I searched high and low for someone who could take heirloom portraits for my little one. I…read morecontacted 3 photographers and Cristal was the only one that contacted me immediately through text. Heirloom portraits are more of a southern thing so I sent her inspiration pictures for reference. She said she could do it so I ended up booking her for a session. She had tons of props and outfits to choose from. We decided to go the simpler route and opted for no props with a simple white background. The session ended up being 15 minutes (she said she got THE shot). After about a week, Cristal sent me a soft proof gallery with about 75 photos to choose from. I picked my 12 and texted her feedback on the ones I wanted more/less cropped. She also nailed the vignette on the heirloom portraits; it was exactly what I was looking for! She sent me a second gallery with my 12 picks, also including them in B&W and different editing styles (34 total). Cristal had great communication, and will go above and beyond to make sure you love your pictures! I would highly recommend her if you live in the IE area. One tiny note, 4 photos have a faint line at the top. It looks like the editing filter wasn't taken all the way up. With that being said, not the end of the world and would gladly book her again.

Just recently got my newborn photos done with Cristal, and she was an absolute joy to work with!…read moreShe made everything so easy--from booking our session, to the session itself, to delivering the most beautiful photos in such a timely manner. She was professional, patient, and incredibly sweet. I'll definitely be returning to her for more photos in the future!

Alayna and Frank did an amazing job at covering our event for a family member's vow renewal. They…read morewere professional and discreet in their direction and made the coverage of the event so effortless and smooth. We are so happy with the results. Book them and you won't be disappointed.

I love Alayna so much. I booked her for my 30th birthday photo shoot because I saw her work on…read moreInstagram. She arrived 5 minutes before our shoot and was such a joy to work with. She made me feel so comfortable and was so helpful. I had brought my accessories but didn't have the foresight to open them and had fake nails on so she was so kind to not only help me open those, but also assist me with my dress, carrying the box prop, and grabbing the balloons that floated away from our shoot. Despite me booking her for only 1.5 hours, she stayed with me am additional 30 minutes until my time at the booked photo booth was over and she helped me clean and locked up. Thank you for being so kind, generous, professional, understanding, and patient with me as so many things kept going wrong I appreciate you so much Alayna. I hope to work with you again one day and am excited for the results of the photo shoot. Thank you so much again!

I found Summer online and also noticed I had a few mutuals follow her on social media. I would…read morepresume they have used her before. Summer is kind, patient, professional, and extremely talented. From the minute I submitted an inquiry to the very last step of selecting the desired photos, she was helpful and organized. The photos themselves are absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to receive them. She made the entire shoot so fun and comfortable. It can always be nerve wracking especially if this is not something you're used to but I genuinely always felt relaxed with her. I'm eager to book other shoots with her in the future. Thank you Summer. You made me feel so beautiful. These are truly the best photos anyone has ever taken of me.

I honestly feel so disappointed after my experience today. Summer was very inconsiderate, rude to…read moreme and honestly very cash grabbing. I will explain. As a first-time mom, I was really excited to get my 11-month-old baby's first Easter photos taken, she advertised on Instagram that her photos would be a better alternative to mall photos. More thoughtful, higher quality, and a better overall experience for a similar price. Unfortunately, that was not the case at all. When we arrived, I was holding my son and trying to ease him into the situation so he would feel comfortable sitting with the Easter Bunny. Without warning, Summer suddenly grabbed him out of my arms and said, "Here, let me just grab him," and immediately placed him on the bunny's lap. This clearly startled him, and he began crying. While I understand that some children may be scared in situations like this, abruptly taking him from me made it much worse. I believe children should be given time to warm up, especially at this age. She then quickly took only two photos while he was crying and said, "Okay, that's it. No more. He's just going to keep crying." The session was essentially over within 20 seconds, and I was left feeling uncomfortable, rushed and dismissed. I paid $45 for this, and the entire experience felt very unprofessional and transactional. As a parent, you want someone who respects boundaries, especially not grabbing your child without permission!! and who actually cares about creating a meaningful experience for a milestone like a first holiday photo. We drove 45 minutes for this session, and it was incredibly disappointing. I would not recommend booking, especially for walk-in photo sessions. Parents deserve a more patient, respectful, and thoughtful approach especially when it comes to their children. I only wish I had told her I wasn't going to pay for the horrible service. Unfortunately, I do respect a business owners time. Even though she did not put in any time or effort and it is not like there was a need to rush it too. There was no one in the lobby waiting after us.

