Sophia recently performed at a party at my house. When first messaged, her response time was…read moreprompt, which i like. A lot. Her communication was clear. I already knew she can sing, but would she be able to "hold the crowd" on her own as the solo performer, cuz we like to dance and can be a bit judgy. We took the (low-risk) chance and she did not disappoint! She knows a wide range of songs, appealing to a wide audience. I have to say, that she needed no guidance at all. She sings like an angel, and also has the huge pipes of a seasoned rock-and-roller. Holy hell, she was fire! Anyway, Sophia was also easy to work with, and a good communicator. i highly recommend her. Oh, and i have to mention AGAIN--this beautiful being can sing!!

We love when Sophia performs at our local brewery, she curates awesome set lists and has a…read morebeautiful voice. She always goes above and beyond to make the kids feel special, and I appreciate her genuine kindness towards them. We were so excited she was available for an intimate birthday party for my dad's 70th. His friends are still raving about the party and Sophia's exceptional voice. Sophia has excellent communication skills, she's professional, punctual and wonderful to work with. Thank you again, Sophia!

Very unprofessional. I recently hired her for an event, and it was a huge mistake. As soon as she…read morearrived, she demanded payment upfront, which felt off-putting. She had a sour expression the entire time and left abruptly at the end without saying a word to anyone. Her attitude was terrible! If she was having a bad day, she should have stayed home rather than bringing that negative energy to my party. She may be a teacher but for events god no!

We hired Jessica to perform at my wife's birthday at a restaurant called Mozambique in Laguna…read morebeach. This was a surprise performance for my wife. The venue was a rooftop outdoor restaurant overlooking the beach and Jessica's performance was amazing to say the least. I would have paid twice as much had I known the experience and performance would be at this level. Jessica arrived in advance, coordinated with restaurant management and gave a stunning performance to our party. Thank you Jessica for making this day so special for my wife and our family. 5 Stars are not enough.

We saw the New Originals on the beautiful Lake Forest Keys @ the Sun & Sail Club pavilion. We were…read morepleasantly surprised & "blown away" by this amazing band! We loved the versatility and diversity of generes that this band nailed! The 2 female lead singers complimented each other amazingly and their dance routines made us all get up and dance with them!!! This band is what parties are made of! They would be great for any wedding or party

The New Originals absolutely crushed my 60th birthday bash. These musicians are all top notch, &…read morethe ladies are excellent vocalist. If you are looking to host an event where your guests will RAVE about the band....Look no further than The New Originals. *Pro Tip follow the band on IG @neworiginalsband Have a date night and go to one of their gigs before your event! You will see first hand how incredible this group of musicians & singers are in action. Thanks so much #NOB. Susi and I are your biggest fans, see you at a NOB bash soon . PT 60

WoW - I can't believe that more people don't know about this…read more Tim Johnson has created a great venue for music enthusiasts and offers a stellar line-up. So far this year I've seen Laurence Juber (McCartney's guitarist in Wings), Muriel Anderson (little girl, big guitar sound) and last night, Jeff Peterson (Hawaiian slack-key guitar wizard). The tickets are $25.00!!!!!! The Dana Point Community House only holds about 150 people which creates a wonderful, intimate, down-home setting to enjoy fine musicianship and music. Tim and his wife, Tina, have put together a great program that is a pure labor of love. Dig it!

We hired Tim Johnson to play at my son's wedding at Calafia State Beach and also at the reception…read morethat followed at Vine. He was prompt and played much longer than we expected. He was so great we wanted to him to play more!! He plays a variety of music and was the perfect backdrop to our wedding reception. Our guests made several comments regarding how wonderful the music was.

