Matt captured some of my family's most special memories-- our engagement/christmas photos,…read morematernity photos, newborn photos, wedding photos and my daughter's one year cake smash/family photos. It was so special to have him included in these special family moments. We just moved out of state so we're so sad we had to find another photographer!! He & his wife are so sweet, patient, will make you laugh, will go with the flow & will probably make a friendship out of it like we did!

Matt photographed my Dad's 90th birthday and captured special moments throughout the event. He was…read moreeasy to communicate with, was prompt, professional, and kind. He made everyone feel comfortable and he got the shots we had requested and more! We received the photographs sooner than expected and were very happy with them. We recommend him and certainly hope to have him at future events!!

I would give negative 50 stars if I could. This photographer sent me extremely poor quality photos…read moreand said she would refund me. When I asked about the refund amount she kept changing how much she would send. Finally I got fed up with corresponding with her so I filed a dispute through my credit card. She realized a dispute would be damaging to her reputation so suddenly she came back apologizing asking me to remove the dispute and she would send me a refund. So I remove the disputes and she refunds me. Two days later she goes AWOL and says I filed another dispute and drags me through social media because she texted me at 8am and I didn't respond til 10am (I was sleeping). I literally called my bank and recorded the phone call where the bank confirms all disputes have been cancelled and the dispute she received this morning was an old one but they cancelled it too. In response she asked PayPal to take back my refund and she went psycho on me saying I'm trying to scam her. How am I trying to scam you when I literally have proof I was dissolving all of the disputes in exchange for a refund?? Now she has blocked me on everything and is no longer responding to my messages. Oh and take a look at the horrendous quality of these photos she sent me. She claims this is high quality??

Alex's work is unique and captivating. Her work is not main stream but a piece of art that captures…read morea moment in time. I was fortunate to work with her more than once and I'd highly recommend her. She is professional, easy going and creates a calm environment to take beautiful photos. If you are looking for something. A little different and a way to may yourself feel wonderful, book with Alexandra. You won't regret! She delivered the gallery quickly and gave options to buy more or have prints delivered.

We did our maternity photos with Mily and are super satisfied with everything we had with her. To…read morestart with, her place is easy to access and work with. We didn't have to prepare much and Mily worked us through everything. It was exactly the experience we expected -- a breezy fun entertaining photographing experience, which itself is also as important as the final delivery. Mily gave us a wonderful time! Final results also look awesome. We had many choices to choose from and she set up a very nice digital tool to let us select what we want and pick ones we want to use for final deliverable. It has been great and I cannot be more grateful for Mily! Will work with her again after the baby is born!

Mily did our maternity and newborn sessions and we are so grateful for her. She was so sweet and…read morecaptured these very important moments in our lives. We love our pictures so much. During our newborn session, our baby girl did amazing. She was so gentle with her and made us feel very comfortable. I highly recommend her for you picture needs.

Like most people who don't better, I thought a family member could snap some quick pics at the…read morewedding, and we could use the photo booth for some group shots. After listening to some others, who didn't say poo-poo to my idea but suggested other things, I thought..."get a photographer, stupid!" You really don't want to put that on a family member who is coming to the wedding to have fun. I looked around and was floored by the prices and the photographs...I wanted something more in the moment along with some family and wedding party shots. Apostolos delivered and delivered a more than fair price!!! He came out for the wedding rehearsal and prior to that to gauge the sun and F-stops/contrast for the day of the wedding/reception. He made some excellent suggestions to block out the sun, which worked fabulously! He was also very unobtrusive in getting the pictures and blended right in with the ceremony and reception. He got some terrific shots and the families were able to get some updated family shots in the process. I am so very lucky to have found Apostolos plus he suggested a videographer, who we hired and he did a terrific job for us as well!!! Money well-spent. Thank-you for the outstanding work, Apostolos!!!!

