Simone Anne

Simone was the so wonderful to work with, and her photography is incredible. We could not have asked for a better experience. Through the entire planning process she was responsive, prepared, and a joy to work with. The day of our wedding she kept us laughing and feeling comfortable in front of the camera, and captured our day so beautifully.

Every aspect of working with Simone is extraordinary. Hiring someone to capture one of the most important days of your life is no small task and Simone brought joy, efficiency, organization and exceptional skill to our wedding day. My family was so impressed by the breadth of her work that they mistakenly assumed that the two videographers on hand also played a part in capturing photos—that's how good she is! I also can't stress how important it is to feel comfortable with and like the person who plays such an intimate role in your wedding day and Simone, without a doubt, is that person.

Simone was our wedding photographer at San Francisco City Hall. We absolutely adored sharing our day with her and ultimately how our photos turned out. Leading up to our wedding day she was very communicative and laid out a clear plan of when we would meet at City Hall, as well as where we would take our photos around the city.  She was open to our ideas and flexible in building the optimal photo shoot for the time we had. On the day of the wedding everything went smoothly. Simone was great with us as well as our friends and family, corralling us and ensuring that she captured emotional and authentic moments. On a side note, because she is so familiar with city hall she was able to give us tips of what to request for our ceremony and get the most out of our time in the government building. We had so much fun on our shoot around the city with Simone! Other reviewers have mentioned it, but her general demeanor and laughter is contagious and she kept our energy levels up with her good energy. She made us feel so special and comfortable which led to beautiful, emotional photos. Simone delivered the photos in a timely manner and gave full access to download our photos on our hard drive. We are still enjoying the process of reviewing our photos for an album because there are so many photos to choose from and remembering our special day. To sum up, we whole-heartedly recommend Simone as THE photographer to capture your special life events.

Simone was simply amazing. She photographed our wedding at SF City Hall and was so professional, fun, easy going and made us feel so at ease. She has a great laugh which was amazing for making you feel more comfortable and getting a more natural smile. She knew the best places for the photographs, used the light well and we honestly couldn't be happier. She gave us a sneak peak at some of the photos a couple hours after the event and our portfolio of pictures were ready in less than a week. Even leading up to the event she was prompt with email responses, had good suggestions for the best time of day for the photos, and just made everything very easy. Our family has used Simone for multiple events including graduation pictures and engagement pictures for my sister, and my wedding photos. We keep coming back to her for a reason and will do so again!

After talking to a few wedding photographers, we decided to go with Simone because she sounded so knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. I am so happy with that decision! Her professionalism is unparalleled. She’s quick to answer emails, everything is straightforward with her website and contract, and she’s always one step ahead of you. I don’t really know about photography and I’ve never planned a wedding before, so I had a lot of questions. Simone answered them all in a nonjudgmental way, and she struck a balance between hearing me out and offering her experienced opinion. She was also happy to answer miscellaneous questions about wedding planning that didn’t have to do with photography. Her role on our wedding day was perfect. She worked so hard—she seemed to be everywhere! Whenever we were getting together with some people who wanted a photo with us, Simone would almost magically appear. She kept everyone relaxed and smiling in front of the camera. She also did little helpful things that I really appreciated, like taking my napkin so I wouldn’t be holding it in the picture. And the pictures speak for themselves. She captured so much joy from us and all our guests on our wedding day. We had about 120 people, and we have priceless photos of all but one or two of them. Thank you, Simone! For anyone looking for a wedding or event photographer, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend Simone.

It's hard to express how wonderful our experience was with Simone. We booked her for our engagement and wedding photos, and every single one is stunning. It looks like we were married in a fairytale--she even captured the gnats in such a gorgeous light that they look like fireflies. It's impossible to pick out favorites. On top of that, she managed to get a great photo of every one of our guests. Not only is Simone a tremendous photographer, she is a lovely person, and a total professional. She made us immediately feel comfortable, and we had so much fun taking photos with her. She also knew our venue better than we did, and provided advice for the timeline (and the wedding itself!). So many of our friends and family came up to us after the wedding not only to tell us how beautiful our photos were, but also to express how fun and kind she was. We can't recommend Simone highly enough!

We first saw her works online and decided that we wanted her to photograph our wedding. Simone is very easy to talk to and we never had a dull moment during our photoshoots. She made sure we were comfortable and directed us on what to do or how to pose for the formal shots. There were also a lot of beautiful candid shots during our ceremony and reception. We're happy to receive the final photos just a few days after the wedding. And I like that they're all conveniently placed in an online gallery which we can easily browse and download. The photos turned out really great.. just exactly how we wanted it to be. It's nice to bring back the memories of our special day just by looking at the photos that captured even the small details of our wedding and the laughters, smiles and facial expressions of everyone. Simone is really good in what she does and we're happy that we chose her to be our wedding photographer!

