Karen is truly something special. We've been fortunate to work with a number of talented and…read morewonderful photographers over the years, but none have been so successful in disarming our daughters and giving them the confidence to be themselves in front of the camera. Karen definitely found her calling with photography. She puts so much behind the scenes thought and effort into her sessions, whether it's outdoors or in her studio with backdrops and props. So grateful for being introduced to Karen!

Loved working with Karen from the very first interaction online. The communication and suggestions…read moreshe gave were terrific, and very professional. She was wonderful during our session with the adults and especially the kids. She was able to make everyone feel comfortable and did a great job capturing (and coaxing ) real smiles from our grandchildren! Our pictures turned out beautifully! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a wonderful and professional photographer!

Brian is amazing! He responds quickly and his rate is reasonable. From the very beginning, he was…read moreincredibly professional, friendly, and attentive to my vision. I wanted to have our family portrait in colorful Fall foliage. He was willing to meet in person to discuss details and he spent time to look for a great location for us. During the shoot, Brian made us feel completely at ease, guiding us with direction while still capturing natural, candid moments. The final photos definitely met our expectations--each shot was beautifully composed and edited. Highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and creative photographer. Five stars without a doubt!

From the owner: Modern Megapixels provides professional photography services in Contra Costa County and surrounding…read morecities in the Bay Area. From local family portrait mini-sessions to traveling to Yosemite for an elopement session, we put our all into each and every project from start to finish. Our objective is to ultimately give you what you came here for, a simple and enjoyable experience, excellent service and communication, and of course the highest quality images possible.

I would love to start by saying Thank you to the Fem Boudoir team! They made me feel so welcomed…read more It was my first time ever doing a photoshoot and I was beyond nervous. Truth be told I almost backed out because I was not confident in myself. From start to finish, the makeup, hair, photoshoot and photo selection, I felt at peace and to be honest the most beautiful I ever felt. The main rule was not being able to talk down on yourself, which is hard when your body goes through changes like mine has since being pregnant. This wasn't just an experience, it was a life lesson to take home with me The experience is what women need, and myself needed. It was the validation that beyond my job, motherhood, partnership and what I do for everyone and my family that I am worth something so much more. Towards the photot selection I couldn't hold back the emotions of seeing myself from the outside looking in. The confidence I held in those photos is something I will from now on instill in myself. Thank you fem boudoir for giving me a new outlook on myself from the outside in! I will definitely be back

Had the most incredible experience with Fem Boudoir! I was hesitant to do this for a maternity…read moreshoot but they put me at ease and encouraged me to pick outfits/looks that were truly me and made me feel most confident. They absolutely nailed the vision I had and the hair/makeup/glam was perfection. Highly highly recommend for anyone who wants some stunning photos to keep forever. I also especially loved the editing process right afterwards - Mia was super helpful, had great professional insight, and helped talk me through what I was thinking and select my favorites. 10/10 experience!

These guys are the best. I knew them from their days running a video rental store in Lafayette…read more Since then, they have helped me enormously on video issues. One time, they were able to convert critical surveillance footage into something readable. Another time, they helped me download some video from my glitchy GoPro. They are skilled, quick, and reasonably priced. Give them some business!

Love the familiarity of seeing the same faces whenever we go in…read more My all-time favorite experience at Take One: as a child I watched a TV movie about aliens (I thought) kidnapping Santa Claus... Definitely not a quality flick, but nostalgic nonetheless. I was never able to remember the title. The guys at Take One found it & ordered it for me. Gotta love a business that goes the extra mile!!

Natalie is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Not only is she extremely talented but she…read moreis so personable and professional! She photographed my wedding, answered my millions of emails leading up, and honestly made me forget she was taking pictures. It felt like hanging out with a friend, she is truly that lovely. She knew my vision for our wedding photos and executed them better than I could have ever imagined. She captured everything I wanted and more! I will forever use Natalie for every life event I have!

The most challenging part of working with Natalie Dolan Photography is picking which of her…read morebeautiful photos you like most! The second hardest is wrapping your mind around the fact that this isn't even Natalie's full time job! We did a couples mini session with Natalie and in only 15 minutes she made two individuals who were under the weather look AMAZING! Her vision is everything, trust in her and she will not disappoint! I am thrilled with the way our photos turned out, and now we turn to the challenge of choosing which to of them to frame! Bravo Natalie! I couldn't recommend her more! Thank you thank you thank you!

We had a newborn photo session with Kerstin. She was…read moreextremely patient and accommodating to our needs (as in feeding, napping, diaper changes). To this date I am still amazed how many beautiful pictures she managed to take with this cranky baby. I am very happy with the pictures that will serve as a memory for a lifetime. Could not have wished for more.

Kerstin is a sweetheart! She makes sure everybody is comfortable and I felt right away like home…read more She made sure my 5 day old son was always warm (she has a portable heater) and when he was crying or hungry she would be super patient and wait until he would be calmed down. She has awesome props and totally got my ideas. And when my son pooped all over her white towels, she just laughed :) I loooove how the photos turned out and I will totally have more photos takes just by her.

I absolutely loved working with David! He was very generous with his time and for the amount of…read morework he did it was very affordable. He is very personable and asks a lot of good questions. He had a good eye and suggested a lot of poses I didn't think about. From all my research, professional photographers can be very expensive but I think David's prices are very reasonable for what he offers and I got over 500 pictures to show for it. If I'm in need of another photography session I know who to call!

