Ventana Kids

Beware of Ventana Kids and LivingSocial groupons. We bought a «photoshoot» for a discounted $ 85. We learned afterwards that the shoot only includes 1 photo, and in buying the groupon, they hold the rights to use all your negatives… which means they can use your kids pics in their advertising, website, etc. Want more than a single photo for $ 85? They wanted to charge $ 40 each 5×7 print or $ 55 for each 8×10, or sell you $ 350 to $ 1,500+ photo packages… none of which was disclosed until we asked via email. The $ 350 package gets you a single 8×12 framed photo plus 5 «web sized» images. Also, they were overbooked and we couldn’t get a firm time. Still trying to get our $ 85 refunded, but neither LivingSocial nor Ventana is willing so far.

A few months ago, Ashley did a mini photo shoot of my 10 month old baby boy and of myself. She was A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G!!! She knew exactly how to get him to smile and feel comfortable with the camera. You can tell she has a lot of experience with babies because she was fast and effective. And like a great photographer she could visualize were the best shots could be. And the BEST part of the whole experience was how the final pictures came out. Perfection! (After she kindly photoshoped what I asked her to;)…) I would love to use her for an entire family session someday.

We’ve been dealing with Ashley since our 4 year old was 5 months old. She really knows friendly/​silly things to do/​say to elicit the best facial expressions from babies and children. We always get rave reviews from friends and family for our Xmas card pics.

Ashley did a maternity shoot for me about 6 months ago. She made me comfortable, and worked with my ideas to create a great shoot. We came back for our ordering session and she (genious!) had taken photos that transformed me from uncomfortable manatee into glamerous preggo model on the verge of bringing twins into the world! I don’t know how she did it… magic, perhaps. Go see her, you’ll be so glad you did!

We used Ashley from Ventana Kids to shoot our family at Moonlight beach for a family portrait and holiday cards. She was great with our 16 month old toddler. We were able to take shots at the park and beach for a variety of poses and backgrounds. The end result exceeded our expectations — and I have high expectations. We were delighted with the photos — so much that we purchased a large portrait, holiday cards and photo book. I’m so happy that we were able to capture these memories of our family and son. I definitely recommend!

Ventana Kids has a wonderful studio. You’d never know that such a cool space would be in that spot! Ashley DuChene took my maternity & newborn photos and they couldn’t have turned out any better. I’m not the most comfortable person in front of a camera, especially at 33 weeks pregnant, but Ashley made me feel so at ease. She’s a total pro and a sweetheart! She was even able to make my husband feel comfortable during the newborn shoot. It’s easy to tell that she loves babies/​kids, too, which makes the photos turn out even better.
We ordered some small prints for the grandparents, two large framed prints, birth announcements and a photo book. I wish we could have doubled our order as there were so many great shots. The final order was just as expected and everything turned out beautiful.
I plan on using Ashley & Ventana Kids again & again. Just need another excuse…

My family had a photo shoot with Ashley from Ventana Kids at Fletcher Cove, first of all Ashley is a TON of FUN! By the end of shoot we all were covered in sand and our faces hurt from all the laughing. Second she really captured the essence of our family and the beauty of love. I had a hard time choosing between all the photos she took. They were all so great. Ventana Kids has a solution to that dilemma, you can turn your shoot into a book! PERFECT for Gma and Gpa gifts… If you want to have a great time and have some very special photos to remember the yummy years with your kids call Ashley NOW, also check out their website for some great examples of their work.