We couldn't be happier with our experiences! From start to finish, she goes above and beyond in every way. She's incredibly patient, especially with the kids, and somehow always knows exactly how to get them to relax, have fun, and give those genuine smiles that can be so hard to capture. What really stands out is how effortless she makes everything feel. She brings such a calm, positive energy that puts everyone at ease, and it truly shows in the photos. She also shares sneak peeks and asks for your input along the way, which makes you feel involved in the whole process and confident you'll love the final results. The moments she captures don't feel staged, they feel real, natural, and full of personality. The final images are always beautiful and something we'll treasure forever. If you're looking for a family photographer who is talented, reliable, and amazing with kids, we highly recommend her. read more

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Sonja is incredible. She is fun and so easy to work with. She is clear with direction and wants to make sure that you feel comfortable. She made my senior laugh and wanted to make sure she was capturing his true self. I can't say enough about how much I love working with Sonja. My kids do to. As we drove away from our session my senior said "I had no idea it would be that much fun, I can't wait to get these back". So from a 17 yr old boy that's pretty high praise!! read more

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Sonja was absolutely amazing! She photographed by daughter and her friend for senior photos and I Love, Love, love how they turned out! She is so patient and creative which made this experience easy and fun! I would definitely recommend her and will be using her in the future to capture more memorable moments. read more

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I booked Sonja for a surprise engagement shoot, and WOW! I couldn't have asked for a better experience! From start to finish, she was so easy to work with and genuinely excited to help me pull off the surprise. She helped me plan the perfect spot, and stayed completely transparent with our plans until the big moment. When I popped the question, She captured every single emotion, the shock, the tears, the laughter. All without my partner having any idea she was even there! All of our photos felt so natural and full of joy. If you're thinking about hiring someone for a proposal or engagement shoot, stop searching and just go with Sonja. She made one of the most important moments of our lives truly unforgettable. read more

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We took pictures with Sonja in December 2025. She was able to handle all of the personalities in our families as well as getting all of them to smile! We met at Irvine Regional Park. She used different backgrounds throughout the park. The pictures turned out great! This was a great experience as well as reasonably priced! read more

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Our photo session with Sonja turned out to be amazing! We were very pleased with the results and Sonja was great to work with. We found our new photographer for future projects! Just a side note, we had a previous session with someone else and we were disappointed with the results so we're definitely happy when we saw Sonja's work. If you want quality photos, get with Sonja! Thanks so much Sonja and see you soon read more

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Very comfortable and easy to work with. The pictures came out beautiful! Our group had infants to 92 year olds!

We are all very happy with the family photographs from our session with Sonja. It was great to work with someone creative who is also so professional. She communicates effectively and worked very well with our group of nine adults. She had plenty of ideas that made great use of the location and was open as well to our suggestions. She worked quickly to deliver a generous number of proofs and we felt that the final photos were excellent. In short, Sonja delivered great value for a fair price. read more

I would like to start off with I'm so grateful for Sonja! I recently unexpectedly lost my Father with 3 months of my senior year left. Before she had reached out I wasn't even going to have senior pics at all. But Sonja made all my dreams come true! Not only by blessing me with beautiful pictures but also letting me add my own touch by including my Fathers truck into the shoot! She captured my visions perfectly. read more

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I came across Sonja's work on Yelp while looking for a family photographer that had a portfolio including teenagers. She was so easy to work with and captured our family beautifully. Sonja did such a great job getting teenagers to willingly try different poses, not an easy task! The whole experience was top notch. We'll be using her for all our future photos. read more

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I noticed on this Yelp page Sonja has unique creativity niche in senior photos, which made me feel confident to hire her to do my son's senior and parkour sports pictures. We couldn't be more happy with the quality of our pictures. Thank you Sonja! read more

Sonja did an amazing job capturing my son's wrestling photos! I was really impressed with how his personality came through. I had way too many great ones to choose from. I will definitely be using her again! She was great to work with and was very responsive when I had a question or needed something. If you need sportraits done for your team I would definitely contact her! I'm looking forward to using her again for family photos. read more

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Sonja is a very professional photographer. She really pays attention to all details and she really fun to work with. Her photos are amazing. We always look forward to our sessions with her. read more

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Sonja did our family portraits in October, and I could not recommend her enough! Setting up the session was easy and quick. She recommended outfits for the family and sent reminders with the location prior to the day of the shoot. She made us feel instantly relaxed and ensured each shot was perfect. She was able to get our baby's attention, make our old son laugh and captured great moments of all of us! She sent all of the pre-edited shots, and we were able to pick out favorites. Her final edits came back quickly and exceeded our expectations. I would recommend her to anyone looking to get beautiful and professional photos taken. read more

