Althea took our Elopement photos in 2021. Althea made the day extra special! She recommended the time and location based on what I told her we wanted. Let me tell you till this day 5 years later I love our pictures! The beach she chose for us was beautiful, small and accessible. The time she gave us set up for the most beautiful colors and evening. I lost my mom that year as well and some of the images she took with the keepsakes I had of my mom are still so special to me. I look at my pictures often in my living room and they always bring a warmth swarm of beautiful memories. I would definitely recommend Althea for any of your photo shoots and also advise to PRINT THE PICTURES! She provided many images aand I printed some very large ones and they came out super crisp and beautiful. read more

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Getting photo shoots done with Althea was magical. She knows exactly how to capture the essence of beauty and nature. This awesome human being knows a great deal about lighting, symmetry, balance, and incredible focal points and perspectives. She is au natural, and increiblé! Hinted a perfect timing along with a beautiful location. She helped my sister guide through poses and walá, we are incredibly happy with the results! If you ever need someone awesome and down to earth, be sure to reach out to her! read more

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I am SO grateful and feel lucky to have found Althea for our maternity photoshoot!! I'm so used to seeing the same over-exposed, desaturated photos with forced poses and similar backgrounds for maternity shoots that I didn't feel motivated to book anyone. Althea's photography style stood out in the best way against anyone else. Warm, natural, elevated and editorial. Any of her photos you could easily throw on the "Vogue" logo and not second guess it. Althea's magic isn't just in the way she takes her photos, but also in how she works and who she is as a person. She is beyond kind and accommodating and completely puts you at ease. She let me come by to try on dresses from her curated client closet so I could find the perfect fit. During the shoot, her energy, kind words and simple directions made us feel like we were just having fun and hanging out enjoying a moment. I am your normal, non-model human that is fairly awkward in photos, so it was so huge for me to have the amazingly positive and comfortable experience that we did. The final result of the photos we got from Althea are treasures I am still so shocked are ours to keep and I am even more shocked that we are the ones in it and I how much I love staring at them!! This is such a special time for us and to find someone that can capture this journey and this feeling in an image for us to keep forever is priceless. Thank you again so much Althea!! read more

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I'm so lucky to have found Althea Garden Photography. Althea is so talented, warm, kind and accommodating. I loved how I could talk to her about the location and outfits and get professional and genuine feedback and recommendations. My 4 year old warmed up to her right away. She has such a kind and positive energy. The pictures turned out amazing. read more

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I had a great maternity photo shoot with Althea! She made me feel comfortable, and the photos turned out beautiful. Highly recommend her!

After looking at many photographers in the Orange County area for a proposal/engagement shoot, I found Althea's business page and immediately I noticed how unique her photos/editing style was compared to others. Long story short, I gave her a call and we had a great conversation where I realized how passionate, kind, and professional she was. Needless to say, I hired her to shoot my special day and the entire experience she provided went above and beyond my expectations in every way. My fiancé and I are naturally camera shy, however, Althea created an environment for us to express our love for each other in a way that we have never done before in front of a camera. It is evident by looking through her portfolio how talented she it as photography, but I think her real gift is her ability to bring out your absolute best in front of the lens. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Althea! She was so sweet and considerate. Super thorough and kept in contact before the day of the shoot. She put me at ease during the shoot and made it super enjoyable, even my boyfriend had a good time. She made me feel like a goddess and I was going to conquer the world. She's also super fun to talk to and I hope I can be friends with her even more! Thank you Althea! read more

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Althea is simply an amazing photographer and artist. Her pictures always turn out incredible. We have done 2 shoots with yher so far, pregnancy and family, but we have already decided that she will be our forever photographer. Our entire experience with Althea has been wonderful. She always helps me find a good location, outfits and narrow down what I have in mind. She also makes you feel very comfortable during the shoot while she's seamlessly captures your amazing moments. I can't recommend her enough and can't wait to book our next shoot! read more

