Butter Studios is my go-to photography studio. I've used them for a boudoir shoot, wedding…read morephotography, photo booth rental, baby bump photos and family portraits (in other words, they've documented pretty much every stage of my life thus far...and yes, a lot of these reviews are long, LONG overdue). Chris and Gina are very talented, with an impeccable eye for composition, colours and detail. 1. Boudoir Shoot I did this with Gina a few years ago in the Port Moody studio, where there are several different sets/backdrops. She's professional but also very friendly, and quickly put me at ease because... let's be real...boudoir shoots could feel goofy. Gina taught me how to pose so that I wasn't all awkward. The photos turned out amazing - classy and beautiful. I pull them out whenever I need a little confidence boost =) 2. Wedding Photography/Photo Booth We were specifically looking for a photographer with a more modern versus soft/vintage style. We worked with Chris and I cannot say enough good things about him. We LOVE our photos - he captured the day/night perfectly. Our friends and family complimented us on how friendly and professional he was during the event. And when we looked at the proofs, I swear he can teleport. I'm not entirely sure how he was able to capture everything that he did... We chose not to do engagement photos, but took post-wedding pictures around town instead. We went to somewhat touristy/over-photographed places (my request - I wanted very "Vancouver" backdrops) but Chris managed to make our pictures look unique (I'm telling you - he has an amazing eye for composition). 3. Photo Booth We used their photo booth for a reception and it was a great addition to the event. The staff was friendly, their props are fun and they have a sparkly GOLD backdrop! 4. Baby Bump Photos I went back to Gina for my baby bump photos. Once again, we did the pictures in their Port Moody studio but this time I was sporting a giant belly. Again, she put me at ease and helped me pose. The photos turned out amazing! 5. Family Portraits We gifted a family portrait to my parents as a Christmas present. We just took the pictures a few days ago so I haven't seen proofs yet... but the experience was great. We pretty much just showed up and Gina did the rest - figuring out different group photo combinations, bribing my toddler to look at the camera, etc. They even have kid-sized backdrops/sets that are super cute. I'm excited to see the pictures.

They are right. Your wedding day goes by in a flash: so many details go fuzzy amidst the sensory…read moreoverload-- all of your DIY handiwork and months of planning finished, in what feels like the shortest day of my life. Thank goodness for Chris and his assistant for the day, Alex, who captured the moments of our wedding day that my eyes could not. They were the best. Showing up ahead of time, quickly staging flowers and arranging our bridal party and family. Finding the right moment to pull us away to capture the best light of the day. Effortlessly moving through all of our guests at a photo booth receiving line- best idea ever, by the way! No, seriously, I can't think of one thing that I would want them to do differently, except for find a magical time machine that would let us do it all over again! From our engagement shoot the month after Peter popped the question where Gina and Chris helped us stage an outdoor living room at the waters edge, to staging and preserving every little detail of our wedding day, they captured our memories like the pros that they are. I could not be happier with our pictures. Chris and Gina, thank you. I know you can't see my tears of joy right now as I write this even all of these months later, but they are there and they are real. You made me the happiest bride. xo

Brandie is top notch! She puts so much energy and life into her work and it shows. Even behind the…read morescenes, her prep for shoots is INCREDIBLE. Her personality, her style, her TALENT...everything about the whole experience of getting my photos done was amazing. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a premium experience and premium end result. I am so happy with my photos.

From the owner: Brandie Coe Photography specializes on timeless, modern and dreamy newborn, baby, maternity, cake…read moresmash and family photography in Coquitlam, BC Canada. As a mother herself, Brandie has incredible patience with children and knows that the experience is just as important as the beautiful photos her clients will receive and makes sure that it is the absolute best for each and every client.

Good photography is about beautiful images (of which Susan consistently produces!), but it's also…read moreabout the demeanour and personality of the photographer. Susan is just the best. She puts you at ease, and makes the shoot fun. She's phenomenal with kids. She'll find your best angle. And you know when someone emanates GOOD VIBES? That's Susan for you. Just a really decent human being with a crazy talent for photography. We've shot with her twice and would do again and again. Cannot recommend her enough. And talk about VALUE. Very affordable and fair pricing.

