I have found my dream photographer!! I'm pregnant and had the most magical session with Amy. Not…read moreonly did she make me feel powerful, she brought out my inner goddess. Her energy makes anyone feel seen and known. I have the most magical photos from our shoot that are anything but pastel/basic. That's just not my jam. She knew what I wanted from an artistic point of view and BROUGHT it full force. They are seriously some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen, while authentic and raw at the same time. I can't wait to shoot with her again after my son arrives!!

So, somehow I find a beautiful girl that agrees to marry me....hard part over, right? WRONG!!!…read more After contemplating a traditional wedding that involves parents, guests, caterers, lots of money, and even more fighting, we decide, what the hell, let's just elope!! At the last moment. Perfect....what do we need....minister....check.....car and driver....check....photographer....let me defer to the soon to be wife on that one! So, wife to be does her research and gets good ground level intel and gives Amy at And How! a call. She saw her work and heard great things about her. Wednesday is the wedding day...and she was calling on MONDAY. (I wasn't lying when I said it was at the last moment). Even though Amy had a shoot booked for that day, she so kindly rearranged things a little and, BAM, we got ourselves a photographer. Wife to be had several ideas of locations, shots, and even examples of what she wanted. Amy loved all of that and there was a lot of back and forth between the two to come up with some great locations. On the big day, Amy was right on time and ready to go. We had a blast with her as we drove to a bunch of different locations throughout Nashville. She had some great ideas, and between her and my wife, we really ended up with a ton of amazing pictures. Honestly, after seeing what my wife wanted to duplicate and seeing what Amy actually shot, I thought that Amy's work was better time and time again. Amy was great to work with and actually made the entire process a lot of fun...which is no small task with me. I loved her and her creativity and the way she worked. Thanks Amy!!

My daughter had both a full senior session and a mini…read moresession. Both went fabulous! My daughter is a stickler for details and perfection and Erin didn't miss a thing. The whole experience was designed around my daughter. Erin spent time before the session getting to know here and helping her make clothing choices for the shoot. For the full Session we had makeup done and Erin was there to oversee every detail. The locations she had scouted were fantastic. She caught every hair that was blowing and every wrinkle and fixed them. Nothing was rushed, nothing was time over. From the full shoot to now, my daughter lost weight. Erin designed a mini session to allow her to capture some of the new look as well. We couldn't have been happier. I have to admit to being a true skeptic about the whole Senior pictures idea. Was I wrong. It was worth every dollar!

From the owner: Erin Smagala is a Nashville-based photographer offering the ultimate senior portrait experience, as…read morewell as lifestyle images for brands, boutiques, and jewelry designers.

Kevin has now done 3 photo sessions for our family. We couldn't imagine anyone else taking our…read morephotos. He makes the process stress-free and fun! Not only that, but he truly brings the personality of our family to life in his photos. He listens to our requests and makes sure that our session fits our needs. The experience of having someone help you with wardrobe styling, planning where you'll hang your photos on your wall, helping you choose your favorite photos and place your order, then coming to your home to hang your prints is like none I've ever seen. It's truly a concierge service that is worth every penny. Photo sessions with Kevin are a true delight and give us lifelong family memories to display in our home, but it's the care and attention to detail that he shows throughout the process that makes his services unique.

From the owner: Family Photography, Finished Artwork on the Wall, Full-Service Experienceread more

The pictures of our kids are unbelievable! What a special gift to have great candid shots of your…read morekids. It was great because we were in an environment that the kids were comfortable in so they were themselves and their personalities popped out. We will defiantly use this couple again for some awesome summer pictures. Too bad we didn't know them when we got married!!

From the owner: We specialize in family, children, senior, and wedding photography. We are not just another…read morephotography studio. We are definitely NOT your traditional photographers. Our clients tell us that our photos are are not merely portraits but they are true works of art. We take our time to get to know you and your family personally. We believe that every person is beautiful and unique and our goal is to show beauty, personality, and uniqueness in every image that we take. Not every photo has to be a "smile" moment. Our goal is to capture the personality behind the person. This can only be done by getting to know who you are. The smiles and the tears are all part of the story that is being told by your life. Our photos reflect this artistic flair and we try to create a true piece of art in each and every photo session. Please take a look at our portfolio and if you are looking to create a piece of art we would love to create it with our style of photography.

