This review has been a long time coming. Lori is phenomenal! She captured my wedding in June of this year and I was so grateful to have found her through my venue's list of preferred vendors. She was shocked that I hired her having only looked at her portfolio, but I knew from the photos she had of another wedding at my venue that she would do a great job. And after our initial conversation I knew she would be perfect! She's a professional through and through. I appreciate her working with my husband who is camera shy and managing to document beautiful moments with our chaotic (but sweet) families. I know we made her nervous because we were pretty laid back and I am so appreciative she kindly made us take certain photos even though we said they were not important. I would highly recommend her to anyone! read more

Lori is amazing! My wife found Lori through Instagram and loved her content. We did a newborn/family photoshoot in her studio. Lori was so patient, friendly, and fun! Her studio had every prop you can imagine and she made sure we were always on the same page on poses and props that we liked. Her attention to detail is also immaculate. She was extremely patient with our newborn and never rushed us when we needed to feed or change diapers. She was also fantastic with our toddler and made the photoshoot fun for her even when she wasn't always cooperative. We love all of the pictures and can't recommend Lori enough! read more

Lori was absolutely amazing for our newborn/ family photo shoot! She was super friendly, professional, and competitively priced! And at a great value! The amount of time she spent with us and the number of images we received was much appreciated! We LOVED every picture in our gallery and will forever cherish the memories! Her attention to detail and expertise in posing our sweet baby girl did not go unnoticed! Definitely recommend Lori for your photo needs! Thanks again!! read more

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I had Lori do a family shoot while I had 5 of my grandchildren in town. She did a similar shoot for us 4 years ago. It included my 2 sons, their wives, 5 kids ranging in ages 4 to 9, me and their Pop. 11 people in all. I just finished really looking at all the photos. Lori is INCREDIBLE! She captured all the love between the kids, their parents, the cousins, and the grandparents. Plus, you could see all the individual personalities of each child. This was not an easy group. Playful, active kids!!! There are no words that can describe how perfect these pictures are. They capture the love! They are precious family moments that will last forever. She did the same thing 4 years ago when these children included 2 infants, 2 toddlers, and a 5 year old. Lori is THE BEST read more

I cannot say enough good things about Lori. We had the best experience with our family/sibling/newborn photos. I didn't know what to expect with our 18 month old son (still reeling from our new addition) and a newborn but she made it happen. She managed to get our son to smile and even snuggle next to our daughter. She was patient through some of our son's meltdowns and once him and my husband left, she spent another couple hours getting the best shots of my daughter. She is so creative with all her props and newborn wardrobe changes. I also just liked hanging out with her during the session. We will definitely use her again! read more

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I don't even know where to start! I found Lori on instagram, don't know her or anyone who has used her. I had Preemie twin girls, one was still on oxygen. She was so flexible with the date since they were in the hospital for so long. I cannot even begin to explain how amazing she was with the girls and myself. The most patient kind person I have ever met. Twins is already a lot, then I added in my 11 year old daughter, and my husband ran over during his lunch break at work. You would think it would be complete chaos, but it wasn't at all. She was so easy to work with! She had the cutest props, I did bring some stuff but I didn't need to because of her amazing selection! I had the most amazing experience during pictures and I was even more impressed after I received them. The photos are absolutely stunning, better than I could ever imagined. There was one photo specifically I really wanted both girls asleep for and she spent 40 minutes rubbing their four heads and noses just to get them to fall asleep. She went above and beyond with everything. She listened to what I really wanted and made sure my envision became a reality. I will 100% refer her to anyone and everyone I can and we will use her again! I HIGHLY recommend Lori. read more

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So so happy with both our baby bump and newborn photos. My sister says Lori is 'the baby whisperer.' She is great at getting them calm and nestled. She is so patient getting the perfect photos. Lots of props and hats and things for all sorts of different photo options. Great with our dog also. She had nice outdoor areas in town for the bump photos. Couldn't ask for more! read more

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My family and I just finished up a family/sibling/newborn session with Lori, and without even having seen the photos yet, the experience alone was amazing! Lori has such a fun, friendly, and upbeat personality, which greeted us upon entrance to her adorable studio. She even had our newborn baby's name written on the sign outside to welcome us, which I regrettably forgot to take a picture of. :( We knew to plan for about a three hour session, as all of the information we needed to prepare was sent by Lori via email as well as conveniently available on her website. Lori was so patient and really took her time in order to get the best shots- immediately recommending that the baby be fed so she would be sleepy for photos. Watching Lori at work was inspiring- so meticulous in her posing of the family and baby, making sure that every last hair was in place and every little detail was captured. She was also great about ensuring adequate time for diaper changes and nursing, understanding that these elements are critical in the ability to capture a beautiful photograph. I'm beyond excited to see the final resulting images, and overall extremely happy with our decision to work with Lori in capturing such a precious time in our lives- the welcoming of our newborn daughter. It's no wonder that she was voted Pleasanton's Best Photographer for two years in a row! She is deserving of both awards and so much more! Thank you, Lori! read more

