I highly recommend Yujie for capturing life events or precious memories for you and your family…read more We love hiking and anything related to nature. And I wanted someone to help me capture that and those 'ordinary' moments as I believe that's actually the most precious memories. Yujie took her time to fully understand what we are looking for and what we value as a family, and then took some amazing photos. I didn't want the photos look too staged and I wanted our son's personality come through and I think she did a wonderful job! She is very easy to work with, and always make sure she delivers more than she promises. I also particularly like her style which is very elegant, romantic and storytelling to me. Highly recommend and happy to answer any questions I can. I also feel good to support a small female-owned business!

We had a family portrait taken in our backyard, and Gail did a superb job. Despite the weather, she…read moreset up lighting and poses that turned out great, then arranged the shots we chose into a frameless art piece. Personable and very easy to work with.

Gail is a very talented and patient photographer. She has a lot of props and sets to work with and…read moreshe's willing to try new things to bring the client's vision to the photographs. I'd give her 5 stars but she is very expensive, so I'm going to stick with the 4 stars. I continue to use her to photograph my daughter, and I'd use her for everything that needed pictures if money was never a concern.

Kim worked with two of my boys for their Senior Portraits. She was such a joy to work with and…read moretreated the boys with so much respect. She listened to the kind of feedback/thoughts they had relating to their pictures and was able to capture the true essence of their personalities. We also decided to do family pictures during one of our sessions and she handled our family of 5 perfectly. I would recommend Kim for any occasion where you want amazing pictures.

This was my 2nd session only I did it with my husband. I didn't think he would like it but when it…read morewas over. He told me he had a lot of fun and enjoyed it. was also glad he did it. Taylor made it so much fun and we enjoyed working with her. If your on the fence about, jump and make that leap. you will be glad you did. and hubby's too. It will make wonderful memories later and might even bring you closer. The team there is fun to work with and they make you feel amazing. Don't think about it, just do it! I promise afterwards, you'll want to do it again.

Real-Talk Review for Bella Rosa Boudoir…read more Ladies, listen. If you've ever even thought about doing a boudoir shoot, stop overthinking it and book Bella Rosa Boudoir in Auburn. This was one of the most empowering, confidence-boosting experiences of my life. From the second I walked in, Taylor (the photographer) made me feel like an absolute queen. She picked outfits and colors that brought out my eyes and personality perfectly. Whitney, the makeup artist, worked her magic -- soft, natural, and beautiful -- I looked like me, just the "glammed-up goddess" version. Michael and Brittney, the owners, have created such a warm, classy, judgment-free space that celebrates women at every stage of life. The studio is stunning, they have racks of outfits, shoes that would make Lady Gaga jealous, and an atmosphere that just screams self-love. I walked in feeling a little nervous and walked out standing taller, smiling bigger, and feeling proud of who I am. I just picked my photos and I can't wait to see them finished. If you're looking for a sign to do something for you -- this is it. You will not regret it.

This is a long-overdue review! 3 years ago for my 31st birthday, I wanted to celebrate by taking…read moreboudoir portraits. I decided to toss out any insecurities I felt about my body (even if it's just for a day!) and celebrate the fact that I will never be 31 ever again, and when I'm 60 or 70 years old, I want to look back and be like wow! That's me at 31 :) I saw a few boudoir portraits Melissa did of a mutual friend, and I knew I wanted to hire Melissa! She offered a package then that included makeup/hair and photos, but I opted out of makeup/hair because I wanted to do my own, and trusted that Melissa will tell me if I need to fix my hair or touch-up my makeup during the shoot since she's also a brilliant makeup/hair artist. Melissa asked me some questions before our shoot, and I sent over a few inspiration images, a few of my favorite photographs by Patrick Demarchelier of Cara Delaveigne, some other favorites by Vincent Peters, and other inspiration that included Lana Del Rey, and black and white photos of Namie Amuro. I had booked a hotel suite for the shoot, but since all the layouts were different, we tried to do as many of my favorites from my mood board as time permitted! Melissa guided me every step of the way, and allowed me to get as comfortable as I possibly could be! Posing was a lot harder than I expected (mad props to professional models and actresses who make it look so easy!) Melissa nailed it with what I wanted to achieve! Most importantly, I had a lot of fun planning for it, buying the outfits I wanted to wear, and then putting it all together with Melissa. I never shared my photos except for a cropped out portrait that I used as a headshot, because these photos were mainly for myself, to document, to feel empowered in my own skin, to challenge my own boundaries. I felt beautiful, I felt sexy, I felt connected to my divine femininity and empowered. I recently looked through the photos again, which prompted me to write Melissa a glowing (albeit belated!) review for her boudoir portrait work! I highly recommend Melissa for her portrait services!

As a mother of two young sons, I rarely see myself anymore. I'm always the last to get dressed, I…read moredon't have more than a second to glance in the mirror. My days are filled with spit up and school projects and "Moooooom." I love all of it and them more than anything, but in that I've mostly lost the independent woman I was before giving birth. What Melissa created for me was time and space to reconnect with myself. She covered every little detail from helping me prepare for our shoot, to bringing my favorite music to put me at ease and doing my hair and makeup beautifully. I can't thank her enough for the time she invested in my shoot to help me feel like a woman, and not just a mom. When I look at the final photographs she captured I see myself again and that is worth more than anything to me.

Hands down the best experience with the most incredible photographer!! Nick is one of a kind and…read morehis expertise goes unmatched! I have had several shoots (engagement, wedding and family photos) with Nick and we have been blown away every single time! He puts his heart and soul into every photo shoot and it shows!

Nick knows how to get the most out of your family photos. He picks beautiful spots and times the…read morephotos perfectly. He also knows how to get the kids to smile, which is clutch. He was efficient in the photo shoot and getting the photos edited and sent over. He is the guy!

Inspiring images did my wedding photography this last summer. I had a total last minute wedding,…read moreshe was able to squeeze me in and I could not get over how amazing our pictures turned out! I can honestly say I've never really liked any pictures of myself, but what ever angle she took, they turned out amazing! She has an eye for things I would have never seen! She was creative, fun, professional, friendly, stayed far enough away that she wasn't obvious but close enough to get every smile and smirk and giggle! I absolutely love my pictures and would recommend her to anyone!!

Jamaica did my daughters senior pictures as well as my boudoir photos. She is absolutely amazing…read more I was in tears when I viewed both sets of prints. My daughter spent an afternoon with Jamaica going to different locations to shoot. Jamaica captured every single bit of my daughters amazing personality and beauty. I gave in and bought every single photo. My Boudoir shoot was very personal and intimate. Jamaica was able to capture a part of me I did not know existed. Being that I am a mother of 5 I felt I had lost my sexy along the years... Jamaica found it and put it to print. I brought a friend with me who was 7 months pregnant for a maternity shoot on the same day and WOW! I have gotten to see a wide range of Jamaica's talent. I write this review with the highest recommendation. I will attach a few of my daughters senior pics.

Photogapher Doug meets you at the location of your choice to take pictures of your pet (and you, if…read moreyou want). My young Aussie was not in a cooperative mood that day; he just wanted to play. But Doug was very patient and worked very had to get some great pictures of us that I could use for Christmas cards. He did a little photoshopping of the background at my request so I ended up with great pictures. He is very affordable, conscientious and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend him.