The best business headshot photo shoot of my life! John's use of lighting and brilliant directing of me to get the best shot was an outstanding experience and everyone loves the pics he created. He is a master of light and image. I cannot recommend him enough. I took the "deluxe package" (don't remember the actual name for it) and it was worth every penny. He is also a really great guy! I will be back to get shots of me and my wife for our anniversary. read more

Exposures Photography - Ken Rabow: Life coach for young adults - Framing Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a small shop at Yonge and Wellesley that has a portrait studio but also does printing. They have a great selection of frames. The girl working was quite friendly and helpful. Their prices seem very reasonable though even if they were a little high I would go back just for the great service. read more

Exposures Photography - Framing Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I chose their standard services for my LinkedIn profile. John was very patient and professional in photography. We chose the background together, John allows me to go over all his samples and we finalized 2 of them. John kept telling me how to pose providing my face was stiff in the beginning. He would find what was your strength in front of camera and encouraged you to maximize it. John also tried to work on many angles as well as the lighting for the best photo. We even took more photos than what included in the services, providing John deleted all the blinking ones. He was also very patient in the final touch. Finally I had what I wanted and other said it looked very professional. In addition, we have a happy conversation regarding the art photography. He had so many beautiful photos! I will recommend his services to others and consider to have an art photo shots with him. read more

Don't be fooled by the small storefront on Wellesley; Owner, John Carvalho, has managed to cram a full-service studio and photo-lab into a surprisingly petite space. If you're simply looking for prints, enlargements, passport photos, and ready-to-go frames, you'll find everything you need right inside the door. The service is fast and friendly and the end result is always top-notch. Where Exposures shines, however, is with it's studio services. Hidden in the shop is a full studio where John Carvalho and his team handle everything from portraiture to business photos, glamour shots, and more. My wife and I first visited the studio for a series of engagement photos. We were extremely impressed not only with what John was able to accomplish in the limited space, but with his skill in capturing our personalities. We walked away with a stunning set of photos that we love showing off to relatives. As well as the studio, the shop offers a full range of touch-up and restoration services. I can't speak to the latter, but John and his team have done a fantastic job touching-up everything we've thrown at them. My wife and I were so impressed with our experience that we decided to hire John for our wedding. He did a fantastic job of capturing everything from the typical - bouquets, first kiss, signing, family shots - to expressive candids and the personal shots that really captured the personalities of the two of us and our guests. All of this to say that we're incredibly happy with the service we received at Exposures and would not hesitate to recommend it. read more

I had a very good time during my photography session with John. He spent more time and took far more photos than it was supposed to be taken during a regular session. At the end I was very happy with the result and liked the photos a lot. John is a very nice, friendly and humble artist photographer who uses photography technique, light and posing in a best way to give the customers the best result read more

Without question, one of the very best custom framing spots in Toronto. I've been bringing all of my work to John for years and I always get fantastic results. A great spot to get portraits done, and a great event photographer with a great attitude and eye. Can't go wrong here! read more

John was the most wonderful person I have ever met. His photographic skills are excellent. He is technically strong and exactly knows what he is doing, may it be the lighting or the position or the background. Show him a sample image and he will bring on what you exactly wanted. His passion for photography moved me. We shot almost more than what was agreed upon in the package and every single photo was excellent. He made it look so easy and he was so friendly that I was so comfortable during the shoot. The photos came out excellent and I am really happy to have visited his place. If I would ever take another photo session, I am sure it would be with John. I felt I spent some quality time in his studio. Thank you John. read more

Thanks John for providing me with multiple high quality business portraits to chose from. Your relaxed style, use of backgrounds and shading yielded some great photos. I definitely recommend the shop at 4 Wellesley West to anyone looking for reasonably priced, high quality photos for use on corporate websites, resumes or LinkedIn. The only difficult part was picking out a favorite since the majority of the shots were great. read more

I needed my photo taken for my Indian tourist visa, and was pleased to be in and out of this cute little shop in less than 10 minutes. THE GOOD: - The customer service here is excellent. John, the owner, coached me to ensure we got a clear and symmetrical photo. He definitely has an eye for detail and you can tell he takes a perfectionist approach to his work. - If you need any more convincing, John told me he's actually photographed Paris Hilton before (and he even has an autographed Paris picture displayed in the front window). Fun fact: Paris refuses head-on photos because she has a lazy eye. Who knew? - I could tell the folks here were familiar with the photo specifications for different passport and visa requirements. Indian visas require a 2" by 2" photo, and I wanted to have the photo sent to my email as I will be submitting the application online. Exposures was able to produce exactly what I needed easily. THE BAD: - I'm docking off one star because I thought the price for the photo - $18.99 plus tax - was a little on the pricey side. Overall, I had a great experience here and would come back for photos again. Thanks John! read more

