I've had the pleasure of working with Laura for headshots for my company's website for a few years now, and I cannot recommend their services enough. From their prompt responsiveness to their exceptional turnaround time, every aspect of our experience was truly remarkable. She is incredibly accommodating in finding a suitable date and time for the shoot. She has great attention to detail with her expertise and quick turnaround time with the final product. We enjoy working with Laura and she's always our top pick with headshots. read more

Laura is so patient and prepared for everything. She has done both of our newborn photos and they have been adorable each time. You can't go wrong with this personal experience. Laura captures beautiful moments and I can't recommend her more. read more

Laura is soooooo talented! She was extremely pleasant to work with and her calming, upbeat energy helped both my kids (who are often adverse to getting their pictures taken) relax, smile, and feel at ease, letting her capture the BEST pictures ever. These pictures will be such a wonderful framed holiday gift for the grandparents, and we will most definitely reach out again to Laura for family photos in the future. read more

It was wonderful working with Laura! We hired her to do a mini session for our family of 4, my husband plus my 2 boys. She was easy to talk with and truly seemed to understand the types of photos we were looking for. She was ready and willing to take any shots we asked for, and she made sure we didn't miss anyone or anything important. She captured every moment and to leave us with some great memories of our growing boys. I truly recommend Laura for any photo session and definitely work with her in the future; you won't regret it! read more

Laura is excellent! She took amazingly gorgeous photos. She was so sweet to my 2 wild boys abs even though the youngest was in a mood, she was able to get amazing shots of him still! She's excellent! read more

My wife contacted Laura to do a maternity shoot at Manhattan Beach pier. She was recommended to us by some friends who have used her for years for family photos & holiday card shoots. After chatting we decided on the 30 minute shoot (comes with 10 photos) vs the 60 minute one (more expensive but it comes with 20). Laura is easy to talk to and a true professional. She showed up early and snapped about 200 or so shots. She took in all of my wife's suggestions and delivered everything she wanted. Proofs were available pretty quickly online and after my wife picked out her favorites - she settled on 15 so we paid for 5 extra - Laura touched up whatever we wanted. The pictures came out so beautiful. Very satisfied customers. Laura, we'll probably see you again soon with the baby. read more

It was a pleasure to work with Laura and I would recommend to any other families who want a photo shoot! She was very responsive when I reached out, and she gave me several options of locations and recommendations that helped us choose a spot that made the most sense with us. We brought our dog and baby with us and she was very comfortable working with both of them as well which was appreciated, especially since the dog is a 70 pound pit bull and frankly not everyone loves them. During the photo shoot she gave us recommendations on poses but also made sure we were able to do anything in particular that was important to us. The turnaround time for receiving our photos was very quick and we were thrilled with how they turned out. Thank you so much Laura! read more

Not sure there are enough positive words available to convey the enormous gratitude I have for Laura's help with my daughter's engagement photos. Laura was lovely to work with from the very beginning and she is extremely skilled as a photographer. Her knowledge about locations and timing to ensure that natural light would be complementary to the outcome was an important reason why the photos turned out so beautifully. Laura has a very relaxed demeanor, which allowed the love that my daughter and her fiance feel for one another to shine through in each and every photo. Make Laura your choice for any important shoot you might have coming up as you will NOT be disappointed!!!! read more

I highly recommend Laura and NomadKidStudio. I was extremely ambivalent about exactly what I wanted. Laura suggested a wide array of photoshoot locations for me to chose from to help guide my choice. Throughout the session itself, she was gentle, patient and gave simple, concrete directions which were easy to follow during. While at the site, she would walk around until she could find the perfect spots to make the best of the backdrops and lighting conditions. It was clear from my experience that Laura's manner and professionalism would be great for families and children. Even though I only paid for a 20 minute shoot, my shoot exceeded that time limit while Laura worked hard to ensure I'd have enough quality images to choose, and she provided me with an abundance of beautiful shots to choose from. I would gladly work with her again. read more

We found Laura for our outdoor family portraits. She picked a location with lots of different beautiful nature and textured backgrounds. Laura was knowledgeable about lighting and had us move to different locations as the sunset and we were able to avoid shadows in our shots. She was wonderful with our 13 month and got an amazing amount of shots of him looking and smiling at the camera! Laura made suggestions but made sure to ask us on several occasions if we were getting the shots we had hoped for. My family would definitely book her again for our next family shoot. read more

