Please contact Sonya to inquire about photography and pricing for your wedding, portrait session, or event! Thanks for getting in touch!

sonya@sonyayruel.com

San Francisco Bay Area / West Coast / Worldwide
415 735 1923

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Wedding album delivery days are the best. It’s so rewarding to create a heirloom album for my clients, and I loved working with T&K and getting to come along on their wedding journey, starting with their engagement session in Lake Tahoe, ma
A closure on one of SF’s busiest downtown streets gave us a film set feel in Union Square for our couple’s wedding day, set amid the fanfare of the Chinese New Year parade. Later guests were treated to amazing views of a fireworks show fr
Welcome Dinners are often laid back and so so fun, and I have loved adding these to my packages. This one included a Tea Ceremony and Mehndi with a henna artist. But the real highlight were the dances performed by the family, wedding party, and the c
I am here for these moments; thanks for letting me in! 📸 . . . . . #engaged #tobewed #engagementphotos #loverslane #presidioengagement #sanfranciscoengagement #sfengagement #sfengagementphotographer #sfweddingphotographer #sonyayruelphotography
Ever wonder how a florist works to bring together a floral design vision for the wedding couple? These beautiful ceremony aisle flowers from @abitofearthflowers were inspired by a vision of springtime in Tahoe. All the flowers are California natives
An engagement session is basically a hang out session. There’s no pressure of a wedding day timeline and we keep it fun and light. Just be yourselves and have fun. Pups are welcome! . . . . . #sfengagementsession #tobewed #sfengagementphotos #s
Hey friends! It’s me coming out from behind the camera, thanks to the rad @jeaniehphotography! Here are a few things you might not know about me: • I worked in a children’s bookstore all through high school and some of college. I
A winter wedding that felt warm and sparkly. . . . . . @uclubsf.events @aboutjoyevents @poppyspetalworks @djjeremyproductions @emmawu_makeuphair #sfuniversityclub #sanfranciscowedding #citywedding #nobhillwedding #uclubsfweddings #classicsanfran
Need a location idea for your engagement session? Pick your favorite SF neighborhood. Nob Hill is a classic. ❤️ My guide to photo locations is in my link in bio. . . . . . #nobhillengagementsession #sfengagement #sfengagementsession #sfengagementphot
Happy anniversary J & S! 🎉 Their mountaintop 🏔️ wedding was a stunner In Lake Tahoe. . . . . . Featured on @tahoeunveiled @palisadesweddings @cloudnineeventco @bandbdesigns_brandiechisholm @mckenziemorrisonmakeup #happyanniversary #laketah
The toast 🥂 . . . . . Venue @uclubsf.events Planner @jadeandcastle Flowers @cmfleuri MUA @n.m.lacquerandlashes Musicians @corellistrings DJ @djaykut Bakery @prettypleasesf Film Lab @thefindlab #sanfranciscowedding #sfwedding #fallwedding #cityweddi