I'm a realtor. Leo has photographed my listings this year, some of them on short notice. His work…read moreand work ethic are outstanding. I had one home with several rooms that were north-facing and shady. Another house was smaller but had great architectural detail. Leo's photos make my listings look like model homes. He lights them and angles the shots to give the best, yet most realistic photos. Leo photographed a recent fixer upper, which was a challenging assignment, to be tactful. He will photograph another one for me next week and does his best to find the beauty in a non-traditional home. I appreciate his flexibility to meet my quick deadlines and high standards. Many buyers research homes online and judge listings based on what realtors post on their sites. It's important to make a great first impression on these buyers so that they take the next step and visit the listing. Leo's photos are stunning, accurate, and help me sell my homes. Thanks, Leo!

In today's world where anybody with a camera thinks they're a photographer, working with Leo at…read moreFishbowl is such a blessing! Obviously has been taking pictures for a long time, and he can and WILL get down on the ground or climb a tree to get the best angle! He's always professional, but still lighthearted and is really easy to communicate with - almost like a good friend is taking your photos. He's a really good listener too, which is so so SO important for a photographer, I hate when photographers pretend to listen to what you want and then puts their own "creative" spin on it, thus ruining your pictures. This will NOT happen at Fishbowl - your ideas are listened to, and if you don't have any ideas some will be suggested to you. My final reason for posting is the quality of the equipment. This is not garage-sale equipment being used, he uses super fancy cameras with all these controls, and it makes the most beautiful pictures!

Jesus, the photographer and owner of Blue Chair Studio, is fantastic. He combines artistic talent,…read moretechnical know-how, and a warm, welcoming personality to create excellent photos. More details: I'm starting a new business, and I needed portraits for my new website. (My husband was also overdue for professional portraits.) A friend recommended Jesus as a photographer for professional headshots, and we liked the online photos of our friend and her colleagues. Jesus has a gift for making us feel at home. I have a quirky, big personality and my husband is pretty reserved. Still, when my husband and I compared notes afterwards, we each raved about how Jesus made conversation and gave instructions/feedback that made us feel comfortable. We even enjoyed ourselves, despite both of us having been a little nervous beforehand. After the shoot, Jesus sent us at least 60 photos each so we could choose the 5 we wanted him to touch up. There were at least 15 great ones and 10 gems, so narrowing it down was tough. After choosing my five favorites, I wrote an extremely detailed list of requested touch-ups, and Jesus was very understanding and flexible about my list of requests. The final photos are amazing. He actually ended up sending about 15 polished photos, because he offered different crops of each of the 5 photos I'd chosen. For the amount of time and effort Jesus put in, his fee was very reasonable. Even though we live about an hour south of San Francisco, my husband and I are already hoping to return to Jesus for a couples portrait shoot. Jesus gets extra bonus points for the following: - At our request, he arranged to have both of our hair and makeup sessions outside in his garden to decrease COVID risk. - He choreographed the outdoor photo shoots to take place in a variety of settings around the block where his studio is located. That allowed for multiple poses and lighting combinations. - He built in multiple wardrobe changes for my husband and me, and we'll be using photos from each of our outfits. - I have a chronic eye problem that makes my eyes very asymmetrical. He took that all in stride, and he chose poses and angles that minimized my eyes' uneven appearance. - His website for sharing thumbnails and polished, high def photos is reliable and easy to use. - A detail that shows Jesus' thoughtfulness: As my husband and I were having our hair/makeup sessions in his garden, Jesus had music playing softly in the background in his studio. I mentioned in passing that I don't tend to listen to techno, and Jesus subtly switched the playlist to classic boleros and ballads from Latin America. He was spot-on in guessing and switching to music I enjoy. A few additional details: - Parking in the studio's swanky neighborhood is challenging, but Jesus offered a parking spot in his studio driveway. - Apparently, Jesus usually sends a contract to the client ahead of time, but we hadn't received one. So we needed to wait for him to send us the contract after the shoot before we could pay him and choose our favorite photos. - Our friend told us that Blue Chair Studios arranged the details for the hair and makeup stylist, but, in coordinating arrangements with Jesus, it seemed like maybe the client typically arranges that. Please check with Jesus about who is supposed to find and arrange logistics for the stylist. If you want high-quality portraits, excellent customer service, and a photography session with a gentle, gifted artist, work with Jesus at Blue Chair Studio.

