I have always been a point and shoot person, mainly on my iPhone. Last week, I purchased a Nikon…read moreD7100 on a whim, and was immediately paralyzed by all the features. I did a Google search and found Leslie Wilkes Photography. About three days later, I was in his one-on-one training session, learning more than I even thought possible for a four hour beginner's class. I now know how to use my camera and tips and tricks for taking great photos. I even received a binder of the course content, so not to forget anything. Leslie's class was well worth the time and money and I plan to take additional courses in the future.

About a month ago, I decided to take a chance on a dream of mine, which is to start the process of…read morebecoming a great photographer. I spent some time doing research on what camera I felt would fit me best along with researching photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, lighting, editing, and ISO. Then I paid a pretty penny for a pretty neat DSLR Nikon. I spent more time trying to get comfortable with my camera and just getting a feel for the settings, buttons, and shooting with it. I took some decent images out in the park and around town. But I felt I could definitely use an in-person one-on-one tutorial on both my camera and photography basics/ best practices. Finding Leslie was truly the best thing that could have happened in my photography journey so far. It was super easy to pay and schedule a session with him online via his website. His communication prior to our meeting was super responsive, and let me tell you, I learned more in our 4 hour one-on-one than I did in the ENTIRE month on my own since I've had my camera. He was down to earth, easy to talk with, super encouraging, and his knowledge of photography is unmatched. His photography work also matches his knowledge, and it was refreshing to know that he still actively shoots as well. He even put together a workbook too that he goes over with you and you can take home as well. I love to read and study, so I really appreciated that. I'm a beginner, but I'm sure I will be contacting Leslie many times in the future for more advanced sessions as my photography and editing skills improve.

Carly was everything my fiancé and I were looking for and more!…read more She was quick to respond to my inquiry over Instagram, answered all my questions and made sure we planned for exactly what style I was looking for. I asked for a warm/golden hour feel for our engagement shoot and she captured it perfectly! This was my fiancé's and my first time getting professionally photographed and we wanted candid, fun, and romantic shots and she knew exactly how to prompt us in all kinds of fun different poses. She made our experience so much fun and even gave us a sneak peel of 10+ photos same day within a few hours!! Although we scheduled a 30 minutes session, Carly kept snapping pictures until she felt confident she got as much as she could which ended up being about 15 minutes longer than planned. She never looked at the clock or rushed us, just had fun and we were so lucky to work with her. All our photos were beautifully edited to our liking and were sent to us only 6 days after our photoshoot!!! Just in time for us to use to send out our save the dates before Christmas! I highly recommend Carly to capture your precious memories!

We were only in Big Bear for one day and Carly made herself available to take our family photos…read more She was so responsive, from our first contact all the way through the end. She took the stress of getting holiday family pictures away! She captured our family beautifully and picked a gorgeous location. She's so sweet, talented and turned around the photos in record time. I highly recommend her!

We visited from out of town and had just the best family session with Jessica! We were so glad that…read moreshe was able to recommend a good location and work with our schedule. Photos were edited and returned in a timely manner, and she was excellent at capturing each group within the family and at posing the family as a whole. I highly recommend working with this excellent and professional photographer!

I had SUCH a wonderful experience with Jessica for my engagement photos!!! She has a great eye for…read morelocation, she finds your best angles, and has the sweetest personality!! She made sure she knew exactly what we wanted out of our photos, and made sure we got the shots i had pictured for my engagement. you Definitely recommend for any photos you need!!

I have found my dream photographer!! I'm pregnant and had the most magical session with Amy. Not…read moreonly did she make me feel powerful, she brought out my inner goddess. Her energy makes anyone feel seen and known. I have the most magical photos from our shoot that are anything but pastel/basic. That's just not my jam. She knew what I wanted from an artistic point of view and BROUGHT it full force. They are seriously some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen, while authentic and raw at the same time. I can't wait to shoot with her again after my son arrives!!

So, somehow I find a beautiful girl that agrees to marry me....hard part over, right? WRONG!!!…read more After contemplating a traditional wedding that involves parents, guests, caterers, lots of money, and even more fighting, we decide, what the hell, let's just elope!! At the last moment. Perfect....what do we need....minister....check.....car and driver....check....photographer....let me defer to the soon to be wife on that one! So, wife to be does her research and gets good ground level intel and gives Amy at And How! a call. She saw her work and heard great things about her. Wednesday is the wedding day...and she was calling on MONDAY. (I wasn't lying when I said it was at the last moment). Even though Amy had a shoot booked for that day, she so kindly rearranged things a little and, BAM, we got ourselves a photographer. Wife to be had several ideas of locations, shots, and even examples of what she wanted. Amy loved all of that and there was a lot of back and forth between the two to come up with some great locations. On the big day, Amy was right on time and ready to go. We had a blast with her as we drove to a bunch of different locations throughout Nashville. She had some great ideas, and between her and my wife, we really ended up with a ton of amazing pictures. Honestly, after seeing what my wife wanted to duplicate and seeing what Amy actually shot, I thought that Amy's work was better time and time again. Amy was great to work with and actually made the entire process a lot of fun...which is no small task with me. I loved her and her creativity and the way she worked. Thanks Amy!!

