Terrible photographer, was late, not properly set up, using borrowed equipment from another…read morephotographer.

I have done business headshot with Daysy for my own business and I just loved it so much that I…read morecame back to have my personal portraits taken as well. She is very professional and detailed.. and on top of it she is very pleasant to deal with before, during and after the session, what made me feel very comfortable about having my pictures taken by her. I do recommend Daysy's services to anyone because my experience was wonderful and whenever I need my portraits taken again I will come back for her.

Michael is not just a photographer. He is an amazing, fun, life of the party, bring people together…read moretype of photographer. I could not have made a better choice for my wedding. He came to the bridal suite ahead of the wedding and we had a great time preparing. He made sure to get all of the photos I wanted while also doing it quickly and efficiently. Even my relatives who hate standing for photos couldn't complain! He saved the day when the DJ showed 5 hours late, he worked with my bridesmaids for best positions to stand, and he made everyone smile. I am still getting compliments from those who attended the wedding saying he was incredible and so FUN! He encouraged people to get on the dance floor while also enjoying himself. Do yourself a favor a book Michael for your wedding, or really any event. I only have some sneak peak highlights and I'm already in love. He is incredibly talented and a wonderful, down to earth good person. We love you Michael!

We recently had a maternity/family photo session with Marianella and couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience and results. I was about 26 weeks pregnant, and we had our 2.5-year-old son with us -- which could have been a challenge, but Marianella was absolutely amazing. She knew exactly how to engage him, make the session fun, and keep him interested long enough to capture the most beautiful, natural moments. The photos turned out incredible -- truly beyond what we imagined. She captured the love, energy, and connection of our little family so beautifully. We'll treasure these images forever. I cannot recommend Marianella enough for anyone looking for a photographer who is both talented and wonderful to work with, especially with young children!

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer! Serge made us feel so comfortable in…read morefront of the camera, and what really stood out was how comfortable he made all of our guests feel too. He was so friendly, upbeat, and brought such great energy throughout the day. One of my favorite moments was watching him give our friends and family little photography tips while they were taking pictures of us on their phones. It was such a funny and thoughtful touch. He was professional, dedicated, and captured every important moment beautifully. The final photos exceeded our expectations, and everything was delivered on time. We're so happy with the results and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a talented photographer who is also a joy to work with.

When we decided to do this photo shoot, we wanted that artist to show the world our love story and…read morecapture every moment and detail in each photo from the begining until the end. We are so grateful that we met Serge and had the ability/talent to bring that out of us into reality. Our story begins with me and my wife meeting at the gym in a cycle studio for the first time years ago. The gym is our most sacret place for both of us. So we agreed to discuss our ideas to Serge. His reaction became very possitive, motivating which gave us the confident that we needed. My wife is also a coffee lover and he suggested to take some pictures in a fancy coffee shot. It was hilarious and different but absolutely loved it!! We also both love nature and like to spend time outdoors. He took us to a magical place that is relaxing and unforgettable. We had a specific time of the day to perform our photo shoot, unfortunately, we were running late and my wife was very worried if we would have enough time to fit all our plans. At the same time Serge had other appointments after our photo shoot. He called to check on us to see if everything was as planned. We then explained the situation. Took it so calm and professionally that he understood what we were going through. This helped build back our confidence and encouraged us to continue as we talk about. Planning for a huge photshoot does take alot of time and energy to make it perfect. He explained that everything will be amazing but it wasn't amazing, it was EXTREMELY WONDERFUL AND BEYONG OUR EXPECTATIONS. We shared our ideas with him and later brought everything we mention to reality. It was all detailed to perfection and nothing was left out. He's skills were organized neatly that it was breathtaking. The experience we had was so much fun, exciting, and perfect that we can't stop talking about it and thanking Sokolov Photgraphy for everything they did for us. That's why we want to share this incredible experience with everyone. Once again, thank you Serge for the time and effort you put into our pictures. It means so much to us. And we love every single on of them. Rob & Cindy

