Michael is the most professional, talented, engaging, local photographer around. I felt comfortable and it went so fast, I can not believe how quick three outfit changes for my new realtor professional branding head shots went!! I have used Michael in the past and will continue to in the future. Sometimes you can be a little nervous for posing for photos, but this was really a fun and lovely experience. Highly recommend. read more

Working with Michael was such a great experience. He quickly puts everyone at ease and and works along side you. My whole family felt comfortable. Michael's professionalism is pure class and shines through his work. We highly recommend f/8 Studios! read more

This was a 10/10 experience and I would definitely recommend this studio for family pictures. The studio was able to accommodate a last minute appointment. Michael was both professional and personable. He made the entire shoot fun for my family, including my baby. Prices were very reasonable and we got the photos back pretty quickly. read more

Our experience was A+. As soon as we walked into the studio Michael made us feel welcome and extremely comfortable. He was friendly, accommodating and very efficient. He was able to get great photos of our twin babies and the whole family in such quick session. The photos came out amazing as well. Definitely recommend this everyone and we are looking forward to our next session with Michael. read more

We went for their Santa Experience and it was amazing! The attention to detail in the room, the interactive elements and meeting Santa and his "baby reindeer" - so fun and impressive! It was only a 15 minute photo session but it was so much more and will have us remembering the moment for a lifetime! read more

We've booked a couple of in-studio photo sessions with Michael and they have both turned out so well! Michael is great, and we really connect with him. He really makes you feel at ease and comfortable the whole entire time. We've had the best experiences and the pictures are wonderful. They are truly amazing. He does such a magnificent job. We look forward to many more opportunities to work with Michael. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

We took my niece to the Santa Experience at f/8 Studios in Long Beach and it was absolutely amazing. From the moment we walked in, everything felt magical and so thoughtfully done. Santa was incredibly warm, patient, and engaging -- it truly felt like a real, special moment and not just a quick photo. The setup was beautiful, the staff was kind and welcoming, and they made the whole experience feel personal and memorable for both kids and adults. You could tell a lot of care went into creating something truly special. This is such a wonderful holiday experience for families, and it's something we'll remember forever. Highly recommend to anyone looking to create real Christmas magic! read more

Worth every penny. We weren't satisfied with the senior photos from the local HS, so we booked with f/8! I am so glad we made this choice. It was super easy to book our appointment online and the price was very reasonable. We brought 3 outfits for my son to change into. Michael did an amazing job making my son feel confident and comfortable. We also got digital access to all the photos and they were sent to us so quickly! This was a great experience and I highly recommend f/8 for senior pics...and more! THANK YOU f/8! read more

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Michael was great! Photos came out amazing and the backdrop was perfect and so life like. Michael was so friendly and charismatic. So great to have him local and see him so involved in the community. read more

Michael from f/8 Studios, the awesome husband of our wedding planner Marni from So Smitten Events, was absolutely incredible as our wedding photographer! From our first chats, Michael's fun energy, passion, and professionalism totally won us over. My wife, Bridget, and I could tell he was the guy to capture our big day. In the planning process, Michael was super communicative, easy to work with, and always professional, helping us figure out exactly which moments and events we wanted captured. He nailed it, coordinating smoothly with our church and venues, including Palos Verdes Golf Club for the wedding and The Strand House for our rehearsal dinner. His laid-back vibe made planning a breeze and honestly so much fun. On the day of our wedding and rehearsal dinner, Michael was a total pro. He captured all the big moments--our friends and family having a blast, the whole vibe of the celebration--with awesome skill. The photos turned out amazing, perfectly showing the joy of those days. My mom even joked that Michael was being "adopted" into our family--that's how much fun he was to have around! Michael and f/8 Studios brought creativity, warmth, and happiness to our wedding. Bridget and I are so thankful for his talent and the way he made everything so memorable. If you need a photographer for a special event, we can't recommend Michael and f/8 Studios enough--they'll get you awesome photos and make the whole process a blast! read more

Had a great experience with Micheal taking my daughters 1st birthday pictures. He was so patient with her as she was running around the studio. He popped on Ms.Rachel (my request) and just kept snapping!! I got so many photos and he edited them perfectly. I received the photos back in 3 days (their turn around time is 5-7 days) Thank you again Side note: parking is street parking only so plan accordingly, it is Long Beach read more

