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About
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Looking for an experienced photographer who makes you feel comfortable, feel your best and poses you just right? I'm your girl! I take a variety of posed and candid photos from engagements to weddings, family, maternity, and even newborn in-home sessions. I make the experience fun for everyone, or so I've heard! By the end of the session, we'll be lifelong friends. :)
I learned portrait and wedding photography from my own wedding photographer and then took online courses to do it professionally. With background from being an elementary school teacher for a few years, I know how to direct people to position well and make children feel comfortable smiling.
People are always my focal point. I love to capture the best of you and do it in the most beautiful locations. Whatever requests you have for your photos, I'll try my best to make it happen and add my own artistic touch.
My process:
1. Learn your expectations for what you want in your photos and see if we’re the right fit.
2. Determine the location/Price: Local, SF, beach or other nature spots? Your house? You decide. Depending on the location, I may have a travel fee.
3. When?
I plan to meet you generally one hour before sunset as that is the best lighting for photography. It is also known as golden hour!
4. Length?
A one hour session is generally enough time for portrait photography. I take as many photos as we can with a variety of poses and candid portraits considering your “best features” to have the best collection of photos. You may choose to add on time and have outfit changes if you like as well!
5. What you’ll get:
I select the best photos out of the almost five hundred to a thousand I take! In the end I'll edit and deliver at least 65 high resolution edits with timeless, bright and sharp coloring!
Delivery: online photo sharing website
I email you a link where you can view the photos and download the highest quality edits. These photos can be downloaded from any computer and to google drive or uploaded to your favorite photo printing website.
Contact me via **********! :)
Overview
Hired 40 times
Background checked
1 employee
8 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.
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2019
Services offered
Photoshoot location
Photo studio
Outdoors
Home
Hotel
Photo formats
Digital or online download
CD / DVD
Flash drive
Physical proofs and prints
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
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Hedieh G.
Jun 1, 2026
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From Google
We had such a great experience working with Athena for our family photography session. She was communicative from start to finish, always timely, and incredibly professional throughout the process.During the shoot, she was very patient with our family and made everyone feel comfortable, which really helped bring out natural and genuine moments. She took her time to make sure we got a variety of shots from different angles and never rushed anything, which we really appreciated.She also made sure we were happy with all the poses and was open to adjusting things so we could get exactly what we wanted. The final photos turned out beautiful and exceeded our expectations.Highly recommend Athena if you are looking for someone reliable, talented, and great with families.
Athena Galgiani Photography's reply
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a pleasure working with your family. I’m so glad everyone felt comfortable during the session and that we were able to capture genuine moments that you’ll treasure for years to come.
I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It means a lot to me that you felt cared for throughout the process and loved the final images. Thank you for trusting me to document your family, and I hope to photograph you all again in the future!
Anna G.
Oct 14, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Athena delivered magnificent pictures in a remarkably short time. We are delighted by the quality and content of the photos. She captured everything perfectly: the ambiance, people, events and emotions. We could not wish for better wedding pictures! It was also remarkable to receive them within 1 week, and be able to enjoy them on our way from our honeymoon in Spain. Give Athena my strongest recommendations!
Details: Wedding • 25 - 49 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download
Athena Galgiani Photography's reply
Anna, yay! I'm so happy you loved and appreciate the photos! You had a beautiful wedding and I'm so glad I could be a part of it. You guys are some of the best people and I'm privileged to have met you! Thank you so much for leaving your review! :)
Wedding and Event Photography
Kiri G.
Mar 18, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
This was a fantastic experience for me and my family. We were able to take a mix of spontaneous and posed shots for an overall joyful presentation. The weather was not in our favor, but Athena’s professionalism and skill made the experience completely easy despite the rain. Thank you so much! We are incredibly thrilled by the pictures and the editing therein.
Details: Maternity portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • As recommended by the professional • Digital or online download • The portrait photographer travels to me
Portrait Photography
Kazu O.
Aug 31, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Athena was wonderful! It's difficult to find great photographers for family portraits, who also know how to handle newborns as well as toddlers (and, most importantly, getting toddlers to cooperate for a shoot). Athena did an amazing job and was able to capture tons of great photos of our family, and she was able to capture our toddler's smiling moments with our newborn. We're extremely happy with the results. She's also very responsive, easy to coordinate with, and got the photos turned around very quickly. I highly recommend her!
Details: Family or children's portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Artistic (focus on composition, lighting) • Home • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Portrait Photography
Sunetra M.
Oct 20, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Athena was great to work with and we wouldn't hesitate to hire her again! I posted on a Saturday night looking for a photographer for the next day for my teen's senior portraits. Athena was very responsive and fit us in even with less than a day's notice. She took beautiful photos and gave us lots of options to choose from. All in all it was a great experience!
Details: Solo portrait • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Credentials
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Athena Galgiani
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have an inexpensive rate for quality photos. Since I am a newer photographer I am still building up my portfolio and clients.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I call the customer, chat with them about their expectation and set a date for our photoshoot. If we are doing a large event, I have a contract to be signed with details about expectations.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I completed a photography course online, and completed a bachelor of science in education.
