I'm truly delighted to share my experience working with Sandy! Her communication was wonderful from…read morethe very beginning, from arranging the appointment and customizing the scene setup to sending the photos. Everything went so smoothly. I am really impressed by her talent with infants and children; she was fantastic with my newborn and my 2-year-old. Her ability to craft stunning scenes is also incredible. And when it comes to her photography and editing skills, they are truly outstanding--just look at the edited photos, they're absolutely stunning! You won't be disappointed with Clairbare Studios and Sandy's gift for capturing beautiful, lasting memories of your little ones.

Sandy is extremely talented, patient, and amazing! She is very safe with posing newborns and…read morecaptured amazing photos of my kids (even when they don't cooperate!). We have gotten newborn photos for 2 kids, and cake smash photos, and will definitely return for future family photos as my kids grow. Thank you Sandy!

One of the tips we always heard before our wedding was to get a wedding video. And we originally…read moredoubted that tip, deciding to not get a wedding video after seeing many different videographers and sample videos. But after seeing Matter Video's and chatting with Dan, we completely changed our minds, and we are so glad we did. Working with Dan was a joy, and he was highly professional and very experienced. He worked seamlessly with our photographer -- so well that we kept forgetting that they weren't part of the same team! His wedding videos are able to capture the raw, emotional highs of a wedding without feeling cheesy or overdone. He really portrays the beauty and happiness that is present throughout the wedding. He captured so many details and moments that we didn't get photos of. We recommend him even more if you are having your wedding at Nestldown, as he clearly knew how to navigate all the best shots and lighting and timing throughout Nestldown.  He was friendly, easy to work with, clear in his directions, and also got us our sneak peek video within 24 hours of the end of the wedding. We loved our sneak peek so much that we opted for the longer video package! Thank you for the best keepsake! -Nickie & Jonathan, Nestldown June 2025

I cannot say enough good things about this team. They brought so much warmth and positivity to our…read morewedding day. They captured every laugh, every tear, and every little moment that meant the world to us. Watching our video feels like stepping right back into the best day of our lives. Truly such a blessing to work with. Thank you again! - The Aceves

Really cool studio - fully equipped with tons of crazy gear - awesome outboard, every instrument…read moreyou could ever need. So many different mics - a lot of vintage ones too. Laid down vocals and 12-string guitar for a folky track. Danny B. the engineer I worked with was incredible - really flexible and meticulous with understanding my vision and making it happen. Did a three-mic setup for the guitar - and it sounds INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend for recording anything from simple folky acoustic all the way up to full band and everywhere in between. This place is straight up legit and captured my music in a way I'm not sure other studios could have. Again highly recommend working with Danny if you can. Prices are also pretty reasonable - will def be recording more here when I get the chance.

This review is specifically for Chris Paxton. I've had a great experience working with Chris in…read moremixing/mastering one of my latest house tracks. He's a fun and professional to collaborate with, and I'm beyond happy with how my song sounds as a finished product. I've been producing on Ableton for a few years, and I was specifically looking to work with someone in studio to learn and improve my mixes in general. I spent a few hours with Chris in his Oakland studio and learned so much during that time. It was one of the most informative sessions I've had since I started making music! Chris shared numerous different techniques and workflow tips with me while making suggestions and helping refine my track. It's clear that he's an expert in Ableton, but is also generous in sharing his knowledge. After our in-person session, we collaborated for another week or so via phone/e-mail through the mastering process. Throughout this process, he was thorough, patient, and gave invaluable feedback and recommendations - all while communicating effectively. Something I really appreciate about working with Chris is that he makes suggestions and gives honest feedback, but also makes sure that he respects the original vision for what the track should sound like. He makes suggestions but never pushes or makes it feel like you're straying or altering your original track. I look forward to working with Chris again! Highly recommend Mothership Studio.

We'd like to thank Christina and her team for their amazing work on our wedding day! They were very…read moreprofessional and made everything feel so easy. We had multiple meetings before the wedding day and she provided helpful tips and a checklist of items to have prepared for some cinematic shots. She also arrived early to check out the venue and find good locations. They helped us figure out how to pose and recorded shots in various angles. We didn't pick a great location for our sunset photos/video shoot, but our photographer and Christina searched & found the perfect location to capture the sunset and amazing shots with the drone. Christina sent us our edited video less than a week after our wedding. We also really appreciated she provided us with a USB that had the full-day video clips. Highly recommend 10/10!

