Sooters handled the photography for our wedding a few months ago. We put a lot of effort into…read moreselecting our photographer, and ultimately went with Sooters after meeting with the owner, John, and reviewing a bunch of his albums. His albums looked great and he was really nice, so we picked Sooters. The problems started with our engagement photo session. The photographer seemed really slow (John told us he was "meticulous", which I guess was just a code word for being slow), but we shrugged it off because it was a windy day when we did the engagement shots and we figured the wind was slowing him down. It got worse on the day of the wedding. The photographer showed up to our formal wedding without wearing a jacket. He was constantly walking up and down the aisle during the ceremony, which blocked our guests' views of the altar. He even did that during our vows and first kiss, and managed to only get one shot of our first kiss. (We watched the video of the ceremony later and saw him hustling down the aisle toward the altar right as we were kissing -- he was totally unprepared). After the ceremony, it took him FOREVER to set up shots. He was always fiddling with his camera and lighting, almost like he had never used the equipment before. He turned what was supposed to be a fun few hours taking pictures around town into a stressful afternoon of standing around waiting for him to get ready. At the reception, it seemed like every special moment (first dance, cutting the cake, etc) had to be delayed for a few minutes because we had to wait for the photographer to set up. He even disappeared for awhile during the reception, and we had to track him down to get him to start taking pictures again. During the 12 hours he was working, he only took about 650 pictures. That may seem like a lot, but it really isn't. Many of the images were just test shots he had taken to test the lighting. (We have a half dozen shots of an empty corner of the reception hall that were obviously just test shots!) Overall, the images were poor and looked nothing like the pictures in the albums we were shown. As an example, we had our picture taken in front of a lake, and the images were so overexposed that the water looked white. There were some good ones, but we were not happy with the overwhelming majority of them. Definitely not worth the money. When we complained about the photographer to John after returning from the honeymoon, he didn't care at all. He refused to give us any sort of discount, and he wouldn't even let us see the pictures before we made the final payment (probably because the pictures were poor quality and he was afraid we would walk away without making the final payment if we saw how bad they were). He was no longer the nice John we had met before -- he just wanted to get paid and could care less that we had a miserable experience with the photographer. We paid for the rights to the photos, so thankfully we don't have to deal with Sooters anymore. We decided to have someone else put our wedding album together.

Simon did a great job at our wedding and John made sure we were happy with our wedding package…read more Prices were reasonable and the quality was very good. My only complaint was that we never got any photos taken with my side of the family with my husband. I didn't realize it until the photos came back and there was only family photos with my husbands side and us. I probably should have said something but being the bride the day was so hectic and I didn't even think about it. It would have been nice is Simon had caught that and had us all go in together. All in all we still got loads of amazing photos.

Ron did some new head shots for me, and I'm super pleased with them. He's professional, warm, and…read morehighly competent. He understands the importance of producing a natural expression, and he worked with me to achieve that! Our session produced several great shots that I'm using on my website and elsewhere. I'd recommend him to anybody who needs professional photos done.

I don't consider myself a photogenic person but Ron took amazing headshots. I liked them so much…read morethat i used one on my facebook page and I received a record number of likes and endless compliments. Hopefully i'll be engaged soon and definitely plan on using his services again.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Elisha!…read more She was such a pleasure to work with during a photo shoot for my business and I'm forever grateful for her kindness and understanding throughout the whole shoot! The photos are ALL gorgeous and have helped me build my brand! Thank YOU!

Elisha and Michael are absolutely fantastic. My husband and I live in Washington, DC so trying to…read morefind a photographer for our wedding in Michigan was a tad stressful. Elisha and Michael are so easygoing and put us at ease not only the day of our wedding, but throughout the entire process. Elisha came out to the wedding venue a week before to find the best spots to take photos, Michael was able to take photos of my husband's golf outing the morning of the wedding. These two went above and beyond to capture our day, and they did it perfectly. If you're considering hiring Elisha and Michael, DO IT! You won't regret it and in the end you'll have a bunch of amazing photos to remember your big day.

