Where do I begin? I…read moremet Robin through a mutual friend at a barbershop and immediately the way he carried himself spoke to me. After a quick convo he told me that he was a photographer and the rest was history. (White Tops, Girls Jean Dresses) We booked him for holiday photos on short notice a few years ago and he was able to accommodate us with no problem. Our first session started at his studio and at first we were like oh great just another backdrop Walmart/Target/PicturePeople photo session. Man was I wrong. That was just the appetizer on what soon became a full course photo shoot. The studio session was quick and painless and then it was off to our cars for a short drive to a local park. To the untrained eye the park was far from spectacular but not to Robin, let's just say that Robin has an eye like no other. My wife and our three daughters had a blast!!! That was it, he was going to be our photographer for life. (White tops, Girls Teal Dresses) Then life happened years passed... 3 to be exact and it was time for us to shoot again. There was not a doubt in our minds who would be taking the pics, ROBIN. With the pandemic going on and all the issues associated again we found ourselves looking for him on a short notice. Again, Robin accommodated. He's going to kill me for letting you all know that because I'm sure he likes to keep his schedule tight but oh well... lol. Only this time our family had grown, we now had two fur babies and they were ready for their first shoot. I text Robin, he said bring the furballs!! He also sent me three locations that we could choose from and said choose a place, we decide on a time together and again his work speaks for itself. The prices were fair, but it don't matter what he charged we were willing to pay. The turn around was quick we had our photos in like 3 days. We were more than pleased, my wife stared at the pics dissecting every little portion, you know the type "my hair, the girls faces, your smile, our shoes" nope not one complaint and that's saying a lot!!! She's a tough one to impress, still don't know how I got lucky I mean look at me, and look at her. Anyways, I know this is about his work and the product he delivers, But what really sets Robin apart is who he is as a person. Every time it feels like we are just hanging out with family. There was a point our dogs got loose and Robin was right there chasing them down with us. We joked, we laughed, we talked about all types of stuff, it was like we were hanging out with a lifelong friend. I guess it's only right since he is giving us lifelong memories that we will cherish forever. Before the end of the day the kids were calling him Uncle Robin and the dogs were listening to every command. He might have a future in dog training too, I know I'm definitely taking my daughters up on the "Uncle Robin" title might ask him to babysit.. all jokes aside that is Robin. A person that you can't trust with your memories... kids and dogs too. Lol Customer Service: ***** Work Quality:***** Prices:*****

I found Robin on IG! After looking at all his photos I realized he photographed a few mutual…read morefriends that had nothing but good things to say about him. I booked him for my wedding and am so happy I did. What I really appreciate is that he took the time in helping us set up our wedding day itinerary. Day of the wedding, he was on time and ready to work! He and his videographer set up quickly and started doing their thing! After the wedding, Robin was quick in providing us with our video and wedding album. everything was as promised! I am beyond in love with it! and still tear up when watching our wedding video!

AMAZING. I might get a handful of good shots in a day of my daughter. Melissa got soooooo many…read moregreat shots of her in minutes and we ended up having so many fantastic proofs to choose from, it was difficult to narrow down our final choices to 15! So we got 20 pictures! Not only is Melissa quick to respond, she makes the process super easy from booking the appointment, choosing a location, providing props, etc. There is nothing bad or even average I can say about her because she's awesome. Honestly, I call her the baby photo whisperer/magician/wizard! I would absolutely recommend Melissa for baby or family photography...as long as it's not a day I want to have another photo shoot with her! :)

Melissa took my sons newborn photos and also his one year photos. They both came out amazing. She…read moreis so wonderful and talented. She makes sure to get really good pictures & takes her time but each experience feels quick because she is just that good & efficient. She is so warm & makes you feel right at home. I would recommend her to anyone looking for baby & or family photos! Her turnaround is extremely fast too & the work is phenomenal ALSO - after my sons extremely messy cake smash she let him take a nice bubble bath in her bathtub!! Such a kind person

Sherly is seriously great at what she does. I've done both family photos and a graduation shoot…read morewith her, and every time the pictures have turned out amazing. But it's not just about the photos--she creates such a comfortable, fun vibe during the shoot that it actually makes the experience enjoyable (which says a lot if you're not always stoked to be in front of a camera). She also knows what works--she'll make sure your outfit looks good with the setting, and that you feel confident while she's shooting. I've never walked away disappointed. Highly recommend booking with her--she's a pro, and you'll actually have fun doing it.

