Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography} Reviews
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Nidhi P. Sent on 07/04/2024The best in the business!
We worked with Liv as our lead photographer for our week-long Indian wedding this past May, and she was hands down the BEST wedding photographer in San Francisco Bay Area! We are so happy we picked Apollo after interviewing several vendors. Liv knows how to make a couple feel comfortable in front of a camera, even a couple like us (we had no idea what to do with our faces or hands!) She provided great direction, cracked jokes to make us feel more comfortable, and waited patiently with me (the bride) while I was getting the finishing touches of my hair and makeup done. She worked very well with our videographer, planner, and other vendors, especially when we made very last minute timeline changes. You could tell this was definitely not her first rodeo. She also handled our Indian aunties and uncles who wanted nonstop photos with the appropriate amount of firmness and guidance. Assistant photographers Jaz and Mikey were so friendly and helpful throughout the week at various events! The photos that we're walking away with from our wedding are absolutely MAGICAL and we're getting compliments from all of our friends on how well the photos have been taken and edited. If you have an event coming up that you want to memorialize forever, Liv is ABSOLUTELY the one for you. -
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Rebecca R. Sent on 06/28/2024My DREAM Wedding Photos!!
Apollo is by FAR the best wedding photographer in San Francisco!! The owner, Liv, is extremely professional and responds quickly to emails. She has everything organized which makes being your own wedding planner much simpler than I ever imagined. Our head photographer was AJ who was somehow able to bring the energy and the peace that I needed the day-of the wedding, and our 2nd photographer was Jas who brought all of the visions I had for detail photos to life. Our wedding photos were overall absolutely stunning and I am so very happy with my experience with Apollo. I keep getting compliments on the elegance, beauty and classic-ness of our wedding photos and I have to agree! -
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Niti P. Sent on 06/26/2024Apollo is the BEST photo/video for weddings!!
My husband and I came across Apollo Fotografie online and we immediately loved their photojournalism style and their pictures, videos were stunning. Upon meeting Liv, we were so excited to work together—she is so wonderful, efficient, fast, and helpful, we felt at ease immediately and in good hands with her artistic vision and immense experience! Liv took our engagement photos at Lands End in SF, and they were absolutely stunning. She caught the golden hour and has wonderful experience with the best spots around to take pictures, posing us (two people who didn’t know what to do or how to take photos together in a non-awkward way), but she somehow made us look greater than we could’ve ever imagined!
We had Liv and Shane for photo and Jordan for video, for our wedding and reception at Garre winery in Livermore and they were simply incredible! They all captured moments that we didn’t even know they captured, when we saw the pictures (super fast and only 2 weeks after the day!) we were stunned and so thankful we had them on board to capture our special day. The life, action, and moments they captured were amazing and we truly couldn’t have asked for better photos. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with a photo team either—Apollo is immensely professional, experienced for all kinds of weddings (especially cultural weddings, ours was an Indian Hindu wedding), they have incredible vision and art, are very talented working with people to pose them, thoughtful, efficient/fast, thorough, and organized. All the wedding calls before the day were very efficient, helpful for us to plan the day, and they raised incredible questions that improved our wedding day plan and made it even more memorable. Even when we were running late the day of, they were all incredible adaptive and helped ease us, and still take the most incredible portraits and all the photos we hoped for.
Apollo is truly the best wedding photographers in San Francisco. They really took time to know us and work with our needs, in a very passionate and enthusiastic way. All of our family and friends were stunned with their work and their interactions with them the day of, and we were so lucky and happy with the whole experience and value they added to our special day! Would highly, highly recommend anyone to work with them—you will not be disappointed and you will be amazed with their work, personality, energy, flexibility, professionalism, and happiness they will add to your wedding! -
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Joanna K. Sent on 05/29/2024amazing photography with classy editing capturing authentic moments
Apollo Fotografie was an iconic and absolutely incredible wedding photographer and videographer!!! When we were selecting our photographer, it was important to us to have a photographer that would both understand our multicultural backgrounds (I’m Chinese-American and my husband is Indian-American) including large families with diverse needs (and a lot of combinations of family portraits for the extended family) and simultaneously be able to capture our essence of taking organic and unposed photos of us in action - we loved that Apollo Fotografie was able to seamlessly do both!! We worked with Apollo for our Friday night event (an Indian wedding event called a Sangeet) and our Saturday ceremony and reception.
