Journal Vanessa Montano | Bay Area California Wedding, Family, Maternity and Newborn Photographer

Lifestyle In-Home Newborn Session Prep Guide

I LOVE in-home sessions SO MUCH! They showcase your brand new family member in the comfort of their own home with their parents, siblings, and

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Bride and groom in brentwood california, Vanessa Montano Photography Wedding Family Newborn and Maternity Photographer

Jessica + Jeff’s Wedding

SUNOL’S CASA BELLA I loved capturing these two at Sunol’s Casa Bella in Sunol California! This venue is a quaint and charming facility in downtown

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Family Photographer, a mom and dad walk outside as their young boys run beside them

OAKLEY CA FAMILY PHOTOS

I had an instant connection with this mama the moment she told me about her family. Her oldest son goes to the same elementary school

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WELCOME!

I am a Wedding and Portrait Photographer located in the Bay Area, California. I am a mama of 3 beautiful littles who I adore with all my heart. I’ve been married to the love of my life for 10 years! From a young age I was obsessed with photography! It gave me a sense of creativity and appreciation for freezing time. As we get older it seems like time passes by faster and faster, photography has given me the ability to stop the clock just for a second.

Since becoming a mother, I couldn’t stand the thought of my littles growing up so I picked up a camera and taught myself how to capture memories of a lifetime.

"Vanessa captured our big day better than we could've imagined. We got all of the sweet romantic shots at well as all of our reception action shots. She captured our love and personalities perfectly and we could not be happier with how she photographed our wedding."

Anna G.

"Recently moved to the bay area and were in search of a new photographer for our family photos... Our session with Vanessa was great! Very easy-going and captured photos that looked natural. We also had to move our session kind of last minute and she was very understanding and flexible. Our photos came out beautiful and can't wait to use them for our holiday cards."

Kiley L.

"Vanessa is a personable and very talented photographer. We have used her for our daughter's graduation and for our family's portrait. She's easy to be around, makes you feel very comfortable, and she is extremely professional. I continue to be satisfied with her work and her end- product. Our family cannot recommend her enough."

Heather J.

"Vanessa photographed our outdoor wedding! Although lighting was challenging, Vanessa's great eye made all of the pictures perfect. She was professional, nice and a good communicator."

Debbie P.

"Vanessa is hands down the most professional and easy going photographer we've ever had. She is good at her craft and puts so much work into the entire day! I can't say enough great things about her. "

Jessica B.

Vanessa Montano Photography is an award-winning full service photography company based in the Bay Area, CA, specializing in Portraits, Engagements and Weddings worldwide. Our motto has always been to capture completely perfect moments for you and your loved onces. We believe everyone has a different love story to tell and we hope to be the ones capturing and showcasing your story through artistic and meaningful photographs that will last a lifetime.