John has been extremely hands on and helpful during our wedding planning process. From the…read morebeginning of our wedding planning, it was evident that we were in good hands. John set up meetings to discuss our must haves, timelines, and all of the small details that can be overwhelming for a couple! He helped brainstorm and problem solve throughout the process. He truly cares about your wedding day and wants to make it as smooth as possible for you. He was also very punctual, professional, and polite! He showed up on time, made all in the wedding party feel comfortable, and was able to capture the personalities of our guests in our photographs. John is able to find the best lighting that will bring out the true beauty in your portraits! He follows through with all of your "must have" shot lists and goes above and beyond what you want. On the night of the wedding, you will certainly find him on the dance floor capturing the candids! Our guests even told us "he did not miss a moment". After the wedding, he followed up within a reasonable time with previews of our pictures - which were a great way to celebrate post wedding. He returned our photographs to us in a timely manner and the pictures are easy to download! Without a doubt, we strongly recommend John for your wedding - you will be relieved he is your photographer!

John was amazing to work with. He met with us multiple times to make sure we got all of the shots…read morewe wanted, helped us plan our timeline for our day, and provided a list of other awesome vendors for us to use. John really works hard leading up to, and day of the wedding to make sure his clients are happy. Many of our guests commented on how they were impressed by how many pictures he got of everyone; he was seemingly everywhere without ever feeling intrusive or in the way. John also keeps his pricing extremely fair and affordable compared to other photographers. It is clear he has been shooting weddings for a long time, as he makes the process easy for his clients.

David Jeffrey Photography was absolutely amazing. The picture quality is out of this world, I could…read morenot have asked for better pictures on my wedding day. David is also extremely professional, kind, timely, and he was great to work with. Everything from the engagement photo shoot to our wedding day was very comfortable. He was able to recreate pictures I found on Pintrest, and offered amazing suggestions for photographs as well. We also had the photo booth from David Jeffery Photography, and the attendants were very nice, friendly, and funny. They made everything at the photo booth seamless and comfortable. It was a great time, and I HIGHLY recommend hiring David Jeffery Photography for both the photography and the photo booth for any occasion you may be having!

After interviewing over five photographers, we decided David Jeffrey had exactly the style we…read morewanted. I would describe our pictures as crisp with great color contrasts. Everything pops! Our pictures came out beautifully, and we have full rights to the photos. More importantly, our personalities matched - he is lively and funny. He also had great creative ideas for certain photos and shots. We also got a second photographer, a DJ, uplighting, and a photo booth all through David. The whole package is a great deal, and he is definitely more of an artist than a businessman. Other photographers that we interviewed kept trying to sell us unwanted services, but David just wanted to show us pictures and ask us what photography style interests us.

I needed some topsoil for our new country estate in Durham so we decided to contact this fine…read morecompany. From the first contact on the phone with Roxanne till the final delivery all went smoothly and effortlessly. I would highly recommend that you use this establishment. The topsoil was of a very good quality and it was screened and had absolutely no garbage in it.

Choosing Steve as my wedding photographer is hands down one of the best decisions I made in the…read moreplanning process. I wanted to find a photographer who would capture the day as I remembered it - the beauty of the venue, the excitement and nerves during our first look, hidden moments between guests, fun on the dance floor, decor details that I put so much effort into. Steve and Robin caught it all, and told our story perfectly through photos. Every single shot was pure magic, picking a favorite is impossible. They managed to do this while also making me and our wedding party feel comfortable, managing chaos of people walking through our shoot in a public park, and in general just making the day fun and lighthearted. Professional and beyond talented - you should jump at the chance to work with Steve and his team.

can't say enough about Steve DePino photography. I hired them to take pictures at my wedding and…read morehe was AWESOME!!! He had been my sister's photographer at her wedding 11 years prior. When I went to hire him, he remembered the family name and my sister's wedding. Steve and his staff are very non-invasive when it comes to his photography style. I only had a handful of posed pictures and the rest I asked to be candid shots. Without disturbing my guests good time, he was able to get some amazing shots and through those, I was able to see things that happened at my wedding that I would never have seen. If your looking for a wedding photographer, baby shower, etc........Steve DePino is by far the right person for the job. The price is worth it to get the photos you want and a photographer that knows his business!! I would recommend him to anyone!!

I was getting my photo taken by Shutterfly and Murphy junior high school and they didn't let me fix…read moremy hair. they took it at weird angle and when I asked to see my picture I was declined access from it when it is a picture of me. I am upset and appalled and I don't recommend this business for phot taking.

Wendy came highly recommended to me, but was unavailable so we went with her partner Traci…read more Unfortunately the weather didn't fully cooperate for our outdoor ceremony and I was starting to panic as my husband scrambled the week of to find an indoor space as backup - just incase of a downpour (yes, I know they say you should always have a backup plan-sigh). Unlike our other vendors who had reached out to us earlier in the week (and periodically during the weeks beforehand) to finalize any last minute details and encourage us that it would not "R-A-I-N", we didn't hear from Traci and assumed she had it all under control. The day of, we lucked out and only had light on and off drizzle, which cleared by the evening. So while getting ready with my maid of honor an hour before we're supposed to meet Traci for our first look photos, I was shocked to hear her call me asking: "What's your backup plan?!" and even worse "I don't care about myself, but my equipment absolutely can't get wet." What???!!!!! Why wasn't this discussed earlier??? I let it go. To help her, my amazing stepson took it upon himself to hold an umbrella over her. Traci was quiet and pleasant, but clearly stressed. When we first spoke months earlier, I said I was self conscious about a facial flaw and asked if she could photograph me from the other side. Often, she would position us and I'd somehow at the last second recall, "wait, we need to switch sides!" I think had she had an assistant, it would have gone much better for us all. There were some pretty shots, but nothing creative or out of the ordinary and no photo take of my husband and me together WITH BOTH our parents. So sad. After seeing other photographers' photos online, I expected more... a lot more. I wish we had gone with someone else.

