I found this person on groupon. I was actually looking for the company that took my outdoor family…read morepictures 3 years ago but unfortunately I could not find that company :( I searched for reviews on the the photographer online before I committed but unfortunately I could not find any, so I decided to take a chance and go for it. I did notice a few red flags but she seemed nice and I figured, why not give her a chance? When I first contacted her, I asked her if her groupon or her facebook special was a better value and she suggested that her facebook special was better which was $100, 45 min 20-30 images. I agreed, booked, and paid. We also agreed on a location that she choose based on my requirements (outdoors and near water) The night (10:27pm) before the shoot she sent me a message saying that we should switch locations and/or the time of the shoot because of the sun. I was really confused and upset because she choose the location and said she had shot their many times. Didn't you already know the sun would be an issue, why are you telling me this the night before??? She suggested moving to a location without water which I had already told her that a location with water was a non-negotiable or moving the shoot 3 hours back. She eventually agreed to keep the shoot at the same time and location b/c the weather report was suggesting an overcast. The shoot went relatively well, but I was very disappointed at her lack of creativity. We got very few poses and there were several shots with small things that I feel the photographer should have noticed and told us fix (ex. my husband's (transition) glasses were tinted or the way feet were positioned). After the shoot, I asked her when the photos would be ready and she said tomorrow. The next day, my husband went to get the CD and it would not work, I tried it on multiple devices and told her and she suggested it was my problem and not hers. She said she would email them (and she did), but not all of them. ((Up until this point I would give her 2 stars)) I then asked when I would get the rest of them and she went on a very long rant about how she had gone above and beyond for me and how she needed take care of her 6 kids, husband, etc. A few days later, I messaged her again and let her know I still had not gotten the rest of my pics. She finally did send them. In conclusion, her photography skills are mediocre. I put too much time, energy, and money into this shoot and I was unhappy with the final product. She sent me several pictures that I could not use, pictures with poor lighting, and pictures that needed editing. Now I need to find someone to help me edit the pictures as I am absolutely done dealing with her. I would not use her again or recommend. Her customer service skills are horrible. I will not recommend.

I stumbled up Knightly Photography in 2015 through a Facebook group. I took a chance and figured…read morethe price was right with so many other holiday expenses. Family photos are always a stressful experience for me, trying to get children ready, keep them clean, and get 4 young children to smile and focus. This photographer managed to capture beautiful photos of my children that showed their individual personalities. I love how patient she was with my busy 2 year old twins and managed to get amazing shots even with them running away from the camera. She took individuals of each person, mom with girls, dad with son, mom and dad, family, etc. I was promised 7-10 digital images and was provided so many more. We originally signed up for a 10-15 minute mini-session that turned into an hour long session at no extra charge. This year (2016) we chose to use Knightly Photography again. Once again she did not disappoint. She is the most patient photographer I have ever dealt with. She makes a usually stressful experience easy on mom. No other photographer gives you more photos than promised and gets them to you the next day. I admit she does not do extensive editing, but I like the fact that my pictures represent what we actually look like. I like that she captures my kids being kids and not posed statues. She has always been extremely flexible and honest with me about location and lighting. I was promised an email with pictures the next day, but was contacted by the photographer who explained that there were so many good ones she wanted to meet me and give me a disk with all the photos instead of emailing a few. This was not at all an inconvenience since she was going above and beyond to give me more than I asked for and even paid for. If you are looking for a photographer who will pose you and do extensive editing, this may not be the photographer for you. If you are looking for someone who loves children and photographs them doing what they do best (being kids), someone who will spend as much time with your family to get the shot vs. telling you your 10 minutes is up, and someone who gives you so many photos at a reasonable price then this is definitely the photographer for you. I have referred her and know the families I referred have been as happy with the results as I have been. Knightly Photography will taking my family photos for years to come.

