What an experience! It’s been said before by many I am sure.

From the beginning I think is the best place to start; I turned up for my consultation very nervous not knowing what to expect but I need not have worried I was welcome by friendly faces and Charlton stepped me through the process with ease.

A few weeks later I arrived with my bag full of clothes having no idea what would look good - again those friendly faces and expert opinions. After a very relaxing makeover (and a couple of glasses of bubbles to calm the nerves) I was ready for the camera. I never would have imagined the hour of shooting would pass so quickly - I was in expert hands.

I have just collected my photos and WOW! I am very proud to say that its me in those photos. "I look shocking in photos" was my typical response when cameras come out and after this amazing experience I am not so quick to run. I left the photo shoot with some excellent tips for avoiding the disastrous photos I am used to.

Thankyou so much team! Its great to feel good in my skin again - very happy!

Thanks for your email.

I had such a good time today. My make-up was stunning and I felt at ease during my photo session (I'm one of those people that "hate" getting their picture taken !).

See you next Tuesday. I can't wait to see the images.

Thank you to everyone once again.

Awesome makeover, incredibly enjoyable photo shoot with tons of laughs and great service and communication from the friendly team at Photographers Inc. The photos were totally stunning, great quality and overall I would fully recommend this place to anyone ..after all, everyone deserves to feel glamorous at least once =D

Again, a big thank you to Photographers Inc. Such a highly professional service, who continued to exceed standards and expectations. Friendly service from all staff involved right through my time spent with these guys, including the photo shoot and after receiving my prints!! Words can not adequately describe how phenomenal the experience was. Thank you very much. From Sonic and I, enjoy :D

I would recommend this to everyone I know as they are professional, very friendly, approachable and really do take great care of you. Lots of great qualities about this team of professionals are:

1. They see you

2. They listen to you

3. They are honest and open and accommodating

4. Take professional pride in their work and how they take care of you to make you feel at ease through the whole sitting.

5. Professional respect for their clients

6. Genuine in their approach throughout I would definitely go back should I need them to capture another chapter of my life as they have helped me and my partner to begin to build memories caught on camera.

Thank you, thank you for a great experience and for being so naturally professional and caring about the whole sitting.

The makeup artist was great and kept my makeup simple and beautiful just the way I like it :) And the photographer was super good at making me laugh XD The whole thing was fun and relaxing, and we can't wait to see our photos x) Thank you Photographers Inc! ♥

Just want to say a big thank you to all the staff at Photographers Inc, especially Charlton and the lovely makeup ladies Lisa and Deb who made our bachelorette party a hit!

We had booked the whole day and all had our individual shoots plus some really fun group ones, the bride and the other girls are still raving about it :)

I picked up my picture this evening. I LOVE IT. I didn't have a proper look at the time, I was in a big rush - U may have noticed. I just want to say thank you so much for the fantastic service. I was such a hard customer to deal with ( All my emails back and forth) but you guys never got sick of it! hehe. Thank you guys. You have an amazing team at Photographers Inc! Even though the picture is now for me and not for the purpose I got it done..I am SO HAPPY with it. Everyone I showed so far are in awe and love it. Yay feel like im a star! hehe. Thanks Photographers Inc! xxx

In a short time I went from feeling shy to feeling fabulous and had the most fun I've had in ages. I didn't want the shoot to end, and walked away feeling really beautiful and unique. I took three close girlfriends to the viewing which was scary at first, but between my friends and the professional and supportive staff we managed to choose some awesome photographs, some of which I never thought were possible.

I surprised myself in choosing some shots because of the feeling I was experiencing when they were taken (comfortable in my own skin, glamorous, sexy, beautiful) as for me this will be a meaningful memory that I can re-visit each time I look at the photograph. This whole experience has been pleasantly surprising, very uplifting and one I would highly recommend!

Thanks Photographers Inc - you've given me not only an album of timeless photographs but also a much-needed confidence boost :)

Go on girls (or guys!) Treat yourself!

