How does one begin to write a review for someone who has been so amazing as Joanne Doll of Lasting…read moreImpressions by Design? She singlehandedly saved our wedding countless times, and made our vision come to life in the most spectacular way! After having been burned by two other so-called wedding planners with 5-star reviews on websites like TheKnot.com and WeddingWire.com, I was reluctant, to say the least, to hire another wedding planner. The first wedding planner I had hired did nothing her contract said that she would do for me (like negotiate contracts and help me find vendors), so I cancelled with her - during which she had made me sign a non-disclosure agreement. The next wedding planner simply took my money and ran. That was a loss of $2K, right there. Gone forever from our wedding budget. Even so, my attendants couldn't help (they lived in Dallas, Oklahoma City, or were overseas) and I was in over my head. I decided to give it one more try. I asked a friend, Tricia, who she would recommend. She gave me Joanne Doll's phone number. Joanne and I met at Bakery Lorraine and I immediately just adored her. She arrived exactly on time, if not a little early. She was the sweetest, most down to earth person. I was impressed by how organized she was, even at our first meeting. She was 100% supportive and enthusiastic about our theme. She told me about her background in teaching and showed me examples of her work. She was upfront about her company's pricing and her contract was written in clear, easy to understand (without needing to have a law school degree!) language. I was VERY PLEASED that her contract did not have a non-disclosure ("no negative review") clause in it. I hired her right then, at that meeting. From before day one, Joanne was responsive, and ALWAYS did what she said she was going to do, when she said she would do it. I would get a super helpful email every month with check-in on various aspects which was insanely helpful. When my father passed away, Joanne gave space when needed and support when needed. Over the course of the past year, I grew to care for her as a friend, if not family, because she was just such an anchor at times. When things hit a snag, Joanne always was able to find a solution quickly and with the greatest of finesse. I was seriously impressed. When the week of the wedding cane, of course, some things went awry, but as usual, Joanne got it handled. Our wedding day would have probably not happened without her excellent judgment and fantastic problem solving skills. I was so very grateful to have her on our team. She really did MAKE our wedding happen! In fact, I was having trouble with the ceremony music, and she was able to, with her skills as THE BEST WEDDING PLANNER EVER, and her knowledge of us as a couple, recommended the perfect song for me to walk down the aisle to. Joanne has absolutely earned a place in our hearts and in our family for her incredible work on our wedding. Our only regret was that we didn't hire her FIRST, as soon as we got engaged. I HIGHLY recommend Lasting Impressions by Design, especially their FULL PLANNING package, because even if you think you already have everything planned out, Joanne will be able to take your vision and make it happen within your budget (if not under), keep you calm when life gets crazy (and IT WILL!), and make the entire process so much smoother. Even if you think you can't afford to hire a wedding planner, I say from experience: YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO HIRE JOANNE FROM LASTING IMPRESSIONS BY DESIGN! (She also has partial planning and day of coordination packages available, which are also great!)

I could not have had my wedding without Lasting Impressions by Design, more specifically without…read moreJoanne and Katie. As dramatic as that may sound, I never understood just how important a day of coordinator was until we booked with LIBD. Every month leading up to my wedding day, I received emails keeping me on track for my wedding and reminding me of even the smallest details that I might forget! I sent every contract to LIBD to ensure that any breaches of contracts (I'll revisit that) could be taken care of appropriately. When the days were getting close to the wedding, I met with Joanne and Katie to discuss every detail down to the 10 minutes my groom and I would have alone time in the bridal suite after our ceremony. (A necessity by the way!) Joanne and Katie even helped me with some last minute rental items for small details at my wedding that I wanted but had a hard time finding on my own. Come the day of the rehearsal and they were able to lead my wild and crazy wedding party the right way and just as I imagined my wedding to be. Finally, on the day of the wedding, I didn't have to lift a finger. Joanne and Katie teamed up and took care of every detail for me, set up my signage and decor that I brought from home. These ladies made sure that my groom and I never had to stand in line at the bar and had a drink in hand at all times. They reminded me to breathe, kept me on track, and took care of our gifts and cleaning up the items we brought from home and loaded our cars. The photobooth at my wedding showed up over 2 hours late and Joanne and Katie made sure that we received a full refund without me having to say a word to the photobooth company. We have already recommended to a couple friends about hiring a wedding coordinator because of what a pleasant experience we had, we also will be sure to recommend LIBD to any local friends and family members of ours getting married! Thank you Joanne and Katie for every big and little feat you did for Frank and I. We cannot thank you enough!

They did a wonderful job at My best friends wedding they…read morehad such positive vibes and they really were willing to accommodate all settings and really get the details right. They were very approachable and were open to any and all suggestions when it came to something important to preserve

Royce and Michelle were a dream to work with. They did an incredible job communicating leading up…read moreto the wedding that I was never worried or felt nervous. They were extremely flexible as our plans changed 48hrs before the wedding due to weather. They showed up early and set up for the wedding ceremony quickly. During the nuptial mass, I couldn't even tell they were there and they managed to capture all of the important mass parts. They were efficient with the group photo and even managed to make the cranky ring bearer crack a smile!! At the reception they did an incredible job of capturing all the moments that my husband and I missed. When we received the photos back it was incredible to relive the wedding day and see all the wonderful memories that were made. Royce returned the full photos so quickly, I was impressed at his turn around time. I have already started recommending them to everyone I know getting married!

