Our Santa experience was so magical!! From the moment we arrived, everything was perfectly set up…read more-- toys to play with, books to read, cookies and milk to share with Santa -- every detail made it feel like stepping right into a Christmas story. My kids sang songs, laughed, and truly believed they were spending time with the real Santa all while capturing these precious moments we will cherish forever! Thank you so much Miriam! We can't wait to see all the photos.. If you're looking for a Santa experience that goes far beyond just pictures -- this is it. It was fun, heartwarming, and unforgettable!

Imagine your favorite moment captured…read more Now, frame it and hang it in your home where you can see it and smile everyday! This is the work of Miriam Haugen of Haugen's Galleri Portrait Studio. She is as lively and fun as she is hugely talented! She took my favorite portrait of all time (of course, it is of my hubby and little one).

Jade made it easy and fun for my wife and I, who had little experience being professionally…read morephotographed. We did an engagement shoot with her as well as the wedding--She gave us great direction and helped us to feel comfortable and at ease. We were highly impressed with the quality and amount of photos we received from both shoots. Not only did she capture some really beautiful photographs of the two of us, her photos of the details like table settings and flowers were some of our favorites. We did wish we had requested a bigger variety of group shots with our family and bridal party. She is very flexible so just make sure you ask for what you want. Overall this was a great experience and we would recommend Jade Photography to anyone looking for an affordable and highly skilled wedding photographer!

Such a fun experience!! The photos we got back are amazing I couldn't be happier! Definitely going…read moreback in the future

Great eye for detail and great ideas for various backgrounds. Very easy to work with and the final…read morepictures just look AMAZING! If you are thinking about getting some professional pictures done I highly recommend sitting down and spending some time to talk with Lorri, not only for her professionalism as a photographer, but just as an all round great human being. Love the pics Lorri and love you! Keep up the awesome work.

I can not say enough about Shannon Mae Photography! My family and I absolutely adored her! Being,…read morenot from the area of Lincoln City, I researched a photographer to do our family photo session. I was referred to her from another photographer that didn't have availability for us. Woohoo for us! She made us all feel so comfortable with getting our picture done. She was absolutely ok with me showing her some pictures of what I liked. Shannon really did so much to make us happy, I wanted two locations and she was happy to do it! To top things off, she is sooo reasonably priced! She could charge double, if not more! My big thing was I wanted the CD of the edited photos, with the printing rights to them and she does that! Honestly, if you are in the area and want some really cool pictures, she's the one you want!!!

Shannon is an amazing talent....Not only is she amazing at capturing beautiful pictures through her…read morelense, but she is absolutely a delight to be around. My fiance and I had so much fun with her the day we shot our engagement pictures. We laughed and we talked and we laughed some more. We were so at ease with her and when we got our pictures back we fell in love all over again. She has the innate ability to show someone's personality and love through the pictures she takes. I had many of my friends asking for her contact information once they saw the album. Thank you Shannon from the bottom of our hearts! I would recommend Shannon to anyone! She's that good!!!!

For those of you that don't want to read a lengthy review just do yourself a favor and hire…read moreShannon. You will have an amazing time and the end result will be better than you could imagine. For those that want to know why I'm saying this...read on. I hired Shannon to take my maternity photos for my second little one. I wanted something outdoors this time and thought the coast would be perfect. I contacted Shannon and from the very first email, she was so friendly, professional, upbeat and personable. I emailed her no short of 20 times to ask opinions on outfits, locations, dates/times and she responded promptly and with enthusiasm every time! She made sure I felt important which was nice. Flash forward to the day of my shoot, I decided to opt for hair and makeup by the person she recommends, Sarah Bradshaw. I am very hesitant about getting my makeup done because I am picky and don't want to be disappointed. I sent a photo over of the look I wanted and Sarah nailed it. She did such an amazing job!! She made me feel beautiful and is extremely talented. She is also super sweet and down to Earth, which made the entire experience fun. Shannon was also there for the entire "getting ready" portion to chit chat and get to know me which was awesome. Shannon definitely scouts out the best places for the photos and spent way over the average amount of time shooting my photos to ensure we captured the best light for each location. She would climb all over the woods, rocks, beach - just to get the best shot. She makes you feel extremely comfortable the entire time which helps bring out the best photos. If anyone is still reading this long review, I haven't even gotten to the actual photos. They are simply the most amazing photos I've ever seen! She captured the beauty of the coast and the exact look and feel that I wanted for this memory. My Mom, who came along, also had the best time. I would highly recommend Rustic Bloom Photography for any of your future photography needs!

Rachel was our day/month of coordinator, and we cannot thank her enough for her work. In the year…read moreleading up to the wedding, we would reach out with questions via email or text, and she was so quick to respond and walk us through any issue. The month leading up to our wedding was stressful with final details, vendor calls, and organization, but Rachel alleviated so much of that stress! Her incredibly calm demeanor helped me to relax in the final push of wedding planning. Our rehearsal ran smoothly, and our wedding day was perfect. I cannot recommend her enough to any couple in the PNW! Thank you, Rachel!!

