"Sylvia did a wonderful job photographing our son. She has an amazing ability to catch those little traits and characteristics that define someone's personality. My favorite portrait is one with my husband and son. Though neither of them are looking at the camera, Sylvia truly captured the relationship between them. Everyone who sees the portrait agrees it is marveleous. I would highly recommend Sylvia to any seeking professional portraits."

S. Garrow

"What a pleasure it is to work with Sylvia! She is incredibly flexible, communicative, professional, personable and relaxed. Her style is perfect for working with families and young children. She is very in tune to children's needs, abilities, and attention span. Our portraits exceeded all our expectations."

G. Domecus

"Sylvia photographed our daughter's first year of life. The first year of a baby's life is one of many changes and Sylvia captured each change beautifully. She provided a warm, cozy, and comfortable setting for my daughter that created wonderful pictures. She takes her time and is focused on details. She is a perfectionist and it shows in her work."

K. Martin

"Having our picture taken by Sylvia was a wonderful experience for all of us. My three daughters felt totally relaxed and comfortable. I remember our photography session fondly. Sylvia is an impeccable photographer, as well as an excellent business woman. Her patience and preservance are matched only by her beautiful artistry."

B. Alcheck

Sylvia is Wonderful! Her enthusiasm, professionalism, laughter and sense of "now" allow the experience to be very enjoyable. The finished product was fantastic and loved by all. I will use Sylvia in the future and recommend her to others. She is definitely the "Best"!

A.Papapietro

"I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with my portraits. You have a unique way of making people comfortable so their true personalities come through. For all four portraits, you have captured the sparkle.

The entire sitting was fun and light and we had a wonderful time. To have that much fun and then to have a lasting memory, what a joy! You are a pleasure to work with and I look forward to more portraits. I would be happy to talk to anyone about your art. Feel free to have them call me directly."

Melinda Manley
RSVP San Francisco

"Sylvia has this amazing energy! The kids love her and she can get them to smile for that perfect shot."

A. Carroll

"I've used Sylvia Michiels Photography for over five years. She is fabulous! There were so many awesome photographs to choose from. She did a beautiful series of mother and new daughter portraits, a series of family portraits at the beach, including our dog, and most recently, our wedding vows renewal ceremony and celebration.

She has such a good eye, plus she is so much fun to work with. I also like her perfectionist side. She only settles for the best. I plan on continuing to use her as our family grows and changes.

P.S. Everyone that comes to my house asks who did the portraits. Everyone is very impressed."

G. Anthony

"Sylvia has a great eye for poses and locations. She helped us find a location fitting to our lives and a pose that doesn't look posed. Even the dog looked great! It is a wonderful asset in our home. Everyone loves it. We look our best!"

D. Crittenden

"It has been several years since Sylvia created the first images for us. I value them more as each year passes by. Nothing compares with the experience of walking into the living room and seeing the faces of your family with the unique expressions that I would not even remember if they were not captured in our portraits. Sylvia is able to capture that expression, moment, or movement of the head or hand that portray our three children as they were on that particular day that the portraits were created. Framed, grouped in a series, and hung on the wall that best displays them...what an artist Sylvia is! Recently we added a son to our family of three daughters. She created a series, starting with the advanced pregnancy, then to a mother and children portrait with our infant son and the girls. Imagine the emotions I felt when I saw myself looking at him in a way that I never saw before! Just being able to re-live those moments, is priceless.

Now we can only wait with anticipation for the next time that Sylvia will produce another work of art for us."

N. Zaia

Sylvia Michiels Photography
650-255-5177
sjmphotography@mac.com
San Carlos, CA 94070