Shawn was wonderful with my best friend and our babies, we had such a wonderful time our first time…read moretaking pictures there. Super friendly and easy to work with! Highly recommend to anybody looking for some cute studio holiday photos. Great adding and bundles

absolutely do not recommend. I made an appointment for 12pm and TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATER, our…read morephotos were actually taken. initially we were told they were running slightly behind, about 30 minutes. sure, holidays. patiently waited, and waited, and waited. a screaming match fight broke out while we were waiting. then staff were kind but then after photos, another half hour of waiting for them to be finished and avail for purchase. exhausted kids and parents. this was a complete loss

We did two photoshoots with Pratik in the last year and had a very positive experience working with…read morehim. He is professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with. Most importantly, the photos turned out absolutely beautiful - everyone in my family loved them. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for stunning photos.

We had an amazing experience with Pratik. The pictures turned out really beautiful and captured…read moreevery special moment of our occasion perfectly. He captured each and every small detail and made sure no precious moment was missed. His professionalism and dedication truly shows in his work. We will highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone talented and passionate about photography. Thank you Pratik for giving us memories we will cherish forever!

This review has been a long time coming. Lori is phenomenal! She captured my wedding in June of…read morethis year and I was so grateful to have found her through my venue's list of preferred vendors. She was shocked that I hired her having only looked at her portfolio, but I knew from the photos she had of another wedding at my venue that she would do a great job. And after our initial conversation I knew she would be perfect! She's a professional through and through. I appreciate her working with my husband who is camera shy and managing to document beautiful moments with our chaotic (but sweet) families. I know we made her nervous because we were pretty laid back and I am so appreciative she kindly made us take certain photos even though we said they were not important. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

Lori is amazing! My wife found Lori through Instagram and loved her content. We did a…read morenewborn/family photoshoot in her studio. Lori was so patient, friendly, and fun! Her studio had every prop you can imagine and she made sure we were always on the same page on poses and props that we liked. Her attention to detail is also immaculate. She was extremely patient with our newborn and never rushed us when we needed to feed or change diapers. She was also fantastic with our toddler and made the photoshoot fun for her even when she wasn't always cooperative. We love all of the pictures and can't recommend Lori enough!

We loved our photo session with NY photography. She has such a great way with kids. She knows…read moreexactly what kind of directions to give to kids to be able to capture the most precious moments. 10000000% recommend this photographer. The images are so dreamy and beautiful!

From the owner: Award winning family and children photographer based in Bay Area.read more

Flo took my portrait photos, and this was my first time ever so I had hesitations but she was…read moreamazing. She helped settle, manage my kid in between, made me comfortable and I felt good throughout the session. I was confident she knew what she was doing and when I did see the end results I was impressed. I couldn't believe I could get that in a portrait photo but she helped me achieve this nice portrait that was I was able to use and didn't need any editing. she knew lighting, poses, keeping it minimalistic was also okay with her

I have worked with Flo on two separate photoshoots and we have loved the results. She chooses the…read morebest locations and is a thorough professional. She is very responsive and gives great recommendations on colors which makes it easy for us. We look forward to working with her on all our family photography in the future.

If you are looking for an AMAZING family photographer, look no further. I've worked with several…read moreprofessional photographers over the years (maternity, engagement, wedding), so I know quality when I see it. Xinlei is truly one of the best I've ever worked with. I've already recommended her to several friends--and will continue to do so. I reached out to Xinlei in a bit of a panic, hoping to capture newborn photos at home. Thankfully, she was available and offered a wonderful "Watch Me Grow" package that included sessions at newborn (added fee), 6 months, and 12 months. I really wanted newborn photos in our home so we could include our two dogs and remember this special chapter--bringing our baby home to our San Francisco house. Like any new mom, I was overwhelmed. The day of the shoot was pure chaos--baby had a blowout, peed on the bed, skipped her nap, and I wasn't fully ready when Xinlei arrived. But Xinlei was so calm, patient, and reassuring. She made us feel completely at ease, even when everything felt messy. I genuinely thought there was no way we got any good photos from that session. But when the gallery came back, I was blown away. The photos were stunning. They beautifully captured our new family--full of warmth and love. You'd never guess how hectic that day really was. The 6- and 12-month shoots were just as smooth. Xinlei was consistently kind, creative, and patient--and the photos were incredible every time. I've received so many compliments, and I can't wait to work with her again. If you're even thinking about booking her, do it. You won't regret it! Also her pricing is very reasonable!!