Style Me Pretty feature here!:…read morehttp://www.stylemepretty.com/2015/01/08/elegant-blush-ivory-outdoor-wedding/ Belinda and the Bookt Events team absolutely BLEW ME AWAY! I cannot rave enough about them. They did a phenomenal job planning our wedding--seriously above and beyond our expectations. Our wedding had an inordinate number of moving parts and details--and Belinda and her team did an incredible job of making everything run smoothly on the day of. They dealt with all the vendors and all the hiccups without ever stressing me out in any way. As a bride, you want someone who will be organized, creative, detail-oriented, flexible, have a great personality, and everything in between--and Belinda was all that and more! I could not have done it without her and my now-husband and I will be forever grateful! So many of our guests really commended the organization and perfect timing of our wedding--for which we have only Belinda to thank for. Belinda was involved with my wedding planning from day 1--she had amazing ideas, and was exceptionally accommodating and really made my vision come to life. I literally had the wedding of my dreams (and I have big dreams!), and it couldn't have been possible without Belinda and her team. I had a vision for this excessive candy/dessert display area--which I wasn't even sure was possible--but she realized and executed it perfectly. She took all my fragmented thoughts and visions through the wedding planning process, and pulled everything together on the day of and absolutely took my breath away. I am still reeling from how amazing of a job Belinda and her staff did. They even delivered all my wedding items that were strewn in every corner of the venue back to our hotel room, and we had a lovely bottle of champagne waiting for us with rose petals and a card from Bookt. So thoughtful! The details are what count for a wedding, and Bookt hit every last detail and then some. Beyond that, they were such a pleasure to be around all day--everyone was so sweet and all smiles, and did such a great job of keeping me as calm as possible. If you need a planner for a wedding or event, you need to hire Belinda and her team. You only get one shot to have your wedding how you want it, so you need to make sure you have the best possible planner make it happen. Endless thanks to Belinda and the Bookt team for pulling off the best day of my life happen without a hitch!

I'm currently working with Belinda on my business grand opening party. I was sooo anxious and…read morefreaked out about throwing a grand opening party - how many bottles of wine should I buy? How many people will come? How should I disseminate the invitation? etc, etc... Belinda came in and SAVED THE DAY (as well as my body from an ulcer or MI). Bel was able to answer all my questions and also add suggestions and tips (like, did you know you need a BAR MAT when you rent a bar???). She is incredibly professional- very responsive and organized. Moreover, she actually CARES about your needs and visions. This caring paired with her experience is what drives her to go the extra mile -- she truly loves what she does. She has amazing attention to detail, down to the timing and presentation of everything (food, flowers, set up)- I completely trust her with my party planning needs.

We were at the Wind and Sea Restaurant last Friday, and were pleasantly surprised by this guy who…read moredoes a one man band, Roger T Taylor. It really sounds like a full band because he has this backup type drummer with bass and plays great guitar while singing a lot of rock and roll tunes as well as songs from his original album, which we purchased that night. We even got up and danced. Lot's of fun

I was a beginning student that never studied or sang before, but I have always loved music and was…read moreinterested in learning how to sing with proper technique. I was looking around for voice teachers and didn't really know what to look for but a friend referred me to Amanda. Right when I met her, I knew that she was the perfect match for me. She is patient, nice, and very friendly. She makes every lesson fun and makes me feel really comfortable. She is also super knowledgeable about the functionality of the human voice- I've really learned so many new things about the human voice that I had no idea would help my technique. Plus, her rates are very affordable! I have noticed such an improvement with my singing and I look forward to seeing my vocal progress develop further than it already has! I love Amanda!

Wow, oh wow! We usually hire a professional photographer for our holiday photos and have always…read morebeen happy. This year, we hired Sharon and my mind was BLOWN. She took photography to a whole another level. I feel like some of the pictures tell a story without any words being used. I've never had so many pictures from a photo shoot that I actually CANNOT wait to print and put on my wall! Her eye for lighting and background is incredible! She was great with the kids and the time flew by without any tears or complaining - they actually had fun! lol The kids were just being "themselves" while Sharon just snapped away. By far, the most successful photo shoot I've experienced. She even gave us outfit tips so that we all looked good. These photos will be treasured forever by my family. I cannot wait to work with her again....

Sharon was incredible. She made my daughter so confident during the photo shoot and we were blown…read moreaway by the finished product. The pictures exceeded our expectations and I have referred her to many people since. She's photographing our friends daughters wedding in a couple weeks, I have so much respect & confidence in her & her work. She's a win win!!