Joy is an appropriate name for this photographer because she absolutely loves what she does! Joy…read morePorter puts you at ease, knows how to get you to smile and throws so many non-stop compliments at you, you begin to feel like you're pretty important and all those shots where you blinked don't count!Another thing I appreciated is how you sit down together and narrow the shots down until you both zero in on the best one. She is grounded and natural and funny and puts you completely at ease in order to provide the photograph you'll love! She was recommended to me - I highly recommend her to you! Dale Smith

I set up a branding session for my business with Joy not really thinking much about it. I figured a…read morebranding session was just about photos and creating an image, little did I know the depths of the conversations we would have. Joy is not just her name; it is what she brings to the table when you meet with her. The passion she has behind the camera is just the end of an amazing expedition when you choose to do a branding session with Joy at Winding Road. I would recommend any business that feels they might need a little light in their tunnel give Joy at call and experience what my wife and I did for our business. Just be prepared, the journey is amazing!

We LOVED having Dia as our wedding photographer. We had a beautiful garden wedding in Tiburon, and…read moreDia and her assistant really made our day special. We haven't even seen the results yet, but their bright smiles, wonderful personalities and "make it work" attititudes were priceless as our beautiful day turned to gusting winds and we moved 70 people into a small cottage. Dia set up a portrait photo booth in one of the rooms and everyone had a blast getting friend and family portraits with a beautiful floral fabric background. We spoke with many photographers and looked at infinite portfolios, but Dia's style was exactly what we were looking for-- whimsical, photojournalistic, and fun. No stuffy posed shots for us! She was also very reasonably priced and was completely willing to work within our budget which is rare for wedding photographers AND she provides a DVD with the full high resolution images for you to print and share as you'd like. WOW! Can't wait to see the final photos and I'll update you on the results!

I heard about Dia Rao through Yelp Talk though there wasn't a specific page for her yet…read more I've been quite impressed with Dia's work and her professionalism as my fiance and I research wedding photographers. Her work is fantastic (photojournalistic style) and her rates fair (in the $3-5K range). Moreover (and perhaps most importantly) she is very responsive and professional. She promptly put together a custom package for my wedding and was flexible in meeting with me in-person Though I haven't picked a wedding photographer yet, I would highly recommend checking her out if you're in the market for a photographer!

We booked Angie and Lee for our wedding, let me say, we are so beyond impressed with the level of…read moreprofessionalism. But also they were both so personable, kind, and truly fun to work with. We started off with a "trial run" of sorts, we hired Angie and Lee for our wedding but then also booked an engagement shoot. During that engagement shoot with Angie, she made us feel comfortable and confident as she was able to direct us through poses while also just talking to us as if we were already friends. She gave us back our gallery so quickly and it was so romantic and cinematic. I have NEVER felt prettier (or so I thought) Come our wedding we got to meet Lee, her husband and videographer, Lee was just the same! I truly enjoyed his humor throughout the day and it was so endearing to see Angie and Lee work together. They are truly and impeccable pair, as the seamlessly communicated and worked around and with each other to get their own shots. They then provided a sneak peak, SO QUICKLY, and the photos were STUNNING. I thought I felt pretty at our engagement shoot, it doesn't compare to the wedding photos!! They capture just the right angles and all those small moments. I am awaiting on my full gallery and video, however, I have full trust it will be spectacular!! I truly think a standout piece of our special day was the magic that our vendors brought. Angie and Lee were so fun to work with. They truly brought the vibes and enthusiasm that calmed my every nerve. I can't rave about them enough. Thank you both so much!

Highly recommend Angie and her team of photographers. She is so thorough in making sure you and her…read moreare on the same page prior to the engagement photoshoot and wedding day. The photos came out stunning and she really knows what she is doing. Our reception site could be a challenging site to take photos in due to the dark lighting and wood and she capture every moment with perfection. Can't say enough how much we love our photos.

