I am only giving 1 star because zero stars is not an option!…read more I heard about this company from a preschool. They were doing a fund raiser and this 'professional' company was offering mini sessions. They were very friendly at first and even helped tie my 5yr olds shoes. However, it all went down hill from there. My 5yr old follows directions and is very photogenic. The picture I received of him makes him look like an old man with a bump on his forehead. The filters they used were absolutely awful and they cropped out the adorable background! They also cropped some of my photos in a square shape so I can not get normal prints made. I have to get 3x3 instead of 4x6. (Not that I'm ever going to print this garbage but that's not the point.) We also took a family photo and the way my husband was sitting, he looks like a giant. We asked the photographer if he looked too tall and they said he looked fine. They had no idea what they were doing and didn't give us much direction on how to pose or anything. The lighting was awful and there are shadows all over. My 2 yr old was cranky so I wasn't expecting much out of him. However, the few times he did smile, the photographer missed it because he was busy deleting other people's photos off of his memory card. He would literally delete 1 photo of another client then take 1 photo of my kids. It was very slow and time consuming. I've never seen a photographer so unprepared. After the session, the photographer said our photos would be sent to us via Dropbox in 24 hours. We ended up waiting nearly a week to receive 'edited' photos that are unusable. Since it was a holiday I decided to look past the tardiness of the photos but when I contacted them to complain about the quality of the photos, they were extremely rude. It was then I found out they were just starting their company and trying to build a portfolio. I asked for all my unedited photos and I'd be satisfied and they told me no. They have not offered anything to try and make this right and instead have threatened to sue me for harassment and slander. I don't believe this company to have a valid business licence as they refused to provide me with the information and all the searches I've done through the DOL and BBB does not show them as a known business. These people have cheep prices but it's not worth the crap they spit out. I know several photographers that have very reasonable prices that actually do quality work. Please do not hire these people. Nothing good will come of it.

We went to a preschool fundraiser who hired Emerald City Visuals as a professional photographer for…read moremini sessions. We talked to the preschool and they stated they were shown a portfolio that did not compare in any way to the photographs we received. I have taken some online photography courses for dslr cameras and don't consider myself an expert in any way, but as these photographers were shooting the angles and cropping seemed off from what I could quickly see from the back of their camera. I trusted them as they were the professionals. I didn't even ask and we were also told we would have be pictures back in 3 days. We received an email the day we were supposed to receive pictures and were told it would be another week. The photos were sent via Dropbox and once downloaded I noticed that not only was the cropping very odd making pictures almost a square but not quite, the rule of thirds was also not in place and my kids were centered oddly with their feet cut off. Nothing you learn in a beginning photography class was followed here. Parts of the pictures were blurry, some had very blue filters over them and some were on the orange side. I wasn't sent a single picture of the kids and me until I emailed and asked, once sent these pictures they were better than any of the precious pictures I was sent. I had also asked to receive an un cropped (so I could actually order a 4x6 if I could salvage it) and un edited copy of my favorite picture of my boys (it was the one with a really blue filter over it) and this request was ignored twice with no explanation (these messages were sent via facebook messenger so I could tell when they read them and never responded). Now this was a 15 minute mini session with an adorable backdrop. I only expected to get one awesome picture and instead got 7-10 blurry or odd ones. Nothing usable. The adorable backdrop isn't in any of my pictures as they are all taken way too close. I was very disappointed with my experience as I was hoping to use a picture for Christmas cards.

After experiencing what great work Carl Petersen did for our friend's wedding, I knew I would have…read moreto hire him at some point. When I found out I was pregnant it was the perfect opportunity for maternity photos. It's a tricky thing when you're hiring a photographer because you never know if they are going to capture that feeling/ ambiance you are looking for. More importantly you never know if you'll work well together. If you don't feel comfortable with the photographer or if they don't give you enough direction, the pictures won't turn out. Being a sometime photographer myself, I am pretty picky when it comes to photos. Carl was thorough in giving tips for before the shoot like what to wear, making a Pinterest board, etc. He was very relaxed when we met which made it easy to spend the next 1.5 hrs together. What I appreciated the most is that he took the time to make sure the pose and lighting was just right. He also paid attention to details like my hair or if something was on my dress or patting down weeds. Most importantly, he has the eye for creative shots. He nailed the vibe I was going for. Just look at his photos and you'll know that Tacoma has just scored one of the best photographers out there. Loved my photos. You'll love yours too!

With short notice (just a couple weeks) for a family reunion, Carl accommodated our schedule,…read moreincluding making his schedule tighter for a later client, and produced a folio of memories that literally brought instant tears on picture 1, and just continued from there. An incredibly friendly guy with a great eye, capturing an incredible set of portraits and group pics as well as many candid moments that all of us will treasure for many years. So grateful to have found him and that he was able to fit us in to create a phenomenal set of lasting memories.

