My fiancé and I booked Joelle for engagement photos. They turned out horrible. Awkward…read moreangels,poses, in almost every picture one of us is making a weird face. I paid $250 for 20 pictures. She provided 40 pictures. Quality over quantity and none of them were good. When speaking to her about this and possibly reshooting or getting a refund she said she stands by her work and she would not reshoot. I deleted the entire email link she gave me because I didn't even want to look at the pictures. I am so upset and so disappointed. This pictures really meant a lot to my fiancé and I. I was very excited and now I'm really just heart broken. I do not recommend couples photos. Over all she seemed like a nice person and other photos may be better but couples photos and god forbid wedding pictures I wouldn't bother at all. Just over all very upsetting. **update*** She was not "blind sided" as we had an entire conversation of me begging to reshoot giving her the benefit of the doubt that it was an off day because her website did not look like this. When she wouldn't I asked for a refund and expressed how I really was not happy and how everything was just awkward. She said she "stood by her work" she said no one else had ever told her they didn't like their photo. Another persons review on "the knot" says otherwise (and they were someone's wedding photos and involve breach of contract). Examples of the "professional" photos Joelle took. You can see that they are awkward and unflattering. The picture of the ring you can see orange outlines all over my hand for her "edit". Which I believe her edits are just filters and lots of color enhancing not actual edits. She even provided "glamor edits" within 5 minutes to see if I would like them which was a weird and distorted makeup filter over my face in serval pictures. The reason I didn't want the focus on my pregnancy is because it is still very early and I have not even shared with many friends or close family members yet. Which I had told Joelle during our session. In fact I didn't even tell her I was pregnant a referral told her. The fact that she even brought that up during a response to a negative review is completely inappropriate and shows a level of unprofessionalism I didn't even think was possible. I don't think I'm a model by any means but my self confidence is not that low. When I said I was upset and "struggling" I got so emotional because these pictures were so important to me and she wouldn't budge and I started to blame myself. But it is not my fault that I got ripped off and bad photos. I was so polite when I had told her I wasn't happy. I debated even saying anything at all but was encouraged to speak up because they were expensive and I really wanted to love my photos. I trusted her to tell me if the weather would not work she as the "professional" told me she was comfortable and confident to go through with it. She didn't show me the photos as they were taken. She stopped at the end and quickly ran through the photos on the tiny little camera screen. As someone who doesn't know a thing about photography I was not very critical of the 1 inch by 1 inch screen and the rapid run through of pictures. When I actually got the photos back however I was able to see how terrible they are. None of my pictures are "wind blown" they are just bad photos. You can tell she's has no professional training and was probably a bored house wife who got a Nikon for Christmas and decided to make a career of it. How absolutely horrific.

The pictures were done nicely and she was easy to work with during the session, but did not follow…read morethrough with editing she promised (holes in the wall, scratch on leg, and tag showing) and the "free" book provided, which I had to remind her about three time, had her water marked name on two pictures and the pictures that I asked to edit in the book were not edited. When confronted about concerns, I was told she stands by her work. She did not even try to make the images better and did not look at the book. If this is the work she stands by, I would not recommend her. I had seen her work with another client and my product was not like my friend's work.

Sara and her associate, Krisha, photographed our wedding last month, and we couldn't be happier…read morewith the service and quality of photographs from Growing Tree Photography. My new husband is a photographer/cinematographer, so we warned her we may be more critical than most, but we have nothing to criticize. Sara is a very warm person and was friendly and made us comfortable in intimate moments, and disappeared into the background just like a wedding photographer should others. We have received our images in a link, and were surprised how quickly she sent it -- Sara was always available and quick to respond via email. We will have trouble choosing from her photos and we'll be excited to use her again in the future.

Jann does such a wonderful job. We hired her a second time to update our family photos. She is…read moreprofessional and fun at the same time! The photos turned out better than we could have ever expected. Highly recommend her!

Jann is a great photographer. She was fun to work with! She has years of experience and that…read moreshows up in the way she made me feel comfortable, and how she explained what she was doing by moving around to use the natural lighting. It was so easy to download my photos from the online gallery. The photos turned out better than I could have ever imagined!

I worked with Graciela and she is a very professional and warm hearted person…read more Her ability to make you feel comfortable helps create very beautiful images, but what sets her apart is her talent to establish a variety of moods for each photo, making each one look natural and like a work of art.

