Kari, took photos of our family. They are some of our treasures and will definitely become the heirlooms someday. She has incredible grace with children, we have a blended family which can present challenges in unsuspecting ways and Kari handled it all with ease. Truly gifted craft, art, and human touch. read more

This review writes itself. I cannot imagine a more intentional and conscious photo shoot than the one I recently had with Keri Vaca. I am in the process of updating a number of my social media photos and want to have some decent pictures of myself in my neighborhood, too. Keri and I actually started the process well in advance so that we could discuss what our co-created photo shoot would be. Closer to the actual shoot day, we discussed how we would work together, outfits, and logistics of where I could change outfits, etc. Keri was great, and we both showed up ready to have a "real" photoshoot that captured more of ME (which is what I have wanted for a long time). We quickly calibrated and breathed into the moment(s). Keri gave me lots of suggestions on poses and looks... Can't do that with your selfies... And the results are amaaazing (darned autocorrect)!!! I now have pictures that I feel ARE ME. Such high quality, artistic, great photos I actually feel capture me as a person. I couldn't be happier, and Keri Vaca is an easy recommendation from someone who does not easily give any recommendations! Thanks so much, Keri, for being the talented and engaging person you are. Cheers, Larry. read more

Keri is great! I had a maternity photo session with her when I was 8 months pregnant - which seems like ages ago (my son is now 18 months old). It was all done in my small, slightly messy apartment but all of the pictures came out looking like a glowing pregnant woman in an immaculate home :) I've never had a personal 'photo session' before so I wasn't sure what to expect but I was so comfortable - it was like we were just hanging out. My husband even stuck around to so he could get in a few shots as well. I'm so glad I did it! I received the proofs so quickly and love the photo album she put together. Last Christmas (2008) we went to Sears for out Christmas photos because we thought it would be cheaper - so not worth the trouble, mediocre, overly posed pictures, that we ended up being nickeled and dimed for every little "extra." Never again I would highly recommend her (and I have) to anyone looking for a local photographer for maternity, infant or family photos. Plus, you don't have to leave home! We're planning on having Keri come this summer and photograph our growing family in our new home. read more

We have used Keri for our past 4 photo shoots (maternity, newborn and family shoots) and can't say enough good things about her. She is wonderful and so easy to deal with. I can't recommend her highly enough. She comes into your home and makes you feel immediately relaxed, despite the craziness of a newborn and/or toddler running around. She has been through it all and completely understands how to make everyone feel comfortable and at ease. Her picture are absolutely beautiful and worth every penny! Today, I spent a majority of my day asking Keri to crop multiple photos and she was extremely responsive about it. We probably corresponded back and forth 10 times, and she accommodated all of my requests, happily! Our family is SO lucky to have found such a wonderful photographer. I look forward to many years of wonderful pictures with Keri! Schedule a photo shoot with her now. I promise you will not regret it! read more

We adored Keri and the photos that she took of our newborn twins. Super awesome photos and it was really comfortable having her come to our home too! We have some great memories captured! I would highly recommend her if you have a newborn. read more

Keri took amazing maternity pictures for us last summer. I don't enjoy being photographed and I was quite a bit tired. Pictures came out amazing relaxed, natural and we all look very happy. Keri was terrific to work with. The entire session was fun, relaxed and supper enjoyable. read more

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Keri took my photos when I was about 8 months pregnant and they turned out beautiful. She came to my home to take the photos, which made them much more personal. She spent about 2 hours taking the photos in various outfits and locations and she was very patient with me when I got tired/hot (I was 8 mo preggo after all!). I recieved proofs very quickly and narrowed them down to the best 29 photos, which she mounted in a beautiful album for me. I also got an 8X10 print which I framed. She truly captured me at my best during my pregnancy, and now that I have a beautiful 4 month old baby girl at home, it is nice to look back at the pictures. read more

Keri has done my pregnancy and newborn photos this past year and my husband and I could not have been happier with her work. She is punctual and incredibly professional, all the while coming across like a close friend you have known for years. She truly captures her subjects while making you feel as though you are hanging out for the afternoon instead of trying to get some good pictures in an certain time frame. I never felt rushed or on a schedule, and she was incredibly flexible with our difficult schedules. I am so happy to have found a true local San Francisco photographer as well. She knows the city and has lived here for years and years. We will be doing family photographs with Keri going forward which I am already looking forward to! read more

