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I cannot say enough good things about Lola's high quality work and professionalism.
She photographed both my maternity and newborn shoots and the results were absolutely gorgeous! She was professional, attentive, incorporated my ideas into the shoots, and provided clear directions to achieve the best images. Her studio is clean, calm, and serene. She even had soothing music for the newborn shoot. She also helped sooth my week old baby back to sleep and got the most amazing poses! She made my entire family comfortable for the newborn shoot which I truly appreciated. She also responded to all my questions in a timely fashion both before and after the shoot. Both the maternity and newborn images are absolutely beautiful and we will cherish those moments forever.
I highly recommend Lola's photography services if you are looking for an artistic, high quality, and unconventional maternity or newborn shoot.
I did my maternity shoot with Lola and it was Amazing!!! My pictures are a work of art and couldn't be more perfect. Lola is very professional and very sweet. It was a great experience and a real pleasure working with her. I don't think there's a better photographer to capture the beauty of your pregnancy!! Highly recommended!!
I cannot rave enough about Lola's amazing work! She shot my maternity and newborn photos. For my maternity shoot, I instantly felt comfortable with her and in her studio. She walked me through posing and made me feel so beautiful with my 35 week pregnant body. Her images are truly work of art I will treasure forever. Lola can to our home to photograph our newborn daughter as well. She was so patient and calm when it came to posing our wiggly baby. I highly recommend Lola. Such a true artist!
I found Lola through a Google search. Once I saw her portfolio online, I knew she was the photographer for me. I had my maternity shoot done at 36 weeks and she made me feel and look beautiful. Lola has a great eye and creative vision. Eight days after my daughter was born, she came to our apartment to photograph our family. She has a slew of throws, swaddles and other props from which to choose, when photographing your LO. I had her create an album from the photos she took and it was absolutely stunning; the quality was better than anything I could have created. Definitely recommend Lola to capture those special moments in life.
I cannot say enough good things about Lola and her work! After searching high and low to find a maternity photographer I was disheartened to see so many "top" photographers turning out such cheesy portraits. When I came across Lola's portfolio I was stunned - her aesthetic is timeless. Booking our appointment at her lovely studio was a breeze, and she provided a very soothing environment for my session. Maternity photos can put you in a vulnerable spot, especially if you want to include nudes, but she put me completely at ease and the end result was unbelievable. Never in a million years have I looked so beautiful and so strong! She captured the experience of pregnancy better than I could have ever hoped. The portraits were classy and gorgeous, and I felt so empowered and happy we had decided to spend the money to capture this time in our lives. After baby arrived, Lola came to our apartment and showed the utmost patience as our newborn cried, peed and pooped her way through a lengthy photography session. Again, the end result was perfection! Somehow through the tears and messes, Lola still managed to catch those precious moments - even one between Mom and baby with a little smile on our faces that made me cry when I saw it. Bottom line, you won't find a more talented photographer with a more pleasant personality - Lola is adorable and gifted, and we are recommending her to every new mom-to-be we know!
I love love love Lola Melani Photography and I am so happy that I found her. She is such a pleasure to work with, very professional, patient, truly cares about what you as a customer want and will guide you and make suggestions to help create the most beautiful images of you and your family. I was so happy with my maternity pictures, that I could not wait to see what beautiful images Lola will create of my daughter. And during a recent newborn shoot, I must say, she did not disappoint. Images she created of my family are absolutely stunning, unique and very tastefully done. Even my husband enjoyed the entire experience. I rarely ever write any comments or reviews, but I truly believe in Lola's talent and if anyone is looking for a great photographer, she is the one you want, because you will not be disappointed!!!
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! We are so happy with Lola and her work!
I knew we wanted a specific style and a piece of timeless art with our maternity photos, not just your regular portraits. Once I came upon Lola in a long search i knew she was our photographer. She was exactly what we were looking for. We booked our appointment at her studio, which was so comfortable and private. I was nervous about what to expect as i am not great in front of a camera especially shooting nude but she really puts you at ease and works with you throughout the shoot. She is very professional and takes your opinion into consideration. She is a true talent! And the final result exceeded our expectations! The photos came out absolutely gorgeous!!! She captured a very special moment in our lives that we will have forever ! Thank you Lola!!!
