Sarah made the whole process super easy and, dare I say, almost relaxing?…read more Before the shoot: Sarah was excellent at setting expectations in advance with great materials to peruse (helping me select where to shoot, what I would wear, and answering a ton of small questions in both the contract and other documentation she sent). I've always been anxious about having my picture taken by professionals but I knew I needed to bite the bullet and get new headshots. I sent pictures of my clothing options in advance and Sarah helped me narrow down to a few different things we could try. During the shoot: we got off to a great start with free and easy street parking at our meeting spot (I know that's not totally in Sarah's control but it's a point in Petaluma's favor as a location!). We wandered around downtown's alleys and parking lots for about an hour. That doesn't sound glamorous but it's true that exterior walls are a lot more interesting as a background than you'd expect in a photo. Neutral but not boring. Throughout the session we talked about my goals for the shoot and my work, and I learned more about Sarah, too, which helped me relax even more. After the shoot: again, setting great expectations that Sarah would take some time to process but would email me in about a week. I was in such an adrenaline rush by the time it was over that I forgot everything she said when we were done, but she kindly responded to my email asking her to repeat everything she told me later that day. Then, she delivered the photos several days earlier than expected (I am a sucker for underpromising and overdelivering). I never thought I'd have a good time getting photos taken but Sarah changed my mind!

Highly recommend Sarah if you're looking for warm, professional headshots that still feel like…read more"you." I hadn't updated my headshot in 6 years and wanted something simple but warm, which was exactly the "Not So Corporate" one. The studio session was fantastic. Sarah gave gentle, helpful guidance and captured beautiful, natural-looking photos, even indoors. I ended up with so many great shots to choose from. For the quality and experience, the price felt very reasonable. I'm really happy with the results, and I want to ask her again for some casual photos!

We had a wonderful experience with Kristin taking family / first birthday photos with our daughter!…read moreFrom the moment we reached out, she was incredibly responsive, thoughtful and flexible. She was helpful in scouting a new location we wanted to try and find dates that worked with our schedule. To illustrate how amazing she is: our daughter came down with a fever the afternoon of our planned session - she was already onsite but was SO understanding and quickly found another time that worked (with incredible lighting!) And equally importantly: the pictures were amazing - we could not be happier with the results and we've received so many compliments from friends and family. Kristin was also so natural with our daughter and helped her relax immediately and kept the session fun and engaging for her. We are definitely going to use Kristin to capture photos of our family again, and we recommend you do, too! You'll be so happy you did.

I have loved all of our sessions (3 thus far)- newborn, 6 months and one year photos with my son!…read moreKristin does an excellent job at capturing the natural sweet moments we have together. Kristin is professional, on time, detailed oriented and ensures that the location is perfect (lighting/ time of day/ access). Nothing is "forced" during the shoot which makes the photos that much more sweet and genuine. So grateful to have these photos to look back on and looking forward to more sessions. 100% recommend!

I recently hired Greer to be our company photographer and social media content creator. The first…read moretime I hired Greer she did my family Christmas photos and then I hired her a second time to take pictures of our newly remodeled house... Because I was very pleased with not only the deliverables but also the experience working with her. She is professional yet has a laid back style that puts everyone at ease and makes what usually would feel like a time crunched/stressful situation feel light & creative. I have since hired her to take photos and videos for my new youth targeting tech start up. Her service packages are exactly what I need for my social media management team to build our community. Our first social media video was so fun to create with her & her ideas for our next ones are so great, I can't wait

Not only is she my favorite photographer because of her photos, but working with Greer is a dream…read moreas well. She works hard to get the perfect shot, and she's so light hearted and fun to work with. If you are uncomfortable or nervous her energy and expertise will put you at ease. I've worked with photographers where I felt like I was just a number, where I felt like once my time was up then I was forgotten. That will not be your experience with her, Greer goes above and beyond because these photographs are just as important to her as they are to you. So if you want the most gorgeous photos and a really fun shoot, choose Greer!

