Best Commercial Photographer Independence Near Me

Madhusudan Padmanaban Gopalakrishnan: Best for family and baby photography. She is so friendly and made baby comfortable

Valery Jorgensen: We used Amy for Christmas Minis (that doubled as our pregnancy announcement) and they turned out great! Amy was was professional and friendly, made us comfortable in front of the camera, handled our rambunctious puppy with grace, and captured our personalities perfectly! We cannot thank her enough for these photos and will definitely use her again. We highly recommend Amy!

Allison Denton: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueAmy was so awesome to work with!!! My original newborn photographer got covid and Amy graciously worked us into her schedule last minute and we are so thankful! She was so sweet and knows how to handle a newborn really well. She captured the photos in the style I envisioned and we are so happy! Can’t refer her enough!!!

Ryan Lane: It's refreshing to work with someone who still takes great pride in what they do. It is not only the big things, but the little things that matter. Like, attention to detail, not being rushed through our session, creative suggestions and a genuine care for how the photos will turn out. Not only did we enjoy working with Amy, but our one year old extremely rambunctious daughter, she is super comfortable, calm and tons of smiles around her. It's one thing to just blast through a bunch of photos, it is another to have complete control over a one year old for amazing photos, our daughter loves her! The experience we have come out with every time we have had the opportunity to use Amy, is worth at least double the price. Exceptional experience and quality.

Faith Jacobsen: Amy is a wonderful photographer. We had her do our wedding photos, two sets of family photos, and newborn photos for both our children. Her work is amazing.

Jessi Smith: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueWe chose Amy for our wedding photographer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer! Her work is beautiful and she is very professional. I feel her cost is extremely reasonable for the high quality product she provides. We love Amy!

Ximena Burns: Super easy to work with. Absolutely amazing photos and Amy was so patient and very clearly skilled at her trade!

Courtney Brewer: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueAmy is great! We have used her for our wedding and newborn pictures. She's professional but also friendly making the experience feel natural and comfortable. Our pictures turned out great!

Haley Sutton: Positive:Professionalism,QualityAmy is very professional and does stunning work. I already have several sessions lined up with her!

Christina Schrunk: Amy does an amazing job every time, and we have 7 kids!

valerie ceballos: Very friendly and talented photographer

Abigail Lancaster: Amy is absolutely fantastic! She recently shot my wedding, but I first found out about her from my brother and sister-in-law who highly recommended her from their maternity and newborn sessions. As it turns out, she's not only fabulous with kids and families but at weddings, too! Do yourself a favor and schedule a session with her!

Melody Clevenger: I love Amy! She is amazing. I booked her for my daughter's whole first year of photos and couldn't be happier with the results so far!

Carie Romain: Amy has such vision when it comes to creative photography. When I was visiting her mom last year, she surprised us with a impromptu photo shoot. I will treasure it always :-)

Peggy Andrews: Amazing how Amy can get a large group to ALL loog good. Amy did a lovely job of our daughter's wedding.

Brian M: I'm so happy with the family pictures Amy took for us. She is professional but made us feel very comfortable. My 2 young boys loved her! I highly recommend her if you are looking for high quality pictures that look natural. We will definitely be using her in the future as our photographer. Thanks Amy!!

Sarah Green: Amy did a fantastic job with our newborn photos! She was so patient with our baby and I never felt rushed. She had so many great ideas but also allowed us to give ideas of some shots we wanted. The shots she was able to get with our toddler and newborn are priceless as well...I would definitely recommend Amy!

Jaime Jackson: Amy has an amazing eye for photography. Her photos are beyond impressive—truly professional quality.

Jacob Gaughran: We have done at least 4 sessions with Amy. Two when each of our sons were born and two as a family. She does an amazing job both in studio and on location. I would definitely recommend her.

