Apollo Fotografie {Photo + Video}

ortraits to candids with our guests to details of the venue. Our ceremony was indoors at night in low light, and Andra and Melaina worked with the lighting to create beautiful, dramatic pictures that we can’t wait to hang in our home. Apollo has tons of experience photographing weddings, and they have a very helpful structured process to follow in advance of the wedding day to ensure everything runs smoothly. As a couple, we aren’t super comfortable in front of a camera, but Andra and Melaina were helpful coaches and cheerleaders which made us much more at ease during the shoots. They also did a great job of planning for our venue and using their own artistic perspective to put us in locations that turned into amazing photos. If you’re looking for a great Bay Area wedding photographer, Apollo is an awesome choice!

ld trust, without blowing out budget. Apollo checked all these boxes and much more. The team is extremely professional, organized, and has a calming presence. Carie was our photographer and Alexa was our videographer. Liv is such a delight to work with too and delivered beautiful sneak peaks while we were on our honeymoon, the 700+ photos timely after, our movie trailer, and ALL video footage the day before Christmas eve (we got married October 10th). I would recommend Apollo to all and feel they are they are the best bay area wedding photographer.

be able to capture our feelings and relationship in still frames. In addition, the entire team was culturally aware and captured all the important moments of our vedic ceremony. We could not have been happier with our decision to trust them with our big day. We highly recommend!!!

ress-free (as much as a wedding can be!). If you’re looking for the best wedding photographer in San Francisco, Apollo Fotografie truly delivers. On our wedding day at the Palm Event Center, Carrie and Josh were incredibly professional and knew exactly how to get the right shots while keeping everything running smoothly. They made us feel confident and well taken care of, and the photos turned out beautifully. We couldn’t recommend them more!

otography captures genuine moments so effortlessly and artistically. They are truly wonderful to work with, bringing a calm, friendly, and professional presence that clients and vendors alike appreciate. Apollo Fotografie’s professionalism, talent, and warm personality make them an incredible partner, and we look forward to collaborating with them again in the future.

ay of! They were amazing at capturing moments without being disruptive

o finish, they were an incredible team--clear, professional, and so easy to work with. Their energy is bright, fun, and creative, and they made us feel completely comfortable and ourselves throughout the entire process. Jessica and Mikey captured every moment beautifully without ever making us feel rushed or posed. Their eye for detail and ability to catch the emotion and joy of the day was truly special. Liv was equally amazing--organized, calm, and on top of everything behind the scenes, making sure the day flowed smoothly and stress-free. Together, they created a seamless experience that we'll never forget. I left a glowing review on Yelp because they absolutely deserve the recognition, and I'll be recommending them to all my friends getting married in the future. If you're looking for a team that brings talent, warmth, and professionalism to your big day--look no further!

pot of the day. Also, she is a super talented photographer. We are so happy with our photos!

ly THE BEST BAY AREA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER to capture all the magical moments of our journey. Jess and Josh caught every detail with such creativity, while Ross delivered a film that feels like reliving the day all over again! Liv was a calming presence throughout, always ready with answers and reassurance. Under all the wedding planning pressure (especially for the bride lol), their professionalism—and the FUN they brought to every shoot (who knew we had runway potential? Their camera did!)—made us feel at ease. The design team’s stunning custom album was the cherry on top! The whole team truly exceeded our expectations! With love and gratitude, always—Team Apollo Fotografie, you’re the best! 🥂

just the big moments but also the small, genuine ones that felt so true to who we are. Our first look on top of the mountain in Lake Tahoe felt like a dream, and the photos and video take us right back to that feeling every time we see them. They brought so much joy and calm to the weekend, and we honestly cannot imagine our wedding without them. If you are searching for a bay area wedding photographer who will go above and beyond, this is the team you want by your side! We cannot recommend Apollo enough, they made our wedding memories truly unforgettable!

ade us feel so comfortable and confident during our couples portraits, which we did feel awkward at first, but she brought such a calming, positive energy that made it fun and natural. When it came time for our big (and slightly chaotic!) family photos, she took the lead with ease — guiding everyone with patience and professionalism. She managed to capture every shot on our photo list without needing a single reminder. Truly impressive! During the reception, she was everywhere — on the dance floor, around the venue— catching every laugh, every happy tear, every perfect moment. The photos capture exactly the vibe we dreamed of for our wedding day. Apollo as a whole was wonderful to work with. From the beginning, they really took the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted. Communication was always clear and thoughtful, and their pricing was very reasonable for the level of care and quality we received. Throughout the whole planning process, their team checked in regularly, which made us feel supported and never overwhelmed. On the wedding day, everything felt seamless. We trusted them completely, and they delivered beyond our expectations. Zero stress, just joy. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would recommend Jessica and Apollo to anyone in need of a bay area wedding photographer in a heartbeat!

