These guys (a guy and a girl, actually) really are the best. I would say the best in the Mobile bay…read morearea, but I feel pretty confident in saying they may be the best in the state. I researched, interviewed, and rummaged through so many portfolios all over Alabama, that by the time I decided on Keyhole I knew without a doubt they were the best! The pictures are absolutely beautiful, they really know how to tell a story. I can honestly say some of the greatest photos I have ever seen are the photos of my wedding. If your looking for a documentary style then go with Keyhole. There are no forced, awkward, or interupted moments. They are very interested in you, your wedding, and your day and I promise they will capture it without ever getting in the way or stepping on any toes. You won't even know they are there if you don't want to. But honestly, it would be a bit of a waste not to get to know them while they are with you because they really are good, genuine people! So anyways, stop researching (I already did all that) and hire Keyhole.

I had the pleasure of working with Keyhole on my wedding day. Meggan and Jeff are the most talented…read morephotographers I've ever encountered. Their photos are genuine works of art, and they capture not only the most important moments, but also the special moments that you don't even realize will be important until you view them in photos! I wish I was hosting another event, so I could hire them again! Biggest Pros: - High quality of photos and creativity! (Just take a look at their Web site and you'll see!) - They set no timeline on their wedding-day services, so you can have professional documentation of your entire wedding day - from getting ready in the morning to the after-party at a hotel! - Non-intrusive style. Meggan and Jeff are very easy to get along with, and they capture your big day's most important moments without interrupting the natural flow.

Sun Shot was an amazing experience! Ryan and Maggie were great to work with. They reached out…read morewithin minutes of me requesting info and we booked the day before on such short notice. Ryan was so good with our kiddos and managed to keep their attention throughout it the entire shoot with silly jokes and noises. The pictures turned out beautifully! We will definitely be using them again in the future.

Maggie & Ryan were AMAZING!…read more I found them via google search along with a few other local photographers. Upon reviewing their work, we narrowed it down to them and one other. What sealed the deal for me was their great pricing AND the fact that they actually interact with people via social media. That's huge for me. A week or so before our arrival I was freaking about pairing outfits for my husband and me. They quickly responded on a weekend and I was so grateful. We had our photos done Friday evening. They suggested cute poses for us and even took a few solo. Maggie was nearby and fixing my crazy hair (it really has a mind of its own) and my accessories so everything looked together. My link came over quick with access to see them all and OMG I'm in love. I haven't been able to message them yet (sorry guys) to tell them how happy we are, but I sure will be ordering their digital release as soon as we are back on the ground. I recommend them to anyone. We had a fantastic experience and I seriously am in awe by their work. Thanks Ryan and Maggie! PS - Book one of their boat outings too. We didn't because we ran out of time, but it's on the list for next time!

After calling more than 10 places including AAA, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Costco - this is…read moreLITERALLY the ONLY place in mobile that can take a Canadian passport photo Professional and quick - would recommend this studio to anyone needing passport photos He does a lot of shoots and has a ton of beautiful photographs around his studio

Excellent photo studio!!! He took some photos of my daughter…read moreand did a superb job. Prices were reasonable and I like how he took his time and made sure we were pleased with the results. I've been to other photo studios in Mobile...some were good, some were okay and some were awful. As for Palmer Studio they rank among the best if not THE best! Highly recommended.

Rude and petty, putting my wife on blast after she kindly asked her to stop texting her. The lady…read moreclaimed it was because she was on vacation, why schedule someone when you're on vacation?? Very unprofessional and 5 people have told me she took thier money. The review above me even says that. She keeps harassing my wife and has even put her on blast on Facebook for leaving a bad review and calling her names. This lady is a sensitive liberal and will damage your wife's reputation with petty antics I highly suggest not doing business with her.

Terrible customer service.  In short, my wife scheduled a session and canceled, but, unfortunately,…read moreshe paid in advance.  I know, always a mistake.  She canceled way in advance, but was told--no refunds.  I get it, but I'm like this isn't a large Fortune 500 company, how hard would it be to return the money thereby encouraging a customer to return when they are ready to use your service.  It's just sketchy.  I'm sure the money was spent, but it's not even about the money it's the principle.  I left a review on the company's Facebook page, and it was taken down (after the requisite snarky comments by Facebook humorists--friends of the business owner.  I think one was "poor people problems."  That comment is so true though, it is a poor person, indeed, who can't return a hundred dollars).  I feel that if no effort was expended, then a refund is reasonable request, but I'm sure it was "so much" trouble to book an appointment.

What a wonderful business. So easy to work with and find in Fairhope, AL. They helped me get my…read morebusiness underway and are very easy to work with.

The best photo's ever! They have done our family pictures for years and now our final Senior…read morePortraits. They are the sweetest people and can make anyone smile! Thanks Tammy and Rob life long friends, Angela

Shannon was great to work with. She was able to work around my families chaotic schedule and did…read morenot show that she was bothered at all when we needed to reschedule. The photos are amazing! I am happy to have family pictures that I am proud to display. She even worked with me after upload on a shot that was my favorite but needed a little adjustment. She really has gone above and beyond and I am so glad that we found her! Thank you Shannon!

Amazing work for our engagement, wedding, and family photos. Shannon will make sure you feel…read morecomfortable and look amazing, and is so kind. A master of her craft through and through.

