I would give her 10 stars if i could! I can't say enough good things about Cori. She captures the true spirit of the child she photographs. You can actually see my daughters personality in the photos Cori has taken. She is a master in this area of child photography!! She has taken her newborn, 1 year old and just recently, she took family pics of my 2 year old daughter and her 2 cousins. I thought it would be disastrous bc their ages were 2, 3, and 4. NONE of them listen when we take photos. The 3 year old actually HATES photos! I don't think we have EVER captured a picture of all three. BUT, Cori is the "toddler whisperer!!" She had they all sitting, smiling and laughing. She was patient with each child and knew their boundaries. It was amazing to watch her in action. NONE of us could believe it. Her photos have whimsical charm and are not generic. She is a true artist. I will never use anyone else for photos of my children. I am thankful I was recommended by a friend to use her. Not only is she a talented photographer, she is a stand up business woman. She is punctual, responsive and organized. Always a true professional. Even when she is slammed during the peak season, she always has the time to respond and take great care of you. I have never waited more than the 2 weeks to get my "proofs" back... she is woman of her word! And she always gives you a little "preview" within a few days of the shoot to get you excited!!! (which NEVER FAILS!!!) When you order photographs, she is timely and organized in getting them ordered and payment. What are you still doing reading this?? Do yourself a favor and call/email Cori and set up a date to shoot! You can thank me later :) read more

Derksen photography is the best! Where do I begin? Cori has captured pictures of my pregnancy and has taken our baby's pictures twice. Each experience was great. My maternity pictures were so fun! It is so sweet to have such great pictures of my pregnant belly. Cori made this mama feel pretty, during a not so pretty time! For our daughter's newborn pictures, she was seriously a baby whisperer. She was patient and gentle, while getting some awesome pictures of our girl. Her options for poses and headbands are nice! We also did a "sitter session" with her when my daughter was 7 months. I was nervous that my daughter wouldn't "cooperate" in taking her pictures (which is difficult for a newborn and 7 month old!), but Cori works magic! She has darling options for clothes for the sitter session. We will definitely be using her again! read more

I could not speak more highly of Derksen Photography. She has been taking our family pictures for the last 5 years and captures all of our personalities so well. She has done beautiful newborn shots for both our kids (and is very patient and helpful during the process), and 6 month pictures, along with wonderful family photos every year. This year we also had her do extended family pictures and we were so pleased with the results. She is amazing with kids and has a way of making them smile naturally and to bring out their little personalities. I highly recommend Derksen Photography for any pictures you need taken. You will not be disappointed with the process or results! read more

I can't say enough great things about Derksen Photography! We have had the best experiences and have captured many many years of amazing memories using Derksen Photography. Cori has such a gift for capturing families, children and babies especially. As a mom of wiggly boys, I'm always nervous how family picture day is going to go, and Cori never fails to get the best, most candid shots. She has a way with kids too!! She gets them to be themselves so that those sweet "real" smiles are captured, not the plastered on kind. My kids just adore her. I highly recommend Derksen Photography to anyone wanting beautiful photos to remember marked moments for many years to come! read more

We've used Derksen photography many times through the years to capture everything from maternity, newborn, toddler, family and extended family photos. We absolutely love working with Cori. She is so talented, reliable, and professional; not to mention she takes the most beautiful pictures. She always puts us at ease and makes our photo shoots easy and stress-free. Cori is amazing with children and she has an incredible knack for capturing "real" smiles and giggles. I love the way she's captured each of our children's personalities so perfectly. Cori is the only one I trust to capture my family's most precious moments! read more

Cori Derksen is absolutely incredible! We have worked with her several times in the past year and a half from a maternity session, newborn session, family portraits, and one-year-old session. On every occasion Cori has been so pleasant and easy to get along with...she really makes you feel comfortable and you can tell she enjoys what she is doing. Our photos have turned out amazing every time and I couldn't be more pleased with her work. As our family continues to grow, I know I will entrust Cori to capture every stage for years to come. read more

