Stephanie did an awesome job with our proposal on Catalina Island. She helped us plan everything…read moreout, answered all my questions, and really helped make the whole thing come together exactly how I pictured it. She truly makes dreams a reality. The photos came out great, and I really appreciated how much she helped with everything beyond just taking the pictures. Also, Shabu is easily the best assistant ever. Stephanie is seriously one of the best at what she does, and I'm really glad we had her there to capture such an important moment for us.

Stephanie is very professional. Thank you for the photos and it was a pleasure to work with you!read more

So lucky to find a local talented photographer . Heather put…read moreus at ease with her warm and easy going nature . The photo shoot was on the beach and Heather made it so much fun . Impressive photographs !

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Heather. I was extremely nervous going into the shoot,…read moreas these were my first headshots. From our first conversation, Heather put me at ease and promised we would have fun. And we did! Heather was high energy, encouraging, and professional. I highly recommend Heather Leyse Photography!

I've had the pleasure of working with Laura for headshots for my company's website for a few years…read morenow, and I cannot recommend their services enough. From their prompt responsiveness to their exceptional turnaround time, every aspect of our experience was truly remarkable. She is incredibly accommodating in finding a suitable date and time for the shoot. She has great attention to detail with her expertise and quick turnaround time with the final product. We enjoy working with Laura and she's always our top pick with headshots.

Laura is so patient and prepared for everything. She has done both of our newborn photos and they…read morehave been adorable each time. You can't go wrong with this personal experience. Laura captures beautiful moments and I can't recommend her more.

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.

Posting a follow-up as I've received direct messages from random Yelpers over the past few months…read morestating they had similar frustrations as me or asking about my concluding experience. After continued attempts to get a hold of Angela via phone and emails, I finally tried TEXTING Angela in November. I was happy to see a text response from her! but then baffled when I read her message. I've attempted to post screenshots of the text exchange but it appears only a portion is posting. In summary, Angela stated she felt she was harassed by me and would not respond to my bullying tactics. Again, I was dumbfounded. Ultimately, she refused to return our $100 deposit and went silent on us again. In hindsight, I should have noticed that most of the Yelp reviews are over a year old. I don't see any recent reviews which should have been a red flag. I hope Angela is able to improve her operations and customer experience as she is clearly talented at taking beautiful photos.

Jen couldn't have been easier to work with! She has a pleasant, relaxed nature about her that…read moreallowed us all to feel comfortable. We enjoyed our session so much and you can tell...the pictures turned out great! Exactly what we wanted! It's so nice to have current great pictures of the our family! You can't go wrong with Jennifer's photography! Book it, you won't regret it!

Jen is the photographer I will be using for every occasion! Her photography skills are unmatched!…read moreJen really captured our personalities and vibe our clients know us for, and our experience was both fun and exciting! I haven't taken professional pictures in some time, so I was a bit anxious before the shoot. My worry, however, was laid at ease because of how comfortable Jen made me feel in front of the lens, and that is a skill in itself. I'm so excited to use these photos of myself, my co-worker, and my salon for marketing and more. Thank you, Jen!

We have used Tran for our daughter's newborn session and we just had our holiday mini session in…read moreher cozy studio in Gardena. Her mini session's work flow is amazing, we're in and out in 15 mins and got our photos the next day! Tran is extremely patient and gentle with my kids. She takes her time, makes everyone comfortable and the pictures are AMAZING! We will continue to use Tran because the quality of work is superior!!!

Tran is one of the best photographers I have worked with and delivered the most gorgeous photos…read more She provided and beautiful location and email that was thorough with details and even had a clothing guide for support and ideas. Since we had family pictures, she was extremely patient with the little ones even when they pulled out the bubbles and refused to put them down. Tran encouraged us to interact with one another for more natural photos rather than stock posed photos. She took photos of us as a family, couple, pictures of us parents individually with each kid and awesome individuals of our children. We moved to different parts of the beach for various shot options. and her edits were bright and airy making us look like we belong in a magazine. I now have some of the most beautiful photos of my family and especially individual shots of my little ones. HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the South Bay :)

Working with James was a fantastic experience! He was personal, professional, very easy to work…read morewith, and HE IS FAST. Just 2 days after the wedding, he already shared the sneak peeks which we are completely in love with. Can't wait to see the whole gallery. 10/10 recommend!

James is the best! If you want to enjoy your big day stress free, choose James. If you want to…read morecapture every important moment of your big day, hire James. If you want to re-live your big day over and over again years later, James is your guy! My wife and I had never done a professional photoshoot. Neither of us are particularly comfortable in front of the camera. After interviewing 5 different photographers, we knew from our first conversation that James was the one. He is incredibly friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. We agreed to do an engagement session, 1 location for 90mins to see if we'd be comfortable working with James. It couldn't have gone better. Initially, we were a bit stiff, but James gave us tips on how to act naturally, suggested poses and hand positions that made us feel and look relaxed. The time flew by and we actually ended up going to a second location with a wardrobe change. Overall, it was about 2 hours. James did not mind at all. In fact, he probably could've gone longer if the sun hadn't set on us! Our photos were edited and received in less than 2 weeks! James was kind enough to print a large poster and sign that shipped to our house in just a few days. He price matched any package/prints from other photographers. Having gone through our engagement session seamlessly, we hired James to shoot our wedding as well. He and an assistant were on site for 10 hours, tending to our every need and keeping us on our timeline. After our planned family/wedding party photos, we hardly even noticed them working as we proceeded with wedding events. After the wedding, we received many compliments on how great James was and several guests asked for his contact information. Within a couple of days, we received a preview of about 20 photos highlighting our big day. We were thrilled! Every important moment was captured so elegantly! The full magazine of photos was available for download in about 1 month. James then worked with us to print a high quality photo book for our coffee table. You can't go wrong with James--his high quality work and work ethic speak for themselves. There is no substitute for how easy and stress free he made us feel, so that we could truly enjoy ourselves knowing that he would capture every single moment candidly. Do not hesitate to hire James, it will be the best decision you will ever make.

