I cannot say enough amazing things about Marcela at Lemonshoots. From the beginning, Marcela has been incredible to work with. She responded quickly to my initial request and immediately made me feel seen, heard, and valued. I love how thoughtful and intentional she was throughout each step of her process. She made both my partner and I feel comfortable and we loved working with her for our newborn shoot. She took her time and was amazing with our 6-week-old son and captured the most beautiful and precious moments. We are excited to continue working with Marcela as our son grows up and highly recommend Marcela to anyone looking to capture pure, meaningful moments with their little ones. I wish I had found Marcela sooner as I would have worked with her for a maternity shoot as well - she made me feel beautiful and I cannot thank her enough for being such a light in our lives. read more

Marcela is an amazing photographer. She is a true artist, who is warm empathetic, and thoughtful while still being incredibly detail-oriented and professional. We went to her for our son's newborn session last year. We were still coming out of pandemic mode and were so worried about taking baby anywhere, especially with him being so small and vulnerable. Working with Marcela, our anxiety melted away completely. Her studio shoot was just her and the hair and makeup person she recommended. She was happy to mask, hand sanitize, etc. and the whole experience from consultation, photo session, and ordering, to product pickup was very smooth. As first-time parents, it was the one of the first times since our son was born that we actually felt relaxed. Marcela has such a calming presence and she is so professional and SO, SO good with babies -- a true baby whisperer. She was patient and kind with us wrangling, the baby, us and our pups Curtis and Daisy with ease. Our photos turned out beautifully and we were so happy with the outcome and our overall experience that we went back recently for our 1-year milestone photos. Highly recommend! read more

This is our second time having the newborn photoshoot done. We are so happy with the way she clicks the photos, she sanitizes her hands quite often and her studio is so beautiful and squeaky clean. Loved the results again! read more

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We trusted Marcella with capturing our transition into parenthood with both a maternity shoot and newborn photos, and she did not disappoint! We instantly felt so comfortable with her and thoroughly enjoyed our time in her studio. The images produced will be a keepsake for generations. read more

We had the best experience with Marcela and Lemonshoots. The portraits and art pieces of our baby girl were stunning. She is professional, sweet, and authentic. We would recommend her to anyone looking to capture newborn photos! read more

This was a site that was given to us by our fertility clinic at first glance it seemed like every other photo shop but then Marcela took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for not only for our maternity pictures but also our newborn and Mike stone pictures she went above and beyond to make it the best experience you could imagen the care and time she took with each picture and detail was amazing the delicate ness of the pictures she took of our newborn son were amazing I wouldn't have it any other way from start to finish the best experience ever if your looking for amazing photos and great person I would say this is the place to go read more

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Marcela is amazing, hands down THE BEST. I knew right after talking to her for our initial consult that I wanted to work with her - she's running a smooth and organized business and was a DREAM to work with. She's such a talented artist, and our maternity and newborn photos are incredible. Her finished products are top of the line. She's also just an amazingly warm and caring human and someone you want to interact with during such a tender time of late stage pregnancy and new parenthood. Book her if you can, she will not disappoint!! read more

We had a great experience shooting our maternity shoot with Marcela! Her studio is inviting, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. She has everything you need to feel prepared and excited about the shoot. Her energy is very comforting, and she gives great direction when snapping photos. We brought our dog, Marli to the session and Marcela was very accommodating and sweet. Overall, Marcela is very professional and supportive. We are really looking forward to having our newborn shoot with our baby girl at Lemonshoots very soon! We definitely recommend Lemonshoots for anyone who is looking for stunning maternity and newborn photographs! read more

Marcela is the BEST!!!!! I'm in love with her wOrk she's very professional, sweet and understanding. My maternity Session was beautiful they literally looked like magazine pictures I was 9 months pregnant and she was so patient with me and my husband, thank god I took the pictures the day I did because I gave birth the next day! I was so happy with her work I took my son to her for a newborn session Marcela is amazing with babies she was so patient and gentle with my son it blew me away I tried holding and soothing him the way she did NEVER worked for me I don't know what it is about her but she's amazing!!! I Will never go to anyone one else for maternity and newborn sessions I'm your customer for life Marcela! read more

