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Testimonials

“Lori truly captured the essence of our tour of the wine country in San Luis Obispo. She caught the mood, the expressions on our faces, and the beautiful scenery at each of our stops. We were able to completely focus on our experience and were provided a CD of our images the next day before we left town! Everyone we shared the photos with has been extremely complimentary. Lori was subtle and respectful. We would recommend her highly.”

Charles Grantham, Prescott, AZ
Author, Speaker, Consultant



"Lori is very talented. We hired her for one of our events and she just blends in. We were very pleased and impressed with how she works."

Mike Manchak
CEO, Economic Vitality Corp., San Luis Obispo



“Our daughter really blossomed into a young woman last summer, and Lori captured this precious time of her life for us while we were on vacation in Pismo Beach. John (her father) takes tons of pictures, but we got a different side of her in Lori’s portraits at the beach. We will cherish them.”

Jennifer and John Korba
Hurst, Texas



“Lori was a pleasure to work with, absolutely punctual and professional, and took care to make sure she understood what we wanted photographed.”

James Ware
Co-Founder, Work Design Collaborative LLC
Berkeley, CA



“Lori has the ability to create a deep connection and become one with her subjects. This gift brings the feeling of that particular moment in time to the surface and allows us to see the significance and true nature of our divine existence in this amazing world.”

Christa Gaumann
Grover Beach, CA



“Lori has amazing talent. She photographed my children at the American Museum of Natural History. This was not easy. One only wanted to sleep in the stroller. Another clutched to my trouser leg. The third kept holding her hand in front of her face. Lori was patient and lovely with them. In time, she caught them being children, being themselves. I was absolutely thrilled with her work! The photos are precious.”

Roy
Author & Consultant
New York, New York



"Finding someone to take photographs of a family event is easy; being totally happy with that person and loving the pictures they take is something else!! Lori Steed photographed my son's wedding last year and she was fantastic. Easy to work with and open to any requests; she fulfills your expectations and then some! Her creativity and eclectic artist's eye add to the quality of the finished product and captures your important event in a way you will treasure always. I whole heartedly recommend her services to anyone looking for a professional, warm, talented photographer!"

Carolyn Allen
Coarsegold, CA



"Lori's warm, professional and joyful personality helped me feel comfortable in a photo session for professional photos. We did a variety of photos in different styles to use for different marketing aspects of my business and personality. They turned out wonderfully. I have received many compliments from others when I use them. I appreciated her extra time and patience with my camera shyness. She was able to capture the true essence of my personality and the focus of my business image in creative and innovative ways with her camera. I love Lori's eye for details she captures in the pictures she takes."

Janice Melvin
Arroyo Grande, CA