Our experience with Anna Hall Photography was amazing. All our correspondence leading up to the…read moresession was prompt and informative. Having a large family, a special needs child and a newborn had me a bit nervous. However, Anna was a dream to work with. She was quick to engage my kids and patient and calm throughout the entire session. We never felt rushed and the photos are so beautiful. Thank you Anna! I am a very grateful mama!!!

From the owner: Anna Hall Photography is an Athens-based wedding photographer. My mission is to capture honest,…read morebeautiful moments, to produce images that are priceless, timeless treasures for our clients in a warm, eye catching style.

My fiance and I met with Alyssa last night for our engagement shoot. She was so amazing and…read morefriendly made us feel at ease. I can't wait to see all the images! I would definitely recommend her to family and friends :)

I would recommend Michael to anyone and everyone. I am incredibly thankful to have chosen such a…read morehumble and experienced photographer for my graduation pictures. I worked with him and his assistant/girlfriend Haley (who is also a photographer), so I had two professionals for the price of one! I would hire Michael again for any of my photography needs in a heartbeat. I felt so comfortable with Michael and Haley and this was reflected in the pictures - I looked happy, warm, and like I was having a great time. They were respectful, kind, and attentive to what scenary/poses/props I wanted. Honestly, I'm a slightly high-maintenance person for events like these so I came prepared with a sign, cap/gown, dog, my dog's graduation cap, life-size 2017 balloons, champagne bottles, and additional items which I briefly mentioned in our email conversation. To others, I would imagine that this would be a bit overbearing but Michael was happy to work with me to make my vision come true! I strongly believe his professionalism and creativity are unmatched in the Athens area. In addition, Haley was kind enough to hold my props, fix my hair, and ensure that the lighting for each and every picture was perfect. Michael gave me suggestions on several different poses that provided me with a greater variety of pictures to choose from. So even if you're uncomfortable in front of the camera, Michael and Haley can transform you into a model! I also think Michael is great at capturing the flattering angles of your face (sometimes my face looks like a giant potato in pictures) haha. Again, I'm a broke college student but you only graduate once! Without a doubt, the experience and end result were absolutely worth the money!

Michael is one of the best decisions I made about my wedding day! He was truly so much more than a…read morephotographer. He helped plan out the timing of the day and gave amazing advice whenever I asked. He laced up my dress when no one else could figure out how to, and he calmed me down when I felt like the whole day was derailing. Michael is everything you could hope for and more in a photographer and in a human being. Aside from this, the quality of his work speaks for itself! I am SO picky about photos of myself--very hard to please. I was very nervous about hiring someone for my wedding. Michael was reassuring and he understood my needs. When the time came, HE ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT. His photos made me feel so beautiful, and I will love them forever. I have received so many compliments on my wedding photos, and I am so thankful to have found Michael Rizza! You will probably have some regrets about your big day, but if you book Michael, that will NOT be one of them.

Alyssa is great! My family has been using her since 2010 and as long as she's taking photographs…read morewe will keep using her. I love to recommend her to all my friends and have had a few use her and they love her too. You can always tell a great business by their return clients. While you can't see everyone's pictures, you can see they have galleries and a lot of them are return clients. She has great packages too. I've had 2 grandchildren and we've used the baby plan for both of them. We used her as our daughter's wedding photographer, and for senior photos. She's so versatile and is easy to work with. I'm so glad I found her and will continue to support her and her business! #alyssafilkinsphotography

We signed up for a mini session with Alyssa Filkins Photography. Alyssa Filkins was professional,…read moreon-time, and easy to work with. She captured great photos of my girls. In the 15 minutes we had with her, she took a ton of photos. The edited photos she provided after 1 week are wonderful. I am having a hard time deciding which ones to print. I highly recommend Alyssa Filkins Photography!

L+A was incredible to work with!! Bill and his daughter were extremely flexible and really did an…read moreamazing job with our photos. They showed up early and were friendly and calm, which is much needed on that day. Bill and his daughter were literally laying on the floor to make sure that they got the PERFECT shot. We got out photos literally DAYS after our wedding and they were GORGEOUS! We get a free wedding album and canvas with the package we chose and we are having such a hard time choosing which ones to include! Can't say enough good things about L+A. They did amazing work for an unbeatable price.

L + A Photography is a great business with great artists. They are focused on customer care and…read morequality work. They do a great job focusing on capturing the important moments in life!

A good friend referred me to Ambience Event Services when looking for a reliable (and fun) DJ for…read moreour wedding. Once we spent a few minutes on the phone with Mark, we knew we found a great match. This is a very professionally run company, one that you can count on! DJs are very important when planning the "big day", they help facilitate the evening - from the ceremony, to wedding party announcements, toasts, bouquet toss, last dance, exit, etc. etc. etc! Do not compromise when it comes to finding a DJ, you really want someone that you can trust to take care of the details, that is organized and friendly (yet assertive) to get things done....and that is definitely Mark and his wife Kristine and the Ambience team. During rehearsal (the night before the wedding) I was surprised to be approached by Mark and Kristine (it was the first time we had met them in person), although we spent quite a bit of time on the phone prior. They stopped by to check out the venue-to make sure everything ran smoothly the wedding day. They take everything the extra mile. Very reliable and dependable people! The wedding day....every single person... I mean every single one... was on the dance floor. We had an absolute blast, and I am so happy to have found Ambience Event Services!

