Cia is a talented and charming professional photographer. I hired her to shoot a newly remodeled…read morehome. She captured the light in a stunning fashion. She found creative angles that showed reflections just right. The rooms look spacious and elegant. I frequently show the photos to prospective clients and in every case they are blown away by the work. Thank you Cia for your fantastic application of skill. I look forward to working with you again and to laughing together the whole time!

CIA! I loved, LOVED modeling for this Woman. She made me…read morelook amazing, did my make up and hair in a great way, STYLED ME OUT. She rocks, I am HONORED to be her Cover Girl... http://www.modelmayhem.com/1367386 Cia, take me again!

I was looking for a photographer who had some specific experience photographing real estate and…read morerental properties. I found Marcus on Yelp and hired him to photograph my rental. Marcus was communicative, reasonably priced, and made the whole process easy. My rental was expertly captured; the photos really brought out the light and colors and gave me a stand-out ad.

Marcus' photography rocks. I used his services for AirBnB and his photos are fantastic - a much…read morewiser choice than the airbnb service since I have the original photos. Marcus has great equipment, works quietly, and a pleasure to deal with. He will do what it takes to provide a great outcome and high quality photographs. If I need any real estate photography, I will call Marcus again.

Hired them for my real estate video. Their team did a great job. My family was so happy and felt…read morethat their video is what helped sell our home. They did a great job on my project!

Highly Highly Recommend!!…read more I cannot say enough about working with Lauren on my AdWords account and business. Her recommendations, expertise and workflow were so helpful and I'm already seeing a huge difference in just a few weeks. Thank you Dogpatch Digital for transforming my AdWords account and ultimately my business!

Lauren is extremely knowledgeable and clear in her explanation and implementation of advertising…read morestrategies. She is creative in defining parameters and new ways of engaging with customers while also working to give her clients the best ROI. I definitely recommend Dogpatch Digital to any business, large or small, who is looking to benefit from online advertising.

If you are looking for a photographer who can truly capture the moment, look no further than…read moreSadiya. We had a wonderful experience working with her. She made us feel comfortable, and because of that, she captured our emotions perfectly rather than just giving us stiff poses. We are absolutely in love with how beautiful the photos turned out. On top of the great quality, the delivery time was super fast. We will definitely be booking her again!

We recently did our maternity shoot and, after our baby was born, a family photoshoot with Sadiya,…read moreand she was truly incredible both times. From the moment we met her, she made us feel comfortable, relaxed, and completely at ease in front of the camera. Sadiya has a warm, calming presence -- something I appreciated even more during the newborn family session. She was patient, gentle, and so thoughtful with every detail. She guided us through natural poses, helped capture genuine emotions, and somehow turned the most simple moments into beautiful memories. The photos came out stunning -- soft, elegant, and full of love. You can tell she pours her heart into her work. We're so grateful to have these precious moments captured so beautifully. I highly recommend Sadiya to anyone looking for a talented and caring photographer. These are photos we'll cherish forever.

The best shots in my portfolio are due to David Papas' expertise and artistry as a photographer…read more He is both professional and easy to work with, and makes practical use of time, space, and lighting. I have known him professionally and personally for nearly 25 years and highly recommend working with him.

My boyfriend, now fiance, worked with Lusa to have her (secretly) photograph us during his…read moreproposal. My fiance continues to rave about how easy it was to work with her, as he was extremely nervous but it was clear she genuinely cared about making him feel comfortable and confident that she would come through and beautifully capture the big moment. The proposal was to happen at Dolores Park, which he'd previously scouted out and selected what was supposed to be a secluded location. Unexpected plans came up and Lusa graciously accommodated the schedule change - which also meant that the proposal was now happening on May 5... yes, Cinco de Mayo, a total curve ball. Dolores Park was jam packed with thousands of drunken festival go-ers, so the location he had mind was now out of the question. During the minutes leading up to the rendez vous point, he was sneaking off to text message her and coordinate a new plan.... of which Lusa not only was there early but she managed to scout out a NEW location (at the bridge overlooking the park) for him to lead me to and pop the question. This turned out to be a BETTER location - the bridge arches added a new dimension to the backdrop in our photos my fiance, not having an experienced photographer's eye, would not have picked up. During the big moment, Lusa carefully hid behind a statue and took candid shots of my fiance pouring his heart out - After the proposal, my fiance reveals that Lusa was there photographing us the whole time - and she proceeded to take such posed shots of me showing off my new bling :) These pictures will definitely go into our wedding slide show, in the mean time, it's part of our "save the date" for the engagement party :) We loved Lusa's elegant (but not overly abstract) images, and her over the top dedication and commitment so much that we are having her shoot my "dam hoi", the traditional Vietnamese engagement ceremony. She's taken the time to meet with me to go through the day's events and allow me to highlight the particular moments that will definitely need to be captured. I can't wait for my second round with her, updates on that to come - Also worth noting is that while she's been photographing for a while now, she has recently expanded into and focus more on engagements and wedding ceremonies, making her more reasonable and within my budget than others I looked at on the market. As you can see from our experience, she will work with you and your plans to make sure your treasured moments are forever digitally documented - WE WHOLE HEARTEDLY RECOMMEND LUSA!

