Melanie Alice Photography captured three generations in celebration of my mother's 80th birthday in…read moreSanta Barbara, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. The shoot went flawlessly--Melanie arrived on time, thoughtfully scouted multiple locations throughout the garden, and even managed to win over the teenagers. She was incredibly patient and accommodating, especially with my parents who have limited mobility, making everyone feel comfortable and included. Our photos are absolutely stunning and deeply meaningful to our family. Melanie captured both the natural beauty of the garden and the joy of our time together. We are so grateful for these memories and highly recommend her.

Great results and great customer service. Hope to work with again. We will treasure the photos for…read morea lifetime

I had the best experience working with Steven for my professional headshots and a small photo shoot…read moreat my salon. He is incredibly friendly, patient, and truly dedicated to getting the perfect shot. You can tell he takes pride in his craft. Steven has a calm, relaxing presence that makes being in front of the camera feel natural instead of intimidating. He chats with you throughout the session so your photos come out genuine and effortless, not stiff or overly posed. His equipment is top-quality, and the results absolutely show it. Hands down one of the best photographers I've ever worked with. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for stunning, professional photos and an amazing overall experience.

Steve is great! So talented, makes you feel comfortable, and funny as heck! The proof is in the…read morepudding(his work)

Jasmine is top notch! She's my first photographer for my show "Vintage America With Ginger". Her…read morecamera work is stunning and we adore her! She's so great to work with and has such an incredible eye! (Two of them actually) If she's not busy filming my show, I highly recommend you call her!! Ha ha!! Love you Jasmine!

I've hired Jasmine several times now as a cameraperson (both for filming and still photos for…read moreinserts) and she is always reliable, has a great attitude, is flexible in working with what you need, gets plenty of coverage, and is a pleasure to work with in general. I definitely plan on hiring her again in the future, and definitely recommend her work.

My husband and I booked Heather for what was supposed to be an August 2020 wedding. Well, yadda…read moreyadda yadda, things didn't quite go to plan. Heather was so beyond flexible and accommodating with us as our date changed and changed again, and hung on with us until 2022 when we finally were able to have our special day on April 9th. Just to reiterate, we booked her in SUMMER OF 2019. That is true dedication. I know many other "COVID brides" who struggled with coordinating date changes with vendors, so I am so thankful that Heather always made it work for us and kept a positive attitude about everything. As far as her actual work, Heather made us feel so comfortable both during our engagement shoot and the wedding (we are shy, nerdy people who are not comfortable in front of a camera). She is friendly, very easy to talk to, and guided us perfectly as we awkwardly walked while holding hands, stared into each others' eyes and attempted to hug like human beings. She kept family photos moving along, got all the shots we needed, and had a great vision for the whole day. The photos so exceeded my expectations, and I was over the moon when I saw the final album. Thank you Heather for sticking with us and documenting the most fun and special day.

We purchased a deal through our school for a photo session. The time and place was offered to us…read moreand we booked the appointment. I lost 10lbs, bought my family matching outfits, we had our hair done, I got eyelash extensions, nails, etc. We show up for the appointment and no one is there. Nobody answered the phone or responded to email. I finally got an apology email the next day saying they forgot about the appointment and an offer to reschedule in a few weeks. No thanks. Please refund my money and pay me for my time, hair, nails, lashes, etc.

I can't count how many times I've shot with Bader over the past 30 years. Recently, I was way past…read moredue for new headshots--not my favorite thing to do--ha. But as always, Bader got me in the groove just by being her, and I couldn't be happier having so many great shots to choose from--so many that my manager had a hard time narrowing them down. Bader's the bomb-diggity.

The best!! Bader generously provides a warm, safe, and friendly environment at her studio. Her…read morepatience, enthusiasm and artistry were an enormous help to me during our two sessions. And the photos she took for my headshots?? FANTASTIC!! Highly recommended!!

Let me get this out there first.... I would give Heather and Alamode photography 50 stars if I…read morecould! First, I live in Ohio and we were taking a cruise to Cabo from LA. I decided to propose to my girlfriend at the Griffith Observatory and since I knew no one in California I decided to hire a photographer to capture the moment. I conducted a blind google search and found several photographers, including Alamode Photography. I sent a request for information and received an email and phone call within a few hours. Heather was easy to talk too, excited to be apart of the proposal and trusting of her. I did talk to several other photographers but no one seemed as invested or honestly, made me feel like a friend was taking the pictures. We communicated over several weeks, exchanged ideas, and came up with a great plan. The Proposal went perfectly! Heather was early to the shoot, had locations planned for photos, and most importantly made us feel like a family member/friend was there to share the moment. Of all the photographers in LA, I couldn't have picked a better one!!! Heather and Alamode Photography is fantastic and couldn't have asked for anything more!

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Heather of A La Mode Photography! I recently had a…read morematernity shoot with her on the beach in Malibu when I was 35 weeks pregnant -- and let me just say, it was pure magic from start to finish. I'm someone who's usually nervous in front of the camera and definitely not a natural when it comes to posing, but Heather made me feel so at ease. Her energy is warm, calming, and encouraging -- she truly has the best vibes. We had a phone call before the photo shoot where she talked me through her philosophy and we got to know each other. From the moment we ended that call, I knew I was in such good hands. Heather came prepared with the most beautiful gowns for me to wear, styled me with such care, and guided me into the most flattering and natural poses. And wow -- the photos she captured at sunset are beyond anything I could have dreamed. They're romantic, timeless, and full of emotion. She somehow managed to capture the absolute joy and magic that I feel about this pregnancy. I know I will cherish these photos forever. She's also incredibly easy to work with -- super responsive, organized, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She reached out to me within 15 minutes of my inquiry, which was so nice, even though it was before 8 AM!! Heather is so passionate about her work that she finds joy in connecting with new clients and perfecting photos. In fact, she got me sneak peaks of our photoshoot the same night (even though we didn't get home until after 8:30 pm) and the turnaround for the rest of the photos was extremely quick which was so appreciated. I've already booked her for our newborn shoot, and I honestly feel like I've found not just a photographer, but a friend for life. If you're on the fence about doing a maternity shoot or you're nervous like I was, trust me: book Heather. She has a gift for making women feel beautiful and empowered, and her work speaks for itself. Truly one of the best decisions I made during my pregnancy!

