I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly through a mutual friend and I'm so glad I did! I was looking…read morefor a photographer who was genuine & real, not appeasing or lacking humility. I needed someone good with adults *and* kids, who could be nuanced & intuitive when photographing an adoption story. I wanted pictures from that day to reflect the range in emotion, the culmination of an arrival and to not feel contrived. Kelly's website demonstrated depth and meeting with her to talk about the event sealed the deal. That day, she was non-invasive, tender and totally on point. She delivered our photos quickly in an album entitled, "Family of 5" and it was very emotional. To this day, a year later, I look at those photos (as a fellow photographer) and think, man, she really nailed it.

We've known Kelly for a number of years and she is so friendly, energetic and passionate about her…read morecraft. After having gone to a few weddings where she was the photographer, we knew that we had to have her shoot our wedding. From the very start she was very aware of our needs and didn't push us into anything that we didn't want. She is unlike any other photographer as she captures the emotion of the moment and not just the physical aspects. Her photography is such that you are not aware of her presence while she is capturing that special moment. Her fun loving nature puts whomever she is photographing at ease to capture the best image possible. Kelly captured the best day of our lives in the best possible way. We now have memories photographically captured that will last us for the rest of our lives!!!

We had a photoshoot with Anastasia here in Chicago for our prenup pictures. It was winter time and…read moreit was so cold but she handled the photoshoot well and she understands what I want in the picture and she delivered well. She delivered beyond expectations. She handed the pictures fast as well and we hired her for our civil wedding as well. She captured our happiest day even it was again, so cold. Looking forward for a summer photoshoot with her!

We were fortunate enough to have been gifted a session with Ana for our engagement photos and by…read morethe end, we both knew that we needed to have her at our wedding. Ana is a real professional and a true artist. Working with her, you just know you're in good hands. She did so much to capture not just all those special moments that made up our wedding, but to really show how we felt and to preserve those forever. We have so many wonderful photos to show for it, and we are extremely grateful for everything she did for us.

I had such a great experience with Manisha! She did a beautiful job with my bridal henna and made…read moreme feel comfortable, relaxed, and at ease throughout the process. So many people commented on the gorgeous and unique design and style elements. I can't wait for the next occasion to work with Manisha in the future!

This is my second review, a year and a half after the first…read more We've booked Henna Cafe twice, for two bat mitzvah parties. Both times Manisha Trevidi (owner) has been professional and given exceptional value. Her designs are gorgeous, and what's more, the guests love them. She has tremendous patience and a smile for the youngest guests, and for all others as well. For our most recent party, she worked with us last-minute when we needed to push the start time forward an hour due to an impending snowstorm. I recommend her services highly, without hesitation, and gladly!

Melissa was so kind to come to my house when I broke my foot. She did henna on my other and it was…read moreawesome! It lasted a long time. She is so talented!

Jared did the makeup for my sister's wedding, and he was an absolute dream. My sister, who is…read moretomboy-ish and doesn't usually wear makeup, looked like the prettiest, freshest-faced version of herself. My mom's skin has never been more luminous. And my makeup was the perfect balance of pop + understated. In other words, he listened to all three of us and gave us a look that addressed what we wanted. Even better - the looks lasted! All three of us were looking good at the end of the night, despite sideways rain and a rowdy dance floor. Another thing I really appreciated about Jared was his presence. He was calm but kind, a good communicator, and very professional. I would recommend him to any bridal party.

Kelly is in a word... spectacular!!! I've known her for a number of years, she's done my makeup a…read morenumber of times and yet she still amazes me! The look she put together for my wedding was stunningly beautiful, I received compliments all night long. It stayed on through everything too, eating, drinking, kissing, dancing...... When the night ended and we went back to our hotel I was amazed at how flawless my makeup still looked! I never even need to do touch ups! I would highly recommend her to anyone...If you want to feel and look like a queen on the most important day of your life call her!! :)

Even as someone who isn't usually a fan of art museums, this was AWESOME…read more Things to love: - art that is really cool to look at and impressively made - admission is pay what you want with suggested donations - the front is a craft store!! - artists in residence - apparently they also have classes - gorgeous waterfront views!!

Wouldn't try to donate anything to your museum. Offered a nice acrylic case with peach carvings and…read morebasically said we we will pass on the donation. The old adage it's not what you say it's how you say it. Could have been said nicer since I bothered to take photos and it appeared to be too much effort to write more than a sentence or two. I guess the problem is my piece is too good for your crappy museum. Well I'm going to pass on ever donating money to your museum and wouldn't ever support such a place. I'll Pass

I had the pleasure of receiving henna from Nic when he was visiting out west a little while back…read more He is a henna artist of the highest caliber. The artistry, design and historical knowledge of henna that he brings to the table is very impressive. My only regret is that I don't have regular access to his wonderful skills! I strongly recommend Nic of Nomad Heart to anyone who loves henna. There are many people with henna talent out there but few are in Nic's league. Trust me, he is worth every penny!

Nic of Nomad Heart Henna was my henna artist of choice when I made a trip to the east coast. His…read moreskill and knowledge are amazing and he is so reasonably priced. If you have the opportunity to hire this amazing henna artist do not pass it up. His beautiful work and reasonable prices will make you happy you chose him. YOu should pamper yourself and be treated to gorgeous safe natural henna by a fabulous artist.

We hired Deb to photograph my parents' 50th wedding anniversary in August 2025. Family traveled in…read morefrom out of state, and this photo session was meant to be my gift to my parents. We are not the type of family that normally arranges professional photos, which made this even more meaningful to us. After the event, I repeatedly followed up throughout fall 2025 asking for access to the gallery. When Deb finally sent it in november, I discovered that the majority of the photos were missing. There was not even a single photo of my entire family together from that day. I was later told that the photos had been accidentally destroyed. The situation was heartbreaking and incredibly disappointing. Since then, I have continued asking for access to the few photos that did survive -- especially the pictures of my parents with the grandchildren and photos of the kids alone -- simply so I could download and print hard copies for our family. It has now been many months without any response or download link being provided. What makes this even harder is that Deb had photographed my daughters since they were toddlers, nearly every year for the six years. Not only did we lose irreplaceable memories from a once-in-a-lifetime family celebration, but the experience also completely damaged that trust. I understand that technical issues can happen, but the lack of communication, follow-through, and accountability afterward has made an already painful situation far worse. Nearly a year later, we still do not have access to the few images of that day.

My wife went to Deb McCarthy for our daughter's first professional pictures, to say she was happy…read morewith her work, is an understatement. Deb is the ultimate professional and made my wife feel so comfortable that we're already talking about our daughters one year old pictures with her.