Booking Simone was the best choice we made for our wedding - and we hosted 3 different events! From start to finish, Simone was incredibly friendly, responsive, and helpful. When I saw her photos online I was immediately drawn to her style, and after learning about her reasonable prices, I was very set on booking her! My husband and I live abroad, so finding a time to meet over Skype was tricky with the different time zones. Even so, Simone made time to meet us while she was on a vacation in Europe. I was the planner and coordinator for our small wedding, so it was incredibly helpful to have someone who knew exactly what they were doing when it came to weddings, and helped us put together not only the photo schedule, but the whole wedding schedule! Simone was available over email for the months leading up to the event and answered all of my questions in detail. On the day of, she was super positive and professional and made my husband, my guests and me all feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She kept the photos perfectly to schedule, and captured many wonderful moments on film. She delivered our edited photo gallery to us in less than a week after the event(!) and we absolutely love how the pictures came out. Simone, thank you so much in helping us have a beautiful and (relatively) stress-free wedding, and for the photos which we will cherish forever!

Simone is a truly wonderful photographer - we retained her to take the photos for our wedding and couldn't have been more happy. Not only were her photographs amazing, but she fit in perfectly to our small wedding group (6 people): friendly and engaging, but also completely professional. We wouldn't even look for anyone else.

I wish I could give a million stars! Simone photographed our engagement and wedding and was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was easy to communicate with when arranging logistics and always responded quickly. She has a wonderful way of putting people at ease and lightening the mood. If there are any nerves or tensions, her contagious laugh will quickly ease them! It feels like having an old friend there who happens to be taking photos. She even bustled my dress for me! Simone showed up early on our wedding day and got all of the shots I wanted without ever getting in the way or being obtrusive. Her photography told the story of our big day- from the meaningful little moments to the overall vibe- without ever looking staged or cliche. She is incredibly dedicated to getting the right shot, even if it means clearing trash from the bushes in the corner of the frame or picking tiny sticks out of the bottom of your dress. Another advantage is her curation of the photos. You don't get bombarded by a million pictures of your wedding that you then have to sort through. Instead, she assembles an album of her favorites and then a larger pool separated by stages of the day (getting ready, ceremony, reception, etc). It is obvious that she puts a lot of work into selecting and editing photos, but she still got them back to us ridiculously quickly. Picking a wedding photographer is one of the more stressful parts of wedding planning, but you can't go wrong with Simone!

If I could give Simone 100 stars, I would. Simone's aesthetic is EVERYTHING you want in your wedding photos (or any photos!) She really has an eye for unique, gorgeous framing. The laughs, tears, and genuine emotion she was able to capture in us and our guests is not just a testament to how special our day was, but also to her incredible skills. I have gotten nothing but overwhelmingly positive feedback both on the final photos AND Simone as a person. We were all really blown away with the end result and with the way she carried herself all night! She has this genuine glow of happiness that just exudes out of her when she's in her element. She's also super direct, efficient and takes charge of the situation, all with a smile and a cute giggle. It's really a perfect combination for the chaos of a wedding! PLUS she turned the photos around in ONE MONTH which is pretty insane considering the number of weddings she photographs and the number of photos she gave us as the final product. She also gave us a "sneak peak" of the photos less than a week after the wedding which was a really nice touch. I have known Simone since 6th grade (!!!) so I remember her at the start of her photography adventure when she took film photography in high school!! When it came time for my wedding, I knew there was no other choice than Simone. We kept our wedding really down to earth and DIY, but if there's one place not to skimp on price, it's the photographer! Simone is worth every.penny. You really get what you pay for with her. You'd be a fool not to hire her for your wedding or for any other type of photoshoot!!!

