About Magnolia

Holly, is the owner of Magnolia Photography (formerly StudioBlack)
—a mom-owned, primarily natural light photography entrepreneurship in Homer, NY.

 

Holly!!!

Dawson’s pictures are absolutely stunning and breathtaking. Thank you so, so much for this wonderful experience for both my maternity and newborn photos. Everything turned out perfect and I could not have asked for more!

With so much appreciation,

Emillie & Dawson
— Emiliie, Homer

I was so looking forward to working with Holly and she did not disappoint. She responded to all my inquiries beforehand in a timely fashion. We went into our appointment with a clear vision. From the beautiful studio, to how she has a way with your child of getting those perfect poses. Everything was perfect. We are so in love with our photos. I look forward to working with her again.
— Erin, Homer

I have so many good things to say about Magnolia Photography. She was so awesome to make time for us when we booked our newborn session for our daughter after she was born. Holly was patient, creative, and so kind. We lost our son when we were 38 weeks pregnant and we really wanted to honor him in the photos of his baby sister. She went above and beyond in doing so and made the whole experience so special for us. On top of that the photos turned out amazing and ones we will cherish forever. I HIGHLY recommend Holly and will be going back for future sessions for our daughter and for our family.
— Sarahanne, Cortland

Holly at Magnolia Photography is a wonderful photographer for our family! We have four young children, including toddler twins, and she has always been so patient, kind and fun with us. We’ve had family, maternity, newborn and milestone sessions and they have all turned out great! After moving two hours away, we still decided to travel back to have our Fall session with Magnolia Photography and are so glad we did! We look forward to our next one!
— -LAURA, ROCHESTER

5 stars are not enough! Holly was above and beyond great. Communicating with her to schedule and prepare was easy and convenient, and she was awesome interacting with my two little kids (who had missed nap time that day, eeek!) and getting them in the mood. And then the photos came. I couldn’t have been happier! She captured our family, she worked with the light and setting, I am amazed by the art she created. Thank you Holly!!
— Sara Pruce, Ithaca NY

Holly is the best photographer I’ve ever worked with. Only ever having hired someone for a newborn shoot and then one family shoot, I didn’t know what to expect as my past experiences were not great. But Holly went above and beyond, and made us feel so comfortable (especially considering that we were doing a farewell shoot with our beloved pup Barrett). Holly is such a warm soul which made us feel that much more comfortable. She directed us on what to do and how to pose, and also managed to get some great candid shots. She has great ideas and her artistic eye is one of a kind. I will never use anyone else for professional photos. Hands down, she’s the best.
— Jamie, Lansing NY

We worked with Holly for a newborn session for my daughter. She was absolutely amazing! She was quick to respond, personable, considerate and all around a pleasure to work with. Her images speak for themselves, as well! We are so in love with the work she did and the photos we received of our daughter. We could not be happier with the photos and of our experience with Holly! We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer reference!
— Gabrielle, Cortland NY

My family absolutely loved working Holly! Not only was she able to accommodate a schedule change, but she went above and beyond to make my family portrait dreams come true! I had my daughter and forgot to schedule newborn photos and she snuck a few pictures of her in at the end of our session that made my mama heart sing!

Not only that but my SD has special needs and Holly was absolutely fantastic working with her and was so patient. I cannot recommend her enough!
— Catelynn, Homer NY

Stop reading this review and book a session with Holly. Seriously.
We were searching for a photographer for maternity and newborn photos. A friend of mine did an extensive outreach and I was presented with offers from literally 25 different area photographers. I chose Holly because of the recommendations from folks with a similar style to our family.
I truly could not be happier that we chose Holly and Magnolia Photography. Her commitment to natural light fits our style perfectly. At 39 weeks pregnant, she made my wife, who wasn’t feeling gorgeous, look like the goddess she is. She was easy to connect with, her turnover time was much quicker than we expected, and we were happy to continue investing in Holly and her work for our newborn pictures.
During the newborn session, nothing felt rushed (even after she got peed on in the first five minutes). Her work was an astounding capture of our perfect baby.
We love Holly and will continue to work with her as long as we are in the area.
Stop reading!! Whatever you need a photographer for, Holly is the right choice. You won’t be disappointed.
— Jill Ayers, Boston, MA

Many more client reviews viewable on Magnolia Photography’s Google Business Page.


 

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have! I'm looking forward to creating some amazing images with you.
Oh, and, one important thing: Please don't expect me to be serious or formal and stuffy. I take my work seriously but I am also a total nut and a real person, aiming to create a fun and memorable experience for your family. You'll see!

-Holly

 
 

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