I was referred to Tomayia Colvin by my husband's client. I browsed her Instagram and fell in love…read morewith her ability to capture amazingly unique images. For the most part, many of them looked like they could be in magazines and not the run of the mill senior pics that I was accustomed to seeing. I knew then that we wanted her for my daughter's senior photos. The photo shoot was set for 3/14/17 in downtown Houston due to my daughter wanting a graffiti background in her pictures. Ms. Colvin was very personable and she made my daughter feel comfortable. 3/23/17- We viewed the proofs and they were no less than amazing. I ordered a package that included announcements, 11x14 standout print, hardcover album and 4 sheets of prints. I paid for the entire order the same day. 4/7/17- I received a text from Ms. Colvin stating that my order was ready. 4/9/17- My daughter and I met Ms. Colvin at nearby Starbucks to pick the order. The 4 sheets of prints were not available. The hard cover picture album had one page where the binding cut into my daughter's image so the album had to be made over. So, the only items that we received that day were the graduation announcements and the 11X14 standout picture. 4/30/17- I texted Ms. Colvin asking if the album and prints would be ready by 5/13/17. Ms. Colvin responded promptly with "Ok,got it." 5/10/17 - I texted Ms. Colvin again asking if the album and prints would be in ready in time for Kyra's graduation (5/13/17). She responded promptly with "Yes, they are here". I asked her to let me know when she would be available to meet up. (insert cricket interlude here) because I didn't receive a response from my question asking when would we be able to meet with her to get them. 5/12/17- I received a text from Ms. Colvin stating "Howdy, I've left your book and prints at the UPS store". We picked up the album and 3 of the 4 prints. Ms. Colvin included a post-it note stating that there was still 1 remaining print that she owed us. 6/15/17- I texted Ms. Colvin asking if the last print was ready. (insert cricket remix here) because no response from her at all. 6/26/17- I send another text to Ms. Colvin about this outstanding print that she owes us. She responds in text saying that she will ship to us and what is our mailing address. I respond with the address. 8/4/17 - As of this date, I still have not received this last print nor have I received any communication from Ms. Colvin. I sent her an email to express my dissatisfaction in not receiving this outstanding item. I paid her for my entire order in one transaction yet I have received most of the order in a piece meal fashion. Dragging out the delivery of a client's order is unacceptable and unprofessional especially when the client did not pay you in a piece meal fashion. 8/5/17 at 10:05AM - (insert cricket extended play version here) because still haven't heard from her. 8/9/17 - Complaint # 12317653 was filed with the Better Business Bureau of Houston since my email was unable to render a response from Ms. Colvin. Lo and behold, my BBB Complaint managed to rouse her. I received an email from Ms. Colvin on 8/9/17 titled: An Open to Letter My Clients". I assume it was meant to read: An Open Letter to My Clients. In short, she explains that she has been "going up the rough side of the mountain" due to personal family matters and apologizes for not being "joyous, efficient and on top of things". What she failed to explain was when I would actually receive this outstanding print. 8/17/17- No print received to date. 8/26/17- Received a tracking # for the print. 9/1/17- Print was delivered as well along with some extra prints. God is good and His mercy endures forever! Thank you, Ms. Colvin. In summary, I will say that she is an incredible photographer -her pics prove it. But, from a professional standpoint, Tomayia Colvin photography has some work to do. If you choose to use her, you'll absolutely love the finished product, but if my experience is any indication of what you'll encounter after you have paid for your order, you may want to get confirmation in writing when you pay as to when you will actually receive your products.

Let me start from the bottom to the TOP!…read more This was my second time using TC Photography. After she did such a great job with my sister's maternity shoot, I reached out to Tomayia Colvin via email to inquire about a generational family photography shoot. She responded immediately with her availability and asked if I had any personal ideas that I wanted to cover during the shoot. She also mentioned that she offered makeup services. We confirmed a date and I told her to feel free to do anything. She sent me the link to pay online (which was very easy and user-friendly) and I was confirmed. She arrived on time with props and her assistant to my grandmother's house. Much to my liking, she was able to transform the outside of my grandmother's house into a beautiful atmosphere for a photoshoot with only a chair. I mean, the large bush in the background of our pics has been there for years. Nonetheless, with the angles she chose, you would not know the shoot took place in her front yard. After about an hour (prep and shooting), we were done. She explained the selection process and turn around time in detail, then allowed us to ask any questions. We received our proofs link quickly and were able to view and pick out several poses we loved. Once finalized, we were given a confirmation that the photos were available to download. Tomayia also let us know about the latest packages she offers. We have plans to put the photos throughout each of our homes. I truly appreciate the outstanding service I received and will definitely be a customer for life.

This is a full service photographer, don't confuse it with the mall photo booths…read more We started working with Kat Mack in late 2017 as we were shopping for someone to do a bucket list photoshoot my wife wanted. Since the shoot involved body paint it obviously had to be someone she was comfortable working with as many of those were fabric free. We met with Kat for a consultation and spent sever hours working on the details for the shoot. Time well spent in the quality of the final product. On shoot day we scheduled the entire day. Kat coordinated with a hair & makeup artist and a body paint artist - we were pleased with both. Kat's assistant also helped with the various housekeeping duties involved with staging and a half dozen wardrobe changes. Our shoot was smooth and well put together, her entire operation was coordinated and adapted to delays as necessary thru the day. Working with her for edits which required multiple iterations she was patient and very accomodating. Great quality takes time folks, it cannot be rushed so keep that in mind and factor into your photo projects. When quality and fantastic customer service is required this studio is the place to go.

