Having Father Charlie officiate our wedding was the best decision we made. He was able to help us…read morewith all the planning for the ceremony, including making sure we knew everything involved and making recommendations for readings. We got married outside on a mountaintop and had some family traditions we wanted to incorporate into the ceremony - Father Charlie was able to accommodate all of our requests. Since we got married on a Sunday, he graciously performed mass for our attendees in the morning before the ceremony. We enjoyed getting to know Father Charlie and his wife and have kept in touch since - he even performed the baptism for our daughter a few years after our wedding. If you want a kind, thoughtful, gracious person to help you before, during, and after your wedding, then I definitely recommend Father Charlie. Thank you so much!

Other than one piano teacher, Jessica English, this is a fantastic music school. Jessica shorts…read moreher lesson times by almost 5 minutes (this happened 3 times) and then yells at you when you bring it to her attention. Outside of this, the owners, Susan and Gino, are very nice and have created a wonderful space for budding rock n roll musicians. Rachel, their daughter, is a fantastic voice teacher and exceptional band leader. My child had an amazing time at her rock n roll boot camp this past summer and learned so much. They also have guitar and drum lessons and a second piano teacher, Ms Geri, definitely ask for her. The studio is laid back and there is plenty of comfortable seating for parents to wait while lessons are going on. They also showcase their bands at many local events giving the kids plenty of on stage experience.

Fred Baillor played for those arriving to Memorialize my aunt. He set the perfect tone and…read moreaccommodated all of our requests. He helped to make it a true celebration of life.

The Chesapeake Piper (Fred Bailor) is the most patient bagpipe teacher. We are just so grateful…read morefor all his dedication in giving complete, fun, interesting lessons for our kids--so much so we are now taking Penny Whistle/Low Whistle lessons as well. With the Covid-19 lock-down Fred offered Zoom lessons and additional email communication (videos and music clips) to help the kids stay on track with their learning. His creative approach both in person and online has been wonderful. I cannot recommend a better teacher. He plays, I believe, 7 other instruments so it has been fun to hear the kids get excited about the opportunity to learn Fireside Pipes next year. Really reasonably priced lessons, he will travel to you, flexible with dates and times. Big fan!

I met Jim at a bridal show with my Maid of Honor and his personality was hard to resist... a few…read moreweeks later my fiance and I met with him to review his work and discuss his packages. He is a professional and it's obvious by the awesome images in his portfolio that he has a good eye and knows a good shot when he sees one. After meeting with several photographers we eventually chose Jim, but we preferred another album we saw from a different photographer. All we had to do was provide Jim the name of the company and he took it upon himself to contact the company and contract with them for our album... that was what sold us - going above and beyond for his customer. We chose the highest package in his offerings and we don't regret it. Our engagement pictures came out beautifully and while many were candid, several were posed by Jim and although some felt a little silly and awkward, when we saw the images we were floored by how fantastic they looked. Also, he worked with us to find a location that would fit with the theme of our wedding and outfits we were considering... it was great to feel that he was a collaborative partner, not just a vendor. Also, Jim is FAST... our edited engagement pictures were available within three days and our wedding pictures were available within two weeks. If we had a question or concern about anything, he was responsive and helpful. In this industry, such quick and excellent service is difficult to find. At the wedding, he kept us cheerful and laughing and our guests are still talking about how great his personality is. Even those who were shy about taking pictures, just opened up to him and he was able to capture great images. We are still waiting for our album, but we don't have any reason to think it will be anything but outstanding. You will not regret choosing Jim as your photographer, you will not only receive fantastically captured images for your special day, you'll receive superb customer service... enjoy every minute with Jim.

