Business Details
5 Years
experience
Professional Photography Services in Santa Rosa, CA
Shoey Sindel Photography is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized photography that celebrates your identity, passions, and milestones. Our portrait sessions encourage creative expression and are tailored to each client, ensuring that your unique story is beautifully conveyed through the lens. Every session is approached with enthusiasm and expertise, resulting in images that resonate and inspire.In addition to portraits, we offer professional photography for corporate branding and event coverage. We work with professionals who wish to enhance their presence through powerful, authentic images, as well as individuals and families looking to capture meaningful celebrations. From dynamic corporate settings to joyous life events, our photography preserves the genuine moments that matter. Operating from Santa Rosa and Berkeley, we proudly serve the East Bay, Sonoma County, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. Let's connect and discuss how we can bring your narrative to life through photography.
Services
Portraits
Corporate Photography
Event Photography
Family Portraits
Headshots
Mitzvahs
Branding
Couples Photography
Children Photography
Elders Photography
Served areas
- We serve East Bay, Sonoma County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Rosa, Berkeley and others.
Details
- Year established: 2021
Highlights and features
- We offer relaxed, customized photography sessions tailored to your unique story
- Our focus captures the true essence of individuals and families through natural imagery
- Experienced in photographing children and elders with authentic, emotive results
- Specialize in corporate branding that showcases professional authenticity
- Bay Area coverage serving 15+ cities with consistent, high-quality service
Payment methods
- Cash
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
What people say
Relaxed customized session
Mom's feisty essence
So much fun
Professional results
Treasured possessions
Services
Portraits
Our portrait sessions are crafted to showcase your true personality in a comfortable and welcoming setting. We move beyond standard photography to create images that genuinely capture who you are. From lively children to treasured grandparents, we embrace every stage of life. These portraits are made to preserve your story with sincerity and artistic detail.
Corporate
We provide expert photography for corporate events and teams, offering services such as headshots, branding imagery, and workplace portraits. Our mission is to present your organization in the most genuine and engaging way possible. Through thoughtful visual storytelling, we help convert interest into business. Your companys story deserves to be captured with care and precision.
Events & Mitzvahs
Your event deserves more than casual snapshotsit deserves intentional, professional photography that captures every detail. We offer tailored event photography services that reflect the heart of your celebration. Share your vision, and well bring it to life through our lens. Its our honor to deliver images that youll be proud to revisit for years.
People
Shoey Sindel
Owner & Lead Photographer
Shoey Sindel is a Bay Area photographer dedicated to capturing authentic human moments. Her work focuses on revealing subjects' true essence through relaxed sessions, informed by personal experience preserving family memories through photography.
Questions
What photography services do you specialize in?
We specialize in portrait photography, corporate branding, event documentation, and family sessions that prioritize natural, authentic imagery over staged poses.
Do you photograph special events outside studios?
Yes, we provide on-location photography for Mitzvahs, galas, conferences, and private parties across the Bay Area with professional equipment and lighting.
How do sessions accommodate children and seniors?
Our approach adapts to subjects' comfort levels, using engaging techniques to create natural expressions without pressure or forced posing for all ages.
What areas do you serve?
We operate throughout the Bay Area including Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto, and surrounding communities within a 75-mile radius.
How long do portrait sessions typically last?
Sessions vary by type: individual portraits (30-60 mins), family sessions (60-90 mins), and events are covered for duration of occasion.
Reviews (15)
Lauralie Mayhew
Mar 17, 2025
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Shoey put some photos of me for my Permanent makeup business and they turned out beautifully! She really has an eye for making photographs fun and unique and gorgeous. I highly highly recommend her.
Crystal McClendon-Gourdine
Nov 08, 2024
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Of all the photos in my phone's library it was the image of me that Shoey took that he loved the best and chose for his lock screen...truly a win!
Kim Baur
Oct 30, 2024
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Shoey is such a fun photographer to work with! She has a special talent to capture the moment with an eye for all the details that are important, like helping with styling your outfit or suggesting a beautiful location. I had her take family photos before we knew of the COVID-19 Pandemic and seeing those family photos made our time easier being unable to travel and gather in person. She is so professional and great with headshot portraits too. I highly recommend her!
