Sara and Ryan are really great photographers!! We've had them over twice now to photograph our baby…read moreand we're so thrilled with the outcome. They are really great at capturing all kinds of funny expressions, they have two cameras going and keep snapping shots. Also, they are great people! Easy to communicate with, very creative and nice so it's easy for everyone to get comfortable around them, including the subjects (or objects) being photographed. We also got a couple of shots of our dogs, which are awesome.... It is really hard to get professional shots of animals because where do you take them? Not to the mall photographer.... to the Petsmart photo day? I don't think so .... So Sara and Ryan are also great if you want professional shots of your pets.... since they are nice and trustworthy, the animal get comfortable around them really fast so the photos come out great! I'll be uploading a couple to show you what I mean :) Anyway! We won't hesitate to call them again if we need professional photographers in the future.... baby's birthday will probably be next :) If you're looking for nice, professional & personable photographers, look no further .... you've come to the right place ;-)

I never write reviews. Ever. These two are just that good…read more Sara and Ryan photographed our wedding this past June in Laguna Beach, California. My now wife and I are originally from back east, and never really felt at home in the O.C. The vibe out there is, well...not for us. When we started searching for our photographer, we came across many high-end companies dropping names and peddling their celebrity wedding shots. This was the exact opposite of what we wanted for our small, intimate event. We finally stumbled across www.saraplusryan.com (our photos are posted on their blog) and knew instantly they would get it. And us. We video chatted one time, had dinner another, and it was settled. On the big day, they arrived early and made us feel at ease while we got ready. We had a "first look" session before the ceremony that, to my surprise, wasn't awkward AT ALL. I was worried we'd look stiff and posed, but these two make you feel so comfortable you forget all that and just enjoy the moment with your partner. They flew through the obligatory (read: boring) family portraits in no time, which we personally appreciated. Though I'm sure they'd tailor time spent on certain shots to whatever the couple wanted. During the ceremony, they captured so many emotions in such unique ways. And at the reception, you literally don't realize they're even there. This made for incredibly candid, genuine shots of many intimate moments with our families and friends. After the toast, it was time for them to go. I almost asked them to stay for dinner, at least the 1st course! We received our photos in no time (2 weeks, maybe) via an email system that was very convenient to download, order prints and share with others. Going through them the first time, we were floored. Their style is one of photojournalism- capturing moments as they arise with unique perspectives and small, creative touches that make it seem like you're there when it's happening. It told the story of our day without words. They are truly talented. We couldn't be happier with Sara and Ryan's services, and will cherish the memories they gave us forever. If you're a couple looking for a down-to-earth, reasonably priced, crazy talented photographer who will make you feel comfortable and do a job that exceeds your expectations, go with S+R. You won't be disappointed!

Ricardo did a fabulous job shooting our wedding, rolled with the punches (weather! low lighting!…read morerebellious toddlers!) and got a good number of images back to me within half as many days as we'd agreed to. Before the wedding we met once to go over logistics and agree on a shot list. The meeting was pleasant and I left feeling confident that he understood what we wanted - mostly candids of our guests enjoying themselves during the reception and a quick family photo session in the park immediately following our ceremony. On the day of my wedding, about two hours before we were supposed to meet at Brooklyn Bridge Park we had to call off the park ceremony due to rain. We also pushed everything back an hour. Ricardo was very understanding and when I showed up at The Green Building (our reception venue) he was already there with his assistent, had shot all my precious little DIY details before the guests had a chance to settle in, and expertly captured our ceremony in a much different setting than we'd discussed. During the party I didn't even know he was there, which to me is a good thing. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of our shots and would 100% recommend Ricardo and Leon Images to a friend. In fact, I already have.

An excellent photographer with a great sense of humor. Ricardo was able to work with our schedule…read moreto facilitate photographing our newborn. He came prepared with a few toys for the baby and all the equipment needed for the shoot. In challenging light conditions he captured the moments perfectly. He also was able to get photos back to us after editing quicker than other photographers I've used. Definitely will be hiring again.

