Live music tonight! Jason Luckett and friends. Very nice gallery. I have only visited once. It is small and there is street parking. I did see a few restaurants nearby. So it would be great to grab dinner and come to Lyd & Mo for live music on the first Friday of the month. read more

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I'm so grateful for Lyd & Mo's headshots and career support, which have been invaluable in my growth as a small business owner. I've found clients, friends, and community through working with Mo at multiple photoshoots, events, and projects for corporate clients, civic groups, and creative/artistic individuals. Most of all, I appreciate Mo's kindness and passion for building and cultivating authentic professional relationships. read more

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This review will consist of two parts - my review of the service provided by the studio and my gushing about the cool factor of the people and everything else that goes on there. I will try to keep them separate, but I'm currently on lots of cold medicine that makes me a little silly so no promises ;-) So, as a photo studio, this place delivers superb work for very reasonable prices. The first time I was in their gallery, it was actually to perform at their monthly songwriter showcase (I'll get into that later), but I was captivated by all the amazing photos they had up from prior sessions. It was this experience that ultimately drove me to ask about a session for myself, and I'm very pleased with the results. Mo and Lydia are amazing at bringing out the very best in their clients and presenting it in a real but polished way. I've uploaded enough examples of my shoot to make me seem like a narcissist, but I swear I'm just trying to make a good representation of what they did for me :) Now then, on to the other part of my review! Lyd and Mo constantly has something non-photography related going on in their space. The owners have made this place a hub for music and art in Pasadena. Just last night, I was there for their Last Friday's Songwriter Night artist showcase, in which four very talented local artists were featured. They had refreshments, plenty of seating, and a warm inviting atmosphere for everyone in attendance. Last week, they had their first ever open mic night, which will continue on the third Friday of each month. I was invited to put together my own artist showcase and use their space in a few weeks, they have a charity event shortly after that, and the list goes on - all while still maintaining a top notch photography business. This place has become far more than just a photo studio for me. It's a place to gather, hear music, make new friends, and maybe even a home away from home. Lydia and Mo make me feel like family every time I'm there and I love it. I'm a customer and friend for life. read more

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First my mixed cultural wedding was a rush and lots of last minute changes thingy with wedding date only a 4-5 weeks apart. We didn't had a wedding planner and were having hard time arranging the whole day schedule with thousands of action items and limitations or restrictions. The first meeting with Mario and Lydia was a big relive to us that Lydia solved my biggest schedule problem immediately with her professional options and idea proposal. She has many brilliant bridal ideas that I wish I could have more time to proceed. Wish I could have met her sooner for our ideal wedding planning. Mario's photography style is very natural and comfortable. I didn't feel any sore jaw or muscle pain for a fake hard post. We laugh a lot and had so much fun doing different shots or sweet silly stuff. We had a lot of family and friends group pictures that we occupied both Mario and Lydia shooting non-stop. At the end we have lots of photos for Mario to process but it didn't took him long time to finish processing. We are very satisfied with the photos and services and grateful to have them in our most important and memorial life chapter. read more

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Are you nervous that you don't show up well in photos? Think you'd rather keep a generic jcpenny photo than get in front of a camera for an extended period? I had similar hesitations, probably a lot of us do, but Lyd and Mo help you get comfortable and continue to encourage you so you can get the shot you're looking for. They'll ease your nerves for something you really want to do- get that great professional or dating profile picture, or something else. Also, they have a really neat studio and open mic night/meditation classes/other round the month read more

I can't recommend Lyd and Mo enough. I was very hesitant and nervous about being photographed. But after the engagement shoot I really relaxed because they were so easy to work with. They came up with some really cool shots I couldn't envision until I got the pictures back. They really have a good eye. They are a great couple. It's not just one photographer with an assistant. You truly get 2 photographers with them. They are very professional, easy to communicate with. I got the photos right on time as promised!! It was very important to me to have photographers who didn't retain printing rights and they made the process really easy to get the pictures and view them. Overall I'm really happy and would say they were amazing and fun! read more

I went in for a professional portrait shoot for my new medical office. Mario and Lydia were a wonderful couple and a pleasure. I had initially made an appointment with another photographer, but cancelled it when I met Lyd & Mo. I could immediately tell they would be empathic and easier to work with. Prior to the 1-hour shoot, I tried on all the shirts and ties I was considering and took some test shots on my phone. When I showed up for the shoot, we all came to an agreement on which combo would be best. Then we talked about the backdrops and poses I would be taking. Throughout the shoot, Mario was incredibly attentive. He worked hard to get me to open up, which I admit took 10 or 15 minutes before I got into the swing of things. By the time we got to the end, I really felt like he had worked to get the best shots out of me, and he didn't make me feel rushed. My pictures turned out great! I would recommend this couple without hesitation! read more

