I'm a photographer myself, so I'm pretty picky about my images. I chose Crystal to do my maternity…read moresession with my husband and son, partly because of her portfolio and partly because she was very reasonably priced (I saw similar photogs who charged 200 or 300 more for the same session). I was super impressed by her easy interaction with my son, who is just two years old. She came prepared with smarties (which he loved), and she was easily able to pose him and my husband (both of whom usually run from my camera, which is not so fun). The images are beautiful - you can tell she knows what she's doing in terms of composing her images and lighting them. I went ahead and booked her for my daughter's newborn session - I'll update when that session is done.

We have done family photos with Graveman for years--both groups, like my parent's 50th and 60th…read morewedding anniversary parties, and individual photos. He just took my daughter's senior pictures at the Bethalto homecoming. She had fun getting the "right" pictures and they came out gorgeous! Always the best!

Unfortunately, Gravemann just has not kept up with photography trends. AT ALL. And even besides…read morethat, the photos he took for our wedding are all TERRIBLE. Terrible framing, lighting.....just really bad. A friend of ours took better photos at our wedding than Gravemann did. I wish I could find something redeeming to say about Gravemann Photo, but I can not. He wasn't particularly nice or easy to work with and our photos are nearly un-useable.

I have had my fair share of experience with photographers and Rebecca is among the BEST. A true…read moreprofessional, she hit all of my marks with pre-session communication, sociability and ease with posing and photographing during the session, and quality photo delivery. I looked through MANY local photographers prior to booking and decided to go with Jameson Nicholas Photography due to her consistent editing style and quality and I was not disappointed. If you are looking for a family photographer in the St. Louis area, look no further! You won't be disappointed.

Patrick Pope has photographed both my listings that I put on the market to sell and he also…read morephotographs my husband's work as he finishes renovation work such as kitchens, baths, hard scrape etc. He always does a great job with both photographs and video. The quality is excellent. For real estate he has clear pics but they have a certain style without being too artsy. With my Reno photos I always ask for some more artistic shots and he never fails me! He also does wedding photography. If left to his own devises (which I highly recommend) he will give you unique photos that you will love for years to come! He does do the kitschy insta pics that everyone thinks they need as much as unique family friends and pics that make your day special!

We knew from the early stages of planning our wedding day that the photographs where going to be…read moreone of the most important aspects of the day to us. We wanted real, candid moments that would enhance our memories of the day for years to come. We met Patrick at a Bridal Show about a year out from our wedding. As soon as we talked with Patrick we knew he was the photographer for us! His style was and is exactly what we wanted. Patrick puts his focus on the people and the special moments of the day. Patrick was absolutely outstanding the day of our wedding and before. We chatted via email a few times before the day to make sure we were on the same page about the timeline. Quick and simple was the mission - we did not want to spend a great deal of time on the posed photos - We wanted to maximize our time with Patrick on the candid moments. The day of, working with Patrick was outstanding. He arrived to the location early to decide what areas of the grounds would be the best for any posed moments. He was exceptionally calming and helpful in getting the best reaction from everyone. Also, he did all this in the SCORCHING heat! We asked Patrick for a few advance peeks so we could use a photo or two as part of our thank you cards and he was able to provide us with about 10 and we are just blown away! Just in these 10 photos, we are beyond thrilled! This teaser has made us so excited for all the rest that are soon to come! If you are considering wedding photographers, talk with Patrick, you will not be disappointed. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Patrick and what he brought to our wedding day and how very excited we are at the exceptional job he did capturing the memories of our wedding day.

Lindsay is a professional and fun photographer! She is very creative and patient. I use her for all…read moremy photography needs: life events, business images, personal headshots and more! She is a diverse artist so I don't see her shoot other couples in the same poses that she used for mine. It's very important for me to have images that are unique and Lindsay understands that as an artist and a businesswoman! She is always open to your own personal ideas and experimentation so if something inspires you before your appointment, just tell her and she will do her best to meet your needs! We LOVE LindsayHoss Photography!

Lindsay was a blast to work with for my dance company's photo shoot. She was ready to try anything,…read moreand we got some great results!

We got married in October of 2010 and used Ben as our photographer for our engagement and wedding…read morephotos. He was great! We looked at several photographers during the planning process, but went with Ben because his friendly personality put us at ease immediately. He has a great combination of being very professional and easy going. He always had our best interest in mind, and you could tell that this number one goal was to make sure that we were happy with the photos. For example, I felt sick the morning of the wedding. We were planning on taking our couples photos in the hours before the ceremony, but Ben could see how bad I felt. So he suggested that we just wait and take the photos after the wedding on another day. As a result, I was able to rest and recover and to actually enjoy the evening. Ben really went out of his way to make sure that the final photos turned out great and, more importantly, that we were able to relax and enjoy our wedding night. He made it so easy to trust him to take care of the photography which gave us one less thing to worry about. Also, Ben's photos are really wonderful and very professional. He has a great style that makes them so much more than just the posey photos you sometimes see. You can tell that someone artistic and talented is working the camera. Everyone who saw the photos after the wedding kept saying that they looked like they were from a magazine! Ben also offers a service called Fish Eye Fun, where he sets up a fish-eye camera photo booth with crazy costumes and props for your guests to use throughout the party. We definitely recommend this!! It was SO MUCH FUN, and we had multiple guests tell us after the wedding that they loved the idea and thought it was so unique. The guests all got to take home free souvenir photos of the night, and we ended up using the photos as a guest book during the wedding. This idea was such a big hit that someone at our wedding was trying to see if Ben could come do it at her wedding in Texas! It's easy to get lost when you're looking at photographers and their packages and how much each little thing costs. We learned through this process that, while cost is important, the most important thing is to find a photographer who you can work with easily and who understands what's important to you. That's why we're so happy we chose Ben. We totally loved Ben and would recommend him to anyone and everyone. We're planning on using him for all of our photographical moments in our future :)

I hired Ben a couple months after my engagement. I was so impressed with his work, truly elegant,…read morebeautiful, and sincere. When meeting with Ben, he was always professional and accepting of the type of photos we wanted for our wedding. For the engagement and wedding Ben worked extremely hard and never stopped shooting. He captured our special day perfectly! He is an amazing photographer with an impressive eye! Thanks Ben.

Rock your wedding day Photography was amazing we were reffered to them by a friend and from the…read morefirst meeting to the wedding it could not have gone better , he is super fast in getting us the photos I always hear my friends talk about there photographers and how long they took to get there photos and he delievered our photos the same day as the wedding and every single photo was amazing he began as our photographer but is now a great family friend and we plan to keep him as our family photographer for many many years to come.

One thing you do not want to have to worry about on your wedding day is how your photos will look…read more Christian was great! He was able to take photos that captured our day perfectly. He was wonderful to work with, & listened to our suggestions. I would recommend him to any bride that is looking for someone who is easy to work with & affordable.

Really great photos, really professional, but cool and down-to-earth. We just can't stop looking at…read moreour photos. We like that he followed us around all day, not just at the wedding. Even though it sounds weird, it was great to remember the whole day, not just the event itself. We also loved that we got digital high-res versions of our pictures and didn't have to force our family to pay $20 for every 4x6 reproduction and who knows how much more for enlargements! Keep that in mind when pricing around, it's really worth it. Tim rocks.