Barb was amazing. She took a photo we had hanging on a wall that had little dots all over it and…read moretotally restored it to what it looked like when we first had the photo done. I can't recommend her enough to people. And to top it off my parents loved it!

Much to my surprise, following my father's passing, I found some old slides of my family and me…read morefrom when I was a baby. These were pictures I had never seen before, so I was excited and a little apprehensive about getting them restored. After all, they are an irreplaceable treasure; I had to find the right person, and I certainly wasn't going to trust some big, massive, cookie-cutter photo company that uses people overseas. Nothing against them, it's just too risky. I did a search and found Anew Photo and Restoration and it was the perfect match! Barb Blair took amazing care with the slides cleaned them up, restored them to almost new condition, and made prints. I was absolutely thrilled. Don't trust your valuable treasures to just anyone. You can trust Barb Blair at Anew Photo Restoration.

I paid $2,550 for my wedding photography and genuinely regret choosing this photographer. After…read moreposting an honest negative review, she even threatened legal action--despite having no grounds for it. It made me wonder how many couples before me have been pressured into silence. The online gallery she uses is extremely outdated and unreliable. It took me EIGHT attempts to download my own wedding photos--and I'm a software engineer on gigabit fiber. The issue was not on my end; her server repeatedly failed. Earlier in October, her gallery also included at least one photo that appeared to be warped by AI (two versions of the same image, one with my face oddly altered and facing the wrong direction). She said the final edits would be uploaded later, so I planned to re-download everything once those were ready. But by November, the gallery kept failing and I couldn't reliably access the finalized version at all. I wish I could upload the AI-warped photo here so others could see what I mean, but her contract prevents clients from sharing images in "unauthorized" ways--and based on her legal threats, I'm afraid she'd try to sue. The bigger problem: the USB drive included in my package--the backup in case the gallery failed--never arrived. She mailed it through USPS with no insurance or protection. When it went missing, USPS couldn't help, and the tracking number went nowhere. When I told her plainly that the USB never arrived and the gallery was repeatedly failing, her response was essentially: "Too bad. Pay again." She wanted $68.95 for a replacement and offered no assistance with the gallery issues. Refusing to replace a missing deliverable that represents a tiny fraction of the $2,550 I already paid felt shockingly stingy and unprofessional. She could have replaced it--she simply chose not to. And here's what should concern any bride: If the gallery had completely failed and the USB was lost, we would have had no access to our final edited wedding photos at all, despite paying thousands of dollars. No reputable photographer should ever leave clients in that position. Update: Only after I warned her that I would be leaving a negative review--and then actually posted it--did she finally offer to send a replacement USB. A few days later, USPS unexpectedly located the original package at a different facility, over a month after it had been marked "delivered." I picked it up and told her a replacement was no longer needed. Her reaction? She took that opportunity to double down and blame ME for USPS' mistakes, implying I hadn't done my "due diligence," even though we had visited the post office multiple times and called in, visited the tracking site, and in all attempts was told there was nothing they could do. A professional vendor insures important shipments, ensures deliverability, and advocates for their clients--not points fingers. To make matters worse, I later learned from my wedding venue who recommended her that -- independent of my complaint -- that they already happened to have removed her from their preferred vendor list prior to any outreach from me due to other unrelated, but repeated, issues they had with her independently which they had already given her feedback for, and which she was unable to improve on. Therefore, it appears that the concerns I experienced were not an isolated case. Apparently my wedding was the last wedding she would be photographing at my venue because she was already discontinued by the time I mentioned my problem to them. In my experience, when something goes wrong, she does not take responsibility and instead blames the client. With a once-in-a-lifetime event like a wedding, that is not a risk I would ever take again. Update #2: She later responded to my review claiming that I had already downloaded my photos in October. Sure okay -- I downloaded what was available back then after multiple attempts as well, but those files included the warped AI-looking image, which obviously meant they weren't the finalized edits. Who realistically would settle for that instead of asking that the final versions of the photos of their wedding they paid thousands for be provided? In her response she says, "This matter has been resolved and the client has received everything included in the contract." Sure, technically the gallery photos and USB eventually made it here, but during that whole process, it was pretty awful having to deal with her constant assumptions & blame, dismissiveness, repeated evasions of responsibility, and threats of legal action being taken against me for complaining.

Working with Katharine was an extraordinary experience. Ktharine is so professional, creative and…read moreknowledgeable. Her use of natural light and completing my shot list made me fall in love with my baked goods all over again! I will be hiring her again.

Melissa and Aram were AMAZING! They did such an awesome job and even our wedding guests were…read moreimpressed. Melissa blew us away by our engagement photos and our wedding photos were just as amazing. We also had to reschedule our engagement photo session due to an emergency and Melissa was very understanding and accommodating. They also took time to get to know us and asked what we like and want in the photos and they helped keep our wedding on track, they were on it! We would have been lost without them. We got our wedding highlight video a couple days after our wedding (wow!!! And it was incredible!) and all of our edited photos a couple days after that! We have made new friends and couldn't be happier.

There are many good photographers, I had talked to a handful, but it wasn't until I met Melissa…read morethat I knew I could trust someone completely. Her confidence is obvious but equal to her ability to listen, genuinely care, and professionally execute. Her careful observations made all the difference, and she produced our vision perfectly. I was so pleased with how she navigated the session. She was reassuring, in charge, and thinking of all the details. Our family was able to relax and let her do all the work. I wanted an artist, and that's what I got with Melissa. Do yourself a favor and don't think twice about booking with her!

