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Lisa DeNeffe was one of the photographers who volunteered her time to help take senior photos for the yearbook at Palo Alto High School for those who did not feel like they could afford a professional sitting. In my dealings with Lisa I found her to be very customer oriented and having a real desire to do what is right and kind over just making a buck.

Thanks Lisa DeNeffe Photography for being so professional and making it such a treat to get fabulous photos. The wall art you created of my boys is awesome and will create a lasting memory of a very special moment in time.
Congratulations on your well deserved successes. I am referring everyone I know to you.

Terrible. Complete waste of time and money. Did a family shoot with her a while back and it was such a disappointment. Wasn’t a huge fan after seeing her portfolio but thought she was decent and she was available on a short notice so thought we’d give it a shot (we only needed a few good shots anyway).
I could have stomached the ridiculously overpriced prints if they were actually worth having, but ALL the photos were bad! From lighting, to cropping, to angles and poses that she chose, everything was TERRIBLE! And absolutely no originality in poses, locations, etc. (if you look at all her photos, she has the exact same photos of different families time and time again). On top of it, she tries to control every part of the process from ordering to printing (you can’t even view your photos until you schedule an order date with her) and is a huge hassle to deal with. After all the time and money we put into this, we ended up with one photo that was mediocre at best, and even that she cropped completely off center so it’s not even usable in a standard frame.
I take better photos all day long on my camera. I’m sure if it wasn’t for DayOne next door she would have been out of business years ago. Didn’t realize just how bad she was (thought maybe I was being unreasonable picky) until we got a different photographer much later and it was a completely different story.
At the end of the day, I can maybe see how older people with no access to a good camera or editing software and who have nothing better to do with their time/​money might think she is ok. But for everyone else, STAY AWAY!

Lisa is amazing!!! Not only are the pictures she takes GORGEOUS, but she is such a pleasure to work with. My son tends to be shy around new people but opened right up to her, allowing her to capture priceless images! I can not say enough wonderful things about Lisa as a person and as a photographer!!!

I saw her portraits in the store window and new she was the right photog. for my family’s portrait.
She captured the essence of our family. No stiff/​overly posed pictures.
First rate.
Relaxed style.

This review is way overdue… but five stars nonetheless. Lisa did photography for our brand new 8 day old baby and I was completely impressed with the images she composed as well as her technical skill and ability to work with young babies. I’ve had many friends comment that the pictures she took actually bring tears to their eyes, they are so beautiful. Every day I look at those prints on our wall and I’m so grateful for Lisa and how she captured our little one… I didn’t realize how fast babies change and I was so tired as a new mom that unfortunately I didn’t get many pictures of those first months on my own. Lisa is a treasure to work with, you will love her down to earth, natural style and the amazing results she produces.

We recently set up a photo session with Lisa for both family photo’s as well as a couple of corporate head shots. We have had a few photo sessions in the past with other companies and was never really pleased with our photo’s. The shots always looked canned and unnatural… needless to say, I was dreading our photo session.
Lisa was so relaxing and comfortable to work with. She was so complimentary throughout the entire session and really put us at ease. She has a way of capturing the right expression and emotion at just the right moment. I honestly have never looked so good!!! I cannot get over how good we all look… We were all thrilled with how our photo’s turned out and are having a difficult time choosing our favorites. I highly recommend Lisa Deneffe Photograpy for all of life’s special moments!

Lisa is such an amazing photographer. She did our wedding and maternity photos and they were beautiful. Not only is she creative but she also captures the perfect moments. Absolutely would recommend her!

We recently worked with Lisa to do a photo shoot of our little girls. Lisa was very well-​prepared for the session (bringing props etc) and immediately put our daughters at ease. The end result: some very lovely, very natural shots, that we will treasure for many years to come!

We used Lisa for our company’s headshots for social networking, and she was very easy to work with. Her assistant was very sweet as well. They both complimented us the entire time and made us feel very comfortable. Will definitely recommend to others!

Working with Lisa was a great experience and we could not be happier with our photos and prints. She was not only flexible about our photo shoot location, but also went out of her way to find just the right setting for us. She was great working with my two boys, keeping them engaged & happy during the 2 hour shoot. Her shots captured the personality of each person. And she had lots of options for prints — both traditional and unique sizes, finishes, and mountings. If you choose Lisa, you definitely won’t be disappointed!

Lisa is a wonderful photographer. Her images capture the essence of the moment. Shoots with her are always fun and relaxing making for the best and most natural photos.
Kathleen