One of the best photographers in NYC. He is so passionate about what he does and it shows. The…read morefirst time I came to him years ago I had professional photos taken for my real estate profile and I loved it. Recently, I went to him for my maternity shoot with my significant other for our bundle of joy. Ricardo and his team helped us to feel comfortable and we had fun doing it. His quick turn around makes us also want to come back for newborn photos. Book him like today ! You will not be disappointed.

This review is long but it is the truth. Please read as I would not want this experience to happen…read moreto anyone else. Do not. I repeat DO NOT WORK WITH THIS GUY. He is a scammer and a liar. I was super excited to do a boudoir shoot for my birthday, and since I had purchased it off of Groupon since September, I didn't want to let it expire so about 3 weeks ago I called Ricardo to set up an appointment. When I got to the building, I buzzed the apartment number, and then I opened the gate. The inside building door was open and I walked in. Out of nowhere this girl starts yelling at the top of the stairs saying, "why does someone keep buzzing for no f****ing reason?" and in my head I'm just like, "am I in the right place?" And she turns to me and asks if I'm here for Ricardo and I'm like yes. In my mind I'm thinking the makeup artist is someone he hired on payroll or something but as she's doing my makeup she tells me that she's Ricardo's daughter. Weird. Thankfully I brought my OWN foundation just in case because she tells me that she doesn't have my shade. Rule of thumb: as a professional makeup artist you should have EVERY SHADE. Another red flag. Not only that she sent her friend, sister, whoever to get lashes since that was another request from me (and it shouldn't be). After she did my makeup she asked how I'm paying and then she charged $75. I told her that I was told $50 when I spoke to Ricardo. I was furious. She did a good job but I personally know other professional makeup artists who wouldn't do that and still do a better Job. After the shoot he tells me to come back after I change and take a look at the photos. He tells me to rate the ones that I like 5 star but doesn't tell me that if I go back then all the photos I selected get removed and I have to start the WHOLE selection process again. As I'm going through the photos, he's on WhatsApp videochat with his family with children literally yelling in the background and just being extremely unprofessional. As I'm going through the photos, the last photos he took did not appear on screen and he's looking at me clueless like this never happened to him before and turns out it wasn't on his memory card. So I went to go change and do the last pose again. Then after selecting, Ricardo asked me, "Am I the best photographer you ever had?" And I tell him "no, but this is one of the cool shoots I've done". Then he asks which other photographers I've worked with, and as he goes through the photographer's profile he criticizes the photographer who has done superb work and says that their photos are "too retouched" and that he works with different agencies, blah blah blah. Bullshit. You don't criticize someone else's work just because your own work is subpar. What frustrates me was that after he redeemed the Groupon (which was $79) he said that to get the edited photos and the gallery it was going to be $500. $500?!? I told him I'm not paying that, then he said that he'll "throw in 10 edited photos" and that he'll only charge $200 (additional to the $79 since he said that price was only to book him which made no sense). Looking back I shouldn't have given him anything. Not even a dime. He preys on women's vulnerability and does things in the moment and does not keep his word. He also makes people rate him on the spot in front of him just so they can feel pressured and lie then takes their money. The unedited photos were nice but he doesn't give you the full online gallery as other professional photographers actually do. He gives you a Google drive link (via text, not email) to only the photos you selected. Just unprofessional all across the board. Update: The Groupon only said 2 professional photos (which isn't even fair either). Ricardo sent me the 10 edited photos (plus 2 that I didn't ask for and were not my favorites either.) He did a TERRIBLE, half-ass, lackluster job editing. I could've done a better job editing them. In one photo he edited my left hip but not the right hip and I'm like why was that edited at all. He then used some beauty skin retouching effect that made my lips and body smaller. That's not editing or retouching photos. He doesn't know what he's doing and I'm surprised why he's getting so many rave reviews about his work because it's trash.

The studio's one thing -- pristine, gorgeous & inspiring. But the story here is the team. Olivia &…read moreStefen are incredible to work with. They're creative, singularly dedicated to helping make your vision come true and, honestly, just great to be around. Thanks to both of you, and can't wait to work with you again!

Great studio. Great attitude. Great energy. I love what we created there. Stefen is so helpful and…read morecreative.

