Alyssa was awesome to work with! The moment we met, my boys and I felt totally at ease. As a photographer, I'm usually the one behind the camera trying to capture moments with my boys, which can get a bit stressful--setting up the shot while also keeping an eye on two wild little ones. So, I decided to reach out to Alyssa, and it was the best decision ever. I got to just focus on my boys while she worked her magic. She really captured each of us and the special bond we share. These photos mean so much to me because my kiddos won't be this little forever, and I'm so grateful to have this moment captured so authentically. I honestly believe every mom should do this at least once, and I can't recommend Alyssa enough! read more

I heard about Alyssa's photography from a dear friend. As soon as I saw her photos I knew I HAD to book an experience with her! Not only are her photos like no other, they are taken with great care and love for your mamahood story/journey. Alyssa makes you feel seen and loved from the first point of contact. Your time with her flies by, leaving you longing for the moment she sends your proofs. Once your photos arrive, you will be in awe that someone could capture you and your little one(s) with such raw honesty. If you are looking for unique, one in a million photos, book with Alyssa! You will NOT be disappointed!! read more

Alyssa manages to create calm amidst the chaos of life with babies in a way that allows her to capture the unique personality of your family. I can't say enough about how special her work is and will always cherish the photos she takes of our family. Just book the session you'll be happy you did! read more

Alyssa did an amazing job on my and my boys bonding photos. My boys are very rough and tumble kids and she was so patient and kind with them during our time. At one point she most have noticed my anxiety and reassured me that my boys were not doing anything she hadn't seen before. I was getting ready to wean my youngest (and likely last) child from breastfeeding and this time in studio came at the perfect time to commemorate this precious time in my life as a mother to my littles. She got sooo many great shots that I ended up just getting the whole package of photos because it was next to impossible to choose just a few favorites, she was able to capture my boys personalities and my love for them so well. I will forever, cherish these photos! read more

Alyssa is a very talented photographer. Her vision is amazing. It was wonderful working with her for my engagement photo session. My fiance and I were easily able to be comfortable with her, which in turn can cause great photos (YAY). From the beginning, Alyssa responded quickly to emails (and I sent numerous emails) and she wanted to understand the vision of what we wanted, as well as make suggestions. Her communication has been consistent and timely. She was quick to get the photos to us after our selections. Now the photos...AWESOME is all I can say. I know I will be biased, BUT I LOVE THE photos Alyssa captured!! My fiance and I could not stop smiling while we were looking at our images. I cannot rave enough about Alyssa's talent. I am so happy and thankful to have met and worked with her. P.S. I am hoping to be working with Alyssa for our upcoming wedding. read more

I did a mama and baby shoot with Alyssa as a way to capture those little moments with my baby that I want to hold onto forever. She was so warm, welcoming and made me feel comfortable. The photos turned out absolutely stunning. Her raw, candid style and natural talent created photos that I will cherish for a lifetime. The whole experience working with Alyssa was exceptional - she's a true professional, not to mention a wonderful person! read more

Alyssa is kind, friendly and super talented! She will make you feel confident and comfortable while capturing stunning images. I am incredibly happy with Alyssa's work. Thank you so much! read more

Alyssa took photos for me once when I was pregnant and then again after my son was born. I was truly stunned with the outcome and there aren't enough words to describe Alyssa talent and thoughtfulness. I initially reached out to Alyssa with some trepidation - I wanted photos of pregnancy but I was really, really nervous. She immediately understood my concerns and made me feel so at home in her studio. The session was so special - fun and relaxed - and we chatted the entire time. I really felt seen and cared for, and the photos that resulted are some of my most treasured. Most importantly, they really feel like ME, and I was excited to go back with my newborn baby. Alyssa is amazing and you will not regret the investment!! read more

Alyssa is wonderful to work with. She was very responsive when I reached out and was so understanding with our particular situation. She captured absolutely beautiful pictures of my son and I, which I have up all over our home. I love her work and can't wait to work with her again! read more

