Marc was absolutely fantastic to work with. He was upfront with his pricing, expectations, and…read moreprovided some great recommendations. On day of photo shoot, he was on time, professional, kind, and just overall easy to talk to. He has a very cool and calm demeanor and just made us feel comfortable. He was great with our as well (5 and 3 year old) As far as photos, FANTASTIC!! He captured so many beautiful photos both candid and impulsive images that were beautiful. It was snowing that day in Vail and he managed to capture every image beautifully. Our photos looked like a Christmas card. So beautiful! He finished a few days before he had originally promised which is a bonus! Thank you Marc!!!

We had a superb experience with Brenda and Marc, who we hired for our wedding. They are fast…read morecommunicators, timely upon arrival, very calm and collected, know how to make you feel at ease, know great spots for photos, and more. We honestly had a lot of fun with them at an engagement shoot and our pre-wedding ceremony photoshoot in the mountains, hiking around in our wedding clothes! Their shots came out great and they sent us the full gallery just 1 week after our wedding. The services are pretty expensive, but they are very up front with pricing and it is on par with other photography services. We were happy we had 2 photographers instead of 1.

Taking family pictures can be a fun, memorable experience that captures the heart and spirit of…read moreyour family. It can also be stressful to get your family to cooperate and get great pictures if you don't have the right professional orchestrating your photo shoot. I've used Christina Straw Photography multiple times for many reasons and couldn't be happier. I am particularly impressed with Christina's great style, technical skill, professionalism, ability to control the photo shoot, and the quality of her finished product. I love Christina's style. She gets great formal and candid shots that capture the love and personality of my family. She does a nice job in both color and black and white. Christina's technical skills with regards to color, sharpness, clarity and lighting are impressive. Many of the photos she took for me are great. My kids' skin and hair were brilliant from the golden lighting she captured. Christina is very professional and gets wonderful photos that last a lifetime. The first photo she took for me was for my daughter's birth announcement a few years ago. That picture is timeless - a beautiful black and white of my then two year old son holding his new born sister. Christina said to me, "isn't it wonderful when the stars align for that perfect photograph." I have never forgotten what she said and I am grateful to her for capturing that perfect photo (that brings up such happy memories for me) when those stars aligned. Christina knows how to put my family at ease and gets the great shots I'm looking for. As a mother of a young child she knows how to engage my children. She keeps them focused but relaxed and gets their natural smiles and personalities to shine through. She captures fantastic individual and family photographs, and she gets them before the kids lose interest. As a parent of young children that is invaluable. She is easy to work with and helps bring my creative ideas to light as well. Each photo shoot she has done for me has been unique and personal. One year I worked with Christina for my family photo shoot I wanted to take pictures in the new city in which we had recently moved. I wasn't familiar with the park but learned it was quite busy on the weekend. Even though there were many background distractions at the park Christina was still able to get some great shots. They turned out much better than I expected. I like that she helps you pick out your venue and coordinating family outfits if you need help. The next year I worked with Christina we worked together and chose a great venue. The pictures were amazing! There were so many wonderful shots with beautiful backgrounds and perfect lighting. I had a difficult time choosing only a few for our holiday card. Last year the quality of the photos she did for me were excellent. They were even better than the year before. I was so pleased with them I submitted them into a contest (with permission of course). Christina got so many wonderful compliments on her shots. Family and friends thought they were for a professional advertisement campaign from a magazine. The pictures Christina has taken of my family over the years are priceless. We easily spend money on clothes, shoes, and handbags and tend to cut corners on artistic outlets. But a great family photo shoot is totally worth it. The photos for your family memories, scrapbooks, albums and family tree are worth it. Having Christina take good quality photographs of your family is an investment you will not regret. The only difficulty is getting an appointment because she books up fast especially during the holidays. I highly recommend you call and get on her calendar as soon as you can.

This was an absolutely terrible experience for our family. Christina didn't listen to what I wanted…read moreat all, and when I told her I was uncomfortable in a certain pose (Sitting on a jagged rock on a steep hill, in a dress and heels, while holding my newborn), she threatened to quit and wouldn't continue shooting until I did the pose she wanted. She was terrible at giving directions (just turn, turn the other way, no the other way, move your hand, etc - entirely unclear) and would get mad at us when we didn't guess correctly what she meant. When we didn't pose the way she wanted, she would make sarcastic and snippy comments that made us all SO uncomfortable and made the whole shoot so awkward. And then she'd bark at you to smile! We did not get one single photo that we will ever use. I am so very sad and mad, not only that we wasted $500 but that we can't go back and get photos that we can actually use of my baby at this age again. We can never get that back. I would highly encourage you to think twice before hiring Christina if you have a baby - she absolutely does NOT know how to shoot babies. Or family groups. If you have any thoughts or opinions of your own whatsoever about what you want, she will not listen to you. When I told her what shots I wanted (which we had discussed over the phone and in email prior to the shoot) she yelled at me that she's the professional and basically I needed to shut up and do it her way because I don't know anything. I left the shoot in tears. It was truly awful. And surprise surprise, I've never seen less flattering photos of myself or my family in my entire life. There is literally not one single photo where you can see everyone's face and everyone has their eyes open! I truly believe she started taking bad photos intentionally after I didn't want to do one of her poses because even a non-professional photographer could capture at least one or two that were ok. Think twice before hiring her.

