I hired Jen to take Senior photos of my son. I was more than pleased with the results! I am so happy to have gotten pictures that were more unique than everyone else's standard senior shots. She scouted out three different locations that provided the perfect backdrops. The quality of the photography was superb, and ease in viewing and selecting the pics were also so easy! I feel like I absolutely got my money's worth. Check out her portfolio, you will be impressed. Highly recommend Jen Rau photography. read more

I originally found Jen many years ago when both my kids were pretty little. Having two small boys who had a lot of energy and were not able to, nor would want to pose and didn't even really understand the concept of taking pictures, she was truly the BEST! It was such a relaxed environment where the kids could be kids and be themselves, all the while she was shooting these beautiful natural pictures of them, as well as the four of us. Jen has an eye and talent for sure. If you look at her photos compared to others they are very creative and unique. She is an artist and knows how to capture just the right lighting in all the right places. The pictures always come out individualized and natural and to me pieces of artwork. She is able to capture all of those special moments. In fact when I looked back on the photos she had taken many years later, no other photographer could quite compare. I really don't know how she does it, but everything is more beautiful because of her talent. I have used her for many years for Holiday cards etc. but most recently I wanted to hire her for my son's Bar Mitzvah. This being a big event and so important to all of us, I knew she had to be the one. She was the first person I hired for this event. Once again, she hit all of our expectations and more. She was able to capture so many beautiful memories. The photos she took, pretty much told the story in the best way possible. We were all so excited to be able to relive our event through her special photos. I haven't even had the chance to mention one of the main reasons I hired her. She has the most calm, personality. She puts me at ease right away. Taking photos of the family are never easy and especially with older grandparents. She put every one at ease and there was no sense of rushing or urgency. In many ways as professional as she is, she definitely feels more like a friend at this point. Jen is always soothing, encouraging, kind and mellow. You cannot go wrong with her, I promise!! She will deliver above and beyond any of your expectations! Trust me you need to grab her and hire her right away!! She will not disappoint and you will be in great hands!! read more

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Jennifer and her assistant Stephanie were beyond great and I feel really fortunate that she was available to shoot my May 2012 wedding. Of all our vendors (and wedding party too haha), she was the only one who seemed to get the memo about not stressing out the bride on wedding day : ) She was so calm, soothing and made sure to tell me how great everything was looking and turning out. She handled our family-full of non-cooperative, wanna-be amateur photographers with patience and grace and most importantly, captured a ton of stunning photos. I loved that, unlike a lot of wedding photographers, she gave the option of getting all the hi-res files, rather than requiring you to pay per shot or for an album, so we were able to use the photos for thank you cards and gifts as we liked. Her online accessibility was so convenient; after reviewing her amazing portfolio I was sold, so being able to request a quote, book the job and submit payments all online was perfect for a bride juggling a demanding job and planning a big wedding. I can't say enough good things about her, she was an absolute delight! read more

I cannot say enough great things about Jen. She sees things in a way that very few can. She is able to capture moments that tell a story. And above all else, she can read light unlike any other photographer I know. Jen has been taking photos of our family for the past four years. These photos are treasures, and only get more beautiful with time. She is fresh and fun and timeless all in the same breath. Her work is remarkable! You will love your photos! read more

Jen did an excellent job at our beach wedding in October 2010. She blended in seamlessly throughout the wedding and produced some incredible images. She has a great eye and the knows how to make great pictures in any situation. read more

Our favorite vendor - hands down! Jen shot our June 2009 wedding in downtown LA and all the images turned out phenomenal. If you are looking for an amazing wedding photographer to capture and tell the story of your special day, then Jen Rau is perfect photographer! She takes time to get to know her clients. And her fun personality and calm demeanor really contributed to all the fun we had on our wedding day! We can't thank you enough Jen! Now, we have so many wonderful images to tell the story of our amazing day. Be sure that we will continue to look for you to capture the important moments in our lives. read more

