We love Megan, she is just awesome! we are very very happy with her work, very patience and very involved with our kiddo, trying different ways of engaging a toddler that is not always up for getting his picture taken. We usually do the Mother's day minis with her and had done other holidays before but now that our toddler is "easier" will definitely keep Megan as our first option for our future holidays sessions. You will definitely enjoy being around her and have an awesome time while making memories that will last forever read more

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We had a wonderful experience with Megan! We've never had family photos taken, and she made us feel comfortable from the get-go. She had great tricks for capturing our child's best self, and the photos showed that. We were thrilled with the photos we got! Even my most critical family member (who shall remain nameless to protect... me ;) loved the shots. Highly recommended! read more

Megan did our family photos and I absolutely adore them! She's amazing at communication, wonderful with babies and puppies, and an amazing photographer who can make you feel beautiful. Very grateful we found her and we'll ask her to help us capture more memories over the years. read more

Megan was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was very positive and encouraging while we were getting our pictures taken. The photos came out great! It was super easy to order prints from her website and they shipped the next day! I would recommend Megan for your next family photos and I guarantee you will have an amazing experience!! read more

We were so amazed & excited about these photos! Can't say enough about how awesome these pictures turned out. We had a bubble party for my 4yr old & booked Megan on short notice. She was sweet, professional, & captured so many unique moments. I am eternally grateful for her excellent work. Once I booked her, all the photographs were included. Definitely recommend, you will be WOWed! She even captured candid shots that were touching and awe inspiring. read more

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Megan was an amazing find for newborn photos! I was looking for someone who didn't cost an arm and leg, would come to us (not make us take a newborn and recovering mom to their own studio) AND would let us have all the images on a digital file without writing over a mortgage. Megan was very easy to correspond with and we reserved her time a few months in advance. When the baby came early I reached out to let her know and we quickly schedule the shoot for our daughter being 12 days old. Megan was prompt, brought supplies/accessories for the photos and helped pick a nice well-lit spot. I was shocked to her she doesn't have kids of her own as she was great with our baby! Keeping her calm, sleepy etc. She also humored our requests for certain shots and outfits. She was done in about 90 minutes and we felt very comfortable with her! We got the photos back quickly and were immediately pleased - we selected our package and on our way! I CANNOT emphasize enough how pleased we have been and may consider Megan for other future family photos. Take a look at this lucky shot - little turtle outfit: smiling in her sleep at 12 days old!! read more

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We hired Megan Small Photography to do our newborn photos and couldn't have been more thrilled with her work! It takes a special person to have the patience required to photograph fussy and unpredictable newborns, and Megan certainly has that quality. She had several beautiful "sets" and poses for us, she had a very special ability to calm and pose our baby, and she was a lovely person to work with. Her gorgeous photos speak for themselves. We can't wait to work with Megan again! read more

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Megan is absolutely amazing and just did our in-home newborn photos! She is incredible with babies (and parents)! Being a first time parent, I never know what to expect, especially with anything new around the baby, but Megan was so calm and reassuring, giving us guidance through every step of the way! Everything was so peaceful during our session that our newborn stayed asleep through the whole thing! I really love Megan's photography style, which is light and natural. She was able to capture a very special moment and milestone in our lives. I cannot wait to have these photos printed and hung up through our home. We are excited to work with Megan again when our baby turns 6 months and 1 year old! Thank you, Megan, for capturing the newborn photos of my dreams! read more

Wow! This was our second year in a row with Megan taking our Holiday photos. We were extremely happy with how the pictures came out last year, and this year was even better! Megan worked with us on rescheduling because of the poor air quality from the fires. Megan is terrific with our two little ones; she got amazing shots of our figgity girls. Because of the rescheduling, we asked Megan to expedite the portfolio, and she got it back to us ASAP. Communicating with Megan is very easy. She is the best! read more

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I've used Megan for a number of family photography occasions since having children--a newborn shoot, kids mini sessions, and a family photo shoot. She is a dream to work with. Easy to get a hold of, prompt delivery and knows how to work with kids. I only wish we had more opportunities to use Megan! read more

I've worked with Megan Small for well over a year and watched her work with families and businesses. She has photographed my sons as they grow and captured many of our favorite family memories. She is professional, creative, and easy to work with. She listens to my needs and brings great experience and artistry. I never thought to have a relationship with a photographer until I had kids. And now I'm so thankful for the lasting memories she creates for us and the beautiful photographs we can display and share with grandparents and more. read more