What can I say about Sara K Byrne, just that she deserves the highest of praises as a photographer…read more I had been following Sara as a photographer for years and when me and my now husband got engaged, I jumped at the opportunity to book her and did not regret it. She was the only photographer we interviewed with and we clicked right away. Our photographs are phenomenal to say the least and even five months after our wedding, I find myself looking at them regularly and smiling. Sara creates effortless amazingly beautiful work that we as a couple will cherish for years to come.

Suzanne is an exceptional photographer. We wanted to have a memorable set of photographs of our…read morebaby daughter and Suzanne's skills have given us a phenomenal set of memories frozen forever in time. I know a fair bit of photography myself and think I take good, sometimes great photos. I don't think I could have come close to the kinds of photos that Suzanne took. It goes to show that there is a lot more to photography than having good equipment and understanding how to use it. She really knows her subjects well and knows how to bring out the best in them. Highly recommend her. You can't go wrong.

We had newborn photos done last week and Suzanne was excellent! She was very sweet, very…read moreprofessional, and has an awesome studio! We've seen a teaser photo and cannot wait to see more!! I would highly recommend Suzanne! I know we will be back as our family grows!

We had our newborn session with Gretchen today and I was completely blown away. Honestly, if I…read morecould give 6 stars, I would. She totally lived up to her Instagram standards (which are pretty awesome-go see for yourself). Gretchen was a total professional. She did a million things that just exceeded our expectations for a newborn shoot so here are just a few: -She gave pre-shoot instructions on what to do and what not to do before our shoot (when to feed him, what to bring, etc) including driving instructions. -She has a studio that is full of everything we could ever need such as outfits, swaddles, blankets, backdrops, props, and more. -She washes everything used during each shoot. -She uses things like baby pads, gloves, and more in order to make the process sanitary as well as comfortable for baby. -She gave us plenty of options for things to use during the shoot as well as making helpful suggestions. For example, she has hundreds of swaddles and blankets of all textures and colors to choose from so my husband and I were having trouble choosing. She said "Well, let's start with this... what color are your shirts you will be wearing? Okay great, then let's stick with earthy tones. Here are some tones that would go well. And if that's the palette we're going with, I would suggest this backdrop." These things were not only helpful for my husband and I, but they ended up looking GREAT! She really is skilled at her craft. -She is both professional and personable. Meaning, she is going to go through the poses in an expedient yet gentle way, but will also oblige you in some silly stories or witty banter throughout the process. It really was enjoyable for everyone involved. -During the mom&baby photos, I asked her if I could peek at them to make sure there was something I liked. She did a great job but I wanted to get an additional angle so I asked if that was possible. Not only did she oblige, but she didn't make me feel bad about it or like I was imposing. It was so nice! -She is very seasoned in this profession (she's been at it for over a dozen years) so she knows the poses, what works, what doesn't, when to push baby and when to move on to the next thing, etc. -Not only is she a great photographer, but she's also just good with babies in general. Meaning, she was the one doing all of the outfit changes, swaddling, and more. She was experienced in the sense that she could sense the difference between a cranky baby and an incoming fart or poop. This is obviously helpful in a session like this. She was able to rock him, soothe him, move his body in a way that he liked, and was careful about removing her hands slowly in a way that wouldn't startle him, etc. She just SPEAKS baby, if that makes sense. Overall, we are super happy with the shoot and although we haven't received the photos yet, we know they're going to be great because, well, we saw them taken. Everything was adorable, classy, and clean. It was just perfect. Thank you, Gretchen, so making this potentially stressful process anything BUT that!!! We will definitely be coming back with baby #2! -Natalia, Tim, and Enzo

We are so happy with our newborn photos! We were recommend…read moreby a friend who also had her newborn photos done with her and we are so glad she recommended us! She is very professional and easy to work with. She had tons of props, outfits, hats, and amazing backdrops. Her photography room is heated and has sound machines playing to keep your baby calm and sleepy. She is also very reasonably priced. Make sure to reserve way in advance. Her schedule can get very busy!

Pam has taken pictures of my grandson when he was a couple of weeks old and then again when he was…read more3 months old. She was very patient with him, especially since he wasn't in the best moods during his picture times. Pam also took senior pictures of my daughter. These were the best pictures! She had so many creative ideas on how to take great pictures. A friend of my daughter's saw her senior pictures and wanted Pam to take her senior pictures also. Pam has taken family pictures of my family and of my brother's family, which turned out totally awesome. As you can tell, we must be happy with her photos because we keep on going back to her.

Last year for my birthday I asked for money for a family photography shoot. Trying to find a…read morephotographer who fits your style and what you're looking for is hard. Finding someone who can capture the personality of your family is really hard. But Ann managed to exceed all of my expectations! I LOVE the photos that we got! We have several printed around our home and we've given a bunch away as gift to extended family. I often scroll through the pictures on my phone and just smile. Not only are the pictures fantastic, but Ann was a delight to work with. We had an almost-two-year-old who did not want to cooperate, but Ann was awesome about it and she able to get a ton of pictures, good ones posing and great ones of our daughter being herself. I would highly recommend Ann for any type of photography you're looking for, I can't wait to use her again!

I had a wonderful experience with Ann getting my maternity photos done! As a plus size woman, I was…read morevery nervous and she made me feel so safe and heard during the entire process. I highly recommend you use her for any future photoshoots you may have! It was so fun to have access to her client wardrobe as well and she even had bigger sizes The space was also amazing and had lots of different options! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!