BENCHRISMAN

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Nevada, New York City, New Mexico, Southern California, and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean and Mexico

Bio: Ben Chrisman is a destination wedding photographer based in San Francisco, California. Ben's travels as a wedding photographer and photojournalist have taken him around the world. His photographs have been featured in the country's leading news publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. He has also won numerous awards with the WPJA.

RYANANSON

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Southern California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: East Africa (Kenya), Philippines, Dominican Republic

Bio: Whether he is shooting a wedding day or a breaking news assignment for a magazine, Ryan Anson looks for poignant moments and expressions that capture our shared humanity. Growing up in Kenya, East Africa exposed him to different cultures at an early age and gave him an advantage when he later began covering stories as a professional photographer elsewhere in East Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Since 2002, Ryan has completed assignments for The Far Eastern Economic Review, Business Week, and TIME-Asia and has shot in-depth photo essays for Agence France-Press, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Bloomberg News.

Ryan began documenting weddings a few years ago while creating a story about the ritual and ceremony involved in an indigenous Kenyan marriage. He continues to photograph the magic of weddings, but now does so primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. No matter where he is, Ryan believes making good stories is about blending in, demonstrating patience, and being ready for great moments as they unfold.

ANNAKUPERBERG

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Location: Mexico

Bio: Anna Kuperberg is an award winning wedding photographer based in San Francisco. Her photographs have appeared in the New York Times, InStyle, People, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and her work is in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the St. Louis Art Museum, and the Portland Art Museum.

JOSEPHKOHN

Based Out Of: Daly City, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Europe, Caribbean, Mexico, Russia, Asia and Australia

JOHNCOSNER

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Bio: John brings all of himself to each wedding he has the honor to photograph. He was born in New Orleans and started making super 8mm movies when he was twelve years old. John went to the University of Texas to study film and video but found more inspiration in the study of literature and photography and wound up majoring in English and photojournalism.

After graduating from college, he spent three years in Paris writing, photographing, and teaching. He has a graduate degree in instructional design from Harvard University. In addition to working as a photographer, John has spent over fifteen years designing and producing interactive video and multimedia programs for major corporations. John has been married to his beautiful wife for sixteen years and has two children.

STEPHANIESECREST

Based Out Of: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Bio: Stephanie received her BA from the University of Northern Colorado, and her MA in fine arts/photojournalism from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She studied under Arnold Gassan, a colleague of Ansel Adams. She was among a select student body invited to attend the prestigious Eddie Adams Workshop in 1991, a national forum for top young photojournalists. She has also received an award in one of photojournalism's oldest, largest and most highly respected contest, the Annual Pictures of the Year competition of the National Press Photographers Association.

NOAHHAWTHORNE

Based Out Of: Berkeley, California

Bio: Noah received his BA from Stanford University, where he studied Human Biology and Spanish. Several years ago, he began his professional photography career as a wildlife photographer in the Peruvian Amazon, and has since worked as head sports photographer for the Stanford Daily Publishing Group and as a sports and features photo editor. He has since gone on to do independent work with weddings, fashion, aerial, travel, and wildlife photography. In addition to numerous newspaper, magazine and online publications, Noah has also been a contributing photographer for Sierra Club Books, and two internationally published London Town Press wildlife books. Noah currently lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area with service throughout Northern California and destination weddings by request.

MATTKIM

Based Out Of: Oakland, California

Also Serving: Southern California

ERINBEACH

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Southern California

JAMESSANDERS

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Southern California

COOPERCARRAS

Based Out Of: Oakland, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, South Pacific

RHEEBEVERE

Based Out Of: Campbell, California

Bio: I love to tell stories, both written and visual, so wedding photojournalism was a natural fit when I turned my passion into my profession in 2002. But, even though my focus is on the moment, I strive to make those moments full of grace and beauty.  My work has been featured in many national and regional wedding magazines and websites, including the Knot, Grace Ormond Wedding Style, Modern Bride, AboutWeddings.com, Today's Bride, WeddingChannel.com and more.  My images will be featured in the new Palace Press book Your Dream Wedding Planner, and my first kiss shot of Melissa & Chris is on the cover of Sony BMG's Best Ceremony Music CD.

CLIFFORDBRUNK

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Arizona

KATHYMILLER

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Southern California

JESSAMYNHARRIS

Based Out Of: Santa Rosa, California

Also Serving: Southern California

Bio: Jessamyn's fondness for people and eye for the quirky and the graceful allow her to create classic, fun images. An award-winning WPJA and [AG]WPJA member, she has also appeared in Photo District News magazines "Top Knots: the New School of Wedding Photography" contest. Her clients like her because of her unique and compelling work, because she is easy to work with and because of her kindness and care with each wedding and client. Jessamyn shoots a limited number of events in order to focus on each one wholly, giving each client the thorough attention and care they deserve.

