Sunshine did both a headshot and some branding photos for me. I am super awkward when it comes to…read morehave my photo taken, I think I look terrible in all photos. Sunshine made me feel so comfortable and the photos she took I am in love with. I am so happy to post them on my website and other social media outlets. Thank you for working with me, and making the experience so enjoyable!!! Maureen

We were lucky to meet Sunshine when she took our family photo 14 years ago. She did such a…read morewonderful job that we went back to her for my son's senior pictures this year. We already have plans for Sunshine to do my daughter's senior photos in 2 years. It was wonderful to see how Sunshine's skills have developed and the wonderfully unique ideas she has for photos shoots. My son's picture in his hockey uniform at sundown on the beach was very creative and looked amazing!!! With her imaginative lighting, it was like a superhero photo. Such a cool surprise!

You don't get much better than this. Experienced, patient, kind and gentle, Phil is a photographer…read morewho listens and then instinctively knows how to give you the kind of portrait you have always wanted. And if you have an old photograph that needs a little TLC, he can do that too. He has done my children, my family reunion photos, my daughter's wedding and, most recently, my business portrait. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Phil did a wonderful job and is a great photographer! I was very pleased with the session and he…read moremade my picture look amazing. I would highly recommend him if you need pictures done. He can also take pictures of the pets if you need. He has many years of experience and knows exactly what he is doing. I usually don't post my photo on Facebook, but I did post the photo he took of me. Thank you very much Phil!!!

I recently had my two year old daughter sit for heirloom portraits in my wedding dress. Melissa…read moreRoyer was fantastic - my two year old wasn't the most cooperative model, but yet Melissa made the experience special and my words can't do the end portrait justice! Simply amazing! A portrait that will no doubt remain in our family for generations. Thank you Melissa! If you're looking for a heirloom piece, Melissa Royer Photography is who you should contact!

Beware. Do not TRUST this photographer. We trusted her to do some photo work for us and paid her…read moreupfront. After a few days she gave us a few terrible photos with very poor edits and promised us to send other photos as soon as possible which never happened. I tried to contact her a few times to ask her to get the job done, however she refused all my calls and emails. She even didn't refund us. I do not recommend working with this photographer at all. Pay a bit more and find a photographer who respects their clients.

Great experience getting headshots done with our daughter. Very natural and easy process that…read morehelped her open up and flow her way to a great photo.

Time for a story, everybody…read more I asked a smart, beautiful, funny Yelper to marry me and she said yes. It was an extremely exciting day, and laughter and tears abounded. That exciting day turned into an exciting week, full of phone calls and picture taking and ring flaunting. After that first week, though, the reality set in that we actually needed to hunker down and plan a wedding. Fairies don't magically appear and plan it for you, and there's a lot of legwork to be done to get a giant party off the ground. The initial step was finding the absolute perfect venue. Chester's at Bell Tower Square was the perfect venue. We knew immediately and cut a check on the spot, and then felt a little bad that we would miss out on the joys and heartache of traveling around New England for two months looking for the perfect venue. Isn't that what wedding planning is all about? Stressing out over where to have it and what money to put down and all that? To find the place we knew we'd be getting married in after the first weekend just shouldn't be. Yet, apparently, it was. How could we go anywhere else? With nearly 5,000 square feet of exposed brick, natural light and hardwood floors, where else could we find that would give us the hip industrial vibe we were looking for? How could we say no to the gorgeous courtyard, or the attached art gallery? I'm not sure I'd have been able to live with myself if I walked away from a venue that I could have access to for the Friday and the Saturday of my weekend weekend. After spending an hour with the event coordinator (Elizabeth), my fiance and I had no choice but to call off our search after a grand total of seven days of searching. If you are getting married and want to have it in a huge, unique, gorgeous, historic space, look at Chester's last. If not, your venue search is going to be very, very fast.

