April is a very talented photographer whom I hired to capture my wedding day. April listened to…read morewhat I wanted out of a photographer and brought to life incredible photos of not only myself and my husband but also my family and guests making it more memorable in the future. Her editing skills are phenomenal and really captured the emotions in the day. I strongly recommend April and will be using her in the future to capture more life changing events.

April is hands down the best photographer. You will not be disappointed. Her communication is…read moresecond to none and she makes the entire experience feel smooth comfortable and genuinely enjoyable. She treats you incredibly well and goes above and beyond to make sure everything turns out amazing. She takes the time to answer every question and has a real talent for capturing the highlights of your special moments in a way that feels natural and memorable. I would absolutely love to work with her again. Even my fiancé agrees. If your reading this review stop scrolling and book her.

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.

Erica is amazing at what she does and makes the process so easy and comfortable. Our wedding…read morepictures turned out beautifully and she was so timely and professional! We loved her and would definitely recommend working with her!

From the owner: We specialize in weddings as well as portraiture! Most of our weddings are more boutique and…read moreunique in style including destination weddings or private venues. We strive to capture photographs that are unique to the couple and location!

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.

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.

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.