I normally hate all photos of myself, and REALLY hate having my photo taken because of it! Angie…read moreCOMPLETELY put me at ease! Her kind nature and encouragement during the shoot made me relax and enjoy the process. I actually HAD FUN!! I researched hundreds of local photographers around Napa and beyond, and I choose Angie. I LOVED her style and what she does! After our phone consult, I was immediately ready to book because I KNEW she was my woman! The headshots I already had were boring, they did not capture who I am and I wanted photos that relayed my personality, and she absolutely DID! I'm really excited to get these beautiful photos out via business cards and social media to grow my real estate business. They really capture my personality - and are so DISTINCTIVE! Angie also talked me into taking some shots 'just in case' in an outfit I had brought for the shoot but didn't really "love." The shots taken in that outfit were actually my favorite!!! And the outfit I thought was going to be my favorite didn't work out so well - Angie had predicted that too! The best parts of our time together are the AMAZING PHOTOS - and meeting Angie! If you're considering getting new headshots and personal branding photos done, DO IT! This was the best investment I've made in myself! The whole experience was motivating! Just take the time to explain what you're goals are, be clear, and trust Angie. She knows what she's doing! She has a great eye for angles, setting, and a clear but fun way of directing you. The photos Angie took are honestly the best I've had taken in my LIFE - and I'm 62!!

My husband (and business partner) and myself, usually don't enjoy having our photo taken. But we…read moreneeded a variety of fun, natural and beautiful, personal branding photos, to capture the magic behind our new sailing and adventure business, based in Berkeley, CA. At the start, we were unsure of how to convey what we do - provide incredible sailing adventures to small and intimate groups - and how this fantastic lifestyle could be translated into photos. Well, we nailed it! The photos Angie Capri took are so full of life, and just the spirit we wanted to convey through our marketing and advertising. We had a lot of moving pieces (literally) and people. She was very good at keeping us all organized and on track, without making it feel "staged". The whole experience felt super authentic. Angie made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. The whole group felt relaxed and free to just be themselves! I love all of the fun we all had. There was definitely never a dull moment. She was a fantastic director! Angie will make the whole experience a blast! She is professional, focused, and incredibly fun (even while battling motion sickness too!). We are beyond thrilled with our new and improved brand image. We started sharing our new photos online immediately, and can't wait to begin updating our printed marketing materials too!

12 days postpartum we were tired out of our minds! I had bags under my eyes and I could barely find…read morean outfit to wear for our photoshoot! Once Jess came over, all of my worries were put to ease as she was in no rush to get things going and went with our pace, completely understanding our lack of preparedness for the session. Jess is super down to earth and her photos speak for themself! She's new to the Bay Area and I completely recommend her!

Jess has been our photographer on three occasions--a couples photo shoot, our engagement pictures,…read moreand our wedding day. Each session was a wonderful experience as Jess is such a professional, warm-hearted, and skilled photographer. Jess quite literally saved our wedding day and was our reassuring and level-headed guide through the day. The timeline she set out for us was perfect, and both of us and all of our guests were completely comfortable getting photos taken. But most importantly, the photos she takes are phenomenal. She is creative and innovative with poses and locations, while still allowing us to give our input and ideas. She is just the best!

Ultra-Spective has always been my go to for family photos! I have been a dedicated customer for…read morewhat seems like forever. We always have our family portraits with Anna plus we also did my daughters senior pics here!!! Each and every time I am so happy about our photos that I keep coming back!!! My photos always come out amazing and I am never ever disappointed with the quality of work and the amazing staff of Ultra-Spective. Anna and her staff are always so friendly and patient. Her studio is warm and welcoming and she has many back drops to choose from. They capture the best candids that make the picture look so natural. We recently decided to get my whole family in one big photo but thought it would be impossible! Only because I have 8 sisters, 1 brother and about 30 nieces and nephews plus their kids!! Impossible right?!?!?! Nope!!! Anna decided that we can schedule different times/days that each family could do and somehow she would do her magic and make one big photo. Out of the 10 different families, only 2 families weren't able to attend a session:(. Anyways, I was so happy about the outcome of our canvass's!!! It looks so much better in person!!! And especially on my wall at home!!!

Ultra-Spective is truly the way to go! We hired Anna to be our photographer for our big day. She…read morewas wonderful! From our engagement session, which was included in the package, through the entirety of the wedding, Anna and team were fantastic to work with. They just made taking pictures easy and comfortable. Crissy (maybe misspelling) was Anna's assistant on the day of the weeding. She was instrumental in assisting my wife with her dress, setting up the shots, and organizing the family for the group pictures. Not only are they great to work with, the photos are breath taking. We wouldn't recommend any other photographer more than Ultra-Spective to capture your wedding day. Tip: Ultra-Spective offers a "guest-book", which is a compilation of pictures taken during the engagement session organized in a book with custom prompts such as "give the newly weds advice". We used this as the guest book at our wedding and it was perfect! High recommend!

