Our family photo shoot with Emily was booked at the last minute, her team responded promptly, knew…read morethe exact location with the perfect lighting, coached us in outfit prep and the bonus was that Emily showed up.. FULL of Joy , energy and expertise. She captured all our personalities as well as made the session fun. The results were beautiful family photos that make this mama's heart sing!

Where do I even begin?! Emily and her team have far exceeded my expectations of what a photography…read moreand videography service should be! Emily has gone above and beyond to capture the special moments of my now husband and I. I remember the first moment when I spoke with her, and from that one phone conversation, I knew that she and I would not only share the same vision for photography (how I would like my pictures to be captured and how she captures photographs), but also become friends!! our first phone conversation was about four months prior to the wedding, and I had not done anything to plan for it! I am a busy resident physician, and I also wanted to plan my own wedding, but I didn't know where to start! So on that day, in between me seeing patients, Emily and I had a really brief phone conversation, where she said three simple words, "I got you!" Since that fateful day, she has not given us a dream engagement photo shoot (at the very beach in which my husband, and I fell in love with in Malibu, the El Matador state Beach!) but also our very special moments on our special wedding day! In the middle of me getting pulled in different directions even on that wedding day... the minute she walked in with her team, I felt sense of calm and comfort, knowing that she was there to make sure that even though I couldn't remember everything that was happening that day because it was so busy, I trusted that she would be able to make sure I could remember those details later on in photographs! Aside from her warm heart and truly genuine personality, her work is fantastic! My husband and I have a very particular vision and preference for the type of photographs that we would like, and she fits that and more! If you look through her portfolio on her website or on her Instagram, you can see the brightness that she exuberance in her own personality onto her art. The way she captures the light is so unique, and she truly is the most talented photographer that I've ever come across. Therefore, I follow my gut and knew that she is the best of the best! I cannot wait until she continues to capture more delicate moments of our lives as I hope to continue to get to know her as well personally because she truly is one of the most special people on this universe!

She was such a blast to work with from the very beginning. I first met her when she was the…read morephotographer at a friend's wedding, and I immediately loved her personality. She has such a warm, easy presence that makes you feel completely comfortable, almost like a friend is there taking your photos rather than it feeling awkward or performative. She made the whole wedding day feel seamless, like we were just laughing and enjoying the moment with a buddy by our side. :) At the same time, she is incredibly skilled and artistic. She has a real eye for natural beauty and for capturing genuine, meaningful moments in a way that feels true to the day rather than overly staged or overdone. She was also efficient and thoughtful about making sure we got the moments that mattered most to us. Looking through the photos feels like being transported right back into our wedding day. I'm so happy I had the chance to work with her!!

Choosing Safeena was the best decision we made. From communication to day of details, she made…read moreeverything so easy and was very accommodating to our schedule and needs. My partner and I were very nervous on the day of our engagement session but it really felt like just hanging out with a friend holding a camera - haha! The pictures turned out beautiful and I'm so excited for our wedding.

When I first saw Alexandra's photos on Yelp, I knew I needed to have some family photos taken by…read moreher. So I quickly snatched up a spot on her fall mini sessions. The photos came out just as I expected! The quality is professional and every picture she captured is amazing. I love her use of natural lighting. It's just so beautiful and the picture really takes you back to the moment. This feeling is perfect because I want to be able to look back when my baby is a teenager and remember this special time. To top things off, she delivered the photos to me the very next day! Although, normal turn around time is between 1-3 weeks she was able to make it happen for us. The mini sessions are short but it's enough for her to work her magic. She is a bit further than where I live (I live in Ventura) but the drive was worth it. I would def recommend her if you're considering using her as a photographer. See photos attached.

WOW!!! Lexi absolutely exceeded all my expectations. We did a family photo session with her which…read moreincluded our very active 10 month old. During the session our daughter was more interested in checking out the scenery than posing for photos but Lexi was absolitely great at getting her attention. I was really worried about how many photos we would get that would actually be useable but when we got our photos I was blown away. SO MANY amazing photos from our 1 hour session. They are gorgeous. I can't wait to show them off. Lexi will definitely be my go to photographer from now on. Thank you Lexi!

Mackenzie was great to work with. We took photos of our 2-month-old son, his grandma, and the…read moreparents. She was flexible with her time and gave professional recommendations on the type of photo session we should book. The photos turned out terrific and everyone is happy. We purchased all the photos in digital format so relatives living far away could select and professionally print the ones they liked. Below is a sample of her work. I highly recommend Mackenzie for your professional photo needs. You will not be disappointed.

