Rhianna is amazing in every way! I don't even know where to begin. I met Rhianna when picking out a wedding photographer 3 years ago. She took my wedding photos (through another vendor.) Rhianna happily met up with my husband and I two weeks before the wedding in Santa Barbara to go over photo options and do a complete walkthrough. On our wedding day Rhianna was early and ready to go. She made us feel so comfortable and at ease. She has such a fun, bubbly energy about her that it made our nerves go away. Her laughter and positivity is contagious! We laughed more with her than anyone else on our wedding day. Our photos from that day are absolutely stunning! Two years after our wedding, I reached out to Rhianna to have her take family photos with our one year old son. We are relocating away from Southern CA and I wanted special beach photos to remember this time in our lives - so these photos had to be perfect! She spent so much quality time with us to get the photos just right. We got our photos on time as expected as well. It was a great experience! Rhianna is extremely talented and great to work with! I would have her take all of my family photos for the rest of my life if possible! She is easy to communicate with, timely, and delivers high quality work. Her pricing is a steal also. Worth every penny! I highly recommend Rhianna for a wedding, family portraits, or any other important event you want to capture. She puts her all into her clients. Rhianna is the best of the best! read more

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Wow!!! Me and my boyfriend wanted some simple photos of us to hang around our place and at work. I called Rhianna up and she walked us through the entire process. We met up and discussed outfits, location, and exactly what it was we wanted. She was so easy to talk to and work with. Not only did she have us laughing but she was completely professional. All we had to do was show up and she did the rest. We got our photos back and were blown away with the results. We got results that not only surpassed her super reasonable rates, but the photos were so incredible as well. She lead us through the entire experience with comfort and ease. It was like hanging out with my best friend for that time. I HIGHLY recommend Rhianna's work to anyone who's looking for not only breath taking photos, but also a relaxed environment where you can be yourself and let your beauty and happiness shine!!! Are there any more fancy descriptive words to throw in here to display me squeeling in happiness right now??!?? :) read more

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When you think about hiring a photographer for your wedding, usually the go-to criteria involves finding someone who has the aesthetic you've always dreamed about, if they know how to nail that perfect "under the veil about to kiss" photo, or what their wedding package includes. All of these are very important of course, but what we learned when we met Rhianna the day of our wedding, was that the most important thing to look for when it comes to hiring your photographer, is something we hadn't even known to ask. How do you ask someone if they have the kind of personality that will instantly lift up everyone in a room just with their presence? How do you ask someone if they have the incredible gift to calm your nerves with a few words and remind you why you're getting married in the first place? How do you ask a potential photographer if they have the kind of energy to make each moment even more magical than the last? Most couples looking to get married have a checklist that lasts months and usually, thinking about the type of character a photographer has isn't high up on the list of things to look into. But it was once we had mere moments with Rhianna the first time we met for her to capture our mini elopement, that we realized we had been given the best gift. Not only was a she able to help guide us for the perfect poses and show us where the gorgeous back drops would be, but she was able to bring the type of light and energy that made the day unparalleled. We have all been to those weddings where the photographer is stressed, trying to go through their list of things to do, making moments feel staged when it should be effortless. Rhianna could not be further from that. There are no words to express how much we appreciated her talents that day, but the only way I can think to describe her is that she truly brought the love through her presence alone. When it comes to finding the perfect person for your event, Rhianna will bring more than you could ever have hoped for. She is so talented, but what we talk about to this day was how she made us feel. And that alone is why you should hire Rhianna. read more

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Hiring a photographer based out of California for our Long Island, NY wedding that we had never met before was quite the risk ..but I need to be clear when i say that we got so much more than a photographer. We got an entire experience and a new life long friend and despite our geographical distance , we will never use anyone other than Rhianna again. The energy that radiates off of this women is infectious... she made us feel so comfortable from the first time we FaceTimed until the last moments of the night when she personally drove us back to our hotel . She kept us laughing and smiling by being her natural self and by introducing the most creative and fun concepts for photo ops. We never felt like there was a photographer in the room bothering us or invading our space , only a life long friend sharing our experience with us. Our families and friends have not been able to stop talking about how amazing she was and how they have never had a better experience with a photographer . This woman is seriously super human .. I guarantee you will never meet anyone like her. In addition to being an amazing person , the quality of her work is beyond impressive and from what we have seen so far, has captured the love we share beyond any picture you can imagine. I could go on for pages and pages detailing how much we love Rhianna and her work but really the experience you are guaranteed to have with her is indescribable . There are no words that can accurately portray how wonderful your event will be with her involved . read more

