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# Crystal Waye Photo Design

Original Houzz profile: [Crystal Waye Photo Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/crystal-waye-photo-design-pfvwus-pf~939841283)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Photographers
- **Location:** Sausalito, CA
- **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond, San Rafael, San Pablo, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Kentfield, Sausalito, Tara Hills, North Richmond, Santa Venetia, Rollingwood, East Richmond Heights, Marin City, Montalvin, Ross, Belvedere, Fairfax, Alto, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, Belvedere Tiburon, Greenbrae, San Quentin
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2018), for Design Photography, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz
- Houzz Photographer
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves

Awarded Best of Houzz 2018, 2017, and 2016 in Design Photography and Customer Service. Rated at the highest level for client satisfaction, voted most popular photography portfolio, and most consistent reviews by the Houzz community.

Featured photographer in "Leading Architectural Photographers", Crystal Waye delivers the best in interior, architectural and resort photography.  She is an accomplished photographer who brings experience, passion, professionalism and expertise to every location.  She is a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, and her work can be seen frequently in a variety of publications and advertisements.

Published:  Vintage & Victorian, Small Kitchen Magazine, Hospitality Design, Nesting Newbies, The Beautiful, Shelter, Zagat, San Francisco Chronicle, Tablehopper, California Home + Design, Hinge, Décor - Brazil, SF Gate, Fox Business, Luxe, Remix, National Geographic Traveler, CE Pro Showroom, Santa Barbara Living, Stir, Decorati, Leading Architectural Photographers, Standard Magazine

Clients:  Sherwin-Williams, Paramount Hotels, CUH2A, Persol, EH Publishing, Wells Fargo, Poggenpohl, Hanley Wood Marketing, Chesapeake Lodging Trust, Santa Barbara Bowl, Temple Nightclub, 1015 Folsom Nightclub, LightRiver Technologies, Princeton Real Estate, Le Meridien, Cutwater, Holden & Associates Realty & Mortgage Inc, Mayfield Gentry Realty Advisors, Audio High, The Green Creations, Milestone AV Technologies, Singer Associates, Adeeni Design Group, Sven Lavine Architecture, Thomas Isakovich, 620 Jones, Brimma Loft, MaVelous, Connecticut College, Pelesend, Frank Howard Allen, Dignity Memorial, Control Design Systems, DesignArc, Thomas V. Smith Architect, Cohen Financial, Diane Banks Interior Design, Pacific Bluffs Apartments, Rapt Studio, Swinerton Builders, Financial Communications, Nottoscale, Scandia Builders, Herbert Hotel, Russian River Getaways, Bank of NY Mellon, Prana Restaurant, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Kontagent, Public Works, Earth Justice, Studio D Interiors, Mint Home Decor, At Home in Marin, Stockdale Investment Group, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, Nimbus Data

Join us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CrystalWayePhotoDesign?sk=app\_190322544333196&ref=s

LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/crystalwaye

### Services Provided

- Architectural Photography
- Interior Design Photography
- Real Estate Photography

### Areas Served

- San Francisco
- Oakland
- Richmond
- San Rafael
- San Pablo
- Mill Valley
- Larkspur
- San Anselmo
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Corte Madera
- Tiburon
- Kentfield
- Sausalito
- Tara Hills
- North Richmond
- Santa Venetia
- Rollingwood
- East Richmond Heights
- Marin City
- Montalvin
- Ross
- Belvedere
- Fairfax
- Alto
- Stinson Beach
- Muir Beach
- Belvedere Tiburon
- Greenbrae
- San Quentin

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Crystal Waye Photo Design |
| Address | Sausalito, California 94965, United States |
| Phone | (415) 336-9788 |
| Website | http://www.CrystalWaye.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 114 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Crystal Waye Photo Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/crystal-waye-photo-design-pfvwus-pf~939841283)
- **Website:** http://www.CrystalWaye.com
- **Phone:** (415) 336-9788

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2018), for Design Photography, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [Houzz Photographer Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/houzz-photographer-network-pfvwus-pf~1706612553)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 10 reviews**

### All 10 reviews

**★★★★★ — Millard Arterberry Custom Home Design, Jan. 2020**

> Crystal is such a very talented photographer. She is really creative, patient, helpful, and have a great understanding of what you want to show in your pictures. So easy to work with her! We are very lucky to have found her and for sure we will continue working with her in our future projects. We highly recommend her!