I've had the pleasure of working with Jen at a few weddings. She never fails to impress me with her amazing eye for candid moments. Have a look at her site and you will see the amazing results of her work - excellent composition, and great use of color. I highly recommend Jen Rau! read more

Jen shot my wedding on January 4th and did an amazing job!! I had to plan a quick wedding, and Jen was incredibly flexible and reasonable with pricing. Having done wedding photography before myself, I'm a tough critic, but Jen lived up to all my expectations and more. I wanted a photographer who could capture details and small, intimate moments with a photojournalistic eye. The moments she captured and they way she shot them are priceless - not to mention, her portraits are simply stunning. Jen was worth every penny! read more

I have had Jen Rau shoot head shots and portraits for me twice. She is very professional and creative. I hate taking photos and am usually not photogenic. She managed to get me to relax and get some amazing shots. Whatever the occasion, I can highly recommend Jen to get the perfect shot. Seriously, you won't be disappointed. read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about Jen. Her professionalism, creativity, and vision are just the beginning. My husband and I planned a super secret elopement and not only did Jen keep a great secret but, her ideas proved instrumental to making the day go off without a hitch. She arrived early and stayed late just to make sure she captured our day perfectly. Once we got our photos we were beyond thrilled with how she was able to tell our elopement story in pictures. She is amazing to work with and I would HIGHLY recommend her. read more

I am so happy with my Senior pictures that Jen took of me. She started with an indoor setting and then went to an oak tree grove as the outside setting. The lighting and tone of the pictures really turned out great, and the editing created softness to each photo. I felt very comfortable with her and was able to take shots that were natural looking. read more

Jen is extremely talented. She recently photographed my wedding and thanks to her, our photos looks absolutely gorgeous and timeless. She captured so many precious candid moments. I will treasure our engagement photos and wedding photos forever. I am not kidding, each photo she takes looks like it is out of a magazine. She gets down and dirty when she shoots and she has an such an artist's eye. Not to mention, Jen is an incredible human being! She is a delight to be around. She is passionate and zestful about life but also extremely real, down to earth, and so easy to be around. I love Jen! I will use her for all of my big moments in life forever! I can't even count all of my friends who have just raved about our photographer. She is the best hands down. read more

Jen photographed our wedding in Malibu in September 2010. Her creative eye, attention to detail, and professionalism contributed to them turning out better than I was hoping for. Our LARGE families could be a photographers nightmare, but all went well and we were still smiling after!!!..that is a good sign! Jen also did our engagement photos that were a lot of fun. It turned out being a special moment for my husband and I that we will always remember when we look at the pictures. read more

Jennifer is incredible. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to capture our day. We had a very intimate wedding and wanted a photographer to capture the ceremony and take photos on the grounds immediately after saying "I do". From the beginning Jen was so responsive and helpful (she even helped us find our wedding location). When she sent us a link to a sneak peek of the photos a few days later we were amazed. Her work is beautiful and our photos reflected our day so perfectly. I would recommend Jen again and again. read more

"Family photo" has been a bucket list item for me for years - but one that kept getting pushed off as the family and life in general kept me too busy to pursue it! I also was unsure how to locate a photographer who would do a great job given that I'm non-photogenic and very photo-averse and my kids are "active" to say the least! I hired Jen based on a trusted friend's recommendation without even looking at her website - when I finally did have a chance to check it out I began to realize the level of skill and creativity that she would bring to the shoot. Despite being rushed for time due to our family's upcoming move to the east coast, and the need to dodge the strangely rainy weather this winter, Jen stayed totally calm and upbeat through the entire process. The day of the shoot she took us to a spectacularly beautiful location that I've ridden by many times but would never have been aware of otherwise, and she let the kids roam free while taking wonderful candid shots. She got some really sweet posed photos as well. I am so thrilled with the results! The photos are a wonderful reminder of our time in SoCal and they will be a treasured addition to our new home on the east coast. read more

