Bottom line up front-- BK Rose is Best in Class nation-wide and peerless...keeping up with trends…read moreand best practices etc. is what gets you booked. All stop. That means doing your homework. I'll help you out with gusto, just as so many have helped me as I got started on my own journey. Being on point on your self marketing, especially when you are non-represented, is non-negotiable. Failing to be professional with what casting directors demand is a roadblock. Submissions are "make or break" power moves. THE ODDS ARE AGAINST the apex storybook discovery tales of rarities like JLAW, Michele Pfeiffer, Charlize Theron etc. so if you expect that to be your way in...it's not reality. I get cast and work in these markets: NYC (Netflix movies), Atlanta (Marvel/ABC), and Mid-Atlantic (Apple TV). I am new to the business (three years in) but I have been building a resume over time and there is no way I am going to compromise because I take my career seriously. There is no slack given in a highly competitive industry with a dearth of roles and a surplus of talent. SO...if you want to crack the code, get seen, get call backs, get booked then there is no better photographer for any amount of money than BK Rose and Kat is my Queen. I get work in commercials, major motion pictures, network tv shows because of her. Fact! Every single person I ask that plays a role in getting cast (when I am lucky enough to get employment) has singled out my headshots as what is working for me to get my foot in the door. BK Rose unequivocally is worth the plane ticket, drive time, train time, mule riding time (you name it) to get quality content and ultimately get BOOKED. Not 10 out of 10 -- 100 out of 10!

We used Kat to do family/newborn photos when we had our 2nd child. We hadn't done family photos…read morebefore and Kat was so patient and helpful with answering all the questions I had and letting me try on outfits she had in the client wardrobe to see if anything would work for me before the photoshoot. She had some beautiful options but I ended up going with a dress of my own. Kat is truly a child/baby whisperer and was able to soothe my 3 week old to get her to cooperate for pictures and got my shy toddler to smile for photos! We received our pictures within 2 days of our photoshoot and they are nothing short of incredible. We have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful and stunning they look. I would highly recommend using BK Rose Studio for photos and know we will be reaching out again when we need more family photos taken!

After our daughter was born, Dylan took our first set of family photographs- this was no easy feat…read morewith a nine-month old and cattle dog. Dylan is communicative, professional, flexible and patient.

From the owner: Lake County IL portrait photographer based in Waukegan, IL. Putting quality and value in the…read morepicture.

"Rudy" at Popovitch Photography" was asked to take a couple of head shots…read moreand then produce a few print copies and a digital copy. I agreed to pay about $200 for the work. The fraud department of our bank later stopped a charge of $10,400.00 that Rudy had put through on my credit card! When confronted, he claimed he hit the wrong numbers on a keypad. He also tried to provide a disk of some images he had taken. He put a fake eyelash on one of them but otherwise did not touch up the few photos he took. I told him that this was unacceptable. Now I am dealing with my bank to try to make sure Rudy's charge is removed. I do not recommend this business. Post-script: Rudy is still trying to collect money from us. I am now going to have to sue him to stop his charges.

Rudi Popovich is an amazing photographer. I went there for a headshot for my new job at a law firm…read more Rudi immediately put me at ease. He coached me on positioning and made me laugh so my smile didn't look pasted on. He touched up the picture so that it looked better but not fake. It was actually fun working with him, and my pic came out great.

Amazing photos for a great price!…read more My wife and I started using Cassidy (actually my wife's sister) as our photographer when we lived in Illinois; were now in CA. We have both have seen Cassidy grow so much with her photography. Not only does she work hard at it but she has also taken classes for photography and photoshop/Lightroom! She comes highly recommended with tons of photos in her portfolio. She has taken pictures of my wife and I and has now started taking pictures of our daughter Addison, who is now 3 months old. She also has great advice on how to pose so you don't look awkward and worked so patiently with our daughter! (Her niece) If you are looking for a great photographer to grow with your family or even to take pictures of family pets - Cassidy is a great choice.

Very patient and kind photographer. She has photographed my husband and I while I was very under…read morethe weather and she was very patient working to get the best shot possible. She has also photographed our infant daughter and we all know children take patience! She is very experienced in her work and has taken classes to further her Photography education! I will continue to use her for our photo sessions!

Had an AMAZING experience with Maria, she is so patient and she knows how to get you comfortable…read more My daughter is a camera shy but Maria got her to open up, she knows what poses works best for each shoot as well. Absolutely loved her and she's such a talented photographe. -Vriza & Silvia VIllarreal

Maria did such an amazing job with my toddler pictures! To start of, my daughter in not really…read morephotogenic, she's shy when it comes to new people. But Maria instantly worked her magic and got her smiling. She even got her bubbles to take home. I was impressed with all the prompts and garden. The pictures turned out better than I imagined and made it so hard to choose from! She got exactly what I wanted which for me it was a magical look setting. Thank you so much again!!

Used Bella Vie for our wedding years ago and were very satisfied. Very professional and helpful.read more

If I could give less than 1 star, I would. I've been dealing with this studio since June of last…read moreyear to get my children's pictures correct. They've been less than professional and seem to be non caring.

Alina is amazing!! We have had her take our family and kid photos 6 times over the past 5 years…read more She is great with young kids and helps keep parents sane when the kids are not being cooperative. Her photos are beautiful and she catches some great unposed moments. I highly recommend her and feel so fortunate that we found her!

We had a great experience with Alina! We hired Alina for our son's birthday party. She arrived on…read moretime and was ready to start shooting right away. She quickly made herself part of the background. The kids didn't even notice she was there, and she was able to get lots of great candid shots! My son wasn't feeling great, but Alina had some toys and props with her to help distract him and also had some tricks up her sleeve to get a fussy 3-year-old to smile! She got the CD to us by the following week. With other photographers, we had to wait at least a month and usually had to pay through the roof to get prints without a watermark. Alina's pricing was very reasonable and we were very happy with our pictures. We will definitely be calling her in the future.

From a behind the scenes standpoint I highly recommend Maira Ochoa Photography. She is easy to…read morecommunicate with making for a smooth ceremony experience. She always does a great job capturing candid shots, posed photos and details. 5 stars!

Maira is the real deal. When you're thinking of the perfect photos taken with care and precision-…read moreyou're thinking of Yosmaira Ochoa Photography. I hired her for a family photo and she did not disappoint. Anybody can take a photo. However, Maira can capture the essence of a person she has known but for a moment. She arrived early. She started taking photos before the scheduled time we had paid for. Maira is a true professional who is gifted to photograph people. The finished photos were returned in a timely fashion. I would definitely hire her again. I recommend her services without reservation.