Jamie is phenomenal! She shot our wedding last week and it was such a wonderful experience! Before…read morethe event she took time to meet with and get to know me (since we had already done engagement photos and didn't need an engagement session), and checked in the week prior and ran thru all the details of the day with me. Day of, Jamie is on top of everything! She made the day such a wonderful experience and ran with all the punches, even the inevitable unforeseen hiccups, she was so wonderful to work with, as was her second shooter Shaun. I'm so glad to have worked with her, highly recommend as a wedding photographer!!

I can't even describe how great Jamie is. She is such a great photographer. My family has been…read moreusing her gifted skills for about 5 years now and I aways look forward to see how our photos come out. I've definitely put her to the test by requesting not the norm style sometimes and she always delivers. She is always patient and knows how to get my 9 and 13yr old boys to give a good smile. To anyone in the fence about booking with her .. do it! You wont regret it. The return time with her getting the photos back is pretty quick as well.. with lots to choose from. Jamie Brinkman Photography is the way to go!

What an amazing experience I have nothing but amazing things to say from doing my daughter's…read morenewborn shoot there, to our family Christmas shoot, to her 3 month and 6 month photoshoot. The props she has is phenomenal and her talent in taking pics and working with babies is amazing. Really she has every kind of set you can think of. Highly recommend.

We worked with Gail for our daughter's newborn photos, and it was nothing short of an amazing…read moreexperience! She was very responsive to emails and incredibly accommodating when we needed to reschedule our session. She even reached out to another client to make the switch happen. Her studio was amazing and stocked with every prop you could think of. She was so patient with our daughter when she was fussy at the beginning. Gail worked with us until she got the perfect shots. I highly recommend her for all your photography needs!

This review is long over due ! I had my son in March & throughout my pregnancy I had everything…read morethought out from our gender reveal to his going home outfit, to a maternity photoshoot to everything else in between... EXCEPT a newborn session !! IDK why that never crossed my mind, but apparently those are scheduled MONTHS in advance to ensure there is a spot reserved when the time comes ! I had no idea the window for a newborn is so small (it's like a 12 day window or something like that) so they must be done right away. Timing is critical ! After a few tries of reaching out to photographers, I was referred by Holly Heine to Julie Irene ! & I am SO glad she pointed me in her direction !! Right off the bat I was amazed at her work (I am a photographer myself, so I am very picky !!!!). Julie's work does not scream tacky JCPenny photo session. You can tell right away that every session is unique & catered to ones individual style ~ I just LOVE that !!! I felt very confident upon booking the session with her & was excited. We ended up doing a family session & I added the make up artist onto the package (worth it in my opinion, when you're a new mom getting ready is an impossible task sleep deprived !). The clothing she provides from her prop room for your little one are all hand made by herself & so adorable & timeless. When it was time to go take a look at the photos (a couple weeks later), I was amazed. She had so many options, it was a bit overwhelming but she made it easy to help narrow it down. Our package included a folio box which is an awesome investment ! It is sitting in our living room today. She also sends high res jpegs so you can get those printed on your own at a lab which is awesome. Photos are so important to me, they solidify the memories making them eternal. So yes Julie Irene I'd 10000% recommend. The fact she took me in last minute is amazing !!! She was so patient with scheduling us, the first day we couldn't make it & she could of charged some sort of fee but didn't. She is very patient, & understanding ! She is very gentle & is a baby whisperer with your newborn ! If you are looking for a newborn photographer, book your session here. The next round I will be booking her again !

While pregnant with my 2nd son I was in search of a photographer to do a newborn session since I…read morehad done one for my 1st son. For my 1st son we went through a different company as it was during the peak Covid-19 pandemic so I had opted for an in home session. I found Julie after a lot of researching online. Immediately fell in love with her work. Reached out to her to see if I could get more info regarding the newborn session. Her assistant called, left me a voicemail along with a follow up email. Unfortunately, I was unable to get back to her for about 2 months because I was still working full time and had a toddler to take care of so time got the best of me. When I did reach back out to her assistant I did not get a response after leaving a voicemail and email. I was still very interested in working with Julie so tried one last time to get in contact via her website. Julie herself immediately responded to me and apologized. Was so glad to hear from her. We were able to get a date/time for us to go to her studio for a quick meeting so she could go over the process, available packages and give us a tour of her studio. Love her studio and loved meeting her as well! She is super sweet and her studio is so spacious. One of the rooms also has bins of toys to keep toddlers preoccupied while she works with the newborn(s). After the meeting I knew I wanted her to do the newborn session for my 2nd son so I signed the contract. After my son was born I let her know our expected go home date and we scheduled for the session about 10 days out. Everything went smoothly day of the session. I had paid a small extra fee to have her hair & makeup girl doll me up as well. She made me look pretty as I was already sleep deprived with a newborn lol. Julie also has boppy and breastfeeding pillows so you can comfortably nurse your newborn to sleep for the photo session. Julie and her assistant were great with both our newborn and toddler. The photos came out amazing and the album we purchased is absolutely beautiful. We are so happy to have had Julie do our 2nd son's newborn session.

