Anastasia is a wonderful talented photographer and a very pleasant person in general. She went…read morebeyond what we had expected. We did a maternity and newborn shoot with her and had a great experience. She understood my vision and brought it all to life perfectly. I love her style of photography. Never rushed us into anything at all. Came by our home to show the pics and shortlist our favorites. She could have easily done it offline but she chose to do it personally. I am so glad I found her and will love to work with her again.

When I found Anastasia Aranovich photography web page, I understood that the search for our family…read morephotographer is over - I adore her photo style, full of soft and natural colors, lifestyle pictures that show emotions and catch moments. We loved working with Anastasia, she was always on top of things - coordinating our outfits, checking weather forecast, giving suggestions and answering all our questions. During the photo session the whole family had an amazing time, no stress at all. We were just walking in the park, kids were playing, everyone was laughing and chatting, but in the meantime Anastasia with her great vision was giving us helpful directions for posing and actions, she knows how to make kids laugh and look to the camera at the same time. Photos came out beautiful! I highly recommend Anastasia to you, she is not only a highly professional photographer, but also is a very nice and easy person with whom we feel very relaxed and comfortable during the photo session. I also learned that she always challenges herself as a photographer, trying new things and attending conferences for professional growth.

We used John LoConte for our engagement pics back in October of 2008. I found him on Weddingbee via…read morehis fiance's posting. He was just starting out and looking to build his portfolio, so was offering a free shoot. We jumped on it! We had a fun day with Linette and John and think the pics were awesome! We were given all the rights to the pictures so we could print them whenever we wanted to. \ I've been following his blog and I definitely see quite an improvement in his work since then! I don't think you'll be disappointed with his work. He's a really nice guy too :)

After planning my own wedding which was the biggest one in our family, my cousin Sam enlisted in me…read moreto help him work within his painstakingly low budget to make his wedding nice. We contacted this guy because Sam's now-wife saw him on a website called The Knot. She lost her email that she got from him, so I contacted him with a more thorough set of questions, and he gave me a price. The fishy thing that left a bad taste in our mouths was that after I got a response, a few days later she found his original response with a price way different. We ended up looking elsewhere because of this. When I look back at this photographer, some of the work is nice but a lot of the shots look amatuer like with feet cut off, or bad use of flash almost like how people look when they get their passport photos done.

I needed a professional head shot for my website and LinkedIn profile but just dreaded the…read moreprocess. A friend recommended Nancy and from the very first contact, she was delightful to work with: friendly, approachable, and professional. She made the photo session comfortable and fun (not at all the awkward experience I feared). It was also great to work with a skilled photographer and professional businesswoman who delivers exactly what she says she promises within record time. I'm thrilled with the results and only wonder why I waited so long! I recommend Nancy highly.

Without a doubt, Nancy captured the essence of our wedding day! She first came to our family home…read moreto shoot photos of me and my bridesmaids getting ready and then booked it to the church (an hour away) to get some candid shots of the groom and groomsmen before the ceremony. After the ceremony, we met up at a beautiful lookout point (at Nancy's great suggestion!) to do family and bridal party photos before heading to the beach and dock near our reception for more photos. She also photographed throughout our ceremony and reception. I mention all these different settings because in each one Nancy knew exactly how to go with the flow while still executing a well-thought out plan based on our phone conversations leading up to the Big Day. (We live in DC and had our wedding on Cape Cod so meeting in person was not possible due to distance, although Nancy offered!). Small things - now reviewing the photos - made all the difference: where to place bouquets (at the belly button!) and reminding us gently of good posture really brought our final photos to a whole new level of quality! Most importantly - and a huge reason I am recommending Nancy to future brides - I like to consider myself a low-maintenance bride and Nancy really respected this throughout the course of the day. I can honestly say that I did not see her during the ceremony - though she captured GREAT shots - and I hardly saw her during the reception. This was important to me as I have attended weddings that made me feel like I was being hounded by the paparazzi - and I was only a guest! Nancy maintained a respectful distance so the events of the day could unfold while still being in tune with all the special moments that make for great photography. Finally, Nancy puts all her energy and attention into making a bride and groom feel special. On Valentine's Day, she sent a treat to celebrate our upcoming nuptials and on the wedding day, she kindly showed us how to best cut the cake together to avoid a mess and ALWAYS remained focused on making sure my dress was not getting torn or dirty by our surroundings - think beach, sand. These small touches really made for a great day! Thank you, Nancy! If anyone should want to chat over phone or email, just get in touch with Nancy and she can pass along my contact information! Yay for great wedding photos from Nancy! :) Caroline

