I saw a portrait by Dawn and immediately loved her style! It was raw, documentary, and real. When I reached out, she was enthusiastic, friendly, and easy to work with. We explored a few locations together, and even though the day of the shoot was very hot, Dawn and her assistant were patient and never made me feel rushed. She delivered the initial photos and then the final edits in color and black/white, and I was blown away. Dawn is meticulous and passionate about her craft, and above all, a true professional. She truly loves her work. Most importantly, she captured exactly what I was searching for: the raw, documentary vibe, the gritty truth of who I am, what I do and what it took to get here today. Thank you, Dawn! You are amazing! read more

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I could not speak more highly of Dawn and her gift for capturing things on film that others would find elusive. Dawn has done our firm headshots since I started out on my own, and I would unequivocally recommend that you reach out to her via DM for your own projects. read more

It was a pleasure working with Dawn! She worked on a family portrait for the holidays and it came out great. Not only was she very professional, but was able to make the mood light and keep our kids engaged in the process! Highly recommended! read more

The best photo shoot I've had. I needed new actor head shots and magician photos. The outcome was incredible. More portrait than just headshot. I have photographs for all my current promotional needs. Highly recommended if you want a higher end photographer. We shot in Dawn's own studio. read more

Dawn, you are an excellent photographer and a very special person; an absolute joy to work with. Those aren't separate things I should hasten to add - but your ability to disarm people with charm and enthusiasm is a very good skill to have, particularly when you're shooting them. Thank you so much for taking a stressful day and turning it into magic. read more

I can't say enough good things about Dawn! We rebranded our company and needed to have new headshots taken of our team for our new website. We knew the kind of style we were looking for and narrowed it down to a few top options, but Dawn was our number 1 choice by far. She is in high demand so didn't have our initial date available but we wanted to work with her so we found another date that worked for everyone. And I am so glad we did. Working with Dawn and her assistant was not only an easy and efficient day, but also so much fun! We managed to get 15 headshots and a whole host of lifestyle shots of the team all fit into one day. Everyone on our team said they have never had a more smooth and efficient headshot photo shoot. Dawn made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed and the photos show that and came out wonderfully. We have some more people on our team now and are having Dawn come back to do more headshots for us and we get nothing but compliments about the ones we have. The lifestyle photos Dawn took are incredible and truly capture our culture and team spirit. We could not be happier! read more

Dawn is an amazing photographer with a great eye and incredibly creative. Her studio is lovely in a great location on laurel Canyon. She is very easy to communicate with and makes you feel at ease in front of the camera which for many people can be intimidating. Dawn has a way to make it fun and enjoyable. Image quality was excellent! read more

Dawn is a tremendous Photgrapher and a wonderful lady. Our entire team loved her. One of the reasons she is so good is that she really connects with people and gets a sense of what you want and need. I had many colleagues in my office use her all with rave reviews. Cannot speak highly enough. She is very professional and her fees are very reasonable. Extremely professional results!! Thank you Dawn!! read more

Dawn Bowery Photography - Photographers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I needed some good shots for upcoming publicity and artwork for my music project. Dawn really went the extra mile for me to ensure I got what I needed and went above and beyond helping me plan the shoot. I'm very happy with the result and would highly recommend Dawn Bowery. read more

Amazing. That's really all I need to say about Dawn and her work! We hired her to do an event with very little notice and she made it happen and was such a professional. She brings a great personality along with her talent behind the camera. The photos she took she processed and had back to us super fast and they looked amazing. She was very affordable and did top notch work. Thank you Dawn for saving us and also capturing our event with the best possible service and images. read more

Dawn was brought into the company I work for to take headshots. Everyone was a bit nervous about being in front of the camera, but Dawn was a consummate professional through the entire thing. She has a great eye and natural ability to bring out the best of even the most camera shy of people. She let everyone take their time getting acclimated and didn't make anyone feel pressured about having to get it just right. Dawn was very sensitive to listen to everyone's concerns about their photos and allowed numerous retakes for anyone that didn't feel comfortable with the shots they had already taken. We ended up having to bring her in a second time to shoot the rest of the crew and she was just as lovely with us the second time around as the first. We all got amazing headshots and had the best time doing it. We ended up having to bring her back to complete a second round of photos for the rest of the group and her level of professionalism and enthusiasm was the same as it had been he first round. read more

Excellent photos and both Dawn and Kelly were so friendly, the whole experience was a lot more fun that I had anticipated. Dawn is very talented and she took the time to thoroughly go through all the photos at the end for each of us to make sure we were happy with them. Color and black and white options too. Highly recommend! read more

Dawn was hired to photograph my family and I for a magazine cover. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was fun, and easily made the shoot light and fun - even with two 3-month-old babies to wrangle! Best of all, the end result was absolutely FANTASTIC. We couldn't have been happier with how the pictures turned out. You will be so happy you hired Dawn! read more

