We cannot say enough great things about Sara! Since our first phone call we felt like she…read moreunderstood what we wanted for our big day and instantly clicked. She is also so kind and patient which made the wedding planning process so much easier. My husband and I are shy people, and Sara made us feel so comfortable and natural at our engagement session. She knew when to let us be ourselves and when we needed guidance which we really appreciated. We were blown away by our wedding pictures and truly feel like she captured all of the emotions that we felt that day. She is great at capturing timeless photos and candids which are my favorites. Not only is she a gifted photographer, her organizational skills and professionalism were above and beyond! She responds to emails quickly and is always available for any questions. She reached out before our wedding day to confirm which group photos we wanted, and her timeline was perfect! The whole day ran smoothly and we're so happy to have beautiful pictures to remember our day!

My wife and I considered no fewer than 30 photographers before we finally chose who we were going…read moreto work with. The decision was the most time-consuming choice we made - every photographer had a unique style, and prices varied wildly. We were meticulous and judicious in whittling down our list of options, enumerating the pros and cons of each. At the time, I took pride in our rigor but in retrospect I find it laughable. I knew from the moment we added Wolfcrest to our list that Sara and her work was the best. In fact, it stood out so superior to our other considerations that to even think of pursuing her as our wedding photographer felt like a guilty luxury. Imagining our own memories framed through the lens of Sara's composition felt so indulgent that we were reluctant to even consider the possibility initially, and so we continued the 'process'. But when we finished our lengthy exercise, every pro and con enumerated, inevitably it only could have ever been Wolfcrest. Now, our photos read like a story book. Wolfcrest elevated our wedding's niche theme to an otherwordly romantic event. In these photos, my wife resembles a renaissance ideal of beauty. Looking at our photos now feels like the guilty pleasure I knew they would be the first time we saw what Sara can do. Thank you Sara.

We are likely leaving the area in early 2014 so I wanted to have some professional photos done of…read moremyself with my husband and our greyhound to commemorate our time here. After doing some online research and talking with a few photographers I decided to work with Stacey. We met in Old Town Alexandria one Saturday afternoon in October. I was nervous at first but shortly into our photo session I felt at ease as Stacey is friendly, professional and fun, not to mention amazing at what she does! She was also great with our greyhound and got some adorable shots of him. Stacey has a wonderful eye for light and color and found a lot of unique backgrounds for our photos. Our online gallery was available after about a week and a half and the results were fantastic! Soon after, Stacey scheduled a free consultation with us to view all our photos on the large computer screen that she has and to help us pick out which prints and framing options we wanted to put up in our home. She even helped us decide how best to place the photos on the wall. We received all our prints last week and have gotten our framed prints up on the wall, we couldn't be happier! If we were staying in the area I would absolutely work with Stacey again in the future.

Stacey is fantastic! We've been working with her for a few years now and she always makes the…read morefamily sessions fun, quick and easy!

Nicole was so patient with our large group, which included a toddler and baby. She was very…read morethorough and made sure to get a variety of photos. She suggested a spot where we would have beautiful views and brought a squeaky toy to get the kids attention :) The photos turned out beautiful! I really appreciate the attention to detail and the direction during the photoshoot. I highly recommend Peaks+Waves- thank you Nicole!

Peaks+Waves Portraits was the best photographer I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I…read morebooked her for an engagement session on Shenandoah National Park in October 2021. She was incredibly friendly and responded quickly over email. During the session, she was great about making us feel comfortable, and she captured some wonderful candid moments. I loved that she didn't make every shot feel posed. She gave us a little guidance on how to situate ourselves for the shot, but then allowed us to interact with each other as we naturally would. The wait time for final photos was so short, and we loved how quickly we got to see the great work she did! These photos will last a lifetime. I'm so glad we chose Peaks+Waves Portraits to capture this special time in our lives.

It was pleasant working with Beth. I actually consider her a new friend now. :) She is creative,…read morefriendly & professional. The quality of her work & experience is outstanding. She is also accommodating. I highly recommend her service.

Such a rewarding experience both personally and professionally. Beth provides memorable customer…read moreservice, has a special eye for art,color and process. Her vision is incredible and the quality of her photos are the best I've ever seen. She can works with adults, children and pets. Highly recommend; photos and experience are worth it!

Jessica is friendly, talented, creative and easy to work with. My teenager can look awkward in…read morephotos but Jess was patient and captured her perfectly with wonderful works of art.

Highly recommend Jess! We had a wonderful experience during our in-home lifestyle newborn session…read morewith our 3 year old and 5 week old. Being a mom herself, she knew exactly how to connect with our toddler (he even started calling her Aunt Jess) and handle our newborn. It was an easy process getting our session set up; she put our minds at ease in preparing; and the session was fun and relaxed. We love our photos and will plan another session in the future.

My son needed some updated modeling shots for an upcoming audition. I found Chris through an online…read moreservice. He responded to my inquiry immediately. When I explained what I needed, he offered a choice of available dates to fit my schedule. He worked out a very affordable rate for a one-on-one session. He is extremely talented, he worked well with my son, and we obtained some incredible shots. He even did the touch-up on the final photos under a time-pressured deadline. We are completely satisfied with his work, and would highly recommend him to anyone wanting professional photos. Thanks Chris for all your help! Nora Alexandria, VA

We've had the pleasure of working with Sarah for many wonderful moments for our family. From my a…read morecake smash of my first to taking her pictures when she hit double digits! She captured beautiful family pictures during my mother's 60th birthday party and they were more than what we could have imagined. we had family in town we had not seen in years and to have even the smallest interaction caught is truly something so special! We look forward to our next booking and experience with Sarah!

Such a great experience and the most beautiful pictures EVER!!!! Sarah is so professional and easy…read moreto work with, very efficient, and offers extraordinary quality pictures that exceeded expectations!

Chieu came through for us, even though we forgot our baby's cute outfit changes! She really…read moreimprovised on the whim and we loved the final photos. It was easy to schedule a session. She was very communicative in her emails. I absolutely loved the final photos and will definitely reach out to her in the future. it was a great experience overall!

Chieu did an amazing job for our newborn's photography. Chieu was very flexible and had made the…read moreprocess really simple and prepared the photoshoot prior to us coming at her studio. Our newborn was born during the winter holidays and we had discussed a tentative time based on our original due date. But our newborn decided to come earlier than expected and she was flexible to rework her schedule to help us by putting us in the day after new years. Thank you Chieu for the amazing photos my wife and I loved the photos.

Great family beach portraits. Good communication. Professional. We own all the images for 3…read morefamilies and group shots.

We are so happy with how our photos turned out, and affordable for our family. Sarah was great! We…read moreended up having to adjust our shoot time because of weather. Sarah was so accommodating and flexible. She had our photos back to us quickly and we love how they turned out! We highly recommend.