I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vivian and her work! We had a small intimate Palo Alto wine bar/restaurant wedding in July. I hired Vivian while I was still living in Atlanta- I had seen some of her photos online and loved her style. I was nervous at first to hire someone without meeting them in-person, but Vivian was great over the phone and we talked about what would work best for our space and the atmosphere we were trying to create. Our main goal was to have beautiful portraits not just of us as a couple, but also of our friends and family. We wanted our wedding album to feel different from the usual cookie-cutter wedding photos that we had seen at so many other weddings. She did not disappoint! She has an excellent eye for subtle details that capture special moments and give each photo a unique feel. We loved the different angles she chose and the precise styling she put us in for each photo. Both of our families are thrilled with all of the photos and were so happy that we were able to give each couple a beautiful portrait as a thank you gift. We hope to work with Vivian again- she will be our first choice for portraits when we start our family down the road! She really is the best!

I am in the middle of posting my all time favorite photo on instagram & decided it was important to share my experience with newly engaged couples in the Bay Area looking for that special photographer. You have found her. I was lucky enough to be a vendor working with Vivian at a wedding in Paso Robles more than 4 years ago. I am a Photobooth owner and work lots of weddings and are actually photographers ourselves. This is the only time I have experienced work like this. Most wedding photographers have a hard time taking action shots or do not love taking them. The average couple will not receive good photos of their guests at the ceremony and the reception. The photos you do receive are definitely not framable or insta worthy. Vivian was able to capture the most amazing photos of the guests interacting with our booth and the guestbook. We saw all of the photos from this wedding and we were not the only people that she made look fantastic. The bride and groom like us still show those pictures all over social media. They are timeless. If you are planning a wedding full of emotion (crying during the ceremony, laughing during the speeches, and living it up during the reception) there is no one better to capture these moments. I wish every couple got this lucky.

My husband and I found Vivian when we were searching for a wedding photographer last year. After months of research, we came across Vivian's work and was amazed by her editorial and vintage-inspired style as well as her unique vision in capturing the most important moments. Her art, which spans across personal (weddings, family, portraits, etc) as well as corporate (editorials, print, product, etc) work is truly exceptional.

Vivian is also an amazing person with incredible work ethic. We knew we were going to work with her as soon as we met her- she was warm, smart, humble, and a great listener. Most importantly, she really cares about her clients.

On the day of our wedding, Vivian was efficient, professional, and caring. Her vision was really unique- her work never looks generic, and it always different from other photos of the same venue. She doesn't do the generic poses/shots so if you really want those, you should ask her. We loved the fact that her vision and work was really unique (see attached pictures) so it was perfect for us. The final work was stunning and we're still getting compliments a year later!

We loved working with her so much that we asked her to do our maternity/paternity shoot a year later. Again, excellent work there too!

We could not recommend her more strongly, she is the best investment we've made!!!