We had a phenomenal experience with Michelle today. We booked the newborn session which also…read moreincluded family photos and sibling photos. She is professional, extremely pleasant and friendly. She is SO patient. My newborn was wide awake before the shoot started and she took her time...(2 hours or more) helping me get the baby to sleep (mixture of me nursing and Michelle swaying/singing to baby). Eventually baby fell into deep sleep and we got excellent, I mean excellent pictures. For the moms out there, Michelle has everything you need. She even thought of things that I never ever ever thought she would have (for example: a boppy pillow for nursing, space heater to keep newborn warm, white noise on blast to help soothe infant !). She is so very thoughtful. Michelle is a down to earth professional and I wish we could have had this experience with our first baby. Or even for our wedding or maternity photos. We found her late, but better late than never! She did just move to the area from washington earlier this year. The price is affordable for all the detail and time she takes with her clients. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Michelle!!

In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary, we hired Michelle to take photographs of our…read morefamily. She worked extremely well with our family of 9, ages 2-73 and produced beautiful photographs. She was flexible, personable and very professional. I could not have been more pleased with the photos and the photo session.

When it came to selecting a professional photographer for our wedding and then for our family…read moreportraits, it was an easy decision when presented with the work Chris does. The proofs and image quality he captures speak for themselves. Our wedding pictures were shot with elegance, precision, variety and creativity. Chris's approach and professionalism to working with brides and grooms on their big day is impeccable! He is a highly organized individual, great from the day we chose him to capture our big day and its priceless memories. He truly understands the importance of getting all aspects of those special moments with his camera lenses. Chris's easy-going personality and motivation to make all shots work is simply amazing. He was open to any creative suggestions we had, and also was dedicated to making the photography fun, by utilizing all the surroundings for the venues we selected. He uses an excellent assistant on his wedding shoots to capture more than one viewpoint, so nothing gets missed throughout your exciting day. Chris is truly a master of lighting techniques and is also very tech-savvy with his camera gear and digital capture. His photography craftsmanship is unbelievably skillful. Review his portfolio and images and they will display the amazing results Chris achieves through his obvious passion for his work. Thank you Chris for artfully capturing some of our family's most precious moments!

Chris Sollart did the photography for a friend's wedding in Seattle. I consider myself a fairly…read moredecent amateur photographer and decided to pay attention to see what he did. I was blown away by his technique and attention to detail. More importantly, I was amazed at how responsive and committed he was to the bride and groom. The results were far beyond what I expected and really captured how unique and special my friend's wedding was. I highly recommend this guy!

Denise is an amazing photographer and her buoyant personality is fun and contagious! Loved my…read morephotos!!!

There just aren't enough words to possibly describe how amazing each and every photo I've seen come…read morefrom Denise. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and of course expressions. Denise is fun, energetic and a pleasure to work with. Her images capture her subjects to elegantly every time. She is consistently creating amazing photos. Don't pass up the opportunity to work with this amazing photographer!

Haley is a dream to work with and she takes amazing photos! I love that she has another…read morephotographer with her- Nikki is also an amazing photographer. They work hard and efficient. They just enjoy their work and it shows. I also loved that Haley was on top of appointments and follow up. Really worth every single penny!

If you want a masterclass in how to be an exceptional human in your profession, passion, and in…read morelife, please pick David. He instantly becomes your friend and captures your most special and intimate wedding moments with such grace and such ease. His work is the best I've seen in the industry, and we honestly feel so lucky to have met him and been able to work with him - both for our engagement shoot in White Sands National Park, and for our Hindu wedding outside of Santa Fe, NM. From a professional standpoint, he provides clear and comfortable art direction when needed to give you your dream shot. When he's taking candids, he's blending in, even dancing on the dance floor with your guests, and still capturing gorgeous shots from a first-person perspective. On a personal note, we really just loved David's company. He went out of his way to spend days on site with us and get to know our friends and families. Our wedding guests would not stop commenting about how much they loved David and what a good soul he is. He deserves every bit of praise and we really can't wait for another opportunity to work with him again!