We LOVED working with Dianne from the start. When we met her and saw her portfolio, we knew she…read morewas the one. Her photos are beautiful-she catches important, sweet and funny moments so beautifully. We can relive our wedding over and over because of her photo-journalistic style. Her personality makes you feel at ease from the start. She is friendly, not showy (i've met some photographers who try to crack bad jokes etc)...Dianne is just a down to earth but super friendly person who naturally makes you comfortable, even if you are like me and not a fan of being in the spotlight.. Aside from the posed shots we requested, the rest of the day and night of our wedding she was doing what she does best-catching moments as they happen beautifully, without interfering. She even had some spur of the moment yet brialliant ideas for photos the night of, and we went with it and dont' forget it. Dianne met with us several times before our wedding to talk about our day, discuss details, and work out a package that was tailored to our needs. We had our digital photos in less than a month after our wedding, as well as a slideshow set to music she had us send her in advance. We love it! I definitely would recommend Dianne Jones to friends and family looking for a photographer. She is incredible!

From the moment we met Dianne Jones, we knew she was the one to photograph our wedding and we…read morecouldn't be happier with the memories she captured! We met with Dianne several times in the months leading up to the wedding, to go over the timeline, discuss details, and to choose a package that worked best within our budget. Her photo-journalistic style speaks to us...watching the slideshow set to music we provided, brings back the day like it was yesterday. Other than the usual posed, (and unusual) shots we requested, we hardly knew she was around, snagging the kisses, hugs, funky dance moves and general happiness that was ever so present on our special day! If you're looking for the perfect package in a photographer, look no further. Dianne Jones is your woman! We plan to use her for other special events in our lives and recommend her whole-heartedly to anyone for any occasion. Thank you Dianne...Christopher and Rebecca Centers

This review is for the consultation only for wedding photography…read more I found Annabella through a wedding expo in San Francisco. My fiance and I met with Alisa from Annabella. She came to our home in Oakland on a week night to meet with us and was very responsive with our questions, both in person and through e-mail. Alisa was very interested in learning about the types of pictures we would want to take, where we would want to take them, and our photography style. We did not end up hiring her, but I would have felt comfortable doing so. We just found someone that we liked a little bit more. I would definitely recommend her to friends looking for wedding photographers.

All is can say is WOW! Jennifer and Alisa far exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning of…read moreour consultation to the very end of receiving our images and albums. When I first met with them, I was blown away with their expertise, professionalism and personalities. I knew right then and there that I HAD TO HAVE THEM! So what did I do? Booked them right on the spot to ensure my day was going to be photographed by Annabella. Our first photo shoot encounter was during our engagement shoot and this is where my new appreciation for photographers went through the roof. We did it in mid March and it was raining and pouring. We were a little hesitant on doing it in that weather but Jennifer and Alisa persuaded us to just go out there and have fun with the rain. And that is EXACTLY what we did. We grabbed our rain boots and umbrellas an hit the road. Ramon and I looked FANTASTIC in the pictures! Although, I can't say the same for the people "behind the scenes". Jennifer and Alisa were decked out in rain gear from head to toe and their cameras were covered in plastic. While we were under an overhang, they were in the pouring rain trying to get the perfect shot. And to say the least... mission accomplished. I was ecstatic when our images came back. I was so happy we did it in the rain. Each and every shot seemed so much more intimate and very artistic. Fast forward a year.... a few weeks leading up to our wedding.... Jennifer and I were in close contact. She made a point to make sure she understood my vision and hopes for my wedding day photos. She jotted down my "MUST TAKE" photos. I really appreciated this. It showed me she cared to meet all my expectations. It's the little things like this that make a vendor stand out. Fast forward to my wedding day! YAY! =) Perfect, Perfect, Perfect. They were there on time. They made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. All my must haves were taken. I loooved how every time I looked in a different direction, I saw either Jennifer or Alisa shooting away.... but my favorite part about that was that they were very discrete about it. No one really noticed them and that is a big plus in my book! They were there for me from the very beginning to the very end. A few weeks later, they sent me their images and everyone was BLOWN AWAY! They captured exactly what I wanted and so much more. Not only do their photos speak for itself, but just who they are as a person. During the planning process, they went out of their way to build a friendship and to really get to know us. This played a huge role in how comfortable we were in front of the camera on our wedding day because we had previously established that relationship. Every picture was so natural. We are so grateful and honored to be shot by Annabella Photography. They truly are amazing and artistic people. I can't wait to hire them for upcoming events. It was a pleasure to work with them and I would recommend them and only them to the world!

