For starters, this was the first time I've ever had my pictures taken by a professional…read morephotographer. She was prompt and professional and obviously knew what she was doing and was familiar with angles and lighting as well as what poses would look the best. Another huge bonus is that her prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be utilizing her services the next time I need a professional photographer. Thank you Nancