COVID-19 (Nineteen review challenge) Locally owned…read morebusinesses only: Review #13: Ellie Koleen won Fresno Bee's Best Photographer of the Year for the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW! She took family/engagement photos of us last year with our dogs and they came out so beautifully. I love her light and airy style. Her artistic eye is unmatched. Follow her on Instagram @elliekoleen and see for yourself. She was so sweet to work with and after our photography session, I totally wanted to be her friend. My husband and I liked her so much, we named our daughter after her. Just kidding. (They do happen to have the same name, but she wasn't named after her, teehee). We wanted her to do our wedding as well, but she was already booked for our wedding weekend, womp womp :( Book Ellie Koleen for your photos and you won't regret it!

As a wedding planner myself, I knew that Ellie was the perfect photographer to capture my wedding…read morefrom the moment I got engaged! She is equal parts talented and kind, and SO laid back. We are so thrilled with our photos and will cherish the memories forever!

When selecting a photographer you want to consider someone with skill, who edits, who understands…read moreand can guide colors/patterns appropriate for the backgrounds you opted for, someone who communicates, and someone who cares. When using Orduno Photography you get the entire package. Isabel has been taking pictures of my children since her young JC Penney days! We would ALWAYS request her specifically!! Her natural ability to be patient, distract the kids, make them feel comfortable and get them to laugh and smile is why we chose her! You can't just trust anyone with your family! I have used this company several times over the years. I used her for my sons senior pictures and for pictures of my children and my sisters children. I was given clear options for both, had easy communication, one picture set required a permit I was given the option to get the permit or have her do it, among other options. We were given clear appointment times and communicated with that she was going to be a tad late, this was a non issue. As a mom I understood. There was an appointment before mine and the baby was fussy and not cooperating, I respect the fact GREATLY, the she gave extra time to the baby and got good shots! To me, I respect the hell out of this!! It wasn't my baby, but that communicated to me that if it was my kids I would be given the same for a good outcome!! Absolutely NO need to create an issue, and actually made me respect her even more!! Along with our appointment time that was outdoor we were given the appropriate time according to the setting sun, and we asked what colors should be used for the background. We were given communicated with very clearly, shown examples and sent pics to her of outfits for her to approve w a quick thumbs up! To me that thumbs up was incredible, I got the response I needed grown woman to grown woman I understood! Everyone absolutely loved our photos! I had to do nothing but shop and make sure the kids had their hair taken care of! Isabel and her assistant took care of the rest. Appointment closing. You select some quick edit options, and sizes and place your order!! You are given a clear time and date to return to pick up the items. Would I recommend her: EVERY SINGLE TIME! On social media whenever I go to tag her someone else already has so I add onto the recommendation!

Great photographer !!! Love pics we do with her she is very patient with children !!! Always has…read moregreat deals and fun ideas !!!

I never regretted that I decided to invest in professional images of my product rather than saving…read moremoney and doing it by myself. Cause the results speak for themselves. They created some awesome images that got vial on the platforms and brought me a lot of new clients. I'll definitely be back to Fresno Pictures with new ideas...

I cannot say enough words of appreciation about Sweet October Photography. Christy is truly…read moreamazing! She makes everything super easy and stress free from booking to getting your photos taken (10 minute mini sessions) to getting your photos and downloading them! She has been photographing our family through so many milestones over the past 4 years and we are forever grateful for the memories we'll get to cherish for years to come. Seriously look no further!

Fabulous experience from booking to ordering. Christy is wonderful! She is talented and…read moreprofessional. She makes everything easy.

We hired Kiana for our adoption day. Our family couldn't stop talking about how great our…read morephotographer was! She really made an impression with everyone! Kiana spent time getting to know us and listened to how we wanted the photos organized and our timeline. She was great with our son and got a lot out of him, even though he was super tired. It was a really wonderful day, punctuated by such a warm and magical photographer!

We had the BEST experience with Kiana! She listened to my vision for our photos, was flexible and…read morevery responsive to all communication! Best of all she made my husband and I feel soo comfortable and provided great direction during the shoot. Our pictures turned out amazing. She really went above and beyond! I would highly recommend Kiana

Karen Vargas never disappoints! She is so amazing at her craft. I urgently needed some pictures…read moretaken for my new podcast and had no idea what to do. One conversation with Karen and we had a whole plan set up. Two weeks later we were in Yosemite taking the most amazing pictures for my podcast!

I have worked with Karen on two different occasions and both times have been amazing. She has an…read moreeye and a way of making me and my husband feel comfortable. We are able to be ourselves and that really shows in the photos. She has provided our engagement photos and maternity photos. I will cherish these photos always. She is amazing

I reached out to this photographer a couple of weeks ago and left a voicemail to set up a maternity…read moresession. I never heard back. Extremely disappointing considering all of the good reviews here.

My husband and I have never done a professional photoshoot and have never dressed up in traditional…read moreCambodian wedding attire. We are not the most romantic and get really awkward in front of the camera. With that being said, Toni was great at guiding us! Thank goodness! Toni made us feel that all will be ok! She made us feel comfortable and made us laugh. She is so sweet and kind. The location we chose was at Millerton lake and it was absolutely dreamy. We brought along our friend from SounSidara Artistry to help my husband and I with our clothes/ jewels/ hair/ props he put together and Toni did not mind at all. We are so happy! Toni is a pleasure to work with! Thank you Toni

A couple of years ago, we went to a wedding where Peter was the photographer. When the newly weds…read moreshared the wedding photos with us a month or so later, we were blown away. We loved the natural style of the photography, and the dance floor pictures were INSANE. Fast forward two years later, and it was our turn to get married. We absolutely did not shop around, we knew we wanted Peter to photograph our day. Peter is awesome, simply put. He arrived on our wedding day a good hour earlier than the start of the contract, just to walk around and snap shots of the premises. He was so visibly excited about the beauty of the location, you could just tell he was really having fun and was excited to snap some good shots. We caught Peter running around snapping candid and thoughtful shots. He seriously captured everything we would have wanted him to capture, and we never gave him any direction of what we wanted photographed! Of course, the dance floor pictures were incredible. Peter has this technique that makes the dancing pictures absolutely come to life. He was also dancing with everyone and just having a really good time. The day after our wedding, so many of our guests were asking about this mysterious bearded photographer who was having a blast, haha! I can't thank Peter enough. I wouldn't hesitate for a second if you're thinking of working with A Fierce Love photography.

Having Peter photograph our wedding was THE BEST decision we made…read more Peter is one of those special humans you come across every now and then -- a stranger who feels like home. His care, joy, and support made my spouse and me (who both feel awkward in-front of the camera) feel incredibly comfortable. The service he provides is incredible. He communicates quickly and clearly, is flexible and warm, and really listened to our desires for the day. He is a master of his art and his experience is palpable, as can be seen in the final photos. We have so much love and gratitude for Peter and A Fierce Love, we could not recommend more!!!