Portrait session was fun, and the photographer was very patient even though I had a hard time getting my deaf dog to look at the camera. He showed me the photos he was taking throughout and let me retake if I wasn't happy with them. I was pretty impressed by the photos we ended up getting despite my uncooperative dog. read more

ZERO STARS: This man is nothing more than a scam artist who lacks basic photography knowledge or professionalism. DO NOT bother going to a "free" ($99 non refundable deposit) senior pet portrait session unless you'd like to end up spending well over $1000 on badly taken, poorly edited digital photo files and products that you cannot view in person. The actual photographer was a man named Jorge and he was unprofessional and extremely rushed. He was late for our 8am appt and rushed the entire photoshoot which only lasted about 20-30 mins. The shoot was in an empty shared studio space: no props or seating (just a piano bench and gross couch covered in dog hair and god knows what else). He was able to get my dog's attention for the camera but the shoot itself had no structure. He did not direct me well with posing and even called me "Bonita" which was very creepy and unprofessional. The next family was already waiting outside with their dog when we left. The zoom ordering session was just as odd and creepy. This woman named Audra had her screen off the entire time so I was not able to see their face. You were only allowed to view badly edited (I thought these were the raw shots as that was what was communicated to me) and select a handful in an extremely short timeframe. Next you are presented with their outrageous pricing for items that you can't see in person and don't know the quality of. Then are rushed to make a decision and verbally give two credit card numbers and info over the zoom call all within only 45 mins. Their entire ploy is to tug on the heartstrings of people with dying and elderly pets in order to turn the highest profit. When I contacted them about a viewing gallery and explained that my dog had been diagnosed with cancer and that I would like to cancel my order I was told I could not cancel it. No items at that time had been shown or delivered to me. No contract had been signed. I disputed the charges with my bank and submitted a formal scam report with the Better Business Bureau. Additionally he put a video of the zoom call on YOUTUBE without my permission and doctored screenshots of my emails and posted them in his reply to my Google Review: https://g.co/kgs/t94KkSE read more

Loved the photographer! He did such a great job with our dogs & keeping their attention. The pictures were amazing!!

I did not know what to expect when I booked, but am so happy with the results! they captured my dog Richard and I perfectly and I was tears when I reviewed the pictures. He's 10 and no amount is too much for my boy in his senior years, but the quality is outstanding and well worth the cost. The whole booking and ordering process was seamless. Such outstanding communication from the MA team-probably the best customer service experience I've ever had. I can't recommend highly enough! read more

I signed up for the free senior dog session, since it didn't require a commitment to purchase anything. I have a deaf and mostly blind dog, so I wasn't sure what kind of photos we would get, and figured at the very least I wasn't losing any money. They have you do a review of the photos a few weeks after the shoot, where you can decide whether (and what) to purchase. The photos were incredible. Despite how unmanageable my pup is (and how not photogenic I tend to be ), I was so happy with how they turned out, I decided to buy one of their packages. They are a little pricey, but standard for professional photographers I think. And the photos are totally worth it. Overall, a great experience that I would highly recommend. read more

Horrible experience, cannot emphasize enough how much people should stay away. Scammy and predatory. $3000 for 10 awful photos. Scheduled with them after I was shown a professional portfolio. The actual photoshoot was done by an amateur photographer (bait and switch) and the pics came out unfocused, cropped and off-center. All mistakes no professional would make. Could have taken better pictures with my ihphone. On top of that we had to do a sell call to review them with a scummy sales person who was rude and pushy and said the only opportunity we would have to buy pictures was right then on the call, once we got off the call our pics were deleted. Should have been a huge red flag - they don't give you any time to consider the purchase. They intentionally back you into a corner and threaten to delete if you don't buy as quickly as possible. Hated it. Hated them. Worst company ever, I regret trusting them with my dog's end of life pictures. read more

Photography session was really fun. And we got great pictures out of it with our boy Dudley. Our photographer Jorge did a great job.

