Mantilla Photography

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If you aren't looking for stunning photos at an affordable price, stop reading immediately. Life is too hectic to worry about studio hours. Let me come to you to create images that will quickly become treasured keepsakes. Each client's needs are different, and my misson is to give my clients what they want, at a price they can afford. I specialize in on location photography and I offer a variety of photographic services including event photography, portrait photography, weddings and commercial work. All wedding packages come with full service, including a DVD of the entire wedding and reception, with custom-edited portraits and basic post processing. Client satisfaction is extremely important to me. It makes me feel wonderful when I see a client smiling as they are looking at their images, I do my best every time to make sure you will walk away with images you love and I am willing to go the extra mile to make it happen. My work has been featured in publications, such as the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Lynchburg News & Advance, the Quad-City Times, The Washington Post, Virginia Business Magazine, and Akron Life & Leisure Magazine.

Overview

Hired 66 times

1 employee

16 years in business

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2016

Services offered

Photo usage

Editorial

Print advertising

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Photo studio

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Home

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Corporate / business

Fashion / jewelry

Portrait / headshot

Interior architecture / real estate

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and value.

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Beth B.

May 22, 2016

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Wedding and Event Photography

Gregory H.

Nov 19, 2013

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First, a few words of background, so that this review can be put into perspective. I am an interior designer, based in France. I work with high-end clientele, and on high-end projects. I work with very high-end French and English photographers, as well. So, in the aesthetics and creative department, this reviewer has a professional basis on which to evaluate. I say this, as I want Steven to get the real credit he deserves. I was amazed with Steven's photographs. Amazed is the right word, as I was expecting "good", or even "great", but I definitely did not think I would get "amazing". Moreover, it was of an event he had never done before, and thus likely posed at least some sort of initial challenge to him (although he said nothing). It was a horse show, and I wanted candids of my horse, the grooming, the prep before going in the ring, training and interacting with the trainer, and so on. Now Steven not only rose to the occasion, but took amazingly powerful and beautiful shots. He has a way of getting "inside", of finding the images that have flair. Just as effortlessly, he finds the fun, the charming. He can do it all. He has the eye. A very, very good eye. I would say he has the talent, but talent is a misnomer, as used in most contexts. Talent is what a Mom might say a kid has, when the kid is nine years old. Most kids end up doing nothing with that God-given talent. It is wasted, never to be known. But not with Steven. He has taken his talent and honed it, perfected it. His taste (which is knowledge and practice) is of a high caliber, and this only comes from hard work. And it shows. Moreover, he is adabtable and very, very creative, always thinking. He is a total professional, and his images show that. This was obvious the moment I opened the CD of photos of the event he sent me, and looked at the first handful of photos. Hire him, and you will see the difference between the superlative, and the ordinary and undistinguished. G. Hucek, Normandy, France.

Wedding and Event Photography

Kathryn H.

Jun 25, 2014

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Steven was the perfect choice for what my fiancé and I wanted out of an engagement photographer. He's super nice, devoted to his work, and has a flexible schedule so you can get the photos you need. We are very happy with how our photos turned out!

Engagement Photography

Taylor L.

May 5, 2017

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Steven was wonderful to work from start to finish. We had a couple of delays on our end, prior to the event. Steven was patient yet persistent on working our event. He was there for any questions/concerns that we had before moving forward. During the event, Steven showed up early, was very flexible to our requests, and even worked during his "break" on additional photo ops that presented themselves. On the back end, Steven was responsive and willing to work with any edits that we needed done. He was there from start to finish, working side by side with us the entire time. The photos turned out wonderfully and we can't thank Steven enough for his knowledge and kindness.

Wedding and Event Photography

George L.

Dec 5, 2013

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Steven photographed a family event beautifully. There were several small children as well as many adults and he managed to get the best out of all of them in both posed and candid shots. He went above and beyond the call of duty to provide exceptional service.

Wedding and Event Photography

FAQs

What types of customers have you worked with?
The most common jobs I receive are editorial portrait sessions for magazines and corporations, in addition to weddings and engagements.
What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
I am highly passionate and I love what I do. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my photography which means I am my own toughest critic. This isn't a part time job or hobby, its my career and passion.