Andrienne was AMAZING and was able to capture such special moments for my husband and I with our…read morematernity photos! I cannot wait to book her again for family pics once our baby makes his arrival! Great quality. Thank you!!

Adrienne captured great photos of my magic performance. She was easy to work with, professional,…read moreand fun. Thank you!

If you need an excellent photographer, then Adrienne Russell Photography in Nashville, Tenn. should…read morebe your choice. Adrienne is an experienced and knowledgeable photographer as well as a person who really cares about her clients and giving them the best photos to preserve their memories. Photography is her passion. I f you review her website, you too will certainly agree. You will not be disappointed! I would definitely recommend her for your photography needs!! .

Adrienne is amazing to work with! Her images are spectacular, and her ability to see beauty in what…read moreshe captures is not only rare, but beautiful. Her professionalism and talent make her my photographer of choice in TN!

Nora is awesome! She's a talented artist & super fun to work with. I couldn't be happier with my…read morenew headshots. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

Nora does FANTASTIC work. She is a true artist/photographer. This was my first time having…read moreprofessional photos done. She could not have been more professional and helpful to me. She gave me plenty of options to choose from and gave her opinion when asked. Her prices are reasonable. Not knowing what I wanted I ordered more services than needed and she did not take advantage of this. She let me know I didn't need everything I ordered. She is a five star and I would definitely use her services again.

Thank you Nathan for your amazing pictures!! --…read more We had a small elopement reception where there was nothing more than a simple hall , our guests, and our floral decorations . Since scenery was scarce , I asked Nathan to take close ups of our guests and their shenanigans . I can honestly say I can look through my album and completely be back in that beautiful time again!!! I have pictures that my friends and family can display of themselves proudly . He used several diffrent lens - the quality of the photos are amazing!! He always responded back promptly with answers to my questions. Was on time and professional. Nathan completely blended into our party without distracting our guests from having a good time . Thank you thank you ! Highly recommended!!

Nathan is hands down the best photographer we have ever come across. My husband hired Nathan when…read morehe proposed to me and since he did such a great job, we had him do our wedding photos as well. Saying our photos were beautiful is an understatement. This man is so talented. I would refer any friend/family member to Nathan. He captured every moment of our wedding and we are amazed with how they turned out. Nathan we cannot thank you enough for capturing the most special moments of our lives!! You are THE BEST in the business!!!

I don't have enough kind words in my vocabulary to describe Sur La Lune... Carrie and Ganer are…read morejust absolutely wonderful people in every sense of the word! Looking through our wedding photos for the first time transported me back to those moments on that day even though it was weeks later in my living room. Carrie's artistry is perfection! She's so detailed oriented and every photo is absolutely incredible! The angles, the lighting, the posing, the backdrops, the candids, BAM, nailed it! I literally just shared our entire wedding album with my family and friends because everyone deserves to be touched by the joy Carrie and Ganer captured on our big day! Every photo is so authentic, and we couldn't be more thankful! Our wedding was held on my family's farm in Edmonton, KY. My family and I created our little wedding venue from scratch and Carrie and Ganer were able to capture EVERY DETAIL! When you spend so much time putting together your day, it's so important to have thoughtful, meaningful, BEAUTIFUL documentation of all the details and little moments most might miss. Along with this, my husband and I are really free-spirited, easy going, and family oriented, so it was extremely important that our wedding photos captured the essence of "us" on our big day. Carrie did the prep work necessary to make sure they were able to capture all the important parts of our day, big and small, and it means the world to us that we get to look back on them whenever we want! She took the time to get to know us as a couple and truly understand our vision for the day. I can't wait for more of our next big life events to happen for a lot of reasons, but also to have an excuse to work with Sur La Lune again! Even our guests were like, "wow they were everywhere and so freakin' kind!" - Kindness is important y'all! Thank you again Carrie and Ganer! I'm sorry this has taken me longer to write than I'd hoped (life, man)! I still owe you those bottles of wine and I can't wait to see you guys again!

I'd been following Sur La Lune Photography for a while now, so when I needed a family photo…read moresession, I knew just who to reach out to. Carrie was quick and accommodating! And even though my family of four just did a 20-minute session with her -- and we are not usually a group who enjoys being photographed -- Carrie created such an easy-going and fun environment that everyone had a great time. On top of that, she got back our photos within a week, which was WAY quicker than I was expecting! Not just in timeliness but in correspondence and the photo shoot itself, it's clear Carrie cares about her clients and making comfort a big priority -- and the brilliant photography she produces was simply the cherry-on-top to our experience. Highly recommend!