My fiancé and I had a terrible experience with Rachel Ward (Rediger) from Rachel Rose Event…read morePlanning. We hired her for full planning over a year in advance, specifically selecting her top full planning package because we wanted a detailed planning structure and budget management plan. Unfortunately, there were issues from the start, but since this was my first wedding planning experience, I didn't know what to expect. However, as the months went by, it became clear that Rachel was not delivering what we had agreed. Despite paying extra for her most extensive package, we were surprised that we had not received anything personalized from Rachel after five months, with no mention of a checklist or budget plan. We were also concerned that she needed help remembering our budget, even though she had previously assured us that our wedding was feasible within our budget and would provide a detailed plan for achieving it. Interestingly, of all the wedding planners we spoke to, only Rachel assured us that our dream wedding was possible within our budget and guest count. In contrast, the other planners were honest and gave us a more realistic cost estimate. Even though I knew deep down that it wasn't possible, Rachel's claim that she had her wedding at the same venue made me trust her judgment. However, it turned out that Rachel had limited expertise in budget planning, and we'll always wonder why she gave us such false hope. When we expressed our concerns to Rachel the first week of December, she suggested we schedule a call in January, which was disconcerting since I had just informed her that I would have a month and a half of less busy work before I got really busy again. I wanted to take advantage of that time to complete as much work as possible. It would take 15-30 minutes to have a phone call and ease our concerns, but she didn't have time for a month. Despite having ample time to discuss our concerns, Rachel seemed uninterested and unenthusiastic about our wedding plans. After numerous red flags, we decided to part ways with Rachel over nine months before our wedding date, giving her enough time to fill that date with another wedding if she wanted. We even asked her to provide us with an itemized list of what she worked on and her hourly rate, intending to pay her for her time worked. However, it was clear that Rachel had yet to do what we agreed to, and the one thing she did do was initiate a conversation with the catering company via email, and I took it from there. We were left feeling scammed when Rachel refused to provide an itemized list of what she had worked on and told us that we had signed a non-refundable agreement, regardless of whether she had done the work. Hiring a new planner only confirmed that we had made the right decision to part ways with Rachel. Our new planner sent us a personalized mood board and budget within a week, which Rachel should have done, given that we paid her $5k for her services. We caution anyone considering Rachel and RR Events as their wedding planner. We were left feeling scammed, frustrated, and disappointed that we had paid so much for a service that was not delivered as promised. While we understand that everyone is different, Rachel's job is to provide personable service and uphold her end of the contract. We hope that our experience serves as a warning to others to beware of Rachel Ward & Rachel Rose Event Planning and that they find fantastic, knowledgeable planners who deliver what they promise.

I highly recommend Captain's Flowers & Gifts! My friend who I've known since grade school, just…read morerecently lost her husband unexpectedly! It was quite a shock for ALL of us! When I called Captain, he took time out of his day to go through his website & make suggestions on how he could customize a floral arrangement for her. The arrangement he made for my friend, Tammy, was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!  When I spoke with her she was raving about how beautiful & stunning it was! Sometimes I think the quality of service you get from a small town florist is MUCH better than something you get from florist in larger cities. He really added a personal touch, taking time to go through his website, and even sharing pictures with me that were not on his website, for floral arrangements that he could still create. He also had me text him the greeting that I wanted added to the card, to go with the flowers. Each greeting card is a Full size greeting card, NOT some small business card size. I also found out that he will create floral arrangements for ANY Holiday & ship ANYWHERE the Country! He guarantees to beat the prices of the larger Florists too. Definitely keep him in mind next time you need to order flowers for Your loved ones!

Can I give more than 5 stars! This husband and wife team are…read moreAMAZING. They are so easy to work with which added a necessary level of comfort. Ashley ensures she has all the best industry gadgets you could possibly imagine (drones, cameras, they even have the ear walkies that the secret service use) to ensure we received not only the best service, but the best video you could imagine. Ashley is so prepared, she sent us a questionnaire that helped craft our final product to our liking. One of the speeches at my wedding was a bit flat. Ashleys ninja editing skills transformed that speech into a miracle video that we will cherish forever. If you are on the fence whether a videographer is a necessity, you will regret obtaining this talent and the gift of this amazing service.

Ashley and Erik are simply the best! They make photoshoots so much fun and soooo easygoing that you…read morejust relax and it lets your personalities and love shine through. They capture the hidden moments and highlight them in their work which makes the end result nothing short of magical :). We have used them 2x now, our wedding and our maternity shoots and I can't thank them enough for capturing these precious memories for us. Also, they are the friendliest couple on earth and go above and beyond in all they do, trust me and GO WITH THEM!