We booked a Let's Take a Pic photo booth for our wedding this past Saturday and it was such a hit!…read more I called David with only 5 days notice and he was so easy to work with. I would recommend them to anyone looking to add an extra something special to any event! Thanks for the memories :-)

AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!!!! My wife chose this company because David gave her the same price of another…read morecompetitor, but what she loved was that David followed up, and was very responsive to all her questions. Having Let's Take a Pic Photobooth at my son's birthday party was a hit! Everyone loved the photos, props, and friendly attendants. We couldn't have been more happy about how everything turned out. David arrived on time, was very professional and provided wonderful photos for our guests. We would totally hire his company again, and if we could give him 10 stars we would! If you are looking for a photo booth at your event, hire David and his team. They are very responsible, knowledgable, and a real pleasure to do business with! Thanks so much, David!

Marc and Tess were amazing. Very responsive and on top of the timeline my wife and I gave them…read morethroughout the night. Tess was awesome and even emcee'd when my cousin couldn't at times. I will definitely recommend them for parties, weddings and other events. They did the up lights for the whole venue, had a monitor and had their own equipment. The way they set up was exactly how my wife and I envisioned it. We gave them minimum instruction on set up, but they had it all down.

Mark and Tess were great to work with from start to finish. They respond quickly, are very…read moreprofessional, their equipment was top-notch, and the music the provided made the event. Tess was the emcee for our company Christmas party - doing a great job to involve the kids and make the night fun for everyone. Mark is a fantastic DJ and completely switched the type of music we had planned without any notice. I highly recommend them to anyone!

I'm gonna echo Dan J here…read more In The Mix did our wedding on 9.8.07. We, too, did a huge DJ search and were having a hard time finding what we wanted (non-cheesy, willing to do a tiny bit of MC'ing, just to announce one or two things, and able to play all our favorites, while reading the crowd). The thing was, anytime we did find someone we thought we liked they were totally unaffordable. Not in the mix, they were totally affordable! The only thing that made me a bit nervous was that our planning meeting was *RIGHT* before the wedding, but Robert had all my notes on hand and reviewed them with me, so he was on top of it. He arrived on time and got everything set up. He really kept the party going. He also has mobile broadband and can download songs people request, awesome! Even our DJ friends were impressed. We really feel like we got a deal...a solid DJ and we didn't have to break the bank!

Robert recently DJ'd our wedding on 4-24-10. He was incredible!…read more He was very personable and calm, was open to whatever we wanted - including allowing our sloshed friends to make whatever requests they wanted, and we wanted our guests to be happy. His online tools are great! You can pick songs for him to play, recommend songs not in his collection, and send him payment through paypal. He understood all the equipment at our venue and knew how to hook up his system to the venue's. His rate is comparable to other DJs in the area. You could tell he was experienced and could anticipate and plan accordingly for snafus, which is helpful to most people getting married as it's usually their first time planning a big reception and they don't always know what to expect. When you're a bride you just want everything to go smoothly, you don't want to have to worry about details. Robert helped us take care of everything entertainment related. We also had a live band and a separate live singer for our first dance. I had brought a ipod shuffle with my own playlist for dinner. He coordinated all this and we never had a problem with sound quality or feedback. The volume levels were always correct. He also helped coordinate the mics for the performers and the speeches and made sure everything flowed smoothly. He was very flexible and relaxed when our timeline changed as well. He wasn't annoying when he spoke on the mic, but was able to get people moving to the appropriate places at the right times (into the dining room, onto the dance floor, over to the cake table). When it came time to boogie he delivered. He had a great, fun colored light system and all the songs he played were a hit. All the guests had a great time and commented on how wonderful Rob was. If someone requested something he didn't have, he downloaded it on the spot. On a side note, I told Rob he could wear whatever he wanted to the wedding (I heard some brides imposed dress codes on the DJ - really???!!), and what do you know, Rob was the best dressed person at our wedding - he wore a three piece suit, he looked awesome! Book him now, you won't be dissapointed!

From our initial meeting with the Darling Dears, we knew we were a "match made in heaven!" :)…read more Daniela and Janeen were incredibly professional and thoughtful, listened to us share our story and the larger dream we envisioned for our wedding, and asked all the right questions to help further understand what we were looking for in our photographer. We seriously felt like we won the lottery with these ladies as we got not one....but TWO amazingly talented photographers. We cannot stress enough what a gift that is; just imagine how wonderful it is to have two cameras to shoot different angles and be in two different places at the same time! Seriously, these darlings worked with us every step of the way going above and beyond to capture our special day with such gorgeous images. They even helped us strategize around an idea we had to incorporate Polaroid photos - which turned out to be a big success! As everyone always says, your wedding photography will last a lifetime, so invest in a good photographer. Without question, Janeen and Daniela are the best and worth every penny!