Chelsea was super fantastic. We had been scouring Craigslist for an affordable engagement…read morephotographer, and not only did Chelsea have the best prices, but she also had good quality work. She was very communicative with us over email about setting up the session. We wanted to do our pictures at the Palace of Fine Arts and Baker Beach / Golden Gate Bridge. Just like typical San Francisco, the city was covered in heavy fog the week leading up to our engagement shoot. I really appreciated that Chelsea suggested we do a sunrise photo shoot. In the end, Chelsea was flexible to delay this a couple hours to allow the fog to lift a bit more. I was really happy that Chelsea made the suggestion to do the early hour shoot, because while getting up super early doesn't sound all that fun, our pictures turned out way better because of it. We didn't have to worry about working around people to avoid them showing up in pictures because there was no one else around in the early morning. I would highly recommend a morning shoot if you have the option. Chelsea also made us feel comfortable from the beginning and we had a really fun time with the shoot. She didn't put a hard stop time on the photo shoot; on the contrary, she listened to what shots we were wanting and did those and more until we had everything covered. It was very evident that she knew what she was doing from the way Chelsea was positioning us and the care she was taking in lining her camera up with the background scenery and lighting. We felt really good coming out of the shoot, but you can never really know for sure how successful the shoot was until you see the photos. Chelsea sent us a preview of a few photos later that day which was really nice since we were so excited to see the end result. We got a USB flash drive in the mail about two weeks later with the rest of our edited photos. They turned out really really great. I have no idea how we'll decide which photo to use for our Save the Dates since we love so many of them. Chelsea is super talented and easy to work with. I am blown away with the high quality of photos and service we got for such a reasonable price. Definitely give her a shot if you're in the market for a photographer.

If you want someone who is professional and knows how to take great pictures for any…read moreoccasions...Chelsea is the one! She was very easy to work with and listens to what you have to say or want. Her prices are very reasonable. We loved the pictures that she took for our son's birthday party. We highly recommend Chelsea to anyone who needs a professional photographer whether it's for weddings, portraits, engagements, and other events. She really takes pride in her work! Thank you so much!!! Konnie

Brad is a great professional and served my needs well. Was able to assess the job with ease and the…read moreapplication was perfect. Thanks, Brad!

A simply gorgeous gallery…read more I was fortunate to have visited the Melanie Carr Gallery on its opening night, viewing a friend's art displayed in the exhibition "Cool + Collected." In alignment with the exhibition's theme, the gallery was minimally decorated so as to let numerous works of art on the walls be the focal points. The owner, Melanie, herself was walking around throughout the reception to talk to guests and to discuss the artwork being displayed. I moseyed around the gallery, chatted with Melanie and a couple of the artists whose work was being displayed for a little bit, and struck up various conversations with other guests viewing the same pieces that I was. All art displayed was for sale and Melanie created sheets with lists containing the name of the work, the artist, and the cost for each piece. There was also additional work by the artists featured in the exhibition in a smaller pull-out drawer cabinet at the back of the main gallery space, which was accessed by the some of the artists throughout the time that I was there who were chatting with guests about their techniques and inspiration. This rectangular-shaped gallery is perfect for showcasing art. The gallery really set up an ideal space in which others could freely move and talk with one another. There's also an abundant amount of wall space and there is a small refreshment area with restrooms right in the back. When I visited for the opening night, there was champagne and fruit-flavored water along with all sorts of candy--yes, candy!! Melanie wanted to do something different--not your typical fancy cheese that no one knows what it is. The candy was a hit with everyone, so Melanie definitely nailed it [again] there. She utilizes every bit of the gallery's space well. For this gallery, there are only two downsides. First, I found it a little difficult to get to. My GPS had me stop in the middle of a roundabout right near the gallery--this with the address of the gallery itself set. I hadn't been to this area of Essex, so I found it hard to navigate. Luckily no one was around to get irritated with my slow and hesitant driving, and I subsequently saw the gallery's bright colors and sign soon after I came into the roundabout; I just kept going around the circle to pull up into a space on the gallery's street. (The gallery is left out of the roundabout, just as a heads up.) Parking is definitely not the easiest, which is the second downside. There's only a few spots on the street right out front and no nearby lots (that I could see). It may take going around the block a few times and hoping to spot a vacant parking spot on a nearby street if you come at a busy time. It's a really nice, definition-of-New-England town, so a little walk about is probably quite excellent anyway. All driving and parking issues are worth supporting this local gallery and the local artists it showcases. I'm really impressed with this space and the people running it. I will definitely be back again and again because I love art and I love supporting local artists and galleries. I noticed that there will be new exhibitions coming soon, too. The Melanie Carr Gallery is a definite must-do for all art lovers and gallery dwellers, so go check it out!!