We did a cherry blossom shoot and loved the photos. Sue is easy-going and wonderful dealing with…read morefamilies. I highly recommend her.

Very bad experience with this "ROSA". She showed 2 very different faces before and after we paid…read morefor our photo sessions. She said yes to all our requests when we booked our session, but, she denied everything after we paid for it. I really doubted if all those pictures showing on her gallery were taken by this ROSA or somebody else??!! When we received our pictures, the first thing i wanted to say is "OMG". I really couldn't believe they were taken from a so-called photographer. Poor lighting and angles, also ugly background. And, she captured a lot of the unnecessary stuff on almost all the pictures (e.g. a crowd of people at the back or just right next to us, garbage bin, traffic cones, etc). When I called and requested her to just simply remove/crop them out. She said NO as she thinks there is no problem at all. Oh...COME ON!!!! I kept negotiating with her and she dared to say "I don't care about you as there is always NEW customers". She is so so so rude and arrogant. In the end, she cut off the phone line without letting me saying anything. What a bad attitude and poor service!!!

This is the 2nd year that Rosa has taken the Group and Individual photos for my child's daycare. I…read morewas disappointed with her photos the first year, and this year is no better. The kids look bored, very few are smiling, and the photos themselves are very average. She has watermarks all over her photos, and it's hard to actually see the subject. Last year we asked if she could reduce the watermarks so we could actually see our child and she not only refused, but she was quite rude about it. She also won't email the image, but instead you have to buy a USB from her if you'd like a digital copy. Not only outdated, but wasteful. We'll buy the class photo, but I wouldn't bother with the individuals. Not worth the money. EDIT: I'm not sure why this says I'm in the US (posting from Vancouver, Canada)

My husband and I were so happy to find Amanda as our wedding photographer. To this day I still…read morethink it was a lucky fluke because it was kind of last minute. After special circumstances we were scrambling to find someone who was still available and within our budget too, and we found Pink Lotus online. Amanda responded to us quickly, we loved her portfolio and it seemed like she had a really great eye and unique style. We chatted with her via Skype since we were planning our BC wedding from Edmonton. She made us feel totally at ease and answered all our questions. We knew we wanted to sign with her before we hung up on the chat. Amanda and her friend Amber were stellar on the wedding day. I was not a calm bride by any means, but they were extremely patient even when we were running behind and reminded me to relax. I think my favorite part of the day was doing the portraits with Amanda. She makes it so much fun and you can still be yourself as she's snapping away. We really liked her creativity and that she put us at ease. And I seriously felt like a princess for a day :) We received our wedding photos relatively quickly too, given that she was swamped with several other weddings at the same time. What I really liked was when she released "teasers" of our photos every now and then after the wedding, it's like a little surprise every day before you get all of them! She is also really great about responding to messages quickly and keeping in touch. The photos turned out amazingly and we are so glad we found Amanda. Thanks for everything, Amanda, you rock! We will definitely think of you for *other* special life events :)

My fiance and I booked Amanda to take our photos, even thought we hadn't really sought any…read morereferences, but we liked what we saw on her website. We weren't sure what to expect, but we just knew we wanted some engagment photos. We were so pleasantly surprised by how the three of us clicked together, right from the third photo or so. We had Amanda for an hour, and we walked around parts of Stanley Park, and we had a great deal of fun on our photo shoot. When we got our photos back, fairly quickly, I might add, we were so impressed - we loved them! Our friends and family did, too; we have received so many compliments on our engagement photos. We already had a photographer for our wedding, or we would have loved to have had Amanda take our wedding photos, too.

