During my career as both an Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Creative Director, I've worked with…read moremany gifted, and creative people who knew their craft extremely well. And while the technology behind photography has advanced over the years, putting the making of memories by photo into the hands of almost everyone, there still remains, and in my opinion always will, quite a significant difference between the"do-er", the artist. And it's in that elusive something, that inborn spark for capturing the most absolutely perfect moment in time that will never come again, the gift. That ability to listen both with artistic ears and an open heart to a client's wishes for a project. And in-between their instructions on the time, day and venue, hear the unspoken dreams and hopes for these moments in time to last a lifetime. And this is what separates a Professional Photographer from anyone else with a camera. And this Karen Gallagher Photography. While I've never used her in a professional capacity, Karen did a portrait photo shoot for me as a gift for my husband. And due to the fact that I am not well, there were not only issues with timing and alloted time I was "on my game" so to speak, but the effects of many medications and the fact that time is drawing to a close was written all over my face. Not a pretty picture ... Pardon the pun. Karen not only was beyond remarkable in her kindness and generosity as well as empathy and compassion and patience! She finished my portrait after my delays due to illness which never ruffled her and begging for retouching so my husband would remember me in a "much improved version". The final portrait was done in such a way that I neither looked "plastic" nor as unwell as I presently was, but in the best version of "me" ... and we were both so pleased. To tears . Karen was human, light-hearted and professional giving great direction. Her final presentation was top shelf, and from a professional stand point, her technique, styling, and execution were top notch. The heart and soul shown through. In both of us ... And I gained a dear friend in the bargain as well. You won't regret your choice. I promise!

Wow. I have worked with a lot of Photographers over the years in the events business, and I have to…read moresay, I have never been more impressed with one than Karen. Not only is her work of the highest caliber, but her intangibles are top notch! She is very professional, excellent at communication, and follows through on everything! She has a knack at capturing the subtle nuances that make our events special, so that we can show off the photos and people can genuinely relate to what it feels like to be there! Talented and professional, I would highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for a skilled, hard working photographer that "gets it" to capture your special events. All class. Look forward to the next one!

Energetic. Fun. Spunky. Innovative. Awesome! These are just a few of the words that describe…read moreVentola Photography! I could go on but I think you would prefer I get to the point. If you are seeking a photographer who is constantly looking for new and fabulous ways to capture your moments, after all, we did name their table at our wedding reception "Moment Catchers," you have found them right here! Kym and her second photographer, Mackenzie, really know how to blend into the background and put you at ease. There are those out there who enjoy having their picture taken and then there are the rest of us. These gals are truly patient and enthusiastic about YOU. They take the time to learn about who you are and what makes you, well, you. In doing so, they are able to see those moments you may have not even realized and capture them for you. The photojournalistic style tells a story with each photo. Instead of a posed picture for a frame, you have a piece of art for your wall. If you are thinking about contacting Ventola Photography, do it. Word is spreading and they are worth every syllable.

Outstanding, exceeded expectations every step of the way!…read more Simply put, Kym Ventola and her team are the best in the business. We hired Kym to shoot our wedding and were awestruck by the beauty and uniqueness of our photos. Kym took the time to get to know us prior to shooting our wedding and was an absolute joy to work with. She is a rare talent and I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!

Some things you just don't want to leave to chance. We brought our wedding photog with us to…read moreMexico. We met David in Phoenix a couple years ago. When we decided to have a destination wedding, we knew he would be perfect for the job. David is not just a wonderful photographer. He is a wonderful person. He became part of the family and was instrumental in helping us sort out some of the last minute details. I was amazed by the number of images I have of the wedding. He documented every moment of the entire weekend and really captured the emotion beautifully.

David's photos will make you cry. He has a gift for seeing what others do not. His photos are…read moreamazing. If you are a bride looking for a photographer, look no further. Remember, when the planning is over and everyone has gone home and the big day is all over...all you have to remind you of your most memorable day are your photos. DO NOT skimp on your photos...I can't stress this enough. He will capture things you missed out on, so use David. I did for my daughter's wedding and I am so glad I did. He is awesome to work with. We love his work and promise you will too. He is SO personable...just a great guy! He really loves what he does and it shows!