A few months into our relationship, my husband and I met Jim at a Salisbury home and garden show…read more I was impressed by Jim's personality and the quality of his work. I kept the promotional material he handed to us, and when my husband and I got engaged, I gave him a call. We arranged a meeting at his studio to discuss what we were looking for, prices, etc. Jim's studio is a workshop behind his home in Salisbury. Jim spent at least an hour and a half with us, talking about our engagement, how we were planning on setting up the ceremony and reception, the different packages he offers, the different photo albums we could choose from, etc. We got to see examples of his award-winning work, the types of bound albums available, and album designs. My husband and I invested in the "Gold Collection", and eventually bought all the digital files from the wedding (trust me, you'll want them!). All told, this was about $3000, which was a significant chunk of our wedding budget and more than we had initially wanted to spend. We were very happy to spend it, however, and I will tell you why: First of all, you really have to understand what you are paying for here. Most of that money is for Jim's time and expertise. The guy must have spent around 15 hours with us. Here's a run down of everything: The Gold package includes an engagement portrait session, which takes about two hours at the location of your choice. I recommend choosing an outdoor setting, but Jim's studio is available if you're looking for something more traditional. He'll take about 100 or so images for you, and put them on the internet so you and your family can see and purchase them. Initially, my husband and I were not all that interested in the engagement shoot, but let me tell you, we were extremely and unexpectedly pleased and excited about these pictures, and so were our parents! Not only that, the photo shoot itself was a very fun time; Jim has quite the personality and will bring out the best expressions and poses in you! You can buy the digital files for $250 or purchase individual images off of the internet site. In my opinion, purchasing the photos from the internet site was rather pricey, but we did end up buying several anyway for Christmas presents. The printing and photo paper are better than taking the digital files to the local drug store or *gulp* Walmart. Real photo shops are hard to come by these days... The Gold package also, naturally, includes Jim photographing your entire wedding day. He will drive to and shoot at an unlimited number of locations. As an added bonus, Jim also tries to come to every rehearsal dinner, if possible. He did come to our's, and we received some nice sunset poses of ourselves, our wedding party, and our family out of this. Jim also came to my hairdresser's place and captured all the "gettin' beautful" moments, as well as a bunch of nice portraits of my maid of honor and I. Wedding day images included preparation shots, dressing, "the reveal" (my husband and I chose to "reveal" ourselves to each other prior to the ceremony), the ceremony, formal poses of family and friends, and candid photos during the reception. I think between the rehearsal and wedding day, we had over 400 beautiful images to choose from. Jim will ask for a VIP list, so that he makes sure he gets images of everyone you want. For example, Jim took many images of my grandmother, as per my request. My entire family will cherish these forever! Again, all the photos go onto a website for family and friends to view. You will be very happy with your images, especially if you are creative and work with Jim. My parents were totally crazy over the images and ordered plenty. They must have emailed me every day to comment about one or another. Finally, the Gold package includes a professionally bound and formatted wedding album. You really need to see examples of these to understand what you are getting. We chose 60 images (very hard to do!) and "The Mind's Eye Designs" (www.themindseyedesigns.com) formatted them into a beautiful album for us. The album is bound in leather with gold-edged pages. It's archival quality and won't wear out. The album comes boxed and wrapped in a velvet or velour protective cover. As I said before, Jim is great to work with. He's pleasant, funny, and unobtrusive. During our ceremony, we hardly knew he was there, and yet we had all these marvelous photos afterward to capture these priceless moments. One note: Be sure to keep your bank records and emails to Jim. Jim will tell you himself he's not the best book-keeper. Make sure you keep track of your payments! Advice to brides from an experienced bride (I've done this twice): Invest in your photography. You will watch your wedding video maybe once yearly. If your photos are done right, you will want to enjoy them daily. I do, and so does another bride who worked with Jim!

I genuinely cannot say enough good things about Nicole Marie Studios…read more I've now worked with Nicole across multiple sessions over the years, at both her previous location and now in her newer studio space, and every single experience has been exceptional in completely different ways. What stands out most to me is Nicole's ability to create an environment where people genuinely feel comfortable, confident, and seen. Whether she's working with adults, couples, or kids, she has this incredibly calming and encouraging presence that makes the experience feel natural rather than overly posed or intimidating. As someone who has worked with remarkable photographers before, I can honestly say Nicole's work feels different. There's an intentionality behind everything she does, from the atmosphere she creates during sessions to the way she guides posing, lighting, expression, and movement. That guidance has honestly defined sessions for me in ways past experiences with other photographers never quite achieved. She somehow directs you while still allowing you to feel completely like yourself. And then the galleries arrive and somehow exceed expectations all over again. Her images feel both elevated and deeply personal at the same time. Beautifully artistic and polished, while still capturing personality and emotion in a way that feels authentic rather than manufactured. I've also been incredibly impressed by the consistency across very different types of sessions over the years. That kind of versatility is genuinely rare. ****Her newer studio space deserves its own mention because it is absolutely stunning!!!!! It's her own private, secluded space that she has thoughtfully made her own, with walls of windows that flood the rooms with natural light, surrounded by trees, and even an outdoor shower. It feels less like a studio and more like a retreat, clearly designed around the client experience and warm and relaxed from the moment you walk in. The setting itself does so much of the work in helping you settle in and feel at ease before the camera is ever picked up. Beyond being exceptionally talented, Nicole is also simply a genuinely kind human being who clearly cares deeply about the people she works with, and I think that comes through in the final images more than anything else. Very, very grateful to have worked with her.

Such an empowering experience! From the moment I arrived, through hair and makeup, to the actual…read moreshoot, I felt the energy and passion Nicole shows for her clients. I highly recommend the experience for anyone looking to celebrate themselves and their amazing bodies. Would definitely do it again!

Michael Clayton Moore played acoustic guitar and sang for a birthday party I had at my home…read more I submitted a HUGE list of songs I wanted him to play - he played as many as he could within the hour he was present. His voice is incredible and he didn't miss a note or beat. He is so friendly, professional and really love performing. He use to sing opera! He lives in Long Beach but was willing to travel to South Orange County. I can't wait until I have another occasion to invite/hire him to play for us. His email address is michaelclaytonmoore@gmail.com From Linda Gray - happy happy happy with Michael

Dunks did a solid job taking pics during our wedding. I would recommend them for sure.read more

Fabulous. We were…read morelooking for someone to join us for a casual birthday event in Oxford, MD and Tom was responsive, had a great portfolio, and was easy to book. On the day of the event, he arrived on time/early, set up lighting in an area he loved the background, and was able to get some gathered group shots as well as a ton of candids. He captured the setting, tablescape, as well as all our guests. The photos came quickly after, and he made sure we had the raw images and even a few touched up ones (a few he adjusted to B/W as well which were stunning). We loved working with him and would absolutely use him again!

Tom and his assistant Ceci shot our wedding in Oxford, MD. Tom was so wonderful to work with, he is…read moreprimarily a candid photographer and knew the area so well. We were first attracted to him because of his style and familiarity with the environment. He had great ideas on how to capture our first look, and the remainder of the day! He had wonderful energy and made sure everyone felt comfortable as well. We can't wait to see the finished photos!