Ian Chin Photography
Ian Chin Photography

Ian Chin Photography

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Introduction: 200+ marriage proposals photographed 150+ Headshot and Portrait Clients photographed Ranked 5th in Masters of Wedding Photography North America (2020) Ranked 54th in the world from WPJA (candid wedding photos only 2020) Numerous celebrities photographed but the coolest ones would be Elon Musk and Steve Young (go Niners!) I like to make people laugh during our shoot. It's all about having a good time and making your photoshoot experience fun and positive :D
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Hired 31 times

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15 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Tiffany Y.
Aug 14, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ian was AWESOME! We chose Ian to do our engagement photos and they are amazing. We are super impressed!! He's friendly, fun and professional. He's very good at what he does and I highly recommend him. We couldn't have picked a better photographer. Thank you so much Ian!
Engagement Photography
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Richard H.
Nov 3, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack

Had a great experience with Ian shooting our surprise engagement. He was timely, professional, and delivered beautiful finished pictures within the time frame agreed upon. I would definitely recommend Ian for all your photography needs.
Engagement Photography
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John F.
Jun 7, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ian was terrific. Professional, fun, creative and a great photographer. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a photographer for any special occasion. He made our shoot truly enjoyable and we love the photos!

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Yifei L.
Sep 8, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack

Ian is a great photographer. Very easy to work with and really good at capturing the special moments. We had Ian as our San Francisco City Hall wedding photographer. He did an amazing job to capture every little details of my wedding. When I look at his photos, all the best memories of that day start to unfold in front of my eyes. This is the magic power of his photos. I can see my tear after exchange the vow, I can see my husband's excitement and love in his eyes, I can see all the good wishes from my guests. Ian is very flexible in terms of time. We originally planed 1 hour but experienced major delay for the ceremony that day (I guess this is what you get for getting married on Thursday before Labor Day weekend). We end up having 1.5 hour but he has no problem accommodating our needs. He is really good at designing little games to help us relax and capture happy moments and providing guidance for city hall wedding. That was really helpful to us! He made us less nervous about the wedding and gave us notice when to go to office getting our number, when to go upstairs to take picture. Very good at utilizing time efficiently. I guess it is because he has done so much city hall wedding photography. Overall, my husband and I are very happy with his work. Can't wait to share the photos with my friends and families! Highly Highly recommend Ian.

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Thumbtack Customer
Mar 6, 2019
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From Google

From Google

Visiting from Toronto, I wanted to surprise my then girlfriend with a marriage proposal first (which I did in Muir Woods the day before working with Ian) while visiting San Francisco. Looking on for the best engagement and wedding photographers in San Francisco yielded a bunch of results, but Ian's work stood out the second I clicked on his website.His creativity, use of angles and light, and capturing the moment all made it an easy choice to pick him for our engagement shoot in San Francisco. He suggested Lands End based on my preference for an outdoor and nature friendly location near the ocean and it was perfect!I highly recommend hiring Ian Chin Photography for your engagement shoot in San Francisco - you won't regret it! :DThank you for making our trip so special!
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Ian Chin

FAQs

  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

    I've been a self taught photographer since I picked it up at the age of 16, but needless to say there is always room for growth! :) This being said, I have trained with the world's best in their respective industries. I've taken a workshop with Chrisman Studios, one of the world's best wedding photographers, as well as trained privately with a Playboy photographer (Jarmo Pohjaniemi)

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Couples and Event photography accounts for about 60% of my gigs, then another 20% wedding, and the other 20% for family, portraits, and other genres...

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    Be as specific about the job expectations as you can. The more info on the look/mood makes a big difference in the way a photographer shoots your event. Details also helps a photographer give a more accurate quote for his/her services so there is no surprise later on.