The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

Jommy is an excellent photographer! But more importantly, she is reliable, available, and…read moreefficient. She has even been available to do a photo shoot for a client on the beach with only 1 hour notice. From a New Yorker's perspective, its hard to find services line that in Florida!

We recently had Jommy take family pictures and we are so happy with the way they turned out!! Jommy…read moreis so easy to work with, she is very sweet, caring, and patient. There were 10 of us and she still was able to get all of the combinations of people shot (along with several whole family shots). Her turnaround time on the photos were super quick and gave us plenty to choose from. She is 10/10!

BEWARE: DO YOUR RESEARCH! Hour session $375.00…read moreDOES NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING but taking photos. It is $2100.00 MORE for her to give you the disk with your family images so you can make prints or $225.00 for EACH high resolution image. READ ALL THE FINE PRINT: Maria OWNS the photos they are NEVER yours you have to buy them from her!! At outrageous prices!!! Here is Our experience: Maria Scott Photography uses Bay Photo online and has a 300% mark up we wanted a photo on metal Maria charges $980.00 for this one split photo!!!! Bay photo price online is $220.00 ( FYI: you do not need to be a photographer to order from Bay Photo) That is a $760.00 PROFIT on just one! Because I called her out she lowered price to $406.04 but then proceeded to raise the price on the others. She quoted 75.00 each but when invoiced I was charged 84.00 Each. Again you can buy these yourself online at Bay Photo for 22.00 each. But Maria will not release your pictures to you! It's insane! I have found out since then that there are many amazing photographers in Clearwater Florida who do photos at Honeymoon Island and their price of $375.00-450.00 INCLUDES ALL YOUR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES!!!!! This was a VERY Disappointing experience Not only the 300% mark up Maria Scott Photography charges to print only 4 photos. The fact that she holds your family memories hostage so you have no other choice then to pay these astronomical prices!!!!!

Maria was awesome. She went above and beyond for me and even rescheduled my appointment to later…read morein the day just hours before my appointment. Her office is very nice and she is very professional. My pictures were perfect and were delivered to me finished less than 24 hours after. Highly recommend and will be using her again in the future.

Amazing photos! Flexible to work with and had great tips and tricks. Huge value for the price…read more Thank you Jessica! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Jessica was really nice and did a great job on our son's graduation photos. Will be going back to…read moreher for a family photo soon.

Alison has been wonderful to work with from day 1! I searched for many beach photographers on yelp,…read morelooking for a quality photographer to take beach pictures while on vacation with my family on Anna Maria island. Alison responded right away and was friendly and accommodating throughout the process, especially given that we booked our session while living out of state. She was always available for questions regarding wardrobe choices, etc and responded quickly via text or email. Alison was great with my 10 month old son and had some excellent ideas for posing/locations during our sunrise session. Our session felt very natural, relaxed and comfortable. I can't wait to see how our photos came out and would definitely recommend Alison to any family looking for professional beach photography. Thank you again Alison!

From the owner: Alison Amick Photography, based in St. Petersburg FL, specializes in documenting authentic moments…read morethat reflect your family's life now-- captured beautifully by an experienced photographer with a knack for making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Your family deserves photos that scream "this is us"--no one else can tell your story like me! I'm just there to document how amazing your family is right now. No poses, no frozen smiles--just your family having fun. We offer lifestyle in-home newborn and family photo and video sessions as well as outdoor adventure sessions at your favorite nature park, beach, or any other destination throughout Tampa, St Pete, Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, and Clearwater.

Consistently amazing photography! Todd is one of the best photographers we've worked with. He makes…read morethe whole process easy and has a wonderful way with kids. The photos he's taken for our family are the most beautiful ones we've ever had, and his way of capturing light is truly amazing! From booking a time, guiding us throughout the shoot, and receiving the photos back so fast, Todd makes the process easy and fun. He provides such a priceless value for capturing memories! We cannot recommend him enough, and look forward to working with him in the years to come.

