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Drew Bird Photography

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About

Drew Bird Photography is a wedding photography company based in Oakland, California that regularly photographs for clients throughout California, all over the USA, and world-wide. The owner, Drew Bird, is an award winning photographer who loves adventure, being in the natural world, and creating visual stories with clients. On your wedding day, he will create a masterpiece visual story of your wedding celebration. He would love to chat more with you about your story and wedding plans.

Services Offered
At Drew Bird Photography, Drew’s photography style is often described as genuine, authentic, visionary, and photojournalistic. He offers a variety of wedding photography services and packages that can be tailored to match most wedding plans. From intimate micro weddings and elopements to really big multiple day celebrations and destination weddings, if you are looking for gorgeous photo storytelling of your wedding Drew Bird is a great choice. Most wedding collections feature pre-planning, engagement sessions, a private online gallery, editing services, and digital files with printing rights. More optional add-ons include additional photographers, destination travel weddings, adventure sessions, photos for welcome parties, day after the wedding sessions, fine art custom designed photo albums, wall art prints, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$5,800

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
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    Benita B. Married on 08/04/2021
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    Best Wedding Photographer!

    We highly recommend Drew Bird. He is an extremely talented photographer!

    We worked with Drew for our wedding and we had the best experience! As you can imagine, we interviewed a number of photographers, but Drew really stood out. He was really able to capture the vision of our wedding that we had hoped. From the moment we met him we felt comfortable talking with him about exactly how and what moments we wanted captured.

    I am very very awkward when it comes to taking photos and most of the time I end up with a double chin, horrible lighting, hair in my face, etc. But Drew was able to capture the moments between all the awkwardness and capture the best versions of us.

    Throughout the whole process we had access to Drew for any questions and concerns we had. I was a bit concerned about the logistics because my husband and I live out of town from where the wedding was held, but Drew made it so easy for us. He gave us some great suggestions about the timing of events on wedding day and let us pick his brain about different aspects of the wedding. He was very professional and kept our very large families moving right along and on schedule.

    We were able to select the best pictures for a photobook for both sets of parents (and of course one for ourselves). All the books turned out wonderful and are very high quality.

    If we had another event that I needed a photographer for, we would not hesitate to use Drew again!
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    Emily G. Married on 07/13/2019
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    AMAZING photos and easy to work with!

    Absolutely amazing wedding photos and what a pleasure to work with! Drew and his team captured the joy of our wedding and made every step of the process easy and fun. From the planning stages to getting our albums printed, we have been impressed with the level of professionalism, planning, and patience. Drew’s style of capturing authentic moments and still making every detail of the day shine in its best light is truly wonderful. We are not naturals in front of the camera and yet Drew’s photos made us and our families and friends feel at ease and look fantastic, and captured the happiness of the day. We will treasure these beautiful memories forever.
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    Eve F. Married on 07/07/2019
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    Highly recommend Drew for a photojournalistic style

    I am so glad we hired Drew to photograph our wedding and rehearsal dinner last summer. We couldn't be happier with the photo story he created. We chose Drew because of his strong background in photojournalism. I love the way he shot candid moments that showed the emotions of the day. He did a great job capturing the key parts of all of our Jewish traditions. When we were taking portraits, he gave us simple directions that put us at ease. The portraits turned out looking relatively natural, not overly staged. Drew was friendly, easy-going, and unobtrusive. I love seeing the photos around our home every day. Thank you, Drew!

    Drew Bird Photography's reply:

    Hey Eve! Thanks so much for the lovely review. We had such a great time creating a photo story with you and Elad. The photo story from your Mountain Terrace (Woodside, CA) celebration is definitely one of our favorites from last year.

    Cheers,
    Drew Bird
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    Barrett Married on 04/07/2018
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    Drew's talent in creating photo stories is obvious but I'm happy to report that he's also a one in a million person. He is the type of guy you might meet randomly on vacation and then become best friends for a week. This may not seem like an important consideration in choosing a photographer but I would argue that this trait is the most crucial component in the quality of Drew's work. He works diligently to integrate into whatever scene he's capturing in a way I can't quite recall witnessing in other photographers. We were incredibly pleased to see the rapport we had felt with Drew immediately extended to our guests. So not only did we love our photos, but many of our guests ended up with great keepsakes too.

    Given how many travel jobs Drew has, we were also impressed with the excellent communication that was provided in advance of our event. And the turn around on our project was well within what we were quoted.

    Drew is professional, talented, thoughtful, creative and incredibly easy to work with. I would highly recommend hiring him. Who knows, he might even throw a few surf tips in for free!
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    Krista Married on 11/05/2017
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    My (now) husband and I got married on November 5, 2017, and we were so happy to have Drew Bird as our photographer. Drew is an amazing photojournalist who I've had the pleasure of working with before when the organization I work for was rebuilding our website (his portfolio extends far beyond weddings), so I had already seen first-hand how his calm and friendly personality could help people feel comfortable in front of a camera.

