I would recommend Charissa to anyone for a number of reasons. First, the quality and photos are beautiful, I have printed a few large photos of my children and the quality remained. Second, the variety of poses does not fall on your shoulders. I love meeting up with Charissa and seeing what she has brought as props and what her ideas are but also, you are always asked for your opinion and if there is anything you specifically had in mind (in case you happen to be creative yourself). I feel as though this ensures you aren't ending up with all your pictures looking the same and if you happen to be creative and have your own ideas, your input is heard and you get exactly what you want. For myself not being overly creative, having the photographer be able to handle that for me is fantastic. Third, I believe feeling comfortable around the people behind the camera can make a big difference in what is captured Charissa's energy and love for life is felt from the first moment you meet her making it easy to be yourself and having photos taken an enjoyable experience.