Laura is an excellent photographer. Was able to plan and capture my surprise proposal within a…read moreweeks notice. Photos look terrific and communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Incredible attention to detail and guidance with the post proposal photos as well. Would highly recommend.

I was excited to work with Sensational Images, because they offered a comprehensive package for a…read morefraction of the price vs. shopping around. I now understand why they are priced so low. The quality/talent level is up to par, but the customer service level, organization, and timeliness of this business are lacking. We did not receive the photographer we had requested upon booking. We also did not receive the correct type of photo booth that was discussed upon booking. The photographer that did show up on the wedding day was not utilizing the shot list I had provided/that he had on his phone. It was frustrating to miss out on some of the photos we wanted due to a lack of preparedness. In general, it was difficult to get in touch with questions. I called/emailed several times for a status update after the wedding. I received a long, snappy email with a mathematical breakdown of how busy Daniel is. I was told "I spend X number of hours per week answering emails like yours," If that were true I would have received a response much sooner than I did. A shorter, more polite/professional email would have sufficed. I understand Daniel and the team are busy, but I am a client who is paying for a service, and I don't appreciate the way I was spoken to. It is not my fault that the owner is spread so thin through photographing, editing, and answering calls/emails (as his email to me explained). It is moments like these where truthfully, I don't think Sensational Images was worth the trouble. Upon booking, we discussed that I'd be able to receive family photos back early (for Christmas gifts) and 1-2 photos for Thank You cards. After the wedding, I was told by Daniel in a condescending email that etiquette dictates that cards can be sent up to 6mos after the wedding. While this may be true, I would have preferred to send our Thank You cards out in the same year that our wedding took place. One of the pages in our photo book included the wrong photos with people's faces cropped out. I received no email or notification stating a problem, but I did receive an email saying the book was ready for production. I don't understand how ANY of the photos would not have been high-quality enough. They are professional photos. In the end, I ended up ordering a photo book elsewhere. The book was included with our package/an "added value" item. However, the item was not worth the value, and the hassle was not worth my time. I would not recommend Sensational Images. I feel that given the price, it would be a better experience going with a photographer who might cost a little more, but who treats their clients with professionalism, respect, and with timeliness in mind.

We could not be more satisfied with Daniel, Roger and Sensational Images. Daniel took our…read moreengagement photos while Roger took our wedding photos. Daniel was perfect for our engagement photos as we had a lot of ideas we wanted to do. He let us try anything and everything with a little direction while still getting the photos he wanted us to take. The photos turned out beautiful. For our wedding photos, Roger was perfect for what we needed. We really didn't have any clue as to wedding photos we wanted. If we did, we couldn't remember them as it was a hectic day! As soon as Roger came into the church he started snapping pictures. His take charge attitude was perfect for the day. Everywhere I looked he was taking photos of something or other. He even crawled around on the floor at the reception to try and get a picture of us dancing in our boots. The ideas and previews he showed us were breathtakingly beautiful. He even stayed extra time that night to make sure he captured everything. He even asked us before he left if there was anything else we wanted pictures of. I can't wait to see our wedding photos!

We hired Amanda for our recent wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. Everything…read moreabout her process was easy and stress free. Her online booking feature and zoom consultation was easy to use and super convenient. I felt she asked great questions and tried to really get a feel for us as a couple and how we wanted our day to be captured. On the day of the wedding, she was on time, organized, helpful, and worked very well with all the other vendors to ensure we all stayed on schedule and everything I wanted captured was captured. All of my reels, highlights, and videos were sent on time and were better than I expected. As a bride, I saw parts of the day that I was not physically present to experience. I honestly could go on and on about how amazing it was to work with her. I highly recommend Amanda and all her services!

We hired Sara to cater our wedding at the end of October 2024. Don't be fooled by her small…read moreoperation--she is cooking up magic in that van of hers. Our venue highly recommended Sara. From the moment we met with her, it was apparent that she was professional and knowledgeable. She was extremely helpful during the early phases of wedding planning. She helped us navigate many of the early questions and concerns we had about the catering, cutlery, linens, and more. Sara's incredible menu selection blew us away. Her offerings covered many different cuisines - from Asian, Italian, and BBQ to traditional. We went through many different versions of our buffet menu before finally nailing everything down. With her extensive menu, we were confident we could decide on a menu that appealed to everyone on our guest list. It's one thing to taste her incredible food--it's another to see it for yourself. What sets Sara apart is her unbelievable displays! A week before the wedding, she reached out to me to ask about my color scheme, and when I saw pictures of the cocktail hour, I saw she had incorporated the colors into her display using stunning flowers and greenery. Instead of laying the soft pretzels we ordered on a white platter, she hung them on a metal pole. Everything else was artfully scattered on wooden platters to match the rustic nature of our venue. It elevated our cocktail hour to a level you would only find in a movie! As beautiful as the food was, it was even more amazing to finally taste it! The pot roast melted in your mouth, the carrots came with a fantastic glaze (people are still telling us how much they loved them), and the seasonal vegetables were outstanding. Typically, wedding food is very forgettable, but the number of wedding guests who continue to tell us how phenomenal the food was is still mind-blowing! We could not recommend Sara and her catering services enough! You are definitely in good hands!

