Holman Photography

Holman Photography

5.0Exceptional(6 reviews)

About

You have an enormous variety of choices when it comes to photographers, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. So how am I different? I am casual yet professional, friendly yet serious about the quality of my deliverables, and experienced yet open minded. My pricing is transparent, without surprises or add-ons and I aim to over deliver every time. I take only one wedding client a month in order that I might give each client all of my attention. I also take your privacy very seriously.

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​I have been shooting weddings, lifestyle and travel photographs for over 20 years. I love what I do- it is not just a job but a vocation, and I hope it shows in my work. My style is laid-back and unobtrusive, embracing natural light wherever possible to capture the honest and raw moments of the day as it unfolds, producing clean, beautiful and emotive images. My goal is to create some joy in this world by adding beauty and happiness to it; it fills my heart to make people happy through my work.

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All of my portrait shoots are on location, at a spot we pick together, and my production work is done in-house. ​

My clients say it best:

​ “.. a spectacular lady with great professionalism”

“She has a natural way with people...”

“She is practically invisible...”

“If weddings weren’t ‘once in a lifetime’, we’d want her there for every one!”

Jody's work has been seen in The Knot, Engaged! Magazine, The Art of Capturing Love, 7x7 Magazine, Borrowed & Blue, Equally Wed, and more.

Awards:

SF Weekly Readers' Poll Best Photographer, 2021;

Expertise.com Best Wedding Photographer SF, 2021;

Expertise.com Best Wedding Photographer, Daly City, 2020;

Best of Pacifica, 2012, 2014, 2018;

Bride’s Choice Award, Wedding Wire 2012, 2105


Highlights

1 employee
21 years in business
Serves CA-1 , CA

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Zelle

Social media


Specialties

Photo subjects

Pet(s) and family, Pet(s) only

Number of pets

One pet, Two pets, Three or more pets

Pet type

Dog, Cat, Livestock, Other types of pets

Shoot location

Home, Outdoors

Photo style

Traditional (posed, looking at the camera), Candid (captured in the moment), Action shot (active, in motion), Artistic (focused on composition, lighting)

Photo formats

Digital or online download, CD / DVD, Flash drive, Physical proofs and prints

Total final shots needed

Customer wants 1 – 5 final, edited shots, Customer wants 6 – 10 final, edited shots, Customer wants 11 – 15 final, edited shots, Customer wants 16 – 20 final, edited shots, Customer wants 21 – 30 final, edited shots, Customer wants 31 – 50 final, edited shots, Customer would like pro's recommendation

Budget

$250 – $350, $350 – $500, $500 – $750, More than $750, Customer is not sure

Photos and videos


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    yosemite B.

    Jody is tremendously talented and simply a pleasure to work with. We were married in the woods and she readily adapted to all settings--live bands and dancing to serene moments of joy and reflection-- as well as to a host of children in motion. Her photographs were not only beautiful, but told a magical story which enhances our memories. Jodys presence was amazing and never intrusive. She had the gift of being in the right place at the right time without us noticing! In addition, by the end of all events, our guests wanted to be friends with her too! Her keen eye, gift at putting the story together visually and her wonderful energy make Jody a dream to work with! ~Yosemite Bride
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    November 07, 2023

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    napa G.

    Jody is the most amazing wedding photographer EVER. There were so many incredible pictures – too many to choose from so we ordered them all! Our pictures were truly pieces of art, not just photos. Jody was very professional and walked through what was important to us before the wedding so she was sure to capture all the shots we wanted. She was great with the parents and grandparents. So many of my friends have said to me “I wish I knew your photographer when we got married, she did such an unbelievable job”. Her photojournalist style captured our love in every picture and documented the joy in our family and friends who celebrated with us.
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    November 07, 2023

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    ~ B.

    The photos are amazing!!!!! We loved everyone, in fact I was crying looking at them. We were both blown away. You really captured their personalities and their relationship. We will cherish them forever.
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    September 21, 2021

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    ~ B.

    Best wedding photographer ever! Jody was amazing--her photography brilliantly and beautifully captured the intimacy, the joy and the magic of our special day. She understood what we wanted and hoped for, and she exceeded our wildest expectations. Given the quality of her work, I was amazed at modest her pricing was. And her turnaround time was unbelievable! Truly, we cant imagine any other photographer doing a better job. We highly, highly, highly recommend Jody!
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    September 21, 2021

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    Les R.

    Jody did an amazing job as a photographer – being a same sex couple from the moment that we met with Jody she embraced us as a couple and did not think the idea of a same-sex wedding was odd or unusual. The day of our special event she exceeded our expectations but getting truly candid shots and we did not even realize she was there – then meeting with her afterwards in her amazing home studio to see her work, it just left us speechless – all for a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend her and be more than willing to share the work she did for our event. - Les & Rafael
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    August 20, 2021

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    Babs B.

    The photos are amazing!!!!! We loved everyone, in fact I was crying looking at them. We were both blown away. You really captured their personalities and their relationship. We will cherish them forever. ~
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    August 20, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    We will start with a phone call so I can answer your questions and walk through your needs.  We will chat as often as you need before our scheduled day. 

    I believe you should like your photographer; so let's chat or meet!  I want you to be excited! 

    With over 20 years of experience, and a love of my work, I will help you have a worry-free day, a beautiful product to last for years to come, and all the attention you need before and after! 

    I continually take classes (and teach classes) to stay fresh.

    My pricing is transparent, without surprises or add-ons and I aim to over deliver every time. I take only one wedding client a month in order that I might give each client all of my attention. I also take your privacy very seriously.

    Details on deliverables here: https://www.holmanphotography.com/services

    I have had a camera in my hand since high school.  I am an incurable romantic at heart and love shooting weddings.  I also love kids and travel, so being able to work with all of my loves has been a joy!

    A little about me- I was raised in Colorado, hiking and skiing, went to school on the East Coast and landed in California by a wonderful stroke of luck.  I love hiking and exploring, shooting these beautiful land- and cityscapes of ours in my down time. I adore kids (and have two of my own) and teach art at a local school when I can.  

    I work with anyone, though same sex weddings are my forté-  I am proud to support marriage equality through my art (please ask about same sex discounts).  In addition, once or twice a year I donate my services to a charitable cause, ranging from professional foundations and non-profits to couples who are suffering from unexpected life consequences.  Please give me a shout should you know of a good cause to which I can contribute my services.  Or reach out just to say "hi".

    One of the events that was most fun to me was a Halloween wedding on the coast of Hawaii.  All of the guests, as well as bride and groom, were in costume.  

    I am also lucky enough to get to travel for destination weddings.  My favorite of those was in Venice, Italy, masks included!

    I have a few posts on how to choose a photographer, and pitfalls to avoid.  Please feel free to peruse!  https://www.holmanphotography.com/photography-tips

    One of the things I do most often is walk through the schedule for weddings, and through location  and ideas with portrait clients.  But here is a list of questions to ask your photographer: https://www.holmanphotography.com/wedding-photographer-pricing


    Services offered

    Portrait Photography
    Real Estate Photography
    Nature Photography
    Sports Photography
    Headshot Photography
    Pet Photography
    Event Photography
    Engagement Photography
    Photo Editing