Words cannot express how grateful I am to you for capturing our cherished moments. My girlfriend…read moreand I were on our first vacation together and we contacted you the same day on a whim when we found your information online. You came through for us and met us at the beach and were so awesome to work with. You are a man of your word and it is much appreciated. Photos came out great and are extremely happy. We would recommend you highly to anyone looking for a photographer. If we were local we would definitely use you for any occasion we needed photos for.

Hiring Shane was the best last minute decision I could have made!…read more My daughter, a shy 9th grader in JROTC, had her Military Ball and after planning everything else I realized I forgot to book a photographer. I reached out to several people on Yelp and Shane immediately stood out with his quick responses, professionalism, and beautiful work. He arrived early, came fully prepared, and brought such a calm and positive energy. He even played music to help everyone relax, which helped my daughter come out of her shell. Even though the day was not going exactly as planned, Shane captured absolutely stunning photos that truly reflect who she is. I went in feeling nervous about hiring someone new and walked away so grateful to have found an amazing photographer. Highly recommend and we will definitely be working with him again!

I feel very fortunate to have found Erin by chance on Yelp. I haven't even seen our pictures yet…read more(our wedding was just last night), but without a doubt I know we're going to love them. I was really impressed when I knew Erin had gone to our wedding location in advance to scout it out. She showed up on our wedding day on time, with a plan, with creative, thoughtful ideas, and with the cutest, bubbliest personality. Without even having seen our pictures, I can say with confidence we will use her again in the future. Thanks so much Erin!

I am forever indebted to Erin for taking amazing photos of my husband and I on our wedding day (Pi…read moreDay 2016). Erin was accommodating, thoughtful and genuinely fun! When I mentioned I wanted to take photos on the National Mall, she let me know I needed to apply for and receive a permit from the National Park Service (we called it our donation fee to keep from getting bitter with NPS). It took longer than expected to get from one end of DC to another due to an unexpected road closure (dignitary motorcade), so we were running about an hour late. I was so grateful Erin was willing to wait for our arrival on a day that is best described as "unseasonably cold". Erin kept the initial portion of the photo shoot moving as she knew those under 7 years old and over 70 years old were expiring fast in the cold weather. She even was able to coax a smile out of Alexandra (my niece) who at 7 months old believes in "stranger danger." My favorite part of the photo shoot was the time my husband and I got to spend "just us" with Erin as it felt fun (and we got to kiss a lot). The photos turned out amazingly beautiful and I loved her creative shots! Erin knew just where to take us on an overcast day! Erin even had a blueberry pie on hand for Pi Day. It's those special touches that don't scream cheesy, but scream memorable! I included a few samples (and possibly I'm not the best model) but Erin truly made all of look amazing.

Kenneth and Priscilla, who did my hair and makeup, did such a great job with my new work headshot…read more They were true professionals, guiding me along the way from makeup to picking out the photo I wanted. I highly recommend Kenneth for your photography needs. He's certainly not limited to just work headshots!

Amazing headshots! You'll love the way you look! Highly recommend Ken Applebaum for your next…read moreprofessional photos.

I'm so happy we chose Portrayts. From the first message they were super responsive and clear about…read morepackages, timing and what was included. We booked them for a small event plus a short portrait session, and they handled both perfectly. On the day of the shoot they arrived early, walked the location with us and suggested poses and spots that I would never have thought of. They gave just enough direction so we felt comfortable, but also captured a lot of natural, candid moments. Several guests even commented on how friendly and professional they were. Turnaround time was exactly what they promised and the final photos/video were beautiful - sharp, great colors, and edited in a clean, modern style (no over-filtering). They sent everything in an easy online gallery so it was simple to download and share with family. If you're looking for a team that actually listens to what you want and delivers high-quality photo and video work, I'd 100% recommend Portrayts. We'll definitely be booking them again.

He was very easy to work with and captured our special moment. Arrived early and made it easy for…read moreus to get what we needed.

It would be helpful if you informed people in advance of not only the graduation picture packages…read moreyour offer but also that your "special photo package pricing" is only good the day you are in the building getting your picture taken. Had we been aware of this, we would have booked our session for a later date as Covid has caused us to be under-employed and finances are tight. We explained this but it fell upon deaf ears. One would have thought that as a local business that they would extend the offer by a week or two. It would also be good practice to inform your clientele what will be happening during their visit with you. Our experience was more of a come here, sit there, go there. We had no idea what was coming next. It should also not be assumed that a client knows exactly what shot is being used in a yearbook. Explaining which shots are being used would have been really helpful and made the encounter less contentious. And, when your sales rep pulls up a picture and starts gushing over how beautiful your child is, please actually pull up the picture of my child, the actual child in the room with you, and not someone else's child. We were simply a number to them. The photographer was wonderful and captured beautiful shots. While it was not a pleasant experience (except with the photographer), we are hopeful that the pictures will be good. I hope that they make changes to improve the customer experience.

The absolute best photography team that does the most beautiful work. Very kind and professional…read moreand all around 5 star experience. We could not have picked better photographers for a wedding. Worth every penny.

The Bells & Whistles team went above and beyond for my wife and I's wedding. We opted for…read morevideography support and we ended up with priceless assets that included a fantastic 1-minute Instagram reel, a 5:30 minute highlight video, and over 2 hours of high-quality raw footage. The videos were expertly crafted and Chris was fully receptive to any feedback or ideas that my family and I provided. In fact, Chris acted upon suggestions and was able to turn out new versions of assets within just a few hours. I highly recommend working with Bells & Whistles and I promise that you, your loved ones, and guests will love your final videos.

Our wedding photos came out great. The photographer was tactful and dealt well with all of our…read moreguests. We have nothing but praise for Chris, Hermann and for Bells & Whistles Photography.

I officiate weddings, so I deal with photographers all the time. I can honestly say Bianca is the…read morebest combination of skill, customer service, professionalism and creativity I've ever seen. She answers e-mails promptly, arrives ahead of time, and stays until the job is done. I thought so much of her that I enlisted her to do a photo shoot of my family. She had a lot of unique and fun ideas for our photos! She also asked us if we had any ideas we'd like for her to use - she used one that my teenaged daughter asked for and made it look amazing. I also think so much of her work that I recommend her to every bride & groom I meet with. My reputation is also on the line when I recommend someone, so I don't take that lightly. She exceeds expectations in every possible way. Last item to note: Bianca posted our family photos on a secure site within a week of having taken the photos. That's an incredibly fast turnaround time when you consider the 100+ photos she took and then edited before posting them online! I can't recommend Bianca enough! Don't waste your time with anyone else!

Bianca is professional, kind, and takes beautiful photos. Having her photograph our family was such…read morea pleasure and I'm so glad to have the special memories she captured for us. She was calm and understanding working with our newborn and really put me at ease as a new parent .I can't wait to work with her again and recommend her to anyone looking to have photos done!