We had our newborn daughter's pictures taken on Thursday 1/14/21 and Desiree J. was our…read morephotographer. We were so impressed with her customer service and experience with the whole baby handling skills! We booked online and it was a breeze! They take a $20 deposit and then apply it to your account in the end. *this location is inside the Buy Buy baby off Almaden and 85* My husband and I literally handed her (baby) over and she managed to handle the rest. I really enjoyed watching her work and get creative with all of the poses. We appreciated her taking her time and being extremely detail oriented with each shot. These are beautiful pictures! we now have captured this very special time with our rainbow baby. You can really feel the love and passion she has towards her job. She had another gal working with her who was also very helpful and pleasant. In the end, we ended up buying every shot taken! We will definitely return and capture the milestones to come. COVID precautions were taken and we felt comfortable with measures taken including hand hygiene. Thank you again Desiree! -Carina, Baby Gia & Alfonso

We had a wonderful experience with Jordan he was very patient and professional with our newborn son…read moreand took amazing shots! We will definitely be back to take family pictures so glad we came to this location. Thanks Jordan for your great customer service skills.

Jaycene did an amazing job! We recently went in for our maternity photo shoot and were pleasantly…read moresurprised with all of the poses and attention to detail Jaycene had during our session. From making sure my necklace wasn't backwards to ensuring my hair wasn't in my face, she was truly helpful, making each shot count! She was very polite, knowledgeable and helped us decide on a package we would like. We ended up getting all of the prints and a frame of our favorite photo that we could hang in our home the same day! This was such an affordable and comfortable experience, and we will definitely be back for other special occasions!

Photo session experience from December 2021: Drove an hour…read morefor the session. We were assigned a photographer "in training". Entire session went by and we got "great pose!" And "good lookin family". Then waited 2hrs for the photos and for the disc. Then the main manager said they'll have to "process it further" and "would give us a call once it's ready". No phone call ever. I called to follow up multiple times after, nobody would get back to me. Waste of time and money. My hypothesis? They forgot to put in the memory chip and nothing was captured.

This is late review but well deserved! Olga took amazing…read morepictures of my family in the summer. It was a gift to my parents for their 40th anniversary and the pictures were superb!!She made the process easy and was pretty good with my toddler to get some amazing shots of her too. I didn't know what I was doing with the outfits and she guided me with what might look nice and cohesive too - and it's a small thing, but it shows in the pictures. I didn't feel need to enhance any picture and we ended up getting the entire gallery. Thank you for such a special memory!

As a first time mom, research on the best products for your newborn is no easy task. I wanted to…read moremake sure I found the best, professional, kind and high quality first newborn photographer in the bay area. I came across Olgas instagram page and read all YElP reviews and let me tell you the reviews dont lie! From the beginning Olga was quick to respond and provide fast availability for my 3 week old and family to take our first family photos. She came to my home on time and was responsive with texts. Any questions I had she was quick to respond. She handled our precious baby so well, swaddled her and put her to sleep faster than I can! The pictures were done in the comfort of our home and she brought everything! As a new time mommy having 1 less thing to prepare for is amazing! She took so many photos and provided so many options and was in and out! Also her prices are the best for the high quality and amazing experience you"ll be gettting. Thank you Olga for making this experience a lasting memory for our new and growing family!

I did not know the ideal timeframe to take these newborn photos was 1-2 weeks old. Despite this, we…read morewere able to have amazing newborn photos with our 3 week old daughter. This was our first time doing these type of photos and overall experience exceeded our expectations. We just had to show up with the baby and she took care of everything. I will break down for you why Nieshka is awesome and what I learned about newborn photography... 1) Styling skills: She has a great collection of all different fabrics, headbands, beds, baskets, props etc. You can tell she spends time thinking about these items and sourcing them from all over the world. I picked out 3 fabrics and 2 artificial plants I liked and based on that she was able to style the entire shoot, giving me just the right number of options (usually 2) so it was not overwhelming. 2) Newborn skills: She knows how to handle babies, get them to sleep and also wrap them in different fabrics while keeping them asleep. Anyone who has swaddled a baby while trying to keep them sleeping can appreciate this is not any easy task. She was also very conscious of cleanliness 3) Photography skills: She is taking photos in her studio and works to get the best pictures, including adjusting the baby (literally the way the baby's mouth was open). Also our baby was at the height of her baby acne. So many pimples on one eyelid I could not count them all! But I had no idea that Nieshka could magically edit the photos to provide me both the real and airbrushed skin versions. 4) Client service: Her process is easy and clearly communicated through email. Everything was on time and easy to access/download through the gallery site provided. We love having these special photos to share with our friends and family.

Nieshka was fabulous. This review is long overdue…read more I took my newborn to her after another photographer stopped responding to me. Nieshka responded immediately and was able to squeeze me in for an appointment for newborn photos. Her in-home studio is fabulous, and she followed COVID-19 protocols. She has every color prop you can imagine. You will be so pleased! Unfortunately, my son was very fussy and cried a lot. Nieshka was still able to capture some gorgeous shots of him. She worked so well with him. I am hoping to have her take his six-month photos because she was awesome!

