Grijalva Films

(83 reviews)

Anel was great. Hired her for our wedding in San Diego for just the family. She was easy to work…read morewith and extremely pleasant and gave direction well (we needed it). We booked her with short notice and she was able to help us with the location, parking suggestions and kept in touch the entire time until the date. She absolutely made our ceremony complete!

I knew I was getting proposed to when photographer told me to turn around so she can "get the…read morereaction"; ruined the surprise. The photos came in the exact time she quoted us but the edits look like pictures taken and edited off an iPhone. Not happy with them. I had to re-crop and edit majority of all photos as best I could as all the edits completely washed out our skin tone, the colors of the sky etc. I asked for the raws so I could just edit them myself from scratch and it's been 2 weeks and still haven't received them. Didn't remind us or inform to take phones/wallets out of pockets so those just look lovely in all our photos **sarcasm**. Book with someone else who knows what they're doing and takes their time on special memories like this. Updating my review! Got some of the raws back a day after making my review, which was nice of her to send as she said she didn't usually do so, but the quality of the photos look like they were taken on an iPhone..it was nice to see some of the photos that didn't come through as finals. Aside from how the photos came out, the one positive was that Anel was easy to communicate with and nice overall!!

True Photography & Video

(393 reviews)

Kevin our lead was amazing. He had so many great ideas and followed every inspiration picture we…read morewanted. Lilly our second photogtapher had high energy and patience making sure we got the perfect shot. Finally, Mark our videographer was getting so many amazing shots. We are so excited to see the final results. They are the best!

I selected True Photography to shoot my engagement photos and wedding day. We had Pauleen as our…read moremain photographer for the wedding, with Myro as the second photographer. Both Pauleen and Myro are incredibly talented and professional photographers. Pauleen helped make us feel entirely at ease in front of the camera with her directions and constantly hyping us up. On our wedding day, she knew all the best photo spots at our venue and was able to get us a wide variety of photos for our couple's portraits. Myro did a fantastic job getting photos of all our guests during the cocktail hour. We had several guests compliment how friendly he was and how many people he captured. In the background leading up to our wedding day, the True Photography team helped put a photography timeline that aligned with our wedding coordinator's timeline. This helped ensure we got all the photos needed included first looks, couple's portraits, family portraits, etc. No special moment was missed by the team throughout the wedding. From first looks to dancing at the end of the night, we the full story of our wedding day captured!

Brandon Colbert Photography

(72 reviews)

Brandon was amazing through this whole process. I was coming from out of state and didn't know many…read morelocations and he picked out the PERFECT spot. He came up with a great plan for us, I didn't have to worry about a thing besides getting my fiancé to the location. I can't recommend him enough!

I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Brandon on June 7th for an intimate wedding at The…read moreDana on Mission Bay. As a wedding coordinator, I'm always a little skeptical when working with new vendors because you never know what to expect in terms of professionalism, communication, and work ethic. Brandon exceeded every expectation. He was incredibly easy to work with, provided great direction during photos, and helped create a fun, relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. His sense of humor and lighthearted personality made the experience enjoyable for both the couple and the vendor team. From what I've seen on social media, his work is absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to see the full gallery from our event. I would confidently recommend Brandon to my clients and look forward to the opportunity to work with him again in the future.

Fangting Photography

(339 reviews)

Excellent communication and we were happy with the beautiful engagement photos…read more Fanting's different photo packages are reasonable and flexible for different needs. Good experience, and would book again.

We had a great maternity photoshoot experience with Fangting. From day one, she was incredibly…read moreresponsive and communicative. She took the time to speak with us over the phone to answer all our questions thoroughly, and on the day of the shoot, she kept us updated on the location details along with once the photos were edited. Even though Friday traffic in La Jolla made us a few minutes late, Fangting was so accommodating and gracious with her time. Most importantly, she was very caring and made sure I felt safe navigating the beach area. We absolutely love the final photos and the editing style. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional photographer!

