She was such a blast to work with from the very beginning. I first met her when she was the…read morephotographer at a friend's wedding, and I immediately loved her personality. She has such a warm, easy presence that makes you feel completely comfortable, almost like a friend is there taking your photos rather than it feeling awkward or performative. She made the whole wedding day feel seamless, like we were just laughing and enjoying the moment with a buddy by our side. :) At the same time, she is incredibly skilled and artistic. She has a real eye for natural beauty and for capturing genuine, meaningful moments in a way that feels true to the day rather than overly staged or overdone. She was also efficient and thoughtful about making sure we got the moments that mattered most to us. Looking through the photos feels like being transported right back into our wedding day. I'm so happy I had the chance to work with her!!

Choosing Safeena was the best decision we made. From communication to day of details, she made…read moreeverything so easy and was very accommodating to our schedule and needs. My partner and I were very nervous on the day of our engagement session but it really felt like just hanging out with a friend holding a camera - haha! The pictures turned out beautiful and I'm so excited for our wedding.

Emily was amazing to work with. She took our generational family pictures. She did such a great job…read moreworking with ages 97 years- 20 months old. She was patient with our kids and knew how to get them to look at the camera. She took a variety of different groupings of people since there were 11 people. All of our photos turned out beautiful. They are by far my favorite family photos we have gotten done. Emily is also amazing with communication and got us our photos back quickly. I highly recommend her.

Where do I even begin?! Emily and her team have far exceeded my expectations of what a photography…read moreand videography service should be! Emily has gone above and beyond to capture the special moments of my now husband and I. I remember the first moment when I spoke with her, and from that one phone conversation, I knew that she and I would not only share the same vision for photography (how I would like my pictures to be captured and how she captures photographs), but also become friends!! our first phone conversation was about four months prior to the wedding, and I had not done anything to plan for it! I am a busy resident physician, and I also wanted to plan my own wedding, but I didn't know where to start! So on that day, in between me seeing patients, Emily and I had a really brief phone conversation, where she said three simple words, "I got you!" Since that fateful day, she has not given us a dream engagement photo shoot (at the very beach in which my husband, and I fell in love with in Malibu, the El Matador state Beach!) but also our very special moments on our special wedding day! In the middle of me getting pulled in different directions even on that wedding day... the minute she walked in with her team, I felt sense of calm and comfort, knowing that she was there to make sure that even though I couldn't remember everything that was happening that day because it was so busy, I trusted that she would be able to make sure I could remember those details later on in photographs! Aside from her warm heart and truly genuine personality, her work is fantastic! My husband and I have a very particular vision and preference for the type of photographs that we would like, and she fits that and more! If you look through her portfolio on her website or on her Instagram, you can see the brightness that she exuberance in her own personality onto her art. The way she captures the light is so unique, and she truly is the most talented photographer that I've ever come across. Therefore, I follow my gut and knew that she is the best of the best! I cannot wait until she continues to capture more delicate moments of our lives as I hope to continue to get to know her as well personally because she truly is one of the most special people on this universe!

Carlos and Andi shot our wedding in the Dominican republic. They did a great job of keeping my wife…read morecalm wail I spent the day drinking. All the wedding photos they captured were great, and our guests we're pleased with their friendly professional behavior!

Professional, talented, caring... everything we needed on our big day. The Malibu Artists' work…read moreobviously speaks for itself which is why my husband and I knew that they HAD to be the ones to shoot our destination wedding.... but it's the little unspoken things that set Carlos and Andi apart as wedding photographers. Wedding day is obviously one of the most stressful, but their energy was perfect as they shadowed us, documenting our special day. We feel very lucky to have had TheMalibuArtists! I really treasure our amazing photos.

I highly recommend Mily. She's talented, super nice, professional, and fast response and…read moreturnaround. She really knows how to capture the best angle, pose, smile in a person. I hired Mily for my daughter's senior photos. She was willing to drive to the location of our choice, which was far, but she was very polite and easy to work with. I know she has been taking photos of the kids at her own children's schools for years now.

My fiancé at the time and myself were planning to travel to California for a family vacation. We…read morewere traveling from Texas and had the idea to get married while there. My dad began researching photographers to capture our special day. Mily's work stood out and when reaching out we were met with kindness and knowledge. Not being from California we had an idea of where we wanted pictures but didn't know the logistics behind it. Mily kindly gave us some suggestions and recommended a location that she was familiar with and had the characteristics we were hoping for. Mily took pictures at our ceremony and at a second location afterwards. She was professional, warm, and worked her magic. The photos came out even more beautiful than we hoped for. Thank you so much Mily!! - Gilbert & Sydnie

Lisa was beyond fantastic, he photos were just amazing! She was kind, professional and took the…read moretime to get to know what I wanted out of the photo shoot. I didn't go in with a specific thought of what I wanted the photos to look like. Luckily, her creative mind went to work and I ended up with most beautiful unique photos.

