We've worked with Sasha twice now -- first in 2021 and again in 2025 -- and she continues to amaze us every single time. She has such a calming, natural presence that makes the whole session feel effortless, especially with little ones. Somehow she captures the most beautiful, genuine moments even when we feel like chaos is happening behind the scenes. Our photos are stunning -- the colors, the lighting, the emotion... everything is perfection. Sasha has a true gift and an eye for detail. These are the kinds of images that become family heirlooms. We are so grateful we found her and will absolutely continue booking with her for future milestones. If you're considering booking Sasha, do it -- she's truly the best! read more

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Sasha has creative eyes, easy going personality, patience and peacefulness. Her communication was clear and concise. She was prompt for our session and her warm personality made the session a fun and relaxing experience. She took the time to photograph my kids alone, me and my husband together and then all of us together. You will not be disappointed! One word of caution, though --you will have a truly difficult time with picture selection because she works magic with her camera All in all, she was a pleasure to work with. read more

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Sasha is an amazing photographer!! Her and her husband are so friendly and they will make you feel very comfortable throughout the photoshoot. She also knows exactly how to pose you to get the best shots. The quality of her photos speak for themself! read more

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I can not recommend Sasha enough! We booked her for my daughter's Senior portraits and the entire process could not have been easier! She responds promptly and was able to work within our time frame. She was able to give us some styling direction when it came to deciding what dresses my daughter should wear based on the color/print and what would photograph better. She was right on time for our session. She is absolutely in her element when she's photographing! She made my daughter feel completely comfortable and brought out her most photogenic self and captured it perfectly. We never felt rushed or hurried. And to top it off, our turn-around time from photo session to viewing proofs to final prints was within her promised time frame. All in all, a fabulous experience from start to finish, with stunning photographs that we received so many compliments on. Sasha is a super talented photographer who I am proud to recommend! You will love her! read more

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The absolute best photographer and sweetest person to work with is Sasha. The process of working with her from start to finish is so seamless and easy. From contacting her to get everything schedule, to the day of photos is super easy. Both Sasha and her husband Jackson make the photo process so fun and easy! read more

Sasha really deserves to receive these 5 stars for her amazing talent with the camera as well as her skills in handling the business side of things, this was the first time my family and I had taken professional family photos and my wife booked the session for us. For me, it was something that we want but always put off for later, so my wife did the research and made the contact. From there it has been nothing but professional and courteous interacting with Sasha (setting the date, location, making a deposit). We met up with Sasha at the determined location, she suggested the location, since we are new to SoCal, after asking what kind of a setting we wanted, and the place was a short hike from the parking lot. The place was nice and quiet, perfect for the shots we wanted. Because it was a beach, and it was early December the water was a bit cold, so our kids were excited for about the first 1/3rd of the session until they dunked their feet into the ice-cold ocean and weren't as cooperative afterwards, but Sasha was there with us working the camera and our kids the entire time. As per her description, Sasha doesn't do many posed shots but aims for a more candid approach, giving us general directions and doing what she does best capturing the moments. Looking at the results of the photos, we're 100% satisfied with the outcome, you'd never know in some of the shots that my son was upset that his feet were wet and cold, but those are definitely going to be the inside secrets my wife and I share about the moment. Our family doesn't need to know that, lol. We gave the remainder of the payment the day of the shoot I believe, everything was done via Venmo, thank goodness for e-payments, very convenient. We weren't in a hurry for the photos, but they were ready after 2 weeks, and we even got a nice sneak peek video made with the stills. We loved the photos, enjoyed the session, and family have had nothing but compliments for us. Sasha is A+ and we will definitely recommend her to anyone we know looking to take pictures. read more

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Sasha is an amazing photographer! We took our family photos with her at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach. As soon as she introduced herself to us, I knew we were going to have an unforgettable experience. Sasha is a talented photographer and a truly kind person, and her genuineness shines as brightly as her photography skills. With Sasha, our family was able to let our hair down, frolicking on the beach and being our silly old selves. We felt so at ease with her, as if she were an old friend. Sasha captured these precious moment, and her talent and technique added beauty and depth. Sasha masterfully used natural light and colors to amplify every hug, kiss, and smile. When I look at our photos, it radiates love and joy. With my husband deploying, I am so thankful he has these beautiful memories to take with him. Our family is grateful to have found Sasha. She is an exceptional photographer who cares about her craft and her clients, and it reflects in her breathtaking work. read more

