If you haven't yet browsed through Luyi's online photo portfolio, definitely check it out -- those…read moreimages speak for themselves. Not only is she talented in her editing, but her eye for lighting and scenery are spot on. During the shoot, she showed my partner and I photos she had taken of us on her camera, and we were both surprised at how stunning they looked without editing. Even if you are not entirely sure about what you want for your wedding or engagement pictures, Luyi provides great suggestions for beautiful nearby locations. We wanted something out in nature, and she suggested Lake Cuyamaca. Neither of us had been there before, but we LOVED the autumn colors and serenity of the lake; it was perfect! She also knew of an unfinished landmark near the lake that looks much like Knapp's Castle, which was a great spot for beautiful photography. My man isn't too big on taking photos because he's not the most comfortable in front of a camera, but Luyi made sure he felt at ease during the process. That way, in the photos, he would also appear genuine and comfortable which, in turn, made for authentic shots of our relationship! She has a fun sense of humor and is so friendly, you're guaranteed to have a good time while shooting with her. Highly recommend!

We hired Luyi to take photos of 20 family members, 7…read morechildren and 13 adults, the day after christmas at my house. Luyi spent an hour taking multiple photos of different family groups as well as all 20 of us. The photos were amazing, we are very pleased with the results. She also offered to change 6 heads in the photos when some child is always looking away. Her price was reasonable and we got all the photos in two days of photo shoot. We will highly recommend her and will surely hire her again.

My husband and I worked with Jessica for our maternity and newborn photoshoots and we were…read moreabsolutely thrilled with the entire experience! Jessica made sure we felt comfortable and relaxed (this was a first time experience for both of us) and the shoot flowed beautifully. She was very collaborative regarding outfits and location and really made sure we achieved what we had envisioned. We love our photos and look forward to doing more family photoshoots with Jessica in the future!

Jessica is absolutely amazing! She took pictures for our maternity session as well as our newborn…read moreson. A year later, she took our family's pictures for our son's one year birthday (cake smash) as well as for the holiday cards. She has a studio at her home with plenty of snacks while you do your sessions. It's also heated for those chillier winter months. The props she has are amazing and add a lovely style to her photos. She has a natural talent for finding perfect poses and the experience to get great angles. She also does locations other than her studio for photo shoots. For our maternity pictures we were at the beach and for our family pics we went to a hiking trail. She's able to taylor yo meet your needs. Her turnover to get pictures back to you is always quicker than she stated which is so lovely (especially when you want to get out holiday cards!) I highly recommend Jessica for her stellar services! You won't be disappointed! Loop

I NEVER like my photos, but I loved the photos Gretchen did for me!…read more Gretchen did a corporate event (Holiday Party) for me and the photos turned out great. Since those were so good, I had Gretchen take pics of me and my 10 year old son. I am in awe of how fantastic they are and my extended family loves them. Gretchen is amazing!

HIGHLY recommend choosing Greta for all of your photography needs!! Greta is a true experienced…read moreprofessional. I'm still in awe of how the photos turned out. Working with Greta was a pleasure. She made us feel at ease in front of the camera, even though we are not regulars to photo shoots. Greta was timely, professional, knowledgeable, personal and extremely kind. Greta has the kind of energy you want to be around - she was my hype woman this day!!! She turned the pictures around so quickly and we can't wait to order prints of these images to remember this day forever. Thank you for capturing our special day so perfectly!!

I stumbled upon Tristan Quigley when I was researching another photographer who came recommended to…read moreme and I am so glad I did! I was in charge of organizing a multigenerational family session with some hard people to please. I was drawn to her pictures, the lighting and the way she captured families. Everyone in our group agreed that Tristan was amazing. Tristan went above and beyond with her communication through the entire planning process, offering to accommodate the unfortunate weather circumstances during Christmas weekend. She showed up with a very warm demeanor and was professional and kind throughout the entire ordeal. She was even able to cheer up the kids who became fussy during the session. Not only was the actual photo session fun and organized, the final product exceeded our expectations. I cannot say enough good things about Tristan, I highly recommend her and look forward to using her in the future.