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We decided to do a 3 hour baby only shoot and honestly the price for everything we got is amazing. I'm so beyond happy that we decided to come to her, we already knew we were going to someone great considering my sister in law did her newborn and family photo shoot with her and her pictures came out gorgeous! I love all her work I see on Instagram. Her work is stunning, she is a freakin baby whisperer guys I highly recommend going to her, she's SO sweet & she got our photos finished and sent to us within two weeks and I'm so in love. Thank you Lori, I know we will be back! read more

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These are the second round of newborn pics we had Lori shoot. We couldn't be more pleased. She is fun, patient, thoughtful, pays attention to details. Her work is exquisite and we couldn't be happier. Thank you, Lori! read more

Lori is an amazing photographer and so sweet, even though my 4-year-old is very difficult! She went above and beyond! She even helped my daughter look for tadpoles in the creek after the shoot! read more

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Lori was soooo fun to work with! She shot our wedding on June 26, 2015 and we couldn't have asked for a better, more amazing, and sweeter soul to work with. She was so kind and patient with all the photos we wanted and she came up with the most creative shoots. All of the pictures I have posted for my Wedding list here on Yelp were shot by Lori. I have added some of my favorite creative shots here on her review! Thanks again Lori. You captured our special day and we will be able to relive it through your lens for years to come! Kim and Patrice read more

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This YELP review is way overdue. Lori was the photographer for our wedding in the Berkeley Hills in September, 2011. She was absolutely amazing! We met with several photographers before choosing her. We immediately knew she was the right choice for us. She made us feel at ease, her prices were reasonable, and the photos she showed us were a perfect mix of traditional and artistic-- which was just what we (really, I) wanted. On the day of, Lori delivered exactly what we wanted. She captured all of our special moments, and we were so pleased with our finished photos. I feel so blessed that we found Lori, and she was able to work with us. While we haven't taken any professional photos since, if we did, I would specifically request Lori's services again. She is wonderful to work with, and she really knows how to capture the magic of each moment. read more

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Lori is simply the best! My friends have been using Lori for years for family and children photos. We just did our "belly" maternity shoot with Lori and the images were amazing! She captures the light in such an artistic and unique way and makes the experience so much fun. We can't wait to bring our baby in for his newborn pictures! Definitely would recommend Lori a million times! read more

Lori is AMAZING! We did a maternity and newborn session. The whole experience was incredible and the photos are truly priceless. Being pregnant during COVID came with many challenges and it was important to me to have as many "normal" pregnancy experiences as possible so I really wanted a maternity photo shoot. Lori hit it out of the park! Our maternity shoot was so special. Lori made me feel beautiful and really helped me celebrate my pregnancy. She was also very safe in terms of COVID protocols. The session ended up being a little over a week before I gave birth and being able to look back at those photos so soon after giving birth was incredibly meaningful for me. We saw her again a short time later for our newborn shoot. Lori took such good care of us and our baby girl! Her attention to detail is unmatched. She had our daughter's name written on the sign outside her studio welcoming us! I didn't have a very specific vision for the newborn photos I wanted and left it up to Lori's creative expertise. She did not disappoint! Our photos are spectacular. We have so many different looks because Lori has so many adorable swaddles, hats, props etc. We got some incredible family shots as well. Lori even suggested we go outside for a few and those are some of my favorite photos of the bunch. I cannot recommend Lori enough. I know we will continue to have Lori document our family for years to come! read more

Let me first start off by saying Lori is AMAZING! I used lori the first time for my sons newborn pics. They came out perfect! She was so warm and nice during the shoot! We just used her again to take my sons 1st Birthday/family pictures. Again, they turned out better than anything I could have expected! I feel that she goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and give you what you want! I can't stop looking at these gorgeous pictures of my family. She's simply the best! read more

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Lori is amazing. This is my third baby she's taken newborn photos of, and each time has been so easy and we received great photos. She is so patient with everyone, baby and siblings. I'm so happy with everything she's done and she's wonderful! Can't wait to see baby #3 photos! read more

