Beautiful studio and very well maintained in the Alpharetta location. Parking was sufficient, staff…read morewas well organized, we love all the different booth options. There was a promo going on that we took advantage of. Jollee was great checking us in, explaining about that promo, and giving us the tour. She was very pleasant throughout. Stating so, it seems that their cameras for almost every booth that we were at happen to either be down or glitched. We would have to wait until they replace it. Some of the photographers seems to be understudies because they kept on waiting for other photographers to help assist them or telling them what to do. If I'm paying $300+, I would like a professional photographer please. Here's the worst part. They only have 1 gown of each size and color. My daughter needed a Medium black gown. There were no Small and the Large was too big. Another Senior that was 6-7 ladies in front of her was taking photos with it. We didn't think much of it. As it got closer and closer to our turn, the student disappeared. Just so happens that she went outside to take pictures with her dog! We had to wait for her to finish while 6 other student AFTER my daughter had their cap/gown photos taken. We probably waited 40+ minutes just in that line all because of that 1 Medium black gown. When the student finally came back in, it wasn't even in her hand. I had to tell our photographer to track it down outside. It was left outside with another photographer. I do not work there. I shouldn't have to tell the photographer, Claire, what to do, tracking down that gown. I do appreciate her keeping her composure though. By then, our smiles were gone, curls had dropped flat, and touched-up makeup was all crusty with dripped mascara. Mind you, we were there since our 11:45 am appt and it was already 2 pm. This was our last booth. We did the drape first, 2 other booths, and now the cap and gown. During check-out, Jace asked us how our visit went. I gave him my honest opinion of all that went on during the cap and gown booth. He stated that caps and gowns were not even supposed to be taken outside and he will tell the other photographers that. I'm addition, not everyone loves animals. Not only was the gown now smelling like sweat from outside heat, but there were dog fur everywhere on this black gown. My daughter ended up getting a rash from the dander left behind on that gown. Everything was going so well until towards the end. Now, I'm praying that my daughter's Senior portraits will turn out well.

**Do not buy the Elite package without fully understanding how Cady prices digital images.** I wish…read moresomeone had explained this before I chose my package. ### 1. The Elite package is misleading. The Elite package looks like the best value, but it actually gives you **fewer** options when it comes to digital photos. What I wasn't told is that if you purchase the Elite package and later decide you want digital images, you **must** purchase the entire digital gallery for an additional **$1,799**. You cannot purchase individual digital photos. Had this been clearly disclosed before I purchased the package, I would have chosen a different one. ### 2. They ask you to commit before you've seen the finished product. After our three-hour photo session, we were taken into another room without anyone explaining why. I assumed we were simply wrapping up the appointment. Instead, I was presented with a time-sensitive offer to commit to a package immediately in exchange for a $200 discount. The problem is that I already have a viewing appointment scheduled in two weeks. That's when I'll actually see the edited portraits. During this appointment, I was asked to make a purchasing decision based only on a quick preview of unfinished images. Customers should not be asked to make an irreversible purchasing decision that affects future purchases before they've even seen the finished product. ### 3. The lack of transparency changed the entire session. Because I believed I would later choose only the images I wanted to purchase, we ended the session after about three hours. If I had known I would eventually have to spend **an additional $1,799** just to obtain digital images, I would have approached the session very differently. I would have wanted additional poses, more outfit changes, different backgrounds, and more variety to maximize the value of the gallery. The pricing structure fundamentally changes how a reasonable customer would use their session time. ### 4. The photography didn't match the premium pricing. Our photographer told us she had been with Cady for only two months. She was kind, but she was clearly inexperienced. More concerning, her flash failed during a significant portion of the session. Many of those images are essentially black, meaning we lost a meaningful number of photographs because of an equipment failure. That's not the level of quality I expect from a company charging premium prices. ### 5. The package information isn't transparent. The website and package descriptions do not clearly explain the restrictions on digital image purchases. A pricing limitation this significant should be impossible to miss. Customers should know exactly what they're committing to **before** they purchase a package, not discover it afterward. ### 6. My overall impression. Senior portraits are a once-in-a-lifetime milestone. Families deserve transparent pricing, enough information to make informed decisions, and the opportunity to view the finished portraits before making irreversible purchasing decisions. If you're considering Cady, ask detailed questions about digital image pricing before purchasing any package. Had I understood how the Elite package actually worked, I would have made a very different decision.

