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    Cynthia R.

    If you are looking for a photographer who does great headshots, look no further. I needed a photographer who could do a few headshots for the back of my book cover. I'm glad I went with Clayton. I contacted him late Saturday afternoon and he was able to accommodate my last minute request for a photo session for the next day, which happened to be on Super Bowl Sunday. His studio had different backgrounds and props that he used during the photo session. He chose a few different ones for me to use for mine. I chose the 1/2 hour photo session. Clayton was able to take many photos--- different angles and poses. The following day, Monday, he was able to send the file to me digitally. I was very pleased to see many photos that I liked! I chose my picks and within a day, he was able to retouch them and send them to me. Yay! Additionally, because I liked so many of the photos taken, I will purchase the entire file for future use. (Note: the photos from this file will all be originals that are not retouched but can be retouched for a small dollar amount per photo). Above all, Clayton is super personable and professional. From beginning to end, I felt comfortable and at ease with him. The photo session went smoothly. The quality of his work was perfect for me. His prices were reasonable. I highly recommend!

    La'Ban W.

    Clayton is great. I don't know if anyone can be more friendly and professional simultaneously. Found Clayton on Yelp and contacted him through Yelp. He was super responsive and Honey liked his photos. His prices are cheaper than other vendors depending on the type of pictures you take. However, if you purchase your full album he is in line with others. We were looking for outdoor photos and wanted a studio option as a contingency plan which Clayton could provide. When I contacted Clayton I told him this was a surprise engagement shoot. Honey was aware of us taking couple pictures but didn't know the proposal was coming. Clayton was in on the whole thing and guided us to a part of the park where we could have some privacy for the moment. Per shoot: Clayton called and we had a consultation. I filled him in on the plan and he sent me a list of places he frequents. We went back and forth via text on some locations but we settled on Redwood Park in the Oakland Hills. Shoot Day: Redwood Park is remote and there is absolutely no cell service. Clayton's instructions were spot on and he was right on time. When I say professional, he had a towel, lint roller, and foldable stool, in addition to his camera equipment to ensure the picture came out perfect. We took some pictures at 3 different locations and the final one was perfect to pop the question. On our way back to the parking lot we found a few more locations to take pics with the ring. Post shoot: He takes all forms of payments and will send you a receipt once he is settled. It took him about a week to return the photos through a secure folder on his page. We purchased the full album and he was very responsive in turning the full album around. All in all, Clayton is your guy for photography.

    Clayton is responsive, fun, creative, and fast! I needed a new headshot and he helped me schedule within a week of our inquiry. He helped me secure a wonderful hair/makeup artist, and had the photos for me the following day. I booked a 15 minute session and he was flexible with allowing us to shoot in his studio and my home. We had an efficient session. Stellar work, Clayton! I would definitely recommend Clayton for your portraiture needs.

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    The plan was to be somewhere out of the country for her sweet 16, but plans changed due to the pandemic. So, we did a photo shoot instead. Clayton was GREAT! Very professional and quick response with great communication. He really took his time to capture the "perfect" shots! My daughter was really happy with the out come of the pics and enjoyed her session with Clayton. You can tell that he really loves what he does! The excitement he displays when he catches the perfect shot was contagious....and I wasn't even behind the lens.. Great job!

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    Clayton is professional, efficient, and friendly. I felt completely at ease and he got a lot of great shots in a short amount of time.

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    We had such an amazing shoot. Clayton helped me out with my first professional photos. Highly recommend!

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    Clayton was so easy to work with. Photos turned out great. Will definitely use him again!

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    Clayton did a photoshoot of me working in my new office. He was easy to work with, got good shots. Would repeat.

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    My boyfriend, now fiance, worked with Lusa to have her (secretly) photograph us during his…read moreproposal. My fiance continues to rave about how easy it was to work with her, as he was extremely nervous but it was clear she genuinely cared about making him feel comfortable and confident that she would come through and beautifully capture the big moment. The proposal was to happen at Dolores Park, which he'd previously scouted out and selected what was supposed to be a secluded location. Unexpected plans came up and Lusa graciously accommodated the schedule change - which also meant that the proposal was now happening on May 5... yes, Cinco de Mayo, a total curve ball. Dolores Park was jam packed with thousands of drunken festival go-ers, so the location he had mind was now out of the question. During the minutes leading up to the rendez vous point, he was sneaking off to text message her and coordinate a new plan.... of which Lusa not only was there early but she managed to scout out a NEW location (at the bridge overlooking the park) for him to lead me to and pop the question. This turned out to be a BETTER location - the bridge arches added a new dimension to the backdrop in our photos my fiance, not having an experienced photographer's eye, would not have picked up. During the big moment, Lusa carefully hid behind a statue and took candid shots of my fiance pouring his heart out - After the proposal, my fiance reveals that Lusa was there photographing us the whole time - and she proceeded to take such posed shots of me showing off my new bling :) These pictures will definitely go into our wedding slide show, in the mean time, it's part of our "save the date" for the engagement party :) We loved Lusa's elegant (but not overly abstract) images, and her over the top dedication and commitment so much that we are having her shoot my "dam hoi", the traditional Vietnamese engagement ceremony. She's taken the time to meet with me to go through the day's events and allow me to highlight the particular moments that will definitely need to be captured. I can't wait for my second round with her, updates on that to come - Also worth noting is that while she's been photographing for a while now, she has recently expanded into and focus more on engagements and wedding ceremonies, making her more reasonable and within my budget than others I looked at on the market. As you can see from our experience, she will work with you and your plans to make sure your treasured moments are forever digitally documented - WE WHOLE HEARTEDLY RECOMMEND LUSA!

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    When I recently came onto the job market and looked at my eight-year-old head shot on LinkedIn, I…read morerealized I was way overdue for a new one. For me, the challenge was finding a photographer to capture my personality and avoid an overly-formal, stiff-looking head shot. Working backwards from the best head shot I'd ever seen - my friend Donna's photo is natural, warm, engaging, and exactly HER - I asked Donna to give me the name of her photographer, and it happened to be Angela Banchi. Angela and her approach to photography was wonderful from start to finish. We exchanged several email volleys on the kind of shot I was looking for, the setting, the timing, and scheduling a makeup artist and hair stylist. The day of the shoot, Angela advised me on wardrobe options, chose several great locations in the park, and did what I needed most: made me feel comfortable. Really, who wants to smile on cue 1,000 times in a row? Angela posted the online proofs immediately following the shoot; reviewing them and selecting my favorites was a snap. Within a day Angela had retouched my final selections, and I now have eight excellent hi-resolution and eight web images to choose from. I thank Angela for taking me from dreading to actually enjoying the photo shoot. I couldn't be more pleased with the final result and highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for a head shot that captures their personality.

    I hate having my photo taken! Angie took business portraits of me and her warm personality made me…read morefeel much more comfortable than I expected. I had a fun time with her--but more importantly, through the photos, she captured "me" and the way I feel about my work as a wedding officiant. When I look at the photos, I feel that my potential clients see the deep love I have for my work. She captured expression and depth that I don't recall seeing in photos of myself. I love, love, love my portraits. They are ME and convey an image that feels congruent with who I am and how approachable I want to feel to my clients. I am very, very happy and highly recommend Angie for business portraits, weddings and events, and all your people-involved professional photography needs. Check out her website at agbphtographics.com

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