A newlywed couple embracing outdoors at sunset, with a natural landscape of trees and plants around them.
A wedding couple holding hands, walking outdoors with two children in the background, on a sunny day
A newly married couple walking down the aisle at their outdoor wedding ceremony, surrounded by smiling guests clapping and taking photos, with trees in the background.

Featured Weddings

Here are some of my favorite weddings in recent years. View the full gallery so you can see how I capture a full wedding day or days!
As you’ll see, each wedding is different. From the lighting, to the details and what my couple’s center their day on.

“Cherlyn is so wonderful to work with! She makes you feel so comfortable and her photographs really capture everyone's true personalities. There were many special candid photos that captured the night so well. We can't say enough good things about her warm personality and beautiful photos. We had a great time working with Cherlyn twice!” - Bev

A Botanic Garden Wedding

A note from me about this beautiful wedding & wonderful couple: I first met Cyrus, the groom and a photographer himself- at a wedding workshop by Jonas Peterson. I instantly could tell how warm and kind Cyrus was, just from that first meeting and hanging out with him during the workshop. We chatted about our approach and how finding Jonas’ work helped our own abilities to tell and visually capture a story. Fast forward to getting an email years after this (we still kept in touch here and there by way of social media/instagram posts) and he reached out about me possibly capturing his wedding. And to say I was beyond thrilled and honored is an understatement. From their friends and family, from just being around them all - I could feel the light, the warmth - like that very comforting hug from someone you hadn’t seen in awhile and are so very grateful to get to see again. It was just, lovely.

After their wedding in Los Angeles, I received a handwritten thank you note.. and was brought to tears. They are just such wonderful people. And the kind of feeling one gets, in this line of work - to feel like, how very grateful and lucky I am to do this and get to do this for amazing humans like Cyrus + Beverly.

A woman in a white dress and heels dancing with a man in a tuxedo at a celebration or wedding, both smiling and engaged in dance.

Brazilian Room Wedding

A bride and groom share a tender moment, holding hands and touching foreheads outdoors on their wedding day.

“Cherlyn went above and beyond our expectations as our wedding photographer. She was extremely thoughtful, detail-oriented and communicative. After we postponed our wedding due to covid, we are so thankful to have worked with Cherlyn and have her expertise to guide us through a difficult time. She is an experienced photographer and was able to capture the very essence of our day. I highly recommend working with Cherlyn if you are looking for a photographer in the Bay Area.” - Ellen

A black and white photo of a bride and groom standing close together outdoors, with trees and a low wall in the background. The bride is wearing a strapless wedding gown and veil, while the groom is dressed in a vest and shirt. They are gazing at each other, and the bride has her arm around the groom's neck.
A bride walking with her parents toward a man in a suit in an outdoor wedding ceremony. The bride is holding a bouquet, and there is a small table with flowers in a vase and baskets nearby. The scene is surrounded by trees and sunlight.

TWO San Francisco Weddings

“Also we had the best photographer who helped guide, support and capture this very special and magical day. Thank you so much @cwagnerphotography Cherlyn you are amazing.” - Emi

A black and white photo of three people, a man and woman with a man between them, hugging outdoors. The man in the middle is kissing the man on the forehead, and the woman on the right looks down and smiles lightly. All have closed eyes, and trees are visible in the background.
A black surface with dried orange, purple, and yellow flowers, and a pair of gold wedding rings.

“We are beyond thrilled with our experience with Cherlyn. From our very first interaction, she exuded warmth and responsiveness, making us feel at ease and confident that we were in good hands. Her photography skills are phenomenal—each photo is intimate and natural, perfectly capturing the small moments we didn’t even know to savor. Working with her was an absolute pleasure. She was incredibly easy to communicate with, always prompt and professional. On top of her amazing photography, she went above and beyond by helping us find a day-of coordinator at the last minute, which made our special day run even more smoothly. We highly recommend Cherlyn to anyone looking for a talented, kind, and fun wedding photographer.” - Silvie

An Artistically Crafted Wedding

A man and woman smiling and standing outside on a brick pathway in a garden with plants and trees, with a wooden shed in the background during autumn.
A couple dressed in wedding attire holding hands at redwood regional park in oakland, california
People dancing and playing music in redwood regional park, like a second line, with a woman smiling and wearing a floral dress and a flower crown, a man playing the trombone, and others enjoying the outdoor wedding in the redwoods.

A Redwoods Wedding

“ Cherlyn!! Hiiii Just want to say an amazing thank you to you for being so gracious and fun and sweet. Even tho the timeline was a mess and I had no idea what was happening - you were incredible. And we DIED at the photos you shared the night of the wedding… AMAZING!! we loved them so much!!! And to get those while we were still processing what just happened, wow. So precious. Thank you :)" - Jamie

A bride and groom standing on wooden stairs outdoors at sunset in Muir Woods Community Center, gazing into each other's eyes.
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Muir Woods Community Center with a clear blue sky, a small white wooden arch decorated with greenery and white fabric, and a congregation of people seated watching the couple exchange vows.
A black and white photo of a man and woman wearing sunglasses, standing indoors, with other people blurred in the foreground.

“We hired Cherlyn for our weddings after seeing some of her blog posts featured at various venues–we are so glad we did! She seamlessly blended into all of our wedding events, capturing the most beautiful candids and all the emotions of the day. We never felt like we were "posing" yet Cherlyn got all the right shots with ease and went with the flow all day. We're so grateful we got to work with Cherlyn, and have already recommended her to so many friends!” - Anna

A Muir Woods Community Center Wedding

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I know wedding planning can be overwhelming. I’m happy to help with any wedding planning or questions you two may have about the process or about other wedding vendors.

I can’t wait to connect with the two of you and hear more about your story.

Best,

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