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‘20 Certificate of Excellence, 2020

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Photography with Spirit
That's our tagline. Our mission. Our passion.
Every assignment we accept, we bring an energy and commitment to capture the essence of our subject.

Natural Portraits & Events is an award-winning San Francisco Bay Area photography service that provides artistic and spirit-filled photographs of events, including weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, family reunions, birthdays, and other major lifecycle celebrations.

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24 March 2024

Event & Party Photography

I'm a Chicago-based photographer, and I was working on an event in Napa that I needed assistance with.
Norm and Natural Portraits & Events came through in the clutch for me. I reached out to them with a last-minute event request, and they made it happen. Norm was amazing to work with and went above and beyond.

I would highly recommend him and his service, and I look forward to working with Norm and Natural Portraits & Events again.
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26 February 2024

Event & Party Photography

What a winner Natural Portraits & Events, with Norm Levin . We had a family reunion with over 67 people. Norm managed to get great pictures of all our family in groups, candid shots and a large group picture with all looking good. He was clear in dirrection and not "pushy". He was a wonderful addition to our afternoon. Can't thank him enough. More...

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8 February 2024

Event & Party Photography

Norm was a pleasure to work with. He met us at San Francisco city hall for our wedding photos. He helped us navigate the process while finding amazing places to get shots even though it was busy that morning. I enjoyed working with him, the photos look great and I would use him again. Highly recommend! More...

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1 February 2024

General Photography

Wonderful to work with, and excellent. Product

22 December 2023

I had the pleasure of hiring Norm for my 60th birthday, and he was fantastic. Punctual, friendly, and incredibly talented, he seamlessly blended into the celebration. His ability to capture genuine, natural moments was exceptional. Every photo radiated with authenticity, immortalizing the joy of the occasion. Hiring him was a highlight, ensuring these cherished memories are beautifully preserved. Highly recommend! More...

27 October 2023

Norm was great. He was prompt, efficient and photos came out great. He knows his stuff, did a great job capturing the late afternoon lighting and was very nice. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for a photographer for a special event. More...

27 October 2023

Thank you again, Norm, for your beautiful work photographing our family member's 80th birthday party earlier this month. The photos are marvelous! My sisters & I are delighted with the results. You captured everyone (especially the kids) & all the special moments — something we never could have done on our own. We were able to step back at the party & enjoy every minute, and now we have lots of lovely memories in our photo gallery to look back on & share. Best thing ever!! Many thanks, your work is wonderful. More...

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25 September 2023

Event & Party Photography

We needed an event photographer for a 2 day corporate event in San Francisco and Norm at Natural Portraits & Events hit it out of the park! His professionalism, punctuality and attention to detail far surpassed my expectations. I would not hesitate to hire Norm and his team for any and all of our photography needs moving forward. More...

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17 September 2023

General Photography

My twin daughters just had their Quinceañera and Norm was in charge of the pictures. I found him by chance and it turned out to be a happy accident. He took fantastic pictures of the party, so full of emotion. Then he did a photo shoot for the girls portrait and he worked his magic. We were very happy with the results. I fully recommend Norm for your special events picture. You won’t regret it. Reasonable price as well. More...

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7 September 2023

Event & Party Photography

Norm is an outstanding photographer. He has done family portraits for us at several milestone occasions (my mother’s 100th birthday, a four-generation shoot of her, her daughter, her granddaughter and great-granddaughter). His photos are beautifully composed and lit, and capture the essence of his subject. Highly recommended. More...

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6 September 2023

Event & Party Photography

I can not say enough about the professional service of Norm. From the original booking to the day of to the picture quality. He is incredable and all of my family was extreamly pleased. More...

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7 June 2023

Engagement Photography

Quick response.
Great commmunication!

30 May 2023

Norm did an amazing job capturing our engagement! He worked extra hard to find the perfect setting and capture the perfect lighting. He edited and sent back our photos in less than a day and everything came out great. Highly recommend! More...

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20 April 2023

Event & Party Photography

It was a dream to have Norm capture my event. He came early to scope out the venue and made any accommodations I asked for. He encouraged people to pose for photos to ensure my event was well documented. Furthermore, without me noticing, he captured candids of beautiful and emotional moments that I'll treasure for the rest of my life. More...

