Alexandra is amazing She's been doing our Christmas pictures since my son's first christmas and does wonders even when he isn't in the mood to do pictures. I saw a few reviews on here saying that she lied and stole pictures and while im not sure the whole story I can say from experience amd using her to capture men's with my family since my son was born this has never been experience We've always gotten our pictures in the time frame she provides. She sends a text out prior to the date of the shoot and it is super detailed on what to expect All our pictures have alway come out way better then our expectations. read more

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UPDATE: Nearly a year later, I still have never received any refund. The full $175 was kept even though our family photo session never took place and no photos were taken. I'm updating this review because I recently received another promotional text from her business advertising holiday mini sessions, and it reminded me that this situation was never resolved. I would personally not recommend booking with this photographer, especially if you have young children or are coordinating a family. Things happen with kids, traffic, and getting an entire family ready. Based on my experience, there was very little flexibility or grace when there was confusion surrounding our session time--even though we were at the beach at 5:50 for what we understood to be a 6:00 PM session. What continues to bother me most is that no photography service was ultimately provided, yet the entire $175 payment was kept, and I was asked to pay an additional $125 to reschedule. Almost a year later, my opinion has not changed. I wish I had known how this situation would be handled before I booked, which is why I'm leaving this update for other families to consider before paying in advance. read more

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I've used her for for pictures multiple times now and I can not express how much I love her! She took my middle child's newborn photos, his first year, Christmas family photos twice, and maternity photos. Every single time she has made me and my family feel comfortable! I wish I could be pregnant again just to take the maternity pictures again because I felt so beautiful! She is very professional! read more

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SCAM SCAM SCAM! LIAR LIAR LIAR! THIEF THEIF THEIF! Don't trust this photographer to handle your most sacred moments. You will be disappointed. Never got my daughter's graduation photos, nor a refund. She has my number to send me unprofessional texts, but can't refund me for the money we paid for photos we never received. Thanks! read more

After having successful newborn shots with my first child we decided to try family photos. Getting yourself ready, scheduling off work, getting a new born ready and down for a nap at the right time so he's happy for pictures .... all of that for a 15 minute mini session sounds like too much. But let me tell you ... the communication made everything 1000000times easier. From the moment I booked and secured my spot, I received constant emails and updates with my appointment information. She gave me details down to recommendations on what I can do to help ease my newborn to ensure an easy shoot. My son slept the whole shoot but we got SOOOOO MANY photos !!!!! Our first family shoot together and she excelled beyond words. Always looking forward to coming back. read more

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I received my newborn photos and I'm honestly obsessed they are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for your hard work and for capturing such special moments for our family. I truly adore every single photo. read more

We have been taking photos by Alexandra for 4 years now. She did an amazing job with our family photos. We love her work so much. I'm so thankful she is around here in Fontana and Rialto. read more

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Alexandra was super fun and friendly! She made us feel so comfy to take photos with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking to make keepsakes of their special day. Thank you, Alexandra! read more

This is a SCAM!!!!! I saw a few reviews saying it was a scam but she had other great reviews so I decided to go for it and hoped for the best, I booked mininshoot for mother's day, gave my deposit. The text she sent after with instructions she didnt follow through, she said she would send information about session the Tuesday before the shoot I had to text her several times to get this information, she then sent other instructions late at night, where she indicated if she hadnt sent a contract to let her know and send right away, I informed her I needed contract criquets no replies..She also requests all money paid by the Wednesday before shoot this should have been big RED FLAG! Why should you pay in full for a service that hasnt been provided, most photographers request for the money the day of sessions after session is completed. Always go with your gut feeling, if it doesnt feel right it probably isn't. Im so disappointed as this was supposed to be a happy mother's day moment. read more

This was my first experience with Alexandra and she did not disappoint she was very patient and showed me and my family exactly how to pose and accommodate to us she has great vibes love all the pictures great pricing it was over all a great experience i definitely will be going back for future sessions!! read more

I booked a birthday photoshoot with Alex and let me tell you. I have never felt so comfortable, confident, and sexy as much as she made me feel this day. I am normally shy when it comes to taking pictures of myself but when the photoshoot was in session all of that went away and thanks to this amazing photographer, it made my birthday extra special and memorable. Thank you soo soo much Alex for these STUNNING pictures! Please book with her, you will NOT regret it! read more

i just recently took halloween (pumpkin head) photos with a friend and let me tell you we all had a time. it was fun and overall a great time / experience. Alex is a loving / fun photographer. who takes pride in her work and is great about making you feel comfortable. definitely recommend you booking with her read more

