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Even before the appointment I felt incredibly welcomed and supported by Tim and Sara! I was given endless background options, clear cut information on how the experience would work, affordable prices for college age students, and a style/pose consultation with Sara! Arriving at the shoot, we were given the most efficient way to succeed in the shoot and endless encouragement! My favorite part of the shoot was being able to look at the photos after each background to make sure I was getting what I wanted out of the shoot! Could not recommend anyone more!
Clare
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Booking an appointment was easy; my friend and I were able to book less than a week in advance! At the shoot, Tim and Sara were helpful with picking backdrops, giving posing advice, and putting us at ease in general! Plus, we got our headshots within days of the shoot, and they came out great! I can’t wait to walk into auditions with headshots that don’t just show my face, but show my personality!
Kinsie
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Working with Tim & Sara was wonderful! They came highly recommended by several of my friends and I can see why! I can be super critical when it comes to photos of myself and they were so wonderful and patient in working with me throughout the process. Between Tim’s technical skill and ability to capture an amazing photo to Sara’s creative eye in posing and styling you are guaranteed to get the perfect shot!
Dana
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Working with Tim and Sara is always a wonderful and easy experience. My shoots with them have all felt collaborative; I let them know my ideas and what I want, and they provide suggestions based on their expertise. I love all of the photos they have taken for me and they have received many compliments whenever I share them with friends and family. I highly recommend booking Tim and Sara as your photographer for your next shoot!
Halina
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Such a great experience! It was so comfortable and easy. All the tips for poses was so appreciated and just what I needed! I would definitely book again!
Liz
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The experience was so laid back and relaxed, which was perfect for me. I felt extremely heard but was also given direction when I needed it. I had such a blast shooting with you guys. It was great jamming out to Taylor Swift and Hannah Montana. It really felt like we were just friends hanging out.
Emily
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I had a great experience working with Tim and Sara! I’ve always felt weird about photos of myself, but they made me feel more confident. Tim and Sara made me feel so comfortable, had such great ideas, were willing to work with me to find what would be best, and were so kind. After researching, their quality and rates are amazing, and I’m so glad I now have so many options for professional headshots and photos. I also love that they’re not the type of photographers to limit how many I can keep. Seriously great work — I’m so happy I found their account! Thanks again!
Farah
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I worked with Tim and Sara to update my headshots, and I loved this process! This was my first time doing studio headshots, and they were very collaborative and welcoming. I was so impressed with the quality of the shoot, editing, and quick turnaround rate! I had an amazing, uplifting, powerful session and would recommend this experience to anyone needing updates to their headshots!
Tommy
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I got my headshots done by Tim and Sara and I couldn’t be happier! When I reached out, I received a response with all the information I needed on the same day. After my session that went perfectly, I received my fully edited pictures in 3 days. I couldn’t recommend Tim and Sara more! 100/10!!
Jack
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Tim is not only an amazingly skilled photographer, but also a joy to work with! I started the shoot off feeling pretty awkward, but Tim was able to direct the shoot while also considering what I wanted. I appreciated this so much, because I had no idea what I was doing. The shoot ended up being so much fun, and the photos turned out even better than I imagined!
Annabelle
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My roommates and I wanted to get our graduation pictures done but when we came to planning when to do it, we realized it was going super last minute and no one was probably going to respond to us. We had contacted Tim Bates the day before we wanted the pictures done to see if he had any slots open and he had generously taken time out of his morning to come to CIM earlier to get them done! (it was maybe a 12 hour turnover from when we contacted him). We had a great time working with him. He was flexible, allowed us to experiment and overall had such a fun time! The pictures turned out great and we couldn't be more grateful for the spontaneity!
Ariel
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I loved working with Tim and Sara! They are so kind and collaborative, which just elevated the session. Before we even got in the studio, they were communicative and so helpful in answering my questions. I was worried about posing because that can be so tricky sometimes and they found such creative ways to prompt genuine and diverse expressions! And as if it could get any better, they produced such wonderful shots that I’m so happy to share and so excited to use in auditions! Thanks guys!