Khoa Photography

(99 reviews)

Khoa exceeded our expectations. I had a vision with some Pinterest inspirations, and he completely…read moreexceeded my vision! From the very start, he was very professional and reliable. On the day of we were both nervous because we both don't like getting our pictures taken and he gave us so many good pointers and tips that made our pictures look incredible. We genuinely enjoyed getting our pictures taken. I am so thankful that we booked him and cannot recommend him enough! Pictures are digital and film!

We hired Khoa for our wedding pictures and could not be more pleased! We reached out for a custom…read morequote given the amount of hours requested. He quickly responded and set up a Zoom meeting to understand more about our expectations of the day and a general timeline. We were worried about rain, which luckily didn't happen, and Khoa was able to offer his expertise advice in the event it did. The day of the wedding, he was very friendly, had a true creative eye for detail, and was very professional. He delivered far more photos than we expected and within 2 short weeks. We were so excited to share with everyone and everyone was very impressed with the photos. If you're looking for attention to detail and a creative eye, Khoa is the one to go to!

Orange Turtle Photography

(34 reviews)

We've had so many amazing family photos over the years. Cindy does a great job making her clients…read morefeel comfortable, and the end result are the most magical of photos! I've used other photographers and have maybe 3 photos that I love, but I have dozens from the sets she produces.

Cindy is a 10 star photographer! The moment I saw her work I knew I wanted to book with her. I LOVE…read moreher artistic vision. Her use of light is unparalleled as is her use of nature as the background. Her photographs are majestic, expansive, soft, golden, magical and real. She captures great candids. We have 2 kids and that is always hard but she had several tricks up her sleeve to get the kids to look and she got some amazing shots of the whole family. I just want to frame all the photos she took and cover my house wall to wall =) She's also patient, easy-going and just a overall pleasure to work with. I never share photos of my family on yelp. But I'll break my own rule so you can see how amazing she is.

ABM Wedding Photography

(152 reviews)

Nothing but great things to say about ABM. Brian Kent has worked with us from our engagement in…read more2018, Covid wedding ceremony in 2020, and wedding vow renewal/reception in 2021. We loved them so much we asked Brian to do a shoot for our family portraits with our little one as well early this year. Things were really grateful for: *ABM team were so gracious, flexible, and patient with us as we navigated all our wedding postponement and rescheduling as our original wedding plans were at the start of covid. *the photoshoot experience isn't awkward and that we felt very natural. *loved their combined photo and video nimbus package! *Brian was very patient taking photos of us(bride and groom) with all our family members. Probably spent about an hour just rotating through different family members. *we loved Brian's enthusiasm during the shoot, so excited about how a photo's turned out and shows us a few preview of what he's captured. *love that our photos seem very natural and captured with pure talent--not much of any at all photo editing, which was very important to us. *ABM was one of our favorite vendors to work with and definitely worth every penny!

Working with Brian was a great experience. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and what…read morewe wanted to get out of the photos. When it was game day he delivered timeless photos of our big day that were both beautiful and fun. He was flexible to our style, utilized his years of experience to provide helpful insights for both posing and back drops, and maintained professionalism with us and our guests the entire time. There is not a better photographer in the San Diego area if you ask me!

Stephy Wong Photography

(212 reviews)

Stephanie has been our photographer for many, many years--and I simply can't imagine working with…read moreanyone else. From the very first session, her talent, kindness, and professionalism shone through. What sets Stephanie apart is her ability to actually capture the moment--not just pose people, but see their spirit, energy and connection. The result? Beautiful photos that feel genuine and spontaneous. Her customer service is top-notch. She knows how to work with all kinds of personalities--especially kiddos--making everyone feel comfortable, safe and even excited in front of the camera. She's funny, accommodating, adaptive, and an all-around joy to work with. Stephanie, thank you for capturing my "tribes" special moments all these years, memories that we will cherish forever, we love you!

