When I browse yelp, I keep in mind the context-- does a vendor have 500 average reviews or fewer…read moremore heart-felt riveting reviews? To me... the latter makes all the difference. Stephanie is a true testament to this. We are SO lucky to have found her. We LOVE her work and she is a true gem of a human to work with. She has been nothing but accommodating, responsive, and timely, (both with the shoot and sending proofs, sharing information, etc.). She was also understanding when she arrived as scheduled for our shoot, but my newborn was still feeding. I felt terrible, but she just gets it. And of course, while I could rave about her kind-heartedness, passion, and professionalism, her talent speaks for itself. Her newborn photography style is sophisticated, natural, and comfortable. It is not articulated or contrived. She has a true eye for lighting and the right angles. Additionally, she guided us through the whole process, from styling to sending us a pre-shoot guide, on how to declutter your space, prepare for photo day, ease your newborn into it, and what to expect. She was transparent with pricing (definitely on the high end, but worth the splurge) and offers various packages based on your budget. If you haven't guessed it by now... I would highly recommend her. Note: We did this (after much deliberation and concern) during Covid-19. Our baby was only 2.5 weeks old. We did an in-home shoot. She came to us. Prior to the shoot, she explained how cautious she is and how she sanitizes everything and prioritizes the baby's safety first. Having completed the shoot, she definitely did. She was respectful of our concerns and did not take anything personally at all. Of course, we all wore masks and she confirmed that she asks her clients about their exposure and any symptoms they could be experiencing. It was comforting to know she checked in with other clients and was open and transparent with us. She brought her own props that were cleaned but we mostly used our own. If she had not taken these precautions, or another vendor had done less, I can say that we definitely would not have gone ahead with the shoot, but she made us comfortable during a difficult time. Thank you, Stephanie, for these precious memories! We look forward to booking again.

Working with Stephanie for our maternity and newborn photos absolutely exceeded our expectations,…read moreand we are so grateful for the memories she captured for us so beautifully. More than an amazing photographer, Stephanie is incredibly kind and makes you feel so comfortable and confident during your shoot. I loved the dresses I got to wear from her client wardrobe and loved the additional services I received with my package (hair and makeup). I highly recommend Honikel Photography. We are so happy to have found Stephanie and plan to work with her for our family photos for years to come.

Nicole was so patient with our large group, which included a toddler and baby. She was very…read morethorough and made sure to get a variety of photos. She suggested a spot where we would have beautiful views and brought a squeaky toy to get the kids attention :) The photos turned out beautiful! I really appreciate the attention to detail and the direction during the photoshoot. I highly recommend Peaks+Waves- thank you Nicole!

Peaks+Waves Portraits was the best photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I…read morebooked her for an engagement session on Shenandoah National Park in October 2021. She was incredibly friendly and responded quickly over email. During the session, she was great about making us feel comfortable, and she captured some wonderful candid moments. I loved that she didn't make every shot feel posed. She gave us a little guidance on how to situate ourselves for the shot, but then allowed us to interact with each other as we naturally would. The wait time for final photos was so short, and we loved how quickly we got to see the great work she did! These photos will last a lifetime. I'm so glad we chose Peaks+Waves Portraits to capture this special time in our lives.

We worked with Genevieve for our wedding and engagement photos and she was fantastic! She was…read morereally able to put us as ease as two people who usually hate pictures. We loved the event photos she got as well. Highly recommend!

Genevieve is an amazing photographer to work with! My husband and I used her for our wedding in…read more2017 and loved her so much that when we welcomed our first child we asked her to do our family pictures this year. She is creative, she is professional, she is hilarious, she is quick, and above all her work speaks for itself. I cannot say enough good things about Genevieve Leiper and can assure you that you will not regret having her capture your most special moments.

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY and such a wonderful and caring person to be around your…read morenewborn. I wanted to memorialize the sweetness of my newborn so I looked into infant photography and randomly came across Courtney's website and I'm so glad it did! She had already planned a family trip but generously squeezed me in the morning of her travel. Unbelievably considerate for someone I've never met. The morning of our shoot, she came prepared with all the props we could ever need to make my little baby as cute as possible! Courtney was prompt, patient and soooo professional! She was so gentle wit my baby and knew tricks to keep her calm that I didn't know. She promised to have a certain number of shots and stayed over her time until she kept her promise. I truly appreciate her dedication. Any other photographer would have said that they time is up and that that had to leave. I recommend Courtney 1000 times over! She will take the most amazing and memorable pics of your little ones!

Courtney did an amazing job photographing my newborn! As a frazzled mom of a newborn, I hadn't put…read moretoo much thought into the photoshoot. Luckily, Courtney arrived with all of the props and suggestions of how to pose. She set everything up in my home and made the process really simple. She's a pro working with newborns and was able to quickly sooth my son if he started to fuss during the photoshoot. The results were some beautiful images of my little one. She even managed to get some photos of all of my bigger kids smiling and looking at the camera. That's no small achievement! I would absolutely recommend Courtney for your next family or newborn photo session.

I worked with Youra on updated headshots for professional purposes - she was amazing! Super…read morecommunicative and flexible ahead of our session, and then so creative and personable in scouting out locations and making sure we were capturing a diversity of shots and angles. Given how much I usually dislike photos of myself, I was absolutely blown away when I received the final images - I liked them all! I especially appreciated her editing touch, all of the final images looked super polished, professional, but still natural. Will definitely be reaching out to Youra anytime we need a photographer in the future!

Youra is a GEM. She was amazing as event photographer for our baby shower for 45 people. She…read morereally listened to what we wanted and gave constructive suggestions ahead of time. The space was crowded with big windows and varied light. She did a great job getting candids and posed shots. She was professional, friendly and unobtrusive. Her rates are competitive and we are beyond pleased with the results!

