Larysa Sanchez
02:51 19 Mar 20
Shirly was absolutely amazing, I could not recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for a photographer for newborn pictures. She is so attentive to detail, very caring and gentle with the baby. I was able to relax on her comfy couch in the studio while she captured the most beautiful newborn moments. She was even able to get my very active 2 year old toddler to hold his baby brother and sit still for family photos in the beginning of the session. Highly recommended!
Yekaterina Desyatnikova
20:16 06 Mar 20
I really cannot find the words to express how wonderful and professional Shirly is. She responded to every email quickly. She gave us clear instructions. She was incredibly accommodating, even when we asked her to take a few photos of my father-in-law with our son last minute, during what should have been just a smash cake session. She was so nice, and our son was so at ease with her right away. He absolutely loved the bubble bath at the end. The pictures came out beautiful. Our son’s personality is visible in every photo. He is not over-edited, and he just looks so cute in all the pictures. We will definitely come to Shirly for all our family photos in the future.
Angela Kim
15:18 26 Feb 20
We are so thrilled with the photos from our newborn photo shoot, it’s hard to pick a favorite shot. Shirly was amazing to work with. She was so gentle and patient with our baby who was being difficult, and we have beautiful photos that we will always treasure. We can’t wait to come back for the cake smash!
Sarah Kama
03:47 05 Feb 20
Shirly is one of the best, and we’re so lucky she was nearby in the neighborhood. She was graciously able to accommodate a newborn session for our little one even amidst the busy holiday season.
As first time parents to a newborn, we anticipated needing to help soothe and keep him asleep. To our pleasant surprise, Shirly took complete control once we handed him over which was a nice break for us!
We were in complete awe at how deftly she arranged him in so many positions and wardrobe changes without waking him up all within two hours. She is truly a professional and master at her craft!
There were so many amazing photos captured that we just had to order more in addition to the original package. We’re so happy with how the photos turned out and highly recommended Shirly for anyone even remotely thinking about having newborn photography done!
Robyn H
02:10 22 Jan 20
I couldn’t be happier with our decision to go with Shirly for our newborn/family photo shoot. Shirly was incredible with both my 3 year old and newborn. Her studio is beautiful, warm and very comfortable. Shirly is accommodating, patient and very kind. Such a pleasure to work with. It was a relaxing morning and now we have gorgeous photos/memories for a lifetime.
Irene Wu
17:21 16 Jan 20
It was such a pleasure to work with Shirly for our newborn photography. We were a bit worried he’ll be fussy during the shoot but Shirly was so professional and did the whole shoot with such ease. We love how beautiful the pictures came out and used one for our holiday card. Shirly is a great photographer and her work beautifully portrays it.
Angela Li
22:20 14 Dec 19
Shirly is a real artist when it comes to baby photography. She is very professional, and experienced with photographing babies. My 1 year old was a bit uncooperative on the day of the photoshoot, but Shirly still managed to get her attention and capture good photos. I love her aesthetic and her photos always look amazing.
Fareeha Khaleel
21:09 21 Oct 19
i had been following swirly for over 4 years now, I was a fan of her work and she really proved herself when I had my baby. Shirly is very professional and knows what she's doing. I was so amazed with how she handled my baby and the way she worked with her. Its not easy to work with newborns however swirly knew exactly what she was doing and I was so amazed and couldn't be happier. Last but not the least, the end work!!! was so amazing and everyone couldn't help but love it. my family and friends instantly became a fan of her work and i couldn't be more thankful.
ibrahimgamer21
21:07 21 Oct 19
i had been following swirly for over 4 years now, I was a fan of her work and she really proved herself when I had my baby. Shirly is very professional and knows what she's doing. I was so amazed with how she handled my baby and the way she worked with her. Its not easy to work with newborns however swirly knew exactly what she was doing and I was so amazed and couldn't be happier. Last but not the least, the end work!!! was so amazing and everyone couldn't help but love it. my family and friends instantly became a fan of her work and i couldn't be more thankful.
