Working with Sonya was so easy and everything went fluently. She makes sure you feel comfortable and makes you feel as if you’ve known her for a long time. I look forward to working again with her if I ever need a photographer.
Capital View Media
- 27 hires
- Based in Waldorf, MD
- 1 employee
- Background checked
About Capital View Media
Welcome to Capital View Media! We provide professional photography and videography services throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Our services include sports coverage, real estate media, commercial content, private parties, and special events. We are committed to delivering high-quality photos and videos that capture the moments, details, and stories that matter most. Whether you are promoting a property, highlighting an athlete, growing your business, or celebrating an event, we will work closely with you to bring your vision to life. Contact us today to discuss your project and receive a personalized quote.
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Capital View Media provided exceptional photography services to Friendship Baptist Church. Their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail truly stood out. They did an amazing job capturing the our 151st church anniversary. They made the entire experience enjoyable. We are grateful for their outstanding service and dedication. If you are looking for a professional photography team that delivers quality, excellence, and memorable images, we highly recommend Capital View Media!
An amazing Pro!!! My daughter’s birthday was captured beautifully!
I can’t say enough positive things about working with Sonya and her team. I reached out to them last-minute for a full day of coverage for an event, and they went above and beyond. Incredibly prompt, so friendly, and extremely thorough. The photos turned out so beautifully - I’m in awe of the level of quality, again given how last-minute my ask was. There were so many photos taken, and they even included a highlight reel for my family. Absolutely cannot wait to work with Capital View Media again. Book them - you will be so, so happy that you did! Sonya - thank you so much for everything!
Capital View Media was the BEST decision for my party! Finding and using Capital View Media was the beginning of my AWESOME party! Corresponding with Ms. Sonja was simply amazing and professional. She was very friendly and answered all of my questions. When I requested to meet at my house prior to the party, she made herself available to stop by with the photographer to check out the area where great photos could be taken. She truly made me feel at ease knowing that my party photos would be nothing but stunning. The photographer, Mr. Antwan, was like family. He arrived early before the party started and took photos from the beginning to the end of the party. He communicated with my guests, made them feel welcome, and happy to take photos. I just received the pictures and they are GORGEOUS! Everyone looked like a star. Thank you Capital View Media! I can't wait to use you guys again for my next party. In the meantime, I will continue to recommend you to my friends and family that need an excellent photographer. Again, thank you Antwan! You truly made my day more special than expected looking at all the pictures taken. I will definitely use them again and I highly recommend Capital Media to everyone! Thank you so much Antwan! Excellent job! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
She’s an incredible photographer and someone that I will be hiring again for all my photo shoots and she didn’t make me feel like she was just my Photographer. She made me feel like she was also my friend that is something that I find very important and when I’m working with somebody, I wanna know that it’s not just a business relationship whether it could also be a friendship as well Sonia for doing such a great job
I utilized Capital Media for me and my husband’s 60th birthday 70’s theme celebration! Would I really liked is how the company was communicative with me. The photographer was very prompt and professional! Keith made sure he captured all of the details of the party. Currently waiting for the photos and I have no doubt they will be beautiful. I would definitely recommend this company for your next event!
