We had the most amazing experience with Jessica. She was so welcoming and made my family (and pup)…read morefeel super comfortable while taking our photos. 100 percent recommend you go for family sessions, both indoors and outside!

Jessica is an amazing talented, creative and caring photographer who delivers timeless images that…read morecapture the essence of each of her subjects.

We had an amazing experience with Kim and our family photo shoot. She was patient, kind, funny and…read moregot everyone smiling! She worked wonderfully with my 4.5yr old nephew and captured the smiles, the laughs and the love of our family. There were soooo many pictures that filled our hearts - - we couldn't pick a favorite! We'll definitely be back to work with Kim again! Thank you Kim for a wonderful session!

Kim was a delight as a photographer. Easy, laidback but so en pointe. She was very gracious, funny…read moreand was an all around trouper even with an infant. She was able to take our true colors! Lol!

When our annual convention came to Baltimore this year, we hired Pure Light Images to set up a…read more"headshot booth" for members. After signing up in advance for five-minute appointments, members were able to get professional-quality head shots that could be used for Linkedin and other sites. I snagged an appointment as soon as the opportunity was publicized, and I'm glad that I did! Laurie was a pleasure to work with -- she took five quick photos, directing me to position myself so I'd come off looking good (for me). Immediately after the photos were taken, we reviewed the five (all excellent!) and picked a favorite. I'm very proud of the photo, which is my current Facebook profile pic. My interaction with Pure Light Images was a five-star experience. I recommend Laurie very highly.

We hired Laurie to shoot our wedding. What follows can best be described as a love letter to her…read morequality and character. Laurie is amazing. If there were a word that meant "better than amazing", Laurie would be that word's superlative. Not only was she easy to work with, with her flexible schedule and her quick response times, she's also a fantastic photographer to boot! The quality of her work is astounding. She knows all the right moments to capture (and she got my good side), and can do it in basically any condition. I could not have asked for more beautiful pictures of our family and friends. On top of all that, she's a trooper. She's with you through all the crap that goes wrong (and it will go wrong), and gracefully blends in to the background when it's your time to shine. She also works very well with other professionals; she and our videographer clicked wonderfully. I would recommend her for anyone who needs to know that at least one aspect of their event will go perfectly.

I can't say enough about what a great experience I had at Shayna Hardy Photography! The…read morecommunication prior to my photo shoot was very detailed and informative, so I had no questions going into the session. The studio was comfortable and welcoming with multiple choices. Shayna is professional and fun, and made me feel at ease immediately- like I'd known her forever and this was just a normal day. To top it all off, the photos are AMAZING and more gorgeous than I ever would have imagined. If you are debating a photo session, just book it!!!

Shayna is awesome. Let's break it down: having a newborn is pretty stressful. It takes a special…read moresomeone to bring a magical suitcase full of props and make your baby girl (who kind of looks like a little old man or a burrito, depending on the swaddling situation, LOVE YOU BABY G!) look super cute in a snap. Also, when your baby refuses to fall asleep (see: cranky old man) or poops EVERYWHERE (see: burrito), Shayna takes it all in stride, complete with a white noise machine. Patient, sweet and talented-- you'd be a fool not to book her today!

Oh my - if you need a solid newborn photographer, book a session with April! Her online portfolio…read morewas impressive of course, but given there is literally a small window of time to get the "perfect" newborn photos, I was very nervous. I got burned with my wedding photographer (so many many years ago, but I was so unhappy with finished product that I feel like it was yesterday), so I did not want the same to happen again with another of life's important milestones. But it was so unnecessary - April is so patient, so professional, and so kind! She bonded with my newborn immediately and took her time to get the best shots. I mean she REALLY took her time. You can tell she understands and realizes that every shot is a reflection of her work and the pride in her work, and she takes no shortcuts. Her studio is ?in flux - she is supposedly trying to find a new studio, but in all honesty, her current one seemed fine to me (ignorance is bliss?). Her prices (session+photos) are not cheap, however they are indeed reasonable given her level of expertise. Remember you get what you pay for, and what you pay for is an experienced professional and excellent photography. I am in the process of ordering announcements and print photos from her now (so difficult as so many of the proofs are simply gorgeous), and I am sure I will not be disappointed. I will update my review when they are delivered. I highly recommend April (she is also seemingly the "newborn whisperer" in my opinion, LOL...I wanted to take her home with me for those 3am crying spells!) UPDATE: Got my announcements and photos! Love, love, love! Fantastic quality as expected, and presented in a lovely neutral-toned rugged keepsake box and ribbon: the proverbial icing on the cake!

I can't exactly remember how I found Liz but I don't care, I'm just glad I did!…read more We booked a studio newborn session for our first little one and the entire experience and final product was more than we could have hoped for. It started with a lovely phone call for us to get to know each other and for Liz to get to know what our goal was for the photos. In our case the studio session was the right call. Our little one had some minor issues that left our hospital discharge date in limbo but Liz was so kind and accommodating in working with us to find the best day. It was a relief because it allowed my husband to join and worked around his crazy schedule. The studio is warm and welcoming. Liz is such an easy and gentle person and it was such a pleasure to chat with her during the session. Being a nurse and having little ones herself made me feel extra safe handing over my two week old for a couple of hours. She was really receptive to our wants for the photos. They turned out absolutely adorable! I squealed when I got the final images. We got some family shots, some cutesy shots, and some detail shots as well. A perfect mix to remember our baby girl's first few weeks of life. If you're anywhere in the DMV area I encourage you to reach out to Liz. Once you chat with her for a minute I'm certain you'll book her for your maternity or baby photos. We can't wait to return for more photos as our little one grows. Thank you Liz!

My husband and I had such a wonderful experience with Liz for our maternity photos! We aren't the…read morebest at posing, but she made everything feel easy and natural by guiding us the whole time! She made sure every pose showed the love between us and the excitement for our baby. Liz was so kind, patient, and made sure we felt comfortable throughout the session. Her studio was beautiful and inviting, and her pricing was very reasonable for the AMAZING quality of work she provides. We're so glad we chose her and highly recommend LVP to anyone looking for a professional and relaxed photo experience!

Finding a photographer was definitely the most important vendor pick for us after the venue. We…read moretalked to about 5 total and with Victoria it just really clicked immediately for me. Neither of us like being photographed much but from our engagement shoot to day of, working with her was a breeze and FUN. She is relaxed, low key, has an incredible eye and puts you at ease behind the camera. She is also incredibly efficient with turn around time. Our photos, both engagement and wedding day will be ones we cherish forever and I would recommend her to anyone.

Victoria is by far one of the best photographers out there! Have you ever had your picture taken…read morefor whatever reason and you just felt weird because the process is just plain awkward and this random photographer isn't doing anything to help? Well this was NOT the case with Victoria. We had the pleasure of watching Victoria work at our friend's wedding last summer and knew that we needed to have her at ours. As stated on her website, Victoria is incredibly 'chill' and fun to work with. She made my wife and I feel completely comfortable on our wedding day and she was able to round up our wild families and breeze through family photos in under 30 minutes. I can't express how much we loved having Victoria at our wedding. She's a gem, hire her.

Rachel shot my daughter's senior photos. She is an amazing talent and the pictures turned out…read morefantastic. They are very natural looking and show off my daughter's best features. I would highly recommend Sweet July Photography to anyone!