It's like having a friend who's a professional photographer hanging out with you…read more I joined MPA for the 1st time to Yosemite National Park in the winter. It was a wonderful experience with a great bunch of photographers enthusiastic about learning and having a good time. We arrived as strangers and left as friends. 10 students: 2 instructors David & Paul were our instructors and they were very attentive, informative and willing to share their experience and answer questions. They are also just nice people which made the experience all the more enjoyable. MPA arranged for the transportation within the valley and took us to vantage points that allowed us to take fantastic shots of Half Dome, El Capitan and more. We were never rushed, we took time at each location working on composition, lighting, settings, etc. I met many students on the tour that were MPA alumni, which speaks to the quality of the company, I certainly plan on joining them on future tours. Definitely recommend. Thanks MPA for a great experience.

Just back from a Yellowstone photo trip with this group. My sister and I planned the adventure last…read moreyear after having traveled to Alaska to shoot the Northern Lights. David was on the trip with us this time with Paul. Both super knowledgeable photographers with a great eye and easy style. Something for everyone. Another special memory for us. Thank you so much!

Words cannot describe how wonderful my experience with Kira was. She took the most beautiful photos…read moreof my family- all of which were caught in the moment as my toddler was screaming the ENTIRE time- from the pics, you never would have known it. I look forward to working with her for all my future family photos :)

My family and I had the best experience with Kira!…read more We don't often take pictures together but she helped make us feel comfortable and worked her magic to capture such beautiful photos when all my 4 year old wanted to do was explore the lake and get into the water. We were so happy with our photos that we purchased all 200 shots! We will definitely be going back to her in the near future after the arrival of our 2nd little one.

Lisa is an amazing photographer! She knows how to capture the true beauty and essence of her…read moresubjects. She was super patient with my daughter who has special needs and was able to get some beautiful pictures of her and my other kids. My husband had tears in his eyes when he opened the pictures. A huge thanks to Lisa for her amazing work!!

Photos turned out pretty cute so i bought a package. Photos…read moretaken 4.29. Order placed 4.30. It is now 5.27 and still NO prints. Their site said order by 5.6 to get free shipping to Preschool.... their site says 2 weeks for shipping. My order status still says shipping hasn't occurred.... How the heck does it take this long??!! It's not like they're editing them... We got the digital copies on 5.5, over 3wks ago!!! Does it take over 3 weeks to print out photos and slap a label on them??! I had wanted to send them along with mother's day cards... didn't happen. Let's hope we can send them with father's day cards... unless it takes them over 1 month to give customers their products. You'd think in this day and age they'd be more automated and quick EDIT: Got the photos a few days after initial review. Photo quality is great and magnets are great. However, ALL photos are slightly slanted so when i use my cutter they don't line up properly. My friends' photos don't seem to have this issue so maybe it's just ours... Minus 1 star for poor alignment, minus one for how slow.

The photographer Amber that was sent to Mellinium CDC in Dixon , photographed 100 children in this…read morecenter solo . She was extremely patient very calm and very thorough with her photos. The lighting was meticulous, and the pose in which you sat was very precise to produce a perfect picture. She was absolutely amazing and very skilled being so patient and treating every person's portrait special. I really appreciate how very kind and thorough she was. I will come back and post a picture. I haven't received yet but I did see it and it was absolutely beautiful. Thank you live touch for having such a special employee photographer.

Hope has taken photos of my children from birth through high school. The portraits she has created…read moreof them are my most prized possessions. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is a true artist and professional.

Our family has been using Hope Harris of Hope Harris Photography for more than six years for our…read morefamily portraiture. Hope has an amazing way with children, families and even capturing your favorite furry friends. I've referred numerous friends to Hope over the years. We started taking our first daughter for portraits when she was about 3 months old. Hope created photos that were stunning and memorable (she even created very sweet 1st birthday invitations for us with the photos she took). We've had several "sittings" with Hope over the years. Each year, she creates a Christmas photo for our family of four. Once, she even met us in a mustard field that was in full bloom and took beautiful pictures of our toddler girls. Hope has an amazing eye for capturing the beauty of your children/animal/family. She's incredibly flexible - she'll come to you or you can go to her sunny studio in the Sierra II building (Curtis Park). To see some of her work, visit: www.hopeimages.com.

