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.

Gerardo has helped us many times, from product photography, videos of products and events, to new…read moreprofile photos and family photos. He truly makes sure we are happy with every detail and makes it fun. Thank you Gerardo!!

Gerardo is fantastic! He takes the time to understand exactly what you are looking for and to help…read moreyou prepare perfectly for your session. He's got great fashion advice, so you look your best in your photos. His eye for how color and texture show up on film is magic! And he's fun Highly recommend!!

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.

While I am sure Jon will just respond with his copy & paste answer to other clients' feedback, I…read morehope that sharing our experience will help other couples exercise caution when looking for a wedding photographer in the Tampa (& surrounding) areas. We booked with Jon back in September of 2023 for our October 2024 wedding. Unfortunately, three weeks to the date, Hurricane Helene destroyed our wedding venue. This resulted in the VENUE canceling our wedding. Jon has been nothing but difficult to work with regarding this situation & the contract we have with him. His contract CLEARLY states in Section 3: "All other payments made are refundable upon client providing proof of the wedding cancellation from wedding venue or contracted event planner." We sent Jon a screenshot from our wedding venue refunding us our money due to the hurricane to showcase that the VENUE was the reason for our cancellation, as this clearly was not our (the client's) choice. Jon telling his clients the reason for no refunds is due to the cancellation being within 30 days of the event is invalid as his contract states point blank that payments are nonrefundable only if the CLIENT is to cancel the event. We have tried to call & email Jon numerous times with no luck with him answering. My fiancé & I are extremely understanding & understand that Hurricane Helene impacted not only us but our wedding vendors as well. With that being said, we expect a certain level of professionalism and consideration from the vendors we are giving our money to & Jon has not showcased that or honored the terms of his contract.

Jon is has been over a month since our wedding was cancelled by the hurricanes in Florida. You have…read morenot returned any call or emails regarding the funds we payed for your services. This is extremely unprofessional and seems like a scam. Stay Away!

Our first experience with Rob Gale Photography and Photo Booth was with his photo booth at…read moreHalloween. It was a hoot! However, we then discovered his more serious side. When you are a client of Rob Gale Photography, you have discovered a real gem! He is an awesome photographer. He has an eye for the perfect photo and captures it with ease. You will, indeed, consider yourself fortunate to be the focus of his lens. We love him!

What a wonderful family run business! Rob is so professional and fantastic to work with. We had his…read morephoto booth at our wedding and it was truly a guest favorite. Everyone loved the set up, props, and having a memory to take with them of our special day. Rob even had our wedding date and names on the bottom of the photo booth prints which everyone loved. I still see them hanging up on fridges and in frames at my friend's house. It truly was a delight and the pictures are something we cherish! You cannot go wrong with this lovely business! Honestly, working with Rob and doing a Photo Booth was one of the best choices we made for our big day as they were a reliable vendor and it added an extra flare. I had many people tell me this wish they had done the same when they got married! If you're looking for photography company, Rob Gale Photography & Photo Booth LLC is the one for you!

LOOK NO FURTHER!!! She is the best photographer ever!!! I'm so grateful our paths crossed because…read morethe photos she has taken of our family are truly priceless and we cherish them. She's the best photographer we've ever had hands down! Besides her completely brilliant photography skills Emily happens to be the most genuine,authentic,kind and funny woman ever.

WOW!! Emily is amazing. Her photos are even better. I recently got some photos taken with her and…read morethey are stunning. I've been using the photos everywhere. Stop looking around and just go with Emily. Your Tinder game will thank you later.

Great working with Kyle! He is extremely professional and gave me some great tips beforehand.read more

Kyle did a beautiful job photographing our wedding and captured the moment perfectly. I would…read morehighly recommend him to be your family's photographer. People tell me all the time, how gorgeous our wedding photos are and we can't thank him enough.

Never responded to my inquiry. Post said 100% response that was the number one reason why I reached…read moreout. I have a short window. I would have like sorry I'm not available instead of being ghosted. Update Berithova photograph responded. Due to person reasons could not respond to my inquiry. Informed me they are not taking new clients until personal matters are resolved.

Nina is SO awesome! I am from out of state and vacation in Sarasota every year with my family, I…read morewas planning on an engagement and really didn't know where to start except that I wanted a sunset photo shoot when I asked. Nina helped me tremendously in the planning, gave me a rain date incase out date didn't work out with weather, showed me a similar shoot she had just done which was an engagement on the beach so I got an idea what I was going to be getting, and she was super personable and friendly which made it so easy. Now for the day of, she did such an amazing job keeping in touch with me and with being early and set up on the beach. I brought my fiancé out and she had no idea Nina was shooting us from beginning to end. It was awesome! She captured every moment and once we got that out of the way Nina came up and introduced herself and had us do some poses that came out incredible in the photos! She was so friendly, outgoing and so easy to work with. My fiancé can be shy around new people in situations like this but Nina made us feel so comfortable she loved every second us being shot, Nina didn't make us feel camera shy at all. Was so nice to work with someone like Nina. She's a true professional and I can tell you from this experience you will not regret booking a shoot with her no matter the occasion!

Our adult children arranged a family photo shoot on Ft Myers beach as a gift for us and their…read moregrandparents. Annie was very helpful with setting up the time and place. She was on time and prepared. Annie said several times that she was willing to take any individual and group shots we wanted. She would also pause to fix hair (important on a windy beach!), adjust clothing and make suggestions for poses. Our granddaughter is 1 year old and she was patient and broke up the shots she was in, so she didn't get cranky. We got our pictures back this week and they are stunning! I would 100% recommend Annie and Black Pineapple Photography.

it is difficult for me to offer even one star for this service. My family was recently blessed to…read morehave five generations. Due to the fact that I have mobility issues, four of my family members took time from work and traveled thousands of miles so we could capture five generation photos. I hired Black Pineapple Photography to capture the photos. We were to receive our digital photos approximately two to three weeks after the shoot. What I received two weeks later was an email from Liz, proprietor of Black Pineapple Photography. The email stated that my money had been refunded and the photos from our family shoot were permanently lost. WHAT? LOST? An email, not even the courtesy of a phone call or any explanation as to what had occurred. You can imagine the disappointment my family members and I experienced. Two days after the receipt of the email and after my granddaughter called Liz and complained I received a phone call with an explanation. Apparently the photographer, who took the pictures, did not change the SIM card following our shoot and shot another event over our session. Beware, as that photographer still is used by this company. There is no way to recover the photos. This error, the lost employment time, air fare, lodging and car rental expenses were great. Needless to say we cannot capture this time again or recoupe the expenses. "Beware of Black Pineapple Photography".

Jommy is an excellent photographer! But more importantly, she is reliable, available, and…read moreefficient. She has even been available to do a photo shoot for a client on the beach with only 1 hour notice. From a New Yorker's perspective, its hard to find services line that in Florida!

We recently had Jommy take family pictures and we are so happy with the way they turned out!! Jommy…read moreis so easy to work with, she is very sweet, caring, and patient. There were 10 of us and she still was able to get all of the combinations of people shot (along with several whole family shots). Her turnaround time on the photos were super quick and gave us plenty to choose from. She is 10/10!