Simone was our wedding and engagement session photographer, and she did such an amazing job! We couldn't be happier with our photos. We hired her about a year out from our August 2018 wedding. She's quick to respond, extremely professional and punctual. Leading up to our engagement session, she provided recommendations on photo shoot locations and gave helpful suggestions on which location to shoot first. She's done shoots all over the Bay Area after all and is truly an expert! My then fiancee and I were initially nervous about the engagement photos since neither of us feel super comfortable in front of the camera, but Simone's sweet personality made us feel relaxed, and she guided us through all the photos, poses and everything! On the day of the wedding, Simone showed up early and helped keep the whole day on schedule. She has a great eye for angles and lighting, and we loved all the locations she photographed us in. She is also super friendly and has so much energy! Our families and wedding party all commented on how positive she is and how much they loved the photos she took of the wedding guests - and she took a lot as the only photographer! For my post-wedding thank you cards, I was able to include printed photos of almost all my guests (we had 100). Simone's turnaround time for the photos was much quicker than expected, and they are fabulous! I loved sharing them with family and friends. We love her editing as well. The photos look bright and beautiful without looking washed out or overly edited. She also gives a thumb drive of digital files and even printed out a few of her favorite photos and mailed them to us - how thoughtful! We highly recommend hiring Simone as your photographer. You will be so happy that you did. Thank you Simone for capturing our wedding day and giving us beautiful photos that we will cherish forever!

Simone is literally the best choice we have made for our wedding!! We had a great time working with her for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day, she is just so professional and efficient in getting everything done in time. Our family members looooved the photos she took for us, and as a bride, I'm super proud! Besides all this, she is also one of the most positive and fun person I have ever seen, which makes the shooting really easy for people who are not super comfortable with cameras, like us haha. Seriously, can't recommend enough.

We used Simone for both our engagement photos and wedding photos and let me tell you...she is worth every penny! Picking the right photographer is so important because you spend more time with them than anyone else on your wedding day. I can't imagine anyone more fun - or organized - to work with than Simone. I'm very Type A (or "particular" as my friends might say) and I felt completely comfortable working with her. Leading up to the wedding, we did a phone call to run through timing and expectations and Simone helped us think about smaller details and timing issues that might not have occurred to us otherwise. (Like how many family portraits is too many and what time our families should gather for portraits, etc.) On the day of the wedding, Simone was all smiles and positive energy. She made sure she got every shot on our photo list. She clearly loves her job and even our videographer commented how wonderful she was to work with. When we ran behind schedule, she kept her cool and made up for lost time without any issues. Post-wedding, Simone delivered our photos earlier than we expected and has provided nothing but the best customer service and client experience! We will definitely be working with her again.

Simone took our engagement and wedding photos, and we are so so happy we found her! From our first interaction, she was so great to work with and I will honestly miss our frequent communication now that the wedding is over. She is always so friendly, responsive, and positive. On the day of the wedding, she was calm and collected and did a great job getting through the family photos quickly. She made us feel at ease throughout our big day, even during some stressful moments. As for the photos, we couldn't be happier with how they turned out! Everything was perfect - quality, angles, lighting, details captured, and I could go on and on. It only took her one day to get our engagement photos back, and about 3 weeks for the wedding photos. She is so talented and knowledgeable about great spots in the Bay Area too. We highly highly recommend her!

We booked Simone for both of our engagement session and city hall registration wedding on the same day. She was just great and sooo fun to work with! She was on time, professional, and knew exactly what she's doing. We did the photo shoot at Point Reyes and it was freezing, extremely windy, and my hair was everywhere. But the photos came out to be shockingly nice, she was able to catch the perfect moment! She delivered the photos within the promised time frame, and the photos were amazing!! I was going for that natural look and she did not disappoint me. Highly highly recommend!!

We discovered Simone through a friend who used her for their engagement photos, and we are SO lucky to have found her! Her photos are magical. My husband and I are not at all comfortable in front of the camera, and we have had couples' photos taken before to not-so-great effect, but Simone made us look stunning (if I do say so myself!). Her photos are just beautiful, and we had compliments from relatives on the day on just how easy Simone was to be around, as well as on our gorgeous wedding photos now we have them back (which by the way, was SO fast). If you're hesitating - just do it, hire Simone to shoot your wedding!! I seriously wish I had another event so we could hire her again.

There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe how talented Simone really is. Simone did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and every single photo is stunning. The locations she picked, her angles, her lighting, -- total perfection. Her talent knows no bounds and her vision is incomparable. Wedding photos are forever, and she absolutely lives up to that billing. The only thing as spectacular as her photos is Simone herself. She is poised, personable, and tireless. She keeps everyone on track with the biggest smile, and she was cool as a cucumber even in the unexpected San Francisco heat wave. And she somehow managed to get all of our photos to us earlier than expected to boot! We love you, Simone. Thank you for capturing our big day exactly as we hoped!

Highly recommend Simone who shot our engagement photo shoot in May and our wedding in June! Our engagement shoot was supposed to be one hour long as part of our package, but Simone was there early and spent way more time with us than we expected. She even went above and beyond to drive around the area in advance to find two different yet both beautiful spots for our shoot. For our wedding, she captured the essence of the event better than we could have imagined. We also asked for far more family portraits on the day of the event than we had told her previously, but Simone graciously acceded to all our requests with a smile. In short, Simone is a wonderful wedding photographer you can count on and will do whatever it takes to capture candid and natural moments. We were hesitant about investing so much in wedding photography, but Simone was far and beyond the best investment we have made. Thank you, Simone!

