Reviews of Magpie Photography (Photo Studio)

Megan Warnock

I won an Easter shoot for my son with Magpie Photography a few years ago and we have been going to Marissa for all of our family photos since! She is so down to earth, great with the kids and brings out the best in all of us which always results in great shots.

Flo Corbett

Marrisa is amazing. She is is kind and professional and takes tons of pride in her work. She makes my kids feel comfortable and always manages to take the perfect shot. Her sets are amazing and detailed and you can tell she takes great care when setting them up. The studio is a clean professional setting and it has been a joy to work with her over the years. We look forward to our next session with her.

Jasmine Lambert

Look no further for a photographer for your children! The owner is highly gifted at capturing the perfect smiles and the candid sweetness of little people. She is gentle, kind, careful and really cares. She wants people to love their photos, and knows the value of good ‘frame worthy’ photos. The owner is very detail oriented, edits photos like an angel (will make your baby look even more perfect). She gets it. She gets that photos with kids are stressful, she gets that newborns poop and pee on everything, she understands that parents are sleepless zombies that just want to capture this time and moment to treasure forever. Without stress. Without judgement. Magpie is all you need, so book the appointment- you’ll be glad you did :)

Bonnie Johnson

My little guy was super hard to get photos with, he moved so fast and he's so silly infront of the camera, and this patient and talented lady was able to snap beautiful photos of him. Family pictures are amazing too, she works so well with you to make sure you'll get the best result. You will not regret photo sessions with her.

Natalie Mark

Marissa is so patient and amazing with little ones. I’m so grateful we found her, she did my youngest’s first birthday cake smash in 2019 and we’ve been coming back ever since. I love the huge selection of backdrops she has and beautiful props and her attention to detail for every shoot ❤️

Alex Holm

We have done 4 sessions with Magpie Photography and everytime the photos are perfect!! Marissa has such a heart of gold and is so amazing with littles!! Couldn't recommend her more!!???? BLOWN AWAY

Christina Findlay

Amazing and affordable family photographer! We have done both baby photos and family portraits with Magpie and both turned out so beautiful! We have our third session planned for later this year. I am so impressed with both the quality and the price point that I have been purchasing her “sitter” package for all my friends having babies. Everyone has absolutely loved it as a shower gift! I can’t recommend Magpie enough!

Nicole Wright

Sooo grateful I chose Magpie for my adult cake smash photo shoot! She was so enthusiastic, accommodating, and really went the extra mile to make my idea come to life. She went above and beyond to make sure I got exactly what I wanted, including ordering in all the supplies needed and getting the pictures to me in a rush! 11/10 would do it again

Lyndsey Parry

Marissa has done our holiday family photos and my daughters 1st birthday cake smash and the photos we received captured unforgettable memories with amazing quality! Her studio is always set up to perfection, her covid protocols are simple to follow and made us feel safe, and she is such a fantastic person to work with! I look forward to hiring her for future mile stones and would recommend her to anyone on Vancouver Island looking for photography!

Alexandra Musson

I would highly recommend Marissa and Magpie Photography for both newborn and family photos. I am so happy with the finished results! She was super patient with my non-cooperative 2 year old and still managed to produce a lovely family photo for us. The photos of my newborn are absolutely gorgeous thanks to her skill and the beautiful set and props. The covid protocols were followed completely and I felt totally safe brining my family into her studio. I will definitely be booking with her again!

MJ Gulliver

Over the past few years we’ve had seven different photoshoots with Marissa. Some minis and some custom sets and each time we were blown away by the quality and details in the sets. Marissa has an amazing eye for design and knows how to pose/position our kids to get the best results. We love how she is able to capture our children’s personalities, with many of her photos being chosen by family as their main picture of our children. We wholeheartedly recommend Magpie Photography!

Ted Nugent

Had a great experiencing with Magpie Photography for some updated professional headshots! Very personable and put me quickly at ease being in-front of the camera. Highly recommended!

Tiffany Burgess

We had a mini session done and Marissa was so wonderful with our girls. She had a wonderful backdrop and props and she made the girls so comfortable. The pictures turned out great! Thank you for a great experience and capturing great memories for us.

Jacquelne MacIsaac

Magpie Photography is highly professional photography service located in the greater Nanaimo area. Marissa is a truly gifted artist with a keen eye for detail. She is personable, professional, and extremely creative when designing your desired location, set, or backdrop. Marissa’s photos are of the highest quality and capture the most special and treasured moments of you and your family. Not only will you receive incredible photos, you will have a enjoyable experience you will remember for years to come.

Shannon Shoquist

Marissa is amazing! She has been doing my family photos, Mother’s Day mini sessions for years! She is so patient and kind and you don’t feel rushed at all. She also gets back to you with your photos fast. I recommend her to everyone I know ????

Charlene Logan

My husband and I went to Magpie photography for our new born photos and we are so happy we did. We were hesitant on getting them done during the pandemic but marissa took all necessary precautions in keeping all of us safe. She checked our temperatures upon arrival, sanitized hands and phones, and masks where to be worn. We felt very safe. I’ve already raved to friends about our experience and would highly recommend her to anyone who’s nervous like we were on getting photos done. Our photos turned out beautiful, I’m so happy we’ll have these to treasure forever.