindness. She made the most of every moment and really captured the feeling of the day. But all of that aside, her work speaks for itself and Amanda takes stunning photos. The clarity and brightness of my photos blew away my family and friends! She also delivered my photos back to me in a very timely manner and it was easy to manage them. Overall I wish I could give Amanda a 100 star rating because she is simply the best. Book her for your special day, you will elated you did!

Amanda is an amazing person and a very talented photographer! My husband and I were so lucky to have had her capture our intimate wedding at the San Francisco City Hall, attended by our closest family members. Amanda was extremely professional and kind: she arrived before the ceremony, captured the signing of the marriage license/certificate, the whole wedding ceremony, family portraits, couple formals, etc.! She knows City Hall inside out, and even managed to convince the officiant to hold the ceremony on the 4th floor balcony. After the wedding, she sent us a few photographs for us to share with our loved ones, and about a month after the wedding she sent us the full gallery - and, WOW the photographs are amazing, the light is just right, and everyone looks so good! Amanda captured every single detail with such beauty: the flowers, the rings, my hairstyle, my husband's boutonnière... Amanda knew just how to position us so that we look great together, without looking stiff. We couldn't have wished for a better photographer for our wedding, and we are so grateful to Amanda for the amazing work she did!

Hiring Amanda was one of the best things we did for our wedding in San Francisco. She captured so many memories, cemented so much joy wand love that was felt on our day and we will now have so many things to look back on. Her process is so easy and she works with you as a couple to learn about you, explain her process, help you in the process of what to photograph, what the day will be like with her, what she needs, what she can help with or has the forsight to include to help make the day easier or better than you planned. Her cost is worth every single penny and she treated us like we were more than just clients - she treated us as people who are having a special day. The contract was easy to understand, worth the signage, and I would hire her again come the chance. Her personality is amazingly flexible, cheerful, professional, exudes creative energy and joy. She was a blast to work with and she never missed a beat. Between e-mails, texts, and talking over the phone or just in person, I couldn't have found a better photographer for our day. Our photographs are to die for - worth every penny and moment she spent with each of us, our bridal party and our friends and family who joined us. I enjoyed how much she was on top of capturing moments, looking for those small moments we as the couple would miss, and she never missed a beat during such a busy day. Her style of photography is amazing and she knows how to use light to the advantage of not only the couple. but what can make a photograph pop. Her process after the wedding is to keep you updated, stay in touch with updates and she is so detailed in making sure that you are aware of everything. She is a dream to work with. I am so happy we found you Amanda. We love what you gave us and we are so happy we contracted with you. If you are in the bay area, HIRE AMANDA to capture your moments in a serene, beautiful and captive way. You won't ever regret it!