I've been using Sadie James photography for years. Cheryl has a way with the kids that brings out…read moretheir personalities and just capturing special family moments. She is patient and takes her time, especially with the newborns and little kids. Taking breaks when their attention is gone. Her setups are always amazing. The seasonal mini sessions are so fun and such a great way of capturing the kid's progression of growth. They change and grow SO much throughout the year when they're little. At Christmas I always get so many compliments on our holiday cards. They're so much fun and everyone looks forward to next year's card. I love that she takes the time to go over what color scheme works with the backdrops. She will even help pick out clothes that coordinate with either, what we have, or send us links to items that she recommends. For me, she picks things that flatter my body type, which is so great because I always have a hard time shopping for myself. It usually isn't something that I would usually wear, but I have learned to trust her judgement after seeing the photos every time. (My favorite part is when she does her 'magic' and makes me look just a tad bit skinner.) And this is all included with the packages! I don't know anyone else that does this. This year my son graduated high school and she did his senior session. Again, I was able to FaceTime her with outfit selections and she helped pick out the perfect wardrobe for where we were shooting. Of course, as usual, the photos turned out AMAZING. I saw my little boy transform into a young adult that is moving on to the next chapter in life. If you are looking for someone who really cares about the family moments she's about to capture, fun times, and have some epic photos, you need Sadie James Photography.

This review is long overdue! Collins did an amazing job with our newborn photos! I loved how she…read morecalled me for a consultation (instead of just an email), was warm/friendly/kind, had experience with newborn photography, and loved her film style! She came to our home and captured our little family. Collins was patient and so sweet with our little girl! I also loved how she used both film and digital. Our photos came out amazing and I couldn't be happier! My family and I will definitely be using her again for future family photos

Our family had such a fun and perfect morning with Collins! She has a very calming, warm presence…read moreand knew how to handle our highly active young kids (plus a reluctant to pose husband!) by letting us be as comfortable as possible in our own environment. The photos are so precious beyond words and capture the raw beautiful moments of this special stage in our lives. Thank you Collins for your talent, kindness, and precious gift of a lifetime with these beautiful photos!! :)

Ahhhh, Brandi... where do I begin?! First, I must say that she is AHH-MAZING. So talented, laid…read moreback, easy to work with and always available to contact via phone/ email with questions or concerns. Every brides dream. We had interviewed a few other photographers, but as soon as my [now] husband and I met with her, I knew it was magic. She was so fun and easy to talk to, it felt like we'd known each other for years rather than minutes. We had our engagement session at the OC fair and it was SO. MUCH. FUN. I was a little nervous beforehand, having all of this attention on me and worrying about not looking natural, but as soon as we started she just encouraged us to do our thing - walk around, pet the animals, take photo booth pictures, getting cotton candy etc. It felt more like a date than a photo shoot. Our wedding day was just as fun (x100) and carefree. Brandi and the second shooter showed up in the morning, a little earlier than they needed to I might add, and went straight to work. I never worried about details, groomsmen or family shots - she was always one step ahead of me letting me know what was going on. As everyone knows, the day goes by so incredibly fast and all you think about is how amazing the day was and how you wish you could relive it and, at the risk of sounding ridiculously cheesy, we are able to do just that because she did such an amazing job capturing all of our special moments. I could not be happier with the photos and am endlessly grateful. From the husband: The obvious metric for wedding vendors is how well they do their job, and Brandi's obviously great on that note - just take a look at the photos. Just as important though, is their ability to put you (i.e. the bride) at ease, and Brandi was wonderful to both be around and work with on every occasion we met with her. Photos featured on Fab You Bliss blog: http://fabyoubliss.com/2014/06/11/neutral-palette-wedding-in-cherry-valley/

Brandi was the perfect choice for our big day! She came highly recommended from a friend, and I…read morenow know why. I was initially blown away by the pictures on her site. All of the pictures were so natural and beautiful. Her prices were also very competitive and I knew I wanted to meet her. My fiance and I met her at a restaurant in Long Beach. We sat for hours talking and laughing and I knew right away that she was the perfect photographer for us. She had a way of making us feel very comfortable. On our wedding day, Brandi and her assisting photographer were early (which I loved). They took charge and told us what to do (my husband and I don't know how to pose). The photos turned out beautifully and Im sooooo glad we chose her. Highly Highly recommend!

I highly recommend working with Cathleen. We have been working with her for over five years for…read moreboth business and personal have been fantastic. She is great to work with and the photos always come out better than we expected. I appreciate how she listens to us and feels out what we are looking for and comes up with new ideas. Even her behind the scenes photos are incredible. Whether you are looking for photos for a family event, head shots, group photos or pet photos - this is the best photographer to work with.

