Cheryl did such a fantastic job with our family photos, despite challenging conditions. I could not be happier with them. Highly recommend.

My husband and I recently took maternity photos with Cheryl and we had an amazing experience. Not only is she the nicest person you will ever meet but her photos are absolutely beautiful. She gave great suggestions on different photo locations and also offers dresses from her studio so I did not have to go out and buy anything. Overall, the experience was great and we cannot wait to work with her again for our newborn shoot :) We highly recommend her! :) read more

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We did our newborn photos and family photo shoot with Cheryl, both times she was amazing and a pleasure to work with. She is very professional, but also fun and easygoing. She was great with my kids and getting them comfortable with posing etc. we plan to use her for future family photos and loved working with her! read more

Cheryl not only does spectacular work, but she's an amazing person too. Gracious, easy, professional, kind, great with kids... the list goes on! Her work is absolutely stunning. She captured our kids and our family so well, it took my breath away. I get tears every time I look at certain pictures she captured of our two boys. These are memories I will cherish forever and be able to look back on thanks to Cheryl I have definitely found our family's photographer. If hell freezes over and I have another baby, she will definitely photograph the birth too! read more

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Cheryl's work speaks for itself, but the amazing end product is only part of what makes working with her so great. Her knowledge of the surrounding areas and the best time of day to capture the look we were going for set the most beautiful scenery, and, as a fellow mom, Cheryl effortlessly brought out the best in our family, particularly our daughters who felt free to be themselves on front of her camera. Cheryl was so friendly and easy to work with, making us feel comfortable and natural, which shows in our family portraits. Our photos came out better than I could ever have hoped and I would not hesitate at all to recommend Cheryl to anyone in need of professional photos. read more

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We recently used CGP for our twins 8 month milestone photos. Cheryl is a phenomenal photographer. She is super sweet and patient with kids and babies. Her photos are stunning!!!!!!! If you want beautiful photos to cherish forever, look no further. read more

Cheryl is a wonderful photographer and an artist. Our maternity photos turned out even more stunning than we could have ever hoped for. Cheryl goes above and beyond for her clients, and she is very easy to work. On the day of session, Cheryl made sure to make us feel comfortable with guiding us through poses. At the same time, she captures the special in-between, candid moments - which turned out to be some of our favorite photos. Her style is amazing as the photos are filled with so much emotion. The photos are so beautiful, and we couldn't be happier. Highly recommend Cheryl to anyone looking for a maternity photographer as you won't be able to find anyone that creates such amazing images and cares about her work as much as she does. read more

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I wish I could give her 10 stars! I loved my experience with Cheryl for my maternity session. At the start of our session, Cheryl brought dresses from her selection that provided me the chance to try different outfits and styles. It was nice not having to focus on spending my own time finding different things to buy and bring. She also provided me great contacts and connections on who could help with my make up and hair. During our session she was very kind in helping me learn how to stand, giving great directions and tips. I am thankful to have found her and cant wait to continue using her for my family pictures as my family continues to grow. read more

We have worked with Cheryl for three sessions now. First, when our twins were around 6 months old. Second, when our twins were around 9 months old. Third, around 1 year old. The first two sessions were at Cheryl's studio near the Korean victory bell, and the third sessions was outdoors. Cheryl's studio is in a very unique part of town, and we enjoyed exploring the area before and after our visits. The nearby Korean friendship bell and its park have an amazing coastal view. If you happen to be in the area on Saturday, you might be able to check out the model railroad club, and it's detailed train scene. We found Cheryl to be excellent working with kids. It is extremely challenging to get their attention and get them to smile. Cheryl was also very flexible, working with us to include our favorite outfits, props, poses, and other little details. My wife loves how selective Cheryl's wardrobe is. Cheryl always works around our twins' napping/feeding schedule, so the kids can show up at the happiest mood. She was also very patient, giving us time to feed the kids their bottles. My wife and I never feel rushed while working with Cheryl. The photos themselves turned out beyond our expectations. The quality of the photos is outstanding. Our twin boys are growing up so fast, and we are thrilled to have taken the time to capture their early stages (with Cheryl's help). We've had a great time sharing the albums with friends and family. Overall, it has been a great pleasure working with Cheryl. She is responsive and easy to communicate with over email. I have already recommended her to my co-workers (most friends and family we shared the album with always ask who our talented photographer is.) I will gladly work with Cheryl again in the future (if she can find time in her busy schedule!). read more

