A quick and easy way to get an excellent passport photo - especially if it's for an International…read moreone! Finding parking is probably the only potential issue, but I was lucky enough to find street parking the day of my appointment so had no problem. The studio is small, but cozy and quiet. It's professional without being intimidating.

Kristin did the best passport photo I ever had, and it was amazingly fast. She makes you feel…read morerelaxed and taken care of. Her lighting set up was perfect, and she has the eye to catch all the little posture and clothing fixes to make the photo come out just right. For anyone COVID conscious, she also had a mask on hand. When I walked in with an N-95 on, she asked if It'd prefer if she wore a mask. That meant a lot.

I got my first-ever professional headshot taken by Sung Park Photography. I'm one of those folks…read morewho doesn't always enjoy how they look in photos but my experience with Sung was fantastic! He's not only a wonderful photographer but he has amazing interpersonal skills and instantly put me at ease. He definitely knows his craft and how to make anyone look their best using his knowledge of angles and lighting. He made sure to ask what I wanted my photos to convey and then gently (and humorously!) coached me so that the photos had the intended impact. I'd recommend him to anyone for pretty much any occasion - he's a true artist and collaborator and you can't go wrong. I'll also mention that I REALLY appreciated Sung's attention to maintaining Covid protocols. My photos were taken prior to the vaccine availability and he gave me a short questionnaire before I entered the studio, kept the patio door propped open for ventilation, had a humidifier on since humid conditions help to prevent Covid spread, and wore a mask for the duration. I also observed him beginning to wipe everything down as I was heading out so I know the next person was welcomed into a clean and sanitary space by someone who not only cares about making you look your best but also cares about keeping you as healthy as possible. Above and beyond. Sung Park is a gem.

Sung is a personal friend, and one of the best photographers I've worked with. He recently did some…read moreprofessional headshots for me, and the entire experience was perfect. He's very professional, yet keeps you comfortable with his interesting humor. He has a very natural eye for lighting, angles, and locations. Additionally, I have followed him on Instagram for quite a while, and everything he posts, whether it's candids of friends, yoga photography, headshots, or city shots, it's all quite incredible. Highly recommended!

We consider ourselves so fortunate to have found Shane to be our wedding photographer for our…read morerecent wedding in Chicago. After looking at a number of different photographers' portfolios online, I fell in love with Shane's approach to capturing his subjects looking so relaxed, natural, and effortlessly beautiful in a range of natural and urban settings. After meeting him, it was easy to see why everyone looks so comfortable in his photos -- he's got an incredible easy going manner that makes even the most photo-shy (me and my then-fiance) eager to get in front of the camera. Bonus points for sharing a lot of our interests (dogs, traveling, nature, internet memes) and being an interesting person to talk to. Shane was super flexible when it came to scheduling our engagement photos and wedding photos. He had a ton of ideas for different locations and shots and made us look incredible. The two other people he brought to shoot our wedding, his second shooter Sam and his intern Ana, were great and our whole wedding party just adored all of them. We had asked to take some gritty photos in an abandoned area, which attracted some unwanted attention and Shane and his crew went above and beyond. They stayed late and arranged a fantastic "last shot" late in the night that was a lot of fun to do. Shane posted some teaser photos immediately after our wedding on Facebook (he asked us whether that would be something we would want, and it was) which is a lot of fun when you're basking in that just-married excitement. Can't recommend Shane and his team enough!

Shane was professional when we met. He emphasized how much he valued customer service and seemed…read morevery flexible. We notified him via email 'within' the 7 day grace period he gives to customers that we want him as our photographer. He responded that he would love to be our photographer and we started the process to have the contract written up. Due to our schedules, it took 2 to 3 days for us to get back to him at times, but was able to get the contract written up in 1.5 weeks. My fiance and I were not able to both review the contract till a week later. I can understand that the delay in our response could have been frustrating. After a week I called him with final questions and requested to have the contract modified to ask for our approval before images are posted. He did not indicate issues with this and he said he would gladly modify the contract and send to us the next day. I thought we were all set to go and was very excited. Two days later didn't receive an updated contract. Instead, received an email stating that he accepted another customer who signed and paid him right away. I'm not sure how he expected us to pay him a deposit when he had not yet sent the updated contract he promised to us. We would have appreciated being consulted before he had accepted the new customer since we were in the middle of signing the contract. It is very unfortunate as we did not expect this and we are now back at square one. In the end, it is probably for the best. After this review had been posted, Shane indicated he thought we were on the fence the whole time. I can not speak to his photography as I've only seen his portfolio which is what appealed to us. This experience may have been a fluke. We didn't have the ideal experience, but Shane has 8 positive reviews (see filtered reviews) and a friend of mine who used him for their wedding enjoyed working with him.

