I've worked with Shane on several occasions and he always provides an outstanding experience and stunning final results. He's communicative and reliable, versatile and friendly. And that's to say nothing of his great artistry and skill. He always creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere on shoot day and goes above and beyond to find creative ways to capture the moment. Whether you need candids at a casual event, studio portraits, or special occasion full-service, Shane will show up with enthusiasm and deliver frame-worthy photos you couldn't have imagined. LA is lucky to have him. read more

Shane was excellent and efficient. He was able to turn around some professional, quality photos for my LinkedIn in about 20 minutes. Would highly recommend! read more

I booked Shane for my in-home maternity photos. He was very responsive and we were able to book a date/time quickly and easily. He came to our home for the photos and he was extremely professional while also being kind and understanding when it came to our 2 nosy dogs that wouldn't leave him alone. He came very prepared and somehow managed to make the photos look like we took them in a studio, when we were just in our living room. I'm eternally grateful to Shane for making what could be an awkward experience very enjoyable. I look forward to booking him again for a newborn photo shoot next year. read more

We have found our forever family photographer! I don't even know where to start. Shane was so great, patient, professional and made us feel comfortable. Not to mention his work is amazing. From the start communication was very quick, clear, and complete. He met us at our requested location on time and wearing a mask. We had a baby and two wild dogs and Shane was very patient through it all. He quickly made us feel comfortable and was even able to get our baby to smile for the pictures! The session was so much fun and our family holiday pictures turned out beautiful! Even before editing! We look forward to working with Shane for years to come! read more

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Shane is a dream to work with. I couldn't recommend him more highly if you love his photography style. I initially met Shane because he shot some promotional photos for a pole dance show that I was performing in. I immediately noticed that he has a gift for capturing moments in motion. Pole dance is very vulnerable and I felt completely at ease and comfortable with him behind the camera for the brief time that we met. He was the consummate professional around all these women/femme dancers and I could tell that he took his job seriously. When I began looking for photographers for my wedding in March 2020, I reached out to him and he immediately provided a few different, very reasonable pricing options. (I know a lot of folks read these reviews to find out more about pricing and based on the research I did, I think he's more reasonable than most wedding photographers out there.) He's very quick to respond to communications and is super friendly. Our wedding was set to be in Santa Barbara, and he was so reasonable about travel fees, second shooting, etc. I had so many questions and he was happy to meet in person to discuss in greater detail. We decided we wanted to book him and he provided a straightforward contract with flexible payment options. We later decided we also wanted to do engagement photos and he was great about helping us find a location and time. We felt at ease shooting with him and had a blast getting to know him more. In general we liked the way the photos turned out because he captured some candid moments, like when we were along the water at the beach and realized just how cold it was. We had to postpone our wedding multiple times because of COVID and he was so accommodating about the date changes. We decided to have a micro wedding on our original date and he photographed for us for a few hours at a very reasonable price as well. He got some great photos of not just my spouse and I, but also of our friends who hosted us at their house with our family. After each of our shoots, he was quick to upload photos for us to download, and he has some great printing options via SmugMug (where he hosts photos). We were able to order some prints for our friends and they absolutely love the quality. That all said, we decided we wanted to go in another direction with our wedding photography after postponing so many times; when we reached out, Shane was very gracious about it and we worked something out together. It's clear that he truly cares about creating a strong relationship regardless of the outcome. Overall, Shane runs his business with integrity and professionalism, while maintaining a deeply personal touch. Can't say enough great things about our experiences with him. Hopefully I can do a pole shoot with him soon! read more

We reached out to multiple photographers in Los Angeles county to have our wedding photography done and Shane is one of the photographers who responded fast and at the same time, offered a reasonable price. I know that he is very busy but he made sure to respond to all our inquiries. He is also flexible, on time, and has a great sense of humor. He is creative and wasted no time to take great shots. We as a couple and together with my family, enjoyed his company. He even drove us to the restaurant. What a great guy. read more

Shane is professional, efficient, kind and was wonderful with our 2.5 yr/old son. We are thrilled with the quality of pictures and how natural everything turned out. Truly cannot give enough praise and would happily rehire Shane for any photography/portrait needs in the future. Thank you!! read more