Cheryl came to our home to take newborn lifestyle photos of our family. She was extremely patient with our energetic two year old and captured our family dynamics perfectly. Cheryl took her time to swaddle and gently handle our baby girl for some adorable sleeping photos too. I would highly recommend Cheryl to family and friends looking for a friendly photographer who captures life with natural light. read more

Cheryl has by far exceeded our expectations of a photographer. Not only did she style our little girl but she also provided me with a lovely dress. The images are to die for!!! How can I only pick a couple to be printed?? I was referred to Cheryl by a friend of ours who used her for all her family photos. After receiving our photos I know why she's the best photographer for our family, she captured so many special images to us that we will forever cherish. I would highly recommend her for any photoshoot you need as she'll be able to give you exactly what you want and more. Thank you Cheryl for being so accommodating and easy to work with! Can't wait for many more shoots together!!! read more

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Cheryl has beautifully captured three of the most joyous occasions in my life. I was lucky enough to have her do both studio and location photo shoots for a maternity session, a precious one year old, and my son's wedding. I would recommend booking way in advance. She is in high demand, rightfully so. Also provides a quick turnaround on your photos. No wonder she is always voted # 1 in the South Bay! read more

We came across Cheryl through references... after some research me and my husband felt Cheryl had the style we both like. She is great at corresponding to emails quickly and always answered my questions that I had about her packages and booking on timely manner. Upon meeting Cheryl she instantly makes you feel super comfortable and will quickly strike a conversation. I loved the fact that she has a wardrobe to choose from, this makes it easy and i did not have to worry about shopping for a perfect maternity dress. On the day of the shoot she guides you through the poses and allows for you to also give input which I love, she's patient and most importantly very knowledgeable on what she does. She's a great photographer and I would highly recommend her. I will definitely be contacting her for my baby's newborn pics. read more

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Ok, I seriously can't say enough how much we enjoyed our experience with Cheryl. Think about what you would like and expect from a business and you'll get that plus more with Cheryl. This is especially important for someone handling your newborn baby. I'll itemize some highlights from our experience with Cheryl: Communication- This was our first impression of Cheryl and her business ethics. She was prompt to return messages, professional in her tone, and accommodating to our requests/needs. Place of business- Her studio is located in the Angel's Gate Cultural Center. We've been before, so it was easy to find. There was plenty of parking available. Her studio was SUPER cute and cozy. She had a ton of props, outfits, backdrops, etc. She allowed us to go through her items to see what we'd like to use for the shoot, which was great because her stuff was MUCH cuter than the items I brought. The lighting inside was great. She had 2 heaters running to keep our baby nice and warm during her naked shots (nice for the baby, but we were sweating our butts off! Make sure to keep that in mind). In-person contact- Ok, this is the area where we were most impressed!! Cheryl is SUPER sweet and incredibly PATIENT. Our newborn wasn't the most cooperative, but at no time did Cheryl show any signs of frustration or any indication that she was just trying to get the shoot over with. On the contrary, she was determined to get great shots, no matter how long it took. She took into consideration our baby's mood and adjusted the shots accordingly. She was also SO GREAT with handling our baby. You can tell she definitely enjoys what she does. She treated our baby like she was our own...and she was great at picking up her signs (when she needed to be swaddled or when she needed to go to the bathroom). She was also amazing at calming our baby down. This is our only experience with a newborn photo shoot, but I'd venture to say that Cheryl is one of the best at what she does! I would definitely recommend her to others. Besides being reasonably priced, she also delivers a quality experience. read more

