,so, i have to point out i didn't think picture day was such an important thing as a ayso, roller…read moreand ice hockey, track meet runner....etc but as a dad uncle mentor coach it sinks in that picture day is one of the best memories for parents players fans etc that you must take advantage and get the buttons the sports cards the full deal, because blink blink .....and your child is taller than you and ready to shove off to college! after my young future star who has never smiled on cue or never been able to take a school or sports pic with a genuine natural happy face ...i honestly did not think it was ever going to happen for my stiff upper lip son braydon.....high 5 to head honcho of once upon a time portraits scott armstrong professional and he has a natural ability to get kids to be happy and involved in the process. photos quality:a package received in a timely manner:a hope you do picture day next year for us scott, u have our 5 star recommendation for sure.

Pretty irritated with this company. They are suppose to be profession photographers but they miss…read morepretty important details with their props. I have had 2 sets of soccer photos, football photos and now volleyball photos with this company. I was filling out the picture packets this weekend and ordered 45.00 worth of photos after looking at my sons soccer pics from last year I realized they used different color soccer balls in both photos instead of having just the basic black/white soccer ball and today for volleyball photos the ball was red and blue instead of the basic white. What's annoying is the advertised photos they show you all having matching ball until you get to your photos and they give you a dirty mismatch ball. Glad I could pay 45.00 for the picture to look like a circus!

I was looking for someone to take some portraits for my portfolio, but i didn't want the typical…read moreheadshot against a wall or background. I wanted something different, artsy, that captured my essence and i'm so happy someone recommended Imaginist to me. The result was gorgeous and i love my photos so much! I am a shy person, and i don't normally like to take photos but the photographer made me feel so comfortable that i was able to be myself. He was on time, professional and super nice! He assured me he wanted to capture my vision, so he asked me what i was looking for and made some suggestions as well. I am a fan of their work now, i just booked a family event shoot and I will definitely keep coming back for all my photo needs!!

Whenever I need photos done I use Imaginist Studio, I love them. Most recently they did my…read morematernity photos. They spent most of the day taking photos anywhere I wanted at the location of my choosing. They also had a keen eye to select spaces they thought would make a great picture. They suggested an outfit change and poses making the photo shoot easy. After the shoot, they got the photos back to us ridiculously quickly! Even nearing the end of my eighth month of pregnancy they made me look and feel beautiful. Thank you guys!!

Sam is an absolute doll! She was so friendly and helpful during our initial conversations about our…read morewedding photography, even providing us with some inspiration pics from other weddings she'd shot to help us figure out our vibe and what we hoped to capture on our day. She worked with our budget- something we're so incredibly grateful for- communicated clearly about what she'd require on the day-of, and was able to accommodate my last-minute request for some specific shots. Our event kicked off at 9 am and she was onsite ready to go bright and early- even before we were (sorry we were late)! She kept us on our timeline and helped tremendously with posing and tips to make sure things like suit jackets didn't bunch up awkwardly. She got some pictures back to us right away (essential for the gram) and even gave us a few instax mini pics she took. We received our full suite of wedding photos within a few weeks and they are GORGEOUS. Our wedding day was so dreamy and romantic and Sam absolutely nailed capturing that vibe in her photos. As much as we love the posed pictures with our family, it's the little unstaged moments she took throughout the day that we treasure the most. She managed to take two goofy people in love and make us look as good as we felt that day. We are so thankful for Sam's hard work and are absolutely obsessed with our wedding photos.

Sam has a talent for capturing the most beautiful and special moments big and small. She made our…read moreengagement session fun with perfect photography spots that highlighted the phoenix views and our wedding day was captured with such grace. From the getting ready moments to the wedding party shots, intimate pictures, and a NYE celebration complete with confetti, we got it all! We are in love with so many of her pictures. It has been hard to narrow down which ones we want to display in our home because there are so many of them! We look forward to seeing her again for our next life event!

This guy is amazing. He has done work for my company, and me personally. He is a true professional…read more You can shoot in his home studio (Tempe) or he will visit your location anywhere in the world. Mark has experience shooting corporate events, merchandise, all the way to artistic landscapes. His work really speaks for itself... just visit his website: http://www.markskalny.com

Mark and his crew is amazing to work with! Outstanding job, always!read more

Katrina has captured photos for my boudoir, wedding reception and fitness business. She is…read morenaturally talented at keeping her clients (and family members) comfortable during shoots, and also makes them super fun (even for the grumpiest of teenagers and husbands ). She's mastered the art of posing bodies and faces so photos have a more natural and organic/candid look, versus "posey-posey" "smiley-smiley". I'm always amazed at what she captures behind her lense. You'll love her professionalism and positive energy, and will want to hire her again and again! Highly recommend!

Katrina took our family pictures a couple years ago in Seattle and they were the best we've ever…read morehad. Fortunately for us we moved to Gilbert and found out she had moved here too! We're getting updated photos taken again this week!

Wonderful and beautiful photos!!! For the people who are commenting here about how expensive it is,…read moreI get it but for the work they do it's worth it for senior photos. I am a mom of twin girls. I never was able to get pictures of them together professionally so I decided that we would do senior pictures. Of course they got their individual but then we did some of them together. It was emotional and touching to scroll through the pictures of them together. Truly beautiful. I am so excited for them to keep these pictures forever. I highly recommend using Southwest portraits for senior pictures as they do an outstanding job and I was able to get all of them within a week.

Our High School directed us to have Southwest Portrait take senior yearbook photo. We had to…read moreschedule an appt which was easy to do online. After they took the photo, I asked to order one 8/10 sheet as I have always ordered 8x10's of all school photos for keepsakes. I was told it would be $58.00 for ONE sheet. Every year when the schools take photos, they use All Pro and they charge $10 per sheet. Feels like they are robbing families to get their kids final school picture with an insane fee! We chose not to purchase the photo, as the lighting wasn't great, and we plan to have outdoor senior photos taken for grad invites closer to graduation.

Natalie is an excellent photographer. There were 10 of us including a 2 1/2 yr old and an 8 month…read moreold. She's skilled AND patient. We highly recommend her.

Ashley is fantastic! She was the photographer at a holiday event I went to last year. I really…read morewanted a photographer for my gender reveal party and I was unable to find someone in such short notice so I thought I would just try asking Ashley. She was kind enough to squeeze me in-between appointments. I later noticed I happen to have her business bookmarked on Yelp from weeks before! Since that day (less than a year ago), I've used Ashley's service three times and have only great things to say. Ashley's work is great! She works efficiently and sends the pictures in a timely manner. I'm glad she also has a studio area. My husband, older sister and I were so impressed on how she handled our fussy newborn for her newborn photos too. Thank you Ashley for capturing such great pictures and memories!

I wanted to have some nice senior pictures done for my graduating high school senior. You know how…read moreyou sometimes see gorgeous family photos on Facebook and would love to hire that photographer? Well, I private messaged and emailed one such photographer and she never even bothered to respond! Discouraged, I turned to my old friend Yelp, and Ashley Blake caught my eye. Great reviews, nice looking photos- and wouldn't you know, she responded within the hour. From that point on everything was wonderful. Ashley does a great job communicating with you. I paid a partial deposit and we worked out a meeting spot and photo location. Ashley comes prepared with all of her equipment, and an artistic eye for nice backdrops. Asking an 18 year old boy to pose for an hour is a tall order, but she's so friendly and chill my son complied! We had a rare cold snap the day before our appointment and Ashley gave me the choice to reschedule if I preferred. This is turning into a long review, but what I'm trying to say is that she's terrific! I'm so glad I found Ashley and would recommend her to anyone.