Disappointing Maternity & Newborn Photoshoot Experience We had a very disappointing experience across both our maternity and newborn photoshoots. For the maternity session, there was no proper pre-discussion about locations or outfits. We were simply asked to choose from previously taken images, which felt impersonal. During the shoot, the session felt rushed, and the photographer appeared disengaged, as if they wanted to finish early. From a 2-hour session, we could barely select around 10 usable images, which reflects the overall quality. We also noticed technical issues with the camera, including frequent error messages during burst shots. For the newborn session, we had informed them in advance that we would be about 30 minutes late due to our baby's doctor appointment. Despite this, one of the planned props was removed, which felt inflexible given the circumstances. There was also a significant delay of about four weeks beyond the expected timeline in delivering the edited images, without clear communication or accountability. After delivery, communication continued to be frustrating. We received emails indicating additional charges if image selections were not made within 30 days, which felt pressured--especially considering the delay in delivery was on their side. At the same time, when we requested a re-edit for one of the selected images, we had to follow up multiple times and did not receive timely responses. Additionally, some comments made during the newborn shoot were uncomfortable and inappropriate. Remarks about the baby's skin tone and comments regarding the mother's feeding choices were hurtful and unexpected, especially for a one-month-old baby. We expected a much more respectful and sensitive environment. There was also no prior discussion about props for the newborn shoot -- only a couple of setups were pre-arranged, and we felt limited to those options. Similar to the maternity shoot, the overall photography quality did not meet expectations. From a 1.5-hour session, we could barely select around 15 images, and the editing felt very basic, with some images appearing minimally edited. Given our experience, the overall service felt unprofessional, inflexible, and lacking in quality. These are once-in-a-lifetime moments, and we expected a much more thoughtful, skilled, and supportive experience. Also, please don't go based on Instagram followers alone -- our experience did not reflect the expectations set by their online presence. If you are looking for a photographer who communicates well, provides guidance, and creates a comfortable and enjoyable session -- especially with a newborn -- this may not be the right fit. read more

I wanted to love photouncle so bad but unfortunately I have been left extremely disappointed with my experience. I got my maternity shoot taken on August 24th with my husband and son. The photo taking went well and they sent me a text telling me the vision/ editing we agreed on, very clearly. Fast forward 8 weeks I did not receive my pictures. Another week later (9 weeks after photo selection), I messaged them and received no response.. a few days later I messaged again. After an email as well I TRULY thought I had been scammed. Finally I call and was told they'd text me that day to give me an update, guess what? NO update. I texted them again the next day as a reminder and FINALLY I was told it would take another few days. At this point my newborn was a week or two old and there was no chance I'd even considering a new born photoshoot with them. I find it super unprofessional when there is a lack of communication. In my attempts to reach out I clearly said to just let me know if more time is needed, that could've required a simple 5 word sentence, "we need more time, sorry!". Especially if it's past the time frame you say photos will be done. Finally I received my pictures, which are NOT edited the way we agreed on.. Sure, they corrected the background to a few and added a few edited photos but that seems like a bare minimum. The edited photos just looked blurred with a background added, no further editing was done. (For example, my lighter skin belly didn't match my face, my undergarments were clearly visible-other maternity photographers will add a shadow). I later realized another picture was not edited the way we agreed on and of course, I've been ghosted yet again after 1 month- no response... I'm a reasonable person but ultimately the price, time to receive the photos, lack of communication, poorly edited photos have resulted in me feeling pushed to share this experience. I don't recommend them. read more

I loved the way my 1 year old daughter's birthday shoot turned out! Vish turned my Pinterest dream inspo photo in a reality. I hope to have my daughter's 2nd birthday photoshoot done with him and would totally recommend him to friends and family. Thank you Vish! read more

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We had a newborn session with Photo Uncle. We were worried our baby would be too fussy to capture photos like the samples we see. We were amazed at how well the photo session went. Photo Uncle was very responsive in answering our questions and setting up the appointment. At the photo session we were so impressed by how Photo Uncle was able to keep baby calm for the poses. We felt very welcomed and Photo Uncle took our feedback to work with us for the setup. The photos were so adorable. We were glad we found Photo Uncle to capture memories of our newborn. read more

We called in the last minute for a photoshoot and photouncle team was able to accommodate us immediately. They are very professional. Got our amazing photos on time. They know how to handle newborn and made us feel comfortable during the entire shoot. They have multiple props for the photoshoot and can set up things very quickly. The best part is they are one of the few photographers in the bay area to provide unedited raw pictures as well. read more