I was assigned David through weddingbug.com, I specifically asked the website for someone with good…read morelistening skills, that would provide candid/photo journalisn style pictures. I was very clear I dont like group photos that have a "set-up" cheesy type quality. I spoke with David over the phone 5 days before my wedding and confirmed the time, location, etc of my event. I made a point of telling him that at my wedding location there were gorgeous backdrops for pictures including the glass museum bridge, union station, the downtown waterfront in Tacoma, and many more. On the day of my wedding David showed up over an hour late to my hotel room to take photos (he text me when he was ten minutes late to say he was 15 minutes away then I guess he was looking for parking for the rest of the time). By that time I was busy and unable to get the candids I had wanted of me getting ready. I told him again how much I dont like the cheesy set up type pictures and to please avoid photographing the wedding party that way. Let me state that David is very personable and a very pleasent person to have a conversation with. He took pictures of my husband and groomsmen on the stairs inside the Museum (not outside infront of any of the lovely old building that were literally outside the front door). He kept telling them to do "something crazy". The photos all look very cheesy, set up, and forced. He did not take one single photo of anyone infront of any of the beautiful architecure that was available. He took pictures of the reception area, pictures of me infront of a concrete wall with blinds (which washed me out horribly), and for some reason back to the same nondescript staircase again for family photos). When I recieved the photos from weddingbug I was sick. There are maybe 3 usuable shots of my husband and I together. There were 300 photos total he took (and I mean total, not after he threw out unusable shots). There are maybe 25 shots total that can be edited to look average at best. He managed to catch every bad angle and unattractive facial expressions on both of us. He repeatedly took phots of us in a pose that made me look like a hunchback. He took 10 shots of a photo that I got my husband as a wedding gift. Thats right my friends. He took pictures of a picture that I already owned. Nothing to be done about it now, my photos are awful. Whats interesting is David showed me some photos of a friend of his wedding. He mentioned he had gone and scouted the location ahead of time. There were beautiful, dramatic photo journalism style photos I loved. For some reason, maybe because Im not his friend, or I booked him through weddingbug.com, he decided my wedding was going to look like cheesy, forced, bad prom photos. I should have said or done something at the wedding about my concerns but I was too busy trying to enjoy my event and foolishly expected I wouldnt have to tell a professional adult how to do their job. I probably wouldnt have written a review but David asked me to write a review for his profile (before I had even seen my photos).

David Rose is a photographer with great dramatic flair. It is obvious that he enjoys his work…read more His manner is relaxed and he set our entire family at ease during the photo shoot. I wanted multiple groupings during our shoot, and we had great results from each set. The idea was to achieve professional portraits in a natural home setting and we definitely were able to capture the mood and personalities of each family member. The whole experience was really fun and now I have the family photos show for it. I will certainly contact David next time I need a photographer!

Working with AV was wonderful . We got one of hers mini sessions and met with her at Jefferson…read morepark. She is an amazing photographer and human. My family loved working with her and our pictures look fabulous. She is very detail oriented and knowledgeable with everything she do. I'm looking forward to next time we will be using her photography services already.

Av Goodsell is a very talented photographer. Not only did she get our kids to cooperate, she also…read morehad them laughing away. They actually had fun during our session. The photos came back quickly and were gorgeous. We highly recommend her for your photo session needs!

Photo Elan photographed our wedding and the experience and photos were amazing! Brian and Jennifer…read morewere great to work with, they are a great husband and wife team, and really "got" us and what we were doing with our wedding. The photos were beautiful - they caught the mood of the day, and who we are as people. All in all a great experience - we highly recommend them! Thanks guys!

