Let’s bust a myth right now: being “photogenic” isn’t a thing. Yep, you’ve heard that right. This old idea that some folks just naturally look amazing on camera while the rest of us don’t quite make the cut? It’s not really about that. It’s all about how comfortable you are in front of the camera. […]

Natural Film engagement session with Husky Dog by San Francisco Bay Area wedding photographer Heather Elizabeth Photography

A Bay Area engagement photography session in Oakland with a couple smiling at each other with their Husky dog, Ella

Upon my first skype meeting with Julie and Frank, I crossed my fingers as I hit the sign off button that they would book me. We connected on our love for animals, how much we all loved to laugh and weren’t afraid to put all the feelings out there, and how much they loved the […]

a candlelit winter wedding at Domenico Winery in San Martin by Heather Elizabeth Photography

Talk about a Super bride. When I arrived to Jenessa’s room at the Fairmont Claremont in Berkley, I was convinced that she had a wedding designer putting together this wedding. The flowers, the Maggie Sottero dress, the incredible cathedral style veil. I was further convinced when I saw the beautiful set up at their wedding […]

Meeting in Rome, traveling the world together, then eloping for a winter wedding in San Francisco before another ceremony in Paris.  Lovers traveling the world together, and then making their home in Las Vegas. I didn’t get a lot of time to get to know Alana and Rob. We scheduled their elopement and finally met […]

plus size bride wearing a crop top wedding gown at her wedding at historic san francisco city hall by heather elizabeth photography
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