The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

BEWARE: DO YOUR RESEARCH! Hour session $375.00…read moreDOES NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING but taking photos. It is $2100.00 MORE for her to give you the disk with your family images so you can make prints or $225.00 for EACH high resolution image. READ ALL THE FINE PRINT: Maria OWNS the photos they are NEVER yours you have to buy them from her!! At outrageous prices!!! Here is Our experience: Maria Scott Photography uses Bay Photo online and has a 300% mark up we wanted a photo on metal Maria charges $980.00 for this one split photo!!!! Bay photo price online is $220.00 ( FYI: you do not need to be a photographer to order from Bay Photo) That is a $760.00 PROFIT on just one! Because I called her out she lowered price to $406.04 but then proceeded to raise the price on the others. She quoted 75.00 each but when invoiced I was charged 84.00 Each. Again you can buy these yourself online at Bay Photo for 22.00 each. But Maria will not release your pictures to you! It's insane! I have found out since then that there are many amazing photographers in Clearwater Florida who do photos at Honeymoon Island and their price of $375.00-450.00 INCLUDES ALL YOUR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES!!!!! This was a VERY Disappointing experience Not only the 300% mark up Maria Scott Photography charges to print only 4 photos. The fact that she holds your family memories hostage so you have no other choice then to pay these astronomical prices!!!!!

Maria was awesome. She went above and beyond for me and even rescheduled my appointment to later…read morein the day just hours before my appointment. Her office is very nice and she is very professional. My pictures were perfect and were delivered to me finished less than 24 hours after. Highly recommend and will be using her again in the future.

Amazing photos! Flexible to work with and had great tips and tricks. Huge value for the price…read more Thank you Jessica! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Jessica was really nice and did a great job on our son's graduation photos. Will be going back to…read moreher for a family photo soon.

Absolutely loved our wedding photos, Jerry was absolute perfect at the time of shoot, making sure…read morethe kids weren't being weird and capturing very natural shots. LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPHER! He sent out photos the same day and we were more than happy.

From the owner: Family portraits on the beach, senior graduation portraits and beach weddings are our specialties…read more You get all high-resolution digital photos in our all-inclusive packages. Starting at $195. Call now!

Do not use this company or the "owner"Jason Smith! They will show up drunk to your event! Booked…read morehim for a wedding. He and his partner showed up drunk taking pictures from a cell phone. Told them to not go to the bar and take any shots caught them doing so. Had to tell the bartender that they aren't guests that they are the "photographers". I had to tell them to leave right after the ceremony because they were upsetting guests and throwing up in the bathroom. We had a contract that he would release our photos within 7 days. A month later he says that none are worth trying to save. I requested a refund from him and he just gives me the run around and has now stopped responding to my messages! Do yourself a favor and book a professional photographer that takes his job seriously!!!

Kristina and Jason are the epitomy of professionalism! They love what they do and that joy…read moreresonates in the moments they capture. They find the beauty in every person and moment they photograph.

With the birth of our second child, my husband and I decided we wanted something other than your…read moredepartment store family portraits. I knew Charley for several years and was aware that he did professional photography so asked him if he would do our holiday photos. My son, who was 6-years-old at the time, had no problem smiling for the camera, but our 2-year-old daughter had her now familiar scowl on her face and was being less than cooperative. Since she was set on not smiling, Charley was able to coax some more "reflective" expressions out of her using different props that were not overbearing in the photographs and other techniques. We have used Charley for family photographs for the last 6 years, and even though we use the same location (for our convenience) each year is unique. He uses some of your more typical poses, along with adding his own creativity, but is quick to listen to his clients. He does well with kids, like described above, and his assistant Sue is always helpful in making sure the kids' hair/clothes are camera ready as we move from location to location.

There is not a word or phase that could explain what a positive experience I had with StreetLife…read morephotography. My daughter wanted a photographer that would capture moments, she DIDN'T want any staged photos that are taken at weddings. Charley did exactly that, he captured the love, excitement and the true emotions of not only the bride and groom but of all the family and friends. I would highly recommend Street Life Photography for any event you may have, the talent and feelings that he puts into his craft is breath taking. Lisa Sheire Mother of the Bride

I used Tiffany for both my maternity and newborn photos and she did an excellent job. I found her…read morevia a google search and she had great reviews on there so we decided to give her a chance. While doing my search, I found that her pricing was a tad bit higher than the other photographers, but her reviews were much better so we went with her and we were not disappointed. She was definitely worth every single penny. During our maternity shoot, she made me feel extremely comfortable. I normally don't like my picture taken, and I thought the whole thing would be super awkward but Tiffany made it an easy and fun experience. During our newborn shoot, our daughter was just over a week old. My boyfriend kept calling Tiffany the baby whisperer because every time our daughter started to get fussy, Tiffany was able to calm her down instantly. She had great photo ideas and lots of props to choose from. She also had a nice seating area for us to sit in and watch the session with snacks and drinks. It was definitely a great atmosphere. Tiffany was very friendly, and professional. I would definitely use her again in the future, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a maternity/newborn photographer. She definitely goes above and beyond, even after the session is over. When she mailed us our digital images on the USB, she included a thank you card, and some goodies all wrapped nicely in a box. It looked very nice. Thank you Tiffany! We had a great time working with you and will hopefully see you again when we decide to have more children :) -Stacey, Adam and Stella.

From the owner: Newborns, babies, first year, first birthday, cakesmash, maternity, familiesread more

What didn't I love about working with Angelica?! From start to finish she was so kind and very…read moreaccommodating. I asked to switch the date of our shoot kind of last minute and she made it happen, no if's and's or but's! Then the actual photoshoot was such a blast. She did an incredible job directing me and my husband, made it super light and fun, and the cherry on top..... the photos are STUNNING!!!! She would be amazing at any event, but soon-to-be moms definitely need check her out :)

If you're looking for that soul magic, look no further. Angelica is not only just a photographer,…read morebut an entire experience. She goes above and beyond. Worth every penny, you're going to get multiple looks, fantastic photos & a day you'll remember. On top of that, she's flexible for your schedule and payments. Safe to say, if you need photos - lifestyle or headshots, singer, artist, corporate business man/woman, actor, actress or just a human being, she's it!!!