I was long overdue for updated head shots and I am very glad that I chose The Refinery for this…read moresummer's session. I was able to book several weeks in advance and lock in a time for an outside shoot. In terms of the studio, the place is very cozy and the "dressing room" area even features R+Co Hair Products which are awesome! Jessica is an excellent photographer and the outside session has fun and nicely paced. Afterwards, we went back up to choose the ones I'd like to keep and have as final products. In under two weeks, I got the link to my gallery and I am quite happy with the array of finalized images. I highly recommend the work of Jessica and Ryan.

Jessica is amazing! The best photographer I have experienced! She had creative ideas; was succinct…read moreand deliberate when she took photos (didn't waste your time); was efficient and allowed for many poses and settings; was pleasant , professional and friendly. I cannot saying enough great things about The Refinery Photo Studio!

We hired them for our wedding and it is my biggest regret from my wedding day. I left without a…read moredecent up-close portrait of my husband and I from 10+ hours of coverage and hardly any, in general. I have more photos of my feet than photos of my husband and I alone, both looking at the camera. They had to photoshop a photo of my husband and I into existence and what I received was so bad, it was not print quality per an independent third party printer. ETA: other important / basic shots were missed including ones from the shot list, things like the back of the bride in her wedding dress, veil shots. When our photographer came, she did not seem happy to be there and it is shown in our photos. They also completely botched our first look - they had it in a place that was extremely public after I said I didn't want that and they were running behind. The photographer who was supposed to be capturing my husband's reaction (told me when to go) completely missed it. Thank God for my videographer because their screen captures were the only decent thing that I have from my wedding in terms of stills. I had a nightmare of an experience, including being delivered low quality, blurry, and out of focus photos that was not made right by the owners. In fact, I was treated so badly that another person who regularly hires professional photographers was shocked and horrified when she had tried to have a conversation with them on my behalf. The worst part is they tried to sell these photos taken from a million miles back and blurry, low quality, and washed out photos, and tried to tell me they were 'fine' and they were doing a new editing style... one that I was not informed of after signing my contract, but also that just wasn't true. Additionally, their contract states that they crop the photos for distractions. Mine were not despite pointing out many many many photos with this problem. There was no care as to the editing process. They were highly unprofessional and tried to ghost me for weeks rather than just addressing the issue. There were so many unreturned emails and questions unanswered. If they would've said, here's how we can make this right and we're sorry, it would've made a huge difference. My other vendors who viewed the product I was delivered said that this was subpar, unacceptable, and unusable. It was a nightmare working with them and they are highly unprofessional. As an aside, they don't retouch their photos without a fee, just color edit. There are better deals elsewhere where you will get actually retouched photos. This comment where they offer to help is totally disingenuous. I asked for help multiple times as it happened. I asked for help and I was ignored and in fact, treated terribly and was told that "I just didn't know what I was looking at and I must be overwhelmed" only to be told by the owner himself he never even looked at the photos. Yes 2 years later I'm upset, because they ruined a once in a lifetime event and this comment just reflects that to them it's been 2 years now, but the fact that it's your once in a lifetime event was of no consequence. Also the throes of wedding season was also dishonest... it was fall 2020.. everything was closed. there were no weddings. Avoid.

I remain awe-struck by the beauty of our wedding photos. Lidia at Front Room took the most amazing…read morephotos I could have imagined (beyond what I could have imagined, actually). Our photos look absolutely beautiful but also tremendously genuine, a rare quality in wedding photography. Lidia and the Front Room Staff were also a pleasure to work with generally. They were impeccable when it came to ensuring everything was well-prepared for the wedding, they were extremely flexible when we had to continuously reschedule due to the pandemic, and they were all just generally pleasant in all our interactions. Lidia truly went above and beyond on our wedding day - she knows exactly how to keep everyone enjoying the day while managing to take the most exquisite photos. She's a rare talent, and we could not have been happier with our experience with her and Front Room.

We loved working with McKenna! She is so friendly, kind and made us feel better through all the…read morejitters and even more excited through our joy! We did a small micro wedding in an art gallery and she was so flexible in working with us even though all the details didn't come together until right before! I would definitely recommend.

