Absolutely Fantastic!!! Christina captured some great moments with our family! We were celebrating…read moreour Dad being 90 years young and took some long overdue family pictures!! The proofs are awesome. So hard to choose!!

I can't say enough good things about our experience. My family loathes taking pictures, especially…read moreplanned family sessions. Brent made this experience fun for everyone, even my husband. He is great with kids and really knows how to provoke natural smiles from everyone. He managed to get every shot I could I have wanted. I highly recommend this company.

Tonya did a great job with our family for a beach session this past July (2012) near Ft. Morgan,…read moreAL. She was great with the kids. She was great with the family as a whole, and did a great job with the photos. Overall, we were pleased with her work. I gave her a lower score because I felt like she was not necessarily savvy when it came to technology. For example, we had to deliver a cashier's check at the beginning instead of being able to use many of the numerous online payment methods. That method of payment definitely favors her but not the consumer. I feel as if she could have received her money and ensured payment through Paypal, and would have cut down on the inconvenience of getting a cashier's check on our end. Secondly, she uses Smugmug photo site (expensive!). It's a great and secure site for photographers, but it's not not good for consumers (not much integration with social apps or other picture sites). I believe she gets a percentage of photos developed through their service because she discouraged us from using other sites like Walgreens, Costco because of apparently diminished quality. You might get away with saying that ten years ago but really not today. Sure, Smugmug delivers a lot of great packages and does awesome large portrait pictures, but we just wanted photos to pass around and maybe get a few framed. I asked about her uploading files to Walgreens, Costco and we would use her approval letter to get them developed, but she didn't respond to those requests. Thirdly, the watermarks. Her watermarks largely obscure the photos in Smugmug. She said it was because of other photographers stealing her work, but Smugmug included tight security that disabled the ability to download or save pictures to other media. It's also a flash site, so it was very hard to access from an iPad or iPhone. Tonya's prices are low and she does a great job, but be prepared to shell out a lot of money for Smugmug photos if you can't wait to get the cd of pictures in the mail. Happily, we received our photos on three separate cds with letters of approval for development. I would recommend Tonya if you are looking at someone who is professional and a good photographer, but not concerned about viewing pictures on your computer, iPad or sharing with friends over email. If you are like me and my family, we love to look at most of our pictures on our computer devices and sometimes get them developed, but this is not as common with us, and I imagine most people today. Fortunately, she delivered high-quality photos on cds so we got the product we wanted eventually.

During a trip to Gulf Shores in June, we engaged Tonya DeAnda Photography to take family…read morephotographs on the beach. There were four adults and three children, ages 9, 11, and 14. Tonya did a wonderful job of setting up the shots, corralling the folks who were excited by the sand and water, and those that tended to wander. She gave clear directions on how to reach the site, and made excellent suggestions as to what to wear. She even made modifications for one of our group who was mobility impaired. We had problems with our mail delivery system which caused us to fail to receive our discs with our images. Tonya went the extra mile to set up our gallery so that we could download our pictures. She never lost patience with our many questions, with our mail problems, or with the extra work she had to do to get our photographs to us. And after all of that, our images were excellent. So nice to have our memories for future reference. Tonya, you made me smile. Thank you.

As local residents, we needed a family photographer for when we had our entire family down for…read moreChristmas. They came to our house and did every photo we wanted and then added some they suggested. For the price and service OBFP is a great value!

I scheduled and paid for a couples engagement photo session 4 months in advance. We traveled to…read moreGulf Shores for our vacation last week, outfits purchased and packed, planning on capturing our special event. The day before our scheduled session, Shannon called requesting a slightly earlier meeting time due to potential bad weather. We hadn't seen any information regarding any incoming weather issues, but we agreed and planned our next vacation day around our revised appointment. Shannon called again the following day a little over an hour before the time she had set requesting another time change. She was citing impending weather conditions that she wanted to stay ahead of for the session and she was also trying to get another shoot done right after ours. We agreed but pointed out that we'd now have to hurry to get ready and travel to meet her at the pier she uses for her sessions, so there could not be any additional changes in the meeting time at this point. It is far from ideal to feel rushed when preparing for professional photographs you planned for months ahead of time that are costing you $260. As we were getting ready to leave our condo to meet Shannon at the pier, she called and canceled our session. She said she was at our meeting place getting ready and claimed it was incredibly windy, we'd be extremely unhappy with pictures taken that day, and now it was even raining at the pier. She told me she had no other times to offer us before we returned home in 2 days and commented that the weather was most likely going to cause her to cancel her sessions the following day as well. She said she'd just refund my money. We were dressed, wanted pictures, and saw no real evidence of severe weather, so we drove to the pier where it was not, nor had it been, raining. We asked some of the many people sitting out on the beach. We also had kind and caring people on the beach offer to take some pictures of us and the weather didn't interfere at all. Funny enough, the weather was clear and beautiful the next day as well, so I'm not real sure what the true issue was. Shannon refunded my money. She needed to as she chose to not conduct a professional photography session. If you're looking for professional photos at the beach in Gulf Shores/ Orange Beach, this is not who you want to book a session with. I am going to attach a few pictures that beach goers were gracious enough to take. These were not paid professionals, simply kind people who recognized we were dressed up at the beach for a reason. Also notice that the weather is not inclement. Attitude is everything Shannon and yours could use a boost of positivity.

do not hire Shannon, she is rude, takes months to give you your photos and charges a ridiculous…read moreamount.

