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June 2024 by Abby L.
We won a session with Classic Kids Photography at a charity auction, but it felt like a rip-off. We ended up just writing it off as a sunk cost. Yes, you get a free photo sitting and one free print. But to get that, you need to come to their office 3 times (for a pre-session, the photo session itself, and then a follow-up session). And if you want any of the other pictures they take of you, it will cost you $350 per digital image! Instead of this, we found a very nice photographer who would charge us by the hour, and we get to keep all the digital images. So instead of paying hundreds of dollars for 1 digital image, we'll pay the same price for ~50 digital images.
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March 2023 by Mike S.
Beautiful end products, we ended up buying more than we had originally planned. Very nice customer service and attention to detail. I find some of their pricing to be high, but I suppose you get what you pay for. Parking around there can also be a nightmare -- for the prices they charge, they ought to have a dedicated parking spot.
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May 2019 by Wyndie B.
Sorry Megan taking me this long to write the review. Megan was fantastic with my 6-year old. She was able to capture the previous moments. Megan also supported our school fund raising auctions generously year after year.
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March 2019 by K a l e Nakagawa
Stunning portraits, memories that will last a lifetime. Worth the drive from anywhere in the Bay Area. Love the striking black & white aesthetic, a signature Classic Kids look. It was our second session, first time visiting the Burlingame studio. Megan (photographer) and Cindy (studio coordinator) are super friendly, communicative, and professional. They are hands-on from getting the best out of young children to curating your proofs. Ultimately, you will have a really hard time choosing which photos to purchase as their will be so many good ones. Be mindful, excellent photography, service, and fine art prints should be considered a luxury. You get what you pay for, hard to quantify child age milestones forever captured under studio lights, silk, and soft backgrounds vs. your iPhone. You just know it when you see it, it's worth every penny. Our choice for studio family and child photos.
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October 2018 by Stacy A.
Classic Kids is amazing! Their work produces true heirloom pieces. The best part is these heirlooms are made with great memories since my kids LOVE the experience, playing while they capture the true essence of who my children are. Great place, I highly recommend! It is expensive but the season of childhood is once. I've never regretted spending the money, only that I hadn't ordered more!
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February 2018 by Jessica Z.
Beautiful quality photos of my newborn, amazing photography talent and great customer service. I call these fabulous women 'baby whisperers'! I went for photos of my newborn who would not fall asleep, Megan and her team were miracle workers and got the most amazing shots. I even brought in my own prop and they made it all work. Megan was so comfortable and gentle with my baby and spent all the time it took to get the most beautiful photos that I will now have forever. They are the most patient photographers I have ever encountered, and I work in marketing and am on set for a lot of photo shoots. The photos aren't cheap, but you are paying for talent and quality. It's like going to a nice dinner, you gotta pay for quality.
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February 2018 by Eric B.
They lure you in with cheap session prices then charge you Annie Leibovitz fees for usage rights and then Man Ray prices for prints (I actually paid less for a signed Matisse litho). The photos are nice but on par with most other generic portrait studios (I assume "classic" means "typical") but nothing that really jumps out as unique or interesting (and yes, I've seen "baby on dads arm" shot done a million times). This is the same stuff you see advanced hobbyist producing on Flickr (hence the fact they use consumer cameras and lenses and not medium format). So if you are like me and have more money than good sense, this is your place for corny off the shelf but well done photos of your kids!
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January 2018 by Nicole W.
We've been going to Classic Kids for over three years and have nothing but incredible kid and family portraits! Our first experience was absolutely amazing! The head photographer as well as staff go above and beyond to capture all the right shots and incorporate special moments. Classic Kids has exceeded our expectations and our home decor demonstrates that (wall to wall CK pictures )! The head photographer and assistants are creative in gathering and maintaining our children's attention (even our two year old son w/ his own agenda). We are so thankful we're local and will continue to go to Classic Kids as the children grow!
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September 2017 by Rosemary Camposano
Florence is BRILLIANT at capturing "that moment" whether your child is 3 months of 17 years old! She has photographed my son every few years all through his life and will soon be photographing him as a High School Senior!
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September 2017 by Collin Dong
Very good with young kids. Pricey but it is good to have the professional eye to capture the memories
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April 2011 by Bernard Camarao
Cutest photos and great promotions. Ask for Florence!