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We had a really good time, and Sasha was wonderful. I think her talent really shows through in terms of how we thought the photos were going to turn out (we weren't sure we "posed" well!!!) versus how they actually turned out - the final product exceeded our expectations by a wide margin. She is an outstanding photographer with a knack for effectively coaching her subjects throughout the session, and we are very pleased with our decision to have her do these portraits. read more

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What an amazing experience with Sasha for my maternity shoot! Highly recommend if anyone is looking to book their photoshoot with a talented professional photographer! read more

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Sasha is absolutely the best!! We had to reschedule because of COVID and then cloudy weather, but once we finally got to the actual day it was amazing! Sasha is super friendly and easy going. She helped guide us and it just felt like a hang session. We didn't feel tense posing and actually had so much fun with our baby. The pictures are BREATHTAKING! I can't stop looking at them. Totally recommend and can't wait to do another session in the future :D read more

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My family (OK, I) wanted to get some professional photos taken to capture our last few weeks as a family of three before our second child arrives. The most important things in choosing a photographer, of course, are the price and quality of photos. I knew Sasha's work was special after checking out many other photographers' web galleries, and I knew her price was reasonable having had a couple of photo shoots done in the past. I love the colors in her pictures, the ease of the subjects, the moments captured. Suffice it to say, Sasha did not disappoint. We had a windy day on the beach and a toddler who feared the water. I was so sure we got only a couple of good photos. I couldn't believe that we actually got many priceless ones. The experience itself was more than I could've hoped for, starting with Sasha's timely and great communication via email (even during a busy holiday season), her thoughtful advice on best shooting locations, and her clear directives on where and when to meet. During the shoot, she was warm and bubbly, focused and assuring. What could be a somewhat awkward or stressful experience for some was made really pleasant. We met her family briefly at the end, too, and they are all just lovely. Finally, Sasha somehow managed to get our photos to us in just a few days! I have NO idea how she did it in the week leading up to Christmas, and she even helped edit out a couple areas of skin inflammation on my daughter and me (which I had mentioned to her during the shoot). The photos were easy to access, navigate, and download. We will treasure them always. This was an all-around great experience, and one day when it comes time to photograph our family of four, Life Now Photography will be the first name that I turn to. read more

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Sasha did our engagement photoshoot and I absolutely LOVE how they turned out! She is incredibly talented at what she does. She is so friendly and made us feel comfortable from the start. I highly recommend and can't wait to book another photoshoot! read more

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Where to start on my review of Sasha as a photographer, her skills, her attentiveness and the continuity of her excellent work, and keen attention to detail, from start to end of the WHOLE process?! This review will only illustrate what you already see in her amazing photos. She clearly slays with her experience and skill on the beach-scenery photos and has a rare knack for capturing folks in movement and real life, as opposed to the standard poses. Thus, reducing bodily awkwardness, not to mention the general awkwardness of being put in front of a lens, if you are not accustomed to it. I was looking to book an engagement photo shoot. I was communicating with several photographers simultaneously, since I wanted to include my children and my fiancé's child in some of our photos to reflect a sense of not only him and I coming together but our families coming together as well. I knew not every artist would see my vision with the same excitement and inspiration with this spin on the average, conventional engagement session. Availability also became a key factor on who we would ultimately book with. I got in communication with Sasha late in my search for a photographer. However, she quickly, and almost instantly became the front runner. There was a huge gap between her and any of the runner-up photographers I was in touch with. Sasha instantly took to my idea, provided feedback and told me about her other available services to help prepare for the shoot. Her e-mail responses were consistent and prompt. I never waited any long periods of time to get responses, ideas and affirmations from her via email or text, and as an over-thinking-about-every-detail fiancé, I greatly appreciated this and her patience with me. Her cost is upfront. Her services for deciding on attire for my large group of 5 were helpful, including the names of exact stores of where to shop, which for me was an unheard of one-stop shop and time-wise I couldn't have been happier about this. Most notable though, was how patient, willing to help and responsive she was via text when I needed someone to run my ideas and minor changes by! We had a phone call initially, which really put me at ease. Then, together her and I, we pieced my entire family of 5's wardrobe. We then ran scenarios and changed location a couple of times, and she just rolled with the punches and provided some of her professional input, but ultimately gave me freedom to decide. Though she has a clear talent for photos at the beach, I decided to go with the San Juan Capistrano Mission. Sasha was stoked about my decision and change of scenery for her. We then got on the same page with the vibe and what the outcome of my photo session expectations were. She just asked all of the right questions, at the right time, without me having to go over it first. She was always one step ahead, but never pushy or rushed. On the day of the shoot, she was absolutely wonderful. I really feel like I threw a few curve balls at her with the uncommon, not to mention small, location for my large group and the range of ages! It was 2 adults, 2 gents in their late teens AND an 8 y/o girl! It was also a warm day and the winds picked up randomly, which worked for my flowy skirt, but not always my long hair. Sasha helped with all of this. She had constant and great direction and she had us do many "exercises" for our photos. At the time, you find it really weird, BUT do like I did and TRUST your artist. We received our sneak peak video within less than 2 weeks of the shoot. I really love this service she provides, as it is much more fun and entertaining to show to your friends & relatives in this format, with music to set the whole tone, as opposed to scrolling through actual photographs one-by-one. Our finished product, the photos and captured moments of our family were beautiful and natural. These are things I will cherish and have for life. About a day later, Sasha sent over the link to our gallery, which is another awesome service she provides! Not to mention even more helpfulness with her recommendations for printing companies. She literally covers it all! I am so grateful that my search eventually led me to Sasha. I know I would have loved any photos of my family, but her creativity and special skills sincerely took things to another level. There wasn't one critique or change that I would make when it comes to doing business with her and her artistry. I am not easy to please, as I too have a keen attention to detail (not to mention my OCD, need for symmetry and the aforementioned overthinking), Sasha pulled through and then some. She obviously has the experience, patience, eye and creativity for the work that she does. Sasha, wholeheartedly, thank you for your work! read more