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Thank you Marcela @lemonshoots! Our newborn session was such a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Marcela to anyone and everyone looking for the best NEWBORN photographer on Bay Area! She is very professional and sweet with a great personality. And very informative as to how to prepare for the shoot and what to expect. Lucas was only 3weeks old when we did our photo shoot and the pictures are to die for. (Photos will upload soon) We couldn't be happier with how the photo shoot went, the results were breathtaking! Kisses from #LucasAndClark read more

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I first spotted Marcela's work during one of my visits to RSC in Orinda. There hanging on the wall in the waiting room was one of the most precious baby portraits I had ever seen. There was something magical about her work that made me feel like this dream of having a baby was possible. I knew that if our journey was successful, that I would want Marcela to take our baby's picture. Fast forward nine+ months and there we were, in our living room, experiencing Marcela's work first hand. She was so gentle and loving with our son and patient with us as first-time parents. She put all of us at ease and made the entire experience from consultation to final product exceptional. We would highly recommend hiring Marcela to capture your priceless and precious moments! read more

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I promise you, no one else can be as sweet and gentle with your newborn than Marcela. As a new mom, I was a bit apprehensive about someone other than myself and my husband handling our 3-week old baby but Marcela made us feel incredibly safe and comfortable in her clean and beautiful studio. Our appointment was at the beginning of January 2021 so fears about Covid were still high. She sanitized the studio right before we arrived. We were asked to remove our shoes and wash our hands. She allowed me to nurse baby Quinn for as long as she needed. When we were ready to start, she sanitized her hands and held BBQ with such loving sweetness. Each article of clothing was delicately placed on her tiny 7 pound body. Even when BBQ was sleepily fussing, Marcela was so patient while utilizing her soothing tactics. We learned a few tricks that day! Once she got BBQ comfortable, it was bam bam bam- the flow was the epitome of a pro at work. Marcela was so smooth with each step- changing BBQ, setting her up, snapping shots, adjusting minute details, and even sanitized her hands before touching Quinn every single time. We could not be more impressed by how this newborn photoshoot went. Of course, the images turned out beautifully as well. I love the vision that Marcela had while accommodating the colors and details that I requested. It's simply art. I could not ask for a better session and outcome. We love our baby's images and are so glad we found Lemonshoots! read more

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Working with Marcela was a dream! As a pregnant person undergoing major bodily changes and copious amounts of emotions, I felt comfortable and beautiful while being photographed by her! We brought along our dogs to this session and they too loved every second of it. Marcela's work isn't just a photo session, she is making art with every click!! I am so glad I decided to take in studio professional maternity photos!! If you're feeling hesitant about deciding to invest in maternity photographs, I am confident you will too feel like a goddess and realize that commemorating these special moments with Marcela's work is 100% worth every penny! read more

We met Marcela at the SF Birth and Baby Fair and fell in love with her work and personality instantly. From the many photographers we came across that day, she was by far the nicest and most passionate about her work. I had researched photographers to capture our newborn for a month and just couldn't find someone I felt comfortable with. One conversation with Marcela and I was sold!! Due to our baby arriving early and just not being organized enough, we booked Marcela to take our babe's photos when he was 5 weeks old. Although he wasn't technically a "newborn" anymore, Marcela did an amazing job of capturing all those precious newborn poses. She was so patient, meticulous and gentle with our baby boy throughout the shoot. We loved that she came to our home vs. having to drive to a studio with a newborn, especially as first time parents. She also came with a great selection of props and accessories for the baby, which resulted in some incredibly adorable photos! You can tell that she really loves her craft and most importantly, is well trained/practiced in handling babies. The end result was beyond anything we expected! Every single photo was so beautiful that we seriously struggled to pick the final set. We're so pleased with the end result that we plan on booking Marcela to capture our babe when he's 6 months and 1 year old. We highly recommend Marcela for all your maternity, baby and family photography needs; you won't regret it! read more

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I had the best experience with Marcela from the first moment we talked on the phone. She is authentic and sweet. She was excited to get to know my personal experience with my pregnancy. In her photos she was able to capture my joy and the love me and my partner felt with expecting our first baby girl. Marcela is not only professional and talented. She is knowledgeable on how to handle newborns and keep them cozy during the photo shoot. She will give you beautiful pictures capturing this special moment in your life that will last a lifetime for you and your family to enjoy. I highly highly recommend Lemonshoots! read more