We had a great shoot with our dog Neko. The team was super organized with lots of texts and reminders. We felt very prepared and things went super smoothly during the shoot. Would also recommend bringing something for your dog to sit on if they have bad hips as the paper was slippery. Our image review session was really efficient and we easily narrowed down to our favorite shots. read more

Where do I start? I stumbled across an advertisement for a mothers and daughters photoshoot. I was so excited! I spoke with the phone rep and she said that I could bring other family as well. I decided to bring my son's. I explained to her that I have an autistic child and wanted to confirm patience level; I was immediately reassured that M.A.P. was up for the job... "Picture Day!" It's pouring down raining its 7:30 am. I sent a msg to the text line (Audra) because heavy rain has often become a trigger for my son's mood. I wanted to inquire about a later time to be sure that we had an amazing shoot. I am now getting my make-up done even though I have not received a response; my appointment was at noon, so we're moving along. I decided to call the number on my email and reach Jorge around 8:45am. Jorge apparently was in a hurry and spoke very quickly, he immediately suggested to cancel my appointment. He said something else that was inaudible due to a language barrier; I asked him to repeat himself. He said, people have been canceling all day because of the rain an he'll just return my deposit. I told Jorge that I wished to continue with the shoot and that I was only asking were any accommodations available, he told me; "Look! I'm busy. I will just have Marcus return your deposit! I said to him that I felt he was was being rude and he hung up on me. The text to the 202 number was to the text line. The 929 number was to Jorge. Jorge was unprovokingly disrepectful and began to insult me. It left me confused. I was wondering if I could have handled this differently. I don't believe there was another way; as a Special Education advocate; I train parents to ask for accommodations daily. I have always gone by the rule "You get more bees with honey. Jorge must be allergic . I also teach my parents " If it's not in writing, it didn't happen " Please see screenshot. read more

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We took part in the senior dog session. The photography is very expensive, but the photos were really beautifully done.

I had taken photos with my dog at 12 weeks and had the opportunity to recreate these photos now with him at almost 13 years old. They turned out amazing. The photo session itself was very quick and even though hectic trying to get your dog to sit still, somehow captured amazing moments. read more

Super easy and straightforward experience getting INCREDIBLE photos of our family and two dogs. Scheduling was easy, the photographer (Art) was personable and professional, and the whole experience was highly efficient. Would recommend Marcus Anthony to anyone who is looking for professional portraits! read more

this "free session" felt like a scam 1. the get you to write a story of why you should have a "free" session. usually choosing those vulnerable.. senior pets, disabled ect 2. the person that contacts you creates a sense of urgency and that they "may not available" when you have time to return their texts/calls. so they push to talk immediately... but yet immediately response to all texts. 3. they request you "save" their number to ensure familiarity but don't give a name to whom your talking too. 4. the reviews are very consistent - you do the "free" session and charge 500$ per photo. look at the reviews. limited comments on IG and let thousands of followers.. ...... seems scamy.... proceed with caution read more

overall we had a good experience, I had a senior photo shoot with my 14 1/2 year old goldendoodle. tips: bring a bed or something for your pup to sit on if they have bad hips, our studio had a slippery surface so it made it difficult for my gal to get comfy. we still got great shots! The portraits are an investment. they turned out really timeless and are going to be so special for years to come. read more

Amazing 30 min session. Loved all of my images. It was very hard to narrow them down. Great experience.

