Working with Kimmelle was an experience I will cherish forever. Her unique talent extends far…read morebeyond the camera; she has a gift for creating a space where you feel safe, encouraged, and free to be your most authentic self. Her empowering presence and expert coaching during the shoot were invaluable. Then came the photographs! A stunning display of her technical skill and artistic vision. Kimmelle has an unparalleled ability to capture beauty in a way that feels both profound and genuine. The images are treasures I will keep forever. Kimmelle is a rare talent and a beautiful soul. I am so grateful our paths crossed and I cannot wait for others to have the opportunity to feel as seen and empowered as I did. I recommend Kimmelle without reservation.

I work for a fortune 500 company and needed headshot photos for a board presentation. Kimmelle was…read moreso flexible and accommodating with my schedule and knew the types of pictures that I would need. This was my first time taking professional headshots, and I was tense and uncomfortable posing. However, Kimmelle was creative, patient and helped me captured the right photos. She has profestional lighting and various backgrounds to choose from. I had an amazing experience and definitely will be working with Kimmelle again and referring her to families and friends in the future. Kimmelle provided high quality pictures but at a lower price compared to others. She provided me with the pictures within 24 hours. I am very pleased with my pictures. They are exceptional! Thank you Kimmelle. YOU are awesome!!

Pictures speak a thousand words. Sarah was wonderfully patient and gentle with our daughter,…read morecreating such a calm and relaxing atmosphere. The results speak for themselves--absolutely beautiful!

We recently had Sarah capture our son's six-month milestone photos, and I couldn't be more thrilled…read morewith the entire experience. From the moment we arrived, she made us feel completely at ease. Working with a baby can be unpredictable, but Sarah was so patient, playful, and attentive--managing to capture every sweet expression and little detail that makes this stage so special. My son adored her & responded so well to her. The photos are absolutely stunning--beautifully lit, thoughtfully composed, and full of personality. Each image feels like a work of art that we'll treasure forever. It's rare to find someone who is not only talented behind the camera, but also has such a warm presence that brings out the best in their subjects. I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah to anyone wanting timeless, heartfelt photos. We're so grateful for these memories and can't wait to book future sessions!

I cannot say enough great things about Heather and her photography!Most recently, I asked her to do…read moremy personal headshots, and she absolutely killed it!! I was a bit uncomfortable being the only person in the photos, but Heather made sure to make me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process. And the end result came with a great photo! Flash back to a few years ago she did all of the photos for my fathers 60th birthday party, we are a family of 7(not including spouses), so its pretty hard to get a picture that captures everyone well, but somehow Heather managed to do it, and quite well I might add. We have hired Heather multiple times and are always impressed with the quality of her work!!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Heather. I was extremely nervous going into the shoot,…read moreas these were my first headshots. From our first conversation, Heather put me at ease and promised we would have fun. And we did! Heather was high energy, encouraging, and professional. I highly recommend Heather Leyse Photography!

I'm sad I didn't read the most recent review but super glad I didn't get a response back after…read moredeciding to try and book her because I probably would have been out a deposit too. She basically ghosted me after the first few texts about the services she offered and the costs. It also sounds like there were other people that were treated the same way. She's obviously good at what she does but maybe a little shady. Buyer beware, I guess.

Posting a follow-up as I've received direct messages from random Yelpers over the past few months…read morestating they had similar frustrations as me or asking about my concluding experience. After continued attempts to get a hold of Angela via phone and emails, I finally tried TEXTING Angela in November. I was happy to see a text response from her! but then baffled when I read her message. I've attempted to post screenshots of the text exchange but it appears only a portion is posting. In summary, Angela stated she felt she was harassed by me and would not respond to my bullying tactics. Again, I was dumbfounded. Ultimately, she refused to return our $100 deposit and went silent on us again. In hindsight, I should have noticed that most of the Yelp reviews are over a year old. I don't see any recent reviews which should have been a red flag. I hope Angela is able to improve her operations and customer experience as she is clearly talented at taking beautiful photos.

Alicia was an absolute angel. She took soo many amazing photos. I could not have asked for a better…read morephotographer! Cannot wait to see the video of our special day.

Alicia was incredible! Knowledgeable, professional, and SO well prepared. She was so thorough with…read moreher preparations that I felt so at ease on my big day. I was just calm and confident in her ability to capture beautiful memories, and she did no disappoint! Her eye for detail and candid moments was amazing. Plus, she is just so sweet and a pleasure to have around. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer and will be using her for future events

I can't say enough wonderful things about Nicole! She was incredibly professional, easy to work…read morewith, and has such a warm, natural way with kids. Her photos are absolutely beautiful--you can truly see the care and effort she puts into making sure her clients are happy. I'm so grateful for the experience and will definitely be booking more sessions with Nicole in the future!

