We take our family vacation every year in the Outer Banks and I have always wanted to have a professional take some family photos. This year I researched several area photographers (somewhat late I will admit) and was instantly attracted to Natalie's photo gallery. Her pictures were beautiful, colorful and FUN!! I sent an email requesting information and had an immediate response offering me several options and times available. We decided on a time that would fit the little people's schedules and waited for our big day. Natalie showed up early so that she could meet everyone and then off to the beach we all went. She was fun, had wonderful ideas for posed and candid shots, she was perfectly experienced to handle 5 young ones AND the 10 big people and our hour flew by! I could not be more excited about our gallery of pictures!!! They were more than what I had dreamed they would be and we will definitely be scheduling her again next year!!! If you want a great photo session, Natalie Heim is your Photographer!!!! Thanks Natalie!!! Can't wait for next year!!!! read more

We had the most amazing experience working with Natalie Heim. Being from out of town, there are always concerned about what to expect, but from the moment we connected, she was warm, professional, and incredibly attentive to what we wanted out of our session. She made our entire family, kids and husbands included, feel completely at ease, which is no small feat! The photos turned out absolutely stunning. Every image captured genuine smiles, loving glances, and the little in-between moments that truly define us as a family. Natalie has a remarkable talent for making the ordinary feel magical, and it shows in every frame. The session itself was relaxed and fun--nothing ever felt rushed or forced. The turnaround time for the photos was fast, and the final gallery exceeded all our expectations. We now have a beautiful collection of memories we'll cherish for a lifetime. If you're looking for someone who is not only skilled behind the camera but also genuinely cares about capturing your story, look no further. I can't recommend Natalie Heim Photography highly enough! read more

Natalie and her second photographer were completely outstanding. The week before our wedding was when Hurricane Dorian hit the Outer Banks. The Outer Banks had evacuated and we weren't sure if we were still going to be able to have our wedding in Nags Head. If that wasn't possible, our only other option was to have our wedding in Virginia Beach. Natalie and her team were willing to travel a couple of hours away so that she could still be a part of our day. This meant so much to me and took a huge amount of stress off of my plate. Natalie and her team made each member of our bridal party comfortable and brought genuine smiles out of all of us! Natalie has a true creative eye and knew exactly how to capture us to create amazing pictures that we will forever treasure. Since I was planning a destination wedding, Natalie's clear and prompt communication was much appreciated to help make my planning process much smoother! Natalie was prompt with a turn around for our pictures and truly exceeded all expectations! read more

We highly recommend Natalie Heim Photography! Natalie is prompt, professional, communicated effectively and responded quickly. I highly encourage everyone to read her family portrait guide and check out her family portrait gallery. It really helped us be ready and organized. But, most importantly, Natalie is a magician! She photographed our family ranging in age from 2-70 on a cloudy, windy, damp, slightly rainy late afternoon. To be honest, I had little expectation of any photos turning out well. When we received our photos, we were all blown away by how she captured the love we have for each other as a family and each person's personality. How she got our five grandchildren to look at the camera and smile at the same time was miraculous! She captured light that I didn't think was there and made these photos memories that we will treasure forever. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. read more

Review for Natalie Heim Photography: We recently had the pleasure of working with Natalie Heim Photography for a family photo session that included two families and senior pictures, and we couldn't be more pleased with the experience. From the very beginning, Natalie was prompt and organized, ensuring that everything went smoothly. Handling two families, along with senior portraits, is no small feat, but Natalie managed it with ease. She was professional, patient, and made everyone feel comfortable, which really shows in the beautiful photos we received. The images were delivered in a timely manner, exceeding our expectations in both quality and service. If you're looking for a photographer who is not only talented but also kind and professional, we highly recommend Natalie Heim Photography. We will definitely be returning for future photo sessions! read more

We are truly so grateful that we found Natalie Heim when we were searching for vendors for our OBX wedding. First of all, her photography is absolutely gorgeous and the pictures turned out beautifully. The way that she captures emotion in posed and candid moments is incredible. She integrates the natural gorgeous scenery in a breathtaking way that doesn't overshadow the people in the photo. In addition to beautiful photos, she truly added to the experience. She made us feel so comfortable and we absolutely loved having her a part of our big day. She was warm, friendly, and very professional. Planning a destination wedding can be scary and we really lucked out with being able to have Natalie photograph our big day. read more

Responsive & professional - Natalie did a fantastic job on our family photos. Especially with our 5 grandkids who were age 3 and under! When the weather forecast starting looking iffy, Natalie communicated with me frequently until we were certain the rain would hold off. Natalie also sent a portrait prep sheet to us beforehand which everyone in our family liked - very helpful! With this type of customer service, along with her friendly, easy communication style prior to and during our pictures, I would strongly recommend Natalie. The pictures turned out beautifully, our family of 9 adults and 5 kids were very pleased! read more