They did our late October wedding at Pinerock Farm. We spent over $22,000.00 for the catering. The…read morebride and groom had worked with Sara to chose their foods, but the parents paid the bill. I called Sara months in advance, after reading the contract and seeing they provide no plates or flatware to eat with! This was a black tie wedding, so beware, if you don't catch this, with this caterer, there is no dish service...you will spend thousands renting and I hope you enjoy setting tables and washing dishes. I had asked Sara, again, months in advance, if it would be possible to provide that service(setting the tables) at extra cost and had to wait a few days for her to call me back stating that she found staff to do these tasks. I was quite relived. I also asked about adding coffee and tea service and she advised me on the type of cups to purchase. On wedding day, the ladies (moms and bridesmaids) were gathered at the barn for hair and make-up. I noticed pallets of dishes and no one setting up. I contacted her and she texted me that it was not in the contract and no one was coming!!!! I missed my own hair/make-up scrambling to find help setting the formal china, crystal place settings for 170 people!! It was extremely stressful!!! It took two hours to do and caused me a lot of stress. Later, the food was served on icy cold plates, sauces congealing on contact. Many guests commented on this. At dessert, no coffee service appeared even though the cups and accessories were laid out. When I approached to ask when the coffee service would be out (guests were asking me) she pulled a paper from her pocket and waved that in my face informing me that she did not work for me, she worked for the bride. It was a twisted knife in the gut and her snarky demeaner and smirk were disgusting!!! Maybe her head is getting too big, she likely just forgot to add the items to the contract and could not take responsibility for her mistake. Instead Sara took away from my thorough enjoyment of my son's wedding. So no, I would not recommend this business, which thinks it's better than the customer. Her service was FAR FROM exquisite!!! Sara needs to learn what customer service is. You can't skate on your prior reviews forever.

Images by Joy took pictures for our wedding several years ago, I'm a little slow getting to…read morereviews. She was amazing! We had a complicated family situation and she took the time to sit with us and discuss pictures, who would be in certain pictures, etc and made sure it happened on our wedding day. They are still some of our all time favorite photos!

Our daughter's wedding was held June 29, 2024. The venue is beautiful and well layed out. The…read morebeautiful farmhouse accommodated five couples for the bridal party, and the day of the wedding, the Bridesmaids for hair and make up. Food was delicious! Dessert was pies, and they were delicious. The after-wedding bonfire was wonderful where friends and family relaxed with a drink, s'more and snack choices (by bride and groom) provided by the venue. However, there were several issues that we encountered during the day of the wedding, primarily involving the venue's owner. I feel that Leigh Clark, owner and planner, would serve her guests better if she didn't directly deal with them. From the get-go, while trying to corral our guests to the deck area for the ceremony because of rain, she belittled them and was condescending, making facial expressions and rolling her eyes, while using a microphone.... especially for our group photo. Guests mentioned to us that the staff began clearing the hors'doerves well before the guests were called up to the reception. The first issue was with the dozens upon dozens of our homemade cookies. These were outdoors several hours before the 5 pm ceremony.... many of which became soft and crumbling due to the humidity. No food should ever be left outside, uncovered. Tables were set, and water and wine glasses (for the toast) were filled in advance.... making the sparkling wine flat and the water warm. Furthermore, not one server visited tables in my immediate view...the whole barn...to refill water or wine. Red and white wine were to be served. We were also told that the barn would "be cool, trust me," (Leigh Clark). However, one corner fan was not turned on, the other was broken, and all the windows were closed. It was a hot day made worse by no air flow. I went to reach table stains the windows and told them to open them. It did rain right before the ceremony, but there was time during the ceremony to open these windows and create a cross draft. The flow of the evening was rushed and out of order and not what we had requested. The "money" dance was done first when it was expressly stated during the planning stage that the dance must be reserved for the very end of the wedding. At that point, the bouquet and garter toss, as well as the cake cutting, happened in short order. Leigh felt the cake cutting was an insignificant part of the reception despite us saying that it has been a fun tradition in our family. We also paid to have welcome bags set up for guests to take back to their overnight accommodations. They were completely forgotten, which puts me in a predicament of what to do with them. There are no handicap parking spots and no clear parking spaces. The venue needs this desperately, especially to make easy access for the golf cart shuttles. (Gravel can be spraypainted.) Leigh and her limited staff, along with our paid photographer, thought it appropriate to sit at outdoor guest tables to eat. Staff should never take seating away from guests, especially to eat. Ever!!! Sadly, many guests came to us during the reception, informing us that Leigh was rude to them, not knowing who she was. At one point, Leigh became highly agitated with the parking situation and golf cart shuttle accessibility. She was recorded by one guest exclaiming she was "f......g done." I was also told by Leigh as she carted me to the farmhouse to retrieve a pair of shoes that if I was longer than a minute, she would leave me there and I would have to walk back. (In the heat, in my gown.) When we came in Monday to retrieve leftovers, I was told that although the soft pretzels and pepperoni rolls can leave with us, the graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate could not because of food safety issues. With everybody touching both the pretzels and the s'mores, I couldn't see where the food safety issue came into play. We paid for these bonfire snacks and left with half of them.

