Kelley was awesome to work with and her photos of my toddler came out great! I definitely recommend…read moreher.

Kelley did our kids Christmas photo shoot as well as our family photos- fun and professional with…read moreawesome pictures- highly recommend.

We LOVED working with Sarah. She did our family photo shoot and was so great with our kids that it…read moremade it super breezy and stress free... and FUN! Our 2 year old kept asking about her for days following our session! So then a week after our shoot... we got our pictures (!!!!) and they highly exceeded my expectations! She captured the best moments, real life moments, and true happiness :) I'm so grateful that a friend referred us to Sarah, because now we'll have these photos for a lifetime. I would HIGHLY recommend her!

Sarah is great! I have done two photo sessions with her, and both have been fantastic. She's…read moreexcellent at picking just the right outdoor locations and times for perfect lighting and makes doing the shoot really easy and fun. I definitely recommend Sarah if you're looking for a great photographer who Loves children and babies!!

Let me begin this review by stating that Maryam is amazing. She was recommended to me by my event…read moreplanner to shoot my son's first birthday party. Yes, I was that extra at a one year old's birthday; however, it only happens once, right?! Back to my review--she blended seamlessly with guests and made everyone so comfortable. I love her clean, modern photographic aesthetic and particular way of framing photos. I don't know how she does it, but she seems to capture the authentic personalities of her subjects. To say that she is talented, is an understatement. She's great with older kids too--it might come from her being a mom! Fast forward three years, and I happened to enter a contest on her blog for a free beach session. I never win anything, but we WON! I was thrilled to follow up with my big boy three years after his bday party. My son and I had so much fun with her at the beach. She even brought snacks for him--I can't make this stuff up! The photos speak for themselves. Hire Hi + Hello for your next portraits or event.

Another year, another set of pictures with Maryam…read more This year, I started a small business and knew I wanted to use Maryam for my headshots and family photos to use on my website. She was so helpful even before the photo shoots with figuring out great locations that would fit my theme, coordinating outfit colors and choices for myself and the family, and being attentive to details like when sunset would be so that we could capture the best natural light. Maryam studied photography in college and it is obvious that she has great technical and creative skills that have been perfected. She is adaptable between getting the close up portrait shots and the action shots with kids who are non-stop. She makes sure to get a variety of different types of shots so your session has diversity of expressions, moods, and personality. Now, we have a preschooler daughter and a toddler son, which means both kids want to move around. Maryam was great at getting the shots, giving them breaks when they needed a few moments, and capturing real life. I once read a piece about a mom who was diagnosed with cancer and really regretted that she didn't get pictures taken of the family often. Who knows if that story was true, but it resonated with me. Although it is an investment to get professional photos regularly taken, having the right photographer to capture these moments is so so worth it. I feel blessed to have found Maryam because she has become a friend and truly is someone who cares about her craft and about people. Her quality of service is top notch and in a world where everything moves fast and we need to treasure the present, quality is so important.

Wow! After a wonderfully memorable engagement session, Alyssa continues to deliver memorable…read moreexperiences. She captured our wedding day in April and memorialized the day for us with a gorgeous gallery of images that capture the essence of the day and the love between my husband and I and the joy of our family and friends. Though a little windy at times, the images Alyssa took depict the beauty of the natural surroundings and highlight the joy and emotions felt by all there. She has such a great eye for natural surroundings and got amazing shots of us with the oak trees that look so magical. She was able to work with the elements to get great pictures even in the blustery conditions. Her gallery impressed my husband and I with so many wonderful shots of us as well as amazing family formal portraits. The whole experience with Alyssa was effortless, much like how she was able to capture us in our pictures. Her communication leading up the big day was clear and helped to point out some areas of consideration that I had forgotten. Her wedding experience shined in her ability to wrangle the groomsmen and keep our lofty picture schedule on time. We had many family pictures that she was able to breeze through which left us time to be a part of the cocktail hour and be present for the majority of the wedding which was important to us. She continuously impressed us throughout the day, helping the DJ with his schedule and even at one point passing out wine and glasses to our tables. As I was not able to have a wait staff due to COVID, this was so amazing and completely above and beyond her duties. Having vendors like Alyssa can really transform your somewhat hectic and stressful wedding day by helping you to soak in the moments and be present. My parents raved about her and her second shot photographer for weeks after the event, so impressed by her and her professionalism. The gallery she delivered is just amazing and we are still discovering new favorites. The task of creating a wedding album will be challenging, only because there are so many amazing images to choose from! Alyssa has cemented her place in our hearts. We definitely will be coming back to Alyssa to capture our future life events.

Where to start with Alyssa photography? Alyssa is the most sweetest, kindest and patient…read morephotographer that I've encountered. First off, booking was easy (responds fastly) and she was more than accommodating. I had to cancel my engagement photoshoot the first time, bc my grandfather had just passed away and the pandemic had started. Life was hard at that time and even though I canceled with Alyssa, she took the time to reach out to me (she doesn't know it but her emails made me felt better!) That is the type of person Alyssa is. Once life had gotten back on track I knew that I had to book her for my engagement photoshoot and she did not disappoint! Her energy is so uplifting and it made the whole session that much fun and the session was nothing but good vibes. I'm the type who only knows 1-2 poses Therefore I was nervous and pinned a whole bunch of pictures to get an idea. Thank goodness for Alyssa who've taught us how to pose and couched us through ALL of the poses. Her directions were so easy and simple to follow! The pictures came out natural and I absolutely love them! I definitely will book Alyssa for upcoming events or just for funsies, and highly recommend any one who is looking for a photographer to book with Alyssa :)

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!