We primarily worked with Liv as our lead photographer, who is Apollo’s director of operations and client relations - she was amazing and super easy to work with; she was very communicative in the lead up to the wedding and very organized (which helped a lot because any one who has planned a wedding knows how many logistics are involved). On our wedding day, when we were running behind schedule, she was very flexible and didn’t stress me out at all, but instead was a grounding force and was able to keep me calm, adapting the schedule to make sure we still were able to get all the photos we wanted (e.g. we had run out of time for family portraits of me and my parents and brother after I got ready in the morning and she remembered to carve out time for them later in the afternoon). Liv also made me feel very natural during our first look, which is such an intimate moment, and throughout the ceremony, which was super special and memorable and I’m so grateful to have it documented so well. Finally, it was pouring rain and very cold for most of our wedding day, and Liv was really creative with locations for photos and ways to work around the rain or work with the moodiness of the weather to still get really beautiful, cherished photos that we are so excited to keep looking back at for the rest of our lives!
Numerous of my best friends have complimented how our photos turned out and the moments Liv was able to capture - the editing is natural and sleek and the framing both classy and creative. My friends (many of whom are also married and have planned their own weddings) have said that our wedding photos are the best they’ve every seen!!! Liv and Apollo is the best wedding photographer in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area (we got married in Napa at a resort with our Friday event at a winery in St. Helena).
We also loved that Alexa, our videographer, captured so many moments that felt very authentic to us and showed us the experience through our guests’ eyes (rather than having us awkwardly pose and taking precious time away from our wedding weekend) - the highlight videos she made used our vows as audio and it felt so special and so unique (it’s hard to not shed a tear whenever we rewatch the video!) I would highly recommend working with Apollo - you will leave with beautiful photos and a smile on your face!!!! -
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Emily P. Sent on 04/14/2023Amazing Experience
My husband and I eloped from Texas to San Francisco for our civil ceremony last March and I was initially very nervous about picking photography service in a strange city. Fortunately, I was so blessed to have found Apollo Fotografie. Liv and Andra (owner/manager) were very prompt and informative in all of our conversations prior to our big day. We were thoroughly informed of what to expect and they even suggested what we could do while visiting San Francisco :) We were assigned AJ and Thanh for photographer/videographer and you bet: they were professional yet sweet and extremely friendly. We got to know the team and talked a couple times before the big day so we felt very calm and relax while working together on the day of since we were mentally prepared by them -
Nikki Sent on 01/17/2024
The Best Wedding Photographer in San Francisco!!
My husband and I are from the east coast and made the daring decision to fly across the county and elope in San Francisco. Once we picked the destination, our number one task was to find a photographer who would capture one of the most important days in our lives together. It felt daunting at first, not knowing from personal referrals who the main contenders should be. But with help from other reviews online, we found Apollo Fotografie.
From the moment we happened upon their website, we knew we had found a special team. When we first spoke to Liv, we felt heard in what we wanted our vision to be. Liv listened and understood and was genuinely excited to help us curate the style. Liv paired us with a fabulous photo/video team. We truly loved working with Mikie (photo) and Jordan (video) the day of our wedding. They both made us feel so comfortable and at ease in front of the lens. The prompts they gave us were a great mix of serious and fun and the diversity in that really highlighted special moments of love.
At the end of the day, our closest family who made the journey even mentioned how professional and non-invasive Mikie and Jordan were throughout the event. The pair seemed to “blend into the woodwork”, so to speak. Our families have been to some weddings where the photo/video blocked everything; with our they almost forgot Mikie and Jordan were there during the ceremony! That being said, they still captured every small detail and brilliant moment.
We recently received our photos back and when we reviewed them our jaws hit the floor. Mikie was able to capture such wonderful memories and it truly felt like we were being transported back in time. She knew all the right angles and spots in City Hall. Her skill is unmatched and provided us with breathtaking memories. We can’t wait to see Jordan’s film work when our video comes in. We know it will be stunning as Apollo Fotografie holds their professional teams to such high standards. Apollo Fotografie was a joy to work with from beginning to end and they truly are the best wedding photographer in San Francisco.
Thank you Liv, Mikie, and Jordan, for giving us the tools to relive the best day of our lives over and over again!Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography}'s reply:
I love my east coasters!!! Thank you two for your kind words :) I am so thrilled that you had such a positive experience. We loved being the best wedding photographer in San Francisco to capture your big day!! -
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Lauren S. Sent on 01/18/2024The Best Photographers!
