Raves and Reviews of Amie Stafford's Work...

Kryssi Dill

"Our session took place at Gold Creek on July 13th at 4pm. Amie really has a way of making everyone in our family feel comfortable and relaxed which made for some great faces! We can't wait to get these photos on the wall and gifts to family. They will be loved for decades to come! Amie was great at answering all my questions and helping us find what fit our family best."

Diana Stokes

"We went to Deception Pass State Park for our session at the end of June. The lighting and location were absolutely beautiful! Amie did great snapping action shots for those that did not want to cooperate. 🤣 Our images turned out amazing and it was soooo difficult to narrow it down. When you book with Amie, you are really booking an experience!"

Michelle Stalnaker

Date of session: 5/1 Location: Wekiwa springs What you enjoyed about your portrait session?: Relaxed, location What was your consultation like?: Thorough How did your images turn out?: Wonderful What did you enjoy about your over-all experience?: Knowledgable team What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience?: You’ll get art, not just pictures

Adams Family

"Amie was amazing. We loved being able to choose the personalized location. The images were incredible."

Sharie Peterson

"What you enjoyed about your portrait session? Amie made us all comfortable and easy to photograph What was your consultation like? Very thorough! How did your images turn out? They are amazing! Such beautiful lighting What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? The location was unbelievable! What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? She's incredibly talented and great to work with!"

Chris G.

"Amie was fantastic! The whole experience was amazing. From the design appointment to the photoshoot we knew we were in good hands. The photos came out amazing and I love her attention to detail. Amie made sure we got all of the photos we wanted and was easy to work with. Thank you!"

Misti McAniff

"She’s very professional, skilled, precise. She’s a master at lighting & creating timeless elegant art. Amie is also very personable & walks with you through the whole process. From choosing locations & wardrobe to selecting portraits frames. This is such a gift to have a piece of custom art. We highly recommend her!"

Gretchen Leeper

"My husband and I were introduced to Stafford Portraits through a GALA fundraiser we attended. Our consultation was amazing. She really took in what our likes, interests, and hobbies were and came up with beautiful locations that would capture not just what my husband and I wanted but our entire family. Amy did our beach session in December and then a city session in January due to some scheduling issues my family had in getting all together. The places at each location that she selected were amazing. Our pictures are stunning and capturing the essence of each one of us. Every single one of our pictures, whether it was couple, solos, our granddaughter, and all together, were amazing. Additionally, my kids even shared with me that they had fun during the sessions and enjoyed the locations. I highly recommend Stafford portraits for all of your photography needs. She is great with crazy toddlers that just want to run, sassy teens, and old hippies."

Randy Bagby

"We found Amie Stafford through a Gala fundraiser of a charity we support. Our session was January 31 2023 at Bok Tower Garden in central Florida. Our consultation session prepared us for the portrait session. This was our first time as a whole family doing portraits outside of a traditional studio and Amie helped us with feedback on color palettes, locations, etc. She was very patient in scheduling the portrait session. We do recommend talking about your budget early on. Our portrait session was organized and patiently guided by Amie along with Matt. Our family really enjoyed the grounds of the garden and the portrait experience. The kids enjoyed posing, being themselves and exploring whenever they weren’t on camera. Our images look wonderful and we are so excited to receive the finished product. The ordering session was a process, it’s challenging to pick when there are so many great pictures. We weren’t quite prepared for the cost, however Amie was patient and provided options to meet our needs. Over-all we enjoyed being able to spend time with our family and experience a new location in Florida. Amie created a portrait experience for us."

Davanie Munoz

"Date of session Location: anna Maria beach What you enjoyed about your portrait session? I enjoyed how fun it was. I had a good time taking the pictures with my family. What was your consultation like? Wonderful. Amie was so helpful & you can really tell she cares about everything that goes into this. How did your images turn out? AMAZING!! What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? Seeing the pictures of my new family. We have a 2 month old & seeing us all together was something very special. What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? Absolutely do it! It was fun & so special to see the pictures after they were done."

Nicole Baker

"Date of session: summer 2022 Location: Gold Creek Loop What you enjoyed about your portrait session: Amie was so warm and friendly. She and her husband went out of the way to accommodate us. What was your consultation like: Very positive. I felt like she was asking all the right questions to be able to make the right photo shots. How did your images turn out: AMAZING!!! What did you enjoy about your over-all experience: We most enjoyed Amie's sense of adventurer and her knowledge and ability to talk us through giving the exact right pose for the vibe we were trying to create. What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience: You can't get better. I thought I knew what I was getting into, but Amie was so much better. Truly phenomenal."

