I hired Dasha twice for a fall family phoshoot. First one was at the park and second one on the beach. Both pictures are adorable! I have two little kids and Dasha easily can work with them, which is very hard to make them focus. Dasha is always very professional and also charming person. She is very positive and warm. My kids love her. I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to my friends. read more

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When I decided to have a family portrait of my 21 person family, I researched many local photographers. Dasha Dean stood out, not only because she had nothing but five star ratings, but because she responded to me quickly and patiently answered all my questions. I was not disappointed. She gave many suggestions about what to wear and possible locations for the portrait. Coordinating such a large group is no easy task but she handled it with professionalism, patience, and a warm friendly attitude that put us all at ease. Not only did we get beautiful group shots, but she captured individual portraits as well. The final portraits were stunning. She is truly a talented photographer who cares about her clients. No wonder she has such rave reviews. If I could give her more than five stars I would. read more

Dasha is such a wonderful photographer! We hadn't had family pics taken since our 8 year old was a baby, it's really not our thing. But Dasha made it so easy to plan and made sure we got just what we were looking for. We had our shoot at the beach, it turned out to be a very windy day. Our kids were all over the place...hair and sand everywhere. Through all the chaos Dasha had us smiling and laughing through the whole thing, and I was so impressed with how everything turned out. Her energy and positivity are contagious, and she makes it so easy. Thank you, sweet Dasha! You are the best. read more

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I would highly recommend (and have already recommended) Dasha's photography in a heartbeat! Whether it was my sisters huge 200-person wedding (ah the dreamy days of pre-COVID), or intimate engagement shoots, or my own socially-distanced 10-person wedding in 2020-- I've worked with Dasha several times and can confidently say that she is AMAZING. Not only is she thorough, thoughtful, and talented, Dasha impressively makes you feel comfortable and assured during both the planning process and the actually photo shoots. Because my husband and I decided to get officially married in a tiny virtual wedding in 2020 (large party is postponed to 2021), we had a lot of moving details and requests. In every situation, Dasha went above and beyond. Somehow, even with socially distancing due to the pandemic, California fires raging nearby, and the high sun and heat wave that weekend.. Dasha still delivered the most dreamy, beautiful photos! We can't wait to keep working with Dasha for all our future photography needs-- family portraits, baby photos, and more :) Thank you Dasha for everything!! read more

Dasha Dean Photography - It was hot that day, but Dasha made this shoot so fun! Im so happy how these beach pics turned out - Event Photography Near Me

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Dasha is AMAZING! I'm definitely one of those people that are incredibly uncomfortable with my picture being taken candidly, and definitely not posed. But Dasha was so amazing making myself and my fiancé comfortable and relaxed, and the photos came out amazing too. She is definitely my favorite vendor selection we made for our wedding! read more

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Dasha has been able to capture our growing family THREE times thus far and we couldn't ask for a better family photographer. From the moment we met her, she made us feel so comfortable, and captured the most candid moments because the sessions were so fun! And don't worry about getting those smiles from the kiddos, because Dasha brings out special magic for them and can ALWAYS get them to smile for the camera! We are so glad we found her, and cant wait for her to capture more memories :) read more

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Dasha is a very talented photographer and is absolutely amazing to work with! She gives you all the information you need to make the "day of" go as smoothly as possible, which is especially useful with small children. She even has style guides for picking family outfits. I highly recommend her to all my friends and family, and look forward to doing more family shoots with her in the future. read more

Dasha did my family's photography session. She was terrific, and very easy to work with. She started by helping us select a location and time, which made one less thing for us to worry about. During the session, she did an amazing job with my daughter, getting her to focus, smile and laugh. She even played with her, creating lots of unique shots. Dasha was so caring and helpful. We have had some special requests and accommodations, and she was able to cater to exactly what we needed. As for the photos themselves, they turned out incredible. We've got them hanging all around our house, and will keep them up for years to come. I would recommend Dasha for any photography needs. read more

Dasha took our family holiday photos this year. Her and her husband were both extremely nice and made us feel at ease as soon as we met them. My son was 15 months old at the time, which is not an easy age to take a family photo shoot with. In all honestly, he started breaking down as soon as we got there and cried on and off throughout the shoot. Both Dasha and her husband were so great about it and stayed much longer than the time slot we had booked them for so that we could still get some great photos despite our little man not cooperating for them. We weren't able to get as many photos as we hoped due to the situation but the ones we did get turned out beautiful and I would highly recommend her for your family's photo needs. read more

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I highly recommend Dasha for any family photo shoot. She was able to gain the trust of my four-year-old granddaughter and took many outstanding photos of her and the whole family. The hardest part of the process was selecting a certain number of shots because they were all so good! read more