We had a great photo shoot! The lighting was perfect ans Ryan captured so many great shots . He was patient to get that just right shot. The pictures are amazing truly professional high quality . It was easy to choose the beat pictures in the revew process. Can wait to get the prints!! read more

I participated in the senior dog portrait session and it was great! After we left the photo shoot I was a little unsure about anything of quality being captured because our 13 year old Vizsla had a harder time at the shoot (through no fault of anyone's). During the Zoom editing call I was taken aback with what was caught on film (okay, CF card); in a good way! The images are fantastic and I am grateful for this experience. Yes, the prices are a little up there, but If you want quality images and products, it isn't going to be cheep. read more

We were lucky enough to get pictures with our dogs taken. After the loss of our previous pet we immediately seized the opportunity to get these done knowing that we would treasure them forever. Our session was fun and we felt so comfortable. Everyone had a great time and got so many treats and cuddles. after reviewing our pictures it felt impossible to narrow it down, but they spent as much time as we needed going through all of our options to ensure we were happy. Be prepared to spend money, but it is well worth it and you were treasure them forever. read more

From the introductory call to the photoshoot to the ordering process, this was a fun, seamless experience from start to finish. I love the pictures and would highly recommend anyone with dogs work with Marcus Anthony Photography! read more

My parents and I had an amazing experience with Marcus Anthony Studios. We wanted photos that would last a lifetime time and Marcus Anthony Studios gave us just that. It was a great experience because the communication with the studio was easy, the studio and the photographer were flexible and fun, and the photos turned out amazing! The photographer was patient with our dogs (one being very shy and anxious) and allowed us to have fun with our time. We are very grateful to Marcus Anthony Studios for the experience! read more

We participated in Senior Dog portrait sessions with Marcus Anthony in the Detroit area. We had an amazing time. Our dogs weren't necessarily on their best behavior, but the photographer was very patient with our labs. The team communicated with us every step of the way and the ordering process was very easy and Ryan walked us through the pricing. We had fun, and the end result were portraits we will cherish for a lifetime. read more

We signed up to do a free session with Marcus Anthony Portraits for their Humans & Dogs project. Communication leading up to the day was great and Jorge was nicely able to accommodate and reschedule us after we were unable to make the original appointment time. Session was easy, efficient, and fun for the dogs. The photos look great, and will be wonderful memories of our two dogs, one of whom passed away between the session and viewing our photos. The product pricing starts quite high, and the original information shared on the products and pricing wasn't complete versus what we were shown in the viewing session, which we mentioned to Audra. It would be great if the full pricing sheet could be provided before the viewing, not during so people are ready to make decisions! Thanks again and we look forward to receiving the digitals we purchased! read more

I had a great experience with Marcus Anthony Photography! I did a private studio session in San Francisco for his portfolio called, "Dogs and Their Humans" which I was super excited about. i ended up getting some really great shots of my dogs and I which I will cherish forever. Everyone I interacted with was super nice and very helpful, especially the patient photographer! I also had a wonderful time getting to review all of my photos during our scheduled zoom call and was able to get the photos in both black & white and color. If you have a dog, I would absolutely recommend booking a session. The photos are expensive but in my opinion you can't put a price on capturing the relationship between you and your dog. I can't wait to hang them up all around my house! read more

I did a senior dog portrait w/ my 14 year old Shih Tzu/Brussel Griffon mix in San Francisco! They did such a great job capturing his personality and I am so excited to have these photos as my dog is in his elderly years. The process is very clear, the session was a lot of fun and everyone I worked with was very professional. read more

We had a phenomenal senior dog session in Nashville! Audra made the scheduling process seamless! And our photoshoot was so fun! Both dogs had a great time and their personalities were truly captured in our final photos. I'm overjoyed with the results and would gladly work with Marcus Anthony Photography again. read more

Photos turned out amazing. Experience was great - very professional and worked well with our dog. Would highly recommend!