Annette Fodero
18:31 09 Sep 19
We recently took my daughter to have pictures done for her first birthday and she was less than cooperative. Shirly was patient and kind and got a ton of amazing shots even though my daughter certainly did not make it easy. I would highly recommend Shirly and plan to use her again in the future!
Melissa Tinio
12:43 13 Jun 19
We were blown away with the photos Shirly took of our son! Amazing photos! Our son is extremely fussy too so it was a miracle she was able to handle him and manage to take those pics. She was very hands on with him as soon as the session started and calmed him down right away. No easy feat lol! Her studio is lovely and located just off Prospect Park. Communication with her was quick and easy. Already recommending Shirly to friends, not that it’s needed coz they’ve already asked after seeing the photos!
Natalia Zurkowska
17:33 11 Jun 19
Shirly is the best newborn photographer around! She was recommended to us by friends and we had an amazing experience. She provided detailed instructions to prepare for the session. She was extremely patient with our son and took whatever time necessary to make the best photos possible. We were very comfortable with her handling him. The photos turned out fantastic, and we got them very quickly.
Nicki Davey
01:56 16 May 19
I absolutely can not speak highly enough of our experience with Shirly!! The whole experience from start to finish was just wonderful, and most importantly the photos are beyond stunningly beautiful!!
Shirly’s studio is warm and lovely. She has so many cute props for the shoot and chooses colors based on your individual preferences. She was so patient, kind, and gentle with our daughter and even provided us with a space to relax and decompress while she was working her magic!!
I would give more than five stars if I could and would recommend Shirly to everyone! 💜
A Google User
15:18 19 Apr 19
My husband and I really enjoyed our experience with Shirly. Her studio is so warm and cozy, feels very homey, and is full of adorable props for her shoots. There's also a comfy place for parents to sit while she works her magic. She has everything new parents would need just in case something is forgotten at home, like extra diapers and wipes. Shirly was super patient with our newborn, even when she wouldn't fall asleep for some of the shots! We are so pleased with the end result and will treasure our newborn photos forever!
Christie Phil Lomanov
15:18 19 Apr 19
My husband and I really enjoyed our experience with Shirly. Her studio is so warm and cozy, feels very homey, and is full of adorable props for her shoots. There's also a comfy place for parents to sit while she works her magic. She has everything new parents would need just in case something is forgotten at home, like extra diapers and wipes. Shirly was super patient with our newborn, even when she wouldn't fall asleep for some of the shots! We are so pleased with the end result and will treasure our newborn photos forever!
Erin Kehoe
01:08 04 Apr 19
Shirly was wonderful to work with for our newborn photos. She was beyond patient with our 2 year old as well. We really love the work she did and are so grateful she was able to capture these priceless photos for our growing family. We can’t wait to work with her again! She is a true pleasure and does exceptional work.
One Affirmation
18:35 03 Apr 19
We are so happy with our newborn photos of our baby girl and Shirly was so sweet and calm to work with. I was exhausted and wasn't sure if I would have the energy to do this 1 week postpartum but she basically told me to rest on the sofa in the room and she did everything (and handles a newborn like a total pro!). Thank you Shirly!!! The pictures are so beautiful we coudn't be happier :)
Kaiser Halim
21:22 12 Feb 19
Shirly is truly an amazing photographer! Very patient with my 3 year old and amazing with my newborn. The quality of her pictures are phenomenal and I was at complete ease knowing that my baby was in great hands. Thank you for taking the time to work with us, Shirly! Highly, highly recommended!