Tristan was the best choice we could have made for our first child's newborn photos…read more He came early so we had a small window of opportunity, but she fit us in and left no professional detail behind. The end product turned out amazing and our experience was beyond great. She does in-home shoots which made us feel more comfortable with a young little one, and allowed us to use his nursery and our dog in the shots! Her quality was amazing and her talent and patience were key to the process. We can't wait to use her again!

Holly and Bruce did my engagement and wedding photos. They were so fun to work with…read more My fiancé and I got a referral for them through our wedding planner. Our main concern was we needed a photography team that was just as excited about our same-sex wedding as we were. After visiting with 3 potential photography companies we knew Holly Ireland was the most fun and of course had the best style to their photography. During our engagement session I think we worked them for the entire time we were entitled to. Three different locations all over San Diego County. Never once did they complain. Finally, for our wedding, they worked their butt off and produced photos that were beautiful and Instagram worthy. Being "customers for life" Holly shot our Christmas photos as well. She was great with kids. I can't wait to work with them again.

Holly was the first vendor I hired - over a year and a half out from our wedding, before we even…read morehad a date set! We were initially planning a March 2018 wedding, before finally settling on September 2018. Holly was great and very flexible with us changing dates around. I met Holly and her husband Bruce before hiring them - they left a great first impression, they are full of energy, professional & great people. Holly photographed our engagement photos in an unconventional way. My now husband was coming home from a 6 month deployment on a submarine & I wanted to have a photographer there and have those as our engagement pictures since we had gotten engaged right before he left on deployment. He came home from his last deployment in May 2017. Holly was very accommodating with our situation and not knowing a lot of details ahead of time due to operational security. The photos turned out beautiful, and we even got shots with my husbands family that was visiting from out of town. Holly made everyone feel comfortable and got through the pictures in a timely manner! Fast forward to our September 2018 wedding, I had sent Holly inspirational pictures that I wanted re-created on our wedding day & she made sure that we got them all! Holly and I had a phone call about a week before the wedding to discuss family shots and not to miss pictures, she provided lots of great suggestions along with taking my ideas into account as well. Holly was prompt on our wedding day meeting the ladies at the hotel and got to shooting straight away. I knew that Holly would blend in just fine with the moms and girls, she's professional yet personable. Bruce usually shoots with Holly on wedding days but he had a family accident and was unable to attend. Holly provided a wonderful substitute photographer - Derek of Derek Chad Photography. He was a wonderful addition and blended right in. You could tell that they had a great connection as photographers and worked well together! Holly and Derek were both extremely accommodating on our wedding day - they were available to us when there were group shots we wanted to get, yet they made sure not to miss all the details. The turnaround time for our pictures was phenomenal, I was in awe of how fast Holly returned the photos to us, she had the photos to us NINE DAYS after the wedding! I've heard of some people having to wait months, I'm very impressed with the turnaround time and the quality of Holly's photography! Holly was familiar with our venue and our getting ready location, the Coronado Community Center and the Glorietta Bay Inn. We were running a bit behind on the wedding day - Holly ensured that we were still able to get in all of the pictures and navigated Coronado like a pro! We are so pleased with the final product & the delivery of the product! I can't wait to display the photography around our future house and share with our families for the holidays. I hope to work with Holly in the future for all of our photography needs! Holly is professional, attentive to detail, and always energetic - you can't go wrong with booking Holly for any photography needs!

