A Bay Area wedding photographed by Monterey Films

Northern California · Photography & Film · Est. 2021

Your day,told properly.

Posed when you want it. Candid when it counts.

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The photographs worth keeping feel real posed or caught in passing: the glance between vows, the grandmother mid-laugh, the quiet before the doors open.

— Bhavesh Sharma, Monterey Films

Selected work

2021 — 2026

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Season Special

Seasonal Mini Day

$149 per slot

Back-to-School Minis — one afternoon, limited 30-minute slots. 15+ edited photographs of the kids before the school year takes over. One location, first come, first served. Next up: Holiday Cards (October) · Diwali Family Portraits (November).

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One service per booking — photography or videography.

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The Perfect Gift

Mini Session

$199

Two hours, Monday–Thursday only (excluding holidays), any time of day. Central Park, San Ramon — San Francisco add $50 travel. 20–30 edited photographs. Perfect for gifts, couples, families and more. Gift voucher available. $99.50/hr — half the standard rate.

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Golden Hour Express

$249

One hour, one location of your choice in the Tri-Valley, 25+ edited photographs. Any day. Perfect for date nights, anniversaries and quick family refreshes.

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One service per booking — photography or videography.

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Proposal Package

$349

I hide, you propose, nobody knows I'm there. 90 minutes, 40+ edited photographs — the reaction preserved forever.

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The Tag-Along

$199 per hour

Visiting the Bay Area? I join your day — Golden Gate, Pier 39, wine country, wherever you're headed — photographing your whole group candidly, 50+ photos per hour. Two-hour minimum, any day. Multi-day vacations: $1,400/day ($1,200/day for 3+ days) plus travel expenses (transport, separate lodging, meals). One photographer, photography only.

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25% Off

Candid Coverage — 25% Off

from $560

$560 (4hr) · $825 (6hr) · $1,050 (8hr). Your main photographer is focused on you — I cover everything else: guests, decorations, ambience, behind-the-scenes, the moments between moments. I also collect video messages from your guests on film bookings. One service per booking — photography OR videography. Choose your deliverable: edited candid photographs, a 4–6 minute edited film, or every raw clip delivered within 72 hours. Requires your main photographer or videographer already booked. No ceremony, vows, formals or getting-ready coverage.

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Quinceañera

The Quince Package

$1,399

Two shoots, one package. The Dress Session: 2 hours within 4 weeks before the quince — her in the full dress, family portraits, the photos for the welcome table. The Day: 6 hours of full coverage — ceremony, entrance, waltz, surprise dance, court, cake. 300+ edited photographs or a highlights film (choose one). Longer edits with minimal cuts available on request — brief battery/card pauses mean absolute completeness is never guaranteed. Booked separately $1,500 — save $101.

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Limited

Open Dates — 15% Off

15% off

Any event within the next three weeks: 15% off Full Coverage or Feature Film packages. My open dates, your luck — genuinely limited, rotates as the calendar fills.

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What clients remember

Five stars
Bhavesh, my man, if I could give you more than 5 stars, I would! From the get-go Bhavesh was very prompt and elaborate on what was included. He showed up earlier than my bride and I, fully prepared, and had…

Cristian M. · yelp

Five stars
Bhavesh exuded professionalism and passion for his craft. He has an incredible eye for detail, effortlessly capturing not just moments, but emotions and atmosphere. Each photograph tells a story. A true artist who can capture life's moments with skill, passion,…

Akhil Kumar · google

Five stars
Bhavesh took special care to make sure he filmed all of our special moments. He went above and beyond, holding up lights for our wedding guests so they could take better pictures. His filmmaking and editing were on point.

Naoki Hirasawa · google

Haldi water poured from brass pots
A dip kiss on a pier bench at night
A golden-hour dip kiss
A birthday girl lifted by her court, laughing
A backlit bride in a red dupatta
A couple on a night street with light trails
A family of three at golden hour
A Gursikh couple in ardas, blue and silver
A wave breaking over a couple
A backlit street portrait at a 50th birthday
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Serving San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Monterey — and across Northern California.

Booking 2026

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One photographer, a handful of weekends, and a calendar that fills fast. Tell me about your day.