Sonja is the best at capturing special moments! I was looking for a photographer for my upcoming graduation and found Sonja here on Yelp. After looking at her portfolio and reading other reviews, I booked my shoot with her. I am not a natural in front of a camera, and Sonja was so helpful in providing direction, suggesting different poses, and making me look good. She is extremely gracious and easy to work with. I loved how my graduate photos turned out and so did everyone else! We even enlarged the photos and had them on display at my graduation party. I would definitely recommend you book Sonja- you will not regret it! read more

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10 out of 10! Her photography is amazing, she kept my daughter engaged the entire time and we had a great time! The pictures turned out beautifully and Sonja was super flexible and easy to work with! read more

If you are looking for a professional photographer in the IE look NO FURTHER!!! Sonja is amazing!! Hands down, no contest!!! She shot my baby shower at the end of September and she is worth every single penny!!!!! Let me tell you about my experience! 1. Sonja is so sweet and communicative! It was like texting with a long time friend from the very beginning. 2. She was upfront and transparent with her pricing which was MORE than FAIR!!! She never pressured me and even offered a great bundle deal! One other thing that I appreciated about her was her honesty. She told me straight up what I didn't need photos of which I truly appreciated! (I didn't need her to take pictures of people eating lol) 3. She was organized and straight forward! I loved her take charge attitude and she was very helpful with having me stay organized with my shot list. 4. She arrived to my event early and was ready to work!!! 5. She constantly checked in with me to ensure I got all of the pictures I wanted. Honestly I can't say enough good things about Sonja! She handled all 90 of my guests with such respect and care! We got family photos, friend photos, candid photos! The whole 9 yards! Working with Sonja was a total dream and I would highly recommend her and I will definitely use her again for all my events!!! My husband and I couldn't be happier! A day I will never forget!!! Thank you so much Sonja you have a client for life!!! read more

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Sonja was the best to work with! She took my daughter's sweet 16 pre shoot pictures and did an amazing job. The day of the shoot she made sure to get all of our must have shots. She constantly communicated with me before, during and after the shoot. The end results were amazing read more

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Best experience, I am really happy Sonja took my grad photos. She is lovely, creative, and extremely organized. She will plan every little detail to ensure your session goes great and you use your time wisely. As a shy person she made me feel so comfortable. read more

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We had such a great experience working with Memories Made by Sonja. She was professional and easy to work with. She made my daughter completely comfortable throughout the shoot. Her ability to capture natural flattering moments really stood out. The final photos were beautiful and we could not be happier with the result! read more

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We booked Sonja for some athlete photos for our middle school volleyball team. Sonja was amazingly helpful, communicated well, and took amazing photos. I am so glad that I found her through Yelp and we are so lucky that she helped our athletes have such an amazing experience! read more

Sonja Sonja is simply THEE best! She's an incredible photographer but it takes more than skills with the camera & photoshop to excel with shooting teen girls...and Sonja has it all. She totally gets teens and knows how to get them to put down their usual armor and show their true selves. I wish I had been recording my daughter when she looked at the proofs. She was so unbelievably happy, and that confidence in herself is what she needs for the next chapter of her life. Sonja has done family pictures for us as well and hit it out of the park then too. She's a local mom who could charge way more but she's all about affordable value. Sonja is super communicative and responsive as well - made every step of the process so simple! Highly recommend SONJA for anyone looking for a SoCal photographer! read more

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I checked out quite a few photographers and so glad we went with Sonja for our anniversary photos. Sonja made us feel very comfortable and was very attentive making sure we got all the shots we wanted. She stayed in communication with us start to finish making sure we were happy. I would highly recommend Sonja for your photo shoot you won't be disappointed. read more

I had such a wonderful experience working with Sonja. My toddler can be very shy around new people, but she was so patient, kind, and gentle that my toddler quickly warmed up. The way Sonja was able to capture genuine smiles and sweet moments was truly impressive. The photos came out absolutely beautiful--natural, vibrant, and full of personality. We'll treasure them forever. I highly recommend Sonja to anyone looking for a photographer who not only takes stunning pictures but also knows how to connect with kids. read more

Our family travelled from Iowa and I selected Memories by Sonja due to the fact she responded within a 24 hour period. She made us feel confident that doing senior pics across the states would be effortless....and it was truly an amazing experience!! Sonja put all my concerns and worries at ease. She showed so much empathy .....this is my last senior out of 6 kids.....the last one hits harder....and Sonja listened to me cry and laugh throughout our booking and buying journey. Such an easy person to do business with. If we lived closer I would have her photograph our family.....maybe a photo shoot in California will be in our future,.... who knows! Professional and super friendly!! Highly recommend! read more

