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Oakland wedding photographer for people who value real candid moments and don’t want cookie cutter images.

Want your photos to look real and authentic,
and not so posed and contrived?

That’s where I come in.

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WHAT MATTERS MOST

…is love. All the flowers and food help add to your wedding experience, but what truly lasts is the love captured and how it makes you feel.

Your skin will wrinkle and your memories will fade, so how I document your day is how you will remember your wedding years from now. 

Documenting these stories is not something I take lightly.

My mission as a Bay Area wedding photographer is to document the love of the day, for you, your guests, and for generations yet to come.

I DOCUMENT LOVE

IN ALL FORMS

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MEET YOUR

Oakland Wedding Photographer

Wedding photographer in Oakland, avid yogi, and Disney World lover

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Ian and I’m an Oakland wedding photographer! As a San Francisco native, I’ve been so blessed to call it home all my life and particularly love small weddings and elopements with an emphasis on outdoor weddings!

At the heart of my focus as an Oakland Wedding Photographer is to give meaningful wedding photos to all my Couples, because I know how significant these fleeting moments are with the most important people in your lives.

You aren’t basic so let’s make sure your photos aren’t either.

Awards and Recognition

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Award winning wedding photographer in Oakland

Photos that remind you how you felt during your wedding day

Explore my Wedding Portfolio​

Candid Storytelling.


Fun Authentic Moments of Joy.


Creative Portraits.

Best Moments

Best Portraits

Need Wedding Photography in Oakland? Please Fill Out the Form Below!

ianchinphotography@gmail.com

762 10th Ave San Francisco, CA 94118

300+ Weddings as an Oakland Wedding Photographer

 Wedding Photography in Oakland

As a wedding photographer in Oakland, I have been fortunate to have grown up in one of the best places in the world to elope. In addition to the great cuisine, attractions, and weather, Northern California is home to some amazing natural landscapes and elopement venues. Redwood trees, ocean views, and wineries are all a short drive from the City.

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