Brian Fowler

"Date of session May 26, 2023 Location Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs What you enjoyed about your portrait session? Amie and her husband make a good team - professional and made us feel comfortable with the camera. What was your consultation like? Good, but I would make sure future clients truly understand upfront about time needed for meetings, so they can ensure they are available and can give you full attention. How did your images turn out? Very nice! Can’t wait to see the final result! What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? Glad to have captured precious family memories. What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? It’s time consuming but definitely worth it."

Elizabeth Reynolds

"Date of session 7/14/22 Location Gold Creek Pond WA What you enjoyed about your portrait session? Beautiful scenery unique poses What was your consultation like? Organized How did your images turn out? Awesome What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? Genuine smiles and non-forced facial expressions What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? It’s a process but well worth the work"

Jennifer and Patrick

"We enjoyed visiting a new area that was exactly what we asked for in our initial consultation. The park was beautiful and gave us the look we wanted. Amie and her partner were very helpful and knowledgeable about the best lighting and poses. We had a good time and it was a memorable experience." - Jennifer and Patrick, Florida, July 2022

Curt and Nancy

"A quality job. Informative design appt. I will enjoy having the photos for a lifetime." - Curt and Nancy, July 2022, Anna Maria Island, FL

Tom and Jocelyn

Another great client testimonial: July 26, 2022 Kubota Gardens, Seattle WA What did you enjoy about your portrait experience? Seeing the beautiful gardens and the kids having fun in the gardens. How did the images turn out? The images are more beautiful than I expected! How was your overall experience? The overall experience was great! From Tom and Jocelyn

Dave and Ariel

A glowing testimonial from Dave and Ariel: 8/16/22 Artist Point, Mt Baker Easy, laid-back session, good instruction and not too rigid. Beautiful images, good lighting on people and background. Quality is higher than most and we’ll have stunning pieces in our home.

Rylan and William

A testimonial from Rylan and William: Loved the communication between Amie and us during the shoot. Consultation was great. Images were great. Really enjoyed the walk through and the openness to our questions. Would definitely recommend to others. Summer 2022 Seattle Center, Washington

Lisa and Tammy

Testimonial from Lisa and Tammy: Date of session 6/30/22 Location: deception pass What you enjoyed about your portrait session? Location, having whole family in pics. Was fun and lighthearted What was your consultation like? Informative, helpful to plan for photos and outfits and anticipate what pics desired. How did your images turn out? Great What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? Fun with family and Amie and her team. What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? You’ll love the sites and portraits.

Mathew and Katherine

Testimonial from Mathew and Katherine: Date of session-6/29/22 Location-Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales FL What you enjoyed about your portrait session? The location was amazing and it was so nice to see parts that I haven’t seen before. How did your images turn out? Great! What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? The portrait session. What would you tell people who are considering having a Stafford Portrait experience? Amie and her partner were great! I will let my friend know who also wanted this package at the event where we won.

Eunice

Testimonial by Eunice, Winter Park, FL Date of session – May 23, 2022 What you enjoyed about your portrait session? The location was beautiful, the pace of the session was perfect, not rushed. What was your consultation like? Very, very detailed and professional. Loved the guidance and suggestions. How did your images turn out? Absolutely gorgeous! What did you enjoy about your over-all experience? Getting all “dressed up”; first time doing portraits. What would you tell people who are considering having an Amie Stafford Portrait experience? Amie is a consummate professional and so detailed. Very honest and transparent. It was a total pleasure working with them, they are very lovely people and very professional.

"Don't hesitate, you won't regret it!"

“From Kristin and Justin March 5th, 2020: “No one has ever given such detail and time to getting it right! Every detail is considered and it shows in the product. [Our consultation] was very intimate and telling even in such a short time. We were confident in the shoot and excited for the array of options. Our images are perfect! They capture "us" and are a real life snapshot of our personalities. We enjoyed having fun together while having that experience captured in a non-intrusive way. [To those considering having a session with Amie], don't hesitate! You won't regret it!”

