Amazing work! He did a small backyard wedding for my family and despite the heat he got beautiful…read moreshots. We will use him again in the future.

didn't sound interested in the job. said he would send me a quote. Never heard back from himread more

The most unbelievable moment of my wedding Saturday occurred after walking out of the Casa Monica…read morehotel bar minutes before seeing my bride for the first time. The top button of my brand new suit completely fell off as I hurriedly walked to get into position for my first look wedding photo shoot with Monarch Studios. There I am, standing outside in an open public square of St. Augustine, my back turned to my new wife-to-be, wearing a half-open, unflattering suit for the ensuing future hours of many photos not yet taken. Anyone who really knows me well knows that I would've fixated on this in my head...in ALL of the bad ways. It would've muted my enjoyment of the rest of the day, as I would've self-consciously positioned myself in awkward angles with a clenched fist to hide this for the rest of the night. In short, it would've mentally taken me to some significant degree out of the most amazing night of my life. I had no groomsmen to exchange jackets with, I couldn't turn around from my fixed standing position (or risk ruining the planned photo op) and no means to fix this horribly pesky rogue button. I can't recall how long I was frozen there in place, standing across the public square wondering what was going on...but suddenly a relative of mine that had no business being in that square at that time at all had the means and the wherewithal to procure some needle and thread. My aunt admitted that she wasn't that great at sewing. I also certainly didn't know how to work a needle, and as nerve-wracked as I was in the moment, I probably would've accidentally stuck myself a few dozen times in the process. But...to an even greater amazement to yours truly...the fantastically badass wedding photographer Zach Thomas grabs that needle and thread and gets to work on my jacket button. It took a few tries, but like any great dramatic scene out of a million thrillers, he nailed it (or um...sewed it) on the third and final attempt. Button on. Jacket snazzy. Mind of groom at ease. Joyful rest of day! I could go on and on about how Zach was super easy to work with, super accommodating to our out-of-towner schedule, and super skilled at making every subject he shot laugh, but truly...he has my eternal gratitude for bringing an unexpected extra skillset along for the 6 hours he spent with us! Mad props, good sir!! Also, props to my wedding DJ for finding the White Stripes' "The Hardest Button to Button" on such short notice. Hand all of your wedding budget money over to this studio ASAP! (Well, maybe save some back for a nicer suit.)

Couldn't have asked for a more. Zach our photographer was everything we wanted and way more. Not…read morejust a photographer, but a true artist. From the moment he arrived he put the bride and the bridesmaids at ease. We also hired the videographer and so glad we did. This group is truly the best at what they do and we are so lucky to have hired them!!

Liz did great with our shoot. Prices were reasonable and she honestly did a lot of the work telling…read moreme how to pose and picking the location making it very easy to get great pictures with my dog. She was also very understanding with my situation of having a sick dog and being busy so it was hard to make time to select through all of the pictures. Overall I would definitely recommend her in the future and wouldn't hesitate to hire her again.

I can't express how amazing Liz and her husband were at our wedding. They were so professional,…read morefun, easy to work with and just truly all around perfect. The ideas they had, the way they made sure to get our special moments and little details added into our shot list and the surprise photos they got left me speechless. It started out as two photographers doing their job and by the end of the night it felt like friends taking pictures. I just got my sneak peek and am in tears reliving such a beautiful day. These are memories I will treasure for the rest of my life and I had the honor and privilege of Liz being the one to capture them.

Katerina was completely professional and so easy to work with. She had so many ideas and was very…read moreopen for any ideas that we might have had for poses, also. We are very glad we hired her and would highly recommend her services for anyone.

Went on the Sabrage last night had a great time. Weather was fantastic,music perfect and dolphins…read moreput on a great show. The crew are very knowledgeable,kind and caring. The drinks are very reasonably priced. A great way to see St.Augustine! Even for the locals

I booked a sunset cruise with Sabrage in St. Augustine to celebrate my brother and sister-in-law's…read more33rd wedding anniversary. With a perfect 75° evening forecasted for a Saturday night, it seemed like an ideal way to enjoy the occasion. Their online booking system was easy to use, and after our credit card was authorized, we were all set for a 5:00 PM departure. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the dock, things took a disappointing turn. The business office was open, but no staff were inside. After asking around at nearby boats, we learned that no one from Sabrage had been seen all day. I called the number provided, only to reach voicemail. About ten minutes after 5:00, I finally received a callback informing me that they had simply overlooked our reservation and did not have staff available to run the boat that night. It's incredibly frustrating to book an event on a Friday, only to show up the next day and find out that the company didn't even check their reservations. Based on other reviews, it seems like the cruises themselves are enjoyable, but the lack of organization and reliability is a major red flag. If you do choose to book with them, I highly recommend calling ahead--maybe even more than once--to confirm that they're actually operating. To their credit, they voided the charge quickly, but the overall experience left a lot to be desired. On a beautiful Saturday night in March, in a prime tourist location, I can't understand why a cruise company wouldn't be running. If not then, when? Given this experience, I have no plans to book with them again.

Yesterday we rented the 18 foot pontoon. It was for six of us. The one thing that really stood out…read morefor me was the staff. They were all very friendly and courteous. The weather wasn't the greatest yesterday but they said we could go out anyways if we would like too. We went out and shortly after it started to rain really bad behind us. We missed the rain but someone from the office called us three times while we out to check on us. They were really concerned about our safety and wanted to know if we needed any help. The price for the pontoon was fair. We rented it for a half-day. The only reason why I'm knocking off one star is because of the pontoon was a little worn out. It worked fine but it could've been in a little bit better condition. Overall we had a great time and I will definitely use them again in the future.

it is a shame before i bought my own ski my family would rent from them often back…read more then peter bush ran the thing he was excellent an knew ski s inside an out boy how things have changed the reviews i have read are more negative than positive sigh of times Keith W,

The venue is beautiful and the staff goes beyond to help!! Would highly recommend for any event!!read more

We used Sara Purdy for our wedding and not only did the photos come out AMAZING! BUT, she knew…read moreeverything about my venue, and was sooo helpful helping me navigate everything day of. Her and her husband were fun, and really caught the "vibe" we were going for. Highly recommend!

Where do I even begin?! If you're looking for a great photographer, look no further!! Everything…read moreabout these two (Sara & Chris) are absolutely amazing! From start to finish, they really did go above and beyond for us! We had a positive case of covid-19 the day before our wedding and had to post-pone, and they made it so easy! Even creating a hashtag for us! #notcoldfeetjustcovid! Rescheduling was a breeze! They were extremely helpful & always available to answer any question I had! Sara was amazing at giving me different location suggestions for our engagement shoot, outfit suggestions, you name it, they were there to help! We were nervous because we had never had professional photos taken before and they really made it so easy, all nerves were gone once we started our shoot! We even wanted to include our puppy in some of our pictures and Sara was amazing with him, even bringing him a toy! Chris was hilarious and constantly had us laughing and I know my husband and the groomsmen loved him! Everyone (including myself) is OBSESSED with all of our pictures! They're absolutely breathtaking! Thank you, thank you for making our day better than I ever dreamed & for capturing the best day of my life thus far!