I hired Amber as a recommendation from my amazing wedding planner/coordinator, so expected her to…read morebe just as awesome or better. Weddings are expensive and an investment, so I expect to get a good return on it. At the beginning for our engagement pics all was cool and I feeling confident about using her services. My wedding was kinda still during the height of covid, but everything seemed to be going well until the week of my wedding when I rec'd a text from her that she was not going to be able to shoot at my wedding bc she wasn't feeling well. I obviously was upset bc my contract was with her, but I had to be understanding of the situation too. What I didn't like was I had to trust a colleague of hers (Heather) who I had never met and didn't meet until my wedding day to take the best pictures possible. She did mediocre, and didn't capture very many couples pics nor family pics. (So glad I had relatives and friends who brought cameras. Most took better pics than the paid photographer, but I didn't pay them, I paid Kindred Souls for quality pics). She kinda rushed through our main pics and all the outdoor pics are hideous. Amber stated though she couldn't shoot my wedding, she'd do the editing, but she was sooo hard to get a hold of regarding status of my prints and just communication PERIOD! My wedding was in September and I didn't get my photos till mid December. I'd say I'm patient, but 4 months is ridiculous. When I sent my favorites back to her for editing I advised her they were not the clearest they could be and were too dark and to reedit. Here we are at the end of February and I still haven't heard back from Amber. Truly UNprofessional, poor customer service and a bad look on this business. They don't have to worry about me referring ANYONE to them! A waste of almost $1800, sigh.

Summary: Great experience, family friendly, accommodating, funny, high quality, will use again…read more Shoot photos can be seen here: http://www.daniellehankinson.com/edgelake-family-reunion-photos.html Our extended family has spent a week each summer at Kings Beach since 1986. It took us 26 years to realize our own attempts at family photos didn't capture the experiences the way we wished they did. My wife and I decided to get a professional pictures taken this year. We came across Danielle's website and were attracted to her work with large families as well as being a local to the kings beach area. As soon as we met Danielle, we knew it was going to be a good fit. Her humor was very similar to ours, and she knew how to apply the right amount mixed with direction to keep the process flowing. Our family covered 4 generations, with ages ranging from 84 to 18months. She was able to limit the impact and movement to the older folks while providing a treasure chest of little toys to entice the little ones. The pictures were painless, even with a group 20+ pale, squinty eyed people! After the shoot, approx 4 hrs later, Danielle returned with a projector, screen and ipad to review the photos and let us make our choices. It was so fun to sit around with the family and see the final product. This was a no pressure consultation and there was no upselling. We chose to go with a digital package allowing, us to share with the large family. We had to promise to get them printed (anywhere) eventually so they could be enjoyed and looked at every day. We continuously get complements on our photos. We also get some disbelief thinking that pictures that good can't be real. "There's no way that background is real", "That's not REALLY at Tahoe, is it?" I can't say enough good things about Danielle. She was a perfect fit for our family and I highly recommend her. As our kids grow (3 and 1.5 now) we'll definitely use her in the future.

Elsa just did my wedding and she is absolutely the best. I've followed her work for years and when…read moreI saw her at my new husband's cousin's wedding last year, I knew we had to have her also. She is so personable, has a beautiful eye for details and vision. She is whatever you need in the moment. Will recommend her to the end. For all the Spanish speaking peeps out there having elsa know Spanish to talk to my abuelita and tips was the best

Absolutely amazing. She was so flexible with changing plans and went above and beyond to make me…read moreand my husband feel comfortable! The photos - we have only seek a peek so far - but they are so much better than I could have imagined! She will definitely be our photographer for years to come on other occasions because she is so amazing!! Thanks Elsa!

To capture the moments of my first pregnancy, I definitely wanted to find someone to capture it in…read morea way that captured the magic of the whole experience! I came across Lin and felt an instant connection when we first talked on the phone. One of the first things that led me to want to hear more about her work was viewing her other maternity photoshoots and knowing she had maternity gowns clients could borrow for the shoot! On our first phone call she was so amazing and already was getting ideas that corresponded to exactly what I was looking for in photos. Also, if you get the package to have access to all the photos (very much worth it) she goes through and edits ALL of them!!! This is different than many other photographers who may edit just like 20-30 photos and then allow you to have access to all the raw photos. On the photoshoot, we went to Tahoe and she was very well organized - she already knew shots she wanted to get, knew exactly how to use the natural light to her advantage, and if she saw an opportunity for a great photo she didn't plan she went for it! You could literally see the passion, creativity, and drive she has for this craft! She goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable and to get the most epic shots possible! I highly recommend using her for any of your photography needs!

Stop looking for a photographer, You have found the best around! Lin went above and beyond, I…read morecouldn't have asked for a better photographer. She took care of everything from the officiant, flowers, decor & wedding sign. She was very professional. Lin made our special day as stress free as can be. I look forward to working with her in the future!

Sue was very professional and made me comfortable throughout the entire experience. Amazing hair…read moreand makeup by Kristina.