Monica and Robert

From Monica and Robert today: "The session was easy, especially with three kids. Worked very well even when kids wanted to do their own thing. Images turned out amazing absolutely loved them. Consultation was very easy to do with my husband and I both being in two different cities we were still able to make it work. I would tell people that Amie Stafford is very easy going and personable. Works well with kids and goes with the flow. Never felt rushed to get photos done."

Annette

From Annette Aug 19, 2020: "My son and I had a magical experience creating fine art photography with Amy. I felt very comfortable exploring what we could create at the very beginning. When the day came for us to shoot, we had so much fun, and Amy captured the spirit and personality of the moment so well! Thank you, Amy!!!"

Deliese and Paul

From Deliese and Paul Sept 18, 2020: "I loved the mountain setting for our portraits. We were pleased with the images. Great colors. The photo session was pleasant and not stressful. Be prepared for lots of hands on attention." Sept 18, 2020

Kristin and Justin

From Kristin and Justin Mar 5, 2020: No one has ever given such detail and time to getting it right! Every detail is considered and it shows in the product. [Our consultation] was very intimate and telling even in such a short time. We were confident in the shoot and excited for the array of options. Our images are perfect! They capture "us" and are a real life snapshot of our personalities. We enjoyed having fun together while having that experience captured in a non-intrusive way. [To those considering having a session with Amie], don't hesitate! You won't regret it!

Mike and Jill

From Mike and Jill July6, 2020: "It was a perfect whimsical day and Amie made it easy to pose in our 19th century Dickens costumes. Great photos and a lot of fun. Professional finished products and very accommodating to our schedules in this challenging pandemic time."

Cindy & Glenn, Birch Bay WA, July 2017

"Our consultation session was very informative and we left understanding what was going to happen. Our location could not be better for the space we were wanting portraits in our house. Amie made us feel at ease and had great vision on our location. She took time and created many images to ensure she got the right one for us. I would recommend her to others and we are excited to see the finished work when they are finished. She also makes it easy for you to ensure a quality product. Thanks Amie"

Chris & Ron, Seattle WA, July 2017

"We found the session to be relaxing. None of us like to have our pictures taken so we were initially very nervous. You put us at ease right away and made it all seem like a family adventure; "Let's see what we find over here." The ending portraits blew us away. They were so artistic and beautiful. Surprisingly better than expected."

Carie & Jeff, Birch Bay WA, 2017

"I really enjoyed the design consultation and discussing what different locations we could use that were not your typical family portrait backgrounds. That customization along with your ability to get my kids and hubby's buy in for some wonderful portraits was priceless. When we are enjoying moments together we don't want to spoil it by pausing to get a picture so we don't have many pictures of all of us together and the ones we do turn out stilted and boring. I loved that you were able to capture our personalities in the pictures and that we have this moment in time memorialized so beautifully. Thanks Amie!"

Archie & Kathleen, Birch Bay WA, July 2017

"Hi, Just to let you know we have shown our slideshow and gotten very positive comments; people love the portraits. What we appreciated about working with you was that it was planned out and made getting portraits done easy. Even our two teenagers didn't complain about the process. The portraits were beyond typical family photos as you incorporate scenery and have a great eye for use of light."

Rachel & Ed, Seattle WA, July 2017

"The experience was a relatively new one for us and it happily challenged some of our preconceived notions and beliefs. We appreciated that you took the time to find out what we were looking for and what we are and are not about, and were able to weave those things, including our love for our house, our cat and our neighborhood as well as each other, into your creative vision, pushing the limits of what we might have thought would work while still respecting our wishes and boundaries. The photo session was fun!"

Teresa, Seattle WA, June 2017

"What I enjoyed most is how well you worked with my grandsons. They really responded. You were super organized so the session moved right along, allowing you to get great images before the baby got tired. I also appreciate your artistic eye. As a result, the portraits have an excellent continuity that lends itself well to groupings. I am so pleased with the results. Thank you"

Linda & Bob, Homestead & Clydesdale Farm, Lynden WA, June 2017

"Amie was very helpful and easy to work with."

Anson & Rochelle, Seattle WA, December 2016

"My wife and I arranged to have Amie do a portrait session with our two teenaged grandchildren. Meeting her at the Four Seasons was a glamorous beginning. She managed to make our granddaughter look elegant and sophisticated in her pictures yet make our rebellious grandson look cool and casual. Every portrait Amie took was a beautiful composition and it was hard to choose just one--so we chose two framed canvasses for each! We enjoyed watching Amie interact with her subjects and getting them to relax and pose. My personal favorite time was looking at all the portraits together."

