Gabriel Harber Photography

Photographer

It’s me, Gabriel, the photographer. I live in Oakland, California with my partner, Loretta, our two kids, Ellis and Zelda, and Winnie the dog . We live in a sweet Victorian that I spent years restoring. Beside for 2 kids and a dog, we keep a small flock of chickens and a couple hives of bees. We spend a good amount of time in the kitchen and make sauerkraut, bake bread, brew ginger beer, and are constantly working on some food related thing. Biking with my kids, hot spring soaking in the desert, backyard BBQs, weeding my garden, creating, climbing things, and finding cool old stuff are a few things that I get stoked about. My kids are pretty rad. Loretta is amazing. I hate ants.

I shot my first wedding in 2002 and went whole hog, making photography my full time gig, around 2007.

In case you were wondering, I typically sport facial hair between July and January. My facial hair does not get in the way of my photography. And, I believe that a man is more than his mustache.

I would love to talk with you about photographing your wedding, family, or any interesting project you might have in mind. I mostly shoot in Northern California, but would be jazzed to join you in some exotic destination. Read more

6 recommendations

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    Google Verified

    Gabriel took our engagement and wedding photographs. He has a strong perspective and bold opinions. Consider him if you want something beyond the standard wedding photography.

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    Marin C.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Gabriel is truly a master of his craft in every way, and we are so grateful that we found him and he was available to shoot our wedding!! ... He gave perfect direction with a clear yet light touch, and created images that captured our wedding with all the magic we could have hoped for and more. A man with miles of style and talent, he truly understands how to bring flow, efficiency, and extra sparkle to a day of many details, how to put his subjects at ease, and how to preserve the essence of your vision for a lifetime. He was truly a pleasure to work with from beginning to end, the finest of the fine, and we can't recommend him highly enough. ...

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    Jennifer Y.

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    Getting married is a tremendous event in life, and we're so happy that Gabriel was our photographer for this occasion. He is responsive, easy-going, directive, and creative.

    Our wedding was this morning. Gabriel exceeded FAR BEYOND our expectations by sending photos back by 5:30pm. We now have a great mixture of candids, portraits, and many cherished shots of laughter and love.

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    Kelly M.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Love my wedding and engagement shoot photos from Gabriel! He works quickly and gets tons of amazing photos. The turnaround time was quick - I think we had the wedding gallery online within one week. Gabriel's prices are in line with other bay area wedding photographers. The photos are beautiful and natural looking. I highly recommend Gabriel and couldn't be happier with his photos.

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    E M

    Shared on theknot.com

    Gabriel is wonderful! He's responsive to questions, he will give you honest answers, he is flexible, he is fun, and his photographs are breathtaking. If you are able to let him have control and do his thing, then he will be a great fit for your wedding; bridezillas, momzillas & control freaks should look elsewhere! Chill brides who want gorgeous photos, look no further- hire Gabriel!!!

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    Tom

    Shared on weddingwire.com

    … Gabriel is a true professional with a unique eye for capturing special moments at your wedding. My wife and I live in New York, so we didn't get to meet him in person before the big day in San Francisco. He was very thorough inquiring all our preliminary image ideas/expectations over email. When we did meet Gabriel on the day, it was almost like meeting an old friend! He mingled easily with our family and guests, gave fantastic ideas, direction, was extremely personable, but always professional at all times. I have read that some wedding photographers can 'interfere' on the big day, but not Gabriel. He has a wonderful talent for blending in and getting those magic 'in the moment' organic shots. …

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