iris is a phenomenal photographer... I wanted to document a…read morepersonal experience I had in my life, through photographs. I'm a scientist by trade, and analytical thinker, so I knew I needed collaborative help with a artistic mind to bring my project into fruition. I got lucky... I discovered a "Diamond In The Rough" in Bushwick Brooklyn through a referral. It was Iris, a photographer who sat with me for about 20 minutes before the shoot, getting to know me and my vision. The time we spent together chatting, built a sense of trust, she knew what I wanted from the photo session. We came up with ideas we both could agree upon. I knew my ask was unusual. I had a horrific past 6 years, back-to-back trauma. I loathe having my picture taken. I never know what to do with my body or face or anything, so self conscious. I hurt my face. Had 10 stiches a couple of weeks prior and I wanted to show all of that, I didn't want to hide anything. I wanted to express an authentic me. Scars and all. My candids are the best usually when I'm not "trying.. I don't wear makeup. I'm simplistic . But she displayed me as simply beautiful. She made me feel beautiful. I love entirely how she has a great listening ear, she makes you feel heard, yet she pushes to get the best out of you. She set the right tone with simple props, with the Wardrobe I chose to wear, to communicate my message. Her skills captured me in a way that I couldn't have done without her. And I could tell she enjoyed the collaborative process. I received professional feedback from my artsy friends and family ,, they all agreed she "nailed it". The experience was exhilarating, but physically exhausting. she choreographed artistic poses, and personally demonstrated them, poses I didn't think my body could handle, I was sore for two days LOL, ! But she was attentive and patient. if you ever want to use photography to share your story I highly recommend iris from Brooklyn.

I had a wonderful experience doing a boudoir/portrait photoshoot with Iris. I chose her because of…read moreher diverse and expansive portfolio -- so many boudoir photographers I researched felt like they were taking the same photo over and over with different people. What stood out about Iris's work (and absolutely came through in my own photos) is her ability to capture something truly unique about each person she works with. Throughout the entire process, I felt Iris's patience, support, and professionalism. She was incredibly responsive leading up to the shoot and genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person. On the day of, she was flexible, grounding, and an excellent director. We started with her guiding me through poses and ideas, and as I relaxed, she gave me the space to lead. It ended up feeling like we co-created something beautiful and unexpected together. The final photos are ones I absolutely love. Iris took the time to review the images with me across multiple sessions and helped me select a set that feels both stunning and representative of my many sides. I couldn't be happier with the experience or the results.

Over priced and pushed me to spend WAY MORE then I wanted. It was uncomfortable.​ And almost sent…read moremy photos to the wrong address. Im aging one day you get a message about nudes photos of you going to the wrong address, a complete stranger . Horrid experience

YOU NEED TO HIRE TING YI !!! I'm going to leave an extremely honest review here. Half of what makes…read morea good photographer is having the skillset to capture a moment, which I feel most professional photography teams can do, but the thing that sets Ting Yi apart is her ability to be a director. We found her portfolio online, and loved her editing style, so we set up a FaceTime. In our first call, she worked to understand our personalities and goals for the final product. It was immediately clear to us that we wanted her for our wedding. From then on, she demonstrated great communication which made the whole planning process simple, straight forward, and easy to execute for my wife and I. The moment she arrived on site with her team, they got to work and made us feel safe on our wedding day. Personally, I feel that taking photos can feel awkward under pressure, but Ting Yi completely relieved that pressure and made sure we got the perfect shots. During the bride-groom sessions she always created a comfortable, fun, natural environment. During group photos she made sure to keep everyone in check, which we told her was important for us considering we have a big family with certain people that don't play nice. For the videos, we loved the 1min trailer, 5min highlight, and documentary video. They brought a drone which got super cool shots, they had us mic'd up for important moments, and edited the final products to tell a beautiful story that lets us remember some of our favorite moments forever. If I ever have friends/family that get married in the area I would always recommend Ting Yi for the job. Book Ting Yi now and have one less thing to stress about, it's the right decision, I promise.

