I have to update this, unfortunately not for the better. Let…read moreme get this out of the way, Erica takes AMAZING photographs. Seriously amazing. Mind blowingly amazing. Unfortunately, this is not all that a business professional is rated on. I kind of thought from the beginning that Erica was a bit unprofessional. I tried to put that out of my mind because she was very cost effective and her photos were stunning. Every contact I had with her, it just seemed like she didn't have her stuff together. Our engagement session was pretty good. Not many complaints about that. The real problems started at the wedding. While me and my bridesmaids were getting ready, she asked my maid of honor when she was due. My MOH is not pregnant. Everyone (women especially!!) should know that you NEVER EVER EVER ask a woman if she is pregnant. She almost made my MOH cry. the last thing I needed on this stressful day was to comfort my MOH. I wish it had ended there. I tried to defend Erica sayin "Maybe you misheard her" but later in the day another friend who was there reiterated what was said, and there was no misunderstanding. We went outside to take pictures in the vineyards and it was extremely hot (for late october) and uncomfortable. We wanted to get these pictures over ASAP. We were also being swarmed by bees and two of our wedding party attendants are extremely allergic. We kept telling Erica that we wanted to move and she kept insisting we stay where we are because the pics were coming out great. We appreciate the great pictures but a bridesmaid in the hospital would've made for a bad day. After about 30-40 minutes of pictures my feet (i hate heels so much that I actually walked down the aisle barefoot) were absolutely screaming and I was getting very cranky. My makeup was running and my dress weighed 50 million pounds and I just wanted to take a break before the ceremony. Erica literally whined saying that she wanted to go take pictures in the wine caves. When I said "no, i really need to take a break" she practically stomped her feet and pouted saying "Oh come onnnnn, lets go take pictures in the wine caves!!" My husbands groomsman stepped in and said "no, when the bride says we're done, we're done." She backed off on the wine caves point, but continued to try to get more pictures. Later in the evening she came up to me whining because the Wedding coordinator said that vendors (photorapher, dj, etc.) usually ate after the wedding guests finished and she wanted to eat "NOW" and I needed to go tell the wedding coordinator that. It isn't so much her complaint that bothers me (it was a valid complaint), but I was the WRONG person to come to. There were 3 bridesmaids and a mother of the groom she could have discussed it with instead. The rest of the issues of the night didn't become apparent to me until months later. My boss told me that he was standing next to Erica while she was taking pictures of the grandmas and Erica turned to him and said "Gotta get the pictures of the grandmas! Who knows when they'll kick off" ...Seriously. My boss is one of the most honest people I've ever known in my life and he wouldn't lie about that. In the weeks leading up to me getting my photos erica e-mailed me to say that they were almost done and I can mail my final check to her address. I had paid her in full on the day of the wedding per her demands! If I had known I could've waited till I got my pictures I would've done that. Then she sent another mass e-mail to me and a bunch of other brides called "THE LAST CHECK" saying "I hope you liked your photos. Please send your next check to X" To which I responded AGAIN, I already paid you! Once I finally received my pictures, I asked her how she would handle my book. If she was going to choose the photos, if I was going to choose them, etc. And she said "Please choose 60 photos, put them on a disc, mail them back along with your final check" I PAID MY EFFING BILL ALREADY!! And no, I'm not gonna make another damn CD and mail it back to you and wait another 3 months for an apple iphoto book. I'll do it myself. I also realized while searching through my photos that no pictures were captured of my husband when he first saw me coming down the aisle. Very depressing. Technically I paid for a Trash the dress session (which she does fabulously) and the apple iphoto book but I am just done. I have 3 friends getting married in the near future and they all asked me for a recommendation of a good photographer. I have told them all that I really wish I could have recommended mine, but the unprofessionalism just isn't worth the hassle. It's such a shame because her photos are absolutely out of this world (that is what the 2 stars are for) Erica really needs to work on her professionalism. You can be friendly and cool and professional at the same time.

Erica Berger's work is absolutely eye catching and stunning. Being engaged to a photographer…read moremyself, I can truly appreciate her artistic approach to her work. One thing I will not appreciate is her lack of professionalism. I heard about Erica from a client who had really amazing shots from her wedding. My client told me what she had paid for her to shoot her wedding which made my mouth drop because it was perfect for someone who is on a tight budget. I contacted her through email sometime in August 2007 in regards to her services. I also had found a craiglist ad that she had posted to shoot weddings at a starting price of $600. GREAT PRICE... When I emailed her in regards to it and let her know my date she told me it was booked already and that the price posted in her ad was for 2007 prices and that it would double for 2008. FINE $1200 for a photographer I would willingly pay at least $3000 for her work. NOT A PROBLEM. A week or two later I got a message on my voice mail stating that she wasn't booked until she was paid. "HMMMM....*red flag* kinda weird." I called her or emailed her back and ask her about a deposit half up front to book the date and half after the date or a week prior. Which is the usual contractual agreements with all photographers. I thought it was fair enough. Well 2008 rolls around and here I am starting to really plan for my wedding this June. I contacted her right before the end of the year and she had mentioned that the date wasn't booked yet and that we could set up a consult. We set up a consultation date and a week prior to the date she's booked on my day of the wedding. I was truly disappointed because I would've loved her to shoot at the wedding. She seems like a cool chick and I love being able to help out people who are starting in their industry and career of choice. At the same time, I felt really shitted on. When you schedule a consult with a new client at least mention that you have a possibility that the date may be potentially booked prior. I understand its first come first serve, but let someone know that you might be booked already and don't even bother to set up a consult with a client for the same date.

