As a DJ, Chris is enthusiastic, fun, flexible, creative and just a perfect addition to meaningful…read moreevents. What's more, as an event vendor, Chris is professional, responsive, thorough and above & beyond in ensuring he meets his clients' needs. He would be an incredible addition to any event and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to any local couples planning their wedding day. Fun story - I booked Chris on just a few hours' notice. The original DJ for my brother & sister-in-law's wedding hadn't confirmed any event timing or details with the couple and was completely unresponsive the morning of the wedding. Not so great. As a bridesmaid & an event planner all I saw were red flags. I jumped in for the poor bride, so she could actually you know, prepare for her day. I found Chris via Yelp and placed a call. A super awkward one in which I had to share that, oh yeah, the date of the wedding was today. Miraculously Chris was free that evening, familiar with the venue and willing to jump in. About 90 minutes later he was loading in and setting up. I had literally texted him song titles for key parts while getting ready and he kept very incomplete and messy information organized and in the correct order for the ceremony. What's more, during the cocktail hour, he took the time to get the bridal party's names correct - down to the pronunciation - for the reception introductions. He also spent time getting to know the couple, and even worked with the bartender to be sure guests of honor were never without a beverage. Finally, his DJing during the reception was incredible! So much fun with the perfect mix of classics, new songs and special requests. At one point he even joined in on the dance floor to keep the party going. It was such a great mix of music and once the dancing got started it continued straight through to the end. I appreciated how attentive he was to details and how seamless it was to work with him in a time crunch. Even having just worked with him for one day, it was so clear he takes time to get to know his clients and how he can create a perfect event for them. He's very much the type of wedding vendor who will make the entire planning process smoother and more fun for couples. I cannot say enough good things about working with Chris and think he'd be the perfect addition to any wedding or event!

A list of why my wedding rocked harder than yours:…read more 1. Our guests were sweating profusely 2. The cake we tediously selected, the key lime tart with chocolate crust, AND the after dinner champagne went untouched on the dinner tables 3. My sorority sisters were shaking their good girls at eye-level to anyone who dared to remain seated 4. Our bridal party was practically fornicating on the dance floor 5. No one wore shoes. Not even flip flops 6. No ghastly group dance numbers that even Grandma shudders at the thought of, were played during the reception 7. My bosses were caught on video shaking their tail feathers (who's looking forward to the company Christmas party this year???) 8. No one wanted to clear the dance floor even for the bouquet toss 9. My book club girls were taking their clothes off 10. Our guests were whipping napkins and scarves around their heads... like helicopters All this awesomness is solely due to the talents of one helluva DJ, Chris Colton. Chris kept the party going with killer music from the second those dinner forks went down, and guests from ages 18-75 were all acting kray until the very last call. Chris played dance music, rock music, and everything else we asked of him. Leading up to the wedding of the year (ahem, that'd be mine), Chris had us fill out a form that covered every basis possible. Definite play list, over my dead body playlist, stop the party for this song, etc. He also had us time out the reception to make sure we stayed on track, and worked with my wedding planner to put together the perfect agenda. Chris also took the time to put together a fantastic montage about our alma mater, Marshall University. We Are... Marshall!!! Hell yeah we numerous grads chanted that, and Chris made it happen. And when my sorority wanted to sing off pitch to Livin' On a Prayer and then stomp on the floor, he made sure that happened too. Chris has really comparable prices to other Chicago DJ's, but I don't think their skill set and enthusiasm can match his. Chris made our wedding a party to remember (and for some, one they want to forget, heh). He's also very accessable, which is so important when a song lightbulbs in your head and you JUST HAVE TO HAVE IT PLAYED! Be good brides and grooms and feed your DJ, give him really exact guidelines for what you envision your wedding to be like, and let him do his thing. Because he does it real freakin' well.

This company did our wedding photography and videography two years ago and we were 100% satisfied…read morewith the services. Everything turned out beautifully and the staff was wonderful to work with. Their prices were not the lowest we found but the quality is top-notch. I would recommend them to anyone.