BRANDONANDRE

Based Out Of: San Fransisco Bay Area, California

Bio: Brandon specializes in photographing natural light weddings in beautiful, outdoor settings. Working quietly and alone, his goal is to be as inconspicuous and unobtrusive as possible while constantly observing so he can tell the complete story of your wedding through his photographs. From many years of experience he knows the value of providing the best customer service possible by listening, communicating clearly and honestly, and preparing in advance. Brandon is personable, thorough, detail-oriented, an excellent communicator and always happy to share his experiences and knowledge in an effort to help you plan a wedding.

His individual shooting style of creating artistic, emotional wedding photographs has been sculpted over the last 16 years by six years of daily photojournalism experience and nine years of making landscape, adventure and wildflower photographs throughout the western United States, Hawaii and Canada. He opened his wedding photography studio three years ago and just concluded two years of teaching photography classes for the REI Outdoor School. Brandon loves photographing weddings for the sheer enjoyment of continuing his artistic growth, performing in high-pressure situations and providing loving couples with photographs of the moments from their wedding that they will cherish and want to share for the rest of their lives and beyond.

JOYCEPERLMAN

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Bio: Joyce Perlman has been shooting weddings for the past seven years. Joyce had been educating the community in the aesthetic and technical aspects of photography, as a past member of the board of directors at The Photographer’s Gallery of Palo Alto. She is also a well known professional resource to the creative community for high-quality design and photography. Joyce studied fine art and photography at Syracuse University in New York, London, England and Florence, Italy.

DAVIDPOSEY

Based Out Of: Sacramento, California

Bio: I attended Academy of Art University in San Francisco and have over thirty years of photography experience. I am presently shooting 35-40 weddings per year in addition to my work in children's photography.

AMANDATUNG

Based Out Of: Berkeley, California

Also Serving: Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico (Baja/Pacific Coast)

ANGELALANG

Based Out Of: Oakland, California

Bio: Angela Lang, an award-winning photographer, captures emotion and definitive moments that tell a story. She holds a B.A. in Photojournalism and has worked as a professional photojournalist. Her work has appeared in various newspapers, The Associated Press, Here Comes the Guide, The Knot, and Pottery Barn Kids catalog.

DEBRAZELLER

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Europe

Bio: Debra is a San Francisco based wedding photographer who has a very relaxed demeanor and is enjoyable to be around. When she's not photographing a wedding or traveling the world, she can also be found shooting live music events. She has been published in media outlets locally and across the country as well as major magazines such as Rolling Stone, Playboy, Urb, Mojo and Entertainment Weekly and a long list of others.

JOANNEHOYOUNGLEE

Based Out Of: San Jose, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

LAURENCOHN-FRANKEL

Based Out Of: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Location: Caribbean

Bio: Lauren began her photographic career right out of high school, documenting the local music scene in New York City. After moving to California in 1996, she devoted herself to photography full time, first earning a BFA from California College of the Arts and then eventually opening her own studio. Lauren's signature style and beautiful, compelling images have won awards in 3 cities and 2 countries. Her work has been published in The Knot and Here Comes the Guide magazines, and in many online wedding resources as well.

DINNAKOVIC

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Bio: My passion in photography started in high school 20 years ago. As a wedding photographer for the past 5 years, I absolutely love capturing the story of a couple's wedding day.

MAURICERAMIREZ

Based Out Of: Alameda, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Europe

Bio: With nearly 10 years of experience, I have been an MTV Networks Chief Photographer, San Francisco Business Times Photographer and contributing photographer for Rolling Stone. I have also published in People, Marin Independent Journal, AsianWeek, Fortune Magazin and, many others. My photojournalism training includes San Francisco State, Eddie Adams Barnstorm Workshop 14 (2001), Poynter Institute Visual Edge and others. Other photographic pursuits include fashion and travel assignments, which have been instrumental to infusing my anti-traditional approach. Currently I book an average of 20 weddings per year. WPJA Medallion Award Winner, Summer 2005.

JENNIFERSKOG

Based Out Of: Walnut Creek, California

Also Serving: Southern California

ROBSNAVELY

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

Also Serving: Southern California

LORIPALADINO

Based Out Of: San Mateo, California

Also Serving: Southern California

ROBINPARROTT

Based Out Of: Sebastopol, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean

DEBORAHCOLEMAN

Based Out Of: San Fransisco Bay Area

Bio: Photography has been Deborah Coleman's vehicle into peoples' lives while wearing tailored suits in the White House to weathered jeans in Texas. She grew up in the diverse San Francisco Bay Area and thrives in California's communities of endless stories. It is her desire to pursue photo stories that affect and enlighten communities.

Deborah has worked at the White House Photo Office, The California Aggie, Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, Contra Costa Times and The Palm Beach Post. Deborah Coleman is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, but willing to travel for assignments.

CHRISSOMMERS

Based Out Of: San Francisco, California

NEDBONZI

Based Out Of: Sonoma, California

LIZEDLUND

Based Out Of: San Jose, California

Bio: Liz Edlund's photographs have been exhibited in galleries in both New Mexico and California, and have appeared in 944 magazine, Registered Rep magazine, and NYC's Swann Auction Galleries catalogue.