Testimonials

It is a privilege to see the universe through the lens of Cheriefoto’s camera. The photographs are works of high art with an unexpectedly rich perspective. In trying to pinpoint what makes the work so magical, I realize it is in the judgment and the imaginative use of staging elements, transforming a moment to an elevated level of glory.

Respectfully,
Joan Dangerfield

I had a very tough time convincing our attorneys that it was time to spruce up their corporate headshots for our marketing campaign. My promise was that it would be done professionally and be “quick and easy”. Little did I know that they would even have fun along the way. Thanks to your expertise and relaxed approach, we ended up with a high quality portfolio of great and unique professional portraits of our attorneys. You exceeded our expectations and produced not only high-quality headshots, but also captured the personality of each individual attorney.

Now we have our own corporate photographers!

Thanks again.

Alma Karic
Marketing Manager at Sullivan, Workman and Dee, LLP

I can never get over that we have a house full of professional prints, Helmut Newton, Cartier Bresson etc. but the pictures everyone praises and adores are the ones Cherie took of my daughter and I when she was an infant. They are not only beautiful, artistic, intimate but communicate our love for each other that is only a rare photographer can catch in an instant.  I can’t wait for her to shoot all of our four children in the same light.

Sherre Hirsch
a Conservative Rabbi, author of “We Plan, God Laughs” and frequent spirituality expert on television

From the day we walked into your studio we knew you were a very special person with an extraordinarily rare talent, but we never imagined just how incredible the end result would be. I don’t know how you did it, but you nailed every important moment and made them look BETTER than what we remember. Your calm, sparkling energy did wonders for my nerves and for the attitudes of our family and friends who do not normally like to be photographed – and it shows. The bottom line is that we are more proud of our wedding photographs than we are of any other element that went towards creating our wedding. We look forward to sending other engaged couples your way and are very excited to hire you for all the other “most important experiences” of our lives.

Sincerely,
Katie and Peter McNally
Los Angeles

Dear Cherie,

Thank you for being apart of our wedding day. You and your team were wonderful, both warm and at the same time totally professional and your pictures are spectacular! I knew from Dina and Shane’s experiences with you, to have high expectations of the work but you surpassed even my expectations. Thanks again.

Bridget Morris and Joe Hauler
Los Angeles

“Thank you so much for the photos you have forwarded. They are fabulous! I sent them to my mom in Moscow and she said, ” Pictures are MAGNIFICENT, you look like a model”.

Now, this is the most compliment I have heard from my parents in 31 years of my life combined!

Thank you Cherie, for making these incredible memories and making them say those wonderful words to me.

Luda Kane

“I had met with a few photographers and all the pictures were so contrived and felt like they were all the same. The last thing we wanted for our wedding is for it to resemble or feel like every other wedding. It was pure chance that we bumped into Cherie and as soon as I saw her book and realized that every wedding she shoots takes on a completely unique look. Whether editorial or portrait she captured our day.  Her and her team was completely invisible throughout the day, yet everyone seemed to remember and adore her.  She is officially the one person that we would call over and over for all of our special events. She really is one of the most talented and cool photographers we have ever met!”

Laura  & Adam Niemi

“We had heard of Cherie through some friends and once we saw their photos we knew we had to have her photograph our family.  She exceeded our expectations with amazing pictures that have become conversation pieces in our home. Cherie is a wonderfully fun person to work with an exceptionally creative force that thinks outside the box in a way that captures the essence of the situation.  She is our photographer-for-life!

Rhonda & Mark McCary

“I am a huge fan of your work.”

