Having Rachel as our doula was not only fundamental to the well-being of our pregnancy but also an…read moreincredible gift we will always cherish. From the start, Rachel's demeanor aligned perfectly with ours. She was very knowledgeable, informative, and easy to talk to. As the carrying parent, I had many questions that Rachel was able to explain in detail thanks to her years of experience in the field and her ability to navigate the different settings in which a person can labor, including the birth center of our choice. Knowing she would be there to help us make important decisions and advocate on our behalf was priceless. From our first meeting, still over Zoom, I greatly appreciated her approach and how caring she was without being overbearing. When I was searching for someone to support us, it was important to me that the person had experience, understood my needs and concerns, and wasn't solely focused on taking pictures. Rachel checked all of those marks. Although she wasn't focused on photography only, her passion for the entire journey of life--from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond--can be seen through her amazing pictures as well. Her ability to capture special moments is truly incredible and artistic. Lastly, knowing that she is a professional who values and advocates for the rights of all people is the cherry on top. When I share our experience with friends, they all say: "I wish I had a doula like yours." We definitely recommend her for anyone hopping on this wild journey called parenthood.

After becoming pregnant I knew I wanted to hire a birth doula, as a death doula myself I understand…read morethe importance of having someone guide you through a transformative experience that I knew would hold many emotions. Once we met Rachel it was immediately clear we were a match, it felt like she had been in our lives forever. Rachel's extensive knowledge and thorough guidance ensured that we were well-informed about our choices at each phase of the birthing process, which brought us immense comfort and confidence. We had planned for an out-of-hospital birth but at the end of the pregnancy had to urgently schedule a C-section and Rachel was by our side the entire time, helping us navigate every decision with clarity and care. She prepared us for exactly what we could expect, slowed us down when fear was starting to take over, advocated for me in the hospital (immediate skin-to-skin with baby, supporting my husband as the nurses cared for baby, latching as quickly as possible, etc.), and ensured that either she or my husband held my hand the entire time. Beyond just her knowledge, she provided a safe space where we could express our fears openly and encouraged acknowledging all the emotions that come with becoming new parents. She did a beautiful job honoring my grief, grief in becoming a mom and the change of identity, grief in having to change our birth plan late in the pregnancy, and grief that I wouldn't have my mom with me. Rachel's soft energy and loving presence was a true anchor for us during this transformative time and when I think about the birthing experience I know it was a positive one because of Rachel. We will forever cherish the photos she took, as they capture so much of the emotion and love.

This was an amazing photo session! We absolutely love Melissa. She is great with communication and…read morejust lets you be as relaxed as one can be trying to chase a 1 year old little man. We took our son and our whole clan, for the matter, for his first birthday photos and we are in love. We got every single request fulfilled. ABOVE AND BEYOND! We can't wait to see our photos so we can review her again about how amazing the photos turned out. If you are looking for a photographer that doesn't charge you a billion dollars and does an amazing job, CALL JUNE BUG right now!! LOVE LOVE LOVE ~Ali G

I can't say enough how wonderful Melissa is to work with and how wonderful she made me feel at my…read morematernity session!!! When I got married I struggled to find a photographer who understood the angles and posing of a plus sized bride and I was unhappy with my photos from that day. Now pregnant I was having the same worries and felt like I just couldn't love my maternity photos no matter who did them. I was so wrong!!! I had tears in my eyes when I received my sneaks, she made me look so beautiful! Even before I saw any finished images though, I left her studio in Mill Creek feeling so special and optimistic! The session was very quick (less than an hour) and she provided three different outfit changes from her gorgeous closet of gowns! One in particular felt so luxe and everyone I show it to wants to know where it's from. I would highly recommend Melissa for her maternity photography services who are plus sized or not- she will make you sparkle and laugh! I'm even more excited to meet my new baby girl now!

Heena was great taking pictures and very patient taking multiple pictures to get perfect shots…read more Photos have come out great. She is very happy to assist choosing locations, dresses. She is on-time delivering our special memories.

My wife and I loved working with Heena! She did a beautiful job taking maternity photos. The photos…read morecame out SOOO good. My wife's mother (baby's grandma) nearly started crying when she saw the photos. We will be gifting her a large canvas print for mother's day. Sometimes mamas can be nervous about showing off her bump. Heena was so nice, flattering, and accommodating. It made the whole process very easy and fun. We can't wait to go back for newborn baby photos soon.