Wish I could add more stars to signify how wonderful a photographer and kind person Jesus is…read more I told him he is a master at what he does. He puts one at ease which is so important and we had trouble picking which photos were the best, because they were all so good. Keep up the great work Jesus! Jesus is a real find...

Very professional. Helped sell the property very fast. on time and good niceDid good job！read more

I love working with spotlight photography. I use them for my Designs professional photos and they…read morecome out great every time, if I request an edit they are very accommodating and get it back really quickly.

I absolutely loved working with David! He was very generous with his time and for the amount of…read morework he did it was very affordable. He is very personable and asks a lot of good questions. He had a good eye and suggested a lot of poses I didn't think about. From all my research, professional photographers can be very expensive but I think David's prices are very reasonable for what he offers and I got over 500 pictures to show for it. If I'm in need of another photography session I know who to call!

I found this guy on FB and against red flags with no written contract and not even remembering the…read moretime for shoot, I still went ahead because I needed pics. The whole shoot was constantly switching colors, lens and trying to crack lame, racist and sexist jokes. I somehow hoped I would have something to show for it all, considering he already got 1/2 of his non refundable fee long before the shoot. 2 weeks later no finished products, all stall tactics. The photos sent to me to choose from my clothes isn't straight, tummy showing, bra strap showing, red lipstick on my teeth! What photographer doesn't see and address those things??! I guess he ran out of tactics; here goes the last chain of msgs, threats and insults. I guess you'll be seeing me in court after all.....gasps.....how dare me not being scared. Regardless of the lies in response, time stamps do not lie. I haven't had a call with this man since the photo shoot, so ALL contact is via text; texts that is clearly visible, no thread missing. The bottom line is the only person I need to present FACTS to is the Judge I was threatened with and I'll have the text msgs to show as proof. The court will have access to all my call and text records. I'm here waiting to be sued as threatened because proof is what matters; not who can spin the best tale.

Always do a great job with pics, timing and communication. Love working with them. My go to.read more

I'm a Realtor and wanted great pictures for my latest listing. I gave Mike a call at Next Door…read morePhotos. The quality of pictures are far superior to anything I could take with my iPhone camera. It makes a huge difference view on the MLS and internet. Pricing was excellent and they were extremely professional at the site. I will be calling them again for my next listing.

I was looking for a photographer who had some specific experience photographing real estate and…read morerental properties. I found Marcus on Yelp and hired him to photograph my rental. Marcus was communicative, reasonably priced, and made the whole process easy. My rental was expertly captured; the photos really brought out the light and colors and gave me a stand-out ad.

Marcus' photography rocks. I used his services for AirBnB and his photos are fantastic - a much…read morewiser choice than the airbnb service since I have the original photos. Marcus has great equipment, works quietly, and a pleasure to deal with. He will do what it takes to provide a great outcome and high quality photographs. If I need any real estate photography, I will call Marcus again.

The owner is extremely rude and stubborn. He asked an upfront 25% deposit and proceeded with…read moreshowing me a link to his prior project. I asked his policy about retake. He stated he wants a 25% deposit due to the fact an unhappy customer did not pay me. After looking at those pictures, I told him how I felt about his failed project. The photos were cut off without any focus or serve purpose of showcasing the place in a positive way. He explained to me that was due to the small space limitations. I feel any photographers can do pretty good job when it comes to mansion and already beautiful places. However, not every photographer can handle making a small place looking more appealing. Apparently he did not like my honest opinion so we each agreed to disagree. Turned out, it is a blessing in disguise. I found another company cheaper and with better attitudes.

I needed professional-level photos for my furnished rental property listing. It was very easy to…read moremake an appointment. The service cost is very clear and it was easy to make a payment. Ben arrived at my building in time. He was friendly and did a great job. His editing of photos are very helpful too. I would strongly recommend Home Shots photography service for your property listing.

Jay & Ed were great to work with. The answered all my questions, were able to do the photo shoot…read moreof my property right away and the photos are fantastic. After our initial phone call I was sent an invoice with all the details. They arrived as schedule and got all the shots I was looking for. The day after the shoot my email inbox had a link to download all the photos. They really know how to make a property stand out and capture the right angles, lighting and mood. I would highly recommend using them for any photography needs you might have. Thanks Ed & Jay for the outstanding customer service, asking important questions and turning everything so quickly. Give them a call, you will be happy you did.

Very very professional people. They performed an outstanding job doing a video virtual tour of my…read morehouse. Very honest, dependable and reliable company. Would highly recommend them to any of my friends and family that need photography and or videos of their properties. Oh and they always answer phone calls and emails. Very important for communication.