Watching Margaret work with my kids was as impressive as the final prints - and they are beautiful. I was so taken by the way she engaged with my children energetically and respectfully, taking the time to really see them and to let their personalities shine in her photographs. She made them comfortable enough to be themselves with her. Her way with them, and with me, made it a special experience. The photographs are stunning, we love them and so do our family and friends. I would choose her again and again! read more

I love working with Margaret Gruesbeck. Margaret is an amazing artist! The portraits ended up being simply beautiful! I had a challenging request for her to take pictures of toddlers playing at a RIE studio without interrupting them. Toddlers are an extremely observant audience and of course, they like to know about the new person and the big camera, but within a few minutes, Margaret became, as the saying goes, "just like a fly on the wall," allowing the children to play and interact naturally. In addition to taking wonderful portraits of the children playing, interacting, climbing and eating snacks, she took genuine portraits of me interacting with the toddlers. Margaret is truly gifted at capturing honest in-action portraits on camera in a way that conveys the feelings and personalities of the individuals. read more

Gruesbeck Studio - RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ Class . Photo is taken by Margaret Gruesbeck - Session Photography Near Me

Margaret Gruesbeck Studio was so professional, they did the ambient photography for an event last week for my company. She showed up way before time, got set up and had the best demeanor with the guests in getting cameo's. She knew what she was doing as she got us staged for the best photos. After the event, her follow up was fast, she had the pictures to us in 24 hours. I would recommend her for anyone wanting to do an event, family portraits or head shots. She is amazing. read more

Margaret took phenomenal photos of my family even though my extremely active toddler refused to be still the entire time. We are not easy to photograph but we're blown away by these fantastic portraits. She worked with us and was extremely flexible, and I absolutely can't wait to work with her again! read more

I highly recommend working with Margaret at Gruesbeck Studio! She is one of the most talented photographers I have worked with. Each of her pictures tell a unique story and captures the essence and beauty of all the families she photographs. I have had the privilege to work with her in selecting prints from her portfolios to add a touch of warmth to the walls of my office. The pictures of the lovely families and children that Margaret photographed and recommended truly resonates with our vision as a holistic family practice. Margaret is very gracious and professional in her work. She has a wonderful eye in capturing the beautiful connections between a mother and child and of the entire family. I am so happy with my portraits and have had many wonderful comments...thank you so much, Margaret! read more

We used Margaret to capture photos of our newborn daughter and could not be more happy with the experience. Margaret was so pleasant to work with and was so careful handling our little girl. She was very communicative through the whole process and was very quick to respond to my emails when I had a few questions both before the photo session and after. It was so great because she came to our house and we didn't have to do anything but get dressed which with a newborn meant everything! She even recommended we get the new grandma's there so they could be included and I'm so glad we did. We just previewed our pictures and they came out amazing! We can't wait to receive our prints and the large mounted ones we picked out to hang in the nursery. We will cherish them forever. Thank you!! read more

Thanks to Margaret I have artistically scened, professional head shots for my website, social media and other business needs. I greatly appreciate Margaret's time, creativity, and attention to detail in capturing these photos. read more

Margaret is so kind & gracious! She has a gift for connecting with people on a deep level and was therefore able to put us at our ease. She was able to help photography newbies like ourselves (two different sessions - one with my husband and one with my twin sister) relax & get rid of any anxiety we felt from being in front of a professional's camera. I highly recommend Margaret Gruesbeck Studio for a truly unique perspective on family photography! read more

Margaret is a professional with extremely unique and vibrant photos. We looked for a long time at many different photographers before finally settling on her to photograph our newborn daughter. She does not produce your run-of-the-mill photos which look staged or cheesy. Instead, She provides a relaxing and comfortable environment to capture the essence of the moment. She is extremely easy to work with and makes the entire process feel natural. I would whole-heartedly recommend her for anyone looking for excellent photographer who will capture those simple moments you will cherish forever! read more

Margaret took beautiful photographs of my 10 month old son (and a few of his parents with him) that I will cherish forever. She is a really wonderful photographer with a great eye and pleasant to work with. read more

Margaret is a great photographer and a very nice person with a great heart. I really appreciate that she spends lots of time on the photo session and choosing the portraits. We did two sessions with her already and we enjoyed working with her as well as our photos. Thanks Margaret to capture the beautiful moments of our family. read more

Margaret took newborn photos of our daughter, and a few candid family shots, and we couldn't be happier! Doing anything with a small baby can be very stressful, and sometimes it feels like there's a lot of pressure to get the perfect [whatever it is you're doing]. Margaret was very calm and communicative, and made the process a pleasant one. She was very responsive and had the announcement photo to me within days, and the rest of the package followed shortly. We will definitely be using her again as baby girl gets older. read more

