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Sfilm

San Francisco·$$$$

CategoryPhotographer

Service areaSan Francisco

Established2009

Typical investment$$

About

Gleb Shabashnyi is a San Francisco - based photographer and filmmaker with over 17 years of experience in visual storytelling. He specializes in a documentary approach that focuses on capturing authentic, unscripted moments and genuine emotions using natural light. His work emphasizes building a cinematic narrative without forced posing, aiming for imagery that remains evocative and natural for decades.

Services

Full-day wedding coverage
Engagement session included in full day collection
High-resolution edited digital gallery
Cinematic highlight film
Drone aerial footage
Professional audio recording for video
Online gallery delivery via Google Drive
Second videographer add-on

Photography Style

Style & approach details to help you find your match.

Delivery Timeline4 8 Weeks

Direction LevelLight Direction

Editing StyleTrue To Color, Natural

Includes VideoYes

Shooting StyleDocumentary, Photojournalistic, Editorial

SpecialtiesEngagement Sessions, Elopements, Film

Seasonal Pricing

Rates vary by season - plan ahead for the best value.

Peak Season (May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct)

Starting at $1,850

Off-Season

Starting at $1,600

You could save ~14% by booking off-season

Rates are approximate and vary by package. Contact Sfilm for a custom quote.

What Couples Say

Based on 12 reviews across the web

Across Zola and TheBash, couples consistently rate Sfilm 5.0 and describe Gleb (Hlib) as a calm, attentive presence who makes the day feel easy. Reviewers highlight his 16 years of experience, sharp editorial eye, and the ability to capture moments candidly without feeling intrusive. Multiple reviewers call out fast turnaround on edited photos (delivered within about a week) and the polish of the cinematic highlight films. Couples shooting at San Francisco City Hall and the Palace of Fine Arts particularly praise his familiarity with those venues. The aerial/drone work is mentioned as a distinctive add-on. Overall the recurring theme: a one-stop photo + video team that delivers magazine-quality results without the high-end agency price tag.

Highlights

16 years of professional experience and a National Geographic Photo of the Day featureCalm, low-friction presence on the wedding dayFast turnaround - photos delivered in about a weekStrong familiarity with SF City Hall and Palace of Fine ArtsCoordinated photo + video team rather than one person juggling both

Summarized fromZola (7)TheBash (5)

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