Alexandra Marlin Photography

I purchased a Groupon for a family photo shoot with Alex. Since I had never had professional photos take of my family of 4, I was excited to finally set something up! Alex was very responsive when I reached out to her to set up the shoot date/​time. She travels to a few locations, so we opted for an outdoor shoot at Lake Balboa near our home.
Working with my two little ones (1 and 4 at the time) was definitely not the easiest task, but Alex was very patient and great at capturing some gorgeous shots among all the chaos that was really going on.
She took a TON of photos… including several really beautiful ones. The best part of it all is that the Groupon included all the photos on a disc. Alex has something personal come up, which delayed her getting our disc out to us. She was kind enough to include black & white versions of every single photo to help make up for the inconvenience/​delay.
Overall, it was a great experience and I will definitely reach out to her in the future for our next family photo session!

I purchased Alex’s groupon deal for my cousin’s engagement party but she ended up not being able to accommodate the time — no one’s fault because my cousin had a quickie engagement so it was only a couple of weeks lead time. Alex tried her best to accommodate and I really appreciated that. Lucky for me, since I already had the groupons, I asked Alex if it would be ok for me to use it for my bridal shower instead eventhough the groupon was actually for a couple’s shoot. She was very obliging to my request. Alex was great to work with. It was actually no work at all. She took beautful photos of a very special time and captured the lightness and beauty of the day. To this day, I still get comments from my guests about how beautiful the pictures turned out. She has a very casual, light and airy style that captures her subjects in the moment and her photos just make you feel happy. I would strongly recommend using Alex if you have a casual, easy going personality and don’t expect stuffy, dark and super-​posed photos. If that’s what you’re looking for, that just doesn’t fit Alex’s personality so it’s just not what you’re going to get.

I thought Alexandra was fantastic! I LOVE, LOVE LOVE my pictures! My fiancé and I did both our Save the Date and Engagement photos with her. I couldn’t be more happy with the sweet, candid shots, the environment and the level of comfort we felt while shooting with her. My fiancé and I are not models– but she made sure we had fun, were relaxed, and best of all– made us look good! She even laid down on the wet ground outside after it rained to get the perfect shot for a certain pose– (we didn’t ask her to do that). That showed me how dedicated and artistic she is to her clients. I couldn’t speak highly enough about our experience. I’ve got the shots to prove it.

My husband and I purchased a Groupon for pictures with Alexandra. We do not have many photo sessions to compare this to, but I am giving Alexandra five stars because of how comfortable she made us feel during the photo shoot. She could «feel» the moments where we felt uneasy or slightly uncomfortable and was quick to either reposition us or get us to talk or laugh and smile. The location she chose was perfect for what we were looking for and the quality of the prints was professional. I would whole-​heartedly recommend Alexandra to anyone looking for a pleasant photography session in the Valley. She also does pet photos which I plan on getting soon.

I loved shooting with Alex! She was able to help me relax and have fun, which led to some really great shots. I preferred an outdoor shoot, and Alex was able to adapt to different locations and lighting situations quickly and easily. She was even able to recommend someone to help with hair and makeup. I ended up with some great headshots that I still use over a year later. It’s almost time for an update and I’ll be using Alex again for sure!

No one has ever made me feel more comfortable getting headshots done. She takes the stress out of it, makes me feel comfortable and, as a result, the shots are terrific. A real pro. I cannot recommend her enough.

I recently had the pleasure of working w/​Alexandra shooting some new head shots. She captures what you really look like, and She really knows her stuff and I recommend her not only because she’s an excellent photographer, but she also makes it fun and easy for you to read naturally on camera, her tactics to get you to relax really work! You should look forward to a fun experience, and satisfying photos for a good price. Alexandra Marlin Photography is definitely amazing!

We had Spring/​Easter pictures taken with Alexandra for our 15 month old and they came out great. It was fun working with her. She was so nice and great to work with. Our family and friends LOVE the pictures she took.

