Mary did a fantastic job of photographing our two year old twins! She got a lot of great candid…read moreshots that really captured our children's personalities! The session was quick and fun. Best pictures we have of our kids, so far!

This is by far , the most professional, yet relaxed atmosphere for getting the perfect shot. Ms…read moreDurham sets the stage to bring out the inner light that her subject has. You can tell she loves what she does and knows how to bring out the best in you. U Shine is the right name for this photographer and her skill.

I recently had U Shine Photography take some family shots for me in less than ideal conditions. My…read moreson was in the hospital and unable to come to a regular photo session so Michele met us at the hospital and photographed us in a couple of locations that she had scouted. No one will ever be able to tell that we were in a hospital! But the real magic was that she was able to get us all to relax and laugh in that environment and then somehow capture all the love and light that exists between the seven of us. I can not thank her enough!

Ali did both senior picture experiences for my sons, 2 years apart. Both were excellent! Action…read moreshots for sports, yearbook, and nicer shots as well. I could go on and on, but all I can say is you won't be disappointed, and you and your senior will have a great time! These smiles are real!!

Ali helped me with my headshots for my residency application - amazing. Absolutely fantastic…read moreexperience. She was flexible with my schedule. She has an area to hang up clothes, mirrors for putting on makeup, a dedicated space for taking pictures with all the appropriate lighting and whatnot. She clearly knows what she is doing and has a gift. She positioned me, fixed my hair, lint-rolled my suit, took a few shots, sat down with me to go over what I liked and what I didn't, and was super patient as we took a few more pictures before finding the perfect one. Then she touched it up and made everything perfect under 24 hours - with all the sizing requirements for ERAS. Great attention to detail and such a fun, kind person! Would 100% recommend to everyone.

Meredith was our wedding photographer in June and was absolutely amazing. My husband and I were a…read morelittle nervous/clueless about the whole process but she was so organized and personable- really helped us feel confident and comfortable (even in those slightly stressful wedding day moments). She has incredible photography skills and captured so many beautiful moments. She was also incredibly quick with getting our photos uploaded online and sending the prints in the mail- we were both so impressed. I honestly could not have asked for anything more- she was just perfect!

Meredith Coe Photo has captured my growing family many times over the years. She is an absolute…read morepleasure to work with and makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is professional, affordable, and hands down the best photographer in Charlottesville area. Her photographs speak for themselves, telling the story of the moment they were taken and capturing the true essence of the people and places in them. I highly recommend her for any family gathering, wedding, newborn photos, or special birthday.

Rachel did my family portraits and I fell in love. She was able to catch each child's personality…read morein her photos. Her live action sports photography is amazing too. She does it all and the value is second to none. Thank you Rachel for memories that will last for many years to come.

Amy Yang Photograph offers some of the best family photography I've seen. She is such a genuine,…read morefriendly, caring, and talented individual-- 100% recommend.

Amy's photography is exquisite! As a fellow photographer I find her work aspirational. She is super…read moremindful and makes the best use of her session time. And I will add that Amy is so real and fun that I instantly feel at ease with her.

Rob Garland is a fantastic photographer. We have used him twice for two events and are very happy…read morewith our choice to go with him for our wedding. Rob talks about his passion for "photo journalism," a style which definitely shows when you look at his work: he loves to capture candids, laughter, real moments, hugs, flashes of emotion in someone's eyes, etc. When I look back through the photos from our wedding, I really feel like I'm reliving it. Rob's style is very natural, and the way he edits his film that's exactly what we were hoping for. In addition, Rob is an incredibly nice guy. He went out of his way on two occasions to meet us onsite before the events and talk through plans and makes notes of the places and things we wanted to make sure we captured. This made it so easy on the day-of to know that we could just enjoy the day and let Rob take care of the logistics since he knew exactly what was important to us. It really felt like Rob was there for US. Thank you!!

We worked with Rob both for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. His level of dedication…read moreto his art and to making his clients happy is unparallel. On the day of our engagement session, it started raining. Rob not only met us early but also listened to what we wanted for our photos, which was to capture the natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley during sunset. He changed the location to try to avoid the rain (which we did!) and decided we should leave earlier to try to get some photos in case it started raining out there. Well, it never rained and as it cleared, we thought there still might be a great sunset. Rob drove us all around skyline drive and spent extra time with us at no charge because he knew I really wanted sunset photos. We ended up experiencing something extraordinary as the sun turned bright pink as it set. He truly went above and beyond that day but we realized that he always does that. Rob is also one of the happiest people you have ever met which makes working with him extremely pleasant and fun. On the day of the wedding, Rob would do anything for the perfect shot including laying on the floor at the reception (which many wedding guests commented on how incredible he was because they had never seen a wedding photographer do that before!). We love our wedding pictures as both he and his assistant captured so many amazing moments during the day! They are so beautiful and we are so happy we had the chance to work with him on our wedding day. He was wonderful to work with during the whole wedding planning process, our engagement session and at our wedding. He is so talented and we were grateful that we had him photographing our wedding. We can't thank him enough for perfectly capturing our wedding day.

Mike and Hunter were wonderful!!! I used them based on a recommendation from a friend. They…read moretraveled from Charlottesville to Triangle. They were courteous, professional, personable, and we were 100% happy we chose them to film our wedding! I couldn't ask for a more perfect highlights video and the full length video was perfect as well. Thank you !!! And great job with Kristina's wedding too!! Her videos are priceless!

What I liked about Silver Streak was the moments he captured and how beautifully he put them to…read moremusic. Then, I saw the price and I was like wow, one of the ones that I like the most is actually the most reasonable for a change. I thought that everything would go beautifully. Unfortunately, that is not how things went down. Jason, the videographer for my wedding, did a great job of being invisible. He captured all of the key moments. I felt like some of the decor shots could have been better but, overall, I was very pleased with what he captured. While the moments captured were nice, the quality was questionable. Even the website sample films looked grayed out and fuzzy. I noticed this, but I put it to the back of my mind in my pre-wedding euphoria. In retrospect, the video quality is not professional at all--the color is dark, there is a persistent gray haze and fuzziness over everything, even in bright sunlight. This is a question of equipment quality, which no amount of editing will fix. I would not make the same decision again based on this alone. Don't believe me? Look at his sample videos side-by-side with those of another videographer, and you'll see it. This is the HD age, and the videos do not even look as good as what you might get from still images from a cell phone. The problems came during the editing phase. I was well aware of the contract policy--1 hour of free revision, $50/hour subsequently. I don't expect anyone to work for free. Time is money. Well, ever notice how Silver Streak is the only one charging more for full-length videos than highlights. How does this make sense? The by-the-hour pricing is completely abused from the time you get your first cut. This way, the final price of the highlights video comes out to around the same as the full-length or more. Why so many edits? You tell me. My ceremony was well under an hour, yet the unity candle ceremony was not in my highlights video. We only had 7 people in our bridal party, yet not all of them appeared in the video. My brother escorting my mom down the aisle was absent. What was there were 3 shots of the cake table, 2 or 3 shots of the table décor, and a horrific clip of my dress hanging lifelessly in front of what looked like the door to a preschool classroom. The father-daughter dance clip was two seconds, none of it with my dad dipping me or spinning me, and he did an awesome job of making his dance very cinematic. It was fun, not just dancing around in a boring, endless circle. Why were these things curiously absent? It's elementary, you see--remember the $50/hour charge. Mike was not trustworthy in the end. He left out key moments intentionally, forcing you to buy more revision time. That is the story behind those videos that you do not see. Unfortunately, he was just out to take advantage of the wedding euphoria. You want the perfect video and you'll pay for it, whatever the cost.