We had a wonderful experience with Laura Jane for our 3 week old daughter's photo shoot. She is…read moreincredibly talented and has such a natural gift for working with babies. Laura was able to make the whole experience very comfortable and easy by providing all props and calming down our baby, soothing and positioning her gently for the photos. The photos turned out beautiful and we are so thankful we found her at the last minute to capture this memory! If you're looking for someone who is flexible, takes beautiful newborn photos and makes the entire session relaxed and enjoyable, Laura Jane is the one! Thank you :)

If you are looking to do newborn photos, Laura is the one to go with. There are enough things to…read moreworry about and getting some nice newborn photos shouldn't be part of that during this period of your life. I found out about LJ studios through the moms group on FB. I submitted an inquiry on line and pretty much did all communications via emails. Since there is some uncertainty to dates, Laura did a great job of keeping in contact to lock down a day after delivery. Day of, we showed up on time to her studio, which is in a house in the Lindberg park area if you are familiar with Culver City. So lots of parking all over in residential area. She gave us some options for color schemes and looks and whisked the baby away for her shoot. Then before you know if, it's done! She is really good with communicating ETAs and sending previews. We did a view thru zoom to pick photos and i think it was less than two weeks later they were edited and in my inbox! The photos all turned out beautifully.

Emily has taken our family photos two times and both experiences were fun, professional, and easy…read more Working with kids and pets is NOT easy but Emily takes it all in stride without blinking an eye. She instantly puts everyone at ease so you get relaxed photos. Now the hard part will be choosing which photos to print because they are all so good!

What was supposed to be 1 session with Emily turned into 3. She's that good!…read more Emily has an actual studio. It's clean & there's plenty of street parking. I have taken both headshots and family photos with Emily. The headshots were taken in her studio. She has a lot of good backdrops to choose from. She even arranged for someone to do my make up. We took our family photos outside at locations recommended from Emily. They are all so beautiful that it was hard to pick one. She's great with dogs! Our pooch is notorious for turning his head when a camera comes out but somehow she got the perfect shot!

We had such a wonderful experience doing our son's first birthday photos here! We chose a Minions…read moretheme, and the whole setup was absolutely adorable. The set design and cake were even better than we expected, and our little one loved it too -- he had so much fun! The photographer and the entire team were amazing with him. They were not only professional and talented, but also so patient and great at keeping him engaged and happy throughout the shoot. They captured so many sweet, funny, and adorable little moments that really showed his personality. We're so happy we chose them for such a special milestone. Can't wait to see the final photos!

We chose The Pod Photography to do our family photos this year and as the parents of a 3 Year Old…read moreand 1 Year Old, I cannot begin to explain how amazing everyone was. The communication was top tier, from the initial booking through the very end until we received our products. The studio was warm and welcoming, with a designated space for us to get ready and prepare. They had all the right tools and attention grabbers to keep the kids focused and smiling. Our photo's turned out amazing and I am so happy we chose The Pod Photography.

Our family has worked with Kristine Boel for 2 years now for our family photos and WOW! Stunning!…read more Kristine is so professional and comfortable to work with and has great recommendations for getting some lasting memories. Kristine is also amazing with our 2 daughters and always knows the best tricks to get wonderful photos! We are so thankful for all of Kristine's help!!

Kristine is a wonderfully creative and collaborative photographer! She made me and my husband feel…read moreso comfortable during our maternity photo session, and she invited all my ideas to make sure that I got exactly what I was envisioning. Added to that is her sharp eye and open mind, which resulted in some gorgeous photos I'll be looking at with pride forever. She's warm, kind, and talented--I cannot recommend her enough!

If you are looking for an honest review about who you can entrust with capturing and preserving…read moreyour most precious memories, please look no further and read this review. Erin is an extremely talented photographer. To invest in her is truly an investment in knowing that she will beautifully preserve your most irreplaceable memories. She understands lighting, will help guide you with poses, listens to what is important to you, and her editing is done with such care. Something that elevated our experience with her is that she cares deeply about the emotional and mental well-being of her clients, and she goes above and beyond for her couples and in our case, our children, too. Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, Erin could not photograph our actual wedding day, but we had kept in contact with one another because again, she is just such an incredible person. So, fast forward to when our wedding day photographers left us beyond heartbroken and devastated by our wedding day experience, I reached out to Erin. She listened to how much I was struggling with the unfortunate circumstances when she never needed to. She was professional, respectful, and extremely empathetic. While we couldn't recreate that one day, she went above and beyond to take wedding portraits with the most important photo being one of us with our children. Erin was very supportive of following the photo list we had created and she made the entire process a healing and positive experience. It is because of Erin Shimazu Photography, we now have the beautiful wedding portraits that capture our love and the love of our family. There will never be enough words to thank her. My children asked that I added their own feelings after working with Erin. "Erin, you always make me feel like I am important and I am glad we are friends. "Erin, I will never forget your kindness and I would like to thank you for giving our family not only beautiful photos but for the quiet memories that we will forever remember sharing with you the day that you took our photos. You are so talented and we appreciate you!" If you are still with us and our long review: My family and I hope this helps you understand why writing this review is so important to us. Erin is absolutely someone who you want in your corner and behind the camera at your wedding or special event. We will forever be cheering for her and her undeniable talents.

