“Elke did an engagement shoot for me and my now fiancé on a rainy day on Treasure Island in San Francisco. We could not have been happier with the final product, but what really sticks out in my mind is how easy Elke made everything for me as the nervous proposer. The week of our engagement was very stormy, and I was worried that the rain would ruin the photo opp. When I checked the forecast the night before, the only window of sunlight was 5 hours earlier than planned. Luckily for me, Elke was extremely flexible and was more than willing to accommodate the last-minute time change. When my partner and I arrived that day, Elke was already there waiting after having scouted out the best (sneaky) angle. I had a million things running through my mind that morning, so it was great knowing that Elke had the photography part under control and there was one less thing for me to worry about – truly a consummate professional!

When we received the full slate of photos about a week or so later, we were blown away. Elke did an amazing job at capturing the emotions we felt in the moment, and we’re so grateful to be able to relive that day through the photos. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives – thank you, Elke!”

“We are nothing more than the sum of our memories. Special moments in life create our best memories – birthdays and holidays, celebrated traditionally or unconventionally – moments to remember and cherish, these are the moments that make us who we are.
Elke Teichmann is one of the rare professionals that capture the magic that happens in these special moments: the flickering smile of a child, the wet look in the eyes of a proud mother, the light in the eyes of an excited father.
We cannot be happier with our choice to make Elke our official ‘magic capturer’ (aka as ‘photographer’ in common English) of our daughter’s Bat Mitzvah: She captured the very best of every moment, the quality of each photo was phenomenal, she was punctual and attentive, and she was efficient and worked fast.
Thank you, Elke, for making the sum of our memories bigger than it was before.”

“Elke graciously did a maternity photo shoot for my husband and me several weeks ago, and we could not be happier with the result. Not only are the pictures beautiful (Elke is a master with lighting—even on a foggy day in San Francisco, she somehow captured soft colors and light!), but she was a joy to work with. She followed our desire to keep the shoot candid, fun, and natural, and had many fun and creative suggestions. My husband and I left the photo shoot feeling like we had just had a fun outing! Elke is professional, kind, and extremely talented and skilled. We will treasure these photos for years to come. Would highly recommend Elke and her services (we hope to work with her again for other major life events in our future!)”