2/23/19 Wedding…read more Kirstin is truly amazing! She is a true professional, extremely reliable, organized, and fun! Exactly what you want in a photographer! Whenever I needed to speak with her she was just a text away. My husband and I never felt awkward or uncomfortable when taking pictures. She gave us cues and worked with us every step of the way! Our photos turned out so great and they look so natural! I highly recommend working with Kirstin!

03/07/2020 wedding…read more Kirstin is an amazing photographer. She photographed our engagement session and our wedding this past year and I couldn't be happier! She is professional, fun, and gets things done! Our wedding was early March and the sun went down super quickly and Kirstin was able to catch that and was directive in getting people Im and out of the frame to ensure that I got all the family photos I wanted. She was able to capture our personalities throughout the evening. Our photos were romantic, elegant and fun! We also received our photos so extremely quickly! We can not recommend Kirstin enough!

A throwback gem on Winterset's town square, Montross Pharmacy has EVERYTHING, but my highlight was…read moretheir food counter in the back of the store. Thanks to Winterset legend and Donuts Unlimited owner Jim Sparks for his great recommendation. There is so much Winterset history here, and the level of customer service was exceptional. Great customer service from Kathy at the counter resulted in my first Port Tenderloin sandwich! Wowowowowowowowow. I had the Montross basket special, and the crinkle-cut fries were outstanding! I loved the pricing. I wanted to top it off with a slice of pie, but there was no room left! There is a soda fountain available, and it makes the whole experience terrific.

The food is great however the staff are unfriendly and rude. Typically get an exasperation that…read morethey're having to work or eye rolling when you walk. Don't expect management to do anything as it sounds like they don't care and it's been this way for years. If you want a good hamburger or tenderloin and can put up with less than happy people serving you it's a good place.

My wife's ring had a diamond come off that needed reattached. They had a large staff and it made it…read moreeasy to get helped right away. Price was very fair and they had the repair completed ahead of their scheduled completion.

Customer service was outstanding. Gave options for my 100-year-old mother's ring. Trying the…read moreno-cost options. Would definitely return/recommend to family and friends!

Great place to find inexpensive office furniture and supplies! They have a huge selection and were…read morehelpful and accommodating throughout the entire experience. I'll definitely be back and recommend JG's to anyone looking for some office accommodations! They have all shapes and sizes of desks, tables, chairs, couches, filing cabinets, even standing desk options! I opted out of the delivery service they so kindly offer, and they still loaded up my L-shape desk and helped me strap it down at no extra charge! Thanks guys!

These guys are awesome! I just moved to a new office and looked all over town trying to find the…read moreright furniture. Very few places have office furniture in Des Moines, NONE have the selection of JG's. They have both new and used and I purchased a little bit of both. They have fake plants, real plants, art, desks, shelving, chairs and they even had some really cool lockers. Jake stayed after close helping us get measurements (even though he knew we were not buying anything that night) and then went out of his way to make sure I had a quote that night so I could decide on what I wanted. He was very accommodating and even put up with my back and forth on a couple items. He made sure it was delivered quickly so my office was up and running and then met me Saturday (they're closed Saturdays) when I decided I wanted an office chair. I can't say enough good things about this company. Iowa owned and operated (as in the family actually works there)! They even gave my daughter an arrow head before we left which absolutely made her day. Support local, support good people, and get yourself a heck of a deal!

A great overall vibe, kind staff, and attractive content throughout Sisters made this a fun first…read morevisit during our initial trek to Valley Junction's weekly Farmers Market (which is very fun, BTW). Their store on Historic 5th Street flows well, with an array of exciting items in abundance, including artwork, fun crafts, and hip clothing. It is well-priced. I got a good card and eyeglasses, and I'm grateful to staffer Jill for her customer service and friendly manner. We will return!

What a fun place this is! At first the price makes one think it's too much but with the changing…read morethemes, we wouldn't mind paying for another visit. There's many Halloween themed rooms right now. We had one hour to take photos. We didn't get around to all the rooms because we enjoyed so many others. The colorful rooms look great in photos. Some of the Selfie camera holders were crooked and didn't hold our phones well. It's not too busy so there was plenty of time to get around to different rooms without waiting. Definitely worth the experience and photos. Our friends loved the results!

