Karen truly knows how to organize an amazing set of pictures! We had the pleasure of using her…read morephotography services for both our engagement and our wedding pictures. We both are very unaware of how to pose/look for pictures but she guided us through the whole way. During the more formal pictures she was very directive (we needed that) and during the candids/reception pictures she found a way to discreetly get tons of awesome party shots. She also was great at asking us our preferences like which groups of people we wanted to get in our wedding photos and where to pose. We were in awe when we got our final photos and still can't believe how lucky we are to get to relive our amazing day through our awesome pictures.

Karen did my engagement and wedding photos and they came out gorgeous! She did not rush us and made…read moresure to get all the poses I requested in, she made sure to stay in contact with me and created a wedding photo timeline so that we could stick to schedule as best as possible and ensure everything ran smoothly. She was absolutely amazing the whole night. She had a quick turn around time with our photos and she is very affordable. Thank you Karen for your work it is absolutely amazing!!! :) Wedding date: 10/01/16 Mariah Hale

Diana was a fantastic bartender for my 40th country-themed birthday party! She came up with three…read morespecialty cocktails that fit the theme and helped decorate our cocktail tables with beautiful floral arrangements and western decor. She was easy to work with, professional and the drinks were really good! We had a great experience and I will definitely use her again in the future!

Diana at With a Twist events and Decor does the most beautiful work and is so creative. She…read morerecently made all of the centerpieces for an event I hosted, and each one was completely customized to our theme. She worked diligently behind the scenes to source all of the pieces and parts for each one! She also makes beautiful ballon arches also completely customizable. We have also used her bartending services, and she does beautiful and unique decor for the holidays as well. Overall highly recommend! She will no doubt bring any vision to life!

Audra took the most breathtaking photos of me and my husband. She really captured the true essence…read moreand vibe of our wedding. Audra gave us great feedback so that we looked flawless in our poses and not look awkward. She took the time to get to know me and my husband - we were like old friends by the time our wedding was over! We love our sneak peek wedding photos! And can't wait to see all of them very soon! We highly recommend Audra for wedding photography.

There are moments in our lives that are so special, we want to remember them forever... birthdays,…read moreweddings, pregnancy, anniversaries, reunions, or just a perfect simple family day. My latest precious moment have all come from my 1st pregnancy. It's been so amazing to watch my body change for my lil baby and I wanted to capture it on film. Sure, I have a million photos of the last 8 months but, I wanted some that were beautiful and taken by a professional photographer. haha Don't tell my friends... their photos are great, just mostly amateur and typical. Well, through friend of a friend connections, I met Audra Little. She's a Phoenix/Glendale based photographer who specializes in capturing special moments with newborns, babies, children and their families and most importantly... baby bellies!!! haha She does many special events such as engagements, weddings, senior portraits, etc. She's also taken pictures for a couple of my friends so I always see her work hanging on their walls when I visit them. :) We met last weekend for a photo session and she was so nice to work with... photography is her passion! She had great ideas and props for the photos (blankets, letter blocks, etc) but also ask me to bring some personal stuff, like a pair of little shoes that I plan to have my baby wear. I also took special baby blankets that family made and a lil teddy bear that one of my best friends gave me for him. So cute! Over a few hours, we shot both inside and outside photographs... the day was so beautiful. We tried some new things and shot traditional pics, too. It was a lot of fun. I'd definitely recommend Audra for your photography needs and I plan to go back to her when my baby gets here! Side Note: Now that I've had a photo shoot (first since senior pictures), I also think it'd be awesome to have a photographer with you for random, nothing days... just to capture unique moments. :) See ya there!

We hired Ralph with Secular Services for our non-religious wedding ceremony in Mesa, AZ. It was so…read morehard to find an affordable wedding officiant that is comfortable with the fact that we are not religious. I stumbled upon his website using a google search and so happy I did! I emailed him and he set up a time to meet my now-husband at a Starbucks. We discussed what we had in mind and he had no problem incorporating our ideas into the ceremony. Once we met him, we knew his personality would be perfect for our ceremony. He has a great sense of humor and is very easy to talk to. Ralph did an outstanding job and we had a very beautiful and meaningful ceremony thanks to him. He is very professional! He arrived on-time, dressed in a nice suit and made sure we didn't have any last minute ideas we wanted before beginning our ceremony. If you are looking for a Secular/Humanist officiant for your wedding ceremony I highly recommend contacting Ralph to perform your wedding.

I'm so glad we got Ralph to officiate our wedding. He was a perfect fit and ensured the ceremony…read morefit my husband and I. He is also reasonably priced and made sure that our ceremony would go smoothly.

