5 out of 5 stars and 25 reviews
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(25)Serving Bay Area and Central Valley. Will travel as well!
About this vendor
I am a natural light photographer located in the Bay Area. Inspired by real moments between people who love each other and dreamy lighting. There is nothing I love more than capturing emotion and details in all the magical moments. I want to deliver photos filled with emotion, fun, and laughter. I bring lots of love and energy with me to make you feel comfortable so you can have fun in front of the camera. I work to build a true friendship with you to create trust which aids in gorgeous photos.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Natalie understood my vision and ran with it. From the beginning I could tell she was professional, fun, and great at her job. We had a super colorful wedding (groom wore a floral ...
blue suit) and she was just as excited about our plans as we were. She was also open to feedback on editing style (I really wanted high contrast), but honestly both our engagement photos and wedding photos were/ are everything. She worked great with our dog, captured our individual personalitlies and worked great with the group. I wish I could get married again just so we could see what kind of photos she gets from that wedding as well. 10/10 do recommend.
Natalie photographed our wedding and it couldn’t have been a more positive experience. She truly listened to our vision and exceeded our expectations. Natalie has a fantastic eye f...
or detail and gracefully pivoted through each phase of our event timeline. She gave the perfect amount of gentle direction to elevate the shots we requested and provided many helpful, creative ideas. Because she was so organized and efficient, we were able to capture every shot on our list and then some. Natalie was a pleasure to work with and it really set the tone since a wedding photographer is with you the entire day. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
BEST choice ever. Natalie is incredible! We had our wedding on November 23rd and have already received a ton of sneak peaks. Not only is her work is gorgeous but she is kind and fu...
n and made the perfect addition to our special day. I didn’t realize how much time you spend with your vendors until the day of and I am so grateful we picked Natalie to be such a huge part of ours!
Natalie was absolutely amazing at our wedding! She was a joy to work with from start to finish, and her talent shines through in our photos.
One thing that really impressed us was...
how Natalie handled our large wedding party of 22 people. She kept everyone organized and on track but did it in such a friendly way that made everyone feel comfortable. Somehow, she managed to make us all look like models in the photos too!
What we loved most about Natalie was how she listened to what we wanted. She paid attention to the kinds of shots we were hoping for and respected our preferences about what we didn't want. This made us feel like our vision for the day was truly understood.
Natalie has an incredible eye for unique shots. She came up with creative ideas on the spot, like incorporating heirlooms and props into our wedding suite detail photos and arranging family shots in ways that felt special and different. These touches made our wedding sneak peeks feel so personal and one-of-a-kind.
We were also grateful that Natalie made time for the photos that were important to us, like our sunset shots. She worked efficiently throughout the day to make sure we got all the moments we wanted captured.
Her second shooter was fantastic too - between the two of them, they didn't miss a single moment!
Overall, working with Natalie was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She's not just talented, but also such a pleasure to be around. We'd recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. If you want a photographer who'll make you feel comfortable, listen to your ideas, and deliver stunning photos, Natalie is your girl!
Natalie is hands down the best photographer you’ll ever have. Her professionalism goes above and beyond and is just the most kindest person. She is just amazing at what she does. ...
We were very honored to have her as our photographer for our wedding day. I couldn’t have imagine our photos being any better than that. I HIGHLY recommend booking with her for your next event!
We have had the most amazing experience with Natalie.
I was previously in a car accident, and my fiance at the time was scooting me around our engagement shoot location in a whee...
lchair. We took all of photos standing, or with the shortest amount of steps possible, and you would have never known how much I was struggling that day! Our photos turned out incredible!! She created the most beautiful, authentic photos from two camera shy and awkward people! She knows how to bring you out of your shell and make your photos effortless.
On our wedding day, we had unexpected rain storms. She was so adaptable and helped create the vision we were dreaming of. Our bridal portraits were fun and sweet, bridal party photos were easily guided and joyful, and our family photos were so efficient despite the list and groups we were hoping to capture. We received over 100 sneak peeks within 48 hours of the big day! We cannot wait to see the rest of our gallery when it arrived. Her style of natural, and bright photography creates the most timeless photos for us to treasure for the rest of our lives!
We will definitely be reaching out for a couples portrait shoot again in years to come. Natalie is incredible and you will not regret choosing her for your big day! :)
Natalie helped captured our wedding photos and I am blow away by the results. I loved seeing our full album because it had a variety of candid and formal shots, and photos of our g...
uests. I can't wait to work with Natalie in the future!
THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BOOK WITH NATALIE. She is unbelievably talented!! She is one of the kindest people we have ever met, and makes you feel super comfortable while taking photos. ...