John, The photos you captured of me were beautiful. Just…read morewhat I was looking for. I've never really had a photographer capture my personality in that way and capture me as I moved about. I let you know what was important to me and you listened. That was evident. From the moment I met you at the shoot location , I felt comfortable. You were casually dressed and ready to bend and arc to get the shot and stay connected to me and what we were doing. From that initial contact with you through email you clarified what I wanted and needed in my photos. You offered your professional opinion and gave me options. You listened, responded to my questions quickly, and I didn't have to wonder if you would respond. We booked as i felt I could trust your work yet mostly your character. One of the persons in my business group highly recommended you. You made sure from start to finish I felt taken care of, You skillfully followed the light and me. You worked with how I moved and gave me direction as I was trying to capture a dance movement in a photo and reach my audience. You got it! I love my photos. Thank you John, you're quite the professional and gentleman. Thank you for helping me up when my heels gave me a little spill. I hope to work with you in the future exclusively for all of my photo needs. I'd highly recommend you to anyone looking to capture who you are and reach your audience while doing it. John will get the shot! Sincerely, Shantel Sent from my iPhone

John is a fantastic photographer, he did an amazing job shooting a home we just remodeled. We have…read moremore homes in the pipeline and will be using John for them all. He not only shoots photographs, but he can do video and drone footage. He made a fantastic video with music for our YouTube channel. John was able to work with our time crunch and get the photos back to us very quickly. He made the shoot a lot of fun and even did a quick headshot for me too.

Hard to know where to begin describing how awesome Shutter Styles is…read more From JP and Penny circulating events capturing every moment perfectly, to a HUGE canvas (that JP shot, printed and pulled the canvas HIMSELF) of our beautiful pier in our reception room at my office. Even with staff headshots for our website (which JP helped us make GIFs out of most recently!) are true art. They are social, professional, and most importantly FUN to have shooting your party or wedding. They have photo booths! The attention to detail is to the point that JP hangs his own photos when we buy a piece or installation just to be sure it looks perfect. Also, im pretty sure they have made me at LEAST 25% more handsome in every photo they've taken of me. Highly highly recommend. Very talented artists, and just a really neat, local, family run business. You will be glad you called!

If you want the best photos for your wedding, go with Shutter Styles Photography. This is a local,…read morehusband/wife duo that are absolutely brilliant to work with. JP and his wife Penny were professional, efficient, friendly, and most importantly, produced some of the most beautiful wedding photos I have ever seen. We did not get to work with Penny during our wedding, but she was just as wonderful "behind the scenes" as her husband JP was up front. Both were a JOY to work with! Their work is incredible, and I love my wedding photos almost as much as I love my husband ;) But in all seriousness, getting to work with SSP was a dream for us. We found them through friends, and we had our fingers crossed that they had our date open, and might consider working within our budget. We had a smaller wedding so we didn't need a large photography package- just some photos of us and our family beforehand, and photos during and after the ceremony. We arranged to meet with JP before our wedding to make sure we were a good "fit" for each other, and discuss our budget. As we laughed over beers and snacks while watching his adorable son play on the jungle gym, we knew it was meant to be! We also learned more about SSP's work, and were blown away by the wide array of experience and talent. Shutter Styles is an all-star vendor; from our first meeting to the actual event, they were wonderful, fun, and professional. Any text or email was responded to within minutes, and any worries I had were soothed by their years of experience and calming responses to me. Our wedding day was so special to us, and we love and appreciate that JP treated it the same way. He made us laugh when we had no idea what to do during our first look, he corralled our huge family for family photos, he kept us on schedule, and he even gave us a ride to our reception after our post ceremony photos! Most importantly, he treated us like friends, and made sure we had fun and got what we wanted out of our photos. There is nothing more priceless than that. On a sidenote- we had planned our wedding to coincide with a beautiful winter sunset. The day of our wedding (right before the first look) thick, marine fog started rolling in. I mean, rolling fast. As I was walking up to our "first look" and seeing the fog grow thicker, I couldn't help but feel a little down. How can wedding photos in fog be any good? WHERE WAS MY SUNSET?!?! JP saw my panic beginning to rise, and assured me everything would be fine. And it was more than fine- our photos were stunning, unique, and something we will treasure forever. We cannot thank JP and Penny enough, and we would highly recommend them!

Ellie is an amazing photographer! We did a 20 minute mini session with two toddlers! It was…read moreincredibly chaotic, but somehow Ellie managed to create beautiful, editorial-like photos for us. She was very sweet the whole time and made everyone very comfortable in a short period of time. The process of getting the photos back was very quick! She is also very communicative with any questions! Definitely booking more shoots in the future with her.

We cannot say enough nice things about our experience with Ellie at Sun & Sparrow! Her…read morecommunication, dependability, and attention to detail truly made our wedding spectacular. Highly recommend if you are looking for a wedding photographer. She perfectly captured the romantic, fairy tale mood we wanted. Her day-of presence never made us feel stressed, rushed, tired, or fake; it was like having your best friend take pictures of you. She caught every single moment thanks to the detailed itinerary she worked out with us, and the editing was true-to-life and made us look our best while still showcasing the style that drew us to her. We received a ton of sneak peek pictures before we even finished our honeymoon. Our second shooter, Julie, was fun and helpful, and really made sure we had coverage everywhere.