I was very surprised at my son's wedding reception; there was not one picture of my husband and me…read morewith our son. It could have been a wonderful family picture to frame and pass down to future generations. He only has one sibling and there wasn't a picture of her, either. Is this how things are done now? I found it to be rather odd. Maybe they lacked direction as to who to photograph. Perhaps they were told to take a limited number of photos because of the cost. I assume the bride's family paid for the photos. I know I'd never hire them.

We cannot say enough good things about Shane and Apple Tree Studios. Shane was the nicest, most…read morerespectful, and most caring photographer imaginable. If we were to start the process over again today, Shane would be the first call we made to make sure he was available. Shane, and his team, went above and beyond on our wedding day to help make sure we had the perfect day. Both the photos and video are of impeccable quality and we will be able to cherish these captured memories for many years to come.

I love how personable Esther was! She made me feel at ease and encouraged me to feel good about…read morebeing in front of the camera. I absolutely HATE taking pictures, but needed some headshots for my line of work. Esther made the experience not just bearable, but actually really fun. I love my shots and absolutely recommend her to anyone, especially those of us that are camera challenged, lol!

Esther truly made our wedding day more special than we could have ever imagined. We wanted someone…read moreto be by our side to capture our special day. We did not do a traditional wedding, rather a simple yet personal service at the Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva with the judge, followed by an outdoor photo session at the Fabyan Forest Preserve along the Fox river. Esther put us at ease immediately and helped us relax while capturing the special moments. Her attention to detail, creativity, use of light and landscaping really shone in her photographs. She was able to customize and tailor a session for our needs and budget. Additionally, working with Esther is a breeze. She is open to suggestions and ideas, she communicates effectively and promptly and delivers on what she promises. From the initial inquiry, terms of the agreement and execution of the contract to checking-in and confirming prior to the day of, Esther is professional, responsive and attentive. We would not hesitate to work with Esther in the future. Esther is an artistic and gifted photographer whose work product does not disappoint. Her passion for the art and creativity in her photographs speak volumes. Thank you so much Esther for making our day truly unique and special while memorializing it a most beautiful and special way. Jen and Max

I have relied on Photos by Rick services for my engagement announcement, wedding ceremony and…read morereception, and annual pictures of my children. There are lots of packages and services, whether you're looking for a studio with backdrop, outdoor, or photobooth option. With personal attention and care, Photos by Rick has captured memories to last a lifetime.

I needed a professional corporate head shot done for my company's internal corporate directory and…read moreLinkedIn profile. Rick gave me a good choice of options for digital files along with a convenient sit down time. Everything took less than a day and my headshot was excellent. The price was affordable and I was very satisfied with the results. I highly recommend anyone needing a professional photo for your work or online social media resume to use Rick's services.

We found them on Groupon and hired them for our wedding reception photo booth…read more Here are the highlights: - They said they'd show up at 8:00PM, but they showed up 45 minutes late. - The printing was slow, so the line was very long. Our guests waited a long time before they had a chance to take pictures. - The person managing the photo booth was polite. - The price included props.

I booked a booth for customer service appreciate week at my job. IT WAS A HIT! The props were…read moregreat, the pictures had our customized boarder, and the pictures printed quickly after taking them. Willie was nice and a pleasure to work with. We were given a photo book to save a copy of all of our photos. I'm a little late leaving this review, but everyone still has their photos on their desks. Will definitely book them again!

New beginnings photography has captured every great memory I have with my family. I am always…read moreimpressed on how good the photos turn out. She is patient and has amazing ideas to fulfill our needs. Definitely a photographer that knows what she's doing. Thanks again on the amazing photos! I love them!!!

Jill made the whole picture process on our wedding day so easy. She had met with us and showed us…read moredifferent kinds of pictures, listened to what we wanted, and brought great ideas to the tale. She was at the church and in action when we arrived, making sure she caught every part of our day. She was patient and understanding when our nerves were at their worst and kept reassuring us about how well the pictures were turning out. She had everything planned out and was great about making sure every possible shot we wanted was taken. Her enthusiasm and positive attitude set us at ease and we didn't have to remind her of anything or worry about missing out on anything. Jill helped make it a great experience for us!

