"Shanti is the absolute best! I hired Shanti to help me with the photos for my website. I have always been extremely camera shy and consider myself not to be very photogenic. She was incredibly professional and made me feel comfortable and relaxed during our photo shoot. I really loved the portraits she produced for me, and felt she accurately portrayed my office setting for my website. You can always tell when someone has the gift of seeing the perfect shot and she really does. I truly believe that Shanti could take an award winning photograph with a disposable camera!"
~ JEANNIE HICKS, LAC
"I have been shooting with Shanti and Vanityfire Photography for nearly 20 years now. She has documented virtually every important event in my life, and most of the fun stuff in between. Doing a shoot with Shanti is something I look forward to; we just get together and play and see what we come up with. We laugh a lot. We get silly. Somehow in it all, magic ensues. Her candid photos are a work of art, as are her planned portraits. Shanti is half photo-geek, half ethereal artist. It works."
~ CHRISTINE SCHIELE
"Don't hire Shanti if you want a middle-of-the-road, corporate headshot. If you want photos that reflect your depths and complexities and the heart of your heart, call her. She helped me feel safe, heard, and fully supported. In addition to her soulfulness, she was prompt, highly flexible, easygoing, and a clear communicator. Working with Shanti was a joy!"
"When Shanti photographed me for my new website launch, her profound understanding of me helped her create a variety of portraits that perfectly supported my brand. She spent a lot of time with me, photographing me in several locations, making sure to capture different sides of my personality. I felt doted on, nurtured, and she nailed the essence of who I am! I have happily used the images for 2 years on my website and promotional materials, and have gotten tons of positive feedback about how beautiful, classic, fun, and professional the images are. As a Creative Life and Business Coach, it is important that potential clients can get a feeling about me from my headshots, and Shanti did an outstanding job with this."
"I knew I wanted to have Shanti take photos of the group throughout the retreat and also have her do individual portraits of each woman on the last day as a gift for them to remember how radiant and glowing they were by the end of the retreat - but I had NO IDEA what a brilliant idea that was until I saw the finished product. First of all, Shanti has an amazing gift for capturing the emotion, intensity, and beauty of each moment during a retreat. That makes it so easy for me to create marketing materials that express exactly what the retreat is like (which is practically impossible to do with just words). Secondly, women literally gasped when they saw themselves in Shanti's portraits. She literally captured the glow of their true essence, and for many of them it was the first time they could see their own beauty. It was the best 'retreat gift' I could have given them."
"Shanti is a great photographer. I love the work she did in my store. She highlighted my best features, and took gorgeous photos of my store. I use them all the time. I definitely recommend her work."
~SARAH REEVES
"Shanti brought pure joy into the photo shoot. In the beginning, I was nervous and not sure what to expect, and she quickly put me at ease and created a fun atmosphere. When the photos arrived, Shanti exceeded all expectations that I had! If you are searching for a professional, look no further."