I've been going to Vanessa and having my hair styled by Carol for over a literal decade. I've grown…read moreup from high school, through college, work, and now in graduate school, and I still go to Carol because that is just how much I trust her with my hair! I have a lot of hair, and it is thick and dark and can be difficult to understand how to style in a flattering way. I've gotten many cuts, several Japanese hair straightening treatments, a prom styling, and a few different colors over the years, and I have never been disappointed. Carol is, in a word, incredible. She will work with you to figure out what works best for you, your hair, and your lifestyle. 1) Cuts. I've had bangs, short hair, and long, layered hair all done here. Carol always double checks with you to see what you would prefer at every stage. My job requires me to tie my hair back, for example, so we always make sure my hair is left long enough to be neatly pulled back. 2) Treatments. Carol actually recommended the hair straightening treatment to me back in high school as I was having trouble handling my thick, wavy and frizzy hair at the time. Though the treatment took hours, I was left with beautifully sleek, long lasting hair. That was back in 2013. I have gone approximately once a year since then to have the treatment done, and it is worth every penny. My hair has become much more manageable (especially in the summer!), and Carol has been able to adjust the strength of the treatment to match how my hair texture has changed over time. 3) Coloring. I've had 3 different balayages and 1 solid color done here. Carol and I always discuss beforehand what is possible for my hair. As I mentioned, my hair is naturally very dark, almost a true black, and was usually grown out in my natural color when I went in for a coloring appointment. When I want to color my hair, I show Carol a few pictures and we talk about which ones may be edited and which ones would require a lot of time to lighten, process, and tone. On Carol's suggestion, we usually go for balayage since I'm usually not able to go in for touchups and need a style that grows out well. More than anything, Carol is very honest about how long it will take to process your hair, and is absolutely willing to spend time to work with you to make sure you love the result. To top it all off, both Carol and Lisa are warm, welcoming, and talkative, and so it is a real treat when I get to go see them for a few hours! Leaving with fantastic hair is the cherry on top. Safe to say, I'll continue to go to Vanessa Bridal for as long as I can!

I have to say Carol(the hair stylist) and her boss are talkative but I strongly question about…read moretheir professional skills as a hair stylist. I came in this morning for my hair cut and to color my hair. I showed Carol an online picture of a girl's hair and told her that's the color I want. The color is showed as picture 1. After 4 hours later, I got a golden yellow instead( the picture 2). The boss said" it is so pretty!" I doubt about it. I said" it is too yellow and that's not what the color I showed her this morning" Carol said " I think this color does not fit your profession I will redo your color this afternoon" Then the boss ask for 250 dollars for the hair cut and color service. I gave 10 dollars for tips and the boss said it is too little. "Usually we got 20 dollars or 30 dollars for tips." Then I paid total $270 for the hair cut plus coloring service and tips. She told me the hair cut price is $38 dollars and $212 is for the hair coloring service. Then I came back in the afternoon, Carol redo my hair twice in the afternoon and gave me a yellowish green or greenish yellow hair. (Picture 3) It is not the color I showed her! I showed her the color I want this morning and also this afternoon before she did anything. I paid $270 for my hair and what I got is not even close to what I showed her. If you can not do it, let me know in front. She tried to persuade me to let her color my hair another time. I refused because I already gave her a second chance and she failed. I don't what her to touch my hair anymore. I asked for my money back but they refused. They said we don't give money back. You can call the police. I called police and the officer said I should sue them on a small claim court for my money back. I will do that and I felt shamed for them. Poor service, greedy and bad attitude.