Wow this was an experience like no other and we have absolutely without a doubt found our new go-to…read morechild/family photographer. Let's dive in ... Professionalism (5/5): From the moment we stepped into the studio we felt welcomed and comfortable. From initial phone call through arrival Francesca was clear in what we needed to do (and when we needed to just sit back and let her work her magic). Quality (5/5): Not only did she perfectly soothe our baby, Francesca perfectly posed our little one. Then, in post, her editing skills were like no other. We have so many people telling us how cute the photos came out! Value (5/5): The costs were very much in line with what others charge for similar services. We opted for the longer photo shoot and are so glad we did. We received dozens of photos with varying backgrounds, poses, and a few prop shots too. We got them with plenty of time before the holidays and used them for holiday photo gifts. Needless to say the gifts were a huge hit! TL;DR: Cannot recommend Little Whimsies more highly! Absolutely give Francesca a call for your little ones' photo needs!!

My husband and I were frantically looking to book a newborn session during the first two weeks of…read morelife, since we knew that it would be more difficult once the baby was more wakeful. We were able to schedule a session quite quickly and are so happy with the beautiful photos!

I wish I could give more than 5 stars for these amazing artists!…read more I was initially a bit hesitant about whether it would be worth it to spend the time and money to take maternity portraits; a dear friend encouraged me to take the leap, and I am so so glad I decided to and even more delighted that I found Glow Portraits. If you are considering it and can budget for it, let me be the one to encourage you to DO IT. Thank me later :) Communication was superb. Sophie responds very quickly to questions via phone and email from before booking to session prep to post shoot follow up. Anabella, our photographer, was incredible. She made the experience a complete pleasure, and gave very precise directions that made for simply stunning shots. I often feel a bit awkward on camera, but somehow she got both me and my love posing like pros. The makeup artist also did a truly beautiful job. The proofs and finished images are beyond gorgeous. It was so tough to choose our favorites (we ended up buying some extra images because there were too many we loved). If you're looking at the galleries on their site (like I was) and wondering whether your images can possibly come out as ethereal and magical, the answer is YES. 6/5 stars for the amazing team at Glow Portraits. Thank you for everything!!!

WOW, what an incredible experience from start to finish…read more I booked a maternity session, but unfortunately, my daughter arrived two months early and I had to cancel it. I was heartbroken -- not just because I missed the chance to document my pregnancy, but because everything felt so overwhelming at the time. But what truly blew me away was the kindness and care Sophie showed. She continued to check in on me and my baby as time went on including throughout our NICU journey. A year later, I reached back out to book a baby session -- and it turned out to be even more special. Not only did I finally get the experience and memories that I'd dreamed of, but I got to share it with my daughter who is now healthy, thriving, and full of life. The final photos are absolutely breathtaking, and I will be forever grateful to Sophie and the team at glow portraits for turning such a difficult chapter in my life into beautiful memories that we can cherish forever.

Our Christmas Mini Session with Little Pumpkin Studio exceeded all our expectations. Walking in…read morewith a 2 year old toddler and a newborn, we were just hoping for one good photo for our holiday card but instead, we received an entire album of the most beautiful photos. The photography team was very professional and noticed every detail in each pose. We really appreciated all their efforts in trying to get my toddler's attention, which can be difficult. These are our first family photos with our newborn and we couldn't thank them enough. Will definitely book them again in the future!

Christine and Frank are so wonderful!! We booked a Christmas mini session for our babys first…read moreChristmas and we love our photos! During our session they took the time to coordinate poses and made sure my hair was perfect and that the baby's dress was smoothed out. It can be really difficult to take photos with a young child but they really tried their best to entertain and make my baby smile. My husband and I enjoyed our photoshoot and truly had a fun time. We highly recommend them to all friends and family looking to have photos taken for any occasion. We will cherish these photos forever as they'll serve as memories for the future. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Very professional and a great guy to work with. I got to shoot at different locations. He worked…read morewith me to get my best angles and achieve the look I wanted. During the editing he kept me updated with the photos so he knew I would like it. I am definitely going to use him again. Loved the end product.

From the owner: I am a solo photographer ready to put in the work and take any type of photos that a customer might…read moreneed. I do portraits, headshots, real-estate, full body, maternal photography, baby photos, family portraits, weddings and anything in-between. Booking for the first time is FREE, the whole session.