With all the chaos that goes into a wedding and so many unknowns on the big day like weather,…read morecaterers, etc. things can get stressful to say the least and it can feel like herding cats. Not with our photographer! Carrie and her team showed up ready to crush it and had planned for every eventuality. Throughout the day they were able to loosen up the wedding party, capture amazing candids, make everyone look good, and simply put - she gave us the most amazing pictures of our big day. I could not be happier with how Carrie and her team captured the amazing memories of our wedding day. Simply put, if you contact Carrie and she is already booked the date of your wedding... reschedule.

Carrie did a fantastic job photographing our wedding this past September…read more First of all, she made everything very easy for all of us. We felt relaxed and had a lot of fun along the way. There was no long wait before the photos were taken. She knew exactly what she was doing and that made the whole experience a joy. I especially liked her sense of humor, as she showed her "ninja" skills, laying on the ground, hiding in the bushes, and doing whatever it took to pull off the best pictures. She went to the property ahead of time to get the lay of the land, and found the best spots and made every moment count. I especially loved her creativity in getting some interesting angles of the hillside and even outside the property on the main road, where many of our most beautiful pictures were taken. She is an artist and her work speaks for itself. We have so many beautiful ones, it is going to be hard to pick which ones to frame! Thanks, Carrie! We are so glad we got to work with you! And for those out there that are interested - please check out her pictures on her website. You can get a sense very quickly for her quality.

Alyssa is complete magic! She is such a joy to work with and made what is a typically uncomfortable…read moreprocess for me sooo easy and fun. Will use her for every shoot hehe!

Alyssa was an absolute delight to work with! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a…read moreprofessional, fun and incredibly talented photographer. Will be using her again for more branding/website photos in the future!

I recently had the privilege of having Kendra come out a do a photo shoot of myself and 3 kiddos…read more Kendra had a way of making all of us  feel very comfortable and in doing so was able to catch some amazing moments that I'll be able to cherish forever! It is very apparent that she not only loves what she does but is truly passionate about capturing the perfect picture. I would highly recommend her for any occasion you want to remember forever!

We rented a tent and some other party supplies from here and I can say I was less than impressed…read more The fact that the woman at the desk, spent more time on the phone helping other customers than us (who actually drove to the business location) was annoying. Then they tried to change the delivery time the day before they were supposed to arrive to setup, which was frustrating being that we had already planned our day out for the time we had set. I'm glad we were able to be there when they set up because the guys setting up, were short one table and had to drive back to business location twice after arriving to change things out because of holes that were on the tents and wrong pieces they needed to exchange for correct ones. On the upside, the guys who were doing our setup were really friendly and helpful in giving suggestions of where it'd be best to setup. Had this review been based on their work ethic, it would've been a much better rating but being that the overall experience was less than satisfying, I doubt we will be using this company's services again. Updated review: The owner reached out to me and was very apologetic for my experience and I appreciate that kind of customer service. From the looks of previous reviews, this is not a typical occurrence and apparently we just happened to have received services on a busy weekend. Although my experience wasn't the best, I don't see this as a pattern from this company and after speaking to the owner, I don't see the problems I had occurring again.

Awesome one stop shop for all your parties . If your having a wedding or birthday holla Js they…read morewill take care of you.

Decided to update this. It's now mid October and my mom still has not heard from this woman. We…read morehave called the police and the only course of action we can do is file a small claims case. My mom gave up calling her everyday because it was causing her undue stress. I still have tried to contact her with no luck. Yet her Facebook page shows she is active and shows she's taking new clients which is disgusting. Like I said before Grass Valley is a small community and word of mouth is everything. This woman is a scam artist and a THIEF. She will not return my mom's clothes and she has had them since the beginning of July. DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!

Last year we found this place and she embroidered our kids and grandkids names on Christmas…read morestockings. She did an amazing job! So this Valentine's Day, my wife took her an apron to personalize a quote I loved. We are so happy with her work and her service. Great pick!