I needed an updated headshot for my LinkedIn profile picture and Carol has made me shine like a…read moremodel in photos for years! I often get nervous and stiff for professional photography, but Carol will guide you to your most genuine, unstrained smile you always hope is captured. As soon as you step into her studio, she puts on the right tunes to put you in your best spirits and guides you through face exercises used in acting to keep your expression fresh when you've been smiling too long. The light mood and the back and forth conversation makes the session quick and painless. She then has you review your photos through a filtering process to help you choose your favorites, which is the most difficult part since there are too many perfect photos to choose from! Turnaround for editing is extremely quick and you won't believe how much you can sparkle when you see the results. If you work in corporate, law, or just like looking like a big shot, Carol will make you into the most eye-catching, professional version of yourself HR managers have ever been graced with the opportunity of laying their eyes upon.

Great photo experience! Carol is an awesome, friendly photographer in a nice, clean, cool space…read moreand the pictures come out great! A great financial deal too! Highly recommend!

I shot new headshots with Shelly last year, she was a professional, relaxed, creative, supportive…read morephotographer to work with and I was super happy with the results. She wanted me to happy no matter what! No matter what time it was, what we planned on doing or what she was paid to do, she just wanted me to get the best I can get and for me to be happy with it. A year later I contacted her again asking for some more pics from our shoot ( a year ago), in a bigger file. A week later I get an envelope with all my pics uploaded to a CD. No charge. She's dedicated to do her best work and give the best care to each and every one. Even a year later. Amazing! Highly recommended!

A friend referred me to Shelly to get my headshots done. I didn't know what to expect since I've…read morenever taken professional photos before. She prepared me before our shoot with a phone call. We discussed what looks and mood I wanted to accomplish. When I got there we went through my stuff and choose the looks together. We put on my music to make me feel comfortable. She was very patient and helpful which helped me feel relaxed and it definitely translated in the pictures. She has a very professional studio set up on the first floor of her house. We shot in her studio and outside her studio with natural light. It was a fun and easy shoot. The pictures turned out amazing.

My headshots are amazing thanks to Secrest Photography!…read moreThere has always been something off about my headshots. No one has ever really taken a photo that looks like ME. Until Now. As an actress I need something to do in front of the camera and Nakia is the very best at working with that. She had me say lines and kept talking to me throughout the shoot. The results were headshots that look like me. The ver BEST version of me. She is the person to go to especially if you haven't quite figured out how to get yourself to look natural for still photos. She should probably charge more for the modeling lessons she gave me while she was shooting. DEFINITELY go to Nakia if you need any sort of photography work done!

Wow. I had so much fun and learned so many new and important things about head shots. I got the…read morefull experience from Secrest Photography. I received the full attention that every actor wants from a head shot session. Nakia Syvonne is warm and inviting and does excellent work. I highly recommend her skill sets and look forward to working with her again!

The ladies at VinSue Photography were awesome to work with!…read more I always thought that photo shoots are intimate and that it calls for an atmosphere that is calm and open. The last thing I want are pictures that appear awkward and unnatural. I found Emily and Sarah through a friend and instantly felt at home and the photos are proof. Emily took very special photos of me while I was about 33 weeks pregnant. She captured just how happy I was, how excited I was to meet my 'lil boy and all with such a natural tone to it. Nothing posed and nothing too orchestrated. Emily let me have fun and be comfortable. There were lots of moments during pregnancy when I felt so unattractive but during our shoot I felt like the prettiest mama in town. I called on them again to take pictures of my son and I. That was lots of fun and this time- Sarah took charge. She loved interacting with my sweet boy- Leon and he responded to her so well. I highly recommend VinSue and I will call on them again for some family photos :-) More power to you ladies!

I was searching for the right photographer for over a month, all the portfolios that i have seen…read morewere about the same and i was looking for someone who will have that special point of view. I saw vinsue website and i emailed them, emily answered me back and there was something about her and her photos that made me feel comfortable right away. She was so flexible and attentive with our schedule and i knew i made the right choice. When we got to the day of shooting i felt so embarrassed in the beginning and didn't really know how to act, emily made me and my husband feel so free that the time just flew by and before i even notice she took 300 pictures! After she uploaded the photos i got so many compliments from family and friend. She did an amazing job and i highly recommend her! The result was exactly what i was looking for and I'm so happy that i found her!

Erin did my wedding photos in 2014 and I still love them. I was so nervous since I really have a…read morehard time feeling good about myself in pictures. Erin marked the day beautifully, she took some beautiful artistic photos and captured our personalities. She went above and beyond to get the best shots possible. I would highly recommend her for any photography. She has such a big skillset and weddings weren't even her focus back then.

I'm one of those people who looks terrible in pictures…read more It's like this, I'll be standing around and smiling, minding my own business and enjoying myself. Then someone produces a camera and suddenly I'm knuckle-deep in my own nose, with one eye shut. out of every hundred frames that I'm in, I'm lucky to find one where I look like what you'll see if you click on my profile. Enter Erin Stone, and her lens. Erin takes great pictures. And she's even managed to coax some really great pictures out of me, in her quiet and gentle way. She is really great about reminding me to lower my chin, and soften my angles. She's a joy to shoot with, and she's helped me get scads of internet dates! Seriously, I can't imagine how I'd ever get a date without her photos!!! Don't take my word for it, though, just see for yourself. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all!

