I knew as soon as I saw Heather's work that I wanted her to shoot my wedding. Not only is she…read moreextremely talented but she is a joy to work with. She listened to us and worked with us on what we wanted to do (and what we didn't). I highly recommend her!

Heather Saunders made my wedding day absolutely PERFECT. I could not have asked for a more…read moreprofessional, friendly, personable photographer. Since our wedding, she has photographed my pregnancy and all milestones of our daughter. I would HIGHLY recommend her for any and every event. LOVE LOVE LOVE her

The good: Holly is excellent on the day of wedding. She is…read morecalm, cheery, creative, directive, and an excellent communicator. One thing that I appreciated hearing from her is that anytime I needed a break, I could let her know. That gave me a lot of ease and I felt comfortable telling her when I needed a break or when things were too much. She's very intuitive in that way. She let the bridal party take breaks and she checked in with me when needed about what was next. She worked well with other vendors. Her close up photography is outstanding with details...ties, jewelry, vows, you name it. Outstanding and incredible. Overall, communication was decent leading up to the wedding. She reliably responded to emails within 24 hrs business day which I appreciated because many of my vendors weren't that way. The not so good: Holly uses a clunky program to communicate via email with her clients. Even though she reliably responded within 24 hours, searching our emails with her and viewing things like our invoice and our contract was a pain. You have to create usernames and passwords, and reading previous emails with her were a mess to search and read. Her program isn't user/client friendly. I am totally 100% for businesses to document things in writing so I get why she uses the program, but it's just a poor program. The best case in point about this is that the program automatically generated an email to my fiance and I about a due final payment to be paid online. At first we thought this was helpful so we faithfully paid the remaining balance online. But then we got a panicked email from Holly saying our contract says we needed to pay cash or check and that there are huge service fees for paying credit card. It ended up being a huge pain for both us and Holly to figure out...we were irritated (as was she!) About the fact that we were asked to pay online by credit card. When I pay...I don't generally look back at the contract and read the fine print about whether to pay cash or check...not when I'm juggling multiple vendors and multiple contracts and payment due dates. The contract in it of itself is not easily accessible without having to dig In a myriad of emails to find the login for the website and then actually login. Finally, Holly's pricing covers up to 8 hours of photography. At the end of the day I kind of wish I went with a photographer that covered whole day photography instead. We had to pay an extra hefty sum to get Holly to stay and take pictures of our reception and our sparkler exit. The reception pictures we had to pay extra for were golden and so treasured because there were things that went on during our reception that we didn't even know but she captured wonderfully. The sparkler photos were kind of a disappointment and didn't look great (people were too spaced out, the framing of the photos were poor). The extra money we had to pay for Holly to stay a couple extra hours were worth it mostly for the dancing photos and group photos she took, but definitely not the sparkler photos...which kind of made me wonder if it would have been better for us to pay for a photographer that included whole day services. Overall we do recommend Holly as she is a great day of photographer. There are a couple things we wished were different but nothing absolutely groundbreaking. We received our photos about 1-2 months after our date and there were about 1,000 photos! Some of them were duds as expected but some will end up on the wall!

Choosing our photographer was probably the most difficult decision after choosing our venue -- and…read moreI am so glad that we were able to have Holly capture our day! I was drawn to the elegance of her portfolio and her attention to light and emotion, and the photos she took of our day reflect that same artistry. Holly made us feel comfortable and calm, and she captured the story of the day gracefully even under a tightened timeline. She enriched our day with her presence. We are so glad to have these special and gorgeous memories preserved through Holly's thoughtful lens! If you are trying to decide between vendors, hire Holly!

Choosing Samantha Rice Photography was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding…read more From the very beginning, we knew Sam was exactly what we were looking for! Her work is timeless, elegant, and classic--exactly the style we envisioned for our wedding photos. One thing that stood out to us immediately was Sam's gift for capturing the small, in-between moments. You can tell she is genuinely passionate about photography, storytelling, and the people she works with. From our very first inquiry, she was so excited about our day. Her communication was exceptional. Leading up to the wedding, she was always open to discussing logistics, timelines, shot lists, and locations. She gave amazing insight on the schedule and photo planning, and we fully trusted her expertise. When planning our engagement session--which we had to reschedule due to rain and our crazy schedules--she worked so hard to accommodate us. Even when it started sprinkling during the shoot, she improvised and created beautiful moments on the spot. As we planned our wedding day timeline, Sam offered suggestions that truly made our day flow better and helped us get the best photos possible. She made us feel like our wedding was a priority and always made time for us. Any question we had--big or small--she answered promptly and kindly. On our wedding day, Sam was the calm but strong presence we didn't know we needed. She confidently led the day, kept us on track, and knew exactly where to go and what to do. We never felt stressed or unsure--Sam had everything under control. Our families and bridal party were amazed by how professional, organized, and friendly she and her team were. Traveling around the city with a large bridal party can get chaotic, but Sam handled it with complete ease. Our wedding photos are an absolute dream--better than anything we ever imagined! They capture the emotion, joy, beauty, and details of our day so perfectly that we feel transported right back into those moments every time we look at them. I have spent hours scrolling through them again and again because I simply can't stop! We've had so many guests tell us our photos look like they belong in a magazine. We were interested in taking late-night photos at the bar in our venue (since we were indoors and the city blocked golden hour), and Sam was instantly excited and on board. She always listened to our ideas and visions and did everything she could to make them happen. We received a sneak peek the very next day--which made us swoon--and our full gallery in less than two months, far sooner than expected. Throughout editing, Sam checked in with updates, which we appreciated so much. From meeting Sam to saying goodnight at the end of our reception, working with her was an incredible experience from start to finish. Choosing Samantha Rice Photography was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We could not recommend her more. Thank you, Sam, for giving us photos we will cherish forever!!!

