Melanie is amazing. She saved the day for my small, elegant beach elopement…read more I had been speaking to photographers for months and couldn't find anyone that I liked their work enough to hire who was available with less than a year's notice. In comes Melanie, who I happened to find by accident through a Yelp promo email. She had another shoot earlier in the day, but bc we were doing a later beach elopement ceremony and reception, she could do it! Signing the contract and working out all the details online and via email was easy. She sent me some paperwork to give her details and then we had a phone conversation to discuss and get to know one another. On the day of - she texted me, showed up exactly on time, and was a dream to work with. So friendly, so kind, so helpful. She went above and beyond for me and my family and was so easygoing. She posed us wonderfully and rolled with the punches when a few things didn't go as planned (it's a wedding, it's going to happen!). Absolutely professional. The photos we've been given so far as a preview are stunning and I can't wait to see the others. Everyone raved about how kind she was and how much they liked our photographer afterwards, and when we've sent a few photos, they've all been blown away. I feel lucky to have found Melanie, and her husband Chris, to shoot my day and would recommend her to anyone who asked me for any photos. If we need family portraits or special pics taken in the future, she's our girl!

100/10 RECOMMEND!!…read more Melanie is the absolute SWEETEST person! I found her on Facebook when looking for someone to do my maternity pictures 7-8 months ago!! My maternity pictures are STUNNING and I've never felt more beautiful or loved my body as much as I did then and it was my third pregnancy! My kids absolutely ADORED her and my 3.5 year old son remembers her as the lady who loved his dinosaur toys. I booked our fall pictures with her on my birthday for our second photography session with her! Those pictures are soooo good and my kids were so uncooperative! Melanie also was absolutely amazing with my kids that day too! I booked my daughters first birthday pictures and cake smash with her in June! I'm so excited for those pictures because I just know how absolutely beautiful they are going to be!!! Definitely book a photography session with her! It's very worth your money And she's such an amazing photographer and a sweet person!

Jessica is friendly, talented, creative and easy to work with. My teenager can look awkward in…read morephotos but Jess was patient and captured her perfectly with wonderful works of art.

Highly recommend Jess! We had a wonderful experience during our in-home lifestyle newborn session…read morewith our 3 year old and 5 week old. Being a mom herself, she knew exactly how to connect with our toddler (he even started calling her Aunt Jess) and handle our newborn. It was an easy process getting our session set up; she put our minds at ease in preparing; and the session was fun and relaxed. We love our photos and will plan another session in the future.

Another year, another amazing experience with Anika. Please go back and read my original review for…read morea thorough breakdown of my previous experience. This experience was just as wonderful, if not more! Our session this year was on this past Sunday, a super cold winter day and we were her last session of the day. We were so excited for the beautiful boho setup and my toddler couldn't wait to see Ms. Anika's horses. When we rolled up, we were greeted by her same warm smile and it felt like it hadn't been a year since we saw her. Anika instantly makes you feel comfortable, which is so refreshing! I enjoy talking to her during the session and in all of our correspondence. She started off taking some photos of my husband and son. My toddler was super distracted by Anika's kitty, which was roaming around. It was so cute, and I don't know how she still managed to get incredibly beautiful photos of him while he was so distracted, but she did. The set for this year was so beautiful, with a boho style egg chair surrounded by sparkling, lit Christmas trees and other Christmas themed decor. She got great ones of all of us sitting in the chair, of myself and my son, and of just him. Once we finished with the set, she allowed my toddler to meet her beautiful horses - and he even got to pet them! 3 days later, he is still talking about the horses on the farm and how much he loved petting them. We then took some photos in a grassy area, with the setting sun behind us providing the most beautiful golden light. All of the photos are just indescribably beautiful. It was even more special that I am pregnant this year (and showing!) so we were able to get some wonderful maternity shots. Thank you, Anika, for giving us these memories two years in a row! We couldn't be more pleased and are looking forward for many more shoots with you!

Anika is AMAZING! She took time with us and knew exactly what shots would make a great photo. She…read moregives great direction and was worth EVERY penny!!!!

Nicole was so patient with our large group, which included a toddler and baby. She was very…read morethorough and made sure to get a variety of photos. She suggested a spot where we would have beautiful views and brought a squeaky toy to get the kids attention :) The photos turned out beautiful! I really appreciate the attention to detail and the direction during the photoshoot. I highly recommend Peaks+Waves- thank you Nicole!

Peaks+Waves Portraits was the best photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I…read morebooked her for an engagement session on Shenandoah National Park in October 2021. She was incredibly friendly and responded quickly over email. During the session, she was great about making us feel comfortable, and she captured some wonderful candid moments. I loved that she didn't make every shot feel posed. She gave us a little guidance on how to situate ourselves for the shot, but then allowed us to interact with each other as we naturally would. The wait time for final photos was so short, and we loved how quickly we got to see the great work she did! These photos will last a lifetime. I'm so glad we chose Peaks+Waves Portraits to capture this special time in our lives.

Ginger was amazing. Ginger provides a style consultant, which is helpful for someone who has never…read moreworn lingerie, she provided ideas and great tips on where to shop. The photo shoot was awesome , Ginger did an excellent job on my hair and makeup. The pictures are wonderful, the best I have ever looked, Ginger got unsexy person to look and feel sexy.