McKenna did an amazing job wrangling even the rowdiest family members for extended family photos…read more She did a wonderful job reminding us to stay on schedule, but was relaxed and flexible enough to let us enjoy every moment. Her attention to detail was spectacular. She was accommodating through multiple postponements due to Covid-19. She brought fun energy to both our engagement pictures and wedding day while still remaining very professional. All expectations were stated and communication was easy. Most of all, our photos are so dreamy- they capture all of the sentimental and funny moments of our big day in a way that is polished but still so authentic to us.

Kara did an amazing job with my professional headshot-style photo shoot…read more I wasn't even sure what I was looking for, so she took some time at the beginning to discus the traditional versus "new wave" style of business pictures. With LinkedIn and social media being such a big deal now a days, you better look profesh, and you better look good while you're doing it. She made everything stress free for me and guided me through the process. I'm not used to professional pictures, but she made me feel comfortable and confident during the shoot. Tried on some different outfits with some different backgrounds at her studio (which is lovely and nicely decorated) The day was painless and casual, she had a quick turnaround process and gave me a stunning final result, including a great editing process for some general blemish removal, etc. Would highly recommend Kara not just for her professional photography skills, but her personality and her ability to make you feel at ease. She handles family portraits, weddings and adorable baby shoots, too!

Update: last review was in 2012, update now in 2015. Kara has since photographed other incredibly…read morememorable moments in my life, she has an uncanny ability to capture the most beautiful images. She took our maternity photos and even when we were shooting the photos & she'd show me a sneak peek of the back of the camera, I was floored at the lighting and beauty she captured (made me feel way prettier than I think I really am!) and those were the raw images! I was so happy with our maternity shoot, and can't wait to see the pictures of our newborn boy!!! She is the BEST!

Karen Oliva is the most talented photographer I have ever worked with. She is professional,…read moretalented and creates the most gorgeous photos I have ever seen! If you want something unique, and your event to be captured perfectly, look no further. Karen invests heavily to every client and caters to whatever look they are going for. She is great for weddings, headshots, personal shoots, or any other event.

Best person in the world to draw out your inner child, your secret sauce, and make the pictures a…read moretrue reflection of who you are. Stacy plays in her studio, and brings you into calm confidence to truly be you. I've seen it myself, and with others I have referred to her. BRILLIANT!

Stacy Kaat not only knows how to shot a good head shot, but knows how to keep things comfortable…read moreand relaxing while doing it. My headshots - one conventional and one 'dynamic' (to fit the mood of my freelance videography business) - showed the range that Stacy has as a headshot photographer and were exactly what I needed to promote my 'personal brand'. Beforehand, Stacy sat down with me to discuss what I wanted to convey in my photographs and also helped me choose the right outfit to match the vision we had of my headshots. She kept the whole experience calm & fun, and I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend Stacy for anyone looking to have a high quality headshot done. On a side note, Stacy is also a great networker and a wealth of knowledge on small business planning and marketing. I learned a lot just chatting with her in between photos.

Highly recommend Little Giant Photography. My mother spotted Tia's work on the Married in Milwaukee…read morewebsite and we feel so lucky to have been able to work with her as both our engagement photographer and wedding photographer. Planning a wedding from halfway across the country made Tia's timeliness, professionalism, and experience absolutely invaluable. Our wedding ceremony was held with only 25 family members in my grandmother's home and she was the perfect photographer for us. Her work captured the intimacy, love, and laughter that surrounded us all day and we are blown away by her work. Sharing photos with family and friends, they all say the same thing, "Wow! Great photographer!" We couldn't agree more.

Tia was our wedding photographer. She did an amazing job to capture our special moment at the…read moreSchlitz Audubon Nature Center, even before, during and after the rain. Very professional, yet made the photo process fun. Easy to work with throughout the entire wedding planning and event. Photos of planned poses and natural depictions turned out great. Highly recommended!

Kyleen helped me list my rental property and achieve top tier rents. Her photos create a warm…read morewelcoming feel that invite possible tenants to take a look in person. Was on the fence about getting professional pictures but it was well worth it as the unit was only on the market for a few short days. Thanks again Kyleen!

Kyleen has such an amazing eye for getting the perfect shots to truly show off any space. Since the…read morefirst time we used her, we fell in love with her composition and vibrant colors. My husband and I renovate homes and we've never worked with a more professional and talented photographer. We have seen much success with the photos Kyleen has taken and would highly recommend! She's amazing to work with and made me feel like she put in as much time needed to provide me with a quality finished product.