I recently had the most amazing experience with this boudoir company, and I cannot recommend them…read moreenough! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. I was a little nervous going in, but they made me feel completely comfortable and confident the entire time. The woman who did my hair and makeup was incredible--she truly worked magic and made me feel beautiful before I even stepped in front of the camera. The photographer was phenomenal. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, but she guided me through every pose with patience and expertise. Her direction and encouragement made a huge difference, and it shows in the final photos--which turned out stunningly! This was such an empowering and fun experience. I walked away feeling amazing, and I'm so happy I decided to do it. Five out of five stars, hands down!

I entered what I thought was a contest for healthcare workers to get free boudoir photos, but I…read moreended up having to pay like $200. I'm masc and was really hesitant to do it because I didn't think they would portray my gender in a way I would be comfortable, and I was right, they did not. I was in the best shape of my life and wanted to see my abs and arms highlighted in the photos, and they were not. Everyone was very nice and professional, but the whole experience was very cookie cutter. I e seen other people's boudoir photos from here and it's the same makeup, sets, poses, etc. If you want the same typical soccer mom newborn/quince/wedding/ even boudoir photos everyone gets, sure, this place is great. But if you're weird and not trying to celebrate the typical things people get photos for, or you're trans or gender non-conforming, I would go somewhere else.

Excellent place for photography! Sara the owner came to a grand opening of our store and offered…read moreup photos to save the moment. They were amazing. Wildwood Photography is a must stop if you want to memorialize a special moment.

We loved working with Sarah! She help all of us feel comfortable and was really helpful and patient…read morewith our 2 year old and newborn baby.

Dartise had taken our engagement pictures and we were so excited he was shooting our wedding…read more Dartise and his assistant Chris worked incredibly hard for our wedding. Some couples feel that searching for a wedding photographer is a bit nerve wrecking but knowing Dartise was taking our pictures we didn't worry about anything. Several guests commented on how they were everywhere at once, never missing a moment. When we received our final photos, that certainly proved true! My husband and I couldn't be happier with Dartise's work and most importantly we felt he really cared about our experience and he was able to capture our memories and emotions from that day and he certainly succeeded. "Now show me some sass..."-Dartise

I've heard some horror stories about wedding photographers and I'm here to tell you future brides…read more. working with Dartise Photography is an absolute DREAM! From the fair pricing to the impeccable service to the final product, I couldn't have asked for anything more. Dartise took the time to get to know us as a couple. He found out what our personalities are like apart and together so he knew what to focus on when it came to capturing the TRUE moments during our big day. I felt like this made our photos truly unique... different than other weddings he shot. He definitely is not a run-of-the-mill "pose, tilt your head and smile"-type photographer. He makes taking pictures (gasp!) FUN!! I had a few compliments on my vendors from my wedding, but everyone complimented me on my photographer choice. Dartise knew everyone's name in our bridal party before we left the church!! And we had a BIG bridal party... now that's talent!! My guests were so impressed with him... some were even taking pictures of him taking pictures!! Also, several couples who were at our wedding and were married shortly afterwards hired Dartise to be their photographer, some even from out of state. Trust me brides, it will be the memorable day of your life... but you will NOT remember everything because it passes by like a flash of light. Thankfully, Dartise was there capturing the moments I want to relive every day. And thanks to his amazing pictures, I can! You would be hard-pressed to find a photographer as hard working and as talented as he is. His services and kindness were worth every penny. Book him now before it's too late!! P.S. He also did our engagement photos which were equally incredible!