I had a brilliant time shooting with Photographers Inc, the photographer makes you feel so at ease so it is a fun experience. The pictures came out great, the hardest part was choosing which ones to purchase!

I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone at Photographers Inc. Thanks to Charlton and Pilar (hope I've spelled her name correctly) for making me look pretty, Gavin for helping me and Karin decide on the final photos and Rebecca for being so helpful. I've just been to the viewing and I honestly cannot believe the person in the pictures is me! I’m usually the kind of person who likes to be behind the camera rather than in front of it. From now on I will no longer back out of having my photo taken because I now know that I can look great. I don’t usually smile in photos because I don’t like my smile. That totally didn’t matter on the day of the shoot because I felt so at ease. I had great fun and it was so wonderful to be pampered for once. We should all have at least one or two photos of ourselves looking fabulous even if it is to look back one day and say, “You see… I did look hot!”. Now I can’t wait to send my photos to my family overseas to see what their reaction will be. Thanks again you guys are awesome.

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say thanks so much for the photos. You guys make an awesome team and made the whole experience a lot of fun as well as making miracles happen… now I know how all those movie stars stay looking so good.

Your whole team is amazing, friendly, inspiring and very talented….and that is all without the makeup!

A massive Thank you to the whole team at Photographers Inc! I was very nervous going into the photo shoot, but Charlton (the photographer) instantly put me at ease. He knew exactly how to pose me and get me to laugh and feel relaxed. He made it all seem so easy and he obviously knew what he was doing, even helped me choose which outfits would look best. I was very pleased with the photos, so choosing just 11 was very difficult! Also the makeup artist was fab and my sister even commented that it was the best makeup I'd had done before!

Ya'll were swell to work with - a big thank you all to at Photographers inc. Being dolled up is one of my favourite things ever, but having someone else do the work is SO MUCH MORE FUN! I wasn't sure I'd be pleased with the shots but you've exceeded my standards and expectations.

The service by the team given in terms of genuine friendliness & thoughtfulness of the experience was worth coming here just for that!

Last year I won a makeover and photo session and I would like to thank you for the most unbelieveable, life changing day. I felt so stunning in front of the camera and the shoot itself was just so much fun! And then I saw the end result.. I have had some amazing feedback from my photos and I display them proudly.

The photo shoot has meant so much more to me than just having beautiful photos. It gave me more confidence in myself.

The day after the shoot I went to the local makeup store with a long list, knowing for the first time what I needed, but more importantly how to wear and apply it!

The confidence that I have now after the photoshoot has just sky rocketed. I've seen how stunning I can look and after the comments from the photos and feeling from that day, I no longer hide myself away but embrace my own, unique look!

It is thanks to your styling team and photographer that I now have the confidence to do this. I was never low in self esteem but nor did I ever do anything to get myself noticed but now I do.

The other aspect of my life that has changed is that the photoshoot really inspired me to pursue my own love of photography. I love being in front of the camera but I also love being behind it. Since the shoot Ive learnt a lot more about photography and the skill behind it. So much goes into taking a good photo and one day I hope to be able to take photographs as amazing as the ones taken of me.

Thanks again for the photoshoot. I still look back on the day and smile. It was the most unbelieveable, life changing day and I will never forget it!

I found them super friendly and really helpful.. If youre not sure what you want to be captured on film the staff will help discover it for you :) Also if you feel shy or perhaps awkward being photographed, the warmth and friendliness coming from the photographers will put you at ease and make you forget about your nerves in a jiffy! Definitely worth a shot :)

This was such a great experience, something I’ll remember in years to come!  I was made to feel so relaxed from the moment I walked in. The photographer was excellent and talked me through each individual pose and getting it just right so he got the perfect shot each time, it really didn't matter that I had no experience. Throughout the photo selection process everything was explained to us really well and they helped so much with our decisions.  I ended up with some fantastic photos to look back on in the future!

