I had a really good experience working with Danielle. It was my first time getting family photos…read moredone with my family of 4 including 2 little kids. We did a 30 minute session and Danielle was so easy to work with. She was responsive, helped suggest a beautiful location, and provided a Pinterest board for outfit ideas. On the day of the shoot, she was patient, personable, and great at capturing precious moments of my kids. I love how the photos turned out and would definitely work with her again for future family photos!

Danielle is amazing, once again. I regret not making the time to take family pictures sooner. I…read morethought that because my rambunctious boys were being silly, we wouldn't have great pictures. The pictures are amazing, and I'm over the moon happy with them. She does a great job capturing kids and our family picture looks like a postcard. I wouldn't go anywhere else for pictures. Danielle, you're amazing! Thank you!

This was our first time taking holiday family portraits and I am SO happy with how everything…read moreturned out. The photographer was super accommodating to our 2 year old son and made sure our photos turned out great. He provided us so many props and made sure the background looked perfect for our photos. Will definitely be coming back here for photo shoots!

I had an excellent experience with Beauty and the Cutie. I booked my family's holiday portraits and…read morewanted studio photos. We've done outdoor photos before, so I wanted non-festive studio photos. My studio session included me, my husband, and...my two-year-old son. He can be unpredictable. He can be a really ON or really OFF. I'd spoken to him all week about photos and he practiced smiling and posing. I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. Wellllll, picture day was his OFF day. He decided to be a real two-year-old. He was A LOT! Our photographer, Chung, had the patience of a saint. I didn't think we'd get any good photos! Our session was about 40 minutes or so and Chung tried his best to get many photos. True to his word, the gallery was available to me by 8am the following day. WOW! When he said the gallery would be available the next day, I was thinking wayyyyy at the end of the day. Nope! My gallery was available a little after 8. Nice! I had a great experience with Chung and Beauty and the Cutie. I think you will, too!

Brenda is BY FAR the best family photographer!…read more Her energy and enthusiasm is extremely comforting, especially when trying to wrangle kids under the age of 5. During our photo session, my wife and I were worried about our youngest son and whether or not he'd listen to us during the photo session. Our hopes were to get ONE photo of all of us together that we could print in our home. To our surprise, Brenda was able to capture over 50 AMAZING photos of all of us. We were completely shocked at how she was able to capture our children's personalities so effortlessly and with such patience and understanding. We couldn't be happier with our experience and plan on using Brenda for ALL of our family photo shoots!

Where to start…read more... We are beyond thrilled we found Brenda! We started our journey together over a year and a half ago with a maternity photoshoot, which was not only was a lot of fun but she she takes the most flattering pictures!! Which I'm sure other mother to be's can appreciate! No one is feeling glamorous at 36 weeks pregnant, ha! However each and every picture was perfection. Not to mention her editing skills are incredible. Fast forward, we had 4 additional sessions with our son, where she was able to capture his little / big personality. The pictures exceeded our expectations in every way possible, and give us great memories to remember his first year of life! We are now expecting our second child, and without a double Brenda will be there to capture the next milestone for our family. Brenda is talented, caring, and has a true passion for her craft! We love her!!

Tiffany is not only a FANTASTIC newborn and family photographer, but she is also an INCREDIBLE…read morewedding and engagement photographer... My obsession with Tiffany started when she captured our engagement photos in Moss Beach.  I had a specific picture I had envisioned and obsessed about, and like a bad client I didn't tell Tiffany.  When I got back my pictures, there it was!  I knew from that day on I would never use another photographer. When it came to us picking a photographer for our destination wedding in Palm Springs, I felt a gravitational pull towards Tiffany, and she didn't disappoint.  She made the booking portion very simple and easy.  I sent her a list of shots we wanted and she pretty much captured everything I could even think of, and more.  She leaned into our moody "old Hollywood" look.  She worked our 200+ wedding like she'd been doing it for decades.  She works with light like a master artist.  What comes out at the end will absolutely blow your mind.  And on top of it all, she's a lot of fun to work with and makes you feel so comfortable.  I honestly wanted her to stay the entire wedding as a guest because I felt so close to her after our journey together. .... And thank God she has a sense of humor because when I wanted to do a funny gender reveal, newborn shoot for our new puppy, Frankie, she was all in!! She was even able to swaddle our 9 week only puppy! My husband actually said, when we were looking to book a photographer for our wedding, that he only wanted to work with Tiffany.  That's when I knew she would be apart of our lives forever.  I'm pretty sure 99.9% of the pictures framed in our house are all taken by Tiffany.  Tiffany captures the stuff that dreams are made of.  Thank you Tiffany for being apart of our big moments and giving us the greatest gifts, our memories live and in living color (or moody and in black and white when the occasion arises).