We had such a BEAUTIFUL time with Margaret for our 6 month photo shoot with our son. Despite our son being in the middle of teething she captured the most gorgeous shots that we will charish ! Margaret made us feel so comfortable despite my fiance and I never being ones to love having our photos taken! I only wish we would have seen Margaret sooner to have newborn shots!!! We will absolutely use her again if we are blessed enough to have another baby one day! read more

The thing about Margaret is that she makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, that the images that she gets are portrayed in a whole different part of ones' personality! Because she puts time into lighting, props and getting to know her subjects, the results are portraits captured for timeless memories. She is professional and fun and makes the photo shoot enjoyable (especially for the camera shy among us). My husband and I are so happy with the quality of the prints and my captured moods, I would recommend Margaret for the experience and the beautiful product she creates! read more

Margaret was patient and kind. She had some really great ideas and she came prepared. She was very professional.

Margaret is so sweet and her photos are beyond gorgeous. She is not just a photographer but an artist and works to capture a clients true essence. Working with babies and toddlers is a challenge but she stays calm and peaceful while capturing those special moments! read more

I was amazed at how Margaret was able to truly capture our souls in her photos. While we thought we were simply taking professional headshots, she had different, more noble intentions. She sought to reveal our inner-beings, our hearts and the love we have for our work. I was unaware that our passion would shine through the photos, but that is exactly what happened. Her work is unreal and so much more than just a photo, it is a moment in time that captures the entire essence of her subject. read more

As a small business owner I cherish the relationships and camaraderie I share with other local businesses. They provide support and are great at connecting you with others who might benefit from your services. After all, word of mouth is the best advertising, right? Margaret contacted me needing to frame some of her photos for another local business. Because I do custom framing I see lots of artwork, but sometimes you can just feel you are looking at something special; it evokes emotion. Margaret's photos were stunning and danced with shadows and light. She was so very kind and easy to work with, and was very interested in learning about the process. I can't wait to use HER services in the future because I just know the results will be amazing. Check out her website, her photos speak for themselves. read more

It's incredibly refreshing to find a down-to-earth, warm and talented photographer who can capture your family's spirit. Margaret is is an amazing woman. My husband and I are beyond happy with the work Margaret has done for us over the course of the past 6 years. Her work has always been personalized with love, from scheduling the right time of day to shoot our little one to giving us lots of options and ideas with outfits and backgrounds on the day of the shoot. The actual shoots have been a dream! Margaret knows what she's doing behind the camera, gives great direction and you can see her passion and perfectionism in trying to get the perfect shot! Personally, both hubbie and I are not as relaxed when it comes to being photographed, but she made us both feel so comfortable. I never once felt awkward. Margaret was always really professional, without being stuffy. It was as though we were hanging out with a good friend. Sometimes other photographers make you pose in the most awkward positions, however Margaret has a way of seeking natural and artistic images without feeling like you are posing. She is attentive to detail and always bending over backwards to ensure we were looking and feeling great! We had an amazing time, in fact we had fun at each of the scheduled shoots. Our six-year-old daughter trusts and adores Margaret since she has been photographing her since she was ten days old. The prints we would get were breathtakingly beautiful. Choosing the photos was the only hard part. We have the most beautiful photos that are irreplaceable and a legacy of love for our daughter! I truly believe that great photos are the thing to splurge on. You can never get these moments back again and she knows how to capture them. Check out her website and blog and you will want her to take pictures of your family too! read more

Margaret is absolutely amazing!! Not only is her photography a pure work of art, but her sweet and amazing energy makes the experience even more wonderful. We highly recommend her and look forward to working with her and capturing more precious moments as our children grow! read more

Margaret is an amazing photographer. Take a look at her website and you'll see that her work stands apart from the norm. A friend recommended her when our 1st son was born and the session she did with our family was amazing. She's very kid friendly and relaxed along with a great eye. Our son was very happy around her which made for a great stress free shoot. Her post production (Photoshop/correction , books, prints etc) is top notch too. The resulting photos were stunning. We liked her so much that when our 2nd son showed up 5 years later we again did a family shoot with the same stellar results. Highly recommend her! Again, take a look at her website and see for yourself. read more

I highly recommend Gruesbeck Studio! Margaret has been capturing so many special moments and memories of our family since 2006. Our children love to be photographed because it always feels like a "play date". She captures every expression of the little ones and all the beautiful connections. When we had a session with our colicky newborn and felt like it had been a wasted effort, Margaret managed to present us the most perfect collection of newborn images. Even the images of her crying were so touching it melted our hearts. Everyone that visits us compliments us on our family gallery of canvas prints. We also love our coffee table books and enjoy looking back at the images of our little ones in all their dimples. Margaret is super easy to work with and incredibly good at what she does both during the photo session and putting together your finished product. We just placed an order for our 2014 fall session and can't wait to see our latest additions to our family gallery. read more

Margaret came to my location to take photos of my RIE® class and to do some portrait shots, and was fast and efficient and barely disrupted the toddlers at play. She put everyone at ease, including me (who hates having portraits taken!) and the photos are simply lovely! read more

Margaret is so easy to work with and she did a wonderful job of putting her subject at ease. She's an amazing photographer!

