I shot with Casey Grimley in June 2018 at Joshua Tree, CA for his "Dancing with the Stars" series…read more Casey is a nice guy. He has a true love for photography and capturing the Milky Way, albeit I feel his inexperience with aerialists may be his Achilles heel. Maybe a lot of the things we noticed he just never gave thought to, and I hope these notes can help. I shot with two other pole girlfriends and Casey gave us a lot of time which was appreciated; from 7pm to 2am we were working really hard. While we were stretching in our outfits with hair/makeup, Casey says - "By the way, I don't do any topless or implied nude/topless type shots." None of us were wearing anything different than what lots of us wear to class or performances, and we plan for our looks weeks in advance of a shoot. I wish he noted that prior to being AT the location since I can think of well-known pole dancers who do gorgeous shots nude or implied nude who should be aware of this restriction. If a photographer decides to move from shooting inanimate landscapes to pole dancers, the judgement needs to tone done a bit. We had several poses shot from below/under the chin/under the thighs. It's universally known to be unflattering, and shots we spent a lot of time with throwing fabrics, using wind, were not usable because of the poor choice of angle. I have been part of a lot of photo shoots, pole and otherwise. Every photographer I have worked with moves around, lays on the ground, runs around you on spin pole - anything to get the shot. Casey was stationary, seated on a chair in the exact same spot. You would hear only one *click* after 3-4 rotations when normally in other pole shoots I would have heard/seen 15-20 clicks of the camera and lights. This was frustrating for all three of us because he would not get a shot, and make us climb up there and redo some amazing combo over and over and over, seemingly having no empathy or understanding of how damn difficult and exhausting it is to do. We would be vocal in how we only had the strength for one more of a particular pose or trick, and for him to get ready - then we would hear only one click. Meanwhile, the X-Pole Stage he brought was janky and uneven, and would lose its spin. Adding the desert cold after sunset that comes over you and the pole - it made for an extremely frustrating, somewhat unsafe, and physically difficult shoot. We finish at 1:15AM-ish, fatigued, freezing, and in the pitch black in the middle of the desert in our "slutty" pole outfits. We climb into the car to bundle up, blast the heater, eat a banana, drink water. We didn't realize until that moment that we were trapped because we HAD to follow Casey out of the desert through winding paths in pitch black of night with no Google Maps reception from his chosen location. This is my favorite part: we paid ~$1,000 for this shoot to be Casey's roadies. Last time I checked, the paying client is not your manual labor. We took apart the X-stage, alllll his lights set up, cranes, and his chairs. We loaded his SUV. We lifted sandbags and light poles taller than ourselves. We stood on his backseat to load the top rack of his SUV. At 2AM after already doing so much physically demanding work, while he sat in his chair in a warm jacket. I asked him "Hey Casey, what do you do when you shoot at home in Utah, do you have a team of at least 2 strong men to do your breakdown?" I was ignored. Honey, my voice ain't quiet. He heard me. Post-shoot, we are describing these frustrations to our class and friends, and one who does photography explained that maybe Casey didn't move from his chair because he had to take each photo from a stationary position to fit into his "template" photo of the Milky Way behind us. In essence, photoshopping us and the pole INTO his first photo of the night sky. Therefore, he has negated the need for himself, for being outside in general, when we could have done this all in a studio or green screen. Yes, poling in nature under the stars is beautiful, but what is the point then of the concept "Dancing with the Stars" if he just superimposes us into a photo? Might as well superimpose me on the pole at The Pyramids. Or in the Amazonian rainforest. We could have saved $1,000 and had one of our professional digital designer friends photoshop us into a landscape. At this price tag, the concept of this type of photo shoot is utterly pointless. You are in essence paying for his family's hotel and travel costs, because he certainly isn't paying assistants or people to do his breakdown. He definitely didn't buy a functioning X-Stage. And as he admitted in his email a few weeks ago, he didn't even pay the photography permit fee! I will never put myself through this terrible experience again, and I would not recommend the "Dancing with the Stars" shoot to anyone.