Thank you so much to Kushali and Vish for my maternity shoot! Just a few weeks ago we had such a great time capturing special moments and just the raw photos was absolutely amazing!!! I can't wait to see the final results :) highly recommend! 10/10 read more

Had a great expereince working with them, Has good ideas for the shoot and loved the very simple approach and great final work

I was initially attracted to PhotoUncle's photography work for its boldness and creativity. We bought a maternity + newborn combo and so far we're very happy with the maternity shoot. I was hoping to be challenged a bit in this studio session, as the makeup and dress choices appeared quite different from other photoshoots I was part of. My goal was achieved! Vish and Krushali put in extra effort to make sure we got the photos we desired. They also kept the whole session entertained, with our fav music played, and have closely communicated with us throughout. They're very detailed in photo polishing too. We're looking forward to returning for the newborn shoot. Will also recommend this mom & pop shop to our friends. We love supporting local small businesses! read more

We had reached out to PhotoUncle for our newborns photoshoot after looking at the pictures they had clicked for one of my friends newborn. Vish and Kushali are very talented and they make an amazing team. We had an amazing experience with them. They discussed every details about the ideas they have for the photoshoot and asked us for feedback. They made sure that we were comfortable with their creative ideas. My wife and I were worried if our newborn would cooperate during the photoshoot. Kushali did an amazing job wrapping up the baby and she fell asleep within a few seconds of being wrapped. The photoshoot lasted a couple of hours and our baby slept throughout the photoshoot. Vish and Kushali have a great sense of humor and that kept us entertained the whole time we were at their studio. My wife and I would be going back to them for our baby's first birthday photoshoot. read more

Vish was so helpful and made me comfortable. He's amazing to work with. He went above and beyond for me. Vish was a pleasure to work with and his photos are amazing. Thank you for your service. read more

We booked our maternity + newborn shoots with them and they were nothing less than amazing. Vish & Kushali are professional but at the same time become your friends to make you very comfortable. They were really dedicated and enthusiastic for the shoot. From dresses to poses, they chose whatever the best went for us. They even accommodated for our special requests. Soon enough after the shoot they provided us with the pictures to chose from. And get this, they were so involved and helpful that they gave a call back letting us know that some of the unselected pictures would really come out great and we can say they came out wonderfully amazing. If you want someone to treat you like friends and help you out in capturing one of your life's biggest event & to get beautiful pictures of your little one and the Mother then PhotoUncle is where you have to go!! read more

We hired photo uncle team for a newborn photo shoot at the last minute before the baby was going to turn 2 weeks and we are so happy that we chose their team: Helpful consultation and Very Responsive: Their team is very responsive to messages on all platforms which is great given the limited window available for newborn shoot. They helped us schedule the photo shoot at the last minute, the initial consultation was quite detailed, all details regarding the package were properly covered and at the end of the process the understanding they had of what we wanted from the photo shoot was very impressive. Charming team: As parents you may go in expecting something specific from a newborn photo shoot but of course babies have their own wishes and they are the BOSS. Kush and Vishv were so patient during the long photo shoot, we could see how much effort it was to calm the baby and settle him in every pose. They did not get frustrated or get impatient even for a minute. there was this very specific pose that both me and my husband really liked it. Kush and Vishv tried for 45 mins (even beyond the scheduled time) to get the baby in pose, such respect and commitment is rare to find these days and we really appreciated it. Professional and kind at the same time :We felt that they really understood how important the shoot was for the whole family. They were engaged and committed to capturing this new phase in the best possible way. One small example is our toddler was losing patience at some point but both Kush and Vish tried so hard to get her distracted, and we did get some great shots.Vish also shared the output pictures to choose from very quickly which was awesome given how excited we were to see pics We are excited to see the edited version of the photos and we'll make sure to recommend photo Uncle to our friends and family read more

I have nothing but great things to say about this company. Vish and his wife are very attentive and detail oriented when it comes down to their photos. I love how his wife would suggest different poses and dresses. I've never had such a great personal experience with having my photos taken. I didn't like one of the photos they edited and they redid the photo in less than 48hrs. If you were on the verge of choosing elsewhere I think you couldn't do better than Photo Uncle. Thank you so much for your professionalism. read more