From the owner: Every couple is unique, and I care deeply about capturing each moment of your engagement and…read morewedding so that together we can tell your story. I have a fun, candid style of shooting and strive to put you at ease as well as bring a little joy to your moments. Wedding planning can be stressful, so let's have coffee and cross photography off your list!

Bree was there to document our first baby's birth and also took her newborn photos. Bree was a part…read moreof my birth team and just her presence alone was comforting during the intense laboring and birth. As we prepare for our second baby, we have reviewed her documentary-styled birth photography, and it brought back so many emotions! Thank you, Bree, for being a part of the family. I am forever grateful for your professionalism, friendship, and beautiful artwork. :)

Poor experience. She is uninspired and only after a quick check. Choose someone else for a very…read morespecial time.

DO NOT HIRE!! We hired Guillermo and paid his deposit 7 months in advance of our wedding. One…read moreweek before he sends an email that he has given our job to another photographer, gives a first name and no contact info!! I immediately replied asking for contact info. Nothing. Texts, phone calls. Nothing. The next day I started emailing every photographer in Albuquerque and Santa Fe by that first name. It was almost 3 panicked days before I was able to speak to this person and look at their portfolio. Not that it mattered, there was no way to find another photographer, that we would choose, with less than a week's notice. To seal his lack of integrity with some bad karma - he told us his ill mother had taken a turn for the worse and he needed to go immediately to Colombia and was giving all his jobs to other photographers for the rest of his year! He never left town! It was a LIE!! Also, we had no choice but, to pay him the full balance in advance of our wedding, or risk not having any photos. And, he asked for $200 more than the signed contract! Also, his deal is to give you a free engagement shoot. We never got ours, as every time I would ask for some available dates, letting him know we are very flexible so, we could make it convenient for him, I would not hear back from him. Lastly, he got the drive from the photographer and did the edits. His idea of editing is to turn some photos black & white (which we can all do with our phones). There were over 60 good (unique, meaning not too similar that he would have maybe thought they were unnecessary) photos that he did not deliver to us!! Would post negative stars if possible!!

We hired Guillermo to do an engagement photo session in Los Angeles, and we could not be more…read morepleased with the results. The whole day of the shoot was fun and laid back. We went to several different locations, and Guillermo directed us in a professional but relaxed way. He was great at finding the best places for posed photos, but also making sure to capture all of the candid moments in between. We had a great time during the shoot, it was all very easy and smooth. The completed photos were sent to us very quickly after the shoot, in a matter of days, and we loved all of them. We ended up getting the perfect photos for our Save The Date and our wedding website. We will definitely book Guillermo again! If you want an uptight, "no fun" photographer, look elsewhere. If you want someone to make the whole process feel easy and natural, book Guillermo!

During the initial consultation, Paulina presented her service sheet for her work and thoroughly…read moreexplained both the prices and her process. She explained what my photo session would 'feel' like from her side as the photographer and also asked for my input as to what I wanted to get out of the photoshoot. Her whole approach felt like a collaboration of two artist friends with ideas and desires working toward a single vision of beauty. The way she designs a photoshoot is a way for you to tell your story but it also allows for you to see where that story might go. The photos that Paulina captured from my photoshoot more than blew me away. I had a photoshoot with my daughter and it was so astonishing to see, now as an 'outsider,' how my daughter looked at me. I was in tears of happiness with what I saw. The quality of her portraits are so rich and so warm with a subtle stylish polish of class that the images you take home with you will be admired by all who see them. I highly recommend Paulina to capture those moments you want to cherish forever. The moments that truly mean something and demonstrate love. Love for another person, a pet, or a profession you've honed for years. She will capture your story with the same love and attention.

I was need of a new business head shot for Linkedin and Paulina Gwaltney helped me with that need…read more She's fun to work with, professional and really knows her stuff. She offers many different services. I am a member of the group Growing Up in Los Alamos NM (aka The Atomic Kids) on Facebook. Currently one of her aerial photos of Los Alamos serves as the groups cover photo. An impressive photo, has earned over 100 likes and has garnered many positive comments. So from the earth to the sky, Paulina Gwaltney Photography should be your go to for Photography needs in Northern New Mexico.