I had 2 photo sessions with Cheryl-- a maternity shoot and a newborn shoot (a few weeks later)…read more Both experiences were amazing. First off, Cheryl is the sweetest person ever. She was always very responsive to my questions before each shoot and allowed plenty of time for us to get the photos/poses we wanted during the shoots. She never put a time limit on our sessions. We never felt rushed and she always checked in the make sure we were happy. I sent her a Pinterest board with photo ideas for my maternity shoot. She actually looked at the board and made sure we got all the shots I wanted before we finished our session. She even let me family get in on each photo shoot so we got a great deal. Her studio is located in downtown Petaluma but she's also willing to meet at an offsite location. Parking tip: there is a 2 hour limit on Kentucky Street but there is a parking garage with a 4-10 hour limit one street back on Keller. You can park there and then take the exit right onto Kentucky street. Her studio is cozy and inviting. She has a waiting room for families (great for when you do the newborn shots) that couches, snacks, drinks and a TV. She has a ton of newborn outfits and gowns for mama. Her turnaround time for the gallery is 1-2 weeks and she'll keep you updated on the process. She has a makeup artist that can come to her studio if you want to get glammed up before a shoot. We'll be using her for our family photos from here on out. I am so happy I got connected to her!

Cheryl has taken photos of my family for many years. She is not only a brilliant photographer she…read moreis creates a comfortable, fun environment. She is able to get smiles and laughs out of cranky kids and family members which translates to beautiful photos.

We will be married 30 years! We are having fun coming with different avenues of celebrating. We…read morechose to hire a photographer to begin our celebration, Giovanna. First we had to decide our theme, we chose Old Hollywood/Gatsby. We were listening to our choice of music while Giovanna did her thang. We had a blast, kissing, laughing and being ourselves while she captured the moments. Giovanna made us feel very comfortable and did her magic. Thank you, thank you, thank you Giovanna! We LOVE our photos!!

I do not know where to start. ALL I can say is AMAZING. She is professional and polite. I had an…read moreanniversary party in February 2019 which was photographed by Giovanna and when I got my pictures back I just felt like I was at the party all over again ( it took about 10 days to get the photos back but don't quote me on that). Looking for someone to capture a moment in time Giovanna is the one. I would definitely use her again. Thank you

It was absolutely delightful to work with Hilary. She was super quick in responses and very…read moreflexible on scheduling. She also had the magic touch to turn on the happy and corporative switch in our almost 2yrs old.

Hilary is AMAZING! We have been working with her for the past 3 years for our annual family photos…read moreand event photography and she never fails to impress! Even last year, when my daughter woke up on picture day with a horrible diaper rash and was super grumpy, Hilary managed to make it work! We changed the location, time, and somehow still managed to get beautiful photographs! Hilary was flexible, understanding, and showed up with a bag of tricks to make my kids giggle! My older son talks about Ms. Hilary and our photographs every time we drive past previous photoshoot locations! We look forward to working with her for years to come!

I had really high hopes when I booked our newborn session with Angela. After seeing the incredible…read moreimages on her website, I fell in love with her modern minimalist, yet warm style of photography and instantly asked for a booking. Unfortunately our gallery is NOWHERE near the quality of the photos displayed on Angela's website. Honestly you'd never think those photos are taken by the same person. We now have a large collection of grainy overexposed photos with many unflattering angles of light amongst other mistakes, worst of all is a shot of my inner thighs which was not edited before the gallery was sent to me. I was a couple weeks post-partum and fighting a Cesarean infection and unaware that the bottom button on my dress had become undone hence flashing an embarrassing shot near my crotch. The baby photos also turned out bright white and average at best. If you read Angela's website, she mentions that she bought her first camera in 2020 and "learned on the go". I now question if she has enough experience with photography and particularly with editing. She can take nice photos sometimes, but is clearly still learning. At the prices she charges, $1000 for in studio and $1400 for home, I didn't think she would be a newbie. The most disappointing part of the experience has been her arrogance and long delays in responding to emails. She insists she's very proud of the gallery and can't do any edits or release the RAW files. After 2 months of waiting and a dozen emails, she finally "fixed" my dress but in such a sloppy fashion as the photos are now even more grainy and pixelated than before and I assume it's because she didn't use the original files to do the edits. Angela's policy (unlike other photographers in the area) is to pay ahead of delivering the photos. There's simply no incentive for her to listen to you or fix anything. There are many other great photographers in the area at lower prices, decades of experience and much shorter turn around times. So do your research before you book.

