We have had the pleasure of knowing Ashlee since 2002, before she was a highly talented…read morephotographer. When we were married in 2006 we hired her to shoot our wedding and were amazed at how she captured our special day. Over the years, we have called on her on a regular basis to photograph our special family events because of the beautiful end result. Ashlee has an eye for the right spot, the right pose, the best lighting and makes everyone feel at ease and comfortable during each session. She is also one of the kindest human beings and we feel her personality and goodness shine through in the work she creates. This is why we come back to her year after year.

Ashlee did an incredible job capturing our wedding at St. Francis Hall. Her attention to detail is…read morereally impeccable. For family shots, she helped all of us pose so that every picture looked really amazing and no one looked awkward. She's a master at lighting and editing. Every single one of our 1,200+ photos looked incredible. All of them had amazing lighting and looked so good! She captured every detail of our wedding, and I love after all the work of planning that we'll remember all of those details later. She captured each guest. She listened to the shots I wanted and meticulously captured them. She's super friendly and flexible. She worked super hard all day and night. Most importantly, she captured the story of the day perfectly. Her stories really show exactly how the day went and got every special moment in detail. We will cherish these pictures our whole life. To top it all off, her rates are better than many others in DC! Don't miss out - you will be so happy you hired Ashlee!

Let me start by saying this was the best, scariest thing I have ever done. Before our wedding, my…read morehusband and I were discussing what we wanted to exchange during our "first look" at the wedding, and my husband was adamant that he wanted sexy photos. I, on the other hand, would rather drop dead than get dressed down in front of a camera. However, it was our wedding after all and we have been together over 11 years so I thought he deserves something special. So, with a big grain of salt and a whole lot of champagne, I showed up to my appointment at the Line Hotel. I have been to the hotel before, but in general, if you have the chance to book a shoot at this location I really would recommend it. It gives you a whole separate swanky feel. I went up to the room and Lauren was up there with the hair and make up artists. In general it was an absolute vibe. The girls were so friendly and pumped to make me feel beautiful, even though I was incredibly nervous. They asked me what I wanted done with my hair, and I indicated that old Hollywood waves for a more pinup girl look was what I think my husband would want most. They absolutely smashed it. After the hair and make up artist left, it was just Lauren and I. Queue the panic? NOPE! While I am a more curvy girl, Laura instructed me to strike several poses that felt very silly but ended up coming out incredible! She somehow captures a romantic but edgy feel, and there's nothing quite like the lighting that she uses to accentuate the absolute best of us. Her positive attitude, words of affirmation, and general chill attitude made the whole thing feel like I was a movie star. She never pushed me to do any more or less than I wanted to, never made me feel rushed, and helped decide which lingerie pieces would look the best. She's definitely worth the price and I cannot tell you how important it is to ORDER PRINTS. I'm admittedly not someone who orders them for other family or couple shoots I've done, but something about the way she put together the looks made it seem like the art it truly is. I also want to compliment Lauren prompt email responses, willingness to explain costs, and work with me to ensure I got exactly the product I wanted. Not only that, I put her in a bit of a time crunch because of the wedding I timing for the prints. Not only did she send me the photos in a fraction of the time she told me it would take, she also put together the album in 24 hours. No corrections needed- she's an absolute pro. I highly recommend everyone go to her, regardless of their own body image issues, fears, or trepidation. She truly is an artist and I cannot tell you enough good things about her and the experience. When the big day came and I was able to surprise my now-husband, I promise his jaw dropped. Even the day after the wedding, he was more interested in these shots than the ones our friends and family sent from the big day- HA! These photos are something my husband and I will always cherish. Thank you for helping me get over my fear and for making me feel beautiful, Lauren!

I literally don't have the words to describe how amazing and empowering my experience was with…read moreLauren. From scheduling the session, answering all my annoying questions, the actual day of the shoot, delivering my images 2 weeks earlier than expected (!), to hand delivering the most gorgeous printed album everything was just perfect. Lauren is an absolute dream to work with and her work shows how much she cares about women and showcasing their bodies. Book with Lauren now!! It doesn't matter where you are in your life (I did it as a single 31 year old) it's an absolute joy to celebrate yourself. You won't be disappointed!!

I'd been considering doing a boudoir shoot for a while, and a special from Silk & Lace made me…read morefinally take the plunge. I'm so glad I did. My overall experience was amazing. I appreciated that there was a lot of communication and support leading up to shoot because I had never done anything like this before and was pretty apprehensive. Additionally, the actual shoot was phenomenal, and everyone I worked with was incredibly welcoming and put all of my nerves at ease. Amanda (the photography assistant) was the first person I encountered. She was so helpful and made sure I was comfortable. I also found it impressive how easily she anticipated the needs of my photographer, Jenny, throughout the shoot. They worked incredibly well together. My hair and makeup artist, Joie, was so fun and had great energy. It really was the best way to kick off the shoot, and I felt so good after she finished up with everything. Finally, Jenny was an incredible photographer. I was so worried about posing and my pictures looking too staged, but she really took the time to show each pose first (with very simple instructions to follow), which was very helpful. I never felt rushed, and she got some really amazing shots that I thought looked natural. As a whole, they all hyped me up and made me feel so confident and sexy. Truly a great experience. Even my reveal session was amazing from a customer lens. Cynthia showed me my pictures and was so patient while I tried to narrow them down. She gave helpful advice when asked, and I left feeling like I had a solid set of pictures picked out (though it was hard to narrow them down because there were so many great ones). I cannot recommend Silk & Lace enough!

