Deja is an absolute jewel of a photographer! Our family had her take portraits on the beach in Fort…read moreWorden five years ago and each photograph was stunningly beautiful. This past summer, our family held a Celebration of Life and asked Deja to be our photographer. We discovered later, she had just had surgery but didn't tell us and graciously accepted the invitation. You would have never known! Everyone attending our event not only fell in love with her photographs, but with her charming and delightful personality. Her meticulous attention to detail is quickly evident when you receive your gorgeous photographs. She will go to the ends of the earth to make your order perfect. Deja created the most beautiful book of photographs from our celebration and we loved it so much, we had two more books made. Deja is extremely gracious, kind and extraordinarily talented. She is truly the perfect photographer.

Deja is a HERO and a SAINT! She received a frantic phone call from me asking if she could take a…read moreheadshot and get it edited and in by a deadline of only a few hours. Not only did she get me out of that pickle, she provided an amazingly comforting environment and made me feel like a million bucks! She is personable and highly talented at what she does. Thanks again so much!!! I will be using you in the future for all my photography needs!

Melissa's photos of our wedding were beyond what we could have imagined. She captured all the…read moreemotions of our day perfectly. Looking through our gallery, we were amazed at all the different shots because during the ceremony, we hardly noticed her, yet she caught every angle. Melissa was professional, helpful and fit in easily with our guests of all ages. We absolutely loved her & her work.

We absolutely adore Melissa! She instantly felt like a longtime friend and helped us feel so…read morecomfortable being in front of the lens when she came to shoot our elopement photos. She's sweet, genuine, encouraging, and ambitious. We were really bad about setting a specific timeline for the day-of until the week before and Melissa was understanding and flexible with whatever needed to happen even with last-minute planning. She took nice family portraits for us and we had a blast taking our couples shots with her down on the beach. I'm a naturalist nerd and delighted in the fact that she is too, as we kept pausing to exclaim over beach-combing finds and incorporating things like sand dollars and peeling madrona bark into our photos. She did an excellent job balancing our requests for certain backdrops and types of shots with her own professional suggestions, and we couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out! She was extremely prompt with the turn-around. Sneak peeks the day after (!) and our whole portfolio just 2.5 weeks after! Wow! If you want someone who's a down-to-earth person AND a fabulous photographer, we highly recommend Melissa! We'd hire her again in a heartbeat.

I highly recommend Belinda as your photographer for special events. I don't enjoy having my photo…read moretaken, but the experience was just so comfortable and almost natural. She seems to have a really good knowledge of lighting and all that stuff because the photos came out fantastic! Thanks, Belinda!

If you are looking for an affordable yet amazing family photographer who can capture the real…read moremoments of your family life, I highly recommend Belinda Fontes. She has a true gift for working with children, and for seeing and photographing those beautiful moments in time that truly reflect a family's life. She had the kids (and parents, and pets) relaxed, smiling, and being their true selves, and managed to get in all on camera. The photos she took for our family will be treasured for life. Highly recommend!!

Stephanie was a perfect fit for our wedding (and our engagement shoot), working with us to…read morecoordinate and personalize at every step of the way. We wanted a photographer who wouldn't be interested in the "cheese ball" shots and would best capture our personalities (we're weird enough when we aren't awkwardly posed). She worked well with a variety of crazy, loud, weird people to make our day look as magical as it felt. There is a small fee for paying with a credit card, so I do recommend having the cash funds available when you can.

Stephanie was a great photographer for our big day. When she found out we didn't have a wedding…read moreplanner during our initial consult meeting, she also gave us some great tips/hints, which led us to feeling a little less overwhelmed with it all. During that first meeting, Stephanie made sure to walk through the general look and feel of what she'd be doing during our wedding. We went over a pretty comprehensive list of family/group shots that we wanted, and she assured us that the day was going to be special. When she showed up for the day of the wedding, she was prepared and professional and definitely knew how to handle two anxious grooms who were running around making sure everything was good for the festivities. My partner and I just let Stephanie take the reins for how our photos were done, and I'm sure she would have preferred a *little* guidance, we're so glad we did, because her ideas were better than anything we could have come up with. Also, having that list of group shots was so important, because it made taking pictures with all of our family and friends fly by. As for the ceremony and reception, Stephanie was adept at blending in/not being noticed while capturing all the memories we could hope for. The pictures have been fantastic, and I don't know if there's a better person who can take two awkward guys, put them in what seem like awkward poses, and make beautiful pictures. Thank you so much Stephanie!

