Photography by Franci

I contacted Franci to take pictures of the Board of Directors for professional photos for our Board Room and the website and was amazed on the wonderful job. From the kind, patient and professional matter that Franci was able to manage the photo shoot to the beautiful outcome of the pictures. When our Board of Directors changed, we did not look anywhere else and requested her. I would recommend her to anyone.

We had a great experience with Franci! She is professional and friendly. The photo shoot went perfect and the pictures were more than we could expect. She also provides framing for the photos that look amazing.

I have never met such a cheerful positive fun and excited photographer! Franci is not only professional she’s creative and she’s very interested in making people look amazing.
She enjoys doing what she does and she will make sure you’re enjoying being photographed by her. Her Martinez studio and staff it makes one feel very relaxed but she does lovely outdoor portraits as well!
You willie her frames canvas portrait well worth the investment!

Franci is my first choice in photographers. She truly knows how to capture life’s precious moments. She knows very flattering poses for every style and body type. I went to her in March 2014 for business photos and because they turned out so great I used them for business cards, my car magnets and my ad I took out in Valpak. I am a massage therapist and since I can’t really take pictures of my work my self-​portrait had to be amazing. Franci stunned me with her photos and her Photoshop abilities. My retouched picture looks like a model!
She knows all the perfect spots in the East Bay to shoot at that will be the perfect backdrop for any style portrait. I did mine inside her house studio, but I’ve seen samples of her work and it’s exceptional! She is great with newborns, children, families, maternity and senior portraits!
Since she did such a fabulous job in March my fiancé and I are going for our engagement pictures with her in May! I cannot wait to see how amazing our photos turn out. No matter what the occasion Franci will deliver professional service, top notch photos and the perfect location!
If anyone has questions about whether or not to use Franci, don’t hesitate to call for a reference!
Best Regards,
Kelli Tate
925−339−0963

Franci had done our engagement photo over 10 years ago (she was booked to a previous couple so she was unable to be our wedding photographer.)
So, when it was time for our family photo’s we knew we were going to use her– I have gotten compliment after compliment on our family photo. She was simply amazing considering she was working with two stressed out adults, 4 kids and a themed photo (rockabilly) shoot.
She even had a large picture made for her gallery– we were so flattered.
We will be booking her soon for our 10 year anniversary and another family photo this fall.

Just got our pictures back from the photo shoot… amazing! She can do fabulous touch ups too! Very pleased with the results.

We recently had a family portrait taken, the first in about 10 years. Since we do this very infrequently, we wanted the pictures to be perfect. Both of our children are young adults and neither likes taking pictures. So, we were apprehensive, to say the least.
I cannot praise Franci enough for the quality of her work. She has a gift for putting people at ease. She also listens extremely well, allowing us to state our preferences or objections to any of of the poses. The photo session was smooth and comfortable. The review session was also smooth. When Franci saw we were getting overwhelmed with all our choices, she was able to step back and allow us to slow things down to a pace we could handle (Of course, that meant two visits!)
The bottom line, of course, is in the final product. The portraits were outstanding, beyond our wildest hopes.
On a personal note, Franci captured the sweetness and light in both of our kids — something I have never seen happen before.
Thank you Franci! We treasure our portraits.