Trojan Shooter Photography

Worked with Varun recently for my daughter’s first birthday party and would certainly be working with him again. Very professional and gently prompted us to pose for all the right moments. Would highly recommend his services for any memorable events that you might want to capture!

Varun was such a pleasure to work with! I hired him for my wedding in May and he definitely went above and beyond to make sure the process was smooth and flawless. He has such a detailed and creative eye, that the photos are natural. I met with him a few months before the wedding to go over details, the vision and timeline. We kept in touch through email mainly, he answered every question. The day of, I was not worried or concerned, I enjoyed his approach, not so in your face as a lot of other wedding photographers can be (his approach fit our style). He had the digital proofs ready to go within a month. I would highly recommend him and wish him continuous growth in this profession.

We debated getting a professional photographer for our small wedding in September in Santa Rosa. My fiancée and I weren’t sure what to do. Selecting Varun to shoot it turned out to be one of the best decisions we made.
We planned the wedding ourselves and of course it became way more complex and complicated than we ever expected. Varun worked with us. He was responsive and communicated from the start, was very flexible, stayed within our budget, and delivered great results.
Using a photographer can be stressing, but Varun was so nice. He has a relaxed air about him which made everyone comfortable. He had smart ideas about what kind of photos to take and did everything we wanted to do as well.
And not only that, the pictures are wonderful! We are very pleased. Now we will have professional pictures to look back on for years. This is a great comfort. The candids are super as well; we have shared them with our friends and family.
Our experience with Varun was fantastic – I’m sure yours will be too.

Varun was the photographer at our wedding a couple weeks ago. I found him on Craigslist and looked through his online portfolio, I liked what I saw! I contacted him and he responded very quickly. I was a little iffy hiring someone I found on Craigslist, but don’t worry he is amazing!
I met Varun the day of our wedding, 30 minutes before the ceremony. I immediately felt at ease with his style and knew everything would come out great! He is very good at taking pictures everywhere without being disruptive. He knew how to work well with the different types of lighting indoor and outdoor.
Varun is a very nice person and makes people feel very comfortable in front of the camera.
We got the photos very quickly and they came out AMAZING! We have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful the photos are.
I would HIGHLY recommend him!

We did our anniversary shoot with Varun. He was very flexible. The weather was not good on the day of our photoshoot so we asked him to postponed it for the other week. He agreed. And one the photoshoot day, he was on time. He is very professional. We got very beautiful pictures. He gave all the pictures on the day before our anniversary which was after 10 days of the photoshoot. He made our anniversary even more special with the beautiful pictures. I am glad I chose him. I am definitely looking forward to work with him again.

I cannot begin to say enough great things about Varun. We originally found Varun through Craigslist and quickly read through his website and 5 star Unilocal reviews. Before we even hired Varun, he came up to Daly City to meet with us at a coffee shop and show us his portfolio, which we were extremely impressed with. We explained our vision for the photography and this meshed very well with his photojournalistic approach.
On the actual day of the wedding, Varun showed up early and immediately began documenting the details of the wedding including the venue and decorations, which we had asked for. Our venue was the Ralston White Retreat, a three story mansion located on a large property in Mill Valley. I’m sure Varun walked up and down all three flights a hundred times to get photos of everyone getting ready (which we’d also asked for)! Throughout the ceremony and reception he seemed to be everywhere at once and this came across in the actual photos. The attention to detail in the photos of everyone getting ready was incredible. We actually saw things in the photos that we missed happening in real time.
One of our favorite times the whole wedding was getting to sneak away with Varun and our dog to take photos in the redwoods for about 20 minutes. In addition to being a phenomenal photographer, Varun is a super friendly, kind and personable guy. We were so comfortable taking photos with him and it felt like an old friend was our photographer.
Varun’s turnaround time on the photos was incredible as well and faster than he estimated. With regard to the photos themselves, they are truly exceptional. We were blown away by the quality of the photos themselves and by the content, emotions, people and personalities that Varun was able to capture at our wedding.
Throughout wedding planning process, Varun was extremely responsive and professional. He was without a doubt my favorite wedding vendor that we worked with. I highly recommend Varun for any photography needs, wedding or otherwise.