We never got our wedding photos from our June 12, 2010 wedding. We spent thousands of dollars on…read moreBrandon and put faith in him that we would get our wedding album. After almost a year we got a CD of our pictures - I did appreciate finally getting them, but a CD is not what we paid for - we paid for a wedding album. I'm truly disappointed and things like this make me question the character, honor and integrity of people. We are still trying to work with Brandon to get our pictures, but we've already hired a lawyer and now need to sue him since it has been over a year since our wedding, and he hasn't delivered on what we paid him to do.

We also had similar experiences as the previous reviewer. We used Brandon Short Photography for…read moreour wedding in May 2009. He was a great photographer, but we never received our edited photos or our wedding album. We had to track down his second shooter (Michael Deppisch) in order to get the remaining photos. There are countless reviews online of others with the same experience.

I chose to do a boudoir photo shoot for my 10th wedding anniversary (really the 11th, because…read moreeverything for our 10th was postponed due to COVID in 2020). This process was so much fun, from beginning to end! I definitely recommend inquiring about dates of availability at least 2-3 months in advance, just so you're sure you have everything ready by your deadline. It's a small, female-owned business (woohoo!), and the dedication and attention to detail they put into giving you a final product you can be proud of is well worth the time. The day of the photo shoot, I enjoyed having my makeup and hair done by a professional makeup artist. She asked if I had any inspiration photos or features I wanted to highlight, and she had TONS of high-end cosmetics in her arsenal to play with, which made me feel even fancier, LOL. Afterward, I had plenty of options in their style closet to choose from -- with plenty of sizes available for all body types! -- in addition to some of my own bra sets that I brought with me. (All of their garments are professionally dry-cleaned after each shoot; I recommend bringing your own sexy undies in different colors and cuts, and you can select bras, bustiers, stockings, etc., that compliment your pieces!) I was a bit nervous starting out, but Katrina (the photographer) really puts you at ease, and you become more confident as the session moves along. It was only the two of us in the entire space that morning after the MUA left, which also helped me. She asked what I had in mind ("subtle sexiness") before we began, and she's open to however much or little skin you're okay with showing. You never feel pushed to do anything that you're not comfortable with. Katrina has years of professional experience shooting boudoir photography, and she truly knows how to make ALL bodies look beautiful with tons of pose ideas, lighting edits, etc. I had an idea for a silhouette shot I saw on Pinterest, and she was happy to move the space around and play with the lights to achieve what I wanted. (That particular shot became my personal favorite!) She really makes sure you FEEL as gorgeous as you look, which you can see in your photos. After the session, Kara does incredible work touching up your shots beautifully and making sure you have plenty of options when you return to select your photo package. (I had more than 100 photos in hand, all professionally edited and printed ahead of time, to look through and find my favorites.) As part of my package selection, I received a gorgeous photo book, digital copies of the photos, and an 11x14 print .The print was a gift to myself that I will hang in our master bathroom to remind myself that I am a sexy woman. :) I gave the photo book to my husband on our anniversary this week, and he must have looked at it front to back at least five times in silent concentration before he put it down with a gigantic smile on his face! Boudoir photography is a FANTASTIC gift idea, not only for a significant other, but also for yourself. Ladies, our bodies are strong and soft and gorgeous exactly as they are right this very second, and you are worth being made to feel as beautiful as you are! I was so grateful for the confidence boost that came as a result of this session. I recommend Katrina, Kara, and Boudoir at the LOFT with all my heart!

There are no words to describe how amazing my boudoir session with Katrina was. She is an amazingly…read moretalented photographer with a wonderful attitude and sense of humor. Kara was also super supportive and has communicated with me about the entire process. There was a small hiccup with makeup, but overall the LOFT ladies were fantastic! I enjoyed every minute of it and thank you for such an incredible experience! Can't wait to see the proofs!