Ana was great, able to react quickly to our schedule. Very positive and friendly, personable and…read moreeasy to talk to. We think she got some of the best out of us.

Ana was amazing! My wife and are not from the area and Ana is the first person I called. She was…read moresuper sweet and was willing to work with our inflexible schedule. Comparable prices to the area but what stands out is how Ana treated our daughter. It was heart warming to watch her try to calm our daughter who was a little older for newborn pictures. Ana's patience and calm demeanor really made our day a lot better as I am not sure we would have gotten 1 picture with another photographer. Received the gallery and wow. Amazing work!! Thanks Ana and I highly recommend her work.

I've hired Tracie twice so far and I will again! The first time I hired her was for my head shot…read morefor my business cards and she did a fantastic job. She is very comfortable to work with. I generally don't like getting my photo taken (or I guess I should say I don't like to pose). She made it easy and I had a lot of fun throughout the process. Most recently I hired her to take pictures of my daughter and niece. She came to our house and took great casual and candid photos, which can be challenging with two young children (ages 3 and 8 months). We were super pleased with the pictures and feel that she really captured their personalities well. I trust her to take the kind of photos I desire, but also trust her professional opinion if she suggests something different. She is professional, easy to work with and unpretentious. I can't wait for the next time we hire her!

Tracie is AWESOME!! Seriously, pick her. She is everything you'd want in a wedding photographer and…read moremore. My husband and I wanted a small "elopement" style wedding and she helped make it the best day of our lives. From the first time we met her, to her helping us pick a place to get married (she had so many great ideas), to the logistics day of (it started raining and she saved us with these cool umbrellas - they MADE some of the pics), to the actual process of taking the pictures (we had so much fun with it!) and most importantly - to our amazing photographs - she crushed it. We had just the best experience. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tracie!!!

Looking for a fun and nostalgic way to capture a special time in your life? Are you newly engaged,…read morepregnant, or looking for a unique way to preserve your family through photos? Then Seattle Retro Photography is the place for you! Lance Wagner and Trixie Lane are the duo that will transport you to another era. They are professional and make you feel right at home the moment you step into the studio. Trixie has years of experience perfecting hairstyles, makeup and costuming. Her silver star dressing room will amaze you. And while you are getting pampered and styled like your just came out of the 50's, Lance is busy prepping the set and getting ready to capture the perfect shot. The Seattle Retro Photography's studio is something straight out of Mad Men with the retro style Bachelor Pad living room complete with vinyl couch and retro lamps. You won't be disappointed by choosing Seattle Retro Photography for your special portraits. I know I'm not!

Our visit to Seattle Retro Photography was nothing like what I expected a photo shoot to be. We…read morehad just gotten married and wanted to do something fun to supplement the wedding photos. When we arrived we were greeted right away and the fun began. We were put in outfits and placed in some great scenes. It felt like I was on a movie set. The entire time Lance and Trixie were working with us, we felt like the stars of the show. In the end we got some great photos that made a math teacher look good (Lance has a great eye behind the lens), but we also got some great stories. You'll never believe all the places and people Lance has had the chance to capture on film. His memories made it easy to relax and enjoy the photo shoot! I have and will continue to reccomend them to my friends.

Irene is AMAZING! She photographed our wedding this last summer, and picking her was one of my…read morefavorite parts of the entire wedding journey. I am not usually super comfortable with taking photos, but she made it feel so natural and easy. She captured so many priceless moments with my family and loved ones, most of the time I didn't even know she was there unless we were posing! I am beyond happy with the incredible work she did for us, and the time she took to be sure everything was perfect. She even walked us through downtown tourists and traffic on a busy summer day to be sure we got to the locations we wanted, and brought us to some we didn't know about and ended up loving! Every time I called or emailed, she was there with a quick and helpful response, which definitely helped to alleviate some of the wedding planning stress. She truly captured not only people, but emotions, who my husband and I are together and the love that we share. The photos she created allow us to share the story of our love and special day, and we are going to cherish this forever!

Irene was an absolute joy to work with- I would recommend her in a heartbeat! She was a total…read moreprofessional and was able to get every shot we wanted on the day. She worked well with all the family members and their interesting dynamics, and was always quick to respond when we had questions. I didn't need to think about anything on the day as she masterfully included every iteration of family and location that we wanted! Our photos turned out so beautifully. It was such a lovely mix of candid and editorial while looking like us (or a slightly nicer version of us) the entire time. She got our photos back to us very quickly and gave us some sneak previews along the way. I would strongly recommend her for any of your photography needs, we are so pleased and have chosen her.

First of all, both my fiance and I are awkward people. This meant finding a wedding photographer…read morewho could work with a socially awkward couple would be...difficult. Of course, we wanted perfect pictures...but we also wanted to feel comfortable with our photographer on our big day. After viewing many websites and contacting many photographers, we chose Siang and Lightphoria because of Siang's personality and his love for photography. Siang is easy to work with and listens to all your concerns and needs. We started off with a couple's session (aka engagement session) where we went around Seattle, taking pictures and breaking the ice. We turned these pictures into a guestbook, which ALL our guests adored and could not stop talking about!! Siang not only made sure he had good shots, but he took the time to develop a photographer/client connection (being socially awkward and all, boy did we take up a lot of his time). Seriously though, many photographers can take perfect pictures by working with lighting and the basic rules of photography 101. But only great photographers can capture those indescribable moments where one glance from the bride or that look in the groom's eyes captures feelings from that day. Siang has captured some of these "moments." When I look at my photos, I don't see just family and friends - instead, I see love, happiness, nervousness and joy. It is these intangible moments that Siang captures so beautifully. You won't be disappointed with Lightphoria or Siang if you ask him to freeze frame important moments in your life. We love him so much that we plan to have him at other special occasions in our life such as anniversaries, the start of our family and our children's birthday. Hopefully, our children won't be as socially awkward around cameras as Mommy and Daddy. P.S. Tell Siang that "DOMO" says hi!

