I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel compelled to share my experience so other parents can…read moremake an informed decision before booking. I hired Jolan Jade Photography after reviewing her beautiful online portfolio, which showcased thoughtfully styled newborn portraits, professional posing, and a variety of creative compositions. Unfortunately, the photographs I received were vastly different from the quality and variety advertised. I paid $600 for a gallery consisting largely of repetitive photographs, nearly identical overhead angles, and minimal variation in posing or composition. Many of the images were essentially duplicates with slightly different facial expressions. The difference between her advertised portfolio and the actual work delivered was incredibly disappointing. What made this experience even more frustrating was the lack of professionalism. When I expressed my concerns, rather than acknowledging the significant differences in quality, she attributed the results to my son's age and size, the lighting in my home, and even complained about my nanny. For context, this is my third child and my third experience with professional newborn and childhood photography. I am very familiar with how these sessions work and what to reasonably expect. I have had the same nanny and the same lighting conditions in my home during previous photography sessions without experiencing these issues. Furthermore, my husband, sister, and nanny were all present during the session, and all three commented afterward on how unprofessional they found her conduct. Unfortunately, I wasn't present for the entire session, but hearing the same concerns from three people who witnessed it was incredibly disappointing. I also provided my son's exact age and measurements before booking. If his age, size, or the conditions in my home would significantly limit the photographer's ability to produce work comparable to her advertised portfolio, I believe those concerns should have been communicated beforehand rather than used as explanations afterward. Newborn photographs are irreplaceable memories. These are moments you cannot recreate, and choosing a photographer is an important decision built on trust, professionalism, and the quality of work they advertise. My disappointment goes far beyond simply disliking a few photographs. It is the substantial discrepancy between the work advertised and delivered, the lack of variety and attention to detail, and the overall experience. I strongly encourage other parents to request complete, recent client galleries rather than relying solely on the carefully selected photographs displayed on a website. After three children and three professional photography experiences, this was by far my most disappointing. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this photographer.

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My first experience with Allen Tsai was when he photographed my sister's wedding. My sister…read moreherself, is a photographer. The second time I heard his name was at my best friend's wedding. HER photographer had also used Allen Tsai for her wedding. I decided to take some time and followed Allen's presence on social media and the internet. Turns out he's VERY decorated and has been featured a lot in publications. His clients are worldwide, and all the photographers I respect want HIM for the THEIR weddings. If he's the professional that all the other professionals use, I knew I was never going to entertain any other photographer. The second I got engaged, I told my wedding planner we had to secure Allen. And that's what we did. THANK GOD because it takes a special photographer to handle everything an everyone that was, My Wedding. I got married in Downtown Dallas and my wedding had very "city" vibes. I didn't want to have every "conventional" wedding party shot, and so I had tasked Allen with the burden of making my wedding photos look like "something off the cover of Vanity Fair." Not typically his route for weddings, and also confined to a VERY tight timeline, somehow, Allen was able to execute my vision. More than that, every shot from the reception is PERFECT. The lighting was consistent in every shot (and let me tell you, the lights from the stage and darkness of the room was all over the place that night). He captured beautiful portraits, but also grabbed very intimate moments between myself and my husband, our friends, and our family - shots that we didn't know anyone was watching. The photos were edited and turned in record time (amazing considering he shoots digitally AND in film) and the gallery of proofs was enormous. This was so important because I've heard HORROR stories from friends whose galleries were pitifully small since the photographer didn't have very good content to return. The gallery is easy to use navigate and he even offers printing services (huge if your local pharmacy does a bad job with prints). Here is my biggest jaw-drop of the experience: Allen worked alone. My wedding had around 225 guests and you would have thought (based on the photos) that he had at least two assistants. Finally, Allen is also just awesome to work with. He's kind and dedicated to his craft, and he is so respectful and polite. He rocked my wedding and I'm so glad we hired him.