Derksen photography is absolutely wonderful! Cori is so good with kids. My boys are not easy during photo sessions but she has the touch with the kids. Not any photography can work so comfortably with kids! She knows how to make them smile. She even brought boogie wipes and candies! I love that she has such a cute studio too... so we can either do photos there or choose a outdoor location... nice for the babies... And she is so quick to give sneak peeks and images... which is a plus for me bc I get so excited and impatient to see them! read more

Derksen Photography is the best. Cori is beyond professional, creative and is a serious baby whisperer! We have over ten years of our engagement, family, maternity, and baby photos from Derksen Photography and have them displayed throughout our home. Her style is classic and timeless, which I prefer over "trendy" since I like to keep our memories up in our home over the years. She captures every smile without ever feeling truly posed. Her photos are authentic and exemplify the beauty and soul of family and joy. read more

Cori has been doing our family's photos ever since she did our daughter's newborn photos 3 years ago and we are never disappointed! She does an amazing job capturing our children's personalities in photo and giving us such wonderful family sessions each year that we will always cherish from full family sessions to child milestone sessions. She's fast, efficient, and great with getting our daughter to smile! And not to mention her turnaround time for getting you your images is always very fast! read more

I'd heard that Cori was the best in the Valley (and beyond!) but hadn't had the chance to experience her artwork myself. She presented an opportunity for school photos and I JUMPED on it, snagging one of the last two openings (they go fast - her reputation precedes her). I was NOT disappointed. She got my not-that-excited middle schooler and high schooler to pose for photos, which turned out SO good. And she was QUICK! I'm so glad I got in and can say I have Derksen photos now! read more

Cori is the sweetest! Goes out of her way to go above and beyond to capture the best moments in life! Have had her take family photos, newborn photos and just completed and extended family photo shoot. She made it easy, got the stunningly edited photos back very timely and I have the most beautiful pictures that will forever capture my growing family in each of their seasons. Cori is the best and you will be thrilled you chose her to capture your growing family! read more

As a first time mama I could not have asked for a better experience taking newborn photos! Cori was incredible at helping calm my nerves and explain to me how to best prep our newborn, and my husband and I for the photo shoot! She helped take the stress out of what to wear, and had an entire room full of outfits for our little one. I will be choosing her time and time again to capture our little fam as it grows over the years. read more

Cori has captured some of our families most treasured moments through maternity, newborn and 6 months photos of our sweet boy! There is no doubt we will continue to entrust her with our families most cherished moments for years to come! Not only is she talented behind the camera, she is professional and so easy to work with. She responds quickly and always gives you a few sneak peak photos within a few days of your shoot! read more

Cori has been taking pictures of our my kids for years and I have never been disappointed. I have used LOTS of photographers in the central valley and Cori is definitely one of the best. She has a way of capturing my kids personalities and I am always in love the with the authentic smiles she is able to get out of them. Thank you Cori for the sweet photo memories. read more

Cori was so wonderful with my daughter for her school pics! The whole process of booking/payment was easy, and the shoot was a lot of fun. Photos are beautiful and natural-looking, she really captured my daughter's authentic smile and spirit. Highly recommend her for all your photography, I hope to get these pictures done every year! read more

My husband and I wanted to take anniversary photos, and Cori made it a great experience. Her schedule was very accommodating to ours, and she truly listened to our ideas and heard what we had to say. And the best part is... the photos turned out great! We highly recommend Cori for whatever your photography needs may be! read more

Photographing newborns and children is truly a talent...and Cori is so talented! In all the chaos of making sure the kids look cute, that no one's crying or fighting or whatever....somehow Cori captures beauty in the midst of the chaos! Seriously, I don't know how she does it! We love her! read more

We love Cori so much!! She goes above and beyond to capture beautiful moments with my family! She also does such a great job at getting my older son to laugh and get his genuine happy smile. She is always professional and we have such a great time in our sessions with her! read more

AMAZING! Cori is professional, compassionate, patient, and sincere. She is terrific at getting kids to feel comfortable and laugh. Her passion for photography is evident in her work and the love she pours into your family, despite such a short time frame. read more