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Cheryl is so talented! I can't recommend her highly enough. She captured such gorgeous shots of my rambunctious 18 month old. She is so patient and gentle, my little one warmed up to her immediately. She succeeded in capturing the energy and personality in each shot. There were so many amazing shots from our shoot, it was hard to pick which ones to frame! I love her work and can't wait to use her for future photo shoots. read more

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It's been almost year! We had a great time doing the photoshoot with Cheryl. She took her time in editing the photos for us and we can not be happier. Thank you so much for the amazing memories! read more

Cheryl is absolutely amazing and so easy to work with!! We used Cheryl for a newborn fresh 48 shoot in the hospital. I found Cheryl through a friend and am so happy we booked her! She is extremely talented and we highly recommend adding on the videography. I am so grateful she was able to capture these special moments for us. Cheryl responds quickly and made scheduling a breeze! I highly recommend Cheryl!!! read more

Cheryl is an amazing photographer and such a sweetheart. Due to the recent rains we had to reschedule our maternity photoshoot and she was so accommodating and I'm so happy we were able to make it happen because we are so pleased with how the photos turned out! Cheryl's style of photography is beautiful and clean using natural light and a bonus is that she has an entire wardrobe of maternity dresses to choose from... which makes the whole process stress-free. Once baby arrives, we're looking forward to having our newborn photoshoot with Cheryl. read more

Cheryl is great. She is super friendly and professional. Her contract is user friendly and very clear. She is patient and on time! She does wonderful work and captures tons of pics to choose from and delivers always early! It's great to have found such a wonderful photographer to capture our family moments! Try her you won't be disappointed! read more

Cheryl is the BEST...so talented and such a sweetheart! We've shot with her twice and were extremely happy with the photos from both! The first time she photographed our son at 12 days old for his newborn photoshoot. She was so gentle when she helped swaddle or pose him and really took her time to get good shots. We recently took his one year old photos and she was so patient...my lil' guy was full of energy and all over the place but she somehow managed to capture such amazing moments! During both shoots, I loved that she was always willing to work with me to try a bunch of different shots/ideas/poses. We were able to shoot in her studio, where she had a beautiful selection of clothing for moms (a bunch of maternity options too), super cute clothes for baby and even a few for dad. We also used several of her chairs and props. As a mom, pictures can be stressful and it's so nice that she has everything prepared for you!! I am so happy that I found Cheryl and we will continue to go to her for all of our milestones and family photo needs. I highly recommend her!!! read more

Cheryl Groff Photography - One year old photoshoot! Was so hard to keep him on this chair but Cheryl was so patient and we got a good shot! - Session Photography Near Me

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Cheryl is an amazing photographer!! We worked with our family and maternity photo shoot and her work was beyond our expectations! She even provided me with wardrobe consultation and let me pick a dress for maternity photos beforehand. She took a great photos of my 3 year old son too who's not a big fan of being taken a pictures. She knows great locations for photo shoot in South Bay with beautiful views and lightening. I'd strongly recommend her to anyone who's looking for great photographer for family, maternity and newborn photos. read more

Cheryl took my daughters 6 month photos, "mommy and me" photos, and one year photos, and to say I am obsessed is an understatement! The photos we received are absolutely beautiful and will be treasured for a lifetime. I highly recommend Cheryl Groff Photography. read more

I'm am blessed that I got to be Cheryl's first birth photography clients. I had no idea what was in store for a home birth and was uneasy at first about letting someone document me being so vulnerable but knew deep down inside I would regret not having such precious memories to cherish. Cheryl was amazing! She killed it! I didn't know she was there when I was transferred to the hospital but she showed up in the middle of the night to capture the best moments of my life; welcoming my son earth side. I got digital photos and a movie of stills that I will hold so dear for the rest of my life. The images in my own mind weren't as surreal as the ones Cheryl photographed. I chose Cheryl to take my sons one year photos as well because she did such a fantastic job. The quality I received wasn't as great as her sweet nature and obvious love for what she does. I'll always keep Cheryl as my number one for capturing anything I hold dear to me. read more

