Epoxy Studios

I wanted to get some professional photos done for social media When I want professional services, sometimes I get pushy and impatient if things aren’t «perfect» (or whatever my version of perfect is for the situation) so I did some research. I found Jillian through her previous Unilocal page, «Jillian Kay Photography». NB: she prefers all new reviews on Epoxy.
The services I ended up selecting: two mini sessions for boyfriend and myself.
I never felt unhappy while working with Jillian. Her professionalism is well-​rounded and shows in all her services and interactions. Epoxy Studio’s website specifically states that she often cannot respond to phone calls, especially if she’s in scheduled sessions with other clients. I was totally OK with e-​mailing (my preferred method of communication anyways), and got a fast response time via e-​mail. Picking a time despite our limited availability was quick (a few back-​and-​forth e-​mails), and everything was set up in 24 hours. Contracts and payment was done online and taken care of before our session.
Getting to Epoxy Studios was probably the most difficult part of the entire process. It is hard to miss, with several large trees obscuring the building entryway. Honestly, I’m nitpicking at this point… We had a little detour getting to the studio, since Google Maps announced we were here but I couldn’t see it… I thought we had to park in the parking lot immediately before, but there is street parking. Jillian was waiting (very patiently) outside of the complex to guide us and it helped a lot!
Our sessions started with discussions on strategic poses and concepts over fresh coffee. The shoot took 10min (as listed on the website). Total time (including parking, talking, shooting) took ~1 hour for both of us. We were in and out, and received our proofs within 3 hours. After deciding on our final 2 edited portraits, our Viewbook albums were given to us in 24 hours!
Overall, very happy with the services. Process was incredibly efficient, and I find it hard to believe any other photographers with studios in the SJ area would offer a better experience for our needs. Thanks Jillian!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-​ly awesome experience!
Jillian can absolutely weave magic with her camera. I got my profile pictures done from her and all my friends and family have gone ga-​ga over the results.
After doing some online research, I sent her an email. From the moment I started communicating with her I had a terrific vibe about her professionalism and work ethic. I had to just follow the cues on her website, regarding all the questions I had in mind, starting with attire, makeup, tips, etc.
The day of the shoot was a treat! I showed up with 4 outfit changes and she was able to accommodate all of them in the given 30 minutes with amazing results… with no rush. Her directions were very lucid and easy to follow. She is skillful and patient in capturing the correct mood and is a pro at using studio and natural light.
Taking pictures can be gruesome experience for some people. I think it depends a lot on your photographer to ease the tension and make you feel comfortable. I enjoyed the entire session and simply didn’t want it to end!
Also, she sent me the proofs on the precise time that she promised. Talk about professionalism!
Jillian is hands-​down going to be my «go-​to» photographer in future.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!