Keri was amazing! I called her for our maternity photo shoot 7 days before my due date and with only one day available in my husband's schedule for the photo shoot. Keri made it work and squeezed us in for our shoot 2 days later. Our photos turned out beautiful, and despite my 39 weeks pregnant status, Keri found my "good side" for every shot. A few weeks later I asked Keri to come back and photograph our newborn. Again, I couldn't be more pleased with the experience and the photographs. Keri made us feel comfortable and relaxed and she was amazing, sweet and gentle with our 4 week old son. We will definitely be using Keri for our future family photos! read more

My wife and I had a wonderful experience working with Keri for our newborn photos. The whole process from start to finish was very enjoyable and personal. Before the photo shoot, Keri makes the preparation easy by providing simple instructions through email. A few days before our appointment, our baby had baby acne and Keri was very accommodating in allowing us to reschedule our appointment a few times until her skin was better. It shows that she wants to take the very best pictures for her client as possible. During the photo shoot, Keri was extremely understanding of the difficulty of taking care of a baby, and was very flexible and patient during the session when the baby gets fussy or hungry. She was also very good at calming the baby (as a new father, I even learned a few tricks from her during the session!). Photo sessions can be really tiring, but Keri really makes the whole photo session relaxing and fun. After the session, Keri was very helpful in giving advice on choosing the photos and was very responsive on any questions that came up. The pictures turned out great and really captures a lot of amazing moments. Keri truly deserves all these 5 stars reviews for her awesome service. read more

I wasn't sure I wanted to have my pregnancy photos taken. Keri was very patient with my questions and indecision. She came down to San Jose to shoot at our home. I knew it would be great when our precious dog ran to greet her and lavished her with dog kisses. She brought tops and bottoms that looked great in the photos. I'm so glad she was captured that wondrous time in our lives so beautifully. We've had her back to take pictures of the baby (and dog) twice and are looking forward to our 1 year shoot! Having looked at other photographers recently, I realize what an amazing deal Keri is. Not only talented, but the best package in town. read more

We had a great experience and great results working with Keri at Small Miracles Photography on a photo shoot of our son when he was 2.5 weeks old. We absolutely recommend working with her, and would work with her again. Specifically, here's what we really liked: - We ended up with a large set of beautiful photographs. This is the most important thing, since it's why we did the photo shoot. She captured all the little expressions and gestures that made him so precious at that age, and we ended up with a wide variety of photos in terms of poses, backgrounds, lighting, etc. - She made the experience itself easy and enjoyable. She understands that newborns don't have a schedule, and that parents of newborns are frazzled. She didn't need for us to clean the house or be well rested, or for the baby to be on his best behavior in order to get great results. Instead, she just went with the flow and stayed with us through a few feedings, diaper changes and mood transitions so that she could capture everything. She made the whole experience stress-free, which was invaluable. She was clearly a pro and knew what to do to get great pictures, so all we had to do was take direction. - She gave us some guidance in choosing photos to put together a lovely album afterwards. For example, we had selected several 'sad face' pictures because they're so funny and cute. She suggested that we go with fewer of these so that when we look back through the album in the future, the memories won't seem to reflect an unhappy baby, when in fact he's usually smiling. read more

I can't tell you how much I love Keri. She did my maternity photos, newborn shoot, Christmas photos, and now my baby's one year photos. Her rates are very reasonable and she's worth every penny. I will use her and only her moving forward. During our Christmas photos, Rosie (our daughter) was having a rough morning and needed to nap earlier than expected. Keri said it was no problem to come back in an hour and a half and continue the shoot after her nap. Talk about flexible! She is such a great person and has such a fun personality. My very first photo with her was the maternity shoot in lingerie (no kidding), and she made me feel comfortable like we were old friends. I'm so thankful for Keri and her ability to take such wonderful photos that will preserve our family memories so beautifully. Love her, love her, love her! read more

Keri is amazing at what she does! She has been taking photos of my family for years and she always captures the most beautiful and honest and silly pictures of us. She makes the entire process fun. Her turn around time from shoot to online access to the pictures was super fast. I can't say enough about Keri. I'm so, so happy with her work!! read more

If Ansel Adams ever had a daughter to be proud of, it would Keri Vaca. She captures the spirits of my family & my children. She gets what it means to be a Mom. She's ever patient, and has become our great family photographer & friend. We love her work! I highly recommend her & would give her 10 stars, if I can. Her work is beautiful. My biggest problem with her work is which pictures to pick because I love them all. read more

