Reviews
“Wow, where to begin. Steph is hands down the photographer you want by your side at your event.
With COVID happening like so many other couples, we had to postpone our wedding. Steph was so warm, understanding and flexible working with us to reschedule the date. On our wedding date, we felt so comfortable with Steph and she made taking photos (for someone who generally hates photos) so fun and natural. She truly is talented in creating a comfortable environment that produces photos that make you look like and feel like you (in the best way). Some of my favorite memories from that day are dancing with my husband to the music Steph brought for us, while she was cheering us on taking our picture. Now, thanks to Steph those memories will be with us forever in those photos. We really could not recommend Steph enough to anyone planning a special event or wanting to take some memorable and unique photos. She was fun, so helpful, and professional through the entire process. The only downside was saying goodbye to her- Steph is absolutely wonderful. Book her! You will not be sorry!”
-Emily and Enrique
”My husband and I had a just because/for fun photo session with Steph and we had SO.MUCH.FUN! Steph is such a sweet and kind soul with a great sense of humor. Our whole experience with her from start to finish was so great.
We met up with Steph just outside of Palm Springs. Her communication before our session was so great, she helped us figure out what to wear and asked us what our favorite drink was. Once we arrived she spent some time with us getting to know us and our relationship and we drank the drinks brought us. She asked us really intentional questions and showed a genuine interest in our story and personalities.
THE SHOOT: The day ended up being SO WINDY. But Steph embraced the elements and did not seem phased at all. I was a little nervous with the wind and how my wild hair would look but Steph's encouragement and how she hyped us up really gave me the confidence to not care what it looked like lol. She gave us such fun and interesting prompts and really allowed us space to be ourselves. We felt so comfortable with her and not one moment was awkward or uncomfortable. I don’t know how she did it (I’m convinced she’s a magical sorcerer with a camera) but WOW the whole session turned out absolutely incredible. I admit I was a little unsure about the end result with the wind and my husband and I both claim to not be very photogenic but I had full trust and confidence the Steph would deliver. And SHE DID 100000% I cant stop looking at my photos . My husband and I have been married 8 years and Steph is the first photographer to truly capture US. Our engagement photos aren’t even this good! We adore our photos and love her editing style and vibe. She’s truly an artist with an incredible personality and an ability to make you feel at ease the instant you meet her. She’s got a fun, laid back ease about her that takes all the stress out of getting photos taken but still gives you amazing service and communication.
You will NOT regret booking with her! Seriously stop looking you’ve found your photographer already.
THANK YOU STEPH!!!!!”
-Hannah and Michael
“There are so many wonderful things to say about our experience with Stephanie. She truly made all of our elopement dreams come true.
She met us in Big Sur and had the best ocean side campsite arranged, along with amazing food and treats to get us through the weekend. It was so nice to show up for our wedding weekend without having to worry about all the details that go into it. Steph took care of everything and it truly made for a great weekend. My husband Tony and I spent an entire weekend kissing, laughing and loving on each other while Steph captured these moments perfectly. She is such a pleasure to be around and we felt so at easy and comfortable. The photos she produced were beyond our expectations and we are so happy we get to cherish that weekend and these photos forever. I would HIGHLY recommend working with Stephanie for any photography event.”
-Shireen and Anthony
“My wedding would not have been the magical, dreamy, and perfect day that is was without this girl!
Steph was not only great at taking the most gorgeous and memorable photos, but also great at encouraging us, making us laugh, helping us feel incredible special, and making sure we had the best day of our lives. Leading up to the wedding Steph helped me make so many decisions by listening and offering advice. She went above and beyond in her service to us and was with us start to finish. She is incredibly creative as well and captured shots I’ve never seen done at a wedding before. My favorite photos are the ones she captured during our ceremony and some she took of us in the middle of the street. Also, just an added bonus, when I ordered prints they came so quickly and are very reasonably priced. So so so thankful for you, Steph! You made our day so amazing, and still do :)”
-Steph and Matty
“Stephanie is THE best photographer (and person) ever!!! She was our wedding photographer last month and we couldn't be more grateful for her amazing work. She was a calming and silly presence on what could have been a very stressful day - interacting so seamlessly with us and all of our friends & family. She took time before the event to get to know us over the phone and text, and we had a super fun and casual engagement shoot a couple weeks before the big day, which really helped make us feel more comfortable getting our pictures taken by the time the wedding rolled around. Plus, she worked hard to ask the right questions and understand our priorities; it was really important to me that we not miss half of the wedding day taking photos. Steph took that to heart and was extremely quick and organized with the posed family shots. All of the photos - both posed and candid - turned out incredibly natural and beautiful, even though my husband and I are not usually very comfortable in front of the camera. She captured so many raw moments and emotions throughout the day; looking through the gallery allowed us to relive the whole thing all over again. It's just as good, if not better, than what we remembered 😍 Absolutely magical. We have a new friend and photographer for life! If you can snag this gal to do your next photo shoot, you will not regret it!!!!”
-Erin and Bryan
“Stephanie is an incredible photographer whose artistic, unique style makes working with her a complete pleasure. As someone who struggles with posing for photos, I truly appreciated Stephanie's posing guidance and friendly attitude. She made me and my husband feel comfortable by guiding us through the process. She helped us feel natural and - most importantly - helped us have FUN!
The end result was AMAZING! Stephanie shot both our engagement and wedding photos. She consulted us about style before both shoots and provided a thoughtful, efficient photo schedule - including all important people in our lives. Stephanie delivered a result that was beyond what I could have dreamed!
She captured our love perfectly. AND she was the life of the party on our dance floor while capturing awesome reception shots. :) I can't wait to look back on these photos for years to come! Will definitely come back to her for all future photo needs.”
