Nancy Rothstein Photography

I am not camera-​shy, but I’m also not comfortable sitting in front of a camera with the express intent of capturing an image that represents my business and sets my branding for X years. That’s a lot of pressure. Enter Nancy.
She knows the professional portrait story arc of the self-​conscious and navigates it with patience and skilled coaxing (she’s wise)
She collaborates and course-​corrects throughout the photo shoot – she’s interested in what resonates with her subjects (she’s service-​oriented)
She delivers beautiful images quickly after the shoot (she’s efficient & responsive)
She follows up to confirm you’re feeling good about the images (she cares)
AND Nancy is a delightful human being and spending three hours with her was, on a personal level, totally enjoyable (she’s fun)
I chose Nancy after looking through her portfolio – it looked as if she got her clients to «connect” – with her, the camera, something. I saw people, not poses or settings when I looked at her work. I looked at a LOT of photographer websites before reaching out to Nancy and her work spoke for itself – all this to say, I highly highly recommend Nancy as a professional photographer, especially if you need to «connect» with your audience!

Nancy has both a true artistic aesthetic, but also the skills to make one comfortable in the sometimes awkward professional portrait sittings. She is the best in the Bay.

Nancy is a true professoinal, an amazing photographer with a great eye for detail and is able to guide clients into the perfect professional photograph (without looking too stiff). I think it’s very rare for photographers to grasp and understand what the clients want and Nancy has a great intuition for that.
She was able to deliver one of the best set of professional headshots that I have ever had, and is very easy to work with. I’m very happy with the result and would highly recommend her work.

Nancy has been taking beautiful portraits of staff and faculty at Stanford, so I was psyched when I had the last-​minute opportunity to get a head shot by Nancy. She quickly helped me diagnose my «good» side, and gave me simple easy-​to-​follow directions throughout the photo shoot. I’ve seen the proofs and I can’t wait to update my LinkedIn profile with one of the touched-​up head shots.

Nancy has helped me so much and in so many ways.
I hired her in the summer of 2014 to help me with some headshots and photos for a newly launched business and my new website. I was amazed at the time she spent with me, strategizing the look we were going for, trying to understand my business’ message, my personal style and how to capitalize on that. The make-​up artist she recommended was absolutely great and the photos came out incredibly. You can see the headshot photos at my site
I have had several friends ask for her info as they all want to have the Nancy touch on their work pictures!
I felt so comfortable with her that I brought my daughters in for our family holiday photo. Again, she was so professional, lots of fun with the girls, and we got an incredible photo that clients are still raving about.
I cannot recommend her enough. She is so easy to work with, an absolute value, and amazing professional.

Nancy is an absolute dream to work with, and I’ve had the good fortune to work on numerous weddings with her. I’ve always been impressed by her professionalism, communication and attention to detail. As a floral designer, I’m always hopeful that there will be some amazing shots of the florals. I’m never disappointed with Nancy! Her photos are beautiful, thoughtful and captures each event perfectly.

I have worked with Nancy three times. I was lucky enough to have her shoot my wedding early this fall. She was absolutely fantastic to work with. She and her assistant were incredibly helpful – they helped create calm in the get ready room before the wedding. Because of hair and makeup the schedule got pushed back and Nancy handled this like a pro. Our photos are stunning. Nancy is the best photographer in the Bay Area hands down. She also did my headshots twice (I got them refreshed after a few years) and she is just amazing to work with. She knows all the right angles that flatter your face. She really goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable. Highly recommend Nancy for wedding photography, events, headshots or all of the above!

Working with Nancy was great. I went to her for a work-​related headshot, and the end product was incredible. I hadn’t taken a portrait since high school and was apprehensive and nervous about the experience, but Nancy was so personable and really made me feel at ease. I have received so many compliments on my photo that it has really helped to boost my confidence. The photo garnered so much positive attention that I wasn’t expecting, and I didn’t realize that the right photo really makes all the difference. I think it’s going to open a lot of doors for me that I didn’t even think were possible. Thanks Nancy!

Nancy is detail orientated and very easy-​going. She made our wedding day less stressful. She took notes on who to take pictures of and we got all the photos we requested. The results were amazing. She is a perfectionist and her work shows that. Her photos are great all the way around (composition, lighting, focus, details). She is easy to get a hold of and replies back to e-​mails promptly. Thank you again Nancy!

Nancy Rothstein Photography is owned and operated by Nancy Rothstein, a very pleasant and professional business woman. She is highly reliable about keeping her appointments to do her photo portraits. She is very efficient in the way she manages her copies of her photos, and she takes many shots to be sure to have a couple of outstanding ones that her clients will want to select for processing. The selection process is enjoyable because she blows up her photos on a large screen. Therefore the client can see very clearly all of the details of her photos, and then the client and she discuss any touch ups that are indicated to make the final portrait photo just right. She will put the selected photos on a CD for the client to use for more copies in various sizes and for on-​line photos for web sites.

Nancy is amazing. I walked into her studio pretty self-​conscious, but she made me feel at ease right away. We talked about where and for what I was planning to use my portrait, and she coached me on how I should position myself during the shoot. She was very kind about little reminders on my posture, and so personable it made smiling feel natural. I was also really impressed with how clearly she knew how to manipulate lighting and angles; she was so efficient in her adjustments that I hardly noticed them.
I’d never had a professional sitting before, but it was so wonderful, and now I have this portrait I really, truly love. Nancy earns every single star on this page.

