I'm not sure what happened with the other two that posted but my experience was amazing! I had to get some pictures taken for a promotional gig. Head shots and full body ( not creepy half naked pictures, but normal ones). I felt super comfortable and am by no means a camera person. Hell I even have 300 likes on facebook ( if that means anything these days). I feel bad for the other two reviews that they didn't get out of this what I did. But I would totally recommend him. read more

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I can't believe I couldn't find this guy on Yelp when my daughter was born 4 years ago, but here he is and my experience with him was so awful, I still remember it today and I have to leave a review. I purchased a LivingSocial for a photo session before my daughter was born to do photos. We emailed a few times and set up a date, 3 weeks after she was born and he picked the location, citing that he had been there before and it was really pretty. He confirmed the Glenview Mansion in Rockville as the location, 2 pm time and even said all we had to bring were big smiles. Our shoot was 10 days later on July 20. We get there and he is late...I see another family there and wonder if that may be him because no one else is at the location. I can't reach him via phone and email him at 3:04 pm asking where he is as we have arrived. Eventually he shows up and greets the other family. We go up and introduce ourselves, ready for our session as well. Peter stares at me, blankly, then back at the other family. I remind him that he picked this location, date and time, I show him the emails and the only paltry excuse he could come up with is "..I guess I double-booked". Ok...well, what do you think his corrective steps were or even his logic for next steps? He decides to go with the other family because they paid full-price. I asked if he could maybe alternate...shooting them and then shooting us...I asked if he could at least get a few shots of just my newborn...(mind you she is three weeks old and it is outdoors in July so it was so hot) a refund, opportunity to shoot some other time...anything to demonstrate that he messed up and wanted to correct it. This man didn't do a single thing. I get it, the people who paid more are worth more to you but if you aren't organized enough to manage your bookings, don't use outside services to book them like LivingSocial! I still see him pop up here and there on the coupon websites and I am disgusted. He walked away from us, leaving us with a "go f-ck yourself because not my problem" attitude and made no attempt to rectify it. He sent me an email afterwards where he offered up this explanation: "I can't offer anything but my deepest apologies this does not happen often but yes it happens. We only double booked twice from 507 vouchers redeemed and I know it's not an excuse. Somewhere along the way the communication got lost. I also apologize for being to firm and couldn't take you on. Once I again I'm truly sorry. Regards peter " What's worse is when I contacted LivingSocial afterwards to try and get my refund, they were having trouble reaching him! Please, do yourself a favor and select any number of quality, talented photographers but this man is a cheat, waste of time and energy. read more

SkyHighArt Photography by Peter Stepanek - His email confirming our appointment less than two weeks prior that was somehow "lost"...her, I wonder if he has heard of Google Calendar?? - Session Photography Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I purchased a Groupon for an hour long shoot of my boyfriend and I and provided a short description of the types of photos I was looking for, a link to a Pinterest Board I had created for the shoot, my address, and the plan to take a few photos at our apartment and then photos along the street as we walked to the place we first met- 5 blocks away. Easy. He arrived 50 minutes late and was extremely rude it- even when I showed him the email where he had confirmed the time and the plan. He started to get increasingly angry, saying it was a terrible plan, he would never have agreed to it, and how could I possibly make him walk 5 blocks? (Are you kidding me?) I had all of this confirmed in writing by him. When I told him that I was sticking to that plan, he stormed off, leaving me to get a refund from Groupon and without any photos. Peter was absolutely awful to work with and I would never recommend him. I am posting this to warn others. read more

I had a similar experience to the previous reviewer and also requested my money back. Peter is not friendly, not professional, and as I never got to see my pictures, I can't judge how they turned out but I can say that I was not impressed with the whole process. Words of advice, do not buy a photographer voucher. There is a reason they need to drum up additional customers. I have learned my lesson. read more