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Vish and Kushali did the maternity photoshoot for us. The experience was really good, he accommodated all the suggestions and click the pics you like. He himself came up with good ideas about poses and locations. He made us very comfortable while the shoot specially in this time of pandemic. We really enjoyed the shoot and will highly recommend Photo uncle for any shoot someone is looking for. read more

We really enjoyed our indoor maternity photo shoot experience - Vish was very welcoming, there were a ton of dresses to choose from, and the studio was clean. The resulting photos were amazing - definitely recommend! read more

We hired photouncle team for newborn and family photography, results were amazing. Khushali and vish were extremely patient with my newborn and toddler. Especially with my toddler as he was having a bad day! Pictures came out exactly as I was expecting. read more

It was fun working with them. Thry have wide variety of clothes option and the rate is affordable. We just finished our maternity photoshoot and looking forward to new born photoshoot. Me and my husband had a great time! read more

It was great experience working with photouncle team. Team was very supportive while setting up the stuffs for newborn pictures. They did show us all the pics after taking each & every shot for our satisfaction. I am really happy with their work. Highly recommended for others!! Thank you Vish & Koushali!! read more

Photographers are artists. They either have a style of their finished product you'll enjoy or they don't. Photo Uncle (Kushali and Vish) definitely HAS IT! Kushali and Vish were very accommodating from the moment we made contact, to booking and sessions, all the way to the delivery of the photos. We opted for the package that had both Maternity & newborn photoshoots included. We had our maternity photoshoot, and the result was extraordinary. Special Kudos to Vish because the weather was not so great on the day of Photoshoot (well.. it's Bay Area) but the final pictures were so warm & bright. Result of our baby's photoshoot was magic again! Kushali is like a baby whisperer... baby kept on sleeping and smiling during the whole time. She single handedly planned, directed & posed so many cute photos of our baby. Super efficient. Not to mention she had a ton of outfits to choose from. Vish is one amazing photographer. Not only is he naturally good with the camera, but he is also great at capturing moments. Taking a picture is one thing (we all have iPhones) but capturing the essence of a subject is a whole other skill - one that Vish possesses and is superb at it. He keeps the mood light, energy levels high and the overall experience total fun. Kushali and Vish's preparation, patience, and professionalism was demonstrated throughout the process. The only thing that presented any difficulty was choosing which photographs to turn into larger prints (good problem to have :) ). All the photos left us blown away, so much so we opted to take every single photo (digitally) that they snapped. I cannot thank Kushali and Vish enough for capturing our special, precious moments of life. My wife and I will cherish these moments literally for the rest of our lives. Do check them out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/photouncleus/?hl=en Their website is: https://photouncle.com/ Kushali and Vish, if you ever read this. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Ankur & Nikki read more

Vish and Khushali are amazing to work with. Very nice and accommodating. We went to them for maternity, newborn and first birthday photoshoot (cake smash) and could not be happier. Highly recommend. read more

Photographer was late to my appt. I had to call him to remind him of the appt and sit in my car and wait for him to arrive. Studio was jenky and on the side of a house (not obvious where to go when you arrive at the address) I told him what I wanted for a headshot, he disagreed and went another direction. Changing room minuscule. Took several photos but none were great or anything I would want to present. One followup afterwards but nothing more. Will stick with my former photographer who is more expensive but superior quality. read more

At the very last minute I decided I wanted to do a holiday photo shoot for my family. I found PhotoUncle on Thumbtack for an appointment within 48 hours. I requested a slightly-cheesey "JC Penney"-style shoot and Vish totally delivered! His in-home studio has a variety of backdrops and props, and he kindly provided water. The package he offered us included all of the RAW files which was a fantastic deal and enabled me to see that in addition to the "good" shots, the "outtakes" in some ways created the best story. His edits were generous and fast as well. This was my first experience on Thumbtack and I was a bit nervous about showing up to a stranger's house with my kids, but I had zero reason to be - Vish was great! The photos were exactly what we wanted and he made us comfortable the whole time. read more

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I am so glad that I stumbled across photo Uncle Photography. I can't say enough about how professional Vish and Kushali are and the quality of work they provide. I am so pleased with my session and final photographs. They made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the experience. read more

I took my newborn here for pictures the other day and had a great experience. They were both very nice and patient in order to get some good shots for each setup. I almost thought we were going to have to reschedule since my newborn was having a hard time sleeping well in the beginning, but eventually she slept just enough for us to get some amazing shots. I would definitely recommend them and can definitely see myself coming back in the future. read more

