Yellow Brick Collective

My experience could not have been better! I came with a friend who was also doing a photoshoot and Agnes made us feel right at home.
I am a very shy person and HATE being in front of the camera but Agnes somehow made me feel totally comfortable. Most importantly, the photos came out beautifully — it was totally worth the money– for the experience and the photos I’ll have forever.

I bought a gift from Living Social for my best friend– a photography shoot and photos with Agnes Fohn of Yellow Brick Collective. This cost $ 399. Ms. Fohn contacted me requesting more money for makeup, hairstyling, and «extra looks» immediately by PayPal in order to reserve an appointment. I should have known then it was a scam.
I wanted my friend to have the best experience possible, however, so I trusted Ms. Fohn. I paid over $ 800. My friend went for the photo shoot. It was much shorter than Ms. Fohn promised. In addition, it did not include 3 different locations as Ms. Fohn also promised (she said shots would include the water, the studio, and the park because of where her studio was located but this never happened).
After that, we did not hear from Ms. Fohn for awhile because of a «family emergency» despite numerous attempts to contact her. When we did hear from her, she sent what I would describe as a montage of 12 photographs of my friend set to music with random quotes and special effects like fading and colorful designs. The photographs were unattractive (FAR too much makeup) and «retouched» to make my friend look almost like a robot.
I asked Ms. Fohn for the photographs that were not retouched, hoping to find a more natural or candid photo. Ms. Fohn had previously said (before I paid of course) each «look» would have hundreds of photographs which my friend and I could see and download electronically to transfer to Facebook or other social media. Ms. Fohn, however, refused to keep the agreement. She now refused to let us see anything but the 12 retouched images. She even said we had to pay $ 125 for each retouched image if we wanted to be able to download any of them.
Of course she only gave me a price list for the first time after she had provided the bizarre montage which we never asked for or wanted. In other words, Ms. Fohn told us for the first time that she would not be giving us any photos to download unless we gave her more money! My first response was– who would pay over $ 800 for nothing!!! I essentially paid over $ 800 for my friend to have her makeup and hair done which could cover a whole bridal party.
A man named Casper from Living Social fortunately refunded my entire $ 399. He also gave extra living social credits to both my friend and me which was very thoughtful. Further, Living Social changed the wording of the ad so that people would no longer be deceived. I am in the process of having paypal refund the remainder of my money. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM. My friend and I also agreed the photographs appear to be low quality with a sleazy look to them. Perhaps only try this company for nude or trashy photographs, but do not expect talent or any classy photos.

This is a very long overdue review about my experience with Yellow Brick Collective. Some backstory: Somehow, I found myself in the middle of a worldwide tabloid story that stated I was being sued for being «Old, Ugly and Untalented». I gave an interview to the New York Post, unaware that they were doing to defame me. To this day there are literally hundreds of headlines on the internet suggesting that I am «unattractive», «not hot enough», «bad, ugly» etc. It’s been a real nightmare. I didn’t deserve any of this.
Upon hearing about this, Agnes offered her services to get the story straight: that I am hot as hell and in my prime at 41! Boudoir photography stands in the philosophy that all women are beautiful. Every shape, every age, every size. There are no exceptions. Ashley Dada did an incredible job on my makeup. So good, that when we were shooting behind the scenes on Instagram, Perez Hilton gave us some love! Agnes made me feel so comfortable that I forgot I wasn’t wearing any pants!
I absolutely LOVE the photos that Agnes and Ashley created. In fact Popdust used one of them in their «40 and fabulous» piece they did on me.
In a crazy year, this was a brief moment of Zen. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

I had a photoshoot more than once at Yellow Brick Collective, trust me you will want more than one too! Professional, compassionate and artistic is just the tip if the iceberg. You will experience what it’s truly like to work with an artist that loves their craft and will be left with breath taking images that are worth more than any price.

My experience as a client/​model at Yellow Brick Collective has been always extraordinary!!!
You just feel like you’re home and that’s why the photos are so amazingly shot!
Agnes is so incredibly talented and filled of energy and love! I’m simply in love with her!
I got to work with the awesome Ashley Dada as makeup Artist,. Best team to work with!
Cheers to YBC!

Wow, Agnes is fantastic. Her photos represent her vision as well as the woman behind the camera. They are elegant and classy with just the right amount edge. :) Her photos are intriguing and they never look the same. I would recommend Yellow Brick Collective to everyone. She is a class act and its difficult not to be comfortable around her. She is a gem. I will definitely visit her again.

I have had the pleasure of shooting with YBC on two occasions. BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! Agnes and team do a phenomenal job making you feel comfortable and look/​feel like a goddess. Natalia is fantastic with hair and makeup and the whole process is nothing short of amazing. I walked away from each experience feeling inspired and the pictures are STUNNING. I have referred many friends to experience the magic first hand. Worth every penny and hands down my favorite photo team in NYC!!! Can’t wait to find another reason to shoot with them!

I had a photo shoot with YBC this past summer and it was a really great experience. I checked out some other places, but what really sold me on YBC was their overrall package. Yeah, I paid a bit more than I wanted to, but I got more pictures than what other places were offering.
Outside of that, I was just blown away by how my make up turned out (I felt like a star on Access Hollywood!) Natalia is truly an amazing make up artist! Also, Agnes was hilarious – she makes you feel right at home. I was really pleased with how my pictures came out. I would recommend YBC to any of my friends!

