5 years later and my wedding photos still got range…read more I found Ashley Izquierdo after going down a Pinterest rabbit hole, and the moment I saw her work, I was sold. Booked her immediately -- no regrets. She's based in Florida but traveled to New York with no extra cost, which honestly still impresses me. On the wedding day, she was calm, professional, and knew exactly how to keep things moving without making anything feel forced (which is a skill in itself). We got sneak peek photos almost immediately -- and our full gallery came back within a very reasonable timeframe. No chasing, no wondering, just results. But what really stood out? She captured EVERYTHING -- not just the posed moments, but the joy, the laughter, the real energy of the day. And yes... she made us look GOOD. Like everybody was in their sexy era without even trying. Even my husband was impressed with how personable she was and how comfortable she made everyone feel -- and he does not impress easily. Five years later, I'm still obsessed with my photos. If you're thinking about booking her -- just do it.

DISCLAIMER: This is more of a letter than a review…read more Dear Ashley, I speak for my entire family when I say, THANK YOU! I get wild notions in my head sometimes and although for the most part I am a planner at my core, I am also helplessly impulsive. I want what I want when I want it and nothing can hold me back when I've made my mind up on something. I seriously had no intention of any vacations for the remainder of the year. I made an announcement to our family early in the year that family time will be limited to nearby weekend getaways. Tampa was not in the cards until one day I was watching a Hallmark movie with my wife and got the notion stuck in my head that I would like a family photo with my mother and sisters. After all, we hadn't had a professional picture done since we were kids. So I called them, and suddenly the entire family was excited with the prospect of a beach photo shoot, including my grumpy but lovable brother-in-law who only likes to visit two places: His sofa and the golf range. I decided a family vacation was in order sooner than later since mom is getting up in age and Thanksgiving week gave us the best opportunity. Enter Ashley Izquierdo Photography. [ THE EXPERIENCE ] After trying to schedule a session with another photographer, but never receiving a call back, I discovered your page on yelp and liked what I saw. I was surprised that you didn't realize you had any reviews on yelp, but at the time all three reviews were 5 stars. Never having worked with a professional before, I was surprised by a few requirements, such as paying in full for my session up front and the minimum guarantee of 45 good photos, but you worked with me to ease my mind and I appreciated you efforts. So many bad stories of prepaying a business for services that are never rendered was a stressful thought for me. I also REALLY, REALLY appreciated how you were lightening fast in responding to my texts as we kept in touch for nearly a month prior to our session. Many times I could see you were typing just seconds after I sent a message. That comforted my anxiety about paying upfront without knowing you (more than you can imagine). Also I appreciate your being on time for our session and the extra effort you made in taking specific photos I requested. While you said our session would be available in your gallery in about 2 to 3 weeks, I was delighted they were ready in just a matter of days. I know I called worried because I had trouble opening the files on my moms archaic computer... but once I was back home in Atlanta, viewing them was a snap. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] My entire family (including those whom saw the pictures but were not there for the session) LOVED your work! At first I thought $350 was pricey since I am good with a camera and could have done the session myself with a tripod, but it was money well spent and I'm so happy to have made your acquaintance. My only suggestion is don't take things to heart so easily. Some people (such as myself) calling to hire you don't know protocol or procedure when it comes to professional photography. Therefore, sometimes a question is just a question... not an attack that you must defend. I truly wish you much success in your future! You are very good at what you do and deserve all the business Yelp can send your way. While we were just a simple 1 hour photo session, your wedding & engagement pics in your online gallery are STUNNING, and your reviews on sites like The Knot & Wedding Wire speak volumes about your talent and professionalism. I hope you enjoyed working with us as much as we did with you! Happy to be your first Yelp sale! Thanks again, Richard & Family 2019/8

Walked in expecting a quick beach‑shoot -- ended up with enough photos to wallpaper my house, all…read morelooking like I'm either in a travel magazine or a super‑chill family portrait. The photographers made even the crankiest toddler crack a genuine smile (yes, miracles happen), and somehow turned "hey, stand there by the surf" into "wow, this looks like art." Service was smooth: friendly people, zero pressure, and plenty of wardrobe‑change flexibility so I didn't have to reuse the same SPF‑scented shirt for all 40 shots. The turnaround was fast, and the final images were crisp, natural, and full of surf‑and‑sunshine energy -- more vacation postcard than posed portrait. If you want beach photos that actually make you want to hang them on your wall -- not hide them under the bed -- 3 Sons knows what's up.

