Full disclosure: Spector Photography is run by my sister. But there is this: we have often waited for months to take special photographs of our children and family -- just so she can capture these images while we're together for visits. In one case, we actually timed a visit to the Boston area so that she could capture our 20th wedding anniversary "on film" (figuratively speaking). I have watched Jacquie build her business for many years and there is a reason that she does so well now. Not only is her photography truly amazing (she has even built up a clientele here in Chicago where we live), but her customer service is spectacular. I have watched her with clients; she goes miles out of her way (literally and figuratively) to make sure they get the images they are looking for -- and I have seen the back end that clients do not see: the hours and hours she puts into creating the perfect portraits, responding to client questions and inquiries, and -- most recently -- building her new studio. I would say that I've had a bird's eye view for years, and setting aside my sisterly bias, Spector Photography's success speaks for itself. read more

Jacquie is absolutely amazing! I figured she would be once I saw her website. The photos she has posted are spectacular. We just had a new baby and wanted pictures of her and our family. These are the first professional pictures we've ever taken. Every single picture was stunning. She posted our photos pretty quickly as she said she would. She even let us preview a sample that day. When get saw the online gallery each picture progressively received "ooohhhs and awwwwes" from my friends and family. You really do get what you pay for... True excellence! I wish I new about her before the birth of our daughter, I would've loved to have a maternity shoot. She is definitely able to capture the special moments. We've decided to try to schedule sessions at least once a year while our little one grows up. I love all the attention our photos have gotten and I'd recommend Jacquie every time. Jacquie and her work are the best quality you can get! Like I said above check out her website and you can see for yourself that she sure is an award winning photographer! read more

Jacquie is a real pro. My six year old son (at the time) just would not smile for a camera for a good year. He would rather hide and frown than look like he was having a good time. It was so hard for me, and it was becoming a problem - what would I put in our family album for that year!? I was hesitant to book a shoot, but I booked Jacquie. I am SO GLAD WE DID because she managed to get my son to lighten up enough to take just gorgeous, natural, warm, photographs. I am forever grateful for capturing these moments for my young family. We have returned to Jacquie over and over again, and would not think of asking anyone else. Her qualities are exactly what I seek in a photographer: confidence, knowledge, skill, gentleness, patience, and such great sense of humor! She cares about her work, and the awards she has earned confirm it. She is always prompt with returning phone calls, and does her best to accommodate my family's tricky schedule. I can't say enough about her. read more

I have been working with Jacquie for the past 7+ years, mostly to take pictures of my daughters. I recently, took advantage of her Professional Portrait session, so I could update my 3+ year old LinkedIn profile and wow, was I so happy with the results. Mind you, I had visited Jackie in November for this same purpose, at the time my daughter was having a headshot taken for dance so I thought I would try to squeeze one in for my LinkedIn Profile. Needless to say, it didn't turn out well, it doesn't help that I don't like photos of myself or know how to properly apply makeup. This time around I was just shocked at how nice the photos came out, I couldn't even pick which one to use! Brittani from Six Bay Road Salon did an amazing job on the hair and makeup and Jacquie always executes when it comes to photography! Jackie even ironed a little crease out of my jacket from the car ride up. This was such a great experience, I can't thank you enough!!! read more

I have been working with Jacquie since my older daughter was just six months of age. She is now 10 and thanks to Jacquie's remarkable talents, my daughter's life has been captured in beautiful photos. Once my second daughter joined the family, from baby pictures, to sister pictures, Jacquie's heartfelt photographs have melted this mom! The photo shoots are often hilarious--kids crying, fancy clothes that are suddenly itchy, a bug landing on someone, and even one time a pony we added to the family sneezed on my little daughter in the midst of it all!! Just when you think you have NOTHING, Jacquie forwards the proofs and you are simply dumbfounded?? When did she take THOSE fantastic photos??!!! Any time I want professional pictures of my kids or for any of my work endeavors, I only call Jacquie. My only concern--if everyone knows how good she is, I won't get a slot! LOL! read more

Great professional headshots too! I wanted a good photo for LinkedIn and my own business but hated all my own attempts. My husband discovered Jacquie and gave me her 'corporate headshot package' for Christmas. Jacquie was helpful and patient in taking on the phone before my appointment to advise me on what to wear, what to expect. At her studio she made me feel really comfortable, gave clear directions (just what I needed!), was one to trying different things, and was able to draw out of me some genuine big smiles. All in just 1 hour. And the photos are fantastic! I was so happy to replace my old unprofessional 10-year old picture. And I love the compliments I'm already getting. Not only did Jacquie give me great professional photos, but with her high quality work and skill she also gave me a boost of confidence. I'd recommend her to everyone. read more

We absolutely loved our maternity and newborn sessions with Jacquie! Thanks to her we have stunning memories of this unique time in our life that we'll never forget. Not only is she incredibly talented to capture the beauty of newborns in amazing posses, but she was also able to take beautiful shots including our 4 and 5 year old, which is no easy task! We especially appreciated all the creative guidelines to make our portraits beautiful: from tips on what to where to position suggestions that capture the moment with our whole family in a natural way. She is a bit pricey, but in our opinion absolutely worth it. We've considered more affordable options from friend recommendations and the results have no comparison, especially for the newborn session. All in all, we could not be happier with this experience! read more

Jacquie Spector Gardner is as wonderful and talented as they come. I met Jacquie when I was pregnant the first time, and she captured my pregnancy beautifully. Since then, we have seen her once a year (or more) for family photos, and her talent in photographing our family is extraordinary. You try getting 3 kids under 3 to look at the camera at the same time!?!?! Jacquie has a way with children (and adults) that is gentle, kind, not overly cutesy or annoying, and somehow she gets magnificent photos of your kids looking like themselves and not like posed statues on dress-up day. She is magical. Truly. Worth every bit of time and money. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with her--no matter how big or small the project--take it. Your expectations will be exceeded. read more

