Lisa was amazing. She took family portraits for us few years ago and they turned out beautifully. She was patient, she was creative and the photos are treasures we will keep forever. read more

Lisa's is beyond talented, easy to work with and customer focused. She was accommodating with my schedule, helpful managing kids and pets and produced the best photos of my life - not kidding. I'll use her again. read more

We booked Lisa for our daughter's graduation pictures and we couldn't be happier. Lisa is extremely professional but also provides a warmth and genuine aura about her. You can feel the love she has in what she does and it shines through in her photographs. Her studio is fabulous and we also went on a park location for other candid shots as well. We had so much fun that day. Another important thing to note is she makes the process of choosing photos a breeze. It is quite difficult to narrow down since everyone of the photos were fantastic, but as I mentioned she made this step so easy! I cannot wait to book her again for all our future needs! read more

Our family had a great experience with Lisa in the studio! Lisa was WONDERFUL with our 1 year old daughter. We had so many photos turn out GREAT (it was hard to narrow it down!). Lisa was friendly and really easy to work with with bringing my vision to life. We are so happy with our pictures and look forward to working with Lisa again! read more

My children (14, 12, and 9) and I enjoyed a terrific experience with Lisa. She is with the client every step of the way, from determining preferences for backgrounds, checking out locations, and having options for scheduling. On photo shoot day, my three kids felt relaxed and enjoyed the process. They got to know Lisa 1:1 when she was doing their individual "school portrait" photos, and we had many opportunities to take family photos. After every shot (or almost every shot), Lisa would show us the preview of the photo in her camera. I highly recommend Portola Valley Town Center, which provides so many backdrops to create memorable photos. My follow-up appointment with Lisa was also very fun and client-centered, the the point I felt bad for getting so much attention. She was very dedicated to sharing her favorites and guiding the process. I am very appreciative of Lisa's expertise, love for photography, and enjoyment with families that made all of this a comfortable experience during a difficult year. read more

So lucky to have found Lisa and her team. She is a true professional. No job is too small or too big. She was very accommodating and responsive in booking an appointment for my son's senior portrait. Lisa was flexible with her time, allowing my whole family and dog to join in. We felt at ease with her in front of the camera, she made my family feel special, and look spectacular. It is clear that she has years of experience getting the right shot. read more

Lisa is amazing! She has been with us for all our major milestones, she did our engagement, wedding, maternity, and newborn photo shoots! Through each session we received great direction from her to reflect our style (which we reviewed with her before hand) but she also added her own unique touch. She always made us feel comfortable and relaxed and her beautiful photos reflect that. I can't recommend her enough! read more

We had a special request for a B&W photo shoot of our 14-month-old to match a composite of images of me at the same age. Lisa did a fabulous job making our toddler comfortable and happy, and managed to get him to match the poses and expressions we wanted incredibly well. Lisa's photo editor was even able to make a draft of the composite image, which was above and beyond what I was expecting (I was prepared to do that part myself). I was picky about stuff like contrast and cropping and they were very accommodating, ultimately providing a Photoshop document for me to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Lisa again. I will add that they routinely airbrush images (which I guess most customers want), but if you want a more natural look be sure to tell them in advance to save them some editing time! read more

LOVE Lisa and the whole team! We have been working with her for nearly a year to chronicle our sons first year. She has such an amazing eye and we truly treasure these photographs. Looking forward to a continued relationship with Lisa and more memories. HIGHLY recommend. read more

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Excellent photoshoot with Lisa DeNeffe Photography for a corporate profile picture. She was quick and efficient and got great shots. I was really please with the final product. read more

This is the best photography team in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, but come prepared to laugh because they are fun to work with. My Native American Name is "He Who Breaks Cameras," and they made me look fantastic without letting the camera "steal" my soul (smile). Perfect customer service! read more

Lisa does incredible work! She and her team are professional, kind and always communicative. Her pictures celebrate and memorialize the happiness and beauty of family! Her photography not only captures the priceless individuality of each member of your family, the end product is a work of art in and of itself. We will cherish her photos for our lifetimes! Thank you Lisa! Jennifer Blakely read more

We recently set up a photo session with Lisa for both family photo's as well as a couple of corporate head shots. We have had a few photo sessions in the past with other companies and was never really pleased with our photo's. The shots always looked canned and unnatural... needless to say, I was dreading our photo session. Lisa was so relaxing and comfortable to work with. She was so complimentary throughout the entire session and really put us at ease. She has a way of capturing the right expression and emotion at just the right moment. I honestly have never looked so good!!! I cannot get over how good we all look... We were all thrilled with how our photo's turned out and are having a difficult time choosing our favorites. I highly recommend Lisa Deneffe Photograpy for all of life's special moments! read more

We love working with Lisa and feel so thankful that we found her six years ago. She makes photo shoots feel like a special event and they are fun and relaxing even with tiny kids! Her photos are beautiful and we cherish them. We are looking forward to working with Lisa to create more memories of our growing family. read more

Thanks Lisa DeNeffe Photography for being so professional and making it such a treat to get fabulous photos. The wall art you created of my boys is awesome and will create a lasting memory of a very special moment in time. Congratulations on your well deserved successes. I am referring everyone I know to you. read more

From the moment that we entered this studio, we knew this was the perfect photographer for our daughter's senior photos. The portraits displayed on the walls captured that moment in time. Lisa Deneffe is a master at photographing what we all cherish, our most treasured times and she does it so beautifully. I have to applaud her assistant, Haley who went above and beyond with helping us design a Christmas card and a High School graduation announcement. She is so creative and just wonderful to work with on these projects. This studio is one of the best kept secrets in Palo Alto, truly a find! read more