We absolutely loved Wendy Chhabra, "The Freckled Photographer". She was outstanding! Not only did…read moreshe capture the most stunning and candid moments throughout the day, but she made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. Her ability to blend into the background while still capturing every key moment was incredible. She had an eye for those perfect shots--especially during our photoshoot by the infinity pool, where the colors of our outfits popped so beautifully. We first found her through the magazine, Real Weddings and loved her photography, but we truly fell in love with her after speaking with her. She has such a calm and gentle presence, yet was clearly excited about our wedding. Wendy worked with our limited budget, took breathtaking photos, and even submitted us to that magazine! Beyond her talent, we feel like we've gained a personal friend. We couldn't have asked for a better person to document such a special day!

In my previous life I was a professional wedding photographer. So when I recommend another…read morephotographer, they really have to meet my highly strict criteria. They must be able to look for the light, have a sharp focus, and beautifully frame the subject. They must direct the people so that the photo is realistic, natural, and free flowing. It's been 2 years since Wendy took my wedding photos and I can still appreciate her love for the art. She was polite, prompt, and kept all her dates of when my photos would be completed by. Thank you Wendy for capturing one of my most important days of my life, you are truly gifted.

I can't express enough what a fan I am of Emily's style. Just check out her website or her facebook…read morefor her portfolio. I will never use anyone else as a photographer. I've watched her work for many years and used her for a personal project or two. Last month she single-handedly tackled a bridal shower that included 30 people crammed into a Victorian Tea Room. She is an artist down to the letter, but does not charge out the wazoo either.

I first knew Emily through craigslist when I was looking for someone to help photograph my wedding…read more My wedding consist of 10 people including my hub and I so I wasn't really looking for anything fancy. But Emily gave me the whole Bridal treatment. She was just starting out as a photographer then but she was equally dedicated to my wedding as she would be for a fancy wedding. I loved my wedding photos because she successfully capture every important moment and made it beautiful. I love her dedication, hardwork, AND skills!!! I'd recommend her to anyone!!!

This place exceeded my expectations, and I'm so glad I decided to look into this place when I saw…read moretheir new spot opened up inside of the mall. Their website is convenient, straightforward, and easy to navigate. Still, I decided to call ahead, and sure enough, the holiday package deal really is that good of a deal. Plus, the person who answered was friendly. I booked the snowy photoshoot with my boyfriend and dog. In about 20-30 minutes, they got around 160 pictures. Not only that, but they were incredibly personable and patient. Even though my dog is well-behaved, I truly saw how exhausting it can be (because it was for me!) having a distracted and tired dog in the photoshoot and they did a great job of being patient while still capturing great shots. The remainder of our appointment slot was spent narrowing down which pictures we wanted and what package and options we wanted. They told me the prints would be ready in three days. Sure enough, the pictures were ready in three days. They even counted Sunday into the three day count, so I wasn't expecting the pictures to be ready on a Tuesday. I must say, the price, timeliness and friendliness is what exceeded my expectations. I've had a photoshoot before with another unaffiliated photographer that cost hundreds of dollars and fell short. I would take this over the previous experience any day. On top of that, I have beautiful pictures that I'll be cherishing and sharing with others for a long time. Definitely book here!

Amias was so amazing! He really took exceptional photos. And we had a variety of poses. He captured…read moremany smiles from my baby. The pictures are the best we have ever gotten. The prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. I originally just wanted to get the 5 picture package. But all the photos were fire so I upgraded to the full package. Ask for Amias he will hook you up!