Dawn Bowery's photography is energetic, artistic, vibrant, brilliant and unique. Her ability to work and guide her subjects in order to achieve her own artistic vision is so inspiring to see. We had the amazing opportunity to shoot with Dawn in early January 2013, when she captured one of the most impressive shots of the two of us that we've ever seen in our careers ~ "California Dreaming: Real Life Stories of Brits In LA". We brought along the director Michel Laprise (Madonna's MDNA Tour and Cirque du Soleil) to her photo shoot. He too was highly impressed by her ability behind the camera. She knew the shot we wanted, and she achieved it! Don't hesitate if you have the opportunity to work with Dawn. You'll love it! Kevin & Andrew Atherton www.athertontwins.com read more

If I could give Dawn 10 Stars, I totally would. We recently did a creative portrait workshop with her and I'm blown away by her talent, poise, professionalism, and overall positive energy. In a town full of those who lack the ability for true collaboration and understanding, Dawn is a breath of fresh air and overall just a great person. She has one of the most incredible eyes for lighting that I've seen yet and she is very helpful in politely guiding you how to pose. She brings the European charm and warmth to the conversation and overall process. She truly is as good as it gets; her resume proves it. read more

Dawn was absolutely incredible to work with. She did the headshots for our firm and everyone had such a great time working with her. Beyond what a pleasure she is to be around, she is also of course, beyond talented, and got some amazing shots of me and my co-workers. I was so excited about the pictures she got that I even purchased a few extras, and will certainly not be needing to update my professional headshots for a very long time! Worth every penny! read more

Dawn is a creative genius and very talented, My 4yo felt very comfortable and the results were wonderful!

This was my first time working with Dawn and my first 'headshot shoot' in a long while. Any apprehensions I had were soon put to rest as Dawn's energy and professionalism were a calming influence, and I was able to relax and even enjoy the shoot. What I noticed also was her attention to detail, her vision in selecting the perfect backgrounds and her ability to use her lighting to good effect. We had a hard time selecting our final choices because there so many to choose from. In the words of my manager, it was a "GREAT Shoot". read more

Super professional and friendly too! Would not hesitate to hire Dawn again anytime...

Dawn is really fun and creative to shoot with. She has great artistic vision and her boldness to carry out her ideas makes for interesting and inspiring work. Make sure you ask for a cuppa when you shoot with her so you can meet her furry tea-pot warmer. read more

I coordinate photo shoots for a non-profit and booked Dawn because a co-worker who left my organization had booked her for a past shoot. We're Philadelphia, PA based and don't often need to book shoots in Los Angeles but as soon as we had the need for an LA based photographer we knew Dawn was our first choice. She's a fantastic portrait photographer and interested in delivering exactly what you're looking forward. She was responsive to email and phone calls and had a procedures for selection of our 'favorites' that she then edited for final delivery. The turn around time from shoot to delivery was fast. I couldn't recommend her highly enough to other organizations looking for portrait photography. Truth be told, she was a little above our budget but well worth the money. We'd certainly look to her for future shoots. Chris thefire.org read more

Dawn is AWESOME! Gifted behind the lens. Personable, engaging, encouraging and delightful to be around, she made me feel like a million bucks, captured my personality and actually got me to smile. She's gifted not just in how she handles a camera, but how she handles those of us a little camera shy. I love my head shots. Thank you, Dawn!!! read more

I had professional work portraits done with Dawn and I couldn't be more than pleased. She has a keen eye for capturing great images and with making you smile. I would highly recommend Dawn for any photography needs. read more

I was incredibly fortunate that my company selected Dawn Bowery to shoot our company headshots. Dawn is not only talented behind the lens, but she has a charisma and energy about her that puts you immediately at ease, and beaming throughout your photo shoot. Despite the sheer number of clients she photographed that day, she took the time to sit down with each of her client individually to help you select your favorite shot. Additionally, when I reached out to Dawn months later to ask for a cropped version of my headshot to use for my LinkedIn profile, she responded immediately and sent not only what I asked for but an uncropped version as well, in case I needed it. If I am ever in need of a photographer again, I will be reaching out to Dawn. read more

I highly recommend Dawn Bowery to anyone needing a portrait or headshot. She was so lovely to work with from start to finish and I still can't believe how great my headshots turned out. I immediately popped them into my social media profiles and I continue to receive compliments on them regularly. read more

I have worked with many professional photographers and found Dawn to be one of the best. We hired her to shoot individual and group shots of the attorneys in our law firm the Law Offices of Steers & Associates. Very professional; super eye; put everyone at ease during the shoot; and very easy to work with throughout the whole process. I would certainly recommend Dawn for getting extremely professional results. read more