For context - we are not the ideal customer. We booked a maternity shoot on short notice at 36 weeks and got lucky with availability, but we are so happy that we were able to get this session as it was a fantastic experience! Michael is super fun to work with and has a keen eye for details. Did you get your nails done? He will call them out and find out how to showcase them. He likes your eye lashes? He will recommend poses to make them "pop". We has so much fun we are definitely coming back for future sessions. read more

I had such a great experience with this photographer for my maternity shoot! Booking online was super easy and the price was very reasonable. They mention 2 outfit changes on the site, but kindly let me do 3. They were also amazing with my dog--he had a blast and was totally comfortable. Everything felt professional from start to finish, and the photos came out beautifully. I truly feel gorgeous in them. I'll definitely be back again! read more

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We did the Santa experience in 2024 and the kids had such a fun time! It was truly magical seeing the excitement in their eyes. They had Santa all to themselves in a beautiful setting. We came back and did a mini family photo session in 2025 and our photographer was such a sweetheart and our kids had fun and felt comfortable. Our photos came out so wonderful! We'll definitely be back every year for our Christmas card photos. read more

Getting my husband and my five year old to take photos is basically like pulling teeth, especially family photos. I just wanted one shot with me actually in it for once, so when I saw "15 minute mini sessions" I thought, okay, they can give me 15 minutes, right? Of course the day comes, we're all sick, but we push through. Michael greets us, and immediately my son goes full shy mode. I can see my husband lose patience while our son refuses to cooperate. And then Michael steps in and totally saves the day. He made silly sounds, cracked jokes, and somehow had both my son and my husband laughing within seconds. He caught those perfect candid moments I didn't think we'd get, and before we knew it the session was over. Easy for them, perfect for me. Thank you so much Michael! We now have a photo I can hang on the wall. read more

We did the mini photo session at the park with Michael recently - and though it was only a 15 minute session, he captured several great snapshots of my family including our grumpy 11 month old! Moreover, he was warm and kind and funny. We definitely enjoyed our short time with him, both in front of the camera and not. The photos also turned out really great and we got a bit more photos than I expected so we are also quite thankful! Overall - highly highly recommend! read more

We had the MOST MAGICAL time at the F8 Studios Santa Experience. The whole crew crushed it. The pictures are incredible from their winter wonderland with the warmest, funniest Santa! I highly recommend:-) read more

Michael is truly a gem! We've done 2 maternity shoots and a newborn shoot with him and each time he helps my family feel so at ease and comfortable in front of the camera. He's easygoing and his work speaks for itself. I couldn't recommend him enough. read more

5 Star Experience! Scheduling was so easy! The service and accommodations were top notch. Our session was lively and fun. The photos came out phenomenally! The turn around time for our photos was so quick. So happy with our experience! We will definitely be booking again in the future! read more

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Our little gal turned 2 and we just had another shoot with Michael on Friday. She's not the most cooperative model but Michael was super patient and I'm sure we got beautiful shots! I can't wait to see them! read more

Went to f/8 studios for the second time for family photos and this was even better experience than the last shoot! We took photos with two toddlers and he was very patient and captured every happy moment with our kids! Will forever be a customer! read more

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The entire team here is incredible, we loved the Santa photo experience and have worked with them on multiple shoots. Would highly recommend! read more

F/8 Studios did a great job shooting our family Christmas photos last year. We loved the holiday setup and Santa themed photo opportunities. The staff was super friendly and also let us know that the setup changes every year, so you can go back multiple years and still get a different vibe for your holiday photos. You can tell they put a lot of time and effort into the holiday decor and I could tell by the way the staff member spoke about it that they are passionate about what they do. That session was one of our first few professional photos with our infant daughter, and although she cried a little they were still able to capture some amazing shots. Looking forward to getting more holiday photos taken in a couple weeks. read more

