There are not enough words I can say to the excellence and professionalism that Ethan of Righter Portraits presents! From the planning before of my siblings and my photoshoot, choosing an incredible location, to the actual action of it all unfolding - it was an absolute pleasure to work with Ethan! We're already envisioning our next photo sesh with more family (maybe pets!) and I'll be choosing Righter Portraits every time!!!! read more

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5 star experience and service! Ethan made this process so easy and fun for us! (Not a simple feat with three furry pals.) He's organized, professional, charismatic, and super super talented. He definitely captured some wonderful memories for our family and we couldn't be more grateful. My husband and I have been married for 4 years. Looking back at our wedding, our only regret was not having the right photographer to capture the special day. We'll definitely be reaching out to our LGBT friends at Righter Portraits to snap more memories and our vowel renewals in the future. read more

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Ethan took photos of my 2 kiddos and nephew as a surprise birthday gift for my mom's birthday. Their ages are 9yrs, 8yrs and 18 months. Before Ethan arrived, my daughter was refusing to get out of the car and my toddler was running around like a WILD MAN playing in the dirt. I had no idea how anyone would pull this off. Ethan was like some sort of magician with all 3 kids!!! He somehow got my wild toddler to stay still long enough for beautiful photos. We now have photos of all 3 kids as a group shot, cousin shots, brother sister and individual!!!! The photos have a gorgeous professional look without looking posed and he even got their natural smiles to show through. I cannot wait to book again. read more

We had Ethan do our family portraits for Christmas 2019. Ethan was on time (and even got there early to scout some places at the location) and super efficient! It was 2 adults and 1 puppy. He was able to get our pup to sit still and look at the camera MULTIPLE times, which is something we still haven't been able to master... The turn around time to getting the photos was SO QUICK and they turned out amazing. He got so many great shots of us, it was hard to choose which one to send out in our card! I would definitely recommend Ethan to anyone and plan on using him again. read more

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My family has always been weird about cheesy family portraits. Ethan changed all that. We had a blast during our session. Ethan was prompt. Positive energy. Professional. Creative. Open to suggestions. And patient as heck since we have a 4 month old puppy. Let's talk about our pictures. Holy moly. They were perfect. Each one. He captured my family perfectly. I can't wait to do it again. read more

Ethan Righter at Righter Portraits is a true professional! A few weeks ago Ethan met up with me to take my first professional headshots for my new career in real estate and I couldn't have been more happy with the process and the results! The photo shoot took about an hour or so, and never did it once feel like it was just another job for him. Great overall experience! Thanks Ethan! read more

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We try to have a family photo taken each year, and although we cherish the photos and are grateful to have them, getting our three kids ready and cooperative is no easy feat. This year was was a game changer! Yes, getting everyone dressed and out the door was still the usual circus, but once we met up with Ethan it all changed. He immediately put the kids (7, 4, and 2 yrs) at ease and was joking with them like buddies within the first 5 minutes. We didn't even have to get out our bribery bag of Skittles! He got natural smiles out of my kids (as well as partner and myself!) and was a pro in setup and scouting out location. He arrived early to take a look around and picked two spots for us to pick from. It's obvious from the photos that he is a photographer and not just someone with a fancy camera - no filters, just clean, crisp images like what you would see in a magazine. And the turn around for the final images were ready in a few days!! We have found our official family photographer. Thank you Ethan!! read more

Absolutely love how flexible Ethan is! I didn't know what I wanted to do for our session but he throw out some great suggestions and our pics came out amazing! He was great managing three kiddos 6, 3 and 1... which personally says a lot to me. And the best part is he delivered pictures in super fast, two days! Felt comfortable and he made sure that to keep with CDC guidelines due to COVID if that's a concern read more

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Ethan is a camera magician. He puts you at ease while shooting. Has an eye to capture every moment with authenticity. And he makes the experience fun. Couldn't think of a better choice for any and all your photography needs! read more

Found Righter Portraits through Yelp to take some headshots for work, and would definitely hire Ethan again. Communication was great, location selection was perfect, and Ethan makes it so easy to get comfortable in front of the camera. Even trying to shoot outdoors during a wind advisory, Ethan used it to his advantage, resulting in great photos. read more

