I shot with Casey Grimley in June 2018 at Joshua Tree, CA for his "Dancing with the Stars" series…read more Casey is a nice guy. He has a true love for photography and capturing the Milky Way, albeit I feel his inexperience with aerialists may be his Achilles heel. Maybe a lot of the things we noticed he just never gave thought to, and I hope these notes can help. I shot with two other pole girlfriends and Casey gave us a lot of time which was appreciated; from 7pm to 2am we were working really hard. While we were stretching in our outfits with hair/makeup, Casey says - "By the way, I don't do any topless or implied nude/topless type shots." None of us were wearing anything different than what lots of us wear to class or performances, and we plan for our looks weeks in advance of a shoot. I wish he noted that prior to being AT the location since I can think of well-known pole dancers who do gorgeous shots nude or implied nude who should be aware of this restriction. If a photographer decides to move from shooting inanimate landscapes to pole dancers, the judgement needs to tone done a bit. We had several poses shot from below/under the chin/under the thighs. It's universally known to be unflattering, and shots we spent a lot of time with throwing fabrics, using wind, were not usable because of the poor choice of angle. I have been part of a lot of photo shoots, pole and otherwise. Every photographer I have worked with moves around, lays on the ground, runs around you on spin pole - anything to get the shot. Casey was stationary, seated on a chair in the exact same spot. You would hear only one *click* after 3-4 rotations when normally in other pole shoots I would have heard/seen 15-20 clicks of the camera and lights. This was frustrating for all three of us because he would not get a shot, and make us climb up there and redo some amazing combo over and over and over, seemingly having no empathy or understanding of how damn difficult and exhausting it is to do. We would be vocal in how we only had the strength for one more of a particular pose or trick, and for him to get ready - then we would hear only one click. Meanwhile, the X-Pole Stage he brought was janky and uneven, and would lose its spin. Adding the desert cold after sunset that comes over you and the pole - it made for an extremely frustrating, somewhat unsafe, and physically difficult shoot. We finish at 1:15AM-ish, fatigued, freezing, and in the pitch black in the middle of the desert in our "slutty" pole outfits. We climb into the car to bundle up, blast the heater, eat a banana, drink water. We didn't realize until that moment that we were trapped because we HAD to follow Casey out of the desert through winding paths in pitch black of night with no Google Maps reception from his chosen location. This is my favorite part: we paid ~$1,000 for this shoot to be Casey's roadies. Last time I checked, the paying client is not your manual labor. We took apart the X-stage, alllll his lights set up, cranes, and his chairs. We loaded his SUV. We lifted sandbags and light poles taller than ourselves. We stood on his backseat to load the top rack of his SUV. At 2AM after already doing so much physically demanding work, while he sat in his chair in a warm jacket. I asked him "Hey Casey, what do you do when you shoot at home in Utah, do you have a team of at least 2 strong men to do your breakdown?" I was ignored. Honey, my voice ain't quiet. He heard me. Post-shoot, we are describing these frustrations to our class and friends, and one who does photography explained that maybe Casey didn't move from his chair because he had to take each photo from a stationary position to fit into his "template" photo of the Milky Way behind us. In essence, photoshopping us and the pole INTO his first photo of the night sky. Therefore, he has negated the need for himself, for being outside in general, when we could have done this all in a studio or green screen. Yes, poling in nature under the stars is beautiful, but what is the point then of the concept "Dancing with the Stars" if he just superimposes us into a photo? Might as well superimpose me on the pole at The Pyramids. Or in the Amazonian rainforest. We could have saved $1,000 and had one of our professional digital designer friends photoshop us into a landscape. At this price tag, the concept of this type of photo shoot is utterly pointless. You are in essence paying for his family's hotel and travel costs, because he certainly isn't paying assistants or people to do his breakdown. He definitely didn't buy a functioning X-Stage. And as he admitted in his email a few weeks ago, he didn't even pay the photography permit fee! I will never put myself through this terrible experience again, and I would not recommend the "Dancing with the Stars" shoot to anyone.

Casey! I just wanted to THANK YOU publicly for the beautiful pictures you shot for my magazine ad…read more Your heart shines through in your work.

We had a great experience at Snap Shot photo (formerly Flash Photo). Yesterday we booked 2 Snap…read moreShortie sessions for our kids, 9 & 5 years old. The Shortie was a great value and the photos turned out beautifully. I was amazed at what they're able to shoot in such a quick session. Photographers were great and super kid-friendly. Initially, I didn't like a couple of the photos (it was a color issue.. it happens) but we talked about it and they worked with us to capture the perfect shots. Ultimately, it was a fantastic experience and we love our photos! Thank you to the staff there for capturing these memories for us.. these kiddos grow up too fast!

We've brought our daughter here several times in her little life & we love all the cute pictures we…read morehave of her. We bought the new to two package, so she has a full photo shoot at newborn, 4 months, 8 months, one year, 18 months and two years. We've also brought her in for a few mini sessions, which give us a few fun seasonal pictures for under $25. We especially love Melissa who is very cute with her. Pics are typically ready in about a week, and always turn out cute!

Emily took my profile photo of my babies and I! That session was a Mother's Day gift to myself, and…read moreit was everything I ever dreamed about! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Emily is incredibly talented, seeing the light and location and turning it into beautiful artwork. Whether it be a random location on the side of the highway (like this session ended being due to rain), or in her gorgeous studio, you will love the timeless photos that Em-J Photography delivers. She is great to work with, and I can't wait to save up to have Emily photograph my family again! She's worth every penny.