Stephanie Carstens: Loved our experience. She's great with small kids am's newborns

Emily Sellers: Our family did a newborn shoot with Risa in her studio space and absolutely loved it! Risa was amazing with our newborn and captured our family so well. The studio space she's created is gorgeous with amazing natural light and beautiful furniture/props. We felt so comfortable in her space, which showed in our photos. The photos themselves are stunning, and it's evident Risa loves what she does. We'll definitely be using Risa again for family photos.

Hannah Stanwix: I loved my session with Risa. She is fun, energetic, kind, and she made me feel really comfortable - like a good friend I hadn't met yet. She made being in front of the camera feel easy and effortless. The photos I received were exactly what I wanted and more. Risa is truly an artist and it was such a pleasure working with her. I would recommend her again and again and again!

Kortney Riley: Risa absolutely killed it! Our family pictures turned out amazing. It was so cold and my baby wasn’t having it but she went above and beyond doing EVERYTHING she could to get him to smile. We just got our gallery back and I couldn’t be happier.. you can’t even tell how cold we were! Risa responded to every email in a timely manner and her positive attitude is so contagious!

michael gooding: Risa has captured unforgettable moments for our family pictures, we've used her several times for photo shoots. Her photographs get compliments all the time! Risa has a way with people to set them at ease and capture emotions and uses the local scenery to make the pictures even more memorable. If I could give higher than a 5 star rating I would!

Sunflower 1990: Great at communicating, kind and is able to match the vision I had expressed to her. Thank you for giving us pictures to hold onto to!

care julian: My fiancé did the work to find photographers on his own, which made me a bit nervous (as it was all part of the surprise), and I couldn’t have imagined anyone better than Risa for our engagement! She was in communication with multiple people to make sure we got all the shots in the right places. Even on the darkest Missouri Day the photos are stunning. We got all photos from the day + stayed after for our engagement party after THAT NIGHT which was an insane turnaround that made a huge difference! So amazing for the next day not having to use cell phone photos, etc. She was so game to go everywhere and anywhere and gave instruction if we ever looked a bit awkward. She did an amazing job capturing all my guests in both candid and 1:1 shots. I can’t recommend her enough!! Timely, professional and talented - thank you so much!!

Marissa McHale: We had an amazing time with Risa! She made us feel so comfortable and made things feel natural, especially for myself who posing for photos doesn’t come naturally. We couldn’t be more happy with the pictures we received, and would definitely welcome the opportunity to shoot with Risa again. Thanks Risa!

Luisa Muradyan: Can’t say enough wonderful things about Risa. She was warm, kind, and so incredibly patient with my three children (especially my wild toddler). Risa made a typically stressful family activity fun and relaxing with my children. Every time we take a family photo I always hope that we have at least one picture that turns out with all kids looking. Instead of one, Risa sent me 57 gorgeous photos of our family. What was so impressive to me aside from the beautiful quality of the photos was her ability to really capture the personalities of our family. It truly seemed like she had known us for years instead of a few hours. I highly recommend Risa and plan to use her for all of our future photos!

Lance Bockenstedt: Risa does phenomenal work. When I say I love the photos she shot of our wedding, that is an understatement. Word cannot describe the excellent work she did. Each one shows so much of our personalities and captures exactly what we wanted the day to be. Her very small edits made the photos come alive, but still look like us. I'm so grateful for all that she did to capture memories that we will have forever. After getting very few photos from our first wedding (thanks COVID), I had very high expectations for these photos, Risa exceeded them all.You can read through all of the reviews here and know that she takes great photos, and based off of that alone, you should hire her, but what makes her stand out above the rest to me, is how she treats her clients. We had to reschedule our wedding, and she was so gracious throughout that process. She went along with every hairbrained idea I had, including a photo receiving line, which she managed with grace and poise (and was willing to postpone her lunch). We wanted our guests to feel loved by us that day and Risa was such an integral part of that. She took so many candid photos of our guests that we are so grateful to have. She was great at keeping the family shots moving, and captured everyone's personality. She even gave us a quick preview photo set so we could have a photo for our Christmas card. When I was thinking a preview, I was thinking we'd get one or two, but she sent 40-plus. Another example of how she went above and beyond.We will be using Risa again and again! We are big fans, and she will always have a referral from us!P.S. She's also willing to travel! :)

