I could give Apartment People one star, I could give it five. It all depends on the agent that you…read moreget. I've had good and bad experiences with Apartment People agents. This recent time, I made my appointment, but I called to cancel - I had already worked for months with other places and on my own and found nothing good, so what was the point? The woman on the other end of the phone said "Look, I'm going to set you up with Russell. He's the best, and he WILL find you an apartment you'll love." I didn't believe her, but whatever, I didn't have anything else to do that Saturday. I showed up. She wasn't lying. Russell Corrus listens, knows the realistic expectations, and was so patient with an anxious, overwhelmed me. We spent a good chunk of time just talking before we even went out to look at apartments, and sure enough, I loved one of them and live there now. He was even helpful with my questions about the leasing application! So it all depends on your agent. I'm not discounting the one-star reviews on yelp; I've had a terrible experience with AP previously, too. But if you can get an agent who really knows the lay of the land - like Russell - you'll have a good experience.

After viewing an apartment in person, I decided it wasn't what I thought it was and I didn't want…read moreto pursue it further. I had submitted an application, but I hadn't signed a lease agreement. After waiting 3wks for the $300 refundable deposit, I reached out to the president, Eric Scholl, who had been helping me with the process. Attached is his response. Ultimately, he accuses me of working with the landlord to cut the ApartmentPeople agent out if the deal. He was supremely unprofessional and vindictive since I didn't choose their apartment. I understand everyone is having a tough time right now, but it's terrible to pass your losses onto potential clients. Thankfully I'm very happy in a different unit that I found through a different company. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I advise that you take the easy route and go with the many other good leasing company options in the Chicagoland area.

Brianne was our wedding photographer last month and I can't tell you how thrilled I am with her…read morework. I originally met Brianne when she was shooting a friend's wedding in 2011 and was really impressed with her personality and style. The photos were amazing as well. Once we got engaged, I knew we had to at least meet with Brianne. My mom is a photographer as well and getting a great photographer was very important to her. From the very beginning we were all impressed with Brianne's professionalism, easy-going attitude, and sense of humor as well as her pictures. We booked her immediately and could not be happier. The day of, Brianne felt more like a friend than our photographer, making it so easy to take picture after picture after picture with her. I also felt like she really prepared me ahead of time as to what to expect and consider for our photography. She got us the proofs at basically lightning speed and they are wonderful. There are so many great shots, posed and candid, to choose from. If my mom weren't a photographer, I would definitely have Brianne photograph every life event I possibly could!

Brianne is an amazing photographer on top of being a wonderful person. She took headshots for my…read moreoffice twice now as my team expanded and I am beyond thrilled with them! She can make everyone look their best (even when the challenge is taming six women's hairstyles in 90 degree heat and humidity!). She is easy with which to work and always has great ideas for poses and shots. Thanks, Brianne!

Phil was our videographer for our wedding this past weekend and he was such a pleasure to work…read morewith! He was extremely responsive from the very beginning and walked us through everything during the prep call a few weeks ago. He is there to capture all the real moments of the day. It's crazy because he has this ability to just kind of blend in so you don't even notice he is there, but he's able to capture everything. He also worked great with our photographers. As part of the videography package we purchased, we are supposed to receive a 1 minute preview within a week of our wedding day. Phil delivered it in just a few days and it is absolutely beautiful! We are so excited to see the full collection! I would recommend Phil and his team to anyone who is looking for a videographer!

Amazing. If my wedding day was the best day of my life, the day I received my videos was the second…read morebest day of my life. Jay nailed it. Somehow he managed to go unseen and be everywhere all at the same time. He captured so many special moments and details - intuitively he knew exactly what mattered most. Logistically, we worked with Phil. He was so kind and incredibly easy to work with - I knew that he and Jay genuinely wanted to do their best for us. Together they captured our day perfectly, my husband and I couldn't be happier. Highly recommended.

She was so fantastic to work with and the photos are beautiful! We met at a beach in Evanston and…read moreshe made it so easy with her mini session.

I definitely recommend HoneyBrown Photography for newborn photos! Lauren was wonderful dealing…read morewith my sleepy and spitting-up baby, and we got some photos I'll cherish for the rest of my life!

Wow - the most beautiful wedding and Anna captured all the moments…read moreand more. Anna exceeded our expectations!! Excellent knowledge and very experienced in planning and conducting, often fast moving and challenging getting people together - but Anna succeeded. Anna is very professional, reliable, well organized, fun, and very creative in capturing special moments before and during the wedding. Highly recommend Anna!!

