Really cool studio - fully equipped with tons of crazy gear - awesome outboard, every instrument…read moreyou could ever need. So many different mics - a lot of vintage ones too. Laid down vocals and 12-string guitar for a folky track. Danny B. the engineer I worked with was incredible - really flexible and meticulous with understanding my vision and making it happen. Did a three-mic setup for the guitar - and it sounds INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend for recording anything from simple folky acoustic all the way up to full band and everywhere in between. This place is straight up legit and captured my music in a way I'm not sure other studios could have. Again highly recommend working with Danny if you can. Prices are also pretty reasonable - will def be recording more here when I get the chance.

This review is specifically for Chris Paxton. I've had a great experience working with Chris in…read moremixing/mastering one of my latest house tracks. He's a fun and professional to collaborate with, and I'm beyond happy with how my song sounds as a finished product. I've been producing on Ableton for a few years, and I was specifically looking to work with someone in studio to learn and improve my mixes in general. I spent a few hours with Chris in his Oakland studio and learned so much during that time. It was one of the most informative sessions I've had since I started making music! Chris shared numerous different techniques and workflow tips with me while making suggestions and helping refine my track. It's clear that he's an expert in Ableton, but is also generous in sharing his knowledge. After our in-person session, we collaborated for another week or so via phone/e-mail through the mastering process. Throughout this process, he was thorough, patient, and gave invaluable feedback and recommendations - all while communicating effectively. Something I really appreciate about working with Chris is that he makes suggestions and gives honest feedback, but also makes sure that he respects the original vision for what the track should sound like. He makes suggestions but never pushes or makes it feel like you're straying or altering your original track. I look forward to working with Chris again! Highly recommend Mothership Studio.

Great Studio to work in, good vibes! Good times! The place has a feel that allows you to be…read morecreative as you want

Whether you're a professional or just want to fuck around with your friends, Studio D is an awesome…read moreplace to master your music. This place has seen people like Aretha Franklin and bands like Soundgarden to regular ole peeps like me and my friends doing silly stuff on a Saturday afternoon. Jason was really great to work with. Since we were getting charged by the hour, I was kind of worried that we would go over our allotted time, but Jason did not lag at all! He edited the song as he played it back to us and just made the song so much better without it being too fake or auto tuned. Moreover, I felt like he was a really great listener - didn't shoot down our ideas, but made genuine suggestions. Booking studio time by the hour with him would even be a great idea as a birthday gift. Or if you wanna brunch and sing here instead of karaoke, it isn't a bad idea either! There are couches for your friends and groupies, and we brought our own drinks haha. I am just looking for more reasons to come back!

Baby Blue Film was the first vendor we booked. I knew I wanted to book them before we even found…read moreour venue! I watched so many wedding videos from multiple videographers and just fell in love with the style of Baby Blue Film. They were extremely professional and very easy to work with. We got married in May 2022 in Sonoma and had Ed as our videographer. He was great and we barely even noticed him. Our video turned out amazing and we've watched it so many times! They were able to capture the entire day and all the emotions perfectly. Thank you Wilson & team!

Our wedding video is everything I wanted - and I'm picky, so that's saying something. We are so…read morehappy to have chosen Baby Blue Films for our wedding videographer. We got to see so many things we weren't able to experience on our wedding day, so if you're debating a videographer or not - go with Baby Blue! From the first time I watched their videos, I knew that they had cinematic vision and a chronological flow that made more sense to me than any other wedding videos I'd seen. Silvana is super responsive and helpful on the contracting / scheduling side of things. When I first talked to Wilson, I knew his positive energy and work ethic would shine through in our video. On our wedding day, Wilson and Woo were so funny and cool to hang out with, took a ton of great footage, and captured the amazing dance, family, and drone shots I dreamed of. We got the first draft of our video and it was almost perfect. We asked for a couple of edits and Wilson quickly implemented within a week. We couldn't be happier with the final result. Thank you Wilson, Woo, Silvana, and the rest of the Baby Blue team!

