Sonya Yruel Photography Reviews
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Sonya creates works of art on your special day
We worked with Sonya for our 2022 wedding and are so glad we found her. We did our engagement shoot at Lake Tahoe, a SF city hall shoot when we got our marriage license, and our wedding day in Half Moon Bay. Sonya was always professional and had a way of getting us to open up in front of the camera. As a couple new to professional photography, we appreciated how kind and relatable she was and how she could make us comfortable for the photos.
Her photos are absolute works of art! We love each set of them and are so glad that we opted to have each set. If we had any feedback or questions, she was always happy to explain the technique and also take our requests to heart. If you’re wondering if you should get an engagement or other shoot before the wedding day, do it! It gives you and the photographer time to get to know each other and ensure the wedding day photos are exactly what you want.
Sonya was so helpful in finding the right locations and light for shots. We were scoping out certain spots but then did day-of adjustments due to weather - she’s fantastic at finding the best spaces and light. Our city hall photos are spectacular- she knows that building inside and out and can make them phenomenal. We had lots of different spaces at our wedding venue and she found the shot in all of them.
We loved all the photos from our shoots and are so glad we got a full wedding album. Sonya had excellent layout ideas for our album and was able to augment our selected photos for the best story and book possible. It’s one of our most treasured items.
We would jump at the opportunity to work with Sonya again and if you’re thinking about booking with her- do it! She’s a true artist and professional and you won’t regret having her on your wedding team. -
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Outstanding Photographer
I would rate Sonya 10 stars because she is the most amazing photographer. Sonya certainly has an artistic eye and completely captured the love that my husband and I have for each other better than we ever could have imagined. Her rates are extremely reasonable and she really takes time to get to know her couples. We hired her for both our engagement shoot as well as our wedding and we are so happy with the photos that we have. -
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Amazing and wonderful photographer - so happy we had Sonya as our photographer!
Sonya was truly a pleasure to work with and we are extremely glad we went with her over all the other photographers out there. We were first interested in her when we saw her online portfolio and liked her style. Afterwards, we met her in-person to ask questions and go over the whole process. Sonya was extremely pleasant to talk to with her warm and professional demeanor. She answered all our questions and went over the contract with us in great detail.
After deciding to go with her, Sonya reached out to set an engagement shoot date. The engagement shoot went smoothly and Sonya never rushed us or seemed in a rush. Even when we went over the designated hours set for us, she stayed until we finished going throughout the entire place we went to. Of course the photos all turned out great and we even used a few inside the wedding as features.
On the day of the wedding, Sonya showed up exactly on time with her assistant photographer. She is very professional, personable, and wonderful to work with! In between our ceremony and reception, we were able to do a 20-min photoshoot. Sonya knew immediately which shots to take and the photoshoot went very, very smoothly. She has amazing attention to detail and she knows exactly what she is doing.
After we received the photos back from her, we loved her work and had so many amazing photos to choose from! Overall, we give our highest recommendation to Sonya! Additionally, she replies very quickly to inquiries and when we were planning the wedding. It was great to have quick communication. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Sonya!!! -
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Great experience
We absolutely loved working with Sonya as our engagement and wedding photographer. She took gorgeous pictures and was a very friendly, calming presence who made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Given that our wedding was outside in a heat wave, this is no small feat! Highly recommend. -
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Ali M. Sent on 12/19/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wonderful photographer
Sonya is amazing, she is incredibly talented, she listened to what we wanted and the pictures came out so well. I highly recommend her! -
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Brittney Sent on 12/19/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Best wedding photographer!
Sonya was amazing! She was very thorough through the whole process. Would recommend her for any occasion! -
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Ashley Sent on 12/19/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Highly recommend Sonya! She made our SF City Hall experience easy + beautiful
I highly recommend Sonya! Not only is her photography style absolutely beautiful, fresh, and timeless, but she is a wealth of knowledge, and so kind and patient. She truly was wonderful to work with, start to finish, and I look forward to having her photograph future big moments in our lives. -
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Clara Sent on 12/02/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wonderful Photographer
Sonya was the photographer for my daughter’s wedding.
We were so blessed to work with Sonya. She is such a wonderful lady and an amazing photographer; we really loved working with her. She was very reliable, creative, and knew exactly what she was doing. Sonya researched the venue before the event. She came on time and captured beautiful pictures. She delivered the final products on time. It was such a wonderful experience working with Sonya; she is very patience and made everything easy and comfortable. I would recommend Sonya very much. -
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Sean Sent on 10/27/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wonderful photographer!
