A little over a decade ago, I was searching for a photographer in the Washington DC area who would…read morebe able to take proposal photos as a surprise to my now wife. Jae was one of the photographers who reached out and ultimately the one I ended up going with. Looking back, it was absolutely the right choice! He was incredibly helpful in planning out the proposal and choosing the best location for our photos. He answered all of my questions and was easy to get in touch with both before and on the night of the proposal, keeping me updated and making sure everything was ready before the big moment. The photos turned out perfect! Even today, they stand out as some of our favorite pictures. Fast forward 10 years later - I had an idea to get a kind of "follow up" set with our daughter for our 10th anniversary. I reached out to see if Jae was still in the area and if he'd have some availability to do these for us. He got back to me fast and we ended up planning everything out, starting right back where the proposal happened. This time was just as great! Jae was fantastic with our daughter and really helped bring out her smile. He was great posing us and knew exactly how to work each location we walked to. The photos (again) turned out fantastic! Being able to look back at both sets side by side, a decade later, is like opening a time capsule - it's just so cool!

Jae is an amazing photographer and I highly recommend him! If you're looking for someone who will…read morego above and beyond expectations, Jae is the man. He is very responsive and detail oriented. I hired him to take photos of my proposal. From the start, he removed all the stress out of planning so I only had to focus on actually proposing. He was essentially a photographer and a planner! Once I chose the general location and time of the proposal, Jae went out of his way to scout the place beforehand. He provided me with the exact spots with the best background, detailed diagrams of how to get to the spot, and how to propose for the best shots. Because it was an outdoor location, Jae helped me come up with contingency plans and what to do for each case. My fiancée and I are more awkward when it comes to photos but Jae brings in over 10 years of experience. He was able to help us get into the best poses and he edited the photos to make us really shine. Jae even stayed up late to finish editing our photos earlier than anticipated when he found out we were heading out of town soon after. I am truly thankful for Jae's help.

Sneha is professional, easy-going and has an amazing eye. My fiance and I had admired her pictures…read moreof babies for months and thought of no one else to take our engagement pictures but her - boy are we glad we made this decision!! As food enthusiasts, we knew we wanted to incorporate food into our pictures. She was so excited and willing to join us at a truffle making class and work around all the constraints of a small and new space. Later, she joined us through Eastern Market and seamlessly navigated the stalls while still capturing us in our element - the shots are natural and genuinely reflect us! Finally, she provided us with all the elements for a picnic on the Mall - she brought the picnic basket, blanket and other props - we didn't have to worry about anything! I couldn't recommend her enough. If you want to have fun and laugh throughout your pictures and receive shots that truly capture your essence book Pretty in Pic!

I am thrilled with the photos Sneha captured for us!Booking was a breeze, and our questions were…read moreanswered quickly every time. I was worried my kid wouldn't sit still for photos, but Sneha was able to capture my active toddler perfectly. Her ability to adapt to my child's energy was priceless. Every single photo was edited beautifully. We will definitely be asking Sneha to photograph is again in the future!

Michelle first photographed our family when my youngest was just a few months old. We loved our…read morephotos from BACINI photography so much that we had fall family photos done as well. I cannot emphasize how great Michelle is to work with. She is a natural at engaging with kids and came up with lots of great family poses during our photo shoot (without looking overly pose-y). She was receptive to feedback about what we were looking for from our pictures and surpassed our expectations. It is also apparent from the images we received in our final gallery that a lot of time was spent editing each photo. The color contrast, lighting, and depth of our fall photos is just amazing. When it comes to photography, you get what you pay for, and it's apparent Michelle is more than just a hobby photographer (like so many discount photographers in the area). She is professional, talented, and cares about her clients. I would highly recommend BACINI photography to anyone looking to invest in quality family photos!

Michelle was great to work with and super sweet! Her style is very artistic and stands out from the…read morerest. She is also very accommodating and tries to work with your budget, I would love to work with her again in the future!

My husband and I needed a photographer for our daughter's first birthday party and Neethu and Shiji…read morecame to our rescue! They were on time, kind, and so professional throughout. Best of all, the photos we received were impeccable - they were everything I had hoped for and more. A first birthday party already brings up so many nerves with wanting everything to go perfect (while accepting that everything won't) but they ensured I had nothing to worry about. These are photos I will treasure for a lifetime. I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Blushing Lotus is an amazingly talented duo with an eye for the "prefect shot" and the best…read morecustomer service. My best friend used Neethu & Shiji for their October 2022 wedding. They were so affordable and talented that she booked them immediately. They set up two meetings prior to the wedding and answered any question we threw at them in a timely manner. On the big day, they texted me that morning & updated me as to their ETA and were early! They immediately began working on outdoor shots, sanctuary photos, etc. The "getting ready" photos were such a special experience and they were so careful to listen to the bride's wants & brought the reference photos we had sent them as inspiration. The ceremony was in a sanctuary so Neethu and Shiji were quiet and unnoticeable during the ceremony. They got great shots and somehow captured the most precious moments without much movement! They let me (the best friend and control freak) help organize the family photos after the ceremony & were so respectful and patient. We worked together to get all the photos done without stressing the couple. The portraits afterwards were so fun and memorable. Neethu took amazing candid shots with angles that complimented the couple & Shiji focused on direction and portraits. After the wedding, they checked in with a few sneak peeks & delivered the completed collection within their promised 6-week turn around. I cannot recommend this amazing duo enough. The photos are stunning and the entire experience with Neethu & Shiji was nothing short of perfection. I will recommend them to anyone who will listen to me!

Working with Charles was a complete pleasure from start to finish. His knowledge and vision helped…read morebring our project to life! He is a pleasure to work with. He's incredibly professional, but by the end of our project, I felt like he was my friend. Looking forward to working with C King media again soon.

Charles was so professional and everything went so smoothly! So easy to work with time and time…read moreagain!

I took a photography class with Diana the other day (on meetup.com). She walked us through…read moredifferent studio lighting. Diana is an excellent photographer and you can see samples of her work all throughout the studio. Her instructions were very good to and I learned quite a bit. The only thing that did not work for me, and which is not against Diana, was that we had a few too many folks for the meetup up session. We were constantly jostling (in a good way) for space to get the perfect shot of the model. Other than that, two thumbs up to Diana and her work!

We recently took our four week old baby boy to Studio Diana for his first portrait session and we…read morecould not be more thrilled with the photos Diana Adams took of us! She was sweet, friendly, talented and patient with us, esp. when our son needed to eat in the middle of the session. Diana also had great suggestions as to what would look good and she showed us examples of her work with other babies and families. Don't hesitate to contact Studio Diana for your family photos...we plan to go back for our son's six month and twelve month pictures!

had a mini session scheduled 3 years ago. She emailed me the same day and said we would have to…read morereschedule it because the sunflowers were not in bloom, totally understandable....Then she ghosted me. I have sent countless of emails, phone calls, FB messages etc and nothing. I am out of the area now just trying to get a refund since its been 3 years and nothing. Be careful.

Ok.... for starters, I do not fo well sitting all day long, making fake smiles, but Erin made…read moretaking pictures for our entire family, a very fun, pleasant experience. And it was quick! What really impressed me was that right before us, she was doing an amazing job with some kids whose parents were not able to control them, but she did! Our pictures came out amazing, very fun, engaging, and we will be using her again! Keep up the great work, Erin!