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.

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.

5 Stars! AMP not…read moreonly makes great quality photos but is a great experience overall. As a fashion designer, I have personally worked with AMP. They took photos of my designs for not only my personal portfolio, but for magazine editorials they do as well. Their work with the models and clients is wonderful; They make sure to get the best possible photographs while making them perfectly at ease during the shoot. Highly Recommend!

Angela and Ro are amazing to work with! They are an incredible team that truly compliment one…read moreanother, and they both have an eye for what will make a photo breathtaking. They know how to make you feel relaxed and just enjoy the moment you're in so you can feel beautiful. Their photos are incredible and they know how to capture not only the lighting and ambiance but the emotion. They are also very responsive and will work with you and your schedule to be available. I can't wait to work with them again and would recommend them without question.

I had a wonderful shoot with Mandy! I booked a couples shoot with her and she did not disappoint!…read moreShe made sure we were comfortable the whole time and guided us with patience. Her prices are fair and she has a great eye for pictures. I can't recommend her enough! If you haven't booked with her yet, what're you doing?! I will definitely choose her for future shoots! Thanks again!!

From the owner: Think of your photography session as an investment into your own memories. Taking an image,…read morefreezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. My portrait sessions start at $250 for 30 minutes of photography, and 10 edited images of your choosing. When there are specialty sessions scheduled, there is a fee of $450 for a 45 minute time slot within the group session. I do require a $50 deposit to secure your spot on my calendar. Any additional edited images that you wish to purchase are $10 an image. Reach out today to book your session!

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.

We needed several passport sets in various sizes and so we made an appointment with Kevin. We…read morearrived at the studio and were immediately impressed. Kevin was knowledgeable, professional, and courteous and got right to work. We were in and out in less than 15 minutes. We had to have pictures taken of our infant and he knew exactly what we needed to do. The pictures came out beautifully! We're so happy with the results and the overall experience, we'll be booking again soon for family pictures!

Needed to bite the bullet and renew my US Passport. Went to Walgreens and omg the Photos were…read morehorrible! So bad that I couldn't deal with looking at for 10 years - let alone showing other countries' customs agents everytime I travel. The real likelihood that my photos would get rejected as well made me decide to see about getting a professional photographer to take them. I didn't even care about cost at that point - I just wanted pictures that met the requirements and looked like me. Kevin was quick to reply to my emails about his studio services and suggested I made an appointment which I did for the following afternoon. I showed up at my appointment time, Kevin let me in and apologized for finishing up with a walk-in. No big deal. After only about 2-3 minutes he was ready for me. Let me check myself in a floor mirror first, walked me into his studio, made me feel at ease with his personable and relaxed photog chat got a few shots done in less than 3 minutes. We looked at them and selected the best one - honestly except for the one I shut my eyes on all of them were very good. He printed them, I paid him. Chatted a couple minutes and I was out the door with great passport and CCW photos. The price was almost identical to Walgreens and I looked like me - not an angry old woman with raccoon eyes and a chip on her shoulder (not even close to what I look like in real life!). I was so happy I've showed everyone my photo and everyone is jealous they didn't think of that for theirs! Lol. I will definitely recommend Kevin Newsome Studios for your passport, visa, permit photos - don't try to be slick and go for A cheapy place that doesn't know their stuff and risk hating your photos or worse having them rejected by the State Department. Call Kevin, get a pro to take them - you will be as happy as I am. I may even be calling him soon for portrait session. OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL & ARTIST.

Joe and Sonja were both fantastic! They accommodated us on a quick turnaround and took fantastic…read morephotos. Would highly recommend!

We had a great experience with Joe while on family vacation in June. He was quick to respond and I…read morefeel the price was fair. The pictures were delivered quickly and they were great. The only negative was that we did not get all of the photos taken. We only got the ones selected and edited by Joe. I wish I had read the contract more carefully and that is my fault. I would of preferred to have all of the photos.

I planned a destination wedding in Florida for this past December 2015. I first found Gulf Beach…read moreWeddings, whom I chose to set up our ceremony on the beach, and through them I found Pedro (the owner of P.L. Carrillo Photography. I was immediately impressed with the quality of his work and use of natural light. In his work, I could see how he captured the emotion of the couple in his pictures. I chose him to capture the precious moments of our day and he did not disappoint! The quality of his images and way that he is open to all shot suggestions was fantastic. Plus, he had a very quick turn around time in sending us our images, via Dropbox. For someone that enjoys creating her own gifts, canvases and photobooks...digital downloads was the way to go. Thank you Pedro! We would use you over and over and over again if we lived in Florida!

Pedro was absolutely WONDERFUL to work with!! I could not have wished for a better photographer to…read morework with on our wedding day. I found PL Carrillo Photography through Gulf Beach Weddings, who we did our destination wedding beach ceremony through. Since it was a package, we were to choose a photographer from their list. After looking up all of the different photographer's websites, we decided PL Carrillo's was the style that fit us best. We were ecstatic to learn that he was available! And it truly was a blessing as he was the most professional and organized person. I sent him a list of different pictures I wanted on the big day(because they say you will forget in the moment), and he brought the list with him and was sure to get almost all of them! He absolutely hustled and worked so hard on a very hot, humid day! From making sure to get the most perfect pictures on the beach, to laying down in the middle of the street to get a cool picture of us in downtown Siesta Key, to all of the pictures of our decor and venue for the reception.. I was beyond impressed. He has a great passion for photography and it truly shows with his incredible work. The pictures came out absolutely gorgeous! He got them all back to us in only 23 days, and he even got two to us just 3 days after our wedding because he knew we were having a reception back home in Ohio & wanted to put two on display. I cannot express my gratitude enough! Pedro's hard work and dedication is the reason my husband and I will have the memories of our wedding day captured in beautiful pictures for the rest of our lives. If you are looking for a reliable, talented photographer, you can't go wrong with Pedro!

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!!

Gerardo is fantastic! He takes the time to understand exactly what you are looking for and to help…read moreyou prepare perfectly for your session. He's got great fashion advice, so you look your best in your photos. His eye for how color and texture show up on film is magic! And he's fun Highly recommend!!

Drazenka was amazing worked with me for weeks on my special engagement helped me plan go my fiancé…read morea gift after engagement she really shows you what kind of photos to take which is a huge help and very flexible with time and payment would 100% recommend her again