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MEET GRETHEL

LOS ANGELES FAVORITE NEWBORN, MATERNITY & MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

Photography became more than a passion; it became a way to heal, to connect, and My way to reconnect with humanity, to tell the stories I carried inside me, and to honor the new ones unfolding around me.

Today, I specialize in studio maternity,  newborn, kids and motherhood photography; an art form that allows me to craft serene, intimate spaces where emotion can breathe and beauty can unfold naturally. In my studio each session is a celebration of life, love, and legacy.

  • "Incredible! Truly talented at what she does! I've had the pleasure of getting both the maternity and newborn photos done with her and she is nothing but a professional and really knows how to keep the baby at ease with the newborn photos. I was really impressed to watch her position the baby and keep him relaxed and sleep most of the time. I'll add photos soon!! do not look any further whether you're looking for a home or a studio session or even an outdoor shoots she is your girl!."

    —leyah

  • "Grethel is amazing! We've booked her for both of our son's newborn photos, family photos, and have another family photo session with her coming up. She's a baby whisperer and had my first son asleep for pretty much the whole session! My second son was awake and squirmy for a good chunk of the session and she STILL got great photos. For the family photos, I really appreciated her instructions on how to pose, where to stand, etc. I'm usually pretty awkward when it comes to photos so this really helped us get some great family pictures. To top it all off, she's very nice and quick to respond. Would definitely recommend her!."

    —Renee W.

  • "The best photography shoot I've done! Grethel was wonderful to work with and was great with our 2 week old. Super communicative and very patient. I would 100000% recommend her for newborn/ family photos."

    —Sara F.

  • "Absolutely a must !!! You have to book your maternity and newborn pics at grethel Villate . She is super patient and so much creativity. Worth every penny . Pictures look like they come out of a magazine."

    - Ari V.