I got a coupon online for a Boudoir shoot with Life After Dark and bought it on a whim just for fun…read moreand loved it! I opted to have a friend do my hair and makeup but they offer this service for $100 extra I believe. And despite arriving a half hour late due to traffic they still managed to accommodate all three outfit changes and got about 50 photos, I was really impressed with how efficient they were! I was obviously stressed due to arriving late but they were so friendly and we just jumped right into it and they were really good at making me feel comfortable with the fact that I was prancing around in my underwear in front of strangers! The finished product was amazing and super sexy! I would recommend a boudoir shoot to any women, you'll feel super sexy and sassy!

Helen does an amazing job making you feel sexy and comfortable in front of the camera. She put me…read morein the most flattering poses, knowing how uncomfortable I usually am with my body. Within 15 minutes, I felt like I was working the camera and rocking the poses she put me in. All my feelings of self-consciousness and my inhibitions had vanished, it was as if I had transformed myself somehow. Unfortunately before I knew it, my session was over. 2 weeks later, I went to the viewing and was astonished at what I saw. The pictures were absolutely stunning. Helen managed to bring something out of me that I really didn't know existed. I wasn't just a frumpy stay at home mom, I was HOT!! It's not just the photos that make every penny spent worth it, it's the whole experience. I don't think anyone can capture what Helen does. I highly recommend a boudoir session to anyone. It's a great gift for that special person, but most of all it's a great gift to do it for yourself.

My fiance and I are extremely fortunate to have had worked with Emily Nicole. She helped me capture…read morethe surprise proposal I had imagined with her amazing talent. Emily is undoubtedly proficient and passionate about her work, which shows through her pictures! My fiance and I were on a week long trip beginning from Oregon to Washington and finished in Vancouver. Months leading up to our excursion, I was searching for a 'proposal' photographer in the area where we will spend the last couple of days of our trek. I had a specific look in mind, and after going through many photographers nothing matched my vision. At that point I came across Emily's page on here, I was somewhat hesitant from the number of reviews she had, however when i viewed her site, and social media page I was sold! I booked her immediately! Emily was extremely receptive to my questions and suggestions. She helped to ease my mind by sharing her experiences and going through different possibilities which made me feel more comfortable. Since she's a local to the area, she was able to handle everything I tossed at her. Even leading up to the 'huge day', she confirmed my final location and how she was going to set herself up in order to capture the right angles while staying incognito (she wore a black trench coat like Inspector Gadget and had like 3 cameras under it - it was amazing!). Capilano Bridge is a wonderful well-protected park only a couple of minutes North of Vancouver. This was the perfect place for a memorable proposal over their popular 140 meters suspension bridge. After the nerve-racking minute (She said, Yes! What's more, I didn't drop the ring!). She had the two of us model for her all through the park. She made us feel really comfortable by becoming acquainted with us as a team and suggesting the best ways to pose for the camera. Once Emily warmed up, you could tell that this wasn't her first rodeo (whatever that means); she would set up her shots by moving all through the bridges and platforms like a feline, while my Fiance and I remained there thinking about whether she would ever return. Haha, it was great! To sum everything up. We are more than grateful for the opportunity to work with Emily Nicole and couldn't have picked a better photographer to capture this special moment. She thinks about connecting with her customers and thus you feel good and engaged while on the photoshoot. The pictures you get a while later are proof of what an all-around amazing photographer she is! Because of her, we have some great photos that we'll be sharing with our loved ones! Much appreciated once more, Emily Nicole!

Emily was fantastic to work with and provided us with the most amazing photos! My husband and I are…read moreboth very picky with photography and she exceeded all of our expectations. She went above and beyond to make our day special for us in so many ways. She flew all the way to Edmonton to photograph us, found a great second photographer, helped to plan a day-of itinerary, modified her packages to meet our unique needs, gave us guidelines for family and group photos, and helped keep us all organized and on time throughout the day. She gave us such a diverse spread of photos to keep afterwards and the dramatic style of her photographs and editing is remarkable. Not to mention she is super kind and patient. 10/10, would 100% recommend!