Tahila photographed my daughter's birthday party. The kids felt at ease in her presence and she…read moremanaged to take great photos. In addition to her creative eye, I appreciated her flexibility and her easy going personality. She agreed to stay longer than our initial agreement and was very accommodating.

I felt empowered today at our photoshoot. Tahila made me feel so comfortable. This was just what I…read moreneeded! Thanks, Tahila!

The photos are poor (not great pictures of kids and the backdrops are ridiculous). Four years of…read moremediocrity and high prices. They also make everyone's photos available on their site and we work to keep our kid's image off the internet. Would not recommend this service to any school.

It's my oldest son' s senior year and I knew I wanted to have his senior pics done here before he…read morestarted kindergarten, what I didn't know was how far beyond my expectations the session would be! Dana and Sam were so kind and accommodating and just as excited as I was. They listened to what we wanted and made sure we got all the poses and even a couple of smiles along with all the props we brought in a large tote and large backpack. Isaf-Merkur accepted our challenge and blew it away! Thank you for making this PERFECT!

Mr. Payne has the wonderful ability to put one at ease, encourages/allows you to take your guard…read moredown, and thus show his camera your best and most authentic self. In the way of personal experience, even my friends say I take lousy picture and I hate to see pictures of myself---but I loved what Mr. Payne presented to me. He takes his time, both during the shoot and after. You won't be disappointed, I promise.

Monroe is a true professional. He possesses a special talent as a wedding photographer. Being…read moresensitive to the emotions of the event along with the necessary skills to capture what is seen and what is being felt. Notable among Monroe's talents is his sensitive and artistic portraiture. And then there is his talent for taking pictures of animals. He will create a beautiful photograph of your family pet. He has the requisite equipment and facility for professional photography, but far more importantly, he knows how to use it.

I needed a photographer for my wedding in 2018…read more Since I'm from out of state, I did not know where to begin to look for a photographer. I contacted Elizabeth, the owner, online. She immediately responded and we set up a phone "interview". As soon as I spoke to her, I liked her. Very personable and sweet. I had to have faith when booking her since I was out of state. I made a deposit and shortly paid her in full. We kept in contact all the way up to the day of the wedding. We did not meet her in person until the week of the wedding. We were so glad we chose her for our special day!! Elizabeth went above and beyond what she was paid to do. She was on time and went out of her way to be helpful. She is also polite and professional. And the pictures, OMG!! Great, great,great pictures. I really can't say enough. I've shown the pictures to people and they all want her number. Go with Elizabeth for any photography needs. You won't be disappointed.

Colin was incredible to work with. He's got a sixth sense for spotting just the right shot. He…read morefound a perfect balance between patience, efficiency, and art during our shoot, and knew how to direct me through each scenery change to get the highest quality photos. Not to mention he hooked my wardrobe onto his bag and carried my outfits throughout our entire shoot in both urban and natural settings. He's a true professional, and I look forward to working with him again!

We ordered Thanksgiving dinner from Serendipity catering this year and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! The…read moreturkey was perfectly prepared and delicious. I'm not much of a stuffing person but I ordered it for the rest of the family. Serendipity's stuffing has made a convert of me! Perfectly spiced, lots of mushrooms and veggies with terrific bread. The gravy was almost like Mom's. I loved their take on cranberry sauce. I ate it cold instead of warming it up. Can't say enough positives about the whole experience from ordering to pick up to warming everything for dinner. Easy instructions and flawless flavors. Thanks to the team!

Do not use this catering company! If I could give this establishment zero stars I would. After…read morecommunicating with them for the past six weeks to cater two small events for my daughter's graduation and having a verbal commitment they ghosted me last week. I called them today and they said that they had sent emails canceling the events due to "staffing shortages". (They did not.) When I expressed my dissatisfaction Sharon hung up on me. I now have to scramble because all of the restaurants are full and the other caterers are booked. After reading other reviews it looks as though this has happened with them before. See screenshots of emails between me and the caterer below.

We hired Tara 2 years ago when my daughter got engaged. My daughter was very specific about the…read morekind of wedding she wanted. She wanted a wedding with multiple day events (wine tour, welcome party, ceremony on the Cornell campus, two cocktail parties, reception and a brunch). We were also challenged with having 160+ guests from out of town. My daughter didn't want a traditional wedding banquet hall look, she wanted to have farm tables with lush greeneries and flowers, and lounge sofas for people to relax. It was hard to find a place around Ithaca to accommodate so many guests. Tara spent days with us in finding a perfect venue for the wedding. On the day of, we had photographers videographers, multiple banquet coordinators, bus drivers. Tara was amazing in coordinating everything and getting everyone to work together. She had 7 pages of the event schedule. She worked tirelessly to refine it with us, down to when food would be delivered for the bridal party to eat before the ceremony. At the end of the reception, when she saw I was going back to the hotel by myself, she personally drove me back. She then delivered flowers for the next morning's brunch to our B&B at 2am. On top of that, she showed up at the brunch to make sure everything was ok and helped us pack up everything. We had few crisis (or we thought) during the wedding, Tara was able to take care of them for us and more importantly calmed us down. All of our guests told us how much fun they had at the wedding and how beautiful the venue was. I think a lot of it was due to Tara's careful planning and diligence. I would highly recommend Tara as a planner for any special event.

Tara (Terra Rosa) was such a wonderful and integral part of our wedding team! She came highly…read morerecommended by a close family friend and owner of a local florist company - if other vendors say somebody is great to work with, believe them! Our venue, the Ithaca Farmers Market, requires an immense amount of planning and organization as you must bring in everything (rentals, food, alcohol, decor) yourself. In addition, set-up time is very limited so it pays off to have a team of vendors who have worked well at the market before and know what they're doing and how run of show should go! While we signed on for the month-of package, Tara was so helpful in providing recommendations for additional vendors throughout our planning process who not only have worked market wedding before, but who would be able to help us create our exact vision for the day. Tara was responsive and always made herself readily available, whether it was well-before the month of our wedding or in the days leading up to it. As a self-described Type-A planner, I was so grateful to have Tara on top of everything especially the day before and the day of the wedding so that I could kick back and relax to enjoy such a special day. She executed everything perfectly, - including when a guest stepped on the bottom of my dress and broke off a bustle hook! Not only did she have safety pins of all sizes on hand, she perfectly pinned the dress back into its proper bustle so nobody could even tell! I can't recommend her highly enough - every couple should be so lucky as to have her support, eye for style, and organization on their big day!

Moved by You Videography should be your first booking after your date is set. Ashley has a magical…read moreway of telling your wedding story in a way that preserves your day and makes it last forever. She highlights moments you never expected. I watched my video over 30 times in the first week, I loved it so much. She goes above and beyond for the couple and has amazing customer service. Ashley and Mark (her husband/assistant videographer) helped us keep our photo line up moving, telling the family who was next and who was on deck. And they even drove us from the ceremony to the reception when the groomsmen stole our car! I originally booked a smaller package in 2018 and decided to upgrade to a bigger package closer to the date of my wedding in 2019. I was surprised when she told me the price, as she gave me the 2018 rate! Then she threw in a bonus playbook on top that was not included in the package originally! One of my bridesmaids put it best "I appreciated Ashley's spirit the most. Her talent is a bonus to the kind person she is." I couldn't recommend Moved By You Videography more, but honestly her work speaks for itself! Thank you Ashley and Mark, for a wonderful day and a perfect video!