Our daughter was born in July and Spector Photography came highly recommended by close friends. We were assured that the owners talent in newborn photo sessions was unparalleled. When we arrived the studio was warm, calm and beautifully set up. Jacquie was wonderful from the start, assuring us that anything that happened (poop, pee, crying, etc) was completely normal and that the goal was to make the baby safe and comfortable so we should relax and not worry. Watching her work with our daughter was a true pleasure-she has a gift and a genuine connection and understanding with infants. The experience was wonderful, professional and rewarding as the photos it produced were gorgeous and will be cherished for years to come. We have found our family photographer and are so grateful. read more

Jacquie really is fabulous! I have used her many times to photograph my children and the pictures are alway wonderful! But that is not really what makes her the best. She takes so much time to capture the look that YOU want. Whether in her studio or at a location of your choice, she will always make it work for you. We did use another photographer once and were VERY disappointed. We DID NOT get what was promised and when we asked for some help using the photos to create something special we were met with $$$ signs and roadblocks. Jacquie is the full package, not just giving you photos but memories and options to use those photos to create the things you want! Can't say enough great things about her!!! read more

I did a boudoir session with Jacquie and I was so pleased that I want to do more! She was very flexible with her hours. She spent time helping to select outfits, and offered her own accessories to add a little bling to the shots. Her warmth and direction eased any anxiety about doing such intimate shots. It was so much fun! She got the proofs back quickly and I couldn't believe the quality of the photos in such a short amount of time. I have told all of my friends about Jacquie, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for boudoir shots. Her prices were competitive. No one in the area could beat it, and I can't imagine being more satisfied with the finished product. read more

Jacquie is wonderful. Her photos have captured some of our family's favorite photos of all time-pictures at an apple orchard as well as the ones in her studio. Not only do we treasure them, our family & friends do as well. So many keepsake pictures-we are running out of wall space to hang them! We have gotten to know Jacquie because of her long term pro bono work at Horizons for Homeless Children. It's fantastic to find someone who not only loves what she does but gives back to those less fortunate. From reading the other reviews, it's pretty clear that Jacquie is the one to trust for a an important & fun way to document your families timeline. read more

AMAZING! Jacquie is a true artist who is extremely talented. We have done newborn and 1st year photos with her and both times I was blown away by my proofs, they were truly works of art that I will treasure forever! I particularly love her close up shots where she always uses the perfect angle to get the most breathtaking shots. I used our newborn photo as my Christmas card last year and got so many compliments on it. She is great with babies and kids and knows just how to get great shots in their natural state. Jacquie is also very personable and professional. I will continue to do photos with her for years to come. I'm so happy that we found her :) read more

Boston and the North Shore's family portrait photographer. Jacquie specializes in award-winning images that capture you life in breathtaking memories! Maternity portraits, newborn photography, child photography, family portraits along with professional portraits are created in her studio or on location. There are A LOT of 'professional portrait photographers' out there these days. And a lot of generic images of 'this could be anybodies baby' type work being done. Jacquie concentrates on capturing YOUR baby/child - THEIR personality. There is a lot of choice out there but not a lot of concentration on making each child's uniqueness shine through! read more

Jacquie is superbly talented!!! She has been taking pictures of my family and other images for me for business purposes over the last 7 years. Recently we welcomed a new baby into the family. At one month old I wanted to capture this precious new life. My baby girl cried a good part of the photo shoot--- I really wondered if we got anything at all. Well, Jacquie came through as always!Tthe pictures are STUNNING! I cannot stop staring at them. Looked like my little gal never even shed a tear! The pictures with her older sister made me burst into tears--magical! The experience inspired me to write a review. Thank you Jacquie! read more

Jacquie is hands down the best photographer I have ever worked with. From the moment we connected on the phone to walking me to my car after our amazing session, Jacquie was incredibly professional. We outline exactly what I wanted for this photo shoot (a mixture of athletic portraits for my website and some boudoir images for myself). She seriously over delivered with so man helpful tips and props that I didn't event think of. Not only did I feel at home in her studio, but she helped me portray an image that perfectly matched my brand. I would most definitely work with Jacquie again. read more

Jacquie is such a spectacular and gifted photographer. She was so caring and gentle and really knew how to position and get our newborn daughter settled for the shots. She was very easy going and was open to working with us on shots we wanted but had beautiful ideas for the sweetest poses as well. She had so many different color schemes, settings and bows available. We couldn't be more ecstatic with the photos of our 6 day old and will treasure them for years to come. I would highly recommend her to anyone that wanted to capture lovely pictures of their baby. Grazie Jacquie!! read more

Jacquie does AMAZING work. She captured my 7-month-old's personality perfectly, and our photo session resulted in an album that we will truly treasure forever. I searched for awhile for a photographer to trust to take my baby's first portraits, and, after reading many reviews and getting recommendations from many mom friends, I went with Spector, and I am so glad I did. The studio is well worth the drive if you don't live in the Beverly area. I can't recommend Jacquie's work highly enough! read more

Jacquie is wonderful! Her work is truly artistic and beautiful - and her studio is very warm, professional and comfortable. She was so patient with our 3 wk old and was able to capture photos that were very difficult to do at that age. When we came back for the 9 month photo shoot she captured the perfect photo shot of our son in the air! It is absolutely stunning and the photos came out even better than I could have ever imagined. She is very creative and has a true gift for photography! read more