Just got our photos back from Tiffany and I am blown away! Tiffany made our family photo shoot so…read moreeasy and fun, which is no small feat when trying to get family photos with a little one and a dog! We'll definitely treasure all of the moments she captured and can't wait to work with her again!

Todd was recently hired to provide headshots at an executive mixer I was invited to in Palo Alto…read more I did not expect such amazing professionalism, direction, and willingness to provide all of us with a variety of high quality headshots that day. The service he provided was stellar, and I would have easily paid more than 4 figures for that level of direction. Can't thank him enough for such an excellent eye for detail and for his talent. Highly recommend. Thanks again, Todd!

As a professional wedding and special event planner on the Monterey Peninsula for over 28 years, I…read morehave had the opportunity to work with Todd on many events. He's easy to work with, great at communication, and flexible. My couples are always so happy with him and with the final portraits. I recommend Todd because I trust that every one of my wedding couples will be overjoyed with his personality and work. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to work with Todd as well. Patty Speirs, Planning Genius Every Last Detail Wedding & Event Coordination Monterey, CA

I've been going to A-1 for all my passport photos for over 10 years, dating back to their original…read morelocation, and I wouldn't go anywhere else. They're extremely knowledgeable about passport photo requirements and measurements for many countries, including Canada and Asian countries, which gives me total peace of mind. The quality is always top-notch, and the pricing is very reasonable. Highly recommend!

It was very quick and efficient. About $20 for passport photos and they knew standards for non-US…read morerequirements. It's in a strip mall in Bel-Mateo with large free parking lot. I don't recall seeing posted prices but she did inform me of the cost, expected wait and hours when I called. The only reason I didn't provide 5 stars is that she seemed impatient and exasperated when I asked her to retake the digital photo just once. It did not feel warm or welcoming, but she got the job done. Maybe she had other things on her mind that day. They have a large selection of frames as well if you're in urgent need for that.

Working with Alina was an absolute delight from start to finish!…read more From the initial planning stages, she was incredibly communicative and made the scheduling process completely stress-free. On the day of the wedding, her presence was so calming; she has a natural talent for making you feel at ease in front of the lens, which allowed us to truly enjoy the moment. Most importantly, the photos came out absolutely stunning. She captured the essence of our day perfectly. We wholeheartedly recommend Alina to anyone looking for a professional, talented, and kind photographer!

If you're reading this, just book Alina! She is truly incredible and a master at her craft. We…read morebooked her on a whim after stumbling across her profile online, and I'm so glad we did -- because our photos were more impressive than I could have ever imagined! We worked with Alina by sharing our preferred photo spots and some inspo photos to communicate a "vibe" we liked. Alina offered some great new ideas, too. On the wedding day, Alina managed to capture the magic of all the details -- candid shots of our friends and family, snapshots of the venue and florals, and more. We had such a blast looking at the album; it was like reliving the day! The true joy, however, was sharing our photos with our family. They shared that the pictures were show-stopping and have repeatedly asked for prints for themselves! (Lots of, "and your photographer was just incredible, truly.") They cannot believe how spectacular our photos turned out, and we have to agree. Our jaws were on the floor looking through the album! Shooting with Alina was comfortable, too. She is such a sweet soul and I only hope I have a chance to work with her again in the future! Thanks, Alina, for capturing our special day -- so glad we can return to these pictures to remember it!

Michelle is AWESOME!! I hired Michelle to shoot my family portraits for my extended family and I in…read moreLos Angeles. She is an expert at her craft and was very helpful and professional during the session. Michelle not only took photos for us, but also went the extra mile to assist my grandparents (who are not capable of walking on their own) through the park and helped with fixing their outfits and posing. I am very very satisfied with both the photos and the her service. She went above and beyond what I expected, and I would definitely hire her again in the future. A+++ highly recommended!