I was assigned David through weddingbug.com, I specifically asked the website for someone with good…read morelistening skills, that would provide candid/photo journalisn style pictures. I was very clear I dont like group photos that have a "set-up" cheesy type quality. I spoke with David over the phone 5 days before my wedding and confirmed the time, location, etc of my event. I made a point of telling him that at my wedding location there were gorgeous backdrops for pictures including the glass museum bridge, union station, the downtown waterfront in Tacoma, and many more. On the day of my wedding David showed up over an hour late to my hotel room to take photos (he text me when he was ten minutes late to say he was 15 minutes away then I guess he was looking for parking for the rest of the time). By that time I was busy and unable to get the candids I had wanted of me getting ready. I told him again how much I dont like the cheesy set up type pictures and to please avoid photographing the wedding party that way. Let me state that David is very personable and a very pleasent person to have a conversation with. He took pictures of my husband and groomsmen on the stairs inside the Museum (not outside infront of any of the lovely old building that were literally outside the front door). He kept telling them to do "something crazy". The photos all look very cheesy, set up, and forced. He did not take one single photo of anyone infront of any of the beautiful architecure that was available. He took pictures of the reception area, pictures of me infront of a concrete wall with blinds (which washed me out horribly), and for some reason back to the same nondescript staircase again for family photos). When I recieved the photos from weddingbug I was sick. There are maybe 3 usuable shots of my husband and I together. There were 300 photos total he took (and I mean total, not after he threw out unusable shots). There are maybe 25 shots total that can be edited to look average at best. He managed to catch every bad angle and unattractive facial expressions on both of us. He repeatedly took phots of us in a pose that made me look like a hunchback. He took 10 shots of a photo that I got my husband as a wedding gift. Thats right my friends. He took pictures of a picture that I already owned. Nothing to be done about it now, my photos are awful. Whats interesting is David showed me some photos of a friend of his wedding. He mentioned he had gone and scouted the location ahead of time. There were beautiful, dramatic photo journalism style photos I loved. For some reason, maybe because Im not his friend, or I booked him through weddingbug.com, he decided my wedding was going to look like cheesy, forced, bad prom photos. I should have said or done something at the wedding about my concerns but I was too busy trying to enjoy my event and foolishly expected I wouldnt have to tell a professional adult how to do their job. I probably wouldnt have written a review but David asked me to write a review for his profile (before I had even seen my photos).

David Rose is a photographer with great dramatic flair. It is obvious that he enjoys his work…read more His manner is relaxed and he set our entire family at ease during the photo shoot. I wanted multiple groupings during our shoot, and we had great results from each set. The idea was to achieve professional portraits in a natural home setting and we definitely were able to capture the mood and personalities of each family member. The whole experience was really fun and now I have the family photos show for it. I will certainly contact David next time I need a photographer!

Amy was the first vendor we booked and secured for our October wedding out and around various…read moretrails and parks around Olympic NP. She was very comfortable to work with, very helpful in putting together a great time table for our day based on the things we wanted to try to fit in. And it actually was built in a way where we brainstormed additional ideas on how we wanted our day to go that we hadn't thought of sooner. The day of our wedding, she was so personable, encouraging, knew the right shots to take, and the best routes to go. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed her happy and friendly personality, as did we. We received about 60+ preview shots less than 48 hours after parting ways with her, and they look so incredibly stunning. I'm a snob when it comes to photographers and photography, and no joke, Amy Galbraith is more than a pro. She's someone you can truly trust your day with, and hopefully we can find another opportunity to work with her again in the future!

Amy is an amazing photographer but more importantly she made my experience with taking senior…read morephotos really special! I've never had photos taken professionally by a photographer so I felt really nervous before but she was super kind and helped me feel more at place and asked a lot of questions during the shoot so there wasn't any awkward silence. She also had a lot of suggestions what to do with my hair and hands so there's a lot of good variation with the pictures. After she took photos of me I completely forgot why I had been so nervous in the first place. I had a good time. The photos came out great and my family and I were super pleased with all of them :) Coming from the perspective of a senior who got photos taken by Amy, I approve!!

This is our 3rd time working with Daniel (twice for family photos and the third time was for our…read morewhole wedding!) He was WONDERFUL from start to finish. He is very quick at snapping photos, which is perfect for families with squirmy kids. His artistic style feels very candid - capturing the moments of walking, talking, etc. with minimal staging! He also has a keen eye for capturing the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest; knowing when to place us behind draping tree leaves, or in a field of tall grass, or with a lush forest line behind us, etc. These distance shots will certainly make beautiful large-print canvases! He is the perfect fit for couples who want the scenic beauty of their environment captured alongside them. Great work Daniel!!!

