Helbard is a delight. He has done several projects for me. He is very good at what he does...and…read morehis pricing is very competitive. I have always found him to be approachable, courteous, and he seems to have a keen insight into how to deliver the perfect photos, on time, and on budget. I hired him to photograph my daughters wedding at Chaminade, and he recently photographed my 30th wedding anniversary at Nestldown. The best part? He is a commercial photographer who specializes in product shots...but as a courtesy to me he agreed to do the wedding and anniversary parties. Thanks Helbard!

I actually joined Yelp (after reading several reviews over the years) specifically to write a…read morereview of Mockingbird Product Photography because I am so grateful to Helbard and the package that he gave me as an independent local Jewelry Designer and incredibly anxious/desperate start-up businessperson. I called 5 local product photography outfits who quoted me outrageous prices on a very small inventory. One business actually quoted me a rate of $300 hundred dollars an hour PLUS a per-print fee of $20! Mockingbird Product Photography charged me a flat rate, gave me what I felt was an honest, upfront estimate, and charged no additional per-print fee. I also found Helbard to be warm, genuine, ethical, and Santa Cruz Cool. He demonstrated a thorough understanding of my business and business needs, and he even took a few minutes to show me how to work my own D-! I discovered when I started out that are plenty of people willing to prey on me for my meager investment money, and that some local businesses are no exception. Thank Heaven Santa Cruz still contains folks like Helbard and Santa Cruz-y businesses like Mockingbird Product Photography.

We had a family photo session done with Peter at Wilder Ranch and he did a great job! Peter is…read morefriendly, professional, and organized. The session lasted for about an hour and we had our photos back the next week. I would definitely recommend him for your photography needs.

I had my modeling portfolio done by Brittwood creative and the pictures came out great. There was a…read morelot of creative coaching by Peter Woodward that helped me choose the best back drops, outfits and "looks". I ended up using my headshot for Linked In and a professional face book page and I believe it helped me make a good impression with potential employers. Once I got the position I wanted I proudly used that headshot on my company web site and on proposals I deliver to my clients. Having a professional head shot really took my professional image to the next level, it set me apart from other job candidates and using it in my current position it sets me apart from other sales people. In addition to having a good resume a professional headshot is imperative. In addition to having my professional headshot done by Brittwood Creative my band hired them to shoot some still shots and videos for promotional purposes. The stills and videos came out great and we were able to use them for posters and Face Book posts.

I've been involved in many online marketing campaigns for various causes from the environment to…read morethe arts, but Troy at Capitola Designs is hands-down the best designer I've encountered! Our committee brought him some nebulous messaging ideas with a few photos for a direct mail piece, and he turned the mess into a professional-looking masterpiece -- all at breakneck speed with reasonable prices. THANK YOU, CAPITOLA DESIGNS!

Kathleen and Troy manage one of my websites....and they do a terrific job…read more Not only is the site beautifully put together.....it functions without drama. Occasionally I call upon them to make minor changes in my site....and they always do it promptly and perfectly. They are always courteous, professional, and competent. Thank you for making it so painless. Cheers, R

I had Zach take some photos for my business website. He was professional, kind, and a pleasure to…read morework with. After the photo shoot, he got the edits to me the next day and they looked fantastic! I highly recommend Zach to anyone looking for top quality shots.

I have had the pleasure of working with Zach who took my office photos for my website. Zach…read morepossesses incredible technical skills--his camera work is first class--and he's got great ears! He listened carefully to what I was wanting and he made it happen. He's a perfectionist, very responsive, and he works surprisingly quickly. If you're looking for the best, call Zach!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Mason for my wedding photos and for a photoshoot for my…read moreesthetics business!!!! What amazing work!!! I get so nervous getting my photos taken or even being the center of attention and Mason made me feel so incredibly comfortable and confident! He has an impeccable eye and is extremely professional! The end products are perfection!!!! I love working with Mason and will continue to utilize his amazing talents in the future!

Level headed, experienced, dependable, production company with a true passion for what they do…read more They recently helped us with shooting a feature documentary and provided the x-factor of being fun and likable, a must for keeping our subjects energized. Not to mention Kyle has a wonderful sense of humor, and a great big beard, the kids seem to love it. I would recommend these guys, they go the extra mile, and If his beard gets a little longer I'd give him one more star.