Steph, is absolutely amazing and a master of her craft. Her innate ability to find and capture…read morebeauty is unparalleled. Not only did she deliver amazing photos of me, she gave me back confidence in myself I thought I'd never have again. Whether you're looking for family photos, planning a wedding or just want some solo shots she will bring your dreams to life. Thank you, Stephy! You've given me one of the best gifts anyone can ask for.

Slo-mo Booth

(1 review)

We just had this at our companies holiday party and it was a SUPER HIT!!!! Pepe the owner is…read moreAWESOME and definitely helps the shy people into the booth and has great ideas. DEFINITELY hire Pepe at your event, you won't regret it.

iTech iPhone & MacBook Repair

(760 reviews)

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If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need your computer or your phone repaired and…read moreyou somehow find this place well, consider yourself lucky. God is truly looking out for you. I fried my MacBook (liquid damage) and was recommended to contact this place, after speaking to several places that didn't really assure me they can fix it. After speaking to Tony on the phone for 10 minutes, I got a good feeling that he knew what he was talking about. So I immediately drove down and he explained process to me thoroughly, and gave me best and worst case scenarios. Tony was very knowledgeable, transparent and professional - he went above and beyond to resolve my issue and fix my MacBook to have it running even better than before. He literally saved me! Price 10/10, Service 20/10, Expertise 50/10! Please heed my advice and go here, you will not regret it.

My MacBook Air decided to quit working overnight, and as Tony had replaced a dead iPhone battery…read morefor me several years ago, I immediately took it in to him to see if he could save me from having to replace it. I've referred a number of people to him since the iPhone fix, and not surprising, my MacBook is up and running again! He stayed late last night to make it happen!! Thanks Tony!

Rock and Roll San Diego

(101 reviews)

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i've only been playing guitar a couple of years and I was looking for a place to buy some pics as I…read moream new in California originally from Massachusetts. The woman in charge there I think her name was Shannon was very hospitable and friendly. The place looked really hot decor was great with rock gods all over over the walls, but it's primarily a place to go and rehearse live so when I get back to playing I plan to go back plus I'm getting the band back together again looks good to me

Mark runs a very respectable business here! Staff is excellent and rehearsal spaces top notch! If…read moreMidway Rising closes this unit it will be a huge loss to the musical community! Mark played at our son's wedding last July and he is the BEST!

Smart Shield Systems

(248 reviews)

Cost effective and easy to work with. They installed a wireless network for my house and back…read moreyard. They also worked well with other service providers who were installing equipment to interface with the network.

We recently bought a house and wanted to install a home security system. We reached out to Smart…read moreShield after seeing all the positive reviews. Yud came to our house, helping us identify the best positioning for the cameras and quickly generating a quote that beat the other companies. The system is very easy to use as it is all controlled by the Alarm.com app. I highly recommend Smart Shield to anyone looking into home security systems, they really take care of you.

Total Secure Shredding

(189 reviews)

Had no idea how much these places are needed…read more We've been unknowingly amassing decades of old bills and "important" letters from our mailbox. Slowly but surely it crept up on us and we finally were able to unload it all today. Kyle was great and took care of us to witness all our old mail get destroyed. We used their "Witnessed Shredding" service. Price was excellent and the service was actually very interesting to watch! Big industrial service handling us little folks really well. Will definitely come back to them. Officially first in mind when we think of this kind of thing.

The company name is confusing because the website defaults to VitalShred, a part of…read morevitalrecordscontrol.com. The VitalShred page gives no clue about the services actually available at the Kearny Mesa location (I called to make sure, as I didn't want to make the drive for nothing). If you don't find this YELP page, I don't know how you will find the service. Once there, I was waited on promptly and courteously. The young man explained the pricing. I chose to witness the shredding ($2/box extra). The service was very fast and efficient. I paid for the service (card only, no cash) and was on my way in 10 minutes.

Pacific Beat Recording

(11 reviews)

My friends and I had a blast recording at Pacific Beat. Alan and his team were easy to work with…read moreand able to put together a song for my birthday in 2 hours. Highly recommend if you're looking for a solid studio!

