So I was married. 3 times. To the same man…read more Rachel shot our DC elopement (50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia so of course we did it on the steps of the Supreme Court) and she was AMAZING YA'LL. Everyone who sees my photos is completely blown away; I asked Rachel to take us around DC like tourists and do more a photo shoot than a traditional wedding, and she selected the *perfect* places to go for to-die-for backgrounds. Her photography editing is impeccable, and I had multiple people tell me that our photos look like they belong in a magazine. Rachel herself is wonderfully fun and easy to work with, and helped us have FUN with our photos. I am so thankful that Rachel was recommended to us - she ended up being one of the best decisions we made!

Rachel was so great and I recommend her highly! I had very specific requirements for a corporate…read moreheadshot and she executed perfectly. She was very flexible on timing and helpful with planning. She was also friendly and positive throughout setting up the lights and taking the photographs. Her cost estimate was extremely reasonable and she had the finalized photo to me within mere days. I'd definitely contact her again for other types of photos.

Mari is INCREDIBLE -- we cannot rave about her enough. Mari is truly next-level, absolutely amazing…read moreat wedding photography, and her team went above and beyond to capture our wedding perfectly. If you are on the fence about whether spending more for higher quality photo and video is worth it, this is the voice telling you that it is -- at least when it comes to having Mari and George capture your events. Mari was a dream to work with. She matched our vibes perfectly, making us feel comfortable and beautiful, so our genuine joy radiates through the photos. And George is exceptionally skilled at cinematography. He captured both the high-energy moments and the sweet intimate moments with equal finesse, and put it all together in a way that transports us back to those incredible days. We cannot emphasize enough how amazing their photos and videos are and how much we recommend their team.

George, Mari, and their team made for an absolutely fantastic weekend. Their energy and enthusiasm…read morecoupled with their willingness to go along with our various shenanigans and requests to take specific videos and wild shots was amazing and took the events to the next level. Their attention to detail and ability to organize and direct us in such a fun way put our minds at ease while adding to our hype, and we can't get over how perfect everything was. Cannot recommend them strongly enough!

We hired Gabriele to photograph our family in DC and she did a great job!…read more She arrived early, caught candid moments as well as posed shots, and got our online gallery sent to us within 24 hours. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great photographer, with reasonable prices, that doesn't do the typical up-sell of making you buy images from her... the gallery is ours to download and print as we wish. Big bonus.

Gabriele did an absolutely amazing job on our wedding. I think hiring her was one of the best…read moredecisions I made. She is a gifted artist, and captured the emotions we were feeling, in all of the pictures. I am SO happy to have such a treasure chest of memories from our day. The day goes by so fast, so to be able to look back on all of these photos now, makes me feel like I'm right back there feeling all of that joy all over again. I really can't recommend her enough.

It was a fairytale wedding! And the photos we've got are amazing! I want to recommend Lloyd…read morePictures! Working with them was stress-free. Communication was never an issue and they were always in touch! The crew was kind and helpful! On the wedding day, they came early and prepared all the equipment. Also, they gave us some useful advice about posing. The photographer did a fantastic job at capturing so many special moments and emotions. Thank you guys for your job!

Irene is phenomenal. I had never hired a professional photographer before, so I was not sure what…read moreto expect. Thankfully, she was exceptionally approachable, flexible and accommodating. We were able to schedule a professional headshot session within the week despite her busy schedule. The photos look superb, and I will be using her for any future professional or personal photography needs. Strongly recommend you do the same.

Irene is the best Photographer I have ever encountered. She brought my vision of myself to life…read moreflawlessly. Irene is talented, reassuring and creative with a keen eye for detail; selecting the best lighting, poses and outfits to complement me. The mini marathon even included an excellent Hair and Makeup Artist who transformed me. I am overwhelmed with Joy about all the compliments I received on my pictures. I would give Irene 10 stars if possible and highly recommend her. She has truly mastered the Art of Photography.

"Where do I even begin? I've had the privilege of being a customer of Zori Studios for the past 3…read moreyears, and I can't express how grateful I am for the wonderful moments she's captured for me and my family. From the first session to the most recent, she has consistently impressed me with her communication, kindness, and utmost professionalism in every aspect. Her talent behind the lens is truly remarkable, and it reflects in every single photograph she takes. I've always been more than satisfied with the final results; they never fail to exceed my expectations. The way she captures emotions and turns them into cherished memories is nothing short of magic. Thank you for being such an exceptional photographer and making each session an unforgettable experience. Your passion for your craft shines through in every shot. Keep up the magic:)

I was able to book a wonderful videographer, Medhi, from Zori Studios pretty last minute for my…read morewedding. Naz was so kind and accommodating when it came to planning and setting things up. The customer service is amazing here, and Medhi was SO great at taking video footage for our ceremony. He arrived early to set up and he went above and beyond to provide us with some incredible memories that my husband and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend Zori Studios to anyone who is looking for reasonably priced and wonderful videography services.

