Chenin was so accommodating and her pictures were beautiful! I purchased the entire gallery. I…read morewould highly recommend and plan to use her again for my son's senior photos.

I feel so lucky that I found Chenin Boutwell Photography. Chenin is such a gem! Not only is she a…read moreconsummate professional (her photos are TOP notch), she is also incredibly warm. This unique combination made for an exceptionally successful fall photo session for my family. The photos that she took are very well composed. They highlight the beauty of the setting we selected (the San Juan Capistrano Mission), while still keeping our the family as the focus of the photos. The processing done to the digit photos is also excellent. She has both an artistic eye, and the skill to bring out the best in each photo. Chenin immediately connected with both of my daughters (ages 12 and 6), making them feel completely comfortable. She was quick and flexible, which kept my two girls happy during our entire photo session. Happy kids = good photos! I can't say enough good things about my experience with Chenin. I HIGHLY recommend her, and will be having her take my family photos from here on out!

Christine is a gifted photographer…read more Her work is well-beyond anything my wife and I could eve5imagine. I highly recommend Christine.

If your looking for an amazing Senior or Family photographer look no further. Christine is one in a…read moremillion and end-to-end she deliveres on an exceptional photo experience and the results are breathtaking! Such a talented artist. We are so grateful. Her photos are incredible and she has the talent and creative comforting approach that makes everyone relax. She captured the true "moments that matter" for our family and beautiful senior.

I needed new real estate head shots. The problem is I hate being photographed probably because I'm…read morean old, crusty surfer dude and not very photogenic. Lea made it fun and easy and the shots came out great! I don't want to look like a cliche realtor. I strive to put the "real" in real estate. Lea understood want I wanted and captured the vibe perfectly. I highly recommend her!

When I started rebranding my business 3 years ago, I asked for recommendations on a FB Group. I…read morecontacted half a dozen recommendations. Most of them sent me a quote over email or text. Lea was the only person who sat down with me and asked about "Me" and my brand. Who I am, what are my passions, detailed questions that ended up lasting 3 hours! I was beyond impressed and hired her on the spot. Fast forward 3 years later, Lea has been with me since the inception of Essential Anne. She has helped me co create my brand into a Women's Wellness Expert. To date she has increased my brand viewership by 30-40%! She is professional, energetic, authentic and now part of my family. She has traveled with me to Belize as my Branding Photographer and has photographed all my Women's Wellness That Works and Self Care events! Check all her phone on my IG @essentialanne! I am grateful to have Images by Lea in my Branding Team.!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura! She was incredibly patient, warm, and engaging…read morewith our very energetic (and not-so-compliant!) 6-year-old and she somehow managed to turn what could have been a stressful shoot into pure fun. She worked her magic, helping him laugh, engage, and genuinely smile and the photos she captured were absolutely stunning! Laura's creative eye and easygoing, flexible energy made the entire experience so enjoyable. She guided us effortlessly through poses while still keeping things natural and relaxed. We were honestly amazed at how many beautiful shots she delivered and even more impressed by how quickly she turned them around. Our sunset beach photos are truly breathtaking, the kind you'll treasure forever. Laura has an incredible gift for capturing authentic, joyful moments, and we will only use her for family photos from now on. With Laura, you're guaranteed to walk away laughing, with gorgeous memories and photos to last a lifetime!

Laura did our baby's newborn photo shoot and we recently had a mini family/engagement shoot. We…read moreloved how all of our photos came out. Laura is wonderful, very easy to work with and is really good with our baby/toddler. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thanks again Laura for our beautiful photos.

On a scale of one to ten, Stevie is an ELEVEN!…read more This was the best thing I never knew I needed! Stevie came highly recommended by multiple friends and I am so glad I listened. As someone who has never done a professional photo shoot by myself let alone with my dogs, I was pretty nervous but Stevie made me and my fur kids so comfortable! She was so patient and kind and my dogs LOVED her. If a glowing review isn't enough, I think the photos speak for themselves. Thank you Stevie for the incredible photos!