I had been struggling with over priced photographers in Los Angeles for a long time. Nobody could really capture my personality in a photo. Everyone kept just making their mark or signature «style» of photo instead of giving me what I was asking for.
And I’m very photogenic.
Alexandra Marlin got the shot I was after in less than an hour. And not just one, but multiple options of what I wanted.
She’s fun, open, and LISTENS TO YOU!
it’s amazing!
She’s amazing.

Alex,
Just a quick thank you… for the photo-​ops you took earlier this year. After all the compliments I received from my photo session with you, I forwarded the photo proofs to some close friends. They have some upcoming events this summer — book signing, a baby shower, along with needing your help with some upcoming wedding photography sessions. To capture that special moment, I couldn’t help but recommend you.
I always cherish the inner beauty that your awesome photos capture at the most unexpected special moment.
I look forward to working with you in the near future.

Purchased a «package» through Groupon, and will never use or recommend this photographer to anyone. We were advised that we would come to her studio and she would take pictures and would retouch 2 photos. First of all, it wasn’t a studio but her living room. She put pillows that were literally covered in dog hair on the floor for us to sit on. We were dressed in black so left with clothes full of dog hair. Disgusting! She didn’t seem to have an eye for a balanced picture and we had to suggest poses to her. Asnfor her «retouching» it was placing a «halo affect» on our picture. To me retouching means fixing flyaway hair, removing a facial imperfection, etc. she did nothing of the sort. Her pictures we mediocre, her so called studio was disgusting, and she has no knowledge of retouching or photo correction. Don’t waste your money, JC Penny’s or Sears could have done a better job!

We did family pictures with Alexandra a few weeks ago. She was great with our son 1 ½ year old son and was actually able to get him to look at the camera and smile! (which is rare, since he is always on the move.) She was super nice and made us feel comfortable. At first I was a little hesitant about the at-​home studio, but once we got going it didn’t matter anymore. We got a sneak peak of the pictures by email the next and the full disc a few days later. Would recommend!

I had a fantastic photo shoot with Alexandra Marlin. She took absolutely BEAUTIFUL photos of my husband and I with our new baby. I get compliments on the photos all the time. We will definitely go back to her for our next family portraits.

We had a wonderful experience with Alex. My husband, and two children, and I went to her home studio a few weeks ago, to take our holiday pictures. Alex set up a comfortable and casual environment, and made us feel at home. I loved that she asked us what shots were the most important to us, and made sure to capture those ones right away. In our hour session, she took several poses, so that we had many options to choose from. Her turnaround time was very good too — she completed a CD of our images within a few days of our session, and they arrived in the mail in less than a week. Alex was a pleasure to work with — She was engaging and wonderful with my kids — particularly my son who isn’t so fond of taking pictures. My daughter has already asked when we can next have a session with Alex! We will definitely use Alex again and would recommend her to our friends and family.

We came to alex to have family pictures done for the holidays. She made us feel very comfortable. She was very professional and the pics were beautiful. Thank you!

she is amazing! I have never taken a corporate shot before but she not only makes you feel comfortable. but she makes you look good. A+ !

Alex, or as I call her young Julia Roberts, is one of the best photographers that I have shot with! She plays great music to get you relaxed and focused on deliverying you in the headshot. I had never taken shots in a studio but she helped me get great images and I thats what its all about. I would definitely shoot with Alex again.

Alex Marlin is one of the best photographers I’ve ever worked with, she really knows how to capture your personality and get you to relax. She keeps you from feeling/​appearing self-​conscious. It’s so much fun – a total joy– having her take your photo.

Alex captured me better than any other photographer has and neither one of us had to try. I was just so comfortable and at ease, that my inner tickel just came out: D

Both my husband and I had the most AMAZING shoot with Alexandra. She really captured both of us in a warm fun and friendly environment. She really makes people feel comfortable and entirely present. Plus her composition and color balance are incomparable! Run don’t walk to shoot with her before she gets booked up months in advance.