Anyone can take staged family photos - what sets Brad apart is his keen eye for the true gems:…read morecandid shots. If you are in the market for an event photographer (or two...Brad's wife Cici has a totally different perspective, so I suggest you go with the team), you're in good hands. PIV's portfolio of concerts, business promo events and weddings gives a good sense of what you get. Easy to work with, reasonably priced and very open to suggestions, Play in Victoria is the obvious choice for capturing your special day!

From the owner: Special events, live music, weddings and portraits. Contemporary photography that's local and…read morecompetitive. With PIV Photography, it's all about you!

Kara is by far my favorite photographer!!! Her sessions are fun and creative, and she has an eye…read morefor capturing beautiful moments in beautiful settings. Kara did a phenomenal job capturing the personalities of my 16 month old twins - all while keeping them engaged and happy. My husband even had fun!!! Thank you Kara for capturing the beautiful side of my family...I can't wait to put pictures up in my house! (And to book my next session!)

From the owner: Kara Chappell Photography is an Oak Harbor and Anacortes photographer specializing in family…read morephotography, newborn photography, maternity photography, engagement photography, wedding photography and school photography.

Ana was great, able to react quickly to our schedule. Very positive and friendly, personable and…read moreeasy to talk to. We think she got some of the best out of us.

Ana was amazing! My wife and are not from the area and Ana is the first person I called. She was…read moresuper sweet and was willing to work with our inflexible schedule. Comparable prices to the area but what stands out is how Ana treated our daughter. It was heart warming to watch her try to calm our daughter who was a little older for newborn pictures. Ana's patience and calm demeanor really made our day a lot better as I am not sure we would have gotten 1 picture with another photographer. Received the gallery and wow. Amazing work!! Thanks Ana and I highly recommend her work.

Jenny is wonderful! She recently photographed our daughter's wedding. She is wonderful to work…read morewith. She is happy, kind, efficient and so fun to be around. Her photos are top of the line! She has an amazing eye and get's right in there to capture the moments perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Shaun and Michelle, Seattle WA

Jenny was my daughter's engagement and wedding photographer in July of 2024. She was amazing, so…read morefun, engaging and easy to work with - my daughter and son-in-law absolutely loved her. And so....she was able to get the best picture poses of them. The engagement photos were beautiful and my daughter used them for the "save the date" cards she sent out ahead of the invitations. Jenny spent time with the bride and groom ahead of time to ensure there was good plan for the shots they wanted of the wedding and reception. On the day of the wedding Jenny did a fabulous job of working through getting all the family shots with such an awesome sense of humor and she got amazing candid shots of wedding party and guests throughout the day. Thank you Jenny - you are awesome!

We're so lucky that we were able to have Keoni do our engagement photos on a last minutes notice…read more I think he was able to show our unique personalities perfectly and we've had many friends say things like "thats so you" about my wife and I after seeing those photos. We've recommended Keoni to our friends, and they've all had great experiences and beautiful pictures as a result. On a recent trip to Seattle, my wife and I were able to meet up with Keoni again and had him show us the best parts of the city. So cool that he was there to capture those places and eventful moments for us on camera. Wouldn't it be awesome to always travel with your own personal photographer! While in Seattle we were introduced to John at happy hour, great personality and I would imagine easy to work with as well. I wouldn't hesitate to have these guys shoot our next big event.

Had the pleasure of working with John Nakatsu for a pregnancy shoot with my girlfriend. We weren't…read moresure if we wanted to take pictures in the first place so waited two weeks before our due date. He was more than accommodating and was able to squeeze us in! We couldn't have been happier with our decision and even more so with the results we got. Absolutely recommend him for his work and will definitely be going back for other sessions.