When choosing a photographer, one should take into consideration the following things: style, professionalism and responsiveness, and how comfortable you feel through interaction. Or at least that's what I took into consideration upon inquiring about Sky High Art. I'm all about photographers who know their value by their work and Peter is worth so much more because working with Peter of Sky High Art has been fabulous. I loved his portfolio of DC landscape, weddings, and portraitures. He also photographs for the National Press Club in addition to DC's top spots to see and be seen so you know he's photographed lots of important, high profile people and events. I thought his portfolio spoke volumes so I reached out to inquire about a shoot. He was so professional, courteous and willing to cater to the needs of his clients and even suggested some great ideas of shots, locations, times for lighting, etc. His work is great and his turn around was so quick and I was so happy with the result. I felt comfortable the whole time and found it so refreshing to work with a great photographer who had a great sense of humor. I would definitely consider Peter for future projects and definitely recommend him! read more

Peter is outstanding!! He is professional, experienced, and really makes the session special. He took extra care and time to work with our daughters and guinea pigs to get the most adorable pictures! He is most generous with his time and expertise. One of our daughters is very reserved, and he somehow got her to come out of her shell in a short period of time - which was unbelievable!! Even though we were in a family shoot, he was very accommodating and also did head shots for us. Peter is amazing - so happy we found him!! read more

This was the best session we had in years! Peter was very professional, communicated all the details, price and location. He was willing to accommodate a rainy day if we needed and was on time! The session for our family was the easiest, fun and memorable for my children and for my husband and me. Peter took us to one of the best locations around DC area and just followed us and directed when needed. I would definitely use his service again and recommend him without a doubt. read more

Peter is an amazing artist and has true talent! He guided us in poses, was quick and efficient and when we saw the photographs we were completely blown away! The professionalism of the company and of Peter was superior. Maximum fun and Zero stress are just some of the special perks of having an extraordinary wedding photographer like Peter Stepanek (Skyhighart Photography). He made our families feel so comfortable. Peter captured so many beautiful moments. I continue to tell everyone that Peter Stepanek from Skyhighart photography is the best man for the job when seeking a wedding photographer and any other special event for that matter. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! Andrew Villegoureix-Ritaud read more

Peter gets straight A's in- Quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value and flexibility. He is unbelievably talented and I have nothing but wonderful compliments on my photos! I have enjoyed every interaction and quality of his services. Getting pictures taken with him was a great experience, I would recommend him for every occasion. His GREAT EYE for a beautiful shot captures unforgettable moments. As well as a superb job in editing my photos which were greatly appreciated. I was so grateful for his willingness to put in additional work to alter a few photos per my preferences. Peter is a brilliant photographer and such a friendly man. He is easy to work with and the quality of the pictures were AMAZING! Our session could not have gone any better. You would feel lucky to have him take pictures for you! read more

Very professional and an overall great experience. This was for headshots, pictures turned out just right and Peter is terrific to work with. read more

We've used Peter twice for family photos. He's fantastic. Did a really good job capturing special moments of our young kids. I wouldn't hesitate one second to recommend him. read more

I had a great experience with Peter. He was very good with our 10 month old. The place that he chose for our family portraits was just beautiful. The pictures turned out wonderful. Peter was very kind when I was being impatient and wanted our pictures right away. I would recommend Peter and would definitely use him again. He has a great vision. read more

Peter was absolutely wonderful! From someone who's very shy and awkward in front of a camera, he made us feel absolutely at ease while providing us with a lot of laughs (that he of course caught on camera!) Peter is so friendly and turned a normally stressful situation into a very pleasant one. The end result was so much more than we had hoped for. He has a gift for capturing the best angle, lighting and facial expressions, resulting in some amazing photographs. You will not be disappointed! read more

SkyHighArt Photography and Peter Stepanek are top notch! Not only does he take amazing photos he has a warm and inviting personality. He makes you feel like you are old friends from the first handshake! All of our pictures have been wonderful. Peter captures the "natural" in you even when you are "posed". Somehow each and every photo comes out as if he just "happened upon you". Everything is amazing. I have recommended Peter to several family and friends. He is the only photographer I will use! Thanks Peter for becoming an "old friend" read more