We're so glad we chose Filmman for our wedding! Christina and George made the whole process easy,…read morewere professional and unobtrusive on the day, and delivered beautiful videos that captured our special day. They guided us on how to pose for the cinematic shots and listened to our feedback, which we appreciated. We were also impressed by how quickly we got the videos back. The editing was thoughtful and the final product is something we'll treasure forever. We'd highly recommend them!

Quick summary: extremely knowledgable, flexible, tailored to my specific needs, reasonable and…read moreaffordable pricing... a music teacher who really cares I feel super fortunate to have found Devin as my piano teacher. I was classically trained growing up but in recent years have been craving to learn jazz piano, especially wanting to improvise. It felt like a far-off dream, but through my few lessons with Devin I have been pleasantly surprised at my own ability, which he has helped me unlock. He truly is so knowledgable and delivers that knowledge skillfully -- as in, he doesn't overload you with irrelevant information, and only relays what is relevant to the current subject we are working on. Devine is encouraging but does not give empty praise -- he is very transparent with his feedback and this feels very effective. He keeps me super engaged -- there is a great balance of theory and explanation / allowing me to apply the theory through playing and answering questions on the spot. There have been moments, especially at the beginning, when I felt intimidated and nervous to improvise on the spot (as this is something I'd never really done before). Devin was understanding of these emotions and created a safe space for me to go out of my comfort zone. These moments of being challenged are super invaluable to me and his method of doing so really suits me. The lessons are paced well for me and feel very tailored to my needs. Devin always prioritizes my questions for each lesson, and based on those, creates a lesson plan on the spot to address them all. I really enjoy the fact that I can ask super specific questions and we can go on tangents about music theory and history. Speaking of music history, I also appreciate that Devin is so acknowledging of the fact that we are playing in the realm of Western music, which is only a small fraction of all the musical cultures that exist. As a person of color, this foundation of thinking is really important to me. I searched for a long time to find an in-person teacher because that was what I was used to, and I believed it would work best for me. However, I realized that the online lessons work perfectly well and I can't see any downsides of them. I think this is partially because I have enough background in technique, so I don't need him to be adjusting my hands / seeing my fingering and all the other physical stuff associated with piano. This being said, perhaps if you are a complete beginner, try to start with in-person lessons with Devin to make sure you have all the basic techniques locked in as this will affect your playing later on. I am used to more structure and rigidity -- my classical lessons always centered around learning a piece and playing it during lessons, with very clear homework. So it took some time to get used to the more flexible and free-form nature of learning jazz piano (and perhaps it is also his particular teaching style). I think it has been an excellent practice for me in self-discipline. However, if you benefit a lot from extreme structure, you can always ask Devin to provide that. I am personally enjoying the challenge of improvisation as my homework! Devin has offered me many tools and frameworks for thinking about piano and improvisation, all of which have made piano feel way more approachable and inviting than it used to. I also marvel at his ability to be so enthusiastic, engaged and creative for each and every lesson. I've had many music teachers in my life and he is one of the best!

Devin is an amazing music teacher. He's easy to work with, very knowledgeable and professional. It…read morehas been a great pleasure to study piano with him since September 2020. I've had many musical breakthroughs since then. Devin is a patient musical guide. His technicality and training helped me to achieve my dream of singing popular songs with full piano accompaniment. I have a deep appreciation for music and my prior music teachers were rigid in their approach, which didn't enable me to grow musically. Devin's flexible, caring approach helped me to immediately tap into my abilities at the keyboard. It has helped immensely that Devin offers remote lessons via Zoom, which make it highly convenient for students living further away. I look forward to more musical breakthroughs with Devin as my guide. Highly recommended!

These guys are great! Reasonable prices, supportive and friendly service!read more

From the owner: Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering, Rehearsals, Live Sound, ADR, Foley For Film, Dialogue…read moreEditing, Audio Enhancement, and Location Sound Recording.

I started looking for someone to help with sound for a middle school theatre performance when we…read morecame out of the show wishing we could have enjoyed the performance better and everyone in the audience could have heard the entire show! And Vikram to the rescue. His patience and attitude was instrumental in transforming the spring musical. He worked really well with the Director and the children. THANK YOU Vikram for making a couple of parents dream a reality. It was a big boost of confidence for the kids.

