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Best Portrait Photographers in Riverside, CA

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Riverside portrait photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Best Portrait Photographers Serving Riverside
7000 Indiana Ave. Suite 121, Riverside, CA 92506

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5.0 (10)
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5.0 (8)

Why choose this provider?

Katie De La Rosa Photography specializes in maternity, newborn, and child portrait photography and has two studio locations, one in Riverside and the other in Murrieta, CA. The photographer provides a full-service experience and offers a selection of props, costumes, and sets for clients to use in their sessions as well as hair and make-up services for expecting mothers. She is APNPI certified in newborn photography and has been commended by past clients her for her focused artistic direction and for her professionalism.

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Hoag Studio

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Riverside
814 S. Westgate Ave, Suite 106, Los Angeles, CA 90049

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5.0 (3)

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Hoag Studio is a unique business near Riverside that is owned by a talented photographer with years of experience taking photos of people from different backgrounds. Its photographer, Claudia Hoag, offers to shoot high-quality headshot photos for successful professionals, consultants, coaches, and business owners. Each headshot session includes no time limits, unlimited wardrobe changes, and a pre-shoot consultation. Hoag Studio helps clients choose the images they like the most and performs retouches when requested.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Riverside
Riverside, CA 92509

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5.0 (4)

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Michael Thomas Photography is a professional photography business located in Riverside, California that serves clients in the wider Southern California metropolitan area, including San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties. The company is a specialist in portraiture and event photography and provides its clients with such services as university graduations, high school senior photo sessions, family photo shoots, couples' portraits, child photography, and more. Events covered by Michael Thomas Photography include quinceaneras, birthday parties, mitzvahs, awards programs, corporate gatherings, and other special events. Michael Thomas Photography can be contacted for booking or inquiry purposes by phone, via email, or through its website.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Riverside
Corona, CA 92880

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5.0 (5)

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NVPixels Photography offers a wide variety of photography services including wedding photography, portraits, and headshots in Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernadino, and Orange County, California. With several decades of photography experience and professional training, Nelson Vega has transitioned within the last decade from film to digital cameras to capture his high-quality images. Getting personal with clients is a focus on Nelson Vega's work. A free consultation is available prior to booking a session in which he can get to know each client's needs, wants, and personality. Clients praise the photographer's patience and professional attitude.

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Photography by Carrie Ann

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Riverside
3769 Tibbetts Street, Riverside, CA 92506

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5.0 (39)
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5.0 (19)
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5.0 (19)

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Photography by Carrie Ann has been taking portraits of Riverside-based clients since 2009. Its sole proprietor, photographer Carrie Johnson, started with wedding photography in 2012 and eventually opened her own studio in 2015. She also produces couple, maternity, newborn, and wedding photography. The business also shoots at both studio and outdoor locations, and produces holiday cards, party invitations, and album versions of its photos. Carrie Johnson Photography offers mini photography sessions throughout the year.

Compare our Top Portrait Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Katie De La Rosa Photography
7000 Indiana Ave. Suite 121, Riverside, CA 92506
Hoag Studio
814 S. Westgate Ave, Suite 106, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Michael Thomas Photography
Riverside, CA 92509
NVPixels
Corona, CA 92880
Photography by Carrie Ann
3769 Tibbetts Street, Riverside, CA 92506

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