Super great husband wife team. Was just recently at a wedding they were there. They were awesome…read more All over taking a ton of pics . Please if your looking for a photographer this team is the one u want

Working with imagery.LIFE was nothing short of a wonderful experience all around. The care and…read moreconcern with which our event was treated was truly impressive, and we have every intention of being repeat customers for our future photography needs. Mel and Warren have an eye for capturing profoundly striking views of life, love, family, and friends, and we are so thankful for the opportunity to have these beautiful moments preserved in images and video we will cherish forever.

I had the opportunity to assist/tag-along for Peter & Kerilyn's e-session (engagement session) in…read moreDC with photographer, Michael Smith of Ash Imagery. The e-session started off down by the Tidal Basin/FDR Memorial and moved along to Arlington (Pho 75 for lunch) and then finished off in Old Town. Along the way, I was able to see first-hand how innovative and creative Michael is as a photographer. At each stop, Michael would survey the area and then conceptualize the photo as he saw fit and had Peter and Kerilyn act/do (basically kiss) to capture the perfect shot. It sounds cheesy but as an aspiring photographer, I found the time spent with him to be quite inspiring. (Which is funny because the tagline on his website is "Will you inspire me?") He's such a chill guy who's super fun to hang out with and a great sport for entertaining the countless photography questions I threw at him. He is a Nikon shooter while I am an avid Canon user. This caused some "friendly" banter but he was still nice enough to show me how to use my external flash in manual mode. If you're looking for something fresh, artistic and unique, then you need book Ash Imagery to photograph your next life milestone. You will fall in love with Michael's work when you look through his website, blog and flickr photostream. Website: http://www.ashimagery.com/ Blog: http://www.ashimagery.com/blog Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4terra/ =========================== As of 4/8/09, he hasn't yet posted the photos from Peter & Kerilyn's e-session but I am anxiously waiting to see how they turned out. Here are the photos that I took during those ridiculously fun 3 hours: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliciagriffin/sets/72157616045564343/

Wow...my friend just used him for thier wedding and engagement Photos and needless to say they were…read morebeautiful. It was kind of refreshing to see someone young and have a different eye to what wedding photography should or should not be. He wasn't this old crumdgeny type person he was nice and friendly during the wedding and he wasn't all fake and cheezy....Then there was the part where you really didn't notice him running about very incognito...on his blog where my friends engagement pictures were he sets up the proofs? like a little story.... Her pictures were lovely.

My Husband and I had our ceremony and reception at Woodsedge and it was nothing short of marvelous…read more Our ceremony/reception was in October and we had the fall foliage as our beautiful back drop. Amy and Adam were great the entire night coordinating with the vendors, setting up heaters for our guest, and making sure everything went to plan. We unfortunately had an incident where one of our shuttles took the wrong route and came across a bridge that the bus could not cross. Thankfully Amy and Adam jumped into action and sent down ATVs to pick up our stranded guest. I would definitely recommend this venue for anyone that wants to have a unique wedding with Wonderful llamas and alpacas.

We did a full review on Weddingwire.com of our September 2014 wedding at Woodsedge. But I couldn't…read moreresist to also leave a quick note behind here on Yelp as to tell you that the grounds are fabulous, the owners Brent and Amy are awesome people and the animals are the cutest ever. And the good news: you don't have to get married when you're there - although we do recommend that - one can also just explore the grounds, feed the animals and visit the store with awesome wool, meat, honey and other farm products. We'll stop by again soon when the weather clears up!

They did a fantastic job with our wedding highlights video. We have watched it numerous times! They…read morewere professional and very easy to work with. We were very impressed with the video and many of our friends have commented on how good it looks. Overall, I highly recommend their creativity and products. The pictures that they took came out fantastic as well and became gift items for many of our family members. My wife and I could not be happier! If you are curious, check out their website and see what a great product they can create!

Wow - what can't we say about Empty Bucket Studios?!! These guys are awesome - we worked with Matt…read moreand Joe and from the onstart of the process they were extremely accommodating. First off let me tell you that we live in Washington DC. Our wedding (which is part of what they filmed) took place in western Maryland at the Wisp Resort. They live in the Philadelphia area and their studio is in Lambertville, NJ. I feel like these guys definitely went above in beyond. The package we got included a pre wedding Love Story that they came down to DC to film. They offered to film both at our house and downtown around the monuments - it was really cool - they asked us about how we met - what we like about each other and other pertinent details that told our story. While they were down here they offered to take engagement photos for us which we weren't expecting - very cool of them! When they finished our love story they offered to burn it on CD and have it available to play at our wedding reception before we entered - it was such a hit. About the wedding - it was a bit different - it was more of a weekend event - the guys came up the day before the wedding and they were there for the rehearsal, the bonfire the night before and of course the ceremony and the ENTIRE reception! During this time they were shooting all along. They weaved all of this and our engagement video (that was online) into our wedding video. All of this was compiled onto blu-rays and packaged into a case that was designed using a wedding day picture of us that they took! It was truly amazing. Additionally they also gave us all of the raw footage on a harddrive at our request. I'm truly impressed with their level of dedication, professionalism and kindness. It was such a pleasure to work with these guys. They do amazing and creative work - highly recommend them to anyone. You can check out our video on VIMEO: http://vimeo.com/54207675.