If you're a little camera shy and need uplifting- Quatsch creatives is your place! Kind hearted,…read moreWELL organized, and very responsive. They will help you step by step with your ideal photoshoot. Help you creative a visual presentation of how your shoot will go. Keeping you updated on an information about your shoot ( they help scoot the best location for the perfect scenic shoot). Overall and very enjoyable and safe space to be

While patiently waiting for our first little one to arrive, we had the pleasure of having Abigail…read morecapture some of the most beautiful moments shared between dad and myself. We have been together for almost 15 years and these photos are some of our very favorites. Abigail is so easy to get along with, made us laugh and feel so comfortable - which is huge because I'm so awkward! She was really able to catch the love we have for one another in the photos, our excitement for our baby & my ever growing belly and I will be forever thankful to have them to look back on. If you're looking for someone to capture special moments for you, Abigail and Quatsch photos will exceed any expectations you may have.

We used Susan for two family photo shoots so far and have just loved working with her. She is very…read moreprofessional, punctual, and very flexible in regards to what we needed etc. highly recommend and will definitely use in the future. Our photos were hand delivered on a flash drive within a week and looked just stunning.

We had our holiday photo session with Susan and we were just thoroughly impressed with the results…read more Susan has a great eye for the angles, lighting, colors, etc . She's very meticulous with all the details with everyone's positioning, smiles, balance, hand /foot placement, clothing details... All of the pictures came out great . She's also amazing with having a quick turn around. She was patient with follow ups and any questions we had. Susan is passionate about capturing great moments !

Lindsay did a great job of taking family photos of my wife and I and our one year old son. We met…read moreearly on Saturday morning by the Ferry Building and took a range of shots both indoor and outdoor, almost all of which turned out really great! She did a cool job of bringing in the surrounding elements (Transamerica Pyramid, etc.) into the background and was patient with us as we had to move around with the little guy. She's very personable and flexible in terms of taking direction to get the shot you want. We got all the photos on a CD she sent and are very happy with the session. Her prices are very good and worth the investment!

We were so pleased with Lindsay's work. She came to our home and took pictures of our newborn son…read more Our son responded really well to her, and we had a great time being photographed with him. We had so many good photos in the end, we had a hard time choosing which to print. We're looking forward to doing another photo session later this year. Lindsay was prompt, professional, and we received our prints a few days after they were taken. Go on, hire her, she's great!

We have worked with Ashley twice now and I recommend her services to anyone showing even slight…read moreinterest in getting photos done. Not only are her photos stunning, which you can obviously see from her website, but she is fabulous to work with. She is very down to earth and just someone I have enjoyed being around during our shoots. I am inspired by her artistic eye and not going to lie...made me question if I want to pursue photography. I am just blown away by her work and look forward to future sessions. You really get what you pay for and her services are very worth it.

Ashley is amazing in so many ways. This was the 2nd time she took our family photos and we returned…read moreto her for good reason. She is able to capture family dynamics while creating a comfortable vibe for children (key when you have a toddler!) AND capture the beauty of nature all at the same time. I honestly think she is a magician with her camera and even if you're certain that you had an awkward expression or your child only made angry faces, she somehow manages to capture beautiful shots with perfect framing. Not only is the photo session wonderful, but even her advice in preparation for the session is so valuable. She provides a personalized styling service that helped me pick color schemes that came out so beautifully in the pictures. She's also great at recommending photo shoot locations and is so thoughtful about items that she recommends we bring for the shoot. The resulting photos are incredibly beautiful, some as if they are out of a magazine, and I can't wait to get a few of them printed. Ashley is the best, and she helped capture some of these moments that we will cherish forever.

My husband and I run a marketing agency. We were looking for a Marin-based photographer who could…read morebring our vision to life and make us look our very best...and that's exactly what we got with Stephanie at Creative Portraiture! Stephanie was so great to work with. At our first shooting location, we hit a few snags - but she was quick on her feet and wasted no time in getting the shots we needed. She is also very attentive to detail and has an eye for capturing the best lighting and backgrounds. Stephanie never made us feel rushed - she took the time to get the shots we asked for. In the end, we got 10 amazing photos (including headshots and duo portraits) that have already made a huge difference for our agency's brand!

We had such a wonderful experience with Stephanie! She came to my home for a family photoshoot with…read moremy daughter and 9-month-old granddaughter, and also took some professional headshots for me. From the moment she arrived, Stephanie made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed -- even the baby! The images turned out stunningly beautiful. She has such an eye for light, composition, and genuine emotion. The hardest part was narrowing down which photos to purchase because I wanted them all! I can't recommend her highly enough.