Working with Sonya was fantastic from beginning to end. Everything from the initial meeting through engagement shoot and actual wedding was well communicated. She did a great job of putting us at ease with the camera (no easy feat) and the pics so far have been wonderful. Definitely would recommend. -
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Amazing picture
Sonya took the most mesmerizing photos of our special day and I could not be happier With the outcome. She was able to capture those special moments that I will be able to remember forever. I also had an album made. The best. Thank you Sonya -
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Judy Sent on 11/17/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Amazing Photographer!
We LOVE our wedding photos! Sonya really captured the best moments at our wedding and we enjoyed working with her. -
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Triciagarcia Sent on 11/13/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Highly recommend for wedding
Sonya was able to photograph our elopement with short notice, calm, & professionalism.
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Lauren Sent on 06/06/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya captured some amazing moments of our very special day and made us feel comfortable at the same time. My husband very much dislikes taking posed photos but Sonya was able to make him feel relaxed and have a good time that day. She had a way of getting our personalities to come through in the photos very clearly, now the only problem we have is choosing which ones we want to frame! -
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Joann Sent on 01/19/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya is a very talented photographer who has a great eye for details. She was our first choice as our wedding photographer after seeing her work with my sister-in-law's wedding. My sister-in-law is also a photographer, so knowing that she trusted Sonya's talent for her wedding was the highest recommendation. Sonya's photographic style is artistic, candid and personal. She was very professional and flexible to our needs. We had our wedding in New Jersey, so instead of shooting our engagement photos, she shot our rehearsal dinner and bridal luncheon instead. The photos were BEAUTIFUL and she gave us sneak peaks here and there before we got all the photos. She also makes a slideshow of your photos when she is done. She is very highly recommended!-
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Jessica Sent on 01/17/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya is amazing and such a joy to work with. I looked at many wedding photographers and I ultimately chose Sonya not just because her work was beautiful, but she captured emotion in candid shots so perfectly. That was my favorite part of our pictures. They weren't just stagnant wedding pictures. They made you feel like you were there by looking at them and experiencing what everyone was feeling. She has an artistic eye and coaches you through the shoots (which I personally think is great because you need someone to tell you where to stand or how to turn your body so you get the best result). She is also such a nice person and makes you feel very comfortable. I can't say enough nice things about Sonya. A photographer with heart, enough said. -
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Laura Sent on 01/13/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya is absolutely amazing and professional. Having her services on the day of our elopement, made the day. She was able to put my husband and me at such ease, so that we weren't stiff in front of the camera or felt that we were posing. It was relaxed and comfortable. She made the day so fun, so that it was just really easy and flowed. She is so creative with her ideas on where to take the photos and suggestions on what would be great shots for stunning pictures to show family and friends. Her professionalism is un-paralleled and the quality of the photos and video was fantastic. We were able to take her photos and show our families and it was as if they had spent the day with us. She was able to tell a complete story of our day just with pictures. She captured every moment and many candid pictures that we will treasure forever. Our photos from Sonya captured moments we were unaware of and created wonderful surprises for my husband and myself. The photos hold a stunning beauty and evoke feeling that I can't describe. She is wonderful and we are so happy that we had Sonya help us documents all the moments through pictures with her eye for beauty. They say, " A picture is worth a thousand words". It's true. Her pictures tell a story without words. Let her capture your moments and tell your story.
If you are looking for a top notch photographer that puts you at ease, is very professional, yet creative. There is no need to look further. We will go to Sonya for all our professional photography needs. She has gained customers for life. Absolutely wonderful.
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Bojana Sent on 03/29/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya photographed my family two times so far and it was natural for me to hire her to photograph my son's birthday party as well. She is so easy going and so talented. It was a very easy process from booking to the time when we received our beautiful gallery. She is very professional and great at what she does. Everyone loved images and I will be hiring her in the future. -
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Sonya is a wonderful wedding and portrait photographer. She is sensitive, creative and professional. She has an amazing sixth sense when it comes to anticipating what you need to feel comfortable. This makes the day easy so that you're happy and relaxed instead of worrying about how you look in the photos. Sonya's work is so lovely we used her for both our City Hall wedding and our formal wedding and reception in Monte Rio. Our photos were ready when she promised and she even created a slideshow that was a beautiful highlight of the day. If you choose, Sonya creates gorgeous albums of your day as well. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing such an important role in our big day. Thank you Sonya!! -
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Tira Sent on 03/21/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya was amazing, hands down! We LOVE our photos and our entire wedding experience was much better, dare I say even more magical, because of her. She took control of the room when she needed to, but mostly stood back and captured great moments of our day. She even gave me great tips before the wedding, things that I remember until now, 5 years later. For example, she told me to turn around and look back at our guests after the recession of the ceremony. I remember that vividly, seeing all the happy faces of the people we love. It was magical for me, and also a great photo opp.