I hired Capital View Media several weeks before my private Halloween event after communicating directly with the owner. Before booking, I specifically asked to see her photography work. The portfolio she showed me was a major factor in my decision to hire her. We discussed my event, expectations, contract, payment, and a detailed shot list. I paid the required deposit and then paid the remaining balance in full as agreed. On the MORNING OF MY EVENT, I was informed that the photographer I hired would no longer be coming because another event had run over. I was not asked whether I was comfortable with a substitute photographer. Instead, I was told another photographer would be covering my event and that he had already been provided my information and the details of my event. This was a private event being held at my residence. At that point, just hours before my event, I was preparing my home, completing the event setup, building an outdoor tent and runway area, and getting myself ready to host. I had no realistic opportunity to begin searching for and vetting another professional photographer. I expressed my concerns about the last-minute substitution and was specifically reassured that the replacement photographer was trusted, had my shot list and event details, and would provide the same high-quality photography and professionalism I expected from the company. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. The substitute photographer arrived without adequate backup equipment. During the event, his equipment/flash died, and I ultimately had to locate and provide alternate equipment from my own home so that he could continue working. I had to stop what I was doing as the host—while preparing to receive and entertain my guests—to find equipment for a professional photographer I had already paid in full. I should never have been placed in that position. Despite being assured that he had my detailed shot list, I repeatedly had to redirect and remind him of photographs he was supposed to be taking. Important portions of the event were either inadequately photographed or not photographed at all. I had specifically planned for individual photographs of my guests in front of a backdrop I purchased for that purpose. Everyone was supposed to receive a solo photograph, costume-contest participants needed photographs, and a group photograph was also part of the plan. Because his flash/equipment failed and the area was too dark for him to properly photograph, much of that did not happen as intended. Instead, we ultimately had to move outside and take photographs in front of an inflatable clock, which was not the photography setup I had planned or paid to create. There were also major establishing shots that were simply missed. I do not have photographs documenting the complete backyard setup, including the two outdoor tents and the overall event scene. I had three large inflatable/floating props in the backyard, yet there is essentially no photographic documentation of them other than part of the clock appearing in some images. These were substantial parts of the event design and cannot be recreated after the fact. Coverage of the actual event was also inconsistent. There are some photographs of guests playing games, but many interactions and activities were missed. There are very few photographs of me actually hosting, including using the microphone and directing the event. There is essentially one photograph of me greeting arriving guests—and that photograph exists because I specifically reminded the photographer that he needed to photograph me greeting people. During portions of the event, I barely noticed him photographing at all. Instead, there were periods when he appeared to be standing around, and at one point he was focused on asking for access to my Wi-Fi. Although there are several close-up photographs of individual decorations, there is very little comprehensive photography documenting the event design as a whole. The overall backyard scene, the two-tent setup, multiple large outdoor props, and the way the different event spaces were staged and connected were not adequately captured. There was also a serious issue involving my home. I specifically instructed him not to direct guests through my kitchen. Despite that instruction, he repeatedly directed guests through that area. Even more concerning, a door to my home was left open/unsecured, something I did not discover until approximately 4:00 a.m. the following morning when I went into my kitchen. For a private event at my residence, that was unacceptable and raised a legitimate security concern. I communicated these concerns to the owner immediately after the event. She apologized, acknowledged that I should not have been required to provide equipment to her photographer, and said she would review the photographs to determine what could be salvaged. She also indicated that she would consider what could be done regarding a refund. The owner subsequently performed significant post-production work and was able to make many of the photographs that WERE taken usable, which I appreciate. However, even that required a compromise. My event was intentionally designed as a dark, moody Halloween environment illuminated by decorative lighting. Many of the edited photographs were brightened to such an extent that the atmosphere and lighting design of the event were largely lost. In several images, the room appears brightly illuminated rather than reflecting the dark Halloween environment guests actually experienced. More importantly, editing cannot recreate photographs that were never taken. It cannot recreate the full backyard setup, the tents, the missing décor and props, the planned backdrop portraits, the missed arrivals and greetings, portions of the games, or the many candid and hosting moments that were never captured. I hired this company based on the work of the photographer I believed would personally photograph my event, provided a detailed shot list in advance, paid my balance in full, and was reassured on the morning of my event that the substitute photographer would provide the same quality and professionalism. That simply was not the service I received. I appreciate the owner's efforts to improve the photographs afterward, but successful editing after the fact does not erase the deficiencies in the photography service provided at the event, nor can it recreate important moments and details that were never photographed. I also followed up regarding the refund the owner previously indicated she would consider. As of the time I am writing this review, I have not received a response regarding that refund or a resolution to my concerns. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Capital View Media for an event where comprehensive coverage, adherence to a detailed shot list, preparedness, and confidence that the photographer you booked will actually be the photographer who arrives are important.
I wish I could check off all of the positive review options. Sonya was very responsive and professional. She was actually there early and stayed later to make sure that she captured all of the special moments for my sister-in-laws baby shower. It was a quick turnaround to when we received the digital pictures. The platform she uses to share photos are very user friendly and was easy to share with parents to be. The shots were BEAUTIFUL and quality was great. I will definitely be using her services for the next event and would recommend her to anyone looking for a dependable and good quality photography service.
Sonya was professional, communicative and punctual. She did a beautiful job with some product photography for me and for a very reasonable price. Brought all her own staging equipment and lighting. I highly recommend her and would gladly work with her again!!
They were so responsive and got our photos back so quickly! Did a great job :)
Capital View Media did an excellent job capturing our daughter’s monumental 16th birthday! I will definitely use them again.
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