We worked with Daniel for our son's two month photoshoot. Daniel is an amazing photographer and he…read morewas so easy to work with. His family is adorable and they were his assistants. I loved how his baby daughter tried to cheer up my son who was particularly cranky that evening. We loved his photos and they turned out to be exactly what we wanted. He was super nice throughout the evening, despite how grumpy our baby was. Daniel and his wife were very nice to my parents and my parents were extremely happy about how their photos with their grandchild turned out to be. I think this is the first time that my parents have ever been part of a photoshoot and they loved it :-) We highly recommend Daniel and we will definitely be working with him in the future as well.

My fiancé and I recently got our engagement photos taken by Shane and seriously? I am obsessed…read more The guy is like a photography genius. If he were to rent out his eyeballs, you should probably consider signing a lease. Okay, I admit, that's kind of creepy. But his vision and artistry is just that freakin' good. And no, he's not going to give you a cheesy staged affair that'll make your face ten shades lighter and your surroundings saturated enough to be the set of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. The guy does photojournalism and a darn fine job of it too. But here was our experience with Mr. Shane Macomber. February 2013: We attended Weddings In Woodinville. It's a wedding trade show with lots of people trying to sell you $10 invitations that they spent $1.50 to make at FedEx Office. There are literally dozens of photographers there, each one trying to sell you their version of Photoshop's Finest. I was close to giving up on finding a photographer in Seattle, and was on the verge of flying one in from Austin, when we met Shane. Flipping through his photo collection, I knew he was the one for us. Every single picture in that album told a story. Simply put, his photos just speak to you. September 2013: We finally had time to meet up with Shane and do an engagement shoot. My fiancé fell into the water, while rowing his canoe to the shoot location. He was 30 minutes late plus soaking wet. He laughed it off, fixed his hair and changed into dry clothing. Shane even loaned him a belt when we realized that we had forgotten to pack it. And then Shane just did his thing. He finds the best natural lighting and just runs with it. You don't ever feel pressured or awkward. He lets you do your thing and captures those tiny details that make your story. That's why his photos don't seem forced or unnatural, because it's not. After spending 3.5 hours with us (one of which was spent waiting for my fiancé to show up and then for him to get changed), Shane suggested that we meet up again for a short photo session since we ran out of time (it was already dark by then) because he would love to capture some more pictures to "complete the story". October 2013: Many many rainy days later (it IS Seattle in the fall, after all), we finally get a clear day and do a second shoot. It's clearly evident how much Shane loves taking photographs. He gets excited when he finds great lighting and made time to meet us up a second time, even though most photographers would be like, "eff this noise, I'm not spending more than my allotted three hours to shoot these guys". In the end, he makes you want to go out and take photographs too. His excitement is contagious. Later in October 2013: Shane promised us our photos by a certain time and delivered, ahead of schedule. Looking through the photos, I fell in love with my fiancé, all over again. They are breathtakingly beautiful. His photos are like out of a magazine. Or an Anthropologie catalog. All it needed was an opposite page with price listings and a few household goods. So yeah, we're booking Shane for our wedding and rehearsal dinner, as well. We'd be crazy not to. I mean, we could get married in a dumpster and Shane would probably be like "I love how the light bounces off of that Hefty bag and onto your faces!" and we'd still end up with stunningly beautiful photos. It is a huge weight lifted off of your shoulders when you hire a photographer whom you trust, for your wedding. Can't wait to see what amazing things he will capture for our wedding.