Siang is amazing. On behalf of one of my best friends, whose wedding I was in as a bridesmaid, I…read morecannot begin to thank him for the moments he captured on her special day. Both the bride and groom love photographs, but were apprehensive of double chins, awkward faces and poses, as well as their first glance being captured on film. Siang knew just what to say, when to say it, and how to make everyone involved feel special and at ease. Siang was probably the only one who knew how to handle the devious flower girls and apprehensive ring bearers in the hot August sun. No double chins any where either! I've also had the pleasure of attending another wedding that Siang photographed. In both weddings the bride and groom felt like the photographs made their weddings seem that much more beautiful and fun! Nothing but rave reviews on his genuine, comfortable approach to wedding photography, not to mention the gorgeous shots. He also put together (possibly as part of the package, I'm not sure), slideshows and picked music for each one. This was truly a blessing as the wedding that I was in, the pictures came after the new groom was already deployed in Afghanistan. The pictures are beautiful reminder of their wedding and lifetime to come.

My partner and I did a mini photoshoot with Amaris at a pumpkin patch event this fall, and it was…read morefantastic! She took photos of the two of us with our puppy, and was really generous will all the locations and poses, as well as patient with our distracted pup. I'm really surprised by how many good photos she got of our dog considering he was so distracted! I love how the photos turned out in terms of composition and capturing us as a family - as someone who has worked with cameras in the film industry, I'm usually very picky about photos. My only regret is not wearing a more flattering jacket (but that's 100% on me) Will be reaching out for future shoots for sure :)

Photos were fantastic! My husband always hates photos and he loved our newborn and family photos…read more Amaris can come to your home with so many options (and better ideas). She is very personable (its like having a family friend take your family photos). She knows newborns and what works. She takes her time with the newborns. She knows how to pose people so the photos look good and not awkward. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend MXBloom for wedding photography & videography services. They're incredible…read more For context, I was a June 2023 bride in Snohomish, WA. Neil & Fiona of MXBloom were our power couple duo that provided both photography & videography services. Back in fall of 2022, they did our engagement shoot. We originally weren't that interested in doing one, but that was one of the best decisions because it allowed us to interact with Fiona (& Neil) before our big day. She directed us, captured our moments beautifully, and was so fun to work with. On our big day, Neil & Fiona were a rockstar team! They were professional, polite, AND also so much fun to have around! What I found particularly striking was their ability to capture the candid and posed moments throughout the day, without us feeling like we had to break from "being in the moment" (if that makes sense.) You could tell throughout the entire time, they were both "on" and trying to identify all the amazing, key moments to photograph/video. There were several times we had to shift our timeline during the wedding, and they were both very responsive and accommodating to those changes. They worked so well with our DJ/MC Alan (which by the way, is such an important aspect - vendors being able to work together like one team.) Their service and value provided was worth every cent. And given our wedding was a blending of our Asian (Chinese/Vietnamese) heritage and Western upbringing, we felt Fiona & Neil were the PERFECT people to document our big day. It was also such a touching moment seeing how my parents, who speak Chinese Mandarin, were able to make conversation with Neil & Fiona. Oh, one other mind-blowing fact. Fiona was about 7.5 months pregnant when she was working on our wedding day. Yet, the way she carried herself and energy she brought, you couldn't tell she was pregnant at all! A superwoman! If you're planning on having a wedding (or any other life milestones). If you're planning on finding ONE company that does both photography & videography (which I highly recommend). If you're planning on having a highly talented, professional team document your big day - hire MXBloom. Also, if you're planning on having an Asian/Asian-leaning wedding, Neil & Fiona are the choice for you. This review has been written during the time prior to receiving our photos & videos, and we cannot wait to see when we receive them.

Good quality work. The highlight video is all we received so far, but it looks incredible. Looking…read moreforward to receiving the rest of the deliverables.

We have had five family sessions with Kari - one of them maternity and one with a newborn and we…read moretreasure the moments she captured. First of all, she makes it fun. She is warm, easy to connect with and feel relaxed around. She has a very contagious laugh which I believe is a necessary asset in a photographer. She is great with kids and creative at keeping toddler's attentions. At a newborn session with my week old son, I wanted some bare bottomed pictures. As soon as his diaper came off he unloaded all over her. She didn't even bat an eye. Just chuckled, whipped out her own wipes and went right along with our session. She comes to each session with her own ideas but always asks us what our vision is. She is creative with her shots and editing but not so out there that it seems unrealistic. She captures moments that are unexpected. My little tot was not thrilled for one of our sessions. Older sister sat down next to him with a look on her face that could only be described as a preschooler eye roll at little brother's tantrum. Kari captured that moment and knew it would be a picture that would make us smile. She has sent us walking to our next shot location and stood behind to sneak photos of us walking and hand holding. Some of these informal pictures of our family are what we cherish the most. Kari actually cares deeply about her clients, which is why she has so many repeat clients who come back to her at their next phase of life. I also respect her as a photographer because she uses the talent she has to volunteer for some incredibly meaningful causes. I would recommend her without hesitation.

Our family photos came out amazing! Kari has an incredible amount of patience and expertise when it…read morecomes to working with and photographing small children. She has a unique style that is all her own and was able to capture small, sweet, intimate moments between my two daughters and our family. I would highly recommend her as both a family and wedding photographer.