Here's my philosophy: There aren't many special events in life that call for a great, professional…read morephotographer to help capture those rare moments (in my case, a wedding) and because of this reality, I found it to be of the utmost importance to find the perfect one. I had gone through list after list of Seattle based wedding photographers, and when I was fortunate enough to stumble across Photo Elan, I immediately fell in love. It was a match made in heaven; I instinctively felt drawn to their amazing portfolio! They have the ability to see such potential through their lens, and the eye to take advantage of those perfect photo opp moments. Their own special touch is added to each and every one of their photos of which they have captured so many beautiful smiles and memories for their clients with their creative style and natural artistry. My fiancé and I recently had our engagement photo session and the experience was unforgettable (http://photoelan.com/blog/2009/07/26/bonnie-harold-e-session/). Admittedly, we were both a bit nervous in the beginning, but they took great care in making the shoot both fun and enjoyable, as well as capturing the perfect moment. As for the photos themselves, oh my... they turned out absolutely gorgeous, but most importantly, natural. I love how they were able to exploit the character of Seattle and the intensity of the evening light to romanticize our evening shoot. One word pretty much sums it up. Perfection. We have since received numerous compliments from our families and friends. I am definitely looking forward to working with them again on D-Day... er... I mean my wedding day =P

Ever met people who cannot seem to take a bad picture? Well. I'm just like that. Except the…read moreopposite. I typically dislike photos of myself and am really nervous about having my picture taken. Enter: Ian from Seattle Headshots. There's a reason SH has such great Yelp reviews. Ian is the consummate professional. He is both timely and talented. His eye for esthetic is spot on. And he was great at helping me relax so we could get the perfect shot. Really, there wasn't a bad photo in the bunch! If you're looking for a professional headshot that represents your business well, I recommend giving Ian a call.

Going into this process I was stressed out. After all, this was a serious investment into my…read morebusiness. We've all seen those terrible headshots that are over-edited or too busy, and I know exactly how I wanted mine to look. Ian exceeded all my expectations! It was a beautiful Seattle day so we had many backdrops to shoot over. We must have walked to 15 different backdrops by the end of my session, each with a slightly different look. Ian made me feel comfortable, he kept us on track & gave a few tips to achieve the best look. By the end of the session, before I had even seen the photos, I knew they'd turn out great! I highly recommend Ian's services to anyone in need of professional headshots.

We hired Alex and his team for my photo and video. We had a 7-hour package from 2 PM to 9 PM at…read moreWillows Lodges. We scheduled the photo start time for 2 PM, annd Alex showed up at 12:00PM to begin setting up. My makeup artist told me this is Alex style. Once he finished setting up the video equipment, he went to the site to start capturing the details--shots of my dress, my beautiful high heels, and jewelry. He was so detailed, trying to get different angles of the shots, which I really liked. I spent a lot of money on my dress and accessories, and I definitely wanted to capture them in my book. The ceremony was outside under the stage, and he guided us to the back area, which had more greenery, for our family and wedding party portraits. He was so funny and creative--everyone enjoyed his sense of humor. I believe he has a gift for making people feel comfortable and de-stressed. He even made my 85-year-old grandmother smile, which I hadn't seen in a long, long time. During the ceremony, he captured so many different shots, from wide angles to close-ups. He stayed close to us but kept enough distance so that the guests felt comfortable. I remember at my sister's wedding, her photographer stayed too close to everyone, and it felt awkward. We received over 2,000 proofs to select from and ended up choosing 250 instead of the 200 we planned. Thank you, Alex and your team, for capturing this wonderful lifetime memory for us. We really appreciate your hard work and sense of humor. Whenever I visit my grandma, she still remembers your name. You definitely have a gift and talent for bringing happiness to others. Irene K.

We just had our third outdoor family session with Alex in the last three years recently. This time…read morewe had a total of 8 people (my sister's and my families with grandma). As parents, family sessions can sometimes feel stressful especially with a large group, but Alex made the entire process effortless and fun. He was incredibly patient with our kids and captured such beautiful, candid moments that truly reflect our family's personality. He also very patiently full-filled my sister's wishes of have many different poses with her two impatient teenagers who normally reluctant to pose "intimately" with their mother. Somehow, Alex was able to make the boys follow his directions with different beautiful poses. The final gallery was amazing and we will treasure these photos forever. Highly recommend!"