I am OVERALL satisfied with the photos and service I received for my daughters 1 year cake smash…read more-but will provide info for anyone using them in the future as it wasn't perfect and few things I wish I'd known 1. Payment - when you book there really isn't a clear info on pricing or what's included with the session. You get a payment link after submitting an inquiry and it's for $99 but then says it's a deposit and pay full amount $449. I assumed the whole session was $449 but I paid the deposit and emailed direct about inclusions. They are very quick to respond which was good. The $99 includes the session plus 5 downloads and one backdrop change or family photo. That's great so I opted for that. Of course, when I was on site and saw all the cuteness, I opted to buy the whole package which is the additional $350 to equal $449. I received my photos in 2 business days. Loved that. I was told by the photographer it included a print and other perks like future discounts but then told it didn't include a print. 2. Onsite. - Studio is cute but you are literally put in a room. They do warn when you arrive is when they build the set, but I'd add for them to warn that you're in a small room, so you're ready to entertain the toddler in a small space with any one you brought while this is happening. Small room, toddler, set pieces - yeah gets tight and hectic quick - I assumed (like other session's I've done that are for littles) that the photographer would have props to make her laugh. She did say she had them but was pretty adamant my mom do the job behind her while I stood to the left to be sure she didn't fall etc. I think warning people to bring a companion for this would also be beneficial as some don't want that, but this photographer did - I asked if she had a more sun props to add to my theme and she said no and suggested AI - I found that odd - When she was setting up the floor she told us not to worry about the scuffs on the ground that they wouldn't show in photos, but they did - not huge deal but still - Besides poses I would have wanted guidance more from the photographer that we probably should do the alternative backdrop or family pic BEFORE getting messy with cake. She didn't mention the other inclusions until I remembered after cake, so it was rushed and messy -The backdrop was put together fast. I thought I'd get to pick out props as the email made me think that. Most photos the You are my sunshine and flowers I wanted were cut off so theme was just lemons which isn't what I went for but again, still cute photos I would just need to speak up next time to say what I'd want to be sure to include or to say I want more floral or sun props etc. 3. Cake - Pretty quickly after booking The Purple Cake Lady reached out to get the cake ordered for the smash. I described what I wanted, and she used AI to generate 3 options - all similar with a light pink color. I told which one I wanted and that I wanted to add a cake topper and a number 1 added in hot pink. She said she would send me a picture of the cake before the shoot. Total was $40 for the cake plus $5 for topper. - She didn't send the photo. -Cake was all one color so you hardly saw the #1 -No cake topper *the sun included was in the photo and not the topper discussed - Cake was super hard to get into even when we had it sitting out since we arrived - It had small hard sugar pieces I assume which are not good for a 1-year-old to potentially choke on so was not easy to let her go at it - Super sugary (I guess I should have asked for non-sugar and no fondant and not assumed they would know what's best for a 1-year-old) - I didn't say anything to the cake lady as in the end is what it is and all's well that ends well but I'd suggest asking for non-AI versions, sugar free butter cream cakes and not frozen. Also, a photo of the topper

For my first kids' first birthday shoot, I went to a private photographer in her home. My daughter…read morecriiiied and criiiied, we had to come two days in a row because it was so crazy. So when my second daughter turned 1, I wasn't exactly wanting to have that experience again. A friend told me about LaLa and I figured it couldn't hurt to try. Their prices were reasonable, and the experience was easy. I took both kids for the birthday package, since you get an extra shoot along with the cake smash. We brought our own cake. I looked through a few of the backgrounds at home prior to coming, but I didn't write down what I wanted so there was a bit of a scramble trying to pick something on the fly when we arrived. It would be nice if they told you to have the backdrops picked out prior to visiting. The shoot was easy and our photographer was nice. I wouldn't say she was over the top enthusiastic like what's described online. No "smile engineers" that I could tell. In fact, it was only us and the photographer in the room. The whole shoot took about an hour. The cake smash is very messy, so make sure to bring wipes and a change of clothes for after you're done. You have to come a few days later to pick out your photos. They put together a nice video that brought tears to my eyes. Then you get down to business and start eliminating photos like it's a game show. The staff member stays with you so there's a little pressure but it's fine. I get that they don't want you taking photos of the photos. This is where you gotta keep your head on straight and not overdo it with the extra photos. Stick to what you agreed to and it won't cost an arm and a leg. Honestly, you're never gonna print out 20-30 photos. Pick out the best ones with some variety and call it a day. I think they were a little disappointed when I didn't pick any extras, but that is the package we agreed to. Overall I thought it was smooth and successful, unlike my experience at a private photographer.

I found Rose Marie Photography by just googling and looking…read moreon FB. She captured the most amazing photos in a short amount of time. We were limited since we were vacationing in the area. I will cherish these forever! Thanks so much, Maria!!

