When the Beach Village Concierge at the Del referred us to Amy, and I looked at her portfolio. What…read morecaught my eye and initially impressed me was her unique use of natural light...I especially loved the photos she takes with the human reflections in the water. Our photo session was created to honor an incredible milestone - my Mom's 80th birthday. After my parents flew in from Dallas, we surprised her with an entire weekend of celebrations. Having these precious moments professionally captured was the perfect finale to our special time together. The photographs preserve not just images, but the joy and love we shared during this once-in-a-lifetime celebration, ensuring these cherished memories will live on for generations to come. When planning this family photo session, I had a vision for photos that would serve dual purposes - a Christmas card for our big family, but also a Christmas card for my Brother, Sis in Law and Luke and Rowan (my nephews). It was a "Gift to the entire family" as I saw it. I also envisioned my parents and family members turning the photos into a "statement piece" for our home (or my parents). The first thing that struck me with Amy was how easy it was to talk to her and how empathetic and personable she is. Additionally, Amy asks copious questions prior to the shoot...And these are VERY DETAILED questions. They ask things such as "What is your (childs) favorite color?" or "What gets them excited?" or "What are they into?" -- This all helps with the shoot and she comes prepared. Further, she asks questions about every family member. She asks every family member's name, relationship, "Gotchas", where they are from, etc. This shows and defines amy as showing genuine interest and empathy in her clients. It shows she cares. Implicitly. When she arrives, she calls everyone by name. She references familial relationships. She speaks with kindness. She is focused on keeping things moving and getting the best shot, but also very engaged in ensuring she connects with her audience. She makes sure everyone is being called by their name, that she captivates their attention, and is empathetic to someone in the group that might be having trouble. I highly recommend Amy for ANY shoot - she's a ROCKSTAR!!

Amy's ability to capture the spirit of who you are, yet with a professional look is priceless. I…read moreliked her friendly yet directive approach and willingness to "Try out" different looks, which led to an amazing result. There were at least 10+ shots that I absolutely loved and can use in my business. Thank you Amy! Mary Ann

Elizabeth was incredibly thorough and professional throughout the entire process. Her photos turned…read moreout absolutely amazing, and her pricing was very affordable. She truly went above and beyond to make sure we were completely satisfied. Not only did we receive our finished photos earlier than expected, but they were exactly what I had envisioned. She exceeded my expectations and delivered beautiful results. I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and professional photographer!

Elizabeth was easy to communicate with and coordinate my daughter's senior pictures. They all came…read moreout great and would recommend her to anyone needing senior photos.

We've had the pleasure of working with Linda twice now, and we're excited to continue collaborating…read morewith her in the future. She's incredibly professional, punctual, and kind. As evident from her website, her photography and editing skills are exceptional. However, what truly sets Linda apart is the meticulous planning she puts into each session. She goes above and beyond to bring your vision for the shoot to life by leveraging her extensive knowledge of the San Diego area. Whether it's choosing the perfect location, timing the shoot, or identifying the best shooting spots, Linda ensures that every detail is meticulously considered. All in all, I cannot recommend her enough!

We were super 110% Impressed with Linda she had many options with no hesitation of nice scenery…read moreshots. She even kicked off her shoes and stepped into a fountain pond so as to get the shot she wanted. Our photos are more than we expected. So we'll presented...we can't stop looking at them!

If you're looking for a professional photoshoot with warm personal touch, this is the photographer…read morethat I recommend!

Morgan goes over and beyond. This is the second time I've used her and definitely not the last! I…read moreswore there was no way she got anything with my crazy toddler, but every picture was beautiful. She captures magical moments I'll cherish forever! Her prices are also unbeatable for the quality! I cannot recommend her enough!

Amber was so professional and made a my maternity shoot a complete success. I was almost 34weeks…read moreand I couldn't find any resources for a shoot, after one short consultation with her I was fully prepared to shoot. She is such an welcoming photographer and the pictures turned out AMAZING. Not to mention she made purchasing proofs a breeze also. I truly love her work and can't wait to book again!

Talk about professionalism! Amber really does a great job making her clients feel comfortable and…read morehappy! She gives great ideas using her creativity and ability to capture the perfect photo for you. Amber definitely helped me capture my perfect photo! She's so personable! Whether it's a wedding or senior pictures you won't find anyone more affordable and most importantly genuine. Hopefully no time soon but Amber will be my photographer for my wedding. Lol You're a fool if ya don't book Amber Spence! Thank you Amber!