Stephanie Bender: I cannot begin to describe how amazing not only Risa is, but also her photography! We got married about six months ago and I still chat with her occasionally because of how amazing of a person she is and am wanting future photoshoots in her new studio! Risa was so kind at our wedding, she even helped with stuff that was not on the job description but was just so kind and willing to help make my day as special as possible. She communicates wonderfully and is always there if you have a question! We did an unconventional engagement session with some elephants and she was so wonderful to have there facilitating the experience. And then let’s talk about the photos! I spent so long looking for the perfect photographer and when I saw Risa’s page I knew she was the one. She puts so much time into editing and caring for your memories and you can tell she is passionate about only sending out the best of the best. We have so many amazing pictures to choose from, there’s a new favorite each time I look! Even the guests at my wedding have commented on how amazing Risa was and what a wonderful job she did. I would 100% recommend Risa and I personally cannot wait to do another session with her. She knows how to make you feel beautiful. :)

Sarah Keck: Risa did an Amazing job from start to finish! She is a talented professional who is fun to work with. Her work is stunning!! ❤

Jessica Gowan: Risa took photos for my husband, our two dogs, and I and made it a super fun experience! She was able to capture genuine photos and let us be ourselves. She did an excellent job in working with our dogs and ensuring she was able to capture good photos of them. I would highly recommend using Risa!

Blake Staley: Risa is an amazing photographer. I used her for my surprise engagement shoot. She was great with coordinating the surprise itself and capturing the moment exactly how we wanted it to be done. I couldn't recommend her enough! She gave us a "sneak peak" within hours of the proposal too, so that was great for posting on social media.

Jacqueline King: Risa is WONDERFUL. Both my fiancé and I had such a fun and memorable time with Risa during our engagement photoshoot. From the first inquiry she was responsive and made every step of the process so easy! She offered multiple dates for scheduling the photoshoot and even helped us pick our location! (We had only been in Kansas City for a few months and needed location help). We got our photos back quickly, even during the peak season!During the photoshoot, Risa gave us a ton of direction, which we were very thankful for considering we’ve never taken photos with a professional photographer. We were able to really be comfortable and be ourselves!All in all, we really do recommend Risa for your photo needs and we have so many gorgeous pictures to bookmark such a special moment in our lives!

Francis Franco: Risa is so amazing! She and I coordinated both my vision for my engagement and her execution and professional skill to craft and capture a special moment that will be in our hearts forever! Our photos turned out amazing and in such a quick turnaround!

Jodi Rosenberger: Risa is incredible! She is professional, creative, talented, reasonable and so easy to work with. The photos captured turned out better than we could have ever hoped! If you’re in the KCMO area and wanting a photographer, don’t hesitate to book her. You won’t regret it!

Stephanie Haase: I found Risa through a google search as we are not from the KC area. My husbands family lives there are we were doing family photos for the first time in 6 years. I was drawn to Risas webpage first and immediately fell in love with her aesthetic. She exceeded our expectations especially with working with a large family and tiny, stubborn children. I highly recommend her if you are wanting professional photos of any kind. Her work is incredible. She is very talented at what she does.

Lizzet Ibarra: Risa is amazing! She has such a calm and friendly personality that made us feel so comfortable in front of a camera. Our pictures turned out way more beautiful than we could have imagined. Could not recommend her enough!!

Alexa Acosta: Risa was extremely comfortable to be around and made our experience a memorable time! The pictures came out better than I ever expected and I would recommend her to all of my friends and family and would use her again and again! Can’t say enough good things about her!

Taylynne Ivie: We got our newborn and family photos done with her and they are gorgeous. Amazing value and quality. She was extremely patient with my newborn and great with my older son. She was also very accommodating when I ended up giving birth a month early and was able to work around our schedule so we didn’t miss her precious first few days. Great communication, quality, price, and photos. We will definitely be using Risa again in the future, she is the best! Thank you!!