Varun was great to work with. He photographed a Quinceanera for us. Can’t believe we got such great quality for such a low price! He was on time, prompted us to pose in really creative and beautiful ways. Our family was pleased. Photos were delivered as promised via a website. Trust his services for your next event.

Varun photographed our daughter’s bat mitzvah and did an excellent job. He was prompt, professional, courteous and very friendly. He was easy to work with, and he sent us our photos within two weeks. Also, his rates were very reasonable. We would totally hire him again!

Varun was the photographer at a recent wedding at which I officiated. He was amazing! He was «all over the place» and yet did not disrupt the ceremony at all. We had some conversation before the ceremony so that he understood better what was to happen. I know the couple selected him diligently because of the quality of his photographs but also because of the good relationship they developed with him. Thank you, Varun!

We had planned to have our wedding onboard a cruise ship, but due to some strange international laws, we had to quickly change gears and get married at City Hall. About 5 days before the wedding, I decided we needed to «capture the moment». I had very grave doubts that I would be able to find a photographer, let alone a good one.
I contacted Varun and he was able to accommodate us. He arrived and we immediately felt at ease with him. Not only does he take his time with the shots, he did a lot of work outside the shoot to make sure the photos were great… and they were.
Awesome guy — great photographer.

Varun was our photographer for our daughters Bat Mitzvah and he did the most amazing job. He took every shot when he had opportunity. had great ideas… showed up on time and stayed for the whole event and took direction for specific shots. Ive worked with many photographers but he is really good. The quality of his shots are so impressive. I would refer him to anybody looking for a top rate photographer. Cant wait to use him again!

Varun was our wedding photographer, we had been searching different websites and finally came across Varun, what caught my eye was that Varun had done same sex weddings and as a gay man that was pretty neat. equality for all right. Varun was so honest from the start, he gives you the different kinds of options he has and not just that but he does not make you feel forced to hire him, he’s very respectful and just over all very responsible. to be completely honest that i was there late and he had been already taken pictures of family, the bungalow where the ceremony took place and all. Varun was so talented and so on point, i felt that he was just on point with catching every special moment of ours. from the ceremony to the cocktail hour to the reception as well. he’s the one to go to, he has great contact and people skill, he makes time for you and really listens to what and how you want your day to come. he’s def worth every penny we spent and then some. overall if you want someone that responsible, good listener and will take and deliver awesome professional pics he’s your guy to go to.

Varun is a GREAT photographer and, to put the icing on the wedding cake so to speak, a GREAT person! My daughter found him on Unilocal; I am so glad she did! We now have the most wonderful, beautiful photos and memory images of her wedding.
Even before seeing the photos, i was impressed with Varun’s communication before the wedding. He ls respectful, patient, soft spoken, and unobtrusively attentive to not just the bride and groom, but also their families and others in the photos. He is a lovely, considerate, professional. Truly, he added to the joy before, during, and after the ceremony.
And the results? Fantastic!!! The photos were ready even earlier than promised. After hearing nightmare stories from friends about wedding photographers who took up to a year to get the proofs to the wedding couple, this was yet another plus.
THANK YOU, TROJAN SHOOTER PHOTOGRAPHY!

Varun was a pleasure to work with. Incredibly responsive and the end result was absolutely stunning images. Well-​edited and beautiful photography. I would highly recommend his services. He met my fiancé and I at the location and was able to take some perfect stealth shots during our proposal. Could not be more pleased with the end result.

Varun was our wedding photographer and I was so grateful I hired him.
First, he has excellent communication. Multiple calls before the wedding to discuss location, lighting, and the timeline for the ceremony. His price was very reasonable, and straight forward. I had spoken with several other photographers with complicated «packages» that felt like I was paying for services I didn’t need. Varun was no nonsense. I really appreciated that.
Second, he has great people skills and knew how to corral my family for photos. It can be hard to get everyone together for the various group shots. He did a great job of getting through them so we could get back to the party. Many of my guests commented on how great he was during the event.
Last, the photos were great! I was so impressed by the quality of photos. He promptly met up with me with a disk of high res photos. We got electronic copies of all the photos – unlike other photographers where they have tricky contracts limiting you to only some copies. I got them uploaded to shutterfly and ordered copies of photobooks to send to family as presents. Everyone loved them and I’m sure to cherish my for time to come.

