PROTEGE Photography

We went to Protégé for maternity photoshoot and we had wonderful photography experience. The studio is amazing and had multiple themes. Tim, our photographer is so professional, making us so comfortable during the session. He gave multiple options for the backgrounds. We loved all the pictures taken in the shoot. We would definitely go back in few months when our baby is born.
Thank you so much Tim for your amazing work. We would highly recommend this studio.

We had an excellent experience doing our newborn photos at Protégé.
The studio was amazing — great sets, props, nice quiet location, and very comfortable for our newborn.
Tim, our photographer, was awesome — super professional, very patient, and great with your baby. He was also really flexible and patient which I think is a must for newborn photographers. Definitely knew his stuff.
The pictures turned out great and we would definitely go back for more photos in a few months when our baby gets bigger.
Highly recommend Protégé Photography.

I was sold on Protégé after seeing everyone’s great reviews. Even so, it surpassed the expectations that I had after seeing everyone rave about it. The facility is amazing, tons of options, props, sets and vibes.
Tim and Lindsay had the perfect mix of professionalism and informality (and a great sense of humor) which kept me at ease the entire shoot. I needed marketing photos for my tech company so went with the goal of just getting some studio shots but instead have a folder full of great indoor/​outdoor shots that I’ll be able to use in many different ways.
I can’t recommend Protégé enough. Great experience!

I don’t post reviews ever! This will be my very first review and it is a must!
For family pics, look no further! Tim was awesome, and especially great with kids. We chose a one hour shoot, and I cannot believe how many great shots we have from that short amount of time. Tim’s work is beautiful! The shoot was enjoyable, and now we have some great family photos. Thanks again Tim. It was a pleasure.

My wife and I decided to book a shoot with Protégé a month ago, we almost ended up cancelling due to some rain in the forecast. We sure are glad that we did not cancel. WOW!!! This is as good as it gets. The professionalism and the attentiveness of the staff who’ve assisted my family and I was more than what I have expected. Tim was super professional, knowledgable, and entertaining for my kids. Many places doesn’t seem to have the patience for a 2 yr old and a 6 mos, but Tim and his assistance was just so accommodating and friendly to ease our family shoot. They also gave great recommendations for outfits, color and background/​scenery for the shoot. We will definitely book them again for our future family shoots.

We took our family Christmas photos with Protégé this year. It’s never easy for me to convince the family to dress up and take photos. This was different. Once we got there, everyone was amazed by the many settings Protégé had. The studio looks like a museum and each room has a different theme. There is a children’s room full of large stuffed animals. There is another music room with a grand piano, mic and guitar. The whole experience was really fun and we walked out with a CD full of photos. Based on our package, we picked one for air-​brushing.
In addition, the photographer, Tim, was patient and let us roam throughout the studio picking different settings for photos. We would definitely do this again!

My family (myself, my husband, and our 8-​month old) got a 1-​hour session with Protégé Photography, the overall experience and final product were terrific.
The studio is actually a re-​zoned house, and the team has done a fantastic job decorating it with different props to generate many interesting themes and backgrounds.
Tim and Nick are very professional and accommodating. Tim the photographer has an eye for good taste. He is also very friendly and experienced and knows how to coach you to effortlessly get the best angle and expression for the picture. I have never seen my husband look that good in pictures before!
Nick the production assistant is a natural when it comes to baby whispering. He went above and beyond to prevent our 8-​month old from having a meltdown, and really saved the shoot many times

They had captured the most beautiful photos of my baby girl. Till now, they has been the best photographers for me. Thank you for your amazing work!!!

Amazing place, a treasure hidden in pleasant hill!
I couldn’t be more happy with my experience, great staff great pictures from my baby.
Thank you :)

I’ve never deemed a place good or compelling enough for me to write a review, but I just had to make an exception for Protégé to write my first review on Unilocal.
I feel very fortunate to have Tim (photographer) and Nick (assistant) work on my family photoshoot. They were very welcoming, attentive, professional, and definitely skilled at what they do. Tim and Nick knew how to pose my family, make any adjustments (e.g. hair, hat, etc), coordinate outfits, take the perfect shots, and most importantly, make my baby smile over and over again with their patience, energy, playfulness, and enthusiasm. My wife and I loved all the pictures; they were truly worth every penny.
I know they probably don’t need my one 5 star review when they’ve got plenty of others, but every time I look at those pictures of my wife and baby, I just can’t thank them enough for those beautiful moments. If you are searching for a family photoshoot and you come across my review, I highly recommend you to go to them. You’ll be as happy and satisfied as I am :)

This place is so unassuming from the outside but upon entering I felt like I’d stepped through the wardrobe into Narnia. There are so many amazing sets and props. Everyone was so nice and accommodating for our newborn shoot. Awesome styling assistant to help you get the best angle and ensure every hair is in place — there is seriously nothing worse than a photographer who snaps a million shots and never tells you there’s a weird fly away hair or smudged make up or a flipped collar or something else that ruins the shot. Cheers for art direction and styling assistants!
We would love to return periodically for fun themed family photo shoots!

