Reviews for
Araceli Magdaleno Photography

My Husband and I booked with Araceli for our family Christmas pictures after she was recommended to us by my sister-in-law. We had an amazing experience and she was super sweet and very helpful. I loved how she did not make it awkward at all even though it was our first time meeting she was really good with our dog and the photos came out amazing. I will absolutely be booking with her again, and I’ve already recommended her to multiple people. Great job Araceli.

Thank you again for my photos! You captured everyone’s personalities.

She was so accommodating and sweet ! And worked around my schedule made it super easy ! Pictures turned out great 😊

Araceli is amazing, sweet and such a talented photographer! She was so patient with our puppies and made our vision for our photos come to life. Thank you so much for your amazing talent, Araceli! ❤️

Was really great working with my crazy toddler and picture came out amazing

My family and I haven’t take family group photos in over 9 years. We were blessed enough to have you capture a piece of our family chaos. Thank you for be so patient and openminded with all 13! You handled us with breeze. The photos turned out better than expected! I would totally recommend you to everyone! Keep doing your work you’re amazing at it.

Araceli is a gem of a photographer and an amazing human being. From the very first message, she felt less like a vendor and more like a trusted friend who truly cared about capturing our story. On our wedding day, she somehow managed to be everywhere and invisible at the same time — catching the big emotional moments and the quiet, in-between ones we didn’t even realize were happening. Her eye for light, detail, and emotion is unreal. Every photo feels alive — not overly posed, not overly edited — just real, beautiful, and timeless. She also brought this calm, joyful energy that helped us relax and actually enjoy being in front of the camera (which is saying a lot!). If you’re looking for someone who will treat your day with care, artistry, and heart, Araceli is the one. She doesn’t just take pictures — she tells your story in a way that makes you fall in love all over again.

Since the age of 16 I have gotten pictures taken by Araceli and since then I have always loved her work! She is a pleasure working with and has always been flexible and open to places where to take pictures and poses to do as well.

Such a awesome person to work with! So easy to get along with and makes you feel so comfortable. She’s such a sweetheart! 10/10 Definitely will be going back!

I’ve had such great experiences working with Araceli ! She’s very professional, patient, and makes me feel completely comfortable during the shoot. The photos turn out absolutely beautiful and perfectly captured the moment. I’d definitely recommend her to anyone looking for high-quality photos and an amazing experience!

Araceli is absolutely amazing! She and her husband (who also assisted and modeled poses) went above and beyond for our wedding day. From the moment she arrived, she got right to work and captured every image I had in my mind — and so many beautiful moments I didn’t even realize I wanted. You can tell she genuinely cares about her couples as people, not just clients. She had photographed my family earlier this year, and after that experience, I knew she’d be perfect for our wedding. We had picked out a nearby park for our couple photos, but it ended up being really busy that day. Araceli didn’t miss a beat — she walked around, found the prettiest spots, tried different angles, and even had us take some photos right in front of the park. Her creativity and quick thinking made for such beautiful, unique shots! Her husband also surprised us with some film photos to add to his portfolio, which was such a sweet touch. Together, they’re such a talented, genuine team, and I’m beyond grateful for how beautifully they captured our day. I couldn’t recommend them more! ❤️

My family and I had a session with Araceli a couple of years ago and I remember how sweet and professional she was! She helped us come up with poses that ended up looking so good once captured. She also was patient with us while trying to get our toddler to pose and stay put. Very kind photographer, I highly recommend!

Loved her was a little nervous going with my 2 little ones and scared they would not cooperate . But she’s amazing with kids and made them smile and laugh loved all my pictures 😊. Looking forward to booking again in the future.

Araceli is very sweet, accommodating and patient! She captured my girl’s personalities (ages 11 months & 2 years old) beautifully! Take the photos! Let her capture your family. Thank you again Araceli! Thank you for the fast turnaround, helping me set up my props, and being so sweet.

Araceli was great. Thank you so much for a wonderful session and these beautiful photos.