Lusa is super professional and easy to work with. She showed up to our appt on time, made us feel…read morecomfortable within 5 minutes and went to work. Our photos looked so natural. Not that I know too much about photography technique, but I'm sure Lusa really has skills. She was able to use sunlight in our pics at the right angles which made our photos look like they are from a magazine. Her prices are very reasonable and I would definitely recommend her!

Had Five or Free come and install a hardwired EV charger and certify an old panel was…read moredecommissioned for insurance purposes. Both Elvin the estimator and Evan the installer did an excellent job. On time and the decommissioned panel letter was free (thanks Elvin!). The work was done really well, very clean install. Evan even swept the entire garage for me when he was done.

Here's a fun story:…read more On Sunday, May 24th, I replaced a lightbulb in a standing lamp in my bedroom and tried to turn it on. It didn't go on. I discovered that about 2/3 of my outlets and lights weren't working. I flipped switches on my electrical panel multiple times; power was not restored. I called Five or Free, went through a screening with an AI assistant, and got through to Chloe, a dispatcher/scheduler (i.e. not an electrician) clearly working from home, with a baby in the background. Chloe was sweet and helpful and got me an appointment on Tuesday, May 26th. I had to take the 2:00-4:00 slot (I work mornings), canceling a tutoring session to do so. This was my choice, of course, but I did want to get lights and internet working in my home. The electrician was a no-show on Tuesday. Soon after 4 PM (the outer end of the window), I called Chloe (again the AI rigmarole first); she apologized. She said that there'd been a miscommunication and that the electrician had gone to another job. I asked if he could come to me next -- despite it probably being outside of the electrician's working hours -- since it was Five or Free's mistake; she said no, contritely. She set up a visit for the next day. Electrician Tommy Wilson came on Wednesday, May 27th, checked the electrical panel, noticed that one breaker was loose, and said that he or another electrician would need to come on a different day and conduct a more involved inspection, probably going into the garage and checking out the panel therein. He did a write up of the issue and showed it to me (but didn't email it to me, as I later discovered). He said he'd contacted the scheduler and gotten me an appointment for Friday, May 29th, and that I'd need to pay $475 up front, which I reluctantly did. After the second inspection, Tommy explained, the electrician would give me an estimate -- in other words, the $475 was just the base fee; there could potentially be an additional charge depending on the nature of the problem and the scope of work required to repair it. I got stood up yet again on Friday the 29th and called another electrician, JC Electrical Repair Services. Juan Carlos (JC) squeezed me in on Saturday morning before his other appointments. He whooshed in, identified the problem (a standing lamp that needs to be retired), replaced the loose breaker, let me confirm that all lights and outlets were now working, gave me a safety recommendation (a space heater I'd been using was too powerful for my circuits and thus dangerous to use), and tightened all the screws on the electrical panel, noting that any electrician should do that during a visit regardless of the purpose of the visit. He did all of this over the course of about 25 minutes. Later on Saturday, Vincent from Five or Free called. (He had called a few days earlier to check in.) He apologized profusely, explaining that they were short-staffed and stretched thin. He mentioned that they'd hired an electrician who's in the military; this fellow had recently been called to active duty, leaving them an electrician short. I noted that I had actually missed out on income twice, canceling a tutoring session on Tuesday because I needed to book the 2PM-4PM window, then doing so again on Friday for the same reason, and was out $160 as a consequence. Vincent again apologized and said that my payment ($475) would be refunded, emphasising the need to wait 3-5 business days before the refund would go through. I explained that because the charge was still pending, I couldn't yet dispute it. (I will check my credit card activity every day until this is resolved.) Conclusion: Five or Free is a terribly-run company, understaffed and with too many parties attempting to coordinate with one another. It also hires less-than-competent electricians. JC Alameda Electrician Services, on the other hand, rocks. It's just one electrician, I think: Juan Carlos Curisinche Gonzales, 510 828-4993. Give him a call if you need an electrician in Alameda County.