This company is amazing and Ethan is fantastic. He was incredibly patient with my three kids ages 8, 5 and three. The way I found him was, he was the school photographer for my son's school portraits. I hated the pictures that my other kids had taken at their schools. I called Ethan and he was nice enough to accommodate my very hectic schedule. You know when you are looking for the kind of photographer who knows how to photograph kids, this is where you need to go. Thank you so much for a fantastic experience. read more

We highly recommend Righter Portraits for all your Photo needs! We met Ethan of Righter Portraits through a referral from a Venue Photographer where our adult children hosted our 30th Years Vow Renewal & Wedding Anniversary celebration. We believe nothing happens by accident, Ethan was heaven sent! The day of our event, he arrived before us! Our family immediately fell in love with Ethan's warm, charming, kind, caring, but extremely professional and confident personality. Ethan captured every special moment and more, he went above and beyond to grasp the ambience of this event and what it meant to us. He captured moments and scenery that we would have definitely missed. Thanks to Righter Portraits we have lifetime memories not only for us, but our legacy. Ethan, thank you for making our day special! Righter Portraits turned the photos around in less than 24 hours and we were impressed; every photo came out vivid and beautiful. No need for retouching. Ethan is an amazing gift to the industry! Our family has adopted Righter Portraits & Ethan as our new family photographer! Again, we highly recommend Righter Portraits for all your Photo needs! read more

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Ethan was wonderful while taking our engagement photos. He made the process fun and easy. We were able to smile and laugh along with him as he did his thing. It was so cold that morning and foggy but you can't even tell in the pictures! I am so grateful and blessed to have such amazing work done in such a fast time! Thank you! read more

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Ethan is amazing!!! He did our wedding photos for us 7 years ago (which are fantastic) and I wanted to get some family portraits done and was nervous about how my little one who hates to pose for pictures would do. He got her to relax and laugh and really let her inner light shine through. We laughed through the whole photo shoot and he was so great at giving directions and keeping it engaging. The time flew by and he was extremely prompt with getting our photos back to us. I highly recommend him and will definitely be getting more photos in the future!! read more

Ethan was grrreat! We are a family of 5 with 3 kids under 12...taking family photos has never been an easy feat! My 5 yo was in a mood when we started, but Ethan had some silly jokes that got her comfortable and laughing. It was a dream! He emailed us our polished pics 48 hours later. All in all, a great experience, and I plan to save his number so he can do our annuals every year. Thanks Righter Portraits! read more

Ethan is saying that he does not do school photography. This is a lie. He contracted with Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori last year (2022-2023). I paid for my daughters' school portraits (all three of them, over $300 dollars worth). He did follow through on two of the kids' but he never mailed my 9th grader's school portraits (worth over $100). I paid in December 2021 and never heard back from him even after contacting him via his text number AND email multiple times. Even the school admin tried to contact Ethan on my behalf. I am not the only Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori parent who got robbed by this grifter. We talk about what Ethan Righter had done to us, not delivering photos to us, in our school parents group. Shame on you, Ethan Righter, for lying to other clients and us saying that you do not do school photography. You did do school photography last year and the years before we went into COVID pandemic lockdown. You may have taken down your School Kid Pix business website but we know the truth. read more

Ethan was hired to take pictures at my son's school and I did not receive the pictures I paid for. He does not respond to emails too. I saw in another post that he does not take school pictures, but that photographer's social media uses the same website as the one on this Yelp page? read more

Righter was contracted to provide photos for my daughter's school, but those were never delivered. Payment was made in April 2022 and despite multiple attempts to contact Ethan via email and phone, no refund was ever issued, nor any photos delivered. read more

Ethan is one of the best photographers I have ever worked with. Super accommodating and flexible beyond expectation. He will go above and beyond for any of his client. read more

Ethan did a wonderful job with our office photo's! He was very easy to get along with and made our session so smooth and natural. I would highly recommend him! Thanks for a great job Ethan! read more

