I cannot say enough wonderful things about Heather. I was extremely nervous going into the shoot,…read moreas these were my first headshots. From our first conversation, Heather put me at ease and promised we would have fun. And we did! Heather was high energy, encouraging, and professional. I highly recommend Heather Leyse Photography!

So lucky to find a local talented photographer . Heather put…read moreus at ease with her warm and easy going nature . The photo shoot was on the beach and Heather made it so much fun . Impressive photographs !

Apparently I started writing this review last year and never got posted…read more.. We really loved having Erin photograph our 2017 holiday shoot!! Erin was not only professional, but warm and personable!! We've worked with great photographers in the past and now that we have a lil one it's always important that he feels comfortable with the photographers. We have yet to work with a photographer who could get our lil one to smile and laugh until we met Erin!! We had lots of fun and look forward to more photoshoots with Erin in the future!!

Erin is a fantastic photographer! I am extremely pleased with the photo shoot and the final…read moreproduct. She had the proofs available to review very quickly and expertly touched up my selections.

Liz Chalmers is the BEST for all your professional photography needs! We have tons of folks in the…read moreSouth Bay that are "photographers", but none as detailed as Liz. We've had our family photos taken with Liz and she always puts as ease, makes us laugh and smile(sometimes with families, you can cut the tension with a knife.....know what I mean?)and we always end up with the greatest photos. Recently, we ordered Graduation announcements from Liz and they are perfect! She hand delivers all orders to your door, carefully wrapped and sealed. My only wish is for more wall space in our home.....we'd have our family photo sessions 2x's a year.

Liz is fantastic! Anyone who works with infants knows "The Baby Rules!"…read more Liz patiently attended to our son and to our family's needs as she so beautifully crafted both the setting and the mood to create our first family portrait. We are thrilled with our photos and will cherish the moment she captured for always. A sincere thank you to Liz for her professionalism and her immense warmth. We lovingly and enthusiastically recommend Liz Chalmers Photography!

Great place, definitely was a pleasure meeting Mark. Friendly, knowledgeable, and charismatic are…read morejust some of the few first impressions made on us. Thank you for your time Mark, looking forward to working with you soon! Let the good times and camera roll....

This is where all the magic happens, ever since Disney bought Star Wars and Marvel, they shot most…read moreof their stuffs here at this location, they have a 360 stage where they can project and build any environments inside the studio without scouting an outdoor location. Needless to say, but if you work here, things become super secretive, you don't know what you're working on until the stuffs come out to theater or tv, you're not supposed to talk about it, and all cell phones or recording devices will be forbidden when you're inside. If they open for tours, you should definitely check it out, it was actually pretty cool.

Posting a follow-up as I've received direct messages from random Yelpers over the past few months…read morestating they had similar frustrations as me or asking about my concluding experience. After continued attempts to get a hold of Angela via phone and emails, I finally tried TEXTING Angela in November. I was happy to see a text response from her! but then baffled when I read her message. I've attempted to post screenshots of the text exchange but it appears only a portion is posting. In summary, Angela stated she felt she was harassed by me and would not respond to my bullying tactics. Again, I was dumbfounded. Ultimately, she refused to return our $100 deposit and went silent on us again. In hindsight, I should have noticed that most of the Yelp reviews are over a year old. I don't see any recent reviews which should have been a red flag. I hope Angela is able to improve her operations and customer experience as she is clearly talented at taking beautiful photos.

Angela came highly recommended by my sister-in-law as she went with Angela for all three of her…read morechildren's newborn photoshoot. For the newborn photoshoot, we spent the full four hours in Angela's studio, which allowed me, a first time mom, to really enjoy the process. Angela took great care of us every step of the way, from making sure the baby is comfortable during the naked baby pictures, to making sure mom and dad look ready and stress-free for the family pictures. I'm extremely happy with how the pictures turned out and the grandparents are so in love with all the pictures. If you're on the fence about doing a newborn photoshoot, please do it and go with Angela!