I love Margaret! In addition to being a talented photographer, she is kind and down-to earth. She has the ability to make everyone feel comfortable and the result is genuine and intimate photographs you will cherish forever. She has a great eye and doesn't simply take the standard shots (although she will do those too!). I am so thankful Margaret has photographed my events. I couldn't be happier with my pictures. I highly recommend her! read more

Few photographers we've used have had the ability to draw out the most carefree version of my daughter. Margaret was personable, engaging, and my daughter had so much fun she didn't want the session to end. As a result the pictures came out natural and really show her inner spirit. I definitely recommend her to photograph your family! The results are fantastic. read more

We were lucky enough to meet Margaret at an event in which we were given a free sitting. There was a line out the door and we were the last one she shot. She was so kind and wonderful to work with. She was gentle and patient in every way. I know she doesn't typically do events like this, as she is not your typical photographer, so we feel so lucky to have met her. I loved all the photos we received. I have had other photo shoots in the past and had never purchased because in the end I never thought the quality was there for the price. The images Margaret captured were well worth the money. read more

Really cares about clients and her subject. And this comes out in the photos. A real gem!

I have no words to describe how much I treasure and love the photographs Margaret took of my two year old son. I have never had professional photos taken of any of my children. She captured my little guy on the cusp of toddler hood and his pictures bring me so much joy everytime I look at them. He is our rainbow baby (a baby born after the loss of a child). She knew this and really took her time to create magic with Luke. I truly feel that her patience, love of her profession and true desire to provide her clients with the absolute best resonate with every picture. You will be so pleased she captured your special moments in time. I can't wait to have her photograph my 16 year old with my 2 year old. read more

Margaret does an amazing job with family/children portrait sessions! She truly captures the essence of child's spirit. This is our second time using her and the outcome of both times have surpassed my expectations. During the sessions, (mind you I have two little ones 1 & 3) I'm thinking, " Oh god! Kids, please sit still, smile, look at the camera, yadayadayada... do i look good holding them like this? and so on..." I'm praying the whole time Margaret will capture a moment where these kids aren't screaming at one another, crying or pleading for mama's attention. But alas, here come Margaret with the results- She has captured that beautiful serene moment that you will hold dear. You will have this picture, of that moment and look back at how amazing the journey has been. Margaret skills make me realize the true value and skills there is to hiring a professional photographer- totally worth it! read more

Our family loves working with Margaret. She has a gift for making everyone feel relaxed, and that shows in the wonderful photographs that she takes. We can't wait to continue working with her as time passes and we see our children grow and develop. We highly recommend her services. If I could, I would give her 100 stars instead of 5 in this review. read more

Margaret captured our sons BEAUTIFULLY! She has us hooked on skilled photography from here on out. You will never regret the time and money spent. These are now our most treasured possessions. read more

Amazing photographer! The quality of our photos is just out of this this world. She really produced a work of art with the mini session we had with our son for Mother's Day. I can't wait til we can afford to do a full photo session outdoors one day. Highly recommend! read more

Margaret is a wonderful photographer with a great artistic eye. She is also a very kind and calm person which is so important, especially with newborn photography. We ended up with timeless and beautiful photographs of our newborn baby that we will cherish forever. read more

Can't say enough amazing things about Margaret! She's a true artist and a brilliant photographer. She made the process such a wonderful experience and the end result of her work is impeccable. We are so thrilled to have found her and will absolutely continue working with her for years to come. Thank you for capturing moments that we can cherish for a lifetime. read more

I am so happy with timeless portrait of my daughter. Margaret is a true professional and produces works of art that you will treasure for a lifetime. read more

Margaret is very generous with her time and talents. What I appreciate most about her is that she steers away from trendy and towards timeless. She has a special eye for capturing the spirit of the child. Her photo books, although expensive are exquisite. read more

Margaret captured gorgeous images of my infant daughter! She was accommodating with her scheduling, and then once the session was underway she was generous with her time. She let my daughter do her thing (move around, get comfortable) and was a calm presence. Everything was natural with no fake looking props. I was blown away by the images that Margaret captured, and will treasure them forever! read more