    Photography was very important to us as far as our wedding planning went, and we knew we wanted our pictures to tell a story of the day and how everyone was feeling, so Drew was the perfect fit. We greatly appreciated his willingness to work within our budget, and it was nice knowing we had someone of his caliber handling such an important part of our day.

    An added plus was that Drew was already familiar with our wedding venue (Deer Park Villa), which is known for it's beautiful redwood grove where we had our ceremony. It ended up being a gorgeous day, and he handled any challenges posed by the sun shining through and shadows from the trees with ease. He was also able to get photos from various angles even though he was working on his own that day - like he was in multiple places at the same time! He was really good at being stealthy and unobtrusive during the ceremony and reception (unlike our videographers who were unfortunately not as experienced), and it was really evident in the candidness of the photos of all of our guests - we loved it! Our whole wedding party had positive things to say about working with him.

    We would highly recommend Drew Bird Photography for any of your photo story-telling needs. Drew's professionalism and talent speaks for itself, and we'll forever treasure the photos that captured our memories from such a special day!
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    J Married on 04/23/2017
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    We really enjoyed working with Drew! He's extremely professional, personable, and warm (and he's just a really cool guy). We felt very comfortable working with him, both leading up to our wedding and day of. Before the wedding, he was a huge help in planning the timeline. He gave us suggestions for how to structure the day so we'd have plenty of time for the photos we wanted. He also had creative ideas for where to do first look photos and some fun portraits before our ceremony. On the day of the wedding, Drew arrived on time and ready to go, despite the very early start to the day (we had a noon wedding, so the prep started early!). He took beautiful photographs -- in particular, he really captured the beauty of the redwood grove where we got married and the energy of the whole day. We have wonderful pictures of our family and friends during the ceremony and party afterwards. We'd definitely recommend him!






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    Marjorie Married on 04/01/2017
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    Drew was so lovely to work with and the photographs he took of our wedding reception were amazing. From the initial consultation to the day of and even beyond, he has been so flexible and accommodating of all our needs. He made a point to get to know us, our tastes, and our vision as a central part of his planning. The day of our reception, he captured so many special moments. And the first time we saw all the photographs it was a beautiful opportunity for my husband and I to relive one of the most special days of our lives. Five stars!
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    Sarah Married on 12/10/2016
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    I don't know where to start-- with Drew as a person or with his photos?! We were recommended by my husband's friend and as soon as I checked out his portfolio, I knew we had found our photographer. His timeless style and documentary-style visual storytelling was exquisite, and I knew that in booking him we'd have no regrets in the years to come of looking through our photos.

    Then! We got to meet with him in person, and let me tell you, he will put you immediately at ease. This gentleman is one of the kindest and warmest individuals and a true professional. My husband and I were in total agreement that this is the person we wanted at our wedding, interacting with our guests and getting all the great shots.

    Which is exactly what he did- my guests all raved about his presence and warmth. And even my pre-wedding jitters were no match for Drew's calm, friendly, easy demeanor. We even managed to get in a spontaneous boudoir shoot, which came out beautifully.

    I can't recommend Drew enough - do yourself a favor and book Drew and cross worrying about your photos off the list.
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    Emily Married on 10/29/2016
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    Each time that we look at our wedding photos, they are a stunning reminder of a precious day, capturing our emotions as well as the feelings of those who surrounded us. My husband and I highly recommend Drew Bird as the person who took these fantastic photos. We first came across Drew's work while looking through a photojournalism website before our wedding, and immediately fell in love with his beautiful, honest and vibrant pictures. Drew’s artistic talent shines through all his work, not just his wedding photography but also his journalistic and travel photographs. He has an incredible ability to capture rare moments of emotion and expression. Working with Drew was fun and joyful throughout the wedding planning stages - he is relaxed but professional and helped guide us through photographic subtleties that we would otherwise not have considered such as lighting and crowd dynamics. The photos that he created for our wedding bring us so much joy every time we look at them.
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    Steve Married on 05/30/2016
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    If you're looking for someone to capture the energy and essence of your wedding Drew is the man. My brother introduced my now wife and I to Drew knowing that we were going to have a destination wedding celebrated over the course of a few days and that we'd want it all documented. His suggestion couldn't have been better, Drew and his assistant were constantly present over the course of 4 days, documenting the interactions of our family and friends in an awesome and candid way, the emotion we felt and saw are brought back each time I look through any of the pictures. His easy going approach and always steady demeanor are clear assets as he navigates through any situation.