Lola is an incredibly talented photographer! As it was my first pregnancy I thought it was important to capture the changes my body was going through. Looking for a maternity photographer I came across Lola's website and fell in love with her work - classy and timeless. Lola made the experience comfortable and enjoyable. She worked with me on the poses I liked from her portfolio and also with my ideas. The pictures came out BEAUTIFUL and as Lola said herself "STUNNING" :). She exceeded all my expectations with maternity photos and I looked forward to the newborn session as we got a maternity & newborn package. Our baby girl was fussy during the session but Lola was very patient and able to capture some wonderful photos. Our family and friends absolutely love them.
I definitely recommend Lola! She is a true artist, and great to work with!
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Lola's photography is! We fell in love with her style of fine art photography in her online gallery. I had never seen any other photographer that made pregnant women look so beautiful and captured the hope and joy of the time so perfectly. I was completely comfortable working with Lola the entire time and couldn't believe the shots that she was able to capture. She is a master with silhouettes and we now have shot after shot that we just love. Though I certainly didn't always feel beautiful throughout my pregnancy, her amazing photos have helped redefine how I look back on the changes my body made during that time as beautiful and timeless. Honestly, she made me feel like a model! Another thing that we loved about working with Lola was that she had affordable packages that included digital rights to the photos and a maternity and newborn combined package. It was wonderful seeing her for the newborn shoot and she once again did a great job capturing our new little man. She got a shot of his eyes that we will certainly treasure forever! I would recommend her with the highest of enthusiasm to anyone looking to capture truly fine art images!! She's the best!!
I hired Lola for both maternity and newborn photos. Her work is nothing short of spectacular. During my maternity session, she was very professional and knowledgeable when it came to positioning and angles. I was very excited to see the photos but truthfully did not know if I looked okay in them or how they would turn out. When I received the photos I was in shock -- they were incredible and Lola made me look beautiful. I am so happy I had decided to document this special time in my life. Next came my beautiful baby photos. When our daughter was born we wanted to capture the first days of her life. Lola came to our home for this session which made things a lot easier on us. She was patient with us since our baby wasn't the easiest subject to photograph that day, and she stayed at our home for hours in order to get great photos. Again, when we received this photos we were in awe. Our baby girl looked beautiful (of course!), the photos were crisp and high quality.
I want to add that I searched for the "perfect" photographer for quite a long time. Overall, I didn't care for a lot of the work I was finding. Lola's portfolio was the only one that I truly loved and that is how I decided to choose her. She lived up to all of my expectations and more. I highly recommend her to any of you moms or dads to-be ...you will LOVE, love, love her work!
After researching maternity photographers extensively, I came across Lola's images online and immediately fell in love with her style as it matched my tastes perfectly. Elegant, not overdone and just beautiful! I was nervous about traveling to Brooklyn to take these pictures but since I was familiar with the area I made the trip and I am thrilled that I did.Lola was adorable, organized and I felt comfortable immediately. Upon arrival we came up with a plan and started shooting. It was effortless and I was thrilled with the images so much that I went back a month later with my husband and 3 boys and couldn't be happier with those images.
I highly encourage you to use Lola for your pregnancy photography. You will NOT be disappointed. The images are worth the 3 week turn around time.
Three words - classic, elegant and timeless. I had been admiring Lola's work for quite some time before I booked her to capture my first pregnancy. There was no question she would be my photographer as I have done a LOT of research and her studio work was by far the best I have seen out there. Booking a session at her boutique studio was a breeze. I was a little nervous, as this was my first professional photography experience. When we got to her studio we went through her beautiful portfolio picking a set of my favorite poses, backdrops and lighting styles, I also brought couple of my ideas from Pinterest. In the beginning of a session she did a set of test shots to see which particular angle, expression, pose and light works best for my face and body. She was guiding me during the process making me feel so comfortable and relaxed. Even my partner was amazed how relaxed and at the same time productive the session was. In several weeks, when we received an access to the final retouched images, the result was unbelievable. Now the walls of our apartment are covered with her beautiful work. :) Thank you so much, Lola.