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Okay, if your looking for a photographer that's professional, kind, fun, and knows her stuff!!! Look no further. It was such a pleasure shooting with Althea!! She helped us feel comfortable and at ease. My fam and i waited forever to take these lol lol and I'm so glad we did. I did my research and always love the work she creating. She pays attention to detail and knows how to capture the real raw moments that we all want. Not only that but she handled my crazy kiddos so well haahaa and we all know sometimes that can be challenging (when our kids start getting "over it" ) I can't thank her enough for not only the priceless photos that will last a lifetime BUT for the experience of a lifetime! We all had a blast AND THAT SAYS IT ALL on its own!! Ps these are just the first edits she's sent, there's much more to come! read more

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Althea is such an exceptional photographer, she ensured that every detail of our maternity shoot felt so special. Althea went out of her way to ensure we had the most beautiful location, she gave me suggestions of dress rentals and she really took the time to understand what we wanted for our maternity shoot. Althea has the gift of making you feel beautiful and helping melt away any of the awkwardness I felt while getting our pictures taken. My husband and I were both amazed when we opened our gallery and saw how exceptionally beautiful our photos were. We would choose Althea over and over again to capture our most special moments in life. read more

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Agreed, are there even words to appropriately express how WONDERFUL Althea Garden Photography. She is a dream and visionary photographer. Her artistry is a collaboration of humanity and nature that is expressed through an emotion that is palpable. I can't say enough good things about my experience with her as both a client and a vendor. She is a remarkable, genuine, compassionate soul that makes you feel deeply alive and connected to yourself and your experience with her. I recommend her to all of my clients and I can't wait to shoot with her again. Love her and all that she is! read more

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My fiancé and I had our engagement photos done by Althea and they came out so beautiful! The quality of her photos are amazing! She was able to capture such authentic moments between me and my fiancé. I also appreciate how punctual Althea was with arranging our photo shoot. I highly recommend her :) read more

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I mean... are there even words?! I can't overstate how much Althea means to us, and how her presence impacted the most important day of our lives. Our wedding photos are fucking stunning. Period. She made it feel so effortless and we couldn't have gotten through this day without her. Save yourself the headache, save yourself the trouble, save yourself from "okay" shots and book this woman right now. She's so easy to work with, incredibly intuitive when it comes to getting that perfect shot and her editing style is just to die for. Do it, book her! You'll thank me later! read more

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Kudos to Althea - a patient, thoughtful and talented photographer! It is always a big challenge when it comes to the proposal. I was nervous and had no idea how to get it started. Althea brainstormed with me, offered various proposal ideas and we finally nailed it! Of course, my fiancée is happy and said YES! Althea is a very skilled and professional photographer. She did not rush the project due to weather condition at that time, and we rescheduled to take some more shots. All photos are phenomenal and we absolutely love them! I highly recommend Althea. You will be in good hands :) read more

I had such a lovely experience with Althea! Honestly. As a mom it is so nice to have clear communication, comfort, professionalism and warm feedback for photos. Althea's photography skills and customer service are beyond expectations! read more

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I first met Althea at the end of 2020 while randomly passing her at a park. I started following her on social media and immediately fell in love with her photography and the colors she captures in her work. Bonus...our sons are close in age so I knew she would understand how often times moms can feel the "chaos" in a shoot. I finally got a chance to shoot with her this month for a mama and me shoot at Sparks Studio (one of my favorite studios) and as expected, I am in love with my photos! She was a pleasure to work with and just went with the flow of the "chaos" with my children during the shoot. She was efficient with communication from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her to others! read more

After reading many reviews and inquiring with multiple photographers, I am SO happy that we trusted Althea to capture our maternity shoot. Immediately upon arriving, we felt like we were with a long time friend. A photo shoot can be slightly intimidating and awkward but Althea made us feel so comfortable and made the experience enjoyable. Our photos turned out beautifully and I am so glad we have these special memories to look back on forever. So glad we have found our forever photographer. Looking forward to our next shoot with Althea! read more

