Gabriel was the most incredible DJ we could have ever had at our wedding. We talked prior about…read moresongs and what to play and not to play and to make sure everyone was dancing. Then when the wedding day came, our bridal party was announced correctly, which I never thought was a big thing till I heard several names pronounced wrong at other weddings and then everyone was on the dance floor all night long. He made sure everyone was having a great time and he even had a great time as he got out on the dance floor. He is the sweetest person you will ever meet, who is so passionate and professional at what he does. I highly recommend him to any event you need a DJ and the next opportunity I get he is first on the list to hire!

Gabe is the best in town! Since the very beginning he has always brought a great crew and fun…read moreatmosphere to every event. I've had the opportunity to partner with him at a local business and did not regret it. Definitely give them a shot!

Absolutely amazing photographer and human being, I couldn't have envisioned anything better. I have…read moreyet to receive the photos from the shoot but she did send me a sneak peak that I'll attach. I've went through multiple photographers (for my kids) since they've been born and each process felt like a hassle and something I would not repeat. This was not the case with Aspen. Aspen helped me with my wardrobe for my family, in the weeks before the session (if you're anything like me this is a HUGE help). And not only did she made my kids feel at ease, but the session went by quick because we were having a great time just being ourselves. My only regret is not booking her sooner.

We had the privilege of having not only Rich, but his entire team at our daughter's wedding last…read morenight and he not only delivered exactly what he promised but he COMPLETELY outdid himself! Everyone at the wedding was raving about how much they loved him. The smoke machine and fireworks were so cool and the 360 camera was a hit! I honestly believe that the DJ runs the whole event and if they don't know how to read a room it can be such a bummer so I was definitely willing to spend what I needed to to get quality entertainment and I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt that Rich and his staff were worth every bit of what they charge! Thank you Rich and all who helped, you made what could have been a very stressful evening so easy because of your professionalism and knowledge!

DJ Richie never fails to provide awesome music...whether it's at a Condor hockey game or regular…read moregigs like Chuy's. So when we were planning our wedding, it was a no-brainer that Rich was going to be our DJ and Event Coordinator. From the planning stage, Richie impressed us with how interested he was in our story and us as a couple in order to deliver A+++ entertainment on our big day! He was thorough, professional, punctual, attentive to the details and was amazing every step of the way in helping us to build a wedding itinerary that suited us. He helped make our day so special and helped us every step of the way. I especially loved that no matter when it was, if I texted, he responded in a timely manner with solutions to anything that came up. I was at ease when he was in charge. Thanks Richie! Everyone loved the entertainment and I know you'll be a part of our family events from here on out---everyone wanted your business cards!

Want to send a great big shout out to DJ / MC Joey Valenzuela of Masterpiece Entertainment. And his…read moreBuddy John. They are super good at what they do. Joey keep the party going and the crowd entertained. He took very good care of both David and I, and those who know me know that can be a job in it's self lol. We Could not have found a better DJ / MC for our special day. My guest were commenting how good they were and how fun the night was. Joey and John you made my wedding freaking AMAZING, Love you guys. If you find yourself in need of this type of service look him up you won't be disappointed.

Joey and his staff did a school function for us. They arrived early and had the music going before…read morethe guests arrived. Joey was friendly and played music that was suitable for the audience. Excellent job! Would def recommend and use them again!

Had previously used them in the past and some pictures were great and others that were overly…read morephotoshopped were not so great. Also had some other issues that really put me in a bad spot previously. Would not recommend. Will not use them again.

I didn't want to come here to write a bad review, but i've been upset for weeks now and I think its…read moreimportant to share my experiences with Valdophye so that other people can make a more informed decision. I don't know if Eliseo rushed through my photos or what. He said they all had minor editing/retouching, but I don't think that's the case. All my photos (all 500-600 of them) have yellow/dark lighting and my photos have the backdrop cut off. Unfortunately, I can't use most of these photos because of the poor quality. When sharing the photos with multiple family members, all commented on the poor quality. It seemed to me that he didn't care about what he was giving me. Unfortunately, the photos look like a compilation of ones people took on their iPhones. I asked Eliseo if there was anything that could be done about the photos. Again, he didn't care to make it right. He told me the photos already had minor retouching. My intention and request was to work with Eliseo to improve my photos. The backdrops were already cut off and there was nothing that could be done about that. However, the lighting could have been modified to make them look less dark and yellow. When I conveyed this to Eliseo, I got a very nasty response back via text saying "I'm a 50x international award winning photographer and if you wanted something different it should have been brought to our attention... as far as professional it does not get any more professional than us thank you". I never in a million years expected this type of disrespectful response and it was very uncalled for. I also didn't know i had to tell a professional photographer to make sure they use good lighting and to not cut off the backdrop. I'm still very upset about everything that happened and again, he didn't even try to make it right. I spent $2,000 for one day photo and video and looking back, I wish I would have picked another photographer. What I will say though, if the lighting on my photos were adjusted and fixed, I would have been okay. The fact that he didn't care to do so and was extremely rude on top of it just left me very dissatisfied.

