Photographer · Winchester, VA · reviewed since 2018
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%90+13.7Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 91Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#85 of 116 videographersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 27%
4.9★★★★★59 Google reviews · 24 photos
98%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Carly Rose Photography 4.9 out of 5 based on 59 reviews, with the owner responding to 27 percent of them. Clients frequently describe the photographer as punctual, communicative, and comfortable to work with, noting that she captures wedding, engagement, and family sessions effectively. Recurring themes highlight her ability to make subjects feel at ease and her creative approach to both digital and film photography. No common criticisms appear in the provided excerpts, as all reviews are five stars.
Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews (98% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 59 Google reviews (54 with written comments, 13 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 27% of reviews.
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: craft & service.
Carly Rose PhotographyVideographers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Carly Rose Photography: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
95
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Carly Rose Photography: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
94
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Carly Rose Photography: 69/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.B
69
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Carly Rose Photography: 90/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
90
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Carly Rose Photography: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 50.–
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Star ratings
59 Google reviews we collected
4.9of 5
5 stars5898%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star12%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 54 written reviews
99%praise
Praise7199%
Complaints11%
PriceiGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Price verdicts customers left with their Google review
100%fair
Great price3100%
Reasonable00%
Overpriced00%
Not sure00%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude2231%
Would recommend1825%
Speed & response1115%
Communication811%
Quality & results68%
Honesty & trust68%
Price & value11%
What customers talk about
We read 54 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Professional, talented, and a joy to work with, we highly recommend them!”
“Carly came highly recommended from other vendors we worked with and we couldn’t have been in better hands.”
“From our initial call, she was such a beam of light and immediately made us feel comfortable and excited.”
“Carly was the ultimate professional while also feeling like a friend along the way, she was so creative and listened to any ideas we had.”
“Carly did an exceptional job using her talent to create gorgeous wedding images for us!”
“…d professional, but it was immediately clear to us that she was also genuinely invested in our vision for capturing every special moment of our weddin…”
“Her website was super professional and put together well and her prices are very reasonable!”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Carly Rose Photography for 3 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
MMadeline3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos! Carly and Abby captured every special moment beautifully and made us feel so comfortable throughout the day. The photos are absolutely stunning, and we'll treasure them forever. Professional, talented, and a joy to work with, we highly recommend them!
Weddings
KKimberlyLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Carly did an exceptional job using her talent to create gorgeous wedding images for us! As a wedding florist, I sift through thousands of images a year and these are stunning!!! Carly, thank you for making our flowers look good! I hope we can do it again next year!
RRachel3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★
It is so hard to find a photographer that does digital and film photography, much less one as AMAZING as Carly. When we got our full album back I cried, she captured our day perfectly and we’ll be able to look back at her beautiful photos forever. Carly was the ultimate professional while also feeling like a friend…
KKaytlynn6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★
Carly thank you so much for being our wedding photographer! The images captured and delivered will be cherished forever. We had 4 events crammed into a weekend and Carly Rose Photography did not miss anything! Carly made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and gave me the confidence I needed for some of…
Great priceWeddingsBaby photography
LLauren11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★
Carly is truly the best. She’s good with kids, dogs, large families—inside, outside. We’ve used her for years now for our family pictures and we won’t use anyone else!!
Family and groupBaby photographyPortrait photography
RRoadRunner1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
We are grateful and so happy the way Carly was able to capture moments from our wedding! Carly is an amazing photographer and outstanding service!
Carly was a true joy to work with from beginning to end! From our initial call, she was such a beam of light and immediately made us feel comfortable and excited. I knew she would be someone who could help us stay calm throughout the wedding weekend, and she absolutely did that. Carly has such a stunning vision for her photography, and it truly comes through in every photo. She is also incredible at giving direction behind the camera. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and knew exactly how to pose us, while also managing all of our family and large group photos with so much ease. Carly was also so willing to work with whatever weather was thrown our way, both during our engagement session and on our wedding weekend. Even with the rain and wind, she was able to find the beauty in it and captured some of the most stunning photos. She never made us feel stressed about the weather and was always ready to pivot and make the most of it. We absolutely treasure our photos. Carly captured not only all of the big moments, but also so many of the little moments in between that we may not have even noticed on our big day. Looking through our gallery feels like reliving the entire weekend, and we know these photos will be the beginning of family heirlooms that we'll cherish for years to come.
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Weddings, Wedding and engagement
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Madeline Richard3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Madeline has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos! Carly and Abby captured every special moment beautifully and made us feel so comfortable throughout the day. The photos are absolutely stunning, and we'll treasure them forever. Professional, talented, and a joy to work with, we highly recommend them!
Services: Weddings
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Jack Polo11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jack has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Carly did an exceptional job using her talent to create gorgeous wedding images for us! As a wedding florist, I sift through thousands of images a year and these are stunning!!! Carly, thank you for making our flowers look good! I hope we can do it again next year!
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Rachel Sessler3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Rachel has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
It is so hard to find a photographer that does digital and film photography, much less one as AMAZING as Carly. When we got our full album back I cried, she captured our day perfectly and we’ll be able to look back at her beautiful photos forever. Carly was the ultimate professional while also feeling like a friend along the way, she was so creative and listened to any ideas we had. Not to mention she moved flawlessly through the chaos of wedding day! We loved having Carly and if you’re looking for a wedding photographer I promise you’ll love her too!
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Kaytlynn Gorsuch6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kaytlynn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Carly thank you so much for being our wedding photographer! The images captured and delivered will be cherished forever. We had 4 events crammed into a weekend and Carly Rose Photography did not miss anything! Carly made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and gave me the confidence I needed for some of the most fabulous wedding portraits I have ever seen. I was STUNNED when I saw them. Her team was so flexible and had no problem executing the shots I wanted while also taking requests from family members in every direction you can imagine. I had so much fun with her and taking photos it was just a great time and added to the experience of our wedding weekend - She doesn't only meet the standard, she sets it. Thank you so much Carly!!
Price assessment: Great price
Services: Weddings, Baby photography
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Lauren Fedore11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Carly is truly the best. She’s good with kids, dogs, large families—inside, outside. We’ve used her for years now for our family pictures and we won’t use anyone else!!
Services: Family and group, Baby photography, Portrait photography
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RoadRunner1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews RoadRunner has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Carly and her team did an absolutely phenomenal job capturing our big day! We are overjoyed that we have such a beautiful collection of photos to keep forever. We are just so happy with the way they came out, they are EXACTLY what we wanted! Carly will go above and beyond every step of the way. She is super communicative, fun, kind, understanding and creative! If you are thinking about booking Carly, do it!!
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Samantha Abramenko5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Samantha has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
If you’re lucky enough to book Carly, do it!!!
From our engagement session to our rehearsal dinner and wedding day, Carly was a dream to work with. She is the perfect balance of professional, warm, artistic, and so thoughtful every step of the way. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and somehow captured moments more beautifully than I could have ever imagined.
Carly went above and beyond in every way: bringing on an additional team member for more coverage and even creating a custom film edit just for us. Her eye is incredible, her turnaround time is lightning fast, and her images are pure magic. She sees the emotion, the atmosphere, the small in-between moments, and translates them into art that feels cinematic and deeply personal.
More than just a photographer, Carly was a calm, kind presence throughout the chaos. She made the entire experience seamless, and I can’t imagine having anyone else capture this chapter of our lives.
Hire her. Trust her. She’s a true artist and you’ll be blown away.