We hired Bonnie for our Korean wedding ceremony on 3/24/13 and an engagement shoot on 3/23/13…read more Prior to meeting, I had expressed interest in our initial email to see some more of her work before signing a contract. However, when we met up, she had nothing prepared to show us besides photos we had already seen on her blog (where most photographers showcase their best work only). Despite reservations, due to her seemingly friendly demeanor, we hired her anyway. We realize in hindsight that this was a great mistake. The engagement photos were very repetitive, without creativity, and lacked variety. The Korean wedding ceremony photos were, however, the greatest disappointment, as this is an occasion that can never be redone. Her photos did not capture the best moments, were not edited well, and the majority were framed incorrectly. Although she stated she would give us an extra 30 minute grace period on our ceremony, when the time came that an extra 15 minutes was required, it seemed she did not want to live up to her word, and as a result the photos came out looking very rushed. She even admitted to rushing the photographs when I expressed my displeasure with them. In addition, she was very defensive and unprofessional in her email replying to our issues. Her work ethic during both our sessions was not the best. At times, we felt as if she were counting down the time until she would be done. Furthermore, during her contracted time for the ceremony, there was some downtime, which she used to talk to guests instead of taking more shots. When I asked her about this, she stated she did not want to be rude, however, as a paying customer, I do not feel it is a photographer's job to spend 15 minutes making conversation instead of working. When we saw our galleries online for both sessions, we were very unhappy with our photos. Her photography/editing shows she does not have a creative or experienced eye- the end outcome just did not look professional. Bonnie told us she comes from an architecture background and had just entered photography full time recently. Unfortunately, this shows in her work. She asked us beforehand to make a list of essential photographs for her, and despite us doing this at her request, she did not give us all the shots on the list. To make it worse, she misplaced an essential photo of our immediate families (bride & groom side together), despite us having taken it that day. Overall, we do not feel she works well behind the camera- she lacks the expertise required for great photographs and the know-how to give direction to those being photographed to obtain optimal shots. Due to this, there were odd angled photos and important relatives cut out of ceremony shots. Even basic portrait shots were framed incorrectly and had individuals looking elsewhere instead of the camera, with some individuals covering others. Looking back, we only wish we had asked to see full galleries showcasing her entire body of work. Bonnie's blog only had select shots and did not represent her work as a whole. In the end, we could not justify the cost for the photographs she took. For someone who is a relatively new photographer, the price she charges does not accurately reflect the finished product. Her cost is as much as or more than some professional photographers with more experience and more diverse portfolios. I would advise anyone considering Bonnie to request permission to see entire galleries of her work (she has them on smugmug with ORIGINAL SIZED files) to see if it lives up to what you would want captured. If we had seen these galleries beforehand, we would not have hired Bonnie. I would also advise reading her contract very carefully before signing... After being left with photographs that we were not proud of nor felt that we could cherish, we contacted Bonnie and after lengthy, burdensome emails back and forth, were able to get a partial refund along with the unedited pictures. While we felt that Bonnie was initially very responsive when there were no issues, when problems arose, she became much less responsive. Despite us asking her for a specific resolution of the original photos multiple times, she took a considerable time to deliver (~a month of grief after being newlywed, which we did not feel was a great experience as she responded below). In the end, the original photographs she finally sent us without the editing were very dark. Almost all of the photos were taken with the incorrect exposure and eventually had to all be post-processed privately. Although Bonnie was eventually willing to give us a partial refund and the original, unedited photos, the original work was unsatisfactory. Given that we could do it over again, we would have chosen a different photographer to capture our special day. Due to our awful experience, we do not recommend Bonnie Sen for your photography needs. We had another photographer for our American wedding, and the experience was like night and day.

I have hired Bonnie for numerous personal and professional shoots with work and cannot express how…read moregreat it is to work with her. I hire photographers left and right for different shoots we need, and she is by far the most responsive, creative, enthusiastic, flexible, friendly photographer I have worked with. And to top that off, she is very talented. When we were in a bind and another photographer cancelled last minute, she made herself available at short notice and even turned around the proofs MUCH quicker than normal (which is unheard of with most photographers), because we had a last minute project come up. She charges a reasonable price compared to other photographers as well. A few of my friends have had their weddings shot by Bonnie and they have been featured in high profile wedding blogs and the photos came out stunningly! I wish I knew about her work when we got married because I would have hired her in a second. She also takes direction very well. I have found that some photographers, don't really understand what you are looking for, and after the shoot is over it is too late. We had some feedback from our CEOs on one shoot, and all I had to do was pass along the message. She gets what we are requesting very well and translates it to great shots. She works great with you giving a lot of direction, or none at all. She really adapts to what your needs and style are. Now many different people in our company and my friends work with her and they are all too have been very happy with her work and positive demeanor. Besides working with her professionally, we have hired her for our family shots for years and could not be more happy. We always get compliments on our photography and I always refer them to Bonnie because I know she will take care of the people I care about. Actually, my friend is having a baby in a couple months, and TODAY I referred her to Bonnie.

Susan Pleiman and Denis Kan photographed my wedding and they could not have been more enjoyable to…read morework with!! They are extremely talented, easy to work with, and fun to be around. Our pictures are absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend MBK!