Lola Melani truly captures the beauty of pregnancy in each photo. As soon as I found her on Pinterest and then saw her photo gallery I knew I wanted her to capture this wonderful moment for me and my family. All other photographers that I found couldn't compare to the beauty she captures in her photos. I don't know how to describe her photos any other way. Her work can never be duplicated. She is professional, prompt with the delivery of the photos, pays special attention to details and always makes you feel like you are the highlight of her portfolio. Lola took the time to retake or retouch photos at my insistence and always responded promptly when I contacted her, no matter how many times. I have already recommended her to a few of my friends who are also expecting and I can't wait for her to capture my little angel's photos as well, once the time comes. I would refer Lola Melani to anyone who is looking to capture this special moment with a maternity or their infant photo shoot. There aren't enough words for me to express how happy my husband and I were with the outcome of our Maternity Photo Shoot!!! Thank you Lola and I look forward to working with you again!
I was having a hard time finding a photographer for my maternity photo shoot, as I was not very impressed with the portfolios I had seen and therefore it took me a while to book my session. Finally, nearing my 9th month, I found Lola. Her images were absolutely beautiful and I was eager to book her for my maternity photo shoot. She understood that time was of the essence and made time for my photo session immediately. I was very nervous, as this was my first pregnancy and I was anxious to have pictures that would come out well. Lola was extremely professional from start to completion. She advised me as to what to wear prior to the photo shoot and walked me through all the poses during the session. She arrived at my house with various backdrops and took her time as I asked questions about accessories and outfit changes. Initially I wasn't planning on having nude pictures done- even though they all looked amazing in her portfolio. Throughout the session, Lola made me feel so comfortable, I ended up having nude shots taken and they came out beautifully. She was also so very patient when I asked for certain images to be retouched. Once I gave birth, Lola came to my house for the newborn session within 5 days from when my son was born. She was EXTREMELY patient, setting up props and dressing the baby in the most adorable outfits she had brought with her. My son was pretty cranky that day, yet Lola managed to make the experience so enjoyable despite my baby crying, spitting up, and needing diaper changes so frequently throughout the session. Lola has such an incredible vision and created for my husband and I, gorgeous images to last a lifetime. She was able to capture one of the happiest moments of our lives in a way I could have never dreamed possible and I am forever grateful!! One thing I would recommend any expectant mom - is to have your maternity and newborn session with Lola - she is so extremely talented and will create timeless, artistic images that are sure to impress. THANKS SO MUCH LOLA :))
I was thrilled with Lola's work. The results were gorgeous, dramatic and made me feel so proud of my 34-week pregnant body. Her photography is simple, elegant and timeless. Lola was easy to work with and very accommodating to both my schedule and shot suggestions. She even gave me a lift back to the subway, which I REALLY appreciated! I highly encourage you to consider Lola for your pregnancy photography, it is unlikely you will be disappointed.
I don't usually write reviews, but I was so happy with Lola's work that I had to write one. We had spent a long time looking for a newborn photographer, and as my wife's due date was coming closer we had to pick one. Most websites we looked at were very standard and dull, Lola's gallery was one of the few we looked at that I was truly impressed with. After trying to decide between Lola and several other photographers we ended up going with Lola, and what a great decision that was! Lola was very kind and friendly when she arrived. We were a little nervous as this was our first child, but Lola acted very professionally and I could tell she had done this plenty of times before. I wouldn't necessarily say she brought props (which are often silly anyway), but she brought very nice set-ups, throws, and outfits which our baby looked adorable in. She also took amazing portraits of us and the baby, the black and white ones were stunning. We are so happy with our pictures and our family and friends loved them! We made two large prints for our wall and we even paid extra for the special baby in a flower image that Lola does. I would definitely recommend her, thank you Lola!
Lola photographed our maternity shoot and we couldn't have been happier. We visited Lola at her studio and she put us completely at ease despite this being the first time that we had been professionally photographed in a studio setting. Lola guided us through the various poses and backdrops and we left excited to see the final result... We were not disappointed! Shot after shot was fantastic and we were so delighted we decided to have a maternity shoot and knew we had made the right choice in Lola as our photographer. The only hard bit has been choosing which shots to get printed and framed! Thank you Lola, see you in 10 months or so for our little man's birthday shoot!