13 March 2023

Norm did an amazing job during my proposal. He captured such a special moment perfectly. He was kind, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure we got multiple backgrounds/poses/lighting etc to choose from. The quality of photos were phenomenal. I would highly recommend him. More...

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13 March 2023

Event & Party Photography

We are so very happy with our pictures! They turned out spectacular! Norm captured every moment of our daughters Quinceanera! We will enjoy the photos forever! TY! More...

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It was my immense pleasure to have photographed Bianca's Quinceanera. She's a true gem, her friends lovely and lively and your entire family most warm and welcoming. Thanks for. your kind words!

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3 January 2023

General Photography

Norm is extremely professional, easy to work with, reasonably priced and takes GREAT photos. If you’re looking for a photographer, Norm’s your man.

9 December 2022

Norm has been our family photographer for the past few years. He shoots our annual holiday photos and we have been so pleased with the quality of his work, the photos we receive, and his turnaround time. He is truly wonderful and has captured some amazing photos of my kids. He is always on time, responsive, and a genuinely lovely person. We have beautiful pictures to last a lifetime. Thank you, Norm!! More...

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1 October 2022

Engagement Photography

It was such a pleasure to work with Norm! Our engagement photos turned out fantastic. We went to a beautiful winery in Sonoma and lucked out with perfect weather. Would definitely book him again!

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23 September 2022

Event & Party Photography

We really loved Norm's work. The proposal I had planned involved a flash mob with my friends to surprise my fiance and there were a lot of last minute changes cos of poor weather and having to coordinate with multiple people but Norm was very understanding and he also seemed to really enjoy it when it all started happening. Even with dim lighting in the evening hours, he gave us a good number of really cute, lovely shots. Would definitely recommend Norm to anyone considering a good photographer for their special day!! More...

30 August 2022

Norm did an amazing job capturing our 40th class reunion! The attention to detail and the quality of the candid photos are amazing! We would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a professional photographer!!!!! More...

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13 August 2022

Event & Party Photography

We found Norm through Bark. He was very patient and listened how we want our pictures taken. He gave us choices of locations and flexible with the time as well. We are very happy with the pictures. He gave us a lot of time to prep between photos. We recommend him to all our friends and family for the professional photography. 10+ More...

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11 July 2022

Event & Party Photography

Norm did an excellent job, capturing moments of unscripted intimacy as well as staged shots. He generously spent extra time herding a large group of us (including little kids) to make sure he took the photos we wanted. This was for my mother’s 100th birthday, so the lovely memories Norm created for us are extra special. Highly recommended. More...

18 June 2022

Norm did a great job photographing my daughter's wedding. He brought a smile and good humor while taking pictures which put the wedding party and guests at ease. He took all the "portrait" type shots we asked for, wonderful candid shots of the wedding reception and dinner, as well as some stunning photos we didn't think of that are beautiful. I recommend him as a professional and easy photographer to work with. More...

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28 April 2022

Event & Party Photography

Norm came to our home for a family photograph. He was on time, professional, set up extremely quickly and took a large volume of shots to help make sure we got what we needed. Thank you Norm!

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23 February 2022

Event & Party Photography

I went over briefly with Norm what I would like him to focus on for my husband’s surprise birthday event. Not only he captured all the pictures that I asked, he even took other pictures that I am so glad he did. The pictures turned out extremely good. Norm is professional and I would not think twice to hire him again in my future event. He is also very friendly. Thank you Norm, photos came out exactly what I was looking for. More...

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22 February 2022

General Photography

Our photographer did an amazing job of capturing natural family photos! We worked with Norm for a birth announcement photoshoot. Scheduling was easy and we are very happy with the outcome of our photo session. We cannot wait to share the beautiful photos with family and friends! More...

16 January 2022

Norm recently photographed my daughter's bat mitzvah and we could not be happier. When I contacted Norm, I wasn't sure we would hire a photographer at all. With no pressure, he coached on making that decision. He answered my questions and concerns in a professional yet warm way. On the day of the event, his extensive experience with shooting such events meant he knew the rhythm of the service, the important moments to capture, where to locate, how to shoot in that setting-both the physical and religious space, and how to corral people to be photographed. The photos came out terrific and the photo hosting platform is easy to use. Thank you, Norm More...