I have waited 2 years to write this review and for 2 years I felt really guilty about all the bride…read moreto be's out there wasting their money and booking Lacey as their photographer for one of the most special days of their life and having her as their photographer. Her prices are high, her service is shit, only half of the photos were usable and the other half were missing some really major moments- not a single bridal or groom solo!!! Arrived 30 minutes late to the reception and the entrace included fireworks and she said "someone should have told me"- I told you by telling you what time to arrive like WHAT?? Zero outreach, communication was always from me, she canceled our engagement photo session after we had already booked tickets and hotels and scheduled all of our other wedding appointments around since we were flying in from California- zero attempts to reschedule, zero apologies, zero engagement photos for the wedding. I mean there was no lack of trying to blame everything on us- we are across the country! Every single shot her second shooter took had to be tossed. They were so embarrassing and beyond amateur. You will see her best work on her site so I will add some of the ones she doesn't show you later on if I can bring myself to. The few pictures we got from Lacey that we liked were great! But there was so many mis-steps, the worst communication and just a terrible overall experience. Please do not hesitate to contact me I could go on and on but every time I think about this experience it truly upsets me to the extent that we still have never printed a wedding book because we don't have enough photos to fill in the story- not a single food photo, no photos of our lovely center pieces, no bridesmaids dresses, we arranged a lovely gift bag for all the guests I wanted photographed but the shitty second shooter got her hands on those so total moot, she was also in charge of the groom/groomsman getting ready so no suit photos.... take my word for it there are sooooooo many great photographers out there and I thought I had done my due diligence so when I had red flags I kept ignoring them but I should have canceled her the moment she nonchalantly canceled out engagement shoot.

Where can I even start with this young lady... I got to know about Lacey through a friend of mine…read morewho got all her wedding pictures done from Lacey. I had to ask my friend at her wedding as to who the photographer was behind all these beautiful pictures because I was just beyond in love with what I saw. Lacey is amazing at what she does. If I could describe her photo style in few words, following words would come up to my mind; Candid, Natural, Just literally pretty and pure at its finest. Her style is not what you usually observe from other photographers who do portraits. She has a very artistic approach to her work, which I loved. I honestly had a horrible day on the shoot day; the lady who was in charge of my styling took forever and sadly I arrived at the meet up location late. As a person who takes punctuality very seriously, I felt extremely bad so I did what I could do at least at the moment - Keeping Lacey updated via text. It was such a relief from my end that Lacey was so cool about it; it was very professional and understanding gesture of her. Due to this styling disaster and punctuality issue, I had an anxiety attack that day yet Lacey's suggestion and guidance made me feel a lot better. By the end of the shoot, I was back to normal (haha). I was indeed scared when I received the email from her saying that the photos were ready because I thought it was gonna be a disaster but hey! the final products were surprisingly pretty! And I give all the credit to Lacey so thank you so so so much. For those of who are scared of the shoot because you have never done it before, book with Lacey! She literally tells you how to pose and what to do! Worth every penny. P.s: Just a little tip from myself; If you are planning on booking with Lacey, do it NOW because this talented lady is booked up all the time. Does not tell you enough as to how good she is? ;)

Shane Rice was hired to photograph my daughter and son-in-law's vow renewal. After paying Mr. Rice…read more$1500 months in advance I had to continuously call Mr. Rice to ask when and where the engagement photos and bridal shoot would take place. Both of these shoots produced maybe 15 usable photos. He spent less then 15 minutes on the bridal shoot and all but 2 were horrible and very unflattering. At the vow renewal he had the audacity to do a mini photo shoot for members of his own family and charged me for it. There were no photographs of the groom's family. Out of 1000 photos Mr. Rice gave to my daughter (he didn't even have the respect to give the flashdrive to me) maybe 40 were acceptable. I would NEVER use Shane Rice Photography again and I suggest no one else does either unless you want your money wasted and a special event ruined.

My family and I were visiting Fairhope and I contacted Renaissance thru yelp messaging. They got…read moreback to me and kept in contact very promptly. We set the time and schedule and they followed thru on every detail and all of their instructions and recommendations were clear and exact. Irwin was very professional and great with our 7 year old son and my wife. He did a great job. I couldn't be happier.

YOU HAVE FOUND THE BEST ON THE GULF COAST!…read more Tammy and Jason are the most personable yet professional photographer duo you will ever find. Given my love of photography, my wife put me in charge of finding the perfect photographer for our wedding. We interviewed A LOT of respectable photographers along the Gulf Coast and reviewed just about everyone's portfolio in detail. I could not have been happier with our decision. Tammy and Jason have this down to a true art. Tammy has a lot of fun with the babies and making them smile while Jason is scanning the group to make sure people are visible and in flattering positions. They do it so seamlessly. Our formal portraits were a blast! They are so engaging and fun for all three events they did for us. You can tell this is not just a job for them, but they live and love this life. Their equipment is also top notch. Between the cameras (and backup cameras), the lighting, and their comm system they will not only take great pictures, but help you and the coordinator to make sure your wedding is PERFECT. Their price is very fair. They are not the cheapest, but they are the best. When your wedding is over and you are sharing stories with your growing family, the photos is what you will have. Honest to goodness some of the photos we got back could be covers to wedding magazines. I can't wait to use them again for our baby pictures when the time comes. You know you picked the right vendor when your friends and family are raving about them months after the event... "Worth every penny!", "Such amazing people." Our wedding was perfect and it was in part due to Jason and Tammy.

I have wanted to do this boudoir shoot forever! From the MUA to the photographer, everything was…read moreideal. The pictures are absolutely beautiful and I'm really proud of myself!

From the owner: Short Story Studios is your premier destination for Family Sessions, Personal Branding, Boudoir…read moreSessions, micro weddings, maternity sessions, and senior portraits. We specialize in creating timeless images that capture your unique essence. Our studio offers a luxurious and relaxed environment for your session. For retreats and commercial photography projects, we frequently travel for on-location shoots. Experience a stress-free photography session with our award-winning photographer. Our team offers professional makeup and styling to enhance your natural beauty, or you can simply relax and let us work our magic. From capturing your brand identity to celebrating the intimacy of boudoir photography or preserving precious family moments, we provide custom-tailored photo shoots.