This was our first time taking holiday family portraits and I am SO happy with how everything…read moreturned out. The photographer was super accommodating to our 2 year old son and made sure our photos turned out great. He provided us so many props and made sure the background looked perfect for our photos. Will definitely be coming back here for photo shoots!

I had an excellent experience with Beauty and the Cutie. I booked my family's holiday portraits and…read morewanted studio photos. We've done outdoor photos before, so I wanted non-festive studio photos. My studio session included me, my husband, and...my two-year-old son. He can be unpredictable. He can be a really ON or really OFF. I'd spoken to him all week about photos and he practiced smiling and posing. I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. Wellllll, picture day was his OFF day. He decided to be a real two-year-old. He was A LOT! Our photographer, Chung, had the patience of a saint. I didn't think we'd get any good photos! Our session was about 40 minutes or so and Chung tried his best to get many photos. True to his word, the gallery was available to me by 8am the following day. WOW! When he said the gallery would be available the next day, I was thinking wayyyyy at the end of the day. Nope! My gallery was available a little after 8. Nice! I had a great experience with Chung and Beauty and the Cutie. I think you will, too!

I had a really good experience working with Danielle. It was my first time getting family photos…read moredone with my family of 4 including 2 little kids. We did a 30 minute session and Danielle was so easy to work with. She was responsive, helped suggest a beautiful location, and provided a Pinterest board for outfit ideas. On the day of the shoot, she was patient, personable, and great at capturing precious moments of my kids. I love how the photos turned out and would definitely work with her again for future family photos!

Danielle is amazing, once again. I regret not making the time to take family pictures sooner. I…read morethought that because my rambunctious boys were being silly, we wouldn't have great pictures. The pictures are amazing, and I'm over the moon happy with them. She does a great job capturing kids and our family picture looks like a postcard. I wouldn't go anywhere else for pictures. Danielle, you're amazing! Thank you!

Todd was recently hired to provide headshots at an executive mixer I was invited to in Palo Alto…read more I did not expect such amazing professionalism, direction, and willingness to provide all of us with a variety of high quality headshots that day. The service he provided was stellar, and I would have easily paid more than 4 figures for that level of direction. Can't thank him enough for such an excellent eye for detail and for his talent. Highly recommend. Thanks again, Todd!

As a professional wedding and special event planner on the Monterey Peninsula for over 28 years, I…read morehave had the opportunity to work with Todd on many events. He's easy to work with, great at communication, and flexible. My couples are always so happy with him and with the final portraits. I recommend Todd because I trust that every one of my wedding couples will be overjoyed with his personality and work. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to work with Todd as well. Patty Speirs, Planning Genius Every Last Detail Wedding & Event Coordination Monterey, CA

Tiffany is not only a FANTASTIC newborn and family photographer, but she is also an INCREDIBLE…read morewedding and engagement photographer... My obsession with Tiffany started when she captured our engagement photos in Moss Beach.  I had a specific picture I had envisioned and obsessed about, and like a bad client I didn't tell Tiffany.  When I got back my pictures, there it was!  I knew from that day on I would never use another photographer. When it came to us picking a photographer for our destination wedding in Palm Springs, I felt a gravitational pull towards Tiffany, and she didn't disappoint.  She made the booking portion very simple and easy.  I sent her a list of shots we wanted and she pretty much captured everything I could even think of, and more.  She leaned into our moody "old Hollywood" look.  She worked our 200+ wedding like she'd been doing it for decades.  She works with light like a master artist.  What comes out at the end will absolutely blow your mind.  And on top of it all, she's a lot of fun to work with and makes you feel so comfortable.  I honestly wanted her to stay the entire wedding as a guest because I felt so close to her after our journey together. .... And thank God she has a sense of humor because when I wanted to do a funny gender reveal, newborn shoot for our new puppy, Frankie, she was all in!! She was even able to swaddle our 9 week only puppy! My husband actually said, when we were looking to book a photographer for our wedding, that he only wanted to work with Tiffany.  That's when I knew she would be apart of our lives forever.  I'm pretty sure 99.9% of the pictures framed in our house are all taken by Tiffany.  Tiffany captures the stuff that dreams are made of.  Thank you Tiffany for being apart of our big moments and giving us the greatest gifts, our memories live and in living color (or moody and in black and white when the occasion arises).

Just got our photos back from Tiffany and I am blown away! Tiffany made our family photo shoot so…read moreeasy and fun, which is no small feat when trying to get family photos with a little one and a dog! We'll definitely treasure all of the moments she captured and can't wait to work with her again!

Sue recently photographed my son's first birthday party. I just got all of the photos and I am so…read moreincredibly happy with them. I even paid extra for the disk- this is so important since many photographers don't offer this. She was able to get such amazing, candid shots and I loved every single photo. I am so grateful that she understood (without me asking) what pictures to take. I'm sorry, Sue, that I was so scattered and late that day. Sue was on time, our family wasn't. I am also going to hire her for our family portraits. I have already referred you to a few of my friends, as well. Thanks again!

Sue was great! Very prepped, on-time and took the time to understand what I wanted. Took great…read moreshots of surroundings as well as the people. She was awesome! -Alyson

There isn't a better place to get photos of you and your family taken! It's such an incredible…read moreexperience from start to finish. The team is so good at what they do, and the artwork they offer is priceless. You won't find their quality anywhere else!! I highly recommend!