Ohh the pictures and the memories captured with Marcus Anthony photography will forever be loved. So glad to have beautiful black and white, timeless photos of me and pup. Marcus Anthony photography was so patient and sweet with my little old man, Hamilton at our photo session. Thank you very much for such an amazing experience. read more

Had a great experience with both my senior dogs! Photographer worked with us to get great shots. Ended up getting some digital prints for this special occasion. read more

Not only was it super easy to get the photos done, but my dogs and I were so comfortable throughout the entire session :) it's clear that he's had a lot of experience with dogs! The photos came out lovely and it'll be a great keepsake to remember my dogs by read more

So scammy! I "won" a photoshoot with my dog and was told that while the session fee is waived, we would not receive any digital photos and the least expensive photograph available for purchase would be ONE photograph at $495. Such a shame, since their photography portfolio looks so nice. The company would benefit from a different marketing technique that didn't lead people to believe they'd won a once in a lifetime opportunity, only to have them pay hundreds of dollars to even see a picture. read more

I'm so happy I did this shoot with my dogs! We have a senior that has cancer and this was a great way to capture him and his fur siblings. Jorge the photographer was very nice and patient with the chaos that sometimes comes with having three dogs and getting them all to cooperate in front of a camera. We had a review session with Audra, who was also very patient with us narrowing down photos. Yes, there was a bit of sticker shock but Audra was accommodating with helping find the best package that would work for us. Highly recommend if you're looking to have photos taken of your fur babies! read more

Everything not only went well, it was AMAZING! At no point was this process anything but SUBLIME! The team is AMAZING and I couldn't have asked for a better experience with my very senior Rottweiler. The team really took care of us. If you are in need, you have to use these people! They are PHENOMENAL! 10 out of 10! Will use again. And again. And again! read more

Our family had a great experience working with Marcus Anthony Photography when they came to Seattle. We managed to get both of our dogs, and a 2 year old and 1 year old to sit still for family portraits. I was nervous they wouldn't turn out well because my kids typically don't like having their picture taken but we were pleasantly surprised with the outcome, and it was incredibly challenging to pick our favorite images because they were all fantastic! read more

my son and I recently had a photoshoot with one of their photographers, it was so comfortable and fun!! My son who is a little shy, had a blast! The photos came out amazing and I can't wait to receive them!!! Highly recommend booking a photoshoot with any of the photographers, you won't regret it! read more

We did the Senior Dog Portrait Project and the photographer was amazing. The entire experience from booking the sessions, photography session, choosing the photos, and purchasing was easy. We really enjoyed our photographer and he was very patient with our 2 Great Danes. We even got to bring my parents and my brother for the photoshoot. Audra was amazing and patient when we were looking at our photos. The set up on choosing the photos was fantastic. The prices of the photos are pretty high, but there was no pressure to purchase anything. All the photos turned out great, but I do wish they had more options for packages and more affordable packages. They do offer payment plans which was a great option. read more

We had the pleasure of getting a portrait session for the senior dogs portfolio project at the New Orleans location. We were able to get pictures of our entire family, not just our senior pup. Jorge, our photographer, was very patient and extremely creative with setting up the shots for our 2 dogs. He captured everything we love about them! The photos came out beautiful and we are so excited to have these memories forever! read more

What a great way to capture photos of our senior dogs! We had a wonderful experience and they truly captured all of our dogs perfectly. Even the family photo with 4 dogs and 2 humans was great (not an easy feat to get everyone looking at the camera all at once!). The photographer was very professional and allowed us to capture all of the images that we had wanted to. As we went back and forth selecting our images, they were very patient and explained everything thoroughly. We are very happy with the results! Would definitely recommend Marcus Anthony Photography! read more

We had such a fun time as a family shooting with Marcus!! He was fun and engaging, and we love the results!!

I answered an ad for a senior dog project which offered possible free photos of my 13 year old dog. I went to the web site and liked the photos. A representative called me at the time I was expecting and right away told me it was $99 to make a reservation. I then asked if there was a possibility of any free photos and was told that no photos were free. I asked how much an 8"x10" photo would cost and was told that prices start at $499 per photo. This is my definition of luring customers, dishonest dealing, and a scam. read more

My husband and I went with our senior dog and other dog to get our portraits done for their Senior Dog portrait sessions. We had a great time, the photographer was relaxed, made our pups feel comfortable and got great shots of all of us. read more