I had an amazing photoshoot session with LNJ Designs as I sought to have some photos to enhance my…read morebusiness branding. Leslie was super professional, took the time to learn about my main purpose for doing the photo shoot, and before the photo shoot, supported me in thinking through everything that I needed to have in place to have a successful photo shoot. During my photo shoot, Leslie had the highest level of customer service and helped me to find just the right poses to embody my brand. This was also the fastest turnaround that I can recall that I have ever experienced from this kind of photo shoot! My photos turned out great! I would highly recommend LNJ Designs!

Leslie and her team are truly one of a kind and a class act!…read more Unfortunately, due to time and budgetary constraints for my upcoming wedding, I missed out on being able to book Leslie, but I'd be remiss if I didn't speak to her professionalism and warm personality. I found her through another app, and her portfolio was very impressive. She requested a time to speak with me by phone, and chatting with her was like chatting with an old friend. I shared what I had considered as far a "look" was concerned, and when she expressed her vision, it was like she brought my small idea to life with concepts I never even considered! I got the impression she was completely understanding of the billion thoughts that run through a bride's mind, and because of that, she's able to bring all the minute details into focus (no pun intended) into captured moments in time. Actually, she was preparing for her honeymoon when we spoke, so I believe that's what made her even more relatable as a photographer. :-) Even while she was on her honeymoon, she left me in the capable hands of Stephanie who was just as warm and sweet as she was. Stephanie answered the many questions (and probably repeated questions) I had with so much patience. I loved the fact that they went above and beyond to work with me and my budget, and although another lucky customer beat me to the booking, I look forward to working with everyone at LNJ Designs in the near future. Do yourself a favor and book Leslie as your photographer!

We hired Bonnie for our Korean wedding ceremony on 3/24/13 and an engagement shoot on 3/23/13…read more Prior to meeting, I had expressed interest in our initial email to see some more of her work before signing a contract. However, when we met up, she had nothing prepared to show us besides photos we had already seen on her blog (where most photographers showcase their best work only). Despite reservations, due to her seemingly friendly demeanor, we hired her anyway. We realize in hindsight that this was a great mistake. The engagement photos were very repetitive, without creativity, and lacked variety. The Korean wedding ceremony photos were, however, the greatest disappointment, as this is an occasion that can never be redone. Her photos did not capture the best moments, were not edited well, and the majority were framed incorrectly. Although she stated she would give us an extra 30 minute grace period on our ceremony, when the time came that an extra 15 minutes was required, it seemed she did not want to live up to her word, and as a result the photos came out looking very rushed. She even admitted to rushing the photographs when I expressed my displeasure with them. In addition, she was very defensive and unprofessional in her email replying to our issues. Her work ethic during both our sessions was not the best. At times, we felt as if she were counting down the time until she would be done. Furthermore, during her contracted time for the ceremony, there was some downtime, which she used to talk to guests instead of taking more shots. When I asked her about this, she stated she did not want to be rude, however, as a paying customer, I do not feel it is a photographer's job to spend 15 minutes making conversation instead of working. When we saw our galleries online for both sessions, we were very unhappy with our photos. Her photography/editing shows she does not have a creative or experienced eye- the end outcome just did not look professional. Bonnie told us she comes from an architecture background and had just entered photography full time recently. Unfortunately, this shows in her work. She asked us beforehand to make a list of essential photographs for her, and despite us doing this at her request, she did not give us all the shots on the list. To make it worse, she misplaced an essential photo of our immediate families (bride & groom side together), despite us having taken it that day. Overall, we do not feel she works well behind the camera- she lacks the expertise required for great photographs and the know-how to give direction to those being photographed to obtain optimal shots. Due to this, there were odd angled photos and important relatives cut out of ceremony shots. Even basic portrait shots were framed incorrectly and had individuals looking elsewhere instead of the camera, with some individuals covering others. Looking back, we only wish we had asked to see full galleries showcasing her entire body of work. Bonnie's blog only had select shots and did not represent her work as a whole. In the end, we could not justify the cost for the photographs she took. For someone who is a relatively new photographer, the price she charges does not accurately reflect the finished product. Her cost is as much as or more than some professional photographers with more experience and more diverse portfolios. I would advise anyone considering Bonnie to request permission to see entire galleries of her work (she has them on smugmug with ORIGINAL SIZED files) to see if it lives up to what you would want captured. If we had seen these galleries beforehand, we would not have hired Bonnie. I would also advise reading her contract very carefully before signing... After being left with photographs that we were not proud of nor felt that we could cherish, we contacted Bonnie and after lengthy, burdensome emails back and forth, were able to get a partial refund along with the unedited pictures. While we felt that Bonnie was initially very responsive when there were no issues, when problems arose, she became much less responsive. Despite us asking her for a specific resolution of the original photos multiple times, she took a considerable time to deliver (~a month of grief after being newlywed, which we did not feel was a great experience as she responded below). In the end, the original photographs she finally sent us without the editing were very dark. Almost all of the photos were taken with the incorrect exposure and eventually had to all be post-processed privately. Although Bonnie was eventually willing to give us a partial refund and the original, unedited photos, the original work was unsatisfactory. Given that we could do it over again, we would have chosen a different photographer to capture our special day. Due to our awful experience, we do not recommend Bonnie Sen for your photography needs. We had another photographer for our American wedding, and the experience was like night and day.