More amazing notes on Sasha!!! I asked Sasha to photograph…read moremy newborn, and hired her again when my baby turned one. I treasure those photos, and she made the photo session so easy! I get nervous, and she just naturally puts you are ease. THEN I asked Sasha to photograph my Grandmother's 100th birthday - she can do anything!!!! The photos are beautiful, and she just captured the best moments. These photos are priceless, and Sasha is a wonder. Hire her, you will be so glad you did!

Sasha is incredible!! I was so nervous when I needed to…read morefind a photographer online but I am so happy that I found Sasha! Such a blessing! She photographed my nephew's bris on and was absolutely amazing. We have so many wonderful photos to choose from now and we are so thankful for Sasha. She took many great candid shots during the event but also some great portrait shots of our family. Sasha also took some wonderful baby photos. You can tell she has done this before and she certainly knows what she is doing!! We got our edited photos within a few days of our event which we were so appreciative of! Thank you, thank you!! I would definitely recommend Sasha for any event or just photos of your babies/children/families.

We did family photos for a group of 11 that included some toddlers. Leading up to the photo shoot,…read moreTrynh was very organized and communicative. During the shoot, she was SO patient and good with the kids that they went from crying to being the stars of the show! My family and I will treasure the photos from this day forever.

My son had his senior pictures taken at the beach. Trynh was super accommodating and easy to work…read morewith. We got lots of beautiful pictures. Definitely recommend.

James is the best! If you want to enjoy your big day stress free, choose James. If you want to…read morecapture every important moment of your big day, hire James. If you want to re-live your big day over and over again years later, James is your guy! My wife and I had never done a professional photoshoot. Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera. After interviewing 5 different photographers, we knew from our first conversation that James was the one. He is incredibly friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. We agreed to do an engagement session, 1 location for 90mins to see if we'd be comfortable working with James. It couldn't have gone better. Initially, we were a bit stiff, but James gave us tips on how to act naturally, suggested poses and hand positions that made us feel and look relaxed. The time flew by and we actually ended up going to a second location with a wardrobe change. Overall, it was about 2 hours. James did not mind at all. In fact, he probably could've gone longer if the sun hadn't set on us! Our photos were edited and received in less than 2 weeks! James was kind enough to print a large poster and sign that shipped to our house in just a few days. He price matched any package/prints from other photographers. Having gone through our engagement session seamlessly, we hired James to shoot our wedding as well. He and an assistant were on site for 10 hours, tending to our every need and keeping us on our timeline. After our planned family/wedding party photos, we hardly even noticed them working as we proceeded with wedding events. After the wedding, we received many compliments on how great James was and several guests asked for his contact information. Within a couple of days, we received a preview of about 20 photos highlighting our big day. We were thrilled! Every important moment was captured so elegantly! The full magazine of photos was available for download in about 1 month. James then worked with us to print a high quality photo book for our coffee table. You can't go wrong with James--his high quality work and work ethic speak for themselves. There is no substitute for how easy and stress free he made us feel, so that we could truly enjoy ourselves knowing that he would capture every single moment candidly. Do not hesitate to hire James, it will be the best decision you will ever make.

An unforgettable experience captured perfectly -- thank you, James!…read more I had the honor of graduating from both LACC and UCLA Extension, and I'm so grateful that James was there to capture every important moment. From our first communication, he was extremely professional, flexible, and kind, always making sure he understood what I wanted and adapting to each location, timeline, and change with ease. He photographed both ceremonies with incredible attention to detail -- from candid moments of me with my husband, family, and friends, to emotional highlights like walking across the stage, and even the quiet, heartfelt moments in between. His eye for storytelling brought every part of the day to life. James made everyone feel comfortable, and his warm presence truly added to the celebration. He treated both graduations with care and dedication, and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to help preserve these milestones. If you're looking for someone reliable, talented, and genuinely passionate about their work -- James is the one. Thank you again for capturing these beautiful memories that my loved ones and I will treasure forever!

We booked Amber & Adam for our wedding Oct 2021 & were absolutely THRILLED with the results! They…read morehave fabulous recommendations, a great eye for details & were an absolute pleasure to work with (even after postponing 2x due to Covid)! Highly recommend for any event, but if booking for a wedding or special event, would also recommend their custom deluxe photo album as a memento. Definitely worth it to have a professional album to remember our special day.

We had Adam and Amber (Embrace Life Photography) shoot our summer 2022 wedding, and they did an…read moreabsolutely amazing job!! The photos are stunning and they are so great to work with. Great framing, editing, posing, direction, flexibility, and overall beautiful photos. They have a bright, sharp, colorful, vivid style that was exactly what we were looking for. The wedding photos on their website are very representative of what we got. Full photo set was 1160 pictures delivered 5 weeks after the wedding, from 9 hours of 2 shooter coverage.