Sarah Velez is beyond amazing. She took my head shot for my website. Along with pictures that stand…read moreout wonderfully for my website, social media etc. The creativity, brilliance of her ideas are off the scale Her vision, her ability with lighting and posing in very professional, and very, very inspired. She is dynamic, yet low key. Sarah Velez know what she is doing!! Everything she did for me I use daily. Please come see her, work with her. You will never be disappointed.

Wow! Sarah is amazing. She took my engagement photos, and they are absolutely stunning. She planned…read morelocation, poses, and suggested outfits. The beach photoshoot was dreamy. She delivered a blend of candid shots, as well as classic shots. She responded to all my questions in a timely manner and just worked her magic. She took our pictures with ease and a level of professionalism, but kept it super fun!

Nicole is a MASTER at what she does!! We could not have been more excited and grateful to have her…read morejoin our day. We had an indoor/outdoor, Hindu/Mexican, daylight/nighttime ceremony with a variety of lighting conditions, a LOT of color, and a variety of skin tones. That is TOUGH for a lot of photographers. We were pretty concerned about that and from what we were seeing online from other photographers. A lot of dull photos. Tons overexposed. We scoped out a bunch of potential people before finding Nicole. We knew she was the right fit instantly. She totally got what we were trying to go for and knew how to plus up every rough idea we had. And we couldn't be more grateful she was available! She nailed every shot. She created a full vibrant gallery that really captured the whole day. She's got a great creative mind, honed-in technical skills, and a perfect professional and friendly personality that allows you to instantly trust her and let her handle her business. I can't recommend her enough!! Don't hesitate in the slightest, she's the best on your big day.

Ok, picking up where I left off (a couple months ago!). One review that deserves all it's merit and…read moremore... our wedding videographer Nicole Nordstrom. Absolutely hands down, THE BEST! There are wedding videos, and the people that make them.....and then there are individuals like Nicole. She doesn't just make a wedding video, she makes art. She captures not just the event or the people but the love, the emotion, the joy, and the subtleties that slip by a bride and groom as the day unfolds. She captures all of that and makes a work of art to be relived for the rest of your life. Of all the wonderful things that we received and enjoyed during and after our wedding, what we continue to enjoy is the emotion, the joy, and the feeling that Nicole beautifully put together in this video.... The detail, the editing, the time, the music.....It was all literally perfect. If there was a rating for the level of infinity, that's the rating we would give her. We will forever treasure what she did to make a beautiful day that much more beautiful, and something we can reflect back on and enjoy together....for infinity. Sincerely, Blake and Corina https://youtu.be/rzPt29IW_Do

Sam Turchin is a talented photographer and wonderful to work with from start to finish. Sam was…read moreeverything I was looking for but had difficulty finding: A photographer who could shoot and deliver professional headshots that captured a vibrant feel, approachability, and credibility - without being stiff or formulaic. I'm so pleased with my photos, they captured me but better! The colors popped, the mood was perfect, and I had such a difficult time narrowing down my selections - they were all so good! Best of all, she made the photoshoot fun, relaxing, and put so much heart and energy into it. She is talented, kind, has a fast and keen eye for turning any environment into an amazing backdrop. I appreciate Sam so much and cannot recommend her enough. I will continue to look for new opportunities to work with her. She truly is amazing!

Engagement + Wedding Photographer -…read more Sam is the best! When I told her I wanted to do a desert shot for my engagement shoot, she was able to immediately suggest a location. And the shots came out super cool! Fast forward to our wedding day, Sam captured every moment of our wedding! This was critical for us, as we opted out of getting a videographer, but we really didn't need it! When I saw our photo gallery, I was reliving the wedding day each step of the way. Sam's super professional, organize, creative, and easy to work with. I will book her for my maternity shoot!

We decided to hire Viviana after our original pictures did not work out. We found her on IG and…read morethen went to her website. She had really good pictures so we decided to use her for a new after wedding wedding session. I must say....she did not disappoint!! The pictures were beautiful and she knew which places and angles would be best. I was very pleased with the end result and would not doubt to hire her for future sessions I might need. Check out her website! She is a professional and won't let you down.

We had such a great experience with Geegee. She was very communicative leading up to the day and…read morealso after the event, and she everything feel simple and stress-free. On the wedding day, she helped us feel comfortable and at ease and kept things moving smoothly without any pressure. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful and truly captured the day. We're so happy with how everything came together and would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a photographer who is both talented and easy to work with.

I am so sorry that this review is so late. I was fortunate enough to be the winner of Geegee's…read moreamazing Instagram Giveaway. From the moment I followed her on instagram and all the way through to the end of the photoshoot, her presence was calming and quite beautiful. Geegee is one of those people who truly want to see other people succeed. Her optimism and kindness shone through the giveaway and all the vendors that she partnered with. During the photoshoot, Geegee immediately made my fiance and I feel so comfortable. She guided us to pose in different ways but nothing felt awkward or weird. We felt very natural in front of the camera. And the photos.... I mean Geegee truly knows how to work the camera and the angles. She gifted my fiance and I such a beautiful moment and memory that we will cherish forever.