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Living in Colorado, I stalked Megan's photos for quite awhile from afar and was so excited to finally book a family session on a visit to Alameda after my son was born! She scouted out a great location, worked around nap/feeding schedules and captured memories that we'll forever cherish. Her family sessions are amazing but her Celebration photos might be my favorite. We put her to the test, wrangling a huge family of Italians for multiple group pictures, all while it rained off and on. Her candid photos captured everyone's personality and joy perfectly. With a smile on her face, she made the impossible look easy and left us with a gallery full of pictures ready to be framed and hung on our walls. Can't wait for our next session! read more

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I have had the pleasure of using Megan Small's services for 7 years now. From events and parties, to engagements, weddings, babies and family sessions - no one is better than Megan Small Photography. Her attention to detail and keen eye for capturing the perfect moment is second to none. Her pictures are breathtaking, encompassing every detail you would want to remember in that moment. It's a wonder why people don't hire photographers for every special moment in their lives. I have locked in Megan Small Photography for all of the milestone moments in my life. Plus with repeat customer discounts and great service, I don't see why I would ever use someone else :) Hurry and book Megan Small Photography for your next birthday, engagement, family, newborn, or wedding before her calendar is filled up!! read more

In our business we have worked with many photographers. Some are good at one thing while others are good at another. Unsurprisingly, it is difficult and rare to find a photographer that has all the specific specialties and skill sets to be great at capturing life's moments. Until now... Megan Small Photography is unique and special. Megan is a photographer that encompasses all the skill sets and attributes of a great photographer. With Megan's keen eye for photos, her artistic ability, and attention to detail, the photos turned out awesome. The interaction was great, and most importantly the final product (photos) were amazing. In addition, the colors through the natural lighting were brilliant. Megan's friendly and kind natural connection with our kids was wonderful. Gavin (4 year old) and Landon (1 year old) were able to open up with ease and become natural with their mannerisms. Because of Megan's connection with the kids, their collaboration with the camera, added an additional sparkle and element to the quality of the finished product. Friends and family all mention that the shots "come to life". Megan simply captured the boys expressions, charm, and unique personalities. The boys laughter can literally be heard through the photos. In addition, Megan showed an extreme amount of patience to capture the perfect moments. For example, our son Landon (1 year old) just started walking at the time of the photo session. Obliviously, a 1 year old whom just learned to walk and is curious of well, just about everything, had a hard time sitting still. Megan didn't sweat it, she was able to keep calm, be patient and capture those money shots that Landon allowed. Compliments are always flowing in on how beautiful the photos turned out. As always, thank you Megan for being an expert in your craft. Megan we will trust you to capture Gavin, Landon's, and future kiddos ;), most precious milestones in life. We look forward to setting up another shoot shortly. Jose Cerda-Zein read more

Megan is the best photographer! Our first shoot with her was for our one week old baby. She was so attentive and knew exactly how to work with newborns - she even had a space heater to keep the space nice and cozy. The photos turned out amazing! She has a refined eye and sense of style. Just check out studio and you will see for yourself. We highly recommend Megan for all your photography needs. read more

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Megan is exactly who I was hoping to find when I started the hunt for a family photographer in the East Bay. We did our first session with her when my toddler was 18 months - Megan got some lovely shots in a beautiful setting all while managing to charm my toddler into smiling for the camera. The photos we wound up with are natural, beautiful, and really look like US. We followed that session up with a newborn session when our second son was born - Megan came to our house and spent two hours rolling with the punches - she was super flexible, friendly and hilarious, and completely able to switch between photographing all of us, just the kids, or just one kid depending on who was crying or who needed to eat. Again, we got amazing pictures that perfectly capture the feel of where we are in our lives. I can't recommend Megan highly enough and look forward to more family sessions with her in the future. read more

We were super happy with Megan's photography and service in late June '14.Her friendly service-oriented demeanor came through at first contact. (Other photogs I contacted came across like I was doing THEM a favor...) Megan was professional and friendly throughout the planning process, the day of the shoot and on delivery of the photos--which turned out awesome. Everyone LOVED the results! We weren't an easy project to begin with--ours was a big family portrait with mini family sessions with people all ages--from infants to seniors--taken outdoors. The day of the photoshoot she was prepared with a great assistant (her husband) and extra chairs for the session. Megan was a good listener and great adviser, helping us prep for the shoot, covering all the details. We went into this thing knowing exactly what to expect on the day of the shoot. She kept in touch and responded to questions in a timely manner. As the point person for this big family portrait project, I couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. **Thanks, Megan--you're the best!! :)** read more

If you're looking for an extremely talented photographer who doesn't over-edit their photos and relys on natural talent, then this is the one for you. Megan takes amazing photos and makes everything look extremely natural. She made me and my family feel at ease when we felt awkward in front of the lens. She has photographed my family for a few years now and is just a wonderful human being to work with. She's easy going and her smile is just wonderfully contagious. read more

