Cheryl is a wonderfully talented photographer with skills on how to manage people, situations, weather, babies, wiggly kids, props, etc. Photography is more than just being behind a camera lens for a couple of hours during a session. She works really hard before, during and after photo sessions to ensure that her clients are over the moon once they receive their photos. Cheryl has been taking photos of my son and my family for 6+ years and she never fails to capture personalities and provide us with stunning images. We're so spoiled with her images! She really is that good. read more

Simply put, Cheryl is an amazing photographer! My husband and I have been married for 29 yrs. and have had our family portraits done only twice and have been less than thrilled with the results both times. Maybe that's why it's taken us 15 yrs. to update them, but with a new grand son and a new son in law....it was time. Cheryl let us choose where we wanted the photo's taken and came prepared with many props and cute little toys for our grandson. The photo shoot took much more time than expected because our 3 yr. old "Mr. Grumpy Pants" had no nap and was not being cooperative that day. Poor Cheryl, she did everything to get him to smile and pose for the camera (including being repeatedly struck in the head by a stuffed animal). In the end, we were SO thrilled with the photo's she captured of our family. I was especially thrilled that as early as the next day she had a few "teaser" shots sent my way. Cheryl pays close attention to details and lighting and takes time to edit photo's so they look their best. We found her pricing very reasonable, especially given the quality of her photography. I can't wait for our family to continue to grow so we can have our portraits taken by Cheryl again! read more

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Terrible service don't use. They are a scam will take your money and not return any calls. Stay away from this horrible photographer.

This is such a long overdue review... We always have such an amazing experience with Cheryl! We have used her for several photo shoots- our maternity, newborn and just recently our baby girls' 6 month photos. We could not be happier with Cheryl or her photos. She has a way of capturing my vision and then some! Beautiful photos every time! She is a true talent! read more

When I was pregnant with my first child, I wanted to have maternity pictures taken. Being relatively new to the area, I asked around for good photographers. Cheryl came highly recommended. Our pictures turned out amazing! We have since purchased the First Year Reflections Package for our daughter and have had the newborn shots taken so far. My daughter was not cooperative, but Cheryl was accommodating, patient, and creative (with tons of cute props and outfits). We got some wonderful memories and pictures to share with friends and family. Cheryl is the perfect blend of perfessionalism and personality! She's sassy and patient. I am a picky customer and I was pleased with all aspects of the process. Cheryl was open to using pose ideas I had pinned on Pinterest as well as her own, based on my taste and style. When you leave the session, you feel like you've spent the afternoon hanging out with a friend. Her photographs are great quality! She is familiar with the Bay Area and has some great locations for whatever your style may be. She captures the light perfectly and spends quality time editing for a fantastic final image. The prints--except for the wallets--are a classy linen finish (they look and feel like canvas!). I will continue to book Cheryl for all my future family photography. And I am happy to recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and personable photographer with a great artistic eye! read more

Cheryl has photographed both of my children since they were newborns. My son is now 4 and I will not go anywhere else. I did the 1st year reflections package with both of my kids and its worth every penny! I have never been disappointed with any of the photos she does. I will continue to have both my kids and family photos done with her every year till the end if time. Nowadays everyone thinks they can be a photographer but you don't get the quality and professionalism of a REAL photographer. I would recommend Cheryl to anyone and everyone looking to get their portraits done. read more

We purchased the First Year Reflections Plan before the birth of our daughter. We had another photographer that had a similar plan for our son's first year. I wish we would have had Cheryl for both of our children. She captured our daughter beautifully throughout her first year. Her plan is fabulous because she brings the props and matches them up perfectly with what she is wearing. All the photos are adorable and she has a way to make babies smile...so it is hard not decide which photos to purchase. I would definitely recommend Cheryl to new parents and will use her again for additional important moments in our family's lives. Thank you so much Cheryl! read more

Cheryl took our engagement photos 5 years ago and has been photographing our family ever since as it's grown. She does a great job! She is very patient and takes lots of time needed to get the good shots. One of my favorite sessions was my daughter's newborn shoot. The pictures were beyond adorable! The props and bonnets she had were perfect. She even caught my girl smiling in her sleep! We love Cheryl's work and would definitely recommend her to anyone! read more

Cheryl captured my daughter's 1st year beautifully. We purchased the first years reflections package and were absolutely happy with each session. She provided propts and ideas for locations. She did a fantastic job working with my squirmy and at times moody baby and was very gentle when working with my newborn. We will be going back to Cheryl when baby #2 comes. read more

We had such an amazing experience. Cheryl took our son's 1-year photos and honestly, he is not the calmest kid in the block. It was amazing how well she was able to capture his attention and keep him engaged even though there were so many interesting things around to look at. The photos came out absolutely stunning. I was there all the time and I'm not sure how she was able to capture those precious moments :) We ordered the digital files which are great and also few prints that are very high quality. Thank you so much Cheryl! Looking forward the next time. read more

Our daughter's high school graduation portraits greatly exceeded our highest hopes! When we received the prints her proud papa's eyes actually misted over. Thank you for working so hard to make the photo shoot so much fun and for expertly handling all of the details. This exciting time in our life has been beautifully captured by your talented eye. Thank you for a job perfectly done. read more

Cheryl photographed my teenagers many years ago. She captured them perfectly. She has continued to grow her skill and amazes me with everything she touches. Last year I had her photograph me and my husband and was so pleased with the results. She captured our magic! Love you Cheryl, you are the best! read more

Cheryl is awesome! She knows what she is doing as an experienced professional photographer. My daughter's grad pics were stunning. She also amazes me with the work she does with animals and babies...very creative! She has a very good eye for style, expression and backgrounds. You can trust the high level of quality of her work. read more