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Erin as our wedding photographer for our May 2024…read morewedding and we couldn't recommend her enough! Erin was incredibly detailed and thorough during the planning process, and helped guide us step by step to ensure she had the timeline and shot list so that she could work her magic on the big day. While visiting the venue with us prior to our wedding date, she was incredibly mindful of all the aspects that help us capture the best possible photos. She even visited once more on her own to confirm the lighting at the exact time of our wedding! On the wedding day itself, Erin was very prepared and leveraged the timeline and shot list to make the most of her time with us. She did an excellent job of managing the timeline while ensuring that as a couple we had the freedom to experience the day as we most liked without feeling restricted. Like most brides, I was a bundle of nerves on my wedding day, but I definitely feel like having Erin accompanying us and guiding us throughout the photography really helped me feel at ease and honestly made my wedding day even better. We had multiple guests comment at how organized and pleasant she was to work with. She has an incredibly comforting presence :) We worked with both her and her teammate Adam on the day of the wedding to ensure we could get plenty of photos of both the groomsmen and the bridesmaids. Adam was such a pleasure to work with as well! He put in so much effort to get us the best possible shots and I can't say enough how much I appreciate his hard work tossing my veil up and then hearing his footsteps as he ran out of the shot, so he could act as the "wind" in my veil for our various shots! We received an incredibly comprehensive first look of photos about a month after, then received our full gallery 4 months later. It's a bit hard to explain but she did an amazing job at really capturing the energy of the day and the heartfelt emotions that my husband and I experienced throughout the day. The photos feel incredibly natural and vivid. The wedding day goes by in what feels like an instant and I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful set of wedding photos to treasure for the rest of my life.

An annual event is getting our family of 16 together for a family photo. In looking for a new…read morephotographer I reviewed several with good Yelp reviews. A couple caught my attention with their proper use of lighting and depth of field. Melanie's work particularly caught my eye. Prior to the shoot she listened to my requirements and implemented them on the day of our shoot. Creative assemblage of a large group such as ours is difficult. She performed well, working with my requirements. Following the shoot she spent considerable post-production time enhancing the photos, but doing so in a manner retaining the natural look. My wife and I are very pleased with the finished product. We look forward to future sessions with Melanie.

Great results and great customer service. Hope to work with again. We will treasure the photos for…read morea lifetime

Angela came highly recommended by my sister-in-law as she went with Angela for all three of her…read morechildren's newborn photoshoot. For the newborn photoshoot, we spent the full four hours in Angela's studio, which allowed me, a first time mom, to really enjoy the process. Angela took great care of us every step of the way, from making sure the baby is comfortable during the naked baby pictures, to making sure mom and dad look ready and stress-free for the family pictures. I'm extremely happy with how the pictures turned out and the grandparents are so in love with all the pictures. If you're on the fence about doing a newborn photoshoot, please do it and go with Angela!

I'm sad I didn't read the most recent review but super glad I didn't get a response back after…read moredeciding to try and book her because I probably would have been out a deposit too. She basically ghosted me after the first few texts about the services she offered and the costs. It also sounds like there were other people that were treated the same way. She's obviously good at what she does but maybe a little shady. Buyer beware, I guess.

I cannot say enough about the beautiful photography. Rhiannon is such a talented photographer she's…read moreliterately out of this world. She has the most feminine vision and is super progressional. Not only does she take gorgeous photos she also makes sides she captures some short videos for behind the scenes. Her wardrobe is the most whimsical and all of her sets are wonderfully curated. She was super responsive and the booking process was an ease. Highly recommended her!

I've done several photoshoots with Rhiannon. The photos have all been really beautiful. She had an…read moreamazing wardrobe for you to choose from and styles you to perfection. You feel like a celebrity with a stylist which makes the experience more magical. I love playing dress-up in her wardrobe room. And she's come up with gorgeous looks for myself and my family, every time. The studio is beautiful as well. When you walk in you feel like you've been transported into an enchanted Kingdom. The photos are great and the experience is absolutely amazing. I love shooting with her. This is the only studio that I shoot with.

Five years ago, I had the pleasure of having Oxana capture my maternity photos, and coming back all…read morethese years later as a family of FIVE for our family portraits was such a full-circle moment! Oxana is truly the sweetest, most talented photographer. She has such a warm and welcoming presence and makes the entire experience feel effortless. Taking family photos with three kids can be a challenge, but having the session in her beautiful studio was absolutely perfect. The controlled setting made everything so much easier and more comfortable, especially with little ones. No worrying about the weather, lighting, or distractions, just a relaxed environment where we could focus on making memories. From beginning to end, the entire experience was seamless. Oxana has an incredible way of making everyone feel comfortable while capturing the most beautiful, natural moments. She is patient, kind, and so wonderful with children. It means so much to have someone who photographed such a special chapter of our lives now capture our family as it has grown. I couldn't recommend Oxana enough, especially to families looking for a beautiful, stress-free photography experience. We will treasure these memories forever!

Oxana is a true artist and the most amazing photographer ever. As someone who hates taking photos…read moreand how I usually look, she is so patient, precise and gives the best direction to make sure you love your photos. I have done 2 maternity shoots with her and came back a third time for a family shoot with 3 kids 5 and under! She was incredible in every way helping us keep our cool and get the shots we needed - this wasn't at all easy! She's so skilled and I'm in love with my photos each and every time. Don't question it just book!

Love love Zen Studios!!!! I was so nervous about taking pictures by professionals not knowing what…read moreto expect.But when I walked into Zen Studios I felt right at home with how very comfortable everyone made me feel.

Great headshot I got for my award article. Very flattering and professional looking. The photo…read moreshoot was an hour for 2 shots. Fun and easy. Ted Sun was my photographer - he's legit!