As a former wedding and portrait photographer, I had high standards for who would photograph my…read morewedding. Christophe fit the bill in every way. He's wonderfully easy to work with, unobtrusive during the event, and a real artist. I'm so glad we chose him to capture our day. Thanks, Christophe!

Christophe is seriously the most professional, knowledgeable, helpful and thorough photographer…read morearound! It all started when I sent a mass message request for quotes from various photographers around the Napa area. I had planned to do a surprise proposal for my now fiance and the responses I received were unhelpful and dry. Many responses were received such as "500 flat rate" or "not available". Well, Chris responded with a very thorough and inquiring message. He sent many many suggestions of places to propose at, what the area is like, what the staff is like ... man I can't name the countless details he has discussed with me. Point being, he went ABOVE AND BEYOND what nobody else would. I had a few places in mind to propose at, but these suggestions Christophe made were fantastic. I'm talking vast mountain views and intimate settings. Open vineyards as far as the eye can see where no one is around but just you and that special person. He has done us a 100/10 service in helping plan and set up the surprise engagement. Christophe is special to me in the way that he has made this whole process a comfortable and exciting one. I was very nervous throughout the whole process and due to some miscommunication, I was devastated but Chris cleared everything up for me and the other parties involved, and from there I knew he was a man with a good heart that only wants the best for his clients. In preparation of the surprise engagement, he gave very very thorough and specific details. Like, there's no way you can go wrong!! It was so comforting knowing step by step what I should do and how to help my fiance get the best shots without compromising the surprise in any way. In the end, my fiance was so happy about the whole engagement that we couldn't stop talking about Chris and the venue the whole ride back to our hotel. We seriously commend Christophe for his professionalism and attention to detail. If ever we return to the Napa area and need a photographer, we'll be hitting you up again Chris!! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

Aileen was recommended by my sister-in-law, who had her family and newborn photos done by Aileen…read more Once I saw the photos, and a few other examples of her work, I knew I had to book her ASAP for our maternity photos. We went to Napa for a little Baby Moon and were able to book Aileen for a sunset maternity photoshoot that same weekend. She was so easy to work with, great communication, and even had recommendations for outfits and locations. She even recommended that I create a Pinterest board to share with her to make sure she could capture what we were looking for in the photoshoot. The 60 min photoshoot flew by, and my husband and I had a wonderful time with her. Highly recommend Aileen for your upcoming family, baby, and/or maternity photoshoots. Can't wait to book her again!

I booked Aileen for baby's 18-month photos, and couldn't be happier with the results as well as the…read moreentire process!! Our usual photographer (7SistersPhotography) moved out of state, and I wanted to keep the same style that we have been doing since birth. Aileen captured exactly what I was aiming for! I tend to get a bit over-involved in planning photo shoots (like a notepad... from outfits (including outfit changes) & accessories, to props & decorative items, and anything in between). I'm sure some photographers would be annoyed by this behavior, haha, but not Aileen. She was very open to ideas & even encouraged participation in this capacity. She was friendly & sweet from our first conversation, and during the shoot, she was super patient with baby, despite his stinky attitude lol. It happened to be a little chilly outside (evening shoot), and baby started getting cold; so she totally adapted to our need-for-speed, and purposefully, expertly, & efficiently got the best shots in order to finish up quickly. I was first drawn to her policy regarding ownership & release of her client's images, which shows (1) true character, (2) a genuine love of her job (not just a way to nickle-n-dime people to death, haha), and (3) great confidence in her abilities to generate repeat business & lifelong clients (as opposed to racking up as many unnecessary charges as possible to pad the one-time tab)! I loved working with her, and will do so again for our next photography milestone. The images we received (in an oh so timely manner) were sooooo darn cute!! PERIOD. DOT.

When chatting with/interviewing photographers, I had an immediate bond with Mariana and was taken…read moreaback by her warmth, genuineness, and kindness. Mariana is professional, friendly, conscientious, punctual, reliable and has an amazing skillset... all qualities you'd want for your wedding photographer. I even had several guests at our wedding approach me to say how lovely our photographer is and how they were impressed by her efforts to make our 9 month old daughter smile in all of the photos. We love our gallery of photos and how Mariana organized them and made them accessible to download and share. 10/10 hire Mariana to be your wedding photographer!