Casey! I just wanted to THANK YOU publicly for the beautiful pictures you shot for my magazine ad…read more Your heart shines through in your work.

Working with Evan was a fantastic experience. The planning was easy and the photographs were…read moreexcellent.

Evan has done work for me before, and HOLY COW. Great photographer! My wife and I hadn't gotten our…read morepictures done in a while. With our 5 kiddos, it hard to make time. But Evan worked with our schedules so seamlessly, and the shoot went GREAT. My wife and I are photo-shy but Evan kicked us out of our shells and made for some pictures my wife ADORES. 100% recommend Evan to everyone needing quality pictures.

Amazing photography! I went to A Moments Reflection for my wedding, first born, and family session…read more Suzy is wonderful to work with. She is so friendly and makes us feel so comfortable. I can't say enough about her and her photography. But I don't have to because her work speaks for itself so check out her website. Best photographer ever and prices are reasonable as well.

Honestly the best photographer in Northern Utah. I've tried a few out since moving to the area a…read morefew years ago and no one even compares to Suzy. You can check out her website to see how good her work is. There's no question about that. What stands out to me is how she interacts with and treats her clients. She did my newborn pictures recently. First off, baby was in the NICU on the day we had originally scheduled. Suzy checked in with me nearly every single day to see how my son was doing and offer words of encouragement. She was never pushy. She genuinely wanted to check on him. When we were finally able to do the session, she fit us in immediately. I didn't realize how stressful it can be to do newborn pics in general. They are completely naked and constantly need to feed so they are in a deep sleep. Suzy was so patient. You never got the sense that she was waiting on you. She even consoled my son numerous times during the shots to try and give me a break. I'll tell you that in the short 3 hours that we were there, she earned herself a repeat customer. I will never use another photographer again. I've already got friends and family wanting to know where my pics were done. The quality of the work speaks for itself, but when you throw in the customer service received, you won't find anyone better!

Called and left a voicemail but was never called back. I told them that I wanted a 50th…read moreanniversary photo shoot for my husband and myself.

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What can I say about Cat Palmer? She's a legend. She's a local gem. She's one badass mf. Her photos…read moreare classic and timeless, as she is herself. I always go to her when I need pictures taken. She helps you feel at ease. She's fun and exciting. And she's the real deal. I usually do not like photos taken of me, but somehow she captures me in a way that no one else has. Confident and beautiful. I first met her when I had a boudoir session with her back in 2014, which I have always treasured. And since have had headshots and family photoshoots with her every year. Her prices are very reasonable, as is her scheduling. You will not be disappointed. And you will have beautiful photos to cherish, and probably a great story to go with it.

I've been following Cat Palmer's work, it's unique and original. When it came time for my business…read morephotos, I knew who to call. I was fortunate that she was able to fit me in. She has an eye for the right background, lighting, and angles. There is this connection she has with the camera lens, her photos tell a story. She has a great personality and easy to work with, I love how my story turned out!

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Jerica did an awesome job! She took great photos and had them edited and back to me in one day…read more Definitely recommend her.

Jerica did a great job on my pictures multiple times and made sure I was happy with them. I have…read moredone maternity photos, baby shower pictures, and pictures of my son with her. All have turned out really good and overall it was a pleasant experience. I will get with her again anytime I need pictures done!

Zuri was a delight. Very responsive, easy to work with, and the photos turned out amazing. She…read moreknows the island and we wanted beach family pictures for my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. They were super pleased and we would highly recommend Zuri if you need a Key West photographer. It was a great thing to do while whole family was together!

We traveled from Melbourne and hired Zuri for our engagement photos. She is fantastic at what she…read moredoes. My fiancé and I are kind of awkward when it comes to getting our pictures taken, but she made us feel really comfortable. She's super down to earth and accommodating. We are in love with our photos and highly recommend her services.