Josh Klapow, Ph.D - Clinical Psychologist, Behavioral Scientist, Performance Coach
" I have worked with Stacey as an extremely talented photographer. But during my first engagement it was quite clear that her approach to photography is really focused on capturing a persona and image. That works well for personal work (i.e. family photos), but more importantly from a business standpoint it is incredibly powerful for those of us who need to have visual branding but are not used to, sometimes comfortable with, or have a deep understanding of what our brand should look like. Stacey has very unique qualities. She is an accomplished, dedicated and highly creative photography. She is also a very knowledgeable marketing and branding expert. With this dual set of skills she is able to capture images and at the same time use those images to create powerful professional brand elements. I have been so happy working with her and her patience, level of dedication and ability to make those of us who are not "naturals" present so well make her the perfect fit for anyone who is looking to brand themselves or their organization for the first time, or who after a while is looking to refresh and rebrand. We always say it. Stacey is the best. " www.joshklapow.com
Lillyvette Ostenson, MPS - Public Relations / Business Development
Stacey is an AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER! I've hired her twice and am about to embark on my third round with a fourth to be on the books. She is SUPER creative! Her results are impeccable; she's incredibly detail-oriented and no one could ask for a better photographer for any job. She finds a way to make any person feel comfortable and can make any subject look wonderful through her lens. I've worked with other photographers in the past, but none have been as spot on, creative, easy going and professional as she is. You get the best results in the most smooth manner. She makes the toughest job look simple -- even though I know she's poured her heart into it!!
Julie McDonald, Ph.D - Life and Leadership Coach
"To say that Stacey goes above and beyond is an understatement. She is truly an artist and a consummate professional when it comes to portraiture and photography. My business partner and I hired Stacey to update our photos for our website, newsletter, and other professional use for our coaching and consulting business. She walked us through every step of the process, including helping us decide on outfits that coordinated and reflected our individual personalities, going to the venue in advance of the shoot and figuring out where the best backdrops would be for the look we wanted, and even purchasing additional props to give warmth and life to the photos. I didn't realize until we got there that she had put together an entire book with sketches, images of poses from our Pinterest board, a system for what each of us would wear in each shot, the background for each shot... the list goes on. Her attention to detail is extraordinary! And she made it fun and not stressful, despite working within a time budget. When she sent the digital folder with all of the images, I held my breath for a minute, hoping there would be one or two that I actually like (the honest truth is that I have a million bad pictures of myself--I have lots of good qualities but being photogenic is not one of them). When we got the images back, I literally started laughing with joy! There were LOTS of images that I loved and it is not an exaggeration to say that these are the best pictures I have ever had taken of me. She captured my personality, the dynamic between my business partner and me, and the "feel" we were hoping to create in the photoshoot. Bottom line, if you are looking to have a great experience getting professional photos that capture your personality, you cannot go wrong with Stacey. I give her my highest recommendation!!"
Ed Fields - Senior Advisor & Chief Strategist
"Stacey provided professional headshots for the Birmingham Society for Human Resource Management. Her work was impeccable and her set up was perfect. By providing semi-closure with pipe and drape during her shoot which was held in a public place, she put our members at ease. This enhanced our experience. In addition, Stacey's brush up work was on point and not over the top as we have seen with others. We highly recommend Stacey!