I had a photo shoot with YBC and could not ask for a better experience. Agnes and Natalia were professional, warm, and knew exactly how to make regular me feel like a hot mama! I can’t wait to see my photos and maybe do another shoot again! Thank you so much!

I had booked a photoshoot with YBC and was really not looking forward to going. However, as soon as I bet the team I was immediately put at easy and really enjoyed the session. It was so much fun. They helped to make me feel extremely comfortable. They were very professional but also friendly and laid back at the same time.
The pictures turned out to be absolutely stunning. I couldn’t have been more pleased! You will not be disappointed if you go with this team at YBC! simply the best!

I really wish I could give YBC 10 stars because they truly deserve it! I surprised my girlfriend with a boudoir photo shoot for her birthday. At first we were a little nervous and apprehensive about being half naked in front of three strangers, but after five minutes, we felt like we were among friends we had known for years! Ary, Agnes and Natalia are THE BEST!!! They were so friendly and welcoming! They even had wine and cupcakes for the birthday girl!
Natalia’s makeup was amazing, and I have never felt or looked more beautiful or sexy in my entire life! She was even able to coax my girlfriend, who absolutely hates makeup and refuses to wear it, into wearing some, and she was even more stunning than she usually is. Ary chose the best outfits for us to wear and his suggestions for poses and set design were tasteful and sexy! Agnes was so complimentary and made our inner super models come out! We are overjoyed with our photos! I will never use another photographer or makeup artist again! YBC are my go to guys and ladies, and I look forward to working with these three awesome beautiful spirits in the future! Love and Light! ~Mo and Sonny

Best day ever! The team at YBC are super sweet and they treat you like you’re a part of their family. They were all extremely professional and fun to work with.
Ary chooses the best outfit for your shoot and just knows exactly what to look for. Natalia just completes the look with her excellent makeup and hairstyling skills, and Agnes just makes you feel so completely comfortable with her professional photography skills. I just finished my shoot today so I do not have the pictures at hand, but I completely trust this team and know that the final product will go beyond my expectations :)
P. S. Don’t trust the bots!

I recently had a photoshoot at Yellow Brick Collective and cannot say enough great things about their work, they are true professionals! From the moment I stepped into their space they were beyond friendly and put me completely at ease.
Ary picked wonderful outfits for me and ensured that everything would be flattering and sexy. The makeup that Natalia did for me was stunning and I’ve never felt as gorgeous before in my life. Agnes is a true professional photographer and was excellent at coaching me through each of my looks and made me feel totally comfortable and amazing. The pictures Agnes took of me turned out absolutely stunning and greatly surpassed my expectations, they were absolutely amazing!
I highly recommend everyone at Yellow Brick Collective for your boudoir photography needs and I look forward to going back to them for future sessions!

I truly can’t express how much I love the team at YBC! I never thought I would have the courage to do something like this photo shoot, but I am SO happy that I did, and it is all thanks to Natalia, Aryeh and Agnes. From the minute I got to there, I felt completely comfortable. The conversations flowed naturally, the makeup was done quickly and it was beautiful, the styling was effortless and right on point, and the actual shooting was smooth, fun and beyond exciting. The compliments were also very genuine (not to mention ego boosting). If you are every deciding if you should do this, take my advice and DO IT! You will be so amazed at what you can do, and these three will feel like your best friends by the time you leave. I am not trying to sound cheesy… this is truly how I felt! I will be back to see the YBC fam.

I had a wonderful experience at Yellow Brick. It seems that the running theme with them is how comfortable they make you feel, and it’s completely true. I walked in a complete basketcase — In fact I tried to cancel my appt due to last minute jitters — but I walked out feeling like a sexy beast. I’m so happy Ary convinced me to keep my appt, cause if not i would have missed out on an amazing experience. Kudos to their great team. I wish I could do it again and again and again.
–Thiara

I got my photos back a few days ago, and I *LOVE* them! I can’t wait to give them to my husband for our anniversary next week.

I also agree with the other reviewers, doing the shoot with YBC was a fun experience! I had something like this on my bucket list and came across the ad in Groupon. I had so much fun with all three of them! I recommend YBC for anyone looking for a great boudoir shoot experience. The only thing I wish had been different was the time it took to get my photos, almost 2 months, so plan in advance if you are doing this for someone or something special.

I cant say enough good things about YBC. They truly made me feel confident. and cimfortable. So much fun and my pics are FANTASTIC!!! Love love love them

Yellow Brick Collective is the best… EVER. not only did i have a BLAST on set with Agnes Ary and Natalia… my finished product is AMAZING!!! they really made me feel sexy… confident and COMFORTABLE in my own skin. love love love them.

I wish I could give them 10 stars!!!
Everything the other reviewers I echo…
I haven’t even seen my pictures yet but from the experience with the YBC team I am more than happy!
I felt completely comfortable and at ease during every step of the photoshoot. I never posed in my undies before so this was HUGE!
Run don’t walk to get your YBC experience. You will feel like a Queen or Next Top Model or —- you fill in the blank :-)