Araceli is such a talented photographer and kind person. From the beginning she made my family feel comfortable and at ease with taking our photos. She made such to check with us about any specific poses we wanted and gave us direction as we needed. We will definitely be taking more photos with her. Her professionalism, kindness, and talent is evident in the quality of her work.

Me encanta la luz y enfoque que hace con su cámara la tensión que le dedica a cada fotografía y lo que pide la persona 📸😍

Working with Araceli was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to create a calm and comfortable atmosphere are truly commendable. She approaches each session with patience and creativity, ensuring that every moment is captured authentically and beautifully. I highly recommend Araceli to anyone seeking high-quality, professional photography services.

Was my first photoshoot ever and was nervous but she made the experience so easy and fun, loved the results

We just want to thank Araceli for helping us make our wedding day such a special one. Her professionalism is like no other. Right off the bat, she made sure that my wife and I had a location to shoot and if we didn’t, she pulled up many amazing locations for us to choose of. On our wedding day, one thing that stood out to us and we were so thankful for was our neighbor was being extremely loud during our ceremony, so she made sure that wasn’t going to problem and without anyone telling her to do it, she went to speak with our neighbors to see if they could let us continue our ceremony peacefully and we were thankful. The photos she took that day hold dear to our hearts. She made sure to take photos of everything and they turned out amazing. Photos I didn’t think of for her to shoot, now are my favorite. The locations for post-wedding shoots were amazing. She made me and my wife just be ourselves, we were both nervous to be in front of a camera since both us don’t like being the center of attention, Araceli made us so comfortable, we began to dance. So many great things we could say about our shoot with Araceli, thank you for making our day extra special!

Araceli thank you for making this special moment for my Leo and i. You were so amazing and patient with him. Thank you 😊

Araceli is absolutely amazing! She has such a natural talent for photography and an incredible way of connecting with kids. My little ones can be shy and wiggly, but she was so patient, fun, and gentle with them that they opened up right away. She captured the sweetest smiles and genuine moments that we’ll treasure forever. You can really tell she puts her heart into her work. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer who truly knows how to work with kids and create beautiful memories!

Araceli es una excelente fotógrafa, súper profesional y con una magia increíble para capturar momentos importantes. Gracias Araceli por tu trabajo y por tu paciencia. Eres la mejor.

We have booked with Araceli to take our family photos a couple of times. She is very accommodating and so sweet. She captured our families true personalities, we had so much fun when we took our photos. The last time she captured our families photos she came to our property, so my mom who had cancer was able to join us. Now I have some beautiful photos to remember her by. Her turnaround time is very efficient as well.

Araceli and her partner were extremely professional and captured our special day perfectly! The amount of detail they pour into their work does not go unnoticed. They were also very nice and coordinated well with my photographer. If you’re looking for someone who is passionate about their work, Araceli is definitely the person you’re looking for. Forever grateful for the special memories she captured for us.

Araceli is one of the best photographers around, and that is not an exaggeration. Not only is she amazing at making you feel comfortable and seen during a session, but she has always has delivered back to me the most beautiful, emotional, perfectly photographed memories. She somehow is able to capture all of the true emotion that my family and I have expressed in a session, and for that I cannot be more pleased with my loyalty to her as our family photographer. In addition to being an amazing photographer, she is an amazing friend. And has always gone above and beyond to make sure she delivers to us exactly what we had pictured. I have had maternity photos, newborn photos, and family photos taken by her and I will never go anywhere else. I have a photo she has taken of my little family on every wall of my house, they are THAT beautiful. God has instilled in her a true gift for truly SEEING people, not just snapping photos. Book her now, you WILL NOT regret it!

Araceli photographed my mommy and me photoshoot of my toddler and I. She made me feel so comfortable the entire photoshoot. She gave us compliments which made me feel more confident in front of the camera. The photos turned out so good! I love them so much! I really appreciate how fast she got the photos back to us and how fair her pricing is. I can’t wait to book her again 🥰

Araceli is a beautiful person inside and out! Her work is amazing! Her attention and kindness made my children's photo session go so smoothly and always made us feel comfortable. I will always recommend her to my friends and relatives ❤️

I loved working with Araceli, she has always made me feel like a model and hypes me up making the sessions feel natural and fun. I cherish each session captured because the pictures are truly beautiful and special.