I had an amazing experience. I did a boudoir shoot with Meredith, who made me feel unbelievably…read morecomfortable. She gave great direction and positioning. Hair and makeup services were available, which I took advantage of. The stylist were very cool and created exactly what I had imagined for my hair and makeup. My pictures were sent to me within a week and I am able to have unlimited prints. The editing was awesome. The pictures seriously came out better than I could have imagined!!!!!

We loved working with Meredith for our maternity photos, the pictures turned out beautiful, so we…read moreknew we had to book her when our baby arrived for newborn shots. Meredith had her home studio set up so cozy when we arrived with our 10 day old baby. The room was very warm and she had a heartbeat/whitenoise sound on so baby would be so cozy and calm. Meredith has since done some 9mo pictures of our baby and we plan to have her at the first birthday party to capture that day as well. Meredith is very flexible and offered to meet me basically anywhere I wanted for the 9mo pics, and when I wasn't sure about a location, she gave me a few really good ideas to choose from. Furthermore, her rates are very reasonable, which is something I appreciate as otherwise I wouldn't be able to hire her for pictures so often. I definitely recommend Fortune and Glory to anyone wanting beautiful family pictures.

We were at her studio with our great grandson. Sophie was truly amazing with him at 12 days old…read more She is a baby whisperer and a lovely gentle person.

I was looking high and low to get ready for a comic con event…read more I could not find a photographer to photoshop me to look like a jedi of Star Wars Everyone photographer politely said no......but when I described to Sophie my situation and was ready to give up. She asked me what I wanted, and after I described my wish... she was on board and gave me hope... She had never done this Photoshop before but had an idea on how to do it.........thank you, Sophie !!!!

Excellent communication and we were happy with the beautiful engagement photos…read more Fanting's different photo packages are reasonable and flexible for different needs. Good experience, and would book again.

We had a great maternity photoshoot experience with Fangting. From day one, she was incredibly…read moreresponsive and communicative. She took the time to speak with us over the phone to answer all our questions thoroughly, and on the day of the shoot, she kept us updated on the location details along with once the photos were edited. Even though Friday traffic in La Jolla made us a few minutes late, Fangting was so accommodating and gracious with her time. Most importantly, she was very caring and made sure I felt safe navigating the beach area. We absolutely love the final photos and the editing style. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional photographer!

My wife and I used ABL Photography for our maternity and newborn shoot. We were extremely happy…read morewith the service. Would highly recommend Svetlana. She made the process so easy and we felt very comfortable with her.

The team at ABL Photography is INCREDIBLE! I was looking for maternity photographers three years…read moreago in North County San Diego when I discovered Svetlana. After looking through her website, I was ecstatic to take advantage of her incredible skillset at such fair pricing. I opted to purchase a package including both maternity and newborn photos for my first pregnancy, and I'm so glad I did! Svetlana and her assistant were kind, professional, and so efficient. They have an incredible artistic eye, were wonderful to work with, and even included our dogs! Since purchasing my first package, I have since returned for a Mother's Day mini shoot, and today just completed newborn photos with my second child. They are true "baby whisperers", getting beautiful poses and keeping both my kiddos happy and content during the process. Highly recommend!

Samantha is a one-of-a-kind photographer. She is both extremely talented and just an overall great…read moreperson. She was easy to work with from the moment we started communicating months ago. She took the time to get to know my partner and I and that 1000% showed in the photos she delivered to us. Both our engagement and wedding photos were beautiful and truly captured my partner and I for who we were. She also was so so accommodating to us. She went above and beyond to make sure we received exactly what we wanted and got the shots we wanted. She also offered helpful suggestions to our wedding timeline to make sure we got the most of our time with her. Finally, Samantha and her husband Colton--who was the second shooter--are just amazing, wonderful people. They are sweet, kind, funny, helpful, hardworking and hiring them just makes me want to be friends with them. She also delivered a sneak peak THE NEXT DAY and the full gallery only a few weeks after that. Truly incredible. Hiring Samantha for your wedding photos means you'll not only have beautiful, incredible photos to cry over for the rest of your life but also an extremely helpful friend. I'd hire her again in one second. Thank you Samantha!!!!!!!

Samantha has, yet again, exceeded any expectations we had of this photo session. This is our third…read moretime using her for photos and for obvious reasons. She is reasonably priced, helpful and unbelievably kind! Our only struggle is choosing which pictures go up on our walls because we absolutely love them all. A million thank you's to you, Samantha!