Awesome work! Very polite, very proactive, engaged with everyone on the party, covered every…read moreperson, a mix of people, an extremely wide area of activities, and the results were amazing ... great photos (candids as well as posed)

I, master procrastinator, contacted Yari with only 3 days before our wedding party. Yari was quick…read moreto respond and had availability. He arrived at our party and was very nice and personable. I was a bit blown away of how many pics he was taking all around the party. He took perfect pictures and got great pics of all of our guests. We are 100% satisfied with the pics he took. He was a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend him.

I don't think I can put into words how grateful we are with Allen Pictures! Not only did they…read morecapture the essence of our personalities, but also made the entire process smooth and comfortable. We touched base 2 weeks prior to the shootings. After reviewing the website, I immediately knew that I wanted to hire these guys. Our photographer was not only skilled and experienced, but also brought a lot of positive energy! We couldn't be more pleased with the delivered results.

My fiancé Jenn and I could not have imagined a better experience than working with Sasha. I was…read moreplanning a surprise proposal in Seattle, which as an CA native, I had very little experience of. After a phone call and a few text exchanges, Sasha helped me plan my proposal and also provided wonderful suggestions for the rest of our stay. Fast forward 2 months and the weather reports changed, I had to change the date a few days early, had to change the location; everything seemed to be deviating from the original schedule. Throughout all of the madness, Sasha stayed very active in offering solutions and doing everything she could to still make this the day of our dreams. Fortunately, with her help, we had a winter wonderland proposal, amazing photos to remember the moment, and great memories that were only heightened by the kind soul that Sasha is. Any other major or minor life moment I have that requires photos, Sasha will be the first on my list!

Sasha's vibrant nature was such a great plus point on top of being an absolute pleasure to work…read morewith; her professionalism, direction, and vision were top-tier and truly conveyed her experience! I had found Sasha while looking for a photographer in the Seattle area and I absolutely loved her style; her editing really feels natural and realistic and it's a true testament to why she's as good as she is! My girlfriend and I had an outstanding time working with her as we had never done a photoshoot before and Sasha made us *feel* like we had been working together for a while! You will not be disappointed with the experience you'll have with her and the final products will simply blow you away!! Thanks again Sasha! - S&M

Cayla is super talented and so fun to work with. She has a great way of making family photo…read moresessions feel relaxed, easy, and actually enjoyable. We've done two indoor studio family shoots with her, and both times the photos turned out amazing. She also took my professional headshots, and I loved how natural and polished they looked. Cayla really has an eye for detail and a talent for capturing genuine moments in such a flattering way. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful photos and an all-around great experience!

We booked a last min session with Cayla as we were only in town for a few days. She was so lovely…read moreand professional, and great with kids (we had a 2.5 yo). We loved our photos and experience, and hope to book her again next fall when we return again.

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!"

We came in for better Passport photos after we tried to use our iPhones. You are going to have to…read morelive with that passport for 8 years, pay $40 for a decent photo!

Alpha 1 is the Bests…read more I raced over there and they got my Photos for Canadian Citizenship done in about 10 minutes right before closing, both digital and print. Very friendly, efficient and went out of their way to help. They knew all the specifications, and exactly what to do. Inexpensive too.

I found out about them from their mailer and took my son in for his senior pictures. I liked that…read morethey had a complete list of schools and their photo deadlines and requirements, so I wouldn't have to figure those out myself. Before getting out the camera, the photographer sat with us while we went through 2 books of senior photos and told her which photos and poses appealed to us. Being a guy, my son only took 3 outfits, but we saw a very cool lighting effect that made him think of Men in Black, so they scheduled an additional free sitting where he took in his black suit and sunglasses. The results of both sittings were awesome! My son has always hated being photographed, but the photographer got him to relax, he actually had fun, and it showed in the photos. My son loved the results and so did we! I'm currently sitting here wondering HOW to choose - too many good ones. ***I've noticed that for some companies Yelp hides all the 5-star reviews. Seems to be happening here. I'm guessing there's some sort of fee you have to pay to let the high ratings show - ?***

I recently worked with Melissa to update my professional headshots. She coached me on various poses…read moreand helped select the best shots at the end of the session. I received the final images within a few days and am very happy with the results.

We're so lucky that we were able to have Keoni do our engagement photos on a last minutes notice…read more I think he was able to show our unique personalities perfectly and we've had many friends say things like "thats so you" about my wife and I after seeing those photos. We've recommended Keoni to our friends, and they've all had great experiences and beautiful pictures as a result. On a recent trip to Seattle, my wife and I were able to meet up with Keoni again and had him show us the best parts of the city. So cool that he was there to capture those places and eventful moments for us on camera. Wouldn't it be awesome to always travel with your own personal photographer! While in Seattle we were introduced to John at happy hour, great personality and I would imagine easy to work with as well. I wouldn't hesitate to have these guys shoot our next big event.

Had the pleasure of working with John Nakatsu for a pregnancy shoot with my girlfriend. We weren't…read moresure if we wanted to take pictures in the first place so waited two weeks before our due date. He was more than accommodating and was able to squeeze us in! We couldn't have been happier with our decision and even more so with the results we got. Absolutely recommend him for his work and will definitely be going back for other sessions.

We feel so lucky to have found Dorothy. She is such a lovely person to work with--she makes…read moreeveryone feel comfortable and relaxed, and the whole experience feels easy and natural. She's amazing with kids (even with multiple kids of different ages!) and somehow always captures the right moments without anyone feeling posed. The final photos are always stunning, and she consistently delivers on time and above expectations. We'll definitely be booking more sessions with her!

Dorothy was sooooo easy to work with and she clearly has a lot of experience working with babies…read moreand families. We had a lot of fun doing an in-home newborn session and it felt super comfortable from the very start. She worked easily around spit-ups and outfit changes (for baby and mom) and worked well with our dogs, too. We ordered rushed delivery and I think the quality of photos + editing was well worth the price. Will definitely work with her again!

Amazing photographer that can capture your special moments for weddings and other life moments.read more

This "business" shared a very insensitive joke about fertility on Instagram on April Fool's Day. I…read morewrote them a private message to let them know that joking about such things negatively impacts families who have suffered infertility, miscarriages, and children who have passed away. Instead of engaging with that message, which was very much a compassionate "calling in", the couple blocked me immediately. Do not work with this "business" if your family has experienced familial grief. They do not harbor the compassion, nor the professional capacity, to be sensitive to these things. I'm so glad they're not photographing my wedding. I encourage these photographers to consider their fragility and the gift it is to be called in. By refusing conversation, they've earned being called out. This is not a couple who deserve to photograph a special moment.