What can I say about Welsh Studios, they are an amazing photography business with amazing talent…read moreand professionalism. My wife and I had our wedding photos done through John, the owner, and we couldn't have been more happy with how they turned out! He even stayed longer than the allotted time to make sure he caught all of the precious moments that happened throughout the night. The price was very reasonable compared to big photography studios and it was worth every penny! I would definitely go to John for other big events such as school pictures for kids, big family parties, etc. They offer a wide variety of options to choose from when you select a package. John is very cooperative and is willing to work around a budget and help you meet it, and won't try to force you to buy something you don't need. This company deserves a 5/5 rating completely and I look forward to doing business with John and his family again in the future. -Sean Burke

We loved working with Photo Booth Rentals of Chicagoland! We had 175 people at our wedding earlier…read morethis month, and they were all raving about the photo booth! Conrad was wonderful to work with while we were in the wedding planning stage, and very responsive to our requests and questions. The highlight for us was the photo book they presented us with at the end of the night which contained a copy of every photo strip from our wedding with sweet messages from our guests that we will treasure forever. The team was very professional, showed up and set up on time, worked with our wedding coordinator, and we would definitely recommend them to anyone wanting an amazing photo booth at their event!

We can't say enough good things about Photo Booth Rentals of Chicagoland. My wife and I used their…read moreservices this past September for our wedding. They were accommodating, professional and a pleasure to work with. They made the entire experience a joy. All of our family and guests enjoyed the photo booth. It made our simple backyard wedding an even more memorable experience. We can't wait to use their services again and again!!!!!! We highly recommend Photo Booth Rentals of Chicagoland!

We couldn't be happier with our Brittania Drew experience. We took family photos with our 8 month…read moreold and Laura was an absolute dream. She immediately put us at ease (the photos show us so relaxed and comfortable) and the pictures look effortless, beautiful and memorable. I can't stress enough how wonderful the whole day and subsequent photos are for us as a family. It is so hard to find family photographers that don't subscribe to posed and stiff photos. Laura provided us with a variety of locations within a forest preserve (seated, standing, walking, wide shots, close-ups) and we didn't ever feel like it was "work" or even know what "type" of picture she was taking at the time. I am so excited to frame our photos and can't wait to work with her again in the future. I am in awe of how amazing everything turned out!

I don't even know how to start this review. Brittania Drew is great. Our first meeting was via…read morephone- we had 3 photographers lined up to have calls with and the energy and enthusiasm that Laura and Stephen showed was unmatched. We immediately felt that right connection and moved forward with the process! Next step: engagement photos. For timing, the initial phone call was in June and we wanted a more fall-ish vibe to our engagement photos, so we waited until the end of September to do them. It ended up being about 95 degrees out. I did a trial with my hair and makeup artist that day, and with all things beauty related, we ended up running late. So Stephen and Laura waited for us, on a 95 degree day, in the middle of a field. We finally pulled up, about 40 minutes late and super apologetic, and they acted like we were 30 seconds late- not even a glimpse of grump or inconvenience. We did some photos, did a quick outfit change, then did some more into the sunset. I should mention that from the time we signed our contract in June to the time we took our engagement photos in September, I had been back and forth over whether or not to add video to our package. I've always read that it ends up being a big regret- and I just wasn't sure!! So Laura and Stephen offered to chat with us after the shoot to see if we could make it work. Because we had been running late, they had to get home to take care of their son, but invited us to their house to discuss- what a nice gesture (especially when we were the jerks for being late)! We went over and they were able to slice and dice our photography package so our photography addition didn't kill our budget. We were at their house for a little over an hour and the photo/video conversation was probably 5% of it. They were just great hosts and it was wonderful to get to know them a little better! We left knowing we made the right choice in who we hired... until we got the pictures back. Then we ABSOLUTELY knew we made the right choice. The pictures came back with quick turnaround and every one seemed to be better than the last. We thought we did pretty good for our first time in front of the camera- turns out it's the people behind the camera that work all the magic. We have a few back and forth a between the engagement shoot and the weeks leading up to the wedding- mostly just any changes or updates to timing. The week before the wedding we had our final call with them where we nailed down the final timeline and the things most important to us to photograph. They had a worksheet we had filled out to assist with this that was super helpful. It also included the family photos we wanted to have taken. They were, as always, calm and friendly during the final call- and we were so excited for the big day! So the day comes and Laura and Stephen are there on time, with bells on, and we are, of course, late (however long you think is enough for hair and makeup, add an hour!). As soon as we got there, I felt rushed because of the lateness but Laura and Stephen kept me calm and insisted we still had plenty of time to remain true to our timeline. Phew. They took my dress and rings and went off to make magic with them. Once she returned, Laura stuck around to get the pictures of the girls helping me dress, final make up touches, and shaking out the nerves. Stephen went off to photograph/video the groomsmen. I won't bore you with the details of the whole day but Laura and Stephen were there shooting for a whole 6 hours of it! They left as the party started (we decided we didn't need photos of everyone getting drunk- that's what the photo booth was for), and my husband and I danced into the night. As the wedding date passed and we enjoyed our honeymoon, smaller details of the day started to escape us. We were so excited to get our pictures back to remember every detail. It took about a month and every single photo is so worth the wait. The photography part seems to go by so fast, but they manage to capture every photo you could want! We made an event out of going through all the photos- it was like reliving the day! We remembered the emotions we felt in those photos- and we laughed and cried all over again. Can you ask for anything more from your photographer? We haven't received the video yet, but my expectations have been set! I cannot wait to see it, and I imagine it will be as wonderful as everything else they do. I'll be sure to update if not. :) Laura and Stephen were a dream to work with and I'm so glad we found them!!! Stop looking, you found them too!