Hikmat Al-Ahmadie
23:13 03 Dec 18
Shirly is the best newborn photographer in the area. She photographed our first son 2 years ago and we were so happy with the photos. When we found out we were having another baby, it was an easy decision to return to Shirly for newborn photos of our second son. Shirly is very talented, professional, and pleasant. Her studio is lovely and she has many adorable props, outfits, and accessories for the photos. We love the photos from both sessions and we will treasure them for a lifetime. She is also great with babies and we were very comfortable with her handling our newborn babies. She was very gentle and patient with our babies the entire time. Thank you Shirly for capturing these precious times!
Kimberly Cryderman
19:39 09 Oct 17
Shirly is an amazing photographer. She was able to capture so many beautiful photos of our newborn son that we will treasure forever. How she was able to keep him asleep and posed during the photoshoot is beyond me - I wish I knew her secret! Highly recommend!
Fiorella Queirolo
12:27 24 Sep 17
This is the first time I am working with Shirley and I am very very happy with the results. I have run into Shirley's webpage through yelp, instantly loved her work and did not hesitate to choose her for my newborn photos... I had filled up a questionnaire with my preferences prior to the session and when I got to the studio she had everything organized accordingly, the room temperature and setup was also in a way to make my baby very comfortable. She was very caring and patient with my baby, positioning her slowing to find the perfect shoot, spent a good amount of time with us. Shirley has demonstrated to be creative, detailed oriented, professional and very patience, just what I was looking for! 100% recommended, would love to work with her again.
b piram
01:49 14 Jun 17
Shirly is an AMAZING photographer! We used her services for our daughter's newborn pictures. The pictures were beautiful, they were exactly what I envisioned. Shirly is friendly & easy to work with. She was really gentle & sweet to our daughter during her shoot. I HIGHLY recommend her services & talent. We will be using her again for our daughter's 1 year birthday pics.
David Scotchford
20:39 20 May 17
We are THRILLED and SO glad we had our son's newborn photos taken by Shirly. She is a consummate professional -- everything was smooth, fast and friendly from start to finish, from booking the shoot, discussing the "feel" we wanted, to the beautifully run photo shoot itself and receiving the proofs. We could not be happier. And oh, the photos. They are absolutely stunning!!! We ordered extras in addition to the package we'd chosen, because there were so many we absolutely loved. We already look forward to having Shirly capture our son's one year photos and more. Being first time parents, booking a photoshoot BEFORE the arrival of our baby felt a big commitment to an unknown situation... not to mention getting a 9 day old newborn to a shoot as new parents seemed like a big adventure in and of itself! But we are so glad and grateful we had Shirly take our son's photos. She was incredible with him (and with us!) and she captured his early days in this world in beautiful, beautiful images. If you want a newborn photographer, look no further!!!
Ellen Murphy
14:43 12 May 17
We could not be happier with Shirly and the photos of our newborn daughter! I received agift certificate for a newborn photo shoot as a shower gift. Shirly was great about following up to schedule the shoot and provided specific instructions to help the shoot go as smoothly as possible. Shirly was incredibly patient and meticulous in getting the best photos. She also had everything needed to keep our baby and us comfortable during the shoot. The photos are amazing and something we will treasure.
Jennifer Au-Yeung
14:05 10 Apr 17
Shirly is fantastic, kind and patient! We had gone to Shirly for our son's 1st birthday cake smash. We were very happy with the quality and turn around time of the photos. The photos came out so beautiful and we will definitely be cherishing these photos forever.
Terry Glanville Watkins
03:11 14 Feb 17
I am hesitant to put out such a glowing review because I fear Shirly will become so popular. Shirly is an amazing photographer. She is extraordinarily professional and responded to my inquiry immediately. The session went smoothly and quickly. Shirly made my daughter laugh and put her at ease. She was thoroughly prepared and explained what she wanted to do. She was very open to my suggestions. I received proofs within one business day. After I made my selection, I received my finished shots within one day! The quality and variety of pictures are bar none. Frankly, her pricing is amazing value when you see the final photographs. Shirly is highly talented. I have every intention of using her talents for my daughter's photos in the future.