Savannah recently shot my wedding and I am so over the moon about her work and style! I have…read moreactually known her for 6+ years and randomly found here when I needed a photographer for a work shoot. I am so thankful that I met her and got to work with her for many years. Hiring her for my wedding was a no brainer. Her personality is a breath of fresh air if you run a little more anxious like I do. She knows how to capture the best photos even if you don't feel 100% confident in front of the camera. She's kind, patient and super funny. Her work is incredible and I couldn't recommend her more!

Savannah took our engagement photos in Lake Tahoe (pictured) and will also be our wedding…read morephotographer next year. There are so many things I can say about how wonderful and talented she is (and the photos truly speak for themselves), but I will break down a few of my favorite qualities in the following categories: Communication: Savannah prides herself on being an excellent communicator, and I can see why! She is super responsive to email and answered all of our questions so quickly and thoroughly. We gave Savannah a few pointers about what our vision was for the location of our shoot (expansive views, nature, forest, etc.), and she came through with amazing, well-researched and thoughtful recommendations. We ultimately chose Lake Tahoe based on her suggestion! She also kept us apprised of the timeline for our photoshoot day and what to expect. After our photoshoot, she sent us sneak peaks almost immediately. We were so impressed, and obsessed over our photos for weeks! Photography: Her skills are off the charts. She captures the best, most natural moments and makes you feel incredibly comfortable while doing it (even in freezing cold weather!). If you think you or your partner may be awkward, you have nothing to worry about. She has poses ready to go so you don't have to think too much. You just get to enjoy the day while she captures the magic. She is also very receptive to your own suggestions! If there is a pose you want to try or a specific picture you want to capture, she welcomes it. Personality: Savannah is the sweetest person. We had so much fun hanging out with her leading up to, during, and after our shoot. She is extremely easy to get along with and you can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and making this the best experience for them. Her work ethic is amazing to see: she puts an enormous amount of time and effort into making your photoshoot come out perfectly, and she does this on top of her super busy schedule. She also goes above and beyond. From the beginning, she answered my millions of questions and even researched dress options for me! We honestly had so much fun during our engagement shoot that we regularly reminisce and want to go back and redo it! :) TL;DR - If you are researching adventure photographers and you don't know what to do, book Savannah ASAP! We literally could not be happier with our experience and CANNOT WAIT for her to shoot our wedding!

I hired Shaun at the very last minute after my original photographer canceled, and looking back, I…read morewish I had booked him from the start. From the moment I reached out, he was responsive. After a quick phone call to go over the details, he immediately jumped into action and made the entire process stress free. Shaun captured our proposal perfectly and delivered absolutely stunning photos that exceeded every expectation. On top of that, he sent us sneak peeks the very next day, which made us even more excited to see the full gallery. Throughout the experience, Shaun was professional, patient, experienced, and attentive to what we wanted. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and captured every special moment beautifully. If you're looking for someone who is passionate about their work, I can't recommend Shaun enough. I would absolutely hire him again!!

I've hired shaun to do family photos, and graduation photos. He does an excellent job. Has…read morewonderful ideas. Turn around time has been the fastest I have ever seen. Reasonable prices! 6/5 would recommend.

Devyn and her second shooter Casmir were wonderful to work with on our wedding day. She made the…read moremost of the time we had together and very efficiently captured every single moment from our special day while being super cool, collected, and fun the entire time. We felt super comfortable around her and her portraiture, lighting, and editing are all fantastic. She made all of the photoshoots fun and was sure to capture lots of images so we had plenty of great photos to choose from for our wedding album. We'd recommend Devyn Leone Photography if you are getting married (or need some maternity or family photography) in SoCal!

I love working with Devyn & I would recommend her to all of my friends and family! She is…read moreprofessional, has excellent communication skills, and makes the process easy every step of the way. She is organized when it comes to scheduling and she was very helpful in helping us pick the perfect location for our photos. She makes me feel very relaxed which I think comes through in the moments that she captures. She is also very efficient when it comes to editing so that you get your photos back quickly and they are sent through a link making them easy to access and download for immediate use! I am so grateful to have met Devyn and I look forward to working with her for years to come!

We booked a mini session with Kelsey and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. She…read morewas extremely professional and welcoming. The booking process was super simple, the session itself was easy and seamless, and she even got the photos back to us sooner than expected. My hubby and I aren't big fans of being in front of the camera, but Kelsey made us feel very at ease. She was also able handle our two girls (ages 6 and 3), who can be quite the handful. They quickly warmed up to Kelsey and she was able to get such nice candid and genuine smiles from them, which is quite the struggle most of the time. The girls had such a fun time, they're asking when the next photoshoot is going to be! Our session was right at sunset, which I think is a wonderful time to take photos. The location she chose was nice and secluded, with easy and plentiful parking. 15 minutes seems like it wouldn't be enough time to take many photos, but she was able to capture quite a lot for us, and it didn't feel rushed at all. We are extremely happy with the gallery Kelsey captured for us, will definitely keep her in mind for any future photography needs and won't hesitate to recommend her to our friends and family! Kelsey, we can't thank you enough! We absolutely LOVE all the photos!!!

