Two Trees Photography

Joseph is fantastic! I came upon a living social deal for Two Trees and was impressed with the package Joseph was offering, and am very happy that I did. He was easy to work with, and made sure he got some great shots of our family and the kids.

We found Joseph through Living Social deal when looking for a photographer for our maternity photos.
We didn’t have very specific ideas of what we want to do in the photo shoot but he led us with great suggestions all the way from choosing a location (We picked Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek from one of his suggestions, which was perfect for maternity photo session!) to each pose during photo shoot.
He was so generous with the time even though it was a promotion deal on LS and we had a lot of fun working with him.
Photos were ready pretty fast and they all came out so pretty!
We are hoping to work with him again when our baby is born for either newborn photos or family photos:)

We booked Joseph for a maternity photo shoot after finding him on the web. We weren’t sure what to expect but were put at ease right away after meeting him. He figured out the style of pics/​poses we were going for and made sure he accommodated our taste. He picked a beautiful backdrop (park in Pleasanton) for our pictures. Although the time we had booked with him was very short we did not feel rushed at all. He was patient and great at guiding us for our poses but also let us play around and come up with some of our own. The turnaround time was good (2 weeks) and we were so happy with the end product!!! We are having a hard time picking which prints we are going to enlarge. I would highly recommend booking Joseph for your family pics. We will be using him again for sure!

We were trying to get a head start on our Christmas cards before the holiday craze takes over our schedules.
I stumbled across a LS deal. I have passed on so many others as they were just too far (SF, O-​town). I saw that Two Trees is local and I always want to support local businesses. Of course, the deciding factor aside from his portfolio is Unilocal.5 stars? It’s a go!
I reached out to Joe earlier in week. He responded right away and made himself available to come out this weekend. He’s very responsive, professional, and listens to your ideas. I just booked directly with Joe and he threw in some bonus images. Check, check.
He offered some options as far as length of time (30 min and 60 min photo sessions). No pressure to upgrade at all. It was totally up to me. Knowing my daughter and husband (especially), they can get really antsy and impatient. That’s the last thing I wanted was for unhappy shots on our Christmas cards. I ended up trying out the 30 min, just to be on the safe side.
The day I e-​signed the contract (a simple agreement, no intimidating language) there was a bit of drizzle and rain in the forecast for the weekend. Yikes! (I didn’t expect that with all the hot weather we’ve been having) Joe was flexible and said we could play it by ear. In the event it did rain, he have another opening the beginning of Nov.
Today was our photo session day. No rain! Woo hoo! Joe texted me an hour before to ensure the weather was good for our photo session.
My family and I just had a great photo session with Joe this morning outside our home. He was a pleasure to work with. He understood my vision and captured all my ideas, weather permitting. He is very knowledgeable getting the right angle and lighting to make the picture pop. We wanted our Rubicon in the background of our shots and Joe knew exactly how to incorporate it.
The Hubs wanted to include the dog in our pictures at the last minute and Joe was able to accommodate us.
The whole time, we didn’t feel rushed. It was just fun for everyone.
As luck would have it, it starts to drizzle as soon as we were done. Phew!
I can’t wait to see our images in a week.

Joe has been our family photographer since our first child was born. He has a way of making our kids feel comfortable and at ease, resulting in natural, beautiful pictures! We have him take pictures for us for various occasions at least twice a year and we’ve always been extremely pleased with his work. He is open to hearing our ideas, but always has great suggestions for our pictures. He is also responsive and accommodating. Communication is clear and always pleasant!

Joe = Professionalism
We get complements from everyone thats seen our photo book. I really appreciate how Joe is a master of his craft. He directed and suggested poses that really made for a great finish photo. Hes definitely a well-​round photographer. He had more lenses then I knew existed.
I’ve recommended him to just about all my friends. Solid choice!

I scheduled a maternity photoshoot with Joe and he immediately threw out ideas that I loved! Joe was very flexible with our schedule since we have a 2 year old and we were always in communication about what our ideal shoot would look like. We took our pictures at Roberts Park in Oakland with all the redwoods trees. Results came out more beautiful than I imagined! Not only did he capture the love of my family but the beauty of our surroundings as well. Can I also say WOW when it came to Joe working with my 2 year old. He was very patient and gave great direction that she followed with no tantrum. Impressed with how comfortable he made her feel. Would definitely recommend working with Two Trees Photography and Joe.

Awesome communicator and gets you exactly what you want. Working in the professional field it is easy for lines to get crossed, but Joe was responsive and punctual to boot. This is a photographer with an artistic eye AND excellent business acumen. The photos were above and beyond what my wife and I expected. I have a feeling they will be treasured for generations to come. The candid photos were amazing! Keep up the great work, Joe!

Joe and his team were great! We hired them to do our engagement photos and they turned out amazing. He was prompt and very professional. He was able to incorporate all of our ideas for the shoot as well has gave us plenty of additional ideas which all turned out awesome. Very easy to work with and very responsive.
I would highly recommend Joe for any of your photographic needs. You won’t be disappointed.
I’ve posted a few photos for reference. Enjoy!
I forgot to mention, he was even able to incorporate our beloved dog in to the shoot! Since he saw that our dog was very «play motivated» he suggested to bring his favorite toy so that he could easily get our dog’s attention towards the camera when shooting. Very smart idea. Worked like a charm!

Joe recently did a shoot for our first baby and we couldn’t be happier or more impressed with the photos. We did the shoot when our baby was about 10 days old. The shoot ran about 2 hours long, give or take. Joe was extremely professional and patient and was happy to take breaks to accomodate for feedings, diaper changes, etc. We never felt rushed or pressed for time which was appreciated given how sleep deprived we were at that time.
In terms of talent, Joe is the cream of the crop. We sent Joe some preliminary ideas prior to our shoot and he was great at working with us to capture the style of photos that we wanted. He has a good eye for what angles, colors and props work best and was beyond determined to secure the perfect shots. Shooting a newborn baby is difficult. I can see how it could be frustrating and exhausting — our baby cried, had 2 accidents, and was super fussy, yet Joe was still able to deliver a beautiful set of photos that exceeded our expectations.