Simone is such a pleasure and pro to work with...Her photos speak for themselves. Her personality and flexibility behind the camera puts her clients at ease, and allows for natural and beautiful pictures. Wedding craziness and stress did not affect her one bit, and she's great with stubborn/difficult men who do not like getting their picture taken :) I recommend her whole-heatedly and Thank You Simone for capturing our special day with love and integrity.

Simone shot our wedding two months ago. She did a fantastic job and was a joy to have as a resource during the wedding planning period! She is charismatic, warm, and knows how to make her clients feel at ease and immediately comfortable. Her work style is laid back but highly organized, which I loved. She is timely and knows when to follow up for more details. She asks the right questions about details you didn't realize you forgot to include, and is a great communicator and I loved her photo survey, which included helpful comments so that I didn't have to do all the thinking from scratch. On the day of, Simone was prompt and a warm presence amidst a very sleepy wedding party. Although we decided to change locations last minute to optimize for the time we had (and I'm so glad she suggested this!), she still managed to find beautiful spots to take art gallery-worthy first look photos for us. During the ceremony and reception, she managed to move around our sizable venues and take a wide variety of photos of our 300+ guests, and different angles and even threw in some creative shots along the way. After the reception, she pulled us outside by the Berkeley marina to take some more photos, which turned out to be my favorite of the set. Her smiles and energy level were consistent throughout the day and I was so thankful we chose her to be our photographer. Immediately after the wedding, we received some favorite shots that she took - a sweet surprise, because as someone who has shot weddings herself, I know how long it takes to get photos out the door. Her turnaround time is fast, and I am overjoyed by the work she has done (it is the only piece of the day that lives on, and I'm glad we trusted her to capture our wedding)! Overall - Simone has a wonderful aesthetic eye, is highly professional and personable, and will not let you down. I remember first spotting her work in the newspaper years ago when she was a student photographer, and am so glad that she has kept up with it so that others may be blessed by her work! She excels at her craft. She has my highest recommendations.

I found Simone through a Google search of our venue and was instantly drawn to the romantic bright airy aesthetic of her work. I'm so glad she was available for wedding, she was a true pro, disappearing into the background when needed and taking charge also when needed. She was a joy to work with both before, during and after the wedding day. She captured the true spirit of our day and made lemonade out of lemons when we had to go inside because of rain. She was reliable, professional, creative and flexible, everything you need a great wedding photographer to be!

We were very fortunate to have Simone capture our simple (fourth floor north gallery) San Francisco City Hall wedding. From our first Skype meeting she put all our concerns at ease. Simone arrived early at San Francisco City Hall and had already begun taking candid photos of our family before we had even found the County Clerk’s office to check – in. She then met us downstairs just as we were checking – in and proceeded to do what she does best. From guiding us to the ceremony location, telling us where to stand for the ceremony in order to capture the beautiful SF City Hall architecture, coordinating our family and taking us to all of the best locations around City Hall for photos, we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Simone was able to quickly get our photos back to us and we were so thrilled with them. Her amazing artistic eye came through on every image, and the quality was outstanding. We were surprised that she was able to capture so many moments that we hadn’t even noticed on the day – of. Simone was so wonderful to work with and helped make our day pleasantly memorable. We HIGHLY recommend Simone to any and everybody; you will not be disappointed.

Simone was the best! She was able to capture everything in our large wedding in a such a short time and had a great variety of shots. She not only took photos of the main events and decorations, but focused on the guests and people who made the day so special. She was fast, reliable, and creative. She has great eye for lighting and composition. I also loved her warm and fun personality, which makes you feel very comfortable, and the refreshing confidence with which she does her work. Thank you Simone, it was great working with you!

Simone was perfect. My husband and I were instantly drawn to her work, as she has a knack for tastefully incorporating the natural landscape. Her galleries gave us the impression that she is a nature photographer who likes to shoot weddings. Our engagement shoot was fun, even romantic. Simone made us both instantly comfortable, something neither of us expected would happen. I appreciated her updates as the wedding date got closer, to ensure she knew our expectations. For our wedding, Simone was professional and organized. She has the perfect blend of confidence and kindness that made even the large family shots go seamlessly. We loved both her posed shots and her candid ones. Simone even stayed an extra half an hour to ensure the cake cutting was captured. And of course, the finished product was everything we could have asked for. We will treasure these photos. So very happy we went with Simone!

