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Mischa Photography is led by head photographer Mischa Purcell along with his wife Brianne. We LOVE being photographers. We bring the skill, experience and passion it takes to recognize and develop the art in your story. We feel honored to be part of your special event and delight in capturing important moments as they unfold. Mischa has been elected President for the Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area for the 2012 term, an organization that has also selected him to teach seminars and classes for its members, and presented him with many awards, including “album designer of the year – 2010 and 2012?, "wedding photographer of the year 2012” and more. Mischa Photography is an active member in the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area (PPGBA).

Please contact us today at 415-997-9377 or 916-905-2794 or email us at mischa at photomischa.com

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Mischa Photography

Kimberlie
Kimberlie Sent on 11/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Gifted and the BEST

Words cannot express how amazing our wedding photo's are; Mischa and Brie captured every intimate detail of our special day in a romantic, fun, and beautiful way. They made us feel comfortable and have given us gallery of images that we will treasure forever. I am so grateful we hired them as our photographer's and now am glad they are our friends; they are talented and truly gifted in their ability to capture your special day!
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Jackie Sent on 09/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Mischa Photography are the most professional, artistic, and fun photographers I have worked with. THE BEST!!!! We used them for our wedding on Angel Island in SF and they were fantastic! Their pictures captured the rustic charm of the setting, the fun had by all people, and all of the outpour of emotions throughout the day! Mischa's artistic vision is amazing and his ideas for photos were so much fun! I can't wait to come up with another reason to hire a him!!!
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Harold Sent on 04/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I aactually purchased a full day course from Misha. Myself and one other young professional were able to spend a full day learning about the business of photography. Equipment, software, product presentation, everything. It was a most valuable experience.
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User1666735 Sent on 06/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Mischa was very easy. He listened to what we wanted and even offered to help us with our wedding itinerary. He has a very distinct style that we were drawn to. We knew we wanted him to photograph our wedding. From our first meeting. Mischa's work is unique and made he helped make a stressful situation very smooth. I would absolutely recommend Mischa to anyone looking for a excellent wedding photographer.
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Michelle Sent on 05/26/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Mischa and Bri photographed my wedding and I am really happy with their work! Not only did they capture amazing photos, but they both have a really great energy! The husband and wife team works really well for them. From the first interaction I had with them through email all the way through receiving my photos (which were on time!) I had a very pleasant experience.

Mischa Photography is well worth every dollar spent! Oh, and every photo idea I sent was either captured or at least attempted. Be vocal about what you want and you shall receive!
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Rod Sent on 09/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Mischa is an absolute amazing artist. He is capable of catching the emotions and feelings of moments and making others realize how fantastic those moments were.

I highly recommend Mishca and his beautiful Wife Brianne for any occasion and believe they will always deliver the best.

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Emily Sent on 07/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I'm very thankful that Mischa and Bri were available to shoot my wedding and reception last minute.

It takes a perfect balance of equipment, skill and lots of experience to capture the emotion of the entire event the way they did. The lighting techniques that they used were beautiful.

They got the pictures back to us and posted online for our guests so fast, and their site makes it easy for people to order prints. On top of all that, they are both really nice, and easy to coordinate with.

Their photo booth added so much to our reception! I did my wedding on a very small budget, and a huge part of my budget went to photography and photo booth. It was one of the best decisions I made in the planning process. I cut corners on most of my expenses, but after doing a ton of research online, I learned that with wedding photography, you get what you pay for!
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Debby Sent on 04/23/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I am the mother of the groom writing this review...I have to say it is a pleasure being able to tell people about Mischa. We live out of town and had nothing to do with the photographer pick so did not know what we would find the weekend of the wedding. I have heard some real nightmare stories about vendors and have to say I was a little nervous..afterall it isn't like you one can redo the moment the picture is shot. Well let me tell you Mischa and his staff were amazing..not only were the pictures wonderful and really captured the essence of the event but to have them around was pure delight...friendly, flexible, able to shoot people whether 4 or 94!! I am really trying to be helpful to any bride reading this as well as parents and I have to say while I do not write these reviews often this one is certainly a pleasure to do...this is one decision you will not regret just meet with them and you will understand what I am saying!!
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Lisa Sent on 04/04/2013
5 out of 5 rating
You know all those mind blowing moments that you experience on your special day, and hope you remember forever... the way your husband swiped at his eyes with the back of his hand while you walked down the aisle, the toss of flower peddles against the sunlight as they drift down... well Mischa and Bri will do an amazing job of capturing every angle and giving you more that you ever expected in your wedding photos. Mischa took pictures I would never have thought about or have seen in other weddings shoots, and Bri captured the complimentary angle - them working side by side really differentiates them from other photographers we looked at. On top of that, they are more like friends than just another vendor helping with the wedding. I'd use them again in a heartbeat. I get goose bumps just thinking about the wedding album they did for us. Thanks Mischa and Bri!
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Margeauc Sent on 04/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
A bit last minute we decided to elope at San Francisco City Hall. Mischa Photography was super-flexible in giving us the last-minute booking, which luckily they had open because it was on a Thursday.

Mischa and Bri knew the location very well, which was a huge bonus for me because I am somewhat impatient with photo sessions (even those impromptu group photos with friends' cameras) and they were able to take us directly from ideal photo scene to the next very quickly. They each focus on a different type of shot, Bri doing more candid shots, so we had a really rounded variety of images between the two of them; both the classic formal shots and also some more fun informal ones.

They made it fun and comfortable to be in front of the camera (did I mention I am also a bit camera-shy?) and in the midst of the day their decisive creative vision took so much stress out of the entire logistics of the photos, letting me focus on being in the moment with my new husband.

They showed up a little bit early (which when you are getting married is great, as "right on time" is when you start to worry).

Finally, the pictures are amazing! I have yet to decide what all to order, there are so many great shots.
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Awards

15
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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Mischa was a JOY to work with. He was incredibly professional, cool, calm, and collected. He was responsive to all correspondence in a timely fashion. He was extremely flexible with last minute schedule changes. He was persistent in capturing a long list of must-take portraits, while also catching those spontaneous unforgettable moments with his omnipresent artistic eye. He seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, present from all angles throughout the entire celebration. His photo booth brought instant fun and entertainment to guests for hours! Any couple would be blessed to have him document their celebration!

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We have been working with Mischa since 2006 and he is always great to work with. He truly understands photography as an art form and has hundreds of satisfied customers. We have worked together at the same events over 50 times!

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Mischa Photography frequently asked questions

Mischa Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
Mischa Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Mischa Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Mischa 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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