It is surprising to me to see all the positive reviews for this venue and the event coordinator…read more Perhaps we caught them on an "off" two days, but I have never witnessed the lack of professionalism we received as a wedding party-- ever, in my life. From the rehearsal dinner to the event itself, we were treated with such arrogance and hostility that I was livid by the end of the night, and it wasn't even my wedding. From the beginning the whole thing was...wrong. We were not lined up in proper order for the processional, but when we pointed it out it was ignored. We were told it would be corrected by the ceremony, but it wasn't. We went out backwards and were not matched up with our proper partners. The lights were not dimmed for the ceremony. We asked that the lights be dimmed but were told no, because the photographer needed to be able to see us (which of course is not true). They were not dimmed until during the meal, and only because another bridesmaid had to demand it. We were told we had to have the lights on all the way so that the waitstaff could get us our food-- even though it was buffet- styled. The seating was completely ignored-- guests were told to sit where ever they wanted, resulting in completely useless place cards and seating arrangements. Every time someone mentioned anything that was amiss-- from the bartender being completely rude to the timing of the ceremony, which was almost an hour off-- we were spoken down to like children. The night was saved only by the fact that we actually knew what we were doing as a wedding party, dealt with the problems ourselves and waited until the dancing started, which was when any hand the event coordinator had in organizing anything was complete. I feel badly, because my friend was completely stressed during one of the happiest events of her life. I would never book an event with Elizabeth or at Chester's Bell Tower. Of course every ceremony has its flaws, but when no one seems to care, or worse-- can not admit they're wrong and try to fix what isn't working-- it is time to re-evaluate your career choices.

Amazing photographer, reasonably priced, on time, and super sweet. She regularly offers several…read morewell priced mini sessions in fantastic locations with gorgeous backdrops, and she is an editing whiz. She will have your images (with digital rights) back to you in days. Go now, book her, your search is over.

I sent an online inquiry to Butlers and Bars on January 26th. Never heard back…read more Left a voicemail on January 30th. Never heard back. Had my potential wedding planner reach out to Deb and asked her to contact me on February 1st. Never heard back. Emailed Deb again on February 6th. Never heard back. Deb finally reached out to me on February 11th. I did not respond because I had already selected another bar service company. She reached out again on February 16th. I responded saying that I would not be using their services due to their lack of response. Deb told me that the first time she received any information from me was on February 1st and she "responded immediately". February 11th does not mean "immediately", in my book. Hilariously, she finally responded to my online inquiry (from January 26th) on February 22nd. Didn't even realize that we had already spoken. This just shows their ridiculous lack of organization. Definitely will never use their services or recommend them to anyone!

Deb and her staff recently severed at our wedding at Smolak Farms and provided nothing short of…read moreperfection. From the second we arrived at the bridal suite we were pampered with fresh fruit, cheese and chilled beverages. Deb has incredible energy and was floating throughout the reception all evening keeping an eye on things and making sure everyone was well taken care of. She made the night personalized to us and treated us like family. We cannot say enough about her and her staff and look forward to working with them in the future.

We used this venue for both our ceremony and reception for our wedding in May. Everyone was…read moreextremely helpful and made not only the planning a lot easier on us, but the final day went without a hiccup. They were always available to answer questions (I'm sorry to say I called a lot) and would find ways to make your vision come true. We had our ceremony on site and the planning couldn't have been easier. They also decorated the place exactly how we imagined it (without much direction!!) and we had very little to do on the final day. If the amazing service, beautiful gardens, and clean, open space isn't enough, the food is also delicious! I honestly could not have asked for a better venue. They far exceeded my expectations and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Absolutely gorgeous! I attended a wedding here this past weekend and it couldn't have been nicer…read more The ceremony itself was in a very nice garden and then the reception was in the very large hall. There are chandeliers everywhere. Some of the decorations outside of the hall were a bit 80's gaudy and the bathroom needed a complete makeover, but that hardly changed my impression. The staff was excellent and the food was edible. What more do you need?