I have no hesitation giving Cheryl 5 stars for her professionalism, talent, and most importantly, capturing the perfect photos. She responds quickly through email, edited the photos in a very timely manner, and is an overall pleasure to work with. She is calm, patient, and has an incredibly artistic vision. Her style was exactly what we were looking for and we are thrilled with our photographs. We've used Cheryl for family photos when my son was 8 and 17 months old. Somehow my cranky, teething toddler ended up looking happy and loving in her photos, therefore we are a client for life! read more

We hired Cheryl to be our birth photographer and were so pleased with her work that we've been hiring her to do family photos. She captures the most amazing moments beautifully, despite the challenges of working with babies and young children. Truly has a great artistic sense and great sense of timing. We had more than one family friend tell us they cried watching the birth photo video she did. On top of all that she's the sweetest person too. We recommend her highly. You won't be disappointed! read more

Cheryl did a great job with both our newborn photo shoot as well as a family shoot we just did at the beach. She is great at capturing the beautiful outdoors and her pictures are statement making. She also makes you feel very comfortable during the photo shoot. We will definitely be working with Cheryl in the future! read more

We found Cheryl through my facebook mommies page, and as soon as I saw her instagram I knew I wanted to use her for our sons first birthday pictures. She was extremely accommodating in the setting and look I envisioned for the pictures and gave me so much more than I could have hoped for. The planning stage was extremely easy, she provided choices of clothing for both myself and my son which were all beautiful and from just a one hour session, we ended up with so many beautiful pictures I dont know how I am ever going to choose which ones to print! She is great at capturing babies, at keeping their attention and bringing out their personalities and I will definitely be using her in the future for any family pictures. read more

I hired Cheryl to take some professional photographs of me for my Grandparent's Christmas gift. She is extremely professional and such a sweet girl to work with. My grandparents absolutely loved the photos I chose and display them prominently in their home. She has a great eye for photography and is very helpful when it comes to posing. Thanks so much, Cheryl!!! read more

Cheryl is amazing! We have used her three times in the last year (newborn photo shoot, Christmas mini session, and most recently, one year milestone shoot), and we're blown away each time we receive the edits. As a mom of two boys, photo sessions can be stressful because they're not always willing to cooperate! But Cheryl is always very patient with us and the boys... and you can never tell that my toddler was not happy to sit still and smile for the camera. She is always calm and collected and never rushes us. Cheryl is always very responsive when I email her and offers many suggestions to make the shoot go as smoothly as possible. Her turn around time is quick too. This time, I asked for a few photos two days after the shoot to make some thank you cards and she delivered within hours of me asking. All the edits are delivered within a week or so. I also love that she gives you the option to do at home, on site, or studio shoots. She also provides props and clothing! Figuring out what to wear and how to dress everyone is an added stress to photo shoots that you don't have to worry about with Cheryl. She has a gorgeous wardrobe. Something for everyone. I can't say enough good things about Cheryl and can't wait to book another session in the fall. :) read more

A family friend recommend Cheryl. We couldn't be any happier with her work. The location was perfect for our holiday card. We had a lot of fun during the photo shoot which helps a lot with the pictures looking natural. We have had many other photo shoots and this one has been the Best experience. We are so in Love with our pictures. Cheryl captured beautiful moments, her work is beyond perfection!! read more

When my daughter was born we ended up using another photographer and quickly regretted it... For my daughter's 1 year photos, I definitely didn't want to make the same mistake. I anxiously booked Cheryl and she did not disappoint! Her style is clean, simple, and natural. Her studio is super cute and has everything needed for the perfect picture (outfits, headbands, props). We just got our photos back and we instantly fell in love with our little girl's milestone shoot. Can't wait to use her again!! read more

It doesn't get better than Cheryl. She is a talented photographer who is a dream to work with. I am so thrilled with how our maternity pictures came out! Her vibe is beachy, light and airy- this is reflected in her shoot locations and array of beautiful dresses you have the option of choosing to wear. If you're awkward in front of the camera like me, she will guide you in how to pose your body and where to look. She is calm and methodical in her approach to shooting, and her sweet and relaxed attitude made the experience quite peaceful and easy-going.I cannot say better things. If you're searching around looking for a maternity photographer to capture this precious time in your life, look no further. You will be so happy you chose Cheryl! read more

