Chris is an awesome photographer who is easy to work with. He is very professional and respectful…read more I really enjoyed working with him and I truly love his work. Definitely looking forward to working with him in the future. -Janiris L.

Chris and his crew photographed and videotaped our wedding and engagement shoot, and we could not…read morebe happier with their work! Chris is extremely professional, answering all of our questions via email in a timely manner and sending us a contract right away. Chris and his crew does absolutely beautiful work. They captured so many wonderful moments that I will now be able to cherish forever. The pictures are just gorgeous and the video is the perfect memento from our special day. The crew is helpful, professional, talented, and dedicated to capturing a magical day for you! I highly recommend Chris and the Foto Republik team for all your photo and video needs!

This is our updated review for our wedding: Joe and Vickie…read morewere amazing for our wedding. They have an amazing eye for composition and light and are able to direct bodies as needed. They snap posed and candid shots exquisitely, capturing the feel of our entire wedding party. Joe's intuition for weddings is unmatched. My husband and I left the wedding for a couple a minutes to step away from all the hustle and bustle, and he was able to sniff us out! It was honestly a blessing because he capture some amazing couple shots of us in the nighttime with a beautiful background. Joe and Vickie were extremely prompt and sent us some "sneak peek" photos within 24 hours! They were amazing and cannot wait for the photos and video! You cannot go wrong with Joie Elie and you will not be disappointed one bit!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Vickie and Joe this past year for our engagement…read morephotoshoot and wedding day photography and cinematography! We came across Joie Elie Photography and Cinematography during our vendor search and instantly fell in love with their work. From the very beginning, Vickie and Joe were extremely professional and personable to work with. Joe traveled to Philadelphia for our engagement photoshoot. My husband and I wanted some fun couple photos in the city we love (where we met). Joe made us feel very comfortable and captured beautiful, candid moments. He's truly an artist! After seeing the results of that day, my husband and I were so excited to work with Joe and his wife Vickie on our wedding day. We got married on June 23, 2019 in New Jersey. With this being the first wedding in both of our families, we greatly appreciated Vickie's suggestions throughout the planning process and incorporated them into creating the perfect wedding day schedule! We had a multicultural wedding, and Vickie and Joe did an AMAZING job capturing all the meaningful details. A few of our favorite moments included: reading love letters we wrote to each other, our first look before the ceremony, and sneaking away before cake cutting for a nighttime photo session. As we look back at our photos and highlight video, we are simply in awe of their work! Vickie and Joe are so thoughtful in their approach and perfectly captured all the emotions and subtle expressions of the day! We cannot thank them enough for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime!!

i would never recommend this company to anyone. my fiancé and I had met up with Sean at a Barnes &…read moreNobles to discuss using him for my wedding. DJ, Lighting, etc. First impressions are everything, and he didn't even have the decency or business experience to stand up and shake my hand. That struck my nerves a little bit, but I let it go. When my fiancé and I sat down, the first words out of his mouth were "WHAT DO YOU WANT." (in a tone like he didn't want to be there.) Before even meeting up Sean had told me to bring a few of our theme ideas that we are using for the wedding. While in our sit down, we tried to show him and he didn't even care to look at what we brought. We then tried to see his work, and he had no pictures, or videos because his computer was dead. Then continued to go on about how renting a microphone was two hundred dollars, and lighting was this much and that much, so on and so forth..... Before even talking numbers, his work should have been shown to me. ON TOP OF ALL THAT, he went to write down numbers and information for us, but didn't even have a note pad!!!!! He pulled a crinkled receipt out of his pocket and started writing on that. Then a week went by....... I had told Sean very politely that we were not interested anymore, and I told him Good Luck with the future with whatever he does in a nice manner. He went on to tell me how no company would ever take me serious until I forked over money. (Which isn't true, because any other company would kiss my a** to get my business) and he went on to tell me how he doesn't care and called me a n*gg*r. So I had to tune him up a bit and straighten him out with his mouth. To finish this, if you want a professional DONT CALL HERE. if you want a business man, DONT CALL HERE. If you want to be taken seriously, DONT CALL THIS PLACE. This guy is an egotistical jerk that thinks he is the best DJ or coordinator in the world, when in reality he is the worst salesman, and can't even bring a notebook or a firm handshake to a business meeting. I also had to edit this review, because he reviewed his own business. I put a picture of the conversation. Proving that he did not refuse my business at all. Nor did we even talk about numbers or how much the whole thing would cost. So the $650 discount was a lie. He told all of his friends and family that he had our gig booked as well. When I had learned about that, that's when I messaged him politely to let him know that we were not going to use him. He got all butt hurt and decided to message me back rudely. So not only his he a terrible business man, but he will also review himself and his own business with lies. He had messaged me with the CORRECT spelling of what he meant, told me to get a dictionary, when he didn't even spell it right in the first place!!!! I then messaged him that I was going to smack his teeth out of his mouth (which I do intend on doing) and his own address. he obviously got beat at his own sh*t talking game and backed off like a little b*tch. P.S. That one star review up top is because yelp makes you do it. Otherwise he would be negative a billion.