This was a completely last minute decision that I had to strongly convince my husband into, but oh…read moremy god am I so thankful we chose to take newborn photos and chose Kelsey to guide us. I cannot sing more praises about the experience as a whole, even my husband who hates photos enjoyed everything about the experience. Kelsey was patient and kind, made it all seem effortless at every step. Please please please consider her for your newborn photos, I promise you won't regret it even if you don't feel like you look your best as new parents

Hands down best photographer for all your special moments!! We have used Maya for a maternity…read moreshoot, pregnancy announcement shoot with a toddler and a newborn shoot with a toddler and she is as good as it gets. Not only is she incredibly talented and has the most dreamy results, but she is also well priced, prompt with the photo returns and provides a handful of favorites super quickly. She also has always been very flexible with us when we have had to reschedule and is just overall a very kind & patient soul. She takes her time during shoots to ensure we never feel rushed and gives great direction to capture the most beautiful moments. I've loved every shoot she's done for us! She even made my toddler's tantrum-filled shoot look good which is quite the challenge. Maya is an absolute gem and I cannot recommend her highly enough!

If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further than Maya. We hired Maya to capture…read moreour wedding and I am so thankful we found her. During the inquiry and set up process, communication was effortless and professional. She was responsive to questions and had a clear guide on how the planning process works. We loved that her pricing included travel from San Diego to Santa Barbara, as well as a complimentary engagement shoot. Maya had good insight into where our engagement shoot should (or shouldn't be) and was easy going when we suggested a place she hadn't shot before. The day of the engagement shoot felt like hanging out with a close friend. She made the experience fun and memorable. Nick and I aren't super comfortable in front of a camera, but she worked with us and gave us natural poses. The turn around time on the engagement shoot was super fast! Not the mention the previews we received within 24 hours. These photos are something out of a fairy tale. She captured the emotions and visuals beyond any of my expectations. I seriously need to invest in a digital frame because I cannot pick just one or two of these photos to hang in my home. Fast forward to our wedding day. Maya showed up to the first location early. She was a calming presence in an otherwise chaotic morning. She needed very little direction on what needed to be shot, besides the location of the detail items. I let her work her magic and trusted everything would come out amazing. After the ceremony, I was tired, physically and emotionally but Maya managed this so well. She helped us navigate the competition for photoshoot locations in the busy SB courthouse. She then helped me bustle my complicated dress and took the stroll with us to the reception site. Her and her second shooter, Nia, did an amazing job of navigating traffic while we took pictures in the middle of state street. And Nia helped us wrangle family members needed to specific shots. Nia and Maya brought such a balanced energy to the event. I am writing this review early, as my wedding was only a week ago, but the previews I received brought me and my family to tears. The moments she managed to capture will be treasured forever. There's one photo in particular of me hugging my Uncle right after the ceremony, who I'm very close with, but don't have many photos with. This will forever be framed in my heart. The pictures of me and Nick cutting the cake look like they belong in Vogue! Anyways, you need Maya as your wedding photographer. Besides marrying Nick, hiring Maya was the best decision I could have made for our wedding.

Ashley - what a rockstar! You were such a dream to work with and we would 100% recommend you to…read moreanyone in the future. Taylor and I felt incredibly comfortable working with you; your energy is truly contagious! In our case, you were more than just our photographer because you were also our friend in the process and when the day came, you did everything you could to make it all go smoothly. I speak on behalf of us and our family when I say thank you for being so talented, fun, patient, kind and overall great at what you do. We can't wait to see our photos but even more so, hope to see/work with you again in the future! All our love, The Hindles!

Ashely is hands down the best out there! I spent so much time researching wedding photographers…read moreonline, instagram, yelp, you name it. When my wife and I came across Ashley's work we knew we wanted to work with her! The colors and brightness of her photos are absolutely perfect and exactly what we were looking for! We met up with her to grab Mexican food and just get a feel for each other and right off the bat she was so fun and full of positive energy and it was no brainer to decide to book with her! We had a Palm Springs engagement shoot with her after booking and she absolutely killed it! Those will forever be some of my favorite photos! On our wedding day, Ashley got every. single. detail. From getting incredible flat lays for our details all the way to awesome receptions shots, and everything in-between. We are literally obsessed with every single photo you delivered to us! Ashley, thank you again for going above and beyond for us. Everything came out more than perfect and we are so grateful for your expertise and talent. We are so happy you got to be apart of our special day! We can't wait for more sessions with you! We love you! Michael Peters