If you're on the fence about booking since there are so many photographers out there - don't…read morehesitate. Stevie is simply amazing!! We have used her throughout the years and she is very talented. The photos come out amazing and we love the memories that were captured by her in each stage of our family's life. In addition to beautiful photos, Stevie is very patient and good with the littles. My newborn was very fussy during her newborn shoot and Stevie was very accommodating to make sure we got all our photos. She is great with my older child as well in engaging with her, telling her how to pose, etc. Overall, it has always been a positive experience with Stevie.

James is the best! If you want to enjoy your big day stress free, choose James. If you want to…read morecapture every important moment of your big day, hire James. If you want to re-live your big day over and over again years later, James is your guy! My wife and I had never done a professional photoshoot. Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera. After interviewing 5 different photographers, we knew from our first conversation that James was the one. He is incredibly friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. We agreed to do an engagement session, 1 location for 90mins to see if we'd be comfortable working with James. It couldn't have gone better. Initially, we were a bit stiff, but James gave us tips on how to act naturally, suggested poses and hand positions that made us feel and look relaxed. The time flew by and we actually ended up going to a second location with a wardrobe change. Overall, it was about 2 hours. James did not mind at all. In fact, he probably could've gone longer if the sun hadn't set on us! Our photos were edited and received in less than 2 weeks! James was kind enough to print a large poster and sign that shipped to our house in just a few days. He price matched any package/prints from other photographers. Having gone through our engagement session seamlessly, we hired James to shoot our wedding as well. He and an assistant were on site for 10 hours, tending to our every need and keeping us on our timeline. After our planned family/wedding party photos, we hardly even noticed them working as we proceeded with wedding events. After the wedding, we received many compliments on how great James was and several guests asked for his contact information. Within a couple of days, we received a preview of about 20 photos highlighting our big day. We were thrilled! Every important moment was captured so elegantly! The full magazine of photos was available for download in about 1 month. James then worked with us to print a high quality photo book for our coffee table. You can't go wrong with James--his high quality work and work ethic speak for themselves. There is no substitute for how easy and stress free he made us feel, so that we could truly enjoy ourselves knowing that he would capture every single moment candidly. Do not hesitate to hire James, it will be the best decision you will ever make.

An unforgettable experience captured perfectly -- thank you, James!…read more I had the honor of graduating from both LACC and UCLA Extension, and I'm so grateful that James was there to capture every important moment. From our first communication, he was extremely professional, flexible, and kind, always making sure he understood what I wanted and adapting to each location, timeline, and change with ease. He photographed both ceremonies with incredible attention to detail -- from candid moments of me with my husband, family, and friends, to emotional highlights like walking across the stage, and even the quiet, heartfelt moments in between. His eye for storytelling brought every part of the day to life. James made everyone feel comfortable, and his warm presence truly added to the celebration. He treated both graduations with care and dedication, and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer to help preserve these milestones. If you're looking for someone reliable, talented, and genuinely passionate about their work -- James is the one. Thank you again for capturing these beautiful memories that my loved ones and I will treasure forever!

