Are you in love or loved by a special someone? Engaged? Pregnant? Celebrating a milestone in your…read morelife? Feeling proud about recent weight loss or athletic training? Yeah, me neither. Even so, my session with Koren Reyes was meaningful, and I was made to feel that I might even deserve the treat that this experience proved to be. This is how it all came about. A friend spotted a Groupon for a boudoir photo shoot, and lassoed me into the deal. Being uncultured, I had no idea what a boudoir photo was, and had to learn that it comes from the French word for bedroom, and is a collection of seductive and classy (as opposed to smutty and raunchy, in case there was any confusion) photos that women traditionally present as romantic mementos to their lovers. I agreed to give it a whirl, then forgot about it until the week before, when Koren herself started sending thoughtful reminders and illuminating contract information. The night before, I wigged out a bit, wondering what the HELL I was going to do to force myself to look good since I still had a patchwork of tan lines on my skin and a winter hibernation gut. Oh, and I didn't really have lingerie sets as far as garters and all that was concerned... The next morning, I showed up at Koren's house a bit before ten. There was a professional studio setup right in her high rise Midtown West apartment. "You look very West Coast," she said in her down to Earth manner, eyeing my duffel bag full of piecemeal negligee and my Marmot rain jacket. "Are you from Seattle?" I liked her already. We chatted a bit about what I wanted. I was a bit wired from a rough evening of partying the sleepless night that followed, but she put me at ease and managed to get the essentials out of me. I was welcome to her pine candle scented bathroom to change into my things, and we got to work right away. She was a meticulous master of poses; telling me exactly how to create curves I definitely don't have, and reminding me to stick my chin out so my jowls don't show. If I shyly mumbled about something I wanted to try, she picked up on it and made me work. I had walked in thinking that my face was my only asset if anything, but was shocked that I ended up choosing prints that were more abstract and dependent on the structure of the pose and the lighting. Koren was patient and enthusiastic as I finally chose my two 5x7 prints, and even added an extra one because I just couldn't let it go. She took my credit card info, printed me a receipt, and handed me a picture CD of all the thumbnails (only lightly watermarked). I had some time left over before my friend arrived, so she let me sit around, play with her adorable dog, and just ask her questions aplenty about the gigantic prints and framed photos all around the studio. One thing that caught me off guard was her maternity photography. I swore to her that her photos were one of the first things that made me see the beauty of pregnancy. I have no idea if she believed that, but I wasn't shitting around. "I wish someone loved me like this," I sighed, looking at a nude couple with the man spooning his round bellied wife and kissing her neck. "Oh, I MADE them do that," Koren said. She shared a few more fascinating secrets realities of the people and situations of each photo. She also shared the intensity of shoots with women prior to mastectomies, after surgery, or facing terminal illness. I was stunned and entertained by her memory and attention to the lives behind her photos. What I valued most from my two hours of art and introspection (and a bit of physical strain in holding poses - haha) with Koren was that any self-consciousness or tendency for anxious exhibitionist melted away in her presence. I became a medium for her art, and ended up with pieces that were not even me, but a moment of visual aesthetic made possible by a true professional with a good heart. These days, it seems like anyone can just shoot a photo and make it pop with Photoshop. Koren restored my faith in the fact that there is still a level of photography that not just anyone can reach with a digital device and the power of editing programs. I can see how boudoir posing could be addictive despite the high-end price (still reasonable considering all that she puts into it). However, I purposely want to wait until I do reach a milestone or a special occasion. Who knows what it will be, but I will definitely revisit Koren at that time, knowing it will be worth every penny, even without a special discount. Whether you are facing a special time in your life or want to put your stamp on someone's heart or just want to explore parts of you that you never knew, Koren Reyes's studio is the place to go.

I bought this Groupon during a sleepless-college-finals-week when I had a moment of feeling daring…read more I then waited until the last possible minute to use it because I was feeling nervous (a more natural feeling for me). The shoot was a lot of fun. Koren made me feel incredibly comfortable and was great about directing my poses which I was happy to not have to think of myself. She complimented me, making me feel good about myself in the moment. As someone who is not thrilled with their body, I hoped the shoot would help me learn to love it. Looking at my photos, I don't feel this as much as I hoped to. Most of them are hidden on the CD I got and I refuse to let my boyfriend of three years see them. Nonetheless, I was able to find 2 that I liked to order and he absolutely LOVES them. When choosing photos, Koren was very patient and very kind. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to her and recommend the experience for anyone (just remember she can't actually change what your body looks like!).

Pam is a consummate professional with the eye and skills of an artist. I was looking for someone to…read moreprovide a professional head shot (portrait) and am very glad that I found Artistic Images. The session in her studio was thorough, professional, and efficient, and resulted in a large gallery of high quality images to choose from. With a modest investment of time and a reasonable investment of money, I now have a head shot that enhances my professional image. I recommend Artistic Images without hesitation.

