We are likely leaving the area in early 2014 so I wanted to have some professional photos done of…read moremyself with my husband and our greyhound to commemorate our time here. After doing some online research and talking with a few photographers I decided to work with Stacey. We met in Old Town Alexandria one Saturday afternoon in October. I was nervous at first but shortly into our photo session I felt at ease as Stacey is friendly, professional and fun, not to mention amazing at what she does! She was also great with our greyhound and got some adorable shots of him. Stacey has a wonderful eye for light and color and found a lot of unique backgrounds for our photos. Our online gallery was available after about a week and a half and the results were fantastic! Soon after, Stacey scheduled a free consultation with us to view all our photos on the large computer screen that she has and to help us pick out which prints and framing options we wanted to put up in our home. She even helped us decide how best to place the photos on the wall. We received all our prints last week and have gotten our framed prints up on the wall, we couldn't be happier! If we were staying in the area I would absolutely work with Stacey again in the future.

Stacey is amazing. I first met her through a friend that was organizing a head shots evening for…read morelots of professional friends, so I bought 15 min in a studio with Stacey and got the best headshot that has come in so very handy many times. I moderated a panel last week and a panelist I was being introduced to said, "yes, the woman with the most amazing head shot." Yesterday morning we did our 5th(!) family mini session shoot with Stacey in a garden next to the Capitol. It's wonderful to get these beautiful shots of our children growing up -- and have some shots with me that I love that aren't selfies! Years ago Stacey took an iconic (among our family and friends) photo of my son sulking off to the left of the Washington monument when my husband and I were were standing to the right smiling while pregnant with our daughter. That same day Stacey was able to joke around with our son and get the best shots of him smiling and enjoying himself. Our daughter enjoys the shoots just as much. Thank you, Stacey!

Working with Preet on an image I had was really easy. He answered my questions, walked me through…read morethe process of editing and completed the job same-day within minutes.

When I pull aside my QB during time out, I always say the same thing: a good quarterback isn't just…read moregood at calling plays; a quarterback is good at listening. Preet listens to what you want. What you need. He calls the instructions and guides you through the shoot. And let me tell you... every picture is a touchdown. Another thing: the turnaround time is quick. He won't make you wait in in the last stretch of the fourth quarter. You probably have a busy schedule, and Preet knows that. You can trust this man with you and your loved ones' important life moments. Whether it's a team photo, Julie's graduation, or Gracie's baptism, I'm calling Alio Graphics.

Words cannot describe the pleasure we had working with Studio Pri for our engagement shoot…read more Priscila is so unbelievably talented and make you feel so comfortable during the shoot. To be honest, I don't think I ever had this much fun while taking pictures in my life! She is not only a great photographer but she listens to you and really cares about what you want in your pictures, always making sure to give you the best and most authentic advice. She assisted us choosing our outfits and helped us get as comfortable as possible during the shoot, The results: The pictures came out FLAWLESS, STUNNING... EPIC! We are literally obsessed with every single picture!!! Priscila has a really great eye and vision for taking creative and natural pictures, she captured every little detail I wished for. I appreciate her hard efforts on our shoot, and I can't wait to shoot our wedding day. Thank you Priscila!!!

We hired Studio Pri after reading the great reviews, and I must say that we absolutely loved Pri…read moreand her team. From the initial email, to the phone call to the emails back and forth prior to our photoshoot, Pri was patient, understanding and took in our requests and thoughts as well. On the day of the shoot, which we chose a nice comfortable hotel room, Pri's team did a great job making my wife look really pretty based on our requests. We felt 110% comfortable in taking our photos as Pri has an ability and energy to keep us going for the 3 to 4 hours of the photoshoot The pictures that came out were really good (hard time choosing) and Pri also was generous in the number of photos that she provided for our choosing. We will recommend her and her team for their absolute level of good service, and great patience and understanding.

A customer for many years. Excellent haircuts in a friendly, warm atmosphere. Cindy keeps a…read morerecord of the cuts and remembers what you want. Have never had a color, but those I have seen look good.

I tried this salon about a year ago after having trouble getting an appointment with my regular…read morehairdresser. I'm so glad I did! I wasn't always happy after an appointment at my old salon but that has never happened with Cindy at Splash. I've never left disappointed and yesterday she out did herself! Cut and color were just what I wanted. Sondra also gave me a great blow dry. I never have to wait long for an appointment and there is a parking lot adjacent to the building.