Sasha did an extraordinary job on our family photos at the beach. Everyone who's seen them says they are stunning and I am so thankful that we have captured our family in these gorgeous photos. Sasha is an excellent photographer for families looking for fun loving portraits and she has plenty of awesome ideas for poses and activities that capture families enjoying each other. I just can't say enough good things! Her prices are so reasonable for receiving print resolution files and her turn around time was faster than any other photographer I've used in the past. My only regret is waiting so long to have her do our photos! Would hands down without hesitation hire her again (if we weren't moving out of state ) and will recommend her to every family member and friend looking for a top notch photographer. read more

When I first found out that my new cool friend Sasha was a photographer, I was excited to see her work.. let me just say... she blew me away with her talent! I COULD NOT wait to eventually be able to have a shoot with her! Her lighting, her composition, EVERYTHING! Her talent was seriously unmatched. When the time came to booking a session, I seriously was counting down the days. And when the time arrived for our session, I felt so incredibly comfortable. As I told Sasha, I would trust her judgment and guidance in any way whatsoever.. even if it meant laying down on the beach with a wave over my face.. Because I knew that she could make anything look amazing. Sasha was soo incredibly easy to work with. From the gentle directions she gave us to the openness with trying different poses, she was just a dream. If you are looking for a family photographer, (or any photographer for that matter), I would HIGHLY recommend Sasha! In fact, I have already had so many asking where I got our pictures done so they could reach out, also. LOVE LOVE LOVE Life Now Photography!!! read more

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Sasha from Life Now Photography is an incredible photographer. I hired her for a portrait session and I love my new photos! She's great at making me laugh, and we ended up capturing the most classic, timeless shots! Shooting with her was a total blast. Because she makes you feel comfortable on camera, it didn't feel like working together, it felt like a beach day with a good friend! I would highly recommend her for all your photography needs, and I would work with her again in a heartbeat! Seriously though, I'm already planning our next shoot! ;) read more

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I did a lot of research for professional photography and once I saw Sasha's style, I knew I had to book her for our family photos. Her photos capture the feel-good moments and tell a story. She made it very easy to plan and was always friendly and helpful. I was worried about how the kids would do (and myself, because I'm just awkward when it comes to photos), but Sasha knew how to work with everyone and we all had a blast. Above all, I am extremely happy with the way the photos turned out! So many amazing shots. She also gives a ton of high quality photos that we can download - all of it! No extra charges. read more

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Sasha is very good at communicating with little kids. My girl is usually shy in front of strangers, but she was super corporative for both of the mini sessions. We got a lot of genuine smile from her. Listen to Sasha for dressing advice and venue picking. She knows what looks good on photos and she has a great knowledge about the beach scene. I will definitely recommend her to my friends! read more