I have hired Bonnie for numerous personal and professional shoots with work and cannot express how…read moregreat it is to work with her. I hire photographers left and right for different shoots we need, and she is by far the most responsive, creative, enthusiastic, flexible, friendly photographer I have worked with. And to top that off, she is very talented. When we were in a bind and another photographer cancelled last minute, she made herself available at short notice and even turned around the proofs MUCH quicker than normal (which is unheard of with most photographers), because we had a last minute project come up. She charges a reasonable price compared to other photographers as well. A few of my friends have had their weddings shot by Bonnie and they have been featured in high profile wedding blogs and the photos came out stunningly! I wish I knew about her work when we got married because I would have hired her in a second. She also takes direction very well. I have found that some photographers, don't really understand what you are looking for, and after the shoot is over it is too late. We had some feedback from our CEOs on one shoot, and all I had to do was pass along the message. She gets what we are requesting very well and translates it to great shots. She works great with you giving a lot of direction, or none at all. She really adapts to what your needs and style are. Now many different people in our company and my friends work with her and they are all too have been very happy with her work and positive demeanor. Besides working with her professionally, we have hired her for our family shots for years and could not be more happy. We always get compliments on our photography and I always refer them to Bonnie because I know she will take care of the people I care about. Actually, my friend is having a baby in a couple months, and TODAY I referred her to Bonnie.

Michelle first photographed our family when my youngest was just a few months old. We loved our…read morephotos from BACINI photography so much that we had fall family photos done as well. I cannot emphasize how great Michelle is to work with. She is a natural at engaging with kids and came up with lots of great family poses during our photo shoot (without looking overly pose-y). She was receptive to feedback about what we were looking for from our pictures and surpassed our expectations. It is also apparent from the images we received in our final gallery that a lot of time was spent editing each photo. The color contrast, lighting, and depth of our fall photos is just amazing. When it comes to photography, you get what you pay for, and it's apparent Michelle is more than just a hobby photographer (like so many discount photographers in the area). She is professional, talented, and cares about her clients. I would highly recommend BACINI photography to anyone looking to invest in quality family photos!

Michelle was great to work with and super sweet! Her style is very artistic and stands out from the…read morerest. She is also very accommodating and tries to work with your budget, I would love to work with her again in the future!

We loved our family photo shoot experience with Jessica. Prior to the shoot, she kept in touch…read moreabout what our preferences and wishes were for the shoot. I was able to send her some ideas of what I wanted from the shoot. During the photoshoot, Jessica prioritized the shots that I wanted and also suggested lovely shots that I had not thought of. Jessica even arrived early to the shoot to scope out the location! She was absolutely wonderful with my kids and we got such great photos. She went above and beyond and we recommend her wholeheartedly.

Last week was our fourth family photo session with Jessica, to say we absolutely love her would be…read morean understatement. My son had decided last minute he wanted to do a photo session, I got in contact with Jessica she came up with an idea to celebrate him and his birthday that truly made my son grin from ear to ear, and all the photos showed the genuine excitement my son had. Jessica is such an easy person to speak to, and to give her vision. She makes her sure a few days prior to your session to give all the details (location, phone number, expectations, and makes sure to clarify any details (what to wear, what to expect, what photos are priority, etc...) We would recommend her wholeheartedly.

It was a fairytale wedding! And the photos we've got are amazing! I want to recommend Lloyd…read morePictures! Working with them was stress-free. Communication was never an issue and they were always in touch! The crew was kind and helpful! On the wedding day, they came early and prepared all the equipment. Also, they gave us some useful advice about posing. The photographer did a fantastic job at capturing so many special moments and emotions. Thank you guys for your job!

Booked YourTopix for my maternity photos when I tell you she was a pleasure to work with her…read moreenergy, direction, and overall vibe, made it easy she even helped with outfit ideas and inspo ahead of time. She made us feel comfortable & confident when I felt lost in how to pose she paid attention to small details most people would overlook. I am more than satisfied with how my photos turned out. Thank you for capturing these memories. - Heather Rodgers

Amy and Kyle were so easy and fun to work with! Their joyful spirits added to the joy of the day,…read morethey took detail notes in advance of the wedding to make sure we got all of the shots we wanted, and they helped with last minute things that happened (me forgetting to bring a rosary to hold with my bouquet and driving a few of the groomsmen and my husband to the Church). It rained during the wedding and, happening during COVID, we had limited options of where we could go for pictures. They made it all happen and without wasting a minute so we could enjoy our while photos happened throughout. The photos they took are priceless memories and we are so glad to have picked them as our photographers!

We have had the pleasure of knowing Ashlee since 2002, before she was a highly talented…read morephotographer. When we were married in 2006 we hired her to shoot our wedding and were amazed at how she captured our special day. Over the years, we have called on her on a regular basis to photograph our special family events because of the beautiful end result. Ashlee has an eye for the right spot, the right pose, the best lighting and makes everyone feel at ease and comfortable during each session. She is also one of the kindest human beings and we feel her personality and goodness shine through in the work she creates. This is why we come back to her year after year.

Ashlee did an incredible job capturing our wedding at St. Francis Hall. Her attention to detail is…read morereally impeccable. For family shots, she helped all of us pose so that every picture looked really amazing and no one looked awkward. She's a master at lighting and editing. Every single one of our 1,200+ photos looked incredible. All of them had amazing lighting and looked so good! She captured every detail of our wedding, and I love after all the work of planning that we'll remember all of those details later. She captured each guest. She listened to the shots I wanted and meticulously captured them. She's super friendly and flexible. She worked super hard all day and night. Most importantly, she captured the story of the day perfectly. Her stories really show exactly how the day went and got every special moment in detail. We will cherish these pictures our whole life. To top it all off, her rates are better than many others in DC! Don't miss out - you will be so happy you hired Ashlee!