Angela did a mommy and me photo shoot for me and my 3year old daughter. From the location to the…read moreoutfit suggestions to the final prints, every detail was thought of and discussed. Our photos came out like a dream. She truly does magic with her camera. We were so comfortable and she captured raw natural moments. I know I will cherish these captured moments forever. Angela's passion for her work and her talent shows through the photos she delivers. I am so happy to have found her.

I found Sara Jennings Photography through Yelp and booked her for both a maternity and newborn…read moreshoot. I can't say enough good things about working with Sara! She made my husband and I feel SO comfortable as soon as we met her at our maternity shoot and we were blown away by the quality of her photos. Our newborn shoot was on another level entirely - Sara again was a joy to work with and was so good with our 2 week old baby to the point where our baby didn't cry once during the 3+ hour shoot! Sara knew we're baseball fans and suggested taking some spectacular photos of us and our baby outside Oracle Park. She even included our 2 cats in our family photos and got great solo shots of them. We absolutely loved working with her and are looking forward to working with her again in future!

I found Sara Jennings Photography through yelp and expertise.com. All the yep reviews are right on!…read more Sara is a wonderful photographer and so great with our the kiddos! We recently got newborn photos of our daughter as well as sibling/family photos taken by her and she made the whole session so easy for us. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful. Her studio is beautiful and she has so many cute and beautiful outfits/props to choose from. Will definitely be going back to her for milestone photos for our kids and family holiday photos!

I tell everyone about working with Leigh Ann by first telling them about her intake form. It's an…read moreincredibly detailed form that asks about what you're worried about, what your children's personalities are like, and the question that hit home most for me: what about this point in time do you want to capture? It got me thinking about the special relationship I'm developing with my twins, particularly since this was our first photoshoot just the three of us post-divorce. The fact that Leigh Ann asks such thoughtful questions made me know she gets it. These are more than just family photos. They're telling a story, capturing memories and feelings from this time in our lives. Not only did Leigh Ann capture that relationship -- in all its silliness, love, and intimacy -- in incredibly breath-taking photos, she made the entire experience so worth all the stress, time, and money. Family photoshoots are stressful and exhausting. As a single mom, I can handle the kids on my own no problem, but photoshoots are a certain type of kryptonite. I think because I actually have to pay attention to myself too and try to look presentable? For some reason I felt really nervous about the photoshoot, like I wouldn't be able to handle it, that the kids wouldn't smile or cooperate, or they'd want me to carry them both while I was lugging bags full of props and outfit changes at the beach. By the time we met up with Leigh Ann, both kids had fallen asleep in the car and I fretted that we were able to have two of the crankiest toddlers on the windiest day of the year. It was going to be a nightmare. Nope -- Leigh Ann was so great with my kids, she immediately won them over, and won me over because she had a wagon that we could put all our stuff in (and promised the kids they could ride in the wagon on the way back)! Honestly I was so exhausted by the time we got to the actual photoshoot, I don't remember much of it. It felt like I was on autopilot. But the entire time, I knew I could trust Leigh Ann. I knew she'd capture amazing photos, so I let go of all the pressure and expectations, and just watched her interact with my girls. She knew what to say to get them to smile, to run up to me with glee, and she was SO SO SO patient. She also has an amazing eye and got really creative, beautiful photos of us with the sunset. I could go on and on, but it all boils down to Leigh Ann being SO amazing. When I got the photos back, I knew I had to buy them all. There was no way to narrow it down to just 30. I'm so glad I got the chance to work with her, and I can't wait to work with her again next year.

