When it came to selecting a professional photographer for our wedding and then for our family…read moreportraits, it was an easy decision when presented with the work Chris does. The proofs and image quality he captures speak for themselves. Our wedding pictures were shot with elegance, precision, variety and creativity. Chris's approach and professionalism to working with brides and grooms on their big day is impeccable! He is a highly organized individual, great from the day we chose him to capture our big day and its priceless memories. He truly understands the importance of getting all aspects of those special moments with his camera lenses. Chris's easy-going personality and motivation to make all shots work is simply amazing. He was open to any creative suggestions we had, and also was dedicated to making the photography fun, by utilizing all the surroundings for the venues we selected. He uses an excellent assistant on his wedding shoots to capture more than one viewpoint, so nothing gets missed throughout your exciting day. Chris is truly a master of lighting techniques and is also very tech-savvy with his camera gear and digital capture. His photography craftsmanship is unbelievably skillful. Review his portfolio and images and they will display the amazing results Chris achieves through his obvious passion for his work. Thank you Chris for artfully capturing some of our family's most precious moments!

Chris Sollart did the photography for a friend's wedding in Seattle. I consider myself a fairly…read moredecent amateur photographer and decided to pay attention to see what he did. I was blown away by his technique and attention to detail. More importantly, I was amazed at how responsive and committed he was to the bride and groom. The results were far beyond what I expected and really captured how unique and special my friend's wedding was. I highly recommend this guy!

Shayla provided us with amazing customer service. We appreciated her enthusiasm and her…read morephotographer was great. Photos at half the price but twice the service. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.

There's not enough wonderful things I can say about Audrey and the experience she provides. From…read morestart to finish, she's in constant communication providing expectations, advice on styling, reminders, etc. During the session she's super easy to work with and great with little kids. She truly captured some AMAZING memories of our growing family (maternity session) that we cannot wait to print and show off in our home! Thank you Audrey for providing such a wonderful experience and photos we can cherish for a lifetime!

Audrey is absolutely incredible. She captured every moment of our wedding beautifully. She was…read moreresponsive, and engaged through the entire wedding planning process and worked really well with our planner to create a day of schedule that flowed seamlessly. She was a huge support during all the wedding day madness. Taking photos all day can be daunting but Audrey made the process so fun for everyone. As for the actual photos, I couldn't be happier! Audrey truly captured the joy of the day. I know I will treasure every photo for years to come and know years from now they will still bring the biggest smile to my face when I look at them.

The good, the bad, and the review…read more.. We used Kevin's for our wedding in September of 2014. They are fairly expensive, but we wanted to splurge on pictures because we felt they were very important. We got a lot of great pictures, don't get me wrong. However, we got zero close up face photos and zero pictures of our hands with our rings. Overall, the pictures that were taken were great, and a few were very exceptional at the Botanic Gardens. I did have to tell the photographer, (not Kevin) that we were "for sure" doing photos from across the water (this is the reason we chose Kevin's in the first place) even though he disagreed with me about it at first after our ceremony and during our couple shoot. I'm so glad we did because these turned out to be our favorite pictures of the day. Maybe he traded any close up pictures for across the water pictures in his mind time wise? He could have been stressed about time since we were running behind schedule. I will definitely take the blame for that one, though I'm sure most weddings run slightly behind schedule. I am disappointed that I don't have close up face pictures of me and my hubby on our special day. Also, I'll I don't have a traditional picture of our hands together with rings. I was hoping for some more artistic touches and special, quiet, romantic, serious moments. There were no plays on black and white with one color in the editing or anything like that. However, the across the water pictures are absolutely EXCEPTIONAL. I have mixed emotions about this review. Both exceptional photos, yet some missed moments also. I'm sure it's nearly impossible to remember everything in a limited amount of time. A HUGE plus is that the photographer was very kind, fun and made our bridal party and family feel relaxed... Especially during the reception. As a tip for any wedding photographer, I would definitely write down the EXACT photos you want in advance so you aren't left without something that's important to you. It's something you won't think of on your special day and you rely on the photographer to call most of the shots. There is stress on the photographer as well, so some things can just be forgotten. We didn't get to meet with our specific photographer to discuss what photos we really wanted before our wedding day. I did chat with him over the phone, but I should have been more proactive about meeting with him in person. Overall, some very exceptional photos and a good experience.

One of the best wedding decisions we made, was using Kevin. Our wedding pictures came out STUNNING!…read more Spring 2013 we took engagement pictures with Kevin in old town Albuquerque. Once we got the proofs back, we knew this is who we would hire for our wedding. What I really love about Kevin is how daring and creative he is. He ask my husband and I to stand on the ledge of a building for the perfect shot. As nervous as I was, I'm so happy we did it. We ended up with the most iconic wedding photo ever on top of the banquet loft building in downtown Albuquerque (photo attached). I highly recommend Kevin and his team.