I have had 2 sessions with Jenny now and I absolutely LOVE her work. She has an amazing eye for…read morecapturing the true essence of who you are. She has taken pictures of my kids twice and now I have wonderful images of their 5 and 6 year old personalities!! Jenny is welcoming and friendly, and listens to what it is you want during your session. I love how she pays attention to detail and she will usually take photos during a session until she is happy with the results. After seeing pictures Jenny had taken of my family, my best friend, who lives in SEATTLE, decided that she had to have Jenny take pictures of her family and newborn son! Jenny does all types of photography - landscapes, families, weddings, you name it, she does it - and they're ALL BEAUTIFUL. She is eager to learn and passionate about what she does. As said before, Jenny has a background in graphic design and web design, so she does have a great eye for editing and composition. Her prices ARE extremely reasonable for photography. Book a session with her. You WON'T be disappointed!!

Where do I even begin? Jenny is an amazing photographer and communicator. She pours her heart into…read moreevery shoot she has done for me as well as others. Her technical prowess is spot on (and I went to art school!) and her use of state of the art equipment is impressive! Jenny really gives you more than just photographs. She provides you with an experience that leaves you feeling how good you felt in front of her camera every time you look at your photos. She loves what she does, and I've even seen her shed a tear at a good friend of mine wedding! I also highly recommend the sister company she founded, simply us photographers. Just like her business she has escalated her sister studio to a new level in the photo industry. I will always use jenny for my headshots, and any of my quality photo needs! Highly recommend! Look no further.

Rosa has been such a special part of our family's journey, and we truly couldn't imagine trusting…read moreanyone else with our most meaningful moments. From the time my husband and I were just a family of three with our dog, our maternity, our newborn's earliest days, and now capturing our family of four--she has been there through it all. Rosa is incredibly personable and instantly puts you at ease. From the moment a session starts, it feels like you're spending time with a friend rather than being in front of a camera. She's so easy to get along with, and that comfort really shows in the photos. Every session with Rosa is something we've always looked forward to. Looking back at our photos over the years, we're reminded not only of how our family has grown, but how lucky we are to have had Rosa document it so beautifully. We're so grateful for her and can't wait to continue having her capture our family.

My wife and I got our engagement photos done by Rosa and had the absolute best experience. I'd…read morenever had professional photos taken before and was honestly really nervous--I'm not a natural in front of the camera and never thought of myself as photogenic. Rosa completely changed that. She made the whole shoot feel so natural and fun, and her energy put me at ease right away. The photos came out better than I could've imagined and genuinely boosted my confidence. It was a surprise shoot, and she still managed to capture every important moment perfectly. As a queer couple, it can be hard to find a photographer who makes you feel safe and seen, but Rosa created such a comfortable space for us to be ourselves and show up fully in our love. Highly recommend--especially if you want to support a talented, woman-owned small business!

I found Jennifer online through yelp, or weddingwire or theknot (whirlwind of wedding planning =…read morenot sure), either way, she came with great reviews. Checked out her online website and blog and loved her natural style and use of natural light & nice candid shots. Talked to her on the phone and she seemed like someone really easy to work with and her pricing was very reasonable. So we decided to book her for our September wedding. She was on time, professional, relaxed, which also helped me be relaxed. Her pictures come out beautiful and really captured the day for us. The only thing I wish, was that she was more assertive during our family pictures or when we went around the tables to take pictures with our guests so that it would run more smoothly (but then again, it doesn't seem in her nature since she is such a chill person) and that they got more shots of our guests mingling during cocktail hour or the dinner. Since there were 3 of them there, I was hoping for more variety of shots. But overall, very happy, very satisfied with her and her teams work and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

I first met Jennifer through her husband, Jeff, who was my friend from college. He mentioned…read moreJennifer was starting her own photography business. When it came time to begin planning my wedding, my husband and I checked out Jennifer's website and loved the natural feel to all of her pictures. Other photographers we have seen can over-edit photos where they look too "perfect". Jennifer and Jeff did our engagement session at two locations in Golden Gate Park. At each location, Jennifer guided us with her creative vision on where and how to pose. She is very professional and does her research of each location before she meets with you, so she comes to the session with an outline of her vision. She also rolls with the punches if things do not go as planned, such as the weather or lots of people in the area we are photographing. Jennifer and Jeff also did the photography for our wedding ceremony and reception. Having the both of them there was a blessing and they were able to capture perfect moments to help us remember our special day. Not only did we have pictures at the floor level, but they also were able to capture some photos of the ceremony from the choir loft above the entrance of the church. There were a lot of good photos that came from both our sessions that we were able to use for putting albums together. Jennifer is very professional, creative, and organized. Her eye for natural looking pictures is on point. She is also good about being quick with her communication. We highly recommend this up and coming photographer to capture your precious moments. You will not be disappointed!