I stalled for months, even though I needed a professional photo to use on my social media. Once I…read morespoke to Sarah, and explained my anticipated discomfort - she eased my mind immediately with her empathy and her positive attitude. The photo shoot was actually very enjoyable - I loved Sarah's suggestions and her feedback, and I trusted her professional opinion. I gave her the three things that I wanted the photos to show, and she delivered! I have gotten so many compliments on my photos! She made the process extremely comfortable, and I think Sarah's photos truly captured me!

We sort of stumbled on Sarah at Desired Focus. A wedding photographer is a hugely important part of…read morethe planning stages; their job is to capture all the moments on one of the most emotional days of your life. We wanted someone who could not only capture the moment but also our personalities. We were fairly intimidated when we started shopping around. My husband has been studying photography for awhile and had some very specific ideas about his wants and don't wants. We both agreed that we wanted a photographer who would get as much right in-camera and have a subtle touch with the post-processing work. Since we were going for a pretty non-traditional wedding, we also needed someone who would "get" it... or, at least, be game for it. We lucked out with Sarah across the board. Pretty much from the moment we met her at a consult, we were sold. Not only does she have extremely solid photographic and post-processing skills, she is exceptionally nice and out-going. We had a blast at an engagement shoot in Granville. She had great ideas and was open to suggests of location/pose/etc... A couple weeks after the shoot, Sarah came by and we went through the shoot to pick out shots to enhance. Then a couple weeks later (due to technical issues), we got the results and they were fantastic! At this point, we knew we'd chosen the right person to photograph our wedding. About a month before the ceremony, we went over a shot list (our requested photographs) and asked that Sarah take as many candids as she wanted. We also gave her a warning; the event location (16-Bit bar & arcade) is quite dark and that could be an issue. On our event day, Sarah arrived promptly and went to work right away. She took mostly candid shots with a few posed shots mixed in. She blended in with the crowd so that you didn't know that she was there most of the time.. but she also mingled freely and looked like she was having as much fun as the rest of us! This past weekend we were able to get a look at the pictures. And they are amazing! They are so good that we aren't having any of them enhanced. Typically, I hate the way I photograph but she got some shots of me where I look fantastic. We are thrilled with the photographs that Sarah took. I would highly recommend her for wedding, event or portrait photography. She also teaches some photography classes every so often. Her Facebook page is more frequently updated than her website so check for her there.

At the time of this review, this will have been my 4th time using my man Bryan to do photos for me…read moreand my family! First time was my wedding when he first came to the Columbus area back in 2015. My wedding was June of that year. We have also had him come out for our baby shower in Oct of 2017. 3rd was our pregnancy photos which was just a few weeks before we were do and today on Nov 28, 2017, he is doing the photos for our newborn! What can I say! This man is very professional, very reliable, comes to events and now has his own studio in downtown Newark inside of the Arcade Plaza little indoor mall strip. He also does prints of the photos but we mostly get them on a disk and print out what we want. We did have him print out one large one for our wedding! I have zero complaints and will continue to use him time and time again. He is great with newborns as well as he has shown us today with this photo shoot. You want reliable and professional, seek him out. He does come to Columbus for your events so do not think you have to live in Newark to book him. Feel free to put comments on him about more questions about his service but this man is great and clearly love what he does! I cannot complain! Contact him today and set something up. You will not be disappointed!

Queenie did our engagement photos, I am so grateful for the exceptional experience. From the very…read morebeginning her professionalism and passion for photography was evident. The result of the images were beautiful and it resonated with our emotions (pure bliss and love). During the shoot she created a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. She made us feel at ease, resulting in natural candid shots that truly reflect the essence at the moment. Queenie's attention to detail is amazing! She worked very well with the natural lighting and the location. The post production work is equally impressive she enhanced the beauty of each image without losing authenticity. I truly recommend QF photography for anyone seeking to have a photographer/ artist who can turn moments into timeless memories.

