Sherman Chu

Sherman was fantastic to work with. He is very responsive and captures the highest quality photos. He goes the extra mile and a half to satisfy his customer. Don’t be fooled by the incredible low price, Sherman is a PRO!

«A picture is worth a thousand words»…but with Sherman’s amazing talent, make that a million words! His work is exceptional! It will move you. What more do you need in a photographer, really? My partner and I hired Sherman to photograph our same-​sex wedding in September at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. Sherman made instant points by not only having photographed same-​sex weddings before (it was a non-​issue, as it should be) but also had photographed at the Bently. His rates are very reasonable — always a plus. I am the first to admit that I am a pretty «discerning» customer… if that’s you too — you have nothing to worry about! Sherman took a TON of pics (600+) that captured every special moment of the day and was very accommodating with what we asked of him in terms of the types of shots to get, when and where. When it comes to the photographic «style» — leave that up to him as that is where he shines. He really knows how to capture emotion with the best lighting (no flash… YES), angles, focus, composition, balance, etc… all with a modern photojournalistic approach (which I LOVE). And then there is Sherman’s personality: very laid back and personable, but also assertive when it counts — to get the right shots at the right time from the right position! As another reviewer mentioned, a videographer ended up being cut from our wedding prioritization list. But in the end, Sherman’s work is so strong, captured the feeling and emotion so well, that not having a videographer became barely even regretful… the still pics are THAT strong. Sherman also gives you complete rights to the pics to do what you want with… we liked that. We could not be happier with our incredibly special, magical day… all captured perfectly and beautifully by Sherman. One last thing — his work was so good that it caught the editor’s eye at Diablo Magazine and we were featured in their very first «Weddings» issue (google «Diablo Magazine» and click on the weddings tab) — hire this guy! Thanks again Sherman!

Wow! The emotions Sherman captured in the photographs are amazing. To choose «just one» photo to represent the day is impossible.
Sherman is high energy and very easy to work with. He let us give our input but was also able to give us direction to help us create beautiful photos.
I would highly recommend Sherman. He is phenomenal!!!

Sherman Chu is really solid and great to work with. The man is a camera ninja with no fewer than three cameras strapped to his chest at any time. He works fast and he works right, and he’s very smooth in crowds and won’t put anyone off.
I had a big wedding and in retrospect wish we had hired two photographers, but Sherman is great, great, great at shooting people and that’s what he focused on for us.
I think my favorite shot was a portrait he took of me getting my red lipstick put on. We had a soulful connection moment and the shot is full of feeling. He also got a specail shot of me coming in the door with my dads.
We had rain on our wedding day and the light was difficult, but Sherman had great strategies for dealing with both. He pulled us outside and got some great «fairytale» shots of my new husband and I in the garden.
Thanks Sherman. We’ll have to call you when we have a baby for another photo shoot!

Sherman photographed our wedding this past weekend and we couldn’t have been happier! We were never sure how vendors would react being asked to provide services for a same-​sex wedding, but it was never an issue with Sherman, and he even brought photos from another same-​sex wedding he had shot to our first meeting. From that first day to the day of our wedding, Sherman was responsive and professional, and made us feel comfortable. As many other reviewers have said, he is most definitely a wedding ninja; I don’t remember seeing him anywhere, but the photos show that he was everywhere. It only took him 4 days to get all of the photos online, and they look fantastic. And this was all for an extremely affordable price. Thank you, Sherman!

I’ve heard he’s the best ninja photographer out there in the Bay Area from various sources. After receiving our wedding photos the other day, I can concur he is. I remember each minute of my wedding day and after reminiscing, I honestly don’t remember seeing him. But, the pictures don’t lie! He has every angle of each moment. What’s crazy is that he has a shot behind me, and the next minute he’s in front of me. What’s crazier is that I don’t even remember him taking those shots.
Besides being invisible, he has a keen eye for artistic shots. One quality of great photographers is that they forgo the flash function and use natural light. In his 15 – 20 years of service, he must have mastered that craft along with physics (the one dealing with light). I’d say natural light shots make the photos realistic. Adding frosting to the cake, Sherman says he barely do any post-​processing work. A photographer who can pull off those shots without too much photoshopping deserves a 3-​star michelin award (the highest a restaurant can receive).
In summary, hire Sherman if you want:
1) Top quality work (natural light shots).
2) A ninja who blends in with the crowd when taking shots.
3) A funny and nice guy.
4) Memories of a lifetime.

Wow. We just got our photos back from Sherman and they are stunning. He’s the real deal: professional, talented, and honest. He’s so good, you just forget that he’s even in the room. And then the photos come back and you can’t believe how he was getting all those shots!
We didn’t want a no-​talent scrap posing us and shooting off his or her flash for every shot. So we looked at tons of photographers in the Livermore area and came across Sherman’s work. It speaks for itself. At our wedding, Sherman used the natural light in a challenging environment and just nailed every shot.
If you’re having your wedding at Murrieta’s Well, there simply is no other choice. Don’t even stress about your photographer: hire Sherman, let him do his thing, and then smile broadly when you get your photos.
One other great thing about Sherman is that he gives you ownership to all your digital files (we got them on an external hard drive) and does not try to «hard sell» you into buying expensive prints or photo books or sell you a bunch of garbage you don’t want. I’m sure he offers those things if you want them from him, but we told him we just wanted the files and that was that.

