The studio has such a relaxed, friendly vibe that you immediately forget you're about to be…read morephotographed. The photographer is incredibly patient and professional, yet makes the session feel fun and natural -- no stiff poses, no "say cheese" nonsense. The photos themselves are amazing. Every shot captures genuine smiles and personality, whether it's a family session, a beach backdrop, or just everyday moments. You leave with images that look effortless but feel full of character. From start to finish, the experience is smooth and enjoyable. The staff make you feel comfortable, guide you through poses naturally, and ensure the end result is something you'll actually want to display. Highly recommend for anyone wanting professional photos without the awkwardness of a traditional studio.

I cannot emphasize enough the photographic skill and creativity of Richel Lavette. I recently…read morehosted a once-in-a-lifetime fraternity "Chartering" event that included both an early afternoon initiation, as well as a 190 person celebratory banquet including dinner, numerous guest speakers and awards to be presented. She handled both events professionally and with a great eye for framing, lighting and spontaneity. Richel Lavette is the consummate professional photographer. Her skill set includes image set up, proper lighting, images that tell a story, taking charge of large group photos with incredible tact, and looking for the small details that make a good image even better. Ms. Lavette can see what others do not. Her experience, and speed in finding the right images tell an unparalleled story. She requires initial input from the client, and once she understands the priorities, Richel can work independently with little to no supervision. But, beyond her obvious skills as a photographer, she has a strong work ethic and is always ready to capture a spontaneous moment that some photographers simply do not see. Her people skills are outstanding, and is always encouraging people to smile, and have fun while being photographed. Her greatest skills? The ability to listen, interpret, and deliver spectacular results. Lavette Photo Studios is an excellent photo studio, and I give Richel, and her studio my highest recommendations. She earned it.

Amazing photos! Flexible to work with and had great tips and tricks. Huge value for the price…read more Thank you Jessica! It was a pleasure to work with you!

Jessica was really nice and did a great job on our son's graduation photos. Will be going back to…read moreher for a family photo soon.

I came across Christina and Luxe Light Images on a local wedding blog. Her work was beautiful. By…read moretime I found her, I had already booked my wedding photog, but thought I should do a boudoir session for a wedding present for my FH. I booked it in February for a June date. She had many dates available, but figured I wanted to feel my best. I was SOOOOOOO nervous. I called my mom the night before panicking. I am not really a shy person, but this is a very personal and open shoot. My mother told me I was being crazy. The next morning, I met Christina at her studio. It is beautiful. It is open and has all different kinds of areas with lighting and seating. I got my hair and makeup done. WOW!!!! I looked incredible! Sitting there getting the hair/makeup done and chatting with the stylist and Christina relaxed me a bit. After--we went through clothing options. She helped me with what would look good, etc. Once the shoot started, my nerves came back. I felt very exposed and vulnerable. However, Christina made the entire shoot so relaxed and fun. She hyped me up the whole time and I began to feel good about myself and comfortable in the process. At the reveal, I was quite literally shocked. I didnt even recognize myself. The pictures were stunning and so tasteful. I looked absolutely incredible. Christina does amazing work and makes the boudoir shoot fun! She makes you so comfortable and relaxed! I would 100% recommend her for a boudoir shoot! Her wedding photos are stunning too! She was quick to respond, easy to schedule with and just a wonderful person! I wish I could do a session every year!

What an incredible experience I had with Christina at her studio! I am gifting a boudoir book to my…read morefuture husband as a surprise for our wedding coming up! I have to admit I feel a little guilty because this felt like a gift to myself as well! Christina makes you feel so comfortable (the rosè helps too) and really guides you through every step of the session. I have never felt more confident, sexy, beautiful as I did that day. I have a little meat on my bones and some parts of my body that I was self conscious about but her experience with posing and angles eliminated all those fears! I just had my gallery reveal today and I was blown away and couldn't believe I was looking at myself. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Can't wait to get my hands on this book and share them with my husband to be in October! I feel like this is something I will be doing again in the future!

"What a wonderful experience! Our family photo shoot with Mike was more than we had hoped for…read more Mike was very helpful preparing for the beach session, suggesting colors, props, and even websites to help us make plans for the session. He was very gracious with his time and expertise and we felt very well-prepared. The day of the shoot was absolutely gorgeous and Mike took full advantage of the weather, the scenery, and time of day. There was little downtime - important for a family of five that includes a four-year-old - and we moved smoothly to different locations, changing angles, and maximizing the time we spent. Mike's wife Michelle couldn't have been more helpful in getting everyone ready, assisting with posing, and keeping everyone happy and smiling. It was professional, friendly, and enjoyable for all of us. The finished product was sent by email in only a few days and we were honestly blown away with the quality and variety of the photos. The entire family was happy with how we looked, the backgrounds and lighting chosen, the integration of props, the clothing - just all of it! Our family Christmas card was only hard in deciding on which poses to include and we are so proud of the enlargements we decided on for display in our home. In all, a first-rate, impossible to beat performance for a most discerning family. Thank you Mike and Michelle for memories that will last a lifetime."

We recently did a quick family getaway to Sarasota to celebrate the big 6-0 for my mom. Since the…read moreentire family would be getting together (a rare occurrence with everyone living in a different city), I thought it would be nice to get family photos. I reached out to a bunch of photographers via Yelp, including Gold Sun Studios. Allison responded immediately and when she explained her pricing model ($100 for 15 photos) I immediately asked what the catch was because I've hired several professional photographers in Chicago and that's by far the most affordable pricing I've seen. Not to mention her photos on Yelp and her website were really good! When she promised me there was no catch I booked Allison for an hour long sunset session on the beach of our hotel. She was very responsive leading up to the session and arrived right on time. And for once I even got my kids somewhere on time too- vacation agrees with us! We took a few photos of the entire family and then she ended up taking a bunch of candids of everyone. My kids were having a blast playing in the sand and getting wet; it was definitely one of the more relaxing and fun photo shoots we've done. The very next day (speedy!) I had all unedited photos in my inbox. I think narrowed it down to my 15 favorites and she returned the edited versions the very next day. And they perfectly documented this special trip/birthday. We really liked Sarasota so think we'll make our way back at some point and I would definitely call Allison again. in fact, I've already recommended her to everyone I know taking vacations there and/or are lucky enough to live in the area.

