My hair hair has found a forever home with J. Lydia. After 7 years, she never disappoints. She…read morehas a passion for what she does and has an amazing ability to translate my hand motions and babble explanations of what I want with my hair into precisely a look that I love.

If only I could give 10 stars! J. Lydia did my hair for my wedding in April 2012. My sweetie and I…read morehad a rockabilly theme going and Jessica helped me look the part. I had made a little fascinator hat, but wasn't really sure what I wanted the final look to be. She asked a few questions, gave me some suggestions and we went from there. She was so professional and just a doll to have around. I felt gorgeous and it was such a relief to have her come to me instead of vice versa. Thank you, J. Lydia!

Not ONLY am I absolutely in LOVE with her photography style, she is truly a joy to work with…read more As a surprise for my husband, I went to Erin to have photos for him taken. In what might be the most uncomfortable of situations, she put me at ease, made me laugh and allowed me to feel as though I were spending time with a friend - as opposed to someone I'd met a matter of minutes before. Her ideas (lighting, positioning, backdrops) were FABULOUS, and the photos were absolutely GORGEOUS (if I'm allowed to say so ;). In my life, I have NEVER felt so beautiful and I am overwhelmed by the kindness Erin showed me in creating that feeling. She is SO talented and has SUCH a great eye...I wouldn't DREAM of using another photographer. If you haven't yet, I INSIST you check out her blog - her work speaks for itself.

Autumn was truly amazing! Everyone loved her! She does what YOU want! She is fun, caring,…read morecompassionate about her work, and will make it so flawlessly smooth for your big day that you won't even know she's there...except that you don't want her to leave your side. She is professional, but not stuffy. It's like having an extended family member there doing your photos, only she's amazing at what she does. (My family on the other hand, not so much! LOL!) A wedding attendee said she would fly her out to do her photos. That's a good plug right there. Thank you for a job well done for my besties.

Angela is fantastic! I've actually been involved in a fair amount of photo shoots, mostly for dance…read morebut also my wedding. My most recent shoot with Angela was certainly one of the best. I needed some pictures of me going Thai Yoga Bodywork for website building, so we set up an hour-long block of time in one of the studios, spent about a half-hour shooting, and ended up with 148 photos that are ALL excellent. I'm so impressed with Angela's accessibility, professionalism, and efficiency. She was incredibly easy to work with. The atmosphere was never rushed, stressed, or pressured. I couldn't believe how much material I got for how little "work" it felt like! Angela has so much experience in so many types of photography, but her own voice shines through in clear uncluttered images where the subjects really speaks.

Angela is one talented woman! She was the photographer for my wedding in Park Slope and having her…read morethere was one of the highlights of the day. As a documentary photographer who has published her own book and worked for the NYTimes, she brings a sense of narrative to her work, and her subjects are captured in meaningful, expressive ways. I absolutely loved her pictures. And in addition to being an artist, she's a dynamic, engaging personality. Highly highly recommended!

We were really pleased with our experience! The pictures Melinda took were as great as the stunning…read morelocations she took us to for our shoot. Extremely personable and knowledgeable, we look forward to our next session. Thanks Melinda!

After four years of taking "good enough" photos of my family on my phone, we decided to invest in a…read moreprofessional photographer to take family photos for me, my husband, and our 4 year old and 18 month old. We signed up for a fall mini-shoot and were pleased that Becca took life and chaos into account with her reschedule policy, allowing flexibility with a reschedule if one of the girls became sick, for example, which was a regular occurrence for our kids in daycare. On the day of our shoot, I was widely anxious about what to expect, weather, outfits, posing, etc. - Becca was such a grounding and natural presence. I kept warning her that my daughters might be in terrible moods but she calmed me down and really put the whole family at ease. I still don't know how she calmed my hyper and grumpy girls down and took such special photos of them but we were all beaming the whole time. Phenomenal photographer, absolutely, baby-whisperer, bonus. Thank you, Becca, for capturing us so beautifully and naturally! We are also so blown away by your customer service as we were processing photos after the session. We were so excited to send holiday cards and gift framed photos to the grandparents and still reflect on the positive experience Becca ensured for us. We will be a repeat customer!

Becca is, simply put, amazing. We had her do our engagement and wedding photos. She is funny, a…read moretotal photography pro, and now we want her to take all of our photos. Not to mention we keep trying to think of ways to invite her into our friend group. By the end of the wedding we had friends asking for her info and complimenting her left and right. Look no further - she's the best!

We were initially very excited to book Madeline for our wedding; however, we were ultimately…read moredisappointed with the quality of the photographs delivered. The images did not meet the standard presented on her website. The attention to detail was lacking, and we had to request multiple rounds of edits. Even after revisions, we remained dissatisfied. Much of the "editing" appeared to consist primarily of applying black-and-white filters, and we had to specifically request that distracting objects and people be removed to make several photos usable. Key moments were not captured effectively. During our vows, Madeline photographed from the opposite end of the room, resulting in guests' heads occupying a large portion of the frame while my partner and I appeared too distant for our faces to be clearly visible. Unfortunately, none of the vow photos are suitable for display, which is particularly disappointing given their significance. The speeches were similarly problematic. Rather than centering the speakers, many photos are dominated by blurred foregrounds of other guests, leaving no clear, display-worthy images from this part of the evening. We also received fewer than ten photos of just the bride and groom, while a single guest playing the saxophone was photographed extensively. Additionally, although we requested family photos, only one was taken, and it included a bright neon orange bag in the center of the image. This, too, required us to request an edit--something we would expect a professional photographer to notice and address independently. When we raised these concerns, Madeline did not take accountability and instead attributed the issues to her photographic style and to a lack of communication on our part. As a result, we will need to re-stage and re-photograph our vows with another professional photographer. Wedding photos should be something a couple looks back on with happiness; unfortunately, this was not our experience. We would not recommend hiring Madeline. The two-star rating reflects that a small number of the photos did turn out well.

Madeline was absolutely phenomenal! Such a joy to work with. She captured our wedding day so…read morebeautifully and we couldn't recommend her enough for all of your photography needs! -Marissa Berg

Trying to do business with Beautiful Bella Photography has been a nightmare! After the fourth…read moreattempt of having senior pics taken (one reschedule due to me) I still don't have my sons senior pictures!! Such an important moment in time! Sharon said she would edit the pictures and give them to me two weeks after the shoot. She ran into some health issues. I asked at that time for a refund, she said no. I asked her to stop editing the pictures and provide a refund, she said no. I asked her to give me the UNEDITED pictures and we call it a day, she said no. I asked she give me what was already done, she said no. THREE months later- no pictures! She is no longer responding to my communication. She has been paid in full ( per her contract) and I have no pictures. So I guess she enjoys being a shady business women and stealing from clients. DON'T DO BUSINESS W/ her!

Shari, the owner and lead photographer, has a great eye for capturing the essence of special…read moremoments! She took us on a walk days before our daughter arrived and snapped some of the most amazing photos of us. Her pictures are already family heirlooms and displayed proudly on our walls. We hope when our daughter is older and looks back on the moments Shari captured in our photos, that she can see by the look on our faces just how much we love each other and how much she is loved.