So incredibly happy with our session and the photos Naomi took of our family. I had been wanting…read moreprofessional photos for our family and my dream came true. Her pricing is fair and she is efficient and super professional. The turnaround time was fast too! Definitely recommend to everyone looking to get photos done. Also I felt totally safe. Naomi was social distant, wore a mask and was super respectful of my family and their health. And for that I am especially grateful.

f you want wedding photos that are barely average, want terrible customer service and want to pay…read morean exorbitant fee then this is the photograph for you. However, if you don't then run, don't walk away from her. We hired this woman for my son's wedding, which had to be postponed due to Covid. She was the only vendor who raised her prices (considerably) when we had to rebook for the next year. Everyone else we worked with was understanding and accommodating. She never sent a copy of the photos to the parents of the couple (who paid her very large fee). She sent the photos only to the bride and groom who didn't realize no one else had copies. When we finally saw the photos FOUR MONTHS after the wedding we were stunned at how mediocre they were. Pictures were taken from too far away, many were poorly cropped, many were overexposed. Many of the candids had people with strange and awkward facial expressions, clothing not hanging properly--they were terrible. We were charged another large fee to make changes to the book the bride and groom ordered so we could include more of our family and friends. Trying to work with Naomi on this was very difficult, she was unresponsive to emails and when she finally got back to us to set up a phone call she never called because she forgot there was a time difference between Chicago and California. Really. It is not 11 months past the wedding and we have finally received our album. No thought was put into the book creatively in terms of layout and cropping and there was no follow up from her. For what we paid we expected a lot more in terms of quality and service. Our other child is getting married this summer and we are using a different photographer.

Highly Recommend Darshna & her team…read more Dars photo did amazing job for our pre wedding photoshoot and wedding festivities. They are so nice and humble. Darshna and Bhavin are amazing and easy to work with. They made our wedding photography so much easier. They even traveled away from our wedding location for first look photoshoot despite of weather issues. Night before our wedding, weather got really stormy, and Darshna and her team managed to go through it all to show up on time next day. I truly appreciate their cooperation. They captured all amazing moments and our families can't stop talking about our wedding picture. I highly recommend them to capture your lifetime moments!!!!!! Thank you Darshna & Bhavin.

Darshana and her whole team were so much fun to work with! Their work is absolutely beautiful,…read moreprofessional, creative and captured such amazing moments throughout our events. From our pre-shoot to our reception, they captured such amazing moments of us and our families. Our goal was to accentuate the vibrancy of our formal wear and personality all in one. The whole team made us feel comfortable and made it feel as if they were part of our own family. In addition, they had such amazing communication, showed the highest level of professionalism and were always on time if not before. We had shown our families the pictures and they were in absolute awe. From capturing shots of us being silly to teaching us how to pose seriously (because my husband and I are super giggly). I cannot EMPHASIZE more on how much I recommend them! Their pictures will also bring you in awe. Thank you DARS Photography for everything!

Caili is such an absolute pleasure to work with, and I'm totally going to force her to be friends…read morewith me outside of when we hire her for any of our photography needs. I found Caili through her blog and could just tell from her writing that her laid back, funny, real attitude would mesh really well with my family and I. I mean, she loves baking, her hubby, and obviously her work. Her photography speaks for itself. From weddings, to family sessions, newborn shoots to maternity, engagement to special events...you name it. Every photo has a story behind it and is just so raw and real. She has an eye for capturing natural moments in the most beautiful way. A story that needs no words. When I first met with Caili, we chatted for an hour about life and then finally got around to the details of what I was looking for in a photo shoot. I contacted her to do a newborn shoot for my second son who is due in December. I decided I'd like to do a "mini maternity/family" shoot prior to becoming a family of four. I am SO glad I did! On our original date for our shoot downtown, it was pouring and freezing outside. She reached out to me that morning asking if I would like to reschedule. Laid back and flexible - talk about a nice change of pace and so necessary for outdoor shoots! So we rescheduled for the following week. It worked out much better! When we met with her, my husband (who normally would have said he needed a few glasses of wine before doing pictures) was totally relaxed and laid back. We didn't even feel like we were doing a shoot. We sort of ran around with our 18 month old letting him explore the riverwalk (her suggestion of location which was awesome!) and every few minutes she'd get a few of the three of us together. When we did, she made suggestions that were great for Jon and I, and focused on making Declan smile at her. There was no pressure to have a perfect picture or hurry and get something taken. We just felt like we were hanging out, and she happened to be there and friends with us Luckily Caili is SUPER talented because my son was cooperative for about 15 minutes and then was over it. In fact, he peed through his pants which I found absolutely hysterical. I mean, is that real or what?! The photos she got are just spectacular. We are laughing a ton as per usual, and she captured his silly, loud personality so well. She also got some beautiful shots of my pregnant belly which I didn't do the first time around. In fact, there is a way to do a classy maternity shoot! We are beyond impressed with Caili's photography, her ability to entertain and make my son laugh, to make my hubby feel comfortable, her suggestions on a few family shots, and mostly it was just fun to hang out with her. I can't wait to have her do our second sons newborn shoot in just a few weeks when he arrives! You will NOT be disappointed, and all of your expectations for photos will be completely blown away with Caili! She will be our photographer forever, hands down!