I responded to an ad on Facebook for a discounted shoot, hoping to use the images as a gift for my…read morehusband. I spoke with an associate on the phone, she walked me through the process, told me pricing started at $950 and I wrongly assumed that much money would pay for digital images. After I paid a $200 non refundable deposit, I saw a price sheet that spelled out the specifics for keeping my images. Very expensive and very few digital images are included unless you spend thousands of dollars. I couldn't justify the cost of the experience for only keeping one print so I cancelled. If you're looking to do this only for the experience, I bet it would be amazing but I was hoping to keep the images as a gift.

There are no words that adequately convey my satisfaction with LaKesha. From the very first…read moreconversation I knew I had made the right choice. She answered all of my questions and made me feel comfortable. I was in good hands. Immediately after our conversation, she followed up with a wealth of information to help me prepare for my photo shoot. Then a few weeks before we talked again and went over outfit choices and she answered all my questions. By the time I arrived at her beautiful studio, it was like going to meet a friend. I was greeted warmly by both her and her amazing makeup artist. The shoot itself was great and it her expertise was apparent. When we met again to select photos from the shoot, I was again so impressed. The unedited pictures looked amazing. The final edited pictures were everything I hoped for and then some. This was such a great experience. Her expertise showed up in the final product. And the final product made me feel amazing. It gave me the confidence boost I didn't know I needed. This was the best investment in myself that I could have made. She earned every penny and then some. I will forever be grateful for this experience. It turned out to be so much more than just pictures. It turned into the rebirth of me and how I see myself. That in and of itself is priceless. Book her asap!!!!!!

LAKESHA!!!!!!! Not only is the packaging spectacular, the white gloves put it over the top! And…read moreall that on top of amazing photographs! The attention to detail, your eye for photography, and how you made me feel comfortable truly solidifies that this is what you are meant to do. I so appreciate it.

Attended a great workshop hosted by David. Thanks for the great time. I'll definitely be back.read more

David is a fantastic artist and photographer. Before my shoot, he provided resources to learn how…read moreto pose and look good; provided constant feedback and was patient with a novice. I was hoping to get a couple decent photographs from my shoot and found I had many great shots! I love David's creativity and lighting. Highly recommend

Wow!! Is all I can say! My now fiance hired Stefan for engagement photos (an amazing surprise!) and…read moreI could not be happier with how the pictures turned out. Stefan was ready for us and instantly started taking engagement photos, capturing our special moment. We felt very comfortable with Stefan, he provided clear guidance on poses, how to walk, and where to place our hands for pictures. Not only was he personable, he was so efficient in getting the photos back to us. We were ecstatic to review a full gallery in just a few hours! We keep looking back at these pictures and are in love with them. Thank you Stefan!

11/6/21 I am happy I didn't leave Diamond Flash Spa…read moreimmediately.  If I did, I might not have seen Lina Pic on the penthouse floor. My wife has talked to me about wanting to get wedding like photos or photos of us in general.   Both of us were not happy with our wedding photos back in 2014.  The service was bad. Nevertheless, I came across Lina's business and wanted to see what they have to offer. I found out there are two types of photography that can be done here.   The first styles of photography are Babies, Family, Pregnancy Special Events and Couples. These are Lina style of photos. If you want to get down with your bad self, Lina's partners make is Diana. Diana specializes in Bouoir Photos. What is that?  "Boudoir photography is a photographic style featuring intimate, sensual, romantic, and sometimes erotic images of its subjects in a photographic studio, bedroom or private dressing room environment, primarily intended for the private enjoyment of the subjects and their romantic partners." Now, whether or not Diana will take sexy photos of guys for their girlfriend(s) or Wife(Wives), I can say, but it never hurts to call her and ask. I know my wife and I might find it fun to do both styles of photography. A little naughty meets nice.  Lina showed me around her business and i appreciate this very much.  I think i caught her husband and wife on their way out.   I think there is an extra bonus in this because all associates there speak English and Spanish.  My wife will appreciate this too.   If you are interested in getting intouch with Diana or Lina, I will leave the phone numbers down below. Oh, and they operate out of the same office. Diana's Boudoir Photography: 571.207.7592 WWW.BOUDOIRPHOTOGRAPHYBYDIANA.COM Email: DIANA@BOUDOIRPHOTOGRAPHY_BY_DIANA Lina's Pic: 571.310.3336 WWW.LINAPICS.COM Email:LINAPICSPAGE@GMAIL.COM Getting in contact with either one of these people will help you and the photographer to come up with a price for the photo shots. I plan to find out soon.

Thanks Linapics, for yours excelent Job, very profesional, competent, creative, diligent, and…read morerecomended your Job!!!

My husband and I had professional head shots done with Stephanie. We were so happy with the entire…read moreexperience. She brought some camera props to the session and really knew what she was doing. She made it a lot of fun and we were so happy with the end results!