Very passionate, professional, and extremely ambitious. She has a great eye for the perfect…read moresetting for the perfect pictures. Highly recommend!

Melissa was everything we could have wanted from a photographer and more! She is kind,…read moreknowledgeable, steadfast, professional, friendly, helpful, proactive, insistent, flexible, joyful, and all around fantastic! Her portfolio can speak for itself, I mean just look at those shots! They are timeless and capture the essence of each couple perfectly. What really drew us to Melissa though, was her unique ability to capture the candid moments. Looking through our gallery, there were of course the fantastic formal photos and more guided shots, but my absolute favorites were all of the other shots, the in the moment shots. She does a great job of capturing people in their best light, even when they're not posing. Based on how flawless our engagement shoot with her went and how stressed I (the bride) was on the day of our wedding, we were a little nervous about the pictures. The engagement shoot was so smooth and we vibed together so well. The wedding day was very overwhelming and we both were worried that it would show on our faces. But every time Melissa was around (which was often thank goodness!), we were both immediately more calm. We had to pause looking through the gallery because they were too good and we were crying too much. We cannot recommend Melissa more! She is top of the line, folks!!!!! For what it's worth, we are both 29, got married in East Lansing / Grand Ledge Michigan, and bought "The Ultimate Package" (which was super worth it!!)

Candice photographed our wedding (including our engagement photos) and did an amazing job. She is…read moreprofessional, very friendly, and helped put everyone (including those less inclined to being photographed or uncomfortable with overly posed shots) at ease, resulting in relaxed, warm, and artistic photos. We were really grateful for her participation in our big event and love the photos she produced. She has also been kind and easy to work with in terms of ordering our wedding album and additional photos. My wife also took a personalized photography class from Dave and had a great time. We highly recommend these photographers.

Dave and his wife Candace were the photographers for my best friends wedding this weekend in…read moreDetroit at the Roostertail. They were dedicated, creative, and really supported the fun wedding party. They kept things organized and worked well with every one who made it a great day. Without Dave, we would have never got our corsages on properly. I have seen a few beautiful images and look forward to many more.

Erin was absolutely wonderful to have take our photos! She made our children so comfortable and…read moreeverything felt so natural. She came prepared for the location not only with ideas but props as well. The photos turned out 100/100 and I couldn't literally decide what ones and ended up printing collages of them all for the walls. Her editing style and notice of detail was everything we wanted for family picture!

Erin is amazing! She captured our daughter and her love for her horse in each picture. This was…read moreno easy task as the horse was being spooky and yet, each picture was more beautiful than the last. She is also ingenious on finding the right places to take pictures. I would recommend her as she is awesome, affordable and is quick on editing and returning the pictures to you!

I'm a 70 year old widower looking to replace my collection of selfies on dating websites. Today was…read moremy photo shoot. OMG, was I nervous. Wally and Michelle helped me relaxed, had me smiling, and laughing in no time. I let my guard down and let them do their thing. I'm a happy customer. Great experience!

Wally and Colleen photography our daughter for her senior portraits last weekend. They met us…read morefirst on location at our local high school. They arrived well before the session started to set up; communication was great. Russell Photography has the ability to put you at ease and they make you feel like you are the number one priority. Their photos are beautiful. Our daughter was very happy to be able to have several outfit changes and scenic poses on the beautiful lake setting. They are very professional and there is no guess work to how the process goes. I love that we have the rights to the photos and can do what we want with them. Would definitely recommend for any event or family portraits!

I was looking for a local photographer to provide a headshot that I could use for work. I had them…read morein the past, but none of them represented me. Michael listened to my need for authenticity, chatted until I settled into the seat. The results were beautiful!! I can't wait to go back for family and graduation pictures. He is also a wonderful artist. I recommend his work to anyone wanted great, professional photography done.

I had family photos taken at a park in Rochester Hills, MI in May 2022. My son had graduated and my…read moremother to celebrate her 85th birthday.I selected him for the shoot based on the quality of the photos he has on his website. He delivered pleasant images that captured our happy family in a great springtime setting. The photo shoot was fun and we all felt good throughout the shoot. My 6-year-old granddaughter even asked him to take a special picture of her holding a flower she picked and he was great with her. The picture is so cute! Coordinating with hiim was fairly easy since I don't live in the state so we had to work through email. We are enjoying the pictures from this special occasion. Michael was good to work with after the shoot to edit some pictures to focus on certain people. The only drawback, and maybe this is a lesson learned for me, was to check out his pricing before agreeing to the shoot. In my past experience with other photographers at other places in the country, the prints and digital copies were much less expensive. I didn't check this out before hand - oops. He also inadvertently didn't provide his price sheet before the shoot, which he should have. That limited what the family could afford. From what I have been told, he is about mid-range for the area. Michael worked with me to make sure our family was satisfied. Overall, he was great to work with, organized, pleasant, and conscientious in working with us to our satisfaction.