(Several of the comments below reference "ProPhoto" which was the the name we originally used for the studio).

"There is no doubt that Larry Allen is one of the finest portrait artists in our Valley. He is an astute professional with an incredibly friendly manner making his clients feel right at home. The result shows in his product...simply outstanding."

Bill Baron
Partner - Brandenburg Properties
San Jose, CA

"I am honored that you put a picture of Richard on your web sight. Everyone at work was amazed at your pictures and my husband was impressed too. Most people noticed immediately that there was a special affect applied to the bunny photo and everyone really liked it. I think that the affect is subtle enough that it still looks like a photo, but when people look closely at the photo, they see otherwise. I think the affect works very well because it makes the whites in the picture more detailed, along with making the bunny really pop out. I am so thrilled that you decided to surprise me and apply the affect to my photos! I can't wait to give my mother-in-law her pictures. She is going to love them! I can't tell you enough of how pleased I am with the pictures. I think that my son is absolutely the cutest boy ever, but your photos make him look even more beautiful than he really is."

R. Westlake
Sunnyvale, CA

"We received the CDs yesterday. Thank you very much. You did exactly what we asked for and demonstrated a real professionalism. We will not hesitate to use you in the future. Please feel free to use me as a testimonial / reference if you would like. I only wish we were a little more photogenic, but you certainly did the most you could do with the "raw material" you were given to work with.

Best wishes and I look forward to our next opportunity to work together."

Paul Witkay
Founder & CEO
Alliance of Chief Executives
Walnut Creek, CA

"Larry and Sue have always shown such professionalism and courtesy to many of our mutual clients. Many of our brides have commented on how pleasant the two of them are. The quality of photography is also commented on by many when they see the wonderful photos on the walls of my office".

Christopher Citti
Vice President
Citti's Florist
Santa Clara, CA

"First let me say you are a master- I had no idea that the Chamber Staff could look so angelic! You were spot on with the background- thank you! Keep your eyes peeled as it will appear in the December Advocate."

Stephanie Caldwell
Executive Vice President
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

"The pictures are fantastic!! Very, very cool! I'm sort of speechless."

Mary Ryan
Computer Mama's

"Thanks so much for everything. Yes, I am off to my next meeting (well actually I am already here). Everything went very well. Feedback is still coming in, but all comments are good. I sent your email over to Linda to review and forward over to the powers that be. Thanks again for everything and putting up with all of the last minute changes. You and Sue were terrific to work with."

Dawn Mansouria
Cisco Systems

"I won a sitting at Allen's Portrait Arts at a charity auction a number of months ago. I found Sue to be very friendly and helpful on the phone and also at the studio. Larry, her husband was very professional and I was very pleased with the results of a beautiful family photo. All the members of our immediate family liked the photos so much that we gave additional copies to extended family members as gifts! I am looking forward to taking our 20 mo. old grandson for a photo session with Sue and Larry in order to remember this special time in his life."

D. Baker
Cupertino, CA

"I wanted to create something special for my wife on her 50th birthday. I had a general idea of what I wanted but lacked the artistic vision to create the perfect gift. Larry and Sue listened to my desires and together came up with an awesome set of portraits that my wife will treasure for years. They worked well with me before, during, and after the portrait sitting and they helped to put my kids at ease and create a fun, spontaneous session."

Phil Dye, Captain,
Milpitas Fire Dept.

"We continue to use ProPhoto year after year. They are reliable, easy to work with and do a great job of capturing our annual events".

Ann Hudson
Vice President / Group Sales Administrator
Washington Mutual Bank
Seattle, WA

"Larry and Sue are such a pleasure to work with. They are not only professional but so much fun. They have been so kind in dealing with my last minute needs and changes and they truly understand what great customer service is about.

