I'd always wanted to do a Boudoir Shoot but I was too nervous. Then the self doubt kicked in...I'm…read moretoo fat, too awkward, can I pull off looking sexy?! For my 40th birthday I decided to ignore the doubts and just go for it and, as luck would have it, I came across Donna's work on Instagram. I could feel her warmth through her infectious smile on her page and website, and all of the photos she took of her clients were amazing!! So, I decided to reach out and I'm glad I did. She made me feel comfortable from our very first meeting! She helped with picking the right lingerie for my body (and what would show best on camera) and she has a ready made hair style and make up team...she really takes the guesswork out of the whole process so that you can enjoy being in the moment. It's one of the best things I've ever done and I feel so amazing every time I look at my pictures!! Treat yourself to this amazing experience with Donna! The memories last a lifetime. One day I'll show my grandkids these pictures and say "this is how grandma used to look"...

Donna is a true professional! In addition, she makes the boudoir experience fun and approachable!…read more Don't worry if you are bashful-- Donna will make you feel right at home in her fun studio. I can't recommend her highly enough. Choose Donna and you won't be disappointed!

John was very responsive over email and phone ahead of our session and was a great listener. Our…read moresession went well and there was no rush at all. He took his time and showed me progress throughout. He was very polite and sent over pics in about a week and worked with me to touch up a few things. Highly recommend! I would 100% use him again in the future.

I trusted my fellow yelpers to book a appointment with this photographer for a Executive head shot…read more From the moment I made contact with him he was responsive and professional. It would have made me look bad if he wasn't since I was solely responsible for setting this up. The feed back that I received from my Division President is that "John, the Photographer, was very professional". The turnaround for the pic was less than 24 hours - I wasn't expecting it to be that fast. In the event that I need a photographer, I would not hesitate in using him again.

We had a wonderful experience with Tara last weekend! We had a mini session out at Spring Green…read moreGardens, and, despite the cold weather, Tara managed to coax out some truly great pictures of our young sons. She maximized our time, offering several locations and a variety of poses. Additionally, Tara delivered the finished photos earlier than expected. She can also put together lovely photo albums, perfect to document a special occasion. We highly recommend working with Tara!

I was extremely impressed by Tara Parekh's talent to take such high quality pictures. Tara is an…read moreincredible photographer! She is easy to work with, and made the (my first time) experience of being professionally photographed fun and comfortable. I went to Tara for outdoor portraits and professional headshots in several locations around Alexandria - she was very flexible and was not rushed at all. Tara obviously really cares about her customers, communicates well, and got the completed images back to me promptly. I will definitely go to Tara Parekh again and highly recommend her services!

I can't thank Jamaal McKenzie enough for his hardwork, creativity, talent and kindess. From start…read moreto finish Jamaal was professional, fun, positive, made us feel at ease, patient with us (since we were newbies at getting professional photos taken of ourselves) & created a stress free environment during the wedding. The images were unbelievably stunning, friends and family are still complimenting us. & 2 months later, I still look at them and smile, so I know years later I will do the same too. Jamaal puts his all in what he does, and he is so dang good at what he does. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him for our engagement shot and wedding. We already told him he will be our go to photographer for any event or just family shots. Trust me, when it comes to your wedding, the photos are so important; so hire the best! And, Jamaal is the best and luckily he offers packages at great prices! Thank you again Jamaal for capturing us so beautifully.

Jamal was an outstanding wedding photographer. We selected him based on his beautiful and creative…read morecandid shots. He has a unique and authentic style that captured the energy of our wedding. He was also very personable and professional while shooting the photos. He gave us our final pictures within a quick time frame!! I highly recommend him for your wedding day!

Great artist photographer with great talent. Loved her work when i hired her for my family…read morephotography.

Ayesha was someone who came through during a very rough event. We were running late and due to…read morecovid had a couple of cancellations. But she was there promptly on time, helped set up and maintained a positive attitude throughout the entire event while I was stressing. The pictures came out beautiful and I would definitely recommend her again for future event photography!

I wanted an update to my brand and scheduled a session with Henry. He was professional from the…read morestart. The business arrangement, scheduling and photo shoot were all handled very well. From my arrival at the studio until my departure I was made to feel welcomed, comfortable and important. The resulting photos were great. Henry also had a couple of techniques he used to help in the selection process. My wife and I are really pleased with the results and I will definitely use these services again. CurVie

Amazing, went very well and Alex my photographer worked to get the most suitable head shot for my…read morebusiness site. I will definitely use Portraits by Spencer again. Thank you. Hazel C.

Marita was an absolute joy to work with for my wedding flowers! She was very professional. She took…read morea few example photos and worked her magic to produce beautiful bouquets and arrangements. The guests complimented the flowers. I highly recommend Marita as a florist.