Will definitely be getting more pictures taken. She was able to capture the moments in time that I…read morehaven't been able to. Took some beautiful photos of me and my boys. I had no idea how perfect they would turn out. Thank you Luminous Lux Studios from the bottom of my

From the owner: I'm about the whole experience, its not just freezing the moment, its about connecting and…read moreexperiencing your journey together! I bet you're asking or wondering: "what sets me aside from the other lovely photographers?" While we are all on a unique journey and have reasons for being behind the lens. My passion for photography was sparked at a young age and has only grown stronger over time. With my photography it's not just about capturing the best snap shot, its about seizing the heart beat of the moment! What sets me apart from others in the field is my commitment and creative expression dedicated to you throughout your entire journey, capturing moments that will last a lifetime. Freezing the clock of time, while instilling emotions are captured within! I am dedicated to providing high-quality photographs that speak to the unique vision and desires you hold. By going the extra mile and using cutting edge technology, I plan on keeping you satisfied and filled with astonishment. It would be an honor to work with you and bring your vision to life.

Oh my gosh, we're so glad we picked Erin to be our photographer! She previously photographed one of…read moreour good friends weddings and we loved her photos so much that we knew we had to interview her when we started to plan our own. She's amazing, responsive, kind, and a generally great human. She flew out to San Francisco to do our engagement photos and it was such a good day! She made us feel comfortable and laugh and the photos turned out amazing. Fast forward to our wedding day, and she was even more amazing! She captured every wonderful part of the day, wrangled our families into group pictures, and in general was just a delight to have with us on our wedding day. She kept everything on time and we couldn't be happier with everything. The photos of course turned out fantastic. She's so great at capturing the perfect light and flattering candids. We almost want to get married again just to have a reason to hire her again!

We had Erin do a milestone package for our son's first year. At the time we were new to the area…read moreand she was able to adjust the package so we could jump in at 3 months. GREAT decision on our behalf! All of the photos over the course of our package turned out beautiful. She gives each photo a little retouch and/or enhancement which makes them glow. We are currently booked for a maternity session in just a few weeks and will be doing another milestone package for the new baby we are expecting in the next month or so. We can't wait to work with Erin again. She is patient, flexible and exceptionally talented!!!

She was super professional , easy to work with, and delivered great photos. Highly recommend.read more

Kaylie was very detailed with her photo's composition and created very nice shots. She was also…read morevery cooperative and fun to work with. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for someone to take photos for any event!

Jess + Nate = a)…read moreincredible photography b) professional, personable and organized c) a pair that is a pleasure to work with d) some of the best in the biz e) all of the above The answer is of course "e" - all of the above! It's true... I am blown away by the pictures that this dynamic duo captured from my sister's wedding! Sure... Jess + Nate may be expensive, but they are worth it if you're looking for top notch portraits or wedding pics. Luckily my parents splurged and hired these incredible photographers for my sister's big day. Aubrey and David will now have amazing pictures and a video that captures their special day for the rest of their lives.

Jess and Nate are wonderful photographers. Professional and experienced. I used them for my…read moredaughter's senior pictures. The photo shoot was so fun for her. They took studio shots and then shots on the streets of Downtown Ann Arbor. The pictures turned out beautifully and are unique. I highly suggest them for your photograph needs. They are extremely helpful in the decision-making process, since all the pictures were fabulous! They are just top notch I cannot say enough about them and their work.

Mena made sure I was comfortable, she listened to me when I told her my ideas and we worked…read moretogether to execute the vision we had. She's patient, and helpful. She guided me through it, made sure i was presented how I wanted to be, I felt beautiful and confident while she took the photos, I loved the end result.

From the owner: Effortlessly editorial wedding photographer serving Windsor- Essex and destination. With over 17…read moreyears of wedding experience, Amena has photographed over 100 weddings in her career, with multiple magazines and publications showing her work.