Miami Photographer Villas Channel

Serves Lauderdale Lakes, FL

35244

Hired 218 times

8 employees

22 years in business

$199

4.9

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Credentials

Background Check

Jose Villatoro
Completed on 4/28/2021

Introduction

Miami Photographer by Villas Channel, Lifestyle & Documentary Photographers. As one of the leading photography studios in South Florida, Villas Channel specializes in capturing authentic, timeless moments in a lifestyle documentary style. With over 20 years of professional experience, we are trusted experts in bringing out the beauty of every scene. Leading photographers and filmmakers, Jose and Cynthia Villatoro with a team of editors and photographers serve South Florida and Destinations. Whether you’re looking for breathtaking sunrise photography, candid family portraits, stunning wedding photography, elegant maternity sessions, or unforgettable event photography, we deliver exceptional images that tell your story. Based in the heart of Miami, we are a husband-and-wife team blending artistic storytelling with a unique focus on natural light. Our signature style highlights the beauty of raw emotions, genuine connections, and the vibrant energy of South Florida’s iconic landscapes. Whether it’s the golden hues of a sunrise on Miami Beach, a heartfelt family reunion, or an unforgettable wedding day, our goal is to preserve your memories in a timeless, artful way. We are trusted by clients for our personalized approach, attention to detail, and passion for creating images that feel alive. Our professional services include: Engagement & Wedding Photography: Documenting love stories with elegance and emotion. Couples and Elopement Photography: Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or want stunning couples' portraits, we create timeless, authentic images that reflect your unique connection. Portrait Photography: Capturing authentic moments, genuine smiles, and timeless memories with expert lighting and creative composition. Family Photography: Capturing intimate, joyful family moments. Maternity Photography: Celebrating the beauty of motherhood with artistic flair. Event Photography: Preserving your special occasions with detail and care. Commercial Photography: Providing professional images that enhance your brand. Choose Miami Photographer by Villas Channel for a photography experience that goes beyond posed shots, delivering meaningful, candid moments you'll cherish forever. Let us turn your story into art!

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

Depending on the type of photoshoot, we always offer different packages based on time-service. We give the client options of sessions as of 15 minutes, 30, 45, 1 hour, etc., to.adjust to their budget. Each session includes a set amount of final digital photographs. We also offer prices to purchase more final photos.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Hi! we are Jose and Cynthia! Our process working with a new customer starts from the moment we communicate with them via the chat/message of Thumbtack. We go the extra mile and communicate in advance. If we receive a response, then BINGO! we start having a conversation. Some clients prefer texting, other give their phone information. If best, we love to talk to our clients, so we can contact them and set up an earliest time to meet. We can have some cuban coffee or a smoothie before starting our session, because we want to get to know you first, to get your personality, what do's, what don'ts. After that, we are ready to go and have fun!. The delivery of the photographs or video depends on our scheduling. a Photo session can be delivered in a period of 1 week, a Wedding project can be around 1 month. A video/film can vary between 2 weeks- 3 weeks. We send your photographs via a private gallery for you to download to your computer or phone. A video is deliver via a cloud private website.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

We have more than 20 years experience in filming, directing, producing and creating content in HD quality and in Fine art photography. Cynthia is a natural born creative woman, since school she focused in design and any work that had to do with "crafts". She studied and has a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design and since then, design is part of her life. Photography came as part of her talent, and since then, she has been designing corporate materials for TV Networks, specializing in TV shows, digital, on-air campaigns and social media strategies. Jose's passion for filming came through since his earliest years when VHS was part of our lives. He has a Degree and a Masters in Business Administration from FIU (Florida International University) and then his passion for filmmaking started when he had the opportunity to work in the production of a music video. Since then, he has work producing, directing videos, corporate films and his passion for photography has evolve by capturing moments.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

We starting focusing more in Video and Photography the moment we wanted to share our most valuable memories. We started creating content, and founded a Youtube channel document our lifestyle and experiences in traveling. We are passionate about traveling, so we began creating visual content by filming our adventures and photographing the most amazing landscapes in the world. From Spain, to Italy, Turkey, Greece, Emirates, Bahamas, Curacao, Aruba, Mexico, and many other countries and cities, we were so inspired and lucky to be able to travel. Our youtube channel goes by our same name: Villas Channel. Then from that, photography has always been part of our life, and capturing and documenting other's special moments, is what motives us to do even more.

What types of customers have you worked with?

We work with a variety of clients: local people, local companies, tourists, international companies. We focus in the following: - Couples Portraits / landscape - Family Portraits (4-5 people) - Group Family Portraits - Fashion / Editorial Portraits: Models and Bloggers are common in this area - Engagement photoshoots - Surprise engagement proposals (YES! we have been paparazzis) - Videography and Photograph Weddings, Destination weddings - Videography and Photography for Corporate events - Product Shots - Headshots for corporate profiles (Business, social media) - Pet Photography and Videography

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

A Family Portrait at beach. We love this type of projects because we were located with the perfect background: South Beach sunrise at 6:45 AM. Our clients loved and were amazed by how the light, the water, the sand, and the weather was at that time. They were happy they accepted to start the photo session at that time, because we completely understand that getting up early is a mission specially when you are in vacation and with 2 babies. It lasted 45 minutes, because we take care of families with children, due to the fact that babies get tired easily. The result was amazing, about 200 perfect photographs.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

We want to advise any potential client to always evaluate your future photographer by browsing their work. Work speaks for itself, even if you are only showcasing 1 photography or video. You have to love the style of the artist to be happy with the results. Another way to feel comfortable is by getting to know your photographer. We are available 24/7 for any call, texts, conference calls and meetings. This can give you more trust and will make your session much easier and friendly.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

We definitely recommend the following: 1. Scheduling is the most important factor. The "Hour" during the day of the photo session is important. The earliest, between 6AM-10AM is the best. South Florida tends to get pretty hot, so the earliest the better. 2. LOCATION is a Key factor. Let us advise you if you don't have any idea where to have your session. We are locals and have been living in South Florida for about 20 years. 3. Outfits: we also can advise you, depending in the location, what fits best.