We chose Melissa to photograph our son's first Birthday shoot. Melissa is such a skilled…read morephotographer and the pictures show that! Communication and the booking process was super easy and organized on her website. She always responded in a timely manner. She addressed all my questions and concerns. The design team that she works with is amazing and brought my vision for the balloon backdrop to life. She works with her partner/husband Ed who was also super nice and helpful; he came down to help us with our belongings when we got to the studio. The studio was so clean and airy looking; it was the perfect spot for photos with natural lighting. Melissa really showed her expertise and comfort level in taking wonder shots of our son and of us. She was able to direct us on how and where to pose and also adjust things like fixing my hair or adjusting my legs/heels so that they would not look awkward (not all photographers will do this, this comes with experience). We never felt rushed and Melissa was patient with our son. We had some suggestions after we got the edited pictures back and Melissa never made us feel bad about doing the editing over again until we were satisfied. This wonderful experience made us super happy with choosing her as our son's First Birthday Photographer and hopefully other special occasions in the future. If you guys are looking for a true professional to capture your memories then I highly recommend Melissa!!

After working with many photographers in the past few years. Melissa has been the best thus far. I…read moredid a newborn session and she was extremely patient with my very hungry son. I constantly had to stop to feed him but with her patience, professionalism and experience we still got every shot and on time too. Her natural light studio is such a pleasure to be in, it's spacious and bright. I live by JFK airport and the ride to her studio with no traffic was less than hour.

When you dream of your most important of life's moments, you plan for the perfect day ... it can be…read moreoverwhelming. Your best decision is when you hire Patricia Koo to photograph your event on the most precious of days. Her artistic eye will capture stunning pictures of your memories that will last a lifetime. Honestly she should charge more for the artistic renditions she will put together for you and your portfolio.

Patricia will always be my go to capture the special moments in our lives. I found her through your…read moretypical online search and it was the best decision EVER! She captured our wedding day effortlessly and made us so comfortable. Sometimes Professional pictures make you feel nervous but Patricia has a calming effect and is so patient. She won't be just your photographer, she will become a friend. Patricia was the only choice for my daughter's Sweet 16 photo shoot and she nailed it. I highly recommend Patricia Koo Photography. Let her capture your greatest moments to create photo memories that last a lifetime.

My friend and I came to Julie Saad's studio for girls' day out/glamour portraits. Prior to the…read moresession, we were both able to Skype with Julie and show her some clothes we were considering for the photos. We got to talk about out concepts and what feeling we wanted for the images. Julie helped me to choose pieces that would photograph well from what was already in my closet. Before, during, and after the session, Julie was fast and responsive any time I needed to reach her by email or phone. When we arrived for our session, we had a wonderful hair and makeup session with Amy Klewitz! She was fantastic!! Both Amy and Julie were so warm and friendly, there was no time to feel nervous - I felt completely at ease! We also laughed a lot, making for a super fun day! Julie's studio is small but bathed in sunlight! Julie has a variety of fabrics and backdrops to complement any look or feel (light and airy, dark and dramatic, fun and playful, etc.). We were able to take pictures in a variety of outfits with different backgrounds in just a few hours. We got to take pictures individually, as well as together. Our pictures were ready for us really soon after. Julie set up an appointment where we could view the images -- not on a computer screen, but beautifully matted and ready to display! It was a magical experience getting to see them this way. The pictures came out amazingly, and this made it very hard to choose the final ones! However, Julie didn't rush us and allowed us to really take our time. When the final decision was made, we received our pictures in the mats and in beautiful keepsake archival boxes. They were wrapped and presented wonderfully, and included flash drives of the digital images. I have given some of the pictures away as gifts and I've gotten so many complements on them! I am so happy I got to have this experience with my friend and that Julie made this such a great day for us both! We will never forget it and we have the wonderful photos to forever enjoy! WEIRD SIDE NOTE: After I shared some of Julie's photos of me on social media, Julie noticed some fraudulent Twitter accounts using the images and she alerted me right away. I truly appreciate her looking out for her clients and ensuring the pictures weren't being misused.

Julie Saad is an incredibly talented photographer and artist and I was so happy that I found her…read moreand hired hire for my wedding weekend. Not only is she incredibly gifted, but it was a pleasure to work with her and she really helped make our wedding weekend fun. She has a wonderful ability to capture detail and will leave you with beautiful memories that you will cherish for many years to come. From the first moment that I corresponded with her I was impressed by her professionalism and flexibility. Julie is a great listener and honored all of my photo requests and we discussed in great detail what I was looking for from a photography. She did a great job setting the expectations and then following through with everything that we discussed. I strongly recommend hiring Julie as she will help make your event special. Her work speaks for itself and I am so thankful that she was our photographer.