My outdoor aerial session with Shane was straight out of a movie set! The professionalism in every single detail was 5 star. Just impecable. We shared with him our theme (apocalyptic) and he came up with a location that looks like we easily spent thousands for it. Not only that but he understands shooting aerialist and dancers very well. He didn't make us do moves a ton of times. He shot with intention And confidence and it shows in his images. I look forward to coming back here and uploading my images so you can see what I'm talking about. 10/10 would recommend Shane to anyone. He was very nice, professional and an expert in his field. I certainly hope to shoot with him again in the near future. read more

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My wife and I have done a few family photo shoots with a variety of photographers over the years. We've steadily been gaining children (up to 2 now), which I expected to make these shoots more, ah... interesting! But I have to say, the photo shoot we did with Shane at Huntington Gardens was the funnest family photo shoot we've ever had! Shane was a calm, relaxing, positive presence. He guided us through the Gardens, helping us spot places to park the stroller, and explained how he was going to use the light in each area of the Gardens. He was attentive to the things we wanted to capture in the photos, in one case seeking out trees that were changing color because we wanted to capture an Autumn feeling. He worked efficiently, and we never felt rushed. Throughout all of this, he kept his eyes open for golden moments, like our daughter smelling a flower, or my son biting my hand and making me yell in pain. Not very pleasant at the time, but hilarious to see in retrospect. :) Oh, and the photos came out amazing, of course, with beautiful composition and gorgeous lighting. Shane's a true professional. Shane, thank you for your excellent work. We're looking forward to working with you again! read more

Shane is AMAZING!!!! I can't tell you how wonderful he was to work with. This is my second time working with him. First was a birthday party and he did a great job so we booked him for our elopement! He's very personable and he makes you feel very comfortable. You feel like a family friend is the one taking the photos! He's also very excited about whatever project he works on which made my wedding plans turn elopement, that much more exciting. Also, he wore a mask the whole time for anyone looking for a photographer during this pandemic. His photo quality is AMAZING. I felt so beautiful in my wedding dress and the photos are going to be something I can look back on years and years from now and just gush over them. He's extremely quick with responses and takes your concerns and needs to heart, as well as, coming up with ideas himself. He's very much a team player. I also have to comment on his pricing since I know a lot of people read reviews for that purpose. I thought it was extremely fair and reasonable. I can't attest for anything more than about 3-4 hours of work but it was thousands less than what some photographers I know were charging for my other friends who eloped. Not Shane though he produces high end incredible photos for a very great and reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Shane is fantastic! Professional, funny and really takes time to get that fab shot! Love working with him!

My husband and I hired Shane as our photographer for our wedding. We absolutely loved his work and can't stop smiling when looking through all the pictures. He's very professional, experienced, and has super fast turnaround time!! We were able to receive all the edited pictures within 10 days. I was able to share with him the ideas I found on Pinterest before our wedding and he perfectly recreated for us. We will definitely hire him for our future events and recommend him to our family and friends! read more

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We did a family photo session with Shane, and it was fantastic. He was a pro with our very hyper child and uncooperative dog and he managed to get great shots of them both. I really wanted photos that weren't cheesy or too posed that captured our family, and the final product turned out beautiful and perfect. Thank you, Shane! read more

You know the photographer is great when you have a hard time choosing which pics you want! Every shot was fantastic. My session with Shane was nothing short of AMAZING! He works quick, but not rushed and made me feel comfortable even though I was extremely stressed upon arriving. 10/10 would recommend. read more

We reached out to Shane Karns Photography for a lifestyle photography session based on overwhelming positive Yelp reviews. We were impressed by his prompt response to our inquiry, and Shane's overall communication throughout the process. He has a very positive attitude and friendly demeanor. He happily brainstormed with us to come up with ideas for our photoshoot after going over our list of requirements (we had a list of requirements provided by the agency requesting the lifestyle photoshoot). Our pictures turned out much better than we expected thanks to his skill in his profession, and Shane's familiarity with Brand Park, our primary location for the photoshoot. We will certainly contact Shane for future photo sessions, and we are glad to support a local small business. We highly recommend Shane Karns Photography! read more