We booked Nicole after seeing photos she had taken photos of some relatives. When I saw the photos…read moreI immediately knew I wanted to book her for our family photos. We are from Colorado and it was so fun to get incredible photos on the coast. Well worth the trip! Nicole was great at communicating before, during, and after the shoot. She has got a great eye and we got amazing photos as a result! Don't hesitate to book with her. She is worth every penny!

Working with James was a fantastic experience! He was personal, professional, very easy to work…read morewith, and HE IS FAST. Just 2 days after the wedding, he already shared the sneak peeks which we are completely in love with. Can't wait to see the whole gallery. 10/10 recommend!

James is the best! If you want to enjoy your big day stress free, choose James. If you want to…read morecapture every important moment of your big day, hire James. If you want to re-live your big day over and over again years later, James is your guy! My wife and I had never done a professional photoshoot. Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera. After interviewing 5 different photographers, we knew from our first conversation that James was the one. He is incredibly friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. We agreed to do an engagement session, 1 location for 90mins to see if we'd be comfortable working with James. It couldn't have gone better. Initially, we were a bit stiff, but James gave us tips on how to act naturally, suggested poses and hand positions that made us feel and look relaxed. The time flew by and we actually ended up going to a second location with a wardrobe change. Overall, it was about 2 hours. James did not mind at all. In fact, he probably could've gone longer if the sun hadn't set on us! Our photos were edited and received in less than 2 weeks! James was kind enough to print a large poster and sign that shipped to our house in just a few days. He price matched any package/prints from other photographers. Having gone through our engagement session seamlessly, we hired James to shoot our wedding as well. He and an assistant were on site for 10 hours, tending to our every need and keeping us on our timeline. After our planned family/wedding party photos, we hardly even noticed them working as we proceeded with wedding events. After the wedding, we received many compliments on how great James was and several guests asked for his contact information. Within a couple of days, we received a preview of about 20 photos highlighting our big day. We were thrilled! Every important moment was captured so elegantly! The full magazine of photos was available for download in about 1 month. James then worked with us to print a high quality photo book for our coffee table. You can't go wrong with James--his high quality work and work ethic speak for themselves. There is no substitute for how easy and stress free he made us feel, so that we could truly enjoy ourselves knowing that he would capture every single moment candidly. Do not hesitate to hire James, it will be the best decision you will ever make.

We had a mini session with Trish last week, and I can't stop smiling when thinking about our time…read moreat the beach with her. The mini session was 15 minutes - she was happy, gentle, and warm with the kids and we felt so comfortable despite never having met before. I went to the session hoping to get 2-3 good photos - instead, we now have a photo gallery full of photos that bring so much joy. It's hard to get good family photos with 2 young toddlers, so I'm especially thankful for these treasured memories. And lastly, her communication is clear and prompt - I appreciate this so much as I'm trying to get holiday cards made in time for Christmas! Trish has a wonderful gift, and I'm so glad to have found her!

Trish is an excellent photographer. We booked her for family photos with our first daughter and…read moreloved the pictures so much we ended up booking a package when I was pregnant with my second daughter. Each session we had with Trish was so lovely. She made the family feel comfortable and had great direction. We hope to work with her again on future family photos!

We have used Tran for our daughter's newborn session and we just had our holiday mini session in…read moreher cozy studio in Gardena. Her mini session's work flow is amazing, we're in and out in 15 mins and got our photos the next day! Tran is extremely patient and gentle with my kids. She takes her time, makes everyone comfortable and the pictures are AMAZING! We will continue to use Tran because the quality of work is superior!!!

Tran is one of the best photographers I have worked with and delivered the most gorgeous photos…read more She provided and beautiful location and email that was thorough with details and even had a clothing guide for support and ideas. Since we had family pictures, she was extremely patient with the little ones even when they pulled out the bubbles and refused to put them down. Tran encouraged us to interact with one another for more natural photos rather than stock posed photos. She took photos of us as a family, couple, pictures of us parents individually with each kid and awesome individuals of our children. We moved to different parts of the beach for various shot options. and her edits were bright and airy making us look like we belong in a magazine. I now have some of the most beautiful photos of my family and especially individual shots of my little ones. HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the South Bay :)