Natalie Bray has the eye to capture your family's special moments. As a mother of a 3 year old I…read morejust can't believe how fast they grow. I try to take family photos and mommy & me photos as much as possible. It's my way of freezing time and being able to fill our home with these photos that captures our family's growth. Natalie made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. She was very patient with our son who had so much energy and at times didn't want to sit still for a photo. I'm so happy with how our photos turned out and we would definitely come back for another family photo session!

Natalie is literally the only person I have ever trusted or wanted to take photos of me and my…read morefamily. She is professional, kind, creates an honest and easy space for awkward people like myself to feel comfortable in, and her photos are simply stunning. After 8 years, starting with our engagement photos, we have had the pleasure of working with Natalie at our wedding, for maternity photos, and most recently at our first session together as a family. I can't emphasize enough how much we treasure these memories, and I look forward to working with Natalie many more times over the years.

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Brandon on June 7th for an intimate wedding at The…read moreDana on Mission Bay. As a wedding coordinator, I'm always a little skeptical when working with new vendors because you never know what to expect in terms of professionalism, communication, and work ethic. Brandon exceeded every expectation. He was incredibly easy to work with, provided great direction during photos, and helped create a fun, relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. His sense of humor and lighthearted personality made the experience enjoyable for both the couple and the vendor team. From what I've seen on social media, his work is absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to see the full gallery from our event. I would confidently recommend Brandon to my clients and look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Brandon is a great photographer. Helped me by being incognito for my proposal. Went a week before…read morethe big day to go over the game plan at the location I wanted, gave me great pointers on how to go about asking my fiance. His action shots were great, editing style was my favorite. His turn around time was VERY VERY fast to get us the pictures to share with our loved ones. Such a great pleasure to work with Brandon. 10/10 experience with him and will be recommending him to anyone in the San Diego area. My experience with him was fantastic and exceeded my expectations by a mile! Brandon you're the man and you helped capture our moment to cherish forever. May God bless you Brandon

Melissa is absolutely wonderful to work with! She answered all of my questions and communication…read morewas seamless leading up to (and on!) the big day. She not only shot our courthouse wedding but was a tremendous help in navigating/ timing the process. Every photo turned out stunning. We also had our 1.5 year old with us and Melissa had such patience and understanding, and was able to capture some wonderful photos in the midst of toddler chaos. Would recommend 100x over! Thank you Melissa!

Melissa is very approachable and knew exactly what she was doing. We got married at the Courthouse…read morewith just the two of us. She was our witness. My husband and I had a blast. We requested to take photos with my husband's Harley. We got some great shots at the shooting area near the courthouse. I actually requested more time to do a fun shoot at in n out. It is not where we met but it's one of my husbands favorite places. Melissa loved the idea. And honestly those are mine and everyone's favorite photos. I would love to work with her again. She was very patient with me. I kept turning my head the opposite way she was telling me, but not once did she sound frustrated. Melissa was amazing.

Great experience and results with Heather! She responded to my Yelp request for information swiftly…read moreand with all the information I needed to make a decision. She was very communicative throughout the process and delivered the results on time. The request was to get pictures of a property we needed to advertise for rent and she went above and beyond on that sending full size as well as resized pictures, which are perfect to use in a listing. The delivery was in digital format by email, so minimal fuss and effort for me. Thank you, Heather, we'll gladly use your services in the future and recommend you to others.

Heather was wonderful to work with, she was quick to respond and pricing was fair. She covered my…read morebirthday party for 2 hours and while everyone had an amazing time during the party, it's having beautiful photos afterwards that's the cherry on top for me. She was quick to give me access to her gallery and it was very easy to download and share. I definitely recommend working with Heather, I would love to have her capture my family's beautiful moments when in SD.

We switched to Chris from a different photographer when my son maybe 2 and my daughter 4 ish…read more My friend's family and my cousin's family also utilized the prior photographer and all 3 of us now with Chris. I remember going to the Sharp clinic for pediatrician visits and seeing her photography on the San Diego Family Magazines. She's very down to earth, sociable, understanding, on-time, offers varied themed photo sessions in addition to regular appointment gigs, and maybe most importantly?... she's able to make my kids laugh (even with doing her gig solo!). This attribute makes for great, genuine photos. She will also provide feedback on outfits and "pose" you (little things I'm grateful for since I'm not much of a posing person and then single Dad trying to figure out outfits and what not). The only bad thing I can say, if it's a negative at all, is the online system to select/order photos from has a clunkiness to it specifically with the favorite/star system, but Chris points this out as part of her instructions and advises how to work that. So it's not enough to detract from rating (and I'd feel fake listings only all pro's and no con's).

Chris was a dream to work with. Before booking a photographer, I did extensive research and found…read moreher portfolio and aesthetic was exactly what I was looking for. She was able to meet my family on-site and made us feel comfortable and confident. The finished product completely met my expectations and we will definitely be booking her services for more milestones in the future.