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5 November 2021

Norm was absolutely amazing! He was referred to us last minute and was so accommodating even though we weren't very organized. The photos he took still bring tears to my eyes every time I see them!!! AMAZING! More...

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Laurie, Your wedding was amazing. It was my privilege to capture those heartfelt memories for you and Tim. May they always bring you joy.

16 October 2021

Working with Norm was amazing. He was super flexible to meet me up at Stinson beach and capture our surprise proposal. It was also at a reasonable price and the pictures came out perfect.

Would highly recommend!

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14 October 2021

General Photography

Norm was a pleasure to work with in capturing a special time in our lives. His flexibility and positivity were so helpful while trying to photograph a newborn and a 6 year old. We would love to do more family photos with Norm again in the future! More...

30 September 2021

Norm was fantastic. We chose him because he said he captured the mood of the event not just pictures. He certainly did!! he was unobtrusive in style and captured the whole event. He also had proofs to us within the week. Amazing. I would highly recommend Norm. Happy to talk to anyone who needs a reference. More...

22 August 2021

Norm did a fantastic job as the photographer for our event. He’s a professional and knows his stuff! But what is really special about Norm is that he’s highly skilled at capturing both formal and candid photos! We were impressed by the variety of amazing photos - he captured all the moments that we will cherish forever.

We are thrilled that he was our photographer. The entire process was enjoyable and stress-free. Thanks, Norm!
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From another delighted Bride. It was my pleasure, Corrie, to capture memories of your wedding day. May my photos continue to bring joy to you and Mike for many years.

22 August 2021

It was great working with Norm as he did the photography for my daughters Bat Mitzvah ceremony and party. The pictures that he captured came out great and we will have these for our memories in years to come. Big thumbs up!

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12 August 2021

General Photography

Norm is a delight to work with. I have several other projects and I plan to hire Norm to photograph them.

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25 June 2021

General Photography

Absolutely amazing photos !!!!! I love how my pictures turned out Norm is an excellent photographer ! He was so helpful and kind ! Definitely recommend Norm for portrait photography :) More...

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Thanks Jessica! I think that your modeling career should get a boost from how these portraits turned out. You definitely have "the look".

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3 June 2021

General Photography

Norm was a pleasure to work with and his photos were stunning! We actually might skip our "save the date" photos altogether, since we'll be able to use these that Norm took for us! He not only knows the Bay area very well and so was able to guide us around the best places to take photos in Sausalito, but he was also very flexible with the changing circumstances of our engagement. The wind changed suddenly and so our engagement sail ride changed times... Norm was happy to make the last-minute adjustment and was waiting for us at the dock when we arrived back! Great experience, highly recommend! More...

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Sebastian and Vanessa were (are!) a lovely, warm and enthusiastic couple. It was my pleasure to capture the joy of their Engagement Day.

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18 May 2021

General Photography

Norm met us at a Sonoma winery and was friendly, warm, and made us feel so comfortable. We took photos there and after our tasting experience, went to a local regional park preserve for some sunset shots in the hills. We are so happy with the final product! More...

13 February 2021

My best friends had to postpone their wedding due to COVID and because we couldn't host a typical bachelorette, I decided to surprise them with a couple's photoshoot in SF. Only issue was that this was a last minute plan. Norm was able to adjust us in his schedule with a 24 hr time period and that too on the day of Thanksgiving (so thankful for that). He is a great photographer, knew his way around the best hidden untapped locations in SF and the perfect timing to click sunset pictures. The photos turned out to be great and my friends loved them! His turn around for the edit photos was quick and high quality. It was a pleasure working with him and would highly recommend him if you are looking to do a photoshoot around SF. More...

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18 January 2021

Portrait Photographers

Norm responded to my inquiry promptly and followed up with a personal phone call. He was very professional and showed up ahead of time to scout the location for the best setting. We were very happy with the results! More...