Alan is top notch in the industry. Better to use someone that has the skill and experience, not to…read moremention all the best and latest equipment...especially if your a solo artist or a small band trying to build your creation from scratch. Awesome atmosphere, professional treatment. We have been to Pacific Beat for 2 of our albums and was very pleased each time. Time management was extremely important to us being on a budget and we were not disappointed. I highly recommend Alan at Pacific Beat for all your audio recording, mixing and online projects. 5 stars Baby!! Ron

Signature Sound

(15 reviews)

As a podcast host I had a big moment when one of my guests wanted to fly in to do the episode in…read moreperson. I couldnt risk this moment and needed a studio along with solid team to record. Signature Sound delivered an amazing experience for me. From having a top quality studio ready to friendly staff who were experts, the episode went flawlessly. Even better, the post production was so fast I immediately got a high quality recording edited within in 24 hours! Thank you Signature Sound for helping me.

I wanted to surprise my son with time at a recording studio for his Bday/Graduation present. He had…read morebeen creating music in his bedroom for over a year.. and needed the change of scenery and inspiration! Nicolas made booking the studio smooth and painless. He answered all my questions and was always available for the ones I forgot to ask. Nicolas was patient with me as I wasn't sure what my son would need. He found an engineer that would match with my son's style of music. Prior to his studio time, my son was contacted by the engineer, his genre of music making was discussed and then time was confirmed. :) Thank you to the Engineer Idriss "DD" that worked with my son. He learned a lot and had a great time. Thank you for being so patient and making the first time in the studio a great experience! He was excited and proud of his studio recordings! From inquiring, to booking, to creating, then paying... it was done all professionally . The facility is clean and has nice equipment too! Thank you Signature Sound. This will be the first of many more sessions for my son!

Adder Studios

(9 reviews)

So much nicer than those places where you have to set up/break down every time. I love being able…read moreto unlock the door and get started right away! Security is a priority here, everyone has their own code to get into the building and there's plenty of lighting. The bathrooms and halls are clean. The rooms are definitely big enough to keep two drum kits set up all the time, so it's easy to share with another band. A/C is awesome during our perennial San Diego heat waves. I'm spoiled now, I won't ever be able to go back to practicing in my living room! (My neighbors thank you, Adder.)

I've rehearsed with bands all over San Diego over the last few years but Adder is by far the best…read morerehearsal space. The rooms are clean, air conditioned, have great acoustics, and even have free wi-fi to boot! The owner, Nick, is a super chill guy and even though the rooms are a bit pricey compared to a lot of other places, the extra security (keypad entry and double locks) is well worth it. Also, the restrooms are very clean and there is plenty of parking.

Greenfield Law Firm

(91 reviews)

I was need in employment law assistance and reached out to the Greenfield team on their website. I…read morequickly heard back within 24 hours from Andrew that my type of needed was not something he specializes in but offered a referral. I appreciate his prompt response and referral nonetheless!

I reached out to the Andrew Greenfield about representing us for a landlord - tenant issue and he…read moregave me the most honest advice and said our property insurance might cover us. Who does that? He was willing to turn away business to do what was best for us. Turns out our insurance did cover us and probably saved us tens of thousands of dollars. He also provided sage advice about the case. Really really nice guy.

Inscriptu

(89 reviews)

The best print shop, ever!…read more I used Inscriptu as my printing vendor for the past year for 100+ projects. Their prices can't be beat, the print work is always spectacular and the team is some of the kindest people you'll ever meet. I cannot say enough good things about Inscriptu. They're a wonderful bunch! Thank you for everything!!!

Almost instant reply, rapid quote. So I stopped into their shop which is awesome. The building…read moreused to be a theatre. But the awesome part is all the different kinds of printing, engraving, cool gift ideas. Even though I expected to have to drop and return for my job, he offered to turn it around while I waited. He laser inscribed my Son's name on a steel Leatherman tool I'm gifting. Looks great and for a good price. Two thumbs up for this business.

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