wow is an understatement!!!! Oxana is talented beyond words. If you're looking for the best…read morematernity photos possible, you have found your girl!!! She is with the money I promise, and I'll do it 10x over again if I had to. She captured photos that will be with me and my family forever. Oxana, thank you for making my maternity shoot one I won't forget! You are the best at what you do and I love all my photos and all the looks we did! Thank you for the quick turn around and your amazing team does wonders with perfecting each photo. Work of art. Thank you thank you!!! Xx

This was my fourth photoshoot with Oxana Alex Photography since 2016, and my only regret is not…read moredoing them more often! Oxana Alex's photos are my absolute best pictures and the warmest memories I will cherish for a lifetime. The Session & Atmosphere This time, we had a maternity photoshoot at 30 weeks. I am currently pregnant with our third child. We took photos of just me, and also with my husband and children. The session took place in late October 2025 and it went simply wonderfully. Oxana is the most gentle, caring, and patient person; she creates a beautiful atmosphere on set. Hair and Makeup Oxana had an incredible makeup artist who works for various brands, but mainly has been a makeup artist for the House of Dior for many years. I had the pleasure of having my hair and makeup done by her. It was stress-free, all on time, and the hair and makeup were simply stunning. Why Oxana Alex is the Best While deciding on my concepts, I looked through the portfolios of all the photographers in LA and can confidently say that Oxana's work is the best. Oxana and her studio have undeniable advantages: 1. Unmatched Professionalism and Lighting The key to a beautiful photograph is the lighting setup. I don't know how she does it, but all her photographs, even before editing, look absolutely perfect! This speaks volumes about her skill, technique, and camera equipment. 2. Extensive Premium Wardrobe Oxana has a huge wardrobe of premium items that she offers to clients for their shoots. You can be sure to find jewelry and looks for any creative idea, and it will look cool and stylish. The most difficult part for me was coordinating outfits for my family of four without a stylist: finding, ordering and trying on. I was so happy that I didn't have to put together my own outfit at all! I only bought underwear and one white blouse for myself. That's it! Everything else was provided by Oxana and fit perfectly. I also didn't want bulky dresses, as I feel they are going out of style; I wanted to be a stylish pregnant mom with more of a fashion focus. Thanks to her extensive wardrobe, we were able to achieve this as well as beautiful maternity gowns. 3. Professional Eye and Industry Experience With over 10 years in the industry, mostly shooting major bloggers and celebrities for covers, Oxana has a huge aesthetic background and an incredible sense of taste. She helps with posing and facial expressions. Even if you are not a professional model, it's impossible not to become one through her lens. 4. Unique Photo Delivery Policy The fact that she gives you all the successful, unedited photos is truly unique for Los Angeles. You only have to choose which of the many great photos you want edited. When I sent the unedited pictures to my relatives for help choosing, they didn't understand why they even needed editing?! That's how good the originals turned out! Again, this is due to the perfectly set lighting, her technique, and her professionalism. I could go on and on describing the process and how much we all, including my husband and children, enjoyed working with Oxana yet again. But I'll just say one thing: We are already planning to return for a mommy-and-me session! And this time, we won't miss a single milestone of our fifth family member. Thank you dear Oxana

I've done several photoshoots with Rhiannon. The photos have all been really beautiful. She had an…read moreamazing wardrobe for you to choose from and styles you to perfection. You feel like a celebrity with a stylist which makes the experience more magical. I love playing dress-up in her wardrobe room. And she's come up with gorgeous looks for myself and my family, every time. The studio is beautiful as well. When you walk in you feel like you've been transported into an enchanted Kingdom. The photos are great and the experience is absolutely amazing. I love shooting with her. This is the only studio that I shoot with.

I cannot say enough about the beautiful photography. Rhiannon is such a talented photographer she's…read moreliterately out of this world. She has the most feminine vision and is super progressional. Not only does she take gorgeous photos she also makes sides she captures some short videos for behind the scenes. Her wardrobe is the most whimsical and all of her sets are wonderfully curated. She was super responsive and the booking process was an ease. Highly recommended her!

My husband and I booked Heather for what was supposed to be an August 2020 wedding. Well, yadda…read moreyadda yadda, things didn't quite go to plan. Heather was so beyond flexible and accommodating with us as our date changed and changed again, and hung on with us until 2022 when we finally were able to have our special day on April 9th. Just to reiterate, we booked her in SUMMER OF 2019. That is true dedication. I know many other "COVID brides" who struggled with coordinating date changes with vendors, so I am so thankful that Heather always made it work for us and kept a positive attitude about everything. As far as her actual work, Heather made us feel so comfortable both during our engagement shoot and the wedding (we are shy, nerdy people who are not comfortable in front of a camera). She is friendly, very easy to talk to, and guided us perfectly as we awkwardly walked while holding hands, stared into each others' eyes and attempted to hug like human beings. She kept family photos moving along, got all the shots we needed, and had a great vision for the whole day. The photos so exceeded my expectations, and I was over the moon when I saw the final album. Thank you Heather for sticking with us and documenting the most fun and special day.

We purchased a deal through our school for a photo session. The time and place was offered to us…read moreand we booked the appointment. I lost 10lbs, bought my family matching outfits, we had our hair done, I got eyelash extensions, nails, etc. We show up for the appointment and no one is there. Nobody answered the phone or responded to email. I finally got an apology email the next day saying they forgot about the appointment and an offer to reschedule in a few weeks. No thanks. Please refund my money and pay me for my time, hair, nails, lashes, etc.