We love Allison and her husband, Mark! I found Gold Sun Studios through a search when looking for a…read morewedding photographer who wouldn't eat up our entire wedding budget. Allison was friendly and open to our ideas and flexible with any changes. Prior to the wedding, Allison took our official engagement photos and photos for our Christmas card. We love the quality and the number of pictures she took both times. Both locations were outdoors and we had so much fun finding different areas to choose. Our wedding itself was outstanding! The sheer number of pictures they took was amazing. Guests loved the photo op staging area and my husband and I loved all of the pictures. We have already framed several different shots and plan on giving some as Christmas gifts this year. I can only hope to use Allison again in the future - maybe for baby pictures!

BEWARE: DO YOUR RESEARCH! Hour session $375.00…read moreDOES NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING but taking photos. It is $2100.00 MORE for her to give you the disk with your family images so you can make prints or $225.00 for EACH high resolution image. READ ALL THE FINE PRINT: Maria OWNS the photos they are NEVER yours you have to buy them from her!! At outrageous prices!!! Here is Our experience: Maria Scott Photography uses Bay Photo online and has a 300% mark up we wanted a photo on metal Maria charges $980.00 for this one split photo!!!! Bay photo price online is $220.00 ( FYI: you do not need to be a photographer to order from Bay Photo) That is a $760.00 PROFIT on just one! Because I called her out she lowered price to $406.04 but then proceeded to raise the price on the others. She quoted 75.00 each but when invoiced I was charged 84.00 Each. Again you can buy these yourself online at Bay Photo for 22.00 each. But Maria will not release your pictures to you! It's insane! I have found out since then that there are many amazing photographers in Clearwater Florida who do photos at Honeymoon Island and their price of $375.00-450.00 INCLUDES ALL YOUR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES!!!!! This was a VERY Disappointing experience Not only the 300% mark up Maria Scott Photography charges to print only 4 photos. The fact that she holds your family memories hostage so you have no other choice then to pay these astronomical prices!!!!!

Maria was awesome. She went above and beyond for me and even rescheduled my appointment to later…read morein the day just hours before my appointment. Her office is very nice and she is very professional. My pictures were perfect and were delivered to me finished less than 24 hours after. Highly recommend and will be using her again in the future.

I had a wonderful shoot with Mandy! I booked a couples shoot with her and she did not disappoint!…read moreShe made sure we were comfortable the whole time and guided us with patience. Her prices are fair and she has a great eye for pictures. I can't recommend her enough! If you haven't booked with her yet, what're you doing?! I will definitely choose her for future shoots! Thanks again!!

From the owner: Think of your photography session as an investment into your own memories. Taking an image,…read morefreezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. My portrait sessions start at $250 for 30 minutes of photography, and 10 edited images of your choosing. When there are specialty sessions scheduled, there is a fee of $450 for a 45 minute time slot within the group session. I do require a $50 deposit to secure your spot on my calendar. Any additional edited images that you wish to purchase are $10 an image. Reach out today to book your session!

We have had Tiffany, from Fishy Face Photography, do photos for our doula company two times and she…read moreis so fantastic to work with! She goes above and beyond and always has fresh ideas and extra perks that she gives. The photos she took are gorgeous and she is so much fun to work with. She is a positive, upbeat and bright person to be around. I highly recommend her as a photographer! Thank you Tiffany.

Biggest difficulty was to choose a photographer and I trusted my friends recommendations as her…read morephotos were so amazing. I was hesitant of course, so I booked just a headshot package. Tiffany and I met downtown and OMG, we had so much fun. From the minute we met I know I made the right choice. She could read me and know exactly how to capture the energy that I wanted the photos to show. She spent a LOT of extra time with me and we carried on several locations. Tiffany is super talented and professional. Very creative, and friendly and gets you so quick! I got far more photos than I expected and I love them! I get a LOT of compliments and I have had people book me for an Energy healing session based on the energy that comes through on the photos (I am an Energy Healer). I could not be happier!!! I am looking forward to another shoot with her in the future!

Clarissa is a phenomenal photographer! She is patient, knowledgeable and knows how to capture the…read moremoment...you won't be disappointed!

Clarissa is wonderful. She did a professional photo shoot for our staff members. She was…read morepunctual, friendly and professional. Her personality brought out the best in our employees portraits. Even staff members whom claimed to "hate having their picture taken" were impressed. The pictures came out great on print and the web. My profile picture is one that she did. She also did many of the ones for our business listing here on Yelp - Fresh Vitality in St. Petersburg, Florida. You can look at our website www. freshvitality.com as well. We would highly recommend CDH Photography and Clarissa to all!

Thank you Tammy for being our photographer. You captured our day perfectly. Tammy went to great…read morelengths to capture all the special moments. I can see why she has won so many awards. You won't be disappointed when you hire Tammy to do your wedding.

From the owner: Tammy with True Love Photography is a kind and talented photographer offering amazing quality…read morephotographs at great price. Sneak Peeks in 24 hours and fully edited family galleries in 7 days or less. Wedding Galleries complete in 21 days. 15 years photographing Families and Weddings in the area. Licensed and insured.