We had Tanya do a family photography session for us while we were visiting Lake Nantahala. She was…read moreso much fun and took excellent pictures of us. Our three kids, who don't really like having their pictures taken, all loosened up and started enjoying it, even making their own suggestions about poses. Her pricing is very reasonable.

From the owner: Wedding Photographyread more

In a world full of digital media and endless choices for who will capture your wedding day-choose…read moreAndrea. You will not regret it!!! Her portfolio speaks for itself- she captures not just people, but precious moments in time- emotional, joy-filled memories that hold the heart of your day. She has the rare gift of turning a wedding into art & a story you can look back on & love, no matter how much time passes. On top of her photography, Andrea doesn't miss a beat. She is detail oriented, an excellent communicator throughout the entire planning process, and knows all of the ins and outs that you aren't thinking of! You could literally give her zero direction & she would execute flawlessly- her experience, intuition, and creative skillset makes her someone you can absolutely trust for the most special day of your life. It is obvious that documenting love stories is Andrea's passion and she is a true JOY to work with. Why does this matter?? Because she brings her full heart to your day- pouring in excitement, intention, and genuine care to create something unique to your story, your love, and your people. She will be your #1 hype girl and a calming presence all at once- making you feel celebrated, seen, and cared for. We could go on and on, but at the end of the day with Andrea, you are getting the BEST photographer- and then some!!! She's a kind soul, fun, adventurous, and one of the quiet heroes of our day- gracefully stepping in wherever needed, without ever needing to be asked.

Andrea's portfolio speaks for itself in regard to the quality of her photography. I got comments…read morefrom family and friends saying that her photos looked like they were straight out of a magazine. What you don't see from her photos is how easy she is to be around! It's not easy for 2 engineers to smile for photos and pose! But Andrea made us feel super comfortable and was great to have around on our special day.

Meghan has an incredible eye! We celebrated my parents'…read morewedding anniversary in Asheville; Meghan took pictures of our family while we were there visiting and I couldn't be happier. We had a rather large group, including grandkids as young as 5. Meghan was efficient, (much appreciated with younger kids,) however we never felt rushed. She captured not just the moments in her photographs, but the emotions within those moments. I really can't say enough about how happy we are with the photographs.

I am so grateful we found and hired Meghan to photograph our family while visiting the Biltmore…read morethis summer. Right from the beginning, Meghan was very responsive over email, making sure all of my questions were answered. During the shoot, she was laid back and put everyone at ease. She was able to get some great shots of our entire family, as well as individual and candid shots -- not an easy task in the heat with three boys, including a slightly cranky 7-month old! I would have been happy with a few good shots for the Christmas card this year, but Meghan ended up giving us WAY more than a few! The lighting and views she captured were incredible, and I can't stop staring at them. I can't thank Meghan enough. We will cherish these photos forever! I highly recommend Meghan, and I wish we lived closer to hire her every year!

Christian shot our engagement photos. She is so easy to talk to - immediately you feel comfortable…read moreand happy. When you want to feel relaxed and real in your photos she is exactly the type of person you want to be around. I also found that her style and how she sets up photos is creative and fun without feeling cheesy. She is an incredibly talented artist who knows her field well. I would absolutely recommend her for wedding photos and plan to work with Christian again in the future.

Christian is the best photographer that I have ever had done my photos. She made me and my…read moreboyfriend feel extremely comfortable during our anniversary photoshoot, and not to mention my boyfriend HATES getting his pictures taken. She was able to make him smile and laugh; the fun and romance we naturally carry in our relationship truely showed through our photos. I can not be happier or ask of anything more from Foxhouse Studio. Our pictures came out perfect.

Jennifer was awesome. She was very helpful during and before the shoot. She was available on short…read morenotice and was super communicative the entire time and extremely patient with us. She took beautiful photos (seriously, stunning) and helped us in posing and lighting. She was a pleasure to work with and has a really creative and impressive eye. So much so that she knows how to maximize location and lighting to the point of our photos coming out with almost no need for editing. She is just great, all around, and I couldn't recommend her higher. I would give her and her work a billion stars if I could!

She did a one hour photography shoot for myself, my husband and our 11 and 4 year old. She was…read moreright on time with an easy going attitude and great ideas. She does graphic design so photoshopping photos is no challenge for her. The kids liked her too which is a big plus when your dragging them to get their pictures taken. I highly recommend her.

My family and I were fortunate enough to stumble across Lindsay to coordinate/execute a family…read morephoto shoot for us. Her pricing was transparent/straightforward, and we were able to access ALL of the photos from the shoot within 24 hours. She was flexible enough to meet us in the location of our choice, and willing to give us ideas on photo day to ensure we had some great photos. Highly recommend.

From the owner: My business is unique and one of a kind because I will photograph whatever your heart desires. I…read morespecialize in event photography, wedding photography and music photography but am not limited to just that!