Never used her services but I can say her Groupon was falsely advertised. She states over the phone…read moreshe charges a min of 600-2500 for family pictures and she just seemed un interested if you aren't planning to spend your life savings. I was contact recently regarding my review from Kat and she asked I remove I review. I am not removing my review. It is my point of view that 1. I spent $120 on Groupon for her services that never stated in the fine print that she would require and additional purchase with a min price of $600 with her Groupon ! Groupon refuses to give my money back so I now have a credit. 2. I feel a three star review now accurate assessment of the conversation and time she took explaining to me that she prefers to work with clients that can afford and are willing to spend and "invest" a significant amount of time and money! I explained I did not use her services as she described her services to not be a "good fit" for what I wanted. That is her right and I appreciate that thank you ! But I still feel you are worthy of an honest review which is three stars . Please don't ask me to change my view point ! Please don't harass me about my review ! I feel I was honest and accurate ! Reviews are here to allow others to know what happened in my case !

I give this place zero star if I could. Our wedding was October 2018. That is almost one and a half…read moreyears ago. And we still have not receive our complete wedding photos package and video that we purchased. The owner, Jerry, he promised us a full refund. However, that was 4 months ago and we still have not get anything from that guy. He now completely ignore my text/call. This place just want to take your money and don't care about you.

Awesome spot to get all your photo or video needs. Had to do make a 30 secs video for my business…read morecame in and spoke with Jerry to get my idea across. He took the time to understand what I'm looking for and we work to make my idea come to life. Jerry is a great guy and will take his time to make sure your project come out the way you want it. Dreamlike also have Halloween backdrops setup right now to take some AWESOME pictures!! Very nice props and sets for the gram!

Top notch photos and videos. Worked with them on several projects of ours and been blown away each…read moretime. Tyler is very professional and responsive, shows up and gets the job done. I recommend anyone needing any sort of video, pictures or editing connect with them!

Wonderful to work with. Absolutely beautiful photos! We have taken several senior photo sessions…read morewith them and they have all been stunning.

We had the pleasure of working with Dan. This was our first professional shoot, we told him what we…read moreliked (candid/interactive photos) and his guidance was so helpful! We met at local park and he took outstanding family photos (with our two elementary age boys). He called us a few hours before the shoot to solidy what we were going to do and that put me at ease. This showed the business's extreme level of professionalism and caring for the client. The turn around time is also very fast. We are very pleased! If your hesitating to book them please, don't! You will not be let down!

Just had my fantastic Hawt Shots session! The entire process was flawless. Theresa Mocini is…read moreoutstanding in her customer service orientation. I only had a small window I could go for a shoot and, even though I wasn't able to give her much notice and she's officially booked through August, she juggled things around to fit me in. I then received a tips email and a reminder email prior to the session. Her studio is quite inconspicuous on the outside. Once inside there's a pleasant sitting area, a makeover room and a lovely boudoir room. Theresa starts by reviewing the process step-by-step including photo purchase options. I really appreciated everything being clarified up front like that. Then off to the boudoir room (no hair/makeup for me this time) and again Theresa carefully reviewed the game plan. 3 wardrobe changes, 3 poses per wardrobe change, and varity within the pose (look up, look at me, look over your shoulder, that sort of thing). Theresa demonstrated the poses and had lots of patience with me as I did my best to replicate them :-) The hour flew by and the pace was fast, yet eveything was relaxed and we had fun along the way chitchatting about all sorts of stuff. She shared some raw results in her viewfinder which were outstanding. I'm a long way from photogenic but Theresa obviously knows just what to do to accenuate your positives, hide your negatives and make you look good. Looking at her work on her web site and Facebook page she spends a lot of painstaking time on retouching to ensure providing results that delight.

First and foremost I LOVE Theresa Moncini! I love her work so much, that I have been back multiple…read moretimes. I'd like to start of by saying that I am sorely disappointed in YELP! How is it that all the 5 star ratings are missing from the reviews and only the negative ones are showing up?? Hmmmm...a little biased? Now on the to the most important part, the actual review. I initially received a Groupon from my husband as a gift to go to Hawt Shots. I am not an insecure woman, however, I am a plus size woman and have had some seriously negative experiences with other photographers. In addition to that, my husband gave me the gift when I was 7 months pregnant with our miracle baby. Every preconceived notion I had about Theresa was blown away. I try not to judge a book by a cover, but my initial thoughts were, "What does this gorgeous, petite, woman, know about posing my pregnant plus size curves?" Boy would she prove me wrong. My photos were amazing and worth every penny. My first session was March 9, 2013. I would come back again to have photos done of my daughter and I together after she was born. Then again for Christmas 2013. I will be back again for our anniversary this year!! I love Theresa's work so much that I gladly volunteer to promote her work, to tell other woman about her, and hand out her cards. She loves her job and she loves helping women fulfill their beauty potential and empowering them. She was made for this job. She loves it and she loves the women she works for. She truly does not care what size you are what your insecurities are. She will help you love parts of you that you didn't know was possible. On a side note: I have NEVER had a problem getting or making an appointment. They ALWAYS call the day before your appointment to confirm. Love my hair and make-up. Even when they take me out of my comfort zone, I have never been disappointed.