Kenzi Shipley Photography holds a 5/5 rating from 74 Google reviews, with the owner responding to 74% of them. Clients frequently cite her flexibility, punctuality, and clear communication as key factors in their positive experiences. Services include newborn, maternity, family, and wedding sessions, often conducted in-home, outdoors, or at her studio. Reviewers consistently describe the atmosphere as low-stress and comfortable, noting her ability to work effectively with infants and young children. No common criticisms were identified in the provided excerpts.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 74 reviews (99% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 74 Google reviews (71 with written comments, 10 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 74% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 17, 2026.
Service: Photographer serving Salem, Oregon.
Data from Google, last updated November 3, 2026.
Star ratings
74 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars7399%
4 stars11%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 71 written reviews
98%praise
Praise9498%
Complaints22%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude3031%
Would recommend2526%
Quality & results1516%
Communication1010%
Speed & response77%
Honesty & trust77%
Price & value22%
What customers talk about
We read 71 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Kenzi has cultivated a low-stress, kind, baby-friendly atmosphere every time we've used her, and she's a pro at catching just the right moments during…”
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with her on multiple occasions and couldn’t recommend her more!”
“We had such a great experience with Kenzi taking family photos for us!”
“She has been so easy to work with each time, we have had lots of fun, and after each session we have the hardest time picking our favorites because we…”
“Kenzi was really fast with responding with any questions and also was very helpful with her suggestions.”
“We trust her completely with our most special milestones and couldn't recommend her more to anyone looking for a heartfelt and talented photographer.”
“Kenzi was amazing, kind, sociable, and took phenomenal pictures at a great price.”
People customers mention
Kenzie4 reviews
Justin4 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
We’ve had the pleasure of working with her on multiple occasions and couldn’t recommend her more! As our family grows and changes, we love having her capture these special milestones. She came to our home for our newborn photos, which made the experience so convenient and comfortable. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and the quality is amazing. We’re so grateful to have these precious memories of our growing family captured so beautifully and look forward to working with her again in the future. Highly recommend!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Newborn photography
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W BLocal Guide · 39 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews W has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Kenzi has cultivated a low-stress, kind, baby-friendly atmosphere every time we've used her, and she's a pro at catching just the right moments during the shoot. She's been consistently flexible, understanding, and helpful, beyond our expectations!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Family and group, Baby photography
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Dan TomesLocal Guide · 20 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Dan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Kenzi is absolutely fantastic! Our family could not be happier with our experiences and our galleries! We have now used her for three separate sessions, all in different locations: outdoor maternity shoot, newborn family photos at the studio and another outdoor family session. She has been so easy to work with each time, we have had lots of fun, and after each session we have the hardest time picking our favorites because we end up with so many great options. Such a positive experience overall and we will be repeat customers as long as we stay in the area!
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Katie Gates1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Katie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had such a great experience with Kenzi taking family photos for us! She was super easy to work with and great with our super young daughters. We will absolutely choose her again in the future for updated photos of our family!
Price assessment: Reasonable price
Services: Family and group
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Leanne Marx1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Leanne has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We worked with Kenzi for newborn photos and she did a fabulous job! She was excellent at making us feel at ease and setting up our baby for perfect pictures. It was so nice being able to pick out 30 pictures for her to wonderfully edit for us to be able to then purchase. Definitely looking forward to working with her in the future!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Newborn photography
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Jessica Anthony1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Jessica has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We worked with Kenzi for maternity and newborn photos and absolutely loved the experience! It was a relaxed atmosphere and the moments she captured will be remembered in photos forever! She was experienced and knowledgeable especially working with newborns and newly postpartum moms. We look forward to family sessions in the future!
Services: Maternity and newborn
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Kristyn Bickler1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Kristyn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Kenzi gets the shot every time. She has photographed our extended family, both maternity chapters in our life, both newborn shoots, and multiple holiday mini shoots for us. I can say with confidence she knows how to capture family memories and has provided my family with snapshots of moments in our lives that we will cherish forever. Her ability to always get the little smile that shows itself only briefly during a moody toddler moment is uncanny. We love working with Kenzi - her photography skills are a gift to this world.
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Emily Cannucci2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We have had many family sessions over the years with Kenzi. She always makes it a fun, positive and comfortable experience for everyone in our family. We love the results every time and it is absolutely worth the investment. We are already looking forward to our next session! I cannot recommend her enough, and am already looking forward to the next session!
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Mariah Peterson1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Mariah has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
100/10 recommend! Kenzi is the best photographer and one of the best people I know. We have done photos with her 4 times and have loved them every time! She’s kind and helpful and helps guide the photo shoots but also open to your ideas too. So grateful! 💕
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Emily Buczynski6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had the absolute best experience with our daughter’s newborn photos. From start to finish, Kenzie was so kind, patient, and incredibly gentle, which made the entire session feel comfortable and stress-free. She truly knows what she is doing — every pose, every detail was handled with confidence and care. She made the whole process smooth and enjoyable, and somehow managed to make all of us look flawless. We are beyond happy with the photos and will cherish them forever. Highly recommend!
