I came across Staged Kids Photography as I was searching on Yelp for a newborn photo shoot for my son (who was already 5 weeks old at the time). Knowing how important it was for me to have these pictures sooner rather than later, Elzbieta accommodated me into her busy schedule on short notice. When I arrived for the photo shoot, I immediately noticed how large, clean and organized the studio was. Initially I was nervous about taking my son for a shoot during COVID-19 (hence, the 5 week wait) but Elzbieta made me feel at ease. My son and I were the only ones present in her studio and Elzbieta wore a mask the entire time and sanitized her hands often. I told Elzbieta my husband would be late because he would be coming directly from work. And unfortunately, my son had slept the entire way to the photo shoot so he was wide awake by the time we arrived (which meant those newborn poses were not going to be easy to get him into). Elzbieta worked with me on all accords. She gave me time to feed and get my son sleepy again, assuring me that it would work in our favor. I was nervous to be taking time away from our shoot but she told me it would turn out great. During our entire shoot, Elzbieta was prepared, patient, kind, personable, and very experienced in working with children (so much so that sometimes I still want to reach out to her to see how she handled some of the problems I am now encountering with my son!). Working with babies is a skill in itself and it seemed like she had prepared for every scenario in her studio. She made sure I was comfortable in her rocking chair as I fed my baby. When he wouldn't fall asleep, she actually helped put him to sleep herself with gentle swaying motions and her magic touch. She knew how to change his diaper without waking him up. She turned on her sound machine once he fell asleep and made minimal noise as she moved around the room, strategically gathering materials she needed to make the shoot work. Elzbieta was attentive to every detail and accepted any feedback we offered. She made sure to capture as many different angles as she could. When she saw I didn't like something, she was responsive and changed the set/lighting/angle quickly to what I preferred. Even though it was a weeknight and she had made it clear that it was important for her to get home to her kids on time, she gave us extra time at the end just so she could provide my husband and I with a variation of pictures with our baby. Elzbieta had told us it may take a couple of days to get the pictures back to us because she had multiple events to shoot over the next few days (that and she had plans with her kids). We actually ended up receiving all of the watermarked pictures the same night. Because she did such a great job at capturing many of my son's classic facial expressions (while sleeping, smiling, laughing, making silly faces) and of us as a family, we had a hard time narrowing the selection to the number of pictures that were included in the newborn package and ended up selecting many more. I HIGHLY recommend Elzbieta. She is amazing at what she does and I cannot wait to work with her again. read more

I have to admit I was a bit anxious about bringing our baby boy to the shoot because I did not know if he was going to cooperate but Elzbieta is a child whisperer! She handled him with such care as if he was her own. She knew just what to do before he was even able to fuss. She had all the necessities and then some! She spent every second of the 4 hours making sure he was comfortable and that my husband and I were also comfortable. The studio was adorable and pristine. The photos were absolutely flawless and came back the day of the shoot! Once my husband and I chose our favorites, she retouched them that day. She was through and through fantastic and I would recommend her to everyone I know. Can not wait for our next shoot! read more

Elzbieta was so good with my daughter, so kind and fun to work with. I loved that we didn't feel rushed and she really listened to my ideas and vision for my daughter's 1st birthday shoot, then executed them perfectly. She has a great eye for composition and is so talented at putting together the scenery as well. My daughter's photos are GORGEOUS and I couldn't be happier we chose Staged Kids Photography to capture this special time of her life. read more

We had an amazing experience at Staged Kids for my child's 1 year cake smash photos!Elzbieta is a talented photographer who went above and beyond to make sure we were cared for during the session and also happy with our photos. She was very accommodating and great at making my child laugh. There is something unique about the way she captures expressions. Her editing was also very timely which was greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! read more

Wow! Elzbieta provides a very detailed experience and delivers the most beautiful photos! We are extremely happy with our time in studio with her and are so in love with our photos! We follows strict cleaning/safety protocols to ensure the health of your newborn and was very gentle and loving with our son! Hands down Staged Kids Photography is the best! Thank you for the wonderful photos that we will ALWAYS treasure! read more