My husband and I live in California, and recently got married in Albuquerque, New Mexico (my home…read moretown). I was planning this wedding not only in 6 months but also long-distance, so finding a photographer was a little tricky considering I couldn't meet with anyone face to face. I spoke to several photographers/companies over the phone that didn't seem to fit, before I spoke with Will and he was extremely knowledgeable and kind. An easy choice from the rest. When it came to scheduling, Will was easy to communicate with and very quick to get back to me promptly. He was open to specific shots that I wanted done (first look, sunset, etc) and was very knowledgeable about how we should go about scheduling them. On my wedding day I was a ball of nerves. Will was very calm and easy-going; he was able to set my mind at ease and provided clear direction while he took pictures. Will did an amazing job shooting our wedding! The pictures, our album, and our video were perfect! - More beautiful than we had imagined they could be. You can tell how passionate he is about capturing special moments, his true artistry, moments, most of which you didn't even know happened. If you hire Will, expect more than a handful of great shots. Expect to be overwhelmed with many beautiful choices. My husband and I were to pick 60-80 shots for our album, which seemed impossible because Will had so many great shots (definitely more than 80); it was extremely difficult to narrow it down but he worked with us so we could have a little more in our album. After our wedding, my only regret is that my husband and I didn't get a chance to have our engagement photos done with him. I would absolutely recommend him! If you don't hire Will you'd be doing yourself a disservice.

Will did the photography for our wedding this past Sunday and it was a wonderful experience…read more He was prompt, friendly, and ready to get down to business. He had great ideas for shots and I could tell that he was a true artist. He posed the wedding party artistically and in flattering ways. He was meticulous in capturing our special moments in the best light. I highly recommend Will for any event photography, family portraits, etc. The man knows what he is doing and is a pleasure to work with. We do not have our photos back yet, but I will finish the review in about a month and share some images and final thoughts.

Somehow, I've forgotten to leave a review for Lauren Cherie Photography. We have our newborn photos…read moredone with her as a gift. It was the BEST gift I've ever received and by far my favorite. It was great to get photos of my son, in special outfits, as a family, and separate as newborn. We are going in tomorrow for Smash Cake pictures for his first birthday. I wouldn't trust anyone more than her family during this time, she was a former nurse so she is well aware of safety and she works well with children. We took baby yoda pictures before that was even a thing! August of 2019. I'll update with our smash cake photos once we get them.

Really happy with our courthouse wedding photos that Lauren did!…read more Great colors and lighting, and she captured some sweet moments. She made the best of the fact that the courthouse made us keep her camera in the courtroom, so we had to be creative with photos in that one room. Pretty fast turnaround, we received the photos in less than three weeks. Good pricing too, since all we wanted was an hour photo session, not an all-day wedding package. We are very happy and would recommend her!

I learned from other brides how important the photographer is... thus I had another photographer…read moreresearch our options for a Santa Fe wedding. Blue Rose was on the top 3 list, but within 10 minutes of our conversation, it was clear that they were the right ones for us. We had an instant chemistry with Sandy! She answered every question we had and reassured us explaining their approach and backup plans should anything change. I wanted to be sure we captured not just planned poses, but the spontaneous. They did that perfectly! Her rates were reasonable and her policy on down payment and payment schedule worked well to slowly outlay the funds as we planned the six months up to the wedding. Once we assembled the wedding team, it was clear from our planner and our venue hostess that we had picked the best photographers in the area. They have decades of experience in this area and helped us connect to other professionals who became a team in our wedding event. We did both engagement and wedding pictures and everyone who has seen them has complemented them. Our spirit and the energy of our guests were captured magnificently. Not only did they provide high quality photos, but also asked all the right questions about what we wanted for our mood and how to ensure all of the right pictures were captured. There were serious, romantic, playful, and unity themes pulled from all of the different poses and random pictures. Terry made everyone so comfortable that we thought it was our brother taking pictures! Blue Rose isn't a photography vendor. They are family... who bring out the best in the wedding team and the wedding party to capture the beauty of a marital union the way your family would want for you!

Sandy and Terry were the perfect team to help us on our wedding day. They moved swiftly and…read morecommunicated well to ensure we got all of the shots we would need, and some we never would have thought of. Could not be happier with them. You will be in good hands with Blue Rose.

