Being the introvert that I am and feeling huge at 37 weeks pregnant, Anastasia made me feel…read morecompletely comfortable in my own skin. She truly cares about her clients. On short notice, she was able to fit me into her schedule, and I'm so thankful because I ended up delivering earlier than expected. I felt so at ease and confident throughout the entire experience that I came back to Anastasia for our newborn photos once our baby was born. She was incredibly patient, gentle, and wonderful to work with, and the photos from both sessions turned out beautifully. I'm so grateful we chose her to capture these special milestones for our family.

Such a great experience from start to finish! Anastasia communicated so well throughout the process…read moreand even spoke with me on the phone before the shoot to discuss the vision. When we arrived, she made me and my family feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera, and she was incredibly patient with my one-year-old. We absolutely loved all of the photos we received back and truly enjoyed our maternity shoot experience. Highly recommend her!

We hired Matt as our wedding photographer. He was with us every step of the way from the engagement…read moreparty up to the wedding. He was very easy to work with, gave great directions, and was extremely accommodating. He even went out of his way to go to Disneyland with us to shoot our engagement photos! The photos were beautiful and he gave us the thumbdrive of our pictures in a monogrammed box. He's overall a great guy and and even better photographer. We've decided to book him for all of our future photography needs!

Matt captured some of my family's most special memories-- our engagement/christmas photos,…read morematernity photos, newborn photos, wedding photos and my daughter's one year cake smash/family photos. It was so special to have him included in these special family moments. We just moved out of state so we're so sad we had to find another photographer!! He & his wife are so sweet, patient, will make you laugh, will go with the flow & will probably make a friendship out of it like we did!

I did my first boudoir shoot with Alex a few weeks ago. I had the most incredible time shooting one…read moreon one wit her! I was nervous as I arrived at the shoot and she *so* quickly put me at ease. I felt so free and sexy with Alex. She was so excited about the raw pictures she was taking of me - she would show me the pictures and we would jump up and down together!!! It was really easy to communicate with her before the shoot. She was very responsive and answered all of my questions. I highly recommend Alex as a photographer.

I would give negative 50 stars if I could. This photographer sent me extremely poor quality photos…read moreand said she would refund me. When I asked about the refund amount she kept changing how much she would send. Finally I got fed up with corresponding with her so I filed a dispute through my credit card. She realized a dispute would be damaging to her reputation so suddenly she came back apologizing asking me to remove the dispute and she would send me a refund. So I remove the disputes and she refunds me. Two days later she goes AWOL and says I filed another dispute and drags me through social media because she texted me at 8am and I didn't respond til 10am (I was sleeping). I literally called my bank and recorded the phone call where the bank confirms all disputes have been cancelled and the dispute she received this morning was an old one but they cancelled it too. In response she asked PayPal to take back my refund and she went psycho on me saying I'm trying to scam her. How am I trying to scam you when I literally have proof I was dissolving all of the disputes in exchange for a refund?? Now she has blocked me on everything and is no longer responding to my messages. Oh and take a look at the horrendous quality of these photos she sent me. She claims this is high quality??

I needed professional headshots with very short notice. I found Mily on Yelp and she was amazing!…read moreShe made me feel comfortable and totally at ease in her studio. She took a lot of photos so I could have plenty to choose from. Loved the lighting and everything about the experience and I love the final photos! I would highly recommend her for headshots or any other photography!!

I highly recommend Mily. She's talented, super nice, professional, and fast response and…read moreturnaround. She really knows how to capture the best angle, pose, smile in a person. I hired Mily for my daughter's senior photos. She was willing to drive to the location of our choice, which was far, but she was very polite and easy to work with. I know she has been taking photos of the kids at her own children's schools for years now.

Like most people who don't better, I thought a family member could snap some quick pics at the…read morewedding, and we could use the photo booth for some group shots. After listening to some others, who didn't say poo-poo to my idea but suggested other things, I thought..."get a photographer, stupid!" You really don't want to put that on a family member who is coming to the wedding to have fun. I looked around and was floored by the prices and the photographs...I wanted something more in the moment along with some family and wedding party shots. Apostolos delivered and delivered a more than fair price!!! He came out for the wedding rehearsal and prior to that to gauge the sun and F-stops/contrast for the day of the wedding/reception. He made some excellent suggestions to block out the sun, which worked fabulously! He was also very unobtrusive in getting the pictures and blended right in with the ceremony and reception. He got some terrific shots and the families were able to get some updated family shots in the process. I am so very lucky to have found Apostolos plus he suggested a videographer, who we hired and he did a terrific job for us as well!!! Money well-spent. Thank-you for the outstanding work, Apostolos!!!!

