Glow Portraits — Local services in New York

There are not enough words to describe how AMAZING Glow Portraits is and I undoubtedly urge you to book your maternity shoot, NOW!

Booking and getting into contact with the studio was very simple. Sophie was prompt, communicative, and very informative both via email and over the phone. Her communications laid out the expectations, what you are welcome to bring, and overall set the tone for the day.

I will start by saying, I was extremely self-conscious and nervous about the shoot; I do not think I slept the night before, lol! My husband and I drove into the city from CT. Parking (a few doors down) and finding the building was very simple. Upon walking into the studio, we were welcomed into a beautiful and calming space.

We were greeted by Anabella who was our photographer who went over my vision for the shoot and what I wanted out of it. She was receptive and her calm demeanor helped put me at ease from the start! She also welcomed my husband to pop into the area we would be shooting if he was curious to watch and offered him refreshments, all very nice touches and a way to make the daddy’s-to-be feel included too!

After our chat, Anabella brought me into the area we would be shooting, where I met Adi who was doing my makeup. Let me say again - their space is SO beautiful, the pictures online are exactly how their studio looks! Adi immediately got to work asking for sample pictures of how I would like my makeup done and she worked her magic, I felt so natural and beautiful thanks to her!

From start to finish, Anabella guided me every step of the way. We did a total of six looks; some I was hesitant to do but so glad I did it once Anabella showed me some of the pictures on the camera, trust them! Seeing how she captured the looks allowed me to feel a little more confident as we went through the shoot. I began to cry in shock at how much I loved the images, even through the small screen!

Start to finish, the shoot went off without a hitch. My husband did a few shots with me and sat through a few looks, it was nice to have the support (I should mention I scheduled my shoot on Football Sunday. Having my husband miss a weekend of games was probably not on the top of his list but afterwards he raved how amazing the studio, staff, and experience was and very well worth it)! Anabella and Adi were truly a dream to work with. They not only made me feel so relaxed and welcomed, they made the entire shoot so seamless and were both an absolute pleasure to work and spend our afternoon with, I cannot thank them enough!!!

Anabella’s incredible attention to detail, patience, calmness, organization, and professionalism were the key factors in what came through the images!

Again, our shoot was done on a Sunday afternoon. I was told to expect raw images by Friday. The excitement I had when Sophie sent our images TWO DAYS LATER, I was in awe! Choosing the allotted number of images with our package was most challenging part of the process, I truly loved them all!

All in all, our experience with Glow Portraits was unparalleled and we look forward to being back in a few months for newborn pictures!

Sophie, Anabella, and Adi – thank you again for...

We had an amazing experience with Glow Portraits from A to Z. The entire team is fantastic - they always answered us quickly by email from the first contact to book the shoot to the excellent service after the shoot with the pictures we ordered. The shoot with Sophie was beyond our expectations - she was so welcoming with us, knew how to make us feel comfortable, she knows how to handle baby with care and softness while getting the best shots of him. She was also very attentive to our needs - I am a very demanding person and I knew exactly the type of pictures that I wanted even though I was open to her propositions. Sophie took that into account and when I arrived at the shoot with my husband, she had printed my references/wishes so she could make them happen during the shoot and she also nicely proposed other type of poses and pictures - it was really impressive how professional and caring she was! My husband and I really appreciated her attention to details during the shoot and the way she was patient and had great taste. After the shoot, we were impressed by how fast they sent us the pictures and how easy it was to make our selection, receive the edited pictures and even order some prints on their website. All this with one of the best customer service we ever had. We had a little bug on our computer so our pictures were not ordered correctly, so we contacted Sophie and Anabella, and they were just AMAZING. they fixed the issue for us (even though it was our fault honestly as we didn't order correctly) and they even contact me right after to make sure I received my prints on time. I was really IMPRESSED by this studio and I really recommend them for anyone who wants to capture this precious moment of life in caring and capable hands! And to finish, I also want to underline the fact that their printed pictures quality is just FABULOUS. It is really professional quality and I couldn't dream of a better experience. Thanks again Sophie and Anabella, I will come...

I highly recommend Glow Portraits! At 37 weeks pregnant, I had a Maternity Photoshoot with Anabella, and it completely exceeded all of my expectations. Before the photoshoot, the studio sent detailed emails, letting me know the process and exactly what to bring. The studio is gorgeous, clean, great location, and has everything that you could possibly need including lots of outfits to choose from and even snacks for when you get hungry. As soon as I entered, Anabella debriefed with me exactly what photos I wanted, helped me pick out the various outfits and colors that would best match my skin tone, and made me feel so comfortable. I was so nervous and honestly, not feeling confident at all in my pregnant body, and Anabella made me feel so comfortable and like a goddess as she was taking my intimate photos. She told me exactly how to pose and position myself and showed me some of the raw photos along the way. I entered the studio a nervous wreck, and left feeling like a confident Queen. I had so much fun being a model and the experience was so good for my confidence and soul. When I received the raw photos, I had such a hard time choosing them because there were so many amazing photos! I was so happy with my Maternity Photoshoot that I already booked my Newborn Photoshoot with them! Thank you so much Anabella and Glow Portraits! I can’t wait for my...