I'm so so so happy I had Lori do my baby's newborn shoot! I I got another photographer photo shoot as a gift but she charged an arm and a leg for the digital files so I used Lori on recommendation from a friend. She gives you all the digital files and they are all beyond beautiful. We went to her cute little studio and spent a couple hours getting my baby in to the most adorable poses and taking pictures. The pictures are so perfect and gorgeous I still tear up every time I look at them! read more

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Lori has such a sunny disposition and amazing spirit. It all comes out in her portraits. I haven't been able to continue using her year after year but I will not go to anybody else for my family photos or wedding photography. She does not disappoint. She gets a creative shot every time. read more

Lori is the best photographer I have ever met. Lori does amazing work, she is an amazing person; with such love and passion that she puts into her work. Lori makes every picture look perfect. No matter if you are upset at the world or your pet rock just died she can make you smile, a baby smile or a dog bark. Lori is not just someone that takes pictures of my family and I, she is apart of my family. I will continue to use her as long as she takes pictures. Love you much Lori. read more

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Lori is awesome! She did my sons newborn pics and our recent family pictures which included my 2 year old and 6 month old. She is very patient and good with kids always getting them to cooperate. We've never felt rushed and she is always game for a new idea. She has nailed my visions every time! She is so quick at getting the gallery up and it's nice how all of the digital files of the pics are included in her price. She has captured some treasured images of our family and I would definitely recommend her to anyone! read more

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Lori is very accommodating! We had issues with the weather and had to rescheduled. She was very flexible and understanding! Lori is outstanding! Very professional and easy to work with! She was great directing us with poses for the photos throughout the whole session! We highly recommend Lori!! We can't wait to see the finish product!! read more

Late Update: I had missed replies from Lori, and she contacted me about my last question. So 5/5 stars, amazing photographer! We planned on going back for a family shoot, but now will be booking a newborn shoot early next year! The photo shoot itself was awesome! During that time, Lori was on top of everything! She was super patient with my daughter, creative and got some amazing pictures! She was so sweet and had my baby laughing and caught some good moments. We did outside photo session and inside cake smash, where my daughter covered herself and everything around her with cake. I only wish I had my husband with us to take a good family one as well. The pictures turned out beautiful. I would definitely book with her again. read more

Here's the thing about Lori - she's awesome. Like, I'm way bummed that either she wasn't around when I got married, or if she was I stupidly didn't find her. Luckily, I found her by the time I had my kids. She took our pictures when my daughter was 7 months old, and those pictures of my now 3-year-old are still on our wall. More recently, she took pictures of our family, which now includes a 5-month-old. Lori was wonderful, patient, and took every step possible to get awesome shots, which brought tears to my eyes. We've made other stupid mistakes, like going to Picture People in between those sessions, trying to save money even though it ended up costing almost the same amount for pictures we didn't even like. Her work speaks for itself, rendering this review useless. read more

Lori is amazing! She's so talented, and we are lucky to have found her. She's wonderful and kind hearted with all the kiddos, and she's so creative! read more

I have had my portraits taken several times now by Lori. I just love her unique and charming personality. She is creative and interactive and she suggests the best locations and positioning for each session. She creates and captures wonderful moments that look natural and definalely do not look staged. Her work is hung proudly on my walls at home, at work and some has been used for online media on my website. Lori will always be our family photographer ! read more

My now husband and I want to shout from the moon what an AMAZING photographer Lori is! She photographed our wedding two weeks ago, and we couldn't be more thrilled with our experience. From the start, she was so professional, yet personable, making us feel so comfortable (which is important if you are sort of uncomfortable in front of the camera!) From the time she arrived on our wedding day, she and her partner for the afternoon helped keep us on track, while keeping everyone totally at ease. We loved her portfolio, so we just asked her go with her vision for our day, and it was so fun! She had the most creative, unique and adventurous ideas and poses for us and our bridal party, and she and her partner were so enthusiastic that it was contagious! Climb into that creek for a picture? Heck yeah!! And we just got some of our preview pictures back, and they look like something from a magazine. If you are on the fence about a photographer, you have to check out Lori's Facebook page. Her pictures speak for themselves, and as far as working with her and her team - trust me when I say they are wonderful! Aside from the glowing personalities behind the camera, they are super thoughtful - at one point someone accidentally spilled punch down the back of my dress, and Lori and her partner ran up and used their own dresses to absorb the stain! Hahaha, talk about quick thinking! read more

