Heather was our photographer for our civil ceremony last month. She was very professional,…read morefriendly, intuitive and fun. Her photos are beautiful and captured the essence of the day. We are very happy with the photos from our special day! Thank you very much Heather!!

From the owner: I capture you for who you are! Real expressions, real emotions. I combine contemporary and candid…read morephotography styles into fresh, fun, and natural photographs with artistic flair. My approach is to photograph in a relaxed manner that sets the stage naturally. I offer a little guidance, encourage you to focus on each other, and I artistically capture your passion and emotion. There are some look-at-the-camera-and-smile photographs, but it's not overdone. My method is a fun and comfortable way to be photographed. My relaxed photography style timelessly captures the emotion, passion, and spontaneity of you and your family. I create both traditional portraits and fun, candid, natural and interactive photographs that show everyone's personality and relationship. I'm available to photograph; Weddings, Babies, Seniors, Families, Professionals, Pets and more. Located in Salisbury, NC and travel around the Charlotte, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Statesville, Concord, Lexington, Winston Salem

Ken is great at budgeting his time. After a wedding planning session, Ken created a customized…read moretimeline with our daughter & new son-in-law. He used his pre-wedding time to go back & forth between the Bride's and Groom's Rooms for photos. As the Mother of the Bride, Ken and I had a telephone conversation and he told me exactly what he needed ready to photograph as soon as he arrived on the wedding day. Having those items prepared helped him to stay on schedule and get all the pre-wedding pictures taken so that we started the wedding on time. Ken was very accommodating with special requests from both of the Mothers, because we wanted photos taken of our extended family groups. Ken had a prepared list of the extra photos that we wanted, and he methodically went down the list. The great thing was that we never felt rushed by Ken at any point during the entire day. Ken has a calm and friendly demeanor and it showed!! HIRE HIM... he'll do a great job for your wedding or special event too!

I unhesitatingly recommend Ken Thomas Photography! Ken's professionalism before, during, and after…read moreour May 2022 wedding has been exceptional. His attention to detail has been superb, and his talent is evident in our finished products. I'm thrilled with our photos, and I'm so thankful that I found such an accomplished professional for our special day. Way back in 2019, Ken met with me in person at his studio to discuss our expectations and to give me more information about his work. He impressed me as a delightful and extremely professional gentleman, and I liked him immediately. He also, during one of our visits, devised a detailed timeline for the events of our special day. That timeline proved invaluable in calming me on our wedding day and in keeping the festivities on schedule. All was nicely on track with all our wedding businesses, but due to the pandemic, we rescheduled our 2020 wedding. Ken was more than understanding and accommodating as I tried to come up with alternative dates. He was always a pleasure to speak with and even checked in with me from time to time to make sure we were still on schedule. On the day of the wedding, he arrived at our location in Marion County, South Carolina over an hour before the start time on our timeline, just to scope out the private home where our wedding was being held and to get an idea of photo locations. He was friendly and kind with everyone, both during photo sessions and at other times. He was fast and efficient in taking pictures, and his experience as a photographer showed as he quickly arranged us and our families in various great poses. My groom and I are both 60 years old, and he not only tried to make us feel more comfortable in posing - something that could have tried the patience of other folks - but also treated us just as he would a good-looking couple in their 20's. He made us feel special and was completely patient with his elderly bride and groom and our even-older guests. In addition to the posed photographs, he took great candid shots as well as many lovely photos of our outdoor ceremony. Since we didn't have a videographer, it was especially meaningful to me that I have photos of our vows and our walk down the aisle together. I received so many compliments from guests and family members, even before they saw the finished photos. Those in attendance noted that Ken was always available and busy taking photos throughout the evening and that he was unfailingly friendly. And then when they saw the nearly 500 photos - wow! I'm a technophobe, but Ken very patiently helped me with the online viewing of our pictures. He even emailed us a sneak-peek of around a hundred pictures less than a week after our wedding. The prints of all sizes are beautiful (despite the elderly subject matter!), and the lighting and color are perfect in each photo. When my two sons someday marry their girlfriends, I'd love to have Ken as the photographer. Even after all my wordy review, I can't think of a higher compliment than that!

John does an amazing job with photographing our products for our website. He also designs our…read morelabels. Super happy with all he has done.

What a great experience we had doing our sons senior pictures! Studio 35 was awesome to work with,…read moretimely and very accommodating to what our son wanted. Would highly recommend them.

We spent the day after Christmas with Tim we merged 3 families following a wedding earlier. He was…read morepatient and kind and funny. Professional but yet fit right into our crazy family. I know the photos will be super just looking at a few to check for lighting I could see his creative eye for lighting. Thank you Tim you really impressed me and that takes alot. Will be calling for the rest of the family that were out with the flu.

From the owner: Commercial/Editorial photography, as well as business portraits, PR photography, and wedding…read morephotography.