Ben took the most beautiful family photos for us! He picked an amazing location. We gave him a…read morechallenge with a large group of 21 that included lots of kids and he captured everyone just perfectly. We are happy to recommend him and his work to our friends and family.

This review is 4 years overdue but Ben was there to help capture my wife and I's engagement. Not…read moreonly was he super professional but he was extremely helpful in picking the perfect spot. If you're looking for incredible photography work, Ben is the best option. You won't be disappointed!

Brenden IS AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!!! Because of COVID and procrastination on my part I had given…read moreup on a maternity photoshoot but at 38 weeks pregnant I reached out to Brenden and she was quick to respond and my dream of having maternity photos done for my first pregnancy came true as Brenden had an opening over that very weekend. (Ladies don't procrastinate...just go ahead and book her now as I got lucky and my baby didn't come early.) Brenden is very thorough in her work and absolute pleasure to work with. We also booked a newborn session with her and I am so happy that I have such beautiful photos of my baby girl. Just go look through Brenden's Instagram and yes your photos too will look just as amazing.

Brenden has been photographing my family for the past 7 years and she is beyond incredible! She has…read morea great and calming personality that not only is she wonderful with babies but also children and grandparents! Postpartum is such a vulnerable experience and she makes you feel so comfortable in your own skin while also having a special touch with the babies that keeps them comfortable. Her pictures are always so beautiful and I will treasure them for my whole life. I cannot recommend Brenden as a photographer enough!

Where do I even start? I asked friends for a recommendation for a local photographer that did…read moreweddings. I was given a dozen different ones that I went and researched on my own. My husband and I have played with photography in the past and were really picky on who we would choose for our big day. We were blown away by Manuel's website and work. He responded quickly to my online inquiry and any and every random question I had. Due to Covid, this was the only person besides our family and minister that would be at our wedding. He arrived at the location before we did, which I didn't expect, because I'm usually the first one everywhere. I met him and his lovely wife/assistant and was instantly at ease. I didn't even have to ask, they immediately starting documenting our big day. They gave direction when we asked, but it was like they weren't even there, yet they captured every single special moment, ones even I missed. Our family left talking about how nice and professional they were. We received our pictures back FAST, and holy crap... I cried out of happiness as I looked through them. They were so good, I literally don't know how to pick which ones to print to put on the wall. Every time I look through them, I find even more that I love and appreciate. If you are thinking of hiring Manuel, do it. My friends and family are obsessed with our pictures and I'm so grateful we chose him. I will stop strangers on the street and tell them about my amazing experience. I look forward to working with him in the future.

Simply put, Manuel Ortega is a superb, talented, artistic, and professional caliber wedding…read morephotographer who fulfilled all our expectations and more. Beyond his exceptional photography skills, Manuel is warm, friendly, and easy to work with, honest, reliable, a good listener, and attentive to you needs/preferences. He loves his craft, which shows in the quality of his photos and the joy with which he approaches his work and conducts himself. Manuel's wife Melissa is a talented photographer in her own right and together they work efficiently and effectively as a team on all their shoots. They were both an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. We also enjoyed meeting their adorable son who came along with them to our engagement photo session! We spent days searching for our ideal wedding photographer. It was important to us to work with a person of color, and we are so grateful that we found Manuel, a fantastic photographer who is also Latino. We could not have chosen better. Unlike many other high quality, professional wedding photographers we researched whose prices are astronomical, Manuel's pricing is reasonable, affordable, flexible, and it allowed us to stay within our budget, which we greatly appreciated. For our engagement photo session, we met Manuel at a beautiful beach in the Carmel area just before sunset. It turned out to be an ideal spot for our engagement photo shoot and we were very happy with how the photos turned out. The setting was gorgeous, lighting ideal, and there was hardly anybody else there. Manuel helped put us at ease immediately with his relaxed manner and professionalism, which made it easy for us to follow his instructions and get some great candid and posed shots. Manuel's top-of-the-line camera equipment takes amazing photos with him at the helm. Melissa helped out with the backlighting and instructing us on ideal hand and body positions for the shots. We highly recommend doing the engagement photo session. It gave us a chance to get to know Manuel & Melissa and to develop rapport and an easy working relationship with them prior to the wedding. So, on our wedding day, we knew what to expect and already felt at ease working together. Prior to the wedding, Manuel promptly answered all our questions and we also had a great final conversation with him about our specific photography wishes/preferences for our wedding day. Manuel & Melissa delivered in every way. On our wedding day, they showed up early to familiarize themselves with the venue since they hadn't been there before. As a team, they captured all the most important moments of our day, as well as the memorable details. They also did a great job capturing the setting, including the food, the dinner reception set up, the flowers, and beautiful aspects of the venue. Notably, despite the fact that our wedding got off schedule because our ceremony ran longer than we had anticipated, Manuel & Melissa adapted to the situation admirably and went with the flow, doing their best to capture family photos after the ceremony, even though we essentially ran out of time for them! They improvised beautifully under the circumstances. When we received our 1000+ wedding photos from Manuel a few weeks after the wedding, we were blown away. We love the wedding photos Manuel & Melissa captured and are so glad we hired them to be our wedding photography team! We highly recommend them! Rob & Soreliz