5 star awesome experience based on the session alone. From…read morethe moment my son and I walked in, we felt welcomed. My son had 3 photographers: 1 for his cap and gown picture, 1 for his senior yearbook picture, and 1 for the extra runway pose. All three photographers were great, but the photographer who stood out the most with my son was Peyton. Peyton was able to break through the wall my son put up, and that allowed his true personality to shine through! I can't wait to see the pictures!

Don't recommend, not upfront with pricing. Should have the cost of their packages on their…read morewebsites for purchasing pics before you sign up for one of their packages for portraits. Digital package $2000, no thanks! They retouched some, but can tell they got tired of retouching as pics went on. Very disappointed all around. Go somewhere else, learn from our mistake. Would rather deal with a car salesman then deal with these people trying to upsell every single thing. Never write reviews unless I have something nice to say, but this time I just could not keep this to myself. Please don't let Cady ruin your senior experience!!!!

To begin, I want to recognize the positives. The studio setup was impressive, modern,…read morewell-organized, and clearly designed to make students feel confident and special. The added services like professional hair and makeup, as well as the option for both in-studio and off-site destination shoots, are definite strengths of their offerings in higher package options. The overall production quality was excellent, and the photographers were professional and engaging. That said, I ultimately chose not to purchase additional photos from CADY because I feel their pricing is excessive and not family friendly. It was disappointing to learn that the video reel put together for parents and highlight during their sales presentation can't be purchased on its own, its only available if you commit to an expensive photo package. This lack of flexibility in pricing feels more like a high pressure sales strategy than a service built around the needs of families. What concerns me most is how heavily CADY's model plays on the emotions of parents. By marketing their services around once in a lifetime milestones like graduations and then offering payment plans, they create an environment that encourages overspending. In many cases, this may exploit lower-income families who feel compelled to make financial sacrifices just to preserve memories of their child. I believe memories should be affordable and accessible to all families, not treated as luxury purchases. While the quality of CADY's work is strong, the business approach was more focused on maximizing revenue than supporting families during meaningful moments. Because of this, I truly encourage our school district and others to consider more affordable and transparent photography options in the future. They wait until you spend a day getting photos taken, scene after scene to spring the high cost of the photos on you. I hope CADY Studios reflect on this feedback and consider adjusting their pricing structure to be more inclusive in the future. The cost doesn't have to be as high if the volume of the pictures you sale in return increases. Making getting a child's once in a lifetime pictures taken professionally a more affordable option to all parents, not just some.

Karah took our timeless portion and we are so pleased…read more Thanks Cady!! Nothing like a reschedule and retake! Recommendation: bring inspiration examples for your scenes and share with the photographer. You have an expectation - don't make them guess what you want. You will get what they give and wonder "what happened...these don't look like the same experience..?" Save yourself time. Be prepared!

Elle and Dom assisted us with our photography session and it went great! They answered all our…read morequestions and were very kind and patient. Nicole was our photographer and she was nice and moved swiftly. The studio was very easy to navigate, we were given and tour and they explained all we needed to know. The studio was clean and cozy and we felt welcomed. Parking was free and plenty of spots. We had an evening appointment and had the studio to ourselves. I like that they have the Tux's and cap and gowns. The prices were even more satisfying, definitely recommend Cady! Updates upon receiving pics.

Why are the positive reviews on Cady's Google business listings so brief and light on details, but…read morethe negative reviews are lengthy and heavy on details? The positive reviews are probably either fake or solicited. Take a look at the profiles of those reviewers. Many of them have few reviews to their name, with some having only one (that one being for CADY). Their reviews left for other business listings are similarly brief with scant details. Now check out the reviews here on Yelp. They are mostly negative, but lengthy and heavy on details. Don't rely entirely on the Google reviews alone, especially when the business provider is CADY. This applies to all of their locations. See my review in the attached image.

I was very impressed today. I had my one year old photographed today. The photographer was patient…read moreand she got the best pictures of my baby. Five stars.