Unfortunately this was the most horrible experience I have ever had with a photographer. We were…read moresuper excited to book with her in hopes of some amazing headshots. I have two children in the industry and we needed updated headshots. First the price is average as expected from a CA photographer. However the ad-ons are insane. We opted out of the hair and makeup since we are pretty proficient in doing our own. We also opted out of the $150-200 outfit consultation per outfit as well. We are pretty good with styling as well. We arrived to our session 2 hours early in the hotel so we could do our own hair and makeup which is fine. However our booking time was 5pm and they knew we were there and did not even come to get us till 5:30. I saw another girl go in the elevator that went up at 5pm. Knowing she probably paid for hair and makeup. Since we did not pay $1500 or more for ad ons we were treated horrible. Come to find out Lilly's daughter is the hair and makeup artist. We paid the basic package $599 per child for 1 hour of service. PACKAGE 1 - Headshot Session (Approximately 60min) * Commercial * Theatrical * Print Headshot 2 Looks 5 Final hi-res RETOUCHED images (It includes two adjustments/editing requests) + Approximately 100 print ready downloadable photos (proofs) We finally got in the room she had a black curtain hung and she took approximately seven minutes per girl. She held the shutter down on her camera moved it left and right and took 300 photos on each look in 2-3 minutes. So we paid $1200 for 14 minute session in front of a black curtain with the exact same pose for each girl. That's 14 min session for 2 girls. Bottom line you have to pay for the one million ad-ons if you want decent service from her and the photos are crap. She captured both my kids with dark brunette hair since the lighting was so dark in the room with the black curtains. I have an auburn haired girl and dirty blond. So basically they can't book a single job with these photos. This money was poured down the drain. Also my friend bought the clothing ad-ons and the items are purchased from target and old navy and she didn't even get to keep them! Do not use her unless you plan to dump $1200 or more in her pocket and she gets lucky with a few good photos. Her lighting technique is not even good.

Low key best headshots in the business!…read more HIGHLY recommended They take their time and don't let their reviews fool you A++

Visited here to take birthday photos! Though, it's the perfect self-portrait studio to capture any…read moreoccasion. Parking: They're located in a medium sized plaza with high foot traffic. The parking lot is consistently busy, so finding a spot can be a hit or miss. Ambiance/Environment: The studio is located inside the AR Gallery. Once you enter the AR Gallery, you'll see the studio on your right. They have an extremely small space with two rooms. One room features white walls, and the other room features colored backgrounds. There's many props from headbands and hats to chairs and stools and more! Some props can use a cleaning, but you can't really see it in the photos. Service: I decided to do a walk-in, so I didn't book an appointment or prepay online. They only take walk-ins starting at 11:30. They're not busy on weekdays but busier during the weekends. I completely forgot his name, but the worker that checked me in was nice, efficient, and knowledgable about the offerings. They provide a large screen with gridlines, lighting, and a small remote. They'll give you a timer, so you'll know exactly how much time you have left during your session. Studio Session & Photos: I chose the 5 minute session with the colored background. You'd choose two colors out of five options. Since I chose the colored walls, let the worker know when you're ready to switch colors. They'll pause the timer, switch the background, and continue the timer. The small remote is easy to hide in the photos. The lighting is perfect, and the photos came out amazing! Pricing: All details and prices are on their website. It's easy to book an appointment online. Since my birthday was three days away, the worker gave me a 10% discount. They also offer other discounts. All details are listed on their website. Highly recommend this studio!

Wow, had the most amazing time at pose palace. Originally took a group of 5 and went to The Source,…read moreBuena Park so we could take pictures at photogram. After arriving we were told all the spots were taken and reservations were booked. We made a last minute change to go to pose palace and we are so glad we did. They were extremely accommodating and let us come in for a last minute slot. Not only this but the owners were so friendly and patient and showed us how to use the room, camera, and props. Did I mention that the total cost came out to less than half of what photogram would've costed? We will be back !!

Whitney was the most wonderful person to work with! Unfortunately our session had to get moved 3…read moretimes because of a toddler sickness and poor weather, but she was flexible with absolutely everything. I also expressed a time constraint hoping to get photos back within a week for my daughter's birthday. She had a sneak peak within less than 24 hours, and the entire gallery to me after only 5 days! Her work is beautiful and they are some of my favorite family photos we have ever taken. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Whitney!

This is my second time booking with Whitney and I will continue to book with her! She took my…read morepregnancy photos and my recent postpartum photos with my newborn and husband. Both shoots made me a little nervous because during and after pregnancy you don't look 100% like your normal self but Whitney made me feel very comfortable and was able to capture great photos! She does a great job of giving direction instead of expecting you to know what angles and poses look best. I highly recommend her!!