Michelle was amazing! Not only are her pictures incredible, she worked with us to create a…read morecomprehensive timeline for the day. We were a little apprehensive about trying to fit in everywhere we wanted to get pictures and thanks to Michelle, we were able to squeeze in all the locations we wanted and didn't feel rushed or that we spent our whole day taking pictures. We loved working with Michelle! She is friendly and easygoing, honest and fun to work with. She really did a great job of telling our wedding day's story.

Michelle Arlotta is an all around fantastic human being. She is passionate about her craft and has…read morespent over a decade in the wedding photography business. My wife and I found Michelle's work on instagram, and we were drawn to her ability to so uniquely and aptly capture the most delicate authentic moments. Michelle is truly a master of her craft. She is professional, courteous, thoughtful, considerate, and facilitates a very welcoming and comfortable environment in front of the camera. She conducts herself and her work with honesty and integrity. You would do well to consider her for your special event! Thank you, Michelle!

My husband and I could not be happier with our Engagement and Wedding photos! DA Visions…read morePhotography went above and beyond to ensure the different photo ideas we had came true! Doug is extremely organized, detail oriented and personable. His team is also fantastic and feel like close friends. I recommend them to anyone who wants to capture the moment and add extra warmth and artistry to your memories!

This company did my oldest son's pictures when he made lieutenant in the air force. The pictures…read morewere awesome and their customer service was outstanding. We later hired them for our twins graduation pictures. My wife and I will not go anywhere else for anything related to photography. Recommend 5 Stars! Rick

I highly recommend Taylor for any photography needs! My fiancé and I are inexperienced and awkward…read morein front of the camera and she made us feel very comfortable and natural during our engagement shoot. She went above and beyond to meet our time needs and is very informative and guides you through the process. She got our photos to us quickly and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! We can't wait to use Taylor for our wedding this summer!

Cannot begin to express how happy we were to be able to work with Taylor for our wedding! She made…read moreus feel so relaxed and comfortable. She made it easy to shake the nerves of our big day! Would absolutely without a doubt recommend.

From the beginning of my contact with Miana, she was extremely responsive, kind, patient, and…read moreprofessional. She is warm, and her deep passion for photography is palpable when she talks about her work. From the start of our wedding day, Miana had inexhaustible energy, yet her presence throughout our portraits was calming. Both my husband and I are naturally camera shy, but I was immediately at ease with her and enjoyed myself throughout the entire day. My groom took a bit longer to relax, but even amidst the times I know he was stiff and nervous, Miana managed to capture him laughing and looking at ease. I am so happy that we took Miana's suggestion to spend a few hours prior to our ceremony to do portraits. She captured some wonderful moments with us in DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights before we arrived at the church. Some of my favorites, though, are the night shots she took in Chinatown with us before we arrived at our wedding banquet. Who knew that two metal folding chairs borrowed from a barber shop and placed in the middle of Pell Street at night would result in such beautiful (and just plain cool) photos? Throughout the day, Miana made sure that she captured what we wanted, but she also gently guided us and used her keen and artful eye to take advantage of the opportunities that arose. She was seemingly everywhere at once, and unobtrusively captured the very best of our wedding day. As longwinded as this undoubtedly seems, I can't find words to adequately express what an absolute pleasure it was to work with Miana and how happy we are with the photographs she produced. As a person, she is a joy and a beautiful soul, and that is reflected in her wonderful photographs.

Laura Billingham is by far the best photographer I have ever worked with. We worked with her for…read moreour wedding as well as a few family photo shoots and were more than pleased with every part of the experience. Her style is very natural, no awkward poses, so everything comes out looking like special, candid moments that just happened to be caught on film. She is easy and fun to work with, very professional and also very friendly and caring- she wants to be sure you get the BEST photos for your wedding, family, or other photo shoot. I've seen her get absolutely drenched at a rainy day wedding getting the best angles for bride and groom, and the resulting photos were AMAZING. I would highly recommend her to everyone who is looking for a photographer!! She has captured truly beautiful memories my family and I will cherish forever.

We used Laura for a very private wedding in which she captured very intimate moments with gentle…read moreguidance and suggestions. She is very personable and caring and provided many amazing photos. We received our edited photos very quickly after we returned home from our wedding and we loved all of them. She really is exceptional and we were very fortunate to have found her as our photographer. She exemplifies the highest level of professionalism. We highly recommend her!!