Laura is an amazing photographer, great for families, as you know it can be challenging to get everyone on the same page. I had a maternity shot along with some family group pictures and my youngest 2 year old was not cooperating. She was so patient with my two boys; trying to get them to laugh and play... we got great natural pictures of them. I was able to do a wardrobe change onsite.. thanks to her portable changing station. Given the challenges of a family photo-shot with two small children ages 2 and 5 I had forgotten to take some solo pictures with my husband but she was on top of it and made sure with had some one- to- one which I thought was very intuitive of her as a photographer. I loved all my pictures and was amazed that in light of my little one not cooperating....you would never have guessed it viewing our beautiful family pictures. Highly recommend her and look forward seeing her do out newborn pictures in a couple of weeks. read more

LOVED our beach photos with Nomad Kid Photography! Our photographer was easy to work with, had fun ideas and captured several GREAT photos of our family together and apart. We ended up buying more than our 5 photos because there were so many good ones to choose from I just had to have more!!! The photography session was also very reasonable priced and we definitely got our money's worth and then some! We will definitely be back next year! read more

Laura was fantastic! We love our yearly family photos shoot with her. The shoot was always fun, easy, and professional. She was able to capture so many moments for us that we'll always treasure. Thank you, Laura! read more

I had a wonderful experience working with Laura! She responded to my inquiry quickly and I was able to setup my maternity photo shoot for the following week. The pictures came out better than I could have imagined. This was finally the first professional pictures my husband and I took where we loved the pictures! I am so happy we chose to work with Laura :) read more

Laura is great to work with. Our 4 month old daughter was being fussy on picture day and Laura was very patient and took a lot of photos to capture the perfect moment. We were very happy with the results! read more

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Laura's photos of my family turned out wonderfully! She even had kindness and patience with my cranky 10 year old son who refused to smile for our photos. We had a few winners! 20 minutes, in and out - easy peasy! Thank you Laura! read more

Love the pictures! Well priced packages and high quality pictures. Laura gives you a gallery to choose from and the pictures have great lighting. read more

I love Laura! My son and I were so comfortable with her and her assistant! The pics turned out better than we would have ever imagined! The price is very reasonable and the quality is exceptional! She is the best!!!! read more

Nomadkidstudio took our family photos and they fill my heart. I have them displayed front and center in my living room and everyone comments how beautiful they are. Our photographer Laura was professional, and equally important, generous with her ideas and time. She made sure to take all the photos we wanted and suggested some we might have missed. She kept in mind our oldest (70) and youngest (1) when sharing ideas for the shoot location. I recommend her to you if you want high quality work performed in a timely manner. read more

Amazing photos! My wife and I booked a beach session to take some photos of us and our two year old. Our two year old was pretty fussy and not smiling much for the camera. We still came away with some incredible photos. I don't know how the photographer got the pictures in between the grumpy faces and tantrums, but she did. We love the photos and are using them for our holiday cards. read more

Beautiful family and maternity photos! She was friendly, flexible (worked me in to her schedule on the day before my cesarean) and gave helpful direction on body positioning. I highly recommend Laura and hope to work with her again. read more

Our mini photo shoot came out great! Love the pictures! Thank you for your patience with our twin toddlers and older one who was not to fond of pictures that day! Definetely recommend!!! read more

Such a friendly and professional photographer, Laura managed to put me at my ease even though I hate having my photo taken. The resulting photos were truly beautiful and all my friends and colleagues commented on how well they turned out. read more

Laura worked magic in our 30 minutes together! She wrangled my 4 little ones and got smiles, goofy faces and each personality captured in her images! We used them for our Christmas cards and received so many comments on the pics! Can't wait to schedule a beach family session SOON! Thank you Laura! read more

Laura has photograph our family twice now and I'm always amazed on how beautifully she captures our family. She's takes the stress out of family pictures from the beginning to the end of the photographing experience. Don't hesitate to book with her, she's great at what she does!! read more

My toddler had just woken up from a car nap and was not interested in smiling for the camera, but somehow Laura got some amazing shots in our quick family session. The lighting and setting were gorgeous, and we loved our pictures. Thank you! read more

Laura at Nomadkidstudio Photography is amazing! We've used her for family holiday pictures for four years. Laura works so well with our three children ages 8, 5 & 3. She's engaging and patient and knows how to capture wonderful posed and candid pictures. She is so quick in returning the proofs and has some great packages available for purchase. Laura is the one answering emails and has always made herself available. Each year I get so excited to have our pictures taken by Laura. You will not be disappointed! read more

I cannot say enough about Laura! She is kind, professional and very talented at what she does. She has that "artist eye" and knows when and where to catch those magical sunsets and wonderful surroundings, that can really make your photos extra special and unique. Laura is very patient, gentle and knows her field well, so that you can sit back and relax and enjoy the session. She works closely with the family before hand, to make sure the session is perfect and tailored to the family needs-and more! I highly recommend Laura and NomadKidstudio! read more

