I was looking for a place to get a headshot for work. They had asked me to get a headshot as soon as I could and ran into Ara. It was a great pleasure working with her to get a decent headshot taken. The process was smooth. We took several headshots and narrowed down it down to a few. The touch up job was amazing and my coworkers were raving about my new headshot. Thanks Ara. If you ever need headshots for work or just want them down for personal reasons VIP studios is your place read more

My son just had his graduation portraits taken and he had a great experience. He told me that the photographer, Ara, was very nice. She offered him some water to drink after she noticed that he had ridden his bike to the establishment. They tried to fix his hair before taking the pictures. Good thing there's photoshop, lol. Anyway, after the portraits were taken, things happened quickly. We (son and I) received an email telling us what to expect next along with a price guide and so forth. It was very organized and informative. As we went through the process of viewing and choosing our favorite photos, Ara was patient and helpful. She answered and/or clarified any questions/concerns that I might've had in a timely manner. Ara did a great job retouching the portraits. I appreciate how fast it all got done. It took less than a week from start to finish (for digital portraits/files). I also appreciate the discount incentives. Every little bit (of money saved) counts. I definitely recommend this business. Thanks again, Ara!!! read more

It was my first time getting my pictures professionally taken for a new job. Ara is super fun and passionate about her work! I highly recommend working with her! read more

Ara is a great photographer - skilled at her art and equally skilled at mailing people feel at ease

Everything went well. She was able to tackle a new problem I was encountering with my thai visa paperwork...

My company hired Ara at V.I.P. Studios to take corporate headshots for our leadership team (16 people). Ara was extremely professional, very easy to work with, and delivered high quality headshots. I highly recommend her work to companies or individuals looking for a stress-free photography experience. read more

Had an awesome experience at V.I.P. Studios Photography. Ara was super friendly and made me feel comfortable right away, which made a big difference since I'm not usually great in front of the camera. She was easy to talk to and really helped guide the shoot in a way that felt natural. Definitely recommend if you want great photos! read more

Ara is extremely experienced. I hate taking photos bc i always feel so unnatural but she made me feel super comfortable. These are the first professional photos i've ever taken that I feel accurately represents who I am. Highly recommend. Thank you Ara! read more

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The photographer at the Mall in Fayetteville for Easter pictures was rude and condescending. Photographer was hostile to other parents and children as well for no reason. Horrible experience for my child. When I addressed the issue to her supervisor I felt like nothing was done. The photographer there should not be allowed to work with children, she yelled and had an attitude problem. read more

I chose Ara for my professional headshot because of previous experience with her. She did excellent staff photos for my former workplace. The photos she took of me for my head shot were really nice. I really appreciated her creative and artistic eye. The whole process fun and easy. I look forward to using her again when we do our next family portrait. It was a pleasure to work with Ara. I highly recommend her! read more

The best experience ever! Ara saved my day I went to Rite Aid and Target just for a simple 2*2 visa photo, but they just found some random staffs to take the photo and didn't even change the background. And they didn't even have a digital copy. (The first photo I post is from Rite Aid) Luckily I found Ara. She is very professional, and she made me feel comfortable. Btw her dog is super cute I will definitely come back again! read more

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This post will be updated once I receive my pictures... BUT I had a great experience shooting with Ara. The way she took her time and carefully adjusted my hair and clothing for each picture made for an incredible experience. She has amazing attention to detail! read more

Ara is a highly talented photographer and a wonderful person. She really knows her stuff. I hired her for professional photos and I was blown away by the results, especially considering there were some wardrobe and body type challenges. She worked with me on everything and even made it fun (which I wasn't expecting because I don't usually like having my picture taken). She was also very generous with her time. This was definitely out of my comfort zone of things to do, but I felt safe with her. She talked with me beforehand about what I was looking for, and because this is not my cup of tea, I could only give her some general info and then said I didn't know. She filled in the rest with her own ideas and her own creativity, and I am grateful for it! She will tell you honestly what she thinks and that's priceless. read more

Ara was an absolutely great photographer to work with. She was professional and produced an awesome final product. I went in for a professional head shot and had some somewhat specific criteria, and she bent over backwards to get me what I needed. I will definitely be keeping her in mind for future photography needs. read more

I highly recommend Ara as a photographer. I'd never had professional photos taken before realizing that I needed photos for secondary applications for med schools. She made every effort to make me feel comfortable and to make the experience very personalized for me. Of note, she was able to make me laugh for almost every shot - a true accomplishment! I didn't have a vision about lighting or angles going into this and gave her free reign to try whatever she felt in the moment. The final spread of pictures had the expected (and extremely flattering) traditional head shots, but the ones that most appealed to me resulted from Ara's creative impulses. After getting your standard shots, seriously consider letting her take over and follow her instincts. You won't be disappointed. read more