Once again Holland Flowers knocked it out of the park for the FBI Agents Association Annual GMan…read moreHonors Dinner. The flowers were perfect for the event and working with Marita is always a pleasure. If you have an event in the DC area and want a trustworthy and skilled florist, contact Marita at Holland Flowers.

Susannah was fabulous. She made our engagement photo shoot fun, easy, and I wouldn't even mind…read moredoing it all over again, which is saying a lot because I hate having to pose for pictures. My fiance and I had only two requirements for our engagement photos, that our dog Misha be included and that we wanted to use the gorgeous backdrop of Old Town Alexandria in our photos. Susannah went above and beyond our expectations, and made us more photogenic than we realized. The pictures we chose are now my current favorite photos of the three of us. Susannah is so flexible, easy going and so organized that the whole process was truly enjoyable. She had a consultation with us before the shoot to discuss the numerous details I didn't even realize went into a photo shoot, including offering her opinion on our outfit choices. As part of the photo session hair and makeup was included, which was fantastic having a professional tame my curls. I was truly impressed with all the details that Susannah included to make the entire process less stressful and it was like I was going on a photo shoot with my best friend instead of a stranger that I had just met. Susannah even got Misha to smile. :) What really put Alumbra into the 5 star range was not just the excellent service and overall quality of the photos but the fact that Susannah sent us three gift prints with a handwritten thank you a couple weeks after we ordered our photos. Thanks Susannah!

Susannah is like a great friend who is also fantastic at taking photos. When you are photographing…read morewith her she puts you completely at ease, washes away any insecurities, and has a ton of tricks up her sleeves for making you look your best. Whether it's small things like ensuring your hands look good (dead hands are the worst!) or big things like creating a well lit space, Susannah is on top of it. And during the session you feel like she's having fun, which can turn something that may feel like a chore (seriously, lining up your family can be a lot of work) into a fun, memorable experience. I absolutely loved working with her! Also, I liked getting to chose my photos and the photo books and canvases are so, so high quality I really feel like you get your money's worth. It's clear that this is Susannah's passion and she brings such love and energy to her shoots that it is a joy working with her. I absolutely recommend her for both family portraiture and glamour photos. I will be using her for my annual christmas cards!

Why yelp did you remove this review???…read more The fotographer is amazing. I googled him and after meeting with him I was impressed with his credentials and his demeanor. He certainly wasn't the cheapest but he had the most impressive body of work. We hired him for our quinceanera, and did he deliver. My daughter unfortunately takes after her mother-inlaw. She will hopefully have a successful career in radio. However Matt turned her into a cinderella and we couldn't be any happier with the photographs. Mucho Gracias hombre and stay thirsty!

This guy is a true artist. Check out his site (currently being revamped) or his blog. You'll see a…read morelot of candids, weddings, celebrities... but Matt has a soft spot for animals and I believe some of his greatest pieces are the moments he captures with people and their dogs. So much so that I have four of his black and whites up in my dining room. The first thing people notice when entering that room are the photographs. The first time I saw his work was at McLean Animal Hospital. He used to be a photographer with UPI and began working for himself. There were some postcards about the artist in the waiting room so I took one and got in touch. At the time I had a specialty retail store and I called to let him know he's welcome to display his work there. It added so much to the decor and feel of the place. Matt's a longtime local boy from Arlington whose photography has taken him around the world. If you're looking for a way to really capture something special, get in touch with him.

Imprinted Photography was recommended to us by a friend and we are so glad we followed her lead!…read more Everything about our experience was beyond our expectations. Carly has a full photography studio right in her home! She welcomed us and got right to work at our scheduled appointment. Part of our package included makeup assistance, which was greatly appreciated by this sleep deprived first-time mama. I was very pleased by the mini-makeover, which was not at all overdone and very natural. Carly has an extensive collection of newborn outfits to select from, if you wish. They were all fresh and clean, organized by color. She also provided all different kinds of props, etc. as accents. She is very good at accommodating your preferences so you get exactly what you want. I think what stands out the most to me is the way she was able to get amazing photos, despite the fact our little one didn't always exhibit a positive attitude. She was baby whisperer extraordinaire. A preview of a few photos arrived promptly and the rest of the process of selecting photos and building an album went smoothly and in a timely way. I would highly recommend Imprinted Photography and Carly Morrison. She was terrific!

I will highly recommend Imprinted photography. We did one year milestone photo shoot with her for…read moreour son. We enjoyed working with Carly. She was easy going and absolute pleasure to work with. She was open-minded and tried her best to accommodate all our requests. She had her attention to details all along the process. She worked very diligently on editing and gave us the final gallery in a short span of time.