Apollo Fotografie is hands down the best photography company I have worked with! Andra absolutely captured the joy and magic of our wedding day. Beyond the stunning photos she took, she was a pleasure to work with. She was so kind, compassionate, funny, and had the best energy. She calmed our nerves and hyped us up all day. When we were looking for a wedding photographer, I checked out our options on Instagram and instantly knew that Apollo was who we wanted to go with. Their posts are consistently breathtaking. I am confident any Apollo photographer would have been magical, but we were beyond obsessed with Andra. Additionally, working with Apollo leading up to and after the wedding was great. They are super communicative and easy to schedule with, and they have detailed surveys they use to make sure the day runs smoothly and ensure all the shots of your dreams happen. It is a no brainer to book with Apollo– they are the best wedding photographers in San Francisco!Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography}'s reply:
Lauren, thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing us to be your Calistoga wedding photographer!! Your wedding was gorgeous (despite the rain ;)) we made the most of it!!! -
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Carly R. Sent on 01/21/2024Fabulous Photographers, Delightful Humans!
Apollo was hands down the best photographers we could have asked for. We did our engagement shoot with Liv, Andra shot a pre-wedding party, and Liv and Shane joined us for 2 days of wedding ceremonies and receptions. We felt so unbelievably comfortable at every shoot... a huge accomplishment for us 2 awkward models! Liv told us their style was photojournalism so we shouldn't expect to be interrupted a lot during our events, and boy was that true! As we were reviewing the photos, we kept saying "Did you even realize they were there?" The shots were everything we hoped they'd be: artistic captures of the moment. Great lighting, great colors, great edits. There were 1,000+ shots we LOVED. We couldn't be happier! For sure best photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thank you, Apollo and team!Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography}'s reply:
Thanks so much for your kind words, Carly!! And for choosing us to be your Carmel wedding photographers!! I loved being a part of your multi day event. So much love happened there!! -
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Sarah M. Sent on 01/30/2024
Best wedding photographer in San Francisco
Hands down, Apollo Fotographie is the best wedding photographer in San Francisco!!!
After my initial call with Liv, I knew I wanted to book Apollo and most of all, I knew I wanted to work with Liv!
Liv took our engagement photos and our photos on our wedding day. Liv is cool but in a way that is approachable and magnetic- I was drawn to her no nonsense sensibility- she’s good at what she does and she doesn’t sugar coat anything- she gets sh*t done.
Our photos turned out amazing- like I said, best wedding photographer in San Francisco!!! -
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Jay Sent on 01/25/2024Best Wedding Photographer in San Francisco
Apollo Fotografie really captured the essence of our love. Andra and the team from day one made my husband and I feel at ease with the whole process. We had no doubt we made the right choice as Andra, Liv and the team were there every step of the way from start to finish. Andra made us feel so comfortable during our getting ready shoot and for that we are so thankful because you can imagine all the nerves!! Not only did they capture the moments throughout our big day, they made the whole process so much fun. Can’t thank Apollo Fotografie enough for capturing our love in photographs that we’ll always cherish. They are one of the best wedding photographers in San Francisco hands down.Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography}'s reply:
Thank you so much for choosing us!! You two honestly made it so easy to capture you beautifully. Thank you for choosing us to be your San Francisco city hall wedding photographers!! -
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Kaisha K. Sent on 07/07/2023Book them now!
Can we do a 10 star review? If we could, we would!! Liv was our lead photographer and there honestly aren't enough words in the english language to do this review justice! The second we met Liv, we knew this was going to be an amazing fit. Every step of the way, from our engagement shoot, to our venue walk-through, and our wedding day, she and the entire Apollo team have been a DREAM to work with! The entire group was fun and easy to be around (which is VERY important on wedding day). We really only interacted with Liv from the jump and she helped us with multiple pre-wedding photoshoots, our videography package questions, getting us set up with a photo-booth (which was a huge hit during our reception), and SO much more! She was always professional and super quick to respond to our many (seriously....so many) questions and always did so with kindness and understanding. And then, to top it all off, all of our pre-wedding, and wedding photos are GORGEOUS!!!! Completely blew our expectations out of the water and we are so so so so happy we chose Liv and the Apollo team. Honestly could not be happier!! -
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Sally N. Sent on 08/19/2023
Incredibly Grateful
We are so grateful we chose Apollo Fotografie for our wedding photos (and much more!). From the first meeting to the day of our wedding, Apollo made the process smooth with timelines and reminders. Liv was ALWAYS available to answer my million questions and we appreciated her help so much in coordinating our photography, videography, photobooth, and engagement/dog shoot.
