Last October, we hired Chef Bri Murray of Culinary Experience's for a marketing dinner, and she…read moreabsolutely knocked it out of the park. From the start, Bri's warmth and energy made the evening special--she even hiked her gear up three flights of stairs without missing a beat! By the end of the night, I'd made a new friend. Her food? Incredible. None of us could stop eating long enough to take pictures! The bourbon peach chicken was perfectly moist, and the red snapper was my personal favorite. Her baked brie with figs was so inspiring I recreated it for Thanksgiving. We had an international group at the table, and everyone went back for seconds (and thirds). Our team of 10 couldn't stop raving about Bri and the unforgettable experience she created. Next time we're in Florida, we're calling her again. If you're looking for amazing food and even better company, Chef Bri is the one to hire.

Chef Bri is not only an amazing chef, but a delightful person! She cooked a four course Christmas…read moredinner for my family and everyone loved it. She was entertaining and allowed us to watch her techniques and ask questions. She brought everything with her including fresh, organic products. She made the evening so special and one we will not forget! She cleaned up and my kitchen was spotless! We can't wait to have her back. She arrived a chef and by the end of the night felt like family!!!

What an impressive couple! Jason and Lorraine are such wonderful people, and they really take the…read moretime to get to know their clients and tailor their services to their individual needs. I was in a wedding this past weekend that Haddock Photography shot for, and I echo the contentment of the bride and groom - they couldn't have possibly done a better job. Their pricing is also incredibly reasonable. The day before the wedding, I was coordinating with different vendors and had a scheduling conflict with the makeup artist that Lorraine quickly and effortlessly accommodated for us. It really made things go much more smoothly. Kudos, Haddock's!

What an amazing team the Haddock's are! So full of passion for what they do. They really get you…read moreamped up and excited! They have an amazing eye for detail and art. A perfect mix of traditional and artistic shots. I can't stop recommending them to people and you get WAY more then your money's worth!

I have been a long time customer (over 10+ years) of Jessica's. Her talent shows in everything she…read moredoes. She handles a wide range of shoots from Family sessions, couples sessions, engagement sessions to portraits and more, including my most recent one - Santa Minis! She has a studio with revolving sets so no two shoots are the same. And though I've done many family-type sessions with her, it's her themed intimate, dudeoir and boudoir sessions that truly show her skill. I've scouted several other photographers in the area and as someone who is self-conscious, for something so intimate, you need to have utilize someone with skill. I've done no less than 3 boudoir sessions with Jess - and all of them were fabulous. She does various themes (from burlesque boudoir, pinup, Hollywood glam to pool sessions) or standard boudoir. They're all fabulous! I highly recommend her for all your photo needs. In Jacksonville or she'll travel with you to your desired location!

We hired Jess to be our wedding photographer - best decision ever. She is not only professional,…read morebut a lot of fun. She made us feel comfortable and relaxed and was able to get amazing photographs of us and of everyone who attended our wedding. She is always quick to respond to emails and answer any questions we have. We highly recommend using Jess as your photographer.

My husband and I are so incredibly pleased that we chose Brooke Images for our photapher for our…read morewedding! Ashley and Greg were so amazing to work with, and you can tell how truly experienced they are the moment you first speak with them. Ashley immediately responded every time I called/emailed, and had great recommendations for photo locations/poses/group shots. Ashley & Greg are both so creative, and are wonderful at sticking to the wedding schedule and getting every single photo. Ashley even figured out a way that I could capture my requested private bottle opening/ champagne toasting with my husband at the wedding. We now have so many photos of every beautiful detail & moment of our wedding, and we could not be more happy! We would definitely recommend Brooke Images!!

We used Brooke Images as our engagement & wedding photographers. We were initially drawn just by…read morethe style and lighting of their photos. Ashley & Greg, a husband and wife duo, were great to work with from beginning to end. They were professional, flexible, and in the end, went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. We have already recommended them to several couples looking for wedding photographers ;).

