I've had the opportunity to work with Ampa Events as an independent scenic contractor on a variety…read moreof projects over the years. They've always treated me with honesty, professionalism, and respect. As the owner of Ready Set Go Co., I've worked with many production companies and event firms throughout my career, and Ampa has consistently been well organized, direct in their communication, and fair in their expectations. They value quality work and the people they hire. The management team has always been straightforward and easy to work with, and I've enjoyed collaborating with them on their projects. Based on my experience, I wouldn't hesitate to work with Ampa Events again or recommend them to others in the production and event industry.

As a nonprofessional taking on the planning of my niece's Bat Mitzvah, I knew I needed a partner…read morewho could guide me through the process--and Ampa Events exceeded every expectation. From our first conversation, Andrew made me feel at ease. Not only is he a talented and knowledgeable event expert, but he's also fun and genuinely funny, which made the entire planning experience enjoyable and stress-free. Andrew was more than a vendor--he was a true collaborator. He listened to all my ideas, offered thoughtful insights, and helped shape every detail into something even better than I imagined. His sense of humor and positive energy kept things light, while his professionalism ensured that nothing was overlooked. On the day of the event, Andrew and his team were on-site going above and beyond to help ensure everything went seamlessly. Their props, supplies, creative input and especially the lighting completely transformed the space, giving it a polished and celebratory feel. I cannot say enough good things about Andrew and the Ampa team. They turned a potentially overwhelming project into a creative, joyful journey--and helped deliver an unforgettable event. Highly recommended!

I love Riverwood! They were amazing to work with, they kept things in order for our wedding day,…read moreand they were so kind to us. 10/10 recommend! They are super busy, so keep that in mind but they will get back to you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Couldn't say enough good things about choice entertainment. The company itself was very proactive…read moreabout sending email reminders to fill out online information sheets/planning sheets/and payments. I loved those reminders! We had Steve as our DJ. He was super nice and super calm. He suggested things that he thinks we should do, some of them we used and some of them we didn't, and he was very understanding and respectful of my ideas. He didn't push us to do something we didn't want. He played the songs I wanted and asked for. He understood my taste very well with the songs that I said he can add himself.

While I give Choice Entertainment high praise for their management of their DJ's, I have to share…read morethis review w/ the particular DJ my daughter & son-in-law chose for their wedding at the "Meet the DJ" event in Richmond. They selected Rick Pfamatter. I have to say, he was LESS than easy to work with. My daughter was so distraught because he was trying to get her to change the reception and cocktail hour time the month before the wedding. She had a 2pm wedding at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Richmond and then we were having a cocktail hour and reception starting at 6pm at The Wyndham Virginia Crossings. He insisted (REPEATEDLY) that she change the cocktail hour to 4pm because he said the wait in between would be "awkward". She explained that this was NOT possible and the guests were fully aware of their options. Many of our guests were coming from out of state and were actually staying at the Wyndham. Plus we had made it clear to our guests that there were options on the property to keep themselves occupied before the reception. This was not good enough for Rick. 4 weeks before the wedding, my daughter called me crying and asked me to "handle" him. I did and I am a Type-A person - EXTREMELY organized and detail oriented. I had to explain to him a minimum of 4 times that we were NOT changing the reception time or the cocktail hour. In the end, the reason he wanted to start earlier was because he thought the guests would see him preparing and he didn't want them to think he was unprepared! WHAT???!! I got a template from Rick that was completely disorganized with a timeline and "suggestions" from him on how to proceed with the reception. I thanked him for the suggestions and organized the entire event making a very detailed playlist (linked to YouTube so there would be no question as to the version of the tunes we wanted), and even a script for him to follow as I had a feeling he would go rogue on me the night of the wedding. We had a list for the cocktail hour, the reception hour, and the special dances, plus an entire playlist for the reception picked by my daughter, her fiance and our family. A trained monkey could have followed that script! For example, Rick had suggested that the bridal party be introduced and make a semi-circle on the dance floor so that when the bride and groom entered, they would dance in the middle. Well, THAT was ridiculous! How on earth are the guests supposed to see the first dance? I changed the "script" and specifically told him WHY we made the change. Wouldn't you know that when it came time to announce the parents and the bridal party he gave instructions to the brridal party to form a semi-circle! I nearly flipped! This was how we were going to start the evening? A battle of wills??? I stepped in front and told him and the group in no uncertain terms that the bridal party was going to proceed in front of the head table so they could watch the first dance and so the guests could all see them, as well. Apparently, everyone understood that made sense - EXCEPT Rick! I gave him over 60 minutes of classic romantic ballads to play throughout the dinner service and by the end of the my meal (and I was done quite early), he was playing upbeat tunes that were NOT on our list. I approached him and asked why he was not playing the playlist and he said "Oh, we finished through all of those! I wanted to pick the pace up a little." Again, people are enjoying a lovely meal and relaxing. I didn't want anyone to feel rushed! His choice of music was exactly what I did NOT want! Then when the special dances started, he did choose the selections we chose but decided to cut the dances short (for whatever reason) and cut my husband's dance with his daughter and my daughter's dance with her grandfather. I let that go. Perhaps he was short on time? Whatever....but by the time the reception started, he went completely off. I will give him credit for playing some of the highlighted songs we wanted but otherwise, he did his own thing playing a lot of remix CRAP and none of the 90's songs my daughter wanted played. Between the disco lights and him turning on the house lights in the middle of the reception by mistake, I was NOT impressed with his performance. When someone hands you a list of music, PLAY IT! He wanted to play games and have contests and make special announcements (repeatedly) but I told him I wanted none of that. As it turned out, he made way too many announcements during dinner and it was becoming annoying. No one needs to be told that the bride is going to dance with her father 30 minutes before she does it! I sincerely think he just wanted to hear himself talk and it was annoying - to everyone! In the end, we had a great time because we were a great crowd and were not going to let his music selections slow us down. But as far as following instructions, if you are a Type-A person who knows what you want, do NOT get Rick Pfamatter!

