Photography
This Engagement Session photography package covers a San Francisco Bay Area portrait or wedding session with 1.5 hours of focused coverage at a flat rate of eight hundred dollars. The studio has been operating since 2019, led solo by photographer Monica and serving San Francisco, the Peninsula, Wine Country, Carmel, and destination wedding clients.
Ideal Session Use Cases
- engaged couples preparing for a full wedding day booking with the studio
- engaged couples scheduling a save-the-date shoot at a meaningful San Francisco location
- engaged couples on a longer planning timeline wanting an editorial pre-wedding session
- engaged couples blending an engagement session with future wedding day coverage
- engaged couples who want to test the photographer relationship before the wedding day
What is Included
- 1.5 hours of continuous photography for the Engagement session
- 60 edited high-resolution images delivered via a password-protected online gallery
- full printing-right release statement granting permission to make prints and post images online for personal use
- online gallery delivered within 6 weeks after the session day with a roughly six-month viewing window
- complimentary pre-session call to walk through the timeline, family list, and shot priorities
Approach and Routing
The engagement tier covers a 90-minute outdoor portrait session at an outdoor Bay Area location with one outfit change. shooting moves through a planned variety of poses, candid moments, and editorial frames so the couple receives a usable gallery for save-the-dates, social, and printable wall art. Monica scouts the meeting location, arrives early to confirm the light, and leads the couple through the session with light direction and natural prompts.
Travel and Service Area
The studio is based in San Carlos with coverage across the San Francisco Bay Area, the Peninsula, the South Bay, Marin County, Wine Country, Carmel, Monterey, and destination wedding locations worldwide. Engagement sessions are scheduled at Bay Area outdoor locations; wedding coverage moves to the host's chosen venue.
Credentials and Trust Signals
- Founded in 2019 with roughly 280 weddings, engagement sessions, and portrait sessions delivered to date
- 80 Yelp reviews with a 5.0-star average and 51 Google reviews with a 5.0-star average
- theknot rating 5.0 stars with 56 reviews and three couples-choice awards
- Monica personally shoots every session as the solo studio photographer
- Liability insurance and active business license on file for the studio
Service Areas Around San Carlos
- San Carlos studio base with Peninsula coverage across Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, Redwood City, and Palo Alto
- San Francisco for City Hall ceremonies, Ocean Beach, Lands End, Marin Headlands, Sutro Baths, and Palace of Fine Arts
- Wine Country locations Napa, Sonoma, St Helena, and Healdsburg
- Carmel, Monterey, and Bay Area destination venues plus international travel for wedding weekends
Booking and Cancellation
The Engagement tier is a flat rate of eight hundred dollars. A non-refundable retainer of one thousand dollars holds the date and the balance is due two weeks before the session day. Personal check, bank transfer, and credit card are accepted.
Common Questions About This Tier
Who is the photographer on the day? Coverage is by Monica personally as the solo studio photographer.
How fast is the gallery delivered? Within 6 weeks after the session, with a roughly six-month viewing window.
What style of photography is delivered? Editorial wedding photography blended with a documentary approach. The work focuses on refined, real moments without overly posed direction.
Are albums and prints available? Yes, as add-ons after gallery delivery. A printing-right release statement is included.
Check 2026 Availability
Browse real-time Engagement availability and confirm 2026 dates directly on Events in Minutes. Couples comparing tiers will see how the Monica ladder steps from a focused engagement session through full wedding day coverage to weekend collection bookings.
