I must begin by saying that have known, both personally and professionally, a range of photographers from absolutely awful to totally impressive, so I feel confident in giving Cécile of cessphoto a glowing review.
Don't be deterred by the lack of business address or telephone number, as Cécile is just getting started here in the United States; you can reach her by sending a message on her website and I guarantee you won't be sorry you did. She takes stunning photos!
I have so many memorable and lovely pictures thanks to Cécile: family photos, pregnancy shots, and newborn pictures. My only regret is that she wasn't established here yet when I got married...my wedding pictures were so terrible and I so wish she had been my photographer as her work is so amazing! But I digress. Each time we've done a photo shoot together she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She is patient, talented, understanding, experienced, and so passionate about her work. She is great with kids. We've done shoots at different locations, both indoor and out, and I have always been impressed with the outcome. She knows her stuff - how best to take advantage of natural landscape and lighting, how to work with artificial lighting, and how to pose her subjects in order to get the most flattering result. Of course these kinds of things should be common knowledge for all photographers, but having worked with a not so great photographer I really appreciated the depth of her knowledge and skill. Working with her was an epiphany; each time she would tell me to bend my knee a little more or position my hand a certain way, I found myself thinking "Oh, so this is what a really great photographer does!!" And I have the results to prove it!
I was particularly impressed with her work during my newborn photo shoot. She was so patient, tender, and gentle - it takes a special kind of person to work with babies, as they are never still or quiet when you'd like them to be. It took hours to get my little one in a deep enough sleep to get the posed photos taken; I felt so bad for Cécile but she didn't miss a beat! She was upbeat and positive and reassured me that it was not unusual at all for this to happen. She never once complained. And she had such a wonderful selection of hats, blankets, and accessories - it was very hard to choose, but she also gave great advice as to what items worked well together.
I could go on and on about her, but you get the picture (no pun intended). So, in short, I highly recommend Cécile for your next event, whatever it might be. I have no doubt you will be impressed with her work. read more