It is my honor to leave this review for Matt Blasing Photography and the incredible work that comes…read morewith both their engagement photography and wedding day services. Daniel and I booked Matt Blasing Photography shortly after crossing paths with them at the Tanoan Bridal Show in March of 2018. We scheduled a beautiful engagement session at the Bosque with Kady and William - who are both incredible at what they do along with being incredible people in general! Kady gave us simple instructions on what to do, how to walk, how to pose, when to smile, etc. while capturing our full engagement session. Fast-forward to September 2018 and we had the pleasure of working with Kady and William again for the big day! Once again, Kady and William tag teamed to create the most beautiful and memorable "getting ready" photos and they absolutely exceeded our expectations while capturing the actual ceremony! Kady has a ton of experience behind the camera and it definitely shows when it came time to gather family, friends and the entire wedding party for the large group photos following the ceremony. Kady was patient with everyone we requested to be in our photos and even put up with the semi-rowdy wedding party while capturing, again, the most memorable photos we could have ever asked for! September 15th, 2018 was a magical day, and Kady didn't miss a beat! Best part? Daniel and I received our entire days worth of wedding photo's 1 week later while we were on our honeymoon, so we got to relive every detail of our special day on the beautiful beach of Maui! If you're looking for an experienced, patient and professional photographer, look no further! Matt Blasing Photography makes you feel like family, never fails to give you a quick response and can really assist you in any of your wedding day questions and needs. Matt Blasing is quick and efficient at getting your highly anticipated photos to you, and delivers them in a very organized and easy to access way. Not only do they have the experience you look for in a photographer, but also they truly enjoy what they do day in and day out (and it shows!). Thank you Matt Blasing Photography for capturing our special day we will definitely work with the Blasing family to capture our next big life event, whenever that may be!

Matt and Amy made all the wedding planning so much easier and fun. Through the COVID-19 pandemic,…read morewe had experienced a lot of challenges. From canceling to rescheduling to rescheduling again, they have been very accommodating. Amy responds quickly to emails and has really great suggestions as far as vendors, engagement shoots and wedding venues. Matt is fantastic at making sure we pose naturally and have fun during the shoot. All our pictures came out amazing! They are just wonderful people and easy to work it. Amy and Matt are, indeed, a perfect team! We love working with them and will definitely recommend them!

In the fall of 2016, we booked a December trip to Breckenridge, CO and I wanted to mark my…read morechildren's' first time to the mountains with a family session. In a roundabout way through another photographer based out of Colorado Springs, we got connected with dozens of photographers in the area. As I clicked through the websites and galleries that were sent from all those photographers, I just wasn't in love with the work...Until I got Dani's email! It took all of 30 seconds to know I had found our photographer. We booked a mini session which was perfect for our 2 and 5 year old. Dani does an amazing job capturing genuine family interactions and not super stiff, formal poses. She helped us with clothing ideas, location, and let us swap days when the weather ended up being miserable for the kids. We were so thrilled with our first session that we booked a full session for our extended family trip this year. Dani handled our group of 15 (7 of those being young kids) so well. We were blown away by the beautiful gallery we just received. Those images will be treasured for years!

Loved our snowy photoshoot we did in Breckenridge. My boyfriend and I both hate having our picture…read moretaken, but felt completely at ease and had so much fun doing this shoot. Our photographer was also super flexible with us when an emergency popped up the day of our shoot and was able to reschedule us without any issue. Now we have some really great photos to commemorate our time spent living in the mountains.

I don't even know where to start with From The Hip, that's how much love I carry in my heart for…read morethe company, but more importantly the feeling is mutual. From the minute you first contact FTH it will be clear that this isn't just another business. Danny and Nina have devoted their lives to ensuring each of their clients have pieces of art that perfectly capture the joy during that snapshot of time. This isn't a big box photo center with a white backdrop and a photographer trying to rush you out of there. From The Hip is a family, it's the reason people prefer small businesses. They take the time to get to know you and what exactly these photos mean to you. From senior portraits, to family sessions, to your wedding day, FTH will sit down with you, look at your Pinterest boards, talk about what clothing looks best on camera, they're transparent in their pricing and their business. From The Hip recognizes the importance that photos play in our life. These aren't just photographs to them. They're the portrait you hang above the mantle in your first home. It's what you put on your Christmas card. And it's the first impression people have when they look at your website. Don't make the mistake of going to just a photographer, turn to someone who will make you feel valuable, beautiful, and like a part of their family.