ome additions to our celebration. We can’t wait to see our photos!! Thank you!!!!

help knowing my angles to take a flattering photo. She assured me that everyone felt that way and everyone ended up looking gorgeous. When we met for the engagement shoot I liked working with her and had fun. But when we got the pictures back I was so disappointed. Out of all the photos I only liked 5 and some were blurry shots so more vibe shots than shots of me. I felt ugly and sad. My planner encouraged me to give feedback and so I prepped a full day pointing out specific things with examples so I could give clear and actionable feedback. As a fellow creative who used to shoot weddings I understood that “I look ugly” is not helpful so I came prepared. That meeting went awkwardly and Liv shared that she had never received feedback before. Afterward, she offered to change the photographer for the wedding but offered a less experienced photographer and didn’t offer an engagement shoot with the new photographer so I’d be going into my wedding day blind. I figured I’d rather go into my wedding with someone who has had feedback and hoped for the best. The wedding photos were better, but I only liked about a third of them. I’m not sure if that’s normal or not but honestly the wedding day felt a little phoned in. The poses were a bit cheesy and didn’t feel like she took into account us as a couple or even the environment that much. I hired a different photographer for my Korean ceremony and when I got those back I felt beautiful and happy. That photographer would constantly correct my posture or my angle during the shoot and the outcome made me so happy. I’m sad I didn’t get that experience on my wedding day. The wedding video was also a huge disappointment. We loved the portfolio so much and paid extra to get a copy of the entire ceremony so my husband and I could watch it every year on our anniversary. When we got the first cut of the ceremony back it was appalling - like laughably bad. There would be one shot that was beautiful and color corrected and the next shot would be extremely low quality/blurry with a color filter that looked like sepia tone. I couldn’t believe it. They also only allow for 1 round of edits before they charge you, so I spent 2 days taking screenshots and recording timestamps to ensure that the video didn’t feel like a random mashup of random clips. I even color corrected screenshots so I could show how different clips would match so the color correction wasn’t wildly different from shot to shot. They “corrected” the video and sent it over and by then I realized that I wasn’t going to get a good quality video from them and to pay for extra edits on something that felt like baseline wasn’t going to happen. My husband and I can't even watch the video because the edits are so bad. They seem to spend a lot of time on the wedding videos they put on their portfolio but any extras feel like an afterthought. On top of all of that, the marketing department would spam us so much trying to upsell albums and photo prints and trying to get the contact information of our family members to try and sell to them. It got so annoying that my planner had to get all emails routed through her so I wouldn’t be bombarded with spam. Also, the album design process just felt like a thinly veiled way to try and uncharge you and I didn’t enjoy it all.

ppier with our photographer Liv. We knew from their website that Apollo offered services specifically as a San Francisco City Hall wedding photographer, so we reached out, communicated directly with Liv, and signed the contract, easy peasy. Day of, Liv was super professional, communicative, and so kind. Neither of us are very comfortable in front of the camera, but Liv set us at ease right away, and she knew all the best spots around city hall to get great shots. As a bonus, we got our photos afterward much sooner than the contract specified, and they were all beautiful, exactly what we wanted. Any time we’ve showed the photos to friends and family, they’ve all been blown away by the quality of Liv’s work. Just a perfect way to capture a really special day.

detail and creativity. The photos came out exactly as we wanted, beautiful, timeless, and full of emotion. Their professionalism, warmth, and ability to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera made the experience unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to document our wedding!

from Apollo Fotografie. We booked three services: the Presidio, Mission, and Photo booth. Liv and Jas, the master photographers, and Jordan our amazing videographer made such an excellent team and their skills are unmatched. Apollo was also highly attentive to our unique needs and preferences from the moment we booked them all the way through post processing and delivery of our incredible wedding album. Throughout the day of the wedding, Liv and Jas captured every heartfelt moment with a level of care and artistry that was truly remarkable. They made us feel at ease, ensuring that both candid and posed shots reflected our personalities and the joy of the day. The attention to detail was impeccable and comes through in our received wedding photos, from the lighting and composition to the way they perfectly captured the emotions of every moment. The images are breathtakingly beautiful, each one a timeless treasure we will cherish forever. The quality and creativity far surpassed what we had hoped for, and every shot tells a story that takes us right back to that magical day. If you're looking for exceptional wedding photography services that combine professionalism, creativity, and a personal touch, look no further. We couldn’t be happier with our decision and highly recommend Apollo Fotografie to anyone seeking to capture their wedding day in the most stunning way possible with absolutely the best wedding photographer in San Francisco and the East Bay!