The portraits you created of our children here in our Aptos vineyards are excellent! Your assistance and advice in selecting clothing, the right location and the perfect time for the best light, proved to be invaluable. The wall portraits are hung over the fireplace in our living room and have become the subject of conversation and admiration with our many visitors. Thank you for providing us with beautiful and lasting memories of our wonderful children."

Marguerite Nicholson
Nicholson Winery
Aptos, CA

"Just wanted to send you a note to thank you for the fantastic job you did at our event. First and foremost, my colleagues and I was very pleased with the quality of the photos you took. You did a great job capturing a wide variety of participants, which was quite a feat given that we had almost 400 people in attendance. Second, you were a pleasure to work with, very professional and courteous from beginning to end. Thank you for a job well done!"

Betsy Kim
Deputy Director, American Majority Partnership
Democratic National Committee
Washington, D.C.

"Again, thanks for your pleasant personality and great photographs. I am "completely satisfied." I'll try to remember to send you a copy of our publication where I've used several photos."

Best regards,
Kathee E. Baker
National Venture Capital Association
Director of Communications
Arlington, VA

"Congratulations and thank you for being such a vital part of our community. It was truly befitting that you receive the 2010 Chamber Champion Award at the Excellence in Business (EBBYs) Awards and Reception.

I am sorry that I was not able to be there to personally present you with the award. I appreciate your support and commitment to the business community, not to mention all that you do for the Chamber. As you know small business is what really drives our economic engine. Small businesses like yours are what the EBBYs are all about.

The Chamber was pleased to honor Allen's Portrait Arts during the Small Business Week here in San Jose. Thank you again for your contributions and congratulations".

Sincerely,
Pat Dando
President and CEO
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

"The photograph you took of me is my favorite. Considering how many times I am photographed that's saying a great deal."

Susan Hammer
Mayor of San Jose (Previous)
San Jose, CA

"Yes, it arrived! Thank you so much. The disk was delivered today. Have heard nothing but rave reviews - thank you!"

Christie B.
Bay 101 Card Club
San Jose

"Hi Larry & Sue - thank you again for your generous amount of time you spent with me today. Krisha and I were just talking about what a wonderful studio you have and your gift to put people at ease. I look forward to seeing the pictures."

Thank you again,
Rani
Rani Yadav-Ranjan
President & CEO

"Thank you so much for posting these photos. These are great! You were fabulous to work with, and should I ever need another photographer in the bay area I will give you a call."

Thank you,
Rebecca Rostetter
Luminary Micro

Prior to discovering your studio I had taken our baby daughter to one of the department photo studios in the area. The price was great but the quality was defiantly not what I was looking for in spite of the bargain offer. Now, working with the two of you, the photos of Kylie are absolutely precious, and we will cherish them forever! Sue and Larry you have been a pleasure to work with and we are looking forward to using your services and talent for our next child which I'm expecting very soon.

T. Blaisdell
San Jose, CA

"All of the photographs for the party and those with Co-Hosts and Sponsors came out beautifully. Some of the companies I have spoken with said having the photos taken was not at all intrusive and thought it was a nice touch. Thanks again for your successful efforts and I look forward to working with you again soon."

Valerie Hopkins - Event Coordinator
San Jose Symphony
San Jose, CA

Larry & Sue,
Thank you for your speedy service and fabulous portraits!

Jan M. Balli
Executive Director
Bergeson, LLP

" Larry and Sue from ProPhoto are a pleasure to work with. After having them at a few of our events, we decided that instead of looking for a local photographer at every new location, we'd rather pay to get Pro Photo to fly to us. It is worth every penny to have such a wonderful and talented couple to be working with to help portray our events each time.

"The photos are fantastic! You got the shots that we needed. Thanks for all your hard work and help. I got numerous comments on how easy you are to work with and how nice you both are."

Jessie D'Amato-Ford
Topcoder, Inc.
Glastonbury, CT

"Thanks, Larry! The picture looks great! I really appreciate the time you have put into it."

