ABL Photography

We had our newborn photography session when my son was 7 days old and he was fussy that day but Svetlana was very patient and she was very good at handling newborns! She has a lot of amazing props! The pictures turned out really great too! Thanks Svetlana.

We had such a positive experience with ABL! We used them back in 2013 for our wedding photo booth and were not disappointed. We found them at a wedding expo and their photo booth is hands down the best out there. The rest of the photo booths have dark grainy photos and ABL’s photos are just gorgeous with perfect lighting.
We just had our first child 2 weeks ago and of course had to bring him back to ABL for his newborn photos. Svetlana was amazing with him. He has a little bit of reflux so he was a bit fussy during his session, but Svetlana was able to soothe him in order to get some great shots. She has tons of beautiful props – baskets, blankets, bonnets, etc. I can’t wait to see my album– we are so excited to use one of his images for our Christmas Card/​Birth announcement this year! Thank you, Svetlana!

We had such a great experience with Svetlana taking our daughter’s newborn photos. Since our daughter was 9 days old when we called, Svetlana rearranged her schedule to get us in the next day which was amazing! She worked with us to create a package in our price range and best of all — her photos are so beautiful! She is truly a «baby whisperer» — she was able to keep our little girl happy and sleeping through multiple poses and setups. She has a TON of props (blankets, outfits, headbands, baskets, etc) and knew which would work best for our daughter. We were really so impressed with the entire experience. I would highly recommend Svetlana to anyone looking for newborn photographs.

Svetlana is amazing! She’s not only professional but she was very caring and delicate when handling our 10 days old baby to do the props and very patient with me, the still-​hormonal-​new-​mom :). The pictures came out incredibly beautiful and she was able to portray all the genuine emotions of my family during the session as well as the little personality that our sweet baby already had by then. She let me take my time to feed my baby before starting the session and never showed signs of being rushed during the whole time we were there. She used natural light, which gave the pictures a very natural and soft look and I loved the fact that she had a doll to explain parents and family members how to properly hold the baby so it is safe for the baby but allows to achieve the artistic part of the pose as well. She delivered the pictures on time and even helped me printing a picture just few days before she went on vacation so I could give it to my husband for father’s day. I know I will work with her again :)

My husband and I are absolutely thrilled with the newborn photos Svetlana took of our two week old son. She and her assistant patiently took over three hours during the photo session in order to get the best photos possible. We had planned on buying a cheaper package but were so in love with all the photos that we ended up buying all of them. I would highly recommend hiring ABL photography!

We chose ABL photography for our maternity/​family and newborn Photoshoot and we absolutely made the best decision. we had such an amazing experience with Svetlana. If I can describe her work with one word it would be «MAGICAL» .she knows exactly what to do and it is evidenced by the work she produces. With her attitude you can tell that she absolutely loves what she does. She has the «MAGICAL» touch. We love every single photo that she took, every single detail was captured. If you have any events needing a professional photographer. I mean «PROFESSIONAL!!!» ABL photography is the right choice.
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Von, Virginie and Veyson

Svetlana and her assistant were amazing to work with. The first thing that caught my eye was how beautiful her photos were. Once we got to her studio I was surprised at how many props she had. Even though she had a lot to choose from, she already had ideas prepared to share with me. Then she allowed me to add or change anything I wanted to.
Svetlana was extremely patient when placing my daughter in her poses. I was surprised at what she was able to do. I am so happy I decided to do this. Now we have beautiful family photos that captured such an important time in our lives. Priceless!

I just want to share how great it was to work with Svetlana! She was really good with our newborn and very patient with our toddler. My 2 yr old loves her! We are very happy with our session. She took her time and listened to our ideas also. Unfortunately, my newborn was awake most of the time. But she still managed to capture awesome photos. I highly recommend her! It is definitely worth it! We end up buying all digital copies. Thanks again Svetlana!

We absolutely LOVED our newborn photos! Svetlana did a great job picking our props and pictures that would go with our nursery and our little boy. Her studio was the perfect place for the shoots, she turned the heat up and had noise machines to make baby as comfortable as possible. We got so many great shots and they came out better than I could have wanted. Her prices are very fair in comparison to other newborn photographers in the San Diego area as well. I would definitely recommend ABL for newborn photoshoots!

I booked a newborn session with Svetlana but after an unexpected long and difficult recovery time, I was not able to do a newborn session. I contacted Svetlana again 10 months later and booked a baby session. Svetlana was understanding and available to do an outdoor session. Svetlana was so patient with my baby and worked hard to get my baby to smile for the camera, and got some great photos. She even took a few family pictures for us. The turnaround time for the photos was shorter than expected. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend ABL Photography!

I’m very happy with ABL photography and Svetlana’ work. When I initially contacted her regarding prices etc, I got a very fast response with all the information. I kept emailing her asking million questions and her responses were detailed and quick. We booked a session but then spent 6 days at a hospital after delivery and didn’t have that many days to work with after coming back home (ideally first 7 – 10 days). Svetlana gave us a date for a shoot, but was able to quickly reschedule due to out scheduling conflicts. The day of the shoot, my baby’s umbilical cord stump was half way falling off, but Svetlana worked around it and with lots of caution. Both ladies, Svetlana and her assistant, were very nice and clearly knew what to do. The shoot took place at her house, very nice and warm environment, tons of props to choose from, mainly lots of baskets, cool bike, motorcycle, boxes. Unfortunately, our baby was big, so we didn’t have all the choices available, but still we were able to get some cool pics and props. We had time for diaper changes and feedings so our baby could go back to sleep. We ended up with lots of pictures to choose from, and were able to access the gallery with no problem. The CD and books we ordered came in on time, and in perfect condition. With all the choices available for newborn photography, I know it is a tough choice, but I would recommend Svetlana with no hesitation.