Maria was punctual and professional. Her photos are top-notch and she makes downloading them super…read moresimple! She has our highest recommendation

Maria is absolutely phenomenal! We highly recommend her for any photography needs, but especially…read morefor newborn photoshoots. She was so patient, kind, warm, and very experienced with babies both as a mother and as a photographer. As new parents, she offered us advice and helped sooth our fussy baby during the photoshoot. She also had wonderful ideas for poses, a variety of wardrobe options to choose from, is very responsive, and returned our final edited photos very quickly. Will certainly use her in the future!

From the moment we started our wedding planning, there was two things I knew for sure: That I…read morewanted to marry my husband, and that I wanted to have Judah Avenue as our Wedding Photographer. I was obsessed with Danni Starr's Maternity and Newborn pictures and one of my best friend's Maternity and Newborn pictures that Judah Avenue had photographed. In the early stages of planning, I was so hesitant to reach out to them, because with our wedding less than six months away, I was sure they would be booked and could NOT handle that disappointment. After searching for other photographers in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area, I kept coming back to our first choice-nothing could compare to the beauty, elegance, and creativity of their photos. So I took a chance, preparing for the worse. I emailed Judah Avenue in March of 2017, for our September 2017 wedding and for the second time in my life (only second to meeting my husband), I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! THEY WERE AVAILBLE!! And not only that, buy they had also started doing Wedding videography as well! I'm telling you I was so happy I could have cried! Within the week I had spoke to Nafa (the main photographer and founder) as well as exchanged emails with Suzan and put down a deposit for both photography and videography. I cannot explain how sweet these ladies were and how extremely helpful they were during this process. As it got closer and closer to the wedding, Susan became one of the people who completely helped pull my wedding together. Going SOO above and beyond, she helped coordinate the timeline and participated in numerous conference calls with my day-of-coordinator. I am the most indecisive and ill prepare bride in the world and Susan's calmness, knowledge, professionalism, and compassion really made such a difference in the weeks before my wedding. The day before my wedding, Nafa called to relate how excited she was to photograph the wedding and asked if there were any last minute things that they could help with. After getting off the phone with her, I couldn't help but feel so blessed to how this all worked out. On the day of the wedding, Suzan emailed me her best wishes and congratulations for the day. Judah Avenue and its staff had become so much more for me then just photographers- in the weeks leading up to my wedding, they were my sanity! So the wedding day came and I was shocked to see the number of photographers and videographers and managers present to capture my wedding! We had the pleasure of working with photographers Nafa, Nii, and Joseph, with videographers Sherwyn, Kai, and Biam, and manager Nigel. While this may sound like a lot of people, I assure you, once the ceremony and reception got started, they completely blended into the crowd and still somehow capturing amazing footage! Both the photographers and videographers were so helpful in terms of posing, timelines, ideas for pictures, and suggestions throughout the night in order to get the best pictures possible. They were so fun, and kind, and flexible with our suggestions as well- we could not have asked for a better experience. My husband and his groomsmen said they best part of the wedding was taking pictures before the ceremony!! They truly made it feel like we had invited our closest friends to our wedding, who happened to have cameras and be wearing black. They were so amazing, they were even able to pull my husband and I aside during the reception for a mini sparkler session!! Judah Avenue's contract ended about an hour and a half before the actual reception ended and we were actually pretty sad to see them go! About three weeks after the wedding, Maria was in touch with us to provide us a couple (5) pictures while we waited for our sneak peak to be ready! What a tease! It was amazing to have a couple of pictures so soon and it left us just wanting more! We could already tell from the few pictures that we were going to love what was to come!! About 3 weeks later, Maria again provided us with a link to a Sneak Peak Gallery with even more pictures (nearly 150) and a 5 minute highlight video! We were so amazed with the photos and had such a fun time recollecting moments from out wedding together! We had already begun picking images that we wanted to frame around our house, but then remembered that Maria said that this wasn't even the all the final photos, and the remaining would be ready in the next couple weeks! I don't think I need to wait for those photos to leave this review. I am so, beyond words, grateful to have had Judah Avenue as my Wedding Photographer and Videographer. If you are looking for a Wedding Photographer in the Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia area (I think they even do New York!), you would be doing a disservice to yourself not to consider Judah Avenue. Thank you so much to Nafa, Suzan, Susan, Nii, Joseph, Sherwyn, Kai, Biam, Nigel, and Maria for beyond such an irreplaceable part of my dream wedding.

