ToniBird Photography

Toni Gauthier is the best portrait photographer I have had the honor of knowing.
Her work has appeared in the SF Chronicle, Stanford magazine, San Jose Mercury News and she has photographed the Dalai Lama, Madeline Albright, Yoko Ono, dancers from Robert Moses Kin, and too many others to name. Even with her amazing resume, she is down-​to-​earth, charming and really knows how to put people at ease.
If you need a photographer for anything from a baby portrait to magazine photo shoot, you will be extremely happy you called her.

Best. Photographer. Ever.
When our daughter Elise was 7 months old, we did a photo shoot with Toni. Of course, Elise cried the entire time we were in the car on the way to the shoot. But as soon as Toni started working with us at the studio, Elise’s tears went away and she had a grand time. It takes a real gift to make children (and parents!) feel comfortable in front of a camera, and Toni has that in spades. Toni brought all sorts of interesting props and was full of creative suggestions for interesting, non-​cliched, and beautiful shots. Whenever we show the photos to family and friends, they are floored by how great the photos are. (And 3 years later, we are no less stunned whenever we look at her shots).
BTW we recommended Toni to some friends, who did an outdoor shoot with Toni. They were super happy with Toni’s work, and her work outside the studio is no less amazing than her studio work.
In any case, Toni is a star. The fact that she’d shot high-​profile stuff for folks like the Dalai Lama, Yoko Ono, and Leonard Cohen speaks to her artistry and talent. But it’s her ability to apply the same artistry and in-​person grace toward ordinary folks like us that is truly special.

It was luck that landed photographs taken by ToniBird in my hands. She had traveled to China as a part of a Stanford trip and we were covering that story in our magazine. The photos were amazing. Well-​lighted and the compositions were eye-​catching. This was clearly a person with a natural eye for making a good picture with the added bonus of being comfortable with a camera technically. What I soon learned is that she is actually a member of a rare breed: The Photography Triple Threat. She can compose, light AND is a pleasure to work with.
Since that fateful day I’ve had the privilege of working with Toni on countless projects. Some are straight-​forward portraits, others are highly produced studio shoots. She brings the same enthusiasm and inspired thinking to every assignment no matter the size.
Hire her. You won’t be disappointed.

Toni has a knack for making people feel comfortable in social settings so that she can capture the best images. I have hired her for several of our events at the San Francisco Symphony and the patrons warm up to her and we got great photos. Her turn around time is quick and her price very reasonable for professional photography that is also beautifully shot.

Toni is an amazing person and photographer. She makes you feel so relaxed in front of the camera and is incredibly creative. She took fantastic pregnancy photos of me when I was pregnant and then when our daughter was born, she took some beautiful ones of our daughter. Everyone comments on them in our house. She does a lot of other kinds of work too-​the school I work for has hired her to take photos of the students and special guests who visit. She has had a lot of unique training and sees the world in a different light than most of us which gives her a rare ability to capture things in a beautiful poignant way. I would highly recommend her if you are having an event (work related or personal) or if you just want some photos for your family.

One of the best! She has a great eye and a good feel for her subject and lighting with alot of patience for a great shot. She truly is talented at what she does and we will go to her over and over and over again!!! Highly recommend