I cannot recommend Brown Lotus highly enough!!! From beginning questions about the session, to…read moresetting expectations, to making me feel comfortable and confident on shoot, to receiving the images, this experience was hands down the best I've ever had! If you're on the fence don't hesitate to book! You will not regret and you'll be amazed at the beautiful images you receive. This is a very trustworthy, professional, and creative photographer. You're in great hands!

My shoot with Brown Lotus Photography was a great experience. I have shot with quite a few…read morephotographers, so I know what I look for in a professional photographer, especially when doing a more "vulnerable" type shoot. He made me feel very comfortable and welcome, he communicates what he is doing (with lights, furniture, props, etc), we had great conversation and laughs, and the photos turned out phenomenal. I'm looking forward to shooting again, and I recommend his work to anyone looking to get boudoir and bodyscape photography done!

Jamie saved the day when my family went to an out of town wedding and I decided at the last minute…read moreto see if I could book a photographer! She communicated quickly, worked hard to fit our session in within our availability and did scouting work near our hotel to find us some beautiful spaces for our pictures. She was a lot of fun to work with on the day - on time, enthusiastic, and helped us get our personalities to shine through. Our pictures turned out great - so many to choose from to print and to frame! Now I wish I lived in San Antonio so that I could book her again!

This woman is amazing, she went above and beyond for my elopement. Her pictures turned out better…read morethan I could've imagined. Her personality and style put my husband and I at ease completely. I recommend her 100%. Thank you so much Jamie! I can't express how happy we are with the pictures and the overall experience. Thank you for everything!! If you want to feel emotion through pictures this is the photographer to go with!!

Great service! Great people! Great atmosphere! Highly recommend this for all travelers!read more

10/10 experience for our first family pictures. We will be using them again without a doubt.read more

Nichole was absolutely a pleasure to do business with. Good communication, very professional and…read morethe best part is she has an eye to capture your special moments. I totally recommend her, and more than likely will use her again. Thanks Nichole!

Nichole is a pleasure to work with. Nichole shot the maternity and baby photos of our newborn. She…read morewas very communicative and gave guidance on places in the San Antonio area to shoot for the maternity photos and she did a wonderful job with my wife, our dog Walter, and our newborn throughout these shoots. These photos turned out way better than expected. Nichole is very down to earth. My wife and I dont like being center of attention so there is this natural awkwardness when getting photograph that Nichole was able to distract us from. Appreciate all the hard work and photos.

I highly recommend Veronika! Booking and securing a date was super easy. When I arrived at the…read morestudio for my maternity pictures, she immediately made me feel comfortable and relaxed. The photo shoot was fun and I felt like Veronika really took time for me. The results? Wow! I have received endless compliments from anyone I have showed my pictures. I truly don't have the words to describe how much I treasure those pictures. Thank you so much for capturing this special time in my life so beautifully and uniquely, Veronika! Alexa

Very professional, she really tried to make us comfortable, my 2 year old was at the end of her…read morepatience and she brought out her daughter to make her happy again. The pics I bought and received were provided right away and they came out absolutely perfect.

JIP did my son's cake smash photo shoot for his 1 year Birthday. Words can't even explain how…read moreamazing the pictures turned out! My mom was hesitant to book with them because the shoot was only 30 minutes long...well, I'm here to tell you, if your photographer can't get the most beautiful pictures of your little angel face having his way with a mound of blue/pink food-colored sugar in 30 minutes, you have gone to the wrong place. Samantha, your costumer services skills blew me away. You really made me feel so comfortable before we even got to meet. Jonathan,, you are so talented and gifted! (Party) hats off to this duo! Keep up the good work.

I booked a half hour with Jonathan Ivy to take some new headshots. He did an excellent job…read more Probably the best headshots I've ever had taken. To top it off Jonathan was efficient, kind, and incredibly professional. It had been years since I had headshots done and I was nervous. He put me at ease and the photos were better than I could have hoped for.

We booked a family photo session with Mel while we were on vacation. Our friends had previously…read moreused Mel and they recommended her. We corresponded over email and her response time is about a day or less. She has about 3 different packages and about 9 locations she likes to shoot at. We chose Kualoa regional park because it had a few different backgrounds (beach, mountains, outriggers, and dock). On the day of the session she met us at the park and we walked to the locations. She was very easy to work with and she was pretty in tune with the needs of our 1 and 2 year olds. When the girls got fussy or didn't feel like cooperating she would shoot couples pictures of us. Her prices are very reasonable and the pictures came out amazing. We will definitely use her services again if we're back on Oahu.

Mel recently did a photo shoot for our extended family while we were visiting Oahu. I can't even…read moredescribe how great she is! Her professionalism, expertise, and friendliness were second to none! We had our 4 1/2 month old niece and nephew twins there and Mel was so great in not only organizing the photos to accommodate them, but also so great at capturing them also! We stayed in Ko Olina and Mel knew exactly where to do the photo shoot and the best time of day for the beauty and lighting of the photos. The photographs she took were incredible! She was able to get us the gallery so quickly and they are awesome. If you are on Oahu and would like stunning photos from an awesome photographer, I highly recommend In The Light with Mel Photography!

I paid $400 for the session, she gave me low resolution pictures and wants to charge me extra for…read morehigh resolution pictures. No recommend at all. Read the contract. If you want prints that will also cost you extra money.

Amber was very soft spoken kind hearted photographer who really looked for the best shot. Very open…read moreto your ideas as well as suggesting poses and such. I would absolutely put her on the top of my list for when we attempt family photos again. She came highly recommended to me and I am highly passing on that recommendation

Kevin Saunders' photography is really great! I really appreciate his showings at First Friday. He…read moreseems to typically show photos of cityscapes and flowers. The city photos are usually of San Antonio, but he's got a bunch of other cities he's photographed. The photos are typically large, colorful and really interesting! Saunders has a giant photo rig that allows him to take incredibly close up photos of flowers, and get all the great details in there as well. My favorite photos are those of irises, where they look like animal closeups. If you show up on First Friday, they often have a few bottles of wine and some light snacks to munch on while checking out the works of art. If you're down here, I recommend that you check this place out!

Kevin and his team are incredible to work with. We had a very large family photo, with kids, and…read morethey were so patient and helpful and listened to even the youngest thoughts on the photo selection. The attention to the tiniest detail was what I've always thought a photo session should be and way beyond. Thank you Kevin for making this amazing memory for our family to treasure now and generations to come.

Working with Elle was a delight. She captivated and charmed our newborn during our photo session…read more The final photos are wonderful and will be treasured for ever. Thank you!!

Ella Bella Photography is in a league of its own. Elle's ability to capture newborns and children…read moreat their very best is such a gift. She has taken all three of my babies' newborn photos (and countless other family photos that we treasure). I look at her work daily - it is all over my house! - and I smile every time. The photos she has taken for my family will always be on display - they are incredible! Elle is absolutely amazing with newborns - gentle and caring - a complete baby whisperer - and she also has the vision to create truly magical and one-of-a-kind photos that you will treasure for a lifetime. When we first met, she was helping welcome my twin girls home from the NICU by capturing their first at-home moments together. When we had a third baby girl, she handmade beautiful wreaths for my toddler twins to wear in their hair in photos with their new baby sister. It really comes through how much she loves her work and what a gift it is to her. I cannot say enough about Elle and Ella Bella Photography!