Gerardo has helped us many times, from product photography, videos of products and events, to new…read moreprofile photos and family photos. He truly makes sure we are happy with every detail and makes it fun. Thank you Gerardo!!

Gerardo is fantastic! He takes the time to understand exactly what you are looking for and to help…read moreyou prepare perfectly for your session. He's got great fashion advice, so you look your best in your photos. His eye for how color and texture show up on film is magic! And he's fun Highly recommend!!

The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

Stephanie has been a consistently, reliable photographer for over a year and a half now for my job!…read moreHer work is excellent, she pays very close attention to detail, her hours are flexible, and gets us exactly what we need. She's always a pleasure to work with and very kind!

We are so thankful for Stephanie and her expertise. We recently had a shoot for our daughter's high…read moreschool graduation. We had our own ideas, and although Stephanie was willing to accommodate, she strongly suggested an alternate, yet very beautiful, location which turned out to be much cooler, excellent lighting, and truly just wonderful back drop. Like my daughter said, she's the expert. She knows better. Listen to her, you will be grateful later. We are very pleased with out photos. She is quite reasonable. We definitely would consider her for our next photo shoot needs. Maybe the fall, in our alternate location. Thank you Stephanie for your wonderful communication, patience, and fun shoot.

Never responded to my inquiry. Post said 100% response that was the number one reason why I reached…read moreout. I have a short window. I would have like sorry I'm not available instead of being ghosted. Update Berithova photograph responded. Due to person reasons could not respond to my inquiry. Informed me they are not taking new clients until personal matters are resolved.

Nina is SO awesome! I am from out of state and vacation in Sarasota every year with my family, I…read morewas planning on an engagement and really didn't know where to start except that I wanted a sunset photo shoot when I asked. Nina helped me tremendously in the planning, gave me a rain date incase out date didn't work out with weather, showed me a similar shoot she had just done which was an engagement on the beach so I got an idea what I was going to be getting, and she was super personable and friendly which made it so easy. Now for the day of, she did such an amazing job keeping in touch with me and with being early and set up on the beach. I brought my fiancé out and she had no idea Nina was shooting us from beginning to end. It was awesome! She captured every moment and once we got that out of the way Nina came up and introduced herself and had us do some poses that came out incredible in the photos! She was so friendly, outgoing and so easy to work with. My fiancé can be shy around new people in situations like this but Nina made us feel so comfortable she loved every second us being shot, Nina didn't make us feel camera shy at all. Was so nice to work with someone like Nina. She's a true professional and I can tell you from this experience you will not regret booking a shoot with her no matter the occasion!

Travis is an artist and it shows in his work! His lighting is always on point and he has an eye for…read morecapturing the important moments. I've booked Travis for years now and can say with confidence that he is great at what he does! I've worked with Travis for pregnancy, newborn, and wedding photos: Pregnancy Photos - I was super nervous about this one. Big bare bump photos just aren't my style but I did really want to capture my pregnancy. Travis knew just what to do! He suggested we meet up downtown and took some great photos of my husband and I as we wandered from Tampa Theater past Sacred Heart and around to Curtis Hixon Park. We ended the shoot with sunset over University of Tampa which Travis timed perfectly. He was professional and fun to work with. He knew his stuff and arrived downtown before us to scout out the path. Our photos turned out great! So of course, we called him again when my son was born! Newborn Photos - Travis came to our house a few days after my son was born. He set up some lighting in the nursery and got to work while the baby hung out. After a while my son fell asleep but Travis didn't mind at all - it made it even easier to pose our little model. He captured all the little details I want to remember forever and even fit in a few family photos for us. These are images that I know we'll look back on for decades to come and it was important that they were done well. We couldn't have been more impressed with Travis and his work! Which is why I recommended Travis to my best friend to photograph her wedding... Wedding Photos - Travis was great to interact with throughout the day. He made sure to capture everything the bride requested and suggested a few extra things too. His photos turned out absolutely beautiful and he captured some gorgeous candid images of the couple.

Travis shot a wedding that I was in last weekend at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. He did…read morean amazing job and made the wedding fun to be a part of. He took great pictures, was professional and courteous, and his energy and smile kept everyone in a good mood. I have been a groomsmen about 8 times and Travis was the best photographer that I have worked with and he didn't have any arrogance or attitude that you sometimes see in the industry. He did whatever the bride wanted and even if a shot was hard, he made it work in some tight spaces. He also went out of his way to do some shots for a groomsman's father who supplied an antique car without breaking stride and with a big smile on his face. If the request was inconvenient or inappropriate, we would never have known, because Travis treated everyone with courtesy and respect and artfully complied without interfering with the bridal party pictures. I would recommend Travis to anyone looking for a great photographer.

it is difficult for me to offer even one star for this service. My family was recently blessed to…read morehave five generations. Due to the fact that I have mobility issues, four of my family members took time from work and traveled thousands of miles so we could capture five generation photos. I hired Black Pineapple Photography to capture the photos. We were to receive our digital photos approximately two to three weeks after the shoot. What I received two weeks later was an email from Liz, proprietor of Black Pineapple Photography. The email stated that my money had been refunded and the photos from our family shoot were permanently lost. WHAT? LOST? An email, not even the courtesy of a phone call or any explanation as to what had occurred. You can imagine the disappointment my family members and I experienced. Two days after the receipt of the email and after my granddaughter called Liz and complained I received a phone call with an explanation. Apparently the photographer, who took the pictures, did not change the SIM card following our shoot and shot another event over our session. Beware, as that photographer still is used by this company. There is no way to recover the photos. This error, the lost employment time, air fare, lodging and car rental expenses were great. Needless to say we cannot capture this time again or recoupe the expenses. "Beware of Black Pineapple Photography".

If you take the chance of using this photographer make sure you do not allow them to assign you to…read more"Claudia" Unfortunately she was careless and "lost" our 5 generation photos and didn't even have the decency to let us know herself or any kind of apology nothing. She left it to the owner of the company Elizabeth to have to handle her negligence. I am giving 2 stars ONLY because I do believe Elizabeth was profoundly apologetic and did attempt to recover the photos. Unfortunately a company is only as good as the employees you have working for you and having Claudia there is not it. Beware if you actually want your photos after they are taken.

LOOK NO FURTHER!!! She is the best photographer ever!!! I'm so grateful our paths crossed because…read morethe photos she has taken of our family are truly priceless and we cherish them. She's the best photographer we've ever had hands down! Besides her completely brilliant photography skills Emily happens to be the most genuine,authentic,kind and funny woman ever.

WOW!! Emily is amazing. Her photos are even better. I recently got some photos taken with her and…read morethey are stunning. I've been using the photos everywhere. Stop looking around and just go with Emily. Your Tinder game will thank you later.