Kira Sjoberg Photography

Kira was awesome. She shot our family for my wife’s maternity photos. My son was in rare form that day and was not interested in taking photos. Due to my son’s behavior, I was only expecting a few good shots and hoped that it would work. Kira worked her magic and created an unbelievable collection of photos of my family. My wife and I were thoroughly impressed and have already planned to hire her for two more family shoots in the near future.

Kira shot (what ended up being) our engagement photos. We were taking some holiday photos and my then boyfriend popped the question much to the surprise of Kira and myself. Kira managed to get right into action and take some really beautiful shots of us. Anyway, it was a no brainer who our wedding photographer would be.
Kira had some great ideas for our wedding, locations, poses etc. She also took some of our ideas and ran with them to make them lovely. I am not photogenic at all, I’m downright awkward. I need all of the help I can get. Anyway, Kira was there to gently guide us into gorgeous photos. We could not be happier with our photos.
Thank you!

I was referred to Kira by a friend of mine & initiated contact through e-​mail. She was immediately responsive, professional & openly communicative. She is honest, thorough, hard-​working, detail-​oriented, patient & kind.
We eventually corresponded by phone & Kira let me know exactly how to prepare & what to expect for the photo shoot. I was excited, but nervous.
Upon meeting Kira, I was instantly at peace. She is so genuine & non-​judgemental that it didn’t seem to me like I had anything to worry about. Any self-​consciousness seemed to disappear. Kira was relaxed & knowledgeable. She made me laugh & guided me through the pictures in an extremely natural way.
She was very connected to the vision I had for myself & the photographs & remained «on track» with this while providing appropriate suggestions & ideas that were extremely helpful!
I really never considered myself «photogenic» & in fact wouldn’t even like getting my picture taken socially. I was extremely happy with the results of her beautiful work! It is clear that this is not just a job for Kira, but a true LOVE which can be experienced through working with her.
My family & friends commented what lovely pictures they are & while I consider myself humble hehe, I have to agree ;)
Kira put a lot of time & effort into «perfecting» the pictures for me with what I wanted/​needed for my business. She provided print, website & Facebook photographs & followed-​up to make sure i was happy with them (of course I was!)
I am so grateful to have met Kira & am happy we continue to maintain contact :)
Thank you for everything.

I met Kira in 2011 and since then have worked with her on a number of projects – everything from creative direction to product shoots. When the time came to get my engagement photos taken, there was no one but her I was willing to trust.
Kira is sweet, quirky, creative, and has a personality that puts people at ease. (This is definitely a bonus if you haven’t been on a lot of photo shoots in your life and aren’t quite sure what to do!)
The caliber of Kira’s work speaks for itself. She has a knack for capturing the personality of her subjects, and somehow manages to make everyone look and feel photogenic, which is a real talent. She has excellent technical skills. Her photos have a quality to them that makes them look very natural and never over-​produced.
I would absolutely recommend Kira to anyone who needs photos taken for any type of special occasion. In my opinion she is easily one of San Diego’s most talented, reliable, and professional photographers. 5 stars!

Kira has a knack for bringing out the beauty and true nature of her subjects. Her photography style is laid-​back and unobtrusive so that you forget she is busy snapping away. Every picture she’s taken for us — from our engagement photos to pictures of our baby girl — is priceless to us.

We ADORE Kira! My fiancé and I shot our engagement session with her recently. Having your engagement photo taken can be a bit daunting, particularly if you haven’t spent much time in front of the camera, but Kira made my fiancé and I both feel so at ease. We chatted on the phone prior to the shoot and I explained a little about what I envisioned for the shoot — Kira totally took the idea and made it better than I could have hoped for. She thoughtfully scouted locations for the shoot the week prior, to make sure we had some settings that would fit with what my fiancé and I wanted. We were so thrilled with the results, and absolutely cannot wait for her to photograph our big day in November!

It’s funny how you spend months planning your wedding and at the end everything passes by so quickly. This is why you need someone like Kira around. She listens and makes sure to capture the most beautiful moments of your special day. What makes her different from the rest? her artistic personality and ability to connect at a personal level. I am forever thankful of her amazing work!

Our family love Kira! We had a family photo session with Kira and we couldn’t be happier with our photos. They came out amazing. She captures my girls relationship with each other perfectly. My girls were so comfortable with her. I highly recommend Kira! Would definitely use her again if we ever need a photographer.

Kira is an awesome photographer!!! She is totally devoted to her craft and her clients. I have used Kira’s services for two portrait sessions now — a professional head shot session for my business, and a fun fashion shoot. Both shoots were a blast, and she has always been kind and patient with me as it takes a while for me to get relaxed in front of the camera. I love photos that she took of me! They are artistic, inspired and dynamic.
I imagine showing these photos to my grandkids someday and saying ‘see… I used to look hawt!’ I won’t tell them that Kira used the most flattering angles and light on me though… shhhh!
Kira is talented, kind, and totally professional. She would be a great choice for any portrait session or event!

Kira took the most beautiful pictures of my newborn baby during her photo shoot! She was able to handle a 10 day old baby with comfort and ease and produced unbelievable photos that we will cherish forever! My husband and I were included in the session so we have beautiful family pictures as well! I would highly recommend Kira for her professionalism and talent and will definitely use her services again in the future!

Kira took our family portraits and I was so pleased with the results. She had a great sense of humor and was very easy going. My husband and I aren’t really comfortable taking portraits, but she gave us great direction and made it fun. I would definitely recommend Kira for any of your photography needs and I look forward to working with her in the future.

I quickly needed a portrait shot and Kira was able to come up to the OC from San Diego and work with me on the fly. Her keen eye for photography had picked out some great backdrops near my home that I hadn’t even thought about. She turned something I was panicking over that morning into a fun afternoon.

I wanted to take pictures of my son for his 1 year birthday. Kira met me on location and we had a blast. She was extremely sweet and patient with us. Her photography highlighted the season (it was fall) and captured the energy, joy, and playfulness of my son. She also took some fabulous family portraits. My favorites are the candid shots. I used one for my Christmas cards and everyone was raving about it.
I definitely recommend Kira for all of your photography needs. She is professional, honest, and dependable!

I recently hired Kira to take some portraits for me. I was actually dreading this since I don’t consider myself photogenic. By the time I received the photos, I was pretty blown away. I didn’t know I could look so comfortable in front of camera.
At the shoot, Kira noticed I was a little nervous and asked me what could be done to make me more comfortable. We played music, told jokes, laughed, played some music. It actually became really fun!
Prior to the session, she had suggested a few pieces of clothing, which I brought and was patient as I changed between sessions. We worked indoors+outdoors and she worked masterfully with the light to really highlight me and bring out different energies through her shots.
After the session, we remained in contact via email and she sent me the digital proofs so I could choose the three I liked best. She then retouched them beautifully.
Even though I live in Los Angeles, I will be driving back down to San Diego to work with her. Her energy, compassion, love, and ability to play with light and themes to capture beautiful candid shots set her apart.