11 January 2021

I was really happy with the photos we had taken for our website. Because being in nature is the subject of our site, I loved that the photos were all taken outdoors. Norm has an amazing understanding of light and knew how to put our bodies in exactly the right spot to get lighting effect using sunshine only. It was fun to experience that. I also learned a lot working with him about what is possible with retouching. The quality of the end photos are beautiful. Norm was very attentive and punctual, had good communication skills and fast turn-around time. All-in-all, we got photos that were the perfect style for us for a very fair price. More...

4 January 2021

Norm was great to work with - very accommodating, responsive, and reliable with terrific results! We used Norm for our son's at-home bar mitzvah during quarantine. He came before the service to take portraits in our backyard. Norm worked in the lovely lighting and background to give our photos a very natural look. More...

14 December 2020

Norm was very nice to work with. He worked with our schedule, and had good ideas for our staff photos. I would use his services again.

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Reply from Natural Portraits & Events

Thanks Shelly. Your staff was most cooperative and easy to work with. Would love to provide more photographic services as your needs expand in the future.

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20 November 2020

General Photography

Norm created beautiful portraits for our family to cherish for years! He listened to what we our goals were and achieved everyone of them. His eye for picking the right backgrounds was amazing and greatly added to the portraits. We would highly recommend him! More...

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Reply from Natural Portraits & Events

Thanks Christina, It doesn't hurt to have such cooperative, eager and photogenic subjects!

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1 January 2020

General Photography

Norm was wonderful to work with. I had an issue with a resort in Napa, where they did not allow for outside photographers, and Norm and I worked it out with the resort in professional and respectful manner where they allowed us on the property and he is now listed as a professional vendor. During our photo session, Norm was wonderful and helped me and my fiancée make the best of the photo session. I would welcome working with Norm again. More...

23 August 2019

We really enjoyed our time with Norm. Despite having three young kids, Norm was extremely patient as we positioned and repositioned our children over and over. Really happy with the photos and he turned them around so quickly. More...

1 August 2019

When choosing a photographer, my first consideration is the elements of style in the portfolio. Norm's photos are emotional, playful, intentional dramatic and aesthetic lighting effects, and interesting composition. The second consideration is communication. Norm is definitely "on" and "clear." He never kept us waiting for a response and was always patient and helpful. Third, we were a family of 21 adults and children. Norm was cool, calm, collected and made every member of the family feel valued. More...

18 June 2019

Norm was easy to work with. Showed up on time and delivered the photos in a timely fashion. Thanks for the great pics Norm!

9 June 2019

Norm was fantastic to work with on our girls trip and made a point to engage with everyone (all 10 of us)!! We had so much fun and loved that every moment was captured. Could not be happier with the pictures, they turned out amazing! Thx Norm!! :) More...

8 June 2019

Norm was fantastic to work with on our girls trip and made a point to engage with everyone (all 10 of us)!! We had so much fun and loved that every moment was captured. Could not be happier with the pictures, they turned out amazing! Thx Norm!! :) More...

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Q&As

Visualization.
Being able to "see" in advance what the final photo should look like. That takes lots of experience. And planning.

What do YOU expect to see as a result from our photography?
How will the photo(s) be used?
What are your resources in time, people and budget. Most of our estimates are based on the size of the project, not necessarily how long it might take. Of course with portraits, those two factors are closely related.
With events, such as weddings, a small wedding guest list, won't cost as much as one with a large list.
More faces = more photos.

Being able to create memories that will last a lifetime for our clients.

When we're told, "We're so thankful that you photographed grandpa, because those are the last images we have of him"... that means a lot.
More often, our photographs are of some of the happiest days of our clients' lives.
It's a wonderful feeling to be able to show what transpired on a given day's milestone.

People.
Technology.
Timing.

It all came together about the same moment.
People asked me to photograph them.
Digital technology in cameras, computers and websites became more widely available and affordable.
The right time in my career.

If they appreciate artistry, not just pictures.
If they understand that photography is a collaborate process, where we all contribute to the desired outcome.
If they want to have a worry-free - and fun - experience.
If they want to be proud of the photographs to show family and friends for years to come!

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