Peter Stepanek is absolutely fantastic!!! We highly recommend him. We had our family picture taken with our 60 lb dog and the pictures turned out absolutely awesome! We have three kids - two teenagers and a 10 year old. Peter is very creative and was great with our kids and was wonderful with our pet! He is very accommodating for your schedule. We had these pictures taken for our Christmas card and will definitely use his services again very soon! Top notch! read more

I use Peter for taking photos of our completed remodeling jobs..We have been very pleased with his quality of photos and his professionalism!!! read more

Skyhigh Art did a magnificient job with our family pictures. His insight on the best places to photograph along with perfect times of the day were invaluable. He also works very well with kids. We used him once and am going to schedule again this month for the cherry blossoms. read more

We are a family of 4 with 2 young boys (3 and 5), and Peter has been our favorite photographer in the D.C. area by far. He was wonderful with our kids, easy-going (we went to the wrong location at first and he was so understanding), and the pictures he took were amazing. If you are looking for a great family photo shoot or just great pics, we highly recommend Sky High Art! read more

I was part of at bridal party that used the services of this photographer. It turned out to be the least pleasing experience. Everyone knows that your wedding day is not something that you can re-do. I being a part of the bridal party was of course privy to all the inconsistencies of the services of the owner/ photographer. There were a number of things the bride discussed and had on our schedule to have done day of the wedding that he did not fulfill. When he showed up the day of one of the first things she mentioned was that his second shooter for the day was suppose to be someone else. He didn't even take the time to notify her and her husband before hand that he was not bringing that person. He also made a very random inappropriate remark upon entry into the bridal suite about where his daughter was conceived. She directed him to do family photos of the groom and to do some shots with her and her bridesmaids before the wedding and she expected him to stick to her request and manage his time while she could not be out there to oversee him. He never fulfilled either request. One other thing I noticed during the reception when he was suppose to be doing his job and taking pictures I wanted to request a group photo with the bride and our friends from college. As I go to get the photographer he is dancing with a guest and actually made us wait while he finished before he came to take the picture, very unprofessional. I can understand being social with the guest but there is a fine line and limit to being personable and being professional and I think he crossed the unprofessional lines on more than one occasion that day. The few photos I did see from his work were very disappointing. He lacked attention to detail and any kind of symmetry in the group shots. The lighting was poor and his processing was not very good. The couple was so disappointed that it prompted them to seek the services of another photographer to try and recreate what they could from that day and salvage their memories. I would not recommend and highly warn against using him for any special event. There are so many more professional photographers in the DC area that can deliver quality work. read more

Peter is an amazing photographer. He has great ideas and is always open to new ones. His portraits, landscape, and event pictures are phenomenal. He is an awesome person as well. He's done different shots for myself and for my family. I'd recommend him over anyone else! read more

We have had quite a few photographers over the years since I love professional photos of our child as she grows. Peter was excellent at dealing with a less than cooperative 1 year old. He went out of his way to work with her and did not try to force her to pose like others did. Ended up with some beautiful shots for a very reasonable price and got them in a timely matter. read more

Peter took our family pictures this year and he did an amazing job! I find it to be a very good indication of how the session will go based on how a photographer interacts with my kids in the first 5 minutes of meeting them. Peter was fabulous! My boys really enjoyed him and he brought out the best in them! Our pictures turned out wonderful and we will definitely use him again in the future! He was professional, kind, understanding and a great photographer! read more

Just a quick update--I realized I did not mention that the incredible takeaway is that his session fee includes all digital images with a nominal additional charge for a higher resolution download. With two small kids we usually schedule a photo shoot twice a year and have gotten some incredible images from him each time--he is absolutely wonderful with young children and gets the best out of them. read more

We recently did a photo shoot with Peter and he was great..We got there late and he had back to back sessions - he instantly calmed me down and whatever was not perfect (my husband didnt wear his matching tie,etc.) he just said the one he is wearing is good and calmed me down and did a great job with all the pictures..we loved the pictures..definitely highly recommend him.. read more