My son has not been able to handle professional pics since he was about 3yrs old, due to the flash…read morebeing too much for him, so I've been doing the Xmas pics myself. He will run away, not be cooperative, so I wasn't sure Lisa could get anything good. It didn't sound like anything good was going to come from his session with her at first---he didn't sound like he was cooperating but Lisa had me stay out of the room so she could do her thing. When the pics were developed and I came to view them, I could not believe it I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT THEY WERE BETTER THAN WONDERFUL, they were full on, face on, him smiliing, him serious, I have NO IDEA how she did that....it had been 6 1/2yrs since I'd tried professional photography with him and we coaxed him to come over to her house to play with her son in the pool, but he would do the pics first. She even got him to wear a santa hat, he never wears hats!!!! I cried, I just cried when I saw the pictures. There were SO many great ones to choose from...I cried several times I was so happy she captured him on film----she is a true artist, and VERY able to handle any kid at all, no matter the issue. I am and have recommended her to everyone in my parent support group for special needs that I run----she is extremely talented, good with kids, and able to deliver whatever you want or need. I had a hard time picking what should go on my Xmas card there were so many good photos!!!! For anyone who wants to have their child photographed in a beautiful memorable way, please use Lisa LaFrance---you will be so happy you did!!!!!

Working with James was a fantastic experience! He was personal, professional, very easy to work…read morewith, and HE IS FAST. Just 2 days after the wedding, he already shared the sneak peeks which we are completely in love with. Can't wait to see the whole gallery. 10/10 recommend!

James is the best! If you want to enjoy your big day stress free, choose James. If you want to…read morecapture every important moment of your big day, hire James. If you want to re-live your big day over and over again years later, James is your guy! My wife and I had never done a professional photoshoot. Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera. After interviewing 5 different photographers, we knew from our first conversation that James was the one. He is incredibly friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. We agreed to do an engagement session, 1 location for 90mins to see if we'd be comfortable working with James. It couldn't have gone better. Initially, we were a bit stiff, but James gave us tips on how to act naturally, suggested poses and hand positions that made us feel and look relaxed. The time flew by and we actually ended up going to a second location with a wardrobe change. Overall, it was about 2 hours. James did not mind at all. In fact, he probably could've gone longer if the sun hadn't set on us! Our photos were edited and received in less than 2 weeks! James was kind enough to print a large poster and sign that shipped to our house in just a few days. He price matched any package/prints from other photographers. Having gone through our engagement session seamlessly, we hired James to shoot our wedding as well. He and an assistant were on site for 10 hours, tending to our every need and keeping us on our timeline. After our planned family/wedding party photos, we hardly even noticed them working as we proceeded with wedding events. After the wedding, we received many compliments on how great James was and several guests asked for his contact information. Within a couple of days, we received a preview of about 20 photos highlighting our big day. We were thrilled! Every important moment was captured so elegantly! The full magazine of photos was available for download in about 1 month. James then worked with us to print a high quality photo book for our coffee table. You can't go wrong with James--his high quality work and work ethic speak for themselves. There is no substitute for how easy and stress free he made us feel, so that we could truly enjoy ourselves knowing that he would capture every single moment candidly. Do not hesitate to hire James, it will be the best decision you will ever make.

I've worked with Shane on several occasions and he always provides an outstanding experience and…read morestunning final results. He's communicative and reliable, versatile and friendly. And that's to say nothing of his great artistry and skill. He always creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere on shoot day and goes above and beyond to find creative ways to capture the moment. Whether you need candids at a casual event, studio portraits, or special occasion full-service, Shane will show up with enthusiasm and deliver frame-worthy photos you couldn't have imagined. LA is lucky to have him.

Shane was excellent and efficient. He was able to turn around some professional, quality photos for…read moremy LinkedIn in about 20 minutes. Would highly recommend!

Emily is an excellent photographer and a delight to work with. We hired her for family photos and…read morefor photos intended for a magazine article and she hit the right note with all of them. She has excellent intuition, creative ideas, a great eye and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. She works efficiently, but is not rushed and works hard to get the right shot. She's amazing!

Emily is the consummate professional and has an eye for detail. Very easy to work with and I would…read morehighly recommend Emily for any of your photography needs.

I've done several photoshoots with Rhiannon. The photos have all been really beautiful. She had an…read moreamazing wardrobe for you to choose from and styles you to perfection. You feel like a celebrity with a stylist which makes the experience more magical. I love playing dress-up in her wardrobe room. And she's come up with gorgeous looks for myself and my family, every time. The studio is beautiful as well. When you walk in you feel like you've been transported into an enchanted Kingdom. The photos are great and the experience is absolutely amazing. I love shooting with her. This is the only studio that I shoot with.

I cannot say enough about the beautiful photography. Rhiannon is such a talented photographer she's…read moreliterately out of this world. She has the most feminine vision and is super progressional. Not only does she take gorgeous photos she also makes sides she captures some short videos for behind the scenes. Her wardrobe is the most whimsical and all of her sets are wonderfully curated. She was super responsive and the booking process was an ease. Highly recommended her!

We had the best experience doing our family session with Sherre! From the moment we arrived, she…read moremade all of us feel so comfortable -- even my husband, who usually hates taking photos, was laughing and having fun. She was so patient with our kids and somehow captured the most genuine smiles and sweet little moments between us. The photos turned out absolutely gorgeous -- light, airy, and full of warmth. I can't stop looking at them! We'll definitely be booking with Photography by Sherre again next year.

From the owner: Fall Family Photo Sessions in Simi Valley!…read more It’s the coziest time of year — sweaters, golden light, and the perfect backdrop for updated family photos! At Photography by Sherre, I capture light & airy portraits that feel natural, joyful, and timeless. You’ll get gentle posing guidance, a fun and relaxed experience, and your gallery back fast! Fall colors in Simi Valley are stunning, and sessions fill up quickly — don’t wait to book! Serving Simi Valley, Moorpark & Thousand Oaks Limited October–November availability Message me here on Yelp or visit Photographybysherre.com to reserve your session today!