Apostolos is an incredible photographer. I work in post production and I am a stickler for…read moretechnical accuracy when it comes to photography, so I poured over many different portfolios while looking for my wedding photographer. Once I saw Apostolos' work, I knew I had found a professional who knew his craft, and who could create some gorgeous shots. Apostolos is very accommodating and easy to work with, and he made the process easy. We live in LA and got married in Santa Barbara, and Apostolos drove out for the occasion. Since our wedding was small and more casual, we had not thought about too many photo concepts, but he was on his game and came up with a variety of shots at our hotel to the Santa Barbara courthouse to our wedding venue. He never missed a beat! Apostolos was quick to deliver the first set of shots and we were enjoying them the same weekend of the wedding. My family was in SB for the weekend and were thrilled to be able to see them while still enjoying their vacation in California. The pictures were technically accurate, well composed, and just plain beautiful. I couldn't be more pleased. I have additional needs for some head shots and product photography, and I already know who I am going to hire. If you want a photographer who delivers high quality photos while being professional and easy to work with, look no further: you've found the perfect guy for the job.

Thank you Steve for everything! We are so glad to have had the privilege to work with you. From the…read morevery beginning, you have displayed yourself in a very professional manner. We appreciate your creativity, and your work is top notch. We highly recommend you to everyone that is looking for an exceptional photographer!

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I met the Paperwhites ladies at my friend's wedding a few years ago. I was really impressed with…read moretheir work and professionalism. When it came time to plan my own wedding, they were at the top of my list. Of course I shopped around but I kept coming back to Paperwhites because of the value, quality of work, and the fact that they shoot digital and film. On the day of the wedding, Trina and Darcy were great to work with. They weren't pushy and didn't make silly faces to make people laugh- they were just genuinely fun and caring about the work, which put people at ease. My husband and I have HUGE families and we had a million family portraits to take. Our coordinator, Trina, and Darcy said that it was the craziest portrait session ever, but they all handled it in stride. Our friends and parents commented on how fun and easy to work with they were. The photos came back quickly (less than 4 weeks! Usually it's 6 months!) and they are really beautiful. I also like that we got all of the negatives and CDs of the digital photos. Some photographers only let you have a limited amount. It's possible to find better deals out there, but when it comes to quality, professionalism, and amazing photos that capture your wedding, it's worth the difference. They are truly great artists!

YAY!! I'm so glad Paperwhites is finally on yelp. My husband and i got married on September 9,…read more2007 (wow, has it been that long already?) in Santa Monica and it was honestly the most freegin' awesome day!!!! sniff, sniff....sigh. How in the hell do i remember it was such an awesome day you might ask?? Wellll, because i have da BOMB photos as my daily reminder forever and ever and ever. I'm a research whore and when planning my wedding, this "gift" just kicked into high gear. After looking into many different wedding photographers, i choose Paperwhites for 3 simple reasons: 1. I loved the fact that they were true artists. They shoot mostly with REAL film (who does that anymore?) not digital, so you know that they have mad skills. I found that to be such a dying art and i truly appreciated their talents. 2. I loved them as people. I consider Darcy one of my friends now, she is hilarious. Her and trina are amazing and they work together like a left arm and right arm....seamlessly. As other reviewers have said, their fun personalities help make the day go more smoothly. They really help you relax and in turn, your pictures come out hella GORGEOUS. 3. Let's face it, who the hell cares about supporting the artistry and liking the photographers if they take crap pictures, right? But, their photos were BEAUTIFUL and at the end of the day, that's the most important thing, eh? I think my thoughts about Darcy and Trina have been sufficiently expressed. LOVE THEM, go with them if you want to have wedding pics that you'll cherish for generations.

This is our third time at Mo Studios--once for our wedding photos and twice for our maternity…read moreshoots. As always, Mo and Kiki are excellent. Infact, Mo has become an even betterphotographer over the years and really captured the vibe we wanted for our second maternity shoot. Their team was also very responsive to the changes we requested, and their service goes above and beyond. The new location is fantastic--more spacious and well-lit, with convenient parking. We are extremely happy with the service and product we received. Once our daughters are older, we'll be back for another shoot. Would highly recommend if you want high quality, aesthetic photos!

Great prenatal shoot, photographer been very professional, stylist and makeup artist been very…read morehelpful through out the shoot, will definitely come back with the baby for family portrait next year

Vanessa was my photographer for a pin-up shoot at the Santa Monica Pier. We also did a shoot in…read moreDTLA. She is a fun and sassy photographer and it definitely reflects in her pictures. Her fun personality will help you feel at ease and the outcome is a great shot! I am also a make-up artist and have used Vanessa to shoot my models. She is a great photographer and I highly recommend her for your next shoot, or event.

We had Vanessa take a family photo a couple of years ago in the middle of the pandemic and hired…read moreher again this year. Her work is amazing and top notch. She has a very distinct style that I absolutely love. She's makes us look like we could be in a magazine. I highly recommend her!