Des Moines has an awesome new business that is so much fun. My daughter went to a birthday party…read morehere. At first the girls were not sure what it was but that was very short lived. Girls with phones at a place with lots of different room geared toward taking selfies? They were in heaven. It was so much fun to observe the creativity that Selfie Station brought out in the kids. It wasn't just posing and taking a bunch of pictures. They also worked up a few skits and recorded videos. I can definitely say that this place is not just for kids. I found that I was caught up in the moment. Being able to take selfies with in some cool rooms was awesome. They also have camera stands by each room so you can set your phone up, compose the shot, and set your timer and the perfect picture appears. Well...maybe not for me but all of you expert selfie photographers for sure will get the perfect picture. We'll definitely be back soon since they have some rooms still under construction and have plans to switch out rooms regularly.

Worked with them on several occasions. They have been great to work with. Timely communication and…read moreunderstanding about needing to make changes and updates to orders.

Horrible customer service, never got passed the first phone call. The owner was extremely rude and…read moresaid f*** off . If your rude from the first phone call then how are you able to handle major events. First impressions are everything

I visited Charles H. Ganske on 9/20/2025 and I was very disappointed. Please note that my…read moreexperience may not speak on his character overall or else he would not have been around for 35 years. Since this is a negative review, I will inform you of the bad parts of our interaction followed by the good. The bad: I typically do my research ahead of time so that I can somewhat have an understanding on the product while also visiting the best option around. In this case, Charles H. Ganske stood out to me when I researched various jewelers in the area. After I introduced myself to Charles, he took about 40 minutes collecting information about me and my partner while also educating me on diamonds. He started to show me lab grown diamonds, and he was quick to point out he would not consider them "real" diamonds. He stated he only wanted to show me the prices so that I could see how cheap he could get them and how much other shops might sell them for. I asked him to show me the numbers for real ones, but he did not show me the screen, and he made up a number based on his experience. I lost some trust here, but I will move on with the turning point of our conversation. Please note that his thoughts on lab diamonds are NOT something I took personal as everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I informed Charles that I was looking into lab diamonds as my partner, and I felt comfortable going in that direction since we have many friends that were satisfied with their lab diamonds. At this point, Charles knew that I gave myself a modest budget of $10,000, but he stopped the conversation and said he was not the guy for me as he only deals with natural diamonds. IF the conversation ended right here, I would respect it as I cannot expect him to switch his business model just for me. Unfortunately, Charles followed that statement with, "I only deal with high-end jewelry. I do not know many women that would be happy with receiving a fake diamond". Now this was offensive and believe it or not, that is not what upset me. I asked Charles IF I could provide him with some advice and he appeared shocked but agreed. Please know that I am a very respectful individual and if he did not want my advice, I would have kindly shook his hand and walked out. Since he said yes, I let him know that he was my number one option after doing my own research of jewelers in the area but that I was disappointed with how he ended our interaction. As someone who has been successful for 35 years, I would have expected a "I understand you are looking for lab grown diamonds, but I only work with natural diamonds. I am not the person you are looking for, but I wish you the best. If you ever decide to go natural, please keep me in mind". Instead, I received the rude comment that he only deals with "high-end jewelry" and the comment about my girlfriend not appreciating a "fake" diamond. I let him know that since he has been around this long, he should have learned to keep his personal beliefs at the door before he walked in every day as it should not interact with his daily business. At this point, Charles stated that I was upset and mad because I did not hear what I wanted to hear. I did walk out upset, but it was because I was sitting in front of an adult who could not hold himself accountable for approaching this decision of mine professionally. If Charles handled this interaction better and he ended the conversation appropriately, later down the road if a natural diamond did become important to my partner and I, then I would have visited Charles as he is the person to go to. I will never recommend him or even think of spending money at his location. If you are looking for lab diamonds, do not bother reading the good, but if you are set on natural diamonds, please read the good below! The good: Although the experience was mostly bad, I do want to point out the things I liked about Charles. He currently offers a very limited inventory, but there is a great reason for this. He provides one-of-a-kind pieces that you approve. He is the architect in the design process, and your vision becomes reality. Although he does not assemble your jewelry, he claims to have a dedicated team that gets the job done. When you first walk into his store, it is inviting and organized. When Charles is happy, he has a vibrant personality and you automatically feel a sense of trust which is important when you are purchasing "high-end jewelry" (Charles, I know you are going to read this, so best believe I am throwing these words back at you!). Charles spends time properly educating you on materials, the history of diamonds, and his business model. He will also collect valuable information about you and your partner so that he can help you assemble the best ring possible. He would have been a perfect contact to have in the future when my partner and I can be less financially responsible, but I will go in a different direction. But he can still be yours!

Charles did an amazing job working with me to get exactly the ring I was envisioning! His customer…read moreservice, expertise, and professionalism are top notch! You will not be disappointed!