Client Testimonials

"I have worked with Sean twice now for a Unified Basketball event and look forward to working with him again in the future. Sean is professional, eager, and easy to work with. After both events, he was quick to send me great quality pictures."

"Sean met us off-site to do head shots and several group shots of our Financial Planning Team. He was able to direct us, keep it fun and navigate the foot traffic to get the best photos that really show us off in our best light. His service was superb and we are more than impressed with the photo-taking experience and the end product that he provided."

"Sean was very professional, friendly and patient. He offered valuable suggestions for poses and backdrops suitable for business and social media. The promptness and ease of the whole process made the experience pleasant from the booking through to the photo selection. I would definitely recommend Sean to my colleagues."

I would highly recommend Sean of Riverwood Photography. He does excellent work with very quick turn-around. Sean knows how to get the best shot in a very short period of time and was great to work with. He also has a great system for booking appointments, viewing images and paying for his services.

"I've had a number of photo shoots over the years but never had a positive experience as I have with Sean. He is enthusiastic and skilled at what he does and you'll end up with better photos than you ever thought was possible."

"I absolutely hate having my picture taken but Sean was able to make me laugh and smile!! Sean is very talented and was able to make me feel very comfortable. My pictures turned out so nice! I strongly recommend Riverwood Photography."

"Great value and efficient service for any business. We have been very pleased with Sean's work for our products and will continue to use his services moving forward. Quick turn around too when you're on a deadline!"

"Sean was great to work with again! He did our wedding photos and more recently a family photo shoot with 4 toddlers. Very difficult conditions but the photos turned out great!"

"As long as I can remember, I have loved photography but have never enjoyed having my own photo taken, whether it be by a professional or otherwise. It usually shows in the finished product as my expression caught on camera is often forced, and unnatural in my view.

I really enjoyed my shoot with Sean. We knew each other before the shoot which helped put me at ease. I sense his approach would work on those who he has not met before as well.

My shoot with Sean was fun. I had a lot of great shots to choose from. It was difficult to choose the final product.

I network a lot in the Calgary marketplace and the comment I get often is, "you look just like your photo". I use my headshot on my website social media platforms. "Instant recognition" is important to me.

I am a small business owner who relies heavily on organic networking and marketing methods. Face to face contact is key. Having people recognize me has started many a great conversation. This has led to increased business and referral opportunities.

I am a strong believer that a great headshot is an important part of a personal brand. I recommend Sean Phillips and Riverwood Photography wholeheartedly to provide great service at a great price."

"I met Sean through a special needs school that I volunteer with. Sean has been donating his time & photographs to BTLC, an early childhood school for children with autism and other developmental needs, for years. He captures the kids so beautifully. His time and dedication to the school is inspiring. Naturally, I asked Sean to take headshots for my own business when I needed them and I am just thrilled how they turned out. He's awesome to work with."

For the 2nd year now, Sean has generously donated his time in support of our program, Behaviour Therapy and Learning Centre (BTLC). It can be difficult to truly capture our children (with Autism and other developmental disabilities) on camera as sometimes their behaviours can interfere; however, Sean’s patient, kind and compassionate manner is so incredibly effective. The result is beautiful candid shots of our children that see beyond their disabilities and show off their amazing qualities. Sean, thank you for spending the entire day with us so we could include all our children. And thank you for the quick turn around with proofs and touch ups. I am grateful for our relationship with you.

Sean is a true professional. When he arrived in our office he was efficient, flexible to work in a non-ideal space, and made everyone feel at ease. All of his processes - booking, file sharing, payment, etc - were seamless and simple for anyone to use. The finished photos arrived in only a few days, were of exceptional quality, and despite many qualms before the sessions about "being unphotogenic" everybody on my team was very happy with the outcome. I will absolutely use Sean in the future and will recommend to others to do the same!

"We recently engaged Sean to do a corporate event shoot for us which can be extremely difficult due to the varying light factors and all the fast moving parts of an event that require a quick and exact eye.

Sean was extremely professional and was able to catch each moment and scene to my expectation creating a story board that was a true reflection of the event.

The mark of a great photographer is being able to recognize and capture the shots that will bring the viewer into the moment, as well as experience the moment even if they had not attended the event. Sean was able to do this effortlessly. I would not hesitate to recommend him for future projects."

"This was such a wonderful experience! Not only did Sean listen to what I wanted, but was also able to give tips along the way to make sure I got exactly what I had imagined in my head, even if I didn't have the words for it initially. The ease of working with Sean is also incredible. He makes it fun and comfortable, all while getting amazing results. He is up to date with technology usage, so it is a breeze getting your pictures back. He blew me away, and I am happy to recommend him to anyone."

"I really enjoyed working with Sean for profile pictures. He was very helpful, completely up to date on what is needed for a professional profile picture and I am very happy with the results. Thanks Sean!"

"You can trust Riverwood Photography to get the picture you want for a great first impression!"

"I find smiling on camera can be awkward but Sean made the process easy and comfortable. I'm very happy with the quality of his work and would recommend him to anyone who wants a good professional social media profile picture."

Very professional and easy to work with. Took the time to properly set up the equipment and lighting to get the best result. Quick turnaround of finished image.

"A great experience; Sean was very responsive to an urgent request without any impact on quality."

"Sean does an outstanding job. He is far and away the best photographer I've worked with.

Anyone who wants quality work done, Sean is your man!

He's patient, kind, and a true professional.

Riverwood photography goes above and beyond."

I picked up my pictures today (3 picture wall panel and basic print package) and just wanted to let you know how THRILLED I am with the finished product. You really captured Charlie in the photos and they're a wonderful keepsake. I had specified a few changes to the wall panel and it turned out beautifully. Thanks so much for the great service!

"Riverwood photography has done it again. Sean is friendly, professional, and has excellent customer service. I had some photos taken about three years ago and came back for another excellent service experience. The photographs were excellent. I have no reservation whatsoever recommending Riverwood photography to anyone interested in a great experience and outstanding work. Sean, thanks a million for an excellent job."

"So happy with the photo's he took. I know how difficult it was trying to get some good shots and you did an amazing job with the ones you got. Very pleased and highly recommended. Will use for more photos in the future!"