We just used Jazzy Joel Productions for a party and they were great! On time, pleasant and helpful…read more Joel was a pleasure to work with and really knew what he was doing. The services and quality was great. You really get what you pay for. I will be calling them again!

I just used Joel for an event last month, and he was AMAZING! Professional, knowledgable, and had a…read moresuper fun personality. We used his lighting and sound equipment and expertise, and everything looked and sounded great! He has some really great ideas that are very cutting edge. He gave me a great price too. He's worth the money! I'll definitely be booking him when I get married! :)

In my opinion, picking a wedding photographer is the most difficult decision in the wedding…read moreplanning process. This is the person or persons that you are, in a sense, putting in charge of your memories. The photos they take and the moments they capture are most likely going to be how you remember your special day. In other words, you've really gotta trust who you pick. My wife and I met with some amazing photographers, whose work we thought was stupendous, but in the end we realized that we didn't want the perfect picture, we wanted more. We wanted a photographer that was going to capture us, in the moment, as beautifully real to the moment as possible. We're not the type of couple that has many photos of ourselves around the house and those we do have aren't posed. We like candids, we like moments, and we absolutely loved our photographer, Megan Clouse. From the second we sat down with Megan she struck us as much more than your typical wedding photographer. She had amazing prints for us to look at and plenty of variety in style of shots, but the thing that jumped out at us was the emotion in her work. Even though we'd never met the people we were looking at, we could feel their joy, their laughter, their embarrassment ... we could feel everything. Her photos weren't what I call the "insert bride here" type, where you can imagine any bride looking pretty in the photo you're looking at, each was truly a moment, even the posed shots. So, if you're looking for more than just great wedding photos, if you're looking for great memories, give Megan a call. She'll make it impossible to forget your special day and you'll have an amazing time working with her along the way. Rainbow boas - 5/5 (Super gay-friendly!)

We just wanted to update our review because we had our wedding this past weekend and could not be…read moremore pleased with Meg!! Meg drove out of her way to come to our wedding rehearsal and snap a few pictures of us and get to know our families the night before our wedding. She was ready to go on the morning of the wedding and despite my frazzled nerves (we were running late), she was so calming and sweet. She was out there in the mud and rain getting as many photos as she could on our rainy wedding day and even drove us to our reception. She was able to herd our rowdy group of guests, 1/3 of which didn't even speak English that well, and was quietly everywhere throughout the day. She even brought her husband along and they worked so seamlessly together. The photographer is not someone you hear much about from your guests, but I had at least 5-6 people stop me to tell me how terrific Meg was at our wedding. (And this is before seeing any photos!) She was so cheerful, gentle, and personable that our guests just genuinely LIKED having her around taking their pictures. Both of our mothers commented on how much they liked Meg and my mom said "she is just the cutest thing!" We woke up the day after our wedding with a gorgeous picture of us in our inboxes as a 1 Day Anniversary gift and just a few days after our wedding, she already has a sneak preview up on her website. The photos? Amazing. I have no doubt we will love our photos when we get them all back. Wedding photography was one of the most important things to us while we were planning our wedding and we are so glad we prioritized our projects and budgets to make Meg part of our day. She is such a great investment and we can't wait to have a chance to hire her again. Thank you Meg!

Shannon is amazing. This was the fourth time she's photographed my family, and somehow her photos…read morejust keep getting better. Every session with her leaves us with images that end up in frames all over our house-- they're my favorites. She has such a gift for capturing moments that feel both beautiful and real. Nothing ever looks forced or staged-- instead, she finds those natural, joyful expressions and connections that really feel like us. Her color photos are so vibrant and full of life, while her black-and-white images feel timeless and emotional. What I especially love is that Shannon has been great for us at every age. She managed to get gorgeous photos even when my kids were 2 and 3 (and totally wild)-- and now that they're 11 and 12 and on the edge of being grumpy teens who hate posing for photos, she still manages to get amazing shots. Shannon captures wonderful group photos but also makes time for individual portraits of each of my girls, which I treasure-- and which always make holiday cards (and grandparent gifts) easy. On top of her artistry, Shannon knows all the magical spots in Marin with transformative backgrounds and can tell you the exact time to be there for perfect lighting. She's a true pro. Add to that her warm, easy presence that puts everyone at ease, and somehow she always draws out genuine smiles and laughter. I am so grateful for the memories Shannon has captured for us over the years. If you're looking for a photographer whose work you'll treasure forever, Shannon is the one.

We hired Shannon for my daughter's bridal shower and couldn't be happier. She captured every moment…read morebeautifully--natural, candid, and full of emotion. Professional, friendly, and truly talented. The photos are something we'll treasure forever. Highly recommend!

