We hired Ashley for our engagement photos and she was GREAT. I was worried we were not going to get…read morethose cute affectionate engagement photos because we can both be very awkward and not were not the biggest "photo people". Ashley told us exactly what to do and gave us so much direction all while being very personable and funny. We felt very comfortable and we were laughing the whole time. Her turn around time was also great. The next day we got a few teasers and within a few more days we had our fully edited shots! Overall, great experience for something we were (honestly) not totally looking forward to. 10 out of 10 recommend!

Ashley was wonderful!! She was very professional and highly creative. She found ways to make my…read morehouse look even lovelier (than I ever could). Thank you!!

Do not hesitate to secure Holly and Jim for your event!…read more Great, quick communication before, during, and after our wedding. Totally put our minds at ease. Handled the suboptimal conditions (mud everywhere, glaring sun, high winds that knocked things down) at the venue with ease and grace. Didn't even know they were there unless they were talking directly to us (stealthy!). Captured so many gorgeous photos and fun candids. They took our preferences into account- we got the types of photos that were important to us (and more!) and they were in the style we hoped for- natural, did not look heavily edited (and if they were you'd never know it!). Video clips and 1 min video montage were WONDERFUL. Many guests have commented how nicely they captured the essence of our day. Having both of them there was perfect - not only were they able to catch both sides of the wedding party getting ready in separate locations, but also the different angles of the same moments. We will enlist their services again for other events. They were fun and friendly and helpful, and we cannot say enough about Out of the Ordinary Photography!

Holly and Jim are wonderful to work with. They were able to capture the day perfectly and were…read morewilling to accommodate any ideas we wanted for pictures. Holly created a beautiful wedding album of my daughter's elopement that will be cherished. I highly recommend!!

I had bought some of Stephanie's photos from her Etsy store over the years and was very excited to…read morehear she was coming to the Bay Area last year. I booked her right away to take pictures of my year old granddaughter. My shy granddaughter took to her right away, and so did my dog. Stephanie arrived to my home on time and took some prep photos of Holly and my pets. Then we went to the park with a variety of outfits and props. It seemed like Stephanie took hundreds of photos and never tired of following Holly around taking candid pictures of her and my daughter. I knew she was just staying in the area with friends so I wasn't expecting to see any pictures until she went home to Florida, but photos started trickling in that very night. The photos she gave us are gorgeous and bring tears to my eyes. A couple months before she came I had taken my daughter to Sears for portraits; they went out of business a couple weeks later taking our pictures and my money with them. As awful as that was, I don't miss those pictures at all now that I have my photos from Stephanie. What she gave us weren't simple portraits, they are family heirlooms. I will cherish them forever. She is worth every single penny and more.

UPDATE AFTER WEDDING: I still can't believe how perfect and…read morewonderful and supportive and chill Stephanie was on our wedding day -- amid the chaos behind the scenes and sheer joy all around, she was a calm presence celebrating us, our love, and our people. She went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed, and captured all sorts of things we were so happy to see after the fact. She was also AMAZING with our pup and flower children. : ) We are thrilled with our sneak peek photos, can't wait to see the full set in a few weeks, and honestly just want Steph to come visit us in Brooklyn to hang out. Thank you, Steph, and can't wait to see you again sometime soon! REVIEW FROM ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS: My partner and I are so so excited to be working with Stephanie for our wedding next year, and she gifted us an hour of engagement photos. We happened to be in town for one day this week, and she moved mountains to be able to meet us for a session. And y'all, she was AMAZING -- she took us from awkward-giggly to having a blast just hanging out together. We just got the sneak peek preview, and they're so great...we look like us, but the very best, happiest, and prettiest versions of us. She was triple prepared with backups on backups in case of surprise weather, made us feel so comfortable (especially important for us as a queer couple) and -- get this -- she even brought us coffee when we rolled up. Hero status. PSA: Book Stephanie for your wedding or literally anything else (headshots, engagement pics, etc.) -- she's the best decision we made in wedding planning and we're so excited to see her again!

Awesome photographs professionally done! Ken was very easy to work with, was on time, and…read moreaccommodated every request in a pleasant professional manner !