Matt and Amy made all the wedding planning so much easier and fun. Through the COVID-19 pandemic,…read morewe had experienced a lot of challenges. From canceling to rescheduling to rescheduling again, they have been very accommodating. Amy responds quickly to emails and has really great suggestions as far as vendors, engagement shoots and wedding venues. Matt is fantastic at making sure we pose naturally and have fun during the shoot. All our pictures came out amazing! They are just wonderful people and easy to work it. Amy and Matt are, indeed, a perfect team! We love working with them and will definitely recommend them!

Matt is super talented and friendly. I reached out to him months in advance for balloon fest. He…read morewas prompt in responding and very professional. My sister and I wanted pictures with the balloons but because of the wind it was canceled the only day we were in town for it. We still got some cool shots there but Matt wanted to make sure we got the whole New Mexico feel so we tried the next day at Old Town! I love his attention to detail! I've worked with a lot of Photographers over my traveling and I love that he cares about his work! It really pays off we really got some amazing photos! If I ever come back for balloon fest I'd hire him again in a heartbeat!

Before attending my first Yelp event this year, I was already searching for a photographer to…read morecapture some glimpses of my life when I'd celebrate becoming 40 in Oct. Adam was the guy at every Yelp event I went and I watched him at work and the results of his unique perspectives of people, life, events, etc. Though cautious whom I befriend on Facebook, I didn't hesitate to send him friend request because I get to see some of his works, especially enjoyed the ones of his adorable daughter. Choosing him among 4 candidates to take my celebratory photos was not a hard decision and he did a perfect job. My friends who own the Pilates studio where the photo shooting took place said they had paid more $$ for less quality work. I am so happy to see the better than expected captures he took of me and it will be always a fond memory!

You know that socially awkward photographer at weddings?? Well Adam isn't one of those!! I did my…read moretime as a Wedding Coordinator for Marriott and I've seen my share of them! You know what I'm talking about, the ones that are too timid to get a good shot to the ones that setup their tripod in the middle of everyone's view. Adam's skills are truly a talent, he doesn't stay in one place trying to setup the right angle and get soooo artsy that he misses the great moments that are happening around him, he finds the best of both worlds. Let's face it, some people are naturally photogenic and well... Some might have a face for radio. Adam has the ability to capture people as if they were posed. The shots are in the moment but look as if the person was staged, so the ugly cry face or weird angles aren't something you have to be worried about seeing on Yelp. Mr Perfect Personality! He's fun and energetic, it makes you want to take snap some shots of him, which I've done at every event that he's been at. However, he wants to capture people doing what they're doing, not yelling at them to look at him. If I could redo my wedding I would have hired him. We can t go back in time, so make sure you keep him in mind for your future events, I know I will!

Joleta is so sweet and amazing, she made me feel so comfortable during the shoot. The studio is…read morebeautiful and I loved the fact that it takes place in a house as opposed to a studio. I met with Joleta prior to the shoot and was able to pick out the outfits I wanted to wear that Joleta offered. Each outfit is $10, but you do not have to pay until you wear them, and this was much cheaper than if I had to buy my own lingerie. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience and cannot wait to see my photos. Joleta is very talented and will make you feel beautiful by guiding you through the entire shoot. Highly recommend!

I recently (not recent anymore) purchased a groupon deal for Albuquerque Boudior Photography. I had…read morea very difficult time getting in contact with Joleta to ask questions before purchasing the groupon and then booking the appointment. After calling, emailing, and several Facebook messages, she finally got back to me and I was able to book the appointment. After my appointment was completed in February, I was told that I would see my proofs within a week, but it wasn't until a month later that I received my proofs. In the meantime, I had tried texting Joleta multiple times to see when they would be ready and those messages went unanswered for a whole week. After the response, I waited an additional 10 days to see the proofs. My husband and I looked at the images and submitted our order. We were told that our images were next to be edited. A couple weeks later I texted Joleta again, to get an estimated arrival date for my purchase. My texts went unresponded to for almost an entire month. I came to find out that my photos had not edited or sent off to the lab to be made into an album. Joleta did not communicate clearly that she had other clients on the editing list in front of me. It was my understanding that when you say "next" that means next, not that there are others in front of you. At this point, two and a half months after my photo session, I asked for a refund. I was very unhappy with the lack of communication from the initial appointment date until I finally demanded my album or a refund. My many text messages were left unanswered or given excuses as to why my product was not ready. All that I expected throughout this whole process was good communication between merchant and client. Due to my unfortunate experience, I will not be referring anyone to her for a Boudior session. Her lack of professionalism and not doing her job in a timely manner is a poor way to run a business. It is very unacceptable to have to wait two and half months for a purchase. It is unprofessional that I, as a client, have to send multiple messages asking where my product was and those messages to be ignored and unanswered.