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Sasha is an amazing person and professional photographer. She made the process very seamless and fun for us and little toddler. The photos came out amazing, very live and natural with breath taking background. Could not be happier with the result. Can not wait for our future photo sessions. read more

Sasha was the absolute best! We loved our session. I highly recommend her. My kids all had a blast. We have some of the best memories of our trip home from our session with her that evening. read more

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My husband and I had such an amazing maternity photoshoot session with Sasha! She is not only incredibly talented but so much fun to be around with! We had no idea how to pose, but Sasha guided us the whole way through and made us feel comfortable and confident. The photos turned out absolutely gorgeous!!! They really cannot be any better! She's also got the sweetest personality! I have feather phobia so I'm irrationally scared of birds...during the photoshoot by the beach, she chased off the seagulls so that I could feel more safe...thank you so much Sasha! You are so kind and sweet! We will definitely book Sasha again for our family photoshoot in the future! read more

I don't even know where to start because everything about Sasha and her photos are SO perfect. Sasha shot our first family photographs with our 8 month old baby. Starting with the pictures themselves, words can't even describe how beautiful they turned out. She seemed to capture the PERFECT shot every time. Our pictures look so relaxed and poised, when in reality, my baby was starting to get tired and kept pulling my hair, and my husband just didn't know how to act natural half the time. Sasha has such good energy and she knew exactly how to capture the perfect moments. The whole hour was so comfortable and we genuinely had a great time. We are for sure booking her for our next shoot in the future! read more

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We recently had the pleasure of working with Sasha for our maternity photo session. I had reached out to her before we traveled to Cali and she was super responsive and answered all my questions in detail. We did a sunrise session, even though it was very early she was so upbeat, friendly and she had fun with the photoshoot! We felt so comfortable and would love to work with her again! We live in Maryland but next time we're in the area, we would definitely reach out to her for more photos. She sent us the digital files shortly after and we were more than happy with them. Sasha is definitely recommended! Thanks again Sasha for doing a amazing job!!! read more

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This review is long overdue. It was such a pleasure to work with Sasha for our family photo session. She's so friendly, talented, and passionate about what she does and that definitely shows in her work. The biggest win for us was how fast our toddler, who was so fussy earlier that day and is usually shy with strangers, warmed up to Sasha and was laughing so much with her. Sasha is definitely amazing with kids. We loved that Sasha took her time to coordinate all of us for each shot and was so encouraging and patient. We are so in love with all our photos. It was also a huge plus that she now includes a slide show with the digital prints. Thank you Sasha for capturing this milestone for us. read more

All I can say is WOW! I booked this session 5 months in advance, I knew we would be vacationing in OC. Sasha was amazing! We get our family pics taken every year on vacation... but this is the first year that my 3 kids have enjoyed the session and there was no complaining. Sasha makes the session so much fun for the kids ( and adults). I am beyond happy with our images -- and she included so many more than was originally promised. THANK YOU for these amazing memories Sasha! read more

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Sasha from Life Now Photography is incredible. I'm located out of Las Vegas and I wanted beach photos with my family. I found her on Instagram and I couldn't be happier. Communication with her was a breeze during planning--she chose the perfect location based on my "vision," and she made shooting with an 8-month old very comfortable. She even got him to smile! Her style of photography in one word is: dreamy. She really amplified the natural sunset and the compositions of the shots are just overall beautiful. I couldn't imagine a better turn out for our first set of family photos with our new, and first, baby. Thanks again, Sasha! You captured memories of my family that we will cherish and look back on for a lifetime. read more

I am so happy we decided to have Sasha take our family pictures. We never did maternity or newborn pictures but decided it was time for family pictures with our 7month old son. Sasha was highly recommended by our wedding videographer (who was amazing) and when I saw Sasha's pictures I knew we had to have her. She may cost more than others but it is worth it. She was easy to communicate with, chose an amazing location, and made the photoshoot feel like we were just out to have fun. The pictures came out AMAZING! I will definitely use her again and I strongly recommend her to anyone. read more

Sasha is genuinely nice and such a sweetheart. She made us felt so comfortable and just snapping away while we interact naturally. Who would've thought we were all sick in pictures she capture, it was way beyond what I expected. Thank you so much Sasha! read more

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Sasha was so fun and easy to work with, and she gave us the most beautiful photos of our family! I highly recommend her and her services!