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How do I even begin to express the joy of working with Alyssa? She shot our SF engagement session as well as our Lake Tahoe wedding. Alyssa was a breeze to work with - always responsive with informative answers. Alyssa made us feel comfortable at both shoots. She let us be us and shot around it! Her eye for scenery and positions are amazing. She edits quickly and beautifully. Our families loved her at the wedding. She was very sweet with everyone but helped keep everyone in line for large group photos (not an easy task with our crew). Our biggest concern with hiring a wedding photographer was ending up with "typical posed" shots. Thanks to Alyssa, our pictures are natural and "in the moment." Even our family and group photos have a relaxed (and not cheesy!) feel. I cannot recommend her enough, so stop reading reviews and hire her already!! You won't regret it! read more

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Alyssa is amazing! She came to our tiny hospital room to take pictures of our hours-old, baby girl. Alyssa arranged to be there to capture when we were able to introduce our 3 yo to his baby sister. She was wonderful. Not only did she get some breathtaking shots, but she was SO respectful of this magical time and worked her craft from the periphery. The photos were not staged, emotions on film were raw and authentic. I absolutely treasure the images she gave us, and so appreciate this experience. read more

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Alyssa's photography is unique and captures so much raw emotion. It can be tricky particularly with young children to snapshot what they are truly like -- mercurial emotions, affection, and tenderness. Alyssa does a fantastic job of showing the true essence of mother and child. read more

What an amazing photographer! Alyssa photographed my wife's birth. She has the most unobtrusive, kind presence! Her photos are beautiful. We highly recommend her! read more

Her photos are just stunning. I felt even closer to my daughter after doing the photo shoot. It was so special! I would highly recommend her to anyone for a wonderful photo shoot. read more

We had a lovely experience with Alyssa. We were visiting Denver to be with my family for thanksgiving. I wanted to get some professional photos taken of all of us since we rarely are all in one place. I stumbled across Alyssa's website and fell in love with her style and how it focuses on the relationships between people which is exactly what I wanted. We spent an afternoon with her and not only did we fall in love with her personality, she gave us such gorgeous photos. Photos that we will cherish forever. Our kids were definitely melting down for most of the shoot and I didn't know how she could have gotten anything honestly. When she sent me the photos, I cried because she must be magic. She captured so many gorgeous moments. We were lucky to find her. read more

Alyssa is a talented photographer for sure. She is also highly professional and punctual to boot! We met her at the Piedmont Park for what was to be our first photo shoot. She immediately put us at ease and we felt quite comfortable, just being ourselves for the shoot. It turned out that we had recently become engaged, so we turned it into an impromptu engagement shoot and she was ready to roll with that. The pictures turned out better than we had imagined! We are so thrilled to have captured those precious memories. We will definitely hire Alyssa again once the baby comes ;-) read more

Alyssa is a top-notch professional who excels at her craft. She made me and my toddler feel so comfortable and really dialed into our personalities. She gave me the most precious gift of capturing our bond. These are pictures I will treasure for a lifetime. read more

Investing in photos with my little baby girl and Alyssa created memories we will cherish forever! She is so great at what she does not only in the end results (photos) but also in your experience with her that day. She just loves what she does and you can tell. She makes you feel at ease, takes time to get to know you - I would recommend her a thousand times over! read more

I had an amazing experience with Alyssa! My fiancé, Lee, and I did an engagement shoot with our little dog. We had never done a professional photo shoot together and were both pretty apprehensive and nervous. Alyssa made us feel SO comfortable, like we were just hanging out in the woods and she happened to be there taking our pictures! She made us feel relaxed, happy, and at ease, and kept encouraging us along the way. She was also very flexible in terms of timing, and worked around our schedules. AND she got the photos back to us very quickly. She has an incredible eye for photography; I couldn't have imagined such beautiful pictures! We're going to use one of them for our Save the Dates - but we haven't been able to choose one yet since they are all so beautiful. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I couldn't be happier. read more

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Alyssa is such a talented photographer who captured me and by 2 yr old twin boys in a beautiful moment in time. During a time of uncertainty & chaos, she allowed me to focus on what really matters: love, strength and hope. She focused on the bond between me and boys and I am forever grateful for the beautiful images she created. read more

Alyssa is INCREDIBLE!!! Wow. So, my story is that I wanted to have a person photography session, and I was really scared to do so. Alyssa made me feel so amazing. Comfortable, happy, just...all the things you would want to feel in a photoshoot. Especially my first ever photoshoot! She is just a beautiful person in front of and behind the camera, and her work is just stunning. Love this girl! read more