We met R2 at a bridal show and decided to go with them. My husband and I paid over a thousand for 2…read morehours of service so that we would be able to have the rights to the images. Leading up to the wedding Renee was prompt and professional. Her and her assistant arrive on site on time and moved around the ceremony getting some good shots with out being distracting. Now for the not so good. We discusses the shots we wanted before hand and it was simple. Getting ready images (got that), detail shots (got that), ceremony (yes again), and afterwards we wanted the family photo and wedding party shots. Unfortunately due to my husbands large one family photo (all of the people were present and ready) Renee told us afterwards we had ran out of time (took her longer to put everyone in a line) so we had to choose to take our individual bride and groom photos or the ones with me and my bridesmaids and moh / the groom and his men and BM. We of course had chosen to have the bride and groom photos. The other option was to add an additional hour for a crazy price just to have shots that we thought would be included. To this day I kick myself and I wish I was I had my photo with my sister (maid of honor) and I or together from our wedding. Also our couple shots were of good quality but I felt the lacked creativity. The photographers other work has a high fashion style to it this is not what we got at all. I'm content with the images but not 100% satisfied and if I could do it over I would either chose differently or express my concerns during the wedding.

I don't even know how to organize this review because there was SO much awesomeness working with…read morethe R2 family!! We initially met the R2 family at a Wedding Expo in Phoenix. We were overwhelmed walking through the aisles upon aisles of very nice looking wedding and engagement photos (and eating plenty of sample cake and food from the caterers of course :P). How were we going to pick an amazing photographer when every picture looked the same? Just then, something magical happened. We turned around to see this rockin' display of totally rad pictures. Every photo displayed was full of color, awesome backgrounds, and cool, funky lines. What we have loved about working with R2 is that they think outside the box and will do whatever they need to capture that amazing photo. Outside of how amazing the photos looked, the R2 family is so great to work with. We always felt so comfortable with everyone - whether it was meeting at the expo, having an e-sesh, discussing packages, or planning the timeline for our big day. They also made us feel like we belonged in the pages of Men's Vogue which was kind of fun too To be honest, what really sold us on R2 was our gut feeling. Something just feels SO right about going with R2. We wanted to have cool people at our wedding... We wanted to have people we would invite to the wedding working with us on our big day. (I don't know how to explain that part more... but that's a big thing). We were lucky enough to work with many different members of the R2 family throughout our experience from the E-Sesh, love is love shoot, and our actual wedding. The best part is that every picture that was taken has that awesome R2 flair! While members of the team have their own style, each photo is a stunning piece of art not just a pretty picture. Andy & Mykie were so much fun to work with! Besides being amazing, creative, and talented behind the lens it was so much fun having them be part of our big day. Andy has such a good eye to frame the perfect picture. Mykie would catch so many candid moments to really capture the moments. Both Andy and Mykie were fun and complimentary that we felt totally comfortable. Both encouraged us to share ideas and really collaborate to contribute to the shoot. You can tell from the moment that you meet with any of the members of the R2 Studios family that they are the photographers you want capturing your day!

Kristi takes BEAUTIFUL photographs and really knows her stuff!! I'd definitely recommend her for…read moreany occasion. She loves what she does, so she's bound to make any photoshoot turn out like a masterpiece.

Katie and Chris were great to work with for our wedding photography and videographer. We didn't…read morewant video at first until I watched their 30 second snippet of why you might want a video on their website and I was soon ordering the videographer too. They are a husband and wife team, very nice, professional and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!!!! We have not received our wedding photos yet or video but our engagement photos were great and I only hope the rest is just as great too! Since they were so easy to work with, it made everything so great. Here CLick on Why get a video: http://www.lifehappensstudios.com/video.php

Malena did an amazing job, by far the BEST Photographer I've ever worked with! She really takes the…read moretime to understand exactly what you want and need! Highly recommend!

Tolga (I am not sure if I spelt it right) is an amazing photographer. Very easy going, very…read moreenergetic, very personable and made my first boudoir very comfortable for me and for my husband. I will definitely go to him again for our next picture as a couple or as a family. Thank you Toga!

I contacted Hollywood Boudoir for my first boudoir photo shoot which I was totally pleased and…read moreimpressed with the whole process. Tolga was amazing and I felt very comfortable and my photos were amazing as well. He was professional friendly and patient. The atmosphere was Covid19 safe and enforced . A big shout out to Bianca the make-up artist she done her thing my makeup was beautiful . The receptionist was friendly my whole experience here was great ! I will recommend Hollywood Boudoir to friends and family and I certainly will be returning.. Hollywood Boudoir made my birthday very special at 55.... Job well done Tolga and Staff! Ms. Trina