We had a great experience with Sherman from start to finish. He was the first and ended up being the only photographer that we spoke with. From the first conversation we had with him, we could tell that he would provide exactly what we were looking for. We loved Shermans style and his take on photography as a whole.
My biggest reservation about Sherman was that I thought that we really needed two photographers, but he proved himself to be able to get all the shots without anyone else. Sherman’s prices also seem to be very competitive. He’s definitely not cheap, but compared to a lot of photographers I think you get great quality for your money.
In looking through our photos the one thing that stands out is how much they truly capture the feeling of the day. I relived every moment in looking through those photos, every bit of anxiety, excitement, and joy.
It was very important to us not to see each other before the wedding and we both have big families, so the family photos during the cocktail hour definitely got a bit long and tedious. We didn’t get through our whole list of portraits that we wanted so we had to finish some during the reception. This didn’t turn out to be that big of a problem and we ended up cutting several off this list which was fine as portraits weren’t the top priority for us. If they had been and we had made that clear, i’m confident that Sherman would have helped us to make sure to prioritize those.
Overall Sherman did a great job professionally and was also enjoyable to work with personally. We would definitely recommend him to a friend.

He’s amazing! Professional, fun, out of the way, amazing pictures, really easy to get along and feel comfortable with, etc. He even sent us pictures the morning after our wedding and had the whole DVDs to us by the time we got back from the honeymoon. Absolutely a great photographer and recommended without hesitation!

Sherman is so talented and was great to work with during our wedding. He was able to capture our special day and even walked with us into the hilly vineyards behind the venue to capture a few extra special shots. We are absolutely thrilled with our end product. Sherman was responsive, professional, and his experience made a stressful day run smoothly. Even the ladies out our venue commented that Sherman is one of their favorites! I would definitely recommend.

Sherman is a wonderful photographer and very easy to work with. He is very confident at what he does and he has every right to be. My wife and I did a lot of research before finding him at a bridal fair in the city. The pictures he took where just what we wanted and will leave us with a life time of memories. We would highly recommend him to anyone!!!

Sherman truly delivered and I could not be happier with the end result and professionalism. The pictures were amazing and captured so many moments I wasn’t even aware of! It’s crazy to look at the pictures and think «I didn’t even see him there!» LOVE the pictures and I’m grateful to have such wonderful memories to look back on. Feel free to message me for a referral. I will happily do so!

Sherman photographed our engagement session and our wedding. He was great to work with from the very first meeting, and we booked him almost immediately. On top of being a talented photographer, he’s just a really nice guy.
Our first photo session was for our engagement photos, about three weeks before our wedding. The shoot was fun, and the shots that Sherman captured were nothing short of amazing. I had friends comment that they felt like they were intruding on our personal moments, because the photos made it look like there was no one there but the two of us.
At the wedding, Sherman made everyone feel very comfortable. He took a few portraits that we wanted captured, but most of the day was Sherman doing what Sherman does. When we got our photos back (very quickly, btw), you’d have thought there were three photographers shooting our wedding, because he was EVERYWHERE. We had what appear to be the same shots from several different angles, with different lenses. I have no idea how he did it, but he did it, and that’s all that matters. And the best part was that, even though he was everywhere, he was practically invisible. For the majority of the day, I had no awareness of being photographed.
It’s now two weeks after the wedding, the food is gone, the guests have left town, but the photos are still here. Photography is what you have left when the day is over, so don’t miss an opportunity to work with the best photographer you possibly can. And honestly, I don’t know how it could possibly get better than Sherman.

Sherman is amazing. This is long overdue because he photographed our wedding 2 years ago, but we are still loving our pictures!!!
A ninja with a camera, this guy was invisible at our wedding. I couldn’t believe all the pictures he took. He is also so friendly and compassionate, you can’t help but love him. That is all good stuff, but his photography says it all. He zooms in on the story because he is a real photo journalist. The hardest part is limiting the number of pictures we wanted to put in our photo book.
Weddings go by so fast, and being a bride or groom you miss so much. After looking at the pictures, we didn’t even need a video. The pictures told the whole story and captured so much emotion, I relive my favorite day over and over.
THANKS SHERMAN!!!

Do not. I repeat DO NOT pass up the opportunity to work with Sherman Chu. Just recently he photographed my wedding and I couldn’t be happier. My new husband and I were able to enjoy the day to the fullest because Sherman is quick and is 100% on top of his game. What is perhaps most incredible is his ability act as two photographers – I am still amazed at how he was able to capture each unforgettable moment and the priceless emotions of all my guests. Sherman is one of the few people in this world that does what one is meant to do. He just gets it.

AMAZING photographer! makes you feel so comfortable and takes such great pics. he has photographed me and my coworkers for several different business related photo shoots. gives great direction and has a very positive and upbeat attitude. love him!

Amazing! Absolutely amazing! Sherman did my wedding and the pictures were incredible! The best part is his style! We only posed for pictures for about 20 – 30 minutes then we just enjoyed the night as Sherman snapped away!