My husband and I are not great with photos, yet she managed to direct us/capture perfect shots from our engagement and wedding. We are beyond grateful to have met her and have had her at our wedding. She is fantastic and deserves more than 5 stars. We love her!! If only she lived closer to LA we would force her to hangout with us more. Thank you Natalie for everything!
We are so happy we chose Natalie for our special day!! She is incredibly talented and personable. We wanted a photographer that was true to natural light and made color pop, which ...
is exactly what she does. Natalie, her assistant, and the second shooter made us so comfortable throughout the entire day. She is so well prepared, even brought extra details for our flat lay shots. We were able to get through all photos including portraits, family photos, bridal party photos etc. with such ease because she is so well organized and has poses ready to go while also taking into account what YOU want to do! She provided such great advice throughout the planning process and really wants to work with you as a team. We can't stop looking through our gallery, it's exactly what we hoped for and are so thankful she captured our perfect day in such a beautiful way. We hope to hire Natalie again for future life events and would recommend her to anyone.
Where do I even begin with Natalie?! Hiring her for our pre-wedding engagement shoot and to be our wedding photographer was the best decision EVER.
Natalie is professional, perso...
nable, thoughtful, and made our day run so smoothly. Her quality of work is astounding, and her pictures are absolutely stunning and something I will cherish for years to come. Her "light and airy" look is what drew me to her, but her personality and ease of working with her drew me in.
Natalie provided a calming presence and put my husband and I at ease in front of the camera on our wedding day. Her ability to direct and pose, but make the shot look so natural is pure talent! Natalie also works with the best team, her assistant and 2nd shooter were so sweet and also a great addition to have on our wedding day. 10/10 recommend!!! ❤️
Natalie is the best! I was so overwhelmed in the search for a wedding photographer and couldn’t find one that stood out to me, until I came across Natalie! From the get she was so ...
friendly, easy to work with, and beyond talented. We decided to do an engagement shoot first (which I would highly recommend) and she was so helpful in picking a location, date, and with all the details in general. My (now) husband and I aren’t super comfortable in front of a camera but it was just the easiest and most fun experience. Plus we absolutely loved the photos! Then on the wedding day, Natalie and team showed up ready to go with the best energy. We did most of the couple, wedding party, and family photos before the actual ceremony and we felt so taken care of! During the ceremony and most of the rehearsal, I didn’t even notice them snapping photos except for when they grabbed my husband I for golden hour photos. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, we received the sneak peek of the wedding photos and then the full gallery so quickly! I’m just so happy Natalie was our photographer; it was definitely one of the best decisions we made in wedding planning.
Hiring Natalie and her amazing team for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! She is an amazing person inside and out and her personality makes even the most nervous (...
groom) feel at ease! Her photos are beyond amazing and she held true to our timeline and wishes! She is the perfect combination of direct when need be, especially at family photo time and absolutely kind! We will use Natalie for all of our life events in the future and would 100% recommend her for any photography needs! Thank you, Natalie! We are so appreciative of you!
BOOK NATALIE RIGHT NOW!! If you were looking for a sign, this is it. As someone who understands how stressful it is to look for wedding photographers (the thing I spent the most ti...
me on), I wish someone had shouted from the rooftops about their photographer, and I am here to do exactly that. Natalie is impossible to beat. Not only did our pictures turn out next level amazing, she was on-time wedding day (early), kept me on schedule, followed a shot list and provided creative ideas, made us feel comfortable, was so fun and truly became a valued friend. I have friends from all over the country asking if she will travel for their wedding (spoiler alert-she will!) because she is THAT. GOOD. And her pricing is so affordable! I am so thankful for her as she really made the biggest difference for our day. All it takes is the wind to blow in a certain direction and I am triggered to look at our wedding photos for hours even months later…if that doesn’t excite you as a bride I’m not sure what will! Thank you Natalie, you are the best!
Working with Natalie as our photographer for our wedding was like working with your best friend (I'm serious). She made us laugh the entire time, got just as excited as I did (if n...
ot more) over details for the flat lay, and was the perfect match for my husband's sarcasm. What more could you want in a photographer?
What drew me, initially, to Natalie was her bright and light photos that captured candid moments beautifully. My husband and I have a very fun-loving personality and to find a photographer that captured every laugh was an instant-win.
Natalie took our engagement photos and our wedding photos and we could not be happier, as every photo was absolutely amazing and told a story throughout the engagement session and wedding. I will always look back on these photos with the biggest smile on my face, because they are simply beautiful.
You can tell that she is painstakingly meticulous in curating the perfect gallery for you and that she loves her couples. If you're thinking of hiring Natalie for your wedding, do not hesitate. She was an absolute dream to work with and I hope we can work together in the future!