When my (now) husband and I decided to elope in Chicago, even though we were forgoing all the extra…read morestuff that comes with a wedding I still wanted a photographer to document the day... and not just the 5 minute ceremony but a whole photo shoot around Chicago! I found Caili (and a billion others) through a Google search. The quality of her photos, sweet blogging each of the couples, and general feel of her photography put her at the top of my list. I was thrilled when she said she was available and the price was right. :) I created a Pinterest board of places I thought would be beautiful and poses I loved. Being from Texas, who knew if my laundry list of spots was even feasible. Caili looked through my board and came up with a game plan for a two hour photo shoot. Fast forward to the actual elopement day... the second coldest of the year! The high that day was 7 degrees, and the wind was howling! The weatherman said wind chill was -15 degrees. Despite the bitterly cold weather, we trucked on! Caili had such a positive attitude and was genuinely fun to spend the day with. I can't imagine freezing with any other photographer. :) Within an hour or two she sent me a couple of her favorite shots for us to use to share the news. Within 10 days she sent us the full album of pictures, and THEY WERE WONDERFUL! SO MUCH MORE AWESOME THAN I EVER IMAGINED!!! I would recommend Caili Helsper hands down with the confidence that she will do a great job for any photo shoot you could dream up.

Melissa...what can I say other than you are a true master of your craft. You are so talented and I…read morefeel blessed that I stumbled upon you while looking for photographers for our 2014 wedding. Truly, I do. We looked at so many people/companies and nothing moved me. I liken your work to romance meets Vanity Fair. Also, you ROCK! We love you. You are so sweet. I felt so comfortable with you the instant we met; you are very approachable and friendly as well as professional all at the same time. I have to say, and anyone I know will agree, I HATE pictures of myself. HATE THEM. You helped me pose while making me feel confident and sexy. Thank you for putting together such an awesome engagement session for Reid and I!

If you're looking for a great photographer, look no further! Let me start by saying that I'm VERY…read morepicky when I hire a photographer and Melissa exceeded my expectations! I was looking for someone to take family pictures and I didn't want the standard posed studio photos. I've always gone for the more artistic, photojournalistic style, and Melissa was able to capture those moments beautifully. I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old and she was great with both of them. Usually it takes my son a while to warm up to new people but he was following Melissa around within minutes. Babies grow up so fast and thanks to Melissa, I'll always have beautiful memories of them at this age. She is now our official family photographer!

Great photo shoot! Photos looked great and the service was amazing. Very responsive to emails, and…read morethey honored a special request made weeks after the service. Highly recommend!

Nicole is FABULOUS!!!!…read more A friend of a friend recommended her to me after I lamented about how poorly my newborn pictures had turned out (done by a different photographer.) I immediately contacted Nicole to schedule a 6 month photo shoot at her in-home studio. First - she's AMAZING working with the babies and was really able to capture my son's personality. Second - her in-home studio is beautiful and packed with props, costumes, etc. You literally just need to show up with your child - she will provide all the rest! Third - Nicole is super friendly and easy to work with. We loved her so much that we booked our family session (outside, in the fall) with her and she captured some amazing shots of the fall colors. And, we'll be using her for all of our future photography needs. LOVE Nicole!!