I discovered True Emotions Photography when I moved to the area a little over 3 years ago. I noticed that the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter had some gorgeous professional photos of animals for adoption on their website. I thought it was wonderful that a photographer would donate their time to do that. In 2014, my husband and our dog participated in the Furry Friends Festival & Pet Walk-A-Thon and saw that True Emotions Photography was a sponsor. I've also seen photo sessions with True Emotions as prizes for raffles at adoption events. A few years flew by and I saw on their Facebook that they were booking for Halloween Pet Portraits and had costumes there that you could pick from. Well, I've been taking my dogs' photos this whole time (with my Nikon and iPhone) and thought it would be cool to have one professionally done! My 3 Shih Tzus are now ages 5 and 6 and I wanted to have some nice photos to frame. LOCATION: The studio is on the north side of 13th Street between Benson Ave and Mountain Ave, to the west of the Upland Police Department. We came in on a Sunday in mid-October and picked out 3 witch costumes for them. Kimberly was awesome at trying to get their attention and all look at the camera at the same time! This is something that I have the more difficult time with! We got the smallest package at ($39.95+tax) which included the sitting, two printed photos, and a digital copy of the photo. I told my husband that we HAD to do a Christmas Portrait with them this year! So when the time came, my husband, 3 dogs, and I came in again in November and got our Holiday portraits taken. This time around, Kim had an assistant with her who's also a photographer. The photo session literally took less than 15 minutes. Afterwards, we viewed all the photos and picked which poses we wanted as well as which package we wanted. I chose the largest package (various sized prints, 75 cards, plus digital copies). All the photos were ready within 3 weeks. The photos came out so nice! I'm starting to wonder why I haven't done this sooner! Kim also does shoots for Valentine's Day and Easter, I think I might end up with a calendar of my dogs.... LOL 117/100 Reviews for 2016 read more

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I initially saw Kimberly's remarkable photography work at the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter, and started following her business on Facebook. When I saw that she was running a holiday special, I quickly jumped on it and got an appointment. I brought my two little terriers and one pitbull in for a session. Kimberly greeted us upon arrival, and all three of my pups were immediately smitten with her! As you can imagine, it's usually pretty difficult to get 3 dogs (who are usually camera shy) to stay still and pose for photos, but she managed to capture their attention with no problem at all, and she didn't even have to use treats. My husband and I were both so impressed! Not only did she make our dogs looks phenomenal, she helped us look our best by adjusting my hair, headband, etc. If you don't think your dog will look at the camera or sit still for a photo, you have to book a session with Kimberly! I bet she will make it happen. The studio itself is large, clean, and organized. There are no odors at all. It was hard to tell that this was a studio for pets! The office is tastefully decorated with Kimberly's work, and she takes the most gorgeous photos of dogs and cats. Once Kimberly was done shooting our proofs, we sat down together to review our favorite photos on her computer. I couldn't believe how many amazing photos she snapped. It was honestly so difficult picking a few for our holidays cards. Within a few days, our photos were edited and ready for pickup! The digital copies were email to me, and I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to book another session in the future. She offers a lot of different specials (valentines, halloween, 4th of July), so follow True Emotions on Facebook if you're interested! It also warms my heart that Kimberly donates her time and talent to take photos of the dogs at the shelter to help them get adopted. She captures so much personality and vibrance in a simple picture. Strongly recommended!! read more

True Emotions Photography - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

Kim is a very patient and talented photographer. She brings out my dog Adar's best features his eyes & smile . I highly recommend Kim's True Emotion Photography! Kim is reasonably priced, runs specials for holiday photography , has flexible hours and makes sure you leave the studio very satisfied with the photos read more

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One event that we look forward to in celebration of the Christmas/Holiday season is visiting the Upland Animal Shelter and getting our pup, Olive's, festive pet portrait taken with professional photographer, Kimberly Saxelby, of True Emotions Photography. Kimberly generously donates her time and talent to take these photos every year at the Upland Animal Shelter. She is so sweet and really knows how to get just the right angle on our little pup. Kimberly is an incredible photographer with true talent, such professionalism, and Olive just adores her and so do we! read more

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This is the second year we have had our fur kids take Christmas pics here. Kim is very patient with them, especially because they are not well behaved, run all over the place, and take quite a bit of wrangling. We missed seeing her helper Maria this year (a beagle whisperer of sorts) but we eventually got our shots after lots of cookies, sweat, and tears! The photo here is a camera pic of the studio photo so that's why the lighting is off. Checkout her FB page--she takes great photos of pets and humans too! read more

True Emotions Photography - Ramsay & Charlie - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

Amazing photographer. Captures amazing "doggie" expressions. A really beautiful person and a true friend of animals in need of help. read more

True Emotions Photography - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

Kimberly has photographed my dog 3 times and has done an amazing job. She's professional and loves animals! read more

True Emotions Photography - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

Hello, fellow fur baby lovers, I had the pleasure of working with Kimberly last year before the covid insanity. I brought two dogs with me,my service dog shadow and a client's dog . She rang me and said I could come earlier if I wanted, so I did. The shoot was relatively quick and Kimberlys method is somewhat fluid, meaning she will adapt her props and background to what she feels will best serve you based on your dog's size and color. I will treasure my professional portraits for life and hope to do them every so often. I recommend Kimberly if you are interested in getting a photos of you and your pet read more

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Kim has a the best. Each year I take her something different. First year 2 dogs and a cat. Second year a toddler and a dog. Next year will be 3 dogs a cat and a toddler. Pictures always are beautiful. This lady has the patients of a saint. read more

