I'll start by saying what an amazing but more importantly for my brand, a successful experience I…read morehad with Adrienne. I'd hired photographers before who claimed to know what they were doing and the result was money thrown away. Then I came across Adrienne's website on a simple Google search. "Branding faces" was her business and the photos were proof enough for me to take a chance. Wow! I was sold immediately when she talked through my vision and then sent me out with a shopping list! I'm a terrible shopper and she made the process so easy. the result---better than I could've imagined! I've never been so proud of my website the way my photos portray me who I am. I am forever grateful to Adrienne for being the best!

Adrienne is truly THE BEST at what she does. When selecting a wedding photographer, it was…read moreimportant to find someone who captured the memories from the day - the joy, laughter and love. Adrienne went above and beyond! She captured the most amazing photos- really they were magical. Her talent is truly unique. The photographs exceeded all my expectations. She is the most genuine, fun loving person who has a passion for what she does. Her product (photographs) are breathtaking & perfect. Also, she has great people skills. She was great to work with before the big day during the engagement session and wedding day prep, and was a savior on the "big day". It's hard to get A LOT of different personalities (wedding party and family) involved in all the photos, but she did it! And everyone had a blast! She was even able to tame the groomsmen and get the guys to actually enjoy all the photos we took that day - and that is pure talent. When it comes to planning before the big day and all the post-wedding items- she is great! Flexible, quick to respond and very accommodating. From editing, to fitting in every memory in the wedding album to stay within my budget, she has been fabulous to work with. I really can't say enough great things about her and her photography. I am thrilled with my wedding photos. They really are perfection.

Eleshea absolutely crushed our 1 year cake smash session with our little girl. She did an amazing…read morejob bringing my vision to life. I wanted a subtle but beautiful background and she delivered. The cake she was able to order and use was also beautiful. Eleshea is a true professional through-and -through. I ended up reaching out to see if we could push our time back, and she was able to work with us. The session itself went well. She did a great job of having the flexibility to work with a young toddler but also gave us clear instructions on where to place her and tips to make the shoot go as smoothly as possible. I look forward to working with Eleshea over and over and over! Can't recommend her enough.

Eleshea is so fun to work with! The package pricing is very reasonable and she was extremely easy…read moreto schedule. She listened to my feedback about the photos while taking them and after! I love that she got to know me before our session and I recommend her to every senior looking for a photographer.

I have been going to Process One for all my travel and passport needs for the last 7 years, and…read morethey have always provided great service without any bad experience. The staff is well informed, even when it comes to non US passport requirements, and their service has been always reliable and fast. They are cost effective as well - 4 passport size photos with a digital copy cost around $22+. They also offer drive thru photo pickup services. I will always pick them for my photo needs.

It has taken over a month to get our order. We have paid and still haven't gotten our drop box…read morelink. We've been in contact with Process One multiple times through email and phone calls and just keep being told "it'll be ready in a week". We have used Process One before and had a much better experience but the customer service has been less than ideal and turn around time was not what is promised. I understand summertime can be busy but that doesn't excuse not being truthful about how long it would take to get our pictures/lack of apology for the wait.

I will never talk to another bride-to-be again without recommending J.Lynn Bridal! Martha was the…read moresweetest, most helpful person in the world. As a plus-size bride, I was so nervous to try on wedding dresses but she put me right at ease. Great experience.

Came here looking for a wedding dress. The shop was adorable and there was even a precious pooch on…read morepatrol!! Although I didn't end up getting my dress here, I would recommend it. It was a good experience. The lady who helped me was very sweet & made me feel comfortable & helped me pick styles that were good for my body type.

What an adorable and fun photo booth! We just had this super cuter camper photo booth at my…read moredaughters wedding and it was perfect! She had the perfect props and I just can't say enough about the cuteness!

I have seen Instafun photo booth at many events. Candice does an excellent job and had the cutest…read moremobile photo booth. Highly recommend.

I can't say enough about Katie's photography. She's been our family photographer for years. She has…read morea gift for capturing the moment perfectly without looking too posed and makes you feel at ease. We love her so much, we flew her to LA to photograph our wedding.

It was time to get some great photos of our grumpy, 17-year-old cat, so my husband and I checked…read moreout a lot of local pet photographers. Unlike a lot of others who seem primarily focused on photographing dogs, Melissa's expertise and pet photography services extends to cats as well. I am so glad we chose to work with her! She is a real professional at every step, and even though our fussy old cat was uncooperative in our studio session, Melissa's patience and compassion yielded stunning photos of our beloved furball. My husband and I are really grateful for the many clear, artful images she captured for us, which will be precious keepsakes for years to come!

So I feel a bit torn about Build-A-Bear. I remember when Build-A-Bear was a new concept back in the…read more90s when I was a kid, and I have memories of it feeling really fun and kind of magical to walk through, pick out a bear, stuff it, dress it, and take it home. Of course, as a child, I wasn't paying for my bear and had no understanding of the process, so from a 90's 8 year old perspective, this place was great. Flash forward to 2024 and I took my daughter here on her fourth birthday as a special morning outing for us. I found Build-A-Bear much as I had left it in the late 90s. It was clean, but the format was the same, the footprint at Oak Park Mall the same, and it felt similar to what I remembered from childhood. I let my kiddo pick out a "bear" (hers was a Chase dog from Paw Patrol) and we started our journey. I guess the first thing that was sort of a let down for me, is how fast the whole experience was. I feel like for Build-A-Bear to be around for nearly 30 years, it would have seen some innovation to stay competitive with other entertainment options for children. I was dismayed that for a whopping $72 we were in there for maybe 30 minutes, and that is honestly being generous. With such a fun concept, and such an insane price point, I was hoping for something more immersive, and more magical. It felt like we were kind of just moving through a production line. Aside from the obnoxious price point here, my other major quip was with how they upsell children on items for their bear. Asking a four year old if she wants sound for her bear, or a scent, or whatever the extras are - that all cost more money - is insane and unethical. There should be a better system. Sure is an extra 12 dollars going to hurt me? Probably not, but it's gross to me to propose these things to kids that are going to say yes, because they don't understand the concept of money. Ultimately, for the price point I think they should invest in making this a more special experience for children and parents. Think you walk into an actual workshop, there are sounds, you can't see the mall, and as you go through all steps it's a new room with a new environment. Something has to change here to make this a worthwhile destination. I could honestly also see an option where parents and kids pick out what extras they want up front so there is no asking and it's all on your barcode as you move through. The bottom line is that your kid will enjoy it, they are getting a fun new toy! But is the experience of building the bear fun or worth the extra price? Not really. There is a ton of room for improvement here.

Sheltered us as a tornado passed nearby after we got locked out of Coach. Amazing team, so grateful.read more