Our wedding was the most fun ever thanks to Josh! He has done 3 of our family weddings now and one…read moreof our best friends and every one was an absolute blast. He knows how to get people on to the dance floor and keep them there!!

My husband and I recently got married and Josh ( Mr. Music Man) dj'd our reception. He went above…read moreand beyond to make sure that we had a wonderful night. He made our wedding a night we will cherish forever. His music choices and timing were impecable. He also provided us with uplighting that turned an ordinary room into a fairy tale. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a dj for their event.

From the first contact all the way through my wedding, Denise was wonderful to work with. Several…read morevendors responded to my initial request for a quote, but I went with Be The Star Photo Booth for a few reasons. The quality of their photo strips is excellent, and they were able to customize our photo strips to match our wedding invitations exactly! We decided to have a photo booth sort of last minute (2 weeks before our wedding), and we had a specific budget in mind for this. Denise was completely willing to work with us on this so we were able to get what we wanted at a price that worked for us, I really appreciated that! I also love the backdrop options they have, and the one we chose perfectly complimented our photo strips. Denise and her partner were wonderful the night of, they had great energy and were so welcoming to everyone. Our guests absolutely LOVED the photo booth and I'm so glad we decided to go for it!

I am so disappointed with this company. Due to Covid, my fiancé and I have to move our wedding…read more Every vendor has been super accommodating and understanding, except for be the star photo booth. They refuse to give our money back, and cannot come to the moved date. We would even be willing to accept half the money, but they said no. I just feel that with the devastation of having to move our wedding and not have it as we always dreamed due to Covid, a wedding business should understand and be empathetic. It is sad that during this difficult time, this company refuses to refund any of the money during these unprecedented times. All I asked was for half the money back, how unethical during a pandemic.

I call her Aurora the Amazing. Super artistic, visionary photographer and more. Aurora goes beyond…read morecapturing style and personality, she guides, coaches, and helps with brand positioning and strategy to ensure success. Plus, she likes to laugh and have fun, which makes the experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone and any event.

You can expect amazing quality and a fun time on the shoot with Aurora Photography. They're all…read moredown to earth and will have you laughing and having a great time as they snap away and make you look amazing. They also have classes to improve your photography skills (!!). Highly recommended to anyone needing a wedding/engagement/portrait photographer. I of course haven't used their boudoir services, but haven't heard a negative thing about it. =)

As a wedding DJ myself, there is a very short list of DJs I'd trust to refer my friends to. My best…read morefriend's wedding would be no exception, and luckily Todd was available. When I say Todd put on an absolute clinic would be an understatement. From smooth ceremony coordination, making sure the day ran smoothly, and then of course running that dance floor like no one's business. He turned a medium sized side room at Branford House in Mystic into a club experience with how he managed the lighting. This wasn't over the top - some light sticks and a bunch of uplights, but they were tastefully synced and programmed. And the music - he was pulling out all the stops even during dinner, dropping throwbacks and getting people singing in between bites across all age ranges. It's not like he peaked early either, he kept it going strong the entire night. Did I mention his contagious smile and upbeat attitude? This makes all the difference on a potentially crazy day - you can't help but feel relaxed around him. Plus the humor he peppers throughout the day, you'll know what I mean once you book him. You better get on that now, this man does 80 weddings a year with how much demand he's built up over the years. Don't wait or your date might already be taken!

Todd DJ'd our wedding in June at Smith Farm Gardens - we had a BLAST! After meeting with him before…read morethe wedding, we knew we had found the right person for us. Todd understood the vibe we were going for an gave us some tips and ideas along the way. He went above and beyond - I'd highly recommend Jock in the Box for your wedding or special event - you won't regret it!

Fiona Johnson does the pictures at our child's daycare for many years now. This year the proofs…read morewere so covered in watermarks and "security" measures that it was impossible to actually see if she actually took any decent pictures for us to order. As someone who did this for a living for quite a few years I understand wanting to protect against theft but her new system protects against actually being able to showcase the work at all. I did contact her about this issue and she refused to fix her proofs to make them at all useful as a proof. I'm thankful this is the last year working with her.

Fiona is wonderful to work with, responds promptly and was very helpful when planning our photo…read moreshoot. I highly recommend her services!

Working with Stephanie has literally been a dream come true! Our summer shoot was out of this world…read moregorgeous and the entire experience from booking to makeup to photo reveal was effortless and seamless. My partner and I felt relaxed and comfortable the whole time. I felt like a goddess. This made our end of summer '23 memorable and magical. We plan to travel regularly to create with her again. Thank you for all that you do! It's been a blessing meeting you. Updating this review after posting my '23 experience! The process has been wonderfully easy and refreshing every step of the way. I felt so inspired and empowered after our first experience with Stephanie and her group I ended up booking two sessions a few months after. I'm very excited to work with them again! I'm thinking of making this an annual treat to myself to collaborate and be creative while also reminding myself of my beauty. She really helped me see myself in a whole new lithe. Cheers to the new year.