We had a great experience with Marcela and Lemonshoots. We have amazing pictures, a beautiful keepsake book, a large canvas, prints, and the thumb drive of the digital files. The quality of the physical items is excellent. We hope to work with her again when our baby is older. read more

Our experience with our family photoshoot at Lemonshoots was nothing short of delightful. Marcela is truly a master at calming the baby and gently handling it so it feels absolutely comfortable. The results of her work are stunning. We can't wait to go back again when our little one is 6 months old. read more

I love my baby's portraits! Marcela truly has the magic touch! I was so nervous bringing my 1wk old in, but Marcela made me (and my baby!) feel comfortable and relaxed. I was able to feed and change diaper in the studio prior to the session. The studio is very clean and has a full changing station. Marcela is so kind and made this a very positive and calm experience! Thank you Marcela! read more

We just had our maternity shoot with Marcela and I could say that we really had fun on our session. Marcela is really fun to work with. Her studio is clean and everything was just so organize. Can't wait for our newborn shoot with her again soon. read more

Marcela has the most magical and creative vision in Maternity and Newborn Photography. Coming from a background of Infertility, my husband and I always knew we wanted to capture our journey from pregnancy to parent hood in pictures, so that we could look back to and just see the beaming happiness that we felt in those exact moments in time. Marcela's work is so sentimental, soft, and just seems to speak to you, that is why we chose her as soon as we met her and saw her work, but only fell deeply more grateful that we found her when we finally received our photos, I was put into tears! Her work shows our journey in the most beautiful passive form possible, capturing our love for each other as our last moments as a couple, and our first moments as parents with our little miracle. Thank you for your wonderful work, you are the sweetest, most down to earth, and talented photographer, we can't wait to grow our family along with your stunning work! read more

I was referred to Marcela thru a dear friend of mine that had done her new born baby shoot with her...She spoke wonders about her and my husband and I decided to have her do both our Maternity and new born photo sessions. I can't say enough Wonderful things about Marcela! She made us feel at ease immediately during our Maternity shoot. She brought everything we needed, including the dresses! She made the whole experience Fun, Romantic and effortless :-) Not only did she make me feel like an absolute goddess, but she took some amazing photographs that I will cherish for a lifetime... And I can't even begin to tell you about the baby!!! I was shocked at how my little 10 day old baby boy never cried once! Marcela is truly amazing when it comes to working with newborn babies! She had the most adorable outfits and props. The pictures came out so Beautiful! She captured his little soul thru her lens and it was Magic! I highly recommend Marcela and I hope to work with her again in the future for sure! read more

Marcela was a pleasure to work with. She was very personable, professional and patient. She took the time to work with our busy work schedule and created a memorable experience for my family, especially with our 4yr old daughter who continues to ask when will Marcela come back to take more pictures . We look forward to have Marcela capture more memorable moments that will last us generations. read more

Our experience with Lemonshoots was more than we could have imagined. Every aspect of the experience was perfect from scheduling the session to welcoming Marcela into our home. She handled our little one with such grace and taught us new parents a a few things about soothing her. Everything was so well thought out. To top it off the photos were amazing! It was worth every penny! Looking forward to our next session when the little one gets a little older. read more

I met marcela at baby fair event in San Francisco. She was so friendly and approachable. So I keep her information. I delivered my twins in march and couldn't wait to have some pictures taking. My husband wanted to do some picture at the hospital but I refused to take any because I wanted to work with Marcela. I called her and made a n appointment for the babies first month. She came to my apartment happy and willing to work with two babies. She did a great job we were so impressed with her performance and professionalism. I can definitely say she has a talent! I highly recommend her our pictures come out beautiful. We upgraded our package and we are so pleased with the beautiful album and pictures. Memories are priceless! read more