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Althea is an amazing photographer and did a great job on my family photoshoot. It was me, my husband and my 1.5 yr old and I was nervous about how to dress them and what to do. She recommended locations, gave plenty of tips for clothing, light and organization. We did a shoot later in the day close to sunset past my girls bedtime but I fed her and drove around beforehand and she got a great nap. Althea was warm and friendly which helped with our nerves and had lots of ideas on what to do and where to stand. The photos we got back were quick, and they were edited perfectly! I seriously can't wait to frame these and put them up. Got tons of compliments as I've been sharing them social. 10/10 recommend Althea! read more

I had a maternity session with Althea and it was absolutely one of the BEST photography sessions I have ever had. She is super knowledgeable, creative, sweet and just made me feel so comfortable. Our session didn't feel forced or fake, she absolutely captured a natural moment that I will forever cherish. The quality of her work is stunning, if you want to capture memorable life moments she is the person for you! I would highly recommended her read more

Ok Althea makes magic happen! I'd been on the hunt to find someone who could capture these special moments with our little ones. Time goes by so fast! Don't forget to step out from behind the camera moms. Create memories you will look back on and cherish forever. Husband and I are both in healthcare with busy difficult schedules. Althea came out here and worked with us to give such a pleasant experience. Would recommend her to everyone, you will just love Althea! read more

We used Althea for our maternity shoot in Laguna Beach, and our photos were STUNNING! She made my husband and I instantly feel comfortable working with her and hit exactly the moody/Goddessy/rocker vibe we were hoping for, while getting creative with us for the shots. These are everything we dreamed of and we'll definitely come back once our little one lands Earth side! Thanks again, Althea - we can't scream from the rooftops enough about you! read more

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This was hands down the best photography experience I have ever had. Althea was patient, professional and knew just how to capture the love shared between a family. Althea has found the perfect location and was so helpful in helping me coordinate the attire to really make these photos amazing. Thank you Althea for making this day so special for all of us. I can't wait to have you capture more of these memories to cherish. read more

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Althea was so easy to work with! My son often doesn't participate in taking photos, but Althea had a magic way of not only getting him to participate, but making him smile, laugh and show so many of his wonderful expressions! I absolutely loved her editing work, all the photos have such a richness to them. The photos all capture the love, the moment and nature's beauty so well. I will forever be grateful for these amazing photos. read more

Fabulous photographer! Did my pregnancy photos with Althea, and it was really fun. I hadn't met her before, but the whole shoot felt like hanging out with a friend who happened to be taking pictures. She had some great suggestions for how to capture the best poses, and everything turned out amazing. We even booked her for our newborn/family shoot, and will definitely book again read more

Amazing Photographer!! I fell in love with her work since I found her in Instagram, I knew I had to book a session with her. She is very good with kids, and her work is beyond amazing. I will forever be greatful for these lifetime memories. Thank you so much Althea. read more

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Let's just start by saying that I'm in awe with our photos! Althea took our engagement photos and I couldn't be happier, she goes above and beyond with photography. Althea has a way of being everywhere and catching every moment! She was patient and assertive at the same time. A complete breeze to work with! The amount of time, it took to turn around the finished product was so quick and her communication was always open. The photos look unreal. We definitely recommend Althea to anyone and everyone looking to get top shelf professional photos! read more

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If you're considering booking Althea for a photo shoot do yourself a favor and book her right now! My husband & I recently did a maternity shoot with Althea & the pictures came out beautiful. Althea was great to work with - She made my husband & I feel comfortable, she communicated with us on when our photos would be ready and the final product was beautiful. We will definitely book her again for family photos in the future. read more

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The best experience I could ever ask for. She allowed my partner and I to be feel completely comfortable and excited for her to capture our special moment. She was kind and so patient and really works so hard behind the camera to make us look and feel beautiful in front of it. I can't wait for her to meet our little love and capture more of our family. read more