I found this guy on FB and against red flags with no written contract and not even remembering the…read moretime for shoot, I still went ahead because I needed pics. The whole shoot was constantly switching colors, lens and trying to crack lame, racist and sexist jokes. I somehow hoped I would have something to show for it all, considering he already got 1/2 of his non refundable fee long before the shoot. 2 weeks later no finished products, all stall tactics. The photos sent to me to choose from my clothes isn't straight, tummy showing, bra strap showing, red lipstick on my teeth! What photographer doesn't see and address those things??! I guess he ran out of tactics; here goes the last chain of msgs, threats and insults. I guess you'll be seeing me in court after all.....gasps.....how dare me not being scared. Regardless of the lies in response, time stamps do not lie. I haven't had a call with this man since the photo shoot, so ALL contact is via text; texts that is clearly visible, no thread missing. The bottom line is the only person I need to present FACTS to is the Judge I was threatened with and I'll have the text msgs to show as proof. The court will have access to all my call and text records. I'm here waiting to be sued as threatened because proof is what matters; not who can spin the best tale.

We booked a special mini session with Alecia and I can't recommend her enough! I had a little…read moretrouble booking through her website, but she quickly responded and helped me troubleshoot. When the last spot was taken, she messaged me directly to let me know she opened up more times. We met her at a little park where she was set up and ready to go as she had back-to-back mini-sessions. Despite it being a mini session (just 15 minutes I think?); we never felt rushed. I'm not sure how she accomplished that! She must be a wizard! During the shoot, I felt confident she got some great shots. She had a blanket set up on the grass for our 6-month-old upon arrival. 6-month-olds are tricky since our baby couldn't sit on her own, and she also refused to lay on her back. Alecia was clever with her poses and had my baby girl and our 5-year-old son lay on their tummies. We moved to several locations in the park including a cute wooden footbridge. We got a very cute shot with her laying her head on his shoulder! Alecia was so sweet and had great energy during the shoot! We really enjoyed her personality and vibe! We felt so comfortable which is so important when you're doing a photoshoot. Although we didn't do a full family shoot, we just did our two children, she really made us feel at ease! I wouldn't hesitate to book with her again! We loved the photos and I'm grateful we were able to catch our kiddos at this moment in time: my son's 5th birthday and our daughter at 6 months. Children grow so quickly and I truly treasure having these photos. If you're looking for a sweet photographer who can get your kiddos so smile, make you feel at ease, and capture bright, cheerful photos, look no further -- Gingerly Snapped checks all the boxes!

Alicia was so wonderful to work with! She came recommended when I asked about newborn photographers…read moreand did not disappoint. We got her in to take pictures of our 2 week old and family. Not only are the photos amazing, but she was affordable, AND made me feel beautiful and relaxed during the photo shoot. She was fantastic with my 2.5 year old and I swear she's a baby whisperer. I'm excited to have her do future photo shoots as our girls grow.

Our experience with JennyDee Photography was excellent from our initial emails all the way until we…read morereceived the final photos. Jenny and Geo (her husband and assistant photographer) are very responsive, professional, and committed to providing you all the shots you want. My husband and I hired JennyDee Photography for both our Engagement and Wedding photography and we could not be more pleased. We had multiple calls in the months leading up to the wedding to align on what we wanted, discussed the overall wedding timeline, and provided the list of shots we wanted. Their website also has example timelines for photography, which were very helpful as we planned our day and allowed us to not compress everything too much. Working with Jenny and Geo is also a great experience. They are organized, funny, kind, and encouraging -- they will help pose you as needed, but generally allow for a very genuine capture of the day. They are also very organized and will help keep things moving efficiently without being overbearing -- I could trust that they would get all the shots we needed without feeling like I needed to check in, and both posed and candid shots were phenomenal. Finally, all the photographs we received from JennyDee Photography (in less than a month!) are joy and whimsy personified. They managed to capture the color, vibrancy, and happiness of that day in the photographs -- I couldn't stop smiling the whole time I reviewed the gallery. The photography and editing style is so vibrant, genuine and fun in a sea of very muted photography nowadays-- I will lovingly look at the pictures for years to come. I could not recommend them more highly. Photo Credits: @JennyDeePhotography

We had an excellent experience with Jenny Dee Photography. Jenny and George (Jenny's husband and…read moreassistant photographer) were communicative and helpful in the months and weeks leading up to our wedding reception. Their template for our "desired and must-get" photos list was very helpful for organizing, and our phone conversations with them were great for figuring out what we wanted and hammering out logistics. On the day of the wedding, we had morning activities and an evening reception. Jenny and George were on time and enthusiastic for everything. They were flexible as our schedule shifted slightly throughout the day, and they were very active in making sure we got all the photos from our list. Now that we have the final photos, we can also say that we are thrilled with the results. Great candids, great staged photos, and we really like the editing style. Overall: would highly recommend for your wedding or event.

I had a great experience working with Lily. This was my first time ever getting professional…read moreheadshots done and I'm definitely not someone who is comfortable in front of a camera. Lily has a calm, easygoing way about her that made it feel much more relaxed than I expected. She guided me without over-directing, kept things moving efficiently, and somehow managed to get a bunch of shots I actually really like (which is saying something). The session itself was quick, but I never felt rushed. She gave me plenty of great options to choose from. I also got the final photos back about a week later, which was a nice, quick turnaround. Lily is warm, professional, and clearly knows exactly what she's doing. I would absolutely recommend Lily Dong Photography to anyone who needs quality photos, especially if you're a little camera-shy like me.

Really speedy and clear communication. Flexible with scheduling. Works fast and knows the little…read moredetails that goes into making a great photo. I appreciated Lily's instructions and wardrobe recommendations. I also appreciated the very subtle editing she did to the photo. It was a real bonus that Lily's studio was close by, too. If I need to get another photo taken in the future, I would definitely go back.