Dawn is one of the best photographer I have ever worked with. I am not one of those who are comfortable in front of camera but Dawn makes me feel at ease and relax. She is very fun to talk to and very kind to everyone. She is very talented and know how to make sure you look your best in front of camera. She makes lots of suggestion such as how to pose, lip stick color to look good on picture, your best angle, etc. Dawn is very pleasant to work with. She is my go to photographer when it comes to professional portrait. By the way, Dawn's photo touch up skill is the best. read more

I had my first-ever professional portrait picture taken by Dawn and her team. To my big surprise, the portrait picture looks so nice that I feel it is the best picture I have ever had for myself. Dawn was very considerate and creative as she redirected me several times to get the best gesture and facial expression for me. I was absolutely satisfied with her work and would recommend her without hesitation for any need in photography. read more

Dawn is an amazing photographer! She was hired at my company to take professional headshots and she was so great to work with. She goes above and beyond to make sure you are completely satisfied with your photo. I requested to have a re-take of my photo and she was very willing to do so and ensured that I was absolutely happy with the end result. Dawn is very kind and was an absolute pleasure to work with. She also did a great job with touching up photos. I highly recommend her for any photography needs. read more

Lots of photographers can take great pictures of beautiful things, but it takes a special photographer to make the ordinary look exceptional-- and that's what Dawn Bowery does with such skill it's almost startling. I hired a well-known photographer to take headshots of employees at our company. I was dissatisfied with the shots, and hired Dawn to take a new set. The difference was truly remarkable on every level. Whereas the previous photographer had our employees walk across the street to take shots against in a small park with the benefit of nature, Dawn simply had them step outside and shoot in the hallway. You'd think the park would beat an office corridor, but Dawn's mastery of composition, light and depth combined with her ability to relax the subject and make him or her feel at ease was pure artistry. There was no comparison; Dawn's photos were stunning and blew the previous work away. In addition to the quality of the work, Dawn herself is a really sweet person and a joy to collaborate with. In my nearly 22 years in Los Angeles, she stands out as one of the sweetest, most talented people I've ever worked with. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Dawn was recommended to us by a good friend and certainly fulfilled our expectations. We used her to photograph our daughter's bat mitzvah and she came through spectacularly. Her attention to detail and eye for composition were tremendous. She spent the entire evening working the event and captured some wonderful candid shots. In addition, she spent a great deal of time with individuals and created some wonderful portraits, which was an unexpected bonus. She was terrific to work with and we cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks Dawn! read more

We love Dawn!! I found Dawns amazing work whilst researching for a family photographer . We did not want just the typical family portrait but something more intimate & artistic. Dawn is simply amazing! The portraits are just fantastic and Dawn is a dream to work with. I would happily do more photos with Dawn in the future and gladly recommend her to anyone!! read more

Loved working with Dawn. Invested, patient, expert. Everything you want in a portrait photographer.

DAWN IS AMAZING!!! Talented, patient, creative...not to mention she is the NICEST PERSON EVER. My head shots turned out great! She did head shots for over 400 employees at my company. She even captured great images at our company event with Steven Tyler. Dawn has a very sweet disposition, flexibility and her amazing eye for detail and framing. Excellent service, great to work with, the best quality of pictures! read more

Dawn is truly one of the greatest photographers ever! I first worked with her a year ago while doing branding & marketing for a law firm and I was extremely impressed with her creativity and skill with the professional headshots and group photos. I loved her work so much that I ended up hiring her for my own personal photos when needing headshots for my new business. I would recommend her 1,000 times over and will definitely be using her for all professional and creative photoshoots for me and for my clients in the future. read more

Dawn Bowery is an extraordinarily gifted photographer, who took beautiful pictures at our Queen's Jubilee Party, stunning portraits mixed with some flattering atmospheric pics. She is a joy to work with and her friendly outlook has everyone feeling comfortable and at ease. Craig Young (Managing partner - Brits in LA) read more

I had the pleasure of working with Dawn today for a professional headshot. It was a great experience. She made me feel very comfortable from the start and provided great direction and feedback during the shoot. She is an amazing photographer and the photo shoot was a lot of fun! read more

I had an amazing photo shoot with Dawn last week at Cherokee Villa in Beverly Hills. She is an exceptional photographer and extremely professional. Her expertise behind the camera helped preserve an amazing day. I look forward to more shoot with her in the future. Santé! read more

Dawn was very professional and creative. We were completing full length and head shots for a magazine article. The shoot was in an office space with limited resources and she made it work! I would recommend her work to anyone. read more

Dawn is incredible! I've had the privilege of working with Dawn on multiple shoots now. She's super professional, talented, and creative. She's able to capture the most amazing photos every single time. I'm definitely not one of those people who is a natural in front of the camera so I always feel a little awkward, but she's very personable and always makes you feel at ease. Dawn has been my go-to photographer and I'd highly recommend her for your next shoot/project! read more