Cathleen was just amazing to work with from the very beginning. My daughter was being proposed to…read moreand Cathleen had to hide behind the scenes. Not only did Cathleen do a great job of hiding.... And capturing the most precious photos...She stayed even longer then she was supposed to and photographed all of us! I have worked with many photographers over the years.... But Cathleen has been the best one yet!

If you have kids and want a good photo of both of them with their eyes open and smiling, this is…read morethe photographer for you! Christina is calm, professional, friendly and sweet. We tried one of her free ColorPop sessions and have been hooked ever since. She is patient and has great editing skills too. Her studio is in Old Tustin with easy parking outside. She usually has homemade cookies, lemonade and or toys for kiddos to enjoy. My kids love coming over and made cards for her the last time we were over. Highly recommend!!

Christina is a miracle worker and wonderful photographer! Two years ago she captured a Valentine's…read moreDay shoot of my then ~6 month old and the photos were precious. Most recently I've participated in two of her 'Color Pop' monthly pop ups and captured photos I will cherish forever! One was of my friendliest doofiest golden Toby, who was absolute chaos, wouldn't sit still nor listen, yet still captured so eloquently by Christina. I didn't learn my lesson the first time and brought Toby back in for May 'Color Pop Moms' as I wanted her to capture him (the dog) with my two daughters as that's true Mother's Day for me as they're all my babies! Again, a miracle worker with wonderful photos. I envy her patience! Thank you so much Christina!

My daughter is a child model/actress in LA and we live in OC. I am thrilled to know such a talented…read moreand professional photographer so close to home. Chanel makes my daughter feel so comfortable and allows her to have fun at every shoot. I highly recommend Chanel for your headshots, editorial shoots and even your family photos. We love Chanel!

I had seen Chanel's amazing website and her super professional looking photos, so I was stoked to…read morework with her, especially since hair and makeup AND styling was included in the session price (even though I ended up using my own clothes). I'm a model, and I take my work seriously, and expect top notch quality from anyone I work with, especially if I'm paying them. That said, Chanel's work isn't even on the same level as most of the photographers I've worked with for trade, and possibly far below most of them. Firstly, the images are her website are highly retouched. I understand that editorial quality photos are sometimes highly retouched, but the images are her website are NOTHING like the images you will receive from a photo session with her. My photo session went something like this. She had rented a studio for us to shoot in, I called her and tried to start our shoot a little later because I had an interview in LA, but she was unable to do that, so we ended up shooting in her garage and backyard, which was fine, but offered little variety in the photos. As a person, Chanel really thinks that she knows everything about fashion and style and will not hesitate to speak badly of other photographers or models, which isn't something I really want to hear when I'm trying to get some great images. It always makes me wonder what she will say about me after I'm gone. After the shoot was all said and done, Chanel said she'd send me my proofs sometime during the weekend. (The shoot was a Thursday) and it wasn't until a week later that I finally got the proofs, and they weren't even color corrected or anything...which is fine. But if she wasn't going to do any work, what took so long? I then gave her my picks for the retouching and it her 12 days to finally send me the retouched photos, after several emails back and forth saying that they were almost done. This would be fine if this had been a trade shoot, but I paid her and she kept stringing me along, saying they would be done soon. And when I finally got them, my face was OUT OF FOCUS. She didn't even check the focus on the proofs before giving them to me! So the best photo from the whole session is completely worthless because I can't blow it up to portfolio size without seeing the focus issues. She then said she'd print one out to check, which never happened. So I had to contact her again, a month later, because the retouches were so bad, all the texture from my skin was gone, and the colors were muddy and that I wanted the raw files so I could pay another retoucher to fix them. She then proceeded to tell me that she paid $80 for the edits and that she hadn't "retouched a photo of her own in about 3 years." Well, I finally realized that she'd been paying high end retouchers that charge upwards of $40 dollars an image to retouch her photos into something salvageable for her to use on her website. This is FALSE ADVERTISING. I should get the exact same quality or something VERY similar to what is on her site, and got nothing of the sort. I sent her a final email that wasn't near as chatty as my previous ones on June 7th, stating that I NEEDED the raw photos immediately for a new composite card and she sent them to me that night. She had completely IGNORED my from April 15th to June 7th until I decided to tell her that it had been several months since our shoot and I still hadn't received the raw files. What took her so darn long? Anyway, she is without a doubt the most unprofessional photographer I have ever worked with. There are incredibly talented photographers out there that shoot for the best agencies around that charge her prices. Go to one of them instead.