I had been meaning to get some professional headshots done for years and am so glad I found Jola at…read moreEvoke Studio. She made the experience so much more comfortable and I had a lot of fun. She took a ton of shots, helped me narrow them down and I came away with two fantastic enhanced photos. I've gotten a ton of compliments on them at work and am so grateful. Jola is fantastic and I highly recommend her services.

My wife and I just had our business headshots redone by Jola Bremmer at her beautiful studio in…read moredowntown Sarasota. It was our first time meeting Jola in person - and she made us feel very comfortable. She prepped us with some excellent suggestions ahead of time (including wardrobe suggestions, etc) - so we were prepared. Jola works with an excellent makeup artist too, who did my wife's makeup and deshined my bald head. :) Jola covers things you wouldn't think of unless you were a true professional, as Jola is. Jola is also a very nice person - and she made the process fun for us too. We highly recommend Jola Bremmer of Evoke Studio every chance we get!

Liz was 10000% the best choice for our family photos!!! There are lots of photographers in the…read morearea, but I loved the naturalness and ease of her photos, so we picked her. When we finally met on the beach for the photos, she was extremely professional but also relaxed and easygoing. She was great with my kids and totally met them where they were. I can't believe how many amazing shots we got from our mini-shoot. They are treasures and we will cherish them. I can't recommend Liz more highly!

We recently had our family pictures taken while on vacation in Longboat Key and I can't say enough…read moreabout how much I enjoyed my experience with Stephanie Dubsky. I called her about 6 weeks before our planned vacation to check her availability. Not only was she prompt about returning my phone call, she was very patient fielding my 101+ questions!! On the day of the shoot, she was very clear with her directions on the beach and our session ran really smoothly. In fact, I was pretty nervous about my energetic 3 year old toddler cooperating, but Stephanie took care of that. She ran around with him and captured some great action shots in the sand and water. When it came time to order photos, it was very difficult to choose. There were so many terrific pictures!! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for family portrait sessions in the Sarasota area.

We hired Stephanie for a Cake Central Magazine photo shoot. The pictures needed to be high- quality…read moreand ready to go to print, as well as artistically lighted and displayed. Stephanie was so professional and easy to work with. She knew exactly how to show- off the cake to see every little detail. We will be using her every time we need a cake photographed.

Roni was amazing to work with. We appreciated that she took the time to get to know us as a couple…read moreduring our complimentary engagement shoot. She came prepared with poses and props based on things that she knew about us that make the shoot feel that much more personalized and special. On our wedding day she brought a second photographer for support. Throughout what I know was a chaotic day with a moving schedule, she maintained professionalism and added to the overall fun of the event. She has amazing attention to detail, and can help get a smile out of even the most nervous or shy person. She was an amazing partner to the videographer and ensured that they both were able to get the best footage possible. Finally, she provided a ton of options via the portfolio that she Shared after our events. I would highly recommend anyone to work with Roni! She brings such a bright light and positive energy to your photography experience and you won't be disappointed!

Roni did an amazing job with my boys! My 4 year old was not very cooperative and she somehow…read moremanaged to still get a wonderful picture! Thank you so much!

Michael was great! He's personable yet professional and made the whole process easy. Photos came…read moreout great, definitely recommend.

I can't even find the words. Michael made the headshot photo shoot experience a wonderful one. This…read morewas my first time taking headshots and I felt very comfortable. Can't wait for future shoots. I will definitely be booking with SRQ again. Thank you!