The woman who owns this place Sue is bizarre...I emailed her about a boudoir portfolio because I…read morewas getting back in the adult entertainment industry. She was asking me questions about my husband very creepy and not professional at all....I kept telling her this has nothing to do with my husband and she kept asking me questions about him. She also kept insisting on some fairy wing she had and I kept telling her this is not that kind of shoot this is a professional adult entertainment industry photoshoot....she's hella creepy and bizarre....

Everyone needs Bridgette for their engagement, elopement, and wedding photos!! She and my fiancé…read moreplanned a surprise proposal photo shoot and I cannot believe how amazing our photos turned out... Bridgette is pure magic! My fiancé and I went through our gallery and neither one of us could keep the biggest smile from our face and cry the happiest tears reliving the best day of our lives together. Bridgette captured every single moment together so beautifully, I can't even pic my top fifty favorite pictures because every single one is so perfect! We can't thank Bridgette enough for her thoughtfulness and attention to detail during our shoot. I feel so grateful that we will have these pictures to look back on for the rest of our lives together and we cannot wait to have Bridgette as our photographer on our wedding day! Bridgette has an incredible talent and I will be happily recommending her to anyone that ever needs a photographer! UPDATE (9/29/2023): We hired Bridgette again as our wedding photographer and are sooo thankful we did. We thought our engagement photos were stunning- we had no idea just how amazing our wedding pictures would be too! Bridgette was helpful in so many ways from basically building our entire timeline from scratch, giving me a call or shooting me an email every time a question popped up, scoping out the venue ahead of time, and paying attention to every little detail on the day of (like fixing my train, having people button their jacket for pictures, taking phones out of pockets, etc. we appreciated that SO much). We could go on and on about how amazing Bridgette has been to work with on both occasions, and again, if you are looking for a photographer please consider her. You will be so thankful you did! WE LOVE YOU BRIDGETTE!

There are not enough words to describe how amazing Bridgette is! I have had three sessions with her…read morenow for photos of my husband and I and have been absolutely thrilled with the results each time. Last week we completed a couples session for maternity photos and they are better than I ever had envisioned. I talked to Bridgette in the weeks leading up to the photos about what to wear, florist recommendations, location selection, etc. She is always friendly and quick to respond. When we decided on a location that she had not shot before, she even went out the week before to scout to make sure I'd be able to make it in my long dress at 6 months pregnant. Brigette is professional but also so much fun to be around! She makes photo sessions so relaxing and just a fun experience for people who are not completely comfortable in front of the camera. She plays music, jokes around, and gives suggestions on poses throughout the session so you get a good variety of shots and it doesn't feel so awkward. This girl is adventurous! I love that I was able to give her my vision and she found the perfect location, hiked through a foot of snow for almost 2 miles, climbed on rocks, and did whatever it took to get the most amazing shots I have ever seen! In previous sessions we have traipsed around a field around snake and gopher holes, and even shot in active snowfall with 2 1/2 feet on the ground already. Her work is always consistent, so you can feel confident booking her that you are going to get beautiful photos that will complement your style for years to come. Her editing is flawless, so things like a giant zit on your chin the day of the shoot don't need to be a huge concern. Bridgette is amazing and will be my go-to photographer for my family for many years to come I'm sure!

Diana was helpful, smoothing my flyaways before shooting. :) She made the process enjoyable and I…read moregot exactly what I wanted for a headshot.

When I say choosing Jeramie for our photographer was one of the best things I could've done I…read more100000% mean it! Jeramie and his assistant were so amazing for our wedding from day one! The communication, the energy and just his vibe was everything we needed. He made our day even more special than it already was! I could not be more thankful and grateful for him helping us achieve and capture such amazing moments we will cherish forever! Thank you again Jeramie!

Jeramie did an amazing job with my professional headshots! He was kind, professional, and really…read moreeasy to get along with, which made the whole experience very comfortable. His pricing is also very reasonable and I'm really happy with how my photos turned out. I would definitely recommend Jeramie to anyone looking to get professional headshots done!

When Erik shows up to your wedding you feel like your best friend just got there! We could not have…read moreasked for a better DJ experience for our event but it felt like so much more than that. I couldn't keep track of all the jobs he was doing but he did it without even breaking a sweat. We highly recommend Epik Weddings & Events and we will definitely be using them for all of our DJ needs in the future

I can't thank Erik and Franco enough for helping make our wedding absolutely amazing!…read more After having a bad experience with our first DJ, I was feeling stressed and discouraged. From the moment we spoke with Erik, he was so kind, compassionate, and reassuring. I am happy i decided to switch to Epik weddings. Music was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and they completely exceeded our expectations. Our wedding was incredible, and everyone is still talking about how amazing it was. There were so many special moments, but the music truly stood out. I was so happy to hear our guests say they loved the music and how much time they got to spend on the dance floor. One thing that was really important to me was keeping all of the activities and formalities moving quickly so everyone could dance the night away--and that's exactly what happened! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how much they enjoyed the music and how packed the dance floor was all night. The music was so good that, at the end of the night, we even had a few wedding crashers stop by and tell us they heard the music and had to come see what was going on! That made me so happy and was such a fun memory. I wish I could relive our wedding day over and over again, and I would recommend Erik and Franco to anyone looking for an amazing DJ team. Thank you both so much for making our wedding unforgettable!