Michelle is exceptionally talented and passionate about her artistry. When researching maternity…read moreand newborn photographers in San Diego, I stumbled across her work and immediately knew she was something special. Michelle has a signature style like no other...working with neutral and organic styling to make sure she can really capture the raw and true beauty of each client and special occasion. Her pieces are gorgeous! Michelle is beyond sweet, very easy and quick with communication, and treats her clients with undivided attention and care. She has a lovely wardrobe that you can borrow from for your photoshoot, and make-up artists that will ensure you look and feel beautiful. Her services really go above and beyond anything I would have ever imagined for a photographer. My husband and I absolutely love our maternity and newborn photos. They are not just photographs, but stunning pieces of art that captured cherished moments in this season of life. We can't thank Michelle enough for her incredible artistry and look forward to continuing to have her photograph our future family milestones. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for the most beautiful photographs in San Diego!

LOVED our maternity photo shoot! Michelle is very professional, personal & sweet!…read more She responded soon after I first contacted her. Since I was in my 3rd trimester of pregnancy, I was happy to see she made the whole photo shoot process so smooth. She had an awesome makeup & hair artist available that you could use & we had a consultation to go over the location, what I expected, & I got to try on various outfits to wear. That saved me time & money from finding an outfit(s) to wear. I asked to have a photo shoot in a location she had never shot before nor was it the type of place she usually shoots. It was awesome to hear she had went to the location before our photo shoot to find good spots. Photo shoots can feel awkward sometimes, but she really directed the shoot. She was efficient with our time & had poses for my husband & I to do. After the photo shoot, you meet with her again to choose your photo package & to see your photos for the 1st time. I honestly loved the entire shoot! She always adds a nice personal touch with how she presents her photos. I could tell she really cares about her clients & enjoys what she does. Will definitely use Michelle Popp Photography again for future photo shoots!

There is no way to fully quantify how wonderful Karen and Kevin are!…read more My brother and I wanted to do a session of family photography for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary this year and we were all going to be together (my wife and I live in CA) at Topsail for one week. I reached out to Karen on Monday and we had a session on Friday. One hour, fantastic setting, and great experience. I've only seen a handful of the photos she took and I can already tell they are mindblowingly great! Honestly, the best idea ever! Go to her website and look at what she can do. Get your family photos taken by Karen. You will not believe your eyes. Amazing work! Totally amazing!

I reached out to Karen after a recommendation and seeing her beautiful pictures on her website. My…read morefamily had never had professional pictures taken and I knew North Topsail Island would be the right place. The day/night of our shoot on the beach it was expected to rain and the weather couldn't make up it's mind. We kept in touch all the way up to the minute she arrived. I was seriously worried about the pictures and wanted them to be perfect. I do not know why I even bothered being worried. These pictures are AWESOME! We could not have asked for anything better to capture our amazing vacation memories we have on that beach. Don't hesitate when trying to choose a photographer. Do it!

Human touch with expertise create a product with beauty that stands the rest of time. We hired…read moreTopsail Photography to handle both my daughter's wedding as well as my grandson's baptism. Amy's talent is second to none. The photographs we received are classic and their composition will make them stand the test of time. Amy's work is heirloom quality. She can magically capture the emotion of the moment, whether it be tender, joyful, triumphant, pensive. Her ability to be in tune with her subjects makes her work so very human and relatable. Amy tells your story through pictures. I am not sure how, but she does. Amy is beyond professional. She is a joy to be around and her lighthearted spirit puts everyone at ease. Hard working is an inadequate term. She arrives early, stays late, and absolutely refuses to deliver a product that is less than perfect. Topsail Photography will be my family's lifelong photographer, and should be yours as well.

Amy and her assistant did a wonderful photo session for our annual girls trip! We are a group of 9…read moreladies and she captured our trip on the beach and was so friendly and sweet! We got so many beautiful images and it was a great experience! Thank you Amy!

During a recent family beach trip to North Topsail Beach we hired Billy Beach to capture the…read moremoments, so glad I did! We had a blast posing and now that I have the pics, I am super happy. He captured lots of great portrait and action/candid shots. And the his fees were perfect. Such professional results at such a reasonable fee. Amazing. We have some wonderful shots of Mom and Dad which we will cherish always. Thanks Billy!