We had such a wonderful experience with Amber! They made our whole family feel so comfortable and…read morenatural in front of the camera -- even our kids, who usually hate taking pictures, were laughing and having fun. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful -- full of warmth, genuine smiles, and special moments we'll treasure forever. Communication was easy from start to finish, and the turnaround time was great. I can't recommend her enough for anyone looking to capture real, heartfelt family memories!

Booked a mini-session (30-minute photo shoot) with Amber to take our first formal family photos…read moreever. I was a little nervous with a spirited, almost 3-year-old and 8-month-old who was nearing bedtime. It's been so hard for me to find time to do anything after work so I was already stressed trying to plan the family around this narrow window of time. We were also playing by ear with rain consistently in the forecast, so I was nervous about the conditions. Amber communicated with me via text consistently so I knew where her mind was at and miraculously, the sun came out and did so radiantly! It was like a moment of heaven and I wish I could have stayed forever. Clearly, this wasn't her first rodeo! We started promptly and Amber was very productive with our time, guiding us with cues for poses, working in the moment with our little tornadoes, and making the most of our family dynamic. Going home, my hubby told me how happy he was that I arranged this for our fam and it was really validating because it meant to me, that he also felt at ease and happy with how our shoot went. More surprisingly, Amber turned around our photos at lightning speed! Honestly couldn't decide which photos to pick from, so I'm glad that Amber included as many as she could! This goes a long way with me as a busy mom who appreciates the little details and nuances in the extras. Now I've got much-needed, BEAUTIFUL, updated photos to hang on my walls AND the most beautiful captured memories to cherish forever.

I was lucky enough to meet Amy and Joe through my brother in law. I decided to hire them for my…read moreson's baptism because I saw the great work they did and I wanted my son's big day to be captured by a professional. I am so happy I did! Immediately Amy and Joe made us feel comfortable! The pictures they presented to us have completely blown us away and we will be using them as our family photographer from now on! Amy and Joe have a great eye for capturing all our baby's sweet expressions and I love how they utilize natural light to do so. They were so accommodating in terms of meeting times and venues. I cannot recommend Picture Astoria Photography enough! They are absolutely fantastic!!! If you are looking for professional photography that won't break the bank please hire them!!! Thanks Amy and Joe!!!

A+++ Amazing!!! Amy and Joe are great! They captured all the wonderful moments of my…read morenephew/godson's baptism!! They captured all the great moments without being pushy.Great job! Great people! Great photos ! Bravo! Give them a call you will be happy you did.

Very professional and an amazing experience, we will definitely reach back out for the next set of…read morefamily photos. Thanks!

This rating needs more stars. Lots more stars. This was not an ordinary photo shoot. I raise…read moremonarch butterflies and wanted some portraits with some of my "kids." If you've never worked with butterflies, I can tell you that they have the attention span of a fruit fly and are apt to fly away in a blink. But Doug was willing to accept the challenge. He arrived exactly on time for our appointment and already knew a perfect location for the subject. I used as many tricks as I could think of to make my little friends cooperative and then hoped for the best. We had SO much fun, with as many as 10 butters in some of the photos. Doug was creative and easy to work with. He gave me everything I had hoped for and much more. The photos are nothing short of spectacular and I couldn't be happier!

I've been bringing my daughter to Anna since she was a newborn. We are always blown away with our…read morephotos. I've seen Anna work her magic making our little girl smile but our last photo session I was shocked and so pleased! Now my daughter is almost 3 and has typically loved visiting with Anna and talking to her! But she had just went to the dentist along with the masks from Covid and she was SCARED. Anna was extremely patient, kind and professional and turned the whole photo session around and my daughter left so happy. I already loved Anna but this made it even more!

As a new mom who wasn't quite comfortable with BF yet, Anna's in home service was perfect for me…read moreand my family. Rather than pack everything up and head to a studio that's unfamiliar you can relax & enjoy the comfort of being in your own home for the session. It also helps if you end up hating your outfit or need to fix your make-up! My son woke up a few times for the session when he was supposed to be sleeping. Anna worked her magic within moments he was back to dreaming about cats and milk. :) I highly recommend Anna. We've done our newborn, crawling stage and will be booking soon for 1 year milestone photos.

Nothing is better than walking into a session feeling worried and nervous and leaving feeling fully…read moreempowered!! Love supporting a woman owned business and love that Brii is so inclusive and truly makes you feel comfortable and at home within minutes of walking through the door! She is magical and so are her photos! I e never felt so self-confident!

From the owner: Here at The Boudoir Studio I make it my mission to ensure that I am teaching every person the fact…read morethat regardless of their gender size and lifestyle they are strong, beautiful, sexual beings worthy of more than being held to the ludicrous standards of society and worth more than living a life of judgement + inauthenticity.