Keri is amazing! We did our newborn and maternity photoshoot with her and it was well worth the money! It was nice to do the photoshoot in the comforts of our home with our dog. She made it very natural. There was no awkwardness. She was flexible and very easy to work with. She also takes the time to talk with you prior to booking so you can get to know each other. I just love her vibe! Not only was she great to work with, her photos were amazing ! We were very happy with the results. We regret not knowing about her for our wedding photos but will definitely be hiring her for any other events in the future ! read more

I found Keri through Yelp, and have to say - THANK YOU! From our first conversation, she was extremely nice, helpful, positive and caring. It is clear that she does this from a true place of passion and art! Keri came over to our apartment, and we spent two fun filled hours shooting pregnancy pictures. My wife always new she wanted to do a pregnancy photo shoot, but I was hesitant to let a total stranger into such a private and intimate moment. Keri made us both feel so comfortable, as if we had known each other for years! She brought over everything needed, and made it all so effortless and enjoyable for both of us! We both can't wait to schedule a family photo shoot with her once the baby comes! read more

My husband and I just hired Keri to take pictures of our 7 week old baby. We were so happy with our decision to hire her! She was great during the photo shoot and even though our son was being fussy, Keri was very patient. She stayed for close to 4 hours (longer than planned). I could tell that she genuinely loves what she does. When we got the pictures and our album, we couldn't have been happier! The photos were amazing--something we will cherish. We would HIGHLY recommend her! read more

Keri took photos of my first pregnancy two years ago and we had a fantastic experience with her. She just has such a good vibe and made me feel relaxed immediately...like my best friend or sister was taking the photos. I felt like I had known her for years and I really got the sense from talking with her before and during the shoot that she really cared about my pregnancy and my baby. Keri put a beautiful album together for us and I still take the photos out and am amazed at the change my body made. I am so glad I have these photos. We love Keri so much that we asked her to take photos of our baby at six months old. Those are absolutely precious photos. She did a great job helping us narrow down the good ones and again put together a beautiful album. I'm expecting my second child in May and I am really looking forward to my upcoming "belly shoot" with Keri. I can't wait to give her a hug and tell her again how much she added to my experience of motherhood. I hope she will continue to take our family photos for years to come. I can't say enough great things about Keri. She is awesome. read more

Keri has been shooting our family for 4 years which feels like an eternity with 2 small children. We have done 4 shoots with her (once a year) and each time she not only captures the amazing shots everyone looks great in, she also captures the shot that symbolizes the essense of my little ones. My children are full of energy and do not pose for the camera so I am always amazed at how she does it. The only down side is that it takes a LONG time to narrow down my pictures every time because she does such an amazing job; it is a great problem to have. read more

Keri was great. I had a really tough pregnancy and the only thing I really connected to was my belly. MY pictures give me treasured memories of that and I have so many memories tied around it. Keri was so patient and helpful. SHe did a lovely job making my water weight look less apparent, etc and focused on getting lovely shots. I am thrilled she has added more services and I plan on using her again! She is fantastic. read more

I was looking for a photographer to take my maternity photos and found Keri through an on-line recommendation. She was so nice and made me feel very comfortable. I knew right away that I would want to book her for our baby's first photo shoot. I love the fact that she will come to your apartment or house and knows exactly how to capture every special moment on film. She put together our proofs within a couple days and the end photo album came out beautifully. I also like the fact that her prices are very reasonable. I would highly recommend Keri to any and all of my friends who are looking for a great photographer! P.S. She also took some wonderful pictures of my old cat that I will cherish forever! read more

If you are looking for a photographer, we highly recommend Keri. She is a wonderful photographer and so good with people and babies. She came out to our house for a family shoot with our new five month old baby. She worked around our busy schedule and the baby's nap and was flexible. Keri is so pleasant to work with. She is good with both people and babies. At the end, Keri presented us with a beautiful photo album of 18 pictures and a CD of those pictures. Keri captured the spark in my baby's eyes and the love we feel for our new baby. My favorite picture is now on my computer desktop and in a photo album to cherish. Keri's photo package is a great value. And most importantly, Keri is a good person and has good energy. read more

Keri photographed our 2 week old. We were tired and feeling overwhelmed with a new baby at home and two excitable dogs. I wasn't sure how the session would go but Keri is really good at what she does. I didn't even know she was snapping shots half the time. It felt like a friend was just visiting. And when our little guy started crying, she soothed him and didn't rush any of us into doing more photos until we were all ready again. The photos came out great, the book is beautiful and the service has been really amazing. I would recommend the upgraded packages because the photos come out better than expected. read more