Our Christmas photo shoot with Dasha was outstanding. I absolutely love how organized and well prepared she is. Our planning for the event was smooth thanks to clear instructions over texts and on Dasha's blog. The day of the shoot she was the sweetest, had the right approach to each of us, especially the youngest model.:) Very professional with just the right guidance for a perfect shot. But when we got the pictures we were absolutely stunned! Each one of them was a candidate for holiday card, couldn't pick, so had to use 10 (!!!). We were touched by cute little tokens of appreciation from Dasha that she sent us in mail. Can't wait for creating more picture memories with Dasha! read more

Dasha was AMAZING! You can tell that she was a true professional and reliable due to her detailed, organized, and beautiful documents to help prepare for your engagement shoot and wedding. So many materials created to help make the process easier like must-have shots/poses, family portrait lists, and detailed timeline of when to capture what shots. Not to mention, she is so easy to work with - especially for people who've never had formal professional shoots. She guided us throughout by showing us how to stand, what to do with our hands, and telling us jokes to get our natural smiles/laughs. She's also very personable and easy to get along. I swear, we spent an extra hour after our photoshoot just chitchatting and having a picnic. Now, the crazy thing is I wasn't expecting her to remember everything we had shared during our chit chats but she REMEMBERS everything and writes such beautiful personal messages on her blog about her couples. She truly makes the effort and takes the time to get to know you as a couple to capture your essence in her photos. Of course, her photos are so beautifully captured and edited as well but that speaks for itself from her gallery. She is a gem and we're so thrilled to have had her to capture our special day! read more

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We had the pleasure of having Dasha take some family photos a few months ago. She was wonderful to work with! She was extremely organized, kind, and prompt with communications throughout the process. She has a great personality and was incredibly energetic during the photo shoot which was extremely important when capturing our young children. Most importantly, she took many absolutely perfect photos that captured the joyful, loving moments perfectly - which is exactly what I had asked for. During the photo shoot I was worried we would not have a single good photo of our 2 year old who was being very toddler-esque. We ended up having literally over 100 beautiful photos featuring happy smiles. Highly recommend! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Dasha all three times that I got married last year. Yes, three weddings, and all of them were to the same guy. My husband and I were born in Asia, grew up in LA, and now live on the East coast. With our family members and friends scattered across the globe, we decided to throw three weddings - one for our family members, one for our friends, and one for ourselves. Here entered Dasha. Dasha's bright smile, contagious laughter, and witty remarks kept me calm and sane throughout the wedding trilogy. She took the time to get to know us as a couple. Her photos are not only gorgeous, but they are personal and reflect who we are. She captured moments at the weddings that we may have missed and moments that we want to treasure forever. Dasha was especially talented in encapsulating motion and movement in a photograph. Her photos bring the scenes back to life. Dasha also designed the most breathtaking invitations and stationeries for us. She even hand-tied chiffon ribbons to each of our stationery bundles to create that airy and whimsical feeling. Ever the perfectionist, Dasha personally went to the print shop multiple times to confirm that the card stock would match the overall theme. Dasha's professionalism, artistic eye, and meticulous organizational expertise outshined the wedding planner I had hired. Throughout the seven months, Dasha transformed from a wedding photographer/designer to a trusted confidant. It is only fitting for me to pen this review on the anniversary of meeting Dasha. I find myself dreaming up ways so that I could work with Dasha again. Did I mention that I have a sister who might be getting married soon? The saga continues...? read more

Dasha was wonderful to work with for my newborn/family photoshoot. I was very impressed with every detail with not only the beautiful quality and thoughtfulness of the pictures but how seamless and easy she made the entire process from beginning to end. Every detail was taken care of and she took into account our personal requests and accommodations. I recommend her highly for any photography needs. read more

Dasha is such an amazing photographer. She takes the time before hand to help out with any planning for the photo shoot and gets to know the names and interests of everyone in your family. She was very personable and sweet. It was like meeting an old friend. The entire family photo shoot was enjoyable and the photos are priceless. I highly recommend her and I am thankful she did our holiday photos. Looking forward to working with her in the future. read more

Dasha's work is wonderful! And she is also a pleasure to work with. Always smiling and helpful. Her ideas for locations and ways to shoot in each location bring out the natural beauty in her subjects and in the surrounding environment. I'm so glad I found her and can't recommend her enough. She did professional headshots for me and will be doing a family photo session for us soon. read more

It was such a fun experience having Dasha do our newborn photos :) she made us feel so comfortable and she knew exactly how to handle a newborn. Time went by so quickly and we barely noticed the camera in our face. Dasha was the perfect choice for our family. She captured beautiful moments between our toddler and newborn. We are so happy with our pictures and can't wait to work with her again. Overall she's very sweet, talented & professional :) read more

Dasha is a great photographer. My family enjoyed the process, and we're even more happy with the results. I was worried how my 2 and 4 year olds would handle the photo shoot, but Dasha made it FUN!!! They loved it and didn't want to go home. From signing the contract till presenting a final gallery, Dasha's work is sharp and professional. Besides, she is a sweetheart, it was a pleasure having her as our family photographer. read more

She is very sweet, easy to work with and a very talented photographer!! She is great with little kids. She made my 1 years old baby smile, which is an extremely hard thing to do since he hates taking photos. The photos turned out to be great and the photo shoot session was very enjoyable and easy!! read more