We took family pictures on the beach with Todd. They came out awesome and he was so great to work…read morewith. He was very patient with our two toddlers and baby and the pictures came out wonderful!

Angelica is great to work with because she's just a really genuine, nice, chill, fun and laid back…read moreperson. As a photographer, I think it is so important to make your subject feel good and like they can relax, open up and be themselves. That is when the best moments are captured and she really has that calming ability to help you do that. I've continued to do shoots with her over the past year since I met her. Her process is fun and easy going. I loved that I have never had to wait for her to set up or mess around with lighting and never had to do a studio-type of shoot with her. Those for me are more stuffy and not as fun. With her it's just us going around, out and about, with locations and she knows angles and lighting and what looks good. I think she just has a lot of experience, knowledge, talent and she has her own background as a model herself and being in the industry so that really helps - in my opinion. I can confidently say she is one of the best photographers I know and I've always gotten really great feedback on any photos that she had taken of me. She's also very affordable and has competitive rates. I've shot with many photographers and she is at the top of value to price and we always get a lot done in a very short time too. I highly recommend her services and she will not disappoint.

What didn't I love about working with Angelica?! From start to finish she was so kind and very…read moreaccommodating. I asked to switch the date of our shoot kind of last minute and she made it happen, no if's and's or but's! Then the actual photoshoot was such a blast. She did an incredible job directing me and my husband, made it super light and fun, and the cherry on top..... the photos are STUNNING!!!! She would be amazing at any event, but soon-to-be moms definitely need check her out :)

We got pictures this summer at the beach. The experience could not have gone better. Paul was…read moreamazing! Very personable and the pictures turned out wonderful. Couldn't be happier.

I definitely would recommend Paul! I hired him to take some pictures of me at the Safety Harbor…read morereal estate office for marketing purposes and everything came out phenomenal . He is a great individual, he is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He will get your best angles and make you look great!! If anyone needs to buy, sell, purchase an investment property let me know. I will negotiate for you to have favorable terms on your contract and more! Ask for Dan!! My main office is in Safety Harbor, but we have two other locations in Sand Key and Clearwater Beach.

We were planning a small, simple beach ceremony, Fl destination Weddings offered everything we…read moreneeded at an affordable price. Mike was great to work with, always quick to respond, and made sure our wedding went smooth. Even though if rained, we had a perfect wedding. Our photographer was great, and we loved getting our pics that night, and they were great quality. Would def recommend to others looking to simplify their wedding.

Michael This is Gary and Lavon Clements thanking u and your staff for a wonderful wedding ceremony…read moreon Saturday Everything was perfect. Many thanks Gary and Lavon Clements The weather was beautiful and the setting was awesome. Just got our pictures and the lighting on the pictures are so dark how is that possible when it was sunny and bright!! Ruined our wedding photos!!

I was visiting the area and needed professional photography done urgently for an engagement…read more Emaleen Call Photography provided just that with best customer service experience I have ever had. One session was at the Clearwater beach and one in Tampa and the owner and her partner were some of the nicest and most patient people I have met. I would recommend them to anyone anytime as I'm so appreciative of their skill and professionalism! The photos look amazing as well!!

From the owner: Hi there! My late…read morefather was the one who introduced me to the world of photography. My first impressions on photography were uncool, vintage, and "only for old people". You see, back then the camera was this huge bulky heavy thing that you have to put around your neck for safety reasons. And as a high school student and teenager, I was like there's no way I'm carrying that thing around my friends. But my father was the adviser for the school publication and "forced" me to be part of the team (so thankful he didn't give up on me). After much scolding and grilling the next thing I know I was learning the basics of photojournalism. To my surprise, it was very exciting to see a certain subject through the lens and focusing it on making a story. To make the long story shorter, I joined a couple of photo contest, press conferences, etc. When I got to college, I stayed close to photography (loving it very much now), worked with professional photographers, and studied photography. Now as a