From the owner: I believe the best wedding photographs are created through trust, connection, and genuine…read moremoments—not just beautiful locations or perfect poses. My approach combines documentary storytelling with gentle editorial direction, helping couples feel comfortable enough to be themselves while creating timeless images that will still matter decades from now. Over the years, my work has been recognized internationally, but what matters most to me is the experience my couples have. I’ve written books and educational guides to help couples understand how meaningful wedding photographs are created, because I believe an informed couple has a better wedding experience. My goal is simple: to create photographs that tell the story of your day honestly, beautifully, and in a way that grows more valuable with time.

Emma did a great job with our family photos! She was very professional and did a great capturing…read moreboth posed and candid shots. Emma has our photos to us within a couple of days and was very fairly priced.

Emma came to do a family photo session for us. The ages of my family range from 1 - 84 years old,…read moreso I had low expectations. I was completely wrong! Emma kept everyone engaged from the baby to the grandparents. We ended up with dozens of great photos and I couldn't be happier. She was flexible, prompt, and great at communicating before, during and after the session. I highly, highly recommend hiring her!

I found out about iSmile about 9 years ago when I was approached by an employee offering a free…read more8x10 (I had a baby in tow) while I was shopping in Colonie Center. I of course took up this offer and my daughter's first "professional" photos were taken. Things were different back then than they are now such as pricing and different pic sizes available in certain packages. From what I remember, the staff were nice and I have really good photos of my daughter as we went back several times. Fast forward to current. I now have a new baby and signed up for the iGrow package ($50 gets you pics taken every month, a free 8x10 or smaller, and a collage of pics for the one year mark). I try to get different photographers each time I go so I can see different styles and see who I like/vibe with. There have been a couple of people who I didn't care for and make it a point not to book with them again. While waiting it can be a bit noisy, but that was based on different photographers making different noises to get the attention of children. This I am not a fan of. I can see where it can become annoying and frustrating, especially if your child isn't reacting to it. I continue to get my child's pic taken monthly and have loved the pics received thus far. I can't wait to get the end collage to hang in my home. I wish they would do the advertising as they did back in the day by offering a free photo to try them out. I'm sure they aren't hurting for business, but it would boost their numbers.

My son's school changed to this studio for school pictures this year and I'm disappointed…read more (I'm not going to share photos because I don't want to put my son's face on yelp) I did like that they had options to choose from, but 2 out of the 7 taken and being offered for purchase were just bad photos. One of them he was moving, the other he was opening his eyes too wide and looked ridiculous. It would've been better to not include those for purchase. The lighting was too bright in the photos and none of them looked like traditional school photos. They all had him facing head on and some of them look like passport photos. I would've like better lighting, posed at an angle... I literally took one of the photos and edited myself to look like a traditional school photo. All from my iPhone. And it looks significantly better than what they're trying to sell to us. On top of that they are very expensive and to change the background it's an extra 5 dollars, and they don't have as many options as Adirondack School Portraits does, and for free! They have a retake day that we will do and I'm hoping they come out better because in my opinion they are just mediocre for a photography studio.

Ooo MY GOD!!! She is so amazing ,had my birthday shoot which her and she did an incredible job! She…read morealso has an amazing makeup artist, which was convenient for me because my makeup and shoot was done at the same place. I also received my pictures on the same day. If you looking for someone to do your shoots, look no further, Natalei got you covered.I recommend her 100%.

We needed quick headshots for a classical musician on very short notice and selected Natalie…read morebecause her portfolio seemed broad (more than just weddings and pregnant bellies) and also artistic. We were very happy with the quick response to our query, fast arrangements, and quality of the photos. She produced both black and white and color images with various 'looks' for competitions, recitals, concert programs, and summer festival applications, all in one afternoon. We received the photos within 24 hours.

Kristen took some family portraits for us when we were visiting New York this summer and they came…read moreout so great! She was very easy to work with before the appointment. Lots of emails and texts and responsive. Then she was early to meet us and got all our photos done quickly and easily. Totally open to our ideas and a total pro all around!

I've known Kristen for a few years and when she first started taking photos I noticed how great…read morethey were so asked her to photograph my daughter who was 3 months at the time. The pictures were so beautiful we had her photograph her again for our Xmas cards and then recently at around 17 months. At all ages Kristen was great with my daughter and the pictures were breathtaking. I highly recommend working with Kristen she is very professional, reliable and easy to work with!! Thanks Kristen can't wait for our next session!!