    If you want someone who's easy to work with (will travel anywhere, came to Nicaragua for our nuptials), takes incredible images and understands how to tell your story through pictures regardless of the locale, Drew is the individual to get it done.
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    Drew did an absolutely fantastic job on our wedding photos. We wanted more storytelling and capturing the moment than posed photos, but we really got everything with him. Drew is a true photojournalist; his photos tell story of your wedding day. He really worked with us to get what we wanted out of it. We went in saying, "If we get about 30-40 great photos, we will be happy." At the end of the day, we got hundreds of photos that are just beautiful. We highly recommend using Drew.
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    There is only one opportunity to capture the importance of an event like a wedding. Thankfully, Drew dashed our anxieties by quickly delivering an amazing set of photos from our San Francisco City Hall wedding. Initially, we were drawn to Drew's photojournalism style and after reviewing the photos, we could not be more pleased with the results. He masterfully juxtaposed our ceremony with the amazing light and architecture of the SF City Hall building.

    Prior to event, communication and planning went very smoothly. Despite neither party being based in SF, he had no issues meeting us there and even did some preliminary scouting the day before. With all the preparation, our photo session went very efficiently. We never felt rushed, and it left us plenty of time to enjoy our day.

    After the event, Drew kept us up to date with the status of the pictures, and delivered them exactly when he promised (and for a very reasonable price).

    Overall, we were extremely happy with Drew's professionalism and most importantly his talent. We will treasure our photos for years to come.
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    Drew was fantastic to work with, and the wedding photos came out amazing. We were pleased with his professionalism and character from day 1. I would certainly recommend him as a photographer.
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    Stephanie Married on 10/18/2014
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    What a pleasure it was to work with Drew! From the very first meeting, we felt so comfortable with him and could tell that he really loves what he does. He was very easy going, fun to work with, and got along so well with all of the various people involved in the planning process. We had a very large wedding and he and the 2nd photographer that he brought in were able to nicely demonstrate the overall excitement of the large event as well as beautifully capture the more intimate moments of the day. We are so happy with the results and recommend Drew Bird Photography wholeheartedly!
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    Nicole Married on 10/11/2014
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    Drew was outstanding. He did an impeccable job capturing our favorite moments, and his photos really tell the story of our wedding. Every time we look through them we feel like we are reliving the day, and we always seem to discover something new! Not only is his work wonderful and creative, he is incredibly professional. He was somehow everywhere at once at the wedding, capturing all the key and intimate moments, but also unobtrusive. So many of our guests, especially those who recently had weddings (and their own photographers), commented on the fact that he blended in seamlessly, and those who he did interact with had nothing but nice things to say about him.

    Drew's professionalism also extended to the months leading up to the wedding. He always responded immediately to our emails, and he took the time to meet with us twice before the wedding to go over anything and everything we wanted to talk about. Those meetings went a long way in making us feel calm and comfortable about the photography and the event in general, and Drew never rushed us. He was patient and offered advice when we asked, but never intruded on our decisionmaking or told us that we had to do something a certain way. For example, we were not very into the idea of posed shots, and Drew suggested to us a few posed shots that he thought would look really nice, but immediately moved on to focusing on the look and feel that we were going for. We ended up taking the posed shots he suggested, and we are really glad that we did.

    As you can probably tell from this lengthy review, we could not have been happier with Drew and would highly recommend him for any event!

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

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Drew Bird
Drew Bird
Owner

I love telling stories with photographs. When photographing a wedding I aim to capture authentic and unscripted expressions of beauty, love, and human connection.

I was drawn to photography primarily because of the power of still images. Well made photographs have the capacity to preserve our most cherished memories — shared experiences with the people we love.

Your wedding celebration will likely include the most important people in your life. The photos that we create together will become a time capsule and a family heirloom for your own memories and to pass on to future generations.

Moments are fragile. My relaxed personality helps people to feel comfortable allowing moments to thrive. Organic and natural moments will be the essence of your photo story.

With over ten years of experience, my team and I have developed a method and approach that enables us to document the action in a way that you and your guests will barely notice our presence.

A question I often get asked at weddings is “how do you know the couple?” My easygoing nature and friendly rapport with everyone leads many guests to assume I’ve been friends with the couple for ages and perhaps I’m simply another guest (who also has a camera and loves photography).

Acceptance as part of the inner circle gives me access and helps establish trust. This enables me and my team to get close to the action and to document artistically without being a distraction.

We have photographed weddings and other projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area where I live, all over the world, and in nearly every state across the USA.

If you want your wedding photos to embody the energy, passion, character and love of you and your family and friends, let’s chat more. If you love photographs that tell a story and express the true beauty of unscripted, genuine moments – I’d love to hear from you.

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Drew Bird Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Drew Bird Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Drew Bird Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Drew Bird Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Drew Bird Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Drew Bird 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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