The Creative Arts Workshop is the place to learn art, pick up a new technique, and meet other…read moreartists. My friend, who is an artist, introduced me to this place, and she says that CAW has a strong reputation in the art community. I have zero art background, but I have taken drawing and photography classes here. All the teachers were friendly, enthusiastic, and well-prepared. I felt like I learned a lot and that the teachers were encouraging of beginners. They have a huge variety of classes here including cool stuff I'd like to try like metal sculpture. There are both short workshops (good for artists who are already well-versed in a topic but want to pick up a new technique) and longer classes. The cost is a little pricey, but well-worth it in my opinion. They also have an exhibition space and show really nice artwork there. This past summer, my friend and I went to see a juried show there and it was very good. The Creative Arts Workshop is a fantastic place to learn art and join an artistic community. I can't recommend it highly enough.

My family has had excellent experiences with learning to make pottery and life drawing at the…read moreCreative Arts Workshop. Most recently my husband and I took a drawing workshop. In the Perspective Drawing of Buildings and Architecture workshop, Eric March introduced strategies, gave students a chance to experiment, and consulted individually to discuss what works for each person and how to expand skills. His presentation was clear, and his comments were gentle and specific. For me, as a non-professional with some drawing experience, the class was engaging and informative - a delightful way to spend two afternoons. Being able to see and draw things from different perspectives makes drawing more fun and satisfying. As someone who ordinarily is more interested in life than buildings, I also realized the advantage of starting with boxier shapes, knowing that I can apply the same techniques to the animate world now that I have seen how they work. I highly recommend the workshop and other opportunities to work with Eric March.

We are THRILLED with the results of our session with Ken!! He efficiently recorded an extensive…read moreseries with my entire office team: both the individual and group shots turned out beautifully. Very attentive to detail and thorough, but fairly priced. Highly recommend!!

From the owner: Professional on-location portrait/commercial photography.read more

We're an earplug company working in the music industry so our products are small and tough to…read morephotograph. We sent Dan to a nightclub to shoot a DJ wearing glow in the dark plugs and asked him to make sure it's dark enough to see the earplugs clearly but not too dark so you can't see the DJ. He made it look easy and came out with some superb shots. Thanks Dan - we'll be using you again soon!

I've had this guy do some photos for me on more than one occasion. He always gets the right angles…read moreand knows when to take the shot. He's a really friendly and funny guy, and you won't regret hiring him at all. Worth every penny.

Victoria is amazing!!!! I will never use any other personal shoppers service again she is the best!…read moreI can't even count the number of compliments I've received since my "makeover". The biggest impact has been the high heels. I can't believe I've been wearing flats all these years. I've bought several other pairs since our shopping trip. Victoria is the big sister we wish we all had. Her beauty and fashion advice comes from a caring place, she truly wanted me to be happy inside and out.

From the owner: My business specializes in Image Makeover Packages. Exclusive packages like Shop Your Closet,…read moreDating Profile Help, Social Media Image, Dress for Success, Men Makeovers, Women Makeovers, Gender Expression, Personal Shopper and Stylist.

We've had several photos of our kids taken by Shantel. All came out amazing!…read moreEven though SLB Photography hasn't been in business for very long yet, the pictures always turn out amazing. Shantel does some minor editing and the pictures turn out really natural, so it's not too much which I prefer. Shantel must be one of the most creative people I've ever met. She's done several photo shoots for us in different themes (Christmas, Easter, newborn and family pics after our second was born) and every time we were very pleased about the results. SLB Photography looks for nice backdrops and props according to your style or requests. We've never really given her any suggestions and just let her do what she felt was right for the occasion, and we don't have any regrets! When you book a session with SLB Photography, don't expect to come in a professional photo studio. Shantel does the photo shoots at her house (or on location), but I feel like this is definitely a plus if you have a session with kids! Because she has a toddler, there are plenty of things/toys to distract your kids during the session or in between while Shantel changes her sets. She's also really good with the kids. I would give SLB Photography 5 stars but only gave her 4 because I wouldn't be able to give her more stars in the future, because I'm sure when she gets even more experienced that her work would be absolutely perfect!

From the owner: SLB Photography specializes in child and family photography as well as portraits and headshots…read more Furthermore, with over a decade of experience, SLB Photography, LLC has a diverse portfolio that also encompasses other photography genres including event, branding, team/sport, class/school and food.