Only reason Darling Dear received 5 stars is because more stars aren't available! We met Danielle…read moreand Janeen in San Francisco while visiting from Boulder, CO. In less than 5 minutes they were at the top of our list of photographer candidates. From the time we met them they were HIGHLY thoughtful, engaged and present - ensuring our event was the best it could be. They brought an extra layer of joy to our day. Their presence was felt in the best way - by paying attention to personalities they were able to capture people perfectly. Our pictures are FANTASTIC!!!! We're so grateful and endorse Darling Dear 110%! A++ all the way.

Kevin gave us the most fantastic sound for our wedding reception. We provided a few song titles…read morethat embodied the vibe we were seeking for cocktails/dinner. Based on that tiny nugget of info he was able to take our eclectic tastes and weave them all together into an exceptional mix that set just the right tone. As for the dance party portion--WOW! We wanted broad appeal to keep the dance floor busy. Kevin struck the right balance of current dance tunes and the very best of what I like to call "cheesy 80's pop" (y'know what I mean--the songs that you just can't help but love, even now). I don't think I sat out a single song, and I know several of my cousins did not either! One of them even vowed this was the best wedding dance party she's ever experienced. Thank you Kevin!

Kevin Manning with Alive Events and Entertainment was our DJ and sound guy for our wedding at the…read moreVintage Estate in Yountville, Ca. on May 28, 2011. He came recommended by a friend who knows him personally and who uses him for corporate events. We met Kevin prior to hiring him, he is a very cool and collected guy who understood our vision and what we were looking for as a wedding DJ. We wanted cool, chic music for the dinner and then house music/dance music mash-ups for the dancing part of the wedding. We did not want any slow songs, we wanted it to be a fun fabulous dance party and that is exactly what he gave us. At dinner, he played jazzy, world music, cool eclectic music that my husband and I loved. At the dancing portion he played the hottest music mash-ups and it was exactly what we wanted- a dance party! Kevin kept people on the dance floor the entire night! People have been talking about how much fun they had and that it was one of the best weddings they have been to. I think that has a lot to do with our DJ Kevin. He also worked with our budget and was wonderful to work with. I HIGHLY recommend Kevin with Alive Events and Entertainment and will hire him again the next time I need a DJ!

Robert Casale was a great addition to my wedding a couple weeks ago…read more I came across his reviews on google and decided to give him a shot. Upon our initial phone conversation I knew this was my guy. He sounded professional, kind, and prepared. He met with me at the venue and this made me more comfortable knowing that my DJ understands the venue location/environment. My fiance and I had a strict playlist we wanted played for our wedding, he did a great job with the music. He made sure the CD's I gave him was ready to go. When problems came up regarding my CD's he was quickly able to adapt to the situation and bring my desired songs up. He pays a lot of attention to details and that was a great assurance for me as my wedding had to be perfect. DJ Robert made sure my wedding went smoothly; his transitions and ability to get the dance floor hyped up was amazing. Will definitely do business with Robert in the future. His price range was right up in my budget. I got the best bang for my buck. HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANY DJ EVENT!

We first experienced Robert Casale at our friend's wedding in 2010 in Santa Cruz, CA. When my, now…read morehusband, and I got engaged last year, the first call we made after deciding on our date and venue was Robert. He did such an amazing job at our friends' wedding that we knew we had to have him! We got married this past July in Sebastopol, CA and Robert lived up to expectations! From start to finish, we couldn't have asked for more. We had a tricky outdoor venue in which we needed sound in three different areas of the property and Robert offered to do a walk-through a month prior to the wedding to put us at ease that all would work out seamlessly. He drove all the way from the East Bay to meet us in Sebastopol, which was above and beyond his call of duty. On the day of the ceremony, everything went off without a hitch. He had all the music lined up that I had sent him ahead of time (ceremony, dinner, wedding party intros, first dances) and when it came time to hit the dance floor, he kept the crowd on their feet for more than 2 hours of great song after another. And last but not least, Robert's pricing is completely reasonable, especially in the wedding industry where felt like we got ripped off by every other vendor. We spent exactly what we wanted to spend for the DJ and it was worth every penny. If you are looking for the best value for the money on your wedding day, count on Robert Casale -- he doesn't disappoint!!