Just attended a wedding here on 8/9/14. I was a bridesmaid and I will say this venue was absolutely…read moregorgeous! So many areas where people can wander! You can also rent out the farmhouse and have a huge bonfire with a bar afterwards! The staff was great, food was excellent and the wedding went off without a hitch! Would highly recommend this place for any brides looking in the area :) Tracie

My toddler had an amazing time here! The entry price was $12, and she could play as long as she…read morewanted to. There was a giant play center, that even I could crawl in to rescue my kid (haha) I wasn't afraid to let her crawl around in there. It was a much cleaner play area than I've ever been to at other similar play centers. They also had party rooms available to rent, a small cafe, and games that were available for extra $, including a train ride. All of the kids there seemed to be loving it.. there was a toddler area that was very safe for small crawlers, even the older kids loved hanging out in there. Can't wait to come back!

Amy was my florist for my wedding. We spoke many times prior to my wedding about my wants and needs…read morefor the flowers. She was very easy to work with and really worked hard to make my vision come true. She has a beautiful shop in Friendsville with lots of gifts and you're able to look through the rentals she offers for her clients. She works very hard to stay within your budget. When mine went over budget she worked with me to get it closer to what I had initially worked out with her and was very honest when it was going to be more expensive. I did not know exactly what my bouquets would look like for my wedding. We had discussed color, floral likes and dislikes and general shape-- but she had design creative liberty. And WOW. Just stunning! She has an eye for beautiful design. One of the things I was most sad about at the end of my wedding was that my flowers would never be as beautiful as they were on the day of my wedding. If you are getting married or have an event do not hesitate to call Amy! She is really amazing!

Choosing a florist for our wedding was one of the hardest decisions for me and my now husband…read more First of all, as we all know, flowers are beautiful and smell great, and then they die ... So, with that being said, I am not a huge flower person and do not truly understand them either. It took me some time to grasp the concept of paying REAL money for flowers that were going to be there for the day and then would be gone the next. After looking and looking, considering DIY-ing flower décor, thinking about fake flowers, and forgetting about the flowers altogether (thanks to Pinterest), I finally decided to reach out to Farmhouse Fete. I got a response from Danielle and she immediately wanted to set up a call to figure out what we were thinking about and any possible information we could give so that her and her team could accurately put together some sort of proposal for us. Well, needless to say, Danielle spent so much time on the phone with me, getting to know me, my style, what I wanted for the wedding, my dress, the vision that we had, and truly understanding everything she could. She even understood that our budget was not very much to work with and she did not turn me away, she took all the information I was giving her in and collaborated with me on Pinterest, looking at different options and asking what I liked. She offered alternatives that would be more cost friend for our budget, but still had the same concept as what I was looking for. That experience alone made me appreciate flowers even more. I was thinking after the conversation with her that the proposal would be WAY more than we could ever afford and boy was I wrong! We got the proposal and we were blown away. Great pricing and it was ALL that we wanted and needed. Danielle's patience, determination, and friendliness was unmatched and absolutely impeccable from start to finish! The best money that we have ever spent on flowers, hands down!