Worst experience ever! Can I do a negative amount of stars?? We brought my baby in for her first…read moreportraits very excited. The photographer barely looked at us and seemed extremely put out that we were there. I had three ideas that I wanted for the pictures and that I knew were appropriate and very easy to do at my baby's age. The photographer was angry that we made her do anything besides the bare minimum and rolled her eyes the entire time we were choosing background and props. Ok now to the photographs themselves! I don't want to sound like a braggy mom but my baby is photogenic as a motha effa and so damn adorable I can't even stand it! The pictures this woman took in a couple sigh filled minutes made my child look like a three conned blob. The angles were horrible and the physical poses that she ended up doing against our desires were awkward and unflattering. I hated the end result and could have done a better job with my camera phone in a closet! Extremely disappointed and sad that I didn't choose a better place to get my babies first pictures!

No fault to the photographers as they are very accommodating however the cost is extreme. Get the…read morecheapest non-elite package they offer and maybe add photos from there. Buyer beware!

Shoot was fine. Like assembly line .. then when done comes the high pressure sales pitch. Felt…read morelike I was in a timeshare presentation. They make you do the reviews before you leave the office while in front of them. Then lady at front desk lies and says let me know color after you're done with review imPlying depending on color you get a discount. The high pressure sales was horrid. I especially hate that they ask /make you do these reviews while you are standing there basically at their mercy. Then when we bought the pictures we ordered, we had major issues. Called and they said not issue on their end. I asked for manager to call back and nothing. Beware. They may have contracts for all the school systems but be very careful. Be prepared for timeshare pressure!

Seriously, how does someone spell Milton "High School" incorrectly on a review like this and NEVER…read moreeven catch it? That says something about the school, doesn't it?

The teachers are really kind, and they care about the students. You do have a few bad ones, but…read moreevery school does. The yearbook is a joke. My son is a senior. He will be graduating in a few days. I just paid $85.00 for a yearbook that only highlights sports, marching band, sports, sports, and more sports. My son is in the concert band, but of course, the concert band is not in there at all! Instead, it's talking about where a bunch of spoiled rich kids went for spring break and what cars they drive, and let's not forget sports! It's his senior yearbook, so we will be keeping it, but I feel ripped off! Also, you have to use Cady Studios for the senior pictures if you want to be in the yearbook. They charge an arm, a leg, and your firstborn child for senior pictures! Not everyone who attends this school is made of money. I know that I certainly am not. Unless you're rich and your kid is a jock, don't go here.

Be aware! When purchasing senior pictures, they mail you the portfolio but then 6 months later…read morecharge your card for more pictures to be mailed to you! Not cool Cady!

This company is the worst. At the end of a presentation, they make you fill out a google review in…read morefront of their staff, which is why they are all 5 stars. Their photographers take horrible pictures, and their prices are beyond outrageous. They took my son's senior photos, and I had to pay $1000 to get a flash drive with the cap and gown pics, or there was no other way to have them. When I arrived for the photo presentation, I was at the front desk when a girl came and told the person behind the desk she was going on break. Well, that was the person who was supposed to give my presentation, I had to wait 25 minutes to start. Don't pick the "most popular" package, or you can't get your photos without going back to the studio to have a formal presentation of the photos they took. There was a discount offered that was not available to me because they didn't schedule my presentation for TWO MONTHS - nothing was available to book an appointment for over 2months, but the discount was only available if you were ordering within 30 days of the photo shoot. The presenter bugged and bugged me trying to sell the flash drive with the pictures for $1000 or $750 without the cap and gown photos. The minimum price to order pics was $189, and that was for only one pose and 3 sheets of printed photos. I rescheduled a presentation because with all the pushiness, I couldn't decide what to do, and they no-showed the presentation that we rescheduled. I cannot say enough terrible things about the experience, and as I talk to others, they consistently say they had the same experience. Of maybe 40 pictures, only 5 were decent/good. If the school uses them for my other child next year, I will not have them taken and will opt for a private photographer. I feel badly for the schools that don't let their students use anyone else but Cady. I have truly never had such a horrible experience with any other company or any other type of service.