Allure West Studios has a class on digital photography for beginners, which requires the student to…read morebring a DSLR, a pad and pen/pencil, and the manual for the camera (you don't use it--I don't know where mine is). My wife bought me the class as a gift. The gift was a nice surprise, since I had been talking about wanting to learn more and to stop using the "auto" mode on my camera. I was afraid of the manual mode. Prior to taking the class, I researched the studio a bit, and I have to say, I was a bit skeptical since most of the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. There's a reason for it: the class was excellent. The class is around 3 hours (ours went a bit longer than that) and is made up of only several people. Our class size was 5, which was nice. It allowed personal attention and removed any fear of asking questions. There is a short break in the middle, and that break essentially split the class into two 'parts': (1) a general overview of photography; and (2) how to use the manual mode. The first 'part' was a general overview of photography, equipment, and the reasons why having quality equipment results in quality pictures. Jung, our instructor, explains with great detail why the choice of equipment, namely the flash and lens, is so important. He also took several photographs in the class to show before and after results of using the flash incorrectly versus using the flash correctly. I have learned just how important lighting and a quality lens are to pictures. The second 'part' was an overview on how to take pictures and involved a light hands-on activity with the camera. Jung explained the four basic settings of manual mode. He explained: (1) what each setting does to the picture; (2) when to use each setting for the particular subject; (3) how to correctly adjust each setting; and (4) in what order to adjust each setting. He provides many small tips and tricks to avoid purchasing superfluous accessories. He also makes sure each student is using the correct settings, so no one is left behind. Jung offered several recommendations for entry/amateur-level lens and flashes. These recommendations were nice, because I know if I go to a big box store, or even many local stores, the salespeople only want to sell equipment. Jung had no ulterior motives. He was not selling anything; he just wanted his students to take better photographs. He lets you to contact him after the class to ask questions, especially regarding the purchasing of new equipment. He will provide advice not specific to one brand, which is helpful since the Internet is full of people with conflicting opinions (i.e., Canon is better.. no, wait, Nikon is better.. no, wait..). All in all, it was an excellent class, and I look forward to taking his Level 2 class sometime in the near future.

I was just at this studio to take an intro class on using my digital SLR. I paid for this class…read morethrough an Amazon Local Deal, so it was half off for me (knowing the value of the class, I think I would be okay paying full price for follow-up classes in the future). The camera I have has been both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because it has potential to help me take great photos, but it's a curse because I have no idea how to use it -- well, didn't have any idea of how to use it before this class. Now I'm well on my way! Jung taught the class and he was great. He keeps the class sizes small so that plenty of questions can be asked and he is great at explaining things. He's breaks down the process in a very logical way and you leave with a great set of foundation tools to start taking photos with your digital SLR. He is generally very knowledgeable about not only photography as it relates to taking photos, but also was in terms of being able to use and recommend equipment -- in both professional and amateur price ranges. He was able to show each student how to change the settings on their particular camera, so that was super helpful as well. I'm looking forward to practicing the techniques Jung taught by taking more photos on my own and hope to be back for the more advanced classes.

I hired Paul for my granddaughters Bat Mitzvah on April 22 2023…read more I cannot say enough nice things about him- he is professional, conscientious, thorogh and a fabulous photogrrapher. he didn't miss a thing. everything was perfect - from the photos before the service to the end of the night throughout the party. I would highly recommend him for any occasion. And i would hire him again for the next party that i do!!

I want to thank Paul Csihas and Michelle Smith from Lafayette Hill Studios for the exceptional job…read moredone for my daughter and son-in-law's wedding ceremony and reception June 5, 2021! Michelle's attention to detail was amazing! Very nice, efficient, and professional! Pleasure to work with. Can't wait to see the final photos!!!

I had an engagement shoot and a boudoir shoot with Laurie a few weeks ago. She was so good at…read moremaking me feel comfortable and natural, while also giving me helpful directions and feedback. When you do something she likes, she gives you this big winning smile and a wink! When something isn't working, she gives really clear directions on what she'd like to see. What I thought was going to be an awkward (because I am, by nature awkward) turned out to be really fun. AND the pictures turned out so good! They really look like me, and they really captured the scenery at my Dad's bench beautifully. Every girls should do a shoot with a pro photographer - any self-consciousness or doubts you had about your body or your self image is put to rest in the hands of someone who can show you what you really look like. Laurie is such a genuine, calm presence who makes you feel beautiful. Thanks Laurie!

Highly recommend Melnyk Prime Photo Booth! All our guests had such a great time, and I absolutely…read moreloved the flower wall -- it added the perfect touch to our wedding. Andriy, the owner, was amazing to work with -- quick to respond, professional, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. If you're looking for something unique and high-quality, this is the photo booth to book!

Andriy was the best! Hired him for a wedding in South Jersey on the 4th of July and without a doubt…read moreI can say it was one of the best parts of the night, if not the best! Bride and groom were raving about it and were so grateful we added this addition to their big day. I found Melnyk Prime Photo Booth over Facebook and as soon as I sent a message to Andriy he responded almost immediately with his personal phone number in order for our communication to flow as smoothly as possible. He was always very easy to get a hold of through text, call, or email. His company is based in PA but he was willing to come all the down to South Jersey on a holiday when many other photo booth companies were either not open or already booked. Prices were incredibly reasonable--as in hundreds less in comparison to other companies. The entire process was very easy and I will definitely be booking with Melnyk Photo Booth in the very near future!