I wish I had attended a wedding she officiated before hiring her for mine. My venue had her listed…read moreas a preferred option and said she was good. I spoke to a friend, and he said she married him and he was happy enough with her services, so we went with her. My fiancé and I met with her, and she asked maybe 6 questions about us, and said she would write our ceremony and send us a copy to review. When we got the copy, I thought it was a joke. When I realized this wasn't sent in error, I felt physically ill. It wasn't personalized to reflect us or our relationship at all, the flow was horrible, and I believe it was a cut and paste job from a few internet sources. We opted to write our own ceremony, which was heartfelt and definitely represented us and our personalities. I was hesitant to send it and ask that it be used instead of what was written for us, but Montana agreed to read it for us. Fast forward to our wedding day. Montana showed up and appeared to be irritated. She asked where the marriage license was and asked if the money was in the envelope. She asks for a $100 deposit, but wants the rest paid in cash on the wedding day. I can only assume this is to avoid taxes on the other $200+ we paid. I can't come up with any other logical reason cash payment would be mandatory. During the ceremony, Montana told me I was standing in the wrong spot, even though venue staff told me which side of the altar to stand on. During the ceremony, I couldn't listen to what was being said. It wasn't because I was worried I was going to get emotional. It was because she was reading it like she was reading a children's story. Crazy inflection every few words. I had several guests comment about it after the wedding, and it wasn't to say that it was well done. When the ceremony was over, she quickly left. When we got our wedding photos, I discovered that in every single photo, she had RBF. She looked like someone made her drink a cup of lemon juice. I don't know if the attitude is typical, she was having a bad day, was unhappy with the little bit of humor in our ceremony, or was not happy to do a same sex wedding (which she previously said she was fine with). Whatever the issue, I regret going with Montana, as it caused some unnecessary tension on our wedding day. I should have gone with my gut from the beginning. Lesson learned.

I found Bird of Paradise Weddings (and specifically the officiant, Montana Meadows) after a quick…read moreGoogle search. I'm surprised Montana doesn't have any Yelp reviews yet... because SHE IS WONDERFUL. My husband and I eloped in Phoenix in January 2014, and we hired Montana to officiate our "ceremony." (She called it a sign-and-file, because it was a very short ceremony!) She was courteous, professional, and friendly. Our sign-and-file consisted of a sweet intro from Montana, a reading, ring exchange, "I do's," and of course the kiss. We are not religious at all, so it was very nice to have an officiant who respected our preferences and ideas. Montana was 100% willing to customize her officiant duties to suit our needs. I think that is very important for anyone looking for a personalized, distinctive ceremony. I should have written up a Yelp review ages ago, but I was reminded to do so again after-- get this!-- we received an anniversary card from Montana! It was a personal note, thoughtful and handwritten... an excellent move on her part, and so special for us to be reminded of how much fun our day was, thanks in part to Montana Meadows and Bird of Paradise Weddings! I would definitely recommend this business to anyone looking to get hitched in AZ!

Karlie did our wedding videography and the end result just blew us away. She was with us all day,…read morecapturing moments without us even noticing. She was so pleasant to work with, as well as very professional. She was full of ideas for things for us to do and when the lighting would be best. We just watched our video for the first time yesterday and it captured the best day of our lives flawlessly. I strongly encourage anyone looking for a wedding videographer to book with Karlie! (And I know her photography skills are just as exquisite!!)

Wow, wow, wow! I cannot say enough good things about NVS. I've had both business pictures and…read morefamily pictures taken and am over the moon about how they turned out. I feel so awkward during pictures but Tami did an amazing job making me feel at ease and getting some amazing shots! When we met for family pictures, my seven-year-old son told her he did not like taking pictures. Within a couple minutes he was suggesting poses/ideas and having a blast. They hit it off! When we got in the car to leave he made a comment on how much fun he had and how he wants to take pictures with her again. We are so grateful for Tami's talent, kindness, and down-to-earth vibe. She was perfect for our family and my business. I will be recommending her to all my friends and definitely will be requesting her talent in the future!

Where to begin! We found NVS Photography and I couldn't be happier! Planning a wedding during Covid…read morewas stressful. I knew I wanted great photos, great food, and great flowers. I had a sort of vision in my head for our couple shots, but man did Tami blow our minds. She was flexible with us, helped us create our timeline to make sure all shots happened with the best light, and gave us recommendations on how to include my sister who wasn't able to travel. The moment Tami comes in, she is warm and friendly and SO COMPETENT! She has this aura of "don't worry, I've got this" that puts you at ease and lets you just enjoy the process. Trusting your photographer is so important and you absolutely trust Tami. She is speedy with the family shots (you KNOW some family members struggle with those), and nails them. My 4 year old nephew just LOVED her and still remembers her name. My whole family raved endlessly about how amazing she was. Then we got the pictures back (and quickly too!). Oh my gosh. I wept. It was more than I had ever expected. You sort of think, oh there will be like 3-5 clear winner pictures you want to print out and frame. I genuinely am overwhelmed with gorgeous photos I just want to display all over my home. She got personality shots of family and friends, and even a 1.5 year old. I can't say enough good things about Tami, we will keep her included for all future life events and family pictures, and I will recommend her exclusively to any one who is looking for a phenomenal photographer.

I used Monica as my wedding photographer after seeing her work through friends and I will use her…read moreas my family photographer for the rest of my life. She is the best and I adore her. She has gone above and beyond to make my pictures what I wanted them to be. She drove to Sedona, edited something specifically for me, brought us a cute little book :), and even drove 30 miles out of her way to bring us keys after our wedding.