I cannot even begin to write how happy we are to have chosen Simone as our wedding photographer. Photography was one of the pieces of the wedding that was extremely important for me so I did a lot of research before we finally settled on Simone. We decided to do an engagement shoot and from the moment we met her I knew we had made the right choice. She does such an amazing job of putting you at ease while also giving you clear direction for getting the best shot. Our engagement photos were so beautiful, but more importantly, they really captured us. Prior to our wedding day, she was very communicative and willing to respond to any of my concerns. She helped us to put together a timeline for the day-of and when we were inevitably running late she was relaxed and flexible. Simone did a wonderful job on the wedding day of being where she needed to be to capture the shot without being intrusive. Our photos turned out so beautifully and really captured the essence of our day. We have a good mix of beautifully posed shots along with the silly, in-the-moment, candid shots. We’re still struggling to choose which pictures will go in our album and up around our home, there’s just too many gorgeous ones to choose from. If I ever need professional photos again I would 100% go with Simone and would highly recommend her to anyone else.

Where do I even begin? I suppose i'll start with the short and sweet version: Simone is amazing and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding (or any special occasion) photographer. Long version: When I was looking for a wedding photographer, I researched a number of different Bay Area options before I stumbled upon Simone. I discovered I had pinned quite a few of her photos to my wedding pinterest board months prior, before I ever thought she would be a feasible option to capture my wedding day. I had thought she would be WAY out of our price-range, but after some emails, I realized she was willing to customize a photo package that would work for us (and our budget). Leading up to our wedding day, she kept in contact; going over the wedding day schedule, locations for different photos, and just little emails to calm my nerves about the whole process. Being someone who, personally, loves taking photos and scrapbooking those photos to preserve memories, I knew the wedding photos were one of the most important aspects of the wedding for me. (Aside from of course, marrying the love of my life with my loved ones close.) Because of that fact, I had high expectations of Simone and her photos... and oh my goodness, she surpassed every hope and expectation I had. She was so fantastic, as a photographer of course, but as a person as well. My husband (to-be at the time) and I were so nervous, but she kept calm.. smiling and laughing, making it impossible for us not to do the same. She was so organized and efficient - not even blinking an eye when my two sisters and I ran around frantically, realizing we were running late getting ready. Somehow she made time for all the photos we wanted anyway. During the ceremony and reception she was a photo ninja with how quickly and quietly she moved around. She even took the time to bring us glasses of champagne. We received a number of compliments from friends and family about how friendly, and overall great she was. When looking for a photographer, I wanted someone who not only captured the love between my husband and I, but someone who also took the time to capture the happiness and love of our friends and family. I didn't want all googly-eyed cheeseball photos of me. I wanted real emotions and reactions of the ones closest to my husband and I. Simone delivered on that: photos of my grandma crying, our friend's new baby smiling, my sister dancing... All memories I won't ever forget now. Not to mention, my husband and I ended up with dozens of beautifully romantic photos of the two of us. Simone incorporated the lovely scenery along with her skill to find perfect lighting and gave us photos that look straight out of a fairytale. After receiving our photos and being completely blown away, I've been brainstorming what big event we can hire her for next!

7 reviews 5.0 star rating 1/2/2017 I used Simone as the photographer for our wedding last fall and was beyond impressed by her work. She did a great job of understanding the look we were going for and captured it perfectly. Not only only were the pictures amazing but she was such a pleasure to work with. While weddings can be chaotic she brought a great energy and enthusiasm to the day of. She was always available to chat leading up the wedding and did a great job of working with our crazy schedules so we felt prepared when our wedding day came. I cannot say enough amazing things about her work and highly recommend using her if you have the opportunity.

When I was first looking for a wedding photographer, I knew I wanted someone who could capture people looking natural as well as highlight the venue surroundings. My wedding was along the ocean cliffside of northern california. I wanted someone who could highlight the gorgeous backdrop and was comfortable photographing nature. As soon as I saw Simone's portfolio and the diverse venues that she has worked at, I knew that she was the one. From our first meeting, I felt completely comfortable with Simone. I was a bit nervous for our engagement shoot but Simone made it so easy and fun. On the wedding day, she was photographing non stop from start to finish. We followed her timeline to make sure we had the best light for all of our photos. The day before, Simone dropped by our venue to scope out the best spots for my husband and I to be photographed at. Simone was super adventurous with getting the perfect shot. She obliged in my wishes to trek over a rocky pathway to the bluff on the other side of the wedding venue. And at sunset, she ran up to the balcony so that we could get the perfect shot by the cliffside. Simone also did a fantastic job photographing our guests and the reception - especially all the dancing at the end! I love looking through my wedding photos over and over. Each photo is dynamic and composed perfectly. Thank you Simone for capturing so many beautiful, precious moments of our families and guests. I know I will love looking over these photos for a lifetime.