Working with Vikram (and his DHP team) was the best decision we made while putting together our…read moreevent. We had put together a fashion show working alongside high school students, so it wasn't, the most professional setup. But when Vikram and his team were done with the setup, the production looked super professional!! The lighting, sound and video elevated the whole show to a completely new level. We will, without a doubt, be working with DHP again!

Ultra-talented, mega-meticulous, and incredibly reliable . . . a rare combo these days. Ask for…read moreChris ( aka Action Paxton ) and he will blow your mind with what he can do for your music . . . whatever your genre/sound flav is . . . whether it be a dialed mix, a thumpin' crystal ear clear master, or build you something from scratch with his talented team of prolific 'n proficient musicians and songwriters. And most of all . . . the warm good fun vibes with make it a pleasure for you to create within. -Rance Lane ( Jefe of The Dangaleros) ps. check out our song AZUL 65 for the quality of his craft.

This place and the staff are wonderful. Come here every time my drummer is in town and we need a…read morespot to rehearse. Honestly, wouldn't go anywhere else in Oakland or the east bay. This is where the "East Bay Bros" were born and thrive. Thanks to all the guys at Nexus for being great hosts!

Shout out to Sandy Emerald Gate Martinez @ Emerald Gate Studios for outstanding Videography and…read moreExcellence! Sandy helps entrepreneurs create incredible videos and pictures for our businesses. I am very pleased with Sandy's work - Loyal client here. Highly recommend Sandy's work for anyone seeking videography or photography https://emeraldgatestudios.com/

Sandy Martinez from Emerald Gate Studios is AMAZING! She deserves 10 stars! She is that good!…read more She came highly recommended. I hired her to photograph a private party of 60 guests at a restaurant in Berkeley and I booked her for 3 hours. Sandy is super easy to work with, she is a true professional, I explained what I was trying to accomplish with the photos, which was to have momentos to give to my party guests. She understand, really GOT it and went to town.She did not need any hand-holding, she weaved her way thru the guests taking photos as she went, she was unobtrusive and captured such sweet moments. The setting was a bit on the dark side, but she adjusted for that and the resulting photos are phenomenal! I have already recommended her to other friends and clients -- Sandy is photographer extraordinaire!

Justin Fone Productions~5 stars and above!…read more Now a days when everything is through email/text it is so refreshing to actually communicate by phone-voice to-voice. When booking our vendors for our wedding Justin Fone was the ONLY vendor to to actual respond to our email request by phone-what a refreshing thing to experience! Through this process-it was easy to feel a connection with what my needs were and what Justin Fone Productions could do for us. Justin worked within our budget to give us the BEST wedding video we could imagine! Weddings are such an expense and we almost opted out for getting a videographer-and Im soooo glad we didn't, because looking back and watching our video gives the best memories from our perfect day-even better than photos do. Justin and his crew provided us with a high quality 1hr DVD of all our special moments from our wedding day. When we watching our video my husband & I loved that they matched our actual songs during our wedding ceremony to the DVD-it really felt like we were experiencing the whole day over again. Upon the big day, the video crew was extremely professional-on time, never felt like they were in the way or taking away from any moment, they were happy to come earlier (at a fee) but it was well worth it. If your looking for high quality video that wont break the bank and professional crews Justin Fone Productions is the best!!! Thanks for capturing our special day!

I have worked with Justin Fone on a number of weddings together, and what makes him stand out far…read moreand above anyone else is the quality of his product. I have seen many a wedding video in my day, and let me tell you, nothing compares to what Justin's wedding movies are like. I'm not a big fan of most wedding videos myself, but Justin's work is really amazing. He puts together a story of the highlights of the day, editing for just the right magical moments. His wedding movies really capture the spirit of the day, the emotional highs, joys and excitement. And nothing is set up. I've never seen him pose people or ask them to walk hand in hand, kiss on camera etc. It's all real. Besides the quality of the work, he is super easy to work with, and photographers love him. That can be a real problem on the day of your wedding, if your videographer and photographer are constantly jockeying for the best spots and don't work together well. I have been shoved out of the way, threatened, elbowed, etc by agressive videographers, and it can be unplesant to say the least. With Justin, he's so easy and flexible, he works with photographers and has a team player approach to make sure everyone gets the shots they need. He's very professional and puts his heart into every project. I highly recommend Justin to all brides!