Stevie Cruz Photography

Stevie recently did my newborns pictures as well as my family photos with her. She was beyond professional and amazing with not just the newborn but my two older boys as well. She gets great shots without making your young kids pose and smile for too long! Her studio is great has a lot of options for different scenery. I highly recommend her for studio sessions as well as her mini sessions!!!

When my daughter was born I was in search of a newborn photographer. I came across Stevie Cruz on Instagram and really liked her work! I reached out to her, and she told me that she had a special which was Newborn, 6 months, and 1 year photoshoot for $ 350 which was for the time and talent of the photographer, and prints and products are separate. She sent me a link with the «products» which I didnt even look at bc i had just had a c section and thought that we would just do prints elsewhere (we have alot of family and I wanted to give pictures as gifts). What really frustrated me about this service is that NOT ONCE did she ask me «hey what are you looking to get from this photo session? do you want prints? do you want digital files?» She not ONCE cared about what was important to my husband and I. She never asked us about any color ideas or what we would want to see in the pictures. (Example: I really wanted to have some pink in her photos because her room is pink, instead we got beige) Anyways, once the the photos were ready to be looked at she told us we had to purchase the prints from her and if we wanted digital files the package starts at $ 650!!! (mind you, you can only print up to 8×10 if you wanted to take the digital files elsewhere). We did not want to leave empty handed so we purchased a 2 photos from her, one that was 8×10 (around $ 95) and another that was 16×20 (around $ 195).what was really irritating, was when we got the pictures she left the receipt in there from the print company and it costed her 5 dollars for the 8×10 when we were charged 95 and the 11×20 costed her 30 dollars and she charged us 195… im sorry but WTH… anyways i contacted her and told her how i felt like she didnt really explain anything about prices and didnt even ask me what kind of package i was looking into before i booked… she told me that it was my fault that i didnt read the price list before, and she cannot do anything about it. Now she has over 30 pictures sitting on her little laptop of my baby and its too late for me to go take newborn pictures elsewhere… and i just read another review from 2015 with someone that had the same thing happen to them… SO SAD…

Love love love Stevie! I found her on Facebook and have been stalking her ever since. I was so happy that Stevie decided to open up a beginners photography class for people like me (Camera Talk). I’ve had a large somewhat fancy Canon camera for about 5 years now and have been shooting only on Auto, I’ve tried manual settings using tutorials on Youtube but I’ve never quite understood what they were talking about until now with Stevie’s class. It was very organized and we all had time with Stevie. I’m a hands on learner so it was great that we were able to listen to what she was saying and then test it out and play with settings to see what she was talking about. Loved the class, met an amazing group of women and Stevie is the best teacher. She is fun, easygoing, you never feel intimidated. If anyone is interested in better pictures and getting out of the Automode zone, you need to take Stevie’s class. And if anyone is interested in getting newborn/​family photos taken, Stevie’s your person too. Her studio is so clean and beautiful and she’s great. I can’t wait for my kids Valentine’s day photo session with Stevie later this month.

Where do I even begin? Maternity pictures, Newborn session, family mini session… all part of my journey with the lovely Stevie at SCP. She’s done it all for me and I couldn’t be happier!
In the fall of 2014, I had family pictures scheduled & my original photographer became ill and unable to take our photos. She recommended Stevie & I know it was meant to be! I was blown away at the beautiful pictures she captured of my husband & I, along with our 2 fur babies running circles around us.
Since then, she’s also captured some of my most memorable moments of 2015, including: more family pictures, maternity pictures while pregnant with my first child, newborn pictures of my sweet little girl, and the most adorable Santa session capturing my daughters first Christmas.
I cannot recommend Stevie enough. I have absolutely loved everything she’s captured. All images are clean, crisp, and have a way of beautifully drawing you in. Her studio is fantastic — clean, organized and equipped with so many perfect items that can be used in your sessions. She is professional, yet extremely personable and a pleasure to work with. I can’t thank her enough for all the beautiful photographic memories she’s provided my family thus far and looking forward to more in the future!

I took Stevie’s Camera Talk class today, and it was fabulous. I learned how to use my DSLR camera in manual. The most exciting thing for me was learning how to take nice shots of my kids. The «aha!» moment for me was creating that pretty, blurry background that makes the subject of a photo pop against a background. I’m really excited about being able to apply what I learned today to my family photos.

We’ve used Stevie for maternity and newborn so far and we’ve loved our images. She’s great at capturing the best moments. My newborn was a little fussy and she was able to keep her calm and get great pictures. She takes her time and guides you through each pose. Will be using her for 6 month and one year photos and cannot wait to see the beautiful images I’m sure she’ll capture then.

As a professional Santa Claus, I’ve appeared at hundreds of events so I’ve seen my fair share of photographers. Stevie Cruz is one of the best I have had the privilege to work with. I did a photo shoot with her on Sunday, November 30^th. For infants and toddlers, Stevie realizes that it’s hard to get a cute picture, especially if you’re not a big fan of the «crying picture». Stevie knows exactly how to capture the moment and the personality of the subject. She offers variety of backgrounds and props. My favorite is the crib set with me sneaking in as Santa and getting caught by the child. I highly recommend Stevie for her creativity and skills.

All I have to say is that Stevie is by far one of the most talented photographers ever! I had been admiring her work for over a year and finally got around to booking a session for my 4 year old. Stevie was just great with my daughter and made us feel so comfortable. We had a good time and I was just floored by the beautiful sneak peak she shared with me a few hours after the session was over. I haven’t even seen all of my pictures yet, but I know it will be nothing less than amazing! I am so happy I got this done and cannot wait to do it again.