I hired Pdot for my sister's May 2018 wedding. Pdot arrived late, which we overlooked and made…read moreaccommodations for. We all gathered at a restaurant for lunch and invited her on us, drinks included. We began taking pictures. There was no sense of direction by the photographer, she seemed lost and unorganized. My sister and her husband decided to take pictures on the Brooklyn Bridge and surrounding areas. As far as payment goes, 50% deposit was placed at the time of booking and paid in full when she showed up for the wedding, which I greatly regret. I constantly had to text message Pdot for the images which she always had an excuse as to why my pictures weren't ready. I asked on a couple of occasions for simply my money back, and when I did she would email me a handful of pictures at a time. The pictures that she actually forward me were low-quality, very shiny, and just a disappointment. She is not professional and I honestly regret booking her for such a special occasion.

Priscilla has been photographing and documenting my sons life since birth for 6 years now. I don't…read moreknow how she does it but somehow she always manages capture the perfect shot. Not only are her skills amazing but she's timely and professional to work with, most important she's reasonable and flexible. Keep up the amazing work of preserving memories!

I recently had my second shoot with Stephanie at Brooklyn Boudoir. The first was for my 40th…read morebirthday, and this one was a pregnancy shoot. I was so nervous the first time around, and Stephanie did an incredible job of answering all my questions beforehand, soothing my fears, and making me feel comfortable in front of the camera. BUT, I have to say, coming in this second time without any of those hangups was absolute gold. We had so much fun just playing and creating incredible shapes and poses with my body. I had a few ideas of what I wanted to focus on and Stephanie did that beautifully, but added so many more ideas. I am thrilled with the gallery that came out of this shoot, and can't wait to find an excuse to do another. Her work is gorgeous and looking at the photos makes me feel like a work of art, boosting my confidence every time I see them.

I had a wonderful experience working with Stephanie. I initially reached out because I was looking…read moreto update my professional digital presence, although she specializes in boudoir photography, she was fantastic to work with for branding photos. From the start, Stephanie was incredibly organized and thoughtful. She shared helpful prep info ahead of the shoot and made sure I felt comfortable and prepared going in. During the sessions she gave clear guidance on posing and expression, which made the whole process feel natural fun and relaxed - especially helpful if you're someone who isn't used to being in front of the camera! What stood out most was how supportive and encouraging she was throughout the shoot. She has a great eye for lighting and small adjustments that make a big difference in how the photos turn out. The final images came out beautiful - polished, natural and exactly the kind of elevated look I was hoping for. From beginning, middle and end, Stephanie creates a comfortable and positive environment. She cares about helping people feel confident and their "best selves" in front of the camera, I would definitely recommend booking with her and would return again!

Miss Sarit came here for a photo shoot that she had been wanting to do for a while, where I mostly…read morewatched but did however participate in a few. It is located on the 11th floor, and you'll need to be buzzed up. Michelle and her assistant (?) greeted me at the door with a smile and went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable. I was seated on a large couch and we were ready to begin. Michelle has a number of props to use, and seems to focus on natural lighting (which is probably the best in my unprofessional opinion.) There are several widows lining the studio with a white sheer curtain which sets the backdrop for several of the photos. In addition to this, she has really big expensive lights that she does some pro-looking photographer stuff with. The thing that comes to mind is those Cover Girl commercials where they're doing a photo shoot (duh Michael.) There are also different pattern backdrops and small props such as crazy stripper high-as-hell heels and other cool stuff. Michelle and her assistant will combine their artistic vision + experience with your desires and vision. We saw the untouched up photos today and were happy with several of them. I will try to remember to update this review once I see the three touched up photos, but will probably forget.

Michelle is a wonderful photographer. She made me feel so at ease and I still can't believe how…read moregorgeous my photos came out. FYI, her studio space is nice and bright... lots of natural light, billowing white curtains. Very peaceful and easy to relax in... created such a nice mood for the photo shoot. I can't thank you enough, Michelle! Highly recommend!