My fiance, now husband, and I were so excited to find Mary, and we were absolutely thrilled to find…read morethat she was available for our wedding at Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms Estate in Palm Springs. Our vision for the day was a bright, colorful, fun, swanky mid-century cocktail party, and we knew that Mary's style, composition, crisp images, and love of color were exactly what we wanted. Our engagement session in Palm Springs was a sneak peek at what we were in store for with the wedding. The photos were perfect, and she was willing to lean into what we were about (cocktails) and our personalities. The wedding photos are to die for. She captured us so well. The color, the details, the ambiance, the feels, the sexiness, she got it all, and they are just perfect. We had a very curated and detailed wedding, and she caught every detail in her bright, beautiful style. Mary, as a person, is a dream to work with. She is so kind and sweet, but she also has no issue with giving directions or saying if something just doesn't look right. She has an eye for detail and composition, and it shows. I will forever be grateful that we found Mary. I will never stop recommending her. And if you are lucky, and she is available for your wedding date, book her. Do not hesitate. Mary is a gem!

My wife Kelley and I had the absolute privilege of having Mary shoot our engagement and wedding day…read morephotos. We got engaged back in March 2021, and knowing that it was going to be pretty chaotic competing with other newly-engaged couples and those rescheduling their weddings to book vendors, we began all of our searching immediately. But it took almost no time to decide on Mary as soon as we saw her portfolio--her aesthetic is bold, bright, and beautiful, and eschews a somewhat Wes Anderson-y vibe that spoke directly to us and the look we had begun to envision. After reaching out to Mary to express our interest and to confirm her availability for our July 2022 wedding date, we connected via Facetime about a week or two later to hash out more details and frankly just to get to know each other better. We hit it off immediately--she was so personable, charming, and already super knowledgeable about our wedding venue, which was a wonderful added bonus. We couldn't sign the contract and send our deposit fast enough after the call had ended! In the months that followed our excitement only grew with every new post we would see her add on Instagram of her latest shoot that she did for lucky couple after lucky couple, week after week. After months of anticipation we were finally approaching time to schedule our engagement shoot. We had a few ideas, preferably against a mural or on the beach, and Mary not only offered some recommendations but suggested that we could do *both*, and put together an itinerary to make it happen that would accommodate us dropping off our dog after the first location, and a wardrobe change for the second. She was so amazing to work with, made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera, and extracted out of us the pure joy that my wife and I feel when we are with each other, and was able to perfectly capture that in every photo that she took. Despite her overwhelmingly busy schedule she was still able to get us the full session & a plethora of impeccably edited selects to us in the promised timeline of 6 weeks. On the big day we were seamlessly guided from spot to spot at our venue by Mary and her assistant to take care of all of the shots from our predetermined shot list, plus any additional photos we wanted taken, like extra pics with our family, as well as me hanging out in the parlor pre-ceremony with some of my closest friends. Mary also basically served as an extra coordinator, keeping us on schedule and also allowing us to have the space and time we needed for ourselves at certain points throughout the night. She provided previews of our photos only a week and a half (!) later, and they are amazing...it truly is unbelievable how present she was for our biggest moments while at the same time blending into the background to let the whole night unfold organically and not having it look or feel staged or forced in any way. We're so deeply grateful and appreciative of how talented Mary is, and how thoughtful she was during our whole journey, and we can't wait to see the full set of pics from our wedding. Her passion for what she does truly shows through all of her work, and having anyone else in our corner during the most important times of our lives would have been a massive mistake. We are looking forward to seeing her and working with her again, hopefully sometime soon!

Xenia made our engagement photo session easy. My fiancé and I were a little anxious,she was great…read morein giving us direction and making us feel comfortable. I loved my pictures.

Xenia is a great photographer. She was easy to work with, friendly and offered advice towards poses…read morethat would look good while incorporating our own feedback. She knew of locations to offer and found good backdrops. She really captured our love for each other and our fun loving spirit. Her editing skills are great as well which is always important when you want to be captured in the right light. Over all we are very happy with our Manhattan Beach Engagement photos. I would recommend her to friends and family. She goes above and beyond for an affordable price.

We have used Sophie for several years now for family photos and holiday card pictures. My husband…read moreis in the advertising industry and he sees A LOT of different photographers and is incredibly picky about quality of work, and he agrees Sophie is at the top of her field. She is easy to work with, communicative and reliable and she keeps the pace moving and the shots very natural, yet somehow when they come out we all look better than in real life! She has young kids and totally gets their limited attention span and inability to sit still but still captures artistic, memorable, gorgeous shots. Whenever we have sent out holiday cars with one of her photos, I get tons of compliments and people asking for her information. Almost every picture she took for us feels like it should be in a frame! If you are looking for original, high quality artistic photos, there really is no one better..

We have had several family photo sessions with Sophie and can't say enough great things about her…read more(kind, professional, easy to be around, responsive) and her beautiful photographs. She is able to capture the essence of personality and a moment in time naturally and candidly. She is amazing with our children and makes all of us feel comfortable in front of them camera. The most difficult part of the sessions is narrowing down her photos because impossibly they all look wonderful. We will always use Love Bucket Photo for our family pictures and HIGHLY recommend Sophie!!