Bakerture has the perfect mixture of passion and professionalism. Steven and Rita take a lot of…read morepride in their work and it shows in the quality of portraits. Where their work really shines is in capturing the moments as they happen. The entire shoot had a very comfortable, natural, feel to it. My fiance and I had so much trouble picking a single shot for our "Save the Dates" that we had to make our entire guestbook from the dozens of high-quality photos Bakerture made available! Also, the process of getting the pictures was fast and easy! -Kevin Arvai

I have never met a more unprofessional wedding photographer, and I have years of experience of…read morebeing an assistant to a wedding photographer. This woman showed up in a t-shirt style jumper and sneakers to start. Comfort and mobility are important working, but so is blending in with a formal environment of a wedding. She was frazzled and didn't provide any direction and didn't have a plan, even though she was supposedly familiar with the venue and should know what photos she planned on taking. While, we, the bridal party was getting hair and makeup done for the wedding, she was snapping stills of the brides accessories for close to an hour. Where did she take these photos of the accessories? On the floor in the bathroom. This caused her to break my 1890s diamond and pearl pendant that I was loaning the bride into multiple pieces. I have no idea if she stepped on it or knelt on it moving crap around, but when confronted she insisted it was in pieces when she was taking photos already. It wasn't, I had check it that morning before she touched it and the chain was found on the floor in the bathroom. The rare, baroque nature pearl was never found. I had no recourse because she deleted any photos that would have shown the whole necklace. She didn't even try to find the missing pieces or apologize. When she did finally get around to taking photos of the bridal party, well behind schedule, there were zero instructions. No one knew what photos were being taken, no one knew where to go for the photos. The bride had a surprise for the groom that she knew about, but was no where to be found when it showed up. She kept directing us to walk through the grass in heels and then would change her mind once we got there so we had to keep going back and forth in muddy grass getting our dresses and shoes dirty. She didn't do any photography basics of staging and posing the bridal party, flooding the dress or giving any direction on how to stand, turn and face her for good photos. There is some actual skill in taking a good photo, not just relying on photoshop to do it all for you. It is also not the bridal parties responsibility to set up the photo. I have never had to do so much work being the subject of the photo. The other wedding aids who have worked with her in the past confirmed that she is always behind schedule and less than professional. During the reception she was in the way of everyone dancing trying to get photos. Wedding guests were having to constantly move around her. Even without her destroying an heirloom necklace, she is not someone I would ever hire. I will say the bride and groom turned out beautiful, they are beautiful people and it's not hard to capture that. Following this review, they were contacted and begging to have it removed, so I did edited it. Once again they failed to take accountability for their mistakes and use a negative review to do better. Everyone deserves a chance to improve, but if they aren't willing to listen to criticism they never will. I wait to give reviews until I am no longer livid with the experience and can give a fair and accurate review. You don't have to be a paying customer to have a horrible experience with a business. Do better.

Sandra was an absolute joy to work with during both our engagement shoot and actual wedding day…read more She was kind, incredibly creative, and very enthusiastic throughout the day and really kept my spirits going when our timeline got a bit off track (I missed my first look because of an unrelated issue, and she totally cheered me up). Sandra has an eye for detail. She wowed my husband and I, who are both professional videographers, during the engagement shoot. If you want someone who is creative, can capture details from intriguing angles, and obviously has a true passion for her work, please consider Sandra for your wedding. She did a great job!

Sandra is an amazing photographer. She photographed our wedding and engagement session and captured…read moreso much emotion so perfectly. My family and friends exclaimed how she was everywhere the night of the wedding and capturing everything! We haven't received all of our photos yet but the small amount we have seen are amazing!!!! If I ever need a photographer again I will absolutely use Sandra! Amazing.

Our wedding pictures are amazing ! Keyla captured the magic and beauty of our wedding. She took the…read moretime to get to know us as a couple and was very helpful catering to our taste. Keyla was flexible, understanding and caring. My husband said it best: She is an artist! Our DC pictures speak for themselves.

WOW...even 7 months later I'm still gushing at the fabulous boudoir photos Keyla did for me. She…read morewas super professional and made me feel amazing every step of the way. I was super nervous and she took her time and made me so comfortable. I can't believe that I actually did the photos but now I am so glad that I did. She gave great direction, found the best angles and was super patient. I would totally recommend and book her again!

Our family photo/newborn photos came out amazing! She was very patient, had great props. The photos…read morelook great and are great quality. Would definitely use her for family photos in the future! Loved that she came out to our house and I didn't have to bring my newborn out!

My one year old daughter had a her cake smash with Katarzyna and I must say she has so much…read morepatience. I will give it 5 stars. Pictures came out so nice. The atmosphere and studio was beautiful. Katarzyna took her time and worked with us . I will definitely go back for her 2nd year photoshoot.