Lilian is great and super easy to work with! She helped us with our bilingual wedding ceremony. She…read moreprovided us with a script ahead of time so we knew what to expect and has beautifully written ceremonies that everyone at our wedding was able to enjoy.

Lilian spreads positivity. She makes the ceremony personal, yet structured. She provided…read morescripting, organization and dedicated rehearsal. A number of our guests commented on how great of a job she did. My wife and I would recommend her services to anyone.

The Energy team was just incredible and absolutely made my daughter's bat mitzvah. Our daughter…read moresaid her celebration was the most fun party she'd ever been to. But our family and our guests had just as much fun. So many of our guests commented on how amazing Nick was, everyone loved the music, and the dancers were so great. Many friends wanted to know which company we used, and one already called Energy about their 4th of July party. Brad was so much warmer and more flexible than other local entertainment companies I spoke with. And each person from Energy we interacted with was excellent at what they do and a pleasure to work with, from start to finish.

Energy did a superb job from start to finish at the recent mitzvah we hosted . They communicated…read morewell throughout the process and really understood what my daughter did and didn't want to occur at the mitzvah. She was so happy with the result . Nick our DJ did an excellent job bringing a high energy and a super fun vibe to our dance floor . The kids danced all night and so did the adults. It was a super fun party and I highly recommend Energy .They are true professionals and know how to make a party great .

Had the pleasure of having the iGroup Production crew for me and my husbands wedding. They're…read moreAMAZING and captured everything perfectly. I highly recommend them. Amazing and high quality work, very professional, and made sure everything was perfect. We could not be more satisfied. Hands down the best wedding photographers in the business. God bless Oc Joe and crew.

Joe and his crew are the best professionals in the game! They work hard to ensure all your special…read moremoments are captured! They did the photography for our wedding and we'd never felt so special in our lives! They really make sure all your needs are met and work hard to get the most unique and incredible shots! I would 100/10 recommend them to anyone who ever needs a photographer!

From beginning to end, Mobile Music was the perfect company to work with for my children's Bar and…read moreBat Mitzvah celebrations! This, November of 2024, was the 3rd time we have hired them for our children's mitzvah parties and each time it was in a different venue. No matter the location, they always make everyone feel welcome from the first meeting, to during the occasion, to follow up afterwards. Carey was easy to plan with, and for the event itself, his crew of Adam the MC, Rick the DJ, and Zaza and Magic the dancers were absolutely awesome. They were friendly, fun, welcoming, and understood the flow of the event and kept everything rolling right along. We had many people comment that it was the best Bar Mitzvah party they had ever been to! If you are looking for entertainment for a celebration of any kind, I highly recommend you consider Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment! You won't be disappointed!

We just had Mobile Music DJ for our Middle School Dance last week, and they were fantastic! Super…read morequick to respond, had availability given our short notice and timeframe, and the kids were on the floor the entire time! The set up and break down were so quick, our DJ read the crowd so well, and I hope to have them back next year!