I booked a shoot for my daughter's graduation it was supposed to be a special occasion for a lot of personal reasons. It was supposed to be a beach shoot and from the beginning there were red flags but I just didn't listen to my gut. I booked her maybe two weeks before the date, I paid the deposit the same day I booked her, there was always a lag on her responses but I understand people are busy so although it bug me a bit I know she's not just waiting on me she's got other clients (this is what I'm telling myself) after paying the deposit she sent a set of like rules/terms to follow to make sure the shoot doesn't get canceled, and I like to stay on top of things. On those terms she said that the Tuesday before she would send a reminder and the full amount must be paid by the Wednesday before the shoot. I'm on vacation during those days but I still sent the rest of the payment and then that's where I realized I messed up. She never sent the "contract" per her terms I had to sign a contract so after sending the payment I messaged her and told her I had paid the rest of the amount but couldn't find the contract, she responded "no worries I'll have it resent" great! Two or three days go by our shoot is Saturday and Thursday there was no contract, Friday when I woke up I saw a message from her letting me know she would be canceling the shoot for her own reasons which had to do with the political situation in California. I was understanding and I asked if I would be getting a refund which I was okay with her keeping the deposit or even just sending me a partial refund, and she said she wouldn't be doing that because she doesn't give refunds and tried to offer me a different date two weeks later!! It took me a while to decide and do this review because I didn't want to speak negatively about her but the more I thought about it I should've gotten a refund because I never signed a contract and she took away the joy of having my daughter's graduation photos. I think having not signed a contract and her still not wanting to give me a partial refund is so frustrating and unprofessional. Don't make the same mistake as me and make sure you don't waste your money on someone who just took my money without any hesitation. read more

You want Honest? Alexandra is a hard workin' mama! She is phenomenal to work with! I went to her to have my daughter's newborn photo shoot as well as her 1 year old cake smash! Up next, will be a Family Christmas shoot! She has mastered and perfected her craft. Always smart to think in advance, if you need something quicker, schedule your shoots months in advance. She's a busy bee! Did I mention.. she was my best friends engagement and wedding photographer?! She's amazing! Thank you Alexandra, for being so awesome! read more

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Alexandra was absolutely wonderful. She made us feel so comfortable right of the bat and knew exactly what she was doing. I can't explain how amazing she was with our newborn and how fast she got him to be calm and ready for photos. She took the most amazing photos and has some of the best pricing I have ever seen, I had done a ton of research first. I will ABSOLUTELY be booking with her for our future photos. Money and time well spent! read more

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Honest review. So from the beginning she was short on the texts, I texted and asked about days and prices she sent me a confusing text that made no sense when I asked, she asked me to refer to the previous text, we settled on a date I sent the reservation fee of 50$ and no text back for a day and a half, when she responded she was rude AF and her contract is not well written with many grammar and spelling issues and also sounds rude, I would have gone ANYWHERE ELSE AT THIS POINT for grad pictures for my daughter but time was an issue. In person she was the sweetest person and was very comfortable to be around. So I was feeling better about using her for the pictures. She charged me 60$ for a rush fee to get them 1 week earlier instead of the 3 weeks she usually takes.... She did not have them ready in time and when I texted she told me I needed to be patient because she has things to do and her family is her priority. She finally gave me a date for my pictures she said it would be ready on Thursday, Thursday at noon I text and no response, I texted again at 6 which is usually after hours, she texts back so rude that the day isn't over and she'll get them to me later that night. When she finally gave them to me it had been 2 weeks 6 days and told me that the rush fee still applies because it was before the 3 weeks. The pictures were awful!!!!!! She did absolutely no touch ups, she changed the contrast on 1 picture. I was sooooo upset because after 210$ I got crap!!! I could have taken better pictures and have taken better pictures on my iPhone. I wanted professional pictures and got grainy pictures with many issues. I didn't send them out to my family and friends and just used them hidden in a collage as a backdrop. I was so shocked at how awful the pictures were because there are so many wonderful reviews about her and her quality. I would not recommend her. In person she was awesome and makes you feel comfortable but in writing she is way too rude. read more

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This was my first photo shoot and it was a very great experience she made me feel comfortable and wasn't awkward at all she was super friendly and the photos came out super good!!! read more

