I loved working with Tina! Very professional, and she…read moreresponded fast, love the quality of the pictures they're wonderful! She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. was a great experience. I highly recommend her.

I give Tina my highest possible recommendation! I've never worked with a photographer so talented…read moreor attuned to the needs of her clients. We first engaged Tina to take headshots that our daughter needed for school applications. Despite a VERY short turnaround time, Tina was able to bring her into the studio and get the perfect shot. Tina talked to her about what she was looking for, got her comfortable with being photographed, and -- literally the same day -- produced several dozen proofs for us to review and select from. The end result was a series of absolutely dazzling photos that were exactly what my daughter needed (and came at an extremely reasonable price). Thank you again, Tina for so quickly producing such spectacular results!

I used my bridal pix for a book for my future hubby. It came out absolutely perfect and Carol was…read moremore than accommodating! Aside from a slight shipping hiccup the entire process was simple and effective. I found it hard to find reviews not on their website which made it hard for me to trust it so I wanted to leave a review somewhere other than there so others can feel comfortable too!

We had hoped for a smooth, worry-free & professional wedding photography & videography experience…read more This hope quickly vanished after our initial shoot. What attracted my (now) husband and I to ISO was the price point & the opportunity to support a black-owned business. ISO was hired in Fall 2019 to shoot our engagement & wedding photos & videos. The original wedding date was in May 2020 but was pushed to August due to COVID-19. Thankfully, Kiunte was able to find another photographer & videographer to assist with the rebooked date (awesome!). Aside from the short list of positives, there's a hefty list of occurrences during our experience with him that outweighed the good & left an overall negative impression namely the lack of *timely* communication and deliverables (i.e. customer service 101). Wedding planning is stressful as is. This regrettable hire compounded the stress. The talent is there but there's a better way to run a business -- maybe they'll figure it out soon. ‍

I found this company through the Maryland Wedding Consignment Facebook group. The owner is Kiunte…read moreWatkins AKA Key Watkins. I have reached out to this company multiple times for my wedding products that I paid for. Per my contract I should have received the finished product by December. It is now March and I still have not received anything. They keep giving me lame excuses and have provided me nothing. Buyer beware. Stay away from this company. They have shady practices. Also, their LLC has been expired since 2018.

Michael is a fantastic wedding photographer. He is a freelance photographer for some of the most…read morerespected newspaper publications in the country, including the NY Times and the Washington Post. We found Michael through Jay Premack, another great photographer and friend of my brother's. We were looking for a photojournalistic touch that would capture the feel and mood of our wedding day. He was unobtrusive and professional. Michael produces exceptional work and is not outrageously expensive. The only downside with Michael is that, even though he photographs lots of weddings, and does so very well, he is completely non-directive. For the few portrait and posed shots we wanted, he was unable to tell us where to stand or what looked good, for example. His strength is definitely in capturing special and profound moments as they unfold. So, when deciding to use him, have in mind what you want in terms of posed shots. Also, he did not obtain a license to photograph professionally on the Mall (which is required), and failed tell us that he had not been able to do so until the day of our wedding, so we ended up having to go elsewhere on very short notice. Thanks to our videographer, Tom Bowen, who we also highly recommend, we were able to find a perfect alternative that captured the city and did not require a license. That said, when we received our CDs with over 1000 photos in November (just 2 months later), we were taken aback by how beautifully he had captured the day. Our wedding photographs looked like they belonged in a magazine spread! They were natural and untouched. Those few things that had bothered us became completely insignificant. We got more than we had expected and would absolutely hire him again.

Hire Michael. Easy. You are faced with many decisions when planning an event (wedding or…read moreotherwise). Hiring Michael is a decision you will look back as one of the better choices you made. Quality of work: Superb. Michael's background as a news photographer provides him with an eye many event photographers do not seem to have. His photos look like those taken during an actual event, not a staged photo-spread and captures moments you did not even realize happened. Cost: We reviewed service packages of many photographers for our wedding and Michael's was the best. For the quality of work, number of photographs, and material (proofs, cds) he provides it is money well spent. Michael: He is a really nice guy, and someone you will have trouble having around on such an important day.

Absolute amazing service. Turn around time was on point with what we discussed. I also took…read moreadvantage of the creative consulting that was offered which was very much needed. My project turned out 100 times better than I could have imagined. Never low balling my budget again lol.

From the owner: At Certified Official LLC we focus on small business and brand. We understand budgets and want to…read moreget you the best quality possible.