Apostolos is an incredible photographer. I work in post production and I am a stickler for…read moretechnical accuracy when it comes to photography, so I poured over many different portfolios while looking for my wedding photographer. Once I saw Apostolos' work, I knew I had found a professional who knew his craft, and who could create some gorgeous shots. Apostolos is very accommodating and easy to work with, and he made the process easy. We live in LA and got married in Santa Barbara, and Apostolos drove out for the occasion. Since our wedding was small and more casual, we had not thought about too many photo concepts, but he was on his game and came up with a variety of shots at our hotel to the Santa Barbara courthouse to our wedding venue. He never missed a beat! Apostolos was quick to deliver the first set of shots and we were enjoying them the same weekend of the wedding. My family was in SB for the weekend and were thrilled to be able to see them while still enjoying their vacation in California. The pictures were technically accurate, well composed, and just plain beautiful. I couldn't be more pleased. I have additional needs for some head shots and product photography, and I already know who I am going to hire. If you want a photographer who delivers high quality photos while being professional and easy to work with, look no further: you've found the perfect guy for the job.

Thank you Steve for everything! We are so glad to have had the privilege to work with you. From the…read morevery beginning, you have displayed yourself in a very professional manner. We appreciate your creativity, and your work is top notch. We highly recommend you to everyone that is looking for an exceptional photographer!

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YAY!! I'm so glad Paperwhites is finally on yelp. My husband and i got married on September 9,…read more2007 (wow, has it been that long already?) in Santa Monica and it was honestly the most freegin' awesome day!!!! sniff, sniff....sigh. How in the hell do i remember it was such an awesome day you might ask?? Wellll, because i have da BOMB photos as my daily reminder forever and ever and ever. I'm a research whore and when planning my wedding, this "gift" just kicked into high gear. After looking into many different wedding photographers, i choose Paperwhites for 3 simple reasons: 1. I loved the fact that they were true artists. They shoot mostly with REAL film (who does that anymore?) not digital, so you know that they have mad skills. I found that to be such a dying art and i truly appreciated their talents. 2. I loved them as people. I consider Darcy one of my friends now, she is hilarious. Her and trina are amazing and they work together like a left arm and right arm....seamlessly. As other reviewers have said, their fun personalities help make the day go more smoothly. They really help you relax and in turn, your pictures come out hella GORGEOUS. 3. Let's face it, who the hell cares about supporting the artistry and liking the photographers if they take crap pictures, right? But, their photos were BEAUTIFUL and at the end of the day, that's the most important thing, eh? I think my thoughts about Darcy and Trina have been sufficiently expressed. LOVE THEM, go with them if you want to have wedding pics that you'll cherish for generations.

I met the Paperwhites ladies at my friend's wedding a few years ago. I was really impressed with…read moretheir work and professionalism. When it came time to plan my own wedding, they were at the top of my list. Of course I shopped around but I kept coming back to Paperwhites because of the value, quality of work, and the fact that they shoot digital and film. On the day of the wedding, Trina and Darcy were great to work with. They weren't pushy and didn't make silly faces to make people laugh- they were just genuinely fun and caring about the work, which put people at ease. My husband and I have HUGE families and we had a million family portraits to take. Our coordinator, Trina, and Darcy said that it was the craziest portrait session ever, but they all handled it in stride. Our friends and parents commented on how fun and easy to work with they were. The photos came back quickly (less than 4 weeks! Usually it's 6 months!) and they are really beautiful. I also like that we got all of the negatives and CDs of the digital photos. Some photographers only let you have a limited amount. It's possible to find better deals out there, but when it comes to quality, professionalism, and amazing photos that capture your wedding, it's worth the difference. They are truly great artists!

This is our third time at Mo Studios--once for our wedding photos and twice for our maternity…read moreshoots. As always, Mo and Kiki are excellent. Infact, Mo has become an even betterphotographer over the years and really captured the vibe we wanted for our second maternity shoot. Their team was also very responsive to the changes we requested, and their service goes above and beyond. The new location is fantastic--more spacious and well-lit, with convenient parking. We are extremely happy with the service and product we received. Once our daughters are older, we'll be back for another shoot. Would highly recommend if you want high quality, aesthetic photos!

Great prenatal shoot, photographer been very professional, stylist and makeup artist been very…read morehelpful through out the shoot, will definitely come back with the baby for family portrait next year