INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend Lyndsay for any type of photoshoot. Lyndsay is extremely professional…read moreand goes above and beyond to get you the best photos. I hired her for my engagement photos. I had a very particular type of photo in mind and likely far to many specific requests. She listened to all of my input and made it happen. She is extremely detail oriented and passionate about her photography. The photos are far better than I ever envisioned! Booking and payment was simple, all online. She was in constant communication up to the day of the shoot, providing ideas about locations and details of what was required at various locations (e.g., permits, fees, etc.). She did her homework and scoped out our chosen location in advance. The day of the shoot was a breeze. Lyndsay (and her husband Tony) made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable, as if we had known them for years. My fiancé begrudgingly appeased me with a 2-hour shoot. Lyndsay was so patient with him and still managed to get a ton of great photos! We got our photos so quick! Lyndsay gave us a teaser within a day of the shoot. This was so exciting! She turned around the photos much quicker than I anticipated. All of them were beyond perfect!

Dora is always extremely professional. The studio is always clean and smells absolutely divine. she…read moremakes you feel overly comfortable throughout your photo shoot. Every time I shoot with her I leave feeling so beautiful. My images are always exceptionally done. Dora makes sure that you are comfortable throughout your session. There is always snacks for when you need them. And for me a huge fan to channel my inner Beyoncé lol. My experience is always very satisfying. She's definitely my go to Photographer. She can never miss in my book.

After getting engaged, we were so excited to book our wedding vendors; however, finding the right…read morephotographer was the most challenging for us. I had a clear idea of what type of photos I wanted: light, airy, natural, and pretty photos that didn't look too staged or posed. When I came across Cortese Photography & Film, I knew I found the right photographer for us! Their style exactly matched what I was envisioning, their prices are incredibly reasonable (for our package we got an engagement photoshoot, eight hours of coverage with two shooters, and print rights to our pictures), and they are a sweet couple that is passionate about what they do. We could not be more happy with the way our wedding photos came out! They are even better than what we were envisioning. Syndy and Angelo captured every shot we asked for and so many others. The love and joy we felt that day can be felt through looking at the pictures and that is really remarkable!

We were coming in from out of town to elope on the beach. We had a small ceremony with no…read morereception planned and were trying to make plans from Texas with vendors we had no idea about. We contacted Cortese Photography after seeing their name on the Knot. We originally only spoke about pricing for photos and tried to make a plan for our special day. After numerous emails and phone conversations my new wife and I decided to do photos and a video. We were able to Skype with them so that we could put a face to the names as well as get to know them better and have them get to know us. It was slightly worrying at first to send money to a stranger half way across the country but that feeling was relieved after our Skype meeting and continuous communication. The day of the wedding they arrived earlier than anticipated and were able to set up quickly and devise a plan of action of who was going to be where and get the specs on the specific photos we were wanting. They were professional and courteous and the day went off without a hitch. They offered to stay a little while longer after our time slot to ensure we had the photos we wanted. They conducted interviews with my wife and I and her father and the questions were meaningful and allowed for answers that did not need to be scripted. A couple of weeks after the wedding we received our pictures and about a week or two after that we received our video. Our friends, family and ourselves were SO HAPPY with the product. The photos were great and the video was perfect. They were able to capture our event in such a beautiful manner and got some great candid shots as well. The video was perfect as well. From song choice to editing we could not have directed better than they directed themselves. As far as photographers go they gave us the best product for our money. If they were local to where we lived they would have gained a lot new clients from all of our friends but unfortunately, for us, they are in VA. IF you are looking for photography/videography for your special day I highly recommend using them. Price, quality, personalization and professionalism at its finest. I cannot say enough about how amazing they are and how amazing their product is. Thank you Cortese for making our unforgettable day more unforgettable for many years to come.

If I could give this business 10 stars I would!…read more I worked with Ross and Jess recently for the first time after someone highly recommended them to me and they blew my expectations out of the water. This was my first time stepping foot in front of a camera which in itself can be nerve racking. I was given step by step posing instructions seeing I was new to it all and really was clueless. Ross and Jess are professional in every aspect of the business they run, I was respected, comfortable, and had an absolute blast. Again I highly recommend this business for ANY photography needs, the communication and consult went smooth and the outcome was unmatched! Thank you again Ross and Jess

I can't begin to say how AMAZING Ross and Jess are. They…read morewere fun, considerate, and professional. I absolutely LOVE our wedding pictures. My husband, who isn't into 'wedding stuff' as much as me,even said "Wow! I had no idea, these are beautiful." My oldest brother who is definitely a harsh critic said, "my wedding pictures were the best pictures he's ever seen." I honestly believe the two most important things on your wedding day should be the person you choose to marry and the pictures. Ross and Jess exceeded any of my expectations. If you choose to go with them you will not be sorry. They are so comfortable to work with on a day that is so racked with nerves, you feel like your friends are taking your pictures. A few adjectives that were used by my family and friends so far have been: stunning, gorgeous, awesome and ethereal. I will be forever grateful for the work, time, and energy that Ross and Jess put into my pictures.

When we went to the photoshoot with Diane, she embodied absolute confidence in her skillset, exuded…read morecalmness in the face of chaos ( my family of two teenagers, a toddler, a baby, MIL, my husband and I, and two large dogs, to boot!) and had an impeccable eye for capturing the essence of my family through a camera lens. Engaging and thorough, we felt like the stars of the show and for the duration of the shoot, we felt like we had it together as a family because she was able to manage all the moving pieces with ease! We never felt rushed and even my teenagers felt handsome and beautiful in a setting where they normally would feel timid. We are so pleased with the photos and Diane's product from start to finish and are so thankful to have had her expertise in helping create picture perfect and lasting memories of a year that otherwise proved to be challenging at best!

Spark and Fade photography exceeded my expectations. The quality and detail Lauren provides for…read moreeach shoot is unparalleled. I would strongly consider hiring her again for future projects.

Amazing photographer. We used her for my daughters senior pictures a couple years ago and again…read morejust this month for family picture with my kids and dogs and we absolutely love them all! We had the best time during each shoot! Definitely recommend her to everyone I know!

10/10 DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!! The ladies and the experience they create for the photoshoot is…read moreamazing. At first i was kinda nervous but they are very welcoming and warm. I enjoyed every minute of my photo shoot. Very empowering.