When I was first looking around for a wedding planner over a year ago, I was a little hesitant to…read moresign up with AJ because there were no online reviews. So now that all the wedding craziness is over, I thought I should post something about how great AJ and her crew are. As out-of-towners planning a small (36 guest) wedding in Anna Maria, we were looking for someone who could help us with planning and also provide that crucial local knowledge--where to get flowers, where to rent a sound system, etc. From our first meeting with AJ, we knew we'd made a good choice. She is warm, personable, and incredibly knowledgeable about both wedding planning and all aspects of the local area. I know she has lots of clients, but I really felt like she took the time to listen to us, get to know who we were, and make sure that we ended up with the exact vibe we wanted: casual and beach-y, but still classy. We had AJ's team handle all three of our events (a welcome party the night before, the wedding itself, and a brunch), and they provided planning, rentals, staging, AND all the food for all the parties. It was a great option for us and it took away a lot of the stress of trying to put all the pieces together ourselves. Since we live over 1000 miles away, I had to rely on AJ to make a lot of the decisions, including choosing new linens after prices went up and we had to change suppliers. She took our invitation as inspiration and selected the PERFECT table settings--I can honestly say that she could not have chosen anything that was more perfect or that I would have liked better. From the beginning of the first party, we were blown away by how beautiful everything was and how smoothly it all went. AJ has a great eye for detail, and she is really good at choosing decorations that complement the natural setting. Our Welcome party was a backyard picnic, very casual, but she added funky details like lanterns and picnic cloths that really elevated the look. All of the design elements associated with the wedding itself were creative and cool. The day before the wedding, she e-mailed me a photo of a driftwood arch she'd made for a photo shoot earlier in the week and asked me if we wanted to use it for our ceremony. We'd been planning on standard bamboo, but as soon as I saw the photo I decided to go with the driftwood! She even added pearls to the arch to echo the pearls on my dress. All of the food was excellent. We did a cocktail hour with passed appetizers, followed by a buffet dinner with a Caribbean BBQ theme. Unlike with a traditional caterer, AJ's team does all the cooking on-site, so everything is fresh. The food isn't overly complicated, just top-of-the-line ingredients and great flavor combinations. All four passed appetizers were awesome, and the chimichuri sauce they made was one of the best things I've ever tasted. One note: Although AJ's team provides food, you supply your own alcohol--which is great from a cost perspective, but it can be a bit of a hassle if you're from out of town. In short, AJ knows what she's doing, and her team goes way beyond the cookie-cutter stuff you see everywhere. If you're looking for something elegant with unique design elements, I don't think you could make a better choice. The only real complaint I could make is that communication in terms of quotes and costs is not as clear and polished as you might get with a larger company--you need to be on your toes and make sure that what you've requested is accurately reflected in quotations and that sort of thing. But for us at least, the quality and personal service that we got from AJ was well worth any additional effort on our part to keep up with the quotes.

Creative ability excellent. Communication and responsiveness poor. Did not meet expectations as a…read morewedding. Did not bring the grooms boutonnière and orchid stems on sweetheart table were broken. Would not recommend.

Kollene is an AMAZING photographer! I can't thank her enough for the gorgeous and memorable shots…read moreshe took of my daughter and me on our trip to Sarasota. I was visiting Sarasota from NYC with my ​22 month old and wanted to capture some nice shots of the two of us to remember our mommy and me trip. I am also pregnant, so it doubled as a maternity shoot. Working with Kollene from beginning to end was so easy, and the moment I met her, I knew it was going to be a great shoot. She was so easy to coordinate with and she suggested some great spots for the shoot. Not knowing the area, this was very helpful and they were right on target! Then during the shoot, my daughter was not always her smiley self, but somehow Kollene captured the little moments where she was smiling and laughing and even when she wasn't so happy, the photos capture such endearing moments between the two of us. I have worked with a few professional photographers and I have never seen pictures as beautiful as these!!

​What an amazing experience from start to finish! We cannot stop smiling! Kollene and Mattias made…read moreus feel welcomed from the very first moment we met them in their studio. They both are completely down-to-earth and made us feel extremely comfortable with every session. Kollene did a spectacular job capturing our son's first year including maternity photos! She has a true talent which is reflected in the finish product. In the end, we purchased the photo album and we are so happy we did! We highly recommend Blonde Cow Photography and will definitely return back to them in the future.

Mandy & Me took our family portraits while we were on vacation down in Siesta Key beach and they…read moreturned out absolutely beautiful. We did a handful of typical family photos all looking at the camera smiling, but the magic came in the portraits that they captured when we weren't looking, the candid moments in between.

These people are artists to the most positive hyperbole ever! They have been doing my family…read morepictures for the past year and every time I see proofs I'm just awed and humbled by the magic these folks pull off.