From the owner: * Lighting. * Corporate Audiovisual…read more * Event Planning. * DJ Services. * Sound Engineering. * Videography & Photography. * Event Furnishing. * Event Decor.

James and Frances have been nothing but FANTASTIC! I hired them to record my SECRET SURPRISE…read moreWEDDING PROPOSAL. They never did it before as they are specialized in weddings. However, the result was just outstanding! They didn't just record "a man putting a ring on his fiance's finger" but they captured the details, the story and the unique moments that will stay with us forever. Beside the great videography skills, they are an amazing couple who really care about their clients. They wanted to hear our whole story and Frances even had a few drops of tears as she was very touched.. We could tell they genuinely put their heart into making our amazing wedding proposal video. Thank you guys for your amazing work! =)

My (now) fiancé elicited the services of James and his Team for the surprise proposal he was…read moreplanning. As this was a surprise, I did not have much insight to the pre-planning / coordination portion, but can speak to the execution / overall deliverables. Needless to say, meeting James and watching him create his magic was an amazing and seamless process. As the person who was on the receiving end of the surprise, I was extremely impressed by how smooth, kind and efficient James and his team were. Unlike some of my previous experiences at weddings / events, nothing was forced or contrived -- no photographer screaming at you to pose, or act unnatural, but instead James and his team simply enhancing and capturing the overall experience. Their professionalism and courtesy were further bolstered by their friendliness and care - it honestly felt like we were just with good friends. James and Frances really get it, because not only are they co-workers, but they are actually married! It was so awesome to watch them work together, because you get to see them translate all of the love they have for each other into their beautiful and creative work. The turnaround time from the event to the photographs / video was surprisingly fast. However, the quick output did not compromise on quality, because the photos and video were both fantastic. We received a myriad of compliments from our friends and family who were awestruck by the expertly designed, high-quality video. Overall, my fiancé and I could not be any more pleased and thankful to James and his team for their amazing work and involvement on our engagement. I would honestly recommend their services to anyone who wants to truly capture the magic and love on their special day. Thanks to James and his team, my fiancé and I can relive those happy moments forever - and that is simply priceless.

Alex did an amazing job on our wedding! I was amazed at the quality and creativity he produces in…read morehis videos. And he's a pleasure to work with - so nice, professional, and personable. He really listens to what you want and definitely delivers. The highlight video he produces is my favorite part - I can't stop smiling when I watch mine. So happy we chose to him as our videographer. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer!

We were very pleased and satisfied with the work! Great photos from our event, thanks again for a…read morefantastic job, we would definitely hire again!

The photo booth at my daughter's bas mitzvah was awesome! Our guests had so much fun and the pics…read morecame out great! Geoff is so professional, reliable and at the same time, easy going! We highly recommend Hidden Gem! Plus, the price was reasonable. And... forgot to mention, the props were great!

