amazing - Mary Catherine is a talented photographer but most importantly works so well with…read morechildren, especially our young children, getting beautiful memorable family photos from reticent toddlers who might not be willing to smile or giggle otherwise! Would (and do) recommend her services!

Mary Catherine is exceptional! We're so happy we chose her for our newborn shoot. She couldn't have…read morebeen kinder or more professional, and her demeanor instantly put us at ease. And since you might have been wondering: the photographs she took were stunning! We were so impressed. Special shout out to MC's assistant Skylar who helped us pick an album. This is a dream team.

I loved working with Tina! Very professional, and she…read moreresponded fast, love the quality of the pictures they're wonderful! She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. was a great experience. I highly recommend her.

I give Tina my highest possible recommendation! I've never worked with a photographer so talented…read moreor attuned to the needs of her clients. We first engaged Tina to take headshots that our daughter needed for school applications. Despite a VERY short turnaround time, Tina was able to bring her into the studio and get the perfect shot. Tina talked to her about what she was looking for, got her comfortable with being photographed, and -- literally the same day -- produced several dozen proofs for us to review and select from. The end result was a series of absolutely dazzling photos that were exactly what my daughter needed (and came at an extremely reasonable price). Thank you again, Tina for so quickly producing such spectacular results!

I booked XGnG Photography for my engagement shoot and the photos came out perfect. I told her that…read moreI wanted to surprise my fiancé and she was able to capture the moment I proposed, and do a quick photoshoot after. So easy to work with and very flexible with location. The finished product turned out incredible ! We have her photos throughout our house and have gifted them to family as well. Highly recommend for any photoshoot!

From the owner: XGnG is a full photography experience. We provide everything you need to have an amazing photoshoot…read moreincluding a variety of sets, wardrobe, even a makeup artist can be provided for an extra fee. In addition, we also do model photography, photobooth, headshots, and family portraits.  What makes xGnG stand out is owner Tk Reve's unique eye for capturing beautiful magazine quality images for and of you. We have our own private studio, as well as shooting at outdoor locations. My photography resume stands for itself, in that you are in trusted artistic hands that will bring your ideas to life in front of the camera. TK also has a personality that will help you and your's feel at ease and provide effective direction to create amazing photos.  Allow Tk Reve' and xGnG to "Capture your beauty, one image at a time." xGnG Photography is a Black Women Owned Business and has an active membership in Black Women Photographers.  In addition we do provide private tutoring or classes to small groups upon request. Just send us a message for pricing information through our website.

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Ralph is an expert wedding photographer. I've sent many people his way and continue to refer him…read moreas the go to guy for any event or photo shoot. I've finally had the chance to use Ralph for something other than business and corporate work. He shot our wedding and the pictures he took were great. He got along well with all of our guests especially my mother-in-law and that takes effort.

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.

John was very responsive over email and phone ahead of our session and was a great listener. Our…read moresession went well and there was no rush at all. He took his time and showed me progress throughout. He was very polite and sent over pics in about a week and worked with me to touch up a few things. Highly recommend! I would 100% use him again in the future.

I trusted my fellow yelpers to book a appointment with this photographer for a Executive head shot…read more From the moment I made contact with him he was responsive and professional. It would have made me look bad if he wasn't since I was solely responsible for setting this up. The feed back that I received from my Division President is that "John, the Photographer, was very professional". The turnaround for the pic was less than 24 hours - I wasn't expecting it to be that fast. In the event that I need a photographer, I would not hesitate in using him again.

I honestly could not have had a better experience with Alyona and Anastasia (Make-Up Artist). It…read morewas more than an everyday photo shoot for me and the finished product was more than just pretty pictures. It was an experience I will never forget and I walked away with what I consider to be high quality art and a collection of genuine, personal moments frozen in time forever. Alyona went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and that the process was as simple as possible. She helped coordinate and plan everything (Hair, make-up, clothing, location, theme) all the way from our pre-photoshoot consultation, through 2 weeks of putting outfits together and even helped me through the photoshoot with posture, posing and angles. You don't just show up w/ a bunch of clothes and take pictures, everything is pre-planned and carefully thought out & coordinated (together). The homemade snacks were delicious as well. When I was looking for a photographer online I was magnetically drawn to her work because she was the only one where I could literally see HER in her client's photographs. I was confident that she was able to see the absolute best in each of her clients and bring it out of them and capture it....which was very important to me. I am in the middle of a very personal and intimate project where I needed natural and genuine photographs to compliment it perfectly. I am not just satisfied with the final product, I am grateful to have worked with Alyona and to have shared such a special experience. I expected to have a few great pics, but I was so surprised to find that almost every single picture looked like magazine quality. All my family and friends are blown away. I received so much more than what I expected and will definitely be working with her in the future.

Alyona is a fabulous person and and a great personality reader which makes her an outstanding…read morephotographer who can easily transfer your personality and your best features through a photograph. Throughout the session she helps you to find a good angle to show your best "side", pick accessories that would add to your image rather than take away from it, and helps you to open up so that pictures look natural and attractive, be it a personal photo or a headshot for business purposes. I highly recommend Alyona and would recommend her to everyone I know!

Stacey is amazing. I first met her through a friend that was organizing a head shots evening for…read morelots of professional friends, so I bought 15 min in a studio with Stacey and got the best headshot that has come in so very handy many times. I moderated a panel last week and a panelist I was being introduced to said, "yes, the woman with the most amazing head shot." Yesterday morning we did our 5th(!) family mini session shoot with Stacey in a garden next to the Capitol. It's wonderful to get these beautiful shots of our children growing up -- and have some shots with me that I love that aren't selfies! Years ago Stacey took an iconic (among our family and friends) photo of my son sulking off to the left of the Washington monument when my husband and I were were standing to the right smiling while pregnant with our daughter. That same day Stacey was able to joke around with our son and get the best shots of him smiling and enjoying himself. Our daughter enjoys the shoots just as much. Thank you, Stacey!

Our photo session with Stacey was amazing! Working with 3 kids isn't always easy, but she laughed…read morewith them, engaged them and listened to what they wanted in addition to getting the photos she had in mind. The kids felt they were included in the process and were therefore happy to comply with her requests. She has a gentle and very effective way of working with people and I greatly appreciate that! We cannot wait to see our photos! :) and we look forward to working with Stacey again in the future!!