Don't hesitate, just do it…read more I purchased a Groupon which led to Graciela (photographer of Indigo Love). I wanted to have a Boudoir session and give an album to my fiance on our wedding day. I initially contacted her via email and once the date of our session was set, she called. Immediately upon talking to her, my mind was put at ease. She is personable, outgoing, down-to-earth, and fun. She is easy to talk to and open to lots of ideas. She discussed her privacy policy, which I was most concerned about and it is very good. Prior to the shoot I took pictures of my outfits on my phone and she confirmed that I was on the right track and gave a few more ideas. The day of the shoot I got to her house early and was greeted by her and the make-up artist Katie (we were the only ones in her house the whole day). Graciela went through my outfits while Katie started on my hair and make up. Once I was ready to go, we went to the 'photography room' in her house. This is a room where everything, including the floor, is painted white. It's very vintage and she has a bunch of different settings/props (boudoir couch, old telephone, old radio, etc). She also has 2 backdrops available at the moment. Be sure to ask her about these ahead of time. She also has her own lighting, so don't worry about the day being cloudy instead of sunny. The pictures turned out fantastic! Some of them I look at and can't believe it's me. They look like a cross between Maxim and classy boudoir. I was so proud that I showed some of my friends (who now know me a little 'too' well!). Advice: I highly suggest at least getting the make up portion of the Boudoir session, because it really helps even out your skin tone in the bright lights of the photos. Don't expect fantastic hair, she's more of a makeup artist than a stylist, but it did the job for the 'bedhead look' I was wanting. And fair warning, Graciela is an artist with LOTS of ideas. You may have to keep her on track and be REALLY descriptive with your ideas. We had lots of plans at the beginning of the day, but in reality you only have a certain amount of time, so be sure to voice your thoughts because she will prioritize and not be offended. Lastly, if you're someone who needs a 'pristine' environment, you might talk to her about holding the session at a hotel room. Price? I went all out. I got the longer session with makeup and hair onsite, 8'x8' album, four 8'x10's, and two 5x7's. (FYI the album includes the digital's). When all was said and done, minus the Groupon and plus tip and the new outfits I spent around $900-1000. When I priced other photographers in the area and in Philly, that's actually VERY reasonable for everything I got. I suppose I could've done it for cheaper if I hadn't gotten all the extras, but you're only young once!

Jen came up to New York City to take my engagement photos recently. I cannot tell you how great…read moreshe is! First of all, she's sweet and friendly, and that really helps you to get comfortable in front of the camera. She also isn't pushy and won't rush you through the shoot. She listened to our ideas and even improvised when we had a terribly windy day. Then, it took her just a few days to get our photos back to us, and they are AMAZING. I can't tell you how excited I was when I got them! They are simply stunning. We booked Jen for our wedding photos a few months ago, and I am so glad I did. You won't be disappointed with her photographs!

We could not have asked for a better wedding photographer than Joel and Kristin! From the very…read morebeginning, their energy was incredible and made us feel so comfortable and excited throughout the entire day. They did an amazing job making sure to capture all of the poses and photos we specifically wanted, while also getting so many beautiful moments and shots that we never would have thought to ask for. Joel also worked seamlessly with our other vendors, which helped the entire wedding day flow so smoothly and kept everything on schedule. He was professional, organized, flexible, and genuinely such a fun person to have around on such an important day. And the photos... absolutely gorgeous! We are so thankful to have these memories captured so beautifully and will treasure them forever. We also really appreciated their willingness to travel out of state to CA to photograph our wedding. It meant so much to us to have someone we trusted there to capture our day. If you're looking for a photographer who is talented, energetic, easy to work with, and truly cares about giving you the best experience and photos possible, we cannot recommend Joel enough! 5/5 stars, without a doubt!

Joel is a phenomenal wedding photographer. Definitely the best in Central PA without question! His…read morerates are super reasonable and he's SO fun to work with. He's easy going and works with you to make sure he's on the same page with what you envision for your photos. Highly highly recommend!

Choosing Megan as my photographer is the best decision I made about my wedding! The second we…read morebooked her, we fell in love with her infectious personality and kind heart. The engagement shoot blew us away; she is an expert at posing you. At the wedding, she did so much more than take photos. She was truly a comforting presence and helped to brighten my spirits and keep me calm. Our highlight photos came in mere days, and she had worked back-to-back weddings that weekend! I can't wait to come back to Megan for many more life events to come.

Hello Brides, I am a…read morevery sad and disappointed customer who hired Emily and her company 405 Brides PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO NOT HIRE EMILY AND HER COMPANY. They did not record any of the speeches fully. Most of our videos are just seconds long and their is no sound at all. :( it looks as if she had the camera in her pocket recording. And the photography; she didn't even take any pictures of our guests. She didn't get me waking down the stairs to show my train and they did not even capture it on video. On our consultation we spoke about what we wanted captured and she did not. We hired her and her husband but instead she brought her daughter who obviously did not know how to use a camera. We've asked for a full refund but has only given us $300 which we've tried to return but cannot because we used a credit card. Very unethical. It's been a nightmare with Emily and her company. She has offered a free stay at a hotel which we have declined. Only to find out she gets these vouchers for free. I can go on... I've dreamed of this day for so long and now my husband and I cannot go back and watch the footage and enjoy the photos we have asked for. I am very devastated. You will be relieved that you did not hire Emily and 405 brides, Emily Avila Photography, or 405 Images Photography, but in the end it's up to you. Please share to other brides. God bless.

The review Ashley S. posted is for a different Emily Avila photography, in a different state. This…read morephotographer is in Pennsylvania; the one associated with 405 Brides appears to be in California. Emily Avila captures the special moments in the lives of her clients with excellence. Her attention to detail while keeping the "big picture " in mind as she helps her clients tell their story visually is what has helped her business grow over the years. Clients keep coming back because they know they can count on her to capture the nuances and preserve their memories.