I highly recommend Alex Steele for your photo-shoot! We booked Alex to take anniversary photos of…read moreus around the city of Chicago in a 90-minute shoot. I am very type-A so I really appreciated the level of responsiveness and accommodation that Alex provided. She was very prompt with her email, I was able to discuss ideas I had months in advance, outfit options, and even shared my Pinterest board with her so she was very aware of what I was looking for and delivered just that! She also accommodated an outfit change and multiple locations. She spent just over two hours with us and did not rush through the photos at all, even offering suggestions or taking extra time to put us in certain poses or locations that would allow her a good shot. Our photos - digital and film style! - were delivered to us within two weeks and we were really happy with the results. She is clearly a talent and very good at what she does. During the shoot, she was so easy to work with and encouraging - always offering her honest opinion and making us feel happy and relaxed throughout. And if you can believe...she did all of that and delivered this level of service while being nine-months pregnant! I wouldn't hesitate to hire Alex again for any of our family shoots in the future! High quality photography and equal level of service! Thanks again, Alex!

Alex Steele. Alex Steele is literally a rockstar. She is…read moretalented in every thing she does, but especially in photography. Her images are stunning, and she does a remarkable job at capturing people's most significant moments. Not to mention, she's SUCH a cool person, and talented at understanding what people need and want. She can make anyone feel like a million bucks, and make them look like it too. I could rave for hours about this girl. But just take my word for it. She will take care of you, and you will be thrilled about having her capture what's important to you. I will 100% be having her with her camera at everything I want documented in life...and documented beautifully.

Working with James was a fantastic experience! He was personal, professional, very easy to work…read morewith, and HE IS FAST. Just 2 days after the wedding, he already shared the sneak peeks which we are completely in love with. Can't wait to see the whole gallery. 10/10 recommend!

This is a long due review. We had the pleasure of working with James for our wedding photos in…read more2023. James was absolutely the hardest working vendor at our wedding. He arrived on time and worked his camera tirelessly for almost 10 hours capturing our entire wedding. He even kneeled on the ground to take many of our photos which to this day we are still amazed by his professionalism. Great work ethic as well. You would think for a 10 hr event, many photographers would take several breaks but not James. He took so many photos and urged us to take more pictures. Communication was fast, responsive and stress free. We were very comfortable with him on our big day as well as for our engagement photos. The only thing I would mention is to practice poses ahead of time, some were a little repetitive and lacked the "instagram wow" feel but if you're someone not good with posing, James will give suggestions so don't worry. The best part is you get to keep all of the photos not just the selected edited ones. I now realized not all photographers will give you the entire gallery which would be a huge disappointment for your big day. I like his editing style which is realistic and authentic with enhanced color. As many mentioned, turn around time was super fast. James also made several small edits to our final gallery to make the pictures even better. Pricing was reasonable. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

Another photographer who I trust recommended Olesya. I was immediately drawn to Olesya's work! The…read moreimages she captures are stunning and not your normal photos you see. There is a beautiful and unique cinematic style to her work that is so appealing. Upon contacting her, she was very responsive and answered all my questions. Leading up to the day, she took the time to gather information about myself and my children. And on the day of, she was sooooo patient and calm. My 5 yr old decided to run into the ocean fully drenching his clothes and I was so certain it had ruined things. Surprise surprise...not even the slightest! I absolutely love every single one of our images! I honestly cannot pick favorites and still am trying to figure out which ones I want printed to frame and hang. I will for sure be booking future work with Olesya!

I came across Olesya's photos on IG and instantly fell in love. You can just tell she's insanely…read moretalented from her work. I reached out and she was so sweet and responsive, which honestly meant a lot because I had also looked into other well-known SoCal photographers who didn't even bother to reply. I was still early in my pregnancy but figured it was the perfect chance to do a maternity shoot, and I'm so glad I chose her. I had a lot of ideas and a specific vision for the shoot, and she was so encouraging and open to all of it. She also gave great input on locations and outfits, so it really felt like we were collaborating. I felt completely confident she understood the assignment. The actual shoot day was amazing. My husband and I had so much fun--even though we were a little shy at first, Olesya instantly made us feel comfortable and hyped us up the whole time. She really went above and beyond to capture the best moments, and when we got our photos back... omg, they were the BEST pictures I've ever seen. I was honestly blown away. Hiring her was hands down the best decision. Every time I look at the photos, I can't help but smile. They're priceless and totally worth the investment. I would work with her again in a heartbeat!