I work for an international charity that teaches surgeons and medical teams to perform life-​saving heart surgery on children born with congenital heart defects. Varun beautifully captured our 25^th anniversary event through his photography.
I have worked with a number of photographers and while many of them are talented, Varun stands out for these reasons:
1. He listens. I cannot underscore enough how important this is! There was a very long list of shots we wanted, and Varun was able to get all of them. He was able to quickly and efficiently work through the crowd to get pictures of our donors and guests.
2. He was able to produce beautiful photos in tricky lighting. The best photographers are able to work in variety of lighting conditions, and Varun nailed this! We had an outside event with lighting that evolved (or rather devolved) rapidly, and Varun was able to keep up with the changes. In fact, my favorite photos were from the end of the night, where he had very little light to work with.
3. He is passionate and creative. I was surprised at the variety of perspectives Varun was able to capture. There was a certain almost-​magical quality to the event, and it translated in our photos thanks to Varun’s artistic eye.
I highly recommend Varun. He is a stand-​out photographer!

Varun is a professional that I will be using again for my future projects!!!
Elf Party 2014! If you dont know, well, educate yourself quickly, its a great event and I got some friends together to make this high speed event one of the best ways to close out the year. This theme party event is definitely our speed, the 7 of us went all out, rented connecting rooms at a hotel and our costumes were perfect! As my gift to my friends, I decided that since I already knew this was going to me a memorable event that getting a photographer to capture some moments was going to be the perfect added addition.
After searching Craigslist and discovering that I was behind the power-​curve on planning, I came across Trojan Shooter. His photos were on point and best of all he was available for the evening and was willing to drive to Union Square for us. During our correspondence prior to the evening, Varum was professional and maintained a calm demeanor. Imagine herding, 7 40 year olds, dressed as Elves and Christmas Themed Beauties, wine filled, out of the hotel on-​time. His patience was just what we needed and he was flexible with all of our desires and offered some great ideas for backdrops.
When we finished up, payment exchanged, he told me about the time frame to get the pictures touched up and the best part was that we puts everything on Google Drive so all I had to do was download them! Genius! I was a fan of the fact that he allowed me to have my pictures. What was an even bigger surprise was how quickly he chose to get my photos to me and as a result I was actually able to give the full collection out as my Holiday gift to my friends.
As a business owner, I keep great service providers close to me, because I they are at the level I am, and sometimes its hard to find hardworking, talented people that understand the lost art of customer service. Call today and book your appointment with this talented individual.

I really can’t say enough good things about Varun. I honestly was surprised to find a good photographer for a great price in the ultra-​expensive Bay Area; that said, I feel beyond blessed and amazed what I really got was a fantastic, polite, poised, and talented photographer for my wedding and all of my major events for the future. I highly recommend that you let Varun be your photographer, too. I was nervous that my fiancé (now husband) wouldn’t like him, but I was way wrong — and my fiancé is very picky with who he works with and spends time around. Varun helped us take amazing photos throughout SF City Hall, single-​handedly lugged our stuff around as we moved through the building, and did it all patiently and with a smile. And the PHOTOS! I can’t tell you enough how happy I am that I found someone who could truly capture how in love my husband and I are, even through the stress of the day. I would choose Varun again, and intend to hire him again for some classy pregnancy photos and/​or new baby photos too. You should get him as your photographer — it’ll be one of the best things you do for your wedding day, I promise!

Verun photographed our wedding and the pictures turned out amazing! We loved them. We are both pretty camera shy and he was great at making us feel at ease. The venue was in a backyard and the day was really windy but he was able to capture the day perfectly. He is a pleasure to work with and we would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.

Varun photographed my friend’s wedding over the summer and not only produced a wonderful documentation of that event but found a way into our hearts that day.
He was very professional, he had great communication skills, planned out his day so that he was where he needed to be but not in the way, and he was very personable with everyone that he came in contact with. He blended so well that he felt like he was part of the event and not just some paid contractor. And he didn’t have an easy job. This was an outdoor wedding, mid-​day, mid-​summer. When we were interviewing vendors, some photographers wouldn’t even touch this job because of the challenging lighting conditions. Varun made the job look effortless and the images beautiful.
I wish that I had hired him as my wedding photographer but I’m glad that he could perform such a wonderful service for my good friend.