I bought a Groupon and met with Jaci to take engagement photos a few years ago. The shoot was short but comfortable. I was nervous it would take me time to warm up to the photographer and being photographed, but she made things so fun and easy in the 30 minutes we had. I appreciated her professionalism, directions and suggestions for what could turn out nice in a picture. She is clearly very artistically talented and experienced. My favorite picture from that shoot captured my husband and I holding hands after a rainy day. In a puddle near us you can see a reflection of our hands holding. Who knew an alley photo shoot could turn out such beautifully detailed pictures? Recently I signed up to do a Project Stella Shoot with our dog. It was ten minutes and my dog was not really behaving, so I wondered if it was worth it. I just got my photos back and all the photos taken completely capture my dog's personality and facial expressions. This combined with the artistic editing made for an incredible set of proofs. I want to purchase all the pictures and do this again next year. I highly recommend Gloss Photography and Jaci! You will not be disappointed. read more

After a little Groupon search, I discovered Jaci. And of course had to check in on Yelp before purchase and was excited to see such great reviews. Also recommend checking out her instagram and / or website, wonderful work. We purchased her Groupon deal, which included a quick 20 minute session but was just enough time to get some great shots for our wants. Jaci was awesome, so sweet and fun! We were happy to find someone very LGBT friendly, which made the whole experience for us very comfortable! We had such a great experience with her and are very pleased with how our photos turned out, with a variety of poses and backgrounds. I highly recommend Jaci! read more

Jaci is an amazing photographer. We got married during the covid pandemic and she was very professional, flexible and understanding throughout the whole process. She took our engagement and wedding photos. She is easy to get along with and made my husband and I feel at ease throughout the whole process. The day of the wedding, she was very efficient and helped the day run smoothly. I will 100% use her services again! Our photos are beautiful!! read more

My fiancé & I hired Gloss Photography Studios (Jaci Ruben) to do our wedding photography and are thrilled so far! Our wedding is not until next May but we just did our engagement shoot so I had to post. We couldn't be happier with how it went in all aspects: 1. The shoot itself. Jaci showed up on time and full of excitement. Her spontaneity and eye for unique places in our neighborhood created such a fun atmosphere. While she is clearly one of the most professional and talent photographers she makes you feel as if she is more of just a friend with a camera during the shoot. We had a great mix of edgy and classic photos in our shoot which is exactly what we were looking for. Jaci took time to get a feel for our preferences beforehand and offered various suggestions based off our thoughts. Some photographers just stick to their usual spots but what we loved about Jaci was her willingness to do some of the "usual" spots AND explore our neighborhood which she had never been to. This was such a fun afternoon. 2. Timeliness of Proofs. Jaci turned our proofs around insanely fast which was awesome. Not only was she quick but when she left the shoot she let us know when she expected to be done and performed consistent with what she said. Huge in my book. 3. Quality of Proofs. What can I say here other than she's clearly a professional. We are thrilled with our pictures from the way she staged us, the angles she shot from, the coloring of the proofs, everything. We've gotten so many compliments on our engagement photos already and that was just from a facebook 4 photo sneak peek! I cannot wait for our friends and family to see the rest. 4. Communication. Jaci has been so responsive throughout this whole process with the 100 little questions I tend to come up with(from where to shoot, what to wear, what we can do with the pictures after she takes them, etc). As a bride to be I'm learning not all vendors are like this so I truly put some weight to this. I'll post an update next May after our big day but in the meantime, I'd highly recommend getting on Jaci's calendar :) read more

I had the best experience with Jaci. Her energy is amazing and fun. Her work is beautiful and captures the moment in every way! My entire family loved her and loves her work (that's a hard task to get my whole family to agree). We cannot wait to use Jaci for every magical event! Thank you for everything!! read more

Jaci is an amazing photographer to work with. She's got such a great energy about her and truly makes you feel safe and comfortable. She tells you exactly what you need to do while keeping the shots looking and feeling candid. My fiancé and I were both nervous before our engagement shoot because we'd never done a shoot like that before and we both actually had a lot of fun! Oh and the photos you receive? They will truly amaze you. The hardest part is picking and choosing your favorites and there are SO many! Thank you Jaci for capturing such amazing photos for us! We love them! read more

