My fiancé and I had the best experience ever with Desiree! We met her at the Bridal Expo and…read morescheduled a time to sit down and discuss our photography needs for our wedding. We decided on a package from her that included our engagement photo shoot, 2 shooters for our wedding day, and all photos available for download from an online gallery. Our engagement photo shoot was in Sedona and it was so much fun! Desiree met us up there and brought along one of her photography friends who lived in Sedona and knew the area. We were able to get comfortable with her and got amazing pictures for our Save the Date and wedding website. We received our edited engagement photos back within a few weeks and loved the result! As our wedding day approached, Desiree met us at our venue and did a walkthrough with us to go over the schedule for the day and help us create a shot list. The day of the wedding, Desiree and Michelle were early and captured some great shots of the venue before we arrived. Once we were there, they divided and conquered to get shots of the bridal party and groom's party getting ready and doing shots together. We did our first look, group shots, and then the ceremony began and it was all very easy and went smoothly. Throughout the whole day, Desiree was attentive, in the right place at the right time, and made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. She carried around my shot list to ensure that we didn't miss any of my "must have" shots. Once our wedding was over, I was already anxious to see our pictures! Within a few hours, Desiree posted a sneak peek on her Facebook page with a few shots that she had already edited! A month later, I had a full album of 2500 pictures to view online, download, and get printed. I would highly recommend Desiree to anyone looking to do family, engagement, or wedding photos, you won't be disappointed!

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!

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!

Julieta was amazing we just received our photo packet and video we are beyond excited to watch ,…read moreJulieta was very professional and organized brought all her equipment the day of event her assistant was also amazing I will definitely recommend her service the only thing I didn't like was having to wait for my packet to be ready it took over 3 Months but I imagined it would take a while due to COVID Over all gracias Julieta por todo !

Julietta and Andres are two amazing photographers. I loved working with them they were our…read morephotographer and videographer for our daughters Quinceanera . They did our photo shoot and it was a pleasure working with 2 amazing patient professional people.

Elaine Kessler has something that can't be taught; an artist's eye…read more We invited her to our home for family portraits. She was punctual and ready to work. I had some ideas of what I wanted and shared them with her. She explored the space and came up with unique and fun poses for us and our pooch. The photos surpassed all expectations. Not only was the composition stunning, but the way she pushed/pulled the photos and worked her magic made them picture frame-worthy! She has a talented framer that she uses for her photography and happily shares this info with her clients. We are grateful for her talent and skill and can't wait to hang our portraits in our home. Highly recommend!

Elaine took family pictures in the Fall of 2014. 1. She…read moretook the pictures directly into the sun. We questioned it at the time, but she assured us they would be fine. The pictures were too light and we couldn't see the side of some peoples faces. She retouched them, but we still weren't happy. 2. The poses lacked creativity and were all in a line and not stacked. We had a lot of people, so the group photos were really wide and very unpractical to print and frame. All of our family was together and that doesn't happen very often, so the photos are priceless in that regard. I just expected more from a professional. 3. I asked for a contract when I reserved the time, but she said that she would bring it to the shoot. The price was higher than I expected with add ons that were probably reasonable, just unexpected. Not much I could do then as the pictures were taken and I wasn't going to do it again.

Lynzie Allen has done a variety of photo sessions for me over a number of years. She has taken…read morephotos of everything from my animals, my engagement photos, boudoir photos, wedding photos and head shots. She has always made me feel comfortable and confident while getting my picture taken and has even taken mental notes of my person likes and dislikes such as; she knows i'm not a fan of black and white photos, she also knows i'm self conscious of my weight and is careful not to position me in a way that might give me a double chin. Lynzie not only takes note of my insecurities but also makes sure my husband doesn't do his "fake smile" which is super important! Bottom line, Lynzie is an exceptional photographer!

Wow what a perfect duo Earl and Nancy!!First let me say,this was our family very first…read moreQuinceanera!We had no clue,what we were doing!They did shots in the studio of just my daughter which my daughter Loves!!The big day even had more pictures,even those hidden moments you know those ones when you think no one is looking! My family thanks them!Especially the one of her and her great grandparents!!

Since I have the opportunity to be the first review I have to take it. Earl and Nancy started…read moretaking my head shots back in the late 1970's. They took my children's pictures exclusively until we moved to California. I think that beats any 5 star rating. I won a Teen Magazine photo contest from a picture they took and my son got in the door at Disney with them. So if you want pictures you can actually use, I would highly recommend calling Nancy!

Absolutely love Olivia and her work with a huge passion. The quality of her photos and with how…read moredown to earth and amazingly sweet this woman is makes me want to continue to come to her for all future photography services in the future. So for example friends with newborns, maternity, family shoots, holiday you name it i want her to be the one! We got so so so lucky and she had a newborn call when i was pregnant and thank god we were picked since another photographer i was trying to book with kept flaking and not even responding to emails or Dms on instagram well at all. So i will be definitely recommending Olivia to anyone and everyone from now on and that's a fact. It's a breath of fresh air when you get quality and an amazing personality and care with your babies and photos all in one go. It's like why book anywhere else honestly? So extremely happy that we found Olivia and have the most amazing quality of pictures for our last baby to make up for our terrible newborn pictures pressured by banner gateway almost 4 years ago.

Such beautiful maternity photos. She made the shoot feel very comfortable for us as we have not…read moredone professional photos outside of our wedding day. So happy with how our photos turned out, we will cherish them forever!!