Rosie did my wedding and they were AMAZING photos!! Lauren…read morewas always easy to contact and get ahold which made things so much easier and one less thing I had to worry about for my wedding day. I'd definitely get pictures done by them again!

My husband and I wanted to refresh the photos we had of ourselves in our home since our wedding…read morephotos from 4 years ago didn't include our newest member of our family, FINLEY, our Golden Retriever. Lucky for us, Maria and En Tao graciously accepted the idea of our family photo shoot with the unpredictable element of a dog. Our photos turned out FANTASTIC! We got very natural, lifestyle photos taken of us doing what we love: hiking in Boulder and playing with our dog. They captured the moments beautifully and these pictures will be cherished forever. Maria and En Tao were so laid back and great to work with. They took the stress out of a photo shoot by being so relaxed and casually recommending what to do. I loved having two photographers, as we'd focus on one camera while the other photographer was able to capture a whole different perspective of us from another angle. I'd highly recommend Magnified Joy to anyone!

Maria and En Tao were a joy to work with. They shot our engagement pictures in downtown Denver,…read moremade my fiance and I feel very comfortable, and soon the process became more fun than awkward. Since I work in the non-profit world, naturally I am accustomed to red-carpet paparazzi swarms and runway shots, but I have never had a private photo shoot. While the process was intimidating at first, Maria and En Tao helped ease the nerves. They are great people and great photographers! The pictures came out fantastic. We could not ask for more.

Got the final copies of the ten pictures I ordered and could not be happier with the outcome. I…read morecan't express my satisfaction and gratitude at their professionalism enough. Five stars - worth every dollar.

40/40 photo shoot! Working with Sandy and her team was an unforgettable experience. From the moment…read moreI stepped in front of the camera, she created a space that felt safe, encouraging, and empowering. I've never felt so comfortable being photographed-- Sandy has a true gift for helping you relax, be yourself, and still bring out your most confident, radiant side. The direction was thoughtful, natural, fun and intuitive--never forced. I left the shoot feeling not just seen but celebrated. The final images captured not only how I look, but how I felt--strong, grounded, and beautiful. If you're looking for a photographer who knows how to bring out your best, both technically and emotionally, look no further. Sandy is an artist, a professional, and someone who truly cares about the people being photographed. I can't recommend her and her team enough.

I called Bryan at 8PM on a Sunday night to see if he could somehow get a head shot done by 7AM the…read morefollowing day. He offered the lowest price and was very understanding when I showed up an hour later than I had told him I would, at 10PM. Despite the long day of skiing he had that day, he was patient and thorough throughout the shoot and then stayed up even later to get touch-ups done. I'll be recommending him to my entire firm. Bryan--you're the man--thanks again!

Was very professional, efficient, and affordable. I got exactly what I was looking for was in and…read moreout. Would definitely recommend this to other others.

Zack was so fun, but I had a feeling he would be based on our initial conversation…read more He suggested a beautiful spot and took a ton of photos. We are very pleased with the amount of pictures we are going to get for the price.

I really lucked out with Zack for our multi-generational family portraits. I had a unique ask--3…read morepods of family members with kids AND a horse and carriage outside. He was very knowledgeable about outdoor shoots; the lighting, timing, positioning, everything. I had full faith that we were in good hands--he knew exactly what he was doing. He captured so many amazing shots that my family members were raving about that we tripled the amount of photos we bought. He was also very reasonably priced and easy to work with. He has integrity and a great attitude. He struck me as an artist who really strives to provide high quality memories and photos. I highly recommend him.

I work in California but needed to hire a photographer for a Chicago work event. I cannot express…read morehow easy Regina and Burnett Studios made it for me. It is not easy to hire someone for a job across the country but it went off without a hitch! Regina was able to respond back to my request quickly and work with me on what I was looking for for my work event. She made it so smooth and seamless for me that I never had to worry what was happening. The photographs were perfect and the team was extremely happy with everything. She is reasonably priced and was able to provide me with many options for the shoot. She made it easy for me to trust her judgement and I now have a go to photographer in the surrounding Chicago area! Thank you again Regina for all of your help.

Thanks for making my surprise engagement so amazing. You captured the moment and now it can last…read moreforever :) I definitely recommend Regina for any photo session. Extremely professional and the pictures turned out amazing. Awesome experience!!