This fall will be the third consecutive year Katrin will be taking our holiday family portrait. She…read moreis prompt, honest, responsive, friendly, and extraordinarily talented. She knows the New York City area like the back of her hand and her clients benefit from her familiarity. The environment is critical to a beautiful image - lighting, setting, prospective volume of onlookers, and optimal seasonal attributes - and her experience results in a gorgeous outcome that aligns beautifully with the requests of her clients.

**UPDATE** So confused by Katrin's response to my earlier…read morereview. So here's what I have to say: First, I wish I had a personal assistant. I wish I had a job that could afford me the luxury of having someone leave my yelp reviews for me. I wish I earned enough that I wouldn't have to buy an engagement photographer off Groupon for $60. If I can afford a personal assistant than I definitely would've sprung for a photographer for a with better communication. But for right now I'm just a secretary with a very limited wedding budget. I put my faith in you to produce engagement photos I would love, but it's because of you that I don't have any photos to remember that part of my love story. Let me be clear, it wasn't an act of God or the weather I blame. You bailed. You didn't call or text to let me know you couldn't make it nor did you answer my calls when I reached out from Central Park. You didn't even try to make up for the situation by waiving the rush fee. So that's all on you. Second, I'm not sure who you're confusing me for, but we don't have 20 email exchanges. I have your initial email, the one's where we scheduled our first two appointments and then the one's where everything went wrong. If you care to see those than I'll post those too. My name (and my fiance's) are all over my screenshots, if you have any confusion as to who I am than that means you've disappointed a lot more people. Last, I was really rooting for you to respond well to this review. Instead of coming back with a mature response, you just pointed the finger right back at me and tried to intimidate me. I notice you did the same exact thing with the other negative review from January 2018. You attack anyone that doesn't like your method of customer service. It's actually very sad. And believe me I will tell my wedding photographer about this update, I'm sure she'll get a kick out of it.

I used her phone number to contact her and discuss the possibility of having a personal photoset…read moresince I needed one. She just read my message and never followed back on it in a week. That does not look professional, though the photos on her page are stunning, however I am not sure those are of hers - she never confirmed it when I asked it. Unfortunate.

I found Lena to be a professional and very creative artist. Her photos are spectacular. I'm so…read morehappy about street art prints I've got from her. Cann't wait to see them hanging on my wall. If you want the best photos to remember your special day, Lena is the photographer for you!!!

We found Toni on a whim. My fiancée was randomly chatting up the owner of one of her favorite shops…read moreand she had recently gotten married, and when she showed her wedding shots, my fiancée was in love with them. The only wedding photos I had ever seen were the classic over the top style with saturated colors and the "deep love" poses, and Toni's photos really stood out to us both. I always wanted something more natural but still beautiful. The only thing that made me nervous is I didn't know her - most of my friends and family used the same wedding photographer and we were going off the typical path. But we could not have been more happy with Toni! The experience started with an amazing engagement shoot that came with the package. Not only was she wonderful, punctual, and professional, but the shots came out amazing. We used them for our save the dates and people loved them, and it set the tone for what the wedding was going to be like. It also made up the majority of our wedding website. Throughout the wedding process, Toni kept in touch and discussed what we wanted on our wedding day. And on the day of, she was an all star. Again punctual and professional, and her second shooter was as well. But she also kept us feeling calm, happy, and enjoying the moment. She stayed on task and remembered what shots we wanted even in the chaos of the moment. Toni's photos were so natural and yet still made us look amazing, way better than I've ever photographed before hahaha. We just got the digital prints back, and my productivity has gone down at least 50% because I just keep looking at the pics instead of staying on task! Not only can my wife and I recommend her as a photographer, but also as someone we now consider a friend. Five stars!! More if I could!

I have worked with Toni so many times over the years and will absolutely continue to do so. She is…read moreone of the most talented, positive and patient people (let alone photographers) I've worked with. No need to worry if you aren't used to being in front of a camera, she's amazing at capturing people in more formal or casual settings and making everyone feel comfortable. Definitely someone that is really meant to be doing what they're doing!