My son is stationed in Charleston in the Navy, and my daughter and I had come down from Ohio to…read morevisit him. We hadn't had a family photo taken in quite some time, so spur of the moment I tried to find a photographer for a Charleston photo shoot. The minute I saw Melissa's examples on her website, I knew she was the one I wanted to use. Due to my son's military schedule, we had to do some juggling to find a date and time that worked, but she was super accommodating. We wanted a "Charleston" backdrop, so we met at White Point gardens, took many photos there, as well as throughout downtown Charleston, and along the seawall at the battery. Melissa was great to work with, and made you feel immediately at ease. She had a lot of great suggestions, and really worked hard to get us a variety of photos so we'd have many to choose from. I also really liked that we would be given access to all the photos that she took, and weren't locked into a specific set amount. We are thrilled with the results, and would highly recommend her! Don't hesitate to give her a call, you won't be disappointed!!

We are so excited for our pictures. Melissa did a great job. We had a small elopement and I had a…read morevision of taking pictures at different downtown Charleston spots. Everything was just as I had imagined. We had our dog with us and she was able to capture his personality as well. Melissa was very professional and laid back, perfect for me. She listened to us and captured forever moments. If you are having your wedding in the Charleston area, contact Melissa.

Amazing pictures, amazing photographer! We did a family photoshoot on the beach on a hot and humid…read moreday with 3 kids under 2 years and Janie managed to not only keep us contained and focused but the pictures are truly beautiful even with all the challenges. I can't recommend her enough for her professionalism, experience and photography skill!

Life Writing Photography (Janie Koike) was probably one of the best things about my wedding!…read more Working with Janie was a pleasure. She met with us face to face to get to know us, our story and our style. She took all of this into account when photographing us at our wedding and our engagement shoot. We couldn't have been more impressed with Janie's professionalism and expertise. All of our photo shoots with her were organized, creative and most of all, fun. We felt like movie stars after seeing our photos! They are unique, totally fit our personalities and most importantly, capture our feelings of joy during such an important time in our lives. I am amazed at the way Janie was able to capture the intimacy and excitement our wedding...from a loving post-ceremony smile from my husband to an in-action wedding party hoorah - we will treasure our photos forever. Janie's passion for photography and dedication to those she works with make her the quintessential wedding photographer! She will be as excited to photograph your wedding as you are to be getting married! We love Life Writing Photography and can't wait to have Janie continue to "write our life" with photography in the years to come!

We booked a sunrise session with Erin Rose Photography while on vacation with three families and…read morefour kids under age three. It had all the makings of absolute chaos, but Erin made the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable. Somehow, she even got all the kids looking at the camera! The photos are beautiful, and we couldn't be happier with them. Erin delivered them quickly, and the quality is impeccable. These are photos that will make me smile for years to come. I'm so glad we booked with her!

We had the whole family visiting from out of state for the weekend for the first time ever. Booked…read moreErin for family photos on Sunday afternoon. As we got closer, weather was questionable. She gave us Saturday am as alternate if needed--it was. She did a great job moving all around The Sanctuary (the place we chose). Took so many great shots. Not sure what she didn't show us, but the ones she sent were all pretty impressive. Seven year old was smiling in all photos! Great communication, flexibility, and so friendly and accommodating. Also, turn-around was faster than expected. Great job! Thanks so much, Erin!!

I wanted some nice photos on this vacation so I searched on yelp. Although Catherine did not have…read moremany reviews she was the most professional photographer I spoke with and was the most prompt. She was friendly and gave me ideas of location and was genuinely excited for her work. I love meeting new people through my travels. I had a lot of fun in my hour session and the result was beautiful!

Catherine shot our proposal like a crazy talented sly ninja. From a distance and completely unknown…read moreto my lady friend she captured the best moments of the day! She's fantastic to work with - nothing but good things to say!

We would not have had the most perfect wedding if it was not for Pinnacle! Kayla helped us the…read morewhole way through, guiding us during the overwhelming planning period. She was so kind, helpful, fair, honest and such a pleasure to work with! Since we were planning the wedding from out of state, we really valued her help, not only because she's amazing, but also because she is a local. We also felt that Pinnacle's prices were incredibly fair. There were never any hidden fees or extra charges. They were extremely professional and seriously made our dream wedding come true! Austin was our DJ and he took the time to talk to us on the phone and make sure he got to know us and that we would be happy. He was so great to work with and was extremely prepared and so very talented! We also love that professional mics and an amazing sound system and lights were included in the package. They far surpassed the other companies we had researched. They are professionals and truly know and care about their equipment and putting on the best possible party. They are prepared and did an incredible job! We love Pinnacle and HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a planner and or a DJ! We highly suggest you get the wedding planner and DJ both from Pinnacle! They are outstanding!!

If you want "non referred" vendors and wedding party talked down to and a lack of attention to…read moredetail (including being 1/2 hour late to the rehearsal dinner) use Linda at Pinnacle. Having just had a wedding one year earlier with a different planner in Charlotte, this was night and day different and the price was ridiculous- oh- and she will ask you to tip her and let her bar folks put a tip jar out (so tacky). I could write for days. Just Don't do it. Incompetent and Rude, makes snarky comments and faces.

Megan was the Photographer for our wedding in Key West earlier this year and she did an amazing…read morejob. We were looking for a photographer that didn't really take posed shots but would just work our event and take pictures in the moment ( candid photos ). Her photos are unique and tell a story and she was so nice that people thought we had been friends for years. It was actually really funny that we had to explain to our guests that we met the day before, again and again, all night long. Megan used to be a resident of Key West and will do events in Key West and Fairfield, CT where she currently lives. FYI - Steve Torrence was our officiant and can be found in Key West as well. Megan and Steve have been doing wedding together for years and this really helps because they work great together.

Meghan is a very experienced and talented photographer for weddings and beyond. Her professional…read moretraining quickly became apparent to us following our engagement photo shoot. Meghan offered to doctor some of the photos and wowed us with her ability to make parked cars and signs disappear. Meghan quickly put us at ease during the engagement shoot. Her friendly nature served to eliminate much of the potential awkwardness associated with holding long kiss poses in front of a stranger. The engagement shoot served as a great way to build rapport with her before the wedding day. On the wedding day Meghan was punctual, efficient, and effective. She did a great job managing the family and wedding party portraits following the ceremony and even gained us some time on our schedule. During the ceremony and reception, she was autonomous and captured great photos of us, our families, and friends. Meghan delivered a whopping 1400+ photos eight weeks after the wedding. She provided a link to the photo gallery for us to share with loved ones along with a downloadable directory of the uncompressed files. For beautiful journalistic shots and a pleasant, professional and fun end to end experience, choose MEC Images for your wedding!

If you're considering maternity photos at all, look NO FURTHER! Brittany did such an incredible job…read morewith our maternity photos! She met with me beforehand to really understand what I was looking for (even though I had no clue) and helped guide the session. She has a terrific selection of wardrobe options and an adorable little studio. I felt so welcome and excited when I arrived. I loved that she was open to shooting in new places and am absolutely IN LOVE with the end product. Thank you so much, Brittany!!

I used Gillian for my husbands 50th bday celebration with 5 other couples. She was prompt and so…read moreeasy to work with. She has great ideas for poses for both individual Couples and our group shots. The timing with the sunset on the beach she gave us was perfect. As a bonus she was as kind as could be trying to wrangle 12 crazy individuals. Highly recommend!