Pictures capture important moments in your life. You can certainly find deals online, or clip…read morecoupons for your department store photo studio. You'll save a few bucks, but you'll greatly sacrifice quality. I used to do this by going to Picture People and JCP, but no longer. I would rather have my precious moments beautifully captured, because you can never recreate these moments. In fact, I now regret going to JCP and Picture People in the past, because the quality was not as good, and I can never redo newborn shots with my eldest kid. Like others, we used to go to Picture People. In a way it was good that they closed because it allowed us to find At Home Studios. Ken and Stephanie are absolutely wonderful. A few differences between Ken and your typical portrait studio: 1. At regular studios like JCP or Sears, random people are trained on how to use a camera. It's not their full time profession; it just provides a paycheck. Whereas with At Home Studios, Ken's passion is photography and that is all he has done for most of his life. The passion is evident in the fact that his pictures are far superior to anything you could get in a department store. 2. They treat you like family. At Picture People we had to wait 30-60 minutes, even with a scheduled appointment. And we had to wait another 30-60 minutes just to get our pictures on CD. Not to mention them rushing you through the photo shoot so they could take more customers. It was a dreadful experience, whereas we were welcomed into Ken and Stephanie's home like we were family, and didn't have to wait in a queue. 3. Ken is absolutely wonderful with kids, and very patient. He was patient with us as our newborn needed to feed and also change an outfit. Our toddler wasn't interested in looking at the camera, but Ken took care of that with his humor. Our toddler was still talking about him for days after we left. 4. At the typical portrait studio, they only give you about 8-10 shots, whereas Ken gives you much more (all of the good ones). I was always surprised that Picture People used to take so many pictures during the sessions, but only gave us limited number on CD. 5. If you are going to frame your pics, ask Ken to do it. He will touch it up and it will look much better than doing it yourself at CVS or Walgreens. Ken has more expertise on touching up pics than a traditional studio would. And request the frames that day, or you'll never get around to it. Ken and Stephanie aren't pushy and not after every penny like Picture People used to be; you'll have to ask if you want specific prints. Picture People never used to let you leave until you listened to their sales pitch, which was quite annoying when you've already been waiting around in the store for 2 hours. 6. By the end of the session, I felt as if we were with family. In a world where encountering rude people has unfortunately become normal, it was refreshing to meet some really nice people. 7. US Military dignity: Ken and Stephanie have a military family. Their children serve and have been stationed in various places. Being away from your family and pledging your life for your country requires honor and dignity. It is not just an individual sacrifice, but that of the entire military family. This is highly relevant, because such a high level of dignity means that you won't feel cheated. They will do their best to provide you with what you came for, and won't take shortcuts. Ken and Stephanie's art will be with us for the rest of our lives. It's so much more beautiful than anything else we have gotten from the department stores. We're so happy to have found them.

We did a newborn shoot and got some family pictures with the little one. Working with a 20 days old…read moreisn't easy and Ken was extremely patient with us. Whenever the baby got a little fussy, he allowed us to feed and soothe her. They have quite a few costumes that we could use. End pictures are lovely and Ken made the whole experience very peaceful.

Dominique is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is professional, kind, and exceptionally…read moretalented at what she does. She has photographed so many special milestones for our family, and we couldn't imagine trusting anyone else with those memories. Her work is always beautiful, and she has a wonderful way of making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. We are incredibly grateful for the moments she has captured and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and caring photographer.

I had hired Dominique for my bridal shower and I am so thrilled I did. I had so many people after…read moremy event tell me they loved that I had a photographer there. She was attentive and for every photo I needed and even some I didn't even think about. I can't wait to have these photos forever!!

We just received our photos from our wedding on 3/21 and all we could say is WOW. My wife and I…read morewere just in awe of how amazing the photos looked, especially the portraits which looked like a work of art. We were assigned Reena and Roderick as our main photographer and videographer, and Ben and Tuck as the secondary photographer and videographer. They gave such clear direction to ensure the photos came out the way we wanted. All 4 of them were respectful, professional and very accommodating. We had an extensive list of photo combinations we wanted with the bridal party, our parents, wedding sponsors, and extended family and the Dean Michaels team managed to capture every single moment. I'd ask Reena last minute if we could take pictures at different locations and she would be so accommodating and the photos came out perfect. We are so glad we went with Dean Michaels. It's always tough picking through hundreds of wedding photo companies but my wife and I really liked the style of Dean Michaels which provided a good mix of dramatic and traditional photos without being too over the top. We highly recommend Dean Michaels if you're undecided who to go with for your wedding or any other events!

