Amazing photos! Flexible to work with and had great tips and tricks. Huge value for the price…read more Thank you Jessica! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Jessica was really nice and did a great job on our son's graduation photos. Will be going back to…read moreher for a family photo soon.

The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

My family was in the Siesta Key area on vacation this past October and reached out to Liz several…read moreweeks in advance to do a beach shoot. I had contacted a couple other photographers first and all were booked. Scheduling our session with Liz was a breeze and she kept in communication with us in the days leading up to our date. We were lucky to have had perfect weather the evening of our shoot. However, we had peace of mind knowing if that hadn't been the case, we could have moved the time or rescheduled. That isn't always an option. Liz met us at the house we were renting and our group of 6 (4 adults and 2 children) walked over to the beach together. My son was being a bit of a jerk before our session and Liz was able to roll with it - somehow managing to get some really great shots of him! Liz was super easy going and came prepared with ideas for poses and goofy questions to get those genuine laughs you see in so many family photos. Our session lasted right around an hour and I loved that she knew the area well and we were able to walk to several locations that she had already picked out based on where we were staying. I'm an over planner in my normal life and being on vacation, this was such a relief for me! Liz texted several sneak peek photos the very next day, just like she promised. The rest of our edited photos arrived around 5 weeks later, which is in line with what I've experienced with other photographers. Overall, we had a great experience with Liz and highly recommend her (and looooved her British accent). If you're in the area, you should definitely check her out!

it is difficult for me to offer even one star for this service. My family was recently blessed to…read morehave five generations. Due to the fact that I have mobility issues, four of my family members took time from work and traveled thousands of miles so we could capture five generation photos. I hired Black Pineapple Photography to capture the photos. We were to receive our digital photos approximately two to three weeks after the shoot. What I received two weeks later was an email from Liz, proprietor of Black Pineapple Photography. The email stated that my money had been refunded and the photos from our family shoot were permanently lost. WHAT? LOST? An email, not even the courtesy of a phone call or any explanation as to what had occurred. You can imagine the disappointment my family members and I experienced. Two days after the receipt of the email and after my granddaughter called Liz and complained I received a phone call with an explanation. Apparently the photographer, who took the pictures, did not change the SIM card following our shoot and shot another event over our session. Beware, as that photographer still is used by this company. There is no way to recover the photos. This error, the lost employment time, air fare, lodging and car rental expenses were great. Needless to say we cannot capture this time again or recoupe the expenses. "Beware of Black Pineapple Photography".

Alison has been wonderful to work with from day 1! I searched for many beach photographers on yelp,…read morelooking for a quality photographer to take beach pictures while on vacation with my family on Anna Maria island. Alison responded right away and was friendly and accommodating throughout the process, especially given that we booked our session while living out of state. She was always available for questions regarding wardrobe choices, etc and responded quickly via text or email. Alison was great with my 10 month old son and had some excellent ideas for posing/locations during our sunrise session. Our session felt very natural, relaxed and comfortable. I can't wait to see how our photos came out and would definitely recommend Alison to any family looking for professional beach photography. Thank you again Alison!

From the owner: Alison Amick Photography, based in St. Petersburg FL, specializes in documenting authentic moments…read morethat reflect your family's life now-- captured beautifully by an experienced photographer with a knack for making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Your family deserves photos that scream "this is us"--no one else can tell your story like me! I'm just there to document how amazing your family is right now. No poses, no frozen smiles--just your family having fun. We offer lifestyle in-home newborn and family photo and video sessions as well as outdoor adventure sessions at your favorite nature park, beach, or any other destination throughout Tampa, St Pete, Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, and Clearwater.

I've been lucky enough to know, and call Gerardo a friend for years. When it came to selecting a…read morewedding photographer, only one name was on our list. Even having to postpone our big day because of Covid, Gerardo remained the consummate professional. When the day finally came, he and Jessica were prompt, friendly, and got so many great shots. After the fact, we received our whole album exactly 3 weeks after. If you need someone who knows angles, lighting, all of that stuff that I have no eye for, and someone who will make you feel comfortable and calm on your big day, just hire Gerardo. You've got too many other things to worry about as a bride, he was literally one vendor I didn't have to stress over AT ALL. Also, all of your family and guests will love him just as much as you do.

Gerardo has helped us many times, from product photography, videos of products and events, to new…read moreprofile photos and family photos. He truly makes sure we are happy with every detail and makes it fun. Thank you Gerardo!!

I've had the pleasure of working with Steven Le twice now, and both times have been amazing! He has…read morea way of making the whole process feel effortless--even if you're someone who usually feels awkward in front of a camera. Steven is not only incredibly talented but also super easy to work with. He understands that not everyone loves taking photos, and he makes the experience fun and comfortable. His creativity and attention to detail really shine through, and the final shots always turn out incredible. If you need headshots and want a photographer who knows how to bring out your best while making the process stress-free, Steven is the one to go to!