Jen Rau photographed our Palm Springs wedding in September 2008. She is amazing. We were so lucky to find her!! We wanted a photographer who had a "creative eye". She totally got us and produced the most amazing images! Our friends keep telling us that our images look like they belong in a magazine! read more

Jen did our family portraits Summer of 2010 and we LOVE them. My husband's family was celebrating their being in the U.S. for 30 years so we celebrated by having family portraits. The setting Jen picked was gorgeous and she was so great to work with. Jen's style is very natural and she is amazing at capturing 'real' and genuine moments that aren't contrived or too formal. We wanted our photos to reflect the fun we have together and the love we share. Jen did just that! Also, Jen photographed our friends wedding as well as follow up family portraits - those photographs inspired us to also work with Jen. You will not be disappointed with Jen's work - I promise :) Call her quick to book an appt.! Next time we work with Jen, we want to do the 'Day in the Life' she offers.....can't wait! read more

I love Jen!!! Her work product is AMAZING and she is such a pleasure to work with! She's really good at making you feel comfortable. She worked really well with our budget and the $$ was so well worth the great photos we have from our wedding day! Jen also responds quickly to emails (which is appreciated when planning a wedding)! I would (and have already) recommended her to friends! read more

Jen is awesome. I was anxious at the thought of photographing my toddler and newborn twins in a big open field with room to roam and distractions all around . . . she was confident, and excited at the potential for a dynamic shoot. It turned out to be just perfect, and better than I had anticipated. She was patient, creative, and engaging. She came to the shoot so well prepared, and we were really able to make the most of a 2-year old's attention span. I would absolutely recommend her. If only we had enough wall space to hang all of our favorite prints . . . we came away with so many that we love! read more

I loved working with Jen! She recently came to our home for family portraits. We were all comfortable and enjoyed her easy style. She had wonderful ideas and was only too happy to attend to our requests. The photos are amazing! There are so many great ones to pick from - an embarrassment of riches. Every shot is a moment in time, rather than a stiff pose. I would absolutely use her again. read more

I contacted Jennifer to do a family shoot for our holiday cards. My goal was to have an easy, fun, relaxed shoot that showed our personalities. We had such a wonderful time and Jennifer was such a blast to work with. And the photos came out amazing! They really are some of my favorite family pictures. I would highly recommend Jennifer-- not only for her fun nature and personality, but for the quality and her skill as a photographer. read more

My family hired Jennifer to do a series of family photos, including photos of our two boys. She provided wonderful outdoor setting suggestions. She was very easy to work with. She made all of us look terrific. From one photo shoot we ended up with the best holiday cards ever and several individual and group photos that we enlarged and framed to display in our home. If any one is looking for a photographer to bring out the best in your family, Jennifer is it! read more

Not knowing any photographers near where I live, I found Jen by some miracle through the magic of the Internet. Her website sold me over half a dozen other photographers because of her editorial-looking, beautiful, candid shots. I wanted some good professional head shots to submit to a magazine that was publishing some of my writing and needed photos within a few days. Not only did Jen respond right away to my request, she happened to be available exactly when I needed her! She was easily accessible by phone, email and text. I wanted an outdoor setting, and Jen suggested the perfect place (a local trail) and has a permit to shoot there. This is a very important point because if a photographer doesn't have a permit, you could be asked to leave in the midst of shooting your important photos! Jen gave me great tips about what to wear, what not to wear and how to do my makeup. Jen was on time to the pre-determined location, had the right equipment and most importantly, she had a relaxed and easy-going demeanor that made me utterly relaxed and able to have a good time in what otherwise could be an awkward situation where you're having a complete stranger try to capture your essence in a photo. Jen took time to explain what poses would probably look best, and captured many different poses and angles. The photos ended up looking great and she delivered them to me on time (even a little ahead of time) for me to submit them to the magazine, and within my budget! I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an amazing photographer! You will not be disappointed. read more