Erica can spin magic out of nothing…read more We had a ridiculously tight budget for flowers and decor but what Erica was able to create with that budget completely blew us and our guests away. I don't really have the words to describe it- the colors, the textures, the thoughtful accents (we are both 'foodies' and she incorporated edible elements in the arrangements to carry our foodie theme in the space- asparagus, avocados, artichokes, etc). I gave her vague guidelines for color and texture and she created something that was beyond my wildest imagination! Guests are still commenting about the floral arrangements! Creativity is only one aspect I can praise about her, however. Thoughtfulness is another. My mom became ill and was hospitalized for several weeks before the wedding, and she was still very weak. We thought that she would only be able to stay for the ceremony and part of dinner and would then need to go back to the hotel room to rest. Erica said that since she was onsite anyway, she would be happy to stay with her and fetch her anything she needed and sit with her in the hotel. She will forever have my loyalty for that. We didn't need to take her up on the offer, but what florist would offer to go above and beyond like that?? The combination of creativity, service, professionalism and value is the reason I would recommend Orchids N' Blooms again and again!

Horrible service. Should rename the company "Fillers N'Colorblind"…read more They struggle with the following issues: (1) getting orchids shipped through customs and thus using CHEAPER blooms in the bouquets despite what you paid and contracted (2) understanding inspiration pictures and clear descriptions despite frequent communication (i.e., posy vs. enormous bouquet, tall vs short, sparse vs. full) (3) choosing flowers that match swatches of fabric that you mail them i.e., my wedding colors were mauve pink and light gold, but for some reason they choose purple and fuschia centerpieces which were very sparse by the way (4) bothering a bride and telling (not asking) her to mail extra wedding gown fabric for the bouquets (5) owning up to their mistakes (i.e, having to lose sleep and trying to find a new florist for my wedding bouquet, paying for 6 tall centerpieces but only getting 2) They pressured me in considering their ugly enormous heavy FILLER bouquet even though I had already seen photos of how OPPOSITE it was to my inspiration photos. (They post their photos on facebook the night before the wedding). On the morning of my wedding, I had to order a new $200 bouquet and $25 boutonierre from Winston Flowers, and after just sending them two inspiration photos, they created and delivered my dream posy phalaenopsis orchid bouquet within 4 hours, just in time for our wedding photos. And orchids and blooms sent us a measly $50 check with no real apology. I wish Winstons or any other florist could redo the wedding bouquets and centerpieces and wish I never worked with ONB. Good thing my wedding venue in Boston was a beautiful place so everybody could ignore the flowers.

Excellent Across the Board: Experience, Photo Quality and Service. Paul is extremely talented with…read morespectacular attention to detail. GREAT

Paul was outstanding, he blends an easy manner with a keen eye and professionalism that was evident…read moreright from the beginning. He took so many good quality shots, I had trouble choosing which one I liked best. I would recommend Vicario Studios to anyone looking for a professional looking head shot.

Barry is wonderful! He did an awesome job on my husbands headshots! He also participates in…read morePortraits for Patriots. Highly recommend him!

My partner and I had been putting off getting a professional headshot done for some time...knowing…read morehow important it is for your brand or business, but always putting it on the back burner. Fortunately we met Barry Braunstein, a photographer located just outside Boston and were very impressed with his corporate headshots and portfolio. Working with a professional photographer is a whole new experience... The convenience of booking everything online, pre-headshot coaching and preparation, communication throughout the process and of course Barry's professionalism at the headshot session itself made this a fantastic experience! He even has a wonderful professional make up artist that you can book online along with your headshot session. Made it all very convenient. As someone who struggles in front of a camera, his expression coaching, body positioning coaching and was incredibly valuable and we love our headshots! Thank you Barry!!!

My now husband and I had our reception at Exchange Hall on 11/12/16 and we couldn't be happier for…read morechoosing this venue! From the rich history of the building itself (which has been preserved beautifully)to very knowledgeable owners ( Peggy and Glenn) whom made our wedding reception planning a breeze. We would highly recommend this venue for any event! Peggy was very accommodating and extremely helpful during our planning and organized our vendors so we didn't have to. And if that's not enough both her and her husband Glenn even helped us decorate as well as clean up after the wedding was over! Who does that?! We still hear praises from our weddings guests about how gorgeous Exchange Hall is and how much they enjoyed the atmosphere. Look no further, Exchange Hall is not only gorgeous but is run by very talented owners! Bravo!