Where do I even begin? I'd first like to say how incredibly lucky we were to find Simone, I didn't know it was possible to find such a nice, talented, and amazing photographer. We found Simone while searching through beautiful wedding photography of San Francisco City Hall, our chosen venue. I immediately fell in love with her portfolio and reached out to her. We connected over email and then through Skype to go over what my husband and I were looking for. We connected so well and I signed the contract immediately. We decided to go with her 7 hour package which was more than enough to capture our ceremony, couple shots and reception. Before the wedding, I loved how organized and attentive she was. She has a great system to really capture all of the details of your wedding and any specific photos you may want. The day of the wedding, she was incredible. She easily floated around and captured so many beautiful shots, was very hands on, and gave excellent direction. All of our guests absolutely loved her and commented throughout the day how amazing she was. She even took photos on her phone for us to have day of :D After the wedding, we received our photos incredibly fast!!! I was blown away, they were absolutely gorgeous, way better than I had ever expected. The best part is her photo software she uses is so incredibly helpful and makes sharing photos friends and family easy. I am still using her website months after our wedding. Afterwards she mailed us the sweetest gift box with all of our photos and some prints. I can't recommend Simone enough. She truly made our wedding day special and I now recommend her to all of my friends. I am so thankful to her!

Where to start? Well, you can tell for yourself by looking at her pictures online that Simone is a great photographer. And those photos don’t lie – Simone did an incredible job shooting our 100-plus-guest wedding just outside Yosemite in May 2016. Months later, we’re still getting praise from family and friends for our wedding photos. But Simone gave us much more than just good pictures. She took pains to take good photos of everyone at our wedding, and did so without ever getting in the way. And that’s to say nothing of her charisma, genuineness and personal touch that were evident from the beginning, including in her insistence that we meet in person over coffee to get to know each other a bit before even discussing a contract. That continued to the wedding, where her humor and energy were infectious, and beyond – she produced our photos ahead of schedule and has checked in since to make sure we were satisfied. All in all, Simone and her work are fantastic. I highly recommend her.

Simone is an amazing photographer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for wedding photographers (she also does great engagement photos, as well as family photos!). Simone has great energy, is so positive, and really takes time to get to know you before shooting any photos. My husband and I talked with her before we met to take engagement photos, and we were very impressed with how she really listened to what we were looking for and how well we connected with her. She did an amazing job taking our engagement photos - the colors of the images were just beautiful. As a bride, I never imagined that taking photos could be at all fun, but Simone's energy and direction made the day go smoothly. We just received our Sneak Peek of the photos and they turned out beautifully - we are so excited to see all of the photos. We would highly recommend Simone for anyone looking for a Bay Area wedding photographer - she does great work and we really enjoyed working with her!

Simone deserves every star of this rating, and more! I couldn't be happier to have had the opportunity to work with her for my wedding ceremony at San Francisco City Hall in April 2016. Working with Simone is so fun and stress-free. Her outgoing and friendly personality quickly eases any nerves, and her confidence behind the camera allows you to relax knowing that the end result is going to be marvelous. She knows exactly what she's doing, and wastes no time helping to position you for the most perfect, breathtaking pictures. I knew Simone was going to capture stunning photos based off of researching her portfolio, but what completely caught me off guard was how FAST she was to return the images to us! I couldn't believe it, and it was the greatest surprise to us newlyweds. We had our photos within days, and even though we had her shortest session (2 hours for a civil ceremony + portraits), she still managed to give us over 200 gorgeous pictures! It has been slightly over 2 weeks, and I find myself continuing to look through the gallery daily. I am so incredibly happy with every single picture that Simone took of us on our special day. I will treasure these photos for a lifetime. If you're looking for a friendly, professional, talented photographer -- look no further. Simone is your girl!