I just scheduled my shoot with Cheryl, but in meeting her, she is one of the nicest people I've ever met! Kind, accommodating, generous, friendly, and extremely talented from the work I've seen her do! My husband and I are so looking forward to the photo session with her! read more

We are so pleased with the photos done by Cheryl! I'll admit I was a little hesitant of trying to get photos taken of three One year olds , It's not exactly easy getting all of them to cooperate lol. But she did such a great job the day of the shoot yes it was chaotic but she got So many great shots that we totally love !! We were very impressed and of course they look completely adorable and she captured that "fall look" that we had envisioned. 5 stars for sure !! Thanks again Cheryl. read more

Cheryl is wonderful! She's a natural with babies and you can tell she really enjoys her job. I'm thrilled with the photos she's taken of my baby girl and look forward to working with her for my daughter's many milestones to come. read more

Cheryl has been photographing my daughter since she was around three years old. She has done such a wonderful job of capturing my daughter's personality that all of the pictures are still on display; I can't bear to cover them up with updated ones! My daughter is now 24 years old, with children of her own, and Cheryl photographed the oldest one and the result was the same. She also photographed my cat, Forrest, who has one milky eye and no teeth due to an allergy, and she made him look extremely handsome! Cheryl has a talent and a gift for being able to "see" someone's personality and inner self, and she brings that out in her work. I would never consider having anyone else do any important photography. She is the best, hands-down. read more

I am so pleased I found Cheryl while searching for someone to take photos of my baby girl. Cheryl has done both our newborn, and one-year photographs. She is so creative, and you can tell she loves what she does. She is collaborative, patient, and ultra-responsive and communicative. She is so much fun to work with and is so great with the kids (and perhaps even more importantly, the parents!). She takes such pride in her work, and the pictures she captured of my daughter will be cherished by me and my family forever. Despite us moving to Marin County, we will continue to return to Cheryl when we need new photographs taken! read more

Cheryl is the best! We have had five shoots with her and they all have been amazing. She has been able to capture our son so beautifully since he was three-weeks-old. Now he's two and we still love getting our photos done with Cheryl! read more

Cheryl is amazingly talented and always manages to get the perfect shot regardless of the age or makeup of your group! She always give it 100% and the end results are always awesome! read more

Cheryl is simply amazing! She is not just another person holding a camera, she truly is an amazing photographer that captures personality in all her photo's. I purchased the First Year Reflections Plan for both of my boys and have amazing memories to look back at forever. Over the year working with my second son my oldest would get so excited to see Cheryl and "help" with his brothers photo shoot. She was always wonderful with my children and made the whole experience so much fun for everyone. She comes prepared with multiple props and understanding that kids and babies do what they want. Out of all the crazy things I have purchased for my children over the years this was by far the best investment I have made. read more

If you're searching for the best family photographer, stop looking!!! You found her! Cheryl is a phenomenal natural light photographer. Very professional, accommodating and so very talented. She'll make you look so good you won't be able to choose just one pose or photograph. She's excellent with new borns to the seniors graduating from school to the elderly and everyone in between. She's been our family photographer since the 90's. From me as a single woman, to my engagement pictures, to my little girls pictures to other family sessions along with other family and close friends. Her attention to detail, her props, her sense of humor and creative touch all blend together to make your pictures a wonderful keepsake for generations to come. Check out her work. It speaks for itself. I know you won't be sorry!!! read more

Cheryl is an amazing photographer! She has photographed our family for the past three years and we have loved all of them. Love her style and how much fun she makes the session. Our daughter who initially did not not to take photos had a blast and loves seeing Cheryl every year. If your looking for quality custom photography, Cheryl is the perfect choice!! read more

I have been so incredibly pleased with the experience we have had over the years with Cheryl. Our first photo shoot was my eldest daughters senior photos in 2014 which were incredible and every family and friend oooed over. Cheryl took my daughter to three locations and really worked well with my daughter to bring out the best in her even though she tends to be shy in front of the camera. Cheryl made her feel comfortable. Our second photo shoot was for my second senior in 2016. Again Cheryl gave my second daughter an unforgettable experience personalizing everything just for her and her personality. Couldn't be happier with the results. This year Cheryl will be photographing my third senior and daughter graduating this 2017. Cheryl's personality, professionalism and quality photography has us coming back for more. We look forward to making senior portraits with Cheryl a complete family experience when she photographs our last senior and only son in 2020! read more

This review is long overdue, as I have now used Cheryl for several photo sessions over the past 3 years and have been such a happy customer each and every time! We've booked Cheryl for family photos, a mixed family photo/maternity session and a newborn session, so we've really gotten to experience some of her range. First off, Cheryl's warm and bubbly personality is a delight to be around, and she is fantastic with children. Whether painstakingly arranging little newborn fingers, coaxing a smile out of a shy one year-old or eliciting laughs from a rambunctious three-year old, Cheryl is your gal for working photographic magic with your children. I'm always amazed at some of the images she manages to capture in a split second before my eldest kiddo runs wild again, lol! The end result is always a collection of photos that will be keepsakes for years to come. We love the option to purchase digital images; since so many of the session photos are such keepers, I could never easily narrow down which ones I would want to keep otherwise! The quality of her prints are also superb; they look like they belong in a gallery with their sharpness, texturing and color. One of the best parts about working with Cheryl is also how quickly she edits and turns the pictures around, without sacrificing quality. Anyone who's gotten photos before knows how anxious you are to see the results after the session, and Cheryl doesn't disappoint - you will get several sneak peeks while she works on your images. Cheryl is the best - a true photographic artist! read more