Have worked with Bryan West on a dozen projects and he is always fast and a pleasure to work with…read more Not to mention his mind is insanely talented. Every illustration I've commissioned from his has been beyond my wildest dreams; better than i could ever have expected. He's creative and imaginative and is really able to nail the essence of what you need it. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him myself.

I hired Bryan as a contractor when I was creating content for entertainment and women's lifestyle…read morewebsites. I found Bryan to be very talented, excellent to communicate with, and all-around a great person to have on the team. He thinks critically about his targeted audience for every piece he is assigned; because of this adaptability I saw him create very cool, interesting, and visually captivating pieces--whether it was a hero image for an article or ad creatives for Facebook campaigns to drive traffic to our sites. Bryan is not just a talented artist/designer; he understands the importance of data-driven feedback and seeks out this feedback to help influence future work. I think this is an extremely rare quality in an artist and I was grateful to find it in Bryan. Bryan always delivered ahead of schedule and was always bringing good ideas with him. I would totally work with him again.

Helbard is a delight. He has done several projects for me. He is very good at what he does...and…read morehis pricing is very competitive. I have always found him to be approachable, courteous, and he seems to have a keen insight into how to deliver the perfect photos, on time, and on budget. I hired him to photograph my daughters wedding at Chaminade, and he recently photographed my 30th wedding anniversary at Nestldown. The best part? He is a commercial photographer who specializes in product shots...but as a courtesy to me he agreed to do the wedding and anniversary parties. Thanks Helbard!

I actually joined Yelp (after reading several reviews over the years) specifically to write a…read morereview of Mockingbird Product Photography because I am so grateful to Helbard and the package that he gave me as an independent local Jewelry Designer and incredibly anxious/desperate start-up businessperson. I called 5 local product photography outfits who quoted me outrageous prices on a very small inventory. One business actually quoted me a rate of $300 hundred dollars an hour PLUS a per-print fee of $20! Mockingbird Product Photography charged me a flat rate, gave me what I felt was an honest, upfront estimate, and charged no additional per-print fee. I also found Helbard to be warm, genuine, ethical, and Santa Cruz Cool. He demonstrated a thorough understanding of my business and business needs, and he even took a few minutes to show me how to work my own D-! I discovered when I started out that are plenty of people willing to prey on me for my meager investment money, and that some local businesses are no exception. Thank Heaven Santa Cruz still contains folks like Helbard and Santa Cruz-y businesses like Mockingbird Product Photography.

Always helping to keep a focused eye on the horizon. Very professional, and not pushy. They have…read morebeen a great help for Tap Productions.

I need a professional Design & Marketing provider to help me with my business. Based on the great…read morereview score, and their website, I thought Brick House Media was promising. When I called them, a young guy just answered, "Hello?" How unprofessional! First red flag. I told him I was impressed by their website, but the way he answered the phone was really unprofessional and sends up a red flag; but I'm willing to move past that and inquire about their services. That was his cue to express a modicum of humility and apologize, but no -he just asked how they could help, with a tone that clearly indicated he really didn't care. There was no life in his voice. When I began telling him what I'm interested in, he cut me off and said he's busy with a client. Wow! Obviously all that glitters isn't gold, as this is clearly NOT a professional business -one that would have someone answer calls when they're with a client, or simply not answer the phone, so they can stay focused on their client. Taking away from a client's time (and money) to answer calls is disrespectful and unprofessional. Seeing any further conversation would be wasted on him, I hung up.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY LESSONS THAT WON'T BREAK YOUR SPIRIT…read more "Motherfucker! I bought this expensive camera and I can't make it work worth shit. Sure it is OK in Monkey Mode--auto--but is this all there is?" That was me. Now my buyers remorse is gone thanks to Jared Brick. I bought a NIKON SLR he showed me how to use it. Let's face it, cameras are easy to use now but what you need to know to get good shots in various conditions have not changed. Jared will meet you anywhere and with the patience of a saint tell you how to use your toy. His ability to communicate concepts, and you need to know them, is very good. Does ISO, f stop, and aperture totally confuse you. It should. But Jared makes it simple... "Photography is all about light" "The Aperture mode is the artistry mode" "The ISO is like a dimmer" Golden. Unlike other teachers he LIKES teaching and never is condescending. With tons of Flickr'rs running around with expensive toys like me this guy is the missing piece. Pretty down to earth, willing to drop an f-bomb if necessary. Extra credit there...