From the owner: The art of photography is my passion, the business is a necessary evil to let my passion help my…read morefamily thrive. My focus is on Newborn Photography. I try to make each session unique to the family it belongs to. I do take other types of sessions too.

Leah was incredible to work with for newborn photos. She was so thorough and gentle with my baby…read morethe entire time. She is so fun to talk to, incredibly down to earth, and so good at what she does. It's easy to see she has been doing this for years and knows what she's doing!! Would highly recommend for anyone needing photos done!!

From the owner: Nationally published portrait photographer based in Davis County, Utah. Specializing in Seniors,…read moreFamilies, and Newborns 14 plus years of experience.

Amanda is such an amazing photographer and very professional. She made everything very simple and…read moredealt very well with my three boys (ages 9, 12, 14). I loved the family photos that she took and highly recommend her.

Amanda is great to work with. Im so happy she captured some beautiful momenta of me and my baby. I…read morewill cherish those pictures for the rest of my life as I watch her grow. She was very flexible and professional . She was even on crutches the day we took the pictures and she didn't let that inhibit her creativity or commitment to capturing the moment.

I found Becky through an AI search while looking for a local photographer for our anniversary…read morephotos. She was fantastic. I'm usually very uncomfortable in front of the camera, but she was professional, friendly, and immediately made us feel comfortable. I was initially hesitant about her suggestion to do a "lifestyle" session in our home, thinking it might not be "camera-ready," but I'm so glad we listened to her. Becky has an incredible eye for angles and spots we usually overlook. She even snuck a few great photos of our cat during the session, which was a wonderful, personable touch. Even with limited natural light in some rooms, the lighting in every shot turned out excellent. She delivered a high-quality gallery in about 2.5 weeks. If you want a relaxed, professional experience in the Salt Lake area, I highly recommend Becky Green. We'd definitely choose her again!

Becky did a fantastic job for our maternity and newborn photos…read more She is very prompt and professional. She gives you her honest opinion, is about the natural look, and makes the photos as you would want them. She is also very accomodating! We did the maternity photos near Neff's canyon and she came to our home for the newborn photos. She has a gift for capturing things as they should be and using natural light. Gets photos back quickly in about a 2 week period! We chose Becky because we found her on yelp, looked and reviews and her profile! We are very happy with our products and if we move back to Salt Lake City we will definitely use her in the future. She is fantastic. Thank you!!

Amber, the owner of Hardman Photography, took our family photos in October 2012. The photo session…read moreincluded my husband and I, as well as two quite unruly dogs (when they are outside and there a lot of distractions). Amber is highly skilled at not only taking great pictures, but she also managed to capture excellent photos of our fidgety dogs (no easy feat!). All of the photos turned out great and we have received a lot of compliments on them. We will definitely have Amber take our pictures again!

From the owner: Specializing in Newborn and children's photography. We also…read moredo Family Sessions and Weddings upon request. We feature a fully portable studio, which means we can come to you! No need to take your newborn out and about. You can be in the comfort of your own home, and have everything you could possibly need at hand.

Do yourself a favor and get an independent photographer. We originally used Fotofly at thanksgiving…read morepoint outdoor pictures and they were great there. This time we went to the Draper location and it was underwhelming. I had to do a lot of work myself to get the kids to pose and the photographer cut the session very very short. I'm not sure what we paid for. He said he would photoshop the kids' cuts scrapes out they had from outside play. That never happened. The pictures weren't great. It's a year later and we haven't used them.

We had a great experience here! Easy to find and park, and the whole process was so smooth. I felt…read morelike we got a huge amount of photos (haven't gotten them yet) during our a slot. It was so nice to have the option of the studio and going outside. The studio has huge windows so there is tons of natural light - this is not a department store studio! Lia got our four year old laughing and cooperating which was impressive. Can't wait to get our photos!

Amazing photography! I went to A Moments Reflection for my wedding, first born, and family session…read more Suzy is wonderful to work with. She is so friendly and makes us feel so comfortable. I can't say enough about her and her photography. But I don't have to because her work speaks for itself so check out her website. Best photographer ever and prices are reasonable as well.

Honestly the best photographer in Northern Utah. I've tried a few out since moving to the area a…read morefew years ago and no one even compares to Suzy. You can check out her website to see how good her work is. There's no question about that. What stands out to me is how she interacts with and treats her clients. She did my newborn pictures recently. First off, baby was in the NICU on the day we had originally scheduled. Suzy checked in with me nearly every single day to see how my son was doing and offer words of encouragement. She was never pushy. She genuinely wanted to check on him. When we were finally able to do the session, she fit us in immediately. I didn't realize how stressful it can be to do newborn pics in general. They are completely naked and constantly need to feed so they are in a deep sleep. Suzy was so patient. You never got the sense that she was waiting on you. She even consoled my son numerous times during the shots to try and give me a break. I'll tell you that in the short 3 hours that we were there, she earned herself a repeat customer. I will never use another photographer again. I've already got friends and family wanting to know where my pics were done. The quality of the work speaks for itself, but when you throw in the customer service received, you won't find anyone better!

One of the best investments that you can make is in yourself. And, it's not just about buying…read morepictures. The experience is exceptionally empowering. I'm 51 years old and the amount of confidence this gave me would have taken at least 5 years of therapy. No joke. Francy and ShaiLynn were so kind and friendly. ShaiLynn is an incredibly talented photographer and directed me in the most flattering poses. I cannot recommend enough.

From getting through the door to leaving it was magical! My photographer Kami was so high energy…read moreand encouraging! Jojo on hair and makeup, just on point! I loved this and highly recommend to anyone wanting a little something beautiful! Shout out to Vanessa for being so incredible and patient while I go through all my shots!