I loved Shannon's work!!!…read more She is creative, fun, and she made it quick and painless (for me anyway. I hate pictures). The weather was perfect for a beach wedding and people raved about our gorgeous wedding pics! Thanks again Shannon! Matt and Heather

we can't say enough wonderful things about Jason! we did whole family photos with 3 couples and two…read moresmall children (1 and 3) and he was amazing! He was so great with the kids- he engaged with them and made them laugh and was so easy to work with. he made it so stress-free with the two little ones. 100/10 recommend!!!!

Absolutely loved every minute of our experience with Jason. From the first conversation to the most…read morememorable photo shoot at sunrise. Jason's professionalism and enthusiasm for his work shows thru when you get the preview of your family's memories! Wow! We LOVE these photos. I highly recommend Jason for any photos. Attention to detail made for perfect memories. Can not thank him enough for such an exceptional experience. Well done sir.

Christy was fantastic with our family of six - including two toddlers! We struggled with some…read morenot-so-great weather and I left our photo session feeling a bit nervous about the photos not turning out like I hoped. Christy did her magic and the end product was amazing. We received all the photos I was hoping for and I love that her package includes a large quantity of photos for us to print as we wish. I'd highly recommend!

From the owner: Christy Ann Photography specializes in artistic beach portraiture and real estate photography. Our…read moregoal is to provide you with irreplaceable portraits, canvases, and albums to treasure for many generations.

My family and I were visiting Fairhope and I contacted Renaissance thru yelp messaging. They got…read moreback to me and kept in contact very promptly. We set the time and schedule and they followed thru on every detail and all of their instructions and recommendations were clear and exact. Irwin was very professional and great with our 7 year old son and my wife. He did a great job. I couldn't be happier.

YOU HAVE FOUND THE BEST ON THE GULF COAST!…read more Tammy and Jason are the most personable yet professional photographer duo you will ever find. Given my love of photography, my wife put me in charge of finding the perfect photographer for our wedding. We interviewed A LOT of respectable photographers along the Gulf Coast and reviewed just about everyone's portfolio in detail. I could not have been happier with our decision. Tammy and Jason have this down to a true art. Tammy has a lot of fun with the babies and making them smile while Jason is scanning the group to make sure people are visible and in flattering positions. They do it so seamlessly. Our formal portraits were a blast! They are so engaging and fun for all three events they did for us. You can tell this is not just a job for them, but they live and love this life. Their equipment is also top notch. Between the cameras (and backup cameras), the lighting, and their comm system they will not only take great pictures, but help you and the coordinator to make sure your wedding is PERFECT. Their price is very fair. They are not the cheapest, but they are the best. When your wedding is over and you are sharing stories with your growing family, the photos is what you will have. Honest to goodness some of the photos we got back could be covers to wedding magazines. I can't wait to use them again for our baby pictures when the time comes. You know you picked the right vendor when your friends and family are raving about them months after the event... "Worth every penny!", "Such amazing people." Our wedding was perfect and it was in part due to Jason and Tammy.

This photographer gave images for which I paid to another individual without my knowledge or…read moreconsent. Highly unprofessional-Angela Mott yelled and hung up on me when she called me. Extremely unprofessional conduct. Actual photography was competent but nothing special.

We had planned a spring vacation from Indiana to Orange Beach and knew this would be the perfect…read moreopportunity to have family photos taken with a beautiful beach background. However, not being from Alabama we were a bit nervous to chose a photographer just based on Facebook and online reviews. After looking at several options we found Angela and everything clicked from our first conversation over the phone. She was so sweet and personable. I was confident we'd have fun working with her. In my opinion, the "fun" shines through brightest in photos and she was able to capture just that!! My girls (ages 3 and 8) loved her and she captured their personalities perfectly!! We have memories that will last a lifetime in these beautiful photos. Thank you so much, Angela.

Awesome photographer, very professional, beautiful editing and outstanding response time. When…read moreanother photographer bailed on us, we called Beach Life Photography and they were super helpful in coordinating a photo shoot for us last minute. Our photographer Tyla was extremely kind, she took nice pictures and gave us a great experience. We received a sneak peek with a couple of the best shots the day after, what was quite impressive. I loved every single picture and would give hundreds stars if I could. Thank you Beach Life Photography for capturing our family vacation and making the time at Gulf Shore unforgettable.

From the owner: Beach Life Photography - Photographer Gulf Shores Al Allow…read moreus to prove why we are Among the best photographers in the area Our passion for Family Photography shows in the art we create. We capture the "now moments" so that they live on as family heirlooms in your home for the next generation to cherish and enjoy. Our portrait photographers specialize in on-location family beach photography, Engagement, and Beach Wedding sessions