We used Ashley for our Save the Dates and for our wedding. I seriously could not imagine choosing…read moreanyone else. I asked around to so many people for wedding photographer recommendations and all that I heard were complaints and when I researched on my own I came to the quick realization that it was possible that we wouldn't be able to afford a good photographer (crazy crazy expensive!) Ashely was so easy to work with and gave us such an amazing price that it seemed too good to be true. But the pictures that she gave us (so quickly) looked like they came out of a magazine. Unbelievable quality that I don't think that I will ever stop getting constant compliments on them. Through the whole process from booking her to choosing a spot for bridal party pictures (for 28 people....) she was so easy to work with and helpful with ideas. On the day of the wedding, she went above and beyond and was there for everything and more than I expected. Made everyone feel comfortable and came up with great posing. But the best part.... we barely knew she was there she covered everything seamlessly without pestering us at all. I could not have asked for more.

Selecting Holly (Lady and the Lens) as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for…read moreour wedding. Holly is energetic, hilarious, personable and most importantly- spontaneous! All our photos show amazing emotion, variety of poses, and capture our day beautifully. Holly listened to all our requests and concerns leading up to our day. She made all our guests and family members feel comfortable and excited. Holly and Rich made sure to check in throughout the day/night to ensure that we captured all the people and moments that we wanted to. The turnaround time for our photos was inside of a week! My husband and I were so excited to relive our special day thru our photos. I cannot recommend and praise Holly and her team enough.

AMAZING!!!! Holly is incredible to work with, and her work is breathtaking. Her energy is…read morecontagious. She did our engagement photos, our wedding, and will definitely be our first choice for anything we need in the future. Holly got my husband, who is painfully uncomfortable in front of a camera, laughing and having fun. I am so impressed! I recommend her 6/5 stars for anyone who needs photos for ANYTHING in Northwest Indiana.

Highly recommend booking 27 entertainment if you are looking to regret your DJ years down the line…read more I had 27 entertainment do my wedding in September 2023. I'm also still waiting for a phone call back. Upon booking, I had great communication. I was obviously excited, considering all the great reviews. It was roughly 1.5 weeks out from our wedding. Crickets didn't hear anything form anyone. I had to reach aid touch base to talk to someone (who ended up being our DJ) Upon arrival to our reception our party bus driver was running 15 minutes late, in return really bothered the DJ and he made it well known. I had spent hours adding the music to the app that 27 entertainment sent me to download that we wanted played. Dinner music (half of which that was not even played) must play and do not plays. As the bride, I asked the DJ to play a song during the reception. In which he told me "I already played that." I heard less than half of the songs I was told to pick up and put on the app they use. I wouldn't have wasted hours of my time selecting and adding music if I would've known it wasn't going to be played. Not to mention, shortly after the reception started DJs back speaker blew and we had several guests walk up to us stating they couldn't hear anything at the back of our venue. I will say the uploading that was available was very nice. Finally, at the end of the night the DJ started playing what we asked for. We finally had guests out on the dance floor, so my husband offered to pay him cash for an extra hour considering leading up to this was not going well. I reached out to 27 entertainment a few weeks after my wedding just to let them know of what had happened. I was very clear. I did not want to refund or any money back. I just wanted to let somebody know of the issues. I was told on the phone " well, your event has obviously came and gone so we can't take it back. But I'll talk to the DJ and I'll get back to you never wants a sorry this is not our standard. Almost 3 years later. I'm waiting for a follow up from 27 entertainment. Looking back I wish I would have booked a different DJ. It was a $2800 letdown. However, decided to go with 27 entertainment due to all the positive reviews.

Matthew and Bryce are incredible DJs with intuitive music choices! Seriously, best wedding music…read moreI've ever experienced and the crowd was begging for more all night.