it is difficult for me to offer even one star for this service. My family was recently blessed to…read morehave five generations. Due to the fact that I have mobility issues, four of my family members took time from work and traveled thousands of miles so we could capture five generation photos. I hired Black Pineapple Photography to capture the photos. We were to receive our digital photos approximately two to three weeks after the shoot. What I received two weeks later was an email from Liz, proprietor of Black Pineapple Photography. The email stated that my money had been refunded and the photos from our family shoot were permanently lost. WHAT? LOST? An email, not even the courtesy of a phone call or any explanation as to what had occurred. You can imagine the disappointment my family members and I experienced. Two days after the receipt of the email and after my granddaughter called Liz and complained I received a phone call with an explanation. Apparently the photographer, who took the pictures, did not change the SIM card following our shoot and shot another event over our session. Beware, as that photographer still is used by this company. There is no way to recover the photos. This error, the lost employment time, air fare, lodging and car rental expenses were great. Needless to say we cannot capture this time again or recoupe the expenses. "Beware of Black Pineapple Photography".

If you take the chance of using this photographer make sure you do not allow them to assign you to…read more"Claudia" Unfortunately she was careless and "lost" our 5 generation photos and didn't even have the decency to let us know herself or any kind of apology nothing. She left it to the owner of the company Elizabeth to have to handle her negligence. I am giving 2 stars ONLY because I do believe Elizabeth was profoundly apologetic and did attempt to recover the photos. Unfortunately a company is only as good as the employees you have working for you and having Claudia there is not it. Beware if you actually want your photos after they are taken.

Gerardo has helped us many times, from product photography, videos of products and events, to new…read moreprofile photos and family photos. He truly makes sure we are happy with every detail and makes it fun. Thank you Gerardo!!

Gerardo is fantastic! He takes the time to understand exactly what you are looking for and to help…read moreyou prepare perfectly for your session. He's got great fashion advice, so you look your best in your photos. His eye for how color and texture show up on film is magic! And he's fun Highly recommend!!

I'm honestly not the kind of person that writes bad reviews but I feel I need to share so that no…read moreother brides go through what we did because I didn't say anything. I saw one other bad review and thought "what are the chances that happens to me" well turns out it did. I will start with the good. Emily contacted me back almost immediately after my first inquiry towards her services. I thanked her for being quick to respond and told her it was a refreshing change compared to other vendors. Emily and I quickly customized a photography package that was exactly what we needed for our big day. I should mention I am from Wisconsin and we were planning a destination wedding. My fiancé and I came to Anna Maria to book other vendors and set up an engagement session with Emily. When we got to Florida Emily texted and asked to reschedule the date as she had made other plans. We worked with it and understood things happen. We changed the date and had our session. That was in May. Emily told us that we would have our photos in about 4-6 weeks. Months past and I had to ask Emily to prepare our photos as we wanted to send out save the dates. We received those pictures on August 1. Time past and it was time to set up our phone call to finalize everything a month before our wedding. We set up the phone call and never received a call. I texted and emailed to reschedule which finally happened a week before the wedding and THE DAY BEFORE we were flying to Florida. Emily also said that she would meet us at our venue for the rehearsal to talk more. I texted her that day and she said she was unable to make it. No big deal. The day of the wedding came. Emily was very professional and a great help getting things done. She helped organize the cake cutting etc and was fun to work with. We have no complaints about how she was at the wedding itself and she was fun to be around. Emily asked how long we would be in Florida for as she wanted to send some "sneak peaks" before we left. Our two week honeymoon came and went with no pictures. I asked Emily if we could have our family photos back before Christmas so I could send them as gifts. She said that she was almost done with our entire gallery and we received only our family photos on December 9 (we were married October 8). I ordered photos off her website and received them quickly. Months went by with no further for photos. I texted and emailed with little to no response from Emily. What we did receive was her stating that she first had medical issues, then other personal issues and a friends wedding that made her too busy to finish our photos. We received another "portion" of our photos on March 16th. Emily said she would upload the rest soon. A few more months went by. I called, texted and emailed with no response. At this point we honestly believed Emily had lost our photos. We hired an attorney from Gulf Coast Legal to send Emily an Intent to Sue Letter requesting our photos or our money back. Emily delivered our photos on the last day that she had to complete them before we filed a civil lawsuit against her. She then apologized and said that she had more personal things going on. I would like to say the lack of communication was the most frustrating. We almost never got replies to asking when we would get our pictures and when we did it was a promised date that came and went with no photos. We are the first ones to understand things come up but the fact that we got married in October and didn't receive our entire gallery until May 22 and only after it was a threat to sue is unacceptable. We still have not received our album but I am writing this review anyways because I have given up thinking we will receive the contracted album and I have made one off of Shutterfly that is the same quality I expect from Emily. Please don't let her cause you as much stress, worry and tears as she has caused us and book someone (anyone) else for your wedding.

I have been to many weddings. I personally know a few photographers, and have met many wedding…read morephotographers. However I have never until now wanted to order prints from someone else's wedding. This women is phenomenal. She took the most gorgeous photos of my family, and my friends on their special day. I highly recommend her. She captured adorable photos of my daughter when I wasn't even looking.

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.

Crist and Hannah from We The Blackwells are so awesome and fun!! They are down-to-Earth people that…read moreput out a great vibe. We are so happy that we had them do the photography and videography for our wedding! They keep the mood light while at the same time keeping the work professional. We The Blackwells were so easy to work with and the pictures turned out better than we could have hoped. We sent them inspo pics ahead of time for the aesthetic we were going for and they knocked it out of the park. Communication with them was perfect from the moment we reached out to them to inquire about their services. I highly recommend reaching out to We The Blackwells for your photography and videography needs!

We had the pleasure of having Crist and his team as our photographers for our engagement shoot and…read moreour wedding along with being the videographers as well! Crist made my husband and I feel so confident in front of the camera. To say we were in awe of the results is an understatement. They were extremely communicative and put mine and my husband's requests and needs before anyone else's in the moments of craziness. I cannot recommend them enough!

Liz was 10000% the best choice for our family photos!!! There are lots of photographers in the…read morearea, but I loved the naturalness and ease of her photos, so we picked her. When we finally met on the beach for the photos, she was extremely professional but also relaxed and easygoing. She was great with my kids and totally met them where they were. I can't believe how many amazing shots we got from our mini-shoot. They are treasures and we will cherish them. I can't recommend Liz more highly!

From the owner: Sarasota's Lifestyle photographer…read more My style is fun, bold, emotional, very relaxed and connected. I love capturing the raw emotions unfolding in front of my lens, the beautiful connections between my clients, the giggles, and all the feelings in between! I specialize in Elopements, small wedding, Boudoir, Maternity, Births, newborns, Children, Seniors & families. I am a Storyteller, I use a Lifestyle approach to my Photography, located in Florida, I serve the Sarasota, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, Venice and beyond! what cha waiting for? Contact me today and lets create some magic!

Kathryn did an amazing job as the photographer for our wedding. She has good rates and is very easy…read moreto work with. We were really pleased with some of the shots she was able to take. We found her through word-of-mouth, but I wanted to make sure to add a review up on Yelp, so others can find her more easily. Once you agree on pricing, availability, what you're looking for, etc., you basically just tell her where to be and when... and she'll do her thing. I'd definitely recommend her to others.