how did i never write this review before?!?! it's long overdue…read more. KC was hired as my wedding photographer - showed up way early to scope out the venue, so that was definitely 1 less thing i had to think about on my special day.. she took many portrait shots with family and friends and a whole bunch of more artistic shots - my dress, my shoes, the vineyard... my wedding photos were 'dreamy'-like, i wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do them. Fast forward a year and I needed some maternity shots. (was big as a house and avoided most photo ops because everything was uncomfortable and i felt blah). KC made sure to remind me way ahead of time of which week we'd do maternity photos and then came and help make suggestions of makeup and hair styles that would a) work with what i have at home b) work with what effort i didn't want to put in - even help me set the curls, etc. I'm so glad to have those photos to remember the process by! When KC found out i set my date for the hospital, she checked in to see when I'd given birth to set up the newborn session! talk about follow-through (as one can imagine, my head didn't have too much space for non labor-related details). She came all the way to my house and set up the nursery room to be super comfortable for the baby. Being a new mom i was super concerned with how the baby will do but KC worked her magic! She pulled all the tricks she had to made sure the baby was happily content and just let her take whatever photos she wanted! During the hour-long session the baby didn't fuss or wake up at all - amazing! She brought in props and pillows to set the stage, and the result didn't disappoint.. my parents were in awe over the photos, and we're absolutely delighted (so delighted that we plan to make 2 versions of birth announcement cards with the photos!) Throughout the years I've used KC's photo services for all my special occasions, her great eye for taste has not change but refined over the years. We don't have paintings in our house, rather the only 'artist' we hang on our walls here are all the beautiful photos KC took of our life, our milestones. Honestly to be able to see the special moments captured is priceless. I'd definitely recommend KC and Happy Bug Photography for your life's 'capture all the moment' needs.

KC took both our pregnancy and newborn photos of our daughter and they all turned out amazing. She…read morehas such great vision to set up creative and fun shots. She uses various props to make simple poses seem more dramatic. I was nervous that our newborn would not cooperate during the shoot but KC knew exactly what to do to calm her down. I was impressed she was able to last for the entire hour photo shoot without much of a fuss. If you want to capture special moments of your little one, go with KC, you will not be disappointed!

We were very happy with Kimberly and the photos we received from her!…read more I spent a long time searching for a reasonably priced outdoor mini session in SF and was so glad when I found Kimberly. I loved her photos and the model made so much sense to me. We signed up for a mini session via pearachute. She was super easy to find in Sutton heights park and as she promised, there was loads of parking right by. Kimberly could not have been better with our 6 month old, bringing out all the stops to ensure we had a smiley baby in our holiday card. She offered helpful suggestions for poses and was patient with us as me figured things out. And what's most important - we're very happy with the photos! She delivered them in a super timely fashion and the whole process was super seamless.

Kimberly is simply THE BEST!! She's prompt, professional, patient, warm, and has a natural eye for…read moregetting that perfect shot that will make your heart melt. I was nervous that my 1 week old baby would be fussy and crying during the photo shoot and we wouldn't end up with great photos. But Kimberly is a baby whisperer. She came to our home and captured our family and gave our child a fantastic memory of his childhood home. She took such great care of our baby during the shoot and his father and I were able to just sit back and relax, which was great since we have had such little sleep. We didn't have to do anything! As for the photos Kimberly perfectly captured our son. They are the most beautiful newborn photos I've ever seen. It's 100% worth the investment to end up with precious photos like these. I would recommend Kim to anyone and everyone looking for the BEST NEWBORN/FAMILY photographer. I am looking forward to using her again in the future!

Pam has now done 3 photo sessions for our family, she is absoultely amazing! I've had so many…read morepeople compliment our photographs, I'm constantly having to send people to her website to check out the rest of her work. Pam is a rare breed in the photography industry, she can make any human or pet look ten times better than they do in real life! Who doesn't want to look gorgeous in their photos?!?! As long as Pam stays in the business, she will be the only photographer I'll be calling. Thanks again Pam for all your hard work!

I highly recommend Pam Biasotti Photography. She photographed my newborn and his pictures turned…read moreout fabulous. She is patient and has a great creative eye. The memories captured in my photos are priceless.