J. Venkatesan

"Dear Larry,

I just wanted you to know that I was at the Power Report yesterday to receive an award. They requested a photo to be shown while I was receiving it and of course I sent the one you took. I got lots of comments afterwards on what a great picture it was and I gave you all the credit."

E. Desilvestre
28 in 24

Hello Larry,

"Simply Marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much I am speechless."

James Creer
MediaXstream

Hi Larry,

"It looks fantastic! We love the photos you did. Thanks so much! It has been a great experience for Celeste. I have reminded her to call you to set up a time for her to come in and pick out a photo! Thanks again."

Kindest regards,
Sue Weber
Berger / Lewis
San Jose, CA

"On behalf of The Tech Museum of Innovation, I wanted to say thank your for the great photos you took for us recently. I know you have been photographing events for our clients here at The Tech since we opened in 1998, and as a result of these satisfied customers and positive experiences it was an easy decision to call Pro Photo when selecting a photographer for our new brochure.

It was a pleasure to have you come in and work with our staff as a unified team to create photos that captured the look and feel we wanted to project to potential new clients. We sincerely appreciate your professionalism, flexibility and creativity.

Again, thank you for your dedication to getting just the right photo for our needs. We look forward to our continued relationship."

Maureen Lynott
Director of Events
The Tech Museum
San Jose, CA

"They, (ProPhoto) have proven to be professional, courteous, and accommodating. We have worked closely at weddings, social gatherings and company parties. We have found ProPhoto to be prompt, well organized, and detailed oriented. The response of my client's has been very positive regarding their experiences with ProPhoto. I highly recommend ProPhoto for your photo needs."

Calvin Meyers
Catering & Convention Services Manager
Fairmont Hotel
San Jose, CA

"Hi Larry and Sue,

Just wanted to let you know everyone I have talked to that has seen the card loved it. We are very very pleased. Thank you so much!!! Let's see if we can top it for next year! :)

I have a friend that loved it so much she asked for your name. I gave her your number and hopefully she'll give you a call. Like us her kids are spread around. So it's a challenge for her to take a family portrait.

And lastly before I forget I want to send you a picture of our Christmas card from last year so you can have an idea of where we want to go with the card next year. I am thinking the same idea as our Brady Bunch theme except maybe on the top it would say "BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."

Thanks again,
L. Adams
Mt. View, CA

"Dear Larry and Sue,

Allen's Portrait Arts is so much more than a photo studio. Larry and Sue Allen are truly creating art. The proofs of our family photos were very nice, but the final products took my breath away. The photos are the best we've ever had done. The Allen's energy and enthusiasm for their work made the studio experience fun for us and for our kids. We will definitely use them again."

M. & D. Ryan
San Jose, CA

"Just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your professionalism and quality of the photos you provide to us during our Annual WD/Outreach Golf Tournaments. You have been doing the photos for us for the last four years and we have not received any complaints. You are always on time, quick to accommodate any requirement we may have and a pleasure to work with."

Susie Shapiro
Manager Change Administration
Western Digital
San Jose, CA

"Larry and Sue are such a pleasure to work with. They are not only professional but so much fun. They have been so kind in dealing with my last minute needs and changes and they truly understand what great customer service is about.

Thanks,"
Amy Yarberry
Director of Events
Silicon Valley Capital Club
San Jose, CA

"I just wanted to thank you again for all the wonderful work you have done for the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium in the last few months. The photographs and video you have shot have exceeded our expectations every time. Please use my name as a reference whenever needed."

Jill Freeman
Director
Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
San Jose, CA

"Larry thanks for all you did. It's always great working with you and Sue - Your professionalism is valued and the quality of your work is always terrific"

Kiersten Todt-Coon
Business Executives for National Security
Washington, DC

Dear Larry and Sue

"On behalf of ShowPro,Inc., I would like you thank you for the highly professional and quality work you did for me in producing the eBay 10th Anniversary Event. Your upbeat enthusiasm and focus in the prep and execution of this demanding project was thoroughly a true pleasure. As a member of my production team I was extremely pleased with your personable demeanor on the shoot and very pleased with the results. Your photo direction of the guests was superb and resulted in us getting the perfect shots for our seven 80' projection designs. Each attendee was so excited to see their live and candid shot in a bigger than life scenario and you both are a big reason why we were so successful for those scenic designs that utilized your photos.