North County San Diego fam! If you are in need updated professional headshots or corporate…read moreheadshots, branding photos, or are even just in need of a LinkedIn profile pic refresh-- you NEED to book Zoetic Photography. I put all my headshots to use in the first 24 hrs I got them back and have already gotten tons of unexpected compliments. I truly can't recommend them enough. 5 stars and 10/10! I found myself in a pinch when I was asked to provide a new headshot for an upcoming industry panel I was speaking on. Lindsey and Chad (husband & wife power couple duo behind Zoetic) completely saved the day. They were warm, professional, and somehow managed to squeeze me in last-minute without hesitation which I was so thankful for. We did the session at their home studio in San Marcos and the vibe was a lot more calm and relaxing than I expected. A pleasant surprise and contrast to previous typical stiff and awkward studio experiences I've had in the past with other photographers and had been dreading. As someone who's naturally uncomfortable on camera, I was blown away by how quickly Lindsey helped me feel at ease. She offered thoughtful direction without overdoing it, and her ability to spot those subtle, natural moments is a real gift. Chad has a great eye for photography. He is able to skillfully capture the best version of you with aesthetic lighting and optimal angles in the most natural and flattering ways, without making it look cheesy or fake. I walked in stressed and walked out excited, knowing that there was a gallery of headshots I was genuinely excited to use. THE final professional headshots were polished, clean, and versatile. They were perfect for everything I needed: LinkedIn profile, team photos for my company, industry conference bios, panel speaker promotions, branding, and press kits. They even went above and beyond during the editing process. I was embarrassed to have a few touch-up requests since the photos were going to be used for high-visibility opportunities, and Lindsey was incredibly thoughtful about every detail. I felt heard, supported, and 100% taken care of. What really stood out was the energy they brought to the whole experience. Supportive, collaborative, and easy. I never felt rushed, overly posed, or like I was ever just another booking. Lindsey and Chad genuinely care about making sure you walk away with photos that feel like YOU... just elevated. Since posting my new headshot, I've gotten so many compliments from coworkers, industry peers, and even friends I hadn't talked to in months. (And no this is not an exaggeration haha. But really when is the last time someone texted you out of the blue just to say "your new LinkedIn photo is amazing"?!) If you're looking for a sign to finally get updated headshots, this is it. Zoetic Photography is the real deal. Will def hire them again in the future for my next headshot refresh and other photography needs.

Fantastic service - amazing team. Gave me several professional photo options that I was surprised…read morelooked so good. Generative AI photos look fake, spend money, get a good headshot! Highly recommend!

Sherry, aka the baby whisperer, is incredible! She not only delivered us a beautiful gallery of…read moreimages of our precious baby girl, but she also provided a memorable experience during the whole shoot. Sherry makes the environment around the baby so calming and peaceful, she had a heating pad, white noise machine and a little soothing movement machine close by that gave a soft vibrate to the set where she was photographing. I'm like, hi can you come home with us and teach us all of your tricks lol she was awesome! The way she patiently dressed and arranged our daughter was so caring and calm, my husband and I felt totally at ease having her pose and photograph our girl. She was extremely patient and never frustrated after perfectly arranging our baby and then she'd do a baby stretch and mess up her pose and Sherry would very calmly start over and perfectly arrange her again. She also was never rushed, and half way through our shoot I needed to feed my daughter and Sherry insisted we take our time and she sat and chatted with us just like a friend. Lastly, you can tell Sherry really loves what she does because she enjoys being creative and customizing shoots based on your family, and baby. She had a super cute beach setup for us that we didn't even ask for but it went so perfectly with our daughters name and our style:') Her creativity shines and shows through her work with her unique sets, props, and outfits that she curates per client/baby. We had a wonderful experience and I 10/10 will continue to recommend her, she's worth every penny and we will cherish our sweet photos forever!

Sherry was just amazing to work with. She was very accommodating when I had to reschedule last…read moreminute when my child came down with a cold. When we had our session, Sherry was very patient when my child was fussy. She captured the most adorable shots and the quality of photos were just impeccable. I have never been so happy with the outcome of a photoshoot.

Mary was very welcoming, patient, and professional. Her photography is stellar. Very happy with…read morethe overall experience. She treated our bundle of joy with utmost love and care. As an enthusiast photographer myself, I can tell you her work is quality work. She managed to capture true, genuine emotions. The photos were outstanding. Perfect lighting, adorable backdrops and attention to detail. Images were tack sharp and the post production work was delicate and virtually undetectable. As far as her process, she made everything super easy. She was flexible with her schedule, accepting a last minute request change to our package, as well as incorporating some creative ideas we had. Her turnaround was just a few days.. Lightning fast, considering the quality she delivered. Her prices are very reasonable.

I've found Mary through the instagram. We scheduled the fall minis with her and we love the…read moreexperience and the results. My son is two years old and she found the way how to approach him and make him feel comfortable and safe. The photos came out amazing! She was easy going and make us feel ourselves. We had a Christmas photo shoot with Mary and we made an appointment for the St. Valentines as well! I recommend Mary to all my friends and family. Looking forward to our future photo shoot with Mary! Thank you so much.