Absolutely incredible experience! Our newborn photos are beyond beautiful, and we will treasure them forever. Elzbieta was so patient, gentle, and amazing with our little one, toddler, and older child, capturing the sweetest moments and tiny details perfectly. If you're looking for someone who will make you feel comfortable while creating truly breathtaking memories, look no further! Highly recommend! read more

She was amazing!!!! completely professional, very patient and kind. She doesn't rush you. A beautiful, clean studio. her pictures came out, absolutely stunning better than what I could've ever expected or imagined. she was very quick at getting your pictures to you and even faster at retouching them up and sending them to you. She was really brilliant with the camera. I'm so happy with my picture!! read more

Staged Kids Photography is the best! I had my maternity photos completed with my husband and we had so much fun taking the photos. Once we received our final edited photos back, I was in tears. The pictures were amazing!!! The quality was prestigious! I highly recommend this business. I will be having my newborn photos taken in a few weeks because I know they will come out amazing! read more

We had such a great experience here and will definitely be back! Elzbieta was fantastic!! She spent a lot of time with us to make sure she got exactly what we were looking for and did multiple outfit changes and backdrops. Our daughters first birthday Photoshoot and cake smash turned out better than expected! Her studio is large, warm for baby, and very clean. Highly recommend!! read more

Elzbieta is terrific she is more than fair priced she was super professional with my daughters new born she took her time made sure the baby was in perfect pose im so happy I chose her to do my granddaughters new born photos and she made the experience wonderful for my daughte. will definitely be using for future photo. thank you again and will see you again soon. read more

Highly recommend Staged Kids for your newborn photos! Im a mom with 3 Littles under three and Elzbieta was incredibly sweet, kind, and caring. She is truly passionate and enjoys her kraft and its evident. Choosing outfits, accessories, fabrics, and themes was so fun in her studio...from start to finish everything was organized & truly an enjoyable experience! read more

Staged Kids Photography did an absolute amazing job with my daughte's 1st birthday photo shoot! Elzbieta Mannino was so professional and created beautiful images! the studio was stunning and provided everything that I needed to make this experience an amazing one! 10/10 highly recommend this place for all your photo shoot needs! read more

Elzbieta was amazing to work with from start to finish! She was so sweet and so patient with my daughter. She created the most adorable 1st birthday photo shoot! The photos came out beautiful! Her studio was so cozy and baby friendly as well. Will definitely be using Elzbieta again for future photo shoots with my daughter! read more

Elzbieta was amazing! We used Stagedkidsphotography for our newborn pictures and the whole experience from start to finish was perfect. Elzbieta was professional, patient and a pleasure to work with. Her work is perfection! I'm so happy with how our pictures turned out and we will definitely be using her again! read more

I cannot recommend Staged Kids Photography enough. The studio was great, and had everything you would need for a photoshoot. Elzbieta was wonderful with my son for his First Birthday Photoshoot. She made the process so much easier than I thought it would be. Just got my photos back and they turned out amazing. read more

The absolute most beautiful pictures you'll ever have done! Elzbieta is so patient and accommodating and knowledgeable about what will look amazing. We have used her for years and she has captured the most precious times for our babies!! Never ever a disappointment! read more

Elzbieta was great! Overall wonderful experience to capture photos of our son's first birthday! The studio has so much to offer! You will not be disappointed with the service, the location, or the many perfect shots you receive from your session! read more

Best photographer in the area! So accommodating, quick and has great ideas. Elzbieta clearing loves what she does as she takes her time and creates the vision you are striving for. And for little kids, she has the patience of a saint! Love her! read more

I highly recommend booking with Elzbieta for your baby's 1st birthday smash cake session. She was so patient and so great with the twins! We got lots of amazing photos out of the session. read more