We had Sarah shoot our wedding in April and it couldn't have been better! She was able to capture…read moreall of the little things that made the day feel special, and has an amazing eye for detail and capturing moments. Her rates are great for the amount of things you get, especially when you look at the inflated cost of DC-area photographers, and we received everything incredibly quickly! The pictures themselves are absolutely gorgeous too! Her style was what initially attracted us to her, and we were not disappointed! We couldn't be happier :)

I've known for years that I have wanted to hire Sarah to do the photography for my wedding--when I…read morefirst saw her work, I instantly fell in love with her style. By her own admission, Sarah works much more in a photojournalistic style; she focuses on telling a story through her photos, capturing moments and images that are both evocative and beautiful. I also appreciated that her portfolio was more muted and subtle with light and color. I personally find that many photographers are much too bright, even over-exposed, and I didn't want to have to worry about that. Going into the wedding planning, I knew that photography was going to be the largest single thing my wife and I were going to spend money on, so our expectations were high. Despite those high expectations, Sarah still absolutely blew us away! She was professional, communicative, and extremely easy to work with. Going in, Sarah was clear to ask us questions and get clarification for what we wanted from her. Even though she was travelling from doing a wedding the day before in another state, she was punctual, timely, and ready to go. She was perfectly unobtrusive during all the key moments of the day, yet managed to capture them beautifully. She took requests with grace, and even prompted us for photos during the reception that we were exceedingly grateful to have. She took to heart the requests we had made prior to the wedding and followed through with them with precision and care. More than anything else, I was extremely impressed with her vision and direction. Her experience spoke volumes--she was able to guide my wife and I with clarity and directness, while never pushing us or making us feel rushed. Consequently, we have an absolute abundance of really unique photos in a variety of backdrops and settings, all displaying us in our day of bliss. And with the whirlwind that is the wedding day, it has given us so much joy to look through them all again and relive all those moments. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough!

Hassan was a pleasure to work with and his fall mini sessions are an unbeatable value. He provided…read morehelpful wardrobe suggestions and had great ideas for getting my two-year-old to smile. We enjoyed our shoot and are thrilled with the photos we received. I enthusiastically recommend Hassan as a family photographer!

Hassan did an amazing job with our family's photos. He has a clean aesthetic style which you can…read moresee in his sample photos. We did a family photoshoot with three generations. My siblings and I each have our own families and wanted to do something for our mother. Hassan was very thoughtful and pragmatic in getting all the appropriate groups together. He was even able to mix in individual family photos in addition to group photos. This felt like a super value bonus. We felt like we got three individual family photoshoots with group pictures all in one session! Hassan was very professional and thoughtful of the light and how we looked throughout. I was very pleased. He made all of our family look great even on a cold grey day!

Susannah was fabulous. She made our engagement photo shoot fun, easy, and I wouldn't even mind…read moredoing it all over again, which is saying a lot because I hate having to pose for pictures. My fiance and I had only two requirements for our engagement photos, that our dog Misha be included and that we wanted to use the gorgeous backdrop of Old Town Alexandria in our photos. Susannah went above and beyond our expectations, and made us more photogenic than we realized. The pictures we chose are now my current favorite photos of the three of us. Susannah is so flexible, easy going and so organized that the whole process was truly enjoyable. She had a consultation with us before the shoot to discuss the numerous details I didn't even realize went into a photo shoot, including offering her opinion on our outfit choices. As part of the photo session hair and makeup was included, which was fantastic having a professional tame my curls. I was truly impressed with all the details that Susannah included to make the entire process less stressful and it was like I was going on a photo shoot with my best friend instead of a stranger that I had just met. Susannah even got Misha to smile. :) What really put Alumbra into the 5 star range was not just the excellent service and overall quality of the photos but the fact that Susannah sent us three gift prints with a handwritten thank you a couple weeks after we ordered our photos. Thanks Susannah!

Susannah is like a great friend who is also fantastic at taking photos. When you are photographing…read morewith her she puts you completely at ease, washes away any insecurities, and has a ton of tricks up her sleeves for making you look your best. Whether it's small things like ensuring your hands look good (dead hands are the worst!) or big things like creating a well lit space, Susannah is on top of it. And during the session you feel like she's having fun, which can turn something that may feel like a chore (seriously, lining up your family can be a lot of work) into a fun, memorable experience. I absolutely loved working with her! Also, I liked getting to chose my photos and the photo books and canvases are so, so high quality I really feel like you get your money's worth. It's clear that this is Susannah's passion and she brings such love and energy to her shoots that it is a joy working with her. I absolutely recommend her for both family portraiture and glamour photos. I will be using her for my annual christmas cards!

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Sarah! She is professional, kind and worked wonders…read morewith my newborn daughter. Not only does she deliver incredible finished photos, but she gives you an intensive photograph session. In my case she went the extra mile to work with my baby, pausing when she needed a bottle or diaper break without complaint. She made my family feel very welcome and comfortable. She posed us very naturally, giving us the perfect guidance to achieve magical shots. The finished image is very soft, organic and natural; not a stuffy, staged photo by any means. Our package included the photo session, retouching of all the images, and unlimited access to all of the final images in a digital gallery. Follow up service was phenomenal. Sarah didn't just drop off the face of the planet after the session; she messaged me with preview images, let me know when she posted to Facebook, and emailed me when the gallery was ready. Customer service all around was phenomenal! Take a look at some of her photos, and her work speaks for itself. The images are every bit as sensitive, mindful, and professional as Sarah herself.

We've had the pleasure of working with Sarah for many wonderful moments for our family. From my a…read morecake smash of my first to taking her pictures when she hit double digits! She captured beautiful family pictures during my mother's 60th birthday party and they were more than what we could have imagined. we had family in town we had not seen in years and to have even the smallest interaction caught is truly something so special! We look forward to our next booking and experience with Sarah!