Hawt Shots

What a great experience! I went in being super nervous, but the team put my nerves at ease. I loved the whole experience with Thersea and her team. I highly recommend this photographer if looking. I loved my hair, makeup and every single picture. Great work ladies! I really enjoyed the experience. Thank you!

I had a wonderful experience. I was incredibly nervous about the session. When I arrived, the staff was incredibly warm and welcoming. Everyone was incredibly professional and walked me through the entire process. I brought my own props for some of the pictures and they were incredibly creative with how they were to be displayed etc My hair and make up looked fabulous. the girls were incredibly friendly and made me feel very comfortable. This was my first time doing a boudoir photo session and I am very pleased with my experience.
The pictures turned out AMAZING! I would highly recommend getting the eye lashes that they offer. Really made a difference in my pictures. I placed my order and I received immediate feedback as soon as I placed the order. After placing the order, I went back to review my pictures and download the digital copy I bought. After looking over my shots, I realized that there was some discrepancy with the numbers on the photos. I was very concerned that the pictures I ordered were incorrectly printed. I called their office on Friday evening and left a detailed message. Theresa immediately called me back and explained why the gallery appeared different. She reassured me that the photos that I ordered were the correct ones and made sure that I could see for myself the numbers for each picture that I originally chose, were reflected in the gallery. I really appreciate her calling me back to settle my nerves.
I had a great experience and would recommend the to anyone!

Love love love! Just had my pictures taken here today! Hair and makeup was fab! And I felt totally comfortable while taking the pictures! I would definitely recommend this to anyone that wants to give as a gift to your future husband or a gift for yourself!!! :)

I was contacted by the owner about my experience. She was willing to give me another photo shoot however, I would not be able to go back in due to my own problems. She did give me half my money back.

First and foremost I LOVE Theresa Moncini! I love her work so much, that I have been back multiple times.
I’d like to start of by saying that I am sorely disappointed in Unilocal! How is it that all the 5 star ratings are missing from the reviews and only the negative ones are showing up? Hmmmm… a little biased?
Now on the to the most important part, the actual review. I initially received a Groupon from my husband as a gift to go to Hawt Shots. I am not an insecure woman, however, I am a plus size woman and have had some seriously negative experiences with other photographers. In addition to that, my husband gave me the gift when I was 7 months pregnant with our miracle baby.
Every preconceived notion I had about Theresa was blown away. I try not to judge a book by a cover, but my initial thoughts were, «What does this gorgeous, petite, woman, know about posing my pregnant plus size curves?» Boy would she prove me wrong. My photos were amazing and worth every penny. My first session was March 9, 2013. I would come back again to have photos done of my daughter and I together after she was born. Then again for Christmas 2013. I will be back again for our anniversary this year!
I love Theresa’s work so much that I gladly volunteer to promote her work, to tell other woman about her, and hand out her cards. She loves her job and she loves helping women fulfill their beauty potential and empowering them. She was made for this job. She loves it and she loves the women she works for. She truly does not care what size you are what your insecurities are. She will help you love parts of you that you didn’t know was possible.
On a side note: I have NEVER had a problem getting or making an appointment. They ALWAYS call the day before your appointment to confirm. Love my hair and make-​up. Even when they take me out of my comfort zone, I have never been disappointed.

I was contacted almost immediately after posting this review — and personally by Theresa Mocini (the owner of Hawt Shots). Ms. Mocini was very apologetic about the negative experience I had, and was quick to offer to redo the session with her as photographer or to offer me a complete refund. She clearly cares about her business and wants every woman to leave feeling beautiful, loving the experience and the photographs, and was dismayed that I did not. I elected to accept her offer of a refund due to time constraints, but did appreciate that she reached out to me to make things right. I received the refund within the hour.
Based on her response, I am bumping them up one more star — because the proactive desire to make things right and then backing it up with immediate action goes a long, long way with me. :-)

I was, like probably everyone that goes there, nervous and somewhat shy. I met with the makeup artist and stylist first. They were great. I began to feel a little relax with them. When it was time to go to the photographer Jannell, She made the experience so relaxing and comfortable. My fears and nervousness began to disappear. She really made me feel comfortable and to my surprise, she also made me feel sexy. I want to thank all of you beautiful ladies there that made me beautiful, made me feel relax and comfortable in my own skin. Everyone there was just awesome!

My experience was very pleasant from start to finish. I scheduled my appointment a few weeks in advance and received an email prior to my appointment with an overview what to expect at the appointment and with suggestions on how to prepare. The email also included a pricing sheet, so customers could review the packages that were available. On the day of the appointment upon my arrival at the studio I was asked which package I was interested in and then taken to the make-​up artist who got to work right away. I appreciated the fact that the make up artist asked for input on how I liked my make-​up and hair done. The photo shoot itself was 45 minutes long and was a lot more easy going and fun than what i had expected. I was very pleased with the results also.
I really enjoyed my experience at Hawt Shots and would go back and/​or refer friends there. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is the location of the studio.

Horrible customer service, Booked my appointment months ago. Arrived only to find out that the makeup artist had been sent home because I had not confirmed my appointment. Was sent text messaged to my home phone and not one actual phone call was made to my home phone number. Not only do I work from home so I would have answered but have caller ID and am the only one that checks messaged. She lied to my face about calling. Said she would make me another appointment then refused to work with me when I said my calendar was at home so that would not be possible.
I had also emailed for the latest tips on Monday which was responded to and was reminded that a 48 hour cancellation policy. I never cancelled.
Completely unprofessional, suite hard to find in building, not on directory.

I purchased a boudoir package via Living Social to give my husband as his groom’s gift. To start off I followed the instructions listed on the voucher which said to call. I got voice mail and left a message, a short while later I received a call back from a curt, and snotty person who told me I was suppose to schedule my appointment online, «Like the voucher says». It didn’t say that it said to call, when I told them that, they said well it is suppose to, to which I replied that seems like an issue you need to fix with them instead of being rude to you clients.
So eventually, while having serious buyers remorse, I booked my appointment online. This was prior to them having a studio. I was told and confirmed that on the day I would be sent a message telling me the room number they were shooting in, I was not. The hair and make was ok, I could have done it myself. The «reassurance» the website boosts is severely lacking. She wants you in and out so she can collect from the next person.
The Living Social package was only for the photo shoot, no pictures. I had to spend about $ 200 additional to even have any of the images. I also purchased a mini-​accordion album, that to this day I still have not received. My photo shoot was in October of 2011.
When I did my research on this company there were no reviews what so ever. Consider yourself warned. The deal is not great and the service leaves something to be desired.