From our initial call with Andrea, we knew she and her team would be an amazing asset to our big…read moreday. Words cannot begin to describe how Amative Creative exceeded our expectations! From the moment Andrea and the team arrived, it was like a long lost sister/friend/aunt/hypesuperwoman blew through the door. They were everywhere and all over, and yet not visible in the way you've seen *those* photographers & videographers at events. AND THE SNEAK PEAK ALBUM.... WOW!!!! A little over three months into our marriage and we STILL rave about how extraordinary Amative Creative captured our event, and we cannot wait to see the rest!

I can not begin to describe how amazing these girls are! I had my wedding back in August and it…read morewas absolutely perfect! Looking back at my pictures throughout the day, I could not have asked for a better team by my side! Sarah & Amber absolutely killed the photos and are two of the biggest hype women I have ever met! Throughout the entire day they were constantly there singing praises and doing anything to get genuine smiles. Andrea was the one I talked to throughout this whole process and she is absolutely amazing! She was very kind and patient with me throughout the process (I can be indecisive and really didn't fully know my editing style) and she made it work and went above and beyond with editing! All three ladies are absolutely amazing and if you need a wedding photographer/videographer - look no further!! These ladies DO NOT disappoint!

Stone Blue did our wedding photography in 2007. I could NOT be happier with the photos or the…read moreservice we had, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a full-service photography and video place in Lynchburg or the surrounding areas. Amazing work.

Stone Blue Productions is amazing! They run it with such passion and personalization to their…read moreclients. We have used them for numerous family photo shoots (bridal, wedding, anniversary, child) and our photos have ALWAYS been incredible. Jeremiah is so friendly as is everyone who works with them. We've never had ANY issue on product quality, timing on delivery, or communication. I recommend them to EVERYONE! :)

Rob is very helpful when it comes to deciding how to memorialize your video, photos, and other…read moremedia. His pricing is extremely competitive and he is always concerned with your satisfaction. I would certainly recommend him to anyone who needs videography services.

From the owner: Wedding and Special Event Videography. We are a small, family-owner business. Services we offer…read moreinclude: Pre-Ceremony Footage, First Look, Highlights, Love Story: How We Met and fully edited weddings and receptions. With multiple, high-quality, digital cameras and personal recorder microphones we offer wedding videography that gives your special day the attention and quality that it deserves. Special Events include: Celebration of Life, Birthday Parties, Graduations, Anniversaries, Family Reunions, Recitals and others. We also transfer video tapes to DVD and/or USB. Formats we can do include: VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi8, Digital 8, and regular 8 tape. Additionally, we can transfer silent Super 8mm and Regular 8mm Film to DVD.

I just had my second session with in Focus, this time with Stephen's partner - Kristina. This was…read moreour first family photo. Knowing how important this is Kristina selected Byrd park to get the fall colors in the background with the appropriate time of day lighting and made sure "we" were the focus and had a pleasant background. Too many other photographers I have seen use the background as the focus and the person(s) are secondary. In the final product Kristina touched-up the photos where needed and each picture truly represented a story that are pages forever captured in our lives. Thank you!!!

From the owner: At Stephen James Films it is about more than making a Wedding film, it's about telling your story,…read moreit's about authenticity. If you would like to capture the sound of your voice when you exchange vows, or the joy and laughter of your friends and family exactly as it happened on your beautiful wedding day, then you are in the right place.

This man is beyond unprofessional. My sister has been hounding him to fulfill his contract and…read moreprovide her wedding album for almost a year now. Even for her wedding photos, she was getting nervous they wouldn't be delivered and had to reach out on the delivery date to confirm she would receive them. My sister got married May 2024 and has yet to receive everything she contractual paid for. Outside of just the contractual stuff, he's downright unprofessional. He made a move on the single bridesmaids almost immediately at the wedding. He followed my sister on Snapchat shortly after her wedding and proceeded to snap her videos of him smoking cigars, playing poker, and golf almost daily for weeks. Yet he uses his "poor health" as an excuse for why it's taken almost a year for him to deliver his work. He's also rude and condescending. When my brother in law has reached out for status updates, he's unapologetic and brash. Ruuuuuuun from this man he's a train wreck.

RUN AWAY! My daughter got married May 2024. As soon as the wedding was over, Sam was gone. He got…read morepaid and did not fulfill this contract. It has been close to 1 year with too many to count texts, emails and phone calls that he continuously dodges. He has still not delivered the wedding album that was in the contract. He is full of excuses. Claims he has had health issues and does not respond unless you get nasty. My daughter was reached out by another bride who had to threaten legal action before he even gave her the digital proofs. Lastly, he crossed a professional line, when he hooked up with one of the bridesmaids. This guy is a con artist. Below is his review from the BBB Sam Stroud Photography This business is NOT BBB Accredited. Find BBB Accredited Businesses in Photographer. About Reviews Complaints Information and Alerts BBB Rating F Reasons for rating Failure to respond to 6 complaint(s) filed against business Business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints 6 complaint(s) filed against business Alert Details This business has 1 alert. Pattern of Complaints Pattern of Complaints BBB files indicate Sam Stroud Photography has a pattern of complaints from consumers stating they have not received all the items listed in their contract. Consumers specifically mention in the complaints that they have not received the wedding photo album. To date, the BBB has not received a response from Sam Stroud regarding any complaint filed through BBB. On December 12, 2023 BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. BBB sent a second request on January 5, 2024, and as of January 15, 2024 has not received a response. All communications to this business has failed, mail has been returned as undeilverable and Sam Stroud Photography has not responded to any BBB emails. Service Area Lynchburg City County, VA Sam Stroud Photography 180 Hydaway Drive Forest, VA 24551 View Service Area Find Local Branches Years in Business: 10 BBB Accreditation & Rating Sam Stroud Photography is NOT a BBB Accredited Business. To become accredited, a business must agree to BBB Standards for Trust and pass BBB's vetting process. Why choose a BBB Accredited Business? BBB Rating F Reasons for rating Failure to respond to 6 complaint(s) filed against business Business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints View all reasons for rating How are BBB ratings calculated? Business Details Local BBB: BBB Serving Western Virginia BBB File Opened: 6/13/2018 Business Started: 1/1/2015 Business Management: Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Additional Contact Information Principal Contacts Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Customer Contacts Mr. Sam Stroud, Owner Social Media Facebook Additional Information Business Categories Photographer