I worked with Alyssa on my grad photos and she did an amazing job! As other people have mentioned, she makes being photographed very easy and natural. She was flexible and very easy to work with. We will definitely be working with her again in the future! read more

Alyssa is a natural photographer who will photograph your event perfectly. Her work is exquisite, and she has an easy manner that makes her a joy to work with. We recently did a newborn shoot with her, and we truly could not have been more pleased! The best thing about her work is that it isn't staged or forced, but she captures those lovely and easy moments between her subjects. read more

Alyssa took photos for our engagement and of our wedding too and did a fantastic job on both! She is very talented and an absolute pleasure to work with. I can enthusiastically recommend her services. read more

Alyssa was absolutely amazing in so many ways. She was so professional and so friendly and made us feel so comfortable and beautiful! She really makes an effort to understand the vibes you are going for and captures that in her photos! She is so unbelievably sweet and such a great and calming presence to have at our wedding! People have not stopped raving about our photos. She is so incredible using natural light and making us all look our best!! I feel so lucky that we found Alyssa! Wedding photos are SO important so we are so happy we had the very best. read more

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Alyssa is incredible. I'm truly in awe of the photos from my shoot with her. Every time I went to pick out something wrong with me (like we all do when we see pics of ourselves) I saw nothing but the overwhelming love and adoration for this baby of mine. She absolutely captured the essence of the love I have for my little one :) Thank you so so much! read more

We had a session with Alyssa to celebrate our expecting baby. We had such a great experience! Being natural in front of a camera is not always easy, but with Alyssa it was. She made us so comfortable, like if we knew each others for ages. Alyssa is very talented and so easy to "work" with. The pictures she's taken are totally amazing! We love each of them! I totally recommend her and will be so happy to work with her again! Thank you Alyssa! read more

Alyssa shot newborn pictures of our daughter, coordinating with us flexibly a few hours after her birth. She was courteous, professional, and prompt. Her prescence was totally inconspicuous, and allowed us to genuinely react to our daughter's first moments. She took amazing photos that we will treasure forever. I would highly recommend working with her. read more

Alyssa's photography somehow captured and preserved the warmth, light, rawness, and beauty following the birth of our daughter. She highlighted moments that will be a part of our family and its history forever. Her presence during this time was unobtrusive and loving. I cannot recommend her more highly. Beautiful work! read more

Preparing for a double mastectomy has not been easy. One of the things on this breast cancer journey that was really important to me was rather than be sad about what I will lose, is to celebrate what I have been given. Alyssa captured my femininity and motherhood in these photos. The photos turned out simply beautiful, at a time when I really needed to see the beauty in my body, myself and my journey. read more

I found Alyssa's work by chance and decided to book her on the spot. I wasn't even looking to have photographs taken with my daughter but, from Alyssa's other work, I just knew they would be beautiful and an incredible memory to have. I was so right. Alyssa was a dream to work with and I felt like she was a friend before our session was over. We chatted, hungout with my daughter, and took pictures all throughout. I didn't even feel like the moments during the photoshoots were that special with my daughter, but Alyssa captured the beauty and grace in our routine and our everyday. I will cherish these photographs forever and plan to blow up and frame a few of them for our bedroom. Thank you, Alyssa, for the gift that you gave us! read more

I seriously cannot say a enough good things about Alyssa and the importance of her art to our family. Alyssa photographed both the adoption and a mama/baby session for our daughter. She is compassionate, intuitive, easy to work with, and can truly see and capture love. She has a way of making you feel comfortable in interment moments. Her portraits are timeless, and will truly become family heirlooms. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Alyssa for a pregnancy photo shoot and couldn't be happier with the results! My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of the camera but she made us feel natural, at ease, and most importantly, like ourselves. We met up at Sibley Park and brought our dogs for a relaxed baby bump shoot. She was super laid back about having our somewhat crazy dogs there and just went with the flow to get the shot. I was AMAZED at how gorgeous the photos came out! We will absolutely be using her skills for our baby announcements and any future milestones that warrant a fab photographer. read more

