Loved the photos Kevin took for my elopement in May. He even ran with our request to get shots of…read moreus paddleboarding in our wedding gear!

Kevin and Katie were great to work with. They went above and beyond to take extra time with us, and…read moredid a great job communicating with my daughter, the bride (she is deaf). I would definitely recommend them and hold them in high regard. We met by accident, but I'm so glad it worked out that they were able to step in and photograph my daughters wedding. Thank You!!!

Linda is great. I needed a last minute head shot. She was able to fit me into her schedule. She…read moreis very professional and was willing to work with me on a budget. The shots came out great and were emailed over later in the evening. I absolutely would use her again or refer her to someone else. Thanks Linda. Elliot Swaney

Had our family photos done by leah. Great experience all around. Leah was great with our six year…read moreold son and was able to keep him engaged for the whole session. A first for us, he is usually over it before we even start. Very comfortable experience from start to finish and the final product was beyond our expectations.

The venue is so beautiful. It has many sections or quarters that you can run multiple events at the…read moresame time. We rented this place for my daughter's wedding. We needed a venue that has multiple sections as the wedding has both traditional ceremony and ethic ceremony. We had different groups working on different things at the same time. The only downside of this venue is their sound system does not match the quality and beauty of the venue. The audio of the sound system was more of a distraction and than an enhancement. On the day of the rehearsal, I had asked for the system to be checked to ensure it meets our needs. I was assured that everything was checked out well. On the day off, the mic went on/off during the whole wedding ceremony. It was so annoying and distracting. Finally, the system went out by itself, which was better. Even if there is no enhancement of the audio, at least no distraction. So, talked to the DJ about it and I was told they were informed that the wireless tends to have that issue. Instead of fixing it, they just let it be a distraction. It very disappointing experience. They assured me that we will be using a wired mic during the reception and it should be okay. NOT! The mic was so low that we could not hear the speaker. Unfortunately, there were so many wonderful messages that were shared and only a few tables close to the speakers could hear the message. I was this place up their sound system to match the elegantness of the venue. The sound system seems to downgrade their entire venue value.

Ya know, we booked this hotel because it was right in the downtown core of Bellingham and I had my…read moresuspicions when we arrived. We arrived Friday night and could not find any parking in the small garage, so we ended up parking in the street. When we told the team member at the front desk this, he gave me other places of where to park and said that street parking would be fine as long as we moved our car by 11am the next day. I didn't feel completely comfortable parking on the street, but fortunately, the car was still there when we woke up. And thus soon after, all my suspicions about Hotel Leo faded away. This hotel was fantastic! Besides the small garage which obviously fills up quickly for hotel guests, we have no complaints. First off, the hotel staff could not be friendlier. Although we did not have the best first impression with the lack of parking, it had nothing to do with the staff or actual lodging. We were warmly welcomed and were told all the important deets of our stay. At the hotel lobby is free Caffe Vita coffee and Smith tea for guests, along with filtered water. Heck yeah! They also have this really good coffee and tea in the hotel room, which was a win because we're a fan of both of these products from the Pacific Northwest! We had a room with a king size bed and it was very large and spacious. When booking, we also specifically looked for a dog-friendly hotel in the area, which Hotel Leo is. So yes, an automatic win. We saw a bunch of doggy guests here, and they have a designated dog relief area with poop bags. We had everything we needed, including AC and WiFi. The location cannot be beat as we were walking distance to everything being in downtown Bellingham, and it made for a great base for when we hiked around the area. I also love the historic building, and they show the old photos of the hotel when it first opened in the lobby. I highly recommend staying at Hotel Leo if you're in need of accommodations in Bellingham.

Value: 10/5 Stars. At ~$140 for a room that actually had two complete rooms (bed, 3/4 bath in one…read morefull bath in the other, refrigerator, TV, coffee service in one and microwave in the other) in the heart of downtown on a Sat night, this place gets 10 STARS! Service: 5/5 Stars. Granted, we were "low-touch" guests, but everyone was pleasant, prompt, professional, and helpful. The room was perfectly clean and set-up for our stay. The restaurant staff were very nice and accomodating. Quality: 4/5 or 5/5 Stars. I only took off a star because it is a very old hotel and there are limits to what can do without completely tearing down, which would be a massive shame. You could argue for 5 stars for what it is, but I put that love into the value section. They could perhaps do a little more for a more upper-end feel, but then prices would start rising and charm would start to drop. If I ever have a need/desire to stay in Bellingham again, if I'm on a budget or just want to be walking distance from everything in the downtown core, this hotel will definitely be my first thought. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for this.

Phil was the greatest photographer ever!!! His pictures were…read moreamazing. He was patient, friendly and professional. BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN SEATTLE AREA!!

Working with Phil was an extreme pleasure. He was on time and totally prepared and professional. He…read morecame to my house and set up his equipment within 15 minutes. He then took many headshots with me in different shirts. He was engaging and then turned around the photos with nicely edited photoshop versions digitally uploaded with 24 hours. I can't recommend him highly enough and he's willing to drive from Bellingham, as far south as Tacoma.

No creativity, pictures simply snapped. No backup location. Outdoor shots in the wind with no…read moreoption for indoor wedding pictures. Single shot of important group pictures. No attempt to pose subjects. Hair way out of place, clothes not properly lined up.

If you can book Katy to photograph for you- whether it be for a wedding, new baby, party, business,…read moreor anything else- consider yourself lucky. Katy is one of the most charming and laid back yet professional people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She starts off by getting a really good idea of what you're looking for, and then helps you get just that. She did our engagement photos and wedding photos. After hearing our likes and dislikes, she suggested several places for the engagement photos to be taken and the place we chose from her was spot on. She was irreplaceable when it came to planning the wedding day. We needed a plan for the day, plus a backup plan for bad weather, plus a backup plan if COVID completely made us have to rearrange the day- and she helped us make all 3 plans so that we could still have a beautiful day and get beautiful photos. That was so helpful for me who was planning a wedding without assistance. Katy is funny and kind- she wants to get to know you and is easy to talk with. During our small reception she was in the background taking photos, but during our more "one on one" time with her she was direct and helpful. We were feeling really awkward about having engagement photos taken- but worry not! Katy will pose you in ways that look and feel natural, not stuffy or awkward. And seriously- our photos are AMAZING. We are still waiting on our full collection of wedding photos but she sent us a few as a sneak peek and we can not get enough of them. We feel so grateful to have had someone so carefully and lovingly document these important mile stones in our lives and we most certainly plan to use her more in the future. Thank you Katy!

We purchased $500 worth of tile from Aqui Esta. Some of the tile in the lot was broken. Went back…read moreto the store for exchange or credit and found out they don't stand behind their tile. Not good customer service. Would not recommend. We found another store in town that helped us out and we bought the rest of our tile through them.

Wonderful, local small business. Large selection of a variety of tile choices. The staff is very…read moreadept at helping you find the perfect tile for your project no matter how large or small. Mickey has helped us several times and she's great..friendly, knowledgeable and creative.