First off, the receptionist was warm and welcoming. Upon arrival, she offered us water, snacks, and…read moremade sure we were comfortable! They let us use the changing room to get into our clothes, which helped greatly. Michael, our photographer, was amazing. Michael allowed us to just be ourselves, with his direction and attention to detail, we felt like royalty. The shots, oh how I wish you could see the shots! Fell in love with all the pictures. Overall, the experience was GOLDEN, MASTERFUL, MAJESTIC. I cannot wait to receive the portrait. Thank you all at the Haus of Portraiture.

Everybody there was fantastic! They were very courteous, very helpful anything you needed was…read morethere. They handled my dog perfectly. I would definitely revisit them again. Very professional.

Love love Zen Studios!!!! I was so nervous about taking pictures by professionals not knowing what…read moreto expect.But when I walked into Zen Studios I felt right at home with how very comfortable everyone made me feel.

Great headshot I got for my award article. Very flattering and professional looking. The photo…read moreshoot was an hour for 2 shots. Fun and easy. Ted Sun was my photographer - he's legit!

We had a wonderful experience with Laura Jane for our 3 week old daughter's photo shoot. She is…read moreincredibly talented and has such a natural gift for working with babies. Laura was able to make the whole experience very comfortable and easy by providing all props and calming down our baby, soothing and positioning her gently for the photos. The photos turned out beautiful and we are so thankful we found her at the last minute to capture this memory! If you're looking for someone who is flexible, takes beautiful newborn photos and makes the entire session relaxed and enjoyable, Laura Jane is the one! Thank you :)

If you are looking to do newborn photos, Laura is the one to go with. There are enough things to…read moreworry about and getting some nice newborn photos shouldn't be part of that during this period of your life. I found out about LJ studios through the moms group on FB. I submitted an inquiry on line and pretty much did all communications via emails. Since there is some uncertainty to dates, Laura did a great job of keeping in contact to lock down a day after delivery. Day of, we showed up on time to her studio, which is in a house in the Lindberg park area if you are familiar with Culver City. So lots of parking all over in residential area. She gave us some options for color schemes and looks and whisked the baby away for her shoot. Then before you know if, it's done! She is really good with communicating ETAs and sending previews. We did a view thru zoom to pick photos and i think it was less than two weeks later they were edited and in my inbox! The photos all turned out beautifully.

Melanie Alice Photography captured three generations in celebration of my mother's 80th birthday in…read moreSanta Barbara, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. The shoot went flawlessly--Melanie arrived on time, thoughtfully scouted multiple locations throughout the garden, and even managed to win over the teenagers. She was incredibly patient and accommodating, especially with my parents who have limited mobility, making everyone feel comfortable and included. Our photos are absolutely stunning and deeply meaningful to our family. Melanie captured both the natural beauty of the garden and the joy of our time together. We are so grateful for these memories and highly recommend her.

Great results and great customer service. Hope to work with again. We will treasure the photos for…read morea lifetime

The pictures came out great. I was a fun experience. It only took a few minutes. I would recommend…read morethem.

Nishelle did a great job with my head shots. She's really kind and easy to work with.read more

I love the headshots I just got printed. The quality is really nice, clean and bright. Thank…read moregoodness they print a free "proof print" prior to printing all your images. I had sent the wrong image size and it made the image a much lower quality. They were very patient as I figured out how to get the correct image sent over. And the value is unbeatable for the print quality as well. 10 headshots for $25. Thank you, I will be back for more printing in the future.

Prints charm'n is the best printers and creators I have ever know…read more The owners and staff are extremely knowledgeable and can always help With anything you want created. On top of that they very affordable and are fantastic friendly caring people. Call or email with any question or order. You will not find a better business!

Initially, meeting Daria, her pics and video and even she came off supper profesional…read more The pics on Yelp, website and magazine, they definitely wow you. Does she provide a great price and does she offer flexibility, yes ,she does. You have to wonder though, what are you, the bride and groom actually giving up for this bargain that is being offered. Honestly, you don't know until AFTER your wedding. You look at the contract and the agreed upon time line comes and goes and yet you are still waiting for the long awaited video and wedding pics, but have not heard from Daria. You finally do, and her response is, "I am busy with other weddings". Perhaps like me, you will think, " Well, I paid based on the timeline that Daria provided. Why can't she do provide the pics and video on the agreed upon timeline?" Then you receive the pics. Months after the agreed upon time line. - Beautiful? Yes. - Badly edited? Yes YOU have to crop out the TV in the background or crop out someone's foot. But, hey, wasn't that Daria's job? That's what you give up for her bargain price. Editing and how long you wait to actually get what you paid for. Also, if you want specific pics like parents, family, etc. make sure to tell her, as I had like 3 pics with mom. Honestly, I was not going to leave a review until just today, almost 1 1/2 years after my wedding. I referred Daria to someone. Due to COVID, her wedding was delayed. Apparently, Daria has now moved out of CA and is REFUSING to refund the deposit. Such bad business ethics! Daria lost NO work to having booked this wedding (other than COVID which EVERYONE has). Now she moves somewhere where she CANNOT do the work that she CONTRACTED for and has DECLINED to refund any money. It is one thing had the bride and groom not rescheduled the wedding & kept Daria as the photographer. It is another thing for Daria to move out of state, REFUSE to refund the money and NOT comply with her portion of the contract. BEWARE OF THIS BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED PHOTOGRAPHER !!!!

We had the most amazing time during our engagement photoshoot with Daria on Saturday. We originally…read moreplanned to take photos in Malibu for a beach backdrop, however the tragic fires made it impossible. Daria was flexible and easy to work with when it came time to rethink our shoot location. We went with a totally different vision in Downtown Seal Beach, took photo's on the side walk and inside a French Bistro. My Fiancé and I are eagerly waiting to see them! She is so talented, sweet, and makes you feel comfortable. I highly recommend her!