Stephanie Mohan Creative Portraiture

This woman is a talented portrait photographer who captures the spirit of her subject, even in her formal/​professional shots. She is easy-​going, easy to work with, and fast at delivering the final product. Her charges are fair and her work has something really special. We went for a professional shot for my daughter and ended up with 2 outdoor, less formal shots as well as the professional use studio shot that got us there. Stop in and look at the photographs on her walls. You will know immediately that she’s got it!

Amazing photos, great and easy to work with :)
Thank you Stephanie, hope to work with you again in the future.
Cheers,
Marcus Cappellazzo

I chose Stephanie after considerable research, because I could tell from her portfolio that she works with people first and foremost, instead of just taking photos. I was not disappointed.
Stephanie took the time to get to know more about me as a person, what I was looking for, and the kinds of photos I liked. I can be nervous and a bit rigid in front of a camera, but she was great at making me feel at ease, and knew how to shake things up if I was too serious. She has a keen eye, has great ideas, knows how to elicit life and vibrancy in people, and can really stay in the moment and capture the subtle nuances that emerge. When the session was over, I found myself wanting to schedule another, simply because I was having so much fun.
If you have the chance to do a photo shoot with Stephanie, take it. You won’t be disappointed.

Stephanie Mohan makes it fun for me and my kids. Stephanie is an exceptional photographer and easy to work with!
Her photos rival what you see in NYC studios and museums. Except you can own one and it is of your kid!
She has Phenomenal eye that captures something intimate, warm and brings out the best.

Stephanie Mohan is an a-​m-​a-​z-​i-​n-​g photographer. She has a wonderful way with babies, kids, families – even animals – instantly putting all at ease so she’s able to capture truly genuine, heartfelt images (nothing canned about it). Our big dog is getting old now, so we recently asked her to include him in our family Christmas photos (*no easy task, as he’s 130 lbs and a bit nervous). She was totally open and positive, brought the dog right into her studio, and captured some really beautiful photographs of him with our 5-​year-​old son. I will cherish those shots forever. Stephanie was referred to us from great friends in Marin, and I continue to refer her to anyone looking for professional photography. Very highly recommended!

Stephanie has done a great job with an idea I had to do photos before Christmas. She was patient and great with me and my eight year old. She even helped with matting and framing suggestions. We will definitely come back with the whole family.

After looking at dozens of mediocre sites for portrait photographers I knew when i got to Creative Portraiture that Stephanie Mohan was the one who would make it happen. I told her I am not photogenic and am pretty uncomfortable in front of a camera, so I would be counting on her to put me at my ease. And did she ever. When confronted by a never-​before seen issue with my eyeglasses producing a bizarre green tint in all the photos, she just moved me until it was handled. Stephanie is warm, friendly woman with a great eye for what will work. The session was a lot of fun and a great success.

Stephanie has an amazing eye! We had her take pictures of my wife/​us when she was pregnant and again for our first family photos when our baby was 10 days old. She does great work and we will be back for sure! Thank you Stephanie!

I’ve worked with Stephanie twice now — and that’s really the story in a nutshell: she’s so good I came back without even thinking of going anywhere else. I really don’t like having my picture taken — but Stephanie is relaxed, professional and funny, and she makes the session interesting and fun. I’ve loved the results both times — she makes me look terrific AND very much like myself. amazing. It’s not just her pictures of me — the photos around her studio are so beautiful! — She’s really got an eye for human character and emotion.
I recommend Stephanie highly, without hesitation.

Stephanie is fantastic with two and four legged clients. I have referred friends for their family portraits and colleagues for their headshots. She brings creativity and depth to everything she does. A+

I needed some great photos for my daughter who is getting into acting and modeling and needed not only something for a head shot, but a series of interesting and marketable photos of her.
Stephanie totally rocked it. She took us to a cool location just up our small street that normally looks a little run down and junky. But the way she shot the photos made it look like a natural dreamland. GREAT photos of my daughter and several good choices for headshot.
She really knew how to work with her too. My daughter was a little nervous and kind of thought she had to «pose» a lot and Stephanie found a natural way to redirect that energy into her relaxing and just being herself. That’s when the magic happened.
Stephanie Mohan and Creative Portraiture: It was an awesome experience I would recommend to anyone looking for some unique and «real» photos for whatever occasion.

Stephanie has been photographing my daughters every year since they were little. Her vision and creativity is beyond what I could ever imagine. They always turn out perfect, and my friends and family look forward to our holiday cards every year.
Stephanie is the best in Marin County.

I needed a professional headshot and because I’d seen a lot of her work and loved it I went to Stephanie. She got so many great shots (and believe me, I am NOT photogenic!) that it was hard to choose. She’s fun to work with and always seems to capture the personality of her subjects; she delivers far above and beyond from what you’d expect from an ordinary headshot portrait. She’s a true artist and I’d recommend her without hesitation.

My husband and 2 dogs had a wonderful session with Stephanie. She got to the essence of us with little effort and I think her photo quality and composition is fabulous. I am a bit of a hobby photographer, so there are certain things I look for and her photo’s have all of them. Thank you Stephanie, for making us so at ease and getting such wonderful natural looking photos!

If you want: 1) Photos that reflect your personality, or that of your family 2) Photos that look beautiful, fun and easy-​going 3) a photo session that is fun made easy for you (and pets and kids)
Then to Stephanie, because that is just what you will get. I will cherish the photos from my session with this talented artist forever.

I’ve used Stephanie for both business shots and family portraits over a span of 10 years. Despite having my business in San Francisco, I make the trek to Fairfax for headshots because Stephanies portraits have a quality to them that is hard to find. I’m not great at posing for a photo shoot, but Stephanie puts you at ease and gets expressions that make for great photos. On another front, I have used Creative Portraiture on several occasions to create amazing family photos! Nothing stuffy here. Our shoes come off, the dog gets pulled in and she has us crawling on all fours in an effort to get the right expression and to create the right unique moment for very memorable photographs. Highly recommended!

I love photos… of my loved ones, of my pets, of myself even. But I HATE actually having my picture taken because I get really self conscious and nervous.
Stephanie immediately put me at ease and my shoot with her was not only tolerable, but the time flew by and it was really fun! My pictures are amazing (and the pictures of my dog). She has a unique talent of being able to capture that special something in her subjects.
If you want matchy matchy, boring, run-​of-​the-​mill portraits, Stephanie would do a great job, but you would be wasting her incredible talent. Be yourself with her and you might be amazed like me at how beautiful and confident she can make you look and feel.
I highly recommend Stephanie to anyone looking to have gorgeous photos taken… whether it be for senior portraits, family, engagement, or just for fun.
I wish I could give ten stars because that’s what she deserves!

Stephanie had the challenge of photographing me and one of my cats. She did an incredible job of being patient and playful with a burmese who was more interested in climbing and exploring Stephanie’s studio than sitting and being photographed. What I loved is the casual atmosphere which helps create a very natural portrait. The proofs look great and I am looking forward to getting the photos we picked out.

I did one of her free sittings, which was part of an event that we attended. The photos were cute, but we couldn’t get the digital copies — even though they’re taken with a digital camera. Since I want to be able to turn my studio photos into cards, etc, I’m not going to pay that much money for a full studio session and not get my photos.
The session and prints are pricey enough, which is fine for the quality, but without being able to get digital copies, it’s not worth it.