Natalie is amazing. We are so lucky we found her. She made the process so easy, made us so comfortable, and the pictures were stunning. No weird filters or watermarks, just beautif...
ul photos strategically planned for the time of day that the lighting would be best (all credit to her). Loved working with her, have suggested to many friends, can't recommend highly enough
Natalie was a delight to work with!! She is so talented and captured our BIG day beautifully (even when we were met with some unexpected rain). When I was first searching for a pho...
tographer, I came across Natalie's work and immediately fell in love with her style. She made us feel so comfortable and welcomed both of our personalities. She was easy to work with, flexible with our schedules, and always kept it fun! I still cannot believe how amazing our photos turned out. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking an amazing photographer!!
Can I leave a review higher than 5/5?!! Natalie went above and beyond and is Wonder Woman. The photos she was able to capture of our wedding day (on her own I might add) were incre...
dible and something we will treasure for years to come. Her radiant personality is contagious and she knows exactly what to say to make you feel at ease in photos. Beyond our wedding day her support and absolute care for her clients was evident. She even sent us a baby gift! Crossing my fingers our paths cross again.
Natalie is literally amazing at everything she does!! She’s done our engagement pictures, a family shoot with our kids and our wedding, and has delivered truly gorgeous photos. I h...
ate pictures of myself but she makes me look beautiful!! She’s super responsive and professional while still making you feel comfortable with a camera in your face.
Natalie is amazing! I was so thankful to find her relatively last minute before my wedding. She created a very detailed timeline that we used for all of our vendors. Natalie was al...
ways quick to respond if I ever had any questions. I was so excited to receive so many photos in our sneak peaks just a few days after the wedding. Natalie and her assistant photographer really captured every moment at my wedding. The turn around time for edits blew me away. I could not recommend her enough! Hopefully soon we will be using her for a family shoot ;)
Natalie was AMAZING! She captured my engagement photos and wedding photos exactly like how I always imagined! She was very fun to work with and made taking posed photos less awkwar...
d. We will definitely be using her again for future family events.
We picked Natalie from this website from reviews and we were not disappointed. She was quick to respond back to us and great with communication. We were drawn to her by the awesome...
photos we saw on her website. For our engagement photos, she was very flexible and agreeable to the location. She was punctual and we had the best time. She made us feel very at ease and relaxed. She gave us sneak peeks to our photos and we loved all the pictures. For the wedding day she was punctual and lots of fun. She helped keep us at ease and comfortable throughout the day. We were very thankful that she captured lots of moments for our special day that we didn't realize as the day went by super fast. We greatly appreciated that she went to each table and took pictures of the guests at that table as we didn't get a chance to talk to everyone that day. After the wedding, she gave us sneak peeks to the wedding album a week after our wedding which was awesome! She was awesome throughout the whole process and we will definitely be calling her with any future photography needs. highly recommend! Thanks for everything Natalie!!
Natalie did our engagement photos and wedding photos, and we loved everything! We didn't have a single negative interaction or experience with her. She was kind, professional, and ...
super easy to work with. She made us feel super comfortable while taking posed pictures, and she made it fun! She captured the essence of our wedding day, and now we have amazing pictures that we will treasure forever. I can't recommend Natalie enough! You won't be disappointed.
I was instantly drawn to Natalie Renee Photography for the style of editing she uses. I love the light, clean, happy message it sends. I asked her to do our Engagement photos in th...
e snow last year. She was so flexible and accommodating despite the constant date change due to lack of snow.
I am not a small girl by any means yet I love how I look in our photos. She heard my concerns and posed me just right with so many different shots and angles. She even laid down flat on the snow to get a shot I wanted for our Save the Dates. Girl is committed! She took my vision and made it better! Everyone loves our photos! Immediately I asked her to shoot my wedding and have even asked her for a type of boudoir shoot since I feel so comfortable with her.
Her husband/ partner shooter was amazing with my fiance and gave him a buddy for this day of my girly shenanigans.
Another wonderful little suprise I was not expecting was the cutest box of prints in the mail! It had ribbon and glitter (wich I love) and clear bright shots of some of my favorite moments. The photos were immediately taken by my family members who loved them. That was ok tho since I had an entire gallery online she made for me.
Would 100% recommend this photographer for ANY of your photo needs.
Thanks so much Natalie & Dustin!!
Natalie did my engagements pictures and I loved them!! My fiancé and I aren’t very photogenic but she made it very comfortable. She had simple poses for us that weren’t uncomfortab...
le to do and turned out great in the pictures!! I love her editing style too. So fresh and airy. Very excited to work with her again!
It was an absolutely amazing experience working with Natalie! Natalie was such a bright spot of professionalism for me in the hectic chaos that it is wedding planning. All the phot...
os were so stunning and truly captured her creative style. Loved all of them so much! I would recommend her to everyone!
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Tracy, CA | Serving Bay Area and Central Valley. Will travel as well!
Natalie Renee Photography