Nancy is simply the best! I love her approach to get the best picture of me. Her studio is great, soothing, very clean and comfortable. She is very friendly, approachable, trust worthy and professional. Thank you very much Nancy, I will definitely contact you again for my future photography projects.

I needed a professional head shot done for a new business and found Nancy through Unilocal.After working with her I can’t recommend her highly enough! I have never had a professional photo shoot done and will admit to a level of discomfort with the idea. Boy did she make it easy. She started with a phone call to talk through the process and talk about wardrobe. She was super flexible in terms of scheduling and got me in very soon.
From the moment I walked into her studio she made me feel comfortable. She just has a very easy way about her and is very engaging. We ended up with a lot of great options and she was helpful in narrowing it all down. Not that I needed much touch up work :)… but she turned that around quickly as well!
All in all she easily gets 5 stars and I give her the highest recommendation I can — and don’t forget to ask about the tiny turtle!

I was introduced to Nancy from friends at Stanford when I wanted to get new photos. She was AMAZING. Not only open and creative but super clear and easy to work with.
We got so much done in a half day and I would recommend her for any event or private photo shoot.

My son recently graduated from college and like most proud parents, we wanted to capture this precious moment permanently on pictures… not just any pictures, but the BEST looking pictures. The problem was I never used a professional photographer before and I did not know what to look for. Well, I turned to Unilocal and found Nancy who has 5-​Star ratings. The great thing about Unilocal is that after reading all the reviews, I felt like I already knew Nancy very well. I do not need to waste my time worrying whether I will be ripped off or whether she might not be good enough. All I need to do is to make an appointment with Nancy, show up with my family at her studio on time, let her do her things and we will have great pictures.
Nancy is born to be a great photographer. She has both the required skills and personality. She makes you feel totally relaxed during the photo session. This is extremely important if you want to look natural instead of wearing a fake or tired smile in the pictures. In my case, everyone in my family is happy as we all look handsome and beautiful. If you want to be happy too and win compliments from your family and friends on making a good choice of photographer, contact Nancy. You will love the pictures because you may never look better in the picture.
Disclaimer: Nancy did not pay me for writing the above review. In fact, I paid her for her service as a photographer.

I needed a headshot for my website and settled on Nancy after looking at the pictures she posted on her website. I went with my gut and I gotta say I struck gold! From beginning to end, Nancy was an absolute delight to work with.
She’s this amazing blend of warm and personable, organized and clear in explaining the process, patient and collaborative in making decisions about the photos… and, best of all — she’s got a keenly creative eye.
I’m thrilled with the results — in fact, originally I planned to buy 1 picture, but ended up buying 4 ’cause there were so many great shots!

We chose Nancy Rothstein for our May 2012 garden wedding in Sonoma, CA, and could not have been happier with our choice! She is friendly, professional, and superbly talented, with an amazing eye for getting that perfect shot.
From the outset, Nancy’s kind-​hearted personality and years of professional experience made us very comfortable with our choice. As we planned our shot list together, she went out of her way to understand the dynamics of our families, even memorizing everyone’s names so that she could interact seamlessly on the big day. She knew exactly how many photos could be fit into each time slot, and helped us plan a shot list that was both feasible and enjoyable, while leaving plenty of room for spontaneity.
On the day of the event, Nancy managed to efficiently get all the shots we had requested, and more, all while exchanging friendly banter with our friends and families and keeping the little ones smiling. She moved smoothly between portraits and candids and detail shots, always paying attention to when/​where the light was best, and shot almost non-​stop for the entire duration of the event.
But what really blew us away was the photos themselves! Our album contains hundreds of photographs, and they are all truly amazing work. She has a very subtle eye, and pays attention to those small nuances that turn good shots into masterpieces. She also seems to have a knack for capturing moments — like the half-​second when everyone’s heads swiveled to look at the bride’s entry — that made for timeless photos. We are really pleased with the quality of the work, and can’t wait to make some prints!
If Nancy is available for your wedding day, hire her! She’s as great as it gets and a true gem in the world of wedding photographers.

I was referred to Nancy by a photographer who has since retired from photography, and frankly, I was skeptical, since I haven’t photographed well in my lifetime, and well, soon to hit 65 years, I didn’t have high hopes that Nancy would be able to capture my essential self where most others had failed. OMG was I wrong!
I was dumbfounded and elated at the results of our session. So much so that tears filled my eyes with the relief that I saw myself in photos the way I felt inside.
You just can’t get any better than that.
Be the same kind of amazed that I am by Nancy’s mix of experience, expertise, and excellence bar none.

I hired Nancy to take professional head shots for my website and marketing materials. Nancy did an outstanding job of catching my personality and presenting me as a business professional. I got rave reviews from my family and friends.
Nancy was wonderful about helping me prepare with the right clothing and accessories and is a great communicator. I’ve already given out her name for future work and will continue to recommend her to anyone I know.
Tricia Hoekwater
Pittsburg, CA

I just have to reiterate how amazing this woman is. She’s shot me twice, and I am so comfortable with her.
I highly, highly recommend her. Her vision is awesome.