I concur with everyone's review on Mariana Calderon Photography! I am SUPER glad I hired her for my…read moreengagement session. I did my research before I reached out to her. When I saw her work on social media and website, I knew I had to hire her. When I first met her in person, we hugged! I felt like I've known her for a long time. We started our session at a nice restaurant/bar in Napa and she captured some great photos of us. Our session went over a little bit longer because we had so much fun. She made us feel very comfortable the whole time. After the session, I received a few sneak peeks of our shoot the next day maybe because I bugged her a little bit (haha) but she was very responsive. I loved the photos so much that I could not stop looking at them (*happy cry* - hahaha). We shared the sneak peeks to our loved ones, and they loved them too! I would TOTALLY recommend her! We do look forward to working with her again in the future if we come back to Napa. In the meantime, I will be recommending her to future married couples, family, and friends.

This review is for boudoir. Just do it! I never thought I…read morecould be boudoir material, but it was something I always wanted to do. As I grow closer to my 40th birthday, I finally decided to give myself (and my husband) this gift. After years of sporadic searching, I finally found Christina and Elle Division. She is everything you want in a photographer, especially this kind of work. With her fun energy and the support of a BFF, I felt instant comfort and confidence right out of the gate. The moment she turned that camera around and showed me, ME...I knew that this was an experience I would never forget. Wow! Today I walked away from my photo viewing and I am SO. Proud.Of myself! I cannot wait to share these with my husband, who already sees what these images and Christina helped me see. I cannot be more happy and grateful to have found Elle Division. I would 100% do this again. Don't wait or sell yourself short! You will not regret it.

We had a fun experience with Megan. She was cheerful and very knowledgeable of how we should pose…read more My in laws had never taken professional photos and had no idea what to expect. However, Megan made them feel very comfortable. Hubby and I also loosened up and just enjoyed the experience. Thanks for fitting my family in

Brilliant. I don't typically love photos of myself but I LOVE the photos that came out of our…read morefamily photoshoot. Her direction was very comfortable to follow, and we had a great time during the photoshoot. She even managed to get some awesome photos of our daughter even though she was super grumpy and tired. 100% recommend her as a photographer.

Thank you Diana for helping us capture the newborn moments in the comfort of our homes! If you want…read moresomeone who's easy to contact, responsive and has an awesome photography style then Diana is your woman. She's super friendly and calming during the shoot. Love the photos we recently got of our newborn son and fam. Our house is not those picture perfect homes but she made it work and we love our photos! Her turn around time is also reasonably quick so you don't have to wait for too long. Would definitely recommend and hopefully get other sessions in the future!

Alex was our wedding photographer and we found him through Head and Heart. Like most couples, we…read morehave no experience with photoshoots before so we were nervous about it. All our fears disappeared on our engagement shoot. Alex is the most patient and wonderful person and he made our shoot so fun that we were so excited for our wedding pictures as well. On our wedding day, Alex (who is bilingual) made sure all our families were captured perfectly, he was super professional and patient and took as many pictures as we wanted. He also was really discreet and we never felt like he was in our faces trying to get pictures which made us enjoy our ceremony so very much. Thank you so much Alex!

My photographer did an amazing job of capturing every moment. He was easy to work with, flexible,…read moreand had a great eye. The proof is in the pudding, and these photos are amazing!!! Thank you Alex.

Andy came to our wedding very well prepared and on time. Dressed professionally and all smiles…read more Once the photo shoot session began at the beginning of our Chinese banquet wedding, he got all the guest organized so everything would be on time. He was around us most of the night and when he wasn't, it was because he was going around taking candids of the guests. This was great because once we got our photos, it was nice to see everyone having a genuinely great time. So happy with how the night went and how the photos turned out. Definitely having him do photos at other events we might have in the future and recommendations to friends and family

Thanks Andy for going the extra 100 miles and making our wedding day magical. Good communication,…read moretimeliness, and fun professionalism. You have the ability to herd cats, dogs, monkeys and of course my wild pack of family and friends. Pictures came out fantastic, the touched up photos even better! Thanks for putting together a fantastic photo book and canvas collage together. We love it! Hopefully will have the opportunity to book you again for a family reunion! Highly recommend.