Caylia is the best!!! From start to finish, she is a pro and the finest music teacher/musical…read moredirector you can find!! I was lucky enough to have her help me with a Children's Theatre audition piece. I did not have musical theatre experience and she worked on my voice, my presentation, my confidence, my stage presence, the whole package!! After weeks of hard work with her, I ended up getting the lead role!! We spent the next six months working together and she definitely helped me with every detail on my solo songs. When it came time to finally perform, she was there for me, coaching me on how to deal with the jitters, and even how to put on false eye lashes since I was the princess!! I could not have done it without her and I just love her!!! There are no words to thank her enough or recommend her enough!! Her studio is a magical dream to visit for all ages!!

I have attended Caylia's students' recitals in person pre-pandemic, and on zoom, post-pandemic. I…read morecan say as an outsider, not a student or parent of a student, that Caylia is a caring, lovely teacher and it is obvious that she cares about her students, and they care about her. Her students range in age from very little to pre and post college, and they all do a wonderful job singing and/or playing piano. I believe she would be a wonderful teacher for any child for voice, piano, and/or performance coaching if you are in search of a teacher for your child. She creates a safe space for all to learn.

Josh was the best! He was so patient and sweet with our children. Both of which have ADHD and can…read morelose interest quickly. Josh kept them laughing, engaged and on task throughout their back to back sessions. I love the virtual training option via video conference, and honestly they would not have excelled so quickly and proficiently if we had to drive out to his music studio with our very busy schedules. Josh is very talented and was even featured on "American Idol" Give Laughing School of Music a try- you won't be disappointed- I guarantee it!

I have attended many social Fusion dancing events that Josh was hired to perform at in and around…read morethe San Francisco Bay Area as well as in Seattle, Portland, Philadelphia, Denver, and Vancouver. At these events, Josh performed his own original electronic music for huge crowds of dancers. He is a very talented musician, and has great stage presence. I love his original songs!! I have also listened to him play great covers on the piano as he leads a group thru some late night karaoke sing-alongs :) Recently I contracted him to help me record and produce a song of my own, and he really guided me every step of the way. Josh is also a music teacher offering piano, drum, guitar and ukelele lessons out of his home studio. I couldn't recommend him more as both a performer and a teacher!!

Ultra-talented, mega-meticulous, and incredibly reliable . . . a rare combo these days. Ask for…read moreChris ( aka Action Paxton ) and he will blow your mind with what he can do for your music . . . whatever your genre/sound flav is . . . whether it be a dialed mix, a thumpin' crystal ear clear master, or build you something from scratch with his talented team of prolific 'n proficient musicians and songwriters. And most of all . . . the warm good fun vibes with make it a pleasure for you to create within. -Rance Lane ( Jefe of The Dangaleros) ps. check out our song AZUL 65 for the quality of his craft.

I have worked with Nexus Audio for over a decade. Consistently good vibes and excellent sounding…read moremusic that still speaks. A solid team of engineers and highly skilled professionals who don't waste time.

Jake and Chris are true professionals with down-to-earth personalities. They are easy to work with…read moreand attentive to all your video editing needs. I found them via Yelp and hiried them two weeks before my wedding. Luckily they were free and up to the task. They provided a full day of shooting (8am-10pm) and didn't nickel and dime us on the time. They are currently working on the post-edit. The first draft looks great! Our package was priced under most other videographers for that length of shooting time. Our wedding was in late Oct and they were able to get us the first draft in time for Thanksgiving with the family. I was very pleased and am still pleased with their services. Highly recommended. Give them a call, they can work around most budgets!

I recently had an opportunity to work with Bent Lens Productions for AOL Media Video called "Hot in…read moreMy Salon". My baby nail lounge was featured It was my first experience in Video shooting and I was extremely nervous but Chris was just so calm and confident, he made the whole experience very smooth. What I am most content with is the finished product!!!! Chris worked magic. It came out way better than I thought it would. It's not been official yet so I can't share the video but I can't wait to show it to everyone!! If I had other opportunity like this, I would definitely do it again! And I highly recommend him!