Shane is INCREDIBLE. We were lucky enough to have him as our wedding photographer Cinco De Mayo 5.5.17. No words can truly express the gratitude I feel toward all of the precious moments that he managed to capture. Our gathering was intimate and magical. Shane, you have such an amazing gift and wonderful personality. Out of everyone that we booked (vendor-wise) Shane made us feel welcomed and comfortable. (He felt like an extended family member.) The photos were sent to us with ease, speed, and perfection. I cannot put into words Shane's gift and ability for photography. Look no further! Thank you so much!!! read more

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Shane was great, super professional, punctual (actually sent us our first photos same day) and responsive. Would highly recommend

This is the second interview I am leaving for Shane, as I originally hired him to do my engagement photos three years back and he did such an outstanding job that I asked him to be my wedding photographer. Shane did a fantastic job on my wedding photos. Shane is professional, responsive and easy to work with. He came up with great ideas for shots and his photos came out amazing- the lighting was excellent (even for the indoor shots, which I know can be a challenge) and the staging was really good too. Shane did a wonderful job editing the photos as well and I got them back faster than I expected. There were many great shots to choose from it will be hard to decide which to print. I would definitely work with Shane again! read more

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Shane is great! He is so patient with little ones and takes amazing photos. We took some over the weekend and absolutely love them. We are very happy and he is quick to get the photos to you. This is our second time using Shane for our family photos. I would HIGHLY recommend! read more

In the past month we have had 3 separate shoots with Shane. He is a great communicator, easy to work with, invisible in the room, willing to go the extra mile for the best shots, and the results are spectacular. Highly recommend. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience, start to finish! I can't recommend Shane enough -- he was tremendously responsive and available in the weeks leading up to the surprise photo shoot, took time to answer all my questions, arrived early, stayed for golden hour, and did a fabulous job editing and putting everything together. Seriously A+ experience; don't second guess, just book Shane! You won't regret it. read more

I highly recommend Shane for you next photo session. He took our family photos this year and did a great job. He was easy to work with and very professional. He was efficient with our time and was able to get some amazing pictures in 45 min... even with our 9 month old baby! He was quick to get us the proofs within a day and was quick to give us the final photos within a few days. He wore a mask and and took the proper COVID-19 safety precautions. We plan on using him again in the future. read more

Shane Karns has been my go to photographer for over 6 years! I organize a dance event as well as coach soccer to little kids and Shane has a talent for capturing movement (even if it's in a low lit environment). I really appreciate his candid, intimate editorial style. It makes me feel like I'm participating rather than just observing. Cruisin' for a Bluesin' and JMG Soccer Club read more

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I just wanted to give Shane a huge shout out for taking the most beautiful wedding photos! My wedding was this past Friday and I couldn't be more happier with the choice we made. Shane was super friendly, very professional "funny" and made everyone feel so comfortable. Highly recommend him! Thanks Shane for capturing the most beautiful shots read more

I want to share my experience with Shane starts from the Yelp request. I requested info for a family photoshoot service through Yelp and only one photographer responded with all the detailed info that we needed and that was Shane. We loved Shane right away and he is an incredible human being and photographer. We have 4 kids from the age 14, 9, 6 and 2.5. We get nervous in front of the camera and he made us feel comfortable. He was just having a conversation with my kids while capturing our family moments. After all the photos edited and completed, my husband posted them in his Facebook and we're getting tonnes of compliments. Everyone loves our photos. We're extremely happy and lucky to have Shane as our family photographer. read more

Shane is not only an amazing photographer, but he is just so easy to work with outside of his studio as well! Shane is incredibly reasonable with his timelines and seems to work relatively fast keeping me updated on when I can expect photos back and edited. I brought a photo shoot concept to him for my 30th birthday and he was able to execute it perfectly while adding my personality into it. I was very nervous to shoot with him, but he put me right at ease and talked me through everything to get the best photos. I had so much fun shooting with him and collaborating on this special shoot and can't wait to bring future projects to him! read more

