I had a fantastic shoot at Opya Studios. The studio was clean, with a variety of backdrops. Most…read moreimportantly for me as a photographer, the natural light in the studio was fantastic. A skylight that gave a wonderful diffused light, with lots of white walls that really filled in shadows well. I normally shoot with a lot of lighting equipment, and it just wasn't necessary at the location due to the natural light. Lastly, Jasano was a fantastic host. He showed me around the studio, made sure I had what I needed. Excellent wifi, and bluetooth, because how can one shoot without music. Thanks again, I will be back next time I'm in Pittsburgh.

Beautiful venue. I…read morewas here for a formal Pitt event, and was very impressed with the beautiful facilities, which do honor to the memories of Soldiers and Sailors who have served the United States. The auditorium is expansive and really beautiful, and the exhibits honoring different groups of soldiers and sailors who fought in different conflicts is impressive. It was originally built to honor Union soldiers from the US Civil War, and expanded over the years - well worth a visit to learn about these events and know your History!

This is one of those Pittsburgh attractions that everyone knows exists but many people have never…read morebeen inside. It is part museum, part event venue and works well for both. There is a parking lot under the lawn of the museum that is very reasonably priced, but there is also street parking in the area along with other surface lots. The museum portion of the space is interesting, but you get a lot more out of it if you are able to take a tour. There is just some information that can't be conveyed well with just looking at the objects. It is an absolutely beautiful space and while the exhibits might not take a large amount of time to go through, you'll enjoy the time you spend there. The auditorium is well maintained and the seats fairly comfortable, especially for an older venue. It is the type of place where you can't really have a bad seat. Overall, a great place to spend some time and absolutely worth a visit.

I experienced the Grey Box Theater as a venue for the Dress for Success fundraiser. it is a fun…read morespace in Lawrenceville that can be rented to host special events, parties, fundraisers, concerts, etc. It was a neat space that can easily be used for a variety of things (as is evidenced by the fact that it apparently previously hosted a cat circus...). Even though it is a "theater" there is no stage which makes it a versatile space. We were able to set up seating for a panel discussion and guests along with cocktail tables. There was also a great deal of lighting options which can really add ambiance to your event. They also allow you to bring your own food and drinks which is a plus since a lot of venues lock you in to a certain caterer or don't allow outside items. The down side is that if the event is during the day, you need to find on street parking which can be a challenge in Lawrenceville. Overall a great space for a smaller special event.

I saw a cat circus here. It was life changing…read more Does that have anything to do with the Grey Box theater? Probably not. Okay, maybe a little. Well. Maybe a lot considering it was a nice, intimate place to view cats doing amazing things!! I was sitting in the second row on the left side and I still saw everything pretty clearly. As my very smart friend Aja J states, it would have been a bit better of they would have staggered the seats per row, but I still saw just fine. Maybe if I was in the back it would have been worse, considering the last two rows were standing the entire time. I can't blame them. It was exciting and I'd wanna see every second of it from the last row as well as the second. If you're coming here to see any type of show, I'd imagine it would be just as intimate. Would it be as amazing as a cat circus? Probably not. Not until the next time they come into town anyway!

The Manos Gallery all grown up!!! Their latest endeavor has grown in proportion to their success…read more.. Brian DeFelices and Ernesto Camacho Jr. have expanded their passion and purchased the Alcoa building which has now become Aluminum City Arts. It is a new, multi-purpose arts venue in the former Alcoa recreation center in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, aiming to be a cultural hub with galleries, artist studios, a theater, a recording studio, and a history center, fostering community through various art-focused events and businesses. It is home to The Manos Gallery and the Alloy 13 art collective, featuring local and regional artists in a space that combines exhibitions, performances, and creative workspaces. Treat yourself and visit....bet you won't leave empty handed!!!!

Our wedding video was created by Just Hitched Films. AMAZING. Like, perfect, made me cry, made my…read morefriends cry, makes you feel so good to watch it. Ariella is so professional and sweet and captured things I didn't even realize I wanted captured. She is very responsive to messages and makes the process easy and fun. We got the drone package and if that is something you were thinking about doing, DO IT!!! It makes the video have such a cool and unique perspective and just makes the video cool as hell. If you're lucky enough to have a wedding date that is open for these ladies, BOOK THEM NOW!!!!

So happy I chose to just hitched to take care of my wedding! The videographer arrived early the…read moreday of my wedding and got all of the memorable shots of the evening! My video turned out amazing!!! The booking process was simple and overall they were very responsive and made me feel comfortable during the entire process. I will continue to recommend to my engaged friends and family members!

We had DJ Steve for our wedding over a year ago and I remember him so fondly. He was exceedingly…read moreprofessional and prompt, and listened to our requests. It felt really good to know he took our event seriously. During the reception, he was great with leading everyone through the various events in the order we preferred and kept things moving. Would highly recommend!

We had a great wedding with DJ Rockin Steve. We hired him through Steve Maffei Entertainment after…read moreour original DJ backed out a week before our wedding. DJ Rockin Steve is a solid professional, just a few phone calls, emails, and a meeting at the venue, and he was good to go. My wife and I were impressed by how smoothly every step in the itinerary went, from introductions to the end. We also loved how the songs we requested got played and his song choices kept the dance floor busy.

Imagebox is both a gallery space and a web/graphic design firm…read more I've visited the gallery many times for the First Friday Unblurred events and I've always enjoyed the shows. The art is generally very good and the show is very professionally hung and lit. The owner is incredibly nice and I hear great things about his web and graphic design firm.

This is a nifty little space. I make a stop here on every First Friday, when they open their doors…read moreand open a new showing of art. The owners are friendly and good hosts, and in their selections of art I almost always find something that interests me. It can get crowded in there fairly easily, though. I don't how they run things the rest of the month, but on Penn Ave gallery crawl nights, Imagebox is definitely a place to check out.

I've been using StudioMe for over 8 years now. No better place for filming , editing or any of your…read moremedia needs. Great, friendly and knowledgable staff. One of Pittsburgh's gems for sure.

Best in Class experience. The staff, professionalism, quality and turn key solution here is one…read morethat leaves us coming back for more.