Just got my pictures a few weeks ago. They came out really well. I really enjoyed the photographer, she was so nice and welcoming. You can tell she values your business. I would definitely work with her again. Must admit, I was concerned when i arrived because her work studio is humble but she gets magic done. read more

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I am writing in regards to my partner as her experience was not what was expected for her first maternity shoot. The contract quotes a certain amount of weeks for photos 2.5-3 weeks, the photos were available 4 weeks later almost a whole month! Didn't make it in time to include in our baby shower as we wanted to frame them for our shower. No type of compensations offered if something doesn't work out due to her fault. Customer service good in person but once you leave her home/studio and balance has been paid, good luck getting updates/ timely responses. Her texts back to you when inquiring the status of your photos comes off as sassy or uninterested/ rude. It feels like no effort was put into our photos, as my partner requested one of the nice fancy backgrounds she has on her page that she claims to "photoshop" and add into the plain background, and we did not get one single photo with what was requested. All the same grey background. The undergarments came out decent in some photos, in others it wasn't hidden when it should have been not sure if she doesn't have the skill necessary to photoshop the undergarments or if she just didn't put enough effort on our photos as the models shown on her page. Some photos did come out decent but overall the wait was not worth the price, professionalism over text was not there, communication/ following up with clients on status of photos needs to be improved. Also as a suggestion it is not professional to post or put people on blast on social media for writing honest reviews it makes you as a business owner look bad. Rated 2 stars because although the photos weren't delivered on time as the contract states for our bb shower and communication wasn't the best we still did get maybe a few decent photos we were content with. Response to your response: Let's please be honest screenshots we reached out to you to deliver the dresses when can we go etc and you never got back to her. PS you only wanted one dress as you mentioned you had the other color. 2nd the background you mentioned "you choose the photos it would look good in" not us picking the photos. Lastly my fiancé brought black undergarments for her black dress, beige for the beige dress from client closet, and white. She had all 3 colors and you told her white is easiest to work with so she didn't have to change.... read more

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The most patient photographer i met, she worked so well for my family and i and we appreciated how easy it was to talk to her and tell her what we like. read more

Shot By Alexandra Marie - Family session - Session Photography Near Me

Had an INCREDIBLE experience. Alexandra was so nice and the whole time the session was going on we were all just laughing and having fun. Had such an amazing experience that my fiancé and I decided whenever we need a photographer, she's our gal. Hire her, you will not be disappointed. Her work is phenomenal and at a great price!! read more

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I found Alex on Instagram. My husband and I had our Christmas pictures done by her at a Christmas tree in Perris. From the moment I booked her she was very responsive, detailed and organized. She was upfront with prices up front. We put a deposit down and paid the remainder due the week before. She made our Christmas shoot easy! She was kind, patient and personable! We loved how our pictures came out. Make sure you book your next shoot with her! We will definitely be using her again! read more

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Did newborn pictures with her, she was amazing to work with really easy going. She handled my son with so much care he didn't even wake up once during the almost 2 hour session. Loved the pictures she provided for me and all the set ups she was able to do. Looking forward to booking with her again! read more

I was looking for a photographer to capture my daughter's new born photos and I found Alexandra on instagram. She was very quick to response and offer a date & time. As a first time mom going into this session my fear was my daughter was going to cry during the whole session. Alexandra was AMAZING!!! She made sure my baby girl was nice and warm. She was so patient , kind and my daughter did not cry once during her session. The quality of the photos are amazing!! I cannot wait to continue working with her and capturing my daughters milestone. read more

Loved everything about this shoot! She made my stress go away as my little one was scared and not wanting to take pictures! Her patience and goofiness is unmatched! Thank you again!! read more

Amazing work from an amazing person! Super friendly and does wonderful with babies! I had my newborn pictures with her and can't wait to book family pictures soon! Definitely recommend!! read more

Shot By Alexandra Marie - One of my pictures - Session Photography Near Me

If I could do negative stars I would ! She was very rude and unprofessional before hand. I didn't get to do my shoot ( I was 15 min late and I communicated that to her and she said I could still come) when I arrived she refused to do the shoot and then kept my money. I asked for a refund and she refused as well. Unfortunately I had to threaten to take her to court for her to reschedule me. She then proceeded to give me another date and time and then canceled on me and said she gave it to someone else mind you she has my money still. read more

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Absolutely loved our photos and the service she provided. She was very sweet and friendly we booked her for our family Christmas shoot and the photos came out amazing. Definitely coming back for my shoots read more