Theresa is an angel! We drove for over an hour just to have her take my daughter's newborn pictures…read moreand they turned out amazing! Worth the drive! Why would I willingly drive for over an hour with a 1 week old baby? Because her pictures speak for themselves. Check out her Instagram @theresaknightphotography ! She has a whole set up and method to the madness of taking newborn pictures. She made us feel comfortable, welcomed, and beautiful. She took the time to talk to us, did a ton of poses, and educated us on how/why she does things. Conversation was easy and created a stress-free environment. She entertained every idea and helped develop them with her expertise. I came there with almost nothing and used her bajillion props and super cute headbands! You're a warriors fan and mention it in conversation? She'll come back with a multiple options and ideas. You don't know what you want and can't make up your mind? She'll offer a ton of options/ideas and will continuously check-in with you to make sure you're on the same page. Theresa is so sweet and caring! Meet her and you'll see it instantly. She makes going out with a 1 week old baby a good idea ;)! Book her for your newborn needs or family photography! We already decided that we'll be using her again for the 1 year shoot :)!

We met at Mare Island, a spot Theresa chose as her canvass. Theresa's imagination then took off…read morewith all sorts of beautiful, edgy, and fairy-tale like images.

Very expensive, and very poor service! Not recommended at all!…read moreLightworks was mandated by my son's high school to produce his senior portraits. Lightworks never advised me that the portraits were ready, and I was given a very weak explanation relative to the lack of follow-up, while receiving no compensation for the many months (!) it took to obtain them. Additionally, the average quality of the portraits in no way justifies the high cost!

I had won a certificate for a family session and print at a charity auction. Making an appointment…read morewas easy (the appointment was bit into the future, but that's a good sign!) and the staff was very flexible when we needed to reschedule. When you walk into the studio you are instantly surrounded by pictures from past clients sessions in a variety of finishes, frames and arrangements. It being Napa, you are sure to know someone on the wall! Our appointment was in the morning, and so we headed off to the park behind the studio for an outdoor session (our choice). My husband and I have a 3 year old son, and Joe and Carol were such professionals; they knew how to engage our son to smile and have fun (without creating a tantrum!). As he took pictures, Joe let us see the results and make suggestions and welcomed our comments. After only about 15 minutes we headed back to the studio. My husband and I thought he would review the pictures and pick the best one, but to our happy surprise we got to sit down and see them all together. In seeing the pictures on the monitor I could see the craftsmanship and skill that Joe has with a camera. Small details in lighting, posing, and angle really make his pictures come alive. So much so, that we decided to purchase an additional photo collage. We were alerted a few weeks later that the prints were ready and I picked them up without any problems. While some may say that the cost is expensive (notably the other comment posted here), you must realize that Lightworks (and other similar photographers) are not a department store photoshop. You are getting a far superior product for your dollar with Lightworks. Our prints, mattes and frame are of the highest quality, the kind of quality that you won't get from a mall shop. Remember: these are your priceless moments in time of your friends or family, entrust them to Lightworks to preserve and honor them. Without hesitation we would return to Lightworks in the future. I would highly recommend them.

If you are looking for a photographer who offers top quality photos with a personalized touch look…read moreno further! I worked with Victor recently for acting headshots. Though his website didn't have many acting headshot examples, I was really impressed with what he did with another actor's headshots so I decided to check him out. I am not exaggerating when I say that the headshots that I got as a result from our photoshoot are the absolute BEST that I've ever had and I've been photographed by a variety of photographers in both LA and Washington DC. Victor gave me such a variety to work with and for the first time, I felt like a photographer captured my "essence". His work is STELLAR! I truly appreciated how invested he was in every single shot and how he would periodically review the shots with me throughout the shoot to ensure we were going in the right direction. I also appreciated how he offered to play customized music during my shoot which did help to loosen me up a bit. By the end of the shoot we had multiple winning headshots. He gave me everything I was looking for and more. I highly recommend Victor M Samuel Photography without any reservations. You are guaranteed to get what you are looking for.

Victor and I worked together about a month ago on creating some head shots for me to use as a…read moremarketing tool in the commercial acting realm. The whole shoot took about 2 1/2 hours and I was able to make a couple costume changes. He is extremely professional and had great equipment that allowed me to see the shots as they were being made. His focus is in natural lighting, which was great for the concept I was going for. In less than a week he had to photos up online and edited 6 of them to create natural head shots for me. I know submit them for auditions and in less than one week I've gotten two callbacks! I wouldn't have been possible without his eye. Thanks Victor!