ABOUT ME
Ivan Duran is an experienced, award-winning wedding photographer based in the Bay Area who specializes in delivering stunning, timeless images in which his clients (no matter how camera-shy they may be) feel authentically themselves. Though Ivan’s clients hire him for his artistry, they also come to value his kindly, grounding presence during a time that is always full of powerful emotions. In the end, Ivan’s work does more than just document one special day—it also captures the uniqueness of each new love story in a way that his clients cherish forever.
WHAT I OFFER
Nowadays, anyone can snap a photo with a smartphone, but I deliver something of a different caliber. My years of experience as a wedding photographer have made me an expert in both the joys and the stressors of weddings, and I know how to operate behind the scenes, doing all the leg-work that goes into creating truly amazing photographs so that my clients can just relax and be in the moment on their special day.
I shoot a mix of classic, dramatic, and photojournalistic styles. My goal is always to create timeless and stunning images that are nonetheless genuine, reflecting my clients' unique love stories. I believe that a good photograph should do more than serve as a record of the past - it should tell a story that invites us to see the world through fresh eyes. I feel incredibly privileged to witness so many joyous occasions of love and celebration, and my clients are a constant source of inspiration for me.
AWARDS
Ivan Duran is a member of and has won awards from the following organizations:
WPPI
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International
PPA
Professional Photographers of America
PPC
Professional Photographers of California
WPE
Professional Photographers of Europe Community
AsiaWPA
Asia Wedding Photographers Association
Portrait Masters
2020
WPE
1st Place (Fashion/ Beauty)
2nd Place (Photo-manipulation)
3rd Place (Groom Alone Wedding Day)
WPPI
2nd Place (Bride or Groom Alone Non-Wedding Day)
2nd Place (Fashion/Beauty)
Portrait Masters
1st Place (Boudoir Portrait)
2nd Place (Contemporary)
2nd Place (Creative Portrait)
2019
WPPI
1st Place (Bride or Groom Alone Non-Wedding Day)
1st Place (Commercial)
2nd Place (Commercial)
ShutterFest
1st Place
WPE
1st Place (Individuel)
3rd Place (Fashion/Beauty)
1st Place (Fashion/Beauty)
Asia WPA
2nd Place Portrait Creative
1st Place (Portrait)
2nd Place (Portrait Creative)
3rd Place (Portrait Creative)
Top 20 Photographer of the year 2019
PPC
Top 5 Overall Print Case