I will never use nor refer anyone to Design forSite again…read more If I could give it zero stars, I would. I was not happy for many, many reasons. I know that this company has got a good rating on yelp, which I can only attribute to 2 reasons--the vast majority of reviewers (there are a couple who kinda kill it) are people who are completely unfamiliar with website design--what I'm trying to say is that it's easy to give a good complement when you aren't aware of what other web services are out there and the general pricing--and that most of his earlier reviews were during a time when he was in participating in a weekly small business connections group. If you see the same people week after week, it would be prudent to ask other members to review your site. Even though I was also in that same small business connection/referral group, he absolutely left me suffering as a paying client. I should also point out that I hired him to do an entire website, which is the main component of his business. **As of the time I posted this review, his website (remember he is a web designer, folks) is currently under construction! I have no words.** Here are just a few: -Lee failed to deliver on almost all of his deadlines that he himself set. -As a client, I was extremely frustrated with Lee's responsiveness via phone and email, and it was very common for him to take days to respond back to me and to top it off, he would fail to respond to specific questions I had. At one point, to make an appointment with him, I would have to send an email to his office assistant who would then get back with me days later to schedule a meeting. Since he works from home, we always had to meet at public places like Starbucks. This is fine for most people, but my particular website is geared towards adults. His scheduling process was never easy, and it would often take several days from my initial request to get something scheduled. I got the feeling that I was bothering him with my check in requests when I was the paying client. -It was extremely difficult to get full access to my website once I decided to hire another web designer. My website was hosted under a subcontractor that he uses and I was told that even though it was MY website, it was registered partially under his name. In fact, I only got my full files on a disk AFTER my second website was launched. This made it necessary for me to have to pay for an entire 2nd website from the ground up. I was not able to just have my new designer tweak the design to better reflect my taste. They built me an entire new site. I was also told that the coding on his website was problematic , had multiple error messages, and very difficult for the new designer to work with. -He once called me on a weekend to ask for me to pay a portion of his agreed upon fees prior to the agreed upon date. Seriously, who does that? This is super inappropriate especially since it was such a struggle for me to get him to return my calls. Funny how he went out of his way to call me on a weekend when he needed money. -When I told him how completely unhappy I was with his service, he never once offered to provide me ANY type of re-imbursement for the $2500 I had already paid. What I experienced was 1) lack of responsiveness and really bad customer service, 2) not having full ownership (even though I paid for it) to access all my website files, 3) unprofessional behavior, 4) lost about $2500 on a website that basically had to be re-built because I couldn't get access to all my current information. In short, my experience was a extremely sucky, upsetting and unpleasant. I will never use any portion of his services again nor will I ever refer anyone to the business.

If you're looking for a great website at a very reasonable price, look no further. Design Forsite…read moreis professional and walks you through the process of creating a web presence which will greatly enhance your business. In this day and age, no business can do without a webpage as a marketing tool. Design Forsite is very responsive and values their customer's tremendously. They will personally design a site for you that is customized and beautiful at a fraction of the price of their competitors. Give them a try and I'm sure you won't regret it. My website was beautifully designed by them. http://www.JamesChauLaw.com

I've worked with Kevin Fung Photography on several occasions…read more This is a very interesting story of evolution and impact with this ***** five star review.. I hired Kevin to take professional headshots for me to use on my Linkedin account and social media as well as business profiles and when I was asked for a biography and headshot for the numerous occasions where I was a featured speaker at industry conferences and trade shows. So, to the degree of having the best portrayal of myself, I entrusted Kevin Fung Photography. It worked well for me, and I felt very comfortable with his approach, style and skill sets as well as fair rates. Flash forward a few months later, as I was at the time single and shopping online, i.e., internet dating, I figured to use the photos that Kevin took of me for my online dating profiles on sites such as Match, eHarmony, Plenty of Fish, Ok Cupid, etc. - - no, I was not a serial dater, but wanted to cast a wider net, and my advice for online dating is, it's just as easy to use more than one platform than just a single source, where you get a wider variety of experiences and at least as a male, the emails and communication are easy to manage even when on varied sites at the same time. I think the biggest problem as a professional is just finding the free time to invest in socializing and actually going out on the date(s). Enough of that banter, I just mentioned that for the context of the added value that Kevin Fung Photography provided me which was invaluable. My successful online dating experiences may not have been necessarily solely due to his stunning photography work, which brought out my dashing good looks... and maybe, just maybe had to do with my humble glowing and charismatic personality :) that contributed to my success... j/k... - - but in all seriousness, I was able to showcase my images for that first impression very comfortably and confidently with KF Photography. So, he does a great job with an eye for aesthetics, bringing out the best in the subject matter he photographs. Going full circle, after ending my online dating memberships, due to going from "single" to "in a relationship" to "engaged" in my status, I knew who I wanted to be my wedding photographer, Kevin Fung. He did a masterful job capturing the memories, with a great blend of poses, creative themes, scenic aesthetics, and casual candids. We ended up with a complete photo album of every aspect of our wedding day, capturing the love, fun and emotions of our romantic day, including photos of the friends and family who shared in the joy with us. The next chapter in our KF photo album will be when Kevin takes our baby and family photos for us, which we are looking forward to. I know that Kevin is internationally known for his work with fashion models, as well as some special events. I heard he has also done still photography, including for real estate companies to help document images of homes, interior and exterior aesthetics. He has the best photo equipment and is client services oriented. When you hire KF Photography, you get the masterful, Kevin doing the work, as he does not hire or outsource the job assignments. Be assured, you will always be in the best hands. It's his passion for photography and enthusiasm towards wanting to capture the moments with perfection that allows me to highly recommend his photography services to anyone. In this competitive and often confusing world of hiring a photographer and "you get what you pay for" in quality and professionalism, I unconditionally can say I received more than 10x what I paid, and he over delivered upon my initial expectations.