ABOUT ME

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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.

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AWARDS

Ivan Duran is a member of and has won awards from the following organizations:

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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)

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WPPI 

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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 

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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

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2nd Place Portrait Creative

1st Place (Portrait)

2nd Place (Portrait Creative)

3rd Place (Portrait Creative)

Top 20 Photographer of the year 2019

PPC

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Top 5 Overall Print Case