Great engagement photos for my daughter and her future husband. From Lauren Roberts Photography.read more

Planning to ask a woman to spend the rest of her life with you isn't simple. Planning it from over…read more4,000 miles away has its own set of challenges. After successfully using the internet to find about a dozen photographers (no hits, all misses) in the Anchorage area, I knew I needed more direction. Finding Lauren Roberts (the brains, talent, and amazingness behind Beauty Board Media) was the answer to my questions. Even while on a work-trip outside of Alaska, Lauren fielded my call and took some time to sit in a quiet place and chat with me about what exactly I was looking to do. I wanted my proposal to my girlfriend to be caught on camera so we could share that special moment with our friends and family all over the world. No big deal. Lauren and I spoke for days before she even started talking about the cost of this cross-country production I was planning. A couple from Texas celebrating the 4th of July in Anchorage with a proposal under the fireworks at a small college summer league baseball game. She was almost as excited about this as I was! The words "swoon" and "romantic" were thrown around excessively. Lauren promises, Lauren delivers. She brought along a second shooter to catch the moment in photos while she masterfully shot our video. At the time of writing this review the video has not yet been completed; we asked Lauren to take extra time and provided her recently with some other home video "gems" to work with. Like I said, her promise of a keepsake production cannot be ignored. It's amazing what Beauty Board Media has done for past clients (check out the website) and what she's done for Priscilla and me. The photos are outrageous. We can't stop looking at them. A few are being printed and framed once we decide which of them we like more than the others. It's a difficult task when each picture is a masterpiece. Our friends and family love the pictures. Our only regret is that Lauren is in Alaska and we're in Texas! We can't thank her enough. Her talent and passion captured our engagement; something no amount of money could recreate or duplicate. And now we have a way to revisit it forever. If you have any questions just message me. I'll always be a fan.

Feeling the stresses of planning your wedding? Wondering how you are going to take care of every…read moreTHING and every ONE the day of the big event? Look no more! I was in this situation. Being a bit of a control freak, I thought I could handle it all, but when the details of the event began to overwhelm me and I finally realized my wedding day itself was going to be consumed with "work", I decided something had to change. I needed a "day of" coordinator. Lorell to the rescue! Whether it is a full-service wedding plan you need or a la carte, Lorell has you covered. Professional, calm and loaded with knowledge, she takes care of every detail from start to finish. There is nothing she can't handle. From the latest trends to old-time classic, she has loads of ideas and is available to you along the way to help you make those important decisions to make that day "yours". No need to look anywhere else! Lorell is a perfect fit for your perfect day. She was for mine!

I could not have had the wedding I had envisioned without Lorell by my side. We hired her as a week…read moreof coordinator, which allowed my husband and I to do most of the planning ourselves (although she was great to bounce ideas off of throughout) and come up with a wedding that was uniquely "us." But, without Lorell, we never could have made it all come together. Lorell allowed us to really be present with my out of town guests the week before the wedding and during the reception. And, she made sure every little detail I had envisioned came together perfectly. To this day, I still don't know if there were any hiccups! Your wedding is probably one of the biggest parties you'll ever throw, so don't try to do it alone! Lorell will make sure everything happens seamlessly so that you and your spouse can just enjoy.

If you're even remotely thinking about using wedding planning services with LaBoum GO FOR IT! You…read morewill NOT be disappointed, If I could give them 10 stars I would. Holy cow what a luxury it was and what special memories we created because of them. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sarah Albourn and Rebecca Kopperud from LaBoum events. When I reached out to Rebecca, who owns LaBoum, she helped me figure out what kind of service would best fit our 150 guest, Palmer, AK wedding planning needs. We decided on the 'day of coordination' services and were assigned Sarah Albourn who did nothing short of completely blow us out of the water. She was absolutely incredible from start to finish. We met a few times to talk (at length) about our wedding expectations over coffee and she so patiently helped us develop the perfect timeline for our special day. Having a wedding planning professional just a text or phone call away was priceless. She helped with so many aspects of our day from the smallest details to the big 'oh god help me' moments. She ran our rehearsal the day before the wedding seamlessly and kept us and all of our vendors on track on our wedding day. I legitimately don't know how we could have done it without her. It was so special to not have our closest loved ones running around in circles and instead we could all relax and really enjoy the moment because Sarah had us all taken care of. We legitimately miss her and are so grateful for everything she did to help us have the wedding of our dreams!