Shot By Alexandra Marie - Session Photography Near Me

Where is your professionalism? You asked for my review countless times and I'm stating facts. 900 photos to which the majority were duplicates. Regardless if I downsized my packages you still got paid including the late payment. You didn't give me the full group picture of them on top of the rocks. When I asked you to confirm the address you brushed me off. You think after a year has passed I would still want to continue the back and forth with you?!? It took how long for me to get my pictures? Almost a year and still no video. As far as your contract, honey you didn't follow your own contract the minute you failed to deliver what was on the contract. I had also informed you of the branch across her face and never made the correction. I did what I had to do in order to make my daughter smile and fulfill her wish. I had to pay extra to make what you didn't fulfill. I gave you more than enough time. God Bless and stay humble. Accept constructive criticism and your wrongs. read more

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After having lots of trouble getting any responses from many other local photographers (to merely book a session), I was so glad to have come across her page. Her attentiveness during the pre-booking process is what stood out the most to me. I had been trying to get session details and pricing from others for over a month, with no luck. I was starting to worry that I wouldn't have enough time to find a photographer to do my baby's birthday session. But she promptly responded to my inquiry and answered all questions I had in a timely manner, that allowed me to have the session booked in less than 24 hrs after contacting her. Although our baby can act a bit shy around strangers but she was patient and got a some good smiles from her. Turn around time for editing and receiving final results was also great! Very affordable as well. The only "difficult" part of the process was choosing which photos I liked the most from her session ... sooo many good options! read more

Alexandra is an amazing photographer!! If you're looking for a photographer in the IE area, look no further... choose Photos On A Budget. They have the best prices in town and you will get beautiful pictures. This was our first photo shoot because my husband hates taking pictures but Alexandra made the whole process easy. She is a pleasure to work with, very professional and arrived on time for our photo shoot. All the pictures we received are beautifully taken and edited. read more

Shot By Alexandra Marie - Maternity photo by Photos On A Budget - Session Photography Near Me

Don't know where to start! I gotta say this by far was the best Photoshoot for my grandson. I of course follow Alexandra on IG & my cousin was the one who got me looking at her work. I loved it & so I booked my appointment for a Holiday Photoshoot and I'm in love with my grandsons pictures. She got every cry, laugh & moment of him. I love that she is very patient & even though he was fussy she was still taking pics. Thank You so much for this. Don't laugh but my grandsons picture is gonna be the biggest one in my living room Appreciate the time & work. read more

I was looking for newborn photos for my baby that still hadn't entered the world. Alexandra made the booking process so simple and our photos came out so beautiful. She captured photos of my baby and my family that I will charish for the rest of my life. She's an amazing photographer and has so many props for any theme. I can't wait to continue to book sessions with her to capture life long memories. read more

This was my first time getting maternity pictures done but wanted to make sure I had memories of my last pregnancy found Alexandra on Social Media looked at her page and loved her work, she was very easy to communicate talked about what I wanted and set up my date , on picture day everything ran so smooth she made us feel like we had known her for ever , she took us to a great location.! & our pictures came out so Beautiful!!!!! Thank you Alexandra now I can't wait for my newborns pictures read more

Great experience, my children were so comfortable and my son actually smiled! She is extremely talented

She is the best! Now I have beautiful pictures of my newborn to cherish forever I will definitely be going back with her to capture the special moments. read more

Alexandra did a wonderful job with my daughters graduation pictures. She took the time with her and worked around her disabilities showing her personality and love for her school through her pictures. I would highly recommend her for all you photography needs read more

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I had my first maternity photo shoot with Alexandra and it was such an amazing experience, specially because I feel like I am not a photogenic person. She guide me through the whole process and made feel so comfortable throughout the whole session. I would totally do it all over again and shoot another session with her. read more

It doesn't even deserve a star. She charges a lot for the bad work she does. She is very rude to clients. She does not explain well the way she "works" and the way she dresses is not professional at all. She dresses as if she is going to clean her house. It takes too long to give you the photos. She makes very stupid contracts signed. Never go with her, there are good and professional photographers not like her. read more

We really enjoyed working with Alex! She was so flexible, helpful and professional for our Sons 2020 High School Graduation family pictures. Alex worked with our ideas and offered additional options to make his photo session the best possible. We will Definitely be using Alex again and recommend her to our family and friends! read more

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