Melody made our family photos a relaxing and fun experience. Melody is very friendly and helped…read moreeveryone loosen up in front of the camera with her conversation and wit. Her outdoor studio provided the perfect backdrop for casual photo session that included my parents, husband, and son. She made sure to get several staged photos at specific natural settings around her property, but also captured several "in between" candid moments. The candid photos of my 7 yo son were especially precious. When it came time to ordering prints, Melody provided great recommendations for number, sizing, and placement of prints. I definitely recommend Melody for professional, friendly service and photos that you will cherish for years to come.

From the owner: Melody Revnak Portraits specializes in family, couples, branding, and senior photography in a…read morestunning outdoor setting. Our 6-acre West Redding studio offers beautiful natural and rustic backdrops, or we can shoot at a location of your choice. Let us create portraits you'll cherish for years to come.

We recently worked with Gstruwe Photography for a real estate listing, and we couldn't be happier…read morewith the results. Garrett did an excellent job capturing the property. Every photo was clean, well-lit, and really showcased the home's best features. The pictures came out very well and made a strong impression for our seller. Garrett was also professional, easy to work with, and delivered everything in a timely manner. His pricing was very reasonable as well, definitely worth it for the quality of the photos. We would highly recommend Gstruwe Photography to anyone in need of high-quality real estate photography.

I had my graduation photos done last year by GStruwe Photography, and I was very happy with the…read moreoverall experience! GStruwe was friendly and made me feel comfortable (I tend to feel very awkward in front of a camera). My photos arrived in a timely manner and at a very affordable price for this broke college student. Would definitely recommend!

My family has had the pleasure of Ryan doing annual family photos for us twice out of the last four…read moreyears. Ryan does an outstanding job of capturing the moment, and making sure you get all the photos that you want. We have been so pleased with his work and wish we could get Ryan back to Tennessee each fall to continue doing our annual family portraits! Great stuff, great guy, and you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: * Wedding Photography * Senior Portraits…read more* Commercial Photography * Graphic Design * Marketing

Jamie is a fantastic photographer!! I had the greatest experience with her for a boudoir photo…read moreshoot. Before the shoot, I was super nervous - I'd never met Jamie & I was going to be wearing lingerie in front of a camera... what did I get myself into?! However, once I arrived at her studio & talked with her, I felt so comfortable. It wasn't awkward & I am kind of awkward lol. She helped me understand certain poses and was encouraging throughout it. She also helped me pick out what to wear, that would look the best with her different studio sets. I felt so relaxed because of how she talked me thru everything. She followed up after sharing the photos with me & was very helpful during that process as well. Even thou I got them as an anniversary gift for my husband, I feel like it was also for me as it boosted my self-esteem. I usually don't like the way I look in photos, but she was able to capture my beauty in a way that made me feel confident & sexy, just the way I am. The quality of her work is stunning. She knows how to work with angles, light & shadow to flatter you. She is so creative. Now my husband & I have a cherished gift & we couldn't be more happy with the photos.

Jamie's talents know no boundaries! She took SO many…read morebeautiful pictures of my daughter for her Senior Portrait Session. She captured images that show my daughters personality and soul. By the time I was done reviewing the photos, I ended up with happy tears in my eyes. They were so moving and full of feeling! Not only are her photos and talent amazing, she gives the best advice and direction! She made sure Bailey was comfortable and always having fun! Jamie Solorio has a gift that Redding, CA is lucky to have! I will never go elsewhere for my photography needs!

Katie and the Shani team are amazing. I've head so many good sessions with her for my family. My…read moredaughters are on the Autism spectrum and it's difficult to get them to pose and take instruction. Katie's patience was amazing. She has captured my girls and their personalities, both on land and underwater! We love her work so much, I hired her to do new headshots of me too. Now, I hate photos of myself, but she made me look and feel beautiful.

Katie, the principal at Shani Studios, is so good that I've used her four times so far: twice for…read morefamily portraits and twice for professional events. None of the shoots were easy. But all of them were brilliantly and beautifully handled by Katie. We first hired Katie when we heard she did underwater portraits. Our daughters are virtual mermaids, so we loved the idea of photographing them in their "natural habitat". But the photos of them in the depths of our pool were so much better and more beautiful than we ever imagined. After all, we never get to really see them underwater from an underwater perspective. Everyone who sees these pictures is amazed and enchanted. The professional events were large fundraising events: one at a major tech company in San Francisco and the other at a VC firm in Palo Alto. Lots of crowds, lots of VIPs, many of whom were publicity-shy or publicity-demanding. Katie handled it all with grace, charm and skill to produce excellent shots. Much better results than far more expensive event photographers I've worked with. Finally, I had Katie do some more traditional portraits of my daughters. Since they're both on the Autism Spectrum they can be hard to capture on film--reluctant to pose and hard to engage. But Katie did a fantastic job of engaging them and beautifully capturing their personalities. Shani Studios delivers every time. I cannot wait to work with them again.

Capturing the vision and creating a lasting first impression for a band or truly any business is a…read morecritical marketing tool and just has to be right. Jeremy is an artist. He is involved and gets to know his clients to best understand what they want in a meaningful way and because of that he can deliver above and beyond a clients expectations. Jeremy did our photos for 2021/22 and now for 2023. He created the perfect first impression for us and we use his photos every day in our promotional efforts. The highest quality, professional, and still able to be personal, caring, and connecting. Jeremy "sees you" and his work proves it. Hill Street will continue to go to Jeremy time and again and we highly recommend him for your photography needs. You need not look any further you have the very best in Jeremy!

I booked with J for professional work headshots for private practice therapy. I hate getting my…read morepicture taken. Hate. A lot. J and I could not be more different. We had interesting conversation, he made me feel relaxed, and--dang--his photographs came out amazing. I get constant compliments: They're very real, authentic, and look like me. But cooler. He listened to me, was very open to any suggestions, and he has this way of getting to the exact right facial expression (which with me is hard). I feel I have the perfect professional photos showing me relaxed and as I am, authentically. It's a huge, huge help.

Wow Wow Wow. Heather is truly a master at her craft and such a warm and kindhearted person. It was…read moretruly such an honor to work with her from our engagement photoshoot to the day of our wedding. Background: On August 10, 2019 at Mount Shasta Resort, Heather and her team captured every essence of the best day of our lives. We had a lot of moving parts from the bipolar weather shifting from rainy to clear blue skies to densely packed program of our reception to managing photos with 230 guests. Yet, through it all, she managed to maintain her composure and had fun with us through it all. Style: Heather did a phenomenal job of capturing us and our goofiness as well as our gushy love and affection for each other. In addition, she was able to capture the traditional photos with family members and such. Process: She's great at communicating throughout the entire process. I never once felt like I wasn't in the loop. I HIGHLY recommend having Heather serve as the photographer for any event. She's got an impeccable eye for capturing all the right shots! We're absolutely ecstatic about our photos!

I have never in my life been so pleased with any service as I was with Heather Armstrong's…read morephotography at my wedding. Heather is the best sort of artist--the artist who creates for love of both the act of creating and the subject. Though I dabble in photography myself, I am admittedly not photogenic. Heather took the best photographs I have ever seen of myself, and made me feel profoundly comfortable all the while. Though Heather is based out of Redding, California, she was willing to travel to our wedding in Southern California. I have many friends who have spent far more on wedding photography than my wife and I did and in my opinion, our photographs are the best I have seen. You will not regret choosing Heather for your wedding, or for family or senior portraits. Check out her website, and particularly her constantly updated blog to get a taste of what an excellent photographer she is.