-Aj and Derek
“There have been few moments in my life where I've felt instantaneous connection with someone. Stephanie is one of those people. Her personality, presence, and affect radiate joy in the most authentic way, and it's because of who she is that both my fiancé and I had the time of our lives at our engagement shoot.
Our photos were perfect, not only because of Stephanie's skilled eye, but because she captured how we felt about each other in the most genuine and sweetest of lights.
My fiancé and I are major jokesters and it was wonderful to have a photographer who could match our level of playfulness and joy, without having to worry about any niceties. It was so refreshing!!
Stephanie made it easy for us to be us, and really - it was everything.
I cannot wait to see Stephanie again, to express my gratitude in person. If you're thinking about contacting Stephanie to capture a special moment in your life - I urge you to do so immediately. She will make your session everything you want it to be. She is a gem.”
-Bo and Young
“Stephanie Sousa is a true artist!!! She has a unique warmth that calms you and puts you completely at ease! We are so incredibly impressed with the amount of care and attention Stephanie gave us, not to mention her artistic flare! she has such an amazing perspective of love and relationship, and the way she directed us was so organic and fluid. We are in love with these shots, and forever grateful to Stephanie for capturing and commemorating the joy that comes with getting through *gulp* the first 2 years of marriage! I love these photos more than our engagement photos, maybe cause you can’t fake that kind of love and it’s certainly not blind! Thank you Steph!! we are so grateful to you and truly treasure your art! you made us look like freaking models!!”
-Heather and Darryl
“Steph is an amazing photographer and artist.
She did such a phenomenal job with our family/anniversary photos. From the moment we met her she was so friendly, easy going, and made us feel at ease. She went over and above from the very beginning... offering to hold all of our belongings as we trudged through the sand, connecting with us and making sure she captured all of the shots we wanted, capturing/entertaining our 2 year old beautifully, and snapping extra shots at the end of our time--simply because we were having so much fun. She's super responsive and takes time before your shoot to get to know you and figure out how to create the best experience possible. The photos she took are just breath taking... she caught all of the quirky 'in between' moments that truly depict and capture our family, she found the most beautiful light, and gave us so many amazing shots to choose from. Our biggest issue is deciding which one's we will print!!”
-Sarah-Jane & Family
“If you want an AMAZING photographer and photos, look no further!
We had the pleasure of working with Stephanie for our family photos and it could not have been a better experience. She had excellent communication throughout the whole process and never hesitated to answer last minute questions for me whether was offering her opinion on location or color ideas so I could coordinate outfits.
Day of, Stephanie showed up perfectly on time and immediately made us feel comfortable. She had us laughing and enjoying every second of the shoot, even when our toddler was having a total melt down - she even helped calm our little girl down and got her smiling again! She provided the most fun prompts and encouraged us to interact in ways we would not have thought to without anything feeling forced. My camera shy husband even had fun, ENJOYED his photos being taken and is still talking about it weeks later!
There are nothing but good things to say about Stephanie and our experience with her - we will definitely be booking with her for all of our future photography needs!”
-Noelle and Joe
“My wife and I had the pleasure of getting photographed by Stephanie in the mountains of Santa Cruz
when a spot opened up in her schedule. After quick and concise emails and texts (as well as a few helpful suggestions for what to wear and what to expect) we met at the location. I have to say, I am not a fan of photos, I have always been awkward and or/goofy in every single one. But Stephanie made us instantly feel at ease and comfortable and within a few minutes we were laughing and having a great time with the shoot. She gives great directions with a light nature and knows when to just let you and your partner do your thing. At times I kind of just flat out forgot she was there, it just seemed like a great, hilarious nature date with my wife (except there were exceptional photos of it). Turnaround on the photos was swift and Stephanie was quick to keep us in the loop as to the status of them. I cannot recommend highly enough, if you would like stunning photos with your partner, a fantastic time and a new friend, look no further. Thank you Stephanie!”
-Nick and Alexa
“My husband and I were in San Diego
when an option to book Stephanie for an impromptu couples' photoshoot became possible. Stephanie and I were quickly in communication about an option for a location and we chose Balboa Park. She was able to take such great photos in the midst of huge crowds that were so focused on us. NO other person is in our photos and we love thinking this was a romantic private photoshoot.
She was so fun and made us INSTANTLY feel at ease in front of the camera--even my husband who is intensely camera shy has some amazing laughing and smiling photos from this shoot. She has such great prompts and love for what she does and we highly recommend her artistry!
Will definitely be booking her again!”
-Alyssa and Jacob
“We hired Stephanie to take our one-year anniversary pictures.
They turned out awesome and we love every single one of them she sent back to us! Stephanie was flexible, fun, creative, and made this experience memorable. She met with us prior to the photo shoot to get a better idea of our personalities and catered to our needs. She brought us to an amazing location in North County San Diego where she photographed us in different settings all while making us feel comfortable. She did a great job of making us smile and to the point where we felt like we were just out having fun together instead of being in a photo shoot.”
-Laura and Alec
“Stephanie was extremely professional and organized
during the couple of photo shoots we did together. One was centered around capturing lifestyle photos, the other focused on products. Each time she came with a clear vision and executed beautifully. The finished product looks amazing and we're super excited to begin using the photos she took! Thanks so much Steph!”
-Kort
“Steph took my graduation photos and made the process so easy and painless.
I came away with more than enough pictures to use for my graduation announcements and all of them captured my personality so well.”
-Katie
“It was an amazing experience working with Stephanie!
She did photos for my fiancé and I which turned out wonderful! Right away she made us feel comfortable, got us laughing, captured our relationship beautifully and made the process so easy. I can't wait to work with her again to capture more moments together!”
-Katelyn & Nick