Reviews of OKES Portraits Inc - Calgary Portrait Photographer (Photo Studio)

Lesley-ann Dickenson

This man deserves more accolades then I could possibly deliver. Thank you for bringing tears to my eyes, for illuminating my beautiful family in only a few perfect moments. You truly are gifted, generous and such a wonderful person. Much love and deepest gratitude from our family. Xo

Michelle Alexander

Geoff made us a family video and it was an amazing experience! We were a bit worried for the shoot because our son was up throughout the night the night before, was teething the morning of, and was going through a major 'stranger-danger' phase, so we were unsure if this was the day we'd want to capture on film lol. However, when Geoff arrived, he demonstrated the perfect mix of acknowledging our son, without being too in his face! He made us all feel very comfortable, encouraged us to just be ourselves, and was a pleasure to chat with in between filming. When we saw the final video, we were blown away!!! At the time, we did not appreciate that this particular morning was actually so special. He captured little moments that we didn't expect, or never really thought much about until we saw it on the screen. We will cherish this video forever. We highly recommend hiring OKES Portraits - but be sure to have Kleenex ready! Thank you.

Jess V

My initial reaction to the cinematic film was quite hesitant and uncomfortable but it did not take long to see how gravely mistaken I was. Geoff makes the whole experience natural, fun and comfortable. We could not be happier with our video and the memories that Geoff captured. The value this film has added to our family is a true testament to what I believe Geoff is trying to achieve - thank you very much. I would gladly recommend this experience to anyone.

Mark it with a P

OKES Portraits shot a video of our family in our home. It was a wonderful experience in which Geoff made us feel 100% comfortable as he filmed. We honestly could not have expected how incredible the final product turned out and we will cherish it forever! I would recommend the video package to literally anyone wanting to capture the memories of daily life with their family.

Tyler Threlfall

Getting our photos and family video done by Geoff at OKES Portraits was one of the best decisions we ever made. It was our 10 year anniversary this year and we wanted to create some memories that would last a lifetime. Our experience was more than we could have hoped for. EVERY step of the way was made simple from the initial consult to the phone calls before our appointment (so Geoff could really understand what we wanted) to the viewing of the movie and the selection of our new family photos. Geoff made everything so comfortable and easy and it is reflected in the work. Within minutes our normally shy girls (ages 5 and 7) were smiling, laughing, playing and most of all just themselves in front of the camera. The smiles, looks and feeling he was able to draw out and capture are fantastic. Now we have great artwork pieces for our home and a family movie that we are so grateful for. Each time I watch the movie I notice a small detail I had never seen before. We would highly recommend OKES to anyone who is looking to capture the moments in their lives they don't want to forget. Thank you Geoff!

Shannon Fountain

Geoff created a cinematic experience for our little family when our daughter was just 10 days old. To have a video that captures her first days in our lives is beyond priceless. Geoff really understands the importance of family. He told us how important it would be to us to capture these moments, and was he ever right! With family being on the other side of the country, having this video meant the world to them. Being able to see our interactions with our little Angelbaby while not being able to physically be here was so special to them. Our grandma watches it daily, and I can't seem to watch it without crying. From the way he puts it all together, to the background music I honestly couldn't imagine it more perfectly. I feel blessed to have this to show baby Sofia in the future, to relive these precious moments. If youre contemplating this experience, do it! Don't waste a second, let Geoff capture those important minutes of your family's life so you can hold onto them for a lifetime! Thank you Geoff, I cannot say enough how much this family video means to us!!

David Peard

Having this family video for the rest of our lives is such a treasure. Geoff is a true professional and visionary. We had Geoff photograph our wedding 7 years ago, he is a world class artist then and has grown and evolved 1000 x more since then. Thank you Geoff!!