Just an update from my previous post a couple years ago... Lisa continues to amaze us with her beautiful photos she captures of our family. We have been so lucky to have Lisa take photos for us since our wedding, then to maternity, newborn, birthdays and family holidays. She truly has a gift and we LOVE her and her team! read more

We had Lisa take photos of our staff to use for our website. She made everyone feel very comfortable and relaxed and took some great photos of our group both individually and of the team. After the shoot, she made sure everyone was pleased with their photos and provided small touch-ups if necessary. Great experience and very professional looking photographs! read more

Yes, as good as it gets. They were so gracious, able to work with a tight schedule, made my two nieces relax into beautiful poses, fast turnaround of a fabulous gallery. I've never worked with a better studio. The whole experience was fun, easy, and professional. Thanks, Ladies! read more

Terrible. Complete waste of time and money. Did a family shoot with her a while back and it was such a disappointment. Wasn't a huge fan after seeing her portfolio but thought she was decent and she was available on a short notice so thought we'd give it a shot (we only needed a few good shots anyway). I could have stomached the ridiculously overpriced prints if they were actually worth having, but ALL the photos were bad! From lighting, to cropping, to angles and poses that she chose, everything was TERRIBLE! And absolutely no originality in poses, locations, etc. (if you look at all her photos, she has the exact same photos of different families time and time again). On top of it, she tries to control every part of the process from ordering to printing (you can't even view your photos until you schedule an order date with her) and is a huge hassle to deal with. After all the time and money we put into this, we ended up with one photo that was mediocre at best, and even that she cropped completely off center so it's not even usable in a standard frame. I take better photos all day long on my camera. I'm sure if it wasn't for DayOne next door she would have been out of business years ago. Didn't realize just how bad she was (thought maybe I was being unreasonable picky) until we got a different photographer much later and it was a completely different story. At the end of the day, I can maybe see how older people with no access to a good camera or editing software and who have nothing better to do with their time/money might think she is ok. But for everyone else, STAY AWAY! read more

I have been working with Lisa and her team for the past few years and I only have AMAZING things to say about them. They are not only professional, but such a fun time to shoot with! Lisa and Audrey just recently took our engagement pictures and we honestly had such a great time and made some great memories while doing it! They make you feel comfortable and enjoy your experience. Not only was the photoshoot a blast but the pictures were absolutely STUNNING!!!! I could not have been more happy with my experience working with her and her team and plan to shoot with them again very soon. read more

Lisa DeNeffe Photography - Here is a shot from our Engagement session with Lisa and Audrey - Session Photography Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Lisa recently did a mini Valentines day photo shoot for my 3 year old son. For a toddler, 30 minute shoot was quick and easy enough for his limited attention span. Lisa had great suggestions on poses and getting some personality out of him. We are very happy with quality and delivery of the finished products. read more

We used Lisa for our company's headshots for social networking, and she was very easy to work with. Her assistant was very sweet as well. They both complimented us the entire time and made us feel very comfortable. Will definitely recommend to others! read more

Lisa is amazing!!! Not only are the pictures she takes GORGEOUS, but she is such a pleasure to work with. My son tends to be shy around new people but opened right up to her, allowing her to capture priceless images! I can not say enough wonderful things about Lisa as a person and as a photographer!!! read more

I saw her portraits in the store window and new she was the right photog. for my family's portrait. She captured the essence of our family. No stiff/overly posed pictures. First rate. Relaxed style. read more

Lisa is a talented photographer. The problem: she places maximizing revenue above customer service and satisfaction. Horrible experience. For the price ($$$$) and given the competitiveness of photography in the Bay Area, I would expect a greater desire to create happy customers that will generate return business. I will never return. read more

Lisa was amazing! Both kids came into town for the first time in years and I decided to try and get a family portrait taken and some holiday cards...I knew it was probably hopeless, but I contacted Lisa and she kindly managed to squeeze in a shoot and hustle to get our holiday cards in to the printer. In spite of it being freezing cold, overcast, and intermittent rain, she took amazing photos of all 4 of us and our less than cooperative 15 year-old dog. I just saw the proofs and they are beautiful and charming - it was hard to choose because there were so many great photos. Again, she was helpful in selecting and cropping, etc. Need photos? Call Lisa - a great photographer and true professional! read more

I love this studio!!! Lisa and her team have been working with my family through all our major life milestones...getting engaged....having our first baby....and then our second. I can't wait for them to photograph our wedding!! They have created beautiful pictures that timeline my daughters lives and fill our house:)) They literally make me smile every time I look at them.:) read more

We recently worked with Lisa to do a photo shoot of our little girls. Lisa was very well-prepared for the session (bringing props etc) and immediately put our daughters at ease. The end result : some very lovely, very natural shots, that we will treasure for many years to come! read more

Lisa is an exceptional photographer and wonderful person to work with. Her photographs are beautiful, natural and have become treasured records of my family as it has grown. In the midst of a crying baby and cavorting toddler, she manages to calmly capture precious images. I look forward to working with Lisa for years to come! read more

This review is way overdue.... but five stars nonetheless. Lisa did photography for our brand new 8 day old baby and I was completely impressed with the images she composed as well as her technical skill and ability to work with young babies. I've had many friends comment that the pictures she took actually bring tears to their eyes,they are so beautiful. Every day I look at those prints on our wall and I'm so grateful for Lisa and how she captured our little one... I didn't realize how fast babies change and I was so tired as a new mom that unfortunately I didn't get many pictures of those first months on my own. Lisa is a treasure to work with, you will love her down to earth, natural style and the amazing results she produces. read more

Lisa is an amazing photographer! She took photos of our 17 year old daughter and they turned out beautifully. We liked most of the photos so we decided to order a photo book since it was difficult to choose just one or two -- the photos were all excellent. Lisa's wonderful to work with -- she's professional but also extremely warm and personable. I highly recommend Lisa!!! read more