My husband and I did our maternity shoot with Stephanie when I was 34 weeks pregnant and just starting to feel huge. She made us feel so comfortable and was so helpful with pose ideas and getting some great angles. As a curvy woman pre-pregnancy, getting flattering angles is especially important with a growing baby belly. Stephanie also empowered me to do a couple more boudoir style photos with an outfit change at the end of the shoot. Somehow the photo shoot felt both super quick, yet not rushed at all (which is great because my husband can only pose for photos for so long LOL). Don’t sleep on this photographer. She is a true artist with her camera and utilizing light and angles in her images. Thank you so much Stella Lu! ❤️
I have so many amazing things to say about Stephanie and the work she does. She is amazing at what she does and it was so fun. I would see her every single day for pictures if I could! Her personality and excitement and love for what she does makes it 1,000 times better. Thank you so much!
Stephanie is so fun to shoot with! I was feeling nervous since I had never done a boudoir shoot before but she's very relaxed, funny, super sweet and made me feel so comfortable! She made sure to get all my best angles and coached me through all poses and positions for the best shots. I would definitely shoot with Stephanie again and will definitely refer her to my friends!
Stephanie was an absolute joy to work with! I’m just starting out on my modeling journey and she was so helpful, supportive, and provided great feedback & tips throughout the entire shoot. I feel even more confident with new posing tips after my session with her. Not to mention, the photos turned out AMAZING!” & super dreamy. 10/10 would recommend and I’ll definitely be booking with her again.
This was my first boudoir shoot and I was a little nervous but Stephanie made me feel so comfortable and CONFIDENT! I didn’t know what to wear and she told me to being what I felt the best in but she also has a closet full of fun outfits to choose from! When we started the shoot I wasn’t sure how to pose or move around for the pictures but again she was on point with coaching me and telling me to run my fingers through my hair or put my hand here or there! I surprised my husband with the photos and he loves them! She is amazing at what she does and I CANNOT wait for my next shoot!
If you are looking for professional photos. This is it! She is the best out there. She made me and everyone feel so comfortable. The photos she was able to capture were so breathtaking and original. Would totally recommend her. She made me love every single photo. Thank you again!
Stella Lu really did a great job on our family shoot! She’s amazing with our unruly toddler and produced quality photos my son can pass on to his family in the future! Thank you Stella Lu!
The best photographer I’ve ever worked with! She always makes me feel super comfortable and confident! And I am always happy to refer her to all of my friends and family! Thanks for always giving quality work and making me feel beautiful ❤️
Stephanie made me feel comfortable and welcomed. She is amazing at what she does. I was nervous at first but she helped me with poses and made it a very fun experience. She’s awesome!!
Absolutely one of the BEST photographers! Stephanie was our wedding photographer and she did an absolutely amazing job! She captured gorgeous memories from our wedding and we cannot thank her enough!
Where do I even begin?! Stephanie is so great to work with. She has captured so many special moments of my family that i will forever cherish. She’s patient with younger kids and is so great at directing people who don’t know what to do in front of the camera and even more important making sure that the awkwardness doesn’t show translate in the photos. I don’t know how she does it but she’s truly amazing. You can see the passion she has for her work in each phot she takes! Plus she’s one of the sweetest humans I’ve had the pleasure of knowing.
Stephanie is a dream. She made me feel at ease from the second she introduced herself, and had me giggling like old friends by the end. We shot on her gorgeous farm, and that girl knows the lay of the land because she hit that golden hour lighting right on. She edited the photos and sent them to me in under a day, which is un-freakin-heard of. The photos themselves are stunning- worth all her hard work juggling the camera and the reflector while she caught all the angles. I’d recommend her for any shoot in a heartbeat.
Stephanie made me feel comfortable right away. I have never modeled before and she made me feel like a natural. She gave clear directions and made the experience so much fun! For someone who is usually very awkward, she made me consider modeling! 10/10 would recommend!!