We are extremely satisfied with Dean Michaels Studio! Laura worked her butt off the entire wedding…read more She mastered our tight timeline and took charge at all the right times! We felt that Dean Michaels was reasonably priced considering the BEAUTIFUL classic wedding photos we got out of the process.

Very professional looking photos. They have a small studio but are generally good in the setup and…read moreprops. A little pricey than other studios but I think it's worth (once in a while) for family shots . They also engage small kids and infants well, to pose for their photos. Liked it overall ..

BE WARNED:::: picture people seems to have gone out of business…read more I made an appointment online for this morning. When my family and i arrived I was shocked to see the store dark and lights off. The door had no signs indicating why they were closed. I was confused as I received several reminder emails up until this AM. Having gone through the trouble of getting twin 2 year olds and a 5 month old dressed up, i called the Buy Buy baby store in bridgewater which also had a Picture People inside the store only to be told they were out of business. The woman at BBB said one day they just didn't show up. How aggravating-- no warning! So here you go- save yourself the trouble!

Sharyn Dobin is a pure professional from the background details and the dress code to the perfect…read morelighting! She takes wonderful family photos that highlight each family's individuality and cohesion. She has the vision of what she wants, and she gets it!   Agnes Fairey

Sharyn is amazing!…read more She has taken beautiful photos of my daughter and son at many ages and stages - and as a mom of four and a grandma there is nothing she cannot handle! Recently my daughter decided, at the last minute, that she needed senior photos "asap"...Sharyn to the rescue! She accommodated us the very next day, graciously juggling her busy schedule, and took a whole series of artistic and gorgeous portraits with a very short turn around. Sharyn helped us create an exceptional portfolio of senior portraits. I recommend Sharyn Dobin Photography to the highest possible degree!

This company is amazing. When I was first approached with having them at my charity event, I…read morewasn't sure a photo booth made sense for what we were doing. I couldn't be more wrong. I was so happy to have them there. They added to the event in a way no other company could. Their instant upload to our Facebook page was a great advantage and the tagging of the photos helped us improve our reach. Great company, great people. Happy to have them and I will definitely bring them back!

Tapsnap1165 is a MUST! Went to my best friends birthday party and the tapsnap booth was there. It…read morebrought everyone together and takes really high quality photos that print out right there so you can take them home. The border of the picture had the name of her birthday party on it which was pretty cool. Oh and the props are hilarious, if you don't look great in the photo you can cover with a goofy hat or sunglasses. Highly Recommend for any event whether it be a birthday party or a corporate event. I can't wait to use them for my next one!

I have been working with Cyndi and her team for years a few archiving projects. She approaches each…read morejob with great care, sensitivity, and respect. Her approach is as if she's working on her own family archives. She's just a delight to work with as she's thorough, kind, and does outstanding work. Her prices are also very reasonable. If you work with her, you will be extremely happy with the entire experience.

I needed a professional photo taken for my company's website and a colleague recommended Cyndi. She…read moredid an absolutely fantastic job and gave me dozens of photos to choose from. They were easy to access and prioritize through her online portal and once I selected my favorite, she touched it up beautifully. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

I had a great experience working with Thomas. Needed to update my headshots for work, LinkedIn,…read moreetc. and Tom delivered. Thomas is very professional and personable. I met him for the first time during the shoot and it felt like I've known him for years. If you need any photography work that is top notch, look no further than Thomas Robert Clarke Photography.