We can't say enough about how wonderful Cheryl is. She did our Newborn photos and captured the best shots of our sweet prince like magic. She's a pro and kept him from waking or wailing through the whole shoot. Talent and skill with a soft touch. Book her now! She's amazing. read more

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Cheryl's work. She has done my daughters pics from birth on and given me some of my favorite pictures!! Cheryl is super sweet, patient and has a great eye. She will forever be my go to for pics! You won't regret choosing Cheryl to capture the special moments in life...she's awesome! read more

I booked Cheryl for a lifestyle shoot with our newborn son, and was completely blown away by the results. She asked me what photos we were looking for, and quickly worked with the natural lighting and setup in our home. Cheryl came to our home and immediately made us all (including dogs) feel at ease. Her demeanor and for lack of a better word, "vibe", was so relaxing that we were able to really enjoy the session - which was huge because my husband and I typically do not enjoy getting our photo taken. Cheryl got us the final photos very quickly, and was a pleasure to work with. We will definitely be using her again, and would recommend her to anyone! read more

I came across Cheryl's Instagram page through a friend that did a family photoshoot with her and I instantly fell in love with her work, so I knew I had to book her for my maternity shoot. First off, if you aren't experienced with photoshoots it can be intimidating, especially when they're solo ones, but Cheryl makes you feel so comfortable, gives great direction, and you don't feel rushed at all. Another awesome plus is her gorgeous wardrobe that she makes available to you at no extra charge. So if you have absolutely no idea what to wear for your shoot or just want options, you will definitely find something. She is also so reasonably priced, especially for the quality of her work. And lastly her studio location is perfect because you also have great outdoor options nearby. I don't think I will be booking anyone else after my amazing experience with Cheryl! read more

LOVE Cheryl!! I first found Cheryl when I was looking for a photographer to do our newborn photos. I did quite a bit of research and compared all of the South Bay photographers that I could find and liked Cheryl's work best. After emailing several photographers on my list, I booked Cheryl because she was the most responsive, helpful, and caring, and seemed to offer the best overall package. I was not disappointed! She did our newborn photos, charmed our fussy baby, and put us (sleep deprived and bleary-eyed new parents) completely at ease. When it came time to book our holiday family photos several months later, I went to Cheryl again, and again she went above and beyond in helping us find the perfect location, the perfect time of day, and even brought a few props for our outdoor location. I had zero spare time to do any research on good locations but Cheryl scouted things out and sent me location photos and examples of her previous shoots in some of these locations, so that was so helpful as well. Once again on the day of our appointment, Cheryl worked her magic with our little one - Cheryl's cheerful and pleasant nature kept my baby happy and engaged the entire time! Our photos from both sessions came out wonderfully. Her turnaround time was faster than expected and no detail was missed. I highly recommend Cheryl to anyone looking for someone who captures love and light so beautifully - it clearly radiates from behind her lens and to her final product! read more

Cheryl has documented the most important moments of my life. From my wedding, to my pregnancy and now my family of four. She has the ability to capture pure magic. Her photos are beautiful. Simply beautiful. Her calm presence during shoots will make you feel comfortable. She's sweet and amazing with kids. She just has an overall warmth and pure sweetness about her. She doesn't treat you like a client, once your in front of her lens, your her friend. I will always cherish her photos. I can not thank her enough for the way she documented my family. There really is no other choice for a photographer. She's the best. Frani Mayeda read more

Great photographer, I had my college grad photos taken by him and he took his time and I didn't feel rushed at all. When I received my photos one of them had a sticky substance on it, which could have been picked up anywhere in the packaging and printing facility, but I emailed him and within hours he had another print on its way. So overall fantastic service and I would definitely recommend! read more

Cheryl is truly a gifted photographer who has a special way of capturing your most cherished moments. Not to mention she has a full wardrobe of beautiful dresses you can borrow making the whole experience not only enjoyable but convenient. Her work is gorgeous and she is an absolutely pleasure to work with. I could not recommend her more! read more