I was referred to Ashley Grace Photography by an ad I saw looking for baby twin models. Since I was…read moredue to have twin girls, I thought I'd reach out to her. Now I'm in the wedding industry and am super picky about photography. I like a certain style; chic, a little vintage, soft, natural, creative- nothing posed or overly edited. We made an appt with Ashley Grace when our twins were 11 days old. I've had my nieces newborn portraits done and expected a very long, stressful day cuddling, feeding, and calming fussy babies... Well that is not the service we received! Ashley was there (punctual- I like that) with her mom who came from PA to help her! They were sweet as pumpkin pie! They greeted us by 1st name and took care of the babies from that point on. They had this calming sweet energy about them that the babies responded very well to. They told us to relax- go get a coffee, they would take care of everything and they did! The correspondence was always in a timely manner an any questions were answered thoroughly and in a timely manner. We went to view the images and were absolutely in tears and blown away! We went ahead and purchased a canvas, baby announcement cards, an 8x10, and all of the rights to the images and DID NOT break the bank! Ashley provides the "old time- know you by name" service. We cannot wait to have milestone and holidays sessions with her! Thank you Ashley you're fabulous!!!!

From the owner: Ashley Grace Photography is a boutique portrait studio specializing in custom fine art maternity,…read morenewborn, baby, children and family portraits. Our studio is located in Guilford, Connecticut. Our wish is to fill your home with beautiful albums and wall portraits that will become a priceless part of your children's legacy. Custom portrait photography is truly something you will treasure forever. Contact Ashley Grace Photography today, to book your session.

George took photos for our maternity shoot. He is accommodating, collaborative and creative. The…read morepictures look enchanted, he made this milestone even more magical for our family. Thank you George, we will be back for our newborn shoot!

I called for a photo shoot in the middle of COVID because I needed a new headshot for work and had…read moreput it off as long as I could. We took them in the freezing cold and wind and Somehow managed to get a few really top notch pics! He even did the touch up super quick to help me meet my deadline. I cannot stand having my picture taken under the best of circumstances...but this turned out great. Thank you to George for helping me in a pinch!

Cate was great for our wedding! She understood what my spouse and I were talking about when we told…read moreher about being a queer and polyamorous couple, and that our wedding wasn't going to have a lot of the traditional elements (like a ceremony, first look, first dance, wedding attendants, cake-cutting, etc.) - it was a relief to get to describe what we wanted to a vendor who was part of the community and familiar with different kinds of queerness and relationships. She made sure to ask about who in our party was out, and to what degree, just in case a sticky situation arose. Cate managed to capture both formal portraits and nice-looking outtakes from in-between formal portraits; got photos of all our guests, and took a lot of candid photos from the dance floor without us even realizing she was there until we saw the album afterwards. She captured all of the detail shots that we had asked for, and innovated a couple of her own that were much appreciated. Both of us have terrible memories, and rely heavily on photographs to remember even really important events. Cate understood this and did a great job photographing things so that we would be able to remember them without worrying. We paid for six hours of just Cate working, which included time spent on the formal photographs, and resulted in just over 700 photos processed and sent to us far faster than we had expected! I think it took her a month or two less than her estimated timeline. Her rate isn't cheap, but she was absolutely worth it, and we were happy to have her working for us for the day! She's been enthusiastic the whole way through, great at adjusting on the fly, and stellar about following up with us. (This review is for our wedding a year and a half ago - I just found the draft I'd written in 2023 and realized I never posted it anywhere!)

I found Cate when searching for photographers who can capture candid moments at home and really…read moreloved the intimate, authentic vibes in all of her work. From the moment we reached out to inquire about her availability, Cate has been super responsive and we could tell she was genuinely interested in our story as well as how we wanted to tell that story through photos. The session went as well as I could have imagined - Cate made us feel so comfortable to be ourselves in front of the camera by connecting with us, listening to our wishes and offering so many ways for us to relax, focus on each other and feel pretty. And the final photos! are! gorgeous! The intimate vibe we loved and wanted to capture is there in our photos, but it also feels unique to us and isn't just a replica of Cate's previous work. There isn't a photo in which we faked our smiles - they're all eye-squinting nose-wrinkling happy laughs and giggles and tender moments because we had that much fun during our session. Her edits were beautiful and when I had an additional request, she was very accommodating as well. Now my only regret is that our wedding isn't remotely close to Connecticut so that we could have Cate as our photographer. She's amazing at what she does and if you have a chance to work with her, I'd 100% go for it.