The owner Kim is so shady. She wants cash only because she wants to avoid paying taxes. She gave me the wrong pictures at first so went back to look for the right ones and said that there was an issue and it would take a few more days for them to get back from wherever she got them printed. It's been 11 months and I still haven't gotten pictures or my money back or even a call. read more

Recently had our Christmas pictures taken here with my very anxious pitbull and Kimmy gets all the shots every time and truly loves what she does we are very lucky to have met her thank you kimmy see you next year read more

True Emotions Photography - Waiting our turn to check, out photos! - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

Kimberly is AMAZING!!! Not only is she a lovely and professional person to be around she is a true artist at capturing the real heart and personality of our precious fur babies. Incredible talent, you would not be disappointed. read more

True Emotions Photography - Our Princess Ariadne - Pet Photography Near Me - Upland, California

I call Kimberly the animal whisperer. The pictures she is able to capture of any and all animals are beyond amazing. I have our fur babies pictures done frequently, and love them each time! Hands down the best photographer around, very professional, and I love seeing all the pictures she takes - it truly shows her love of animals in each one. read more

I've had many holiday photos of my dogs taken by Kimberly. She is amazing and always turns what could be a stressful experience for pets and owners into fun. I have possibly one of the least cooperative dogs and even so, she always gets so many good photos it's hard to choose just one. I can't recommend True Emotions highly enough. read more

If you are ever in need of a professional photographer, you need to contact Kimberly, the owner of True Emotions Photography. She has done some photo calendar shoots for a local pet rescue group that I volunteer with, and her work is in a word: fantastic! Go to her site and see for yourself! read more

She is so patient with all animals, and got great photos of my cat, my mom's dog and my sister's dog. She works wonders with the most stubborn of animals, and has a huge heart! read more

I first had my pictures taken by Kimberly at True emotions when I was pregnant and she did a beautiful job on my maternity pics (both kids). She also took my kids portraits as well as their head shots for acting. I can't say enough good things about her, she is kind, funny, and great at her job. Her photos are beautiful and she is so much fun to work with, she gets the best shots of my kids and she is just a joy to be around. If you need a photographer Kimberly at True Emotions is your gal she does it all, maternity, engagement, wedding, head shots, boudoir, family, even Pets!! Choose her you won't regret it!! read more

Kimberly is as good as it gets! The studio is warm and inviting, and she brings out the best in pets. The images I have are priceless, especially because my two babies have since passed away. She is truly gifted! read more

If you want beautiful, high quality photos of your pets, see Kimberly at True Emotions. You will not be disappointed!

Kimberly photographed my fur baby perfectly, head tilt and all. Thank you for capturing his cuteness. read more

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Kimberly has a definite way with animals. She captures their true personalities every time. We have annual holiday photos with our beagles and she manages to make it fun, unique and memorable every single time. She's so good she photographed the cover of my book! Highly recommend her! read more

I have taken All THREE of my English Springers to True Emotions and without a doubt have had the best photos! Kim is very talented and sweet with animals, I even had my 3 teenagers WITH my 3 dogs... in the same photo - and is now my treasure! You won't find another photographer in the area that is so professional and a true caring human being. read more

True Emotions has done our family photos for years. She is great at getting everyone to look natural and at their best. Kimmy is professional and we always love all of her photos ! She was great with our newborn grand- daughter read more

My experience has been anything but good. She rushed the animals in and out, did not take several poses or wait for the best one, and did not use any props, as seen on the photos she advertises. More importantly, she charged me twice for one session, and she refuses to return the overcharge. She charges cash under the table and does not keep records, so tax evasion is strongly suspected. I have been trying for 8 months to get her to do the right thing, but she avoids me, won't read my messages and won't return my phone calls. Then when "caught" she just argues and keeps changing her argument about why she did not overcharge. I have repeatedly and consistently spelled out to her what she charged and what she should have charged. She charged me the $49.95 "special" at the time of the sitting. When I returned to place the order, she charged me $100 for the entire order. Unfortunately, I forgot that I had already paid her half of this, and she didn't mention it. She considers herself a fair and honest person, but has done nothing to prove that. She is rude and condescending and tries to make ME look like the ditzy one. I am pursuing my legal options. read more

Kimberly, owner of True Emotions Photography, has photographed my three pups at my home and in her studio. She was AMAZING at both locations!!! One of my pups is not that friendly, but she took to Kimberly right away. Animals seem to institutionally know she is their friend. The only thing better than the experience was the end result!! The photos captured the whimsical expressions I so often see on my dogs' faces - and now I'll have those cute faces forever in prints!!! Thank you Kimberly!! read more

I have had the honor of assisting Kimberly Saxelby, at the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter as a volunteer when she donates her time and photography talent in taking photos of the dogs at the shelter. She has a remarkable way with the animals, and can put them at ease to smile and do a head tilt. These photos are then posted on the shelter website of available animals up for adoption. She is the reason that I adopted by new furiend, Peanut, who she rescued, and professionally photographed. I followed his story on her Facebook page, and that photo melted my heart. She is one of the most talented photographers I have ever witnessed. Please take your pets, and your kids to be photographed by her. You will love the experience and the memories she captures for you. read more

Professional photography and great service is what it's all about. If you want great photographs and true memories, True Emotions Photography is the place to go. read more

The best of the best! Kimberly (aka animal whisperer) has the absolute sweetest connection with animals. Highly recommended for photography!! read more