~ JODI FROEHLICH
“Shanti at Vanityfire Photography provided a peaceful atmosphere that made me feel comfortable. The photos she took became my profile photos for several years - that's how good they are! From booking the shoot to receiving the images, the whole process was timely and easy. I would go to her for my next round of shots if I lived in Texas!” ~ ROBIN BRUCE
“Shanti is truly passionate about bringing the beauty out in the individual. When I had a photoshoot with her she had me feel relaxed and confident. I'm not used to photoshoots so I was a little uncomfortable as I was not sure what to do. Shanti guided me in the most beautiful way and I had a lovely day with her and her makeup artist. The photos came out great and I used them for my business! Thanks Shanti!” ~ CRISTA BECK
“Shanti is a gifted photographer whose portfolio specializes in professional women. She makes the photo session easy with a minimum of fuss and manages to evoke the best, unique qualities of her sitter while making her look good. If you need your photo to evoke trustworthiness, competence, and reliability she's your photographer. And then if you want to look like an exotic goddess for that special birthday celebration she can do that too. I will definitely use her again.” ~ JUDGE SUZANNE COVINGTON
"What a pleasure it was to work with Shanti! She is very creative and has a strong work ethic. All of our clients loved working with her and loved her professional results. Shanti is reliable, fun, and a great communicator. Her work shows her inventiveness and thoughtfulness. I can't recommend her enough!! ~ PANSY FLICK
“Shanti is phenomenal at capturing the spirit of her subjects. She is amazing with lighting and angle to bring out the best in everyone she photographs. I have never known a photographer who could actually get a good photo of me, but Shanti. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her abilities with the camera, as well as, putting her clients at ease. Her warm and comfortable persona invites a smile, nothing forced. I will never use any other photographer.” ~ KARA COUNTRYMAN
"Shanti Matulewski mixes professionalism with a strong aesthetic eye. She creates a relaxed atmosphere that brings out the best in her subjects. I have had the pleasure of working with Shanti over the past six years and highly recommend her." ~ BUNNY WATTS
"I have always been camera shy. Shanti showed me how to relax, and she took the best head shot photos of me ever. I use them in business. I was amazed at what she did with me as a subject. I recommend her without reservation." ~ DR. DEBORAH WALTERS
"I really got to know Shanti when I saw the photos she took of our team at a large event. I was amazed as I looked through the photographs! Shot after shot, she was able to capture excitement and real emotion on the faces of her subjects. The essence of what I experienced those few days was so accurately depicted in her photos. She is more than a skilled photographer, she is a sensitive artist.” ~ ROSEMARY MORRIS
“Shanti took photos of my studio for use in a print project. She was very professional. Communicative from the start, easy to work with, punctual, and had a lot of great ideas for shots. She worked efficiently - it didn't take all day - and the best part is, the results were great. High quality photos that showed off the products and services. I've worked with a lot of photographers before, and found Shanti to be very straightforward, honest and efficient. She does a good job!” ~ SARA-MAI CONWAY
“Shanti has a great photographic eye. She has the ability to show subjects in a completely unique way. Not only is she talented and very professional, she is also a pleasure to work with.” ~ MARK ENRIQUEZ
“Shanti shares her inner visions with us mortals through the lens of her camera. I honestly believe that if she could permanently affix cameras to her eyes she would. She loves photography and has an amazing ability to capture the sensual and sensitive nature in any subject. She is the next big thing. If you have not seen her art, do so. It's inspiring work and a must have for your collection.” ~ AARON CALHOUN
“Within the context of developing a creative direction for several projects, Shanti provided enthusiastic, vibrant and resonating contributions to the conceptual and visual design developments. Her specific contributions included set design, photography and thematic conceptual design. It was always a pleasure working with Shanti.” ~ STAN PIPKIN
“Shanti is an energetic marketing professional with a refreshing creative touch. Over the past 3 years working with her she as been instrumental in the re-branding of our company as well as multiple waves of successful marketing campaigns. One of her best attributes is her ability to keep projects on task and gently bring the rest of us with her to complete our marketing goals on time and budget.” ~ JAMES SCHERER
“Shanti has hired my team for various projects during the last 6 years. She is a highly adept project leader, with considerable business acumen, and is highly engaged and collaborative until the job is completed. I can speak at length about her amazing qualities, as I've witnessed them firsthand. But, I'll begin this recommendation by talking about the time we asked for her help on a big project of ours and asked to hire her as a consultant/contributor. We landed a big go-to-market project a few years ago and Shanti was the person I reached out to for help. I knew the project would require a strong level of new and creative solutions, and we simply wouldn't have been able to do it without her ideas and perspective. The energy and enthusiasm she brings to projects are unmatched. She's confident in sharing her opinions and fine-tuning the ideas of others. Her ability to envision and manage a brand's creative journey in designing the look, feel, brand voice, and style of any brand is part of what makes her an invaluable partner. She works autonomously with a high level of accountability toward success. She's able to contribute significantly to many sides of the business, including R&D, sales, and operations. She has the ability to create a vision for the organization and bring it to life by owning her role and inspiring teams toward success.” ~ ROB CONTRERAS