This review is overdue. We scheduled a family portrait shoot in October and didn’t quite know what to expect. We had portrait sessions before but never at a studio. With a 1.5 year old and a 4 year old we knew it would be tough. The studio was amazing with so many different backgrounds and sets to explore. The girls had a great time just wandering around.
Getting photographs of young kids is hard, Tim and his assistant worked tirelessly and patiently to get their attention, make them laugh, even getting on the floor and taking out toys and other props to get them to crack a smile. The result was a very successful shoot with great photos in exotic looking locales and we will even be using the photos for our holiday cards this year. We never felt rushed and they were so easy to smile at and talk to.
Next time we will be sure to bring our dog and a few outfits to change it up. I highly recommend Protégé and look forward to visiting again to see how they change their sets.

Today my fiancé and I had a blast taking pictures with Tim and Nick. We had so many laughs and fun while taking pictures. I’m so happy to have another set of eyes to ensure that our pictures look stunning. This is a real professional photography studio. I fell madly in love with the whole house, because it has a variety of themes. I highly recommend my friends and Unilocalers this place. It is worth the drive for us and session. We will be returning again some time in the future. Our experience taking pictures with Protégé Photography is memorable. Thank you!

Tim and Holly were so good with my dogs especially with Weezie the pup who was a challenge. I got some beautiful shots of Freckles and Weezie — so many whimsical sets to choose from. I definitely recommend them and would go back!

We had our family photos taken here and had a wonderful experience. Tim was amazing and we were all made to feel at ease (including our 14mth old daughter!), which showed in the final photos. The option of different settings is a nice touch which you don’t readily find elsewhere and allowed us numerous different poses and backdrops. The photos turned out beyond our expectations and we are very happy with the results and the option to purchase all digital images is nice so we can print additional copies at our leisure or send to family and friends.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a very reasonable priced photographer with outstanding results!

We recently went to protégé for our materity photos and we couldn’t be happier. They were really friendly and knew exactly what to do. They gave me multiple options for backgrounds and positions. I was kind of nervous since this was my first real photography session but they were really comforting. After the babies are born, we will definitely be going back to them.

We recently came here for family pictures and they were incredible! Seriously the team that worked with us took some amazing pictures. I have a crazy three year old and a determined one year old that they were able to keep engaged and happy, a big feat. Every foot of the property is thoughtfully filled with high quality props that you are encouraged to interact with. The photography team really go above and beyond, literally jumping and running around to entertain us. Plus they are super nice!
For a long time we had problems taking pictures at other studios because it’s more of a pose and snap situation, but Protégé really encourages the candid shots with some posing worked in. My kids had a lot of fun running around and playing with everything, and happy kids mean happy parents. Protégé Photography took all the stress out of our pictures this season and provided us with higher quality pictures than we’ve ever had before.
I highly recommend them!

254 reviews, 5star average. Adding +1 to that. 255 people can’t be wrong. This place is worth every penny! You can try all you want with your phones or your fancy cameras, but you won’t get the high quality, high end professionalism that you’ll get from working with these guys.
Our photographer Timothy Leung was absolutely amazing. He is simply great at what he does. Not only is he good, but he actually enjoys doing it! He successfully got both my kids to smile and captured every moment of it. I posted a few pics on FB if you’d like to see the quality of his work.
I almost don’t want to post this review. The more people find out about this place, the harder it will be to book my next appointment. =p
Already planning several more bookings at this place with different people.
Cheers!
Derrick Modesto
Vallejo, CA

For many years I have been wanting to have our pictures to be taken by a professional photographer, but I was worried that no one can take a great picture of us with our baby KOBE because he’ a wild monster dog. But, John and his assistance made it so simples. He was able to capture the precious moment of Kobe and us. All the pictures turn so beautiful!!! I just want to cry every time I look at all those pictures of us! Thank you JOHN!!!

The only place in the bayarea where you can get quality professional photos in a day! Def a great spot for everyone including your furry animal. I found them thru groupon and without them I probably wouldn’t have known about this place.
Easy to find in the east bay, once you book with them they email you a straight forward message on everything you need to know before hand which is a good thing, organized and precise, they make you feel comfortable and tour you and your guest around the area so you have an idea how you want the pictures to be, and very patient with your time.
I did my research on different photos I want with my doggie and they are very open to try new things.
I must say I felt like I was in a whole new world when I was here. Went around the world in 1 hour of the photoshoot. My doggies and I had a wonderful time.
I’d def come back. Tim and Holly are the greatest! They change the scenery all the time so it’s not always the same when you come. And I’ll def tell my family and friends about this place.