At Shoey Sindel Photography, we specialize in creating powerful visual stories that capture the unique essence of each individual, event, and professional venture. Our portrait sessions are designed to be engaging and creative, producing timeless images that reflect your personality and spirit. Whether youre commemorating a milestone or seeking to preserve everyday beauty, we provide you with photographs that youll treasure for years to come.

Our services also extend to corporate and event photography. We help professionals highlight their authenticity and poise through compelling imagery that communicates confidence and originality. For eventswhether it's a mitzvah, a corporate gathering, or a celebrationwe collaborate with you to preserve those important memories in a natural, expressive style. With studios based in Santa Rosa and Berkeley, we proudly serve clients throughout the East Bay, Sonoma County, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. Lets start a conversation about how we can bring your vision to life.

Served areas

We serve East Bay, Sonoma County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Rosa, Berkeley and others.

Highlights and features

Creative portraits that tell your unique story
Authentic corporate images showing true confidence
Memorable event photography for every celebration
Serving Bay Area, Sonoma, SF, and Silicon Valley
Fun, personalized photo sessions you’ll cherish forever
Professional and friendly service from start to finish

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Portraits Report

We offer personalized portrait sessions that reflect the uniqueness of each individual and family. Forget generic posesour relaxed environment encourages you to be yourself, resulting in authentic, timeless images. Whether capturing spirited children or celebrating cherished elders, we focus on meaningful connections. Every session is designed to preserve your most memorable moments with heart and care.

Corporate Report

At our studio, we provide high-quality photography services tailored for corporate clients, capturing everything from individual headshots to cohesive group images and branding visuals. We aim to convey authenticity, helping your team stand out and connect with your audience. Our process is collaborative and client-centered. We ensure you receive images that reflect your professional identity.

Events & Mitzvahs Report

We provide event photography that ensures your special occasions are documented with precision and artistry. From galas to parties, we bring both technical skill and a personal touch to every assignment. We listen to your needs and tailor our approach to reflect the essence of your event. Let us help you preserve these moments with elegance and clarity.

Reviews (15)

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Lauralie Mayhew

Mar 17, 2025

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Shoey put some photos of me for my Permanent makeup business and they turned out beautifully! She really has an eye for making photographs fun and unique and gorgeous. I highly highly recommend her.

Kim Baur

Oct 30, 2024

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Shoey is such a fun photographer to work with! She has a special talent to capture the moment with an eye for all the details that are important, like helping with styling your outfit or suggesting a beautiful location. I had her take family photos before we knew of the COVID-19 Pandemic and seeing those family photos made our time easier being unable to travel and gather in person. She is so professional and great with headshot portraits too. I highly recommend her!

Dacy Mari Ricardo

Oct 14, 2024

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I saw Shoey to get new headshots taken. She is amazing, she got me to feel comfortable and gave clear direction to help me with my poses. I adore my final results and it was so hard to just pick a few! I'm excited to use these photos for my business.

Greg Provisor

Sep 27, 2024

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Shoey is great! Well work with her again for sure. Shes talented, knowledgable, efficient, interesting, and just a pleasure to work with. Theres nothing better than working with fun, competent people and Shoey is as good as that gets. I contacted her yesterday and have final shots today. And theyre the best shots Ive ever had. Highly recommend her in every way.

Ryan Nolan

Jun 17, 2024

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Working with Shoey is such a great experience! She makes looking amazing such a breeze! My pictures were phenomenal, and they really helped bring out a new side of me!

Apple Applegate Altmann

Feb 28, 2024

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I'm looking forward to my next special occasion, largely so I can have a great excuse to hire Shoey again!
Seriously, I saw an an amazing portrait photo of a woman that Shoey had done a session for a couple years ago. I looked Shoey up, and after seeing her website, I called her that same day and hired her immediately.
At first, I was just going to do a quick headshot session... and now 2 years later, Shoey has done all the photography for my own professional website, and also was my wedding photographer last summer!
Shoey really listens, and works with her clients to come up with creative, artistic, unforgettable images!

St Johns Rector

Jan 17, 2024

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I am not someone who typically enjoys having his portrait taken, but I had a wonderful time in Shoey's charming studio. She was easygoing and approachable, kind, and complimentary, and I came away with a some wonderful images. As well as a good memory. Highly recommended!

Shayna Maxine Gelender

Oct 25, 2023

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Shoey was great work with. She was very communicative with us throughout the process. During the event, she interacted comfortably and warmly with guests and made people feel at ease. The final product of posed and candid shots was exactly what we were hoping for. Highly recommend Shoey.

Gail Beltran Nott

Oct 18, 2023

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As someone who typically feels uneasy in front of the camera, Shoey made us feel very comfortable taking family photos, as well as business headshots for myself and my husband. She came to our home, and captured our daughter's energy in our family photos, as well as professional photos for work. Her work is outstanding, and we wholeheartedly recommend her services.

Britt Kelleher

Apr 06, 2023

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Our photo shoot with Shoey was timely and professional. She was fun to work with and gave creative tips and positioning that delivered quality photos. Having a one on one session to review the photos after was really helpful in selecting the best shots. We will definitely work with her again.

Larissa Gaston

Mar 30, 2023

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I've worked with Shoey multiple times for corporate headshots and she is fantastic to work with. Professional and on time, always sets subjects at ease, delivers a great product, and has always offered quick turnaround on final selections.

Lori Gordon

Nov 22, 2022

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Shoey was easy to work with, arrived on time and the final product was amazing. Shoey put herself into the middle of all the action, and the photographs from our event are beautiful and tastefully done. I highly recommend Shoey as an event photographer!

Paige Kelleher

Oct 14, 2022

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Shoey was incredibly fun to work with, super open to creating exactly what we wanted from our images! She worked with us to make sure we had a variety of poses and types of photos, bringing expertise and creativity to our ideas. Thanks Shoey!!

Joseph Tuohy

Sep 26, 2022

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Shoey was wonderful to work with and a total pro. And the photos are amazing! Ive never looked so good!! The entire process was efficient and painless and the photo shoot was quick and enjoyable. I highly recommend Shoey Sindel!!!

Helena Jones-Kim

Mar 13, 2022

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Shoey is amazing to work with-I felt very comfortable with her and it was a natural vibe for me. We went to various locations and Shoey made sure that we got the best shots, she really knows the Bay Area sweet spots for taking photos. I have currently updated all of my social media platforms with my new photos. I will definitely work with Shoey again in the future. Sincerely,
Helena Jones-Kim
Real Estate and Mortgage Professional