We hired Ambience Event Services to DJ for our wedding. From the beginning it was clear that Mark…read morehandled his business in a professional and devoted manner. It was clear that he had lots of experience with weddings and not only from the DJ perspective. When we met with Mark about the details of the event he methodically worked through what we wanted, as well as potential planning conflicts we may have in our schedule (maybe we should take sunset photos and then cut cake, etc). Since he has worked many aspects of the wedding experience (planning, DJ, etc) he was able to point out potential weak spots in our timeline and offer advice on how best to achieve the experience we wanted. For the event, we had a very specific entrance for the wedding party, entrance for bride/groom, and finale for (secretly choreographed) first dance. Our timing was pretty precise, down to the second, for all of the aforementioned and Mark got it PERFECT. It was really important to my wife and I, and it was reassuring when he showed up having clearly practiced for what we wanted. The same goes for the ceremony, as my wife's processional song was a secret to everyone there, even me. Mark is also a master of handling a crowd. He politely and respectfully nudged people into the right place, whether it be inattentive groomsmen about to make the wedding party entrance or getting folks efficiently through the catering line. He can even handle slightly intoxicated family member/friends looking to make rogue song requests. He does everything in his power to ensure that your big day is exactly what YOU want. Our wedding ceremony and reception was perfect, and Mark played a very big role in its perfection.

Asking your better half to marry you demands pictures good enough to frame. Ok, let's be real, a…read moremomentous occasion like a proposal needs snaps good enough to hit triple digit likes on the Gram. Additionally, proposing over Thanksgiving weekend requires planning far in advance to be sure that all of your options for photographers are not out of town. I, stupidly, did not appreciate that fact until it was two days prior to my proposal and I frenetically decided to change photographers. After numerous strike outs, a deep dive on Yelp brought me to Gianna's page. She, fortunately, was one of the few well-reviewed photographers available for a last minute proposal shoot. Booking with her occurred breezily through email and Venmo, and Gianna remained in constant touch in the days leading up to the proposal. On the day of, Gianna was responsive, punctual, and professional. She kept in touch and remained flexible despite some unforeseen snafus in planning. Even after the big moment, Gianna worked patiently with us. She and her assistant wrangled my rowdy group with ease and spent plenty of time to ensure our special day was captured ideally. We received a sneak peek gallery from the session two days later and the pictures turned out incredible. Even better, her prices were totally reasonable. If we decide to do an engagement shoot or anything else requiring high quality pics, Gianna will be the obvious choice.

Gianna was so professional & helpful. She was a lot of fun and came up with poses that fit our…read morefamily. We were visiting from out of town & she was very accommodating by phone & email before scheduling the appointment. I am excited to see the finished product!

I cannot stress enough how disappointed I am with Ashley. She was the photographer for my WEDDING,…read moreand she is the biggest mistake I made. Let's start at the beginning... First off, she had no personality. We asked that she wait outside my dressing room a few minutes while we were changing before the wedding and she acted ill about that? Also, my grandparents that came in from Alabama were feeling sick, so they left early. She expressed great annoyance that my husband and I spent 10 minutes giving gifts and saying goodbye to them before taking our photos before the reception. SHE WAS GETTING PAID FOR THAT 10 MINUTES! It was MY wedding so what was the problem? Then she was no help with poses. Most of our pictures will be the two of us simply standing beside each other. She gave no guidance or direction on cute poses. The only one that we asked about, she acted as if we were ignorant. She grabbed my husband hands and put it on mine and sarcastically said "There you go". Finally, the icing on the cake, the time it takes for her to give pictures back... In only 11 days it will mark 3 months of my marriage, and I still don't have my pictures. I don't mean my prints; I don't have my disk of pictures. I researched a long time and found that the average turnaround time for disks is 2-5 weeks. Also, my co-worker who was married two weeks after me has long received her disk and her prints!! My last email to her asking what was up was sent 5 days ago, and I still have no response. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll even get them.

I trusted Lisa and her team with my wedding day photos, and she did not disappoint. The package I…read morepurchased also included an engagement session, which was relaxed, thorough, and Lisa professionally directed 2 people who never have their pictures taken Lisa also helped me figure out what the best way was to get good lighting and different photo opportunities while planning the big day. When she and her team arrived on my wedding day, she was calm, cool, collected and so helpful! From making sure I was taken care of, to not missing a shot, she provided everything I had hoped for and more. I also had a few special requests and she was able to accommodate those as well, which can be unusual in today's market. Thank you to Lisa and her team, and I would highly recommend her for any photography needs you have in your life!

This photographer stole our money.  Lisa was hired and paid in full to photograph our wedding in…read moreMarch 2020.  We got married just after covid hit and were forced to alter our original wedding plans to a small, short ceremony with just 4 of us on the exact same day.  She refused to take our pictures on our wedding day, and refuses to refund our money.  She has completely taken advantage of covid and of us.  A person with these morals and values is not somebody you wish to share one of the most important days of your life with.