My husband and I hired Simone to shoot both engagement photos and our wedding. In short, I cannot say enough good things about working with her. We skyped ahead of time to talk about our respective visions for the day, and Simone really seemed to be interested in getting to know us. She made us immediately feel at ease, and like she really was personalizing our photos. Talking with her helped us really figure out more than photos; she even helped us figure out timelines for our wedding ceremony and reception! Simone picked the location for our engagement photos and for our pre-wedding photos and we were so incredibly impressed. She has a great knowledge of Bay Area and took a lot of time scouting out the spots for us to get the perfect shot. On our wedding day, the formal portraits she took were absolutely incredible -- both of the people in them, and of the beautiful scenery she selected. However, my favorite photos are the candid photos. Simone had an amazing knack for catching every moment, every smile, every laugh of our guests. She really truly captured the joy of our special day. I will say, she did all of this without being visible herself. Nobody felt like the photographer was in their way or cramping their style-- quite the opposite. People remarked how lovely she was; especially since she was willing to take formal portraits for many of our guests after our ceremony. Simone is beyond talented at what she does. One guest, after seeing some of our photos remarked "She's an artist! Or a magician! Or maybe both!" (Definitely both) But beyond that, she is also just a genuine, warm, and wonderful person. I would recommend her to anyone.

We already knew Simone was a great photographer when we hired her to do our engagement photos, but WOW. We were totally blown away at how skilled and professional she is from the moment we asked her to do the photos, through the entire session, to the beautiful email with our photo gallery that she sent us way sooner than we were expecting. I'm not too comfortable in front of a camera but Simone made the session so easy and fun right off the bat, constantly making us laugh. We could not be happier with the photos she took, I have no idea how we're going to choose just one for the save the date! Aside from the incredible photos, I really loved how Simone communicated with us- she is the perfect balance of friendly and professional. She responded immediately when we asked if she was free to do our photos, and sent us a really well laid out price packages pdf and even some outfit ideas. I LOVE the way she sends your finished photos, in a digital gallery that you can share with friends and family, save your favorites, and select photos for prints. Simone is artistic, personable, and worth every penny and more- we couldn't recommend her more highly!

My fiance and I are from the east coast, but we took a trip to San Francisco and that is where I proposed. We stayed in the Half Moon Bay area, and with a location that beautiful, I did not want to leave without getting engagement photos taken. I contacted Simone online and set everything up. She was very responsive and easy to work with over email, which can not be said for some of the other photographers I contacted and never heard back from. Simone met us right on time and we talked briefly about any likes and dislikes. She quickly dove in and began taking photos. Her great sense of humor made the process fun. She knew the area very well and took a variety of different shots in our hour together. She also turned the photos around very quickly and had them to us in around 24 hours. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the market for engagement or wedding photos.

My husband & I agreed that our photographer was our most important vendor! I think I can truthfully say that I looked at EVERY portfolio in CA in search of "the one". I can say without a doubt that Simone is THE BEST! She was a pleasure to work with- assertive, organized, positive, energetic and professional. Our photos are nothing short of stunning! Our friends and family have not stopped raving about how incredible it was that Simone was able to capture the beauty and love of our wedding so perfectly. Simone has a true gift, being able to capture in a photo the sheer joy of each moment. She missed nothing, we joked that she must have actually been running around the whole night because there are breathtaking photos of each moment. We will cherish our wedding photos for the rest of our lives. Stop researching, because you have found the best in Bay!

I was referred to Simone through a co-worker. My husband (then fiancé) and I really enjoyed having Simone as our photographer because: 1) She puts us at ease. Simone is very OUTGOING and FUN to hang out with. In addition, she is very PROFESSIONAL and gives great instructions for poses. 2) Her work is BEAUTIFUL. We received so many compliments from friends and family on both of our engagement and wedding photos. 3) She is FAST. She turned around our engagement photos in less than a week and wedding photos in two weeks. 4) Her pricing is REASONABLE and TRANSPARENT. You can find her pricing on her website. Very straight forward. You don't even need to email and ask for a quote. Simone exceeded our expectations on what we were looking for as a photographer. If you are looking for a professional, fun, and reasonably priced photographer, definitely give her a shot.

Choosing Simone to be our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made on our wedding day. She instantly made us feel comfortable and has an incredible eye for photography. Also, the pictures she took came out amazing. We got several compliments from friends and family. In particular, she is fabulous at taking outdoor photography. We got married in a Redwood Grove and she knew exactly how to incorporate the scenery. She also took great portraits of friends and family at our reception. I loved her adoption of technology. The online gallery she sent was with lightning speed and allowed our friends and family to download their favorite copies for free. She also has you fill out an info sheet online a few weeks before the wedding. Stop the search and hire Simone! She's insanely talented. I can't recommend her enough.

We loved working with Simone. She is friendly and cheerful and captured really amazing photos of our wedding that we will treasure forever. We are so happy with her work! Our biggest piece of advice is to schedule an engagement shoot ahead of the wedding. This allows you to get comfortable having a photographer so it won't feel awkward at your wedding. We highly recommend Simone. She is professional and patient without being overly formal or pushy. She gives great direction and helps you to have fun while she's taking the pictures. And the finished product was amazing. We are so pleased.