As a fellow photographer, it’s difficult to be both behind and in front of the lens, which is why we reached out to Stevie to take our family holiday pictures this year. She did a wonderful job with our pictures and captured some great moments. She is very professional, has a great personality and was very easy to work with. The images came out perfect and we look forward to displaying our large reprints in our home. We would not hesitate to hire her again in the future.

All I can say is «wow!» Everything from the quickness of her replies to the level of comfort during the session and quality of photos is just amazing. Stevie was amazing to work with with and went beyond what she promised to do for us. We are so thankful to have found her and have her capture precious moments of newborn son. I would definitely recommend and use her for future sessions. Thank you again Stevie for everything!

Where do I begin? You can’t go wrong with Stevie Cruz Photography! This marks 3 years in a row getting our family pictures taken by Stevie and let me tell you, she has exceeded our expectations every time! I have 3 kids that are very very shy and Stevie has the magic touch to make them feel comfortable and get them to smile and interact. I don’t know how she does it. She is just gifted. I would highly recommend her to any family or friends hands down. We will be going to her for many many years to come. To add to her awesomeness, Stevie’s newborn photos she takes are so amazing, that it makes me want to have another kid! Everyone needs to book their appointments now! She is one of a kind! Thank you for your amazing talent Stevie! Your the Best!

Stevie was wonderful to work with! I exchanged many emails before the session, discussing everything from what I can expect from the session, to asking for her opinion on what to wear. She took newborn pictures of my 3^rd child. She was great for the family pictures and worked hard to make my toddlers smile. For the newborn pictures she was very patient and gentle with my 1 week old. The pictures were wonderful and I’m so thankful for this experience!

About 2 months ago I was looking for a newborn photographer to book for when I had my son. I asked around and my sister in law and her girlfriend both swore by Stevie! So of course I looked her up and saw her blog with the most precious beautiful pictures of families, kids and of course newborns. I then saw a session called
«fresh 48» it’s when she comes to the hospital within 48 hours of delivery and she takes those special moments that easily get forgotten because of all the excitement and sleep deprivation. Like when my son saw me and his new baby brother, or when he sat with daddy and got to hold brother for the first time. Such precious pictures that I would of never been able to capture. And Stevie did! On top of all that sweetness, I booked a newborn session at her studio, which is absolutely gorgeously, warm and welcoming ! I had the whole family come (my newborn made boy #4). So you could only imagine the craziness especially with my 2 ½ year old, but Stevie welcomed them in had toys and snacks all ready and knew exactly how to get them to relax, listen have fun and be silly! She was amazing! And when it was just time for the her to take pics of the Nixon, she was so amazing just watching her and seeing what she did and how she was with him, handling him was beyond words! We are so thankful to have found Stevie to capture such precious moments in these last few weeks. The pictures are of course gorgeous, she is truly a talented photographer.

Stevie was great to work with! She is so awesome and talented. I am so glad I hired her to do my family photos! She took the time to get every photo and was very patient with the kids! I will definitely be using her in the future. Everyone loved the photos and I had a great experience! Thank you so much Stevie for your amazing work! I highly recommend you to anyone!

Stevie is great! I met her at a church function where I saw her photos and fell in love with them, particularly her cake smash photos. I used her for my daughters 1^st birthday & because I told her our family loves Disney, she came up w a cute Minnie Mouse theme. She picked up the cake at a local bakery, created a cute backdrop, provided a tutu and even ran a warm bath afterwards (for my daughter of course ;P) The turnaround time was quick & the pictures were so cute!
We used her again for our family photos. Her packaging changed in a short period of time, but i guess that’s to be expected in any successful growing business. She was very involved in communicating w us to deliver our wants and needs. She even met us all the way down in south county. Again she did not disappoint. I would recommend Stevie!

I hire Stevie to shoot my newborn photos. A few things I love. 1. She comes to you. 2. She took him for a couple hours so I could sit down and EAT! 3. The photos of course! I was very satisfied. She has tons of props and asked us what colors we preferred. The photos were very clean, simple, great quality and full of cuteness! She is amazing with babies and her pricing is very competitive and she is worth every penny to capture the very important first moments of your baby’s life.

Stevie is wonderful to work with. The most important things to me are location, being able to make the kids laugh & pay attention, and touch ups & lighting. She excels in all of those and more. I would recommend her to anyone!

I met Stevie at a mini shot at Granola Babies and was blown away by her pictures. Not only is she amazing with kids, she definitely captures the best facial expressions! I booked a mini session with her last spring, and even though I had to drive a bit to the location, the pictures were SO beautiful! The location was perfect. This is definitely her true calling and I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is looking for stunning family pictures.

I’ve worked with Stevie 3 times now and I would never use another photographer for my family pictures! I have referred her to numerous friends and other family members, and everyone I know RAVES about the quality of her shots. I don’t know what she does with lighting but she has vision that I can only dream of!!! Her locations in OC are amazing, that’s for sure.
She really takes the time to get everyone involved and energetic. She is fantastic with kids and babies!
I can’t recommend SCP enough, she adds a personal touch that is unsurpassed in my experience.
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Contacted Stevie through her husband Ryan who I have know for years.
She was an absolute professional and with tremendous rapport with my family.
Stevie had total control of the situation and the kids who were responsive to her direction.
She was extremely fair in the fees that were agreed upon. Being a business owner my myself I did estimates from other photographers in the area, her fees were more then fair for the services Stevie offers.
Highly recommend and WILL use her again!