As a professional in the wedding industry myself, I've had the immense privilege of working with…read moreRebecca and her staff at La Boum Events. We have created and captured numerous weddings together and what I can say is that La Boum Events is absolutely Alaska's best of the best. From personalized attention to each of their clients wishes and desires to flawless execution of design and organization- La Boum events puts on events that are not only beautiful but also experiential. Rebecca and her staff are friendly, incredibly hard working, and unfailingly attentive. The way Rebecca and her planners are able to navigate and keep an event schedule together puts their clients at ease to simply be able to enjoy their event, knowing and trusting that La Boum Events has all the behind the scenes taken care of. Rebecca and her staff go above and beyond in their creative efforts to put on epic events. From Candyland inspired holiday parties to Rustic white tent weddings in the wilderness- their eye for design and ability to bring to life what lies in your imagination transcends all barriers. La Boum Events is absolutely king in event planning. There is no one else I would recommend higher!

Loren was a pleasure to work with, patient, and easy going. (Even when we rescheduled our first…read moresitting several times.) We choose Loren because of his lush photo journalistic style. Loren spent the day with our families capturing the entire buildup of the wedding. He even came to the sites in advance to give us some feedback as we choose the outdoor ceremony location. Not to put to much pressure on him for future weddings, but we got our album and CDs a week or so after the wedding! That was such a treat and avoided the dreaded task of sorting & printing.

Loren did an amazing job on our wedding photos! He came early to the site, perfectly documented the…read morecraziness of getting ready, and had a great sense of the most important moments to capture.The photos were done before we even got back from our honeymoon! The service and product he provided were of the best quality. All of my family and friends felt comfortable with him and his laid back demeanor. Hire him. You won't regret it.

Darl and his team do an amazing job! We were planning a large corporate event and Darl came in and…read morepretty much did it all for us. He ran point on everything from the florist to the catering. They designed and mailed all of our invitations. Darl spent hours reading our logo requirements so that everything was perfect. The day of the event the team worked seamlessly to set up around our office without interrupting our morning meetings. Darl then spent the evening greeting our guests and directing them to the food and beverages. Once the event was over, his team cleaned everything and put all the furniture back where it belonged. If it weren't for all the flower arrangements that our florist is letting us keep, you would never know we even had an event the night before!

Great experience booking with Evelyn (found her on Instagram). Sent a message on Instagram (or you…read morecan contact via her website) and received a super fast response. Reasonable prices for family photos, even better when you can snag a mini photo session special! Our family of 5 (including teenager, toddler and infant) did a 30 min mini session at a local greenhouse and it worked out great. What a cool idea for location during the winter, I didn't want to bring a newborn out in the snow. Evelyn was so sweet with our toddler who was almost having a meltdown as toddlers randomly do. She sent our final photos about a week later and we love how they turned out! Definitely will book with her again when we need more pics.

Oksana is a total sweetheart! So professional and she provides absolutely wonderful and beautiful…read morework! It shows with each of her clients through her lens! Very experienced and highly recommended by me. She invests time and extra energy to get to know each client. She made me feel so comfortable and ultimately beautiful in my own skin. She gave confidence to this full-time working mom of 2 littles! The quality of her artwork is superb! Ladies.. you will not be disappointed. Hair and makeup is included and she works with lovely MUA's to transform you. She has since moved to a new studio this year which looks (from IG) spacious and lively. Make that appointment!

Serine of Aspect Alaska has taken photos of me and my dogs for years. She is always willing to work…read morewith your animals and takes beautiful shots. If you want pet portraits, she's your girl!

Serine did a great job with my professional head shot. She came to my home and set up her…read moreequipment quickly. Her suggestions as to pose were spot on and resulted in a shot that captured me in exactly the way I wanted. I highly recommend Aspect Alaska Photography.