From the moment We reached out to him for a photo session he was kind and very helpful! During the session he was very friendly and so easy to work with. He walked me through the whole process which made me feel very comfortable. My husband and I am in LOVE with all the pictures We received!! He is very talented and gifted in his art! We are so thankful to have met him and can't wait to work with him again in the near future!! Ranu and Prince Yubraj Karki San Jose read more

Our newborn photo session with family package included was done by the team at PhotoUncle. We had an amazing experience. They are professional with their jobs and warm and friendly with their approach! They were patient with my fussy newborn and were highly creative with prop setups. They respond very quickly and provided high quality finished products. The best part is that you get all your raw photos in the end. We highly recommend their services. read more

Vish and Krushali did an amazing job with our New Born's photoshoot. Clicking great pics in their amazing home studio was just 1 part of the experience. They are passionate about their work and don't work by the clock. They did such an amazing job handling our 2 week old daughter. We left their place learning a thing or two about newborn care. Our amazing experience did not just end with the photoshoot. Post the shoot, they worked with us to shortlist the pictures for edit. During the selection, they offered to throw in 1 extra and when we got the final outcome, we got 2 extra :-) Thank you so much for the amazing experience. We look forward to working with you again in the future :-) read more

Photo uncle and aunty as I lovingly call Vish and Kushali are an amazing couple and team. They complement each other well and work closely together to create great a once a lifetime experience for you. We did maternity photoshoot and newborn baby shoot with them and the whole journey from the first call to the time we got the edited photos has been awesome. Vish and Kushali took late night calls with us to help us first organize and set up for the photo shoot. While they sounded fun on the call, it is only during the photo shoot that we realized how amazing human beings they truly are as well. They keep you relaxed during the photo shoot and are cooperating during the photo shoot. I do have to add that Kushali was truly awesome with our newborn and the poses she chose and the patience she showed during the shoot was mind blowing. Together the creativity of this team is out of the roof and I am glad we chose them for building our lifelong memories. read more

Such a wonderful experience getting my maternity and newborn shoot done with them. The extra initiative and efforts they take to make sure you get some great shots is commendable. They were so so patient with my newborn and were so eager to try and get different shots to make sure we got great pictures. They were so gentle and careful while handling the baby and also making sure he was safe and giving him the opportunity to feed when he needed to. Given the current times, they're following great precautions which made us feel very comfortable and safe to get oir pictures done at their studio. All in all highly recommend them! read more

Vishv and Kushali did our maternity shoot and Family pictures. They both are wonderful partners in crime. Kushali helped me with the makeup and poses. Vishv did his magic in doing our shoot. Raw pictures itself looked very good and the edited ones were amazing. I would definitely recommend photo uncle for maternity and newborn shoot. read more

I'm so glad I came across photouncle online. They are so professional and creative. I went in without really knowing what I wanted in terms of themes for my new born but they came up with the most beautiful and unique set ups. I love the way the pictures turned out and I can't wait to book another session for my baby and I in the future! read more

Vish and khushali did the photo shoot for our daughter's 1st birthday. Given the pandemic, we weren't going to celebrate much but wanted to do something special and memorable for her 1st birthday. Kushali helped us meticulously plan and execute the most perfect cake smash session at their studio. The decorations were simple, elegant and inline with theme (we've already received a ton of compliments from our friends and family) They made us and our baby feel comfortable, so much so that our daughter smashed the entire cake and created a giant mess.They were very patient during the entire shoot and did everything in their capacity to entertain our baby. The pictures look perfect, can't wait to see the processed pics! Highly recommend them read more

Very poor service and unprofessional. Not worth the money as you won't get what you ask for. All they have are default wraps and sets and every pic is the same. 0 for creativity and totally inflexible. Not worth the money and your ideas and requests are not honored read more

Today I got my first headshots. They are beautiful. When I ordered a 11 x 8 color print, the picture remained very sharp. The photographer was easy to work with. He explained everything clearly to me. The pricing is very reasonable. If I needed more photo to be taken, I would definitely come back to him. Thank you for your excellent service. read more