I've done quite a few photoshoots with Queenie, and each time I've received outstanding results. I…read morelove how she produces better and better photos each time! She can create a beautiful space to do a shoot pretty much anywhere. She takes her surroundings to her advantage. She does an amazing job, and she is so much fun to work with! You won't regret hiring QF Photography for your shoot.

We hired Miranda to do our son's newborn photos. As a first time mom, I was very nervous and didn't…read morewant to hire just anyone to do them. Miranda sat down with me prior to his birth and talked about her process and made me very comfortable. After my son was born I let Miranda know and we set up a time to take his pictures in my home. She gave me great instructions on how to set up my home to make him as comfortable as possible. The shoot was great! Miranda was so patient and great with my son. The pictures turned out fabulously! We have gotten so many complements on them! It was a fabulous investment. We didn't hesitate to hire Miranda to document his the rest of his first year! We went to her in home studio to get his four month pictures taken this fall. Miranda did a great job coaxing smiles out of him! I couldn't believe how well the pictures turned out. They capture his little personality so well. I'm already looking forward to the sessions we have planned! I have no doubt that we will treasure these pictures for decades to come!

Stephanie was SOOOO wonderful for our TWO-day Indian/Western wedding! She always went above and…read morebeyond and kept us in the loop from the very beginning. She was professional, adorable, so optimistic, timely, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process! Her photos are extremely unique (they look like they're straight out of a wedding magazine) and we have received many many comments about how wonderful her shots were. She was heavily involved in the wedding planning process beyond just photography including timelines, advice, and encouragement (which I think is the most important in the wedding planning process). Her standards for herself and for everyone around her are well above every other photographer we encountered and it shows in her work. On the wedding day, she was engaged, organized, and led our entire team of vendors including our wedding coordinator throughout the day's events even though we did not expect her to do so. She even edited some of our portraits form the wedding day and had them displayed during the reception!!! People were OBSESSED! With that being said, we received both our engagement and initial wedding photos with an unbelievably fast turnaround time and this is something we really value! We are so incredibly grateful for everything she did to make our wedding experience so PERFECT and will highly recommend her to everyone!!!

Aperture took the pictures for our marketing material. They did a fantastic job and suggested…read moregreat poses and backgrounds. I was terribly uncomfortable being photographed, but they were so patient, understanding, and ended up taking great pictures. I was so pleased with their professionalism, pricing, and artistic take on what i was worried-what-be-boring pictures.

Paul and Hristina are awesome! We just had our engagement shoot with them and they were wonderful…read moreto work with. We're so happy we chose them as our photographers. We met with a bunch of photographers in Columbus prior to making a decision but their beautiful, elegant and cool visual style made it an easy decision. From the beginning, they made us feel totally at ease. The whole process the day of the shoot was super smooth and most importantly, FUN. They are a great team and complement each other well. Their experience shows because they make it all look so easy. They are ON-IT but you don't see them breaking a sweat. We're thrilled with the shoot and can't wait for the next shoot of the Big Day! Thanks so much, guys. You rock!

I had a wonderful experience working with Harry. I had a tight deadline for headshots and he was…read moreprofessional, personable, and his work is outstanding. He understands your needs, he is patient, and the end product is everything I wanted and more! Prices are reasonable and I would run, not walk, to Harry Acosta Photography!

Harry is an amazing and talented photographer, he knows his craft very well and is extremely…read morepersonable. His prices are also very competitive and he quotes very accurate turnaround time. I am extremely happy to have found him.

One of my bridesmaids hosted a Blush party and as a shower gift she gave me a Blush gift…read morecertificate. So my gift to my husband was the Blush photos and he loves them. We had a blast and the pictures were incredible!! The photographer and owner made me feel very comfortable and they were helpful in suggesting poses. The pictures are very tasteful, I highly recommend them. A Blush Party is something new and fun for women of all ages!!