Once Upon A Time Photo Studio

The Photographer Viviana is amazing at her craft. She is very talented and has a great personality. I’ve had a good time during my shoot and the price is affordable for professional services. She made my maternity pictures look angelic I’m glad she was recommended to me.

We have been with Viviana four times we did the 4 in one package. She is amazing at what she does! We did pregnancy shoot, then firstborn shoot, and for that let tell you she had lots of patience especially with all the outfits changes and feed in between, 6 months and one year old photo shoot! She captured my daughter beautifully… Excited to see what she does next for our family…

I used Viviana since my cousin referred her. She has used Viviana for all 3 of her babies. No doubt her work is good, but she is very pricey. I used her for my first son and we were very pleased with our photos. We had friended each other on Facebook. And I thought a friendship was established.
I recently had my second son and wasn’t going to do photos this time around due to the prices of Viviana. My mom had found a different photographer that was more affordable and the quality just as good, and it was a gift from my mom so we went with this other photographer. No big deal right? WRONG!!! Viviana had text me to ask if we were not doing pictures. I explained the situation that my mom bought our pics as a shower/​baby gift. She told me my pictures will not be comparable to what she has done for me. (Which they were I might add) but that comment really hurt my feelings.
My cousin had a friend who was building a portfolio and asked to take pics of her daughters. My cousin said of course, well Viviana deleted my cousin from Facebook after all the referrals and using her 3 times. So we would laugh about it… but she did it to me as well.
My one star rating is for the unprofessional behavior because I used someone else. I don’t recall signing a contract that states I can never use another photographer in my lifetime! And to just be deleted because I posted my new pictures is very childish and unprofessional. Beware if you use Viviana, her pictures are great… But don’t dare use anyone else. You use her once she thinks she owns you.

We have visited Viviana for our photo sessions now for several years and I have repeatedly gone back to her time and time again. My oldest daughter was photographed 12 years ago when Grandma bought a package at a silent school auction. She had a real bunny for the Easter pictures and real swans floating around her pond. The photos were breathtaking! Went back for the baby pictures of my son. She had him cuddled into a little birds nest and the pics were amazing! Yes, it does cost a little more for the sitting than your usual «mini-​session» photographer found everywhere now-​a-​days, but she has such a great setting and such skill that it is worth every penny! Love her huge backyard with a stream, geese, a little dock for fishing shoots, plus all the costumes to go with. L O V E her photos. So worth it!

In response to a previous review, Viviana is not rude. I agree with Viviana that she was being honest. This is ART this isn’t a JC Penney’s photo studio. This woman is very talented and very patient. $ 150 is a STEAL! I got a quote from another photographer for $ 280 for 2 hours and no prints, minor color correction and editing. The whole purpose of going to a professional is to get a beautiful product. Anyone can point and shoot! I can assure anyone that chooses Viviana you will feel she went above and beyond your expectations. She is giving you a finished product that as an artist she is proud of. So when I hear a photographer tell me $ 280 and minimal work I don’t see them as artist. I go to Viviana for art, not just shots that I can get at JC Penney or Picture People.

I was looking to get a few poses of my newborn son and wasn’t sure how much that would cost. The owner, Viviana asked my for my budget and then proceeded to make me feel like I insulted and wasted her time because of my small budget. I would never recommend someone this pompus.
VIVIANA: «Sorry I did not read CD CD? this is like having the negatives in the traditional photography. For you to put everywhere, facebook, make copies for pennies because you have it, you name it.
I think you are far from reality on what a portrait artist like myself and many more are. We do not work for free (literally). «
Me: «Wow, didn’t need such a rude response.»
VIVANA: «It is not a rude response at all, all the contrary, I took my valuable time to explain you why I don’t do photo shoots for less than 150 to start with, and for you to know from now on that you won’t find a portrait artist that would do what you need.
I was kind enough to suggest you to go to those other places
I have 4 years of Psychology as well, and over the many years of experience I have, your response is the one of many people that get kind of upset because they cannot afford my pictures, so in return, they feel like «I am hurting their feelings» Typical, An NOW you can consider my answer rude, although the truth is never rude, but painful sometimes.»
AGAIN, WOW!

Vivana photographed my daughter sophia. the pictures are amazing. We could not be more pleased. I highly recommend her. Her back yard is like a story book with ponds, trees, hills & swings perfect for any type of photos. She also has an inside studio. We are planning on taking our oldest daughters sweet 16 photos there.