so didn't know how to find the right fit. Then by chance we stumbled upon Apollo Fotografie and knew that we'd find the right place. Their entire team was extremely communicative and prompt. Liv and Jas helped boost our confidence, made us feel at ease, and produced images we instantly fell in love with. Even though we were at a new venue, they came early to scope out the place. We were also dealing with extreme heat, but Liv and Jas made sure to not let that get in the way of our special day. They adjusted and adapted, found shady spots for us and our bridal party, helped with our trains, and captured all the emotion and love on our special day. We got so many compliments from friends and family about how much they loved our photographers. We can't recommend them enough!

cited to work together—she is so wonderful, efficient, fast, and helpful, we felt at ease immediately and in good hands with her artistic vision and immense experience! Liv took our engagement photos at Lands End in SF, and they were absolutely stunning. She caught the golden hour and has wonderful experience with the best spots around to take pictures, posing us (two people who didn’t know what to do or how to take photos together in a non-awkward way), but she somehow made us look greater than we could’ve ever imagined! We had Liv and Shane for photo and Jordan for video, for our wedding and reception at Garre winery in Livermore and they were simply incredible! They all captured moments that we didn’t even know they captured, when we saw the pictures (super fast and only 2 weeks after the day!) we were stunned and so thankful we had them on board to capture our special day. The life, action, and moments they captured were amazing and we truly couldn’t have asked for better photos. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with a photo team either—Apollo is immensely professional, experienced for all kinds of weddings (especially cultural weddings, ours was an Indian Hindu wedding), they have incredible vision and art, are very talented working with people to pose them, thoughtful, efficient/fast, thorough, and organized. All the wedding calls before the day were very efficient, helpful for us to plan the day, and they raised incredible questions that improved our wedding day plan and made it even more memorable. Even when we were running late the day of, they were all incredible adaptive and helped ease us, and still take the most incredible portraits and all the photos we hoped for. Apollo is truly the best wedding photographers in San Francisco. They really took time to know us and work with our needs, in a very passionate and enthusiastic way. All of our family and friends were stunned with their work and their interactions with them the day of, and we were so lucky and happy with the whole experience and value they added to our special day! Would highly, highly recommend anyone to work with them—you will not be disappointed and you will be amazed with their work, personality, energy, flexibility, professionalism, and happiness they will add to your wedding!

pher, Arlene, who was extremely thorough and gave us a lot of peace in our planning process. On the day of, Arlene and her photo partner Melania did an amazing job capturing special moments and guiding us along the day! I also have to highlight how patient they were with everything that popped up that day. We would definitely be thrilled to recommend Apollo to anyone looking for a photographer and think they really fit the bill as the best wedding photographer in San Francisco!

eddings, and they did not disappoint. From the very beginning, Liv and her team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and a deep understanding of the traditions and customs unique to Indian weddings. They took the time to get to know us, asked us what we would like, and even helped with the timelines to ensure everything went smoothly. They captured all the important moments, including the baraat, ceremony, and reception, ensuring that we have beautiful memories to look back on. The photo album they provided has excellent quality, that truly bring the day to life. The highlight wedding video is equally impressive, perfectly capturing all the key moments and emotions of our special day. It’s a joy to watch and will help us relive those memories over the years. The overall experience with Liv and her team was amazing. We couldn't have asked for better photographers and videographers for our special day, nor could we have found anyone better. Highly recommended!

y documented by her creative genius! The venue itself is so unique and cool- we wanted to make sure that we had a photographer that would be able to capture the magic of the venue and the fun vibes we were going for. Liv exceeded our expectations! She effortlessly captured the special moments between me and my husband as well as our guests. From tears on the first look, to the roller coaster of a ceremony and laughter on the dance floor- every emotion was carefully documented by her. What sets Liv apart is her ability to not only take perfect photos but also to make everyone feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. Liv is incredibly friendly and laid back, but also very professional. She was so helpful in keeping us both grounded and constantly reminded us to enjoy and take in our special day! (I needed those reminders!) We are so happy that we decided to trust Liv to capture our wedding! She immortalized our memories in a way that exceeded our wildest dreams! Liv, thank you sooo much for making our day unforgettable, and for being an amazing storyteller!!

