CALIFORNIAN FLARE
with CARIBBEAN SOUL
The best photo from your wedding will not be the one anyone planned.
honest stories
unfolded for you
Serving
San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma,
San Jose and beyond.
San Francisco Wedding Photographer Capturing
Romantic Documentary stories
with a soft editorial touch
for couples who want to feel
their day all over again.
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MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Hi, I'm Shanice
but most people call me Xai!
I'm a Puerto Rico-born, San Francisco-based wedding photographer, and for the past 7 years I've been capturing love stories across the entire Bay Area — from the redwood ceremonies of Marin to vineyard celebrations in Sonoma, rooftop receptions in San Jose, and golden-hour elopements along the California coast & all over Puerto Rico with my team.
My approach is Documentary with an Editorial flare. I'm mostly a fly on the wall — letting your day unfold naturally while I catch the moments you'll want to relive forever. The flower girl sneaking cake. Your grandmother wiping a tear. The wild dance floor moment when everyone stopped caring how they looked and just felt joy.
When it matters; for portraits, for golden-hour I step in with gentle direction. You get both: the REAL and the beautiful.
Let's document your story
In PUerto Rico
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★★★★★ GOOGLE REVIEWS
"Beloved Captures, Shanice, is an incredible photographer who not only produces amazing images that you get to keep for the rest of your life but produces an amazing experience. Shanice is encouraging, sweet, and makes your session / event run smoothly. I hired Shanice for my wedding and I am so grateful that I did, the photos turned out so wonderful and I look forward to hiring her in the future. Hire Beloved Captures, you will not regret it."
MADELYN & CUBAN
VACAVILLE, CA
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★★★★★ GOOGLE REVIEWS
"I had an amazing time with my girlfriend during this shoot!! Leading up to the session I felt excited and prepared with what was to come. There was clear communication and we had a good understanding of where to meet, when, and we had outfits chosen to work with the environment. At the start of the session I was super nervous but Shanice did a wonderful job of making me feel more comfortable and the shoot itself really made me feel really connected to my partner. "
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SOPHIA & KEARNY
SACRAMENTO, CA
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★★★★★ GOOGLE REVIEWS
"Shanice (Beloved Captures), was my photographer for my wedding on October 16, 2021. I recommend her 10000%!! Not only was she so cooperative with me and my busy schedule, she captured absolutely everything I specified as well as much much more! I had decided to plan our wedding within 8 months and she was so amazing on such a short time schedule! Her packages are comparable to all other photographers I looked at on her level and she is just the sweetest, also helped - CONT"
SKYE & TYLER
sebastopol, CA
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★★★★★ GOOGLE REVIEWS
"Shanice was a delight doing our photos! Clear beautiful communication, fun easy atmosphere, and she was able to capture the essence of us wonderfully! Fun time and the outcome was the most beautiful candid photos!"
SIERRA & SPENCER
WOODLAND, CA
STEP 01
Fill out the form
If our pricing guide feels like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you! We take a limited number of weddings each year, so reaching out sooner rather than later is always a good idea.
STEP 02
let's Connect
We'll schedule a cozy video call to get to know each other. Come ready to share your love story and your vision for the day — I genuinely can't wait to hear it.
STEP 03
Pick your collection & Lock it in
Chat with your partner, choose the collection that feels right, and we'll send over the contract for both of you to sign. Once the retainer is in, your date is safely secured on our calendar!
STEP 04
you're booked
This is where the fun begins. Expect personalized questionnaires, check-in calls, and plenty of love and support leading up to your big day. We're here for you every step of the way.