I will for sure be using you again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend you to any of my high end corporate clients who might be in need of your professional photography. Please feel free to use me as a reference to any prospective clients as I can assure them they are in great hands with ProPhoto."

Best regards,
Jim Gordon
Director
Client Relations & Business Development
ShowPro, Inc.
Los Angles, CA

I'm Debbie Quintana with Gourmet Gifts. I've had the ultimate pleasure of working with Sue and Larry @ Allen's Portrait Arts on several different projects and wanted to share with you that the quality of work that Larry provides has been absolutely outstanding. We absolutely love his ability to not only take great photos but to have a fabulous attitude while he is doing it. I highly recommend Larry and Sue Allen for all your photo needs.

Debbie Quintana,
Gourmet Gift Baskets
San Jose, CA

"Larry and Sue Allen are the epitome of what I needed in a "professional" photographer for the high level of executives or a photographer who is proficient at their trade and practices with great integrity es, politicians and dignitaries that our organization was working with. Allen's Portrait were always there with the important shot, non-intrusive candids and always made me and people at our events feel comfortable and at ease. If you are looking f as well as just being good people to work with, Pro-Photo is for you."

Katie Harrison
TechNet
Palo Alto, CA

"Larry, I can't thank you enough for the professional photos you did of me. I never really thought of the importance of having a professional photo done until I saw the results, put it up on the web site and got compliments all of the time. I can't tell you what a boost it has been to my business. Thanks a lot and I look forward to referring lots of other clients to you."
James Stout
Bay Area Gadgets

"Hi I'm Matt Daugavietas, financial adviser with Amariprise Financial, and I worked with Larry & Sue to do my Executive Portrait. I wanted to say a couple of things. First they are some of the friendliest people you'll ever work with. When you go to see them you're going to feel welcomed and very well taken care of. Secondly I was very happy with the results when the photos came back. I'm not quite sure what program Larry used to fix up the picture, but he certainly did a lot to help make it look the best. I was very pleased with the results, and would recommend them if you're thinking about using someone for a sharp Executive Portrait."

Matt Daugavietas
Amariprise Financial
San Jose, CA

"The pictures were GREAT! Thank you".

Alyssa Stadlin-Kuppersmith
Time, Inc. - Baby Talk Magazine
New York, NY

"I went in to Allen's Portrait Arts for a professional head shot. Larry was professional, patient, and courteous. He put me at ease and made me feel that I could actually take a nice photo! His wife, Sue, is a very charming, friendly and delightful person and is always welcoming.

At the end of the session, we took a "fun" photo that EVERYONE loves! I do plan on working with Allen's Portrait Arts in the future, and will definitely refer him to business professionals and family and friends alike!"

Helen Baldovinos
Let's Travel
San Jose, CA

I have had the pleasure of working with Larry and Sue at Allen's Portrait Arts for both personal and business needs over the past few years. They are truly a delight to work with. From a business perspective we (San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce) have called on them for everything from event photos to head shots of our Board of Directors. Each time they work with us we can expect professionalism and a great end product. I look forward to continuing our relationship in the years to come.

Jason Minsky
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce
VP of Membership and Marketing

"I won a sitting at Allen's Portrait Arts at a charity auction a number of months ago. I found Sue to be very friendly and helpful on the phone and also at the studio. Larry, her husband was very professional and I was very pleased with the results of a beautiful family photo. All the members of our immediate family liked the photos so much that we gave additional copies to extended family members as gifts! I am looking forward to taking our 20 mo. old grandson for a photo session with Sue and Larry in order to remember this special time in his life., Last week, I took my two year old grandson back to Allen's (family portrait was a year ago) to have Christmas photos shot. We were there for 1-1/2 hours and my grandson enjoyed the toys and was even willing to sit in a cute little bathtub with a Santa's hat on! I am really excited to see all the results of a very fun portrait sitting. Thank you, Larry and Sue for making the experience so wonderful!"