These 5 star reviews don't lie. My wife and I hired Alyssa to shoot some photos of us, hoping to make fun of the overly serious engagement photos that lots of couple get taken. Alyssa met us and took us to a WONDERFUL hidden spot to shoot in Berkeley. She was 100% down to break away from the traditional mold, and the photos turned out to be really exceptional. She had plenty of great ideas to suggest for different styles and poses during our session, and was just generally a pleasure to work with. We would DEFINITELY hire her again! A++! read more

Love, love, love! My son was so happy with Alyssa. The photos are absolutely stunning and her service makes me smile. I always tell my friends about my good experience with her!!!! read more

Working with Alyssa was a dream. We were at first skeptical about even having photographs at all, but friends convinced us that we would want to have professional images to remember the day. What we got was so far beyond professional - the work that Alyssa did for us was beautiful, personal and completely captured the spirit and love of being surrounded by our family and friends. She was responsive and flexible - everything you could want in a vendor-partner. I am so thankful that we had Alyssa as a part of our ceremony, and feel so lucky that we'll have the photographs forever! read more

As someone who tends to be camera shy, my experience with Alyssa was relaxed, comfortable and actually fun. Her professionalism behind the camera is marked by a natural ability to set her subject (in this case, me) at ease. Needless to say her photographs speak for themselves-- not only are they technically impeccable, but they capture the essence of people and places in a way that only the most attuned and artful photographic eye can. read more

Alyssa was a true pleasure to work with! I usually hate taking photos and have extreme fear of being photographed. But Alyssa made me feel so comfortable and gave me guidance and encouragement throughout the session. She was extremely responsive and professional throughout our interactions, and really made this a fun and positive experience. I let her know I was hoping to get some professional pictures for business headshots, and I really liked the wide selection of relaxed (not cheesy) and professional portraits. I'm very pleased with my results, and would definitely recommend to her anybody looking for a great shoot! Thanks, Alyssa! read more

Alyssa is an absolute gem, both personally and professionally. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about her. I had portraits taken for my professional website, and they came out perfectly. She is personable, kind, intelligent, and patient which translated into portraits that I felt looked entirely "like myself," no small feat as I hate being in front of a camera. She was easy to correspond with, she had extremely reasonable rates, she was punctual, she was creative with the places she photographed me, and she was so fun to work with. I can't say enough about her! Hire her! read more

My fiance and I met Alyssa in 2013 for a one-hour photo shoot that we purchased from LivingSocial. Since then, we have collaborated with Alyssa three times for our series of engagement/couple photography sessions. Alyssa is an amazing photographer, with a beautiful eye for capturing personalities, nature and lighting. Moreover, she has been an especially kind and fun person to work with in the past few years. She is very responsive via email and phone, and is very accommodating to clients. During our first, winter engagement session, my boyfriend and I were somewhat nervous to have our photographs taken by someone we did not know. Then, Alyssa came into the picture. She made the both of us feel very comfortable with ourselves and with each other, in front of the camera. A few weeks later, we were surprised at how well our photographs turned out! That was nearly 2 years ago, when Alyssa just started her business. When my fiance and I began to think about taking engagement photos, we naturally decided to ask Alyssa to be our photographer. Now, she has new and different camera lens and equipment to work with! Since we had already taken photos with her and wanted to expand our engagement session to catch the 4 seasons of N. California, Alyssa offered us a discount for booking 2 engagement sessions together. Like our first time, Alyssa picked locations that provided intimacy for these personal photos and beautiful natural settings that fit our ideas for the seasons. We couldn't have been more pleased and happy with how great the photos turned out. Alyssa really has a talent for bringing out the beauty and personality of the people she shoots. It's really amazing. The turnaround time for Alyssa to go through, edit and pick the best photos is fast, usually around 2 weeks or so. I like the fact that she gives you full rights to the photos and shares them with you via google drive. Moreover, she sent us larger versions of the photos when we decided to make photo canvases of them. The canvases turned out beautiful btw! Overall, Alyssa is a delight to work with. She is extremely helpful, organized and responsive. Most importantly, she is a brilliant artist. We felt comfortable telling her our vision and letting her have fun with it. I'm still a bit sad that she will be moving to Georgia. Her talent will surely be missed in the Bay Area. Georgia is lucky to have a wonderful artisan! read more