Testimonials

What Our Customers Say

Incredibly Flexible

Eric and Valerie made replacing our 15 year old family portrait a joy.  They are incredibly flexible, professional and focused on achieving the best possible outcome.  Without hesitation, they offered to reschedule our beach photo shoot when our planned date was a bit foggy and offered us multiple alternative dates.  On the day of the shoot, they put everyone at ease and the result was a very relaxed and enjoyable experience.   When the proofs were ready, Eric spent a significant amount of time walking us through the selection process.  I wanted to come back and double check our choices (twice)and Eric made sure I could do so on my schedule.  Eric and Valerie are a great team.  Their prices are very fair, the experience was fun and the result was fantastic.

Heather P.

Professional Service

Meticulous Attention to Detail

We recently had a photo session with Eric and Valerie at the beach.  Having never had a professional photo done before, we didn’t know what to expect.  Eric and Valerie are very professional and offer numerous suggestions as to poses etc.  Meticulous attention was paid to every detail which can really make a difference.  Within a week we had a viewing session to choose our family portrait.  The end result was wonderful and processed in such a timely manner.  They have a great selection of frames as well to suit any décor.  We recommend Simonson Photography 110%!!

Michelle F.

Outstanding Photographer

So pleased with the family portraits! The cost was more than fair, the experience was professional and easy and the results were great. And even if they weren’t, Eric and his team have lots of options to “swap” faces from other photos, fix hair and makeup and much more. They have also done all the high school photos in the house for the last 15 years! A pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend.

Angela C.

Professional Service

Building Relationships

My family and extended family have worked with Simonson Photography for more than 20 years. From graduation to the assembly of more than 30 people in one photo, they have always exceeded our expectations. My wife and kids have had our family portraits done at least 5 times (all of which still grace the walls of our house!). I would not trust anyone else. I own STRING tennis shop in Dana Point if you have any other questions. 

Tony K.

Excellent Customer Service

I just want to take a moment to thank you and your team for the services you have provided us for the past 5 years. Our clients continue to remark favorably with regards to the quality of your work. You constantly blow them away.

Your staff is always courteous, professional and never in the way. I see this attention to detail and dedication to customer service as your advantage over other photography companies. I believe it is the little things that make the largest difference and your company has demonstrated time and time again that you share this philosophy. Thanks again for your services, and I look forward to working with you and your company again.

RT Travel & Incentives

Professional Service

Skillful

Last summer, over the July 4th weekend,  my husband and I met our two sons in Laguna Niguel to celebrate my 60th birthday.  In addition to this wonderful opportunity to get together to celebrate, I also wanted for my birthday, a professional family portrait to commemorate the occasion.  Eric Simonson and his wife, Valerie, fulfilled that wish.  On a very busy holiday weekend they met us for what turned out to be a very relaxed and fun photo session.  Eric and Valerie work skillfully as a team and the results were beautiful finished portraits my family and I will always cherish.

Pat K.

We were so delighted!

Who knew a beach portrait session could be so much fun! Eric and Valerie made this experience a very positive one for my family. They focused on every detail to ensure the poses were flattering and flawless. I appreciated that they had delightful senses of humor which kept us full of natural smiles throughout the photo shoot.

When the proofs were ready, Eric was patient and helpful with making final selections. I am thrilled with the results! This was a wonderful experience that captured a beautiful memory forever.

Nancy S. 

Professional Service

We fully recommend

Our family recently had a beach photo session with Eric and Valerie.  This was a new experience for us and I can’t say enough about how pleased we were with the whole process!  Eric and Valerie were so friendly and professional and did such a great job to get the best portraits possible.  Eric spent a long time with us to help us choose the right photos for our home and we were really pleased with the final portraits!  I would definitely recommend Simonson Photography!

Melissa J.

Made our lives stress free

It was great working with all of you again in sunny Hawaii. As usual, your team was super and made our lives stress free. We look forward to teaming up with you in Laguna Beach for Hartford.

Now that the dust has settled, following the Boston Pizza conference, I just wanted to take a moment to officially thank you and your team for the amazing job you all did on the project. I can’t say how much we enjoyed working with your team and developing what we believe was the most dynamic and exciting conference EVER for our clients.

Your team onsite was amazing and did a fantastic job capturing all of the magical moments of the conference for our clients. I have finally had an opportunity to view all of the photos and they are great!

I never have to worry about your team when they are onsite, which makes my life a lot easier. Eric, thanks again for another terrific job. I always enjoy working with your team and look forward to our next project together.

Lisa Lombardi, Branded Experiences

Professional Service

Couldn’t be more delighted

It was great working with all of you again in sunny Hawaii. As usual, your team was super and made our lives stress free. We look forward to teaming up with you in Laguna Beach for Hartford.

Now that the dust has settled, following the Boston Pizza conference, I just wanted to take a moment to officially thank you and your team for the amazing job you all did on the project. I can’t say how much we enjoyed working with your team and developing what we believe was the most dynamic and exciting conference EVER for our clients.

Your team onsite was amazing and did a fantastic job capturing all of the magical moments of the conference for our clients. I have finally had an opportunity to view all of the photos and they are great!

I never have to worry about your team when they are onsite, which makes my life a lot easier. Eric, thanks again for another terrific job. I always enjoy working with your team and look forward to our next project together.

Jack Cornick, EVP Washington Mutual Bank