Allure West Studios has a class on digital photography for beginners, which requires the student to…read morebring a DSLR, a pad and pen/pencil, and the manual for the camera (you don't use it--I don't know where mine is). My wife bought me the class as a gift. The gift was a nice surprise, since I had been talking about wanting to learn more and to stop using the "auto" mode on my camera. I was afraid of the manual mode. Prior to taking the class, I researched the studio a bit, and I have to say, I was a bit skeptical since most of the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. There's a reason for it: the class was excellent. The class is around 3 hours (ours went a bit longer than that) and is made up of only several people. Our class size was 5, which was nice. It allowed personal attention and removed any fear of asking questions. There is a short break in the middle, and that break essentially split the class into two 'parts': (1) a general overview of photography; and (2) how to use the manual mode. The first 'part' was a general overview of photography, equipment, and the reasons why having quality equipment results in quality pictures. Jung, our instructor, explains with great detail why the choice of equipment, namely the flash and lens, is so important. He also took several photographs in the class to show before and after results of using the flash incorrectly versus using the flash correctly. I have learned just how important lighting and a quality lens are to pictures. The second 'part' was an overview on how to take pictures and involved a light hands-on activity with the camera. Jung explained the four basic settings of manual mode. He explained: (1) what each setting does to the picture; (2) when to use each setting for the particular subject; (3) how to correctly adjust each setting; and (4) in what order to adjust each setting. He provides many small tips and tricks to avoid purchasing superfluous accessories. He also makes sure each student is using the correct settings, so no one is left behind. Jung offered several recommendations for entry/amateur-level lens and flashes. These recommendations were nice, because I know if I go to a big box store, or even many local stores, the salespeople only want to sell equipment. Jung had no ulterior motives. He was not selling anything; he just wanted his students to take better photographs. He lets you to contact him after the class to ask questions, especially regarding the purchasing of new equipment. He will provide advice not specific to one brand, which is helpful since the Internet is full of people with conflicting opinions (i.e., Canon is better.. no, wait, Nikon is better.. no, wait..). All in all, it was an excellent class, and I look forward to taking his Level 2 class sometime in the near future.

I was just at this studio to take an intro class on using my digital SLR. I paid for this class…read morethrough an Amazon Local Deal, so it was half off for me (knowing the value of the class, I think I would be okay paying full price for follow-up classes in the future). The camera I have has been both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because it has potential to help me take great photos, but it's a curse because I have no idea how to use it -- well, didn't have any idea of how to use it before this class. Now I'm well on my way! Jung taught the class and he was great. He keeps the class sizes small so that plenty of questions can be asked and he is great at explaining things. He's breaks down the process in a very logical way and you leave with a great set of foundation tools to start taking photos with your digital SLR. He is generally very knowledgeable about not only photography as it relates to taking photos, but also was in terms of being able to use and recommend equipment -- in both professional and amateur price ranges. He was able to show each student how to change the settings on their particular camera, so that was super helpful as well. I'm looking forward to practicing the techniques Jung taught by taking more photos on my own and hope to be back for the more advanced classes.

Excellent photography!! Great service!! Very customer driven! Response time great and he listens to…read moreyour needs!

We used Frank Mitman for my son's graduation photos. The quality was excellent. We liked the…read moreflexibility in the packages-we were able to swap out sizes etc. The photo shoot was a great experience for my son -relaxed and fun. Would definitely recommend.

I had a wonderful session with Bill. I just don't photograph well, but due to his creativity and…read moreflexibility my photos came out wonderfully. He was patient and really directed me as to what angles and lighting would work best for me. Everyone who sees my photos tells me thy look like the best version of me. I love that!

Q Research is a market research firm in Old Bridge. I was part of the team that hired him to…read morephotograph the qPod in use. The qPod is a large metal container where test respondents can smell but not see a product inside. The task of how to film the product was not self evident, but Bill was excited upon seeing them. Quickly, he arranged the qPods and put the unexperienced models we hired at ease. The result was striking photos that three years later are still on the front page of our website, as well as in all our print literature. As a graphic designer, I appreciate the value of great custom photography. Hiring Bill would be a wise investment for any small company that wants to step up their image at a reasonable cost.