My husband and I hired Andy to do both photo and video for our Chinese bridal party, wedding…read moreceremony at San Francisco City Hall plus 2 outdoor SF locations, and Chinese dinner banquet at Koi Palace in Daly City. This consisted of 3 different days of shooting. Before the event days, we communicated through email and he was always very quick to respond to my questions and provide me with the information I requested for. He provided a clear contract with all details listed out so it was a very stress-free process. On the bridal party day, he was very punctual and arrived at my mother-in-law's home earlier than the planned meeting time. My husband and I met him for the first time that day and we immediately had a great first impression. He was very friendly and easy to work with. All of my family members complimented how hard working he was as he went around the house photographing every single detail. The house had lots of decorations and bridal food set up by my two mothers and he made sure to capture literally every inch. He was very respectful to all of my family when instructing everyone how to pose or organize in different areas of the home. I have a large family so there were many rotations of different groups for photos but he made it fun for everyone by offering suggestions for fun and candid poses. It made everyone feel more relaxed and less stiff. He really made us feel like we got all the shots we could possibly get. Everybody was happy and the event went smoothly. A week later, we got married at San Francisco City Hall. Andy and his partner arrived earlier than planned and got all of their equipment set up and ready so we would have all the entrances of us and our family captured before the ceremony. He had done numerous wedding shoots at SF City Hall in the past so he was able to be like a tour guide for us during the entire event. Before the signing, he took portrait photos of us and our intimate family. Then he led us to the clerk office and told us everything to be expected. He captured our signing and the entire ceremony at the rotunda. He always made sure to get the best angles without people in the background and politely asked others to please move aside so we could get a great shot. We really appreciated this. Our ceremony was on a Friday, which is the busiest day at City Hall for marriages, so there were so tons of people everywhere. But Andy tried so hard for us and always found the open spots for our chance. After taking every possible shot at City Hall, we headed out for an outdoor shoot at two locations of our choice in SF. First we went to Fort Point and took photos inside and around the Fort building. It was a very cold and windy day so Andy did his best to work fast and allow us time to warm up in between different shots. He was very considerate and always checked with us to make sure we were okay and could continue in the cold. We were able to walk to many different spots in the Fort for a nice variety of photos. The next outdoor location we visited was Palace of Fine Arts. He also had past experience here so he knew great places for us to sit or pose at. He knew we were getting tired from the long day and it was still really cold outside so he did his best to shoot fast so we could get through the entire area quickly. He and his partner must've been really cold too but they never complained and were always enthusiastic to take more photos. The following day was our dinner banquet at Koi Palace. Once again, Andy and his partner arrived earlier than the expected meeting time and got to work photographing all the details possible inside the restaurant. The inside of the restaurant was a bit tight since we had the max amount of tables allowed in the space but they did a great job maneuvering around and setting up equipment in areas that were out of the way for walking. When people started to arrive and sign in, he made sure to capture candid moments as well as take the posed photos with every single group. He was so friendly to all of our guests and made everyone feel comfortable to take photos. The whole event went smoothly and we got everything we wanted captured. All of our photos turned out amazing and we got so many compliments from friends and family. They will be treasured for years to come. Before meeting him we were camera shy people and didn't know how to pose for anything. After working with him, we now feel like naturals standing in front of a camera. He always knew how to make us feel relaxed and comfortable. It really boosted our confidence and helped us get amazing photos that we never knew were possible. He is truly a hard worker who is passionate about his job. We could not have asked for a better photographer and were so lucky to have found him. We highly recommend Andy and his team to anyone for their special day.

We had the pleasure of working with Andy Sandy for our wedding in Dec 2024 and we're so glad we…read morechose him to capture our day. From our first interaction to receiving the final gallery, Andy was professional, easy to communicate with, and incredibly thoughtful in his approach. On the day of the wedding, Andy showed up early, was calm and collected throughout, and made us feel totally at ease in front of the camera. He struck the perfect balance between giving just enough direction and letting moments unfold naturally. He was really great when it came to the family photos and helped capture some great moments with our little nieces and nephews. The photos turned out beautifully--crisp, vibrant, and full of life. Andy captured everything from the big moments of the wedding to the reception to the quiet, intimate ones of the decor, getting ready to the first look. His eye for detail and composition is truly impressive, and we're so grateful to have such a meaningful record of the day. If you're looking for a photographer who is professional, personable, and truly passionate about his craft, we can't recommend Andy enough!