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Photographing weddings for over a decade, Sonya loves getting to know her couples, and then uniquely photographing the story of their wedding day. Sonya's style is a blended mixture of classic and modern, and enjoys looking at each wedding with a fresh approach and often incorporating film photography. She is known with her clients as a photo ninja, with an unobtrusive, quick-working approach. One of her specialties is putting her clients at ease when they're in front of the camera, and documenting amazing candids and natural portraits. Sonya travels all around the San Francisco Bay Area, and to your destination wedding.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Sonya Yruel Photography

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Tricia Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Sonya creates works of art on your special day

We worked with Sonya for our 2022 wedding and are so glad we found her. We did our engagement shoot at Lake Tahoe, a SF city hall shoot when we got our marriage license, and our wedding day in Half Moon Bay. Sonya was always professional and had a way of getting us to open up in front of the camera. As a couple new to professional photography, we appreciated how kind and relatable she was and how she could make us comfortable for the photos.

Her photos are absolute works of art! We love each set of them and are so glad that we opted to have each set. If we had any feedback or questions, she was always happy to explain the technique and also take our requests to heart. If you’re wondering if you should get an engagement or other shoot before the wedding day, do it! It gives you and the photographer time to get to know each other and ensure the wedding day photos are exactly what you want.

Sonya was so helpful in finding the right locations and light for shots. We were scoping out certain spots but then did day-of adjustments due to weather - she’s fantastic at finding the best spaces and light. Our city hall photos are spectacular- she knows that building inside and out and can make them phenomenal. We had lots of different spaces at our wedding venue and she found the shot in all of them.

We loved all the photos from our shoots and are so glad we got a full wedding album. Sonya had excellent layout ideas for our album and was able to augment our selected photos for the best story and book possible. It’s one of our most treasured items.

We would jump at the opportunity to work with Sonya again and if you’re thinking about booking with her- do it! She’s a true artist and professional and you won’t regret having her on your wedding team.
Jack
Jack Sent on 12/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Photographer

I would rate Sonya 10 stars because she is the most amazing photographer. Sonya certainly has an artistic eye and completely captured the love that my husband and I have for each other better than we ever could have imagined. Her rates are extremely reasonable and she really takes time to get to know her couples. We hired her for both our engagement shoot as well as our wedding and we are so happy with the photos that we have.
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Tiffany Sent on 05/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and wonderful photographer - so happy we had Sonya as our photographer!

Sonya was truly a pleasure to work with and we are extremely glad we went with her over all the other photographers out there. We were first interested in her when we saw her online portfolio and liked her style. Afterwards, we met her in-person to ask questions and go over the whole process. Sonya was extremely pleasant to talk to with her warm and professional demeanor. She answered all our questions and went over the contract with us in great detail.

After deciding to go with her, Sonya reached out to set an engagement shoot date. The engagement shoot went smoothly and Sonya never rushed us or seemed in a rush. Even when we went over the designated hours set for us, she stayed until we finished going throughout the entire place we went to. Of course the photos all turned out great and we even used a few inside the wedding as features.

On the day of the wedding, Sonya showed up exactly on time with her assistant photographer. She is very professional, personable, and wonderful to work with! In between our ceremony and reception, we were able to do a 20-min photoshoot. Sonya knew immediately which shots to take and the photoshoot went very, very smoothly. She has amazing attention to detail and she knows exactly what she is doing.

After we received the photos back from her, we loved her work and had so many amazing photos to choose from! Overall, we give our highest recommendation to Sonya! Additionally, she replies very quickly to inquiries and when we were planning the wedding. It was great to have quick communication. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Sonya!!!
Jenelle
Jenelle Sent on 02/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

We absolutely loved working with Sonya as our engagement and wedding photographer. She took gorgeous pictures and was a very friendly, calming presence who made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Given that our wedding was outside in a heat wave, this is no small feat! Highly recommend.
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Ali M. Sent on 12/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photographer

Sonya is amazing, she is incredibly talented, she listened to what we wanted and the pictures came out so well. I highly recommend her!
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Brittney Sent on 12/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer!

Sonya was amazing! She was very thorough through the whole process. Would recommend her for any occasion!
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Ashley Sent on 12/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Sonya! She made our SF City Hall experience easy + beautiful

I highly recommend Sonya! Not only is her photography style absolutely beautiful, fresh, and timeless, but she is a wealth of knowledge, and so kind and patient. She truly was wonderful to work with, start to finish, and I look forward to having her photograph future big moments in our lives.
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Clara Sent on 12/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photographer

Sonya was the photographer for my daughter’s wedding.
We were so blessed to work with Sonya. She is such a wonderful lady and an amazing photographer; we really loved working with her. She was very reliable, creative, and knew exactly what she was doing. Sonya researched the venue before the event. She came on time and captured beautiful pictures. She delivered the final products on time. It was such a wonderful experience working with Sonya; she is very patience and made everything easy and comfortable. I would recommend Sonya very much.
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Sean Sent on 10/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photographer!

Working with Sonya was fantastic from beginning to end. Everything from the initial meeting through engagement shoot and actual wedding was well communicated. She did a great job of putting us at ease with the camera (no easy feat) and the pics so far have been wonderful. Definitely would recommend.
Faten
Faten Sent on 11/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing picture

Sonya took the most mesmerizing photos of our special day and I could not be happier With the outcome. She was able to capture those special moments that I will be able to remember forever. I also had an album made. The best. Thank you Sonya
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Awards

27
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Vui Co. Vui Co. Wedding Planners

I can't say enough about Sonya. It's obvious in her photos that she has an eye for catching that perfect shot. Her photographs are just stunning. Sonya is also so easy to work with. I highly recommend Sonya for any of your photography needs. This is one vendor you'll never regret hiring.

Ah...New Beginnings Professional Wedding Consulting Ah...New Beginnings Professional Wedding Consulting Wedding Planners

When I worked with Sonya, I was grateful that she was calm and easy to work with. Her photos were beautiful and the bride and groom absolutely loved them!

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Sonya Yruel Photography frequently asked questions

Sonya Yruel Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Sonya Yruel Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Sonya Yruel Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Sonya Yruel Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Sonya Yruel Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Sonya Yruel Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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