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Ian Chin Photography

Ian Chin Photography

San Francisco, CA

$350 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Wedding Reception candid

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SF City Hall Wedding

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Getting Ready - Wedding

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Engagement Shoot - Pier 7

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Business Headshot - LinkedIn

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SF City Hall Wedding

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Overview

My style is what I call emotional creative journalism. I focus on capturing emotions first since I want you to remember how you felt when you see your images.

Secondly, I try to give you images that you can't see with your eyes and give you artistic and creative images. I aim for clean and professional looking images to give to you

My focus is in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, but also love to travel for:

Events / Birthdays / Corporate Parties / Baptisms / Baby Showers / Mitzvahs
Weddings / Elopements / Marriage Proposals / Civil Ceremony
Family / Maternity / Newborn
Couples / Engagement Shoots / Anniversary Photos
Portraits / Headshots / LinkedIn / Dating
Boudoir / Glamour Sessions


Reviews

8 reviews

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Ryan I.

December 11, 2017
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Ian was a great photographer for our holiday party - super professional, took great pictures, and got us edited and complete photos in record time. I'd recommend him to anyone, we're super happy with him.

Hired as: Photographer

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Ian Chin Photography

Thanks SO MUCH for the kind words Ryan! It was great meeting you and working with you and your team at your company holiday party. It seems the party was a success with the décor (step and repeat logo backdrop) and entertainment. Hopefully we will get to work together again in the coming year :)


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Arlene N.

August 29, 2017
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I am very happy that we used Ian as our photographer at our son's wedding reception. Ian is very easy to work with and the quality of his photos is excellent. He's already spent a lot of time going through the gallery with me and instant-photo-shopping several photos. I highly recommend him!

Hired as: Photographer


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Russell B.

August 21, 2022
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Ian was super friendly and worked diligently to ensure we got all the pics we wanted for the event 👍

Hired as: Wedding Photographer


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Deb P.

March 16, 2018
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Ian did a great job! Great pictures and provided them in a very timely manner.
I will hire him for another event.

Hired as: Photographer


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Beni S.

May 9, 2017
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From first contact to final product, I had an excellent experience with Ian. I am grateful that Ian came to photograph our daughter's four year old birthday party. He beautifully captured many lovely moments and created some of my favorite portraits of our friends and family. He is a consummate professional and artist. I would love to work with him again in the future.

Hired as: Photographer

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Booking information

Price range: $350 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes

About

Hello!

My name is Ian, 33, and I've been shooting since 15, professionally for 6.5 years! I absolutely love the art of photography, which is why I shoot most anything - Weddings, Events, Couples, Families, Sports, and Boudoir.

Born and raised in SF, I am available all across the Bay Area, and beyond!

I pride myself in my desire to be the best, or at the very least give my best to every gig. My late Papa first introduced me to photography many years ago, and it helps me reconnect to my early days of learning, and the support and love he showed me while I developed the craft...so it's not just a job for me, it's a passion, formed from love. Hopefully, I get to share that love with you...

My style for couples and weddings specifically is creativity and uniqueness above pretty and clean. Yes, I shoot pretty, but I pride myself in giving you images that you cannot see with your eyes, utilizing various forms of lighting, angles, and composition.

I've trained with the world's best in the wedding industry (Chrisman Studios) and in the lighting industry (Playboy) to always challenge myself to become a better photographer, not settling for complacency, in order to give my Clients the best they deserve.

I shoot large corporate VIP events and small intimate events alike, so please reach out to me for your next gig and allow me to share my passion with you!

Additional booking notes

Camera Gear:

Canon 5D mark III

Lenses:

85L f1.2
135L f(phone number hidden)L f2.8
35mm f1.4
16-35mm f4

Lighting Equipment:

580 EX II speedlight
550 EX II speedlight
Calumet Travelite 750r strobe
Softbox, Beauty Dish, Snoot, Ringflash, and Striplight modifiers
Flowlight
Multiple backdrops

Past booked events

December 2023

07

Thursday

Funeral/Memorial Service

6:00pm - 2:30am (Fri)

San Francisco, CA

June 2023

23

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 2:30pm

San Francisco, CA

November 2022

23

Wednesday

Reunion

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Menlo Park, CA

05

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 12:00pm

Carmel By The Sea, CA

August 2022

14

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Pacifica, CA

July 2021

10

Saturday

Anniversary Party

5:30pm - 10:00pm

Napa, CA

June 2021

25

Friday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 8:30pm

San Francisco, CA

January 2021

22

Friday

Wedding Engagement

7:00pm - 8:00pm

San Francisco, CA

November 2020

06

Friday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hillsborough, CA

01

Sunday

Personal Occasion

1:00pm - 2:00pm

San Francisco, CA

January 2020

14

Tuesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, CA

December 2019

07

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

San Francisco, CA

June 2019

10

Monday

Dinner Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Yountville, CA

January 2019

02

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

San Francisco, CA

November 2018

28

Wednesday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

San Francisco, CA

February 2018

24

Saturday

Grand Opening

10:00am - 11:30am

Concord, CA

December 2017

06

Wednesday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 10:00pm

San Francisco, CA

02

Saturday

Surprise

4:00pm - 5:00pm

San Francisco, CA

November 2017

21

Tuesday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

San Francisco, CA

October 2017

17

Tuesday

Convention/Trade Show

9:00am - 5:30pm

San Francisco, CA

August 2017

19

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Stanford, CA

April 2017

29

Saturday

Birthday (Child)

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Santa Clara, CA

21

Friday

Birthday (Adult)

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Fremont, CA

December 2016

15

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Diablo, CA

August 2016

27

Saturday

Birthday (Child)

11:00am - 1:00pm

Mountain View, CA

April 2016

24

Sunday

Birthday (Adult)

11:30am - 1:30pm

Alameda, CA

January 2016

23

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

San Francisco, CA

11

Monday

Reunion

5:00pm - 6:30pm

San Francisco, CA

February 2015

20

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Menlo Park, CA