If you are looking for the best photographer, Camarie is it. She has been taking our photos for…read morealmost ten years and I can't imagine anyone else documenting the most important movements in our lives so flawlessly. I found Camarie when my husband and I were first dating. We did our first shoot with her and were instantly in love with her work. She helped pose us while making sure we looked natural, and captured candid shots of us so perfectly. Fast forward and she has done our engagement photos, wedding photos, maternity, newborn sessions, one year photos, and our family photos every year. After every session with her I get told by everyone who sees them how beautiful our photos are and people are always asking who my photographer is. Camarie is professional and so wonderful to work with. She has always been so amazing about making sure we have the right location for what I'm envisioning, and during the shoot she simply works her magic. She is always there to help get the best shots, with the best lighting, while still making sure you look natural and in your own element. She has captured my husband and I perfectly and has done the same with our babies. When it came time to our newborn shoot we chose to do them at our own house both times. Talk about a baby whisperer. Camarie was beyond amazing with both of my babies, had the most beautiful props, got both of them to sleep, perfectly swaddled, and posed perfectly. She made sure to capture us with our newborns as well, and did it perfectly. I have never been anything less than in love with photos when I receive them back from Camarie. Her work is amazing, and her photos will be something we always cherish. If you are looking for the absolute best photographer for your next photo session, you've found it!

I first booked Camarie in 2020 for my daughters newborn shoot. Went to her at home studio and she…read morewas so well equipped with everything! I didn't need to stress about what she was going to wear or come prepared or anything. She was incredibly gentle and so good with our newborn. Our photos turned out so adorable that it was a no brained to do another milestone photo at one year with Camarie. At one we did a shoot at a local spot and my daughter did awful, would not stop crying but Camarie managed to get some shots we were able to use for her birthday and the rest are memories. She was incredibly patient with us during the entire shoot. We were actually one of her last shoots before she moved but were able to book her for a family/maternity shoot while she had prior committed events in the upcoming months. And then we were able to do another shoot at our house when my son was born. Her pricing, patience and photos are so worth it! She is so sweet too! We are so bummed she won't be in the area anymore/we are also moving but hoping we can do another family shoot in future if we ever cross paths!

Christina was awesome to work with! Very professional but made the shoot fun all at the same time…read more Got a ton of great shots of me and my husband for an anniversary/bridal shoot. Would highly recommend!

Christina shot my sisters wedding and engagement and her work is incredible! She is highly…read moreprofessional, fun, and has a great eye. Her work is of the highest of quality. She was able to capture the essence of their special day with all of the commotion from a big bridal party and bigger family. She overcame any awkward moments of guests wanting to take pictures with bride and groom and she helped the groomsmen get it together before the ceremony, ensuring their flowers were pinned on. She has a really great energy and is fun to work with which takes the awkwardness from posing out of the equation. You will not regret using her!

We recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal in Las Vegas, and having…read moreNadege Barnes from French Romance Photography capture our special day was one of the best decisions we made. Nadege was absolutely phenomenal. She traveled to Las Vegas and captured beautiful photos on the Strip, at the chapel, and at our after party. Every photo perfectly reflects the joy and love we shared that day. Nadege also photographed our youngest child's wedding, so we already knew how talented she was and that we wanted her to capture this special milestone for us. She kept us on schedule, made everything flow smoothly, and helped us enjoy every moment. We absolutely love our photos and cannot wait to see our album. We know it will be a treasured keepsake for years to come. We highly recommend Nadege and French Romance Photography to anyone looking for a talented photographer who truly cares about creating beautiful memories.

If you are planning to celebrate your special day at the Mission Inn in Riverside we highly…read morerecommend French Romance Photography. Nadege and her team have such great knowledge of the location which came across in our wedding day photos. It also allowed us to maximize our time to capture the best natural lighting while not having everyone in our wedding party zipping the hotel. The day of truly goes by so fast. It is such a great benefit to have someone like Nadege to help capture all the moments.