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I was recently pregnant with my second child and I wasn't even looking for a maternity photographer. I stumbled upon Althea's Instagram page and I was blown away by her photos. They were exactly "my vibe"- deep, rich colors, with a little bit of a goddess/hippie vibe. I also loved that the all the photos I saw she captured the most beautiful, moments and the most natural way- nothing looked staged. I told my husband, we HAD to use her for our maternity shoot. I cannot express how happy I am that we chose Althea. Not only did she make us feel so comfortable and the whole photoshoot fun, she was able to capture moments with my 3 year old that I was sure were going to be impossible to get! Hes normally very difficult at photoshoots but she worked her magic and made it fun for him too! I am so in love with the photos she took. If you're looking for a photographer to capture the most beautiful moments of you and your family that you will have forever, look no further. Book her today!! read more

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I was so excited to shoot with Althea! After seeing beautiful work she's one with prior friends I knew we were in good hands! Althea is so sweet and beyond talented! This is my second time being behind her camera and we look forward to many more! We found our new family photographer! read more

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We highly recommend Althea! We are so, so happy with how our maternity photos turned out. Neither of us are very comfortable with photos but the session felt like a fun date night! Althea is incredibly professional, kind, and easy to work with. And of course she is super talented!! read more

Althea is super sweet and it was a joy to have her shoot our maternity photos! I am not the most natural in front a camera but she kindly coached me and kept things casual and fun during our shoot. And the pics are GORGEOUS. We love althea!! read more

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Althea is hands down the best photographer ! Her style of photography is my favorite ! I loved our wedding and maternity photos that were taken by another photographer but i was always throwing a filter on it . I literally do not touch these photos because they are AMAZING ! She makes you feel comfortable and it was just an overall awesome experience to take our first family of three of photos with her . read more

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Althea is amazing! She has done shoots for friends, so I decided to book with her for my maternity photo shoot.... and wow! I won't be booking through anyone else from now on. She made me feel comfortable. She also is super good with kids! We got my son in a couple shots and he looks happy.. but he wasn't. Lol I was nervous since it was so cloudy out, but she was confident in her work, and here are just a couple amazing shots she got! Highly recommend booking with her! read more

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Great family & headshot professional photographer! It's difficult to get good shots with a very active two year old. But Althea did it! We loved working with Althea. She's talented, professional and sweet. She also turns around edited photos quickly. Her work speaks for itself... check it out... read more

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Althea is a very professional and outstanding photographer. I did a maternity photoshoot and she showed up on time. She did not rush the project and she was very kind and courteous. She was able to take a lot of different pictures over a variety of views. The pictures themselves came out great and I couldn't be happier with them. I highly recommend her! read more

Althea is amazing, best photographer we've worked with ever! We look forward to seeing our family through her lenses in the years to come!!

Althea is an artist with a gift for creating beautiful photography. She did my best friend's engagement and wedding photos and came highly recommended for my maternity photoshoot. After seeing her work I knew she would capture the essence of what my husband and I wanted for our shoot, and she did not disappoint. Needless to say, our photos came out stunning and will forever represent a very special moment in our lives of becoming first time parents. She's also so kind, has warm welcoming energy and will help guide you while still keeping things authentic! Highly recommend her and will be using her again for our family photos. read more

I am beyond grateful to have had such an amazing photographer. She was so helpful with finding the right places. Althea did research that I never even thought of. She spoke with my Wedding Planer in advance and impressed me with attention to detail. My husband said he loved her assistant Rocky as well. Just made the guys feel super comfortable while shooting pictures before our wedding. We just felt like it was easy and not stressful. People had stated they wished she was their photographer because the pictures came out so beautiful that people started crying with happy. A huge thank you for making our day a dream come true and amazing memories for a lifetime! read more

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Althea was amazing and her photography is pure magic! She is an absolute savior when trying to take family photos with small wild and wiggly children! She made taking family photos so effortless and fun! Love her personality and style! Highly recommend!! read more