I booked a newborn and family photoshoot with Photouncle for early sept baby. I personally visited there home studio and discussed with Kushali that I would like to do a family photoshoot as well after newborn. Everything was clear and she was so sweet to talk to. She was trying to sell us maternity package as well, which we politely declined as that was not in our budget. I had all conversations with Kushali either on phone or text, unfortunately no email. I paid $100 booking amount and confirmed her on text that I would like to do both newborn and family. I also mentioned and confirmed that family would include babies uncle, aunt and nephew, which she agreed for. Once our baby was born I texted her to let her know and fix our photoshoot date. I also asked her to let us know what time should babies uncle and aunt come. To my surprise she said that we are not including anyone except parents and started giving excuses that she has little kids and she can't have everyone in the studio. It got to my nerves as I was totally embarrassed in front of my sister and brother-in-law that my photographer is not ready to include them. I immediately called Kushali and she was so rude, at that time I hardly had any option and somehow I pulled some texts in which and asked her to look at those to prove that she had agreed for the family photoshoot with uncle aunt. The time we reached the studio, her behavior was so cold and was hardly welcoming. Had it not been for the newborn shoot (which is time sensitive), we would have left the studio without worrying about $100 advance. I knew I had no option and wanted to get the photoshoot done. The package had 2-3 props and she would rudely ask us to decide colors etc and start the shoot. For third prop I wanted baby without outfit pics, but she was in no mood to do third and would not put any effort in calming the baby or give us space to calm the baby. If you are looking for a session where you are provided optimum break times to calm new born then this is not the right place. Contrary to other places where they are very accommodating in the same price range. She just said your time for newborn is over and we should begin family photoshoot. I was anyway recovering post surgery and had no energy to push further. I had asked for a gown for myself and the gown I selected had a stain, for which she said it won't show up in pictures. I wonder why should I pay even to try a stained gown. Anyway I wore my own clothes. Unfortunately I had horrible experience with her. I am just writing this review so that if you are working with her, please make sure you get everything written in email. Vish did our family shoot alone and he is indeed nice to work with. His photography skills are good. Once we got the edited pictures, I requested them to edit one more picture within the time frame they had given us to ask for changes. They never responded to the request. I noticed some shadows in one picture and asked them to fix it. They never responded that email as well. The only good part about the photoshoot was that The pictures were good and I had to keep all my patience to get those. It really scares me that I could have totally missed on a well planned photoshoot of newborn because of her. I would not work with them in future or recommend them to my friends. read more

I scheduled a photoshoot for my maternity and my sons newborn pictures. I had seen their ad on Instagram and was surprised that they were in my same city and while looking at his portfolio his pictures were stunning. I took my maternity shoot and they were really helpful in the creative process which I appreciate because I never have a sense of direction while taking photos and my my I looked gorgeous and stunning!!! I recommend the photo uncle team to anyone looking for something memorable. read more

We had a great experience while getting photoshoot for our newborn baby. Really impressed by the creativity and quality of work done. I would highly recommended photouncle if anyone is interested for any kind of photo shoot. As they are very professional and does there work with lot of passion and creativity. read more

We booked PhotoUncle for Maternity & Newborn session, and they offered an amazing package deal. My Wife and I are so happy that we did amazing photo shoot for our newborn baby girl. We LOVE PhotoUncle and enjoyed every moment of the session! Kushali makes the parents feel at ease as she works her magic with your baby. She was so patient and gentle with our little girl. We did her fair share of research before finalizing on PhotoUncle. We talked to many but my wife's gut feeling was that PhotoUncle was the one who would help us capture those precious moments with our little one. I could not recommend them more!! Hands down,PhotoUncle is one of the best photographers we've ever worked with! Do yourself a favor and check out their Instagram or Facebook to see for yourself the beauty they capture. read more

(San Jose, CA) I really like the way they planned the entire shoot. Based on the baby pic which is initially provided by clients, they come up with various ideas based on themes they already posses. Their judgement is based on creativity and enormous exposure to such events in conjunction with the photography skill. Couple teams up pretty well in organizing the shoot and they're prompt in editing the pictures as promised. In our case, they were okay redoing some editing effort when I specifically informed them about potential improvements. Thank you so much guys for making our baby's first photo event a grand success :) read more

Kushali and Vish are a dream team to work with. The amount of energy they spend on making everything look perfect and impeccable is beyond my understanding. They do everything patiently and make you at ease. We did our maternity shoot with them in these unprecedented Corona time and they took care of everything, it was like a ray of fresh air. Kudos to them! A big thumbs up! read more