Rhianna doesn't just take your photos, she tells your story! And she does so with tender love and care and all the flourish and glam your heart desires! I had the pleasure of spending quality time with her prior to our elopement day and, to know Rhianna is to love her. I can not talk enough about her knowledge of posing and placement and light! Our most special day was illuminated with her passion and expertise on an overcast day. She served as our witness which may have been the cherry on top. Her relaxed energy put us at ease and we truly could not imagine our most special day going any better. Rhianna is your professional, yet fun go-to for any occasion! HIGHLY, highly recommend! read more

Rhianna is fantastic!! She did my engagement photos and wedding photos!! They came out so amazing and wonderful!! She really captured my husband and I in a true environment and made us feel comfortable during the whole experience! She was almost invisible during our wedding so nobody felt awkward or like they had to "pose" unless they wanted to, yet she managed to capture all our important moments!! She was great at communication and knew exactly what I wanted! read more

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I am so happy I found Rhianna, her work is stunning. Thus far she has worked on three projects for me & my family. From a couples sitting, maternity photos and family photos. I am not the type of person that feels comfortable in front of the camera and I rarely like the way I look in the final product but that has completely changed since meeting Rhianna. She has a special way of knowing exactly what I want and capturing it, all the while having a completely comfortable and fun vibe. The photos that she has taking of my family will be ones that we cherish forever because they are so candid yet beautiful. I love that she can catch the personality of all of us and appreciate her knowledge of Photography, it is clear she has a deep respect of her craft. Rhianna captures light that creates textures and color in the images that make them so beautiful. I have received so many compliments and always have people ask me who takes our pictures. Aside from her talent she is extreamly fast in getting her editing done and getting the images to us. My only regret was that I didnt known of her when I got married. I would have LOVED to have her as my photographer. read more

My fiancé and I had Rhianna do our engagement shoot. We had some interesting ideas with how we wanted to do our shoot, especially when we mention how we wanted to do a zombie theme! But Rhianna was totally for it! She is along for the adventure and she truly captures that perfect moment you're looking for. We have already booked her for our wedding and reception. Rhianna is very professional, timely, and a blast to work with. If you're looking for a photographer to capture your love, capture your favorite smile, or that special moment, I recommend Rhianna Mercier Photography. read more

My Boyfriend and I had Rhianna do a couples shoot for us and we had an amazing experience! Working with her was so easy and fun! She really helped to make you comfortable and capture amazing moments between us that I feel other photographers would have missed. She was fast in answering all of our questions and getting our photos to us. We did this for fun, but when I need a professional photographer for our engagement/wedding photos I will be giving her a call! I couldn't have asked for any better! Truely awesome! read more

Rhianna is amazing!!! We hired her for our wedding on 10/5/13 and not a day goes by that people who were present still bring up the awesome photographer and photos we have from our awesome wedding. It was truly a great party with friends and family and Rhianna and her staff were able to capture every moment in perfection! My husband and I love our photos and were so happy we chose Rhianna Mercier Photography. Rhianna also did our engagement photos. She inspired us to do a shoot at the local fair. It was so much fun and put us at easy with her on our wedding day. We love all our photos and would 100% recommend her! read more

Rhianna has been our go to for all our family photo needs, from head shots to newborn pics. The agency that has subsequently signed my sister specifically asked who took her head shots because they were so fantastic! I have been in a wedding and attended another that she has photographed and I have never seen a photographer work so hard to get that perfect picture every bride dreams of. The pride and joy in her work truly shines through every shot. read more

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