Made me feel like the best version of me. Uniquely LGBTQ and plus sized friendly. Professional.read more

John was amazing to work with. He met with us multiple times to make sure we got all of the shots…read morewe wanted, helped us plan our timeline for our day, and provided a list of other awesome vendors for us to use. John really works hard leading up to, and day of the wedding to make sure his clients are happy. Many of our guests commented on how they were impressed by how many pictures he got of everyone; he was seemingly everywhere without ever feeling intrusive or in the way. John also keeps his pricing extremely fair and affordable compared to other photographers. It is clear he has been shooting weddings for a long time, as he makes the process easy for his clients.

John has been extremely hands on and helpful during our wedding planning process. From the…read morebeginning of our wedding planning, it was evident that we were in good hands. John set up meetings to discuss our must haves, timelines, and all of the small details that can be overwhelming for a couple! He helped brainstorm and problem solve throughout the process. He truly cares about your wedding day and wants to make it as smooth as possible for you. He was also very punctual, professional, and polite! He showed up on time, made all in the wedding party feel comfortable, and was able to capture the personalities of our guests in our photographs. John is able to find the best lighting that will bring out the true beauty in your portraits! He follows through with all of your "must have" shot lists and goes above and beyond what you want. On the night of the wedding, you will certainly find him on the dance floor capturing the candids! Our guests even told us "he did not miss a moment". After the wedding, he followed up within a reasonable time with previews of our pictures - which were a great way to celebrate post wedding. He returned our photographs to us in a timely manner and the pictures are easy to download! Without a doubt, we strongly recommend John for your wedding - you will be relieved he is your photographer!

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with John when we hired him to photograph our wedding…read morein Westport, CT. His knowledge of our venue and the surrounding area, as well as his portfolio of photos that he shared with us were unrivaled. John was fully accessible during the planning stages of our wedding; he was very responsive and accommodating when it came to answering our questions, providing his professional opinion and ensuring that he fully understood our needs. The day of our wedding, he and his assistant were on time and fully prepared. Moreover, they were extremely flexible amid some last minute changes to our plans due to inclement weather that approached as we began taking formal photos shortly before our ceremony! Moreover, just a few days after, he notified us that our photos were already available to view online. He and his assistant did a terrific job cataloging all of our special moments, and overall, truly capturing the spirit of the day. John has been a real pleasure to work with, and we would recommend his services to anyone in the area. We look forward to working with him again in the future!

My husband Gregg and I were fortunate enough to meet John Videler early in the planning of our…read morewedding. While we had met with other photographers, immediately after our meeting with John - we knew that he was our choice. There was a connection with John that is difficult to put into words, but it was there. And now, after working with him, there is no doubt in our minds - if we were going to do it again, we would not hesitate for a moment to work with John again. For anybody reading this and thinking about working with John - go for it - you will be so happy to have made that choice! We would give him 6 or more stars if we could! From the very beginning John went above and beyond what could be expected. Beyond being our photographer, we always felt as if he was a partner in planning our perfect day. For starters, John's work is phenomenal. He (and his assistant) shoot wonderfully, with a great sense for lighting, background, color, etc. He caught every shot you can imagine, with a perfect blend of planning and spontaneity ... from the unbelievably beautiful formal shots to the wonderful unknowns which showed my husband and I, as well as all of our guests having the time of their lives! The wonderful memories of our perfect day are "sparked" and enhanced every time we look at our album or other pictures displayed in our home. In terms of being our partner, John was there from the beginning. Whatever question we had, whether or not it was related to photography, he was more than willing to listen, provide advice, and lend a hand. He recommended our florist and others involved in our wedding, he helped us find ways to trim costs to stay within our budget, and importantly, he helped us create special ways to make our day uniquely ours. We wanted to take some of the formal pictures before our ceremony, so John created a special moment for Gregg and I to see each other for the first time on our wedding day. To say that I felt that Gregg and I were the only two people in the world at that moment is an understatement ... but John was there somewhere and he caught the tears of joy in my husband's eye and the magical love between us. He also helped us to make our ceremony totally unforgettable! Gregg is an avid cyclist, and John helped us to surprise all of our guests, including our entire wedding party, by having Gregg ride his bicycle down the aisle; and to make sure the bride had her special moment, John remembered that I was a runner and did a lot of strength training - so spontaneously at the wedding, had me drop down and do push-ups - in my gown! And he caught it all in the pictures. John was unquestionably an integral part of our day. In addition to his creativity, skill, and talent as a photographer, John has a special way of connecting with people and making a special day even more unique. Everyone at the wedding who interacted with John loved him; and those who have seen the pictures can't say enough about how incredibly beautiful they are. I still don't know how he did it, but like magic he turned two relatively camera-shy people into stars for the day! While he captured every moment of the day ... you never knew he was there! We still can't thank him enough.