This review is so long overdue..lets just say I'm back to work from maternity leave and Marcela did my Maternity Shoot AND newborn pictures! Lets start with the Maternity Shoot: A friend of mine posted some beautiful photos of her maternity shoot and I asked about the photographer. She highly recommended Marcela so I reached out to her. She was very quick to get back to me and very friendly on the phone. We decided on the location and date and we were set. I met up with Marcela and her assistant Irma who was also very friendly at Baker Beach and I had such a great experience. They were very hands on, patient, and with such a positive attitude that they immediately made me feel comfortable! When i got the pictures back i was floored. They were so beautiful! I went with the "a la carte" option which is the option where you pay a flat fee for the photo shoot and later on you meet with Marcela so she can show you the pictures and you pick and choose what you want. She had so many products to choose from from photobooks to canvas'. I chose what I wanted and got the pictures within 2 weeks. I was so satisfied with her work as well as her customer service that I knew I wanted her to shoot my baby's newborn pictures. Newborn Photoshoot: At 6 weeks postpartum Marcela took my baby's pictures in the comfort of my home. She punctual and brought beautiful props in the color schemes we discussed previously. My baby would not go to sleep as hard as we BOTH tried but she went ahead with the photo session with the baby wide awake and captured the most beautiful photos! Eventually the baby fell asleep so she was able to capture her sleeping as well. Just like the first session, Marcela came back after a week or 2 to show me the photos and I picked the products that I wanted. I was surprised to see that she also offered jewelry as so of course I had to get something. So in conclusion my experience with Marcela was EXCELLENT! I love her work and she's very easy to work with which was very important to me. I also liked the fact that she is very flexible and works with you to meet you anywhere to review and purchase the pictures. I highly recommend Marcela for your newborn and maternity shoot, you won't regret it :) read more

Marcela is absolutely terrific! I felt so comfortable with her throughout the entire process - from the initial phone call to the shoot to the selection of photos. She is very professional and qualified, but also personable and puts everyone, including our baby girl, at ease. I was so impressed with how she handled everything at the shoot. She was prepared for any scenario, and so kind and gentle with our girl. And the photos came out so beautifully, and will be ones we treasure for the rest of our lives. I'm so grateful we found Marcela! read more

Marcela is the absolute BEST! As first time parents, we were looking for an experienced newborn photographer with an artistic flair. Marcela did not disappoint! She is truly an artist and really knows how to handle newborns. During the newborn session, she came prepared with so many props, outfits, lighting gear, etc. It was a very organized and professional setup. Once the shoot started, our baby had a hard time falling asleep. Marcela worked her magic and was able to soothe her for the shoot. She even gave us some tips on calming her down in the process! She's truly a "baby whisperer." One thing that I really appreciated was how creative Marcela was throughout the shoot. Our baby wasn't cooperating in terms of specific poses that were planned. So Marcela changed things up and thought of alternative positions and styles on the fly. It was amazing to watch! The turnaround time for pictures was extremely fast, and we were so impressed with the end product! We could not be happier with Marcela and recommend her to everyone!! read more

Marcela took care of both our maternity and new born shots. She did a fantastic job, the result is outstanding. She is also a delight to work with very passionate and provides great advice. We definitely recommend her! read more

Nothing but praise for Marcela. She is literally a baby whisperer. After going back and forth between two newborn photographers we decided to hand our baby girl to Marcela so she can do her magic. She came with props, heart beats, shoosher, clothes, and everything else you may need. Our baby barely made a peep in the fours hours she spent with her. I just wanted to sit there and learn her craft (not the baby picture taking craft, but the baby handling craft lol because whatever she does just works. If you're looking for great photos, great products, and the best photography experience, give Marcela a try! read more

I have been meaning to write this review for quite some time, but having a little one really soaks up your free time! I wanted to express how wonderful Marcela is as a person, and as a photographer! She was absolutely amazing working with our daughter, and captured her little personality wonderfully. I highly recommend Lemon Shoots for capturing these precious moments! Thanks again Marcela! read more

Have you ever had an experience that was so amazing it changed the way you saw yourself? If not, you need to and there's no better way to do that than with photos from Marcela. She's a remarkably talented and compassionate photographer. As someone who had an extremely difficult pregnancy and hid from photos, booking with her was one of the best decisions I made to memorialize this special moment in time. She made me look and feel strong and beautiful while honoring the sensitivity of having a high risk pregnancy. Once my beautiful girls safely arrived in the world, she captured their newborn photos with special attention to their needs as premies and was proactive about implementing covid-safe protocols. It was an absolute no-brainer to book our milestone photos and I hope that we can continue to use her services for years to come! Sending you a huge socially-distanced hug from our family to yours, Marcela. Thank you for this special gift. read more

I have used Yelp for many years and this is my first review. Marcela was an absolute gem from beginning to end. She took the time to listen to what I wanted and broke down all of my options. The day of the shoot our little guy was in no mood to sleep and she handled it so well, getting so many lovely pictures I had trouble choosing. Her attention to detail, eye for beautiful portraits, very fast response time, and great pricing have me recommending her to everyone I know. We will be using her services again as our little bug gets older. Thanks Marcela for everything! read more