Words cannot fully express how talented Allen Tsai is. My husband and I are not used to being…read moreprofessionally photographed, so we chose Allen based on his stellar reviews. He did not disappoint! My best advice would be to trust him and his skills as a photographer implicitly. 1. He gives plenty of direction in terms of body placement, posture, hand placement, etc. to give you flawless photos. If you are new to being photographed like me, you'll find this kind of direction extremely helpful and comforting. 2. At the same time, he creates a very calm, light, and fun atmosphere that creates true, genuine moments between you and your significant other. We are two people that usually feel very uncomfortable in front of a camera, however we had such an enjoyable experience with Allen. 3. I really encourage anyone using Allen's services to listen to his recommendations. For example, our original scheduled date was cloudy and overcast. He recommended that we wait for sun if we truly wanted to be happy with our photos. We are so grateful to have listened to him, because the results were wonderful (see attached). There are other photographers that will say that cloudy weather is actually better, however with Allen's technique and skill set, he can do incredible things with the light. We will continuously use Allen's services in the future; we have found our favorite photographer! I couldn't imagine working with anyone else.

My wife and I did our family portraits recently and had a wonderful time with Hoang Nguyen of Life…read moreStories By Hoang!  Hoang was on time (even early) for our appointment, and we never felt rushed even though it probably took us a little longer than most couples to warm up to the process. Hoang came up with so many creative ideas for our shoot at Cedar Hill State Park.  You can tell from the photos that we were having a blast!  It felt like we were just hanging out with a friend rather than having a stranger lurking around us. :) He really captured us accurately and in the most flattering way. Before the shoot, Hoang was very responsive to our questions, especially about where/when to shoot (as we all know, DFW weather is rather unpredictable) and what to wear. We couldn't have been happier with the choices he made since the pictures turned out amazing! And the turnaround time was impressive. Everyone LOVES the photos! We would wholeheartedly recommend Life Stories By Hoang for any photography projects. If you take a look at his portfolio, the quality of his work speaks for itself. But even more importantly, we truly enjoyed the process of working with him, both on the day of our shoot and in the weeks leading up to it. We can't wait to work with him again!

Hoang is very professional and nice. He made us feel very comfortable and the pictures turned out…read morebeautiful. The price is affordable and you can check on his website. Everything is explained very clearly. Highly recommend him!

Absolutely PERFECT! Melissa is AWESOME! Wouldn't go anywhere else for anything photo related. Fast,…read moregreat with kids, attentive, understanding and a phenomenal photographer. Took our pictures on 2 hours notice and then hand delivered the CD to me at my home. Highly HIGHLY recommend Melissa to anyone looking for photos for any reason or occasion!

I'm so glad to have found Melissa for our family photos! Melissa was great to work with. She was…read morevery accommodating. We had issues with the Texas weather and she re-scheduled on the spot with us twice! Thank you so much! We got a sneak peek of some photos, and cannot wait to see the final product!! I highly recommend Melissa and will definitely use her service again!

I worked directly with Olu at Setro Photography for my wedding which he shot in May 2026. From the…read morebeginning, working with him was smooth and easy. We chose him because we were impressed with his online portfolio and he sent us additional samples of weddings he had worked in the recent past. Before the big day, we had several phone calls in which we all aligned on exactly expectations, photography style, and scheduling on the ceremony day. We walked him through what was important to us and he also offered up several helpful suggestions to give us even more value. On the day of the wedding, he was prompt, professional, and helped to keep all of our previously discussed plans on schedule, lowering our stress levels on the big day. After the wedding, he edited and sent us a categorized photo album photos in about 1 week. I will definitely recommend Setro Photography for future events.

Beautiful pictures and every moment captured perfectly, from smiling and laughing gazing and…read moresmolders. Amazing work! Would highly recommend!

Thank you so much for turning our special moments into amazing memories! We really appreciate your…read morepatience and understanding when we kept changing the photoshoot time. Your work is something else! We loved the pictures and you've truly captured birthday boy happy moments in such a creative way that family and friends are so in love with the photos outcome! They came out really neat and natural and your editing is just right! Oh and the poses you kept recommending were epic too! We are so glad we found you! Thank you again!

He did a great job and very patient with our family. Made it a enjoyable experience for all of the…read morefamily and a great surprise

The family photos are amazing and I was surprised how you were able to get my 4 year old grandson…read moreto smile for several photo shoot. We will forever treasure these. Marian S.

My family and I always have amazing experiences with Lea Rhea. We have had several photo sessions…read morewith her and find her to be very warm, creative, and knowledgeable. She puts a lot of thought into each of our sessions and our photos always turn out beautiful. It's obvious that she loves working with people as well as the process of capturing special memories that will become treasured family photos. I highly recommend Lea Rhea.