Mackenzie is amazing! The beautiful images she captures is incredible ! She has given me the most…read moreheart loving pictures of my grandson and really knows how to work with children!

Breanne has been our family photographer for four years now. She has been an absolute pleasure to…read morework with! She works well with children, has creative ideas, is very professional and friendly. We love hanging the family photos throughout our home and look forward to creating new memories at every shoot. She is an absolutely gifted and talented photographer. It is evident that she has a love and passion for what she does and you can see that in every detail of her work. I highly recommend Breanne Thompson Photography if you are looking for an all around amazing experience and beautiful photos!

Had a great session a few weeks ago. Breanne was very helpful in dealing with our schedules and…read morefitting us in. She was able to wrangle some cute pics out of our rambunctious kids (kissy faces!). Just in time for holidays. Helped me out with professional head shot as well. We should've gone to Breanne in other years - very cool to get pro photos.

Carrie worked so well with my four year old, her head shots came out wonderfully and really made…read moreour first experience a special one to remember. She was knowledgeable about what was good and what wouldn't work well. She even gave me advice which I didn't know about working in this industry. Definitely will continue working with Carrie Holmquist Photography in the future.

Carrie has such a great eye! The images she creates through her camera are amazing! We have had her…read morephotograph our boys for a couple years now and will use her many more to come! She is so professional, patient, and is able to bring out the best in any child, even my 2 year old!

Brooke has taken our family portraits for years. She knows how to get the best pose from everyone…read moreand is such a pleasure to work with.

Really upset about posting this review because Brooke was amazing during our photo shoot. I was so…read morehappy with how great she was with our child and was so excited to see the outcome of the photos. It's been almost two months since our photo shoot. I have emailed multiple times and left a voicemail yet have received no response. Really upset that we may have lost our family photos.

We did our maternity photos with Mily and are super satisfied with everything we had with her. To…read morestart with, her place is easy to access and work with. We didn't have to prepare much and Mily worked us through everything. It was exactly the experience we expected -- a breezy fun entertaining photographing experience, which itself is also as important as the final delivery. Mily gave us a wonderful time! Final results also look awesome. We had many choices to choose from and she set up a very nice digital tool to let us select what we want and pick ones we want to use for final deliverable. It has been great and I cannot be more grateful for Mily! Will work with her again after the baby is born!

Mily did our maternity and newborn sessions and we are so grateful for her. She was so sweet and…read morecaptured these very important moments in our lives. We love our pictures so much. During our newborn session, our baby girl did amazing. She was so gentle with her and made us feel very comfortable. I highly recommend her for you picture needs.

From the moment we started to share our intention for our wedding photos, they understood…read morecompletely and made all the recommendations on how to achieve our goals. They treated us as if it was their own personal event, keeping us at ease throughout the entire wedding. Will definitely recommend them as they are creative to the point where they can take what you would ask for and go completely above and beyond. 10/10 service

It's the little things that matter. When you're a mother of two toddlers, you dream of those…read moreperfect, cute holiday photos that capture your family just right. Chasing Pleasures is the place to go to make that happen, but I had no idea just how much they'd come through for us. Imagine this: you're trying to remember every last detail - outfits, snacks, wipes, you name it - while gathering up your kids, yourself, and your husband, all dressed and ready to get out the door. After all that, we barely made it to the studio on time, and of course, it wasn't until we walked in that I realized I'd forgotten to check if my all-black shirt was free of lint. That's when Andy, without skipping a beat, pulled out a lint roller and saved my day. It was such a small thing, but in that moment, it meant everything. Chasing Pleasures is a family company, and they get it - they know what families need before we even realize we need it. Thanks to them, what felt like a monumental task turned out to be a breeze. Thank you, Chasing Pleasures, for making something that seemed so hard feel so simple.

Staff is nice. But the photos are very overpriced…read more You can get the same quality photos at JC penny or a local photo studio. I will never come back.

This is an update to a previous post earlier in January 2026, when my interactions with their…read morecustomer representative over the phone left me with the impression that I would pay again for them or just have to find someplace else to get my portraits redone. Shortly after my post, I was contacted by the owner who was willing to print the portraits again. I received the new portraits today, they look great, and I hope they will stand the test of time. THANK YOU for doing the right thing. I appreciate the fact that you intentionally reached out to me even when I was not reachable a few times to make it right.