Anna photographed my rehearsal dinner as well as a boat ride with the wedding party preceding it…read more She was absolutely wonderful! Not only do her pictures perfectly capture both the posed group shots and the candid moments, but she was a joy to be around. We will treasure the pictures she took and I couldn't be more thrilled with her work.

I mean, I really can't say anything negative in the slightest about Ashley. Not only is she an…read moreincredible and talented photographer, but she is such a kind, outgoing, and personable human being! Truly the best photographer I worked with thus far. She's perfect for event photography which is what I use her for. She is on-time, hard-working, and gets right into it. And the best part of it all, the pictures were ready in under 48 hours. That's IMPRESSIVE. I really liked Ashley and can't wait to work with her again! Loved the beautiful pictures she captured!

Ashley photographed me and my now-husband at our small City Hall wedding, and then the next day at…read morethe big party we threw with all of our friends and family. I tend to get really anxious in front of a camera, and don't consider myself to be very photogenic and so I was nervous for the photo portion of our days! Turns out, I did not need to be nervous at all! From the very first moment Ashley disarmed us and kept us comfortable. She was nothing but positive and--truly!--made us feel awesome about ourselves and the pictures we were taking. She is just a pleasure to be around and our comfort and happiness really comes through in the photos. And the photos are amazing! Ashley really captured our days in a way that will help us keep those memories for a lifetime!

We used Kat to do family/newborn photos when we had our 2nd child. We hadn't done family photos…read morebefore and Kat was so patient and helpful with answering all the questions I had and letting me try on outfits she had in the client wardrobe to see if anything would work for me before the photoshoot. She had some beautiful options but I ended up going with a dress of my own. Kat is truly a child/baby whisperer and was able to soothe my 3 week old to get her to cooperate for pictures and got my shy toddler to smile for photos! We received our pictures within 2 days of our photoshoot and they are nothing short of incredible. We have gotten so many compliments on how beautiful and stunning they look. I would highly recommend using BK Rose Studio for photos and know we will be reaching out again when we need more family photos taken!

Bottom line up front-- BK Rose is Best in Class nation-wide and peerless...keeping up with trends…read moreand best practices etc. is what gets you booked. All stop. That means doing your homework. I'll help you out with gusto, just as so many have helped me as I got started on my own journey. Being on point on your self marketing, especially when you are non-represented, is non-negotiable. Failing to be professional with what casting directors demand is a roadblock. Submissions are "make or break" power moves. THE ODDS ARE AGAINST the apex storybook discovery tales of rarities like JLAW, Michele Pfeiffer, Charlize Theron etc. so if you expect that to be your way in...it's not reality. I get cast and work in these markets: NYC (Netflix movies), Atlanta (Marvel/ABC), and Mid-Atlantic (Apple TV). I am new to the business (three years in) but I have been building a resume over time and there is no way I am going to compromise because I take my career seriously. There is no slack given in a highly competitive industry with a dearth of roles and a surplus of talent. SO...if you want to crack the code, get seen, get call backs, get booked then there is no better photographer for any amount of money than BK Rose and Kat is my Queen. I get work in commercials, major motion pictures, network tv shows because of her. Fact! Every single person I ask that plays a role in getting cast (when I am lucky enough to get employment) has singled out my headshots as what is working for me to get my foot in the door. BK Rose unequivocally is worth the plane ticket, drive time, train time, mule riding time (you name it) to get quality content and ultimately get BOOKED. Not 10 out of 10 -- 100 out of 10!

Kim is such an amazing photographer! She has taken pictures of my daughter in dance for years and…read moreloved her work. When looking for a photographer for our son's senior pictures there was no doubt she was the one to use! She spent time to get to know our son and find out what HE liked. Doing this she was able to capture him perfectly. We had a great time at different locations capturing him. When we got our pictures back we were even more impressed at the work she did. We highly recommend Kim and will be using her again when our daughter gets her senior pictures done.

I started searching for a senior photographer about a year before hiring KJay photography to take…read moremy sons pictures. I followed every photographer I could find in the area on Facebook. As I saw pictures being posted there was one photographer who's work always impressed me, KJay Photography. After working with Kim it became apparent why her photos are so amazing. She gets to know her subjects, she provides great suggestions to get the shots you want. She has wonderful locations understands the importance of lighting and works seamlessly and creatively to get hundreds of fabulous shots. My son who wasn't really looking forward to having his picture taken, actually had fun and couldn't believe it went so fast. I am grateful to KJay Photography for capturing this milestone in my sons life. I absolutely treasure the photos and my daughter can not wait until her turn this summer!