The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

Fortunately, we won a discounted engagement session with Shiree Annette at our first bridal show in…read morethe area, and we couldn't have had better luck. After going through the whole wedding process, she was our best vendor selection, and we couldn't have been happier with our selection. Our engagement pictures were at Sunset Beach in Treasure Island on a rainy day, and she still made the pictures incredible. She gave us the best sunset we've ever seen. We didn't know we could look that good! She made the whole process on the wedding day so easy, listened to our ideas, and gave us great recommendations. On the wedding day, all of our family and friends commented on how great she was. She did great to keep us on schedule while allowing us to enjoy the day. Our pictures made our family cry and are truly magical. Shiree was really great, and you can tell she loves what she does. I would highly recommend Shiree for any wedding. She is a rock star in the Tampa area, and we can wait to work with her again for all of our big events!

Shiree did our wedding on April 30th at the Tradewinds on St. Pete Beach, Fl. She was attentive and…read morereally captured our day. The pictures are so beautiful, the sunset moments she captured of us are breathtaking and I will cherish these pictures for the rest of my life. She was friendly, and quick, she knew exactly what she needed to do and really kept our large (20 person bridal party) on time. I will recommend her to everyone! Thank you so much Shiree for really capturing our love behind the camera.

Amazing photos! Flexible to work with and had great tips and tricks. Huge value for the price…read more Thank you Jessica! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Jessica was really nice and did a great job on our son's graduation photos. Will be going back to…read moreher for a family photo soon.

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.

To get this out of the way I have to say their photos are gorgeous and if that is all that matters…read moreyou will be happy with their services. Their way of treating people though made for a really struggle working with them. It's taken a while to write this review because I had such a bad experience. They lied to me multiple times. The female photographer talked down to me, like she was better than me consistently. Not how you want to feel or be treated on your special day (or any day really). Very disappointed with the experience I had with them as a whole not matter how their photos turned out.

Becky and Summer are the absolute best! They did my wedding photos during and after. They…read morediscussed with us ahead of time which family portraits we wanted so that it didn't take forever and they took charge and told everyone what poses to do. I've been in too many weddings where the photos are so unorganized and you end up wasting way too much time doing them. Not only are they awesome and great to work with, but the pictures came out soooo good and in only 3 weeks!!! I can't say enough good about them!

I cannot sing enough praises for Alison Winterroth, and our experience shooting with her. She is a…read morebeyond amazing photographer, and we got so many beautiful newborn photos during our session! She is so great with babies! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone who is interested in a newborn shoot, or any other photo shoot. She is truly a lovely person, and working with her will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience.

I can't say enough amazing things about Alison! I have done baby's newborn/ family pics, a "mommy…read moreand me" session at 7 months and I cannot wait for upcoming pictures with Santa. Alison captures such sweet moments and baby's expressions so perfectly, ones that we will treasure forever. We keep our album on the coffee table because it's so gorgeous and I'm so proud to share his baby pics. I am so happy to have found Alison's talents and look forward to her capturing baby Grey for years to come! Thank you Alison for being the best at what you do!

Never got a call back. It's a shame that they couldn't even call to say they were too busy or are…read moreunavailable for that day.

Jessica McKnight is one of the most talented photographers I've ever had the pleasure of working…read morewith. In fact, if you click on my profile, you'll see the headshots she took for me! On top of headshots, I've worked with Jessica as she took photos at a handful of local events. She captures moments you didn't think anyone else saw; an unexpected smile, a tender embrace. These are candid moments that I'm always so grateful ended up in a photograph. She has a wonderful creative eye. On top of that, she's professional, punctual and super friendly. Her studio is comfortable and gorgeous. I recommend her for any and all of your photo needs!

Very professional. Specializes in prego and newborn shots. Outdoor for parents to be where natural…read morelight captures the baby bump by the water, forest, or prairie. I wanted a thorn of crowns for my wife but she went with flowers instead. Kelly K also had wardrobe options. The newborn shoot is at her studio. Apart from having to dig to find the bags of cheetos in her snack box, I was very impressed. Beverages are also provided. She is a consummate pro and can turn your babe into a model. Fortunately our daughter is blessed with my good looks, but others may need more help. Highly recommend.

Kelly did our family and newborn photos when our daughter was 10 days old (in December). She was…read moreeasy to work with, as always, and worked with our schedule to get us in the studio right before the holidays. She provided us a questionnaire before hand to get an idea of what we were looking for and also a very helpful tip sheet. Our daughter was so calm and Kelly truly is a baby whisperer! Once again, I used a dress from her client closet and she provided the swaddles and headpieces. I'm absolutely in love with the way our photos turned out! We also opted to use fresh flowers in the photos and she found the most gorgeous peonies and tulips I've ever seen!! Kelly has since relocated to another studio close by and the new location is even better!! We will definitely be using her for all of our children and milestone pictures in the future.

Outstanding family photo session at the beach! We loved our photos! Highly recommend!read more

I'm so incredibly happy with our pictures! Angela Clifton Photography have worked with us 3 times…read moreand we have been happy with every single picture that was taken! Not only are the photos fabulous, but we had such a fun experience. The price is extremely reasonable and the pictures will be a keepsake we will cherish forever!