**★★★★★ — G7A \| Gonzales Architects, Sept. 2019**

> As an Architect we work diligently to produce great designs for wonderful clients.  The challenge is greater when you finally get to do for yourself what you do for others!  To crown that accomplishment, we sought out Crystal who's work with clean lines, clarity of light and composition is so well suited capturing our kitchen and bath remodeling efforts at home.  While we are enjoying a much overdue refresh, it is the photos that Crystal produced for us that add delight when we proudly share with others, inviting them to come and see the work in person.

**★★★★★ — C-StarPR, inc., March 2016**

> I worked with Crystal Waye Photography on my client, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's magazine editorial reshoot. We had another photographer, but the work was not up to our standards or acceptable. We were pleasantly surprised once we found Crystal. We needed an excellent photographer who understands the complexity of reflections on stainless steel and how to create and tell a compelling story through the photography. She met and exceeded our expectations, both with the excellent quality of her work and her professionalism. We felt we were in more-than-capable hands and well-taken care of from consultation to finished product. She was diligent, detail oriented, early, a pleasure to work with and clearly talented --She even styled the photos and provided props.
> I recommend Crystal Waye photography with the highest compliments and look very forward to working with her in the near future and hopefully all future projects!

**★★★★★ — HU-774573, June 2015**

> We came to Crystal with an unique design brief and very limited time.
> The project was product oriented interior scene with cats involved. Crystal showed incredible amount of patience and on-the-spot problem solving skills.
>
> She guided the process, delivered exceptional work, and somehow makes everything feel easy.
> We have worked with multiple talented photographers and Crystal is definitely on the top of our list.
>
> We have the pleasure to work with her and recommend her for professional work.

**★★★★★ — katriscat, June 2015**

> Crystal help my company on product photography in various home themes. She evan help us to research and booked the locations for our product photography and been very responsibility from start to end. She is very professional and well-around photographer, especially have great experiences on interior photography and knowing how to utilize space to fit our product shots. We highly recommend!

**★★★★★ — Wilkinson Design+Construction, March 2015**

> Hi,
> I run a design+build company and have been using Crystal for the last few years \[ 6-7 jobs\] . I have worked with a number of photographers over the last 30 yrs and find Crystals photos and professionalism 5 star.
>
>  She is easy to work with, both in accommodating my changing schedule and in talking about what shots I would like for my website.
>
> I highly recommend her, you will not be disappointed.

**★★★★★ — MAS Design, Feb. 2015**

> My interior design firm worked with Crystal to photograph a Designer Showcase Home that we designed.  We created a little girl's room and attached bath in a stunning historic home.  We were a very new firm at the time and the project was very important toward us establishing ourselves, and striking the right aesthetic was essential.
>
> Crystal was amazing to work with.  She arrived on time and was prepared.  She was professional and patient.  As designers, we had LOTS of ideas, and Crystal was patient with us and worked well with our direction, but also clearly had her own shot goals, which ended up really capturing the space.  She has an "Architectural Digest" kind of approach, which truly allows one's designs to sing.
>
> The photos turned out great!  She edited them to perfection.  We're still proud of one of our initial projects, and are still showing them off.  If you hire Crystal, you won't be disappointed!

**★★★★★ — John James Designs, Jan. 2015**

> Crystal Waye was everything that I had hoped for in a photographer and more.  She was prompt, courteous, intuitive and while she was very happy to hear what I wanted to capture, she also took the lead in offering suggestions as to the best way to capture the space that I wanted photographed for my portfolio and did so with an expert confidence.
>
> My understanding is that she graduated from a prestigious photography institute in Santa Barbara whose name has escaped me at the moment.  Her deep knowledge of the technical and esoteric nature of photography is easily apparent and the way she navigated changing light was a marvel to see.
>
> I am a very demanding artist and expect the best from those I work with.  In every way Crystal exceeded my expectations and i recommend her highly.  Whenever there is an effortless mix of intuition and experience, I am generally very pleased.
>
> Oh, and it should be noted she has a delightful personality and was a joy to work with.

**★★★★★ — Mint Home Decor, Oct. 2014**

> I have worked with Crystal, from Crystal Waye Photo Design to photograph several of my interior design projects.  From the first time I met Crystal, she has been friendly, professional and courteous. I like working with her because she has a great eye, listens and is patient when we want to get the shots just right.   Crystal is flexible and accommodating to your schedule and has a fast turn around between the photo shoot and issuing the finished photos. Crystal is always very skilled, knowledgeable and a joy to work with. I always return to Cyrstal Waye Phtoto Design because her beautiful photo’s capture my client’s home exceptionally well and her service is cost effective for the value provided. You will not be disappointed when you hire Crystal to photograph your home or business.

