Tamara is beautiful multi-dimensional, gifted being. Her calligraphy, ideas, personality, and…read moreapproach is out of this world. Quite speechless to express how much her work and creativity has shifted my world! Her talent is beyond any words! If you are looking for a calligrapher, she is your woman. If you are looking to work with someone that has the biggest heart and super creative side and talent, she is your woman. If you are looking for someone to express your ideas, she is your woman. If you are looking for your ideas to come to life, do call this beautiful, multi-dimensional, super gifted and amazing human being. Tamara, thank YOU for embracing all of your gifts! Thank you for all the creativity and amazing work you have done for me! it will be cherished for many centuries. With so much gratitude, Maggie Hunt www.maggiemhunt.com

I recently had a client request calligraphy for their wedding invitation envelopes, and I am so…read morehappy to have stumbled upon Tamara's website and work! I could see how much love she had for calligraphy from a creative standpoint. Not only was her rate the most reasonable in town, but also the finished product exceeded both mine and my client's expectations. Her cursive was the perfect balance of elegant and legible. She sent photos of her work from day one so my client could see what they looked like, and my client was so excited.

Needed a last minute walkabout costume and they provided! Production can be so last minute but they…read morewere able to work with me on my commercial shoot and wardrobe budget

I had the best experience with Cargo Costume. They had all the vintage 80s surf style clothes for…read morea photo shoot I had. The selection was amazing and The staff was super helpful!!

I reached out to this group with the idea of a twisted Alice in Wonderland look for Halloween, and…read morethe artist they chose for me (Yun Nam) absolutely went above and beyond! Yun isn't just a makeup artist -- she's a true multidisciplinary visual artist, combining her background in painting, prosthetics, and prop design to create incredibly detailed, lifelike characters. Every element of the look was perfectly executed and full of personality. I couldn't have asked for a better experience or a more talented artist to bring the vision to life!

I booked a special effects makeup appointment because I wanted mermaid scales, as if I was…read moremid-transformation from human to mermaid. Agne was incredibly responsive from the start and even followed up with me via text. My makeup artist, Yun, was fantastic, super friendly, personable, and so talented. They understood exactly what I was going for and brought it to life beautifully. The makeup held perfectly through the entire afternoon, evening, and even into the early morning, yet it was easy to remove once I was ready. I received so many compliments throughout the night!

Confession time: I don't like taking photos and have never been 100% comfortable with photo shoots…read morefor one reason or another. With Diana, I honestly had the best photo shoot experience I've ever had and a lot of that was due to her incredible energy and attention to detail. Even before our session, we met to discuss the various looks we wanted to get and she really got me to do my homework and I felt properly prepped. Diana looked over my wardrobe choices on the day of and even recommended makeup artist Grace Chun. Both ladies were troopers, providing input, criticism, encouragement whenever necessary. I was worried about the hours that seemed to fly by, but Diana was quite content with making sure that we took the time to get the looks we needed. It's all in the details, and Diana keeps it real whether it's in her feedback or her photos!

Diana Toshiko offers the next evolution of headshot photography - wildly compelling and unique…read moreheadshots that leave an impression. No playing dress up here - Diana's work is all about capturing the essence of the characters you can play without even trying. Working with Diana was a true collaboration. We met and discussed not only the roles I've been booking, but the roles I'd like to book. Few photographers in town are as career-savvy or attentive as Diana. We didn't just make a headshot plan - we re-strategized my entire career! It was amazing. My actual session was comfortable and really fun. I was nervous and self-conscious at first, but Diana put me at ease completely. Her locations were colorful and offered plenty of privacy for the magic to happen. By the end of the day, I felt great about what we accomplished. And when I got my CDs with the proofs, I couldn't believe how many wonderful pictures I had to choose from! Truly the most difficult picture selection process I've ever been through - there were so many winners. With my new headshots, I feel more poised than ever to expand my career opportunities and book more acting roles. Collaborating with Diana was wonderful and worth every penny. Highly recommended for actors who want to take their headshots and their career to the next level!