We can not say enough positive things about MC Productions! Since our first visit with Mario in his…read morestudio, we knew we didn't have to look any further and said "YES!" to finding the most perfect company of photographers and videographers to capture our best day ever!! Starting with the complimentary engagement photo shoot at a location of our choice (Central Park, NYC), we were impressed with the time Mario took with us and how artistically he captured candid moments. On our Wedding Day, our positive impressions were only heightened! Their crew of photographers and videographers arrived very punctually, were organized and smoothly went through capturing moments of our special day we will cherish forever. They were great at being at the right spot at the right time to capture moments such as my husband jumping on chairs to myself Irish Step Dancing with my sisters towards the end of our night. In addition, my husband and I enjoyed adding unique details to our day that they did not miss such as the welcome sign in the vestibule of our church telling our guests to "choose a seat, not a side, we're all family once the knot is tied" to personalized cocktail napkins, frames and signs at our reception. Furthermore, our proofs were ready just before our 1 month anniversary, great timing for such detailed work! We are thrilled to know we have found the people that will become our family photographers for all future celebrations! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND MCProductions to capture your special occasion! -Alicia & Robert Frannicola 4.25.15

From the owner: MC Productions Photography and Video is an award-winning photography and videography studio in…read moreRoselle Park, New Jersey, serving New Jersey, New York, and destination events since 2003. We specialize in weddings, milestone events, and corporate production, delivering not just beautiful visuals but a structured and guided experience from start to finish. The biggest worry when hiring a photo and video team is whether the day will actually come together the way you pictured it. So we don't just show up with cameras. We lead the flow of the day, guide you through each step, and run photo and video as one team rather than two vendors working around each other. From timeline planning to posing and direction, the goal is that you never feel unsure, rushed, or out of place, and can enjoy your own event knowing it's handled. A husband-and-wife studio, we've spent more than twenty years covering weddings, quinceañeras, mitzvahs, and milestone celebrations across New Jersey and New York City. One of us is personally present at every wedding we photograph. For corporate clients we bring the same structure to interviews, conferences, brand content, and headshots, with clear communication, strong visuals, and reliable execution. We work with hotels, school districts, construction and development firms, nonprofits, and municipalities, and we are SBE certified. Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Michael was our videographer for our August 4th wedding at the Hotel Thayer at West Point. He is…read moreso easy to work with. His work product is professional and he captured our wedding day to the max! It was nice that he wasn't intrusive or in the way at any time during the ceremony or reception. We forgot he was there yet he memorialized everything. He provided us with the wonderful highlight video and the complete wedding video in an extremely timely manner. The quality of the videos are phenomenal. I rate his services as 5 star and I highly recommend him for your events. We are very pleased with his work and his warm personality. Thanks Michael. Elise and Joe Ciotti

Weddings, Sweet sixteens, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, what ever your event is, Mike at MJ Video is your man…read moreto hire. With the latest in Hi Def cameras, from A to Z, Mike will shoot, edit, & provide you with a finished product in a nice DVD case. He's extremely easy to work with, will talk you through the edit if need be, and will get your video back to you in a timely matter. His prices are more then fair and the best thing is he stores his work in case you need more copies in the future.

Russ DeSantis combines a true professional photographer's eye and genuine interest in his subjects…read moreto create superb photos that draw you in and elicit an emotional response. His ability to work with people creates a comfortable and collaborative atmosphere in which subjects are at ease. I have worked with Russ on many photo shoots and observed how his enjoyment of the work and his subjects comes through in his photographs. His seemingly limitless ability to find new perspectives creates photos that are unique and engaging.

We recently hired Russ to photograph my parents' 40th wedding anniversary party and had a fantastic…read moreexperience. Russ arrived early and started shooting immediately, capturing the arrival of guests and the decorative details of the event before they were disturbed. Without being distracting or demanding, he took beautiful portraits and action shots, endearing himself to our guests, taking special requests graciously, and, most importantly, making sure every aspect of the event - and every guest - was caught on film. As the night wound down, Russ took extra care to make sure there were no additional requests and the subjects - my parents - were completely satisfied. In less than a week, the photos were posted online and the DVDs put in the mail. Over 250 of them! Russ clearly enjoys what he does and his jovial demeanor instantly puts his subjects at ease. His years of experience working as a photojournalist give him the calm confidence that he will get the shots he needs and the skill to do it, even in difficult shooting conditions. We would highly recommend Russ for your next event. By the end of the night, he will feel like family! --The Casianos, Chicago, IL