Photographer · Santa Rosa, CA · reviewed since 2022
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%99+68.5Reliability 31%99+30.5Experts Score= 99Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#110 of 191 pet photographyiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 43%
5.0★★★★★35 Google reviews · 24 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Elise Aileen Photography five stars based on thirty-five reviews, with the owner responding to eighty-nine percent of comments. Clients frequently cite her punctuality, clear communication, and flexibility when scheduling events like weddings, family portraits, and corporate functions. Many note her ability to keep subjects comfortable, particularly children, while delivering edited images quickly. No recurring criticisms appear in the provided excerpts.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 35 reviews (100% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 35 Google reviews (35 with written comments, 10 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 89% of reviews.
Most recent review: June 12, 2026.
Service: Pet Photographer serving Santa Rosa, California.
Data from Google, last updated November 5, 2026.
Score profile vs other pet photography
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: reliability.
Elise Aileen PhotographyPet Photography median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Elise Aileen Photography: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
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ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Elise Aileen Photography: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
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Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Elise Aileen Photography: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
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Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 74.–
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Star ratings
35 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars35100%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 35 written reviews
100%praise
Praise50100%
Complaints00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude1938%
Would recommend1224%
Communication612%
Speed & response510%
Honesty & trust510%
Quality & results24%
Price & value12%
What customers talk about
We read 35 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Our photographer reached out to her professional network for some help, and Elise responded the same day.”
“We truly cannot thank Elise or recommend her enough!”
“She is extremely friendly, communicative, and flexible and easy to work with.”
“She captured really special and candid moments with grace, her editing is exceptional, and her turnaround time was very quick and reasonable.”
“My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photos and we are so happy we trusted her to capture our day!”
“The day of the wedding, she did an amazing job and truly captured every moment with our family and me and my husband together.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Elise Aileen Photography for 1 kind of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
PPatrick3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
We recently were doing some late planning for an important family gathering and then the photography plan ran into a big snag. Our photographer reached out to her professional network for some help, and Elise responded the same day. She got in touch with us, let us know her availability, and was ready to help…
SSierra7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★
Elise did our family photo shoot this fall and we are so graetful! We have a large (extended)family of 9 people and booked a full hour with her. We got all the combinations we wanted and the photos came out beautiful!
Reasonable priceFamily and group
CCristen6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Wow! Where do I even begin? I could not recommend Elise more for any type of project but we specifically hired her for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions!
The colors, the moments she captured, she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and her and her team were overall such a pleasure to…
Wedding and engagement
SStephen1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Elise just photographed our marriage proposal, and I can't recommend her enough! She is extremely friendly, communicative, and flexible and easy to work with. She was really accommodating and willing to work around my plan to make my proposal as perfect as possible. And not to mention, she's extremely talented…
Great priceWedding and engagement
JJulieLocal Guide · 22 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
I highly recommend Elise! She photographed my wedding in October, and from our first communication, she was very professional and easy to talk to on the phone. Leading up to the wedding, she was responsive and wonderful to work with, helping bring my vision to life as our wedding approached.
The day of the wedding,…
MMikeLocal Guide · 12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
One of the best choices we made for our wedding was hiring Elise as our photographer. As soon as we saw her portfolio we were hooked by her style and aesthetic. Our photos were so well executed and tastefully edited; she made us all look so cool! Elise was also super fun and easy to work with. She paid high…
We recently were doing some late planning for an important family gathering and then the photography plan ran into a big snag. Our photographer reached out to her professional network for some help, and Elise responded the same day. She got in touch with us, let us know her availability, and was ready to help resolve the situation at a moment's notice. We are grateful for her willingness to jump right in so quickly. Thank you, Elise!
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Sierra Allen7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Sierra has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Elise did our family photo shoot this fall and we are so graetful! We have a large (extended)family of 9 people and booked a full hour with her. We got all the combinations we wanted and the photos came out beautiful!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Family and group
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Cristen Hordes6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Cristen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Wow! Where do I even begin? I could not recommend Elise more for any type of project but we specifically hired her for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions!
The colors, the moments she captured, she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and her and her team were overall such a pleasure to work with.
I can't wait to continue revisiting these photos for the rest of my life and to start gifting these to our family for the holidays.
Thank you so much Elise!
Services: Wedding and engagement
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
❤️ Thank you so much! I am so so happy you both chose me to photograph your amazing day. The laughter and love was so wonderful to be a part of. ☺️❤️
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Stephen Markus1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Stephen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Elise just photographed our marriage proposal, and I can't recommend her enough! She is extremely friendly, communicative, and flexible and easy to work with. She was really accommodating and willing to work around my plan to make my proposal as perfect as possible. And not to mention, she's extremely talented with her photography! She captured really special and candid moments with grace, her editing is exceptional, and her turnaround time was very quick and reasonable. We- and everyone we've shared the photos with- are truly stunned by the photos. We truly cannot thank Elise or recommend her enough!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Wedding and engagement
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
What an incredible review! It was completely an honor to get to be there for such a special day!
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Julie ComillaLocal Guide · 22 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Julie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I highly recommend Elise! She photographed my wedding in October, and from our first communication, she was very professional and easy to talk to on the phone. Leading up to the wedding, she was responsive and wonderful to work with, helping bring my vision to life as our wedding approached.
The day of the wedding, she did an amazing job and truly captured every moment with our family and me and my husband together. Elise was so kind and made us feel comfortable during our couple photos while also providing excellent direction. She was very open to taking different shots at various spots around the winery, listened to our ideas, and made great adjustments along the way. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photos and we are so happy we trusted her to capture our day!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you SO much Julie! 💕 I had so much fun getting to work with you both! Such a stunning wedding and gorgeous couple! 🫶🏼
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Mike DiggsLocal Guide · 12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Mike has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
One of the best choices we made for our wedding was hiring Elise as our photographer. As soon as we saw her portfolio we were hooked by her style and aesthetic. Our photos were so well executed and tastefully edited; she made us all look so cool! Elise was also super fun and easy to work with. She paid high attention to details during planning with shot lists and a helpful questionnaire. On the day of, Elise was super sweet to all of us; truly a pleasure to have around our friends and family. She handled the entire day smoothly and professionally. Its amazing how many beautiful moments she was able to capture without us even knowing she was there snapping away at times! Her assistant Laurel was also super pleasant and helpful. Your search for the best wedding photographer ends with Elise. You will be so happy with your choice, just like we are!
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Kelly Whetsel7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kelly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I had an AMAZING experience with Elise! She was extremely patience! And was so so sweet with all of our different and big personalities (working with 10 women can be a lot)! The photos are absolutely PERFECT and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you again for working with me long distance! With love from Georgia!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Morgan!! ♥️ I had the BEST time with all of you!! ☺️ Please get in touch if you’re back in town and would like some more photos! 😘
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Elita Damron1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Elita has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Elise did such a good job at making me feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera! I am in awe of how the pictures turned out and will definitely be booking again!
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Evan Harris1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Evan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Elise for our family photographs in Sonoma Plaza, and we couldn't be happier with the experience and results! Elise did an incredible job capturing beautiful moments, even with the challenge of photographing four little kids. She was patient, engaging, and truly understood how to get the best out of our children. Her professionalism and warm demeanor made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. The photos turned out absolutely stunning, and we will cherish them for years to come. We highly recommend Elise for anyone looking for a talented and dedicated photographer.
Response from the owner · 2 years ago
Thank you so much! It was completely my pleasure to work with your family! 😊
