Michelle shot my wedding and did an incredible job of capturing moments throughout the day. We knew…read morewe didn't want cookie-cutter, off the shelf photography and we were amazed by the range of emotion and interactions between ourselves, our friends and family that Michelle was able to document. Everyone who's seen the photographs has commented at how artistically composed they are. The work is truly impressive and none of it is staged. We were actually able to enjoy our wedding day because Michelle works so quietly and unobtrusively, we forgot she was even there. We later hired Michelle to take pictures of our daughter when she turned two. We absolutely love the photos!

We found Michelle through many excellent recommendations on our Takoma Park listserv, and the…read morepraise is totally deserved! Michelle met us at our apartment, which is very convenient for our little family with a 4-month old baby, and she was patient, kind and professional throughout the shoot. Of course, all that means nothing if the pictures aren't good, but the pictures were fantastic. The photos were in the naturalistic style that we love, and the resolution was amazing. We've got several instant classics out of the shoot, and Michelle allowed us to keep all the digital files. We can't wait to use her again!

We were looking for a professional shoot to celebrate our daughter's 6 month birthday. Belle was…read moreall about the in-the-moment memories. She reminded us we were trying to capture our daughter as she was and where she was "today" and those specific memories and gave us her thoughts as both a photographer and a mom. From the initial contact to the very end, Belle was amazing! She was extremely quick to respond, very thoughtful, answered every question we had, and was very detailed. Throughout all the email communication, she was very professional yet laidback! She has a great personality and it really shows through her responses. The site she uses for her services is very straightforward and simple. The entire process was super smooth. All email messages are saved on one page for easy access. Any photos are also saved. Contracts and payments was super easy. Belle provides lots of details which helps answers so many questions quickly. She provided us a welcome guide that gave tips on how to prepare and what to expect, which was very helpful. During the actual shoot, Belle came to our house and of course had safe Covid practices. She would ask us to adjust our baby as needed and she was very sweet and patient. She took tons of pictures and let our daughter do her own thing without forcing poses and made it all natural. She would sing to get her attention and made everyone feel comfortable. Whenever our daughter started fussing, Belle would tell us to take a break and let the baby calm down and even waited for her to be fed. She went an extra mile and took pictures of the nursery for us as well since we never got professional newborn pics done. And of course, the pictures came out super cute and beautiful! She gave us estimated timelines for first set of preview photos and then the full set. She delivered way earlier than expected on both! And we were getting the shoot done for our daughter's half birthday and Belle made sure to provide a few photos by the birthday date which was only a few days after the shoot. Everything was great, Belle is super great to work with and we highly recommend.

For my 30th birthday I wanted to celebrate my milestone birthday with a photo-shoot. Goodness me,…read moreBelle was so helpful! I would consider myself a tomboy so shopping makes me want to pull my hair out. Belle recommended what I could wear making my shopping experience a breeze. I let Belle know that I wanted to do the shoot outside on a trail. She literally did the research and found the perfect location! Without a doubt Belle was committed to providing a smooth and easy experience for me. For someone who's personal schedule can get a little chaotic, she made the process easy by being so hands on and helpful. She goes the extra mile in every area! Her turn-around time in getting my pictures back to me edited was super speedy! For someone who really values customer service, you will not be disappointed working with Belle. Thanks so much for everything Belle!

Rachel is a talented photographer who captures the raw emotion of the moment. My husband and I…read morehired Rachel take our holiday card this year during her mini-sessions. She made all of us look amazing, our dog, Winter, included. What we enjoyed most about our session was that it was not forced. Rachel told us to have fun and that is just what we did. I look forward to hiring Rachel again!

Rachel is a wonderful photographer! I have used her several times and she has taken some of the…read morebest family photos we have! She captures the moment and is very easy to work with. She is prompt, friendly & most importantly, affordable! She is also very flexible and can take outdoor or indoor photos. I highly recommend her for any needs ranging from events, family photos, newborn shoots, or even photos for your business website, etc. She can do it all!

I've been trying to find words to describe Winnie and her work…read more.. It's tough. Simply stated she's amazing. Seriously take the time to look at her accolades- they speak perfectly to her work! We've used her for milestone birthdays. The home birth and newborn of our daughter, holiday sessions and more. She is INCREDIBLE with newborns, toddlers, mamas who want their hair to look good and dads who have a wife that MAYBE have their husband do a few too many family photo sessions! Have a toddler or baby who screams half the session? You'd NEVER know it by the photos she gets!!! She's worth every penny and then some, for the highest quality photographer in the area, while also being flexible, patient, honest and reliable.

Winnie is amazing! Takes her time so you don't feel rushed. The session is totally relaxed with her…read morefull focus on you. I also love that the pressure is not on you to come up with poses & props. Winnie provides the props, the artistry, the ideas, and the talent. She is the baby whisperer! I highly recommend to anyone!

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.

Love Susie - she's my go to when I need photography of any kind! Very responsive and does a great…read morejob!

Susie S. took photos and video at my wedding. I absolutely love her work! She was really able to…read morecapture the mood and make all of us look beautiful (which is REALLY important on one's wedding day). Susie is a very sweet person and really great to work with. I highly recommend her!

I had a wonderful experience with Tracey! I decided to go for my first boudoir shoot to commemorate…read moremy 60th birthday, and I am so glad that I did! I always felt awkward in front of a camera, but Tracey put me at ease and gave me tips on how to achieve a great pic! And I appreciate her philosophy of loving yourself and loving your body as it is. My photos turned out beautifully, my husband LOVES the album, and I am proud of the way I look! My experience proves that YOU ARE SEXY AT ANY AGE!! Celebrate it!

Tracey is such a joy to work with! She really loves what she does. She made us feel comfortable in…read morefront of the camera and we enjoyed our session with her. She gave us a sneak peak at the photos not long after our session and had the remainder of our photos over to us in no time. Her photo style is unique compared to other photographers in the area. Thanks Tracey!

Wow!!! Incredibly beautiful pictures of my son! I loved every single one. Nicole was so welcoming…read moreand was great with even his 2 year old sister! These photos are treasures! I cannot say thank you enough!

Nicole is an absolute pro! She has done my sons newborn and first birthday photos and makes it look…read moreso easy. Such a fun experience every time!