An absolute pleasure. Steven is an incredible talent. The photos he took of my son, were nothing…read moreshort of amazing. His artistic ability transformed the pictures into works of art. SO IMPRESSED. Loved the studio too! Highly recommend thee Photo Ninja - Steven for everyone's photo needs. THANK YOU STEVEN !!

Great working with Kyle! He is extremely professional and gave me some great tips beforehand.read more

Kyle did a beautiful job photographing our wedding and captured the moment perfectly. I would…read morehighly recommend him to be your family's photographer. People tell me all the time, how gorgeous our wedding photos are and we can't thank him enough.

Kim is extremely professional when it comes to any event you need photos done for! She makes you…read morefeel extremely comfortable and also makes it fun! Kim always makes any vision I have for a photoshoot come to life! I will use Kim as my photographer for life!

From the owner: I am a natural light family & wedding photographer. I've been in business 10 plus years. I…read morespecialize in family portraits, but also have captured 100 plus weddings in my area & sometimes out of state. I love my job, & my goal is for you to feel comfortable & happy in front of my lens.

We recently did a quick family getaway to Sarasota to celebrate the big 6-0 for my mom. Since the…read moreentire family would be getting together (a rare occurrence with everyone living in a different city), I thought it would be nice to get family photos. I reached out to a bunch of photographers via Yelp, including Gold Sun Studios. Allison responded immediately and when she explained her pricing model ($100 for 15 photos) I immediately asked what the catch was because I've hired several professional photographers in Chicago and that's by far the most affordable pricing I've seen. Not to mention her photos on Yelp and her website were really good! When she promised me there was no catch I booked Allison for an hour long sunset session on the beach of our hotel. She was very responsive leading up to the session and arrived right on time. And for once I even got my kids somewhere on time too- vacation agrees with us! We took a few photos of the entire family and then she ended up taking a bunch of candids of everyone. My kids were having a blast playing in the sand and getting wet; it was definitely one of the more relaxing and fun photo shoots we've done. The very next day (speedy!) I had all unedited photos in my inbox. I think narrowed it down to my 15 favorites and she returned the edited versions the very next day. And they perfectly documented this special trip/birthday. We really liked Sarasota so think we'll make our way back at some point and I would definitely call Allison again. in fact, I've already recommended her to everyone I know taking vacations there and/or are lucky enough to live in the area.

We love Allison and her husband, Mark! I found Gold Sun Studios through a search when looking for a…read morewedding photographer who wouldn't eat up our entire wedding budget. Allison was friendly and open to our ideas and flexible with any changes. Prior to the wedding, Allison took our official engagement photos and photos for our Christmas card. We love the quality and the number of pictures she took both times. Both locations were outdoors and we had so much fun finding different areas to choose. Our wedding itself was outstanding! The sheer number of pictures they took was amazing. Guests loved the photo op staging area and my husband and I loved all of the pictures. We have already framed several different shots and plan on giving some as Christmas gifts this year. I can only hope to use Allison again in the future - maybe for baby pictures!

BEWARE: DO YOUR RESEARCH! Hour session $375.00…read moreDOES NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING but taking photos. It is $2100.00 MORE for her to give you the disk with your family images so you can make prints or $225.00 for EACH high resolution image. READ ALL THE FINE PRINT: Maria OWNS the photos they are NEVER yours you have to buy them from her!! At outrageous prices!!! Here is Our experience: Maria Scott Photography uses Bay Photo online and has a 300% mark up we wanted a photo on metal Maria charges $980.00 for this one split photo!!!! Bay photo price online is $220.00 ( FYI: you do not need to be a photographer to order from Bay Photo) That is a $760.00 PROFIT on just one! Because I called her out she lowered price to $406.04 but then proceeded to raise the price on the others. She quoted 75.00 each but when invoiced I was charged 84.00 Each. Again you can buy these yourself online at Bay Photo for 22.00 each. But Maria will not release your pictures to you! It's insane! I have found out since then that there are many amazing photographers in Clearwater Florida who do photos at Honeymoon Island and their price of $375.00-450.00 INCLUDES ALL YOUR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES!!!!! This was a VERY Disappointing experience Not only the 300% mark up Maria Scott Photography charges to print only 4 photos. The fact that she holds your family memories hostage so you have no other choice then to pay these astronomical prices!!!!!

Maria was awesome. She went above and beyond for me and even rescheduled my appointment to later…read morein the day just hours before my appointment. Her office is very nice and she is very professional. My pictures were perfect and were delivered to me finished less than 24 hours after. Highly recommend and will be using her again in the future.