This updated review is ONLY in response to the comment from the Doves (unsure why they did not send…read moreme a direct message). Please see previous review for actual review of the quality of the photos and service received. I do not feel my review is misleading, as I am honest with all my reviews However, perhaps I am blunt, but I tell it as it is without fluff. First off, I am aware of the wonderful photos in their portfolio based on reviews from yelp, their website and wedding wire. That is the reason why reached out to Dove Photography for a price quote. Yes, they were one of the cheaper ones, based on the quality of their photos, but honestly, why wouldn't you look to see what bids you can get before deciding on vendor? As a business owner, Scott should have asked what type of event it was and what type of shots I wanted before offering a price. Yes, it does sound extravagant when he says it was a wedding reception, but honesty, I only hired him during cocktail hour for 1 hour. In regards to timeline and saying I mislead him. Here is the timeline: 11/20/17-I reached out to get a quote for my event on 12/30/31 and received a quick response that same day from Scott saying he had availability with a price and asked for more details on what type of event I was having and types of shots I wanted. 11/21/17-I told him I would like to book him for the event and provided this info: "We'd like some family photos and candid photos during the cocktail hour." I felt at this point it was very clear there would be poised photos of people and not just candid shots. Note that no contract was signed yet. 12/5/17-Scott sent us the contract. Delay was due to the thanksgiving holidays and he was on vacation, which were aware of since he gave us a heads up early on that he would not be available for a week, which I was ok with. My husband had a question about the contract and Scott did answer us promptly. Nowhere on the contract did it say no poised photos and only candid photos. 12/24/17- My husband and I were proactive and sent Scott a list of group photos, detail shots and candid shots I wanted. As you can see, Scott had a few opportunities to ask for a higher price for the session if it was not what he expected, and I would have been fine with it, but he did not. As for arrival time, I am a stickler for people arriving on time. I am 100% sure they were not on time, as I was waiting around for a while and checking my phone every few minutes at our agreed upon time. My husband was upstairs paying our venue at the time. Perhaps they did arrive 5 mins before the scheduled time, but were in the parking lot unloading gear. I had just assumed the full hour we paid for were for photos and not set up time. In regards to the angle of the photos, I had a wall available for our group to stand in front of, that I actually had the restaurant clear tables for us. However, the Doves suggested they take it with a view of the restaurant for better depth. Which I agreed to, because they are the professionals and do this for a living. Plus, Scott had disclosed in previous emails that he was familiar with our venue as well. However, not only myself, but most of my guests agreed the photos were unflattering angles of everyone. This is just giving an honest review of my thoughts on the photos along with my guests' thoughts that they had shared with me when they viewed the photos. Overall, I thought I was pretty honest and clear with my review and generous with my 4 stars. My recommendation to the Doves and future customers is maybe clearer communication in the beginning so both parties would know what to expect in order to get the great photos that are on the Dove Photography website.

We found Dove Photography through Yelp, when searching for a photographer for a small post-wedding…read moredinner near my hometown this past December. Dove was reasonably priced (we only needed them for one hour) and local, so we booked. Scott and his wife were punctual and arrived sharply dressed and ready to work on the day of our event. They had actually photographed at the venue before, so they had a rough idea of where we should pose. They used the list of photos we wanted taken and were very good at remembering people's names and lining up everyone. The photos came out very high-res (the ones of the cake looked really good, and I liked the ones with my family), and were delivered via e-mail right on schedule (Scott advised they'd be ready end of week, they arrived late Thursday). My only small comment is that I wish they could have taken some of the shots at a higher angle; my wife and I were just a tad bit let down that we looked a little unflattering in some of the shots (I should have asked to check the first few pictures to make sure they were not too close up or low). Oh well--the quality, timeliness, and professionalism of this company overrules my small comment. Book with confidence! If I do another event in NJ, I'd use them again.

Really NO ONE better for newborn photos!! The quality/the experience/the customer service; Giella…read moreBarbara Photography will capture memories/photography that people will awe over, not to mention that really coordinate with the decor of where you are displaying the beautiful art work. My daughter's room is very shabby chic/farmhouse with roses, low and behold, when we arrived at the studio-it was so exciting to see the florals set up for our photoshoot. The endless props and creative backdrops cannot be found ANYWHERE else! It was EVEN MORE exciting to see how well the whole team took such good care of my 21 month old energetic son-who was not so excited to sit and take photos. However, Cassie, Renee, and Tara did it! They got him to sit still and we got the most precious and monumental photos of my children. Thank you girls, for everything! I am so grateful I have these photos to last forever! Your talent deserves to be raved about!

Love everything about these ladies! They make us feel at ease with photos. The always turn out…read morebeautiful and exceed expectations.

Don't bother reaching out to her. The responses will be 2 weeks apart with an apology each and…read moreevery time. Then if she doesn't want the work, she just goes silent. I'm still waiting for any response from over a month ago. NOT PROFESSIONAL, and this is the kind of photographer who skips town with your money and you have to go track them down for what you paid for. Just one person's opinion, based on my direct interactions with Nadia. "Hello, sorry for the delayed response!" yeah no worries, you weren't serious to begin with Nadia.

Nadia was wonderful! She did our daughter's 1st Birthday Smash Cake and it couldn't have gone any…read morebetter. Nadia was very responsive and helpful with all the questions that I had. Beautiful work, very professional and would highly recommend her. Looking forward to working with Nadia for future photo shoots.

Incredible at what he does and very easy to work with. Cares about educating you on the process as…read morewell which I find useful. Fun to work with as well.

David truly loves the art of photography, and it shows in every shot! He's not just doing it to…read moremake a living--his passion shines through and makes the whole headshot experience enjoyable and worthwhile!

I had the absolute BEST experience with MoMo photography. They are the picture of professionalism,…read moreand my photos were great. Most of all, they made the photo taking process easy and fun. I am not one who knows how to pose myself for photos and they helped me so much with every aspect of the photo-taking experience! I would recommend them for anyone looking for great photographers who truly care about their clients!

Let me start this by saying that I live in Los Angeles and I was trying to rapidly set up a…read moresurprise photo shoot for my BFF in NYC and I haven't lived in the city for over 20 years now. I didn't know where to start and those who I asked didn't have any records for me. I reached out to Monique, finding her in a quick Yelp search, with a few vague ideas about what I was hoping to capture for my friend who was going through and quickly approaching a huge life transition. Monique listened to me stress babble and created the most amazing experience for my girl come to life. It was so much better than what I had imagined and the perfect experience capturing my friends personality and beauty! I really couldn't have asked for more and she pulled it off in record time with professionalism and class. I cannot give enough high praise to MoMo Photography and can't wait to fly back to the City for a shoot of my own! Cheers to Monique and her team. Y'all are truly the best!