I hired Shane to take my family Christmas pictures because of all the positive reviews I read about him. My family and I got to experience for ourselves what a professional and amazing photographer he is! My husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him as he is very personable and down-to-earth! I noticed his professionalism, kindness, and expertise right away as he showed up on time, complimented my children's Christmas attire, and got to work creating the perfect lighting for the pictures. My two-year-old was tired that day and wasn't having it at first. When we stepped outside to take pictures on the porch, she took off and started playing in the yard. As I was getting ready to call her back, Shane so kindly suggested to let her play for a bit so she would perk up and perhaps feel more comfortable with him. During that time, he caught some adorable candid shots of her playing on her own and with my husband. Pictures that simply melt your heart. After she had her moment to play, her mood changed for the better, and he was able to capture some pictures with her smiling - pictures that I can't wait to send out on our Christmas cards! Bottom line, Shane is very professional and takes beautiful pictures both posed and candid! We will definitely use him to take more family pictures in the future! read more

Phenomenal !!!!! 5 star photography Shane took our wedding photos and was more then we could or hoped for he's brilliant very good with direction and takes magnificent photos I can not say enough thank you for our beautiful wedding photos exceeds all expectations read more

Photos I will cherish forever. Shane was so helpful in picking location. He wanted to help set up props for shoot and throughout the shoot he gave great direction for the perfect photos. My friends and I got the proofs in a timely manner and we were able to choose our favorites for him to edit. The photos are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I love them so much. I would definitely work with Shane again. Thank you Shane! read more

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I had met Shane at an event that I often attend and he often shoots for. I had seen him in action and had seen his dedidication first hand. When my girlfriend of 11 years and I decided to tie the knot there was many decisions to think about, from Venue, guests, music, down to chairs! A million and one things to decide on and only one thing neither of us had to think twice about. That Shane would shoot our wedding. Our reception was anything but average. With fun surprises left and right. We never told anyone including Shane of our stunts and just winged it. Knowing Shane's work our expectations were pretty high. And god did he deliver. We could not get enough going through all the details he captured and all the precious moments he didn't know to expect. We could not believe how he captured all the special moments so meaningful to us from every angle as if he had a secret itinerary he knew to follow. We were both blown away by his completed work. I've played with photography for years and his quality of images in our romanticly dimmed reception was outstanding!!!! Shane, if I wasn't a married man.... I'd kiss you ;-) read more

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Shane is the most gifted, giving, and patient photographer EVER! I am not a professional model, but he put me at ease and made our session exciting and FUN! He sent my proofs back quickly, and narrowed them down for me so I would not be overwhelmed. He was more than happy to continue touch ups until I was in love with every photo. I am on fire to be performing again, and Shane's beautiful shots will help me promote myself with confidence! read more

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Hiring Shane was the second best decision I made for my wedding, right after my choice of groom! The pictures are amazing. My husband and I wanted a mix of a few posed, artistic gorgeous portraits and a LOT of candids capturing me, my husband and our guests throughout the event. And wow did Shane deliver that and more. The pictures are stunning: he captured those tiny little moments of the day that you'd forget otherwise, and the photos perfectly caught everyone's emotions and personalities. It's like falling through a time portal back to the day: I can look at his photos and remember EXACTLY how I felt in the moment. My only "complaint" is that he gave us so many gorgeous photos that we're going to have to rent a bigger apartment to display one-tenth of our favorite shots. My biggest wedding fear was that I'd be so worried about not remembering the day (everyone says it flies past!) that I would be too distracted to enjoy the party. I knew that wouldn't be a problem when Shane started working. He was EVERYWHERE. Every time something cool happened and I thought, "Man, I wish I could remember that forever," I'd look up and there was Shane, checking the flurry of shots he'd just taken. It was so reassuring to know that Shane was on the case and I never had to interrupt my enjoyment of the day to try to get selfies or ask him to photograph a certain moment. I knew at the time he was getting awesome photos of everything I'd want to remember (and a bunch of stuff I didn't even see!) and the photos show I was right. Also, for any brides/grooms who are reading reviews and stressing about photography, a few things I cared about that you might care about too: Shane is super friendly and reliable, and was quick to help me work through any "bride brain" stress moments I had during planning; he worked with our (modest) budget and provided great advice about how we could schedule things to help him work; he spent time with our wedding planner and venue coordinator before the ceremony arranging great lighting (and actually came up with some cool lighting and furniture tweaks mid-party to add variety to our space and photos!); he was everywhere but also very unobtrusive, and melded seamlessly into the event (no huge light set-ups or camera flashes). And his photos are very flattering: his shot composition and suggested poses during portraits were just totally on-point. I'm plus size and was a little worried about being dissatisfied with my body in photos, but he made me look as beautiful as I felt. A small note, but since most photography portfolios (in LA especially) are filled with folks who look like bridal models, I'm here to say: Shane has a real gift for capturing you, yourself and your guests in photos even more beautiful than your memories. read more