Rachel was such a pleasure to work with! My fiance did an awesome job finding her to take our…read moreengagement photos (which I had no idea about!). You could tell she was experienced and knew how to pose us and make us look natural. It was extremely fun having her snap pictures of us that time flew by so fast. She also did an awesome job editing our pictures. They turned out so beautiful. It captured the right emotions and she knew all the angles and shots to capture our faces and my ring. It was also a cloudy day on the beach but you couldn't even tell with the pictures. Thank you so much Rachel for being part of our day, you were AMAZING!!!

We used Rachel earlier this month for family photos after our son turned one and we loved her! She…read morewas prompt in responding to my inquiry and her prices and packages are competitive. On the day of our shoot, my husband woke up very sick. He wanted to cancel but I begged him to hang in for a few hours until our session was complete. He agreed but he was irritable the whole time. Our son was cranky and teething and hadn't slept through the night for at least a week. Plus we had just partied for three days with out friends at our family beach house in Moss Landing so I was super tired! To top it off, the weather on the afternoon of our shoot was unforgiving. When Rachel arrived we sort of rushed her through our session because we all wanted to get back home to the Bay. I figured we wouldn't get a lot of good shots but if we got at least a few it wouldn't be wasted effort. She was gracious and patient and gave us just the right amount of direction that we needed since my husband and I feel super awkward in front of the camera. Despite giving her zero workable material, the photos came out gorgeous! (And we received them in a week!) I couldn't believe it. She made something out of nothing and now we have these beautiful and precious photos of our family to cherish forever. We will definitely be using Rachel again! We are so so full of gratitude!

Jay is not a ordinary photographer. He is the best I represented a home owner to sell the Pebble…read moreBeach home. After one photographer no show at the last minute. I found Jay from help.com out of desperate. He came on time and worked many many angles of the home. I tried to rushed him to get my house photos sooner. His answer is that he needs time to enhance them. I requested the good shots of beaches and golf courses. He did it and did very well. You can see those beautiful photos by clicking this link: https://www.trulia.com/homes/California/Pebble_Beach/sold/5013565-4149-El-Bosque-Dr-Pebble-Beach-CA-93953 My seller and me are both impressed with the result. He is talent and he works hard that bring SUPERB result. Of course this home sold quickly. Both my sellers and me are very appreciated Jay's good job. Thanks you Jay.

Jay was kind, flexible, and so excited with me during my grad photos! Most importantly, he made me…read morefeel comfortable. He took many, many shots in a variety of places and I just love how they turned out. I will definitely be returning back to home for my future photography needs!

Well, I hate to review a photographer when I haven't had the pleasure of contracting him. But I was…read moreappalled and disgusted by the professionalism and lack of responsibility from his Assistant/Business coordinator. We called and had her pencil us in for our wedding date. She said that we were the first ones to inquire about that date but should someone else also inquire about the date, we would need to commit to putting down a deposit or risk loosing the reservation. (Totally normal and reasonable.) She called and said there were a few others that mentioned some interest but no one was ready to put down a deposit. We made it clear we were 99% sure we want to book him but was waiting to chat with him briefly on the phone. She said he takes Mondays/Tuesdays off and wouldn't be able to chat. In my mind, I had just one thing I wanted to ask him (really just wanted to get a good vibe from him so I can put the deposit down with a settled mind). Again, she assured us that if someone came in with the deposit, she would come to us first and we can choose to forgo it or put a deposit down ourselves. Well, she basically lied to us. She strung us along and then bold faced lied. She cowardly sent an email saying sorry but she booked our date with someone and they put a deposit down and basically we're SOL. Leaving us scrambling for a new photographer and going back on her word and everything she said. We picked up the phone immediately and said "hey wait, we'll put the deposit down if that's what you need?" and her response was sorry but it's a friend. Done. If you are a bride and are dependent on people to build all the pieces in your wedding, my advice is to not just look at the flowers, the photos, the cake, but pay attention to the business practices, the ethics, and the reliability on the people behind the cake, flowers, photos, etc. otherwise, it won't matter how great the flowers are, if they don't show up or decide to go back on their word. What an awful feeling Larry has made for all of us.... I will be sure to let everyone know of this experience. Such a let down. :-(

Larry Nordwick was a fantastic photographer for a wedding I recently went to. He was positive and…read moregot a lot of great shots! My niece had her senior portrait taken by him several years ago and I always loved how beautiful the photographs came out. I had no idea he was a wedding photographer, but it seems like he is really a strong photographer in any niche.