I'm so happy with the photos and the entire experience with Righter Portraits. Booking the session was easy and flexible. Ethan was super patient with our young children, despite one being extremely grumpy. It was so nice to do this in the comfort of our own backyard. We were able to include the dogs in the family photo. Turnaround of the photo gallery was so quick and easy to access. Will definitely be using them again and telling friends/family to do the same. read more

The first time we used Ethan to capture picture perfect moments was for our daughters 1st Birthday party. It was a small intimate family and friends party. Ethan did wonderful! We told him to make himself comfortable, eat, drink and be a part of the family. He works so amazing with all the family and most importantly our little girl. He was focused on getting her to laugh, smile and look at the camera. All while having so much fun. The pictures came within days, No long waiting! We love our photos. Ethan has an awesome personality, friendly and adventurous. We booked with him again for our family photo shoot! What a wonderful time we had with Ethan and Michelle. We tried to make it as fast and easy as we could with a 2 year old on the move. The pictures turned out great as always. We can't wait to go adventuring and to book with them again. read more

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Ethan hands down is a great photographer. He came to my wife and I at our wedding as a 2nd shooter, he took shots of the guys as well as the wedding and how great was he. The presence he gave off was just like one of the boys. In our party were also some children, his great ability of patience and ability to interact was just so cool. Enough of our intro to Ethan. We reached out to our 1st photographer for our pictures but the camera was on the fritz. We swiftly reached out to Ethan and he responded in such a timely manner. We had him take our Family pictures with my in-laws and we could not have asked for more. Our photo destination perfect, his demeanor perfect, and last but not least the quality in his shots just amazing!! Never seen a photographer handle a 3 families 1 kid and 2 dogs. Thank You from our family, we love our pics and we made a friend. (Spacey)- woof wooooofff rrufffff rufffff translates to you made me look really good. read more

Ethan was very professional and so much fun. He was also very patient and made sure that he had his mask on and kept his distance My kids just adored him! We can't wait to see more of his work. We is now our family photographer :) read more

I could not be happier with Ethan's photography work. Hands down the best photographer I have ever worked with. He did my wedding photos in October, and every single photo was perfect. He truly knows how to capture all the magical moments. He is extremely professional, attentive, and hard working. I will definitely be using him for all of my future photography needs. read more

I truly couldn't ask for a better person as my photographer on our wedding day!!!! My wife is a photographer so it was important to find someone that wouldnt let us down! Ethan took his role to another level!!! Not only was he taking all the breath taking photos but he was so calm and helpful as I was running around getting everything done with all the amazing help!!! He will be doing our Christmas portraits along with every special event!!!! I could never than you enough Ethan!!! read more

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Ethan was so easy to work with through my engagement! Ethan made our special day memorable and something we can look back at and remember every detail! Through all the excitement and nervousness it was hard for me to think straight during this time and Ethan was that guiding hand for us to get amazing pictures in amazing spots and every picture turned out amazing! I can't say enough about the person Ethan is and what an amazing photographer he is. read more

Ethan did such an amazing job. We absolutely love our family photos! This was our first time getting professional photos done. Ethan walked us through the whole thing and even distracted and entertained the kids while he took photos. He made us all feel relaxed and comfortable, very Impressive! We will definitely have annual photos done by Ethan. read more

Ethan and Michelle are great! They capture your special moments naturally and it shows!

A true professional that delivers excellent quality work. I used him for my company's corporate head shots and he did not disappoint. I would definitely use him again in the future. I strongly recommend using his services for your professional and even personal needs. Below is a link to my Facebook business page which shows his work. https://www.facebook.com/pg/BleskeInc/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2148452215169646 or - www.facebook.com/bleskeinc - Photos - The Owners read more