Rosemarie at Walls of Bloomscape did an amazing job on our floral arch for our wedding ceremony. I…read moreshowed her a few pictures for inspiration and she totally captured it. It looked stunning in all our pictures and was reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

This past Saturday we had a graduation/18th birthday party for my son at Premier Event Center on…read moreDunn Ave. Beautiful venue and is black owned, which i loved. While the party did happen, leading up to it was not a good experience at all!! My sister originally rented the venue a year ago, but had to cancel. As a result, they allowed her to reschedule within a year. We scheduled my sons party, after speaking to the owner and advising that I would now be the contact. During the same conversation, we were told that there had been a rate increase, however, they would absorb it by giving us less time. We're we happy about that, no, but we went with it because the goal was not to spend more money. Well 4 days before the party, I call to set up time to make sure the tables are set up the way we want. The owner then tells me that there is a balance on the contract. I'm like what are you talking about?! Then she says, well, I don't have the contract in front of me. We can talk about it when you come to the venue Thursday. To make a long story short, there was a contract, but as a result of a price increase, we would now have to pay additional money, even after a conversation months ago where she said they would absorb it but give us less time. So we ended up having to pay more money as a result of their rate increase even though they were paid in full for a year and already under contract!!! So basically, the contract meant nothing to them, they only wanted the higher cost per hour. Had it not been 2 days before the party, we would have just canceled, but I'm sure she knew we wouldn't because invites had already gone out! What venue has a balance a week before a party and the event still happens??? None of them!!!! The average amount of time is 2 weeks, but 2 days!!!! Like I said earlier, a beautiful venue, but we will never, ever rent it again because they DON'T honor a written agreement!!! I bet had the prices gone down, they wouldn't have given my sister any money back!!! So why make us pay an increase after having a full payment for a year!!! I said all is that to say, business owners do better!!!! I'm not saying the customer is always right, but I am saying, honor your agreements or you will lose business!!! If that's the only venue in town, I would not rent from them EVER AGAIN!!!

I am a Wedding Officiant and I had the pleasure of being the officiant for a wedding this week. I…read morehad never been to this Event Venue before and I was SHOCKED at how stunningly beautiful it was inside. The crystal chandeliers and the accent lighting is lovely. The epoxy floor looks great. The entire space is well appointed. The owners were present for both the rehearsal as well as the actual ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Glover are true professionals and they run a smooth operation. On the day of the ceremony, the space was transformed with beautiful decor. The tables were set to perfection. Everything was spaced perfectly. The assistance they gave to run a smooth ceremony was from making sure the sign outside on the easel was secured to coordinating the procession was a sign of their attention to detail and a measure of their excellent marks as experienced wedding professionals. They certainly made me feel welcomed and they flawlessly executed this event. Their in house Chef had everything set and I saw the delicacies he had prepared. The presentation was top-notch. It definitely had Chef written all over it and not just some food preparation team. I highly recommend the Premier Events & Rental Center. It has plenty of parking and is easy to find. It is conveniently half way into town from Jacksonville International Airport. Your guests should find this location easily.

We were in visiting from NJ and she fit us in her schedule and did a great job. Jen was fun & easy…read moreto work with. Our pics are wonderful. Some funny. Some romantic. All wonderful. I will treasure them forever. We got the photos back much faster than I expected. Highly recommend her!

Jen is so easy to work with! We have four children and scheduling proved to be an issue for our…read morefamily session. She was flexible and never gave up trying to make it happen! We also switched up the location on her and she never complained or asked for any compensation. She truly loves what she does and it shows. I only wish that I had been able to see a few more of the pictures that she took (maybe on scene?) to better select the look I was going for. For instance, all of our pictures have that natural, caught-off-guard feel to them and I was really hoping for one posed, perfect picture to canvas and hang. Other than that, my experience was perfect and we'll definitely use her again!

A friend was telling me about a retreat she was going on to Morocco and I was so intrigued. Of…read morecourse, as soon as I saw that they also went to South Africa and had wild animals roaming in their backyard I was sold on that retreat instead. Everything was easy peasy as far as booking the trip and talking through the details with them. They are very charismatic and I felt so welcomed into their home. I arrived a few days before the rest of the girls and was lucky enough to join them on a gin tasting. If you get the chance to do that definitely join them. I didn't even think I liked gin, But I do!!! When the rest of the girls arrived it was so lively and we all got on so well. The wild game drives with Kerry- the best guide at kruger pride safaris, the amazing animal sightings, delicious food- Christina had a local chef come and cook for us, and wonderful company all made this a very special trip! It sounds like we did a lot because we did but there was also a good amount of downtime to just relax on the back porch, read, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the beautiful beasts of South Africa grazing in the backyard. This was truly a spectacular time and I can't recommend it enough!!! Currently posting pics of my time there if you need some inspiration :) Instagram- enh8308

Christina is a total gem. One of the first and certainly the best choices we made when planning our…read morewedding. I was so nervous walking into our engagement shoot and she put me right at ease and made me feel beautiful. As for the wedding day, she makes it her mission to capture your moments in the best way and to guide you through what can be a stressful day with grace. And of course, the pictures, they are absolutely gorgeous. We were so lucky to have her.