Lori is so professional! She is a quiet storm, makes you comfortable with her right from the start. She worked flawlessly through the wedding day from morning until night and we know the wedding photos will be magnificent! We can't wait to see all the creative and special moments she has so lovingly captured on film...It was "The Wedding Day in which Dreams Come True". Thank you Lori for all your hard work creating a lasting memory for Gino and Kaela's Wedding Day July 24, 2010 Ruby Hill Golf Club. The Bride and Grooms Parents, Texeira /Tinucci Family read more

Lori took my engagement pictures, but was unable to take my wedding photos due to a prior engagement. Needless to say, my engagement photos turned out way better than my actual wedding photos. I love them so much! She is the best and I will never use anyone else for my photos!! read more

We contacted Lori for maternity photos and we just love every single photo. She was so fun to work with, helped me pose, was wonderful with our dog, and she did a great job of creatively framing each shot. We are so grateful to have such amazing pictures to capture these moments and can't want to work with her for our newborn shoot coming up! Thank you, Lori, you are a true artist :-) read more

I would call Lori the baby whisperer! She handled baby Ava with patience, care and love. I brought in a few outfits and loved that Lori had a bunch of props, head bands, etc. for photo shoot to add a variety. I highly recommend Lori for your child's photo shoot and will be back at 6 mths, 1 yr and so on. I can't wait to see the photos!!! Thank you so much for capturing our little angel. read more

Stop your search!!! This is the photographer for you!!!!! We just left our newborn photo session and I am on cloud 9! Cannot wait to see these photos :) Lori has thought of everything (changing table, waters for parents, warm room, even a boppy pillow!). She has adorable props..no need to bring a thing! Not to mention she is the NICEST, most patient (entertained our 2 1/2 year old) and extremely talented photographer! We will be back again and again! Cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience, and we haven't even gotten our final photos yet! She's simply incredible! Thanks for everything Lori! read more

Through a recommendation of a friend I found Lori. I Am so happy with my pictures. Lori is an amazingly talented photographer. She has a natural creative eye, great energy and Makes you feel comfortable. Thanks Lori.!!! read more

Lori is amazing! Not only does she have a fantastic eye as far as creating (posing) unique shots but she also frames them in such a creative and unusual way that your photos end up looking less like some crappy family portrait and more like ART. And this was no small feat with us. She shot our family portrait recently and was able to manage 6 adults, 3 kids under 6 yrs and two little white fluffy dogs! All in one shot! She is truly amazing when it comes to working with children. We have some big personalities in our little people, from too shy to too much. She was able to get all three to have such a blast during the shoot; I am pretty sure they forgot they were having their picture taken. Honestly, there were so many great photographs to choose from when our prints came back... our houses are covered in them now! read more

Lori did our maternity photos and newborn photos and they all turned out incredibly!! She is an amazing photographer - especially at capturing the newborn photos. She is so friendly and really wanted to make sure we got the photos we wanted. She made us so comfortable and we had a lovely time at both sessions. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anybody! read more

Lori is one of the most creative and artistic photographers out there. She really cares about her customers and wants to capture that moment in time that you will cherish forever. She is very professional and has the best personality ever, that you will for sure vibe with her. Plus her technique is not like those stuffy photographers that ends up at your cousins wedding. read more

Hands down BEST photographer! Lori couldn't be better with the littles! She is a warm kind person and her photos do not disappoint. If you need a photographer look no further! read more

We recently had Lori do our newborn & family session. In a word, she is INCREDIBLE. She was a perfect balance of relaxed, personable, and professional. Lori had such a way with my three-year-old daughter to get her to smile sweeter and brighter than I've ever witnessed in a photograph! It was nothing short of magic. She spent a considerable amount of time with our family to ensure we got all the shots and poses we'd like, and was accommodating with time for me to nurse my baby. Her work is definitely a labor of love. Her endless energy was something to admire, and we left feeling like she gave her all to our session. We just received our gallery of photos and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They are absolutely beautiful, with a natural style that I love. We would recommend her very highly to anyone searching for a professional photographer for their family photos or special occasion. read more

Lori is so talented, warm, and fun. She made us feel so comfortable and managed to keep our 6 year old child and 10 year dog happy and occupied while photographing our 8 day old baby. The finished product is stunning. She captured our babies (dog included) so beautifully. I can't stop drooling over the photos. Highly recommend! read more

I cannot put into words how amazing Lori is. She has photographed me and my daughter twice now, and I am hoping she will be my go to forever :) She is so patient and professional, and she's not on a timetable, she will take as long as it takes to capture the moment perfectly. She is also the sweetest person and just makes the whole shoot a fantastic experience! read more