Sasha did an incredible job with our photos and was very experienced when taking our photos. We had our 3 month old baby with us and she always knew how to get his attention and make him smile for the camera. Highly recommend her to anyone who needs family pictures taken! read more

Amazing photos!! Check out her Instagram!! Sasha did an amazing job and with 3 kids with one being a two year old is not easy especially when she says no to everything. I can't wait to put the pictures up in the house. Thanks Sasha!! read more

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I kept going back and forth on a maternity session and finally decided to do them... I searched #ocphotographer on Instagram and started screenshotting all the sunset beach photos we loved. Later I went back through to see who each of them were taken by and almost every single one was posted by Life Now Photography. Sasha is so talented and her editing style is beautiful. Somehow the stars aligned and she was available the day we wanted. We are so fortunate to have been able to work with her. Not only is Sasha really talented, she's also really charismatic and down to earth. She went above and beyond. I definitely recommend booking her for your next family photography session. You won't regret it! read more

Sasha made all my beachy-sunset-hunky-boyfriend photo dreams come true. I am a photographer myself and I was looking for someone to capture that airy, breezy, rich colorful look that only the Southern California coast can deliver. She did not disappoint. The shots were AMAZING. I can't take my own pics so, I was looking for someone who could slay, and Sasha did just that. Thank you so much!!! Highly recommend!!! xoxo read more

I've worked with a couple of other photographers before hiring Sasha for our most recent family session and she is by far my favorite to work with. She had so much energy that was just so perfect for our kids (and our dog!) She managed to capture the most beautiful moments for us and we will definitely be working with her again. I have been wanting to have family pictures taken at the beach for a really long time and she managed to capture our family at the perfect spot in Laguna Beach with no photo bombers somehow! She made the whole family feel at ease and was able to capture some genuine moments for us. Thank you Sasha!! read more

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The pictures are amazing! The pictures definitely captured the beautiful sunset, various colors and our smiles! I loved that they do not make the pictures washed out. She has an amazing personality. read more

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This experience could not have been better! We have four young kids, and usually family photos are a nightmare. This time was amazing! Sasha is so easy to work with and we actually had a lot of fun with the kids taking photos! She is very easy to schedule with, and is very calm and patient. She has a good way of making everyone feel happy and comfortable. Her suggestion for the back drop was amazing...we took the photos at Shaws Cove in Laguna Beach. The photos were gorgeous. It is really hard to get 6 people ( 4 of them being kids) to all look great at the same time but somehow she pulled off a miracle! She promptly edited our photos and send them all within a week. We highly recommend Life Now Photography! And to be honest, she should probably up her fees. You get WAY more than you pay for! Thank you so much Sasha for everything!! read more

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We did a photo session with Sasha recently and it was such a fantastic experience! We had to move the photo session last minute due to some work conflict and Sasha happily accommodated our schedule change. She was very nice and professional throughout the session! She was so good with my kid and my kid got comfortable with her very quickly, which doesn't happen very often. She turned the pictures around so quickly and we love the pictures and the video she made for us!! Would definitely recommend to my family, friends and anyone!! read more

Life Now Photography's, Sasha Douglas, is a premier Orange County photographer whose wholesome, organic approach to family photography and unprecedented personable professionalism are incomparable. Sasha is a creative and passionate spirit who has beautifully captured the intimate details of my beloved ones, single-handedly assisting with the establishment of a legacy that will allow my family the luxury of nostalgic reflections for generations to come. Do NOT miss out on the privilege of having those most important to you meet and collaborate with this up-and-coming visual artist! read more

Sasha did my engagement photos and WOW! They are stunning! The complements keep rolling in from friends and family asking who took our photos. My fiancé and I have absolutely zero experience in photo shoots (unless senior high school photos count) and Sasha made us feel so at ease. Not to mention my fiancé was getting over a bad cold / was still a little droopy and from the pictures you absolutely can't tell. She was very encouraging throughout our shoot and told us exactly what to do. She is a professional and captured exactly what we wanted, we couldn't be happier. She also got us all of our digitals back in 1 week. Thank you Sasha we will be back!! read more

I searched and searched for a photographer to take our family photos and I'm so grateful I was able to find Sasha. She responded to my emails quickly and I was able to schedule our session with ease. She recommended a great spot to take our photos and they came out gorgeous! The lighting and colors of all her photos are dreamy and beautiful. Not only is Sasha a talented photographer, she's also very kind and easygoing. Her smile is contagious! We felt like we were in good hands right from the start and our baby boy couldn't stop smiling at her. We will definitely be asking her to take photos of our little family again :) read more