Skip Classic Kids We…read morewere introduced to their studio through a school auction donation, which in hindsight, should be avoided since generous parents unknowingly sign up for much more than they bargain for (multiple appointments, pricey packages, etc). They have a nice studio and location, but the main photographer was very rude, passive-aggressive, and overly bossy to both us and her staff. It made the whole experience super uncomfortable. The other staff members were really nice, but that unfortunately couldn't make up for the terrible vibe the lead photographer created. The photos were okay, but definitely not worth the stress and discomfort. We fully regret going and do not recommend it.

Working with David and Annie for our proposal photos was a breeze. Even though I initially didn't…read morehave a super solid idea of where and when I wanted to do the proposal, David was very helpful in suggesting different locations for different times of the day while providing examples. His communication was clear and responsive, and he was very patient with me no matter how many emails it took! Staging the surprise was actually a lot simpler than I expected--they ask you for some basic information as to how you're planning to do it. On the day of, I was nervous if things were going to fall into place, but Annie, our photographer, shared her location with me and arrived early in just the spot I wanted. She was also wonderful to work with--her photography and editing skills are great and even though we never really posed for photos before, she made it easy for us. She even had the presence of mind to turn us away from family members who were coming from behind to surprise us. We received a few photos the night of the proposal to share with friends and then the rest of the photos after a quick turnaround. We were very happy with how they turned out and appreciative of Annie's great work!

A memory we will cherish forever! We are beyond grateful that David captured such a special moment…read morefor us. He was so easy to work with and has such a beautiful, creative vision. We especially appreciated how much he cared about capturing the authenticity of the moment, it truly shows in the photos. He even went as far as capturing our embrace in the parking lot afterward, which made the experience feel that much more genuine and special. David works magic and I could go on and on about how grateful we are! I would recommend A Tale Ahead Photography to anyone looking to have a beautiful memory captured that they can cherish forever.

I'm so happy I found Justin!!! We hired him to capture our intimate elopement ceremony and we were…read moreover the moon with him. He was responsive, easy/straightforward to work with, made us feel comfortable during the shoot and was very personable. I really appreciate his easy going personality and he made us feel comfortable during photos and gave us really good poses/pointers. I loved that he would show us little snippets during the shoot to show us how the photos were turning out as well. He was so kind, friendly, professional and all the great things you want in a photographer capturing your special moments. I believe he finalized edits and sends within 3-4 weeks and I can't wait to see. Bonus was that he sent over more than 10 sneak-peaks within 24 hours!!! This was so awesome and we were able to use right away to announce our marriage. All in all, so impressed with Justin. He's a gem and I'm looking forward to continue using him for our future shoots!!

Justin was our photographer for our engagement and wedding. He did a fantastic job for both…read moreevents. For the engagement, Justin met with my husband to scope out potential locations. My husband greatly appreciated Justin's recommendations for photo ideas. For our wedding, Justin and his second photographer were nothing short of amazing. Justin was able to use the venues spaces very creatively and effectively--I was very impressed with Justin's ability to stage us and our family and wedding party without having seen the venues before. The photos made me appreciate the venues in ways I had not thought of. Justin was able to turn around two photographers' and 10 hours worth of photos in 2 weeks. We were very impressed! Justin has a way of making people feel comfortable. That was true of my husband and me, as well as our wedding parties and families. The end result was amazing photos that we love, and our friends and family have told us look great. We are so happy we got to work with Justin and his team!

Got my passport photos done here and they were great! Quick service, friendly staff, and the photos…read morecame out perfect -- exactly what I needed for my application. Highly recommend!

It was very quick and efficient. About $20 for passport photos and they knew standards for non-US…read morerequirements. It's in a strip mall in Bel-Mateo with large free parking lot. I don't recall seeing posted prices but she did inform me of the cost, expected wait and hours when I called. The only reason I didn't provide 5 stars is that she seemed impatient and exasperated when I asked her to retake the digital photo just once. It did not feel warm or welcoming, but she got the job done. Maybe she had other things on her mind that day. They have a large selection of frames as well if you're in urgent need for that.

Michelle is AWESOME!! I hired Michelle to shoot my family portraits for my extended family and I in…read moreLos Angeles. She is an expert at her craft and was very helpful and professional during the session. Michelle not only took photos for us, but also went the extra mile to assist my grandparents (who are not capable of walking on their own) through the park and helped with fixing their outfits and posing. I am very very satisfied with both the photos and the her service. She went above and beyond what I expected, and I would definitely hire her again in the future. A+++ highly recommended!

Michelle is a photographer I've worked closely with in the past few years. She is hard-working,…read moreprofessional, and very talented. A great thing about her is that she will listen to the clients' requests and give it her own artistic spin. On top of that, she's a very nice and friendly person! Just by looking at her photos, you can tell how much passion she has for photography as an art. I've worked on many side projects with her (I'm a makeup artist) and she is so diverse in her style. She does everything from bridal to fashion to family photography. If you're having an event and want gorgeous, breath-taking photos to preserve the memory, Michelle is the way to go. She is very accommodating and will not rest until you're fully satisfied.