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Sonoma, Napa and Beyond

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A smiling bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet is lifted by her groom in a dark suit on a grassy lawn beside a pond at sunset.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a gray suit share a dance on a sunlit path among towering redwood trees.
Groom in a blue suit playfully carries a bride in a white dress over his shoulder at a vineyard wedding, with rolling hills behind.
Bride and groom embrace beside a large palm tree near a fountain pond at a sunny garden wedding venue.

Candid moments. Beautiful portraits. And a whole lot of fun!


Relaxed, authentic photography with plenty of direction.

20 years of experience.


Your complete gallery, delivered in just 4 weeks.


A bride in a white dress shares a tender moment with her dog on a grassy hilltop with mountains in the background.
"I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer than Opal from Sweetbay Photography! She was an absolute gem and a half. Our guests kept mentioning how lovely and warm their interactions with her were throughout the day. Opal captured everything beautifully without being intrusive, and she had our entire gallery ready in record time! We’re over the moon with the images—every shot is stunning. Sweetbay Photography is a dream come true!" ~Jessy

Opal

Hi!

I am your lifelong storyteller 

Director of moments


Capturing kids with their adults, couples with their friends and families, and people who love fur babies for 20 years.


Smiling female photographer holding two cameras in a black dress outdoors in a wooded setting.



When you choose us, you're not just booking a photographer. (There are endless photographers out there.)

You're booking a fun and memorable experience. You're choosing someone who genuinely cares about you and your story.

Someone who knows when to blend in with the crowd and when to step in and direct the flow.

Someone who is always looking for those candid moments and capturing the memories that let you relive the day.


707-628-6027


Black and white photo of two women embracing and laughing, one wearing a floral crown at a wedding celebration.
Bride lifted on shoulders during lively wedding reception dance floor celebration with guests wearing blue caps.

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Photography with the Sweetbay Team starting at $1,500

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Large wedding party celebrates outdoors with raised arms and joyful expressions while holding colorful bouquets.
A couple in wedding attire runs joyfully down a garden path while sharing a candid moment together. Fairview Valley of The Moon
Sunset illuminates a romantic vineyard scene under a sprawling oak tree at The Highlands Estate with rolling hills in the background.
A wedding party wearing green bridesmaid dresses and a white bridal gown pose together in a garden setting.
Black and white photo of a crowded dance floor at a wedding reception with dancers celebrating energetically.