Simone photographed our wedding, and she was amazing, even more than we could have hoped for! First and most importantly, her photographs were amazing!!!!!! She skillfully maneuvered us and posed us to get good angles without making us feel self conscious or bossed around, and she floated unobtrusively throughout the entire wedding ceremony and reception to get the perfect shots! She's very responsive, a joy to work with, and takes some of the best photographs I've seen. We couldn't be happier, and we would recommend her without hesitation or reservation! She even sent us a chocolate bar with our usb drive containing all of our photos!

Simone was our wedding photographer and she did an amazing job. She was on time and organized and put me at ease right away. I wouldn't describe myself as naturally photogenic and she was great at providing lots of direction to my husband and me. She was also really patient at wrangling my giant family, and she even knew how to bustle my dress. She sent us sneak peeks of our photos before she was done processing all of them. She has been great to work with from start to finish. Oh, and the photos were great--the most important part.

It’s hard to begin when you have so many good things to say about someone! My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our choice to hire Simone to be our wedding photographer in February of 2015. From our very first conversation with Simone, we found her to be personable, genuine and enthusiastic. What we came to learn after working with her is that she is also incredibly professional and thorough. Her pre-photo shoot questionnaire covers all the bases and proves her attention to detail and desire to do everything within her power to get to know you and thus know how to get all the shots you want. She makes sure to come up with a detailed shot list ahead of time so the day of runs smoothly and there aren’t any surprises or missed shots. And she’s really great at noticing little details when she’s shooting, like if your tie isn’t straight or how to hold your bouquet just so. The results are so much better because of her attention to details. She is an extremely talented photographer who makes your guests feel at ease and is able to tell the story of your event through her images. We hired Simone because we wanted someone who would be able to capture the joy of our special day through the photos and we couldn’t be happier with the beautiful results!

My husband and I were recommended Simone as our wedding photographer from my hair stylist. We immediately got into contact with Simone and even though she was halfway around the world traveling (with a time difference) at the time she still made time to Skype with my husband and I for our initial meet n greet to get questions answered. Accommodating and very sweet right? We knew from that first meeting that we wanted to go with Simone, we didn't even consider checking other people out. Simone continued to keep in contact with us all the way until our wedding day which was a nice reminder that she didn't forget about us. The day of the Wedding Simone was actually early and showed up before the wedding parties were even there! My husband was original nervous about the wedding pictures since he has a hard time smiling or feeling comfortable being in pictures. However Simone's presence was very sweet, kind and caring, we truly felt like she cared about us and never made us feel uncomfortable. Therefore our pictures came out great and natural (just what we wanted). She never rushed us and we never felt judged for not being professional models lol. Simone did not lag a minute getting our photos back to us and the pictures turned out better than we could have asked for and we will cherish these photos forever of our special day. If you're looking for a wedding photographer and are considering Simone, GO FOR IT! Do not hesitate to book her or at least reach out to get in contact. Once you talk to Simone you'll know she's the best photographer out there! I would HIGHLY recommend Simone to any FAMILY OR FRIENDS and I know my husband and I will be using her photography again in the future.

Simone is an incredibly talented photographer. We feel so lucky to have had her shoot our wedding in September, 2014. Her confidence and precision in the way she sets up the shots really shows in the results of the final photos. She's nice, professional, easy to work with, and best of all, invisible. She's unobtrusive during the event while capturing the essence of each moment. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty if it means capturing the right shot. During our family photos, she was in her dress kneeling on pine needles, kicking away dog poo, arranging my wife's dress for each pose. Once we finished the pictures, we were walking back to our cars, when she saw the sun hitting us just right, and she stopped us to take more photos (which turned out amazing). This woman would climb a tree if it meant capturing just the right shot. Her style and quality of work is second to none. She may be younger, but she has enough experience to last a lifetime. We highly recommend Simone if you want your photos to look even better than your memories.

This lady's on fire! Simone photographed our wedding in August 2014 at the Brazilian Room. Throughout the whole process (planning & actual day) she impressed us with her attention to detail, ability to put us at ease, and her ability to get the right shot quickly. And we were so so happy with the pictures themselves -- she is incredibly talented. I couldn't recommend Simone highly enough.

Simone is incredible. My husband and I found her in a strange way, ask her about Old Bay flavored syrup, and it ended up being so perfect. She is sweet and smart and her photos are amazing. She is also a joy to spend time with and will work with her clients to get what they want DONE. If you have no idea what do to, Simone will tell you and your pictures will look incredible. I just cannot recommend her more highly.