Tandeleya was incredible our photos were beyond what we expected. She made us comfortable during…read morethe entire shoot and was kind and very inviting. We truly enjoyed our session with her and will definitely be booking again. She gave us recommendations for a different location that would better match what we were going for and the photos definitely spoke for themselves. We truly loved everything.

Tande is truly one of the best photographers we've ever worked with. Our family takes photos often,…read moreand she was by far our favorite experience. She is incredibly kind, patient, and easy to be around, which made the entire session feel relaxed and fun. Her talent is undeniable, she knows exactly how to guide you, help you feel comfortable, and capture the most beautiful, natural moments. She also knows all the perfect spots in San Diego, no matter the occasion. We absolutely loved working with her and are so grateful for the memories she captured for our family. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.

A colleague once told me, "...when you feel the urge to take a leap, jump!"…read more With this future venture into private practice, I had been eyeing Rachel McFarlin Photography. One day in May, I decided that it was time to "jump" into scheduling a head shot photo appointment. I was pleased with the quick response (same day!) and Rachel's willingness to meet with me prior to leaving out of town the following week. There was no rush for my request. I was open to meeting with her upon her return. At the head shot photo appointment, Rachel was easy to speak with. She was open to getting to know me and my upcoming business journey, which I really appreciated. I felt at ease and a sense of trust and confidence. She was great with giving me direction and helped with fixing my bangs/hair when they wanted to go their every-which-way. I was impressed with the quick turnaround. I viewed and downloaded my photos the following day! Overall, I highly recommend Rachel for head shot photos! You won't be disappointed!

Rachel was a great family photographer for our group of 20! She was so easy to work with and was…read moregreat with young kids. I would definitely recommend her.

Liz was extremely responsive and really listened to what we wanted for our daughters senior…read morepictures. She made sure the location and lighting were PERFECT. She was fantastic and paying my daughter for just the right angles and background in her pictures. We spent two days with her any 2 storage locations and all the pictures turned out Amazing! I would recommend her to anyone looking for the best photographer in the San Diego area. We live in Las Vegas and we will be driving back down here at the end of the year. Once my daughter picks a college to do pictures with her again. Here are some of our favorites from our shoot.

Elizabeth was incredibly thorough and professional throughout the entire process. Her photos turned…read moreout absolutely amazing, and her pricing was very affordable. She truly went above and beyond to make sure we were completely satisfied. Not only did we receive our finished photos earlier than expected, but they were exactly what I had envisioned. She exceeded my expectations and delivered beautiful results. I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and professional photographer!

I knew I was getting proposed to when photographer told me to turn around so she can "get the…read morereaction"; ruined the surprise. The photos came in the exact time she quoted us but the edits look like pictures taken and edited off an iPhone. Not happy with them. I had to re-crop and edit majority of all photos as best I could as all the edits completely washed out our skin tone, the colors of the sky etc. I asked for the raws so I could just edit them myself from scratch and it's been 2 weeks and still haven't received them. Didn't remind us or inform to take phones/wallets out of pockets so those just look lovely in all our photos **sarcasm**. Book with someone else who knows what they're doing and takes their time on special memories like this. Updating my review! Got some of the raws back a day after making my review, which was nice of her to send as she said she didn't usually do so, but the quality of the photos look like they were taken on an iPhone..it was nice to see some of the photos that didn't come through as finals. Aside from how the photos came out, the one positive was that Anel was easy to communicate with and nice overall!!

Although I generally prefer not to post negative criticism, the profound disappointment regarding…read moreour wedding photography has stayed with me for the past two years. I am deeply saddened by the outcome of the photos provided by this company. We were initially promised a specific photographer, 'Josh,' based on his recommended portfolio. However, only one week before our wedding, we were assigned 'Anel,' whose work we had never seen. On our wedding day, the level of professionalism and quality of work was unacceptable: Lack of direction: There was little to no guidance on posing or lighting. The photographer made comments like, 'What was that?' or 'What's that face?' instead of providing constructive direction. Poor Technical Execution: Many family photos feature heavy, unflattering shade cast across faces. Across the entire collection, there is only one usable, direct shot of my husband and me facing the camera. Absenteeism: During the cocktail hour, which we hired the photographer to cover, the photographer was found sitting in the dressing room instead of actively taking candid photos of our guests. I actually had to seek out the photographer to initiate coverage of the event. Frankly, the final delivered collection lacked the quality and professional execution we would expect from a paid vendor. It felt like paying a friend to snap photos, not a professional with an understanding of lighting and composition. A further point of concern: not a single photo from our wedding has ever been featured on the company's website or social media. We anticipated a high level of work based on the company's advertised portfolio, and what we received fell far short of that professional standard.