I had an amazing experience with my maternity shoot with a Judah Ave. It was definitely a 5 start…read moreexperience. Picking my outfits was fun. Everyone was professional. The photos came out so beautiful. Would definitely recommend

More experienced photographers may disagree, but as a beginner, I found WSP's "Focus on…read moreComposition" course super helpful. The class tried to instill a habit of thinking through a checklist before taking a picture (or evaluating it afterwards). The checklist included, among other things: * What's the subject? * Do the direction and quality of light work for your subject? * Does the background distract from the subject? * Check the frame's edges: Is the cropping awkward? * Is there comfortable spacing between the elements of your photograph? Our class was small, so in addition to the lectures and the pithy, informative handouts, we could spend more time going over our homework, getting concrete suggestions for how to improve. For example, the instructor (Joe Yablonsky) would sometimes suggest moving the camera up, down, right, left, closer, or further, to get a cleaner background, a more flattering portrait angle, or more interesting "directionality" in the photo's lines. Other times, the instructor would notice patterns-- that my ISOs tended to be too high, or that there's dust on someone's sensor, or that the focusing was sometimes off. He'd then ask how we took the shot, and suggest new settings or focusing methods (or suggest cleaning the sensor!). Sometimes he'd ask the class to weigh in on the critique, so we could also benefit from our talented (and opinionated!) classmates. One session was a fun field trip to the National Mall. At the National Gallery of Art sculpture garden,we chased photogenic squirrels and captured tourists' hilarious reactions to Joan Miro's Personnage Gothique, Oiseau-Eclair. (Google it if you don't know it). I watched as one classmate got several amazing portraits of strangers, just by walking up and asking. The instructor also gave me a demonstration of how to get my camera to focus with a neutral density filter. (I had been having trouble with that). The course just ended last week, and I still need a lot of practice. But it's made my photos noticeably better. (One of my homework assignments even got published last week, as the page 2 photo in the Washington Post Express!) The downsides: Classes can be expensive! (Luckily I had a gift certificate). Sometimes you can find coupons or Living Social deals, e.g. here's one that's on right now (as of late March 2014): http://conta.cc/1jNpdud Washington School of Photography can be a pain to get to without a car. It's somewhat walkable from Twinbrook Metro, but the commute from DC (especially with weekend red line schedules) took me more than an hour.

Love these guys...they've taught me so much about the technical and functional aspects of…read morephotography, from how my DSLR works to how to better frame and compose my shots. I'll be taking my third class, on composition and design, next month. The 2 teachers I've had, Joe Yablonsky & Cortney Jackson, are instructors that I would recommend to anyone who wants to pursue photography as a hobby or as a profession.

Michael Dunphy upgraded our employee photography and portrait of our business for a revamped…read morewebsite. I just counted up our webvisits & sales for the year. Michael's ability to capture the right look of our company has us above and beyond our competition. Our leads have improved in quality & conversions in 2017 as our message is clear and allowed us to continue as a local industry leader. Homeowners are more likely to call us for the transparency Avonlee has supplied us with. Avonlee is easy to work with and gives you that warm, quality appearance. Recommended!

Mr. Dunphy took my daughter's first communion photos and we were very happy with how they turned…read moreout.

"Where do I even begin? I've had the privilege of being a customer of Zori Studios for the past 3…read moreyears, and I can't express how grateful I am for the wonderful moments she's captured for me and my family. From the first session to the most recent, she has consistently impressed me with her communication, kindness, and utmost professionalism in every aspect. Her talent behind the lens is truly remarkable, and it reflects in every single photograph she takes. I've always been more than satisfied with the final results; they never fail to exceed my expectations. The way she captures emotions and turns them into cherished memories is nothing short of magic. Thank you for being such an exceptional photographer and making each session an unforgettable experience. Your passion for your craft shines through in every shot. Keep up the magic:)

I was able to book a wonderful videographer, Medhi, from Zori Studios pretty last minute for my…read morewedding. Naz was so kind and accommodating when it came to planning and setting things up. The customer service is amazing here, and Medhi was SO great at taking video footage for our ceremony. He arrived early to set up and he went above and beyond to provide us with some incredible memories that my husband and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend Zori Studios to anyone who is looking for reasonably priced and wonderful videography services.

I'm so disappointed in this place. I call them twice before driving from Annapolis MD. I spoke to…read moreJosh on the phone asking about active duty military discount or any specials for V- times pictures. He told me he'll give a military discount take care of my family just come i told him I'm coming further away so I'll like be sure or I could go to PG mall do my family pictures. I get there no discount, was there a few hours waiting and store didn't even have more than 2ppl. I asked about discount we spoke about nothing he just look at me crazy. I told him this bad business and I'll never return ever. I'm posting it here and on my social media go to PG. Plaza cause telling people lies just get them to your store is really bad.

This business scammed me. I asked if they could do 18 4" x 6" prints. After almost an hour, I got…read moreprints with weird white borders on some sides. They also charged me over $95.00 for prints that would have been less than $10.00 at CVS. I generally pay more to support local business, but charging nearly 10x as much and still providing a worse product is not acceptable. I recommend going literally anywhere else.