I usually don't like sharing my best kept secrets, because I want them all to myself but I HAVE to…read more(and do) tell the world about Erin! I can't put into words how special Erin is to us! When I think back to our wedding day, I remember the most beautiful, seamless, STRESS FREE day and Erin played a huge, huge part in all of that. From engagement photos, to timeline, to props, posing ideas, and everything else in between, she was on. the. ball. She gave such great ideas and listened to ours and truly made our entire wedding (not just photos) vision come to life! Her communication with me leading up to the wedding made me feel more than comfortable going into our big day! No stress! I had a pretty rowdy crew of a bridal party and her and her hubby (HEY GABE) brought their A game along with a lot of patience, which I know they needed after our party bus! Fun fact: we forgot the rings at our hotel on our way to our ceremony and Gabe went back and got them for us so if you're lucky enough to have Gabe at your wedding, IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU. We literally wouldn't have been able to get married without him. Just don't do what we did.....lol We received our photos in more than a timely manner, especially since October was such a busy month for Erin! I've been waiting and waiting to print off our favorites for when we move into our house in June and I cannot wait to do so! Print your photos, people! Not only is she an amazing engagement and wedding photographer, also does beautiful family sessions as well! I recommend her to everyone who needs a photographer and my brother and his family have had multiple family sessions done with her! Family, fresh 48 and 1st birthday! My husband and I are due in August and we can't wait get our family photos done! I know who I'm calling! Basically, if you're looking for a photographer, no matter what your needs are, stop looking and book Erin. I promise you will not be disappointed!

My family and I have been using Erin for photography since my husband and I first met, starting…read morewith pre-engagement photos to our maternity photos, she has taken some stellar shots. Erin's work is artistic, creative, romantic and stunning as well as we always have received our digital images in a timely manner. We can't wait to be back in town for our daughters' one year photos, we were sad to not use her for our newborn photos (she was booked and we live out of state) as her work with babies looks amazing! I highly recommend her work to anyone looking for baby, family, couple/engagement and wedding photography as her talent will not cease to amaze you for capturing life's most precious moments.

Beware!!!!!!DISAPPOINTING SERVICE This review has been long…read moredue. I hired Kristen to help us build memories of our 1st newborn child. All I have to say is that we were CHEATED. Kristen had us pay her in full ($400) after the photo session which took place on September 1st 2014 and to date after 9 months, we have not received the prints despite several reminders. First few times she responded in delayed fashion promising she would deliver(and this was now December already). The prints never got delivered, neither were my emails or phone calls returned. As a photographer, I believe she is just average. I do not think I could rate someone's work high if she makes my beautiful child look less than what she is in reality. I am hoping that this review saves someone else from losing the BIG BUCKS for the service she will not provide. If I had a way I would give her no stars in this review. Dipti Agarwal

From the owner: Wedding, Family, Senior, Children and Pet photographyread more

Maryam is an absolute joy to work with. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I needed to find a…read morephotographer on short notice. Maryam was very helpful and understanding. I was so grateful that she was able to accommodate us. She was a joy to work with in the studio, and we will treasure her high-quality photographs of our family.

I loved working with Maryam! During COVID I was very picky on higiene and she was beyond…read moreaccommodating and clean. She was able to capture my pregnancy photos better than I would have ever dreamed of! She coached me through the process and that's what made the photos turn out better than I wished for. Definitely doing my new born pictures with her !!!

THIS IS the most awesome photographer I have ever in my 40+ year of going to have portraits done…read morefor my family. Wonderful family company that truly cares about your needs and comfort. We couldn't be happier with the finished results. Thank you Jeri & Michael

From the owner: Basically we are family photographers, but that doesn't mean we only create family portraits. There…read moreare actually two types of photography we kind of specialize in, Family Portraits and Senior Portraits. Family portraits are kind of a broad brush stroke at our studio. Of course we photograph families, often in or at their home. We have a really cool studio, big enough to handle nearly any size group, but we just love to work on location. And of course families also include photographing everything from maternity to babies, toddlers to teenagers. I love seeing and working with a family over and over again! Senior Portraits are unique unto themselves. I've been doing senior portraits since I was just barely older than a high school senior myself. Sometimes I forget how old I am because every year I get to hang out with seniors. I love doing senior portraits, we have the greatest time just being silly and having fun. And the portraits are always so cool too.

Michelle is such a great photographer. She photographed my daughter twice now and I'm beyond…read moreimpressed. Her quality of work is exceptional and the finish product was mind blowing. Beautiful memories that will last forever. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: Cedar Rapids Photographer offering fine art portraiture for…read morefamilies, maternity and children. Designer maternity gowns and girl's dresses available for your session.

Read Photo has been around forever and is known for a very high standard of quality; and as i found…read moreout- this is no rumor. They are very flexible and accommodating of any photo style or "look". They photograph a variety of clients; high school seniors, families, businesses, weddings, pets, and kids. The photographers are award winning and also nationally recognized. I've always heard that this place is expensive; and I found this NOT to be the case. Totally affordable prices for sessions and in-house printing.

From the owner: Read Photography has been the leader in photography in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for over 30 years. Jon…read moreRead, Lead Photographer and Owner, has been awarded many national honors including Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, Certified Professional Photographer, and the prestigious Imaging Excellence Award from the Professional Photographers of America. Although we have received national recognition for our portraits we also offer a wide range of photographic services. We specialize in senior, family, wedding, and children's portraits. We also offer commercial, event, sports, school dance, dance studio, fashion head shots, and many other types of photography as well as a number of other services including photo restoration, print enlargement and enhancement, matting and framing, retouch, and photographic printing.

We hired Zelaya Photography to photograph our engagement, wedding, and our newborn baby. So I know…read morehis work quite well. Eddie has impressed me again and again with his high quality and sharp photographs and I consider myself lucky to have these memories to look back on for a lifetime. His prices are very reasonable and He is a great guy. If you are looking for a professional, easy to work with photographer in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area I would call Zelaya Photography.

From the owner: We approach your portraits with an open mind and focus on the details. Zelaya Photography uses…read morestate of the art equipment to ensure that you and your photos are a stunning representation of the most important events in your life. Specializing in all aspects of photography including senior, family, children and couples portraits. as well as weddings and business events. Contact us to help capture the most memorable moments.