Jessica Latimer
Features Editor
Grace Ormonde • Wedding Style Magazine

One of the best things that I did for my wedding (other than choosing my husband) was to choose Cherie as my photographer! She made the experience even more magical than I could have ever imagined. She and Hedley were such a joy to work with, full of energy and passion. You can tell that they really enjoy what they do which makes it really enjoyable for everyone else.  We had a very large Pakistani wedding and anyone that can make such a large group of people really enjoy taking the photographs and smiling and have so much fun doing it, truly has a gift.  They both really have an eye for art and beauty so the quality of her pictures was beyond anything I have seen or could have imagined. I met with other photographers and had others for out of state events, and nothing compares to the quality of work that they produce! They were a joy to work with and we love them dearly! Our wedding will always be filled with such great memories thanks to the pictures they captured!   Thanks Cheriefoto! Can’t wait for the album!

Sameena & Saj

“My heart was racing in the anticipation of this romantic day of love… and in walks Cherie with her necklace of cameras, her calm and that creative glint in her eye… here to capture for us the essence of our vision, our love and all the magical moments that otherwise would be only memory… Cherie floated about the night  and weeks later when I saw the pictures I realized how thoroughly, how artfully and how exquisitely she had captured the swirling energy of our Wedding…She is truly an artist and truly sees the people she shoots… I am forever grateful for such beautiful artistry and for the time she took in connecting with us… Thank you Cherie!”

Lesa Hardy & David Bergeaud,

Thank you for the great pictures. It is not easy to make us look good. You did it.

Robert H. Roberts
Managing partner
Sullivan, Workman and Dee, LLP,

We are so thankful that we found Cherie to photograph our wedding!

My husband and I are both architects and were very interested in not only having really good technical photos but also we wanted someone with

a good eye for the details and creative enough to add an original approach to the

photographs and Cherie exceeded our expectations.

In addition, we were so impressed by how much focused she and her amazing team were during the whole event, making sure they did not miss anything.

Finally Cherie has this amazing charisma which makes people give their best for her shoots, which made it so much fun for us, a wonderful and memorable experience

Thank you Cherie, you ROCK

Carolina & Thomas Tazedjian

“None of our friends could candidly recommend their wedding photographer and we became worried that we would not find someone we respected and trusted. Fortunately, our paths crossed with Cherie’s. Her artistic talent is surpassed only by her professionalism and kindness. Cherie was an absolute blessing.”

Fabiana and Bryan Holman

“Besides Cherie’s stellar eye for creative, unique photos, her charismatic, easy going personality makes you feel completely at ease.  She truly listens to your concerns and whatever your occasion, she’ll capture the laugh, the smile, and the look.”

Karen Kline

To anyone who is considering hiring Cherie Steinberg Cote` for your photographic needs, I would say, “Don’t wait, book it!”  My wife and I have been lucky enough to reap the rewards of Cherie’s amazing work and creative eye, more than once.  In each job, she brought her incredibly likeable personality and professional work ethic to the task at hand.  I cannot state enough the innumerous compliments we receive when our friends and family view the pictures that Cherie has created with her considerable talents.  If you are looking for a photographer that will take it to the next level and give you a product that will exceed your dreams, you need look no further than Cherie.  We will never look to anyone else again. We are clients for life!

Lesley & Andrew Temple

I have been a Rabbi for 29 years and have pretty much lost count of the weddings at which I’ve officiated…I’m guessing it’s 650+…you and your crew were consummate professionals. Thanks for a great experience in working with all of you.

Rabbi Scott Sperling
Director, Union For Reform Judaism
Mid-Atlantic Council

Dear Cherie:

Thank you, Cherie, for photographing our wedding. You captured the energy, emotions and details of our wedding. I know shooting an Indian wedding with the various Hindu traditions, the large extended families, the colors, the high energy and the dancing can be challenging. You not only pulled it off, but did so with unsurpassed style and professionalism. No important detail or ceremony missed your lens – even though we had not walked you through before the wedding. You also were able to capture the true emotions on our faces as well as the faces of friends and family. We were honored to have you as a photographer and through this process we have come to consider you as a friend. Thank you so much for your stunning work. We will cherish the photographs forever.

Love,
Simon and Sonali Joshi