Pictures capture important moments in your life. You can certainly find deals online, or clip…read morecoupons for your department store photo studio. You'll save a few bucks, but you'll greatly sacrifice quality. I used to do this by going to Picture People and JCP, but no longer. I would rather have my precious moments beautifully captured, because you can never recreate these moments. In fact, I now regret going to JCP and Picture People in the past, because the quality was not as good, and I can never redo newborn shots with my eldest kid. Like others, we used to go to Picture People. In a way it was good that they closed because it allowed us to find At Home Studios. Ken and Stephanie are absolutely wonderful. A few differences between Ken and your typical portrait studio: 1. At regular studios like JCP or Sears, random people are trained on how to use a camera. It's not their full time profession; it just provides a paycheck. Whereas with At Home Studios, Ken's passion is photography and that is all he has done for most of his life. The passion is evident in the fact that his pictures are far superior to anything you could get in a department store. 2. They treat you like family. At Picture People we had to wait 30-60 minutes, even with a scheduled appointment. And we had to wait another 30-60 minutes just to get our pictures on CD. Not to mention them rushing you through the photo shoot so they could take more customers. It was a dreadful experience, whereas we were welcomed into Ken and Stephanie's home like we were family, and didn't have to wait in a queue. 3. Ken is absolutely wonderful with kids, and very patient. He was patient with us as our newborn needed to feed and also change an outfit. Our toddler wasn't interested in looking at the camera, but Ken took care of that with his humor. Our toddler was still talking about him for days after we left. 4. At the typical portrait studio, they only give you about 8-10 shots, whereas Ken gives you much more (all of the good ones). I was always surprised that Picture People used to take so many pictures during the sessions, but only gave us limited number on CD. 5. If you are going to frame your pics, ask Ken to do it. He will touch it up and it will look much better than doing it yourself at CVS or Walgreens. Ken has more expertise on touching up pics than a traditional studio would. And request the frames that day, or you'll never get around to it. Ken and Stephanie aren't pushy and not after every penny like Picture People used to be; you'll have to ask if you want specific prints. Picture People never used to let you leave until you listened to their sales pitch, which was quite annoying when you've already been waiting around in the store for 2 hours. 6. By the end of the session, I felt as if we were with family. In a world where encountering rude people has unfortunately become normal, it was refreshing to meet some really nice people. 7. US Military dignity: Ken and Stephanie have a military family. Their children serve and have been stationed in various places. Being away from your family and pledging your life for your country requires honor and dignity. It is not just an individual sacrifice, but that of the entire military family. This is highly relevant, because such a high level of dignity means that you won't feel cheated. They will do their best to provide you with what you came for, and won't take shortcuts. Ken and Stephanie's art will be with us for the rest of our lives. It's so much more beautiful than anything else we have gotten from the department stores. We're so happy to have found them.

We did a newborn shoot and got some family pictures with the little one. Working with a 20 days old…read moreisn't easy and Ken was extremely patient with us. Whenever the baby got a little fussy, he allowed us to feed and soothe her. They have quite a few costumes that we could use. End pictures are lovely and Ken made the whole experience very peaceful.

I had my graduation photos taken by Amy, and the whole experience was excellent! Even before the…read morephotoshoot, Amy provided advice on the timing of the shoot so that the lighting conditions would work out. On the day of the photo-shoot, Amy walked us through different spots on campus, and the photos came out absolutely fantastic (and the post editing was great). Thank you Amy!

From the owner: **Please contact through inquiry page at amymcpeekphotography.com**…read more We are a natural light, lifestyle photography company focused on photographing natural moments, candid shots and telling the story of your event or family. We capture the personality of each individual in an unforced and beautiful way and delivery you timeless photos you will have forever. We do not charge extra for your photographs and do not make you choose your favorites. You receive ALL of your images for one investment rate in a password protected online gallery with printing rights!

Sharyn Dobin is a pure professional from the background details and the dress code to the perfect…read morelighting! She takes wonderful family photos that highlight each family's individuality and cohesion. She has the vision of what she wants, and she gets it!   Agnes Fairey

Sharyn is amazing!…read more She has taken beautiful photos of my daughter and son at many ages and stages - and as a mom of four and a grandma there is nothing she cannot handle! Recently my daughter decided, at the last minute, that she needed senior photos "asap"...Sharyn to the rescue! She accommodated us the very next day, graciously juggling her busy schedule, and took a whole series of artistic and gorgeous portraits with a very short turn around. Sharyn helped us create an exceptional portfolio of senior portraits. I recommend Sharyn Dobin Photography to the highest possible degree!

We are very happy with our family pictures, the look amazing!!…read more Chris and his wife were so kind and patient specially with our kids during the photo session.

Chris and Mita were amazing! Got through the shoot quickly with no hiccups, they knew exactly where…read moreto shoot and did not waste any time. Quick turnaround for photos as well. Worked well with the children, were professional.

Very professional looking photos. They have a small studio but are generally good in the setup and…read moreprops. A little pricey than other studios but I think it's worth (once in a while) for family shots . They also engage small kids and infants well, to pose for their photos. Liked it overall ..

BE WARNED:::: picture people seems to have gone out of business…read more I made an appointment online for this morning. When my family and i arrived I was shocked to see the store dark and lights off. The door had no signs indicating why they were closed. I was confused as I received several reminder emails up until this AM. Having gone through the trouble of getting twin 2 year olds and a 5 month old dressed up, i called the Buy Buy baby store in bridgewater which also had a Picture People inside the store only to be told they were out of business. The woman at BBB said one day they just didn't show up. How aggravating-- no warning! So here you go- save yourself the trouble!

Bhavin was easy to work with, very responsive and organized, and took great pictures for us!read more

As I read all the other five star posts and reviews about Diya Studios, I am sitting here smiling…read moreas it is EXACTLY how me and my hubby feel seeing our photos captured by Bhavin. We didn't want to leave our special event captured by any random photographer, so we did a lot of research on internet prior to finalizing one. Once we had conversation with Bhavin and checking out his previous work, we knew he was the one. We had telephonic conversation with him and he asked all right questions and made us feel like we had a skilled artist working with us. On the day of event, he arrived right on time (actually a little early so he got himself familiarize with the venue). He was very friendly with everyone and all our guests loved his polite efficiency.The special moments of us and our guests which we might have missed as the host, we were able to see it through Bhavin's lens. Bhavin was great to work with throughout the entire process and very very responsive. We got a few sneak peak pictures almost immediately following our event and the whole gallery followed shortly. We did hear that some photographers make you wait for months to release photos to clients, but Bhavin gave ours within few weeks. From the entire collection, it is really very very hard to pick which ones are our favorites. It is absolutely beyond perfect. BHAVIN IS A TRUE ARTIST. Bhavin made our event unforgettable than it already was. All I can say is a big thank you, these memories that you captured will hold a special place forever. Looking forward to emailing you next when we have more exciting events in our lives. Till next time, all the best!