Sonya is the full package wedding photographer, an artist with experience, and also a ninja finding creative ways to take a photo. Working with Sonya was a 5 star experience from the very beginning, and since then, we have worked with her to capture our family's life moments. Highly recommended!
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Sonya is a fantastic photographer! She is so personable and easy to work with. She really listens to your ideas and works with you to make sure your photos are flawless and exactly what you invisioned. I really enjoyed working with her- she answered all of my 1000s of questions, she responds very quickly and you can tell she really loves what she does! I highly recommend her! -
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Carter Sent on 12/23/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Sonya was amazing, she photographed our engagement and our Indian wedding ceremony. Even without being totally familiar with the parts of the ceremony, she captured all the pivotal moments beautifully. she is very intuitive and made us feel very comfortable. We loved the slide show she put together with the photos from our day, and sent it to our families who watch it on repeat. We can't recommend her enough, she is not only artistic, but a really nice person which made it so much easier. She was also able to keep our rowdy families in-line for the group photos. -
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Joanna Sent on 02/29/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Hiring Sonya for our July 2015 wedding was one of our best choices. From meeting her, signing the contract, doing our engagement session, communication leading up to the wedding, the day of, and seeing the wonderful photos, working with Sonya was so easy and comfortable each step of the way. My husband and I were so impressed with the quality of the photos, from the portraits to the candid shots. Sonya's photos are now my most cherished possession, and I can't thank her enough for her extraordinary work. -
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Angelica Sent on 01/24/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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So happy that we selected Sonya to photograph our wedding. Communicating with Sonya was a dream - prompt, courteous and understanding of what we wanted. She even went out of her way to capture a few blood moon eclipse photos after our brunch wedding ended. It's no surprise that weddings are stressful, especially for the bride and groom, but working with Sonya was great. Her assistant was fabulous as well. Professional, friendly and calm under pressure. Sonya has a natural way of capturing weddings and that's something that my husband and I wanted....not something forced or posed. Sonya was one of the best vendors at our wedding. Highly recommended! -
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Sonya came highly recommended from a photographer friend. We checked her website and loved her work! It was a great decision to go with Sonya--our Wedding Pictures are gorgeous!! Love them!! Sonya was very easy going and such a pleasure to work with. My family pictures turned out great! She was very patient in taking million of pics of our family and us! She made us all feel relaxed in front of cameras . I highly recommend Sonya ! -
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I highly recommend Sonya! She's professional, patient, sweet and takes great photos. Sonya photographed both our engagement photos and wedding photos. At first I felt awkward having my photos taken but she made both myself and my husband feel comfortable. The engagement shoot and having our photos taken at the wedding became a memorable and fun experience in itself. -
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Wow! Sonya was amazing! My pictures are fantastic, she was a joy to work with, she was very professional and prompt. DO NOT SKIMP ON PHOTOGRAPHY!! You will regret it. We are so happy we went with her.
Sonya is a rockstar and captured all the magical moments of the wedding. Any time I have a special event I will call her -
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When I first started looking for a wedding photographer I was so overwhelmed by the sheer volume of them out there. I spent hours sifting through yelp reviews, and then, when I saw the slideshows on Sonya's site, I knew. Sonya's photography is amazing.
I chose to go with Sonya because it felt as though the personalities of the couples she photographed really stood out from the pictures. In each of her slideshows, I felt as though I were a guest at the weddings. They just made me feel good!
I asked a friend to visit her site and look at the slideshows, and my friend's response after seeing them was, "Oh my God! I want to get married now! You have to get her. She is the one!"
Sonya did an engagement session for us and photographed our wedding. I tend to be uncomfortable in front of cameras, and do not consider myself photogenic, but you would never know from the pictures she took! Sonya is so personable that she made us feel at ease in front of the camera. Our photo session felt like we were hanging out with a good friend.
Everybody in our wedding party really liked Sonya, and were happy to work with her. And when it came time to photograph my huge family (over 100 people), Sonya was extremely patient and understanding.
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