VIP Studios made the photography process easy and enjoyable. The photos came out great, the image quality was excellent, and the final product was processed and sent out very quickly. I would definitely recommend VIP Studios! read more

I had a few headshots taken by Ara last week and loved her work. She is a talented photographer and provides a lot of helpful guidance during the session. This was my first time getting professional pictures and she made it comfortable and fun. Highly recommended. read more

Ara is an incredible photographer! She is a very personable and fun to have photo's taken by her. Ara has a way of helping me relax that brings out the best of images. Ara Captures the best poses ever! I'm referring her to all of my friends. Bob read more

My mother demanded that I take senior portraits, so I schlepped myself over to the K Street studio. First off, don't pull into the driveway. You will get stuck and get yelled at by the neighbors. I feel like compared to how my portraits were in high school, my experience at VIP Studios was not stellar. I felt rushed and like the backgrounds were too dark. A week or so later, I was called to pick up my proofs. My doubts were confirmed in these proofs. In half the photos, I wasn't even looking directly at the camera, thus severely limiting the number of photos I could even consider. I picked the least horrible looking one. When I received the finished product, I just don't know. The touching up that they did didn't look substantial, and I look uncomfortable in my photos. Maybe that's not the studio's fault, but either way, I'm not a huge fan. read more

This was my first time getting professional portraits taken, so I was rather nervous. I was immediately comforted by Ara at V.I.P. Studios Photography who did an amazing job. I found out that I needed a portrait for some medical school applications and panicked. I gave Ara a call in the morning and she was able to fit me in that day! She then worked extra fast to ensure I would have a great photo by the end of THAT NIGHT! Furthermore, I was having some trouble making my smiles look real and not forced. So Ara started to tell me some jokes and catch pictures of me laughing. She really worked a miracle and got some amazing shots! She even spent extra time with me, taking extra shots until she captured the best ones possible. THEN, when we selected the picture I would use, SHE PERFORMED SOME PHOTOSHOP MAGIC! When she had finished her work and I looked at the image, I knew I looked great, but more importantly I COULD NOT TELL IT HAD BEEN PHOTOSHOPPED! To clarify, the work she performed was so perfect that the image did not look airbrushed or unnatural, but very real! Only when I went back and forth between the images could I spot; the "haircut", the "eyebrow correction", the teeth whitening, the shadow correction on my shirt, the PERFECT CORRECTION of my acne, and some amazing work making me just look amazing. All in all I would give her 10 stars if I could! Go with Ara, you wont regret it! read more

Ara is a highly skilled photographer and an absolute delight to work with. I booked an appointment with her because I wanted a couple of photos for my personal website and I'm glad I chose her. Unsure of what type of photos would look best, I showed my website template to her and based on that, she gave me great suggestions on the poses, lightning and color of the images that would gel well with my website. She clicked a bunch of photos of me and the results turned out to be great. In addition, she even let me book another appointment (for free) to try on a different set of outfit! I would highly recommend hiring her as your photographer. read more

Ara is very friendly, inviting and professional. She immediately came over though I didn't have an appointment , did some research on my photo requirements and gave me exactly what I wanted. I recommend her highly read more

So my mom has been going on & on about a family photo, and with 3 of her 4 children grown, coordinating schedules was daunting. By chance, we won a photo session with Ara at a school fundraiser, we didn't really know what to expect, perhaps some hack in the boonies or a beatnik in the park. We pulled up to her studio, a home that has been professionally converted to business. Classy, organized, and seamless appointment scheduling. Please plan on booking in advance, she is in high demand. She had all the right gear, lighting, backdrops, lenses, and more. After the inside shoot we headed to the Arboretum, a beautiful back-scape for any photo. We probably took 500 pictures that day. Throughout the shoot she was: fun, pleasant, a great director, and had interesting perspectives. Think we will have both funky and fun, but also some conservative & traditional shots. Working with her was a walk in the park, both literally and figuratively. We go back on the 7th to check out the photos and pick a couple -- hope we can decide! Noticed they also do matting, framing, and other picture services, more on that and pricing after me & my mom go for the review... So far, I'm impressed. read more

VIP is the best! My family has been loyal to Ara and VIP for many years now. She has done family portraits, senior portraits and most recently a wedding for us. We really put her to the test when she photographed my sisters wedding. She and her staff were amazing. They really know what they are doing and gave great direction and even though we thought posing was funny at the time, the pictures show otherwise. We have so many beautiful pictures from that special day. We look through our photo books and are grateful to have such an experianced photographer to work with. The photos are all you have left from these life changing days, picking the right person is essential. We have another wedding coming up and trust completely that we are in good hands. read more

Very professional and great service. The owner is very accomodating, The final picture is excellent.

