We hired Pickaboost to take pictures and video for our daughters Bat Mitzvah party on 11/03/2019,…read moreMatin was super great with all pre event communications, arrived before the scheduled time to allow us to take family pictures and was amazing during the evening. Matin and his crew made sure to be there for me and kept eye contact to be sure and capture every moment that looked important to me on camera. I'm more then pleased with my choice to hire them. Our pictures were sent after only 2 days along with the video via email. I would like to greatly reccomend this company. A very smooth and pleasant experience! Thank you guys! Will for sure hire you all for any of our upcoming family events!!!

We hired Metin at Picaboost Studios to do our videography for our wedding. We were really happy…read morewith the quality of his work and the quick turn around time. He is prompt, quick, very organized with his work, and most of all flexible. Metin is very talented at what he does, we loved our videos and couldn't have been happier!

Great and fast service and responses to questions. We got a photo-booth and video. Most importantly…read moregreat results and affordable !

my family use BRphotography in many occasions in the past during Baby shower and new born…read morephotography , I would definitely recommend Brijesh for his professionalism, pricing and clearly understand the client requirement. he spend enough time and listen to our requirement and provide us his suggestion to make our beautiful memory in the picture.

Paul was the perfect photographer for small family wedding. We met before hand so he could get to…read moreknow us and what we were looking for. The pictures from the wedding day were wonderful. Many family group shots, but also lots of casual and impromptu ones. He fit right in and made our day just perfect. Thanks Paul....

From the owner: For the last seven years Trick The Light has been shooting local sports events. I discovered that…read moreweddings and family events are just as exciting to photograph, in a very different way. For me, photography is all about human emotion and intensity. A wedding is the most intense and emotional day of your life, which makes me very exited to become part of it. All the rituals and milestones of life are thrilling. You should be with your family, in the moment, leave the photography to me. You expect that at a wedding, but it's true at a Bar Mitzvah, graduation, anniversary party, or reunion too. I have found the traditions of cultures other than my own very personally rewarding to shoot. I can see through the eyes of someone new to your traditions. There is a saying that you have to travel to get the best photos, but that just isn't true, there is so much variety right here.

I had a photoshoot about a week ago, and it was great. I wanted to do it for myself, and also to…read moreget some high quality headshots, and Torrence did a great job. He offered several park locations for the session, and I chose the one most convenient to me. The park was beautiful, and Torrence really knows how to get the best shots. He did it with professionalism and positive attitude. The pictures came out great! I will definitely recommend him to my friends.

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Brandon is a young professional who has been in the industry for years. His editorial style is…read morereminiscent of cold tones, sharp angles and divergent perspectives. Every time we work together he seeks to not only take a photo but to have the model make the portrait. I would definitely recommend Brandon to anyone seeking to start their modeling portfolio, update their romantic couple photos or to have aesthetically pleasing images displayed at commercial or family events.

Brandon is definitely good at what he does. He's outgoing, generous, and very creative when it…read morecomes to taking photos. I highly recommend his services if you're looking for unique portraits.

We decided to go to Steven Wu after checking out his yelp reviews and made a few inquiries through…read moreemails and phone calls, and we are very happy with the experience. Over the phone, steven took time to get to know you and your story, try to get a sense of what kinda pictures/portrait you are looking for and record your story through the lens. We did both city hall wedding and a private 2 hours outdoor shooting on Long island. As always, he arrived early ( earlier than us). City Hall Wedding For most couples, it's prob. their first time, so having a wedding photographer who is patient and experienced with the process definitely ease a lot of the stress. I remember Steven kinda walk me through the process over the phone before the court wedding date, giving your tips that actually helped a lot. The actually "ceremony" is quick, but sometimes the wait can be a little long, he really takes time to capture each moment for you along each step of the process. Outdoor Shooting I told Steven that I love nature, and I like artsy/cool pictures. Steven suggested morning/evening time where the light has a lot of variety. For me, he is sort of an impressionist, trying to capture beauty throughout the changing light. He is creative, and also open for suggestions. We loved our pictures. Notes: Pictures in this review were downsized, and I changed a little contrasts and light (so you can't see our faces). Ask Steven for some portfolio work, which you can get a better sense of his styles (and maybe some pose ideas).

Steven Wu is an incredibly talented photographer! My S.O. and I made a trip with our family (we…read morelive in California) to New York over the summer in May. It was my S.O.'s first trip and my millionth time to NYC. Our family had already decided that we were getting engaged and having our engagement party this upcoming November. I wanted to make this trip memorable, as it was his first trip, so we decided to do our engagement photos in NYC! I researched photographers almost everyday for a month when I stumbled upon Steven and his amazing reviews! We don't regret hiring Steven! He was absolutely amazing! We had been together for 6 years and we never did any type of photo shoot together. Our shoot was on a Friday morning in Grand Central Station and then in Central Park. Imagine a typical Friday morning at Grand Central. It is very, very, very busy and packed. We met up with Steven there and he asked us to go stand in the middle, of what seemed like thousands of people, and go pose. Needless to say, we felt SO awkward doing that. The second Steven started talking to us, we got so comfortable. The whole time we were with Steven, we only noticed him and each other. He made us totally forget how nervous we were and made us forget about the hundreds of people walking by and staring at us. I recall him saying he was in technology or something before he started doing photography but I swear, he must have some training in psychology because he like hypnotized us into feeling so calm and comfortable. Once he started clicking, we were so calm and at peace. We just focused on each other and the hilarious conversations we were having with Steven. Gosh, he kept us so entertained & happy! He truly is such an amazing man!!! I researched photographers for a whole month and am so glad I found Steven! I couldn't imagine a better photographer. And as far as the pictures go, they turned out AMAZING!!! For our first ever photo shoot, they were the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen! NY has such a special place in my heart and I'm so pleased that Steven was the one who captured my S.O. and I's first trip there! I would very highly recommend Steven to anyone who is looking to engagement pictures, family photos, party or wedding photography, anything and everything! You will not regret hiring him!