I needed some professional head shots for my website and had researched dozens of photographers. Exposures had several positive reviews, and after my own experience, I can see why! I'm not particularly photogenic, and usually hate pictures of myself, but John made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. He captured some great shots that looked very natural, not forced or posed at all. After a few minor touch-ups, I was able to walk away the same afternoon with 3 excellent publicity photos and a DVD with all the shots he took, at a very reasonable cost. John is clearly passionate about photography, and does amazing work. He'll definitely be the first person I call for any future photography, and I would highly recommend his services. read more

I visited Exposures to get some pictures taken for my LinkedIn profile. John was great, took his time and the pictures turned out great. The price was also very reasonable. Highly recommended. read more

Got passport photos here - Great customer service. Very knowledgable as each country has their own mandates!

Had to get passport photos done quick. They were very helpful, quick, and even offered to send me the digital photos.

John at Exposures was very helpful when I needed a 12-hour turnaround on a passport application, staying open an extra half an hour to make sure I got my photo that night. Amazing service. read more

Great service at this location. Photos turned out great and took less than 10 minutes. Will be coming back again!

I needed a good photo for my LinkedIn profile and selected the standard services. John is very good at what he does, very patient and clearly very passionate about his craft. He helped me choose the right backgrounds, tried several different lighting depths and angles, and made sure that my face angle and body posture were optimized in order to get the best possible photos. I spent a good hour plus, and it was well worth it. I'm not very photogenic, but the photos he took turned out fantastic! Definitely worth it. I would recommend his services. Very conveniently located too. Just across the street from Wellesley subway station. read more

He is amazing very professional, friendly, hard worker, passionate about his job and I love his work. Defiantly recommend him to everyone and great price :) read more

I got my passport photos take here.. quick, fast and professional... highly recommend them.

I went in for Linked in photos and John was excellent! Very professional, experienced, and even though I had read the prior reviews, I was still pleasantly surprised. Very happy with my photos - I uploaded them right away. read more

I went there to take passport photos. The staff were polite. I sat on a stool near the back of the store in front of a white paper background and they took several shots with a DSLR camera using flash (no studio or lighting). None of the resulting shots were great, I looked stressed (well what do you expect when I am sitting in the middle of a store) and my eyes were half closed. The service was fast, but they charged $16.99 including tax for printing two photos. That's above average (usual is $10). I paid $9.99 in another place in Toronto where I took photos 6 months ago and the experience were almost the same. I asked the owner to store the photo on a USB stick for me (to have it for my online Linkedin profile) but he said that would be $5 extra! Overall, my experience including the photo was below average for the price. I definitely do not recommend this place to others. Either go to a cheaper store which gives you the same quality or go to a real studio where you pay more for quality. My experience taking passport photos in the past has been very versatile. On one end you have stores were you stand against a wall in the middle of store and they take a snapshot using a point and shoot camera. On the other end there are studios were you actually are in a studio with proper lighting and everything. Exposures photography is somewhere in between, nor here nor there. read more

I went to John for business portraits specifically for my LinkedIn page. John has a friendly personality and patiently explained to me all the available options. I have never been a photogenic person, but John managed to make me look good. What makes John stand out from other photographers is his deep knowledge of lighting in photography, patience and most importantly going above and beyond what is needed to make the customer happy. You get much more value for your money with Exposures rather than going with any of the big names. read more

I went to Black photoshop to have a passport photo but I was not satisfied with the quality of photo and saw this exposure photoshop and tried to have another passport photo...then I was so satisfied with the results and me and my family had a photo shoot and we're all very satisfied with the results. I definitely recommend to all family and friend. read more

John is amazing at what he does and makes you feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera. I had a linkedin and portrait taken and they turned out great. He has a keen attention to detail and you can tell he's been doing this successfully for a long time. read more

Owner of store charges too much and is often too busy to acknowledge and serve customers. I have had to wait to be served while others were served before me even though I arrived before them. Prices on passport photos, frames and other service can also be found cheaper and faster elsewhere. Helpers in store often don't even know how to change a simple roll of photo paper. read more