What an amazing business consultant! Mark is phenomenal at what he does!…read more I've worked with coaches in the past and none of them are as clear and concise as Mark is. Instead of having a list of projects and moves that all need to happen at one time, he helps you strategically plan what each of your next steps are. He's caring, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and a straight talker (when you need it and/or ask for it). He also has an amazing background in many different industries! So if you're thinking, "I need a consultant that knows my industry", he probably knows it. If he doesn't, he's such a great businessman, he'll be able to help! My company has moved leaps and bounds since working with Mark!

Given my business I can't "endorse" people or products. I can simply state facts…read more Fact: Mark Hoover Training is unlike anything else I have seen Fact: The two day intensive is unique, even other people who have seen many, many coaches/trainers state his work product is not found anywhere else in this business. Fact: having a plan and working that plan beats the daylights out of what most businesses do - you create a plan in the two day intensive. This is of course not for everyone. Only those who are committed to profitability should attend the training and hire this team. If you want to stay stagnate - nothing else needs to be done.

Julio and his team at Central Coast have been taking care of me for more than five years now, and…read moreI've never had a bad experience with them. From food truck wraps and menu designs to full branding for my businesses, their professionalism and attention to detail are unmatched. They've wrapped three of my food trucks, designed my menus, and recently handled the branding for my barbershop wrapping the doors, installing our logo on the building, and creating our business cards. Coast Central always delivers top-notch work, and I highly recommend them for anyone looking for quality design services.

I needed a logo for my trailer, as I am a mobile dog groomer. I mostly talked with David, who was…read moresuper friendly and helpful with getting things done. My designer was Joshua, who did a beautiful job!

I've been using Graphic Effect for years, and they've always done an amazing job for me. They've…read moremade all of my company shirts, hoodies, hats, and even signs over the years. The quality of their work is excellent, and some of the shirts they made for me years ago are still in great condition today. I've tried a few other companies in the past, and in my opinion, they don't even come close to the quality and service I get from Graphic Effect. Edgar, the owner, is always very responsive, professional, efficient, and easy to work with. He gets everything done in a timely manner, and he always makes sure the finished product comes out looking right. Their pricing is also very reasonable, especially for the quality of work they provide. They're conveniently located in the North Valley area of San Jose, near Independence High School. If you're looking for custom T-shirts, company uniforms, hoodies, hats, sports apparel, event shirts, or anything custom printed for your business or personal use, I highly recommend giving Graphic Effect a call. I've trusted them with my company apparel for years, and they've never disappointed me. Great quality, great service, and great people. Definitely a five-star business in my book!

I was looking for a place that does emobroidery for driver hats as a gift for my groomsmen on my…read morewedding day and stumbled upon Graphic Affect on yelp. When searching online not many places do embrodiery on driver caps or they were overpriced. I inquired online and got in contact with the owner Edgar. He told me to bring my driver cap in so they could take a look and see what they could do. I came to the shop with the driver cap that I had purchased on Amazon and the owner Edgar said they would be able to do it for which I was excited about and for a good price. I'm so glad I was found Graphic Affect to help me out. Edgar provided his recommendations on the font, color, and design to make the names show up nicely. I had 10 caps that I needed emobrodiered within a week of my wedding. Edgar and his team were able to get the embroidery done just in time for the wedding! Highly recommend! Very friendly and easy to work with! I appreciate your help in making my vision come to life! My guys loved their hats!