“I was in dire need of professional headshots... and I needed them FAST. Like in less than a week fast. But the idea of wearing a boring gray suit in front of a white, seamless backdrop made me itch. I wanted portraits that were fun and vibrant and gave a true sense of my personality. A dear friend of mine recommended Carly because of our mutual love for sparkle and all of the colors of the rainbow. It was a match made in heaven! Carly rearranged her busy schedule to squeeze me into a last minute indoor/outdoor photo shoot with several looks. She made me feel at ease during our session and delivered the final, edited photos (sparkle and all!) in record time. I am absolutely OVER THE MOON with the results. Whether she likes it or not, in me, Carly has a client for life!”

-MARISSA DÍAZ, Writer, Director+Producer

“I had to get new author headshots, something that I had been putting off for a long time. I don't like having my picture taken, I get very awkward and uncomfortable in front of the camera, and it's overall a nerve-wracking experience for me. Enter Carly. From our very first initial Zoom session up through the day of the shoot, she was wonderful in making me feel so relaxed and comfortable. She has an amazing energy, an adventurous spirit, and her sense of fun and color comes through in her beautiful photos. The two hours we spent together felt like hanging out with a friend. And even better, I loved my headshots and had a hard time choosing which ones I would use for work! I can't recommend Carly enough. She's not only an excellent photographer, but an overall joy to be around.”

-ROBIN BENWAY, National Book Award-Winning and New York Times-bestselling Author

“I had such a good–and fun!–experience working with Carly Gaebe for my author headshots. We selected an outdoor location with several backdrop options in advance, and then Carly additionally had a couple nearby indoor locations to suggest, all of which led to a varied portfolio of photo options, which I very much appreciated. Carly strikes a great balance between professional and friendly on shoots. We've known each other for years, and I've now hired her three times (for my wedding, for my husband's birthday party, and most recently for the headshots). It's always nice to work with a friend, but the reason I've so valued working with Carly over the years is because her photos are incredible and she treats every job with extreme professionalism! You'll be in great hands with Carly and Steadfast Studio.”

-KIT FRICK, Author+Poet

“We had the extreme pleasure of working with Carly for our elopement in Palm Springs. It was important to us to find a photographer who understood us as a queer couple and what we wanted to create in this intimate and special day between the two of us. Carly absolutely went above and beyond our wildest dreams. She scouted locations, was our witness and even drove us around Palm Springs on our wedding day! She was able to capture us in our natural element of extreme love for each other and get creative in ways we wouldn’t have thought of, but we absolutely loved the outcomes. Three portraits from our wedding day hang above our fireplace for everyone to see, and continue to be a special part of our daily life! We absolutely could not have asked for a better photographer and partner on our special day. A+++ could not recommend Carly more.”

-JEN+JILL