Drew Matthews: Brad was very professional during my shoot and I felt like he captured excellent photos I can use for my LinkedIn profile. Highly recommend!

Benjamin Allgeyer: Brad is incredible! His attention to detail was unlike anything I’ve experienced with headshots. I’ve had headshots before and this was far and away my best experience. I highly recommend Brad!

Monika Davis: Brad was amazing and super professional! I look forward to working with him in the future! Totally recommend

David Leach: Brad was amazing!!!!! Best headshots I’ve ever taken and I’ve been acting for 15 years. He has the eye for it. Amazing human being and great product. Pilot season here I come!

Shiva Sharma: I had a great experience working with Brad on my headshots! He was very timely with the final photographs. Highly recommend Brad and his services!

Eddie Acosta: Went above and beyond. All around a great experience! Thank you!

Lauren B.: Brad is an AMAZING photographer! He truly cares and is so professional. He took his time making sure he got good shots and went through them all with me. I was so nervous going into this photoshoot, being my first time getting headshots. However, Brad made me feel so comfortable! He was an amazing guy to work with I would definitely recommend choosing him! I attached two of the beautiful headshots he took!Also a huge shoutout to the makeup artist who shares the studio, she helped me with my makeup before my photoshoot. It meant so much thank you:)

Brandon D: Helpful instructions, satisfied with the final result!

Lacie Rome: My experience with Brad was awesome! He made me feel so relaxed and confident. I got my headshots back within a few days, and they’re fantastic! Highly recommend.

Josh Lockrow: Brad did an amazing job. Very professional and works with you to get your best photo(s). I was very self-conscious going into the session. I've always kind of hated the way I smile in pictures. But after the session I actually felt confident in my smile...which feels really good. If you are looking for professional headshots, you don't have to look anywhere else, just go with Brad. You won't regret it.

James Brunette: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,ResponsivenessBrad’s attention to detail is unmatched. He was hired by our corporate office to take headshots and provided a fantastic environment and responsiveness. Would highly recommend.

Jacob Smith: Super easy going and super professional!

Sarah Smith: Brad was great to work with from start to finish. We spoke on the phone before the session and he provided me great tips on what clothing, hair, makeup, etc. would look best for my professional head shots. His studio was easy to find and he helped me narrow down what to wear when I arrived. Once we started taking photos I was confident in my choices and he gave me all the directions I needed to get a high quality, great looking photo. He had my final photo to me within 3 days and provided 3 separate sizes. Book with Brad and you won't be disappointed.

Omar Rehman: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueBrad is an amazing photographer! I needed a headshot photo and it was my first time going to a professional so I wasn't sure what to expect. Brad made the experience fun and the photo turned out better than I could have imagined. Highly recommend!

Justin Eklund: Positive:QualityIn addition to absolute professionalism and quality, Brad has the unique ability to connect with his subjects and produce sought-after natural and genuine images. This is the "it factor" that sets him apart from the crowd.

Zulema Renteria: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,ValueI’ve had the pleasure of working with brad twice and both times were amazing! He works hard to make sure he gets the perfect shot for your headshots, engaging and fun, he’s a blast to work with. The end results are always spectacular

Marcus DeVere: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueBrad did such an excellent job! I’ve had many headshots taken throughout my career, but no one else was able to take a photo like Brad. I highly recommend you get in touch with him. You won’t regret it and everyone will ask you who took your headshot after a session with him.

Jared Steele: Positive:ProfessionalismI had a great time. Brad was very kind, fast, and efficient.

Hannah Hendricks: Positive:Professionalism,QualityMy experience was absolutely amazing! I usually hate getting headshots taken but he made it way enjoyable!

Allison Jones: I’m not someone who enjoys getting their picture taken. But the short amount of time I spent with Brad was painless. He’s easy to talk to, makes the whole experience comfortable, and I’m really happy with how everything turned out!

Mary Fehr: I loved the experience this company provided. They did an amazing job on my graduation photos.

K T: Great pair of photographers and great people