Lynn Sherrell
Oct 28, 2024
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Shoey Sindel is our go-to photographer for head-shots, events, and personalized portraits. Shoey Sindel has a talent for relaxing her subjects to reveal their inner beauty and character and displaying those traits in the photographs. Many people tense up in front of the camera, but Shoey's inner calm and sparkling wit frees the most up-tight subject, of which I am one, to express the character within. Thank you Shoey. Probably time for a new head shot.
Rana Tierney
Oct 16, 2024
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Shoey is not only extremely kind and professional, but she provides an incredible experience , holding the client's hand from beginning to end. She's incredible !!!
Parijata Jain
Oct 09, 2024
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I had an amazing experience with Shoey Sindel Photography for my business branding session! Shoey made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and her professional yet warm approach helped me relax and enjoy the process. The photos turned out absolutely BEAUTIFUL and perfectly captured the essence of my brand. I highly recommend Shoey to any business owner looking to elevate their brand with stunning, high-quality images. She truly understands how to bring out the best in every image!!
Stephen Barlow
Jun 29, 2024
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Shoey Sindel is a truly talented photographer. Most people tend to feel a little awkward with a camera pointing at them, but Shoey makes you feel comfortable and taken care of. She also gives excellent direction and has an impressive depth of expertise and technical know-how. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
Apple Applegate Altmann
Feb 28, 2024
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I'm looking forward to my next special occasion, largely so I can have a great excuse to hire Shoey again!
Seriously, I saw an an amazing portrait photo of a woman that Shoey had done a session for a couple years ago. I looked Shoey up, and after seeing her website, I called her that same day and hired her immediately. At first, I was just going to do a quick headshot session... and now 2 years later, Shoey has done all the photography for my own professional website, and also was my wedding photographer last summer!
Shoey really listens, and works with her clients to come up with creative, artistic, unforgettable images!
Seriously, I saw an an amazing portrait photo of a woman that Shoey had done a session for a couple years ago. I looked Shoey up, and after seeing her website, I called her that same day and hired her immediately. At first, I was just going to do a quick headshot session... and now 2 years later, Shoey has done all the photography for my own professional website, and also was my wedding photographer last summer!
Shoey really listens, and works with her clients to come up with creative, artistic, unforgettable images!
Betty Hong
Jan 25, 2024
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Shoey listened well to what I wanted in pictures of the family including close up photos, outside, and laughing. She has a great eye! Can not say enough about how happy I am with her photography!!!
St Johns Rector
Jan 17, 2024
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I am not someone who typically enjoys having his portrait taken, but I had a wonderful time in Shoey's charming studio. She was easygoing and approachable, kind, and complimentary, and I came away with a some wonderful images. As well as a good memory. Highly recommended!
David Block
Dec 13, 2023
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Shoey took the photos for my wife when she was running for School Board, and they were great. So when I needed a headshot for magazine, I went to her for it, and he was very helpful in directing me and she was very professional. I would use her again.
Shayna Maxine Gelender
Oct 25, 2023
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Shoey was great work with. She was very communicative with us throughout the process. During the event, she interacted comfortably and warmly with guests and made people feel at ease. The final product of posed and candid shots was exactly what we were hoping for. Highly recommend Shoey.
Lori Gordon
Nov 22, 2022
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Shoey was easy to work with, arrived on time and the final product was amazing. Shoey put herself into the middle of all the action, and the photographs from our event are beautiful and tastefully done. I highly recommend Shoey as an event photographer!
Paige Kelleher
Oct 14, 2022
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Shoey was incredibly fun to work with, super open to creating exactly what we wanted from our images! She worked with us to make sure we had a variety of poses and types of photos, bringing expertise and creativity to our ideas. Thanks Shoey!!
Joseph Tuohy
Sep 26, 2022
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Shoey was wonderful to work with and a total pro. And the photos are amazing! Ive never looked so good!! The entire process was efficient and painless and the photo shoot was quick and enjoyable. I highly recommend Shoey Sindel!!!