My husband and I had Keri take maternity shots for us and they turned out amazing. We hesitated to spend the money on the pictures at first, but were so glad that we did it! Keri was extremely accommodating to our schedules and was very efficiently used her time here, while also making us feel super comfortable at the same time. We had only corresponded via email and text prior to meeting on our photo shoot day, but she made us feel like old friends immediately. That says a lot when you are taking pictures in underwear and a sheer top after just meeting! After the shoot, she was able to get us our proofs within 1 day! It made us feel really special and we were so happy to view the pictures so soon after. I would highly recommend her for maternity pictures! read more

We recently had Keri take photos for our third pregnancy, along with our two daughters. The photo shoot was a Mother's Day gift for my wife, who was initially VERY reluctant and shy about this. Keri was wonderful! She is creative, professional, flexible and fun. Her enthusiasm was contagious. My wife quickly felt at ease, and by the end of the shoot was excited about the gift. That night, my two year old was falling asleep and said, "It was fun having Keri over." Agreed! read more

Keri photographed my first headshots many years ago. She is extremely professional and knows what she is doing. Her care and patience can bring out the best in any model, from a baby, to a preteen. Keri Rocks! read more

Keri did our christmas photo this year and in less than an hour, got so many good shots it was nearly impossible to choose. Somehow our kids are just completely comfortable around her. We actually have a few photos where all 4 of us are looking directly at the camera at the same time and smiling - unbelievable! read more

Keri took photos of me when I was 36 weeks pregnant and I love them. Not only is she completely professional but she makes you feel so comfortable. She captured me, my husband, and home just the way I had hoped she would. She brought different ideas for outfits but also worked with my own clothes. She sent me the proofs and then the album so quickly, I really felt special! The pictures turned out so good that I got some for my parents, grandparents, and in laws. I highly recommend her and can't wait for Keri to come back and take pictures of our baby. read more

I called Keri and asked if she was able to take pregnancy pictures on the top of our condo over looking the Bay, as my husband and I started our relationship there and wanted it captured. She was very kind and honest and said that was not her forte that she takes more close up shots. I said ok and thank you for your time and continued to call around. There was something about our short conversation that I had to call her back and asked if she would take a chance with us and she AGREED, YES!! I would recommend her in a heart beat, not only was she fun and easy going, she made me feel comfortable ( even in my underwear:) Even though I was 9 months pregnant and huge, all the pictures came out looking amazing and my face looked thin.. I now have an amazing family portrait(dog and all)that I will forever love because of Keri..You would not be disappointed working with Keri, she is a true gem. read more

Keri is fantastic. She's warm and professional and extremely concerned about making her clients happy. I love that she shoots in the home - therefore not only making the pictures so much more natural but also capturing warmth (and pets!) that won't be captured in a studio. And since she specializes in photographing pregnancy she gets much better results than a 'general' photographer might. I highly recommend you consider her. I'll never have this pregnancy again - but I'll these photographs forever. read more

I have used Keri for 4 years now - she's done two pregnancy shoots, two Christmas card shoots and a newborn/family shoot and I can honestly say she's the best out there. She comes to your house, makes your whole family feel comfortable, get's everyone to smile and really captures the essence of my children. We love our photos and albums from her and we look forward to our annual photo shoot. I've tried other photographers and Keri is so much better. Her photos are fantastic, even in difficult situations, like a stressed out new mom and uncooperative children. My kids love her and my family loves to get her pictures. And she is very reasonable on price - much better than the studios you go to and her prices include an album (if you want one). We will continue to use her every year and we always look forward to seeing her. She's also very prompt and meets every agreed upon timeline. Who could ask for more? read more

Our family loves working with Keri! She did our maternity, newborn and 'sitting up' shoots. We think her photos capture our girls true personalities. Her framing and use of natural light create dynamic and candid compositions. Keri is very laid back and makes taking hours of photos an enjoyable experience full of good cheer for the whole family. We can't wait for our next photo shoot with her! read more

Our photography shoot was amazing. Keri was an absolutely wonderful director. Such a pleasure to work with... we are looking forward to our results! read more

Keri was amazing. She did our newborn photos and the whole experience was beyond our expectations. My husband was on the fence about doing newborn photos at all, but he was so impressed by how easy it was with Keri and the final product that he wants to do photos for all of our daughter's age milestones. read more