I had an incredible experience working with Ginger. She made me feel comfortable in my own skin and…read moreI am so happy with how the photos she took turned out. Prior to the session she was very responsive and she gave great advice on how to best prepare for the session and how to style my outfits, which was very helpful and appreciated. I would recommend Ginger to any of my friends!

Anne did a fabulous job taking pictures of our 1yr old. She also took some family photos and did a…read morefew with our child doing a cake smash. The photos came out great and we are extremely happy with the results.

From the owner: Specializing in custom, in-home newborn photography in the Richmond area. Maternity and babies…read morefirst year too. Your professional photographer for life's most fleeting moments.

I have to relay my experience at butler studios. Some background, I am a single mother, a nurse,…read moreand I have two rescue dogs. I live paycheck to paycheck and I do not ever treat myself to luxury experiences or expensive items, simply because I do not have the money to do so. I won the promotion for fur baby portraits on instagram and the next day I was contacted by a representative at butler studios. There had been a cancellation on saturday and I was able to get in the same week. Early on Saturday morning I packed up my dogs (a three legged a pitbull and a half blind half dead chihuahua) and my 16 year old daughter and we drove the three hours to Tidewater Virginia. The minute we parked at the waterfront I knew that this was a very elegant place. As we stepped into the building, I was confronted with large oil portraits of different people, children, weddings, graduation, and pets. An associate brought us to a a small waiting room and handed us a leather-bound waiver portfolio that said welcome (last name) family. I have never done a professional photograph before so I was not sure what to expect. Zach the photographer later brought us back and he was incredibly personable, professional, and really good with dogs. He probably took about 50 pictures of different combinations/poses of the four of us. We were then directed to make ourselves comfortable in the building. We sat in the parlor with the floor to ceiling windows looking out of the window while a player piano softly played music. Then we were brought back to a private viewer area where another associate showed us the pictures with a projector on the wall. They turned out SO excellent! The woman who had brought us into the viewing room proceeded to give us a rundown of different options of a portrait being printed. We politely listened and then I told her that I didn't have any extra money to spend on a $5000 dollar oil painting or even a $200 printed canvas. She expressed understanding and let us know that we had an 8 by 10 complimentary coming toys i a. few weeks and that we could choose the photo that we liked the most. I cannot express how special this place made me feel and I would highly recommend it for anyone doing wedding portraits or doing special occasion portraits, and I will probably use them in the future if my daughter ever gets married. Five stars, top of the line, check it out!

I am not the person to run and make a bad review to hurt a small business at the smallest…read moreinconvenience, but what this business is doing is insane. I would consider them crooks...and again I don't say that lightly. My husband and I, like the majority of everyone else in these reviews, won a "complimentary" pet portrait, I've attached an example of the verbiage to this review. We show up, have a blast taking the pics, then we get sit down to choose them...I thought something was off when they started the presentation with payment plan options....turns out the little "$500" means nothing when these portraits minimum start at 2.2k. We felt backed against the corner, threw it on a credit card, and walked out like did that just happen??? Then fast forward 3 months to pick it up, it comes with NO FRAME! No one told us that we paid for a picture on cardboard for 2.2k. Genuinely mind blowing. Putting people in uncomfortable positions and misleading them is NOT a way to do business.

Our post-wedding photoshoot had a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which made the experience truly…read moreenjoyable. Mila listened carefully to all our wishes and made us feel comfortable throughout the session. The final photos turned out even better than I expected -- natural, beautiful, and full of emotion.

Mila was such a delight!! We are more than pleased with how our pictures turned out! She was open…read moreto any ideas and had great ideas herself on poses. She also was very patient with our dogs, who can be wild at times. We highly recommend her. :)

I recently used George Street for my wedding this past August and they were amazing ! Our…read morephotographer was everything we asked for, he was not intrusive throughout the whole day, he captured every amazing detail I wanted and he was excellent at giving us direction for posing. George Street was also amazing at keeping me organized, their portal planning tool is really handy and kept me from going crazy. Everyone was super helpful and really flexible and the quality of the photos is amazing. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing photographer!!

Ash is amazing. Seriously amazing. We hired her for our wedding in March in Dublin, Ireland. She is…read morefriendly, professional, organized, and creative. We hadn't been to our venues beforehand (nuts i know) but Ash did. She scoped out where to shoot, she helped to keep me calm, and even busted some moves on the dance floor. Our photos are so beautiful, they really do tell the story of the whole day. We didn't want a generic wedding photographer -- we wanted someone who would tell our whole story, in an interesting POV. We got exactly what we wanted. If I could do everything all over again, there would be things I would want to do differently, but one thing I would keep the same is my decision to hire Ash.

Photography was a top priority for us, and we knew we wanted photographs that had a personal…read morefeeling, each one able to tell a story and to transport us back to that day for years to come. From our first meeting, with her ability to work with our specifics, to our gittery engagement session, to the whirlwind of the big day, Ash delivered all that and more. Not only was she able capture each moment in a beautiful, rich and personal way, she herself was a pleasure to be around. She was by far one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire process. I look forward to using her for more milestones to come.