So today was my daughter's picture retake day at her school. They are not well organized. The lady…read morekeep on misspelling my daughters name and keep putting her back behind the long line for an error that she makes. Daughter is upset and did not wanna keep on standing behind line again so she left her misspelled name on and just took her picture so she can go to her next class. They are very unorganized and maybe they need more people to work or help them. It seemed like the lady was overwhelmed. I am disappointed with how this company handles everything.

Expensive, disorganized, takes forever, loses orders. The design of their printed photos (if you…read morereceive them) is nice, but this company has been difficult to work with in some schools. The biggest issue is the transfer from their online ordering system to the day of photography. If the child doesn't bring in proof they have an order, they won't photograph them for spring photos. They should bring a printed list. The website asks for school name, teacher name, student name and it takes money. Seems like an easy print-out to run and ensure quality customer service.

We did a mini photo shoot with Anna, and she was fabulous. We brought our dogs, who are not the…read moreeasiest models, and she was so sweet with them. Pictures usually feel so awkward, but she made it feel super casual and fun (can't believe I am describing family photos as fun), and they flew by so fast. The photos turned out INCREDIBLE, it felt like she really captured our family. She also got them back to us several days sooner than she told us, which is always a plus! Thank you Anna!

Our family loved working with Anna - she knew how to put everyone at ease quickly. My kids were…read moreeven excited to run into her the following weekend at the Tree Farm - that's the kind of impression and warmth she created in just a 30 minute mini-session! Photos were fantastic and felt like "us". We found our family photographer!

Heather does an amazing job of working with you to get the photos you want. I had the pleasure of…read moredoing a family portrait session. Then did a boudoir session because of the quality of her work & her kind personality. She has the ability to make you at ease & get even our son to smile who didn't want to be in the family photos. Look forward to having her do more portraits in the future!

From the owner: Shutter Bird Imagery specializes in capturing authentic expressions in beautiful ways. I (Heather)…read morehave a balanced style mix of contemporary, documentary and fine art. I am dedicated to making all my clients feel comfortable and to have a great time during their photoshoot. Whether that be an engagement, wedding, portraits, or even boudoir, I strive to have all my clients walk away and think “wow, that was a lot more fun than I expected” and then be wowed again when they receive their photos. I encourage all my clients to pick some form of physical product whether that be some kind print for a wall or album for the coffee table because when you get amazing photos you feel great about it’s even more wonderful when you get to see them on a regular basis.

Couldn't ask for a more talented, dedicated and inspiring photography team. They make it easy for…read moreyou to look incredible by perfecting lighting, posing, and wardrobe ideas. I've worked with a lot of photographers and Bunni is the best! Highly recommended!

From the owner: Bunni Devereaux is a boudoir, glamour and fetish photographer; focused on empowerment and the…read morebeauty within us all. Bunni believes all bodies deserve representation. Bunni offers a variety of photography experiences designed for humans of all shapes, sizes and ages all over the west coast of the US and internationally. Bunni's home bases are Orange County, CA and Seattle, WA.

I was so highly impressed with the photos they took! They did such an amazing job. We took photos…read morein Lake Stevens and it couldn't have been a more perfect place. Everything turned out so lovely and way better than I could have ever thought! They were professional, fun to be around, good ideas, good teamwork, and got the photos done incredibly fast. I got them back in the same day as the shoot! I'm so glad I did a fall photo shoot with them, got a lot of great pictures. I highly, highly recommend them!

From the owner: We specialize in event photography and would love to help you with all your photography needs!read more

Had a great experience getting headshots with Evrim! I often feel awkward in front of the camera,…read morebut he was amazing at coaching me through the shoot and making the whole process feel easy and relaxed. I was more than pleased with the results and highly recommend his work!

I was in a crunch and messaged Evrim at 10am in the morning needing to have a shoot done by that…read moreevening. He was very good about texting with me and arranged everything in between meetings while I was at work. He then showed up with super portable and functional gear at 9pm after my kiddos were down that allowed for a shoot that looked like we were in a studio! He was super friendly and easy to work with! Would definitely rehire!

When I first moved to WA I was looking for a photographer and Briana was just starting out. We…read morebooked with her had our first session and just loved her personality from the get go and just appreciated how accommodating she was. Years pass and my family and I are still in WA and looking to have another family photoshoot. I just so happened to still have Briana's contact saved in my phone and decided to reach back out. Her photography business has blown up at this point. I will say our second experience with her throughout the entire process has yet again exceeded my expectations. She is kind and patient and so easy to work with. I HIGHLY HIGHLY encourage you to book with her, you will NOT be disappointed. Mahalo nui again Briana, you are nothing short of AMAZING!

Briana Calderon Photography is top notch, I have never had so many people tell me how beautiful…read morethese photos were Briana took her time with my 3 and 6 year, she knew exactly how to catch their individual personalities. From the very first email her tips on what to do during the session, her outfit advice was amazing and spot on, location suggestion was exactly what I was looking for and didn't mind to rescheduling not only once or twice, but three times when my cut his hair and then fell and had to get stitches on his forehead. I can't wait to do another photoshoot with her every other year.