We booked our newborn session with Svetlana. She was an amazing photographer and we loved our photos so much! She was very responsive and was able to squeeze in our little one within a week. She also asked you to send a pic of the baby so she can get an idea of what props to work with. The photo shoot was at her house — she had so many props to choose from! Lots of great selection. She was very patient and worked with the baby’s schedule, taking breaks for nursing and diaper changes. We were able to view our photos in about 2 weeks. Loved the creativity! I would definitely recommend her to friends and family.

I recently had a newborn session for my 7 day old boy with Svetlana. I highly recommend her for your newborn photos. She spent 3 hours with us and took as many photos as she could. Her studio is set up with lots of cool props that u can choose from (e.g hammocks, buckets, scales, etc.). She typically consults with you before hand to get an idea of the look you’re going for, and creates a plan for the day of the photoshoot. She is very organized and super patient. We are very happy with the photos and will recommend her to all our friends and family. She edits each and every photo to perfection.
Just make sure you view/​select the photos from the gallery in a timely manner. The pictures are only posted for about a week.

Svetlana did my maternity photos and my son’s 1 week old photos. She is amazing. The maternity photos were done at Balboa and she knew the perfect spots to make my photos gorgeous. My little nugget was very difficult for her and she was SO patient. The pictures were perfect and you would have no clue that he did not want to stay asleep for her. I would recommend her to anyone!

We had a wonderful experience with Svetlana at ABL Photography. We took our five day old son to her studio, and there she and an assistant were so gentle with our newborn — spending extra time to get all the shots we had asked for beforehand.
We got the pictures a few weeks later and we are so in love with all of them! Highly recommend this studio for newborn photography. She has so many props and is willing to work with you to make sure you get the shot you want. We’re going to cherish these photos forever :)

Svetlana is awesome! She was very accomodating and very patient with our 2 week old Jayden! Great pictures! Thanks guys!

What an awesome experience! We absolutely loved our session with Svetlana. The studio is very inviting and beautiful. Svetlana is professional, courteous, and so very patient. Our son was cooperative the entire time, so I think that made things go smoothly :) The props are amazing and I couldn’t believe how many she had! She took her time perfecting every shot, even down to the positioning of his hands and feet. She was so gentle and loving with our son and we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our precious newborn.

Amazing!
We are new to the area and our third child was born around Christmas. I had photo sessions for both of our children before, and hand’t really planned on doing one for Ripley. But I decided at the last minute (a week before Christmas) that we needed one for her too. I contacted as many photographers I could find that were highly rated on Unilocal.Of course, because of the holiday, they were almost all booked or couldn’t accommodate our schedule.
Luckily, Svetlana was able to fit us in (even came home a day early from visiting family) to take our photos! What a blessing! The photo shoot was so well done– I got teary-​eyed watching what wonderful work she did with our little one (maybe a little postpartum hormones working too– haha).
It was obvious that she knows what she is doing, and has a special touch working with newborns and the camera! We are very pleased with our experience and the wonderful work she did capturing our family! I definitely will be referring all my expecting friends (and strangers) to her!

I had some complications at the end of my pregnancy and had to stop my research for newborn photographer to get ready for baby. Once our little one was born everything was chaotically beautiful, and I really wanted to book a photo session.
Svetlana at ABL Photography was very nice and helped us to get an appointment set up. Communication with her was great and very fast.
The day of the photo session I was VERY impressed with all the props that she has… any color, style or size you could possibly imagine! She was very patient and explained my husband and I what to do to get the best shots possible. She even has a white noise player in her studio.
She and her assistant got everything ready while I was nursing our baby and getting him ready to sleep. Our son was already 20 days, so it was trickier… best time to get it done is by 10 days (she’s the expert, so she knows!).
She uploaded the pictures to an online gallery in one week (some sneak pics were uploaded to FB even sooner!) and we couldn’t be happier with the photos! They will be the best piece of wall art in our house :-)
I strongly recommend ABL Photography for your newborn session, and I suggest you to book ASAP to ensure you have a spot in their calendar (and make sure you take your baby before 10 days of age to get the best shots!)

Start by searching A Beautiful Light Photo Booth Unilocal Review from user Jamie C. «Brides Bewares» — I will second everything she said in that review. ABL was great leading up to receiving the signed contract, even followed-​up multiple times on receiving the signed contract but once the signed contract was signed, all communications stopped. BUT… whoa and behold, once I inquired about additional hours (after all the contract was already signed), they responded immediately.
This was the most stressful and worst part of my wedding experience. I was actually worried this was a scam and they wouldn’t show. No phone call were ever returned. Yep, they were there day of but they were intrusive, rude and didn’t offer good direction the ENTIRE time.
During speeches, they were literally in our faces with bright camera lights to where we were annoyed and distracted in the moment. I could go on and on and on about how unhappy I was with them. I decided to put it past us and wait for the highlight reel, which I had to follow-​up for multiple times and took SIX MONTHS to receive after our wedding. It was nothing impressive. Definitely not worth the price. The actual film was worse, with multiple scenes being repeated. It was just bad.
To wrap — this company should not be allowed to work on weddings. They were unresponsive, conducts business very poorly AND created MEDIOCRE videos, at best.
Worst part of my wedding.