Jaci is such a sweet lady. I had a wonderful experience with her. She was very easy to work with and also made scheduling a breeze. I cannot recommend her services enough. Thank you Jaci! read more

Jaci is an amazing individual and a joy to work with as well as an amazing photographer. We have used her for multiple session with our kids and we are always impressed with her shooting skills and the moments that she is able to capture that surprise us. She has an incredible way with kids, making them have fun and engage in the sessions as well. We were initially hesitant to do an in home shoot but Jaci put us at ease and it turned out so amazing that I don't know what we ever worried about. In addition to her skills behind the lens capturing the shots, she is an talented editor, making the images fun and unique, finding ways to highlight aspects that turn a simple shot into art on another level. We constantly go through the photos over and over and are always so happy with the results. I can't recommend her highly enough for what she deserves. read more

Unfortunately, I didn't have the same experience as other reviewers. First, her customer service left something to be desired. It took her a long time to get back to me when I first inquired about shoots. Proofs weren't delivered by the date she had given me - despite two follow-ups. Second, I was not at all happy with the selection of proofs. I told Jaci exactly what I wanted based on a couple of photos I had chosen from her gallery. Instead, I got stuck with a bunch of really cheesy pose photos. It looked like she had done no editing whatsoever. I purchased one of the cheaper packages. Perhaps that's why the poor service and poor shots. I would not not recommend Gloss Photography Studios to any of my friends or colleagues. read more

Jaci was wonderful to work with and did a gorgeous job on our photos. They were absolutely beautiful. She was so easy to work with, extremely flexible, and did a phenomenal job! Choose Jaci - you won't be disappointed! read more

Jaci is an absolute delight to work with. My kids are giant beasts that hate getting their pictures taken, but year after year she manages to make them laugh and smile. Her warm personality really enhances the entire experience. Jaci's photos are simply stunning as well. I can't imagine using any other photographer. read more

Jaci was amazing. She did some business head shots for me. Made me feel totally comfortable. I did not think anyone could actually make me look good in photos but she nailed it. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to leave a review! I loved working with Jaci for our engagement and wedding photos. The whole process was very fun and laid back. My husband and I felt really comfortable with her. I have been in weddings where we spent HOURS posing for silly photos. Jaci is quick and I absolutely loved how our photos turned out. Even my husband said he can't wait to work with her again when we start a family. I would definitely recommend. read more

Jaci did an amazing job capturing the moments at our wedding. We got so many compliments on our photos!!! She was so nice and very quick. She was never "in the way" as I know some photographer can be. I loved her artistic touches, as well. Made the experience feel very personalized. Would definitely recommend her! read more

Jaci was our photographer for our wedding on July 18, 2015, and we could not be happier or more excited about the results!! On our wedding day, Jaci arrived early and was incredibly friendly, professional, calm, and easy to work with. Her fun, hilarious, and outgoing personality made the day so much more enjoyable for us! Throughout the day, I had many specific pictures that I wanted to make sure to get, and Jaci delivered on all of them. Not only did she take beautiful photos, but she also helped out with other tasks throughout the day. For example, my husband and I were about to do the cake cutting, and she checked to make sure we knew what we were doing (which we didn't, really!) She gave us a quick rundown of what to do which made us feel confident and was good for the photos! We also had some stormy weather during our ceremony and on the ride over to the reception. Before I had even thought it through, Jaci had a plan ready to ensure that my husband and I still had beautiful photos of just the two of us outside in case the bad weather continued. (Luckily, the sun came out later, and we were ultimately able to get tons of incredible photos outside!) Jaci also worked wonderfully with my mother, who was very set on getting certain photos, and with our groomsmen, who of course are a big, loud, and rowdy group! She went above and beyond in every way!! I am so impressed by how she captured such heartfelt, emotional moments from the day, and did so while making everyone laugh and have a good time! In the end, the photos turned out amazing, and I have so many beautiful ones to choose from, I don't even know how I will decide which ones to frame! If you have looked at her portfolio, you will see that Jaci is a true artist with unique, creative, and edgy vision that shines through in her stunning artwork. This all came through in our wedding photos. Do not hesitate to use Gloss Photography for your wedding - You will be so impressed and happy with the results! I definitely plan on hiring Jaci again for future portraits/photography! read more