We took a 3 day detour to Martha's Vineyard this summer, and all I could think of was how cool it…read morewould be to get a great family Christmas card. Being from Cali, all of our best family pics seem to be local or in Hawaii. Rarely would I consider hiring a photographer for something like this (that's for weddings right?) but hey, we were on vacation. And try as I might - I just couldn't capture that Massachusetts/East Coast beachy vibe I wanted. So I asked the concierge if there were any local photogs they recommended, and he said Nicole was the best. We met her the next day, and she was truly lovely. She suggested several locations, spent 2 hours with us, and we had a blast. But even better? The pictures were STUNNING. Not only did we have the perfect holiday card, but we ended up with the best grand-parent gifts ever (I uploaded the image on Shutterfly). Nicole was sweet, fun, & made us all feel like we had been friends forever. Even my teen boys were game & loved the pics. Hopefully she'll come West so we can make a tradition of some better family pics for the memory books. Extra Bonus - she gave us all of our low-rez files on a USB drive (perfect for my iPad, and posting to facebook, sharing etc.). Her package also included a high-rez file that we used to make our holiday card (TY Shutterfly). Well worth the effort & $. I love this woman! 5 stars

I've always believed that the camera lens can capture a spirit. What I have grown to realize is…read morethat a camera lens can in fact capture the spirit, but its the photographer that really presents that in print. More goes into one photo then just simply 'point and shoot'. Lighting, color, depth, personality, spirit (of both the photographer and the subject,) vision, artistic expression and heart. Nicole's photography is thoughtful and fun. She is truly a professional. She's willing to all kinds of lengths to get THAT photo. She knows how to get people's best. She allows people to be exactly who they are and get comfortable. Her photos are unique (not "cookie cutter") and warm. I dont know that people know the true talents of a photographer anymore (thinking they can do the same on the Iphone-I disagree). Photographers are artist, and professionals, and they spend a good amount of time with their subjects to try and get the kinds of photos that can live for ever for those clients. Nicole does all of this and more.

Our friends are big fans of Ms Shaw and own a few of her photographs. This a small, pretty gallery…read moreof her new and older photographs. I like how she offers loose leaf binders of her works broken down by location (Greece, Tuscany) or category (lighthouses, seascapes). The surrounding art galleries seem to be disappearing, sadly. Hope Ms Shaw's gallery stays.

From the owner: Fine art photography gallery featuring Alison Shaw photography. We teach photography workshops and…read moreMentorships to serious amateur photographers. Alison Shaw Gallery is open every day from Memorial Day through Columbus Day, and by chance or appointment in the off-season. We're located in Oak Bluffs, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. FYI, we do not do portraits, or family/group photos. We're located on Martha's Vineyard, not on the Cape. Thanks!

Lydia was fantastic! Very friendly and responsive. She made our vows so fun. It was so nice to…read morehave someone who is flexible and calming for the BIG day! Picture quality was great! Many options for printing.

Lydia is an extremely talented photographer. Last summer we had a special family portrait session…read moreand Lydia was great--Captured our family and we ended up with two gorgeous portraits. She is talented, patient and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her work

Kristen was the photographer for my wedding in Oak Bluffs in June 2016. She also did an engagement…read moreshoot with us. I cannot say enough about the beautiful photographs she produced for us. They capture the spirit of the day, all of the lovely personalities of our family and friends, and the beauty of the island so perfectly. Everyone who has seen the photos has been blown away. Those who are knowledgeable about photography have been especially complimentary - Kristen really knows what she's doing! I will treasure the photos forever - there are SO MANY good ones I can't even pick out which ones to print first! What I especially loved about working with Kristen was how easy she was to work with and how comfortable she made the whole thing for us. She met with us a couple times prior to the wedding, and helped us devise a schedule for the day, made note of special photos we wanted, and gave us really helpful info on what to expect. On the day of the wedding, she was a joy to have around, kept us on schedule while still totally letting us do our thing, and was super patient with my occasionally rambunctious wedding party. I really couldn't have asked for anything more. I chose to work with Kristen because I absolutely adored her photos. What I didn't realize was how much of an asset she'd be in so many ways, and how important a role the photographer would play in the day itself and our memories of it. Hiring Kristen is one of the best wedding decisions we made - her work is worth every last penny she charges!!

Kristen has taken my child's annual portrait for the past 8 years and we are scheduled this year in…read moreaugust for the 9th year! Many of our portraits were taken at various locations on the Vineyard, however, Kristen has met us in Maine and Nantucket. Kristen not only takes the most wonderful photo's she makes it a fun experience for the kids...turns horse play into fabulous photos! We often have family with us, and Kristen is patient and accommodating not matter what we throw at her. Look forward to this opportunity every year!

