Testimonials
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“Hi Vanessa, Many thanks for all of the beautiful photos, we are soooo happy with them! It was so great going through them as it brought back so many great memories from our holiday there with everyone! Thanks again, we’re so happy and excited!”Best,
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We came all the way from Las Vegas to capture that perfect beach picture of our family for our daughters first birthday. Our best friends have also worked with Vanessa for their family portraits so we knew we were in good hands. The final product definitely went above out expectations!!Vanessa did a wonderful job of making us feel comfortable and have fun during our session. She beautifully captured our daughter’s first reactions to the ocean and sand! Our photographs came out phenomenal and we are thrilled that we were able to work with Vanessa to capture our very first family portrait! We look forward to the next time we get to work with her!! – Joanne Carter, Las Vegas, NV
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Being a professional photographer myself, I’m quite a picky client! I personally know dozens of photographers, and I knew Vanessa was the perfect one to capture my maternity photos. She not only has extensive experience, but she is one of the most genuine, honest people I know, so I knew I would feel totally comfortable with her. She noticed the “little things” that make a big difference in the final photos (my hair doing weird things, the fact that I would stick out my pinky while holding my belly…) Vanessa really goes the extra mile for her clients, and she is really creative. I don’t think the concept of “lazy” exists in her world! My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the images from our maternity session! – Carly Street, Huntington Beach, CA
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Dear Vanessa, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the time you have spent creating the gorgeous photos and photo books of my family for the last two years. You have captured such beautiful and spontaneous expressions on my children’s faces. I am delighted each and every time I look at the pictures in my home (and they are hanging on every available wall!) and I am so proud to share the books with friends and family.You are a uniquely talented photographer and I truly appreciate your patience and determination. You generously take a multitude of photos and then manage to turn so many of them into masterpieces. I think that what sets you apart from other photographers however, is your ability to take the photos to the next level and make them tell a story. The Asuka Books you have created for my family will always be some of my most treasured possessions, because of the artistic and innovative way you bring the individual photos together with color and design.
Thank you, Vanessa, for your time and talent. I anxiously await our next photo experience! – Tiffany Klarin, Newport Beach, CA -
Thank you so much!! We are soooooo excited!! I love all of them 🙂 it’s gonna be difficult to choose!Thank you again so so much. We had an amazing time and so much fun with you! We were both so glad that we had the opportunity to have a session with you! I couldn’t have asked for anything more on my last week in California 🙂 – Becca Kostyo, Colorado
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Scott and I just went through your “Favorites” and there is just not one picture we don’t think is fabulous. Loved each and every one of them. Thank you so much for your wonderful eye. Kate is in LA and dying to see them – We have given her so many rave reviews I think she is considering driving down to get a look! Snail Mail just might take too long! Even though we all know how much Chris didn’t like having his picture taken – we saw nary a frown – and you captured both of them so beautifully – picture after picture! What you also managed to “find” in your camera lens was the love – and that was truly the BEST! We all want to write a comment for your site – so be prepared to blush! Kate and Chris are going to have one very FAT album! Who can eliminate?!? Sending lots of heartfelt affection – and so many thanks. -Molly and Scott Levitta, Laguna Beach, CA
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Vanessa Honda is a professional photographer who knows how to shoot real life. I absolutely love how she has captured the personalities of my girls in her photographs. From the simplest smile to the most playful expressions, all have been captured in our sessions. Vanessa truly takes the time to let life happen before her as she clicks away these precious moments. We have had family sessions for the past three years that have included Vanessa designing our holiday card, and every year our family and friends compliment us on the quality of the pictures and design. She has given us amazing photos that hang in our home as well as our hearts and that says a lot about her abilities. Beautiful, joyful, and real, that is what you can expect to see in her photography. – Dana Martinez, Corona, CA
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By the way, I don’t know what to say… I could never express how much I appreciate your art. Snowy was such a gentle soul, everyone loved him so much and he had many many friends that miss him. We have a few of the pictures we ordered from you displayed in our living room and they are very cherished and admired by our friends and family. – Cynthia Casas
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I have had the honor of working with Vanessa Honda on pictures of myself and our family for 4 years now and she is just amazing. She has an incredible eye for detail along with a touching ability to commemorate and capture our family life in a precious time capsule. Rather than stage or pose every photo, Vanessa lets us be ourselves and captures great moments, while offering wonderful ideas for activities or movements that serve up those great photographic moments. Just awesome!! She has lovingly crafted photos of my children that will forever serve as a perfect reminder of how sweet, silly and sassy they were at those ages. My husband and I have precious pictures of the two of us that truly celebrate our relationship, thanks to Vanessa. Recently I was lucky enough to do a beach photo session with her for my website. She made me feel so comfortable with her relaxed and kind personality, while offering perfect suggestions to make me look great. Her ideas for backgrounds and scenery added so much to the pictures she took of me. I absolutely loved the moments she captured and feel so excited to have such great pictures to use! Every photo Vanessa has created for our family has rich color and vibrancy, and is full of life. I highly recommend her as the very best person you can hire for your photography needs! – Daley Erickson
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I just want to say that my experience with you has been 100% perfect! I will be spreading the news greatly about you!…THANK YOU for making it so fun and pleasant. I get nervous taking pictures and having to pose yet you made it so comfortable!! Already telling many people about you and I have a feeling you will be getting calls in the future! Thank you for doing such a phenomenal, professional yet so personal job! God Bless you! – Georgina Ortiz, Orange county, CA
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Thanks again for a wonderful photo session with you and your assistant, Jill, yesterday. The whole experience was like night and day from what we experienced two years ago. There was no wind and the setting was beautiful. You and your assistant brought props and handled everything so professionally, it made our family photo session a great experience! (And my girls all loved seeing you again, too!) Everyone in the family was extremely happy with the family picture. Thank you for the wonderful job you did taking the pictures and all the work you put into the edits. Thank you SO much for such a successful family picture taking experience. You’re the BEST!!! – Janice Wells, San Clemente, CA
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Vanessa has been taking my family photos for as long as I can remember! She captures the sweetest moments and personalities of my children in every photo. I have canvases and photos displayed all over my home and they have become my greatest treasures! Sometimes it seems like a lot of work and preparation to have photos taken but have never regretted it or been disappointed. I would highly encourage everyone to capture these special moments in time. – Brittany Riesenberg, Bountiful UT
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I never used a professional photographer before I met Vanessa. I have a camera, I can push a button, right? Wrong. The difference in the quality of pics is dramatic. Vanessa has a precise eye for the right moment, great ideas for the most charming poses, and the knowledge and the gadgets needed to catch the subject’s attention, which is crucial when shooting animals or little kids. Vanessa took pictures of my newborn foal, catching him in the most memorable poses. I am especially impressed with how she can catch the image of a horse kicking out with his legs in mid-air. And believe me, if you can shoot a horse, you can shoot anything.The photo sessions with her were fun. She is patient, enthusiastic, and extremely generous with her time. She goes out of her way beyond what is to be expected. And you can tell, she really enjoys her work, which is why it is so good. Her finishing touches turn her photos into pieces of art. She edits out little imperfection and creates beautiful backgrounds that make the colors really pop. I think Vanessa is the Picasso of photography. – Sibylle Abello, Laguna Niguel, CA