F/8 studios has everything that you need to feel glamorous. I frequent these studios to get my eyelashes done by draped by Lala however I was informed that there was a mini photo shoot going on for the holidays and I had to jump all over this opportunity to get my families portraits done. this studio has an in-house salon florist aesthetician and photographer what better way to get the perfect photo or plan your special event. I will not stop getting my eyelashes done by Lala looking forward to mini photo shoots. Look at how great our turned out!! 10 out of 10 would recommend read more

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Very friendly approach! Very patient with our furbaby.. definitely go want to work with them again soon read more

I had a 30 minute shoot and I got to learn lots while being uplifted. Such a good experience and I want to work with Michael on another occasion! read more

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We've been using F/8 Studios for about five years now, and they continue to impress us every single time. The team is friendly, professional, and always timely. We've trusted them with everything from our family photos to their annual Santa Experience -- which changes every year and is always a magical, memorable event for the whole family. It's truly one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season. Highly recommend! read more

Went back to f/8 for our third session and this time it was pictures with the Easter bunny. My grandkids loved the experience. Right from the get go they had the kids hunt for Easter eggs so they had fun running around gathering eggs. Then they took pictures of the kids in various locations and then they had pictures with our daughter and then with us, the grandparents. When the Easter bunny came out my granddaughter ran right over and hugged him. Our grandkids are ages 6 and 3 and they enjoyed themselves tremendously. I highly recommend f/8 for memorable family photos that we will forever cherish! read more

We have been doing family photoshoot with Michael and Marni for 8 years now. We have done the mini sessions, newborn and Santa experience. Every year has always been a success! They make the whole family feel so comfortable and cannot exaggerate how amazing the pictures come out. If you have not booked any sessions yet, I suggest you do it now because they get full pretty fast! read more

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My daughter had her graduation photos and they came out amazing! Michael was great and we were so thankful that we were able to move the pictures back to avoid the rain- but we were so lucky to get an amazing post storm sky! Thanks again for capturing really important memories read more

F/8 studios has amazing photography. They have the knowledge and patience to photograph pets---my Australian Shepherd can be difficult but our photographer was very skilled and great building trust with our dogs in seconds! I highly recommend them. read more

Everything was perfect. I got the extended headshot session with 3 looks and makeup done. Lala is phenomenal at her magic with makeup, she glammed me up perfectly, she knew exactly what I wanted! Farmer was also so funny and personable that I felt comfortable with him right away and knew I could trust him. Looking forward to see the final results and this will be one source of all professional photography needs I have moving forward! read more

I didn't really have any particular expectations, but was pleased with the online booking and availability. I was pleasantly suprised with our mini-session. We booked a 30 minute session for 1st Birthday photos for my son, and the expirence was great. I highly recommend f/8 to anyone looking for photography. read more

My son's graduation photos were amazing! So happy with the final product. Highly recommended!!

The best Christmas photo experience. We have been doing this for 4 years and there is something new and exciting every time.

This is year two of f/8 studios handling my boys birthday photos and I cannot express how much love I have for this studio no idea is too much and it's always done with the utmost care, professionalism and personableness (if that's a word) I will and continue to come back here. Also so fast with the turnaround and the images look great and I get alllll of them I cannot recommend them enough! Eventually will make it for my own personal lessons to learn too. read more

This is our fourth year taking Christmas pictures with f/8 Studios and honestly they give us the most magical experiences. Michael and the team are amazing. I highly recommend them for any photo session. Thank you for giving me a lifetime of beautiful memories. read more

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Came in to do a lifestyle photoshoot. I had the opportunity of working with Michael. From the very start he was very welcoming, friendly, and had a positive energy. Even though I had never interacted with him in the past, he was very easy to talk to. He's great at making conversation, and finding ways to make you feel relaxed, laugh, and have a great time! I brought some props and he was able to integrate them into my photoshoot. He gave great artistic ideas! There were two other ladies in the studio at the time who were not working with me, but also very friendly and supportive! They've got a great space, lots of backgrounds to choose from, and different in-studio props! Definitely going to book with them again! If you need a place, choose this one! You won't regret it! read more

Everything went well! Michael and his wife are very creative and imaginative! We really enjoyed our experience! We've been coming for four years, now. And will continue to come and take our family Christmas pictures! read more

Yes! The photographer Mike was very generous with his time. He was very accommodating to my requests.