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Sonja was amazing to work with. she is so warm and friendly and made us feel so comfortable. I plan on working with her again! read more

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My husband and I absolutely love Sonja! She is very professional, the quality of the pictures is amazing, she makes you feel comfortable at all times and was always open to our ideas. I would recomend her 100% read more

Sonja has been taking my daughter's photos since she was 13. And every time they are incredible. She captures her beauty inside and out. And now she's 18 and graduating. And there's no one else I wanted to capture this moment more than memories by Sonja. My daughter feels the same way. She told me Sonja just makes me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Sonja is very professional. And will never leave any question unanswered. She responds to everything almost too fast. Which I appreciate. Trust me when I say you won't be disappointed using memories by Sonja. read more

Book her, right now! It's the best decision you will ever do as far as choosing a photographer . Sonya, was absolutely amazing. I hired her to take pictures for my daughter's pre- Quincenera shoot and she rocked it. She came in prepared with a changing tent, umbrellas for unexpected rain and the energy of a whole cheerleader squad. Not only did she take breath taking pictures, she made my daughter feel so special. Her enthusiasm made the whole experience extra magical and her fierce heart protected us from bystanders. I've known of Sonya for ten years, but never hired her till recently. If you are looking for a photographer who is thoughtful, organized, kind and enthusiastic then you found your person. You will thank me later Thank you Sonya! I will use you again! read more

I don't know where to begin. The whole process was so seamless, it felt unreal. I'm not one to to like to take pictures, but she made the whole process so easy. I am extremely happy with the results of my graduation photos. Sonja was so patient with me as I mentioned earlier this is not my thing but I really wanted to celebrate my accomplishment and she made every minute so worth it. If you need some amazing graduation photos or just any kind of photo shoot she is the one. I am shocked at how good they came out because I thought I ruined them (haha) but she really works her magic! Thank you so much for everything! read more

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We recently had our second photo shoot with Sonja. We gave her quite the challenge trying to get a nice family photo with a crying baby and an antsy toddler. Sonja was so patient, understanding, and accommodating the entire time. She worked her magic and we somehow ended up with so many great photos that we had a difficult time choosing which ones to frame. I still don't know how she made it happen! We are so happy with the photos and are already excited to book again. read more

Sonja did a fantastic job with all the photos she took for my surprise engagement. She knew exactly how to pose us and get the best photos with the sunset. I'm so happy with how they turned out and all the time she took to edit them to perfection. Highly recommend Sonja! read more

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Sonja was quick to respond to messages and very helpful. She went out of her way to meet the customer needs--I can't say enough about my appreciation! read more

Sonja was so great to work with! She was so patient, kind and captured memories we will treasure forever! She adapted to our kids' moods and helped them feel comfortable. Sonja made the entire process from booking to shooting the photographs a great and easy experience. A huge plus for a busy family! read more

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We love Sonja! She has taken pictures of my son's team for years and did such an amazing job that we hired her for his senior pictures as well. She is easy to communicate with, helpful with suggestions, and got some fabulous shots. She was not afraid to jump in the ocean to get the angle she wanted ha ha. We will treasure these photos forever! read more

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We recently used Sonja for a second time and are just as pleased as the first time. She is wonderful to work with and the pictures are always beautiful. read more

My family and I did a photo shoot with Sonja. She was very professional and super sweet. She gave us direction with ease, and If something wasn't working, she had a plan. I highly recommend Memories By Sonja. She took so many fantastic photos, it was hard to choose. read more

So many great things to say about Sonja. She was attentive and helpful while we planned the photo session. She offered great advice as we determined the location and logistics. The photo session was so much fun. She had lots of great ideas and captured serious and fun moments. Our family pictures (with our dog) came out great and my daughter's grad pictures turned out amazing. We are all so happy. read more

Seriously so talented! Sonja has done our family photos for years and they never disappoint. She just recently photographed my son's baseball team with action shots of his team during his game. They were AMAZING- shots that I have been trying to get on my phone for years, she got in one game! Priceless memories that we will enjoy for a lifetime. Thank you Sonja! read more

My family and I had an amazing experience with Sonja. She does a great job with Littles and capturing beautiful moments. If you're looking for a family Photographer, look no further. Sonja is professional, thoughtful and courteous. Looking forward to our next family pictures. read more