Megan Small is absolutely wonderful to work with! She makes it easy! I felt comfortable, relaxed, and completely myself...and the photographs proved it! They were stunning! I highly recommend Megan Small Photography. read more

Megan has done our Holiday photo shoots since the kids were tiny -- for 5 or 6 years now. We've never had a miss, despite the varying moods of the children, Megan is always able to deliver fantastic shots. She is warm, kind and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Megan! read more

Absolutely love Megan Small Photography! Used Megan for both my babies newborn shoots. She is so kind, patient, down to earth, overall a dream to work with. We loved how all the photos came out. Megan has such an eye for detail and the fact that she came to us just made things so easy for this mama....especially for the meal time breaks. We've already recommended her to family and friends, and would absolutely recommend her to anyone in search of a great family photographer. We hope to continue using Megan for all our future family shoots! read more

Megan is such a natural. I was seeking professional shots to use from my website that captured my essence in the most natural way. From the very beginning, Megan allowed me to feel so comfortable that our whole session together was like one lovely conversation, she just happened to be taking photos. The experience was wonderful, and the shots that she captured were just what I was seeking. You are such a pleasure to work with Megan - such a beautiful eye, and so inspired to find the essence of every human she is photographing. So appreciate you, Megan! read more

I have followed Megan's work for some time so when I got pregnant I knew exactly who I wanted to capture my son's first year. We chose her milestone package which is definitely a steal! When I first reached out to her, we had planned a date soon after my son's due date. Of course that date didn't work out when my son came 4 weeks early. When I emailed Megan with the news of my son's early arrival, she responded quickly and was able to reschedule our newborn shoot for 10 days after his birth. During our 4 photo sessions, she has been easy to contact, given great suggestions on locations and outfit colors, very punctual, and most of all, amazing to work with. She has a very warm personality and knows how to get those perfect pictures. You definitely can't go wrong with Megan. read more

Loving relationships are the greatest gift in this life. Sharing memorable moments with family and friends is the best part of any day, and is only made better when captured in photo. Nothing conjures the feelings of times past the way reflecting on a photo does; you recall all of the joy from that very instant. That is why Megan Small Photography session certificates are my favorite gift to give. The first one I gifted was to my cousin and his wife at the birth of their first child; my godson. They graciously invited me to attend the shoot and I was amazed by how Megan coaxed my tiny godson into numerous poses. It was fun to watch them work together. Though I was captivated by the new man in my life, I was completely astounded by how much I loved the photos that resulted from that shoot. They were artful and unique; none felt contrived, though I knew some had been posed. Even though the subject matter, sweet newborn baby, was obviously cute none of the photos looked saccharine. A favorite, still on display in their home 4 years later, captured a pensive expression that is regularly worn by my godson to this day. It's an unusual "first photo" to display, but we all take it as documented proof that he was a born strategist and negotiator. More than the tangible photos, I feel good about having gifted those memories to my family; the stories built upon an image of a baby less than a week old. That good feeling got me hooked, and I've since gifted numerous sessions to newly weds and close family friends. Gifts are more than tokens of appreciation; they symbolize the investment we make in each other's lives. When giving a gift, I want it to be useful, meaningful, and beautiful. I want it to timelessly convey the high value I place on my relationship with the recipient. I treasure the people in my life, and so I contribute to their trove of happy memories by giving them time with Megan Small. read more

I have known Megan for over 15 years, and was really excited to get to collaborate with her on a special mommy and me photo shoot with my daughter (while expecting our second). Megan's sweet and calm nature instantly put my daughter at ease, and she had a blast working with her. She was able to capture my daughter's larger than life personality on film, and we have some really beautiful shots as a result. She is prompt with response and photo turn around, and produced some really fantastic photos. Shortly after our photo shoot, we received a lovely package in the mail with some special personal touches to our CD with all the photos on there. It's those little extras that really make her stand out! Megan is professional, personable, and very talented. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants their special moments captured forever. read more

Megan has been our family photog for almost 6 years. My sister used her to capture precious moments with her kids in la, and she has documented my kids since moving back to the bay. She is no fuss and all chill. Having a baby herself, she really understands how to bring out the best in your little. Everyone and their mother seems to be a professional photog nowadays, but Megan is the real deal. Plus, her kid is damn cute. read more

Megan took pictures for me several times. Each time she did an amazing job. Her work was creative, artistic, and professional. Her prices are more than reasonable and she is reliable and on time. She gave me my pictures very fast and was a pleasure to work with. She took baby pictures of my newborn, head shots of my 7 year old boy, and family pictures with all the members of my family. I could not recommend Megan more.. You will be very happy with your pictures. Deanna and Family read more