Michelle is a photographer I've worked closely with in the past few years. She is hard-working,…read moreprofessional, and very talented. A great thing about her is that she will listen to the clients' requests and give it her own artistic spin. On top of that, she's a very nice and friendly person! Just by looking at her photos, you can tell how much passion she has for photography as an art. I've worked on many side projects with her (I'm a makeup artist) and she is so diverse in her style. She does everything from bridal to fashion to family photography. If you're having an event and want gorgeous, breath-taking photos to preserve the memory, Michelle is the way to go. She is very accommodating and will not rest until you're fully satisfied.

Working with David and Annie for our proposal photos was a breeze. Even though I initially didn't…read morehave a super solid idea of where and when I wanted to do the proposal, David was very helpful in suggesting different locations for different times of the day while providing examples. His communication was clear and responsive, and he was very patient with me no matter how many emails it took! Staging the surprise was actually a lot simpler than I expected--they ask you for some basic information as to how you're planning to do it. On the day of, I was nervous if things were going to fall into place, but Annie, our photographer, shared her location with me and arrived early in just the spot I wanted. She was also wonderful to work with--her photography and editing skills are great and even though we never really posed for photos before, she made it easy for us. She even had the presence of mind to turn us away from family members who were coming from behind to surprise us. We received a few photos the night of the proposal to share with friends and then the rest of the photos after a quick turnaround. We were very happy with how they turned out and appreciative of Annie's great work!

My husband and I were so fortunate to work with Annie & David for our engagement photoshoot and…read morewedding. They were the first vendor we booked after securing our venue, so we got to know them over the course of the year leading up to our wedding in August 2025. After coming across their photos when researching different potential photographers that had experience at our venue, we were very interested in meeting them. We had an initial video call with them and knew immediately that we wanted to book them for such a critical part of our wedding journey. There aren't enough words to describe how skilled and professional they are--they are amazing photographers (individually and as a duo) and clearly love what they do. Our proposal photoshoot was the only prior experience we had in terms of taking professional photos as a couple. We met them in person for the first time at our engagement photoshoot--they immediately made us feel comfortable and were seriously thoughtful about the entire process, whether it was the location choices, minute-by-minute weather changes/forecast, outfit changes, etc. It really feels like they plan for everything and care about the little details. When we asked them about another vendor they would potentially work with on the day of our wedding, they even referenced notes they made when they had worked with them for a prior wedding. Throughout the whole process, they were prompt communicators (frequently responding to an email within minutes!) and guided us with experience and patience that we really appreciated. Whenever we had something to discuss with them (including choices we needed to make as a couple), they never hesitated to give us suggestions and feedback. Even if they offered an alternative suggestion to an idea of ours, it always felt like they genuinely cared and they wanted what we wanted, and it never felt like criticism. We received our wedding photos just about 2 months after our wedding, and we love every single one of them (all 667)! They are truly the best photographers to work with and just lovely people to be around. We definitely plan to keep in touch with them for future photoshoots! :) TL;DR: You should have booked A Tale Ahead Photography yesterday!!

We cannot recommend Constance enough! After our original photographer did a complete no call, no…read moreshow for our newborn son's photo shoot, we were stressed, disappointed, and worried we'd miss those precious early moments. She truly came to the rescue. Not only did she respond quickly, but she was able to fit us into her schedule within just a few days. From the moment she arrived, she was professional, calm, and incredibly patient with our newborn. She handled our son with such care and made the entire experience feel relaxed and enjoyable during what can be a very overwhelming time for new parents. The photos turned out absolutely stunning -- more beautiful than we could have imagined. She captured the sweetest little details and moments that we will treasure forever. Her talent, kindness, and willingness to step in last-minute meant so much to our family. If you're looking for someone reliable, compassionate, and exceptionally talented, look no further. We are beyond grateful for her and would book her again in a heartbeat!

Constance approached me in Rockridge when I was super pregnant at the end of October - she shared…read moreher business card, and I checked out her website. Really liking her style of photography, we scheduled a newborn photo session with Constance at the end of November with our two week old son. Constance was incredibly responsive and professional. Not only that, she is a baby photo whisperer - she had a bunch of helpful suggestions to help our time together go smoothly. She brought a whole bag of adorable outfits and props, and she was happy to let us choose some of our own outfits, too. For this session we decided to stay home and take photos around our house and yard, and they turned out beautifully. We are so pleased with these special keepsakes! Constance also made it easy to review the raw photo collection after the shoot, choose the ones we wanted, and deliver the final files all online. She also offers large size prints! In the future I'd love to do an on-location shoot with our son in the redwoods of Oakland. I already have ideas :) Thank you, Constance!