Katie was a wonderful photographer for our wedding on Catalina Island last October as well as for…read moreour engagement photo sessions last summer. For our engagement sessions, she was more than willing to travel with us to all kinds of unusual locations, and was excited to work with us on creating the vintage look that we wanted. She even gave us additional locations and time and provided props! She always had the most positive attitude and calmed our nervousness about being photo subjects. She also had a sincere interest in our story as a couple and always tried to incorporate our unique personalities into the photo. Her style is very natural, so we weren't worried about getting overly posed photos She came with us to Catalina before the wedding on a Saturday afternoon and spent the entire day with us scouting the island and looking at the interior and exterior of our ceremony and reception location. Katie is always willing to go the extra mile for her clients and it shows. When we asked her at the last minute if she and her wonderful assistant/co-photographer, Eva Lempert, could help us man a homemade vintage photo prop at the reception, she was more than happy to provide us with ideas on how to make it work. Katie was careful to cover everything that we wanted, and she went above and beyond creating some wonderful unexpected new images that were such a pleasure to discover when we visited the website after the wedding. I'm still finalizing our final set of photos because there are so many amazing ones to choose from, it's hard to decide. We really enjoyed working with her and highly recommend her!

I was first introduced to Katie's work while looking at a friend's photos online. I was instantly…read moreimpressed with how natural, relaxed and in the moment all her photos were, and that was exactly what I wanted in my wedding photographer. Originally we were not going to have engagement photos taken but, boy, I'm glad we did. Katie was so patient and went above and beyond to take some truly timeless and precious pics. Also, I can't even tell you how gorgeous our wedding photos turned out. We get so many compliments on them still! Katie's relaxed demeanor sets everyone at ease. Her professionalism instills confidence that she has everything handled. Relaxed and professional is what you need on your wedding day! Here it is, several years after our wedding and my husband and I just had Katie take our very first family photos with our extremely active son. Anyone who has tried to take family photos with a toddler can imagine how difficult this can be. Katie, as always, worked her magic, won over our little man and took some stunning family photos. Katie has become our go-to photographer. We love her. So easy to work with and a complete pro!

Trust me, you will never regret hiring Angie . She will help you feel comfortable while taking the…read morephotos & she has such a creative way to capture every moment. I view my wedding album at least twice a month, and every time I find a new gem! I love that Angie captures every moment very uniquely.

5 stars is not enough stars!! Maybe 10, but not 5! My husband and I were beyond excited when we…read morescored this award-winning photographer for our destination wedding! Photography was our number one priority, as we knew that years down the road, it would be the one thing we had to look back on and remember all the cherished moments and details from our wedding. We had checked out other photographers, and being a photographer myself, I knew I'd be super picky! But once we came upon Virnez' work, we knew we had found the perfect fit. No one else's work compared to the level of technique, art, modern style, candidness, and story-telling that we saw in every photo on her website and blog. We called immediately to see if we she had our date available! She got right back to us and we booked that day! Best decision ever!! The day of our wedding went by so fast that there were many details and moments we naturally missed! When we got our wedding photos from Virnez, we cried and cried at all the beautiful moments we could now enjoy over and over again. She captured it all! Even moments I didn't expect she'd get, like me kissing my husband's hand after putting on his ring, or when I lost it completely in my parent's arms right after the wedding. Even the fact that it rained throughout the day didn't dampen her photographic enthusiasm or work. Her images were so emotionally charged and artfully done, that I know I will cry and cherish them every time I look at them. I really can't say enough great things about Virnez Photography! I could go on and on but no one would want to read this review lol! What I will say is, if you are looking for the best of the best in quality, experience, professionalism, and art, don't look any further. Stop what you're doing, check out her website, call her and book her! She gets booked very fast, so I'd call as soon as you can to make sure your date is available. Best wedding decision we made hands down!!! Here's a link to our wedding on her blog- http://virnezphotographyblog.com/hawaii-destination-wedding-hawaii-wedding-photographers-maurice-tanyas-hawaii-destination-wedding-photos/

Heidi is an amazing photographer!!! Most of us feel anxious about getting our picture taken but…read morelike a really good nurse who holds your hand, she assures you and builds your confidence so you will shine for your photos! A great photographer is always very picky about their lighting because they want to get the best out of you. I'm a redhead and our skin tone is the most difficult to deal with, its always challenged every photographer that has done a shoot for me. Heidi nailed it!!! I can tell when my smile starts to get fake and Heidi is really good at flirting to keep your smile real and not forced. I love that! She's definitely passionate about getting you your best pictures possible!!!

I needed some professional pictures taken for my business and personally I find I am not most…read morecomfortable before the lens. Heidi and her team put me at ease and had some suggestions to ease my nerves. She had some great locations spots planned out and got me a few nice shots that everybody loved and that work perfect for my business profile. She has definitely a good eye and takes the time to achieve a great balance between a shot that is both professional and natural.