More experienced photographers may disagree, but as a beginner, I found WSP's "Focus on…read moreComposition" course super helpful. The class tried to instill a habit of thinking through a checklist before taking a picture (or evaluating it afterwards). The checklist included, among other things: * What's the subject? * Do the direction and quality of light work for your subject? * Does the background distract from the subject? * Check the frame's edges: Is the cropping awkward? * Is there comfortable spacing between the elements of your photograph? Our class was small, so in addition to the lectures and the pithy, informative handouts, we could spend more time going over our homework, getting concrete suggestions for how to improve. For example, the instructor (Joe Yablonsky) would sometimes suggest moving the camera up, down, right, left, closer, or further, to get a cleaner background, a more flattering portrait angle, or more interesting "directionality" in the photo's lines. Other times, the instructor would notice patterns-- that my ISOs tended to be too high, or that there's dust on someone's sensor, or that the focusing was sometimes off. He'd then ask how we took the shot, and suggest new settings or focusing methods (or suggest cleaning the sensor!). Sometimes he'd ask the class to weigh in on the critique, so we could also benefit from our talented (and opinionated!) classmates. One session was a fun field trip to the National Mall. At the National Gallery of Art sculpture garden,we chased photogenic squirrels and captured tourists' hilarious reactions to Joan Miro's Personnage Gothique, Oiseau-Eclair. (Google it if you don't know it). I watched as one classmate got several amazing portraits of strangers, just by walking up and asking. The instructor also gave me a demonstration of how to get my camera to focus with a neutral density filter. (I had been having trouble with that). The course just ended last week, and I still need a lot of practice. But it's made my photos noticeably better. (One of my homework assignments even got published last week, as the page 2 photo in the Washington Post Express!) The downsides: Classes can be expensive! (Luckily I had a gift certificate). Sometimes you can find coupons or Living Social deals, e.g. here's one that's on right now (as of late March 2014): http://conta.cc/1jNpdud Washington School of Photography can be a pain to get to without a car. It's somewhat walkable from Twinbrook Metro, but the commute from DC (especially with weekend red line schedules) took me more than an hour.

Love these guys...they've taught me so much about the technical and functional aspects of…read morephotography, from how my DSLR works to how to better frame and compose my shots. I'll be taking my third class, on composition and design, next month. The 2 teachers I've had, Joe Yablonsky & Cortney Jackson, are instructors that I would recommend to anyone who wants to pursue photography as a hobby or as a profession.

"A Picture that's Worth More Than a Thousand Words" During…read moremy job search period I had a session with Scott to take pictures for my LinkedIn profile, I had an amazing experience working with Scott. During the photo shoot, he made sure that I was comfortable and at ease. This was evident in the final product. The pictures he took of me are by far the best pictures I have ever had. Somehow, Scott managed to highlight the best aspects of my personality. I actually credit Scott with helping me get the job I wanted. Since most of the interview process took place by phone or Skype, the only reference the interviewers had of my appearance was my profile picture, which helped me feel more confident and at ease during the interviews.

If you're looking for professional, beautiful, timeless photographs then you must go to Scott Cech…read moreStudio. My fiance and I were blown away by our beautiful engagement pictures. Scott made us feel at ease during our first ever photography session. He was easy to communicate with, had wonderful ideas, and captured some really special moments for us. 10/10 would always recommend.

Inbal did an amazing job with capturing my entire wedding day from beginning to end. She was a…read moretrue pleasure to work with and was able to capture every shot that we requested and much more!! Her work is beautiful and we absolutely love the artistic creativity she brings to each of her pictures! She is a true professional and was able to provide us with our proofs and final wedding album in a timely manner. I highly recommend Inbal!!

Maria was punctual and professional. Her photos are top-notch and she makes downloading them super…read moresimple! She has our highest recommendation

Maria is absolutely phenomenal! We highly recommend her for any photography needs, but especially…read morefor newborn photoshoots. She was so patient, kind, warm, and very experienced with babies both as a mother and as a photographer. As new parents, she offered us advice and helped sooth our fussy baby during the photoshoot. She also had wonderful ideas for poses, a variety of wardrobe options to choose from, is very responsive, and returned our final edited photos very quickly. Will certainly use her in the future!