A newlywed couple in wedding attire hugging and smiling outdoors at sunset in Claremont's botanical garden with trees and plants.
A black and white photo of a wedding couple walking outdoors. The bride wears a strapless wedding gown and the groom wears a dark suit holding her hand. A young girl in a striped sweater and dress walks nearby.
A newlywed couple walking down the aisle at their outdoor wedding ceremony, smiling and holding hands, surrounded by guests applauding and taking photos.

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 is dancing with her hands near her ears, smiling, while a man in a tuxedo is dancing behind her with his arm extended toward her.

Brazilian Room Wedding

Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands in a tender moment during their wedding, with their foreheads touching and smiling.

“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 in an outdoor setting, embracing and looking into each other's eyes.
A bride walking towards a groom outdoors with her parents nearby, during a wedding ceremony. The bride wears a white wedding gown and veil, and holds a bouquet. The groom is dressed in a dark suit, facing her. There is a small table with flowers and baskets on the ground, on a sunny day with lush green trees in the background.

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 a wedding celebration with three people embracing. The groom is on the left, wearing a vest and collared shirt, and the bride is on the right, wearing a wedding dress and veil. They are being embraced by a third person in the middle, who is kissing the groom on the cheek and has their arms around both the bride and groom.
Black background with a bowl of colorful dried flowers, two single rings, and some loose flowers around.

“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 a woman standing together outside in a garden, smiling. Behind them is a small wooden structure, surrounded by autumn-colored foliage.
A couple dressed in formal attire holding hands and standing in a forest with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A group of people dancing and playing music in a forest during the daytime. A woman in a floral dress and flower crown is smiling, while a man is playing a trombone, and others are enjoying the event.

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 a wooden staircase outdoors during sunset, with trees in the background.
A wedding ceremony taking place outdoors on a hillside with mountains in the background, under a white canopy decorated with greenery, with guests seated facing the couple and officiant.
Black and white photo of a man and woman wearing sunglasses, standing inside a building near a window, with people in the foreground. The woman is in a sleeveless dress, and the man is in a suit and tie, both with yarmulkes.

“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,

Signature of the name 'cherlyn' in black ink