Mandy has been so awesome through the whole wedding planning process. She has taken a few…read moreengagement sessions for us and will be photographing our wedding in August. She has an awesome turnaround time and communicates effectively throughout the whole process. I will continue to use her for all the sessions I need for the years to come!

From the owner: We specialize in all types of portrait photography.read more

Communication is of great importance when choosing wedding vendors. Blue Bend proved a lack of…read moreprofessionalism by disengaging with us after the contract was signed and a sizeable deposit was paid. Less than 3 weeks before my daughter's wedding Blue Bend had not responded to emails or phone calls to touch base with us on final details. We lost confidence Blue Bend would provide services promised, and had to scramble to find a new photographer. Nick, owner & photographer, was completely unresponsive after we booked services six months before the wedding date. Then, just over 6 weeks until the wedding we tried to touch base with a few questions . Between the bride and mother of the bride, we made 8 attempts to reach Nick over a 3 week period. Emails to the very address he had previously corresponded with us were unanswered, but "delivered." We phoned the same mobile number he had previously used, but our calls and voice messages were ignored. I even sent a letter in the US Mail to his PO Box asking that he contact either the bride or me. This makes three methods of communication (email, phone & postal mail) in which two people (from different phones & email servers) were unable to get a response from Nick over an extended time. We then noticed that none of Blue Bend's social media had been updated in over a year. Out of concern Nick may have had a personal crisis, or Blue Bend may have gone out of business, the bride left a voice message with another Blue Bend associate. The associate never responded back either. We did receive an auto-generated final bill that did not even state the amount owed for final payment. Money is due in full before any service is rendered. This form letter had a blank where the amount owed should be. We had no assurance a photographer would be there on wedding day if we made the online payment. If we did not pay the balance in full, we would lose our sizeable initial deposit, and have to find another a photographer less than 3 weeks before the wedding date! The bride sent an email to Nick 6 weeks before the ceremony, with the subject containing the words "Cancel Contract." And suddenly, Nick responded to that within a couple of hours (after 5 months of silence). He gave lots of excuses for poor communication - he changed mobile email provider & had been having trouble accessing emails on his phone; he couldn't find the emails we were referring to (I have a record they were all delivered); he claimed he didn't get my letter because the US Mail is unreliable (the letter was never returned to sender as undelivered). Nick made no excuse or apology for not returning phone calls. Nor could he explain why, if he was having trouble retrieving emails on his phone, he did not think it was important to check business emails on a computer. Nick ignored our requests for a refund. But when pressed, he refused the deposit refund, saying he would "forgive" our final payment of the remaining balance. We are out about $900, and Nick did no work for his money.

So my wedding photographer dropped out on me with a week to go (!) and I called Blue Bend. Nick…read morecalled me back and even though he was booked, proceeded to be super helpful and nice. He contacted another Blue Bend collective photographer, Kevin, who was also busy but was willing to shift things around to help us out! This kind of customer service and compassion in the face of a panicking groom is rare. Very very nice people @Blue Bend

Fantastic experience. Professional photographer. Highly recommend, best headshots in townread more

I needed professional headshots for my new website. I contacted AVL Headshots in Asheville NC. The…read moreowner, Leea, was extremely personable, friendly, and fast. This was a new experience for me so I was a bit nervous, but she made the experience fun and relaxing. She took loads of shots and gave me plenty of great options to choose from. I'm normally camera shy and don't consider myself a photogenic person. But Leea worked her magic and I was highly impressed with the results. She's amazing! I highly recommend her!

We were impressed with the Waterfall Mania tour and photo session booked with Brass Monkey August…read more2019. Natasha took both candid shots and staged poses along the hike, while giving us history of Asheville and recommending restaurants and other waterfalls, and even give pointers on personal camera settings. Safety was her #1 priority on the more difficult areas of the hike. The continental breakfast was fresh fruit, muffins, crescents, water, choice of juice and iced coffees. We ate breakfast at the base of the waterfall. Positively recommend Brass Monkey, even if you think you can do the hike alone, having a local along to give history of the area, prepare and carry breakfast and take the photos while you enjoy the hike and view, is well worth it. Natasha was delightful and really captured our happiness and natural personalities in the photographs.

Ok guys, so we did not have a lot of time while we were in Asheville and decided to take a tour…read morewith Natasha from Brass Monkey Photography while we where here. In short, we are very glad that we did. Natasha our guide was awesome and she did an excellent job of discussing not just the history of Asheville but also many aspects about the architecture and its historic buildings. Natasha was very knowledgeable about many of the famous prior residents from the Confederate families that played an integral part in the founding of the City to Thomas Wolfe and F. Scott Fitzgerald both famous authors. We also visited the Roman Catholic Cathedral located in the downtown area which was beautiful; also, a local cemetery where we visited the graves of many historical figures and learned a little more about each of them as well. All in all it was a wonderful experience and we would highly recommend you book a tour with Natasha as you will not go wrong. It is important to note that Natasha also offered us bottled waters as a part of the tour as well. This tour involves quite a bit of walking so make sure you bring some comfortable shoes along.