Zero stars. Truly one of the most unprofessional and frustrating experiences I've ever had…read more I booked a spring photo shoot with my dog for Saturday morning and planned everything in advance -- grooming, hair, makeup, timing -- the whole thing. Sehee completely forgot about the shoot. I waited, called, and texted with no response, only for her to eventually call me back and casually say she had just woken up. When I asked what I should do, instead of taking accountability or trying to fix the situation, she asked to reschedule for the next day -- when it was supposed to rain, which is exactly why I carefully planned for today. At that point, I was already out time, money, and effort -- standing there fully ready with my freshly groomed dog -- for absolutely nothing. To make things worse, about an hour later she posted on Instagram that she was late to another photoshoot because she had partied too hard watching Coachella, but said it was "worth it." That is beyond disrespectful and completely unacceptable behavior for someone running a business. This was not just an inconvenience -- it was careless, unprofessional, and honestly insulting as a paying client. I expect a full refund immediately. I would strongly discourage anyone from booking here if reliability and basic professionalism matter to you.

I recently booked a photoshoot with Sehee in Brooklyn. I was very nervous in the beginning because…read moreit was my first time doing a professional photoshoot. However, she was so funny and easygoing, and it felt more like taking photos with my best friend than doing a professional shoot. We were laughing and chatting the whole time, but she was also incredibly fast and efficient, so I ended up getting way more photos than she had promised. Her professionalism and friendly energy created such a relaxed atmosphere, and even though I usually feel awkward in front of the camera, this time I felt completely at ease thanks to her natural gift.

My fiancé and I wanted to do an engagement photoshoot with the cherry blossoms in Central Park and…read morewe hired Kat. From the start, Kat was very professional and understood how important the cherry blossoms were to us for the photoshoot - so much so, that she went the extra mile to check out the cherry blossoms a week in advance of scheduled shoot and let us know about the peak blooms. As for the photos themselves, they came out more beautiful than we could have imagined. She made us feel comfortable during the photoshoot the whole time and knew of the exact locations to go to (Bow Bridge, Bethesda Fountain, also some other peak cherry blossom trees). Highly recommend working with Kat and we would 100% hire her again.

Katherine is such a joy to work with. She made me feel so comfortable for our shoot. Her energy is…read moreamazing and I felt free in front of the camera.

Tatiana has photographed me several times, including on my wedding day. She is an actual saint. I…read morehate posing for photos, my mouth quivers when I smile too long, I feel self conscious, I don't know what to do with my hands. She changed all of that (at least when she's taking the pictures). She makes sure you feel comfortable enough to look beautiful. She is straight forward, let's you know what looks great and what doesn't. I'd work with her again and again over anyone else in the city.

I first met Tatiana Valerie in 2012 at The Knot Gala through another connection. At that time, I…read morewas a freelance writer for The New York Times. I wrote feature articles about wedding technology trends. Aside from her warm and positive personality, I could tell how passionate and committed she was to her craft of photography. Due to her professionalism and pure talent, I hired Tatiana for my headshots in 2012 and 2015. The walls of Tatiana's photo studio are filled with large canvas photos of some of her past wedding clients on their special day. She instantly made me feel comfortable in front of the camera in both photo shoots. Tatiana was able to capture my essence and personality in the photos. I deeply appreciated the amount of precision she applied to every shot. Before snapping a picture, she noticed a strand of hair in my face and politely asked me to move it behind my ear. After working with Tatiana on two photo shoots, I knew that I wanted to hire her to capture every magical moment on my wedding. That big day came this past May. Tatiana arrived early to the venue. She made sure to take all the "getting ready" photos (of my matrons of honor helping me put on my dress and shoes, and my dress and shoes on a customized hanger with my new surname). She captured the love, laughter and magic as my husband and I exchanged our handwritten vows and rings during the garden ceremony. Aside from completing all the photos on our must-have photo list, Tatiana also captured candid photos of my relatives and friends joyfully dancing with my husband and I. All the pictures authentically tell the story of my wedding. It was difficult to choose one wedding photo for the thank you cards. I'm so grateful that I met Tatiana. I highly recommend her studio (Artvesta Studio) for any of your photography needs (especially your big day)!!

Marielas professionalism and creative craft is beyond words. Not only did she help me feel more…read morecomfortable with posing and getting out of my comfort zone, she assisted in building more on my ideas and refining what I was looking for. Definitely will be hiring her again and I highly recommend her to anyone that is interested

Hi Everyone, In the last 20 years, I have worked with many…read morephotographers, BUT Mariella Feliz Fernandez is one of the most vibrant, creative, easy going and cheerful photographers I have collaborated with. She makes her subjects feel at ease, they actually forgetting they are working as Mariella works in such an effortless and energetic manner that time and place is forgotten. Mariella loves her job and it shows always in her stunning results, she caputres her subjects true beauty and glory. She is a high end skilled photographer with affordable prices. I can recommed Mariella to you a 1.000.000.000.000.000 and more %. Mariella Feliz Fernandez is a gem!!!!!!!!!!