PERFECT to the tee is the service/experience Dasha will provide to you from the time you sign your contract to the day of your shoot. She captured my family's first photo shoot (w/a toddler) and NAILED it. She captured memories I will cherish forever and a piece of my family living in California! I highly recommend Dasha for ANY photography request you may have read more

We had such a beautiful experience working with Dasha! She took time to engage with each of us and make sure everyone is taken care of even though we only had a mini session. Thank you Dasha!!!! read more

Dasha is a dear friend of mine; she is warm, down to earth, and loves to have fun. I knew her photography was great from the albums I had seen on social media, but my impression of her work soared from great to exceptional when we booked her for our family photoshoot last fall (November 2019). I was blown away by her attention to detail in everything! Her contracts and agreements cover all the bases, she provides a lookbook with wardrobe ideas and color schemes, and she even keeps an eye on the weather for outdoor shoots. Her blog and website are beautiful and very easy to navigate. The true test of a lifestyle photographer is the ability to bring out the best in their toughest clients: toddlers! Dasha's charisma and joy brought out genuine smiles and lots of giggles to our son. The day was cold, but it was so much fun! After the shoot, her turnaround was quick and we were able to send our beautiful photos to our families as Christmas gifts. I would hire Dasha again in a heartbeat and I plan to for future family milestones! read more

We recently had Dasha photograph our family. She loves what she does and it shows. As a photographer myself, I know that posing, lighting, patients and great customer service is key. Dasha went well beyond all of my expectations! From the moment I booked my session to the delivery of my photos, she was absolutely amazing. She has such great energy, and is super sweet. She was wonderful with all of us. We will truly treasure all the beautiful memories she captured of us, and will definitely be booking with her again. read more

Dasha is an amazing photographer who has been with our family for two years now. Last year we had a family shoot out in the nature and this year we opted to have it at home. Both times Dasha made our pictures look incredible and festive. Lets be honest, it is not easy for a family to plan a photoshoot with the kids. Well, Dasha just made it 10 times easier for us. She is great with the kids, a real child whisperer. And our kids love her. Before the session Dasha sends out a catalogue of ideas from what to wear, to what locations to pick, to how to get your kids ready. Not one photographer we worked with ever did that before. Dasha has definitely become a friend and our own family photographer, who we will be working with for many years to come. Dasha is an incredible and cheerful person, who is easy to get along with and who listens to all the ideas and requests clients have. We highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Dasha was absolutely wonderful to work with for our family shoot. Not only did she manage to make my husband feel comfortable in front of the camera but my 2 year old and 4 month old as well! We shot when photography was finally allowed and SO glad we were able to squeeze in family pictures We definitely reccomend her for any of your photo needs. The turn around was quick and her edits are so natural. 10/10 read more

Dasha is a dear friend with a kind heart and gentle soul. She brings life to your photography sessions like you wouldn't believe. Her energy drives the positivity and love that small children hold in their little smiles and lucky for me, I had the opportunity to witness it first hand with my 18 month old daughter. She had a very quick turn around and her editing is completely professional. She's organized, thoughtful, and generous. It was a privilege to hire Dasha as our family's photographer and I look forward to a life time of photographs from her! read more

Dasha is such an awesome photographer! She's the perfect mix of professional and laid-back. She made us feel so comfortable and encouraged all our ideas. She was very helpful with choosing the perfect location. The pictures came out stunning, clear, crisp with beautiful lighting. We are so happy we chose Dasha Dean for our engagement pictures. read more

Dasha is not only an amazing photographer but so easy and great to work with. I knew exactly what I wanted for our Christmas card, with her help it turned out better than I planned. She was even prepared with toys for my 4 year old. Thank you Dasha, you are wonderful! Heidi read more

Dasha was more than I could have imagined for our wedding photographer. She gave us a free engagement session so she could get to know us. We had stunning pictures done on the beach at sunset. She was incredibly thoughtful and organized. She created our wedding timeline and helped us with so many details that we needed assistance in. Our wedding photos are beautiful and she got them back to us fast. She was always checking in on me and surprising me with gifts and extras. I HIGHLY recommend Dasha! read more

Our 1st family photo shoot, and my daughter's 1st birthday shoot were the best experience ever, Dasha is very pleasant person and made us feel very comfortable during the shoot, scheduling an appointment was very convenient. The photos came out very beautiful. We highly recommended her read more

Dasha Dean has done our family photos for the last two years and I guarantee I'll use her again next year! She puts in a lot of prep work by taking the time to get to know each person in our family and sends out information on how to get the most out of our short session. All that pre-work makes the photo session truly joyful and intimate which in turn, result in excellent snapshots. I also want to add that we are a family with 4 children (ages 2-15) and with her clever ideas she manages to find ways to capture everyone's smiles. Last thing: My husband, who dislikes being photographed, is the one who pressed me to arrange the photo session with Dasha during the holidays. We all love her! read more