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Hi, I’m Opal. Are we a good match?!
My ideal couple is a big fan of candid photos.

You of course want some beautifully posed photos with your fiancé, but most importantly you want to truly enjoy your wedding day, keeping it a celebration and not turning it into an endless photo shoot. You do want timeless family portraits (and someone who can easily wrangle people around when needed), you really want lot of authentic fun candid moments captured. You need someone who stays calm and focused in the chaos of a wedding. You are afraid you may feel awkward in photos and need someone with some good direction and can make it feel effortless and fun.

If that’s you, that’s me!!!

As for me, I believe the most meaningful photos aren’t posed or staged—they’re the genuine, fleeting moments that happen naturally. My passion is to anticipate these moments and capture these precious memories for you. People love that I’m calm yet directive, professional and organized, Delivering sneak peeks and full wedding galleries very quickly. I am always easy to talk to. I return emails and calls right away—AND you can text me anytime. 707-628-6027

I’m like a new friend who just happens to be an amazing photographer.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

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 Sweetbay Photography

K
Krystal Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Stunning

I couldn't have asked for a better photographer and or a better experience. Opal is an amazing person and her experience and love for her art can be seen through each photo. She was always available when we needed to meet and responded quickly to any questions we had. On the day of the wedding she made sure we followed our timeline and created a friendly space for everyone.
I was given advise once by a family member. "if you are going to spend all this money make sure you spend a good portion on your photos and video." I'm very happy to have listened.
T
Tierre Sent on 09/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best In Sonoma County

Opal provides the best service. She’s engaging, delightful and her professionalism exceeds expectations. She captured each moment and now we relive them through the photos taken.

Thank you Opal
Jean
Jean Sent on 08/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Opal was great!

Paul and I recently enjoyed working with Opal of Sweetbay Photography for our August 5 wedding, and I am pleased with the outcome.
Opal's dedication, talent, and professionalism shone through, leaving us with priceless memories we will cherish as long as we live. Her ability to capture the essence of our wedding day was truly remarkable. She beautifully captured every emotion, detail, and fleeting moment, transforming them into timeless images. Opal's keen sense of timing and composition ensured that no precious memory was missed, whether it was the joyous laughter, heartfelt exchanges, or tender moments shared between loved ones. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and hard work were evident throughout the entire process. When we received our wedding photos, we were absolutely blown away! The quality of the images was exceptional, with vibrant colors and a perfect balance of light and shadow. Entrusting our wedding photography to Opal of Sweetbay Photography was one of our best decisions. I highly recommend considering her services!
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 12/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal - Will Use Again!!!

Opal is amazing! She photographed my husband and I’s wedding back in August and did a fantastic job. As soon as we met her we loved her energy and obvious experience. She also photographed our engagement photos which were beautiful even though the weather wasn’t very cooperative. Her experience and knowledge made us have one less thing to worry about because we knew she would get everything done. Opal was also great handling our large families and guest count. Our pictures are fantastic and I am forever grateful for her amazing work and passion for what she does. We will definitely be hiring her again for future photo ops. Thank you Opal!!!
Christos
Christos Sent on 05/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Opal and Genna are fantastic!

We coordinated with Opal through our wedding venue (Fairview Sonoma), it was a great experience. She hurt her back the week before our wedding and wasn't able to take photos for us, but her lead photographer Genna took over, and we were in great hands. You'll be lucky with whoever you get, the photos turned out amazing, and everyone made us feel so comfortable and taken care of!
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Dakota Sent on 10/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best experience I could have asked for!!!

Opal with Sweetbay photography is absolutely amazing! She was so professional and incredibly responsive. We had to postpone several times because of covid and she worked with us each time and helped ease any concerns we had. Opal shot our engagement pictures and they came out so beautiful and she was such a joy to be around. By the time we had postponed again she wasn’t available for our new date so she sent a photographer she works with and the experience couldn’t have been better! We got married on 10/02/21 and Rhett for photography and Cliff for videography made that day perfect! My husband and I hate getting our picture taken but Rhett made the mood fun and light and had such a great personality. All of our guests talked about how wonderful he was and how he was everywhere getting pictures of everything. We got all of our pictures back in about three weeks and they are so stunning and so fun to look back on to reminisce about the best day of my life! I will forever cherish the experience I got to have with Opal and her team and how easy they made everything for me and the stunning pictures I got out of it! Please do yourself a favor and hire Sweetbay photography for your wedding!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Opal was so amazing, she had a plan for the pictures from the very beginning. The pictures came out so beautiful! I absolutely will recommend her to everyone!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 09/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photos!

Opal was amazing to work with! She photographed our "mini" ceremony as we had to change our big celebration to next year. She was great at communicating and was very easy to work with. She was calm and laid back, but very good at giving everyone direction and getting the job done. Our photos are incredible! Our friends and family that couldn't join have raved about them. She got all the photos done we had talked about and then some. The lighting was excellent and not over exposed in the photos. She is great to work with and we would definitely recommend her!
Jeff
Jeff Sent on 09/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Proposal Shoot

Opal was incredible. I live in NYC and traveled to Napa Valley to propose. Opal was super responsive, worked with the winery to understand the lay out and delivered amazing pictures. All while enjoying our moment together. I would recommend Opal for any photography needs!
Bryan
Bryan Sent on 09/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I can't recommend Opal from Sweetbay Photography Enough

Opal was professional and she captured our day perfectly. I was blown away by her photography and she is so pleasant to work with.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
ED the DJ Entertainment ED the DJ Entertainment Wedding DJs

Opal is an Amazing photographer. Simply the Best!

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Sweetbay Photography frequently asked questions

Sweetbay Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Sweetbay Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Sweetbay Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Sweetbay Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Sweetbay 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
Sweetbay 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.
Sweetbay Photography currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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