We chose to hire Shane as our wedding photographer for our wedding in Vail, CO in July. When we…read morewere searching for photographers, our biggest goal was to find one that we would be comfortable with and didn't have a portoflio of cheesy (or super artsy) photos. We wanted somebody who could "capture the moment" and find a way to get natural, non-posed photos. When we stumbled across Shane, we decided we would give him a test run with an engagement session. That was everything we needed to know we had found the right guy for the job. Honestly, I could probably write an essay on everything that Shane did right at the wedding. But here are a few things that I think made him stand out over OTHER photographers. 1. He was like a ghost when you wanted him to be but he was right there when the moment was right. During the ceremony we didn't even notice him (be it walking down the aisle, or standing at the "altar"). But, somehow we ended up with spectacular photos. Being able to "blend" into the crowd without ruining other peoples experience of the wedding was a huge plus in my book 2. He was able to make movement feel natural and un-posed. There were no "Say cheese" moments or "smile for the camera". It is so easy to get comfortable around him being there taking photos. 3. I really think that when we hired Shane we got more than a photographer. He was involved in almost every step of the process from the beginning. We didn't hire a wedding planner or another outside vendor for our wedding. Shane helped us with our day-of timeline and gave us a good gauge for what is "typical" for lengths of time. He quasi-served as a barrier between us and our venue when things got a little heated. He also helped coordinate some timing on our ceremony. All in all, I don't think any photographer would hold that as "standard" but Shane was able to do that for us nonetheless. 4. We had guests coming up to us during and after our wedding saying (of all things) how much they liked our photographer. Evidently (we missed all of this in the chaos that is a wedding) whenever Shane saw someone taking their own photos, he was somehow there to offer to take photos for them. Literally every person that attended our wedding is represented in AT LEAST one photo in our album alone. I can only imagine what was captured on others phones/cameras/etc by Shane alone. Without even speaking to the quality of his photos (which were spectacular by the way), we could not have asked for a better photographer. As one last note for anyone searching for a Wedding Photographer, I highly advise you to take a deep look at what is included in your photographers service! I've heard horror stories from people who went for the "more budget-friendly" photographer and then had to pay SO MUCH MORE on top of that to get rights to your photos and on top of that they only send you ~75 finished photos... For anyone seriously considering Shane as your photographer, EVERYTHING was included (at least for us!). There were hundreds upon hundreds of photos, all that we had the rights to. On top of that, if there were photos we really liked, Shane offered to give us those pictures in whatever size we needed or change filters if we wanted! Overall, we are very happy with our experience with Shane and could not recommend him more highly -Stephen & Rachel Kent Vail, CO | July 14, 2018

We hired Alex and his team for my photo and video. We had a 7-hour package from 2 PM to 9 PM at…read moreWillows Lodges. We scheduled the photo start time for 2 PM, annd Alex showed up at 12:00PM to begin setting up. My makeup artist told me this is Alex style. Once he finished setting up the video equipment, he went to the site to start capturing the details--shots of my dress, my beautiful high heels, and jewelry. He was so detailed, trying to get different angles of the shots, which I really liked. I spent a lot of money on my dress and accessories, and I definitely wanted to capture them in my book. The ceremony was outside under the stage, and he guided us to the back area, which had more greenery, for our family and wedding party portraits. He was so funny and creative--everyone enjoyed his sense of humor. I believe he has a gift for making people feel comfortable and de-stressed. He even made my 85-year-old grandmother smile, which I hadn't seen in a long, long time. During the ceremony, he captured so many different shots, from wide angles to close-ups. He stayed close to us but kept enough distance so that the guests felt comfortable. I remember at my sister's wedding, her photographer stayed too close to everyone, and it felt awkward. We received over 2,000 proofs to select from and ended up choosing 250 instead of the 200 we planned. Thank you, Alex and your team, for capturing this wonderful lifetime memory for us. We really appreciate your hard work and sense of humor. Whenever I visit my grandma, she still remembers your name. You definitely have a gift and talent for bringing happiness to others. Irene K.

We just had our third outdoor family session with Alex in the last three years recently. This time…read morewe had a total of 8 people (my sister's and my families with grandma). As parents, family sessions can sometimes feel stressful especially with a large group, but Alex made the entire process effortless and fun. He was incredibly patient with our kids and captured such beautiful, candid moments that truly reflect our family's personality. He also very patiently full-filled my sister's wishes of have many different poses with her two impatient teenagers who normally reluctant to pose "intimately" with their mother. Somehow, Alex was able to make the boys follow his directions with different beautiful poses. The final gallery was amazing and we will treasure these photos forever. Highly recommend!"

Ever met people who cannot seem to take a bad picture? Well. I'm just like that. Except the…read moreopposite. I typically dislike photos of myself and am really nervous about having my picture taken. Enter: Ian from Seattle Headshots. There's a reason SH has such great Yelp reviews. Ian is the consummate professional. He is both timely and talented. His eye for esthetic is spot on. And he was great at helping me relax so we could get the perfect shot. Really, there wasn't a bad photo in the bunch! If you're looking for a professional headshot that represents your business well, I recommend giving Ian a call.

Going into this process I was stressed out. After all, this was a serious investment into my…read morebusiness. We've all seen those terrible headshots that are over-edited or too busy, and I know exactly how I wanted mine to look. Ian exceeded all my expectations! It was a beautiful Seattle day so we had many backdrops to shoot over. We must have walked to 15 different backdrops by the end of my session, each with a slightly different look. Ian made me feel comfortable, he kept us on track & gave a few tips to achieve the best look. By the end of the session, before I had even seen the photos, I knew they'd turn out great! I highly recommend Ian's services to anyone in need of professional headshots.