PHOTOGRAPHY RAVES:

I am an amateur photographer, and behind the camera is where I prefer to be. Last year, Judy inspired me with her Embracing Photo Session that celebrated her 60th birthday.  She allowed herself to get in front of the lens and be vulnerable.  I couldn't get that out of my mind.  Her bravery and her ability to let her heart and soul be immortalized in those images touched my soul. 

When I made the decision to follow in her footsteps, I knew that she would be the one behind the camera.  She gets it!  She gets me!  Leading up to the day, I was nervous, asking lots of questions and doing my best to answer hers.  Then, the photo session started.  I was in that beautiful blue dress.  I had lights, cameras, a backdrop, and Judy guiding me … helping me feel comfortable.  The time flew by!  There were clothing changes and venue changes, and with each change, I  became more relaxed, more confident, and more ready to embrace my 67th birthday with a smile on my face, knowing that I will continue to be a part of this life … this world for many more years.  

I cannot recommend Judy enough.  Everything turned out so much better than I could have imagined. She is a very skilled photographer with a trained eye with the ability to bring the lighting, the texture, and most importantly, the emotion into her images.  Thank you! 

~Hope Fredrickson 

Judy is simply amazing!  She went above and beyond to make sure that our photoshoot was fun and successful.  She was so patient and friendly and made me feel very comfortable posing for photos.  She is a great director, and I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of her vision.  It was such a pleasure to work with you, Judy!  Thanks a million, and I will be sure to recommend you to anyone who is looking for a photographer. 

~Deja Rozier

Judy was great to work with.  She makes the photoshoot fun.  I had a blast!  I loved all of the pictures.  It was hard to pick a favorite.  I know I made the right decision to hire her to take the photos for my blog.  I look forward to the next photoshoot for our family photos.  The best part is making a friend connection with a fellow photographer.  Thanks Judy for the incredible job. 

~Teresa Morgan

The next time you are taking staff portraits, count me in.  Every one of the new headshots I've seen are fabulous.  It looks like you reached in and pulled out their souls.  Great job!

~Gayle Thomas

Judy has a way of making people feel very comfortable and brings out the best from each person through a photo.  She projects a strong confidence through her genuine love of photography, yet her humble personality helps everyone feel relaxed enough to let their personality shine through.  I like my final image so much that I actually want to give it to my husband as a gift!  It seems that her standard is not to "touch-up" photos very much to make you like them - rather, she just captures what is there and makes you love it by listening to and learning about each individual client.  Why can't everyone be like that?!

~Kim Heaton

Judy Bruner recently took a picture of me for our staff pictures.  She took an amazing picture of me which I feel is the best picture anyone has ever taken of me.  She guided me to the proper position with great professionalism, and the result is an amazing picture I am truly proud of.  Thanks for such a great job!

~Connie Carlson

I wanted to take a moment to thank Judy Bruner and Mary Lesh for spending time with Mitchell and I.  Judy and Mary did an engagement photo session with us at White Oak Park.  They did a wonderful job picking the perfect location for our pictures.  Judy and Mary made Mitchell and I both feel so comfortable in front of the camera.  They had us genuinely laughing, which in turn made the pictures turn out great.  Mitchell and I both thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and we can't wait for you both to take pictures at the wedding.

~Chantel Kellett (the future Mrs. Fowler)

I recently purchased two canvases with different lovely flowers from Judy Bruner, and it was a wonderful and very professional experience.  She even assisted/guided me with the right type of photo effects for the style of picture I wanted.  All in all, the canvases came back beautifully, and in a very timely manner.  Judy is a great photographer to work with!

~Jennifer Henry

Amazingly awesome newborn photographs!  Judy Bruner took beautiful newborn photographs of our one-week-old sweetheart, and my wife and I are extremely pleased.  Judy was great with the baby, very patient, and extremely professional.  Indeed, she had a number of wonderful ideas for cute poses and incorporated our ideas into the shoot, too.  She had more cute props than we could count, like a baby hammock, baskets, and pretty outfits, to name a few.  In addition to the great photographs, Judy had awesome ideas for ways to display them.  We decided to have three metal photographs, and they are hanging in my office at work.  They have received countless compliments!  To Judy, our sincerest thanks for the wonderful experience, priceless memories, and photographs that we will cherish always!

~Eric and Pamela Zaytzeff