Amazing experience! Ara was very professional, engaging, and fun! We brought our husky border collie to the shoot and she was great with him and made us feel incredibly comfortable. If you need photos, go to VIP studios! They treat you like family and it is a great experience read more

The outdoor pics i got were way too bright and about half of the poses the photographer asked us to get in felt and looked awkward.

I walked into V.I.P. Studios at 3:00 with an urgent request, and by 4:30 Ara had gotten me to smile enough times to get a bunch of good portraits for my City Council Campaign materials. Over the weekend she professionally retouched the headshot we selected, and voila it was incorporated into my canvassing brochure. I couldn't be more pleased. Her work was responsive, delivered ahead of schedule, professional and very reasonably priced. BTW, getting me to smile naturally is no easy task. read more

My experience at VIP was fun. She gave clear instructions on how you can pose at your best. Yes, she is professional at what she does. Before you make an appointment, make sure to order the session that you really want to try. Don't change your mind later. You will have to pay a fine if you decided to try a cheaper session. read more

Awesome photographer with a great sense of style! Ara is great at working with kids, teens, and adults of all ages. Super friendly and easy to work with -- highly recommend for your special event, family portrait, or any occasion! read more

A wonderful local business in Davis and great personal attention to all the details. End result just blew me away. Strongly recommended!

Ara was amazing! She made the whole photo shoot easy and fun! She was very professional and took amazing photos of me inside the studio and outside (scenic). She also constantly fixed my hair and my cap and gown for it to look perfect in the photos. I bought the silver package for graduating College seniors, it cost me $57 and after seeing all the photos I would say I got my money's worth. She was also open to ideas, and requests. I would recommend this place to everyone! :) read more

Ara did a wonderful job with my headshot for a business brochure and website. She was also very pleasant and easy to work with. I'd go back without even shopping around next time I need a professional picture taken. read more

I went to V.I.P. Studios for a headshot. I had made already an appointment and when I arrived we immediately started. I have some experience with that in the past. So I was surprised how well the session went. Ara took a number of photos with different backgrounds. She gave very good directions and it was real fun working with her. I did not expect the photos coming out that good. We then sat together and discussed the best shots.The same night I got the photos. Not only was the price right, but the work was well done. I can only recommend V.I.P. Studios and if there were more stars I would give them. read more

I highly recommend Ara as a photographer. My son from UC Davis had Ara taking his Graduation portrait pictures. She took many great photos, and provides a good selection. I also have my graduated daughters who had pictures taken from different studios, and they did not provide a good selection of pictures as V.I.P Studios Photography from Davis, CA. When a photo is printed extra as not being ordered, I informed Ara, she immediately did the correction, and resend the pictures within her time constraints. Her pictures are of high quality. The retouch is impeccable. She also takes very good care of the pictures to send them in a package so the pictures are well protected, and cannot be damaged. Not only Ara is a talented photographer, but also her service is excellent with providing best customer satisfaction that makes you feel satisfied of her work. Ara is also comfortable to talk to, she is friendly and very responsive. I am very impressed with her professionalism, her service, and her amazing pictures. Thanks Ara! read more

Ara is a highly skilled photographer and has been very long in the industry. I can see how experienced she is from her work and she knows exactly what kind of pictures I was looking for. She made me very comfortable throughout the photo session and all ended smoothly. read more

Ara has a way with me and my now husband to make us both extremely photogenic together. She's very talented and my husband doesn't normally like taking photos or photographers but he wouldn't stop talking about how awesome and talented she is and how he's happy she's photographing our wedding. She has a way of capturing our love for one another. I'm excited to see how the pictures turned out for our wedding as the engagement shoot came out absolutely amazing!! read more

Ara and V.I.P Studios Photography exceeded my expectations. Ara was willing to accomodate my urgent request, as I was recently faced with the need for a professional headshot photo. While I had not been photographed professionally in probably more than 20 years, I was really dreading it. Ara was able to immediately put me at ease with her calm demeanor, can do attitude, and thoughtful suggestions on clothes, jewelry, hair, and make-up. I was pleased with the session, and the end result, and would not hesitate to call upon Ara again for any professional photography needs. read more

Ara is a great photographer. She's patient,, funny, great with dogs and camera shy people. She did a great job with my rather unphotogenic family (the dog usually looks best in our pictures). We went to the Davis Arboretum and had a fun time ending up with a collection of pictures that we were proud of. Thanks Ara. read more

I came here for my UC Davis graduation portraits and had so much fun with Ara! First of all she has the cap & gown so you don't have to wait till you get your rental. She knows how to pose you and used two backgrounds to create a nice variety of images. I felt very comfortable during my session and would recommend this studio highly! read more