Brian
MacsTay
San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Photographer
16 years.
Nearly 600 weddings.
blessed with A lifetime of moments
worth remembering.
Where beautiful timeless images meet an unparalleld Experience
The gorgeous photos are what you will enjoy.
The experience is what you will remember
Hello, thank you for stopping by to check out my work! I take beautiful wedding photos! Right?!
Well, as I'm sure you've seen so do a lot of photographers!
So how do you make this important decision with so many options?! I'm glad you asked! ;)
After thousands of hours at weddings, I've learned that the best photographs rarely happen because everything went according to plan.
They happen because someone knew where to be, when to step in, when to step back—and what was about to happen before anyone else saw it coming.
This is where my experience meets your expectations for beautifully captured moments that allow you to let go, and trust your photographer so you can enjoy the memories being made.
behind the lens
MEET Brian
Hello, my name is Brian, and I LOVE weddings!
I've photographed a lot of weddings! Like a lot, a lot! And yet, every single week I still get excited be on my feet with heavy gear, in the hot sun, hungry, tired, stressed, pushing myself physically and mentally to the absolute limit, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon while the rest of the world is at the pool.
It's difficult to explain why I love it so much, but I will try...
your
WEDDING photography
EXPERIENCE
What is it like to have me at your wedding? How do I interact with people? What is my "footprint" on your wedding? How do I approach a wedding day? What is my process for anticipating moments? How do I handle pressure? Find out how I kindly direct people when need, and quietly disappear when I'm not. Learn how I work alongside wedding planners. What is my process for making you feel comfortable being photographed?
Brian and his whole team are amazing, and a true testament to why having wonderful vendors work together to support our clients result in the most amazing events! We are always so happy to work alongside a wonderful vendor such as Brian MacStay Photography, and we look forward to many more events together in the years to come!
— Bailey B
So Eventful Weddings
the
Ultimate
Wedding guide
Written in 2025 after over a decade and a half of photographing more than 600 weddings, I created the ultimate guide for planning your wedding!
With hundreds of years of combined experience and thousands of weddings behind us, I've collaborated with a team of highly seasoned wedding professionals to create the Ultimate Wedding Guide - a comprehensive recourse filled with expert articles and invaluable guidance to support you in planning your perfect day.
MORE RESOURCES
The Ultimate Wedding Guide
Brian's Journal
Brian's Preferred Vendors
Recent work & Education
My Most trusted business partners
FROM Brian's Journal
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Unique & In-Depth Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before Booking
Story Telling at Your Wedding |
A guide for choosing the best photographer to tell your story
The Father-Daughter Dance | A Photographer and Father’s Perspective
Why Engagement Photos Are So Valuable Before the Wedding | From a Photographer’s Perspective
let's CAPTURE YOUR MOST
MOMENTS together
let's CAPTURE YOUR MOST
MOMENTS together
Unforgettable
Wedding Collections from 7000
City Hall | Elopements from 1500
Each Collection is customized basedon your coverage needs
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