This review is long overdue! Nikki is so much more than a…read morephenomenal photographer. Nikki is thoughtful, organized, generous, and just a genius at what she does. My wedding was originally scheduled before the pandemic. As things started to shut down, things started to get scared. Vendors started pushing back, doing dark, etc and, Nikki was the first one to call and help work through solutions. She even offered to get on the phone with me to problem solve with the more difficult vendors who refused to put the wedding on hold until they were given more money! We re-scheduled for a smaller wedding, and I opted out of a wedding planner. The event took place in several locations. It was hot, and the bridal party included small children and a baby. I created custom timelines for everyone. As usual, the day got off to a late start and it started to get very stressful. Nikki was the only person who had the timeline in hand, and she was watching the clock like a hawk to make sure everyone got back on and stayed on track. I could not believe how she was able to capture such amazing photos while stepping in as the planner. In terms of photography, while I had particular requests for the photos I wanted, she brought brilliant ideas to the table. The entire day (as well as throughout our engagement photos), she was fun, easy-going, and made my husband, who hates taking pictures and is usually very serious, lighten up and laugh. The entire family took joy in working with her. Oh, and when we encountered venue staff who did not want to let us take pics or put a limit on it (during both engagement and wedding), she was able to negotiate and work with them until we got the perfect shot. I got my wedding photos back quickly and was in total awe. Throughout the entire process, she was very communicative and prompt. I'm not sure how this superhuman manages to crush it at her job, on top of everything else. I am so grateful to Nikki for being a part of my special day. Anyone would be a fool to hire anyone other than Nikki to capture and be a part of the most special day.

Working with Nikki for our family photos was an absolute privilege to say the least. Not only were…read moreour pictures remarkable, Nikki spent a lot of time and energy looking for that "perfect spot" I had envisioned in my head. And she nailed it! Nikki truly has a gift in what she does. She's fun, passionate, sweet, dependable, patient if you have little ones (and husbands lol) and extremely talented. Nikki was all over the place in efforts to get that perfect shot. She brought out the best in our family through her photos. I have a 3 year old daughter and some of my favorite shots are of her. Nikki worked so well with her. And Nikki listens to you, which was very important to me. She understood the feel and look I wanted these photos to portray and completely exceeded our expectations. Taking family photos is not my husband's absolute favorite thing but he really enjoyed it with Nikki because of how natural she made us feel. Most of the time, we were just walking, playing, exploring the streams, and tickling our daughter. And she captured it all! That night Nikki sent us a few edited shots she had taken and I could not stop staring at them! I was in love. Within a few days, we got the rest and THEY WERE PERFECT!!! We wasted no time making prints, creating photo books for our family, and placing them on our walls to admire them everyday. We loved them so much that we already booked with her for this year. In a nutshell, Nikki Rivera is the best and you will not regret working with her. You're only regret will be that you wished you found her sooner.

Do Not Hesitate!!! Book your appointment with Diane as soon as you can!!!…read more I found her on Yelp for my grandsons pictures and so glad I chose her. The home studio is small but perfect for new borns. Original we planned on indoor family shots but decided on front yard. The landscape design for her outdoor shots are incredible. We booked our appointment in mid September & although there were little to almost no blooms and the landscape was changing Diane's color choices and style were perfect. What I really liked was the affordability of her packages. Although I believe it is available for one stop shopping she doesn't require you to purchase prints. Which can take the price upwards of $2k not including the sitting fee. Her photos are not cheap by any means. Her eye for posing new borns is impeccable. The mama & daddy pics are beautiful. Her capturing the family at this special moment is a must!!! Start a Baby Photo Fund for the new mom in your family. Everyone can chip in and the new parents will love it. Capturing your newborn in the first couple weeks is a beautiful little memory that everyone should have. Trust Diane Bartoo Studio to make it happen for your new little one.

There were lots of delays in getting our photos. It wasn't a professional set up…read more Lady charges too much and works out of her garage. The groupon was misleading No way would I recommended her to any of my friends or family. If you choose to do business with, good luck...