I came from ATL with the goal of proposing to my gf...I knew she would want to capture the moment…read moreso I reach out to 3 Sons. Their prices were great and they were very friendly setting up the shoot. My photographer was Emily S. And she did an AMAZING job. You could just tell this was her passion and she enjoyed what she did. I hid the proposal behind the idea of a family photoshoot since my future mother in law didnt have any recent pictures with her daughters. Emily was very accommodating, seemed alittle shy but friendly! And lastly, professional. She knew what she was doing! She had great shot ideas and wasnt afraid to direct us to get the best picture. All and all 5/5 to 3 Sons and to Emily . Thank you for capturing a very important moment to me and the future Mrs.

We found Julie Stash by simply searching for photographers in Clearwater prior to a vacation in…read moreFlorida. After reading her bio and looking through her gallery, I immediately felt connected to her knew she was then one I wanted to capture our engagement photos!!! She is quick to communicate and proactive in helping you know how to prepare for your shoot. She helps you feel relaxed and actually enjoy your picture taking experience. She truly gifted in capturing love, laughter, and memories. Her attention to detail and creativity are hard to come by! If we are ever back in Florida, I would definitely book with her again!!

Walked in thinking I was just getting a few nice snapshots, but somehow ended up with photos that…read moremake my old selfies look like tragic evidence. Julie is the kind of photographer who treats your family like they're starring in a cozy indie film -- even the grumpy toddlers end up with "I‑might‑actually‑like‑this‑life" expressions. The shoot felt relaxed and easy -- no awkward poses, no "say cheese" pressure, just natural moments and genuine smiles. When I saw the photos, I half‑expected slow‑motion music playing in the background. End result: images that feel like warm memories, not forced portraits. If I wanted one perfect picture, I got a whole gallery worth -- and now I'm mentally deciding which wall gets first dibs.

First off, Kristen is amazing. Was looking for a photographer near by and honestly, no need to look…read moreany further. She's nice and friendly and just so easy to work with. My husband and I are just not very photogenic and are quite stiff when taking photos, but she got us through and was very understanding of our schedules and our traditions. I'm looking forward to the wedding day, which she will also be the photographer. Can't thank her enough! Also her pricing is just so reasonable and won't go bankrupted. Which is perfect .

I would give them zero stars if I could. My fiancé and I flew to Tampa just for our engagement…read morephotoshoot. Everything that could go wrong went wrong and they made the whole experience even worse. A few days before the photoshoot, I found out that the lady I have been talking to isn't the one doing the photoshoot (even though she had said she would be there before we booked them). We had asked for recommendations for photoshoot locations since we are from out of state. We picked a garden location that was recommended by the group. We get there the day of photoshoot, and the front desk asks us if we have a form filled out with permission for photoshoot. The photographers had no idea of this requirement and offered no help. So my fiancé and I were scrambling to find another location close to this garden since we were being charged by the hour. We called to speak to the main lady I have booked with. She was EXTREMELY rude, asking us what she's supposed to do when she's not even there. Worst of all, the edited pictures and our save the date video from them SUCKED! I ended up having to learn video editing and re edit the video with better music and our own home videos to make a save the date. We also didn't use any of the edited pictures from them. Again, highly recommend against using this group. They are not worth your time or money.