Ani is amazing! We had such an incredible experience with her as our wedding photographer this past…read moreSeptember in Edgartown. Since we had already taken care of engagement photos before meeting with Ani, she offered to capture some photos the night before our wedding at our rehearsal dinner. Our family and friends totally fell in love with her. When she needed to (like for our group shots and bridal party photos) she provided direction, but otherwise she just stayed close by and captured the most candid, genuine moments. We are forever grateful to Ani for our gorgeous wedding photos. Even during a pandemic, Ani was flexible and reliable, quickly adjusting her game plan to capture our smaller, more intimate backyard micro-wedding. The photos attached are all Ani's work. She is super friendly, fair-priced, and extremely talented. Thank you Ani!!

From the owner: If you are looking for a warm and welcoming personality to capture your special moments at any…read moreoccasion in your life, let's chat and make a plan. Would love to create fun memories with you!

Max did a beautiful job on our family portrait. He was responsive, flexible, and patient with our…read morethree little ones (and pup). Highly recommend!

I hired Max to take some Proposal Paparazzi style photos of my surprise proposal to my now fiancé…read moreon the Vineyard. He was awesome and turned a surprise shoot into an amazing and intimate shoot that made her feel so special and the complete center of attention. He even brought her flowers!! The shoot expanded to different spots across the island to different shots and views that we didn't even know we're possible, which all look AMAZING!! He is not simply the best photographer on the Vineyard, the best we've worked with EVER! Max's work is exquisite!! His attitude and flexibility make him the best creative professional to work with! He takes your vision and expands on it with unique ideas and uses his knowledge of the island to pick the best spots to shoot considering what you're looking for. He doesn't try to make you do what HE wants, he makes what YOU want look 100X better than you even thought possible!! I've hired photographers for family occasions, professional shoots for my business, and corporate events and I have payed ALOT MORE for ALOOOOT LESS!! He does not try to gauge you on pricing and is fair and fun to do business with. He is totally worth flying around the world to any occasion I go to that's worthy of a photo!! Bottom line... you will NOT regret hiring Max!! PERIOD!! Do it!! Stop reading this review and call him, SERIOUSLY!

I booked a session for my mother's 70th birthday. Sarah was amazing! Her direction was great and…read morethe final project was fantastic. Can't say enough good things, had a really great time!

As the parent of a toddler and newborn, I really wanted to capture some great photos of the kids…read more Whenever we walked down Main Street we always noticed, even prior to having kids, the beautiful photos in the window at The Studio by the Sea. We scheduled a session with Sarah, the owner, when our son was just a few weeks old. Of course, during the session, the baby wanted to eat again and our toddler wanted to run around. It was chaos but Sarah didn't flinch and got some beautiful photos. Our recent photo shoot was a family shoot on the beach. It was amazing! We got some great posed shots, but Sarah lives up to her calling as a photographer of life. She caputred the kids playing, enjoying the ocean and really stamped the moments in time. She is patient, loves working with kids and goes the extra mile to be sure the photos are amazing! Her rates are reasonable and her talent is amazing!

Randi recently did the photos for our wedding on the island, and it was a dream. We had a tight…read morebudget but knew we really wanted to splurge on the best photographer, and she was fantastic. Very laid back and confidence-inspiring. She helped us visualize our wedding in a different way that was even really helpful for planning, and she walked us through different options for when and how to take photos with guests (receiving line, candid, a private space, etc.) and the schedule of the day from a photographer's perspective. She asked for a list of all the people we wanted formal shots with in advance and had a grip on who was who, to make sure she got everyone. She was very communicative and even checked in the week of the wedding to make sure nothing had changed in the schedule or guest list and walk through the logistics one last time. It all made it very easy the day of, and you can tell in our photos! We got a sneak peek of 5 photos just a few days later and they are incredible. Couldn't have asked for better! They are artistic and creative while not detracting from us as the couple and she got some very insightful shots of us. Thanks, Randi!

We used Randi Baird as our wedding photographer and it was unfortunately a big disappointment to…read moreus. The result was sloppy pictures and prints. Randi forgot to take photos of our family members, she was not detail oriented and was not professional. It took six months to get our Thank You Cards. The quality of these were poor and the cards had to be re-printed four times. Randi did not listen and did not pay attention to how we wanted things. In addition, the expensive ($1,500) Wedding Book that we ordered was a mess. Randi did not spend any time putting the book together but wanted us to do the work ourselves. Most of the pictures were "redish" in color and did not go well together. We would not recommend Randi Baird to anyone and are highly disappointed with her work and way to work. DO NOT BOTHER with this "photographer"!