Couldn't be happier with the results and experience of having Megan photograph our baby's big 100 day milestone. The photos were gorgeous, with an amazingly fast turnaround of just a few days! The experience super fun, both the first part of the session of posed photos with our baby (she knows her way with babies!), as well as the second part with our friends coming to join us for lunch and many candid shots. We have printed and distributed many of them to friends and family. Will definitely hire Megan again for future events, and highly recommend her. read more

So pleased with the pictures Megan captured of my son and I. I confess I was kind of nervous about doing a photo shoot - not knowing how to pose, etc. - but she put me at ease and was great about suggesting different ways to hold him, etc. The pictures are awesome and I am so happy to have those sweet moments captured. She even got a few of me breastfeeding - which I will especially cherish! Thank you Megan! read more

If you are looking for a great photographer, look no further. Megan is who you want! She is a natural. She will make you feel comfortable and have your kids smiling for photos! She has the greatest props and ideas for photos as well. We always leave a session smiling and happy, knowing the photos are going to turn out great. Not to mention, she is very prompt with the photos AND she has a keen eye for editing. I am so pleased and happy we have a photographer we can depend on for all of our greatest life's moments. Thanks Megan! read more

Megan is a true professional. We signed up for a mini-session with her at Pippa & Co and we were so pleased with the outcome! My husband and I have a one and a half year old son and Megan was so patient with him. He wouldn't smile for the camera for probably her first 50 shots but eventually, after we tried numerous things, we got a ton of him smiling. Megan was sweet, welcoming, and obviously works well with little ones. We will definitely be seeing her again for our next little one's photos! read more

I have done three mini sessions with Megan in the past four months; Halloween, Christmas and most recently Valentine's Day. I'm not the best photographer and having a newborn I want to capture as many moments of his first year of life, so I am elated to have found Megan. For each session she had a themed backdrop and props that were adorable and unique. From the initial meeting with Megan she was so genuinely warm and a joy to work with. Whether taking photos with the themed backdrops or just a white background she has done a wonderful job of capturing my baby, all of her photos are gorgeous. She does a beautiful job with the editing of the photos and its obvious she puts so much care into her work. Every detail is impeccibly executed, I couldn't be happier with her photos! I would definitely recommend Megan, the quality of her work speaks for itself. I can't wait for my next session with Megan. read more

Megan has been our go to Photographer since the birth of my second daughter in Feb 2015. Megan is great with kids and is incredibly patient. We've purchased the milestone package which was fantastic. The outdoor sessions produce really great pictures for the whole family. For my oldest, we had Megan photograph her 5th Birthday and it was great for us to enjoy and not worry about taking our own photos! We've also done the Halloween Mini sessions in 2015 and 2017. Looking forward to the Holiday mini session in a couple of weeks! Kids now ask when they can have their pictures taken again with Megan. read more

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Megan is so talented and so sweet. I wouldn't use anyone else, and I'm PICKY. She has such a great eye, and captures the sweetest moments. She is also extremely patient with kids, and dogs, and makes it fun. If you use Meagn, I promise that you won't be disappointed. read more

My family hired Megan for a mini-session at her home studio for only 20 minutes and we got some of the best photographs ever. Based on the response from our holiday cards, we might have "won" Christmas. Seriously, she got great shots from 3 squirrelly boys (age 2, 6, and 8) in not very much time at all. I'd hire her again for sure. read more

I was searching around for someone to take photos of my family, and I came across Megan through other friends who had used her! She was on time and very easy going... and best of all, my photos came out just as I had hoped! they were terrific!! I will use her again and again!! read more

Megan is great, our shoot was lots of fun and she was very helpful in selecting a location.

Megan's work was absolutely fantastic. She took family photos in our yard and did a great job of capturing our kids and their personalities. She found several good backgrounds and it was so easy to do this from the comfort of home. She also stayed calm, happy and pleasant even in the face of a fairly uncooperative four year old. I was amazed and thrilled at how many great photos she was able to take. I also really like that Megan gives you a DVD of the images so that you can send them, print them, make Christmas cards etc. all on your own. We are super happy with Megan and would definitely use her again, and again, and again! read more

I found Megan Small through a friend who suggested I do a Mother's Day Portrait session with my kids. She's a local photographer and we did an outdoor photo session (which I have always wanted). This was my first time doing a professional photographer with my two young babes (ages 4 & 6). Megan was punctual and very easygoing. She was patient and very accommodating to our requests. I was able to view our photos in a timely manner and I truly appreciate her demeanor and making me and my kids feel at ease as she took her photos. I would recommend her for family portraits. read more

Megan's style is different from other photographers I've seen. She's extremely creative, fun, and really strives to make your photos uniquely yours. Her joy and passion for her craft is contagious. Megan has been able to captured candid laughter as well as the love between my family. If I could give her more than five stars, I most definitely would. read more