I recently attended one of Paula and Leigh's photography workshops at That's Me Photography. I got…read morea steal deal (via Scoopon) for just $39. It was a three hour course covering aperture, shutter speed and composition. During the workshop, which ran for three hours, Paula and Leigh answered all of my questions with gusto! They provided free nibbles and wine throughout the evening which I thought was a nice touch. When the evening concluded all of the attendees were provided with information on other courses/workshops offered at the studio and free advice from the hosts following our training. I was really impressed.

What a fabulous experience! We have a blended family and the owners just loved our 3-year-old twins…read moreand even had toys to hold while they were snapping away getting a host of candids - the style of photos we love most. This couple seem to really get into it! They certainly gave us 100% + and were very patient in getting a good range of photos for us. As first-time customers to a proper studio setup, we admit to being impressed. Mary took care of all the little details and loosely set up the photos - our kids did the rest by just mucking around. From the shots we saw in the back of the camera, we can't wait to see our favourites on the big screen. Overall - very impressed. My husband even enjoyed himself - amazing!

We had a photo session booked with Peter the owner and photographer and Mary his assistant and wife…read moreat 10am Saturday for our 4 young children. We arrived at 10.10am for the shoot and Peter confronted us screaming that he had waited 1/2hr and time was money. I calmly explained that we were 10min late (because we had to stop for my 3 year old to go to the toilet) he continued to rant that time was money and if the shoot wasn't over quickly he would just give us our money back. He then angrily directed his wife Mary where to place our children who were quite subdued by his aggression. He then screamed at my kids who were being so impeccable in their behaviour that if they were not absolutely still he would get in his car and drive away and mum and dad won't get their photo. My husband and I were quite shocked and in hindsight wish that we did not continue with the photo shoot. I work in customer relations for an airline and have NEVER heard or seen anyone behaving in this unprofessional, disrespectful and rude manner towards a person. I strongly suggest you don't use Peter at Sheldonlea for a photography session. He made an experience that was meant to be a celebration of our 4 children very harrowing for us and we regret using him. To say the least the smiles in the resulting photo of my children (that I picked up today) are forced as the experience was very unpleasant for our family.

I have recently been setting about spending a bit of indulgent time to think about me and how I…read morewant to portray my personal brand professionally. I therefore decided I wanted some corporate headshots to use to build a personal website, to send to event managers to use in their marketing material when I am speaking at events and for my linkedin profile etc. I did a lot of research into corporate headshots in Brisbane and to be honest they were all a bit dull, boring and traditional. Verve's Image Branding service has an inclusive package offering: - Pre-photography consultation - The photoshoot - A post-shoot image image show/selection session - Two high resolution digital files which are professionally retouched. You then have the option to purchase as many additional shots as you like / need for your project, in addition to turning them into pieces of physical artwork if you are looking for something to hang at home or in the office. The process started with the diary co-ordinator Alicia asking me a series of questions to better understand my potential brief. She then sent me through a list of detailed questions to really help me write up a comprehensive photography brief. I was extremely lucky and got to work with Shannon Lawrence who clearly had read my brief prior to her call. Shannon oozed personality and creativity and during the call she started to form numerous potential shots to capture on the day and was able to help direct me to bring exactly what I needed. Verve is on the corner of James Street where there are three dedicated car parks right next to the studio enabling you to fill the car with all you will need for your shoot. The studio is far from sterile but actually a beautiful comfortable creative workspace. Shannon settled me in and offered me something to drink from their menu of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. She produced the brief I had written together with her shot schedule which she had sketched out following our pre-shoot consultation. Oh I forget to mention they do two late nights midweek (open until 9pm) enabling you to book in after work and they also are open all day Saturday and Sunday - I love a businesses that work around people who work!! The photoshoot flew buy and was a really fun experience. I expected a silent shoot but found that I spent most of it laughing and talking. Shannon, used her fashion photography expertise and was able to style me by selecting a number of different outfits for the shoot to ensure I had a number of very different styles and looks to choose from. Top tip - don't worry about bringing too many clothes, the more you have the more they have to choose from and the better the outcome for you! At the end of my shoot Shannon booked me in for my photography show/image selection three days later (Sunday) and on Saturday the image designer and Shannon called me to confirm my show. They both sounded so super excited about showing me my portfolio. It was lovely to hear a genuine passion that come across from the team about what they had created for me and there was no way I could feel I was just another customer going through the process. With a few bottles of beer I watched my portfolio come to life, on a huge plasma screen, in one of their design review rooms. The designer - Gina - helped me select my favourite shots with the help from Shannon. I cannot over emphasise how much they lived and breathed my brief and were genuinely excited about helping me get what I wanted to achieve. The most amazing and unexpected part of the experience came to life after they sent my photos to two very talented graphic artists, who also work for Verve. As part of my portfolio the graphic designers had hand created unique visuals, created from some of the photographs taken. The package of totally amazing Shannon photography and unique graphic art pieces just blew me away. The issue I had was the photoshoot was so successful, I loved all the shots and it was agony whittling them down to the very best - I wanted to buy them all! I selected my shots and before I left Shannon presented me with a bottle of bubbles together with a really lovely personal card congratulating me on completion of my project. Less than a week later the shots, professionally retouched, arrived in my inbox via hightail. They look like they have come out of a GQ Magazine article! No one can say they have corporate headshot like mine as they really are one of a kind. I cannot thank the Verve team enough for what they helped me achieve and personally would not hesitate in recommending their Verve Image Branding service to anyone looking for professional photography with a difference. Thank you Alicia, Shannon, Gina and the amazing Verve graphic artists for making it happen!!!! You have one brand new Verve Portrait advocate to add to your collection of fans!