AMAZING photographer! I found out about Maria from a friend who always has the most amazing family…read morephotos done ever year by Maria! I booked Maria for a maternity shoot which honestly I almost didn't book just because I wasn't feeling the best about myself during pregnancy and didn't want to feel ugly in photos. I am SO glad I went ahead and booked! I love how our photos turned out and felt so beautiful. We even took some with our dog and Maria was so patient and kind. Thank you Maria we can't recommend you enough

Betty was amazing very professional and fun! We eloped last minute and she was able to work with us…read moreand helped through the whole process! Was very responsive and communicative! Definitely recommend!

We honestly couldn't have picked a better photographer for our Vegas elopement! From the very…read morestart, she made everything so easy and fun. They instantly made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and somehow captured every little moment so perfectly. The photos turned out beyond stunning -- dreamy, romantic, and full of personality. They perfectly captured the energy of the day, the excitement, and all the laughter in between. It felt like having a friend with us the whole time rather than just a photographer. We're seriously obsessed with how everything turned out. If you're eloping in Vegas (or anywhere, honestly), you need to book them -- they'll make your day even more special!

I won a free photo session and 14 inch print of my choice for my dogs. I was fully prepared for an…read moreexperience like a time share presentation. I am so happy to say that I was wrong! Everyone was lovely. Mellow music played in the waiting room while a welcome message appeared on a monitor. When it was our turn, we were led to another room for our photo shoot. The dogs were given time to sniff around before we began. Our photographer was professional and patient. When we were done, we went to another room where we were shown a slideshow of the photos, and from there I was able to narrow it down to my favorites. The employee helping me gave me an overview of packages and prices, but I never felt pressured to upgrade. Ultimately, I am on a budget so I chose my one photo for my free print and that was that. I definitely recommend them for your photography needs.

From a service perspective everything was wonderful! We won a promotional photo contest and all the…read morephotos came out great. People need to understand all the photos don't come with winning the contest. We chose one great photo and got our deposit refunded! I would go back for the experience

Gabie is amazing!! She is so great to work with and her results are fantastic. My now husband and I…read moreplan to utilize her exclusively. 10/10

We have had several shoots now with Gabie! I am so thankful I met her. She is such an amazing…read moreperson and photographer. From the first time we shot with her, we had an adventure out to the dry lake beds. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed to enjoy shooting with her. She's also great with children. She was happy to sing songs to our ten month old son, to retain his attention while shooting. She has so many great ideas for locations,That don't disappoint. I also love her style of shooting, warm tones, sunset shoots are now my favorite. Thank you so much for the long lasting memories you have given

Amy is so professional and love her customer service . She's so polite and goes above and beyond…read morefor her clients. My photos for my daughters pictures were incredible that my husband and I hired her for our wedding! Her work ethic on our special day was phenomenal that it shows in the beautiful memorable pictures I'll have for a life time. Thank you Amy and Keed Photography! My go to for family photography

I was on the hunt for a studio where I could take my fur baby for holiday photos. To my surprise, I…read morework in the same complex as Lucinda's studio. Meant to be! Lucinda is kind and patient. My beagle Sadie is adorable but definitely a handful. We laughed and wished we had a behind the scenes video of my girl because she just looks angelic in these photos. Lucinda did a wonderful job. I really love these photos and I'm excited for our holiday cards this year! Highly recommend!

Lucinda Flint is amazing! I just had my maternity shoot…read morewith her a few weeks ago. She's really great at what she does. Before your shoot she prefers to meet you first to get acquainted with you to feel you and your style out. This was great because I've never done a professional photo shoot like this before so it helped a lot that she had a feel of my style and personality to help guide me in my poses and backdrops etc... all within my comfort level. She doesn't have a time frame on her sessions so be prepared to take a few hours. Bring food/snacks/drinks just in case you get hungry:) I also had my dogs in my shoot!! She's amazing with dogs!! It was a bit difficult at first but that's on my dogs being around new people and a new place. But she got GREAT SHOTS! I absolutely LOVE EVERY SINGLE photo I have!!! :) Thank you Lucinda!! Definitely a special moment in my life captured by you and your lense;-)

I cannot say enough great things about working with Chez and Veronica!! The experience was better…read morethan I could have imagined! Veronica was so helpful, from our initial conversation to the day of the shoot. I arrived to a warm welcome with a private studio for changing with the perfect lighting and complementary snacks and drinks. (Having a glass of wine definitely helped with my nerves LOL). Her attention to detail was immpecable and ensured my posing, hair, clothes were picture perfect. I didn't have to worry about making sure my hair was laying right, fly aways, or my dress sitting right. Chez has a great eye and was so friendly and great to work with! He took his time and paid attention to every detail to make sure the lighting, angles and my facial expressions were perfect and it showed in my final photos! Thank you Chez and Veronica!! I will definitely be coming back whenever I need professional photos done.

Chezaray did an amazing job on portraits for my husband and me. He made it easy to schedule and we…read morehad a great time hearing about his time working with stars. I highly recommend his work, he brought out our personalities in our photos!