We loved our family photo session with Natalie! We hadn't been on a family vacation in 8 years, and since then, we have some additions to our family - 2 adorable grandchildren, and 2 Fiancés! My sisters and I surprised my mom with a professional photography session, and choosing Natalie was SO easy and clearly the right decision! She was so friendly and amazing with my 1 & 2 year old niece & nephew (who, by the way, were having meltdowns minutes before the session!). The photos came out amazing! We highly recommend Natalie Heim Photography for your next family photoshoot! read more

Natalie photographed our family of 8 (all adults). She was very accommodating and quick with her responses. When we arrived for our session, we sprung it on Natalie last minute one of my sons would be proposing sometime during our photo shoot. Despite not knowing exactly when, she managed to capture the moment beautifully. Natalie was great with making suggestions during our photo shoot, as well as open to any suggestions we made. We received our photos in a timely manner and were very pleased. I would definitely contact Natalie again, next time we are in OBX and want photos:) read more

I booked Natalie Heim for a family photo shoot on our once in a lifetime trip to the Outer Banks. She worked with our family and a few members physical disabilities. She also worked with us in scheduling as I had family come in from around the country. She held space as I described the difficult circumstances and reason for the gathering. In the end, the photos reflect the perfect joy and love we felt that memorable week. Our photos are not overly posed but joyful and fun. Exactly what I wanted! Thank you Natalie for a memorable evening! read more

I hired Natalie for a photo session to commemorate our extended family's OBX beach reunion and my Dad's 88th birthday. We were a large group of 27, and we wanted many combinations of family members/pictures. So it was going to be a bit of a challenge! Natalie was great! Very patient and accommodating with good suggestions, providing just the right amount of guidance. The pictures ALL turned out beautifully!! We are all so glad we captured our families and the memories of our beach week, and we have Natalie to thank! read more

Natalie was a delight to work with on our June family vacation at the OBX. She made the entire photo session enjoyable. We had our three year old grandson with us too and every picture of him is simply delightful. We will also have her amazing photos Natalie took as keepsakes of our family time together. It is difficult to pick which ones we want to frame in our home. We highly recommend Natalie for taking photos of your special moments! She is the BEST! read more

Natalie was fantastic to work with! She met our group at the Nags Head fishing pier and made the whole photo session easy and fun. Even with a big group, she kept things moving and captured a perfect mix of candid and posed shots. The final photos were beautiful. They were natural, bright, and full of personality. We're so happy with how everything turned out and would definitely book with her again next time we're in the Outer Banks! read more

We asked Natalie to take family beach pictures for this summer's visit to the Outer Banks. Once again, she was extremely patient with our large group (ages ranging from 3 months - 70+!) and with our requested multitude of shots. And the pictures came out absolutely beautiful. She captured all the moments we had hoped for and more. She is a wonderful photographer and we were lucky she was available! Thanks Natalie! read more

Natalie has done it again...WOW! I cannot stress enough how gorgeous our beach pictures are. Our family has been using Natalie for almost a decade and she is always so patient, kind, fun, and accommodating during our sessions. These memories in the OBX will last a lifetime and Natalie innately knows how to capture personalities and family bonds. Thank you, Natalie, for sharing your talents with the world! read more

Natalie's online photography samples are beautiful but the actual photos we received were beyond expectations! She took a multi family session with toddlers and made it an effortless photo experience. She was very attentive and responsive to our wants while capturing the little ones in candid photos we didn't realize she had taken. If we ever return to the Outer Banks Natalie will be our go to Photographer read more

Highly recommend! Natalie was amazing to work throughout the process of booking our family (8 adults and 4 kids) photos. The day of the pictures the adults were nervous about how the kids would act. Natalie worked magic capturing our family and rolling with it when the kids just weren't having it anymore. The pictures came out beautifully and our family will treasure them forever! read more

Natalie Heim is amazing. We had a family celebration vacation after my mother completed cancer treatment and wanted to capture that celebration on the beach. Natalie met us at our rental house, walked to the beach with us and put our group of 10 in the best positions to capture our personalities and the happiness we were celebrating. Thank you Natalie! Highly recommend!! read more

Natalie is fantastic at every stop of the process. She is clear and efficient when booking. She tells you exactly what to do to prepare your family for the best pictures. She has unexpected surprises to coax your littles along. And finally, she promptly delivers an excellent selection of beautiful pictures. Would highly recommend and would absolutely book her again. read more