Thankyou to everyone at Photographers Inc in Ponsonby!! :D

Hi Rebecca

Would you please pass on the following comments to the relevant person or persons.

Just wanted to thank you for the lovely photos you produced of Steve and myself and to especially thank you for sponsoring the Stroke and Stride series. Without your sponsorship we would never have had the chance to avail ourselves of such a wonderful opportunity.

Thank you once again it is much appreciated.

Kind regards

Lorene & Steve Smith

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks for letting me know about the makeup artist for Melanie, I’m sure she will be great.

As I am sending this, I will just add how thrilled I was with the whole experience that was offered when I did my photo shoot.

At the first consultation, Charlton was so understanding and instilled confidence that he was going to be able to bring out the best of my beauty regardless of whether I felt it within myself. He also made me feel that it was more than OK to treat myself to this experience.

The make-up artist (I don’t remember her name) was amazing. She was really lovely and went out of her way to make sure I was totally happy with every aspect of hair and make-up. She did a gorgeous job and I was quite emotional when she had finished because I was so stunned at the transformation she had created.

At the shoot Charlton continued to instill confidence, direction for the novice and humor. It was great fun, I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects.

My husband came with me to view the photos and we could not believe how many stunning photos there were to choose from. Gavin was so enthusiastic and patient, going back and forth on photos over and over. We are thrilled with our final choice.

I still remember other shots that I would have loved but would rather spoilt for choice than the other way.

Yourself, Rebecca have always been a joy to deal with. Nothing has ever seemed to be a problem.

So, as a whole team you have made my photoshoot experience amazing. Thank you all so much. I am sure my sister and her son will enjoy it equally tomorrow.

Kindest Regards

Megan

The photos they just look amazing, totally satisfied and recommend it 100%. The team was extremely professional and helpful and make the whole session very enjoyable.

I won the makeover and photoshoot from NZGirl and I shared this experience with my husband! At first I thought the photoshoot will be less than what I would get if I had to pay for it.. But the whole crew were really friendly and didn't treat me any different! They were all professional and helpful. Makeup artist was very skillful and knew exactly what I was looking for. Photographer made me feel relaxed and we could bring our dog along to the shoot!

We love our shots, unfortunately we weren't able to afford to buy all of them. Now the photo we've won sits proud in my living room to show off to friends and it will be something I can take out in the future to show my kids or even grandchildren! I'm thinking ahead! Thank you to the team at photographersinc! You guys are super!

Rebecca you have been extremely helpful throughout the process.

Charlton your wonderful manner working with us during the photo session made us both feel very much at ease, enabling you to take shots that made us look much better than we imagined & we were both delighted with the results, which of course made selection very difficult, but I guess Gavin was happy that I couldn't resist buying a few more photos than I originally intended.

Gavin what can I say to you ?? As you could see Wendy was absolutely overwhelmed by your kindness last night & I personally want to thank you so much for adding this extra bonus, making our overall experience even more special.

I trust all goes well with your business in the future.

Kindest regards,

Merril & Wendy.

Right from the word go we were made to feel comfortable and were very happy with the make-up as well as the friendly easy going nature of the shoot.

We love the fact that we were able to bring our own personalities to the shoot and worked together with Charlton to get heaps of shots which perfectly captured us as different people.

My cousin and I decided to do it as part of our 40th year celebration - and the results are something we will treasure forever!

We had so many laughs on the day - it was incredible! Our friends and family love the results!

I would definitely recommend you guys to anyone - you ROCK !!

We thoroughly enjoyed our photo shoot, I really had a blast!

The makeover and shoot were carried out very professionally and the results were great. I think I look really good in the photos and the photos themselves are real memories we will always cherish. They're a good mix of natural and glamour shots which I love!

The consult and viewing session were both handled very well and all of your staff have been patient, helpful and accommodating.

It's not often I give out high marks but these are well deserved.

Keep it up! See you again in 3-5-10 years!