Natalie Cartz Photography

I was divorced a couple years ago after a long-term marriage and decided to try online dating. Thought it would be easy and couldn’t have been more wrong. 20 years out of the dating scene coupled with bad photos made it a difficult and humbling experience. Without a doubt, success or failure with online dating is all about the photos. Yes, the bio should be good too, but without good photos, it’s a losing proposition. Once this revelation finally dawned on me, I searched the Capital Region for dating profile photographers and could not find one, there were none at that time. So, I searched area photographer sites until I came to Natalie’s and was floored at the quality of work she exhibited, it all seemed magazine quality and very artistic, bigger than our area. I didn’t think that someone of her caliber would work with me on this, but she agreed and I’m very glad she did.

Natalie worked with me to set up different shots that reflected who I am as a person (the best way to be authentic and have the most successful photos in my opinion). Being the typical guy, I needed help with what to wear and Natalie guided me there as well. In fact, she went so far as to allow me to email her selfies of the different looks which further helped to refine the final shots. On the day of the shoot, we went to several locations, and I now know why her photography is so high end. The care she took to set up each shot was way more than I imagined, she used multiple cameras at differing angles with multiple poses, even employing reflectors, flashes, and strobes for perfect lighting. I could just tell she wanted to make this as good as she could possibly get it and does this for everyone. And not for nothing, her cameras and lenses are the best of the best.

I was nervous before the shoot, but Natalie is so nice and easy to talk with, it became a fun experience. Time seemed to fly by and before I knew it, the shoot was complete. Within 24 hrs, Natalie emailed be a link to a private gallery of the shots which I got to choose which ones I wanted. This was the toughest part because there were so many great shots. After my selections, Natalie did some retouch editing (did not change me and no one would ever know) which made the photos pop even more. You’d think all of this would cost a fortune, but I couldn’t believe how affordable it was. Way less than I imagined.

Whether you are male or female, 20 or 60 years old, and not happy with your online dating experience, I highly recommend you contact Natalie to get new photos. You’ll be shocked at the difference it makes.

Natalie did an amazing job with the photo shoot for my teenage daughter. She took the time to answer my endless questions leading up to the shoot & was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, kind, creative & fun. She was thorough, had a great eye for detail & quickly turned around the proofs. We were thrilled with the outcome and so was my daughter’s NYC agent who is not easy to please!

I've had quite a few headshots done for business over the years, but the session with Natalie stands out as a special experience. She took the time to ask questions and then captured my true personality in her images in a way no other photographer had managed before. Natalie is a gifted artist and a joy to work with.

Working with Natalie was a great pleasure. I contacted her on social media to do a shoot with my girlfriend and was pleasantly surprised when she included me in a set or two. Natalie has great energy and knows how to bring her subject to life. She is truly an expert of the craft.

The pictures Natalie took for me were amazing! I needed something very professional for my LinkedIn profile and they came out fantastic. I have sent her 4 more employees for their pictures!