D. Baker
Los Altos, CA

"I would never chance taking my daughter's pictures at any other baby photography studio. Allen's Portrait Arts takes the time to get the best shots in a wonderfully warm and caring environment. Emma is now 16 months old, and I've taken her there since she was 3 months old. I've gotten beautiful, professional and treasured photographs of my daughter at each stage of her development. Each time she goes in for a session, the photographs are so precious; I have a hard time deciding which ones to choose. I'll never go anywhere else!"

L. Garcia
San Jose, CA

"I was tickled with the pictures! Larry's eye and Sue's charm captured my son's soul. That's priceless!"

L. Brandis
San Jose, CA

"I received the photos this morning, and we love them, they turned out great!! Thanks again for all your help and I look forward to working with you again on our next tournament."

Alison Smith
Ultra Clean Technology
Tulation, Or.

"Just a note of thanks to you both, Larry and Sue, for your exquisite portraits of our baby daughter, Amanda. Larry, your artistic talent and photographic vision, combined with your creativity in posing, props and computer enhancements, have provided the most amazing results! I believe it is your team approach, however, that makes each photo so beautiful.

The time that Sue has continually taken with each session to make sure Amanda has felt comfortable in your arms, and familiar with your smiles, really has made all the difference! She has responded so well to the both of you, and I think it is because she can sense your genuine love for children. With your patience and the additional time you have taken with each session, we have been able to feed her and even change her on your provided changing table, keeping her smiles reflecting your wonderful care.

Your extra measures really separate you from other photographers, and I appreciate not only the time and care you have taken with our daughter, but treasure the beautiful photos that will forever document this cherished time in our lives. Thank you for helping us to feel like a part of your family. We look forward to documenting our daughter's growth through Allen's Portrait Art.

Prior to receiving your Baby Plan offer I had taken our baby daughter to one of the department photo studios in the area. The price was great but the quality was defiantly not what I was looking for in spite of the bargain offer.

It was shortly after that experience that I received the "Tiny Treasures" Baby Plan offer and I was quite impressed with the sample images included in the offer. When I read that ProPhoto was offering four separate sessions and a four photo panel, all for $ 40.00 my first impression was that the offer was "too good to be true".

None the less I wanted to know more about the plan so I called and talked to Sue. She was so informative and helpful that I decided to risk the $ 40.00 and try the program. Now, almost a year later, I have to say that without question I'm glad that I took the chance with the two of you. The photos of our daughter are so precious, and we will cherish them forever. Sue and Larry you have been a pleasure to work with and we are looking forward to purchasing the program for our next child which I'm expecting very soon."

A. Fischer
Sunnyvale, CA

"Larry: The photo did arrive. It looks great. Thank you for your time and expertise in shooting the pictures of Chris and me. They look very professional on the web site. I will keep you in mind when it is time to update our family portrait.

Thanks again. I look forward to another opportunity to work with you in the future."

Peter

Hello Larry, "Simply Marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much I am speechless"

James Creer

Larry, "I'm sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner. We are back at home; however this week is our sales conference so things are still moving at high speed. Thank you so much for posting these photos. These are great!

You were fabulous to work with, and should I ever need another photographer in the bay area I will give you a call."

Thank you,
Rebecca Rostettler
Luminary Micro

The picture looks great Larry! Thanks for fitting me in and turning this around so fast.

Alex Hayes
Senior Manager Intl. Tax
Deloitte

Hi Larry,

You are the best! You did a beautiful job! Yes, everything is perfect. I just look like a well preserved ... but older woman. It looks like one of those Hollywood glamour shots....advertising skin products for the slightly older woman. The portrait looks very refined and professional.