Pam & Keri were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I was referred to Pam & Keri by my best friend. Artistic Images…read moredid her engagement session and I was absolutely in love with their work. Therefore my (now) Husband & I decided to do our engagement session through Artistic Images as well...they came out absolutely amazing. Prior to our engagement photo session, we met with Pam and informed her we were having a destination wedding. She offered to do our wedding photography as well. Very reasonably priced. We flew Artisitc Images down to Key West for our wedding...and could not be happier with the results. Pam & Keri did an amazing job. We would highly recommend them for anyone's wedding - be it in Rhode Island, Massachusetts or your destination wedding. They were great.

I hired Juliette to shoot my family/newborn session & can not tell you how highly disappointed I am…read moreat the results & un professionalism with her & her husband Josh. When I emailed her for pricing information I was given back this package : 350$ 4 hours of shooting time, 25 fully edited online image gallery, 10 images on a cd along with 25 birth announcements. During the shoot, I repeatedly asked Juilette if she captured good shots , asked if we needed to take more. She insisted we had several good shots. Once she emailed my password to view the proofs, my husband & I could not believe the results before us. The shots were over photoshopped to where my newborn didn't even look like herself, her face was blurred out in some & worse she looked lost amongst the "props". I immediately emailed Juliette back & she admitted to these faults and agreed that she wasn't happy & she would re shoot. Once we arrived at the re shoot we were given attitude & she refused to do certain poses that I wanted. She also rushed us under an hour for this re-do. She emailed that night with the re shoot and they were AWFUL. I then so upset took a couple days to email her with my feelings, once I did this is when the real nightmare started. She avoided my phone calls , then had her husband call me & harass me, laugh at me and refuse to make right on this matter. He would not listen to me , he expressed that it was "too bad". He also tried to belittle my husbands career as Firefighter (I have no idea why that even came up), he tried to argue with me , spoke over me and was completely unprofessional. I now can never get that time back to redo a newborn shoot with a different photographer. I hope that I can warn as many people as I can to avoid this heart breaking experience. I also hope that Julietee learns from this experience and makes her customers satisfaction first so her business can thrive. I have not hacked into any account nor would I. I simply added this business that was not yet added on here, which you are allowed to do on this site. I never posed this as my business or altered anything nor would I ever!!! I wrote exactly what occurred in my experience with Juliette and I am simply trying to warn customers so they don't endure the heartbreak as I did.

I had an amazing time working with Juliette from the consultation to the delivery of the proofs…read more She is extremely professional and offered much guidance to ensure my pictures turned out perfect. I have worked with a few photographers in the area and look forward to working with her again. Just check out her website, you can see for yourself.

Our family has used The Honey + Sage for photography of our family for two years now. I love…read moreworking with Tiffany because she is a perfectionist and will continue to take pictures until she feels she has the best pictures possible. She's great with kids and animals and has great ideas for picture settings and poses. Her patience and professionalism are as amazing as her photography.

I did few photoshoots with Alexandra and it was super good. She makes you feel comfortable in front…read moreof camera and takes best shots. It's easy to work with her even if you're not fluent in English like me. Good customer service and pictures on time!

Maggie did a phenomenal job capturing beautiful candid moments at my daughter's 2nd birthday. We…read moredidn't really want to do studio photos, instead we opted for Maggie to come and snap photos of us enjoying our daughter's celebration, us laughing, playing and having a good time. The photos came out amazing and its a memory we will always get to cherish. We are a military family and we move constantly so having these photos of our family and friends (our village) to take with us was so nice and so important to us. Thank you Maggie. We recommend her to anyone!

Lets start with super reasonable pricing! Maggie went above and beyond to help my fiancé plan out…read moreand prepare for the most perfect beach proposal. Working with her was lovely, she helped direct us for posing while also just staying in the background allowing for us to have our moment together. Afterwards she even helped me choose/edit photos further, specifically for wedding invitations. All of her advice and recommendations were so very appreciated. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Working with Sheryl was sincerely an absolute pleasure. My husband and I were married in October…read more2009 in Martha's Vineyard. Planning a destination wedding from Colorado was no easy task, but Sheryl was a breath of fresh air. Her patience and professionalism over the phone immediately put me at ease as she was extremely flexible with our schedule and lack of time to actually sit down and discuss details. When we finally met in person, the day of the wedding, her calm and beautiful presence was perfectly comforting. She more than met our expectations. Sheryl is a very gifted photographer. The way she captured very tender and emotional moments in such a beautiful and artistic way is incredible. She brings creative eye for unique detail. I can't stop looking at the pictures as each time I am brought right back to that moment - the happiest day of my life. Thank you Sheryl, for your kindness, laughter, professionalism and obvious passion for photography. You are an amazingly talented photographer and we feel so blessed to have found you. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!!

Meg is a talented and patient photographer. I couldn't be happier with the pictures of my daughter…read more Meg went above and beyond to work with me for scheduling. I highly recommend her work.