By far the worst experience we've ever had with a photographer…read more We spent significant time preparing for our daughter's 3-month session, including sending detailed examples and doing a 30-minute Zoom planning call. We were clear that we didn't expect exact replicas, just photos in the same spirit. Despite this, Meena completely disregarded everything we discussed and executed an entirely different vision based solely on her own preferences. Our most important request, a simple family shot on a shag rug, was repeatedly emphasized but inexplicably pushed to the very end, when our baby was overtired and upset, making the shot impossible. This was predictable and avoidable and made it clear that our priorities did not matter to her. Out of a nearly $900 session, we received only a handful of usable images, nowhere near the ~20 quality photos we expected (based on the milestones package we purchased). Many looked like casual phone pictures, not professional work. When we raised our concerns, Meena initially offered a token $100 discount, which felt insulting given how little we received. When we suggested a proportional adjustment, her tone turned defensive and hostile. She sent contract excerpts stating she was under no obligation to capture specific images despite having assured us beforehand that we would get the basic shots we wanted. I was genuinely concerned she might withhold our photos based on her tone alone. Attempts to resolve things by phone were ignored; she would only communicate via email. What should have been a meaningful milestone became stressful and upsetting due to Meena's dismissive, intimidating, and deeply unprofessional behavior. I strongly advise families to look elsewhere. We have worked with many photographers in Boston and San Diego, and this experience was in a league of its own, in the absolute worst way. Update: Meena then replied to this review with comments insinuating that we would prioritize pictures over the well being of our child. As a physician AND a mother I find this insulting and pathetic. If you suck at your job, own it and improve. Don't try to shift blame elsewhere. Taking a look at other reviews, it seems we are not the only family to have had an unsavory experience with Meena (a pattern is clearly emerging here). Save yourself the headache and work with someone else.

Meena captured my daughter and I beautifully during our session with her. She was prompt and…read moreprofessional during the entire time we had as well as patient when my little one didn't want to cooperate

I have done two sessions with Lindsay and my two small children and husband. She has been…read moreprofessional, personable and always quick to answer questions. She even got our pictures back pretty fast. She was great at making the girls comfortable and capturing moments that were beyond simple posing. Everyone knows that little kids are impossible to get to smile genuinely and she got beautiful candids of both of my girls! I would highly recommend her for family/kid photos. She is so great at working with the kids and bringing out pictures that you'll want to keep and treasure. I would totally recommend her to my own friends/family-- and what else can I say that will beat that? I will totally be contacting her for my next photo session. You can trust her to capture your family in a way that captures their personality! She's the best!

I just finished a photo session with Lindsay and I could not wait to write this review. She is…read moreabsolutely wonderful. She took photos of me and my 8 month old daughter. She went above and beyond to get amazing shots for us. She had quite a few tricks to make my daughter feel at ease and both of us feel comfortable. She is very kind and definitely knows what she's doing! She helped us with poses and was very thorough with getting perfect lighting and many different angles. I would 10/10 recommend hiring her. She is so sweet and we are so glad we chose her to capture such special moments for us. Thank you Lindsay!

Kathleen recently took both our maternity and newborn photos for the birth of our second daughter…read more She is absolutely wonderful! She was great with our toddler during both sessions (maternity photos were taken outside and a local barn property and newborn photos were taken at our home). She is very talented, friendly, professional and responsive to e-mails/questions, etc. She was also patient and accommodating when I asked to change the newborn session date multiple times because of uncertainty around the timing of our scheduled induction. We are in love with all of the photos she took for us and are amazed by the shots she was able to capture. We know they're photos we will cherish forever. We definitely plan to use Kathleen for our future family photographs. My husband and I highly recommend Kathleen!

Shout out to Kathleen! I cannot believe how amazing our photos turned out! We were a VERY large…read moregroup of 19! 10 of those were children! I was so concerned how our photos would come out due to the size of our group and children full of energy! Kathleen did not blink an eye and got shots that I never saw her take! Her communications were clear, timely and made the process easy! The gallery of pictures came back quickly and are just stunning!

Albina is an amazing newborn photographer!! She was very organized and gave my wife and I great…read moredirection leading up to our newborn's session. During the session, she proved to be an absolute baby whisperer. She kept our son calm, warm and content during the entire shoot. I was absolutely blown away by her skills handling our son. We received our photos and they came out great! We had very high expectations, and Albina met and exceeded them in every way. Her studio is amazing and her heart and soul is evident in her work. I'll be recommending her to all of our friends!

We LOVE our newborn and family gallery! You did such an amazing job capturing these memories of our…read morelittle girl. Thank you so much for being so wonderful to work with. I am looking forward to working with you in the future as well as passing along your company as a recommendation for future families looking for a newborn photographer. I also wanted to say thank you for gifting us a couple props photos, I love them and appreciate the generosity! It was truly a wonderful experience. Thank you again!

I wish I could leave more than 5 stars…read more I found Brea after the birth of our first kid. I was late to the game to schedule newborn photos but Brea worked us in and captured some beautiful photos of our little guy. I remember being in her studio thinking "I wish I could be friends with this lady! Shes so honest and fun!". She was incredible, laid back and took the stress of being a first time with her baby out of the house for the first time, super easy. Since then, I had another baby and booked in advance :) When I arrived at her studio, 3 years after our first visit, the same upbeat, funny, kind photographer was there to greet us. Again, she took beautiful photos of our little girl. She also took stunning photos of both my kids together. I love the photos so much and when I saw the photo gallery, I cried. Im not a cryer, but I cried. I coudlnt help it. She captured their personalities so perfectly. Last but not least, I was in a couple photos too...2 weeks after baby and she made me look good. Thats priceless. What I also like about the way Brea does things is that she has a session fee, and then you pay for the images you want. For me, its what I prefer. Thank you so much for doing what you do and for capturing beautiful photos for people. Youre really good at what you do. I look forward to working with you again.

Brea is magical with the baby and the camera. I could not more highly recommend!!…read more Her studio is breath taking and she goes out of her way to make sure all involved are comfortable. She makes sure she gets any shots and or expressions that you are looking for.