We found Hella Good when we did a Google search as we were planning our wedding. Our wedding was…read moreOct. 18 in an art gallery in San Francisco and there were 100 guests. Hella Good was awesome! Our guests loved dancing to them! And I think they're really reasonably priced for a 6-person band. The Manager and lead singer, Ryan, is great! He's really easy to deal with and he just wants people to have fun. They'll play Top 40s or oldies or whatever gets people moving. Highly recommended!

I saw the Hella Good Party Band play live at the Number One Broadway in Los Gatos last night and…read morethey were awesome. Their music were on tune and the girl singer Nora was grea! The dance floor was packed and everyone had a great time. Fun tines! I'd love to see them play again and look forward to watching them live on Dec 12 at the Number One Braodway! Great job guys!

MFI Creations is amazing, talented, dependable and wonderful to work with. They are very…read moreknowledgeable of where and how to take the best pictures and videos. We had hired Nitish as the photographer and videographer for our engagement party. His father took the pictures at the engagement and he did a wonderful job in capturing every moment as well as so many details of the party that go unnoticed sometimes. Its nice to be able to look back at the pictures and see the many details from that night. They provided high quality pictures with a wonderful video of our engagement. We also had a whole day photo session at the SF City Hall. He took some amazing picture of us and we had fun taking the pictures. He made us feel very comfortable; he was very professional, flexible and gave us variety of poses to take. He provided our pictures and video in couple of short weeks instead of several months like most video/photo production companies do. Since our event I've been recommending MFI Creations to everyone that is looking for a photographer and videographer! The experience and final product will exceed your expectation. We are so grateful that we had them for our engagement and can't wait to have them for our wedding too.

Being a videographer for a Pakistani/Indian wedding can drive you nuts: multiple events, venues,…read moretimings, and a bulk load of relatives to deal with, but Nitish managed incredibly! Our wedding happened fast and we were able to book Nitish for all three of our events (Thurs, Fri, & Sun), only 2 weeks before the wedding day! He was very professional, understood what we wanted, and was extremely responsive and flexible. He videographed our Maayu, Mehndi, and Rukhsati/Reception and was a pleasure to work with! He got along with my hubby and with my family (my dad reminds us often that he wants to work with Nitish again when it's time for my brother and sister's wedding). ;) Nitish is super-talented and has great connections. Nitish provided a photographer for us for all three events plus an extra day for a bride/groom family photo shoot at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. He also set up a DJ for our Mehndi and Reception. The DJ ROCKED, everyone was on the dance floor, from 2-year-old's to 65, it was amazing! Today marks our 1 year anniversary and till day, every guest I speak to regarding our wedding events mentions "your videographer was so nice/good/sweet/talented!" I have to say, we were extremely lucky to find Nitish as we didn't have to stress about searching for a photographer/DJ. We trusted Nitish for his word and went with it. Nitish is fast! We had asked for a short 3-5 minute video highlighting the wedding festivities, and he had it completed in a week and a half, even after asking him to make some minor changes/additions in the video! Our full length wedding video was with us within a month in Blu-ray and HD, and our album followed shortly. How often do couples get to say that?!! I don't follow the wedding photography industry closely, but I'm pretty sure the industry standard turn around time is around 3 months, and can be even longer depending on the season and bookings. Nitish's work is great, but I'm not going to waste any more time on that since you can just check out his work for yourself to see if you like his style. The things you wont notice from their website is how hard he works to get the right shot, from the best angle, with the most interesting compositions. And when he isn't doing posed shots, we hardly even noticed him. MY ONLY NITPICKS: The photographer was not the best, not even close. She did not have experience working a South Asian wedding before, so I can say our photographs could have been much better. She continuously ran into lighting issues and didn't take many pictures of our guests or portrait shots of my immediate family which I had asked for initially. But, Nitish did apologize for her work, and continued to edit and make our wedding album himself. Despite the not-so-perfect photographs, the wedding album itself came out great. He actually got us 2 albums, as my parents had asked for an album of their own. Nitish is a photographer himself as well, but we wanted him as our videographer so he wouldn't have been able to do both. :( ((And undoubtedly, we should have at least asked to see her work before agreeing)).. I also wanted to add that he gave us all of the digital images. They were all full resolution, and they had NO WATERMARK on them, so we ended up making our own personal scrapbook as well :) Overall, Nitish is over the top on what he does and his passion shows in his work! I would definitely recommend him for all your wedding photography and videography needs!