Alison has been wonderful to work with from day 1! I searched for many beach photographers on yelp,…read morelooking for a quality photographer to take beach pictures while on vacation with my family on Anna Maria island. Alison responded right away and was friendly and accommodating throughout the process, especially given that we booked our session while living out of state. She was always available for questions regarding wardrobe choices, etc and responded quickly via text or email. Alison was great with my 10 month old son and had some excellent ideas for posing/locations during our sunrise session. Our session felt very natural, relaxed and comfortable. I can't wait to see how our photos came out and would definitely recommend Alison to any family looking for professional beach photography. Thank you again Alison!

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.

Well.. How do you write a review when you've already given them 5 stars!! If I could give her 20…read morestars, I would!!! One word that comes to mind, AWESOME!!! Olena is absolutely wonderful!!! She made me feel relaxed, which wasn't easy to do considering I was a nervous wreck!! Olena made you feel at ease!! Anyone looking for "THE" photographer, you've found her right here!! I didn't actually meet her in person until the day of the shoot, she came recommended by a coworker and she made me feel like I've known her forever!! That's how easy going she is!! Now the photos, WOW!!! When I saw the photos for the first time, I couldn't believe my eyes!! They were absolutely wonderful!!! And anyone who knows me, I DO NOT like my picture taken, AT ALL!!! But since my 25lb weight loss (at the time), I was a little more willing to go under the "lights" ;) My shoot was a Boudoir, so for those of you who know what a "boudoir" is, you don't have much on, so needless to say, I was very nervous, but again, Olena made me feel very comfortable in my own skin. I would do it again and again too. To make a long story short, I highly recommend Olena Photography to ANYONE, ANYTIME!! Thank you Olena!! Mandie

When booking a photographer there always a misunderstanding how to prepare for a shoot or what the…read moreexpectations are. Sometimes there are questions not asked of a photographer and you are left holding the bag and not getting the images you need or want. One thing with Olena does she makes you feel comfortable and asks questions to understand your needs. So nothing is missed and you have true understanding what you will get in the session and the products that comes after. She prepare you for the shoots and very patient. The sessions never felt rushed and she takes the time to make the images look perfect. Lot of people can hold the camera but few people understands what it takes to have the proper lighting, correct angles and expression in their images. Olena understand all that and that what sets her apart. Our photo session with her was very relaxing and we had an awesome time with her. You won't go wrong with her and give her the opportunity to make those images you will appreciate for years!

All I can say is that Katie at Catherine Ann Photography is amazing! We booked her to do our one…read moreyear anniversary pictures at the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. Once we booked our photography shoot with her she sent out a questionnaire to fill out so she can get to know us better and what type of pictures we were looking for, it was really helpful and a fantastic idea. I know that when I take pictures that I never think about how my feet are positioned so most of the time they are awkwardly posed I mentioned this to her and she made sure to tell me how my feet should be positioned for each shoot, I'm really grateful for that. You can really tell that she knows what she is doing because she really knows how to position you so the light hits you just right and the photos look natural and not so staged. She did a wonderful job of capturing all of the poses I asked for and all the shoots at different locations around the Magic Kingdom. We booked her for a two hour shoot and we got tons of pictures with the castle from multiple angles, Rapunzel's tower, the Tea Cup ride, the carousal, and even on Main Street. My husband and I have always felt very awkward taking pictures because we are a bit camera shy so most of our pictures usually come out looking very rigid. Katie was extremely easy to talk to and she made us laugh and loosen up and we also got some really cute action shoots. Everyone I've showed my pictures too have just been blown away with how fantastic they are. Katie is very reasonably priced especially for the high quality service and photos she provides. She was prompt to respond to all of my emails and very professional. He fiancée was even kind enough to come to the shooting as well and helped as a backup shooter as well too also of carrying my bag so I wouldn't have to worry about it during the shooting. I would book Katie again in a heartbeat and if I ever get the chance to go back to Orlando and take pictures! She's a great person to work with you won't regret choosing Catherine Ann Photography she'll be sure to catch every special moment!