You will be my wedding photographer....if all goes as planned. The portrait could be a life changer.

Thank you so much!
G. Chapin
San Jose, CA

Hi Larry -

"Sue and Larry made the process so easy. Taking photos can be a stressful process but I was amazed at how natural it felt this time. Their professionalism and warmth made this a real pleasure and the results are just fantastic."

Nancy Pyle
San Jose City Councilmember
San Jose, CA

That's definitely a keeper! You must have stayed up all night to finish this. Thank you so much! I will let other people know about you two!

Paula
San Jose, CA

"They were courteous, professional and preformed an excellent job. Larry and Sue were recommended by the hotel I was working with as well as by a former employee of the Republican Governors Association. I am glad that I have had the opportunity to work with the Allen's and would highly recommend them for your photographic needs."

Cherisse Richmond
Events Director
Republican Governors Association
Washington, D.C.

Larry,

"Thank you so much!!! I just love them! Please forward me the rest."

Ana M. Vasquez, GRI, CRS.
Coldwell Banker
San Jose, CA

"Hi Larry & Sue - the photos arrived today and they are fantastic! I cannot wait to send them out to all the fellows this week!"

Thank you
Mary Dickow
Associate Director
RWJ Executive Nurse Fellows Program
UCSF Center for the Health Professions
San Francisco, CA

Larry & Sue,

"As I said yesterday, you both are fabulous and the entire staff had a blast having their pictures taken yesterday. Your work is amazing and I know the website is going to reflect that level of quality.

I will work with Sue as I don't think we need for anyone else to have the original digital image. I will also start working with you on your Advocate article the end of next week.

Thanks again!"
Kirsten F. Carr
Vice President, Membership & Marketing
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

"Larry and Sue,

Thank you so much. These photos came out great, as well as Neil's and Jeff's! Thank you for such quality images.

I'll forward this info to Terri and will let you know which ones we choose."

Thanks,
Kerrie Foy-Babbage
Agile Software
San Jose, CA

"We are so pleased that we chose Allen's Portrait Arts for photographing our tow-year-old granddaughter. Larry, you captured the "essence" of our little Lyndsey on canvas and those images give us joy everyday in our home. Sue, the studio's professionalism, excellent service, attention to detail and commitment to a quality product made our photographic experience a very positive one. We won't hesitate to return for more family portraits."

V. Brashears
San Jose, CA

Hi Larry,

"Larry and Sue have been an absolute pleasure to work with. Our events require top quality photos to be taken in an unobtrusive, yet professional manner - Larry and Sue have been the best we've worked with in that respect. If you need anything else, just let me know!!"

Best Regards,
MaryBeth Luce
TopCoder, Inc.
Glastonbury, CT

LOVED the pictures! Larry, your eye and Sue's charm captured my son's soul. You can't possibly put a value on that because it's quite simply priceless! Thank you.

L. Brandis
San Jose, CA

Just a note of thanks to you both for your exquisite portraits of our baby daughter Amanda. Larry, your artistic talent and photographic vision, combined with your creativity in posing, props and computer enhancements, have provided the most Amy Fischer amazing results! Amanda has responded so well to the both of you, and I think it is because she can sense your genuine love for children. Thank you for helping us to feel like a part of your family. We look forward to documenting our daughter's growth through your studio.

A. Fischer
Sunnyvale, CA

We can't say thank you enough for the photos you took of our family recently. We've always wanted a quality professional portrait of our family and the results of your work are just that. The portraits now adorn our entry way as wall art. Your work and people skills are to be admired.

L. Murrer
Woodside, CA

Larry and Sue you are great at making me feel relaxed and natural, and you always capture that feeling in the shots that you've taken of me.

Susie Lechner - Architect
HMC Group
San Jose, CA