What can I say... Marcela is simply amazing at what she does! As a fellow photographer myself, safety and creativity were my two main concerns when I decided that we were going to book a newborn session for our daughter, and Marcela sure did deliver! From start to end, everything about our session went smoothly even though my daughter was being a little difficult, we received an amazing gallery. Marcela came to our home with the most adorable props one can think of, she set everything up and even had her session planned out by sets and poses - needles to say she was beyond prepared and organized. During our consultation I had mentioned to Marcela that for my wedding pictures I did not have any pictures of my mother helping me get ready so I wanted to incorporate my mom into our session... I cried when I saw our gallery and the images she captured of my mother, daughter and I. I couldn't have asked for more! Marcela was super sweet and it was great to have her be able to communicate with my mom the way she did. Because I know all of the safety trainings Marcela has taken, I felt so comfortable with her handling my daughter, I even went to get ready while she did her magic because I knew our little one was in safe hands :) If you are looking for someone with creativity, safety training, professionalism, organization skills who is super sweet and easy to connect with, Marcela is it! I highly recommend you book her! Thank you so much, Marcela for the amazing gallery, I will forever cherish these images and the memories made during our session. read more

I cannot begin to express how awesome my Lemonshoots experience was. Marcela was recommended by a very dear friend and I could not have picked a better person to capture the first images of our 1st child. From the very first phone call and email Marcela was ever the consummate professional, she was personal, warm and very knowledgeable. Marcela was always very flexible and understanding especially when my maternity shoot had to be canceled because of severe back pain and when my newborn shoot had to be moved back because of the early birth of our son. Our time at the studio was an amazing experience as Marcela took the utmost care to have her studio cleaned and sanitized per CDC Covid guidelines. Marcela took such care to make us feel comfortable and it was easy to see her love for her craft and her personal touch throughout the entire process. It was as if a personal family member was taking the pictures. I cannot say enough goods things about such a wonderful photographer and person. Book with Lemonshoots because Marcela puts her all into her craft and it shows. read more

I don't even know where to begin! Marcela has such a warm personality and puts you at ease immediately. She's charming and sweet and just so lovely to be around. She also comes prepared - pop-up dressing room, dresses, etc. and makes sure to send you follow-ups to ensure you're ready for the big photoshoot - e.g. remember to bring any momentos/sonogram/booties, etc. Her photographs are beautiful. I booked her for a maternity shoot and then a newborn shoot after only seeing 1 maternity photo. I was really on the fence about having maternity photos done -- what's so exciting or beautiful about seeing my big belly? Marcela was able to bring that beauty out. Thank you! read more

We had Marcela do our baby and family photos. First, she's a great photographer. She took beautiful photos that came out looking so great that we framed a bunch of them. Second, she's a joy to work with. So patient and such a great attitude, it's just plain fun to work with her. Finally she's very conscientious, spending hours to take a million photos, then turning them around in a few days for us to see. Great experience, will definitely hire her for every major occasion. read more

Our daughter's best photos from the first year are the ones from Lemonshoots! We wanted to do an outdoors photoshoot and she was very flexible about the location and time. Things can get unpredictable with babies but March was very patient and, in some ways, better than us in getting our baby's attention and getting her to smile!! The pictures came out beautiful, natural. She is great to work with. We highly recommend her and can't wait to get her to do another photoshoot for us! read more

We have loved working with Marcela over the last 2.5 years. Marcela did our maternity pictures for our first daughter and then did her newborn pictures after she was done. Initially my husband was hesitant to get newborn pictures done. Marcela was very understanding of his hesitation. During her session both Marcela and I could tell that he already loved the pictures. When we got the first preview picture he was over the moon with how lovely our daughter looked. Marcela just did a newborn session for our second daughter and I wouldn't have trusted this process to anyone else. Marcela is professional and so wonderful with newborns. I couldn't wait to see the previews of our youngest daughter because I knew they would be wonderful. Marcela even worked with our two-year old to get a breathtaking sister shot- this was not an easy task! We just chose our final pictures and I'm over the moon again with how loveley they came out. I'm so grateful to Marcela for documenting these special moments in our lives. I recommend her 100% and will treasure our pictures forever. read more