About

 

Welcome to Sphynge Photography!

I’m Caroline Tien-Spalding, owner and creator of our exclusive boutique photography service. We’ve been crafting artistic, painting-inspired photographs for clients around the world since 2005.

Our art has been described as very editorial, with a strong sense of color and composition. It’s also very “chameleon” – I tell my clients that photography is like food, what’s too salty for me might not be salty enough for them. We spend a lot of time before the session tuning our eyes to your taste, so that we can deliver your own view through our lens. This is *your* event – why wouldn’t it be captured through your point of view? That’s why you’ll see variety in styles within our overall painting-inspired photoshophy.

About me: I have a pretty eclectic background – I started as a painter. We definitely are inspired by Monet and Picasso. Photography has provided a medium that captures the irreplaceable moment, one that frames emotions, and with the right light, can provide the impressionist feel I’m so drawn to.

We’ve been featured in a variety of publications, including lifestyle, family, weddings and photographer publications. Some of our most well known features include Style Me Pretty, DIY Weddings Magazine, and recently, Rangefinder Magazine (December 2012).

 

 

Press

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Rangefinder Magazine

Jan . 05 . 2013
We were SO excited to be featured in this premium photographer magazine - such an honor!
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Featured Wedding in DIY Weddings Magazine

Jul . 03 . 2012
Our fourth print publication this year - so happy to see Melanie & Chase's wedding at the Los Altos History Museum be published in print!
Occassions Magazine

Occasions Magazine

Jan . 11 . 2012
"One gorgeous wedding day..." Read the full feature »
Destination I do magazine

Destination I Do Magazine

Jan . 06 . 2012
"The couple chose to get married overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge ..." Read the full feature »
Published photographer

Brenda’s Wedding Blog

Oct . 16 . 2011
"I LOVE this, Nina purchased her beautiful wedding dress from Brides Against Breast Cancer."
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Style Me Pretty

Jul . 18 . 2011
"Adorable, bright and cherry picnic engagement session..."
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Borrowed & Bleu

Jul . 06 . 2011
"Amazingly colorful shots, including dramatic cloudy skies..."
Read the full feature »
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Shimmer + Silk

Jul . 05 . 2011
"A California Vintage engagement shoot"
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Elly B events

May . 05 . 2011
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Wedloft

Mar . 23 . 2011
Amanda and John Paul's rustic and local wedding held in Oakland and Piedmont, California is featured on Wedloft! View the full coverage »
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Becoming the Mrs.

Mar . 21 . 2011
Justine & Craig's wedding is featured in full on Becoming the Mrs today! View the entire inspiration board »
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Occasions Magazine

Jan . 27 . 2011
Looking for some Tiffany inspiration? Check out our feature today in Occasions Magazine »
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Hi-Fi Weddings

Jan . 17 . 2011
Who doesn't love vintage? Check out Stephane and Wei's vintage engagement session published on Hi-Fi Weddings today »
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Bride’s Cafe

Jan . 07 . 2011
Who doesn't love hats? Check out Analisa and Joe's hat engagement session at Goorin Brothers in San Francisco, California - featured on the Bride's Cafe today!
Sphynge Photography
Address: 1600 Market St, San Francisco, California