So, in Episode 1 of TRC Photography, we discussed buying prints of Toms amazing work. In Episode 2…read morewe discuss the other aspect of his services, The Photo Shoot. It's tough to come up with a 40th birthday gift for an estranged spouse. These days, the only thing we have in common is our children, so it seemed fitting to include them somehow. In a rare moment of clarity, I found a way to get this done, give business to a worthy photographer ( ahem, and friend) at the same time. I posed the idea to Tom, to do a photo shoot of my kids as a present for my wife and his energy and enthusiasm made me immediately think I made the right choice. We discussed locations and concepts based on what I had seen of his work. Tom had some fantastic ideas and was very receptive to my own ideas. Tom feels that the comfort of the subjects is important, so we decided to do an outdoor shoot at the park in the neighborhood where they grew up. The day came and although Tom had nothing to do with the weather, I couldn't help but feel that with the most beautiful fall day I'd ever seen, Tom has an in with Mother Nature. The shoot went flawlessly. He worked great with usually difficult kids and I could tell they felt at ease. My kids are into cosplay, where they like to dress up as their favorite characters. They loved that Tom incorporated their costumes into the shoot and couldn't wait for the pictures. And what pictures they were. I've never seen my kids look so good. The shots were classy, true and fun. I am more than pleased with the results and they were a big hit with everyone who got one. Tom uses an easy method for getting you your pics. He sets up a web page where you can view all shots and order them however you wish ( mugs, cards, photos, digital, etc) . With one click, a picture will be in your hands within hours. The overall experience with Tom, was one that I can't say enough good things about. If you have the need for such services and you are in the greater Philadelphia and South Jersey area ( or even beyond- it's worth it) make sure you check Tom out. He even made me look good...and that's saying something.

Jenna recently did a family shoot for my husbands mom's 90th birthday celebration. Most of his…read moresiblings live out of state and this would be the first time all of mom's kids and their spouses would be together in NJ in years...so we thought it would be wonderful to commemorate her day with some family photos! Once we had the date and plan secured, Jenna called me to go over details for the day of the shoot. She was especially focused on how the time of day and the light would play, especially in the hot summer sun. She also asked for the names of all involved (12 people!) and we also went over the list of each group of shots she would take. We settled on photos of mom with her kids and spouses, mom with just her kids, the siblings each alone with mom, each couple alone, each couple with mom, and she even randomly threw in (unplanned!) photos of mom and each of the spouses on the swing that hangs from a tree in the back of our property! So fun! Finally she took photos of mom with her birthday cake with all of us around her and a few of her alone with her cake. She never looked to rush off and made sure we had all that we wanted before she packed up. We had chosen to do the photos around 6pm and Jenna was absolutely correct about the light that time of day...,the images she took could not be any better! We received our photo gallery of the photos taken in a timely fashion and they are all so fantastic! She succeeded in making everyone super at ease and took great care and attention to detail while ensuring that everyone got photos taken that they would enjoy forever! Jenna is the sweetest person and super professional with an amazing eye and true attention to detail! Don't hesitate to reach out to her if you want a photographer to really capture the essence of your people and your day. Sincere thanks, Jenna for taking such care with our family shoot. We can't wait to receive our wall prints and photos!

Jenna is the MOST INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE WEDDING BUSINESS!! My cousin discovered Jenna for…read moreher PA wedding in 2020 where I immediately knew I would be using her for my NJ December 2023 wedding. THEN, my sister used Jenna for her PA May 2024 wedding! In addition to being our wedding day photographer for all three of our weddings she also did all three of our engagement photo shoots. I had a specific vision for my engagement photos and asked Jenna to do non-traditional engagement photos in our home and SHE DELIVERED! Being in our home taking our engagement photos was such a special moment for my husband and it made us much more comfortable then being out in public. If you have a vision, let Jenna know, she will make it happen! Not only did my wedding photos come out gorgeous (I still look at them almost daily) but what really made Jenna the best wedding vendor I booked, was the level of professionalism and comfortability she gave myself and my husband. Having your photos taken isn't always the most natural thing for regular folks but Jenna made myself and my husband feel SO comfortable and it SHOWS In the photos! You can see our smiles are genuine both in our engagement photos and wedding day photos. Jenna gave easy directions, didn't over direct and always was looking for opportunities to make us smile and laugh! I also really appreciate that Jenna is not glued to a clock, and she worked with how your day flows and does not leave until every moment is captured. Jenna met with us several times prior to our wedding day to plan and prepare and I felt very supported leading to the day of my wedding and had no fears going into the big day! Jenna captured the best day of our lives with beautiful photos that I will cherish forever! I will always be thankful for Jenna and her work on our wedding day. She already knows that she will be booked for all my other cousin's future weddings AND personally all other big moments in my life that need a photographer i.e. Family Photos, New Baby! WE LOVE YOU JENNA! THANK YOU! ALL NJ BRIDE BOOK JENNA ASAP!