**★★★★★ — Adeeni Design Group, Feb. 2014**

> I have had Crystal photograph a number of our design projects, and she has always been amazing to work with.  She is a true professional, flexible, very patient, a true gift when working with a demanding designer, and produces beautiful work with a quick turn around.

## Selected projects

- [1928 Clarendon Heights Home: Mission Revival Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1928-clarendon-heights-home-mission-revival-architecture-pj-vj~897063)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Photographed for designer, John James Designs, this unique, landmark Clarendon Heights home was built in 1928. Custom furnishings and lighting accentuate the exceptional floor plan, open beam ceilings, and original wide plank floors. When photographing an interior, I work with the designer to create a beautifully visual story of the space. I adjust furnishings and lighting to highlight the design through harmonious composition, which allows the viewer to experience the mood of the space, as well…
- [Summerland Coastal Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summerland-coastal-cottage-pj-vj~889743)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design Designer: Mint Home Decor
- [Piedmont Designer Showcase: Little Girl's Bedroom and Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/piedmont-designer-showcase-little-girl-s-bedroom-and-bath-pj-vj~889764)
  - Location: Piedmont, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [San Francisco Victorian Flat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-victorian-flat-pj-vj~889807)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Union Square West Cosmopolitan](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/union-square-west-cosmopolitan-pj-vj~898217)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design Designer: Adeeni Design Group
- [Photographer:  Modern Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/photographer-modern-elegance-pj-vj~898279)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design Designer: Mint Home Decor
- [MaVelous Coffee & Wine Bar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mavelous-coffee-and-wine-bar-pj-vj~897765)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: MaVelous is an eclectic, urban, and sophisticated coffee and wine bar, designed for aficionados who want to explore some of the finest roasted coffees and boutique wines the world has to offer. Designed by Adeeni Design Group, MaVelous is not only a place to share exquisite drinks, surrounded by savory aromas, it is also an eco-chic space complete with a Siphon bar, café seating including a communal table, a small library, and an intimate lounge area. The interior palette is based on the rich co…
- [Paramont Hotels: Herbert Hotel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paramont-hotels-herbert-hotel-pj-vj~898742)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design The Herbert Hotel runs along the Powell Street cable-car route. The building was built in 1909 as a bachelor's club. It now houses contemporary hotel rooms, some with private baths, with bright, minimalist decor. The lobby and suites expose the buildings original brick walls and wood flooring. The lobby is designed with photos and other memorabilia from the property's early days.
- [Photographer: EarthJustice](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/photographer-earthjustice-pj-vj~898753)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Photographed by Crystal Waye Photo Design Designed by Rapt Studios Earthjustice uses the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. Their headquarters were designed by Rapt Studios and are based in San Francisco.
- [555 Mission](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/555-mission-pj-vj~898763)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design Designer: Rapt Studio
- [BNY Mellon San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bny-mellon-san-francisco-pj-vj~898759)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Photographer: Crystal Waye Photo Design Designer: Rapt studios

[See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographers/crystal-waye-photo-design-pfvwus-pf~939841283)

## Ideabooks

- [Fantastic ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22462655/list/fantastic-ideas) — 3 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/crystalwaye)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Carpet** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where can I buy the blue carpet? Thanks

A: I was the photographer on the project and do not know where the carpet came from. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

**Q: Wall color** *(in Photo Questions)*

Do you happen to have to have the wall color for this room?? Thank you!

A: I was the photographer on the project and do not know the paint color. Sorry I couldn't be more help!

**Q: Could you please tell me where the bird shaped wall art is from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Could you please tell me where the bird shaped wall art is from?

A: I apologize, but being the photographer, I am not sure where the bird wall art came from.

**Q: Is that dried eucalyptus in the glass jar?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It is lovely, and it compliments the owners' low-water landscaping!

**Q: Love the heart lights! Where from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Heart shaped lights

A: “Heart light fixture” custom made from plumbing fixtures and baby jars, and programmable from the girl's cell phone! Filled with candle gel and LED bulbs for a total of 60 watts. Light fixture thanks to the genius of Snap Pea Lighting.

**Q: Paint & Bedding** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me the paint color and the maker of the bedding?  Thanks!

A: As the photographer, I don't have those specifics on the design, but MAS Design should be able to help you! http://www.houzz.com/pro/moodandspace/mas-design

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*