Gavin
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Really loved the energy and flexibility! I came in with a few ideas floating in my head and between Tim’s photo skills and Sara’s posing and directing I was more than pleased! The variety of different color backgrounds is unique and allows for some really fun photos too. A bonus, a bangin playlist had the vibes just right! I’ll be a repeat customer and will recommend them to all my friends.
Enrique
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Working with Tim and Sara was welcoming from the start! They were incredibly collaborative, encouraging, and flexible. I loved the fun environment they created that made it easier to capture more natural pictures. They collaborated on what poses and looks were working instead of making assumptions on what felt good for me. They also created a space in which I felt safe. Although many people and spaces say they are trans-friendly, not all do a good job of putting that into action. I felt safe and seen during our shoot, which allowed us to capture pictures that reflected my authentic self!
Erin
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I was very nervous to get my picture taken at first, but after 5 minutes with Tim and Sara I was already feeling much more confident! The great thing about them, is they are there to do exactly what you want and need! Speak up about what you prefer and they got you covered. A very pleasant experience!
Ethan
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Super collaborative, enjoyable, and creative! Tim and Sara were open to my vision and both consulted me on how to capture different elements I wanted! Tim made sure that I was satisfied with my shots and looking at the results I’m more than pleased! Thank you for making the photo shoot so great!
Caroline
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This experience was incredible! I loved working with Tim and Sara. They were dedicated to making sure I felt comfortable by asking questions, showing poses, and ultimately wanting my approval before anything. I had so many ideas swirling around in my head, from poses to looks, and they did a fantastic job making sure my vision was met! Highly recommend!!
Logan-Lee
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Tim and Sara were so welcoming right off the bat! They clearly are knowledgeable about photography and how to make an actor’s personality shine in photos. I feel so beautifully captured by them, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for professional or theatrical headshots
Lorna
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I had such an amazing experience working with Tim and Sara. They made the experience of getting pictures taken fun and relaxing. They were very flexible with the amount of background and outfit changes and helped with color choices and poses when needed. I got my prints back EXTREMELY quick, and I asked for an additional edit and it was done right away.
Audrey
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Working with Tim and Sara was so amazing! They were encouraging and extremely helpful. They made the environment comfortable 100% of the time. I enjoyed most the collaboration during the shoot and making sure I liked what I was doing!
Grace
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I loved working with Tim & Sara! From the get go I felt super comfortable to express what I wanted during the shoot. They are super helpful with posing and facial expressions too! I had no idea how to pose but they helped me out so much and made sure I was getting the results I wanted!
Julia
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Working with Tim and Sara was great! They were both so personable and so easy to work with. I really appreciated the collaborative atmosphere and the pictures I received exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend booking with them!
Claire
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I had such a great experience working with Tim and Sara. They are wonderfully kind and make you feel like an instant friend. My biggest enjoyment from this session was that they let me view and select the photos I loved, and gave me the option to say no to certain pictures I didn’t love as much. It was a collaboration, and that was beautiful!
Hailey
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I had an amazing time! This was my first professional headshot session and they made it such a positive experience. They were very helpful when I needed help with poses or just being supportive. They helped make the process feel collaborative and easy!
Cameron
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This was my first experience getting professional headshots and I felt like I could be open about my vision and they would execute it perfectly! Tim and Sara were very kind and they made sure everyone liked their final photos! They got the photos to us very quickly as well!
Sylvia
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I hadn't taken in studio headshots before but Tim and Sara made me feel so comfortable! They were very kind, gave direction when needed, and were very complimentary. They were willing to try new ideas and always shift gears if I wanted to! I loved that we would take a few photos, then I would get to review the ones we just took and adjust to get exactly what I was hoping for. It was a great experience and I am so happy with the results!
Jillian
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It was the best experience I’ve have had getting headshots taken! I think the thing that made it so positive for me was the patience both Tim and Sarah displayed throughout the process. We spent as much or as little time as I wanted with each outfit, background, or prop as I wanted, and got as much posing advice as I needed. Not to mention how many pictures you get out of it. Couldn’t recommend more!
Jordan
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