We did our wedding photographs with Bree at Dress Up Studio, and it was AMAZING…read more The first thing that impressed us about the Dress Up Studio was the variety. They have so many fun, different backdrops and settings. There are multiple rooms, each with their own different, whimsical vibe. In the ~2 hours that we were there, we tried so many different setups. We purchased the photography package and Bree both executed our vision and brought her own creative ideas that really helped us get hundreds of outstanding photos. Bree was incredibly professional, and made us feel very comfortable the entire time. She has a very talented eye, and the photos (which we received less than a week later) were all fantastic. Plus, she provided water and even glasses of champagne to help get us in the mood! The photos were totally worth the value, and we think this was all reasonably priced--especially for hundreds of photos with different backdrops and formats. I want to particularly emphasize how comfortable Bree made us feel. Dress Up Studio has such an amazing, inclusive, and body-positive environment. Dress Up Studio is incredibly queer friendly, and she made us (a gay couple) feel incredibly welcome and happy. We will cherish the photos we took at Dress Up Studio. While we did wedding photos here, I could easily see this being a blast for parties and more. We're thinking of going back for more events in the future! 10/10.

I went with two friends, and just kept saying "I am having the best time!!!" Bri (Bree?) was…read morelovely. She got us champagne and mimosas as we looked through her huge collection of dresses. She says if things are the wrong size, you can clamp them shut or leave the zipper open like at a bridal salon, and she'll find a way to cheat the angle of photos if needed to make sure you feel beautiful. Lots of accessories and wigs, too. And she has a surprising number of backdrop options for a small space Pro-tips: - they say to wear a strapless bra, but I'd add it's best to wear one close to your skin color - bring yourself some shoe options. I wished I'd had Mary Jane's and white socks with me for the dollhouse set

Hands down to the best face artist I've come across with. I met carmen at my nephew's birthday…read moreparty and right from the start she was just the sweetest girl. She has tons of patience with the kids and I fell in love with her art and so did my kids. She is very professional and very organized. Not only does she do the best face painting, but Carmen also offers body art. I recently had her at my daughter's birthday party and all the kids just loved all their tattoos/face painting, we even had some adults waiting in line to get some tattoos (including myself).She has become a keeper in our family and now everyone In our family who has a kids birthday party asks for her. If you come across her business and are in search for a great artist look no further I guarantee you, you wont regret it!

This is the second time I hire Carmen for face painting for 2 hours and lady was amazing with all…read morethe kids..oh heck! Even with the grown kids and adults! She was able to fulfill everyone's request according to what they wanted which really shocked everyone to see how talented she was. I definitely would use her service again!

I asked about hair and makeup for a party in Santa Monica. I was staying at the Marriott and she…read morewas willing to come to my hotel to do me and my cousin's makeup. She arrived on time at 1:30pm and we met her at the lobby. She was really sweet and easy to talk to. It made me comfortable during the hair and makeup session. She did my hair first with beach waves and a half pony. My cousin then went next with the makeup. She did a really good job on her eyelashes. So pretty!!! I think that was the best part about her makeup tbh. And then I went up next and thankfully I felt no irritation on my skin. I was pretty happy with the makeup she applied and she even gave me a lip gloss for reapplication. Ultimately, I had a nice time and would def book her again if I needed makeup done in SoCal :))

This past weekend I was attending a wedding and Tess came to my house, she worked amazing with my…read moreproblematic skin. I had a lot of inspirational pictures and she helped figure out what look was best for me. I got compliments on my makeup and will definitely be hiring her again.

Super helpful and nice people. Didn't end up getting the service but they did help me figure out…read morewhat I wanted and took the time to make sure I got the right type of tattoo design for what my production requires. Thanks!

I'm so glad to have comission Faux Tattoo Studios to help me with my cosplay for Anime Expo 2015…read more Gwen is very professional and easy to work with. She helped with the design for my temporary tattoo and also fix certain areas to make it look awesome. I can't thank you enough on how much effort she has put into helping me create the final product. I strongly recommend you see Gwen if you're looking to add some awesome designs to your cosplay especially if it's in regards to body art. She took her time during the process of applying the tattoo via very decorative stencils she created personally to my body. I was very amazed at how real and nice the tattoo came out. Received a lot of compliments during AX2015, YOU ROCK GWEN!