It's been a fabulous experience working with Lydia & Mo (they're actually a husband & wife team --- so cute right). I think first & foremost, you have to like, trust, and feel at ease with your photographer in order to get the best shots and emotions out of yourself and your team. We hired Lyd & Mo for a series of professional black & white portraits for our interior design firm and we absolutely loved both working with Lyd & Mo as well as the final shots. Lydia & Mo are literally THE NICEST people ever --- and I'm so happy I found them! They're approachable, genuine, super down to earth, funny, intuitive, and really go that extra mile to understand their clients personalities and their unique photography needs. Mo is very technical and well-versed with both lighting and post production editing and every visual detail I've outlined, he's been able to adjust and fix no problem. I really appreciate how Mo will not rest until the last detail on the photos has been addressed, and will do whatever it takes to ensure client satisfaction & happiness --- and that's so hard to find these days! 10 STARS for Lyd & Mo! You guys are incredible and such a great team and I look forward to continuing our relationship for the long haul for all of our photography needs. Thank you Lydia & Mo!!! read more

Disappointed with the work that was produced after our Engagement shoot. We lost $2375 of our wedding money to Lyd & Mo Photography. They refused to give us any of our hard earned money back despite their unprofessionalism and excuse after excuse of why it was a "difficult shoot." (I have emails for proof if you are interested.) I promise you my fiancé and I are the furthest from difficult. My advice: Do your RESEARCH and be aware of every line in the contract. Sounds like common sense but when you are in wedding engagement bliss it is easy for companies to take advantage of you. *Update* Lyd and Mo, it is rude to insult someone's family. I will not quote what you said in the emails, but as you know my mom is currently going through breast cancer and her and my aunt wanting to be present is irrelevant to the photo quality you presented to us. I showed numerous professional photographers the photos and each one said the photos were washed out. You used too much flash that was not needed for the daytime pictures. No prop usage was expected, it was up to you to direct the shoot. You failed at this and your photo results proved that. I don't know why you are saying that we changed the direction of the shoot? We decided on the locations a month before and that is where we had the shoot. With over six months to the wedding date, you could have charged us the cost of an engagement shoot and done the right thing and refunded us the rest of the wedding photo money, since you will not be shooting our wedding. I wish you both the best of luck in your future in this business. Being humble and being able to admit your fault is not something you possess, clearly. We are human and things like this happen. All we wanted was to have the right thing done (a partial refund) and a reshoot was not an option as we do not trust you anymore.. It's about principle. All the best. read more

I can't say enough good things about this team. We had them do our small courthouse wedding ceremony and photos at a nearby park afterwards. They were VERY professional and serious about making sure they took enough photos for every pose- but also took time to make the whole experience fun and memorable! A wedding can be a stressful event. This team helped make it easier on us and the photos came out AWESOME! I can definitely tell the difference between their photos and those taken by amateurs (like me). This was our second experience with Lyd & Mo (they did our daughters wedding and reception too) and we know we'll use them again. read more

Best photographers! I have had head shots from Mario and they also did mine and my husbands wedding!!! Great artist and photographers. Great customer service. Very professional. Excellent communication. Studio is warm and inviting. I was able to explain what we wanted. Thank you Lyd and Mo!!! read more

We were ready to take our business to the next level so we decided to get professional photos. We were nervous as we are not used to being photographed but Lydia & Mario immediately put us at ease as we met prior to the photo shoot to discuss our expectations . The day of the photo shoot they took an incredible amount of pictures. We were delighted with our selection and are met to narrow them down to 10. We loved the photos as well as the experience. We would highly recommend Lyd & Mo Photography when you want more than a photograph, when you want a statement and a story. Absolutely delighted! Looking for unique photos we highly recommend Lyd & Mo Photography ! read more

I just recently moved out to Las Angeles to try and pursue a career in the entertainment industry. I went to get headshots with them and they were fantastic. They not only worked really hard and well to get some good shots that I can use, but they were incredibly nice while doing so. They give me information on what to do afterwards and were great to work with. read more

I hired Lydia & Mario to shoot my new business marketing photos. They are detailed, creative and methodical in all that they do. As an artist, I noticed all of it and REALLY appreciated their attention. My photos look amazing and I'm so glad I waited to get this done and select the right photographers for my business. They definitely exceeded my expectations! Thank you for helping me bring my brand to life!! read more

Lyd & Mo photography were sensational at my wedding and reception! My photographs are amazing and my photographer was helpful in getting my party to relax and take some gorgeous photos. I highly recommend Mario and Lydia (Lyd&Mo) photography for your special day or for any other occasion. I will be having a special event next year and will be sure to invite them back! Thank you so much Lyd & Mo! read more

Lyd & Mo were the photographer of our wedding. Their professionalism, experience and creativity made our special day very relaxing. Everyone at our wedding was very impressed with their friendly approach. Incrediby fast the photos were posted on their website for our final selections. If anyone is looking for affordable prices, professionals that are easy to work with and aways listening to your ideas, high qualities photos, and almost immediate turn around, you are at the right place. Lyd & Mo Photography is the place for you. Highly Recommended. read more

Mario shot our engagement photos and wedding a few years ago. We had a great time at our engagement shoot and have fond memories of Mario. Mario is a blast and very professional. Our wedding pictures came out great and we worked closely with Mario to compose our album and we love it. read more

Lyd & Mo were recommended to us by a friend and we are so grateful. Searching for a wedding photographer can be a daunting task, however once we spoke to Mario our minds were at ease and we knew that we found the right photographer. Our pictures turned out amazing for both our engagement shot and wedding. Mario was nothing less than professional and so very friendly. He was on time and caught all the shots that we had in our head and then some. His experience really shines on the big day when my wife and I are a mess and he is calm and cool. I would highly recommend Lyd & Mo Photography. read more