Laura is an amazing photographer and so personable. She was open to brainstorming fun ideas and props and really brought the vision to life. She found a way to capture amazing shots of our 2mo who was a little cranky that afternoon. My family and I could not be more thrilled with our sweet photos. I will recommend Laura to all of my family and friends. read more

Laura is very great to work with, she is very nice and very helpful to us. Our family love the pictures and we are still looking forward to work with her again. Fleur read more

I love that Laura captures the true spirit of the people she shoots. She respects the personality of the person and shows it in the most beautiful way possible. She will never force a pose or a smile. She is a true artist behind the camera! read more

Laura does a great job! She's patient with kids and manages to catch their personalities. We have had hey do family pictures twice and we would use her again. read more

Laura made farting noises to get our wild 3 year old to laugh and it worked! She was great and we ended up buying all the pictures in the gallery instead of just the few we thought we would want for our holiday cards. She was also really helpful and responsive and the turn around time was very quick. Thanks Laura, we're recommending you to our friends! read more

We first found Nomad Kid Studio through a school fundraiser. We only had a 20 minute session with the amazingly talented Laura (and her assistant) and I still cannot get over the number of beautiful moments she was able to capture in such a short amount of time!! I've always despised how I look in family photos, but Laura is so skilled with lighting, angles, etc...that I couldn't be happier with the results! She helped guide us into poses without making it feel overly staged. Laura is fantastic with little ones as well!! My youngest was in a "blowing raspberries" and running around mood...and she didn't let it phase her! She had both of my boys laughing and engaged during the session. If you are looking for a photographer for your next family portraits, please do not hesitate!! read more

We loved, loved our experience with Nomad Kid Studio from start to finish. Laura was very responsive and flexible in the planning of our family portrait. On the day of the shoot, my 16-month-old was a little tired and cranky, but Laura was such a pro. She gave great direction and managed to capture so many wonderful moments. She does an amazing job of turning natural, loving moments into beautiful photographs. The result: We all look so happy and relaxed in our shots. Thank you, Laura! We will treasure these gorgeous photographs forever! read more

Highly recommend this photographer for family photos/children! We took holiday pictures this year with a toddler and an infant and Laura was so great & patient. I was worried our toddler would have a tantrum because she hates pictures but Laura interacted with her, answered her little questions etc., to keep her occupied and entertained for the photos. She even brought her a little toy & bubbles to play with! I had to stop our photos to nurse and Laura was completely understanding and patient for that as well. And we absolutely LOVE our photos! read more

Laura has an incredible eye for capturing the most authentic and organic moments in her photographs -- without the props, without the posing, save the "1-2-3-Cheese!" - she identifies when the moment is right and the shutter starts snapping. I have worked with her through numerous shoots and she always manages to reveal the true essence of the event in a timeless setting... Intimate peeks in to the spirits of: the joys of family through the light-hearted laughter of siblings, the curiosity of a child in the discovery of finding a ladybug, absolute purity through the eyes of a child, excited anticipation of an unborn child, unconditional love between mother and her newborn baby. There are many very talented photographers in the SouthBay but few come close to what Laura is capable of conveying. Likely her creative talents and abilities stem from her years on the other side of the camera when she was a successful runway model in Paris and Milan and then, thereafter, from her editorial eye while working as an Editor for a fashion magazine in South America and in New York City. She will beautifully execute your traditional prop and pose photographs, but what truly sets her work apart is her ability to capture the full range of human emotions. Her pictures will make you laugh, they'll make you cry, and overwhelmingly across the board, will bring you joy preserved forever in a photograph. Her work is truly distinguished and extraordinary and you absolutely will not be disappointed. read more

If you're looking for professionalism, talent, patience, experience, adaptability, direction, guidance and understanding, you've found it with Nomad Studio. I've worked with several photographers in the last 8 years, from wedding to maternity to holiday photos and I have to say that laura has been one of the best. Not only can she take beautiful pictures but she is extremely good at directing. I always found that to be one of the biggest challenges with photographers. Ive worked with some talented photographers but us average people, (you know, the average civilian who know nothing about posing or photography) need more than that! We need direction and guidance and laura definitely provided that. Look up, chin out, look back, stand over here, arm around his waist or whatever i needed to do increase the chances of me looking skinny! Laura guided me during the session with ease and comfort. She didn't make me feel silly or awkward. I think it also helped that she was a professional model and that she really understands what women are looking for when they hire photographers. I highly recommend her! read more