I had never met Stephanie and was definitely nervous to do my boudoir shoot since I'm a thicker girl and wanted bare more skin than I'm used to. She made me feel SO comfortable in my own skin and I truly felt incredibly sexy. The finished photos are phenomenal and I loved that they were sent to me digitally. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for an extremely talented and down to earth photographer
Can't say enough about Stephanie and Stella Lu. Thank you for making me feel comfortable, confident, and for thinking of every little detail. Your turnaround time was phenomenal. From the moment I got in contact to book to the moment Stephanie sent me the digital proofs, I felt confident that I was in the best hands. Thank you Steph!!!!
Stephanie is very professional, but also very fun! We had music going and laughed the whole time which made me feel at ease. I have had professional headshots taken as well as boudoir photos and I loved how they turned out. She knows how to position you to get the best angles and shots, and she has an eye for how to use light and shadow to highlight your best features. I would highly recommend to call Stella Lu if you need photos taken!
My boyfriend and I did a fall photo shoot with her and had a blast! Such good energy and definitely made us feel comfortable even with the mushy kissing. Can't wait to book her for our next photo shoot!
Steph is AMAZING, she went above and beyond on my photoshoot. I’ve never felt more comfortable, we met for the first time at the shoot and she felt like a long time friend. Her bubbly and funny personality made the shoot fun and exciting. She made me feel empowered and beautiful. Definitely will book and shoot with her again!
Stephanie is fantastic! This was my first time doing a photoshoot, so I was slightly nervous, but she made me feel extremely comfortable (which is very hard to do) and the pictures turned out amazing! She was very accommodating and made sure we got all of the shots on my list even if that meant moving around to a few different locations (in the same area). I tend to have high expectations with most things and Stephanie by far exceeded them. I also shouldn't leave out that she was sick with the flu all week prior to our shoot and still managed to do it despite still not feeling 100%. If you're looking to hire a photographer in the San Diego area, then I highly recommend you trying Stephanie!
Stephanie is by far the best person to shoot with. She always has her clients best interest and wants to make her client feel confident and comfortable. She’s bubbly so it makes taking the photos so much more fun. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to take boudoir photos, wedding photos, and overall any photos! She also gives you so many photos after the shoot, more than I have received from anyone else I have worked with. Her pricing is also very affordable. Overall, best photographer in San Diego!
5 stars isn't enough for this chick! For the record, I have taken boudoir photos at least 15× over 10 years and always felt my pics could have been better.. NONE have compared to the work of the Stella Lu Co. Stephanie is naturally gifted at getting the most flattering images of your natural beauty. What started out as a boudoir shoot ended up feeling like a high fashion pro shoot! I will continue to work with Stephanie and highly recommend her services to anyone who is new or experienced with boudoir photography. She will bring out your best and make you feel confident and amazing from beginning to end. I've already booked a second shoot in 2 weeks and can't wait to get in front of lens.
Every time I work with Stephanie I have a phenomenal experience. She is so professional and makes you feel So safe and right at home. She is FANTASTIC at capturing such special moments. Just recently my husband and I did a shoot with her, and he is usually not a fan of being in front of the camera, and she was able to bring out his best qualities and he really enjoyed it which is a God send. 100% she’s the only photographer I want to take all my special pictures with.
Stephanie always takes the most amazing photos while making me feel so comfortable and very relaxed. She makes every photo a great time. She knows exactly what I want from my photos before I even know. She is very prepared and has a plan of what she's doing next. Also very spontaneous and can be inspired by anything. I love the way she can work with a group of people to achieve lots of beautiful shots as well as being even better working with one person. I always call Stella Lu when I need any pictures done. She is extremely flexible and also has a lot of ideas I didn't even think of. Much love.
Stephanie was a dream to work with! Professional, responsive and always thinking outside the box. Not only is she creative, but the turn around time on getting our pictures back to us was phenomenal! We will definitely be working with her again for all our future photo shoots!
Stella Lu photography is fantastic! Stephanie has such an eye for detail and beauty- it sincerely amazes me! She captures everything beautifully and ensures that your wishes come true. She stays tuned into what you're looking for and ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS. My wedding day was all captured in her photos and I'm so glad because it went by SO fast. I am able to relive my favorite day because of her. If you haven't booked her yet, do so yesterday. You won't regret it!