If you're looking for a photographer- stop looking anywhere else- Mark is the one! Our photos…read moreturned out even better than imagined. He was able to catch so much emotion in each photo and tell a story with a single picture. I really wanted someone with a more artistic eye and we definitely got it. He was a pleasure to work with, responsive (most of the time kept me on track with planning!), flexible and easy to talk to. We love our photos and will definitely work with Mark in the future!

We found Mark through friend referral. We are not very good at posing pictures lol, but Mark is…read morevery good at guiding us how to pose. I love how organized he is and he sent us the questionnaire and the tricks and tips on the wedding days are so helpful! So he knew exactly what we were looking for. The most important thing is the pictures came out so beautiful! He captured all the emotional/happy moments during our big day! I highly recommend to hire Mark for your next photo shoot, he's so awesome to work with and you will be amazed!

What can I say, your wedding photos are pretty important and Isabel did a fantastic job of…read morecapturing our love for each other and our love of San Juan. She was very professional and made us feel very comfortable during the shoot. It's not easy to take on the challenge of photographing a wedding on New Years Eve in the old town but she did. She found the perfect backdrops for what we were looking for. We could not have asked for a better photographer and experience! Thank you again so much Isabel. Love, Luis & Stasia

My husband and I chose Isabel to photograph our intimate, immediate-family-only wedding, and she…read morewas an absolute gem! Isabel was flexible when we decided to move our wedding from October 2021 to May 2022, and was extremely communicative and easy to work with through the entire planning process. We fell in love with her style, and the pictures she delivered (well within the contract window) were true to her portfolio and absolutely beautiful. Moreover, Isabel fit in great with our families...as you can imagine, having a 12-person wedding meant that she spent a LOT of close-up time with the crew! You won't be disappointed going with her.

Nicolette was fantastic! We first worked with her for my daughter's senior pictures and she was…read moreamazing. She is easy going and quickly connected with my daughter. Nicolette chose poses that worked very well with her personality. She was able to pull out both her serious and spunky side so perfectly. All the pictures turned out so wonderful and we've had many compliments on them. We loved the pictures so much we had Nicolette take family photos that included my two large dogs. She was able to capture our family so perfectly. We will use her again for my sons senior pictures!!

Nicolette was amazing to work with! She did my son's senior pictures and they are perfect!…read more Nicolette gave lots of suggestions on places and settings based on my son's personality and preferences. She is very professional and personable and an absolute joy to be with! I intend on hiring her again in two years to do my daughter's senior pics as well! I would recommend using her to anyone for any photography needs! You won't be disappointed!

I'm a repeat customer and I cannot tell you how impressed I am with John Andrada Photography. He is…read moretruly a skilled photographer and takes time with his artistry to craft the perfect look for you. I've worked with several photographers in NYC and DC in the past, and usually, they will rush you, take a few shots, and deliver ho-hum photos. Not John though, and that's what sets him apart from others. The first headshot from several months ago is amazing and I still get compliments. I came back for the branding package for my website(s), and I'm thoroughly excited by the results. I just got them the photos today, and I could not wait to write a review. The professionalism, the quality, and artistry are impeccable. John is a specialist with lighting and gives you slight direction to get the right pose needed for your photo. The result is a photograph that stands the tests of time and stands out from the crowd. He is an artistic genius, funny, and pleasant to work with. A true superstar if you ask me. I couldn't be more pleased.

John was very responsive over email and phone ahead of our session and was a great listener. Our…read moresession went well and there was no rush at all. He took his time and showed me progress throughout. He was very polite and sent over pics in about a week and worked with me to touch up a few things. Highly recommend! I would 100% use him again in the future.

Melanie is amazing. She saved the day for my small, elegant beach elopement…read more I had been speaking to photographers for months and couldn't find anyone that I liked their work enough to hire who was available with less than a year's notice. In comes Melanie, who I happened to find by accident through a Yelp promo email. She had another shoot earlier in the day, but bc we were doing a later beach elopement ceremony and reception, she could do it! Signing the contract and working out all the details online and via email was easy. She sent me some paperwork to give her details and then we had a phone conversation to discuss and get to know one another. On the day of - she texted me, showed up exactly on time, and was a dream to work with. So friendly, so kind, so helpful. She went above and beyond for me and my family and was so easygoing. She posed us wonderfully and rolled with the punches when a few things didn't go as planned (it's a wedding, it's going to happen!). Absolutely professional. The photos we've been given so far as a preview are stunning and I can't wait to see the others. Everyone raved about how kind she was and how much they liked our photographer afterwards, and when we've sent a few photos, they've all been blown away. I feel lucky to have found Melanie, and her husband Chris, to shoot my day and would recommend her to anyone who asked me for any photos. If we need family portraits or special pics taken in the future, she's our girl!

100/10 RECOMMEND!!…read more Melanie is the absolute SWEETEST person! I found her on Facebook when looking for someone to do my maternity pictures 7-8 months ago!! My maternity pictures are STUNNING and I've never felt more beautiful or loved my body as much as I did then and it was my third pregnancy! My kids absolutely ADORED her and my 3.5 year old son remembers her as the lady who loved his dinosaur toys. I booked our fall pictures with her on my birthday for our second photography session with her! Those pictures are soooo good and my kids were so uncooperative! Melanie also was absolutely amazing with my kids that day too! I booked my daughters first birthday pictures and cake smash with her in June! I'm so excited for those pictures because I just know how absolutely beautiful they are going to be!!! Definitely book a photography session with her! It's very worth your money And she's such an amazing photographer and a sweet person!