We hired Greg to photograph our April 2017 wedding, and could not have been more pleased. I have…read morehigh standards of professionalism, and he exceeded them in every case. Greg communicates often and well, shows up early for appointments, is thorough in his planning, and most importantly, produces excellent photographs. He met with us early on to chat and get to know each other, then visited the wedding site to talk with the priest and evaluate the light and angles. He gave us a recommended shot list, asked us what customizations we wanted to make for it, and graciously made sure we got all of the photos we wanted (and many more that he took opportunistically). His photos are technically well-done, and he adds creativity both with his choice of angles and his post-processing of the pictures, often providing 2-3 treatments of each shot. (Faded color, black and white, and saturated color, for example.) He also delivered the whole collection of photos promptly after the event. If you want a photographer who conducts himself professionally, is reasonably priced, and does a great job, I'd recommend Greg highly.

I had a great experience with Greg shooting my graduation photos. He is very professional and made…read moreme feel relaxed that my photos would look great. One of the best parts was being able to see my photos as he was taking them to make sure they were what I wanted. He incorporated my personality into my photos and I couldn't ask for more! Would definitely recommend for anyone in the area looking for any type of professional photos. The turn around time was very impressive and the price can't be beat! Would definitely use again!

Wonderful experience with our engagement photos! Casey gave very good direction and made this very…read morememorable for me and my fiancé!

We had Casey take pictures of our wedding. She did such an incredible job with everything. During…read morethe ceremony she wasn't intrusive at all yet took amazing picture of all the special moments. She wasn't intrusive assertive and very comfortable getting my wife and I into poses for some fantastic photos. I truly can't say enough positive things about our experience. Thank you so much Casey!!!!

We had an ANOTHER amazing experience working with Kristin! She's taken our family photos for over a…read moredecade now. Kristin is very easy to talk to and does a great job of making packages for every budget. If you ever feel nervous in front of a camera, Kristin has a real talent for making you feel completely relaxed. She is so patient and knew exactly how to guide us into natural poses. When we got our gallery, we weren't surprised by the quality. The lighting, the colors, and the candid moments captured were just what we wanted. Highly recommended!

Kristin did an absolutely phenomenal job on my daughter's graduation photos. She went above and…read morebeyond on the day of the shoot, got the photos done fast and every single one of the 80+ images are our favorite. She even managed to close the gaps between what my daughter wanted and what I had in mind as mom and we are both happy we got the prints we hoped for. I have no idea how we will choose which to print

Lindsey is AMAZING!!! She made us feel so comfortable when photographing our wedding, which made…read morefor the best pictures we could have gotten. If you're like me and have very limited experience posing for pictures, Lindsey is the perfect photographer to use. She has an eye for detail and gives very clear direction on hand placement, posture, head tilt, etc. that make for amazing results. The quality of her photography is second to none--she has such a great eye for composition, lighting, and detail that will make your pictures exactly what you want. She is responsive and so friendly; every question I had was answered quickly. There are so many small things that Lindsey did to go above and beyond what was asked of her--she met me at the venue a couple weeks before the wedding to get an idea of the layout and timing, helped me tweak my overall timeline so things flowed naturally, provided suggestions and pictures that I hadn't thought of taking, kept in touch from the time I contacted her to the wedding day, kept me calm before the first look, and provided our pictures on both an app/website and gave us a fantastic custom flash drive with all the pictures in color and black and white. The most important thing she did was fit us in to shoot our wedding at all on short notice, which I'm so thankful for! Lindsey is very reasonably priced (and an amazing value for the quality you get--worth every. Single. Penny!), professional, reliable, and overall just wonderful. Everyone told me when I was planning my wedding how important it was to get an excellent photographer and I can tell you now that is 100% true. I not only recommend her to everyone looking for a photographer but can't wait to use her for newborn sessions when my husband and I have kids and family portraits in the future!

Lindsey has done our family portraits, my sister in laws wedding and my baby sisters twin photos…read moreand she has done AMAZING each and every time! She catches all of the precious moments that usually get passed up. I would highly recommend her for all of your photo needs, from wedding, infant, boudoir and family shots. She makes you feel comfortable and has an impeccable eye for photography! Definitely give her a call!

Melanie is AWESOME!!!! She's so good at what she does and it shows that she loves doing it…read more Finding a wedding photographer was so overwhelming and she is the most calmest, coolest, lady that puts all of your fears and worries about something not going right to rest. She knows exactly what she's doing and after looking through all the pictures she took I have no idea how she was in so many places at once. I have beautiful memories of my entire wedding day all thanks to her!! She's so wonderful you should just stop reading and researching and email her now. She's so quick to respond you'll be able to check wedding photographer off of your list in no time!!

Melanie is amazing! We had family pictures done with our 5 month old and I was a little worried…read morethat my baby wouldn't cooperate. Melanie was so patient and definitely has an eye for photography because she captured some precious moments. We love our photos and look forward to having her take our photos again in the future!

If you're looking for the perfect wedding photography and videography team, hire Kylie, Daniel, and…read moretheir crew--you won't regret it! My now husband and I are photographers ourselves, so we're incredibly picky about who we trust to capture such an important day. From the very beginning, they exceeded every expectation. They photographed our engagement session, and the photos were absolutely stunning. But when it came to our wedding day, they completely blew us away. They were organized, professional, and made family photos quick, efficient, and stress-free while still capturing beautiful images. Throughout the entire day, they were always by our side, making sure no special moment or little detail was missed. You can truly tell how much thought and care they put into their work. One of the things that stood out the most was how many of our guests came up to us throughout the day to tell us how impressed they were with Kylie, Daniel, and the entire team. Their professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed. We haven't even received our wedding gallery yet since it was yesterday, but if they're anything like our engagement photos, we already know they're going to be incredible. And as an added bonus, they also shoot on film, which makes their work even more special. I truly can't recommend them enough. If you're getting married and want a team that will exceed your expectations in every way, this is the one to hire!