A friend recently got married and chose Chris Hall Photography to do the official wedding…read morephotography. We first met the photographer, Justin, when they did their pre-wedding photos. He was so friendly and approachable and even had us bystanders get involved. He's such a fun character and he made the bride and groom happy and relaxed. That's how it should be for wedding photographs. When the wedding day came around, he was so on the dot with the photos. He captured so many hidden moments. There were times when I wondered if what he took would look good, but when it came up on screen during the reception, I was completely and utterly blown away. He captured the pure essence of the day. Love. It was a windy day outside and he made that work to his advantage and took some of the most creative pictures I've seen. He has amazing skills and professionalism and I highly recommend him to others who are looking for a fantastic photographer.

Shaun took our wedding photos in 2013. There was a large variety of photos, and he captured all the…read moreones we wanted. The photos all came on disc which made it simple for us to combine with guests' photos in an album. He was really easy-going and organised on the day. We (and guests) didn't notice him at all during the ceremony, and he got angles from all over the room.

You don't even know they're there. We first met Chris when he did our UQ graduation photos, and we…read moreordered some extra prints. Then my brother used him as his wedding photographer, and then it was my turn. Chris was my only choice. Come to think of it, we've spent quite a lot of dollars with him! He is friendly, down to earth, his assistants and Chris always turn up on schedule, ready to go. They are also well versed in the chinese wedding ceremony and know that they've got to be there at 5 in the morning sometimes for the tea ceremony ritual. Ahhh good people they are. The photos are brilliant, the prices a bit high, but worth it for the professionalism you receive and the friendly nature and care taken with the pictures you request. Highly recommend these guys, cute little house type studio and very pretty pictures indeed.

I first met Ben at a wedding last year and we hit it off straight away. It didn't take us both…read morelong to get in sync as professionals and we had the bridal party in stitches while we poked fun at one another. Both he and his wife, Hope, are awesome photographers and are quickly making a name for themselves in the region. If you are looking for a great team to capture your wedding photos look no further. Highly recommend!

Events, Weddings, special occasions or even a spin on the classic corporate head shot - Andy is…read moreyour guy. He's been my Yelp photographer for over two years and I've loved seeing his photography skills have grown each time he's shot one of the events. With venues and style of shots changing with each event, being able to work with a photographer as versatile as he is means I can stress about one less thing when in event-planning mode. Without sounding too much like a Danoz Direct infomercial, I'd happily (and have done so) recommend him to anyone wanting a someone to capture their event whether it's a corporate style shindig, wedding or rock concert. The best thing about a photographer like Andy is he works with you. Yes, you're paying him because he's got the mad skillz with the DSLR, but he understands that, for example, in professional events there's often a set of "must have" shots. With a simple list sent pre-event I always know those shots are taken. His prices are reasonable and quality of shots is always more than I could ask for!