My hesitations stem from not having good experiences before (hiring friends / friends of friends). Irina was educated and very experienced! She was thorough, professional, flexible and I could tell she truly loves what she does! Our experience in the studio was relaxed and calm. We had snacks and comfy couches to sit on, as well as cute outfits to browse through. The pictures were beautiful - and I love the 8x8 canvas! I love my pictures, thank you, Irina, for making this experience the best one yet!