So happy with my choice to go with Billy Beach Photography!!…read moreHad a great experience booking, communicating throughout, Billy was super accommodating and the pictures came back great and quickly!

Definitely recommend her she does an amazing job I love her work and has so much patience with…read morebabies !

From the owner: We Samantha Ann Photo is Swansboro’s only licensed commercial portrait studio, specializing in…read morefamily and senior photography across the Crystal Coast and Emerald Isle. With 10+ years of experience, we create stress-free sessions that result in heirloom prints and wall art, not files lost on a hard drive. From outdoor beach sessions to studio portraits, we provide planning, wardrobe guidance, and in person image reveals, and design consultations. We also offer limited Newborn & Christmas sessions in our certified safety-trained studio.

She is so natural, the most non intimidating , and comfortable person you would want to take your…read morepicture. The pictures come out beautifully. Must check her out.! Really!

Misty is the best of the best! When it comes to getting pictures done you HAVE to be comfortable…read morewith the person from the jump and Misty makes that happen. She gives you what you want plus some!! Plus she doesn't charge an arm and a leg to make you feel beautiful. I 1000% will recommend MM Photography all day every day!

My name is Sunja and I came across Mandy's work online looking for a maternity photographer in…read moreWilmington. Really liked the pictures and reached out. Initially she responded and we were supposed to speak over the phone but I never heard back so I followed up. She then did and we ended up speaking. I asked her to send me an invoice so we can lock in the date but she didn't for a while so I followed up again. She then did. Then the week of our scheduled photoshoot I saw the weather wouldn't be good on our shooting day and I texted her to hop on quick phone call to discuss further and potentially see how we can make it happen or pick a couple other shooting day options. Again no response for days who knows if I didn't reach out maybe longer. I reached out a third and final time to request a refund which I haven't received yet. I'm baffled by the fact that Mandy is running a business and lacking basic good communication, I've been repeatedly experiencing a lack of responsiveness in this short time of working together which has left wondering, kind of stressed and certainly taking all the joy out of it for me all while being in my last trimester of my pregnancy. She specializes in working with pregnant people and new moms, I just don't understand the lack of consideration and professionalism. Save yourself the headache and work with another photographer. I wish I did, now I'm running out of time hoping to find someone else to work with for a maternity shoot while still pregnant all last minute. Quite Upsettin!

Mandy was very nice and pleasant to work with. We love our family photos, she is very talented…read more However, her pricing is extremely costly and she charged an extra $25 per photo after an initial set of only 20 photos! Yikes! It felt like a very bad experience to see all your amazing photos and have them blocked, after a very costly upfront fee. Our family photo shoot ended up costing us $750.

Drew is an absolute wonderful photographer! Used him for a personal boudoir session and family…read morephotos. He has amazing editing skills and can still capture a moment even when not working in an ideal situation. My toddlers gave him a run for his money but he did wonderful!

Drew was great to work with. He has a very creative eye and does great editing work. I highly…read morerecommend him to anyone needing updated portraits, I would definitely schedule a booking with him again!

It would be impossible for me to list everything that I loved about my daughter's senior photo…read moresession with Susie that I loved. Before the session, I emailed Susie about her policies and what I was wanting in my daughter's photos. Susie was so clear about how her photo sessions go, her pricing, and what we would receive (digital photos and what we were allowed to do with them). She made my daughter feel so comfortable during the session and as a result, my daughter who often has a fake smile had some of the most beautiful photos she's ever had done The scenery Susie chose was gorgeous. And when unexpected weather came in on our first appointment, she was very quick to reschedule for us. I cannot recommend her enough

Our daughter was recently married on April 24 in Wrightsville Beach. The wedding pictures that…read moreSusie took were amazing and that it captured the essence of the moment with beach scenes, water and sky, a couple in love and their much prized big dog! Further, the engagement pictures, or equally as studying! She definitely captured some very special moments. We highly recommend Susie as 'your photographer'.