I booked with Araceli for my daughter’s first birthday pictures, and I can honestly say the experience was fantastic! The pictures turned out amazing. Araceli was incredibly sweet, nice, and patient, especially since my daughter was crying for most of the shoot. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and caring photographer!

From experience, Araceli has great communication skills, helping you be in your comfort zone. The results she gives out is the BEST! Overall great attitude

We are not from porterville so we had to reach out to people from about 2.5 hours away, I was a little scared to do this and it took sometime. When we found Araceli we loved her prices and her style of shooting. My daughter wanted someone fun, a little traditional, and someone that would capture family free style flowing esthetic. She got just what she wanted, Araceli was super friendly welcoming and fun to have shoot out daughters big day. I loved all the candid photos of our entire family and friends. She did a great job getting all the important traditional family photos, taking our daughter to get a bunch of great options for her to use out on our family’s ranch. I would recommend her for any photos you are looking for your family. I hope that we can hire her again one day for ourselves or our family members.

Araceli was the sweetest, most understanding photographer I have met. She went out of her way for accommodate my family and I and was so gentle with my daughters! They loved her as well.

Aracely was able to capture beautiful moments that we will remember forever at my daughter’s quinceañera. She was easy to talk to and she made it fun for us. I will be contacting her in the future for family pictures. I will recommend her to friends and family. She’s an amazing photographer.

Loved these photos❤️ she was quick to give me them and they looked like she spent hours on them!! Unbelievable work, I’m so happy with these photos.

Love the quality and the attention to detail!

A true master behind the camera! Araceli’s passion for photography is evident in every image. She makes you feel like family, & my children love her. I can honestly say we’ve found our photographer.

I’ve gone through so many photographers and I never felt truly happy with the customer service and photo outcome until I met Araceli. I’ve been taking all my family photos with her since 2023, and she always does an amazing job. The quality of her work and her customer service are truly exceptional! She has a special way of making every session comfortable and fun, and she always captures the most genuine moments. I love how she pays attention to detail, listens to what we want, and delivers beyond expectations every single time. I highly recommend Araceli to anyone looking for timeless, beautiful photos and a photographer who truly cares about her clients. I honestly wouldn’t trust anyone else with my family memories.

My family and I have worked with Araceli a few times for our family photo shoots and I LOVE HER!! She’s super sweet and gets all the right angles. I highly recommended her!

I had such a great experience with this photographer! She was incredibly patient with my little boy, even when he wasn’t in the mood. I really appreciated how she took the time to make him smile and laugh — it made all the difference. She also helped pose us, which made things so much easier and more natural. Overall, she was super sweet, professional, and delivered the photos in a reasonable amount of time. Highly recommend!

Love Magdaleno Photography’s work!She was able to capture beautiful memories of my babies and I. She is such a sweet soul, made us laugh and feel super comfortable during our Photoshoot!!!🥰

Hiring Araceli for our wedding was the best decision we made! From the moment we booked, the communication was easy and reassuring. On our wedding day, she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured the most natural, candid moments.

Araceli’s photography is by far the best my family and I have ever experienced. She’s incredibly patient with my children and captures truly amazing photos. We’ve booked her several times for our family holiday pictures as well as my personal branding photos for my business. I highly recommend her she’s outstanding.

Araceli, thank you so much for such a great experience with our family photoshoot! We were scheduled during a rainy season & you worked with us so well with the rescheduling that had to take place, also with the location! You are truly the best! Not to mention how beautiful our photos came out!!! 😍 thank you!

Best photographer in the Central Valley. Very professional and very patient while taking her pictures especially with the kids. I would definitely recommend.

We had such a fun time taking our couple pictures. Araceli made us feel super comfortable. The photos turned out amazing, better than we expected! Definitely recommend her to anyone looking for great memories captured. Highly Recommend!

Araceli is simply amazing!!! She made me feel so comfortable and special during my pictures and she creates some beautiful images that I’ll cherish forever!!!