I requested couple of quotes on yelp for a boudoir photo shoot that I decided to do last minute and gift my husband for his birthday. Shane was the first to respond to my message within 5 to 10 minutes. Although, the others responded too, I decided to go with Shane based on his work and reviews. Not only he accommodated me last minute, he also delivered beautiful pictures within two days. All edited and ready for printing. He was very professional, kind, affordable, patient and put me at ease throughout the session. Loved and enjoyed every second of my session!!! I would highly recommend him to my friends and family. Wish I could share some of the pictures.... but those are for my husbands eyes only lol read more

Thank you Shane again for the wonderful pictures! He is efficient, on time, and patient.

Shane did a great job taking pictures of me and my family at a really popular location. He added tons of input and directed us around, giving a very professional feeling to an outdoor shoot. If I had to take another set of photos I would definitely come back. read more

My senior in high school is putting together his portfolio for college. I was recommended he include a professional headshot. So on the hunt I went! EXTREMELY happy I found Shane Karns Photography! We met at a park In Burbank. Shane was the consummate professional! He immediately clicked with my son. The session lasted about 40 minutes.. & so pleasant to work with. Later that evening I received the link with all of the images. WOW! I WAS BLOWN AWAY!! Super happy with all images. Thank you again Shane Karns Photography ! read more

Thank you Shane for capturing such a special moment for me and my fiancé! You are extremely professional and the communication is great! You helped make my vision of a perfect proposal come to life. Thank you again. The pictures came out amazing! read more

Amazing Photog Skills! I had a short shoot with Shane during the dress rehearsal for an upcoming show. Shane basically shot photos while I ran my pole dance routine. Usually when I do photo shoots I go blue in the face holding poses and trying to get perfect angles. But Shane has a magic finger and is able to grab the money shot while I'm in motion. While I was running my routine I was secretly thinking that there is no way he is going to be able to get the right shot unless I slow down my routine and hold poses. Then I saw some of the shots on Shane's camera and boy was I wrong. He was able to grab so many amazing shots without me having to think or pose much at all. I am so pleased with the results and I've been receiving tons of compliments on the photos Shane took. Every other pole dancer I know who has shot with Shane sings the same praise as well. He is truly talented, super friendly, and easy to work with. I would love to shoot again with Shane in the future and I highly recommend him. read more

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First, let me just say that the pictures from the photo shoot with Shane came out wonderful -- better than I than I even imagined. He was professional and he came to the shoot prepared with exactly what he needed to shoot at day and night. Just how experienced Shane is became evident as soon as we started shooting pics. I had my own ideas for the shoot, which he respected and incorporated into his approach, but he also brought a lot of ideas with him that translated into great photos. Seriously, I look like a rock star in these photos. I recommend him to everyone and will definitely hire him again in the future. read more

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Shane is very professional, attentive and an amazing photographer. I am so happy to have found him on yelp and to have hired him for our wedding that was on 10/22/17, he was an absolute god send. He is extremely talented and knows what he is doing! He captured every special moment and every picture tells a story. When I received the pictures in record time as I went through each image I was reliving each moment, that's how amazing his pictures are. Thank you so much Shane it was an honor to have you photograph our wedding the images are BEAUTIFUL! read more