Loving Portrait Studios is a wonderful professional photography group in Bakersfield. The lead…read morephotographer, Bobby is a wonderful person, very professional and talented. From now on we're using Bobby for all our family photography. Great work! Cute website.

When I think of a local business I'm most thankful for, the list is rather lengthy. But one…read morebusiness that deserves all the gratitude in the world, especially with this last year being so difficult, is Simply Chic Events. It all started with a cold call requesting Santa for an event. Yes, folks - Irma has the power to summon the big jolly man himself. This Santa was 100% the real deal and even made an appearance with Mrs. Claus! To see adults enjoy the spirit of Christmas like that was an absolute treasure. I knew Irma was my 'event-planner for life' when I hired her to help with a company holiday party a few years ago. Between multiple reschedules and last minute changes she remained kind as ever. What she managed to pull off in such a short time was a magnificent wonderland of a party. The details were nothing short of magical. I'm so thankful for Irma and her crew of superheroes. Her passion for event planning and helping people is why I'll continue to support her business. And also because I can be confident my event will be perfect.

Irma and her amazing teammate, Evelyn were phenomenal!!! The attention to detail, access to…read morevendors, and overall ability to execute every task made my daughter's wedding a dream come true!

How Filming a Success Story Gave Birth to One…read more In December 2014, my company landed a project with a new client that involved creating a "customer success video" to showcase the use of my client's equipment at one of their customer facilities. That customer was located in Bakersfield, California; I was 3,000 miles away in New York. Since this was both my first time working in the video medium and my very first project with this client, I knew it was crucial to retain the services of an experienced professional. I searched online and made several calls before finding a production house that would work within my budget and that I'd be able to work with remotely on the editing and production process once I returned back home. Fortunately, I found Jeff at Highlights Video Productions. Jeff was already at the customer site when I arrived early the morning of the film shoot, and his tripod was all set up with his camera ready to roll for our first filming sequence. Given that the premises were comprised largely of warehousing space, a small laboratory and a few cubicles, we needed to get creative to produce a visually captivating video that would showcase my client's laboratory instrumentation products and reflect well on both my client and their customer. The small amount of ingenuity we applied during filming and later, the use of external imagery and footage Jeff weaved in during production, paid off well in adding visual appeal that would engage viewers. One I was back in New York, Jeff and I collaborated on editing the hour-long raw footage into a concise 4-minute video that met the project goals. Several cuts were needed before we were ready to debut the video to the client and several more, once executives at the client organization weighed in with their change requests. While there were more edits than either of us anticipated, together we identified the best approaches to making them and creating a testimonial video that made everyone look good. Interestingly enough, the project represented a "first" for all parties involved: It was the first time my client had used video to portray a customer success testimonial; the first time our spokesperson appeared on camera; the first time Jeff and I worked together; and, the first time I worked on a project for this client. Despite all these "maiden voyages," my collaboration with Jeff was a success story of all its own: We received high praise from the client, a global leader in its industry, who described the finished product as "a great video!" also saying, "It's great that we have customers who sing such high praises for our instruments." In addition, their Bakersfield customer also had good things to say about the video, jokingly writing, "You actually made me look like I know what I'm talking about!" Jeff and I had shared both an enjoyable and educational experience collaborating on this project together as I'm sure he'll tell you. In the 6 weeks we worked together to fine-tune the production, Jeff was always accommodating, responsive, creative and resourceful, helping me deliver an excellent project that we're all very proud of. I definitely plan on reaching out to Jeff again on future video production projects and recommend him to anyone looking to "highlight" their corporate or personal brand.

Highlights Video production totally exceeded our expectations for our wedding videography!! We…read moreweren't going to incorporate videography into our wedding but we found them last minute and they gave us a reasonable price. These guys are awesome, I hardly noticed them at my wedding but when I saw the video, they were right there the entire night! Both Jeff and his dad are so nice and are very talented. I would recommend them to anyone!!