My wife passed away a little over a year ago. As I went through photos of our life together, I…read morefound a very special one that I took on our honeymoon in Jamaica. Carrol was holding a lovely hibiscus flower to her cheek, and the look on her face struck me as "I dare you to tell me which one is prettier!" A friend suggested that I have a portrait painted based on that photo. My top priority for the project was to capture that look. I found R Gregory Photography's website; and their sample portraits did capture the subjects' looks, so I commissioned a work. Adelaide Rooney was my artist, and she quickly grasped what I was striving for. We went through several iterations of digital images, especially alternate backgrounds. Then she went to work on the painting. When I saw the finished work, I cried--it was so beautiful....and LIFE-LIKE! I gave Adelaide an old, faded photo taken by an amateur (me), and she gave me a Mona Lisa. Now I have a masterpiece of my own. How can I ever thank you?

From the owner: We are a studio that is based on the creation and production of custom artwork. There are many…read moresteps to the process and we take great care to handle each step to give you the best quality. We want you wowed! Our focus is on the cycle of family life, starting with maternity and newborn babies and leading to child portraits, high school senior pictures, wedding photography, professional images, and family photographs. Proudly serving both our local & vacationing communities in Virginia Beach, Sandbridge Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth and all surrounding areas - we are committed to celebrating life & love through beautiful artistic imagery with the highest level of personalized customer service and a quality that exceeds most expectations.

Catherine's work is parallel to none. She is able to capture a moment and build the exact photo you…read moreimagined, only better! I have used her several times for many different shoots and she never fails to amaze me with her talent. I cannot begin to put into words how incredible her work is. Thank you Catherine for all the special memories you have helped me decorate my house with!!

Catherine is phenomenal! I wish I could give her more than 5 stars. I am writing this having not…read moreeven seen our full gallery yet, but based on our experience at our session and the 'sneak peaks' she has shown us, I KNOW we will not be disappointed. My husband and I recently added a puppy to our family and we searched for a photographer to capture this exciting time in our lives. What struck me about Catherine was her editing style (gorgeous!) and her familiarity with photographing animals. Our puppy is hyper to the max and VERY easily distracted, but Catherine was so patient and even had a few tricks to get her to focus on the camera. At some points during the session, our pup would be running around, looking at everything and everyone, and I would think, "well there is no way that shot is going to come out any good.." (because of our pups lack of focus), BUT Catherine managed to capture the most beautiful pictures! HIGHLY recommend! We will definitely be using her again as soon as I can come up with an excuse to get more pictures taken ;)

I really loved the service. photographer is very nice, kind, and flexible. i really reccomend her…read morefor any type of activity or party. Very responsible, and she's very attentive to every single detail. I am very happy with my photos. - Sandra Vélez

Our family was extremely happy with the photo shoot that we had and how professional Kim was. Super…read morefriendly, knows how to keep you entertained, priced right, and trust me when I say knows how to find the right spots for the shots. My family will always use Aimsir photography and we will definitely be recommending them.

Kim did an amazing job with my boudoir pics! Her hair and makeup stylist did a great job getting me…read moreready for the shoot and they both helped me have a blast taking the pictures! I loved how the photos came out and so did my boyfriend. She is a great photographer and very reasonable prices!!

Eva and her team are amazing. They spent hours capturing beautiful photos of my family, including…read moremy dog and toddler, which was no easy task. Her photos are works of art which will be treasured for years.

From the owner: Children, newborns, babies, families, pets, expectant mothers, and stylish women all love our…read morestudio. Foto by Eva has the expertise to fulfill every family's studio photography needs with the most flattering well-composed images and the highest quality printed products.

Great photographer and experience but unfortunately it's a sales trap. I honestly don't care about…read morepaying a sitting fee, cool. If you don't purchase art/print that day, then they delete your photos. There is no way to think about such an investment. Wish they offered at least 30 days to make a decision. I hate to write this because I thought they would not have this sales tactic but it sadly true.

Very expensive and they did not follow through with promises made during the initial pitch or the…read moresales discussion after the photos were taken and purchased. It appears they have now closed...? Gee, wonder why? (Not) The staff took wonderful photos and was able to get our dog to be excited and "smile" but they charge handsomely in the end.

My sons took their senior pictures here...already feeling like a nervous wreck, I sent them here. I…read morewas not disappointed. My sons had a wonderful time during their session. I like how they individualized their pictures and had a variety of poses to choose from. My sons took pictures in casual outfits as well as their cap and gowns. The package I purchased was around $250, so a bit pricey. The finished products were definitely worth it. They also offer a variety of different products, such as key chains and puzzle pictures. I'm sure that if they are still around, I'll send my oldest son to get pictures done when he graduates from college.

My children's school switched to this photographer in recent years and we have been very pleased…read morewith the pictures and ordering options. Highly recommend.

Sami was amazing to work with! From the start, she was responsive to emails in a timely manner,…read moreanswered all my questions, and gave us resources to plan for my daughter's senior photo session. She guided us through the whole process and has a very professional website and technology program for the whole process. During the photo shoot, she was awesome!!! Very knowledgeable of the location, posing, etc. She was so kind, laid-back, and personable! She made the whole experience fun and enjoyable despite it being a little chilly and windy. She captured the most beautiful pictures and we couldn't be happier with the whole experience! She edited and gave us our final images way faster than we were expecting. We would definitely recommend her and hope to use her again in the future!

I love love love her work! She's super nice and friendly and she helped me look less awkward with…read moremy poses hah. She did my husband and I's gender reveal/maternity pictures and they turned out wonderful. Her pricing is up to her though so contact her through email if you're interested. She does a great job with weddings, maternity pictures, baby pictures, engagements, senior portraits, etc etc. Follow her IG too to see her work :)