I recently found myself in a situation where my job requested me to have business headshots, the typical kind with a suit and tie. Never actually having a headshot done for business purposes, I decided to search the local photographers offering the service at a reasonable price. In came, Righter Portraits. Not only did they have a good price, in my first communication with Ethan, it was easy to get things planned. I didn't know the area too well and he made suggestions on when and where to take some photos. The shoot itself was a very pleasant experience and only 10 minutes away form my home. I brought an assortment of jackets, shirts, and ties in my car and I was given recommendations on the best combinations to try at the location. We tried a varied amount of poses and angles with different outfit combinations. It just so happened the weather was perfect that day for photography. After the photo session, Ethan will send you unedited photos to download in high-quality and web format. From those photos, you can choose the photos you want edited. Overall, the experience was very smooth and convenient with great results. Highly recommended for professional headshots or if you need something high quality for social media. I learned a lot for my first time doing professional work photos and I'll be even more prepared next time. Thank you Righter Portraits! read more

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Ethan is absolutely the BEST!! Highly recommend!!! He did my business headshots, my daughters senior portraits, and our family photos. I was beyond amazed by the photos he captured!!! He was flexible and willing to work with my schedule. He had an awesome attitude, and was very professional. His turnaround time on the photos was a huge deal for me, as some photographers take a really long time. Thank you so much for capturing such beautiful moments in my families lives & doing it all so well!!! read more

Wow! What a great experience with Ethan! He was super responsive, friendly, and very flexible. He was great with our 5 month old, making funny noises and faces to get his attention. The photos turned out so well too- he's a great photographer. This was our first time doing family photos, and we will always try to book a session with Ethan because it was so enjoyable. You won't be disappointed! read more

I worked with Ethan a few times professionally and his ability to help you relax in front of a camera is uncanny. His portraits are well lit and authentic when it comes to facial expressions! He has a very strong eye for detail and would let me know when a lock of hair could be touched up before he takes the photos. I would recommend Ethan for your headshots and other photography needs read more

Ethan did a fantastic job with our family portraits! I loved the location and he knew all the good places to get the right lighting and background. My 18 month old son was being very reserved. Ethan tried everything to get him to smile but my son was stone faced. It got my husband and I laughing pretty hard though and eventually we got a few small smiles from my son too. I was impressed with Ethan's patience throughout it though and the effort he put into it. read more

We have done family photos with Ethan for 2 years and he is wonderful! He is great with toddlers and we had so much fun. He picks great locations, is spot on with lighting, and we end up with so many wonderful family photos and memories. Thanks Ethan! read more

Ethan created an incredible photo booth for the fundraiser my nonprofit hosted, and I could not be more grateful. His professionalism and enthusiasm truly elevated our event and ensured guests had a great time. Not only did he take beautiful photos, he created a custom, branded background for us and made it easy for guests to email themselves their photos. I was so pleased to see photos of our event being shared all over social media thanks to his expert help, and can't wait to work with him again! read more

Ethan's photos are absolutely amazing. He did my engagement photos, wedding rehearsal photos & my wedding photos. Our wedding was in South Lake Tahoe, and he didn't hesitate to book with us, even though it was about a 3.5 hour drive from his location. They were able to incorporate a lot of scenery and different elements into our wedding/engagement photos; not just your typical "stand and pose" scenario. He also asked to link up to my Pinterest board to see all the fun poses and ideas I was thinking of for our wedding as well to make sure he captures all the important, and sometimes hidden, detail that made our wedding special. His fiancé & business partner, Michelle, also shot a boudoir shoot as a wedding gift for my husband. She made me feel so comfortable with something that was completely out of my element. She made the shoot fun and memorable, but most importantly not awkward at all! They're both very professional and make sure you get the image you want. They also make you feel like family. You can tell they love what they do because the amount of time and care they take with every shoot they do. I have never felt rushed or like my opinion didn't matter, even though I have no idea about how photography works. Also, the turn around time they provide is stunning! They shot a decent amount of photos for our wedding and kept us posted the whole time he was editing and made sure we got the photos as soon as possible. Working with them is nothing short of fantastic. I will definitely be booking future sessions with them and have been recommending them to all family and friends needing photography done. Look no further than Ethan and Michelle. THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS! read more

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I've worked with Ethan at Righter Portraits three times now and each project has been a dream. We did two lifestyle shoots and one event. He makes everything so easy and fun! He is punctual, enthusiastic and does an amazing job shooting and editing the photos. Definitely recommend! read more