fessional, and had eyes for intimate and timeless photos. They were responsive and helpful throughout the whole wedding process, making us feel heard and taken care of. The photos we received (over 1000!) were of the highest quality and will be cherished by us and our family for years to come. Apollo, and specifically Liv and Jasime, truly are the best photographers in San Francisco and the surrounding bay area and we will be recommending their services to anyone that will listen. We could not have been more happy with our choice in this vendor.

ers/videographers in the SF bay area. Liv was our point of contact throughout the entire process and she was very responsive through email and was more than happy to schedule a call to go through logistics or any concerns we had. My wife was worried about potentially not getting everything she had in mind, and Apollo was more than happy to listen to all of our requests and concerns, and gave examples of exactly what she was looking for and how it would work out in the timeline. It was apparent from the very beginning that we had nothing to worry about and had full trust in Apollo Fotografie. They are all professionals and have a great history at so many venues within the bay area. Liv and Jasmine were our photographers, and Alexa and Reese were our videographers. They were all really accommodating and had great instructions through the whole day of the wedding. The entire day felt incredibly efficient as they knew the exact positions, angles, poses, and time things should happen. In terms of working with them, we heard nothing but praise from our bridal party. They were incredibly pleasant to be with and had fun. Even during the reception when everyone is out and about, there were a ton of great photos they took that I didn't even notice they were there for. And while I was talking to guests, I recall there were multiple occasions where Jasmine was nearby to take any requests I had. It goes without saying that I never had to hunt anyone down to grab a photo when I asked. After just a few days, Liv sent us a preview of a few photos which were stunning. We were actually surprised the fully edited video of the day was finished about 1 month after the wedding and it exceeded every single one of our expectations. It was done masterfully that we had no complains or requests for any edits. The full album of photos came a few weeks after and again, it was more beautiful than we could have imagined. Ultimately, Apollo proved why they are the best around in every aspect. The communication, professionalism, knowledge, coordination, photography/videography, and editing were all above and beyond. In addition, the album they provide was probably the highest quality printout I have ever seen and felt. The texture of the pages and the color of the photos is next to none. I don't think I could ever replicate this type of quality from anywhere else. Apollo Fotografie is easily deserves a perfect rating

with them made what should have been an extremely stressful day very easy. My wife and I cannot recommend Apollo enough for what they did for us. From when we first contacted them to our actual date, we have never regretted choosing Apollo Fotografie to be our memory-making partners on the best day of our lives.

ely, I was so blessed to have found Apollo Fotografie. Liv and Andra (owner/manager) were very prompt and informative in all of our conversations prior to our big day. We were thoroughly informed of what to expect and they even suggested what we could do while visiting San Francisco :) We were assigned AJ and Thanh for photographer/videographer and you bet: they were professional yet sweet and extremely friendly. We got to know the team and talked a couple times before the big day so we felt very calm and relax while working together on the day of since we were mentally prepared by them <3 Words cannot express how grateful, excited and happy we were when we received our photos and video after. If you're planning to elope and get married in this one of the most beautiful city halls in the US, never pass on the chance to work with Apollo. Promise you won't regret it!!! ^^

th and they shot AMAZING photos of our wedding day, which included our getting ready, first look, couple, family and bridal party photos, ceremony and reception. First - the business side: Liv was very responsive and informative in all of our communications throughout the planning stages, and getting a contract set up with Apollo Fotographie was seamless. We also decided we wanted a Photo Booth (which was super fun and I highly recommend) at the very last minute and she set that up right away. Second - the photographers & the photos: we worked with Eliza and Brittani, who are two incredibly skilled photographers and also wonderful people. We could totally be ourselves around them - they were full of warmth, their focus was on us, and when we saw our album, we realized there were many times we did not know they were there snapping photos! As a result, we have some really heart tugging candid photos - like ones of us smiling at each other while bouncing down our ceremony stairs right after saying ‘I do’ and walking into our reception, and others twirling during our first dance - we had absolutely no idea that they were anywhere near us! Eliza and Brittani had fun being creative with our couples portraits and we got some incredible unique shots as well. Everyone was at ease (bridal party, families and guests) with Eliza and Brittani - no small feat as a lot of people do not like their picture being taken. The quality of the photos is incredible. Eliza and Brittani captured our love for each other and our joy as well as the joy of our family and friends truly resonates through each and every photograph. Third - timing: our full album was delivered less than a month after our wedding!! Truly exceptional. The only problem you will face is that you will get HUNDREDS of amazing photos and it will be almost impossible to decide which ones are your favorite to print!