We were assigned Kate as our lead photographer, and we could not rave about her enough. We first met Kate in Dolores Park to have a photoshoot with our pup, who is not always the calmest or easiest to work with. She was, to put it simply, delightful. My partner and I are not naturals in front of the camera, and she made us feel so at ease with her humor and kindness. We had a blast and captured some of my favorite photos I have ever taken both with my partner and our dog. The shoot set the tone perfectly for the wedding.
Kate then photographed both 2 hours of our welcome event as well as a full 12 hours of our wedding day. She was so kind and encouraging the entire time, and we are blown away by the pictures we received. We feel beyond grateful that it was really the best day of our lives, and that we have so much of the joy captured thanks to Kate.
Our videography also turned out spectacularly. Mario did such a beautiful job and I have sobbed whenever I have watched the film. We initially were not set on video, and I am so glad we decided to go with both photo and video. Mario captured our vows and moments that a still picture cannot show - we are so happy to have all of those memories on film.
In full, we had a team of 4, and they communicated seamlessly with each other and truly took the stress out of our day. And Liv was the glue that made it all possible. We cannot express enough thanks that we have these memories captured so beautifully. -
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Eleanor N. Sent on 05/05/2023Best photographers in SF!
My husband and I are so, so grateful to have found Apollo for our wedding photography needs. My husband initially booked them for our proposal (and did so last minute, when another photographer ghosted him) and they were super communicative and flexible leading up to the proposal and the day of. We decided after that to use Apollo and the same photographer (Terilyn) for our engagement photo session and wedding as well, which made us really comfortable with them and made communication and coordination simple. Terilyn is INCREDIBLE - she is fun, bubbly, comes with great ideas and produces gorgeous work. She was open to all of my ideas and brought some of her own as well. Communicating with Liv in operations was great as well, everything was super organized and clear and I was really grateful for the resources and timelines they provided. On the day of our wedding, Terilyn and our second shooter, Larry, helped keep us on schedule and everything ran so smoothly + they worked really well with our videographer (who was not from Apollo). Our photos are all SO beautiful and cherished and we couldn't be happier. You won't regret hiring Apollo - they are genuinely the best wedding photographers in San Francisco and the Bay Area (and beyond - they came out to Winters for our wedding!)Apollo Fotografie {Photography & Videography}'s reply:
Eleanor, thank you so so much for your kind words!! We love love loved capturing your stunning event. :) -
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Alisa S. Sent on 07/03/2022Best Bay Area Wedding Photographers (Photos and the People)
Apollo Fotographie photographed our June 2022 wedding and they are the BEST wedding photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Liv and her team are an absolute pleasure to work with and they shot AMAZING photos of our wedding day, which included our getting ready, first look, couple, family and bridal party photos, ceremony and reception.
First - the business side: Liv was very responsive and informative in all of our communications throughout the planning stages, and getting a contract set up with Apollo Fotographie was seamless. We also decided we wanted a Photo Booth (which was super fun and I highly recommend) at the very last minute and she set that up right away.
Second - the photographers & the photos: we worked with Eliza and Brittani, who are two incredibly skilled photographers and also wonderful people. We could totally be ourselves around them - they were full of warmth, their focus was on us, and when we saw our album, we realized there were many times we did not know they were there snapping photos! As a result, we have some really heart tugging candid photos - like ones of us smiling at each other while bouncing down our ceremony stairs right after saying ‘I do’ and walking into our reception, and others twirling during our first dance - we had absolutely no idea that they were anywhere near us! Eliza and Brittani had fun being creative with our couples portraits and we got some incredible unique shots as well. Everyone was at ease (bridal party, families and guests) with Eliza and Brittani - no small feat as a lot of people do not like their picture being taken. The quality of the photos is incredible. Eliza and Brittani captured our love for each other and our joy as well as the joy of our family and friends truly resonates through each and every photograph.
Third - timing: our full album was delivered less than a month after our wedding!! Truly exceptional.
The only problem you will face is that you will get HUNDREDS of amazing photos and it will be almost impossible to decide which ones are your favorite to print! -
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Kevin C. Sent on 05/20/2022The Best Wedding Photographers!
Apollo Fotografie are GREAT! If you're looking for a wedding photography team who is professional, responsive, and organized, look no further. Liv and her team are super coordinated and thorough . Everything went so smoothly on the day of thanks to Apollo's excellent communication and planning. I had such peace of mind because the whole team was so professional and experienced.
Our photographer, Kate, was super friendly and professional. Kate is great! She was really easy to work with and fun! Her expertise in photography and her positive attitude made it a joy to be photographed endlessly.
Apollo is the best wedding photographer in San Francisco! We couldn't be more pleased with them!
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