Alex and Christina were amazing from start to finish. Great communication, set up, and equipment…read moreand they delivered exactly the services requested for our celebration of life service. Having them gave us the peace of mind that the program and music would be taken care of! I would recommend them for any DJ- Audio needs.

DJ Alex & Christina are amazing to work with! They are super fun, energetic and have everything you…read moreneed for entertainment. I have been at two parties they hosted. DJ Alex has all type of music. An amazing photo booth with custom templates to include your name or anything you want. The quality is great!! They are both super friendly. You would want them to come back!! Guarantee!!

I had an event and reached out to a few local companies and True Color Photo Booth was the best in…read moreresponse time. Tyler was so professional and kept in touch through phone, text and email. He arrived to our event early and was set-up with time to spare. The feedback we received was positive, everyone remarked on how friendly Tyler was, which was important since our event was for children and families. Would definitely recommend True Color for your event.

We used Hott Shotz Photo Booth for our wedding last weekend. I was at first a little concerned that…read moreone would notice the photo booth as it was in a different room but once they did the lines were super long. Everyone had a great time with it. Cory had a ton of cool props and his professionalism was on point. I would definitely recommend using them for your next event.

I am an avid planner, often booking things months in advance. Hott Shotz was one of the few vendors…read morethat responded and booked me right away. What a relief to have another box checked for our special day. Unlike other vendors that might offer DJ services, lighting, and...oh, a photo booth on the side, Corey specializes in what he does. You can see where he is constantly seeking unique photo booth equipment and reinvests in what he does. He created a special photo frame to match our colors and theme, and even offers a custom snapchat filter. On the day of our event, Corey was sure to seek us out! He provided us with the V.I.P. treatment, holding off our other guests as my husband and I enjoyed the props and the LED photo booth.

What a fun place! A group of us came for my friend's birthday weekend. There are group rates when…read moreyou buy tickets as a bigger group. The different Selfie opportunities were very creative and cool. There were 2 other people from a different group taking pictures as well but this did not inhibit our opportunities as their session was ending. At first it felt awkward getting hyped up to take pictures but then we all branched out and started having a lot of fun. There is music going as well to make a cool environment. All the items are sanitized in between sessions. *The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because we did show up 15 minutes late which is completely our fault. She still told us we had an hour to take pictures but alerted us around the 40minute mark to say we had 5 minutes left. So we did not get a full hour session, again no ones fault but our own.

Great place to do business I would recommend. I enjoyed working with the staff and the website is…read moresolid

I just want to thank Ryan in sales and Pierre Stith (who built my cart) for making a vision become…read morea reality. I was in a unique situation where I did the entire transaction over the phone and Ryan was extremely helpful every step of the way even amending specs after they were already installed just to make me happy. I can't thank these guys enough and I will be referring all business their way as they deliver top notch service and products! Pierre: I didn't get to personally interact with you but I specifically wanted to know who built my cart as you dominated the boards. One words comes to mind - Talent! Thanks for everything boys, I truly appreciate your hard work and dedication - it needs to be recognized!