I would recommend Mariposa the clown. She did an amazing mini magic show, painting children's faces…read moreand the balloon at my son's 1st birthday party. All 3 in 2 hours and such a great price package.

I love Mariposa and my kids do too! I met Mariposa at the Raiders Fun Run 2013 and got her card. I…read morecalled her for my sons Birthday Party a few months later and she was awesome! She did a Puppet show, Face Painting, Balloon Characters, and she danced and had fun with the kids. My son is 2 years old. We had kids of all ages at the party and they enjoyed themselves just as much as the little ones. The adults had fun with Mariposa too:) Mariposa is a sweet and caring person and it shows in her work and the love for kids. My sister is hiring her for her daughters party in January.

I hired Paul to take professional photos for my business website. He said, "since you're paying me…read morefor the time anyway, why not bring some casual clothes and I'll take some personal shots as well?" Both types of shots turned out great! Paul took a lot of care setting up each shot, and clearly went through thousands of pictures to send me the best 80 or so in digital form. Great service, very reasonable price--nothing more to ask for!

Paul and Tracy are awesome. Professional, accommodating,…read morekind and warm. i've been using their services a few times and have never been disappointed. The pictures look amazing to say the least. Paul knows how to capture naturally your expression and make you look the best.

We were looking for a good chef and we made a appointment with a couple of chefs in the area of…read moreNovato and we came across with Gabino and he gave us an appointment to meet with him he was very kind when we met him along with his wife he told us to come back to give us a taste of the food And options of several plates we went for chicken and pesto and vegetables we had two kinds of pasta Three kinds of chicken and a Caesar salad we paid for food for 200 people and Gabino provided us for food for more than 200 people everyone at the party was talking about how Good the food was I was very happy on my wedding day to know that I had enough food for everyone his price is very competitive and it taste really good my wife and I are very happy and we will recommend this company with our friends we will have another event in November and we will hire back this company because he's worth it thank you for the good food.

Do yourself a favor and book Stacey & Company immediately. I was fortunate enough to work with…read moreStacey and her team of magicians for a large Bat Mitzvah this past weekend. She not only transformed the entire space into Alice's wonderland, but she also made a little girl's dreams come true. But let's be honest--that girl may as well have been me because last Saturday I was wishing I was 13 years old again (probably for the first time in my life). Stacey's professionalism is only matched by her easy demeanor and warm smile. PLUS, she's wicked talented when it comes to personalized designs. Book Stacey & Company and save yourself any disappointment. Every event is a wonderland of possibilities and a chance to fall down a rabbit hole of enchantment.

I reached out to Stacey and connected with her about planning my milestone birthday party. She…read morecommitted to it and said she was away but said we'd meet via Zoom in several weeks to get everything underway. She promised to send the contract and I was ready to pay the retainer. 4+ weeks later I've sent her a handful of emails about the contract, retainer, and to confirm our Zoom meeting and have gotten zero response to 5+ emails. She's totally ghosted me! She should have an assistant or at the very least use AI tools to respond, send the contract, or simply decline working with me. I've now lost over 6 weeks and have to go find and hire a new event planner. It's extremely unprofessional behavior and also quite rude. Who doesn't respond to 4+ emails from a client for their business?!

Our wedding weekend was truly the best weekend of our lives, and without Carrie, none of it would…read morehave been possible. She brought every dream, every little whim, and every vision we had to life in the most intentional, beautiful, and grounded way. We had the joy of working with Carrie for nearly two years, and throughout that time she helped transform countless ideas into the unforgettable weekend our family and friends experienced. She was consistently joyful, brilliant, thoughtful, and kind through every single phase of the planning process. Somewhere along the way, Carrie stopped feeling like our wedding planner and became family. She navigated every challenge with remarkable grace and calm, shielding us from behind-the-scenes problems so we could simply be present and enjoy the experience. No matter what came up, she handled it with confidence and care. Not once during our wedding weekend did we feel stressed, rushed, or out of the loop. Instead, we felt completely supported, cared for, and free to soak in every single moment. That is an extraordinary gift, and one we will be grateful for for the rest of our lives.

My wife and I hired Carrie as the coordinator for our wedding at Deer Park Villa in April 2026. At…read morethe end of the night, my wife and I were talking and we realized that everything we wanted for our wedding had been perfectly executed. That would not have been possible without Carrie's hard work. She made it very easy for us by taking all the tough work of finding and coordinating the vendors, allowing us to focus on the big picture experience we wanted for ourselves and our guests. Everything from the catering, to the florals, the layout, the decorations, the guest experience, etc was exactly how we wanted it. She checked in with us every step of the way to make sure things were proceeding on track. When it came to the day of, it was very reassuring to have her and her team there making sure we knew exactly what was going on and what we needed to do. We both fed off of her genuine excitement for us. I can safely say that hiring Carrie was the best decision we made during the entire process.