Pablo & Rob, Seattle WA, 2016

"Amie was incredibly patient and positive throughout. Our portraits are outstanding. I am most impressed with the quality and variety of captures Amie was able to create."

Melissa, Sumas Mountain Studio WA, 2016

"My teen boys, for which family portraits are not a favorite had a great time; my 17 year old said "That was a really fun day!" Amie has lots of fun props, provides a very nice, comfortable consultation, and lots of flexibility. Thank you!"

Denise; Sumas Mountain Studio WA, 2016

"The many choices for costumes, accessories, props, etc made for great creativity and possibilities for photos. The portraits are timeless and classic. Amie's patience and coaching made the session relaxing and fun - it shows in the photos!"

Paul & Carol; Sumas Mountain Studio WA, 2016

"We were surprised by how easy and enjoyable our shoot was with Amie. But the really big surprise came when we saw the results were just precious. They truly captured who we are." - Paul "Amie is the consummate professional. Her skill with the camera is beyond doubt. It is, however, her ability to engage the spirit of each subject that allows her to produce images of relevance and beauty. She captures the very soul of her subjects. Sharing a moment in time with Amie is akin to witnessing magic." - Carol

Alexandra; Sumas Mountain Studio WA, 2016

"It was just so much fun to dress up and do something out of the ordinary! Our images are amazing! I had high hopes, but they exceeded even that."

Skye; Sumas Mountain Studio WA, 2016

"I loved trying on different outfits and poses; almost like playing different characters. The consultation just made me feel very comfortable and relaxed with the whole process. My portraits are amazing, love them! Its not every day you get to get all dressed up. Do it! Have fun!"

Melissa, Couture Session 2016

I so enjoyed the ease in which the session progressed and how fun it was. The portraits are truly pieces of art. Amie is very friendly and easy to work with. Her skill as an artist and her personability make posing effortless. You won't be disappointed with any part of the proccess.

Tim & Tammy; Family Portraits 2015

Our session was fun, easy, comfortable, enjoyable. The consultation was enjoyable; considerate of needs, wants. Our images are beautiful; captured personalities. Do it and have fun!

Joe & Kylea; Family Portraits 2015

Loved your creativity with utilizing props such as the suitcase and carousel pony; those shots were favorites. The consultation was very thorough and informative. Felt confident that you would be able to work with us to create and realize our vision. The images are amazing. True lifetime keepsakes. Perfect for creating amazing photography artwork that completes your home.

Day in the Life Session, Kirkland, WA 2015

Amie is very knowledgeable and flexable. We learned a lot about our options at our consultation. We got to incorporate our own life and values in the photos. They will be memorable and valuable for years to come. It was such a worthwhile investment of time and money; just do it! Jean & Eric, Kirkland, WA 2015

Eterna Studios Baby Plan 2015

We so enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the fun props. Amie was very thorough and clear with all expectations mapped out at our consultation. The lighting especially was on point and added such intimate feeling. We appreciated Amie's thoughtful pace in our consultation, shoot, and purchasing. She does gorgeous work, is very professional, and delivers a relaxed experience. Samantha and Jay, Everson, WA 2015

Environmental Family Portraits, Seattle 2015

We had a great location; lots of fun, relaxed environment - a great photo shoot experience! The images were beautiful; lots of options. No pressure to buy more than you want. It was a fun experience and we got very unique, fun, urban family pictures. A fun time with great results! Dani and Heath, Seattle, WA 2015

Environmental Family Portraits, Seattle 2015

It was so fun walking around downtown, being goofy with my family and getting documentation of how goofy we can be! We didn't realise how much thought process went into every detail; enlightening! The portraits are wonderful - awesome - magazine quality! You won't regret commissioning Amie. Shelley and Joey, Seattle, WA 2015

Environmental Family Portraits, Cornwall Park, 2015

We loved just being together. The location was beautiful, well chosen, with variety. Our consultation was informative and Amie is patient and pleasant. The images were very nice and it was hard to narrow them down. There were lots of great options with our images. Merilee and Kevin, Bellingham, WA 2015

Wedding, 2009

Thank you very much for the wonderful job you did on our photos. You are very talented. We wish you all the best. Your truly, Dave & Chantel