David is exceptional! My sisters and I did a group photo…read moresession for a clothing line recently... He genuinely wants to get your absolutely best shot and produce the best results. He's very kind, very patient*, and extremely talented. Highly recommended! especially in the DMV area!!!

David is one of the best photographers I have met so far! As one reviewer said, he is indeed…read moreexceptional! We booked David for a family photo shoot for my mother's 70th birthday a couple of weeks ago. We had an amazing time, he made sure we were all comfortable and had a lot of fun. And the pictures? THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! David is one of a kind, he got to meet my family (10 of us in total including kids), he was able to get the kids' attention all through the session, not only that, he was patient with us as we were having too much fun taking even more pictures :). David comes highly recommended and I can't wait to book him again for another photoshoot! My mom says thank you!

I had a very positive experience hiring Kelly. I needed professional photos for one of my…read moreinvestment properties. He was able to provide a same day appointment and the fee was very reasonable. Professional and courteous service overall.

Kelly was very nice and professional. He made me feel at ease and it showed in the results!read more

With everyone being able to take photos with their phones these days, I found that they are never…read morethe quality I want for large family photos. Lillis Werder has a gift for capturing the moment and the personalities of the people being photographed. Especially for families with children and pets. Her photos are perfectly focused and the lighting and backgrounds compliment the people but do not detract from them. Many years of experience and an eye for the final results made her our best choice for a rare sibling photo. Lillis is easy to work with and it's a non stressful, relaxed experience. She also has years of experience doing photography for foreign governments, businesses, real estate, travel and event photos. I really love her photos of rodeos, cowboys and epic travel destinations. Look at her Esty shop and webpage www.Lillisphotography.com. That's where I found several pieces that are now on my walls too. She uses the very best printing available and highest quality paper or canvas for many, many years of crisp, non faded photos. We've all seen family photos from chain photography studios that faded to a reddish tone hanging on grandma's walls. That is a product of cheap processing. Better results cost a little more but a well done photo will be enjoyed for generations. And for once, I was in all the photos instead of behind the camera.

To be honest, I was not interested in taking pictures in celebration of graduating from my Master's…read moreprogram. My mom had already set up a session with Ms. Lillis and as a good only child, I obliged. All I can say is I'm SO glad my mom found Ms. Lillis. My boyfriend and I met her in Old Town Manassas, but she was willing to meet anywhere. She was so friendly and welcoming. She even brought a couple props like a mock diploma for me to hold! Her son was also there to help with equipment and tell jokes to make me laugh! She made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. The vision she has for capturing a good picture is astounding. We were able to mix our visions of what we wanted the session to be and have the best time. She even let my boyfriend jump in a couple pictures. Over 100 pictures were taken that day, so I was expecting at least a week before I got to see the photos. The very next day, Lillis sends the photos she had taken of me and WOW! The colors were so bold and the lighting was one of my favorite elements of each photo. She also included some silly photos that ended up being some of the best ones! She is immensely talented and personable. I highly recommend her for any event that you may need pictures for!

When booking my wedding photographer, I talked to a few different photographers and within the…read morefirst two minutes of talking to Pamela, I knew she was the one. She took the time to ask what I wanted and really wanted to know what I wanted to get from my photos. She asked about my details and what style I wanted. She was extremely sweet and from that phone conversation alone I could tell she had a true passion for wedding photography. Pamela wasn't just my wedding photographer, she was a friend. I booked her about a year in advance and she checked in periodically throughout that year. We had several interactions leading up to the day (phone, email, in person) where she spent time helping me plan the ends and odds of my wedding, she even helped me come up with my wedding timeline. She also visited my venue to brainstorm ideas before the big day and even sent me an itinerary. She really thinks of everything! On my wedding day, Pamela & her assistant Sergey (I hope the spelling is right) were phenomenal. They got a ton of great pictures and came up with a lot of amazing ideas for photos. They both are extremely detail oriented. They made sure my train was perfect at all times, that Matt's tie was straight, you name it, they saw it. At the end of the night, they even offered to stay later to get additional photos. I am extremely grateful for those two. I then received my wedding photos within 2 weeks, not just your standard preview or sneak peak but ALL of them and on top of that they look AMAZING. Thank you Pamela! I can't wait to get another excuse to use you in the future!

We went with Pamela because she was consistently rated the #1 wedding photographer in the DC area…read moreby weddingwire, theknot, etc and because she was referred to us by a friend. We are so glad that we did! The pictures came out amazing and we hardly knew she was there. I would have paid twice as much for the album and digitals that we ordered. Pamela is very professional and will make sure you get every picture that you want. She also captured hundreds of other amazing artistic shots that I would have never dreamed of. Bottomline- if you are having a wedding in the DC area, or want photos for another occassion or corporate event, go with Pamela!