I would absolutely recommend Xinlei for professional family photos and am / will continue to be a…read morehappy returning customer! Her photography, service, and friendship are top quality. As a new mom, who delivered 5 weeks early, I was disappointed not to have had a chance for a maternity shoot and overwhelmed trying to research accommodating photographers whose work I loved. After 3 months with a preemie we were finally ready and Xinlei was recommended by a close friend. She was amazing!! We selected her "Watch Me Grow" package that included sessions at newborn (she allowed us to do this at 3 months), 6 months, and 12 months. I really wanted my daughter's photos in our home so we could include our puppy and the brand new home we had just moved into. On zero sleep, still struggling to "feel like myself", realizing I had only selected outfits for the baby, and forgetting to eat... Xinlei was exactly who we needed. She came with bringing baked goods from Paris Baguette for my husband and I (hangry husband would not make for a good shoot! Haha), loved on our attention-starved puppy, and was so patient when our daughter feel asleep / had to take a milk break in the middle of the shoot. We laughed the whole time, got to know each other, and all felt so at ease! She even included my mother who was visiting in a few photos - something so special to us. The gallery (for all our sessions) blew us away. The photos were beautiful, captured our growing little family... and she even included a few fun blooper pictures (a given with a newborn, 6m, or 1 yr old) for laughs! We also looked forward to our sessions. Xinlei is so thoughtful, patient, and deliver beautiful quality work. I would highly recommend!!

Swami is multi-talented and so dang creative! The man can do technical and artistic things with…read moreequal skill and ease. He took my first professional photos ever for when I started my own business and they were exactly what I was looking for. I went back to get more headshots recently and he's not only improved his art but has more props and a background in his home studio which made it easier for an awkward subject like me. . Swami really has an intuitive sense of what will work for you and is very good at making you feel comfortable or making you laugh so you have a more natural smile. Highly recommend! Heres a couple beautiful shots he took of me recently. Love the lighting and the professional but not stiff feel to these photos.

Had an amazing time getting the right head shot clicked and to get it done by this amazing artist…read moreSwami, is a whole different experience in leaving you feeling even more confident in your area of expertise. Thank you very much Swami! Wishing you best for future!!

DO NOT USE FERN. Fern cheated my family out of several photos. She's very unprofessional and will…read morenot return any emails once she has your money. We hired her to do a 4 family photo shoot and when she sent the gallery she had 6-8 shots each of the other 3 families but only provided 2 shots of my family. She would not return any of my emails asking where the other shots of my family were. During the shoot she just stood there pressing the shutter while we did all the work of gathering the family and kids and positioning/posing ourselves. Because we couldn't see what she saw through the camera we didn't know there was awkward spacing in the group shot or that our parents weren't in the center of the shot and she didn't bother letting us know. We were really unhappy with the washed out results. She's on the expensive side and even more so when she cheats you out of several photos.

Thank you Fern for an amazing experience and plenty of happy memories. Not only did our family…read morephotos turn out incredibly beautifully, the photo shoot was also a great bonding time for my family :) It was my family's first time ever doing a family portrait, so we were unsure about certain details like the location and outfits. Thankfully, Fern was tremendously accommodating to my family's opinions, and with her help we were able to pick a great spot and well-coordinated outfits. During the photo shoot, Fern's friendliness and sense of humor made the process all the more enjoyable. She suggested many different and fun poses, and we all laughed together over some of our funnier candid shots. She let us take the direction as well, switching up combinations of family members and letting us take multiple shots to get the perfect one. After the photo shoot, Fern frequently contacted us about the status of our photos, and we received the pictures in a timely manner. And gosh we LOVED how our pictures came out!! I couldn't get over how natural we looked in the photos, as if we weren't even posing at all. All our emotions came through genuinely, and nothing looked forced or contrived in any way. I hope that we can see Fern again for another occasion. As you can guess, I'm extremely happy with my experience with Fern. Now my family has so many wonderful pictures to look back on this lovely day!

Shannon is a true professional and a joy to work with. She made everyone--from grandparents to our…read more6-month-old--feel completely at ease, which led to genuine smiles in every photo. Her expertise guided us through everything from location and timing to outfit coordination, and I felt cared for every step of the way. The result: stunning photos we're so proud to have hanging in our home's main living area. I couldn't be more impressed or grateful for the experience.

Shannon was such a perfect photographer for our City Hall wedding. Not only did she communicate…read moreclearly leading up to the big day, but she helped our older parents navigate all the stairs/elevators at City Hall and she was just the perfect mix of calm, joyful, funny, and professional. And our photos came out so beautifully, despite my crying the whole time. We cannot recommend Shannon enough!