This photo shoot was long overdue, 9 years overdue to be exact. We were so blessed to have found…read moreLeigh Ann!!! What an amazing experience!! I am so happy with our family photos!! I couldn't believe how easy and comfortable she made us all feel. It was just like walking in the park with a family member we haven't seen in years. Leigh Ann knew how to use her camera to capture the best in all 7 of us, our dog included! The session was all of 2 hours and she gave us memories that will last a lifetime! All the photos are so beautiful! We loved them all! I know the pricing may originally look overwhelming. It made my jaw drop at first glance. But when you finally receive your final edited photos....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Her talent in capturing just the perfect moments was amazing! I bought every single one of our photos. I couldn't pick 15 or 30 prints. At this point, price was not an obstacle for me. I needed ALL of the photos! They created a special moment for all of us to share. Thank you Leigh Ann for sharing your talents with the Diaz family! We appreciate you capturing this moment in time for us. Beautiful memories made that day! We are so grateful!

Our family traveled from Wisconsin to California to be part of my brother and his beautiful wife's…read morewedding in 2022. It was so beautiful and such an intimate wedding. Myself, my husband, and our 9 month old son were all in the wedding party. As you can imagine, I was so excited to be able to see all the pictures that were taken. After all, it's not like we were able to take pictures during the ceremony or during all those special moments. People even say it's rude to take pictures during weddings, that's why you pay sooo much money for a photographer, right?! Well, after returning home, we learned the heartbreaking news that Amanda did not back up any of the photos on her computer after deleting them from her camera, her computer crashed, and you can guess what happened....ALL of the photos were GONE!! Who doesn't back up their work?! These are irreplaceable moments. This is so inexcusable and downright terrible business practices. But you want to know the cherry on the top of it all?! She refuses to give my brother and his wife their money back!!! She even had the gall to tell them that she'd only give them their money back if they would take down their review!!! We've bitten our tongues for a long enough. Save your money and do not trust this irresponsible photographer with your most precious moments. I understand things happen, but she has not handled this in any sort of professional way. This is honestly the most absurd thing that I have ever heard of and your actions for not backing up your work and how you've handled everything since have been egregious!!! They have been more than patient for the last two years, trying to recover photos and figure out a way to get this rectified and have not received anywhere close to an acceptable resolution. You would get zero stars if I was allowed. And I will post this all over again if I have to. Do not trust Amanda Marie Photography!!

100000/5 stars if I could!…read more From the moment I met Amanda I knew our photoshoot was going to be amazing. I came from a past of not the greatest photographers which made me loose my spark in getting photos done to cherish special moments / people... but then Amanda knocked me off my feet with her special talent. She is fun to work with and so kind, professional, and a sweetheart. I will definitely be booking more sessions with her! She will Not disappoint you. Her talent goes above and beyond with every LITTLE detail ( which is SO important in photography). Thank you Amanda for giving us the gallery of our dreams!

We had a fun experience with Megan. She was cheerful and very knowledgeable of how we should pose…read more My in laws had never taken professional photos and had no idea what to expect. However, Megan made them feel very comfortable. Hubby and I also loosened up and just enjoyed the experience. Thanks for fitting my family in

My husband and I had never taken professional photos together, and we usually like to make goofy…read morefaces in photos, so to say we were out of our comfort zone going into our shoots - was an understatement. However, Christina sees through your nerves and gives you all the pointers you need to make your photos look effortlessly gorgeous. She is so hilarious and a blast to work with. She knows how to loosen you up and make you feel comfortable, sexy, and glamorous. We were a COVID couple and throughout the entire planning process, Christina was helpful, patient and understanding. When it came to our wedding day, we were fighting COVID, smoke in the air and loss of time for shooting due to the bride being late - shocker! Thankfully Christina did not skip a beat, and went into hyper speed. She is assertive, and makes quick but smart decisions, which is exactly what you need when you're losing light and trying to wrangle 15+ tipsy people. When we got our photos back, they absolutely took our breath away and we couldn't wait to share them with all our family and friends. She has an incredible eye, years of talent, and it all shows in the beautiful images she produces. If you are thinking of hiring Christina, stop thinking - and do it. It will be the the best decision you'll make while wedding planning.