Photography was one of the most important aspects of our wedding, so we knew we wanted to make sure whoever we hired understood us and would feel good to have at our side throughout the day. A friend told me that Manali was the best part of her wedding day, so I reached out to schedule a consult. Her warm presence immediately put us at ease, and her natural photography style totally fit what we wanted. She helped us find a perfect coastal location for our elopement shoot, she delivered beautiful pictures, and when we had to postpone our 2020 wedding, she was the one person we invited to join us as we eloped in the woods – she captured the magic of the day perfectly without feeling like she was "directing" us. We finally had our wedding last month and the previews she delivered are just as incredible. I'm so glad we worked with Manali!! She felt like a perfect guiding presence when we weren't sure where to go or what to do, but really let us be us – and that shows through her photos.

Manali was an absolute joy to work with! We had a multi-day, ~300 person Indian wedding this past May, and our photographs were stunningly beautiful: https://manaliannephotography.com/casa-real-wedding-pleasanton/

Manali’s attention to detail, thoroughness, and calm and friendly demeanor made us feel at ease throughout the planning process, and especially on the day of the wedding.
She and her team brought out the best in us in every photograph, without intruding on any moment or making us feel uncomfortable.

Most importantly, we hired Manali because we believed in her ability to capture each event such that anyone who didn’t attend the wedding could look at the photographs and feel like they were there, experiencing the joy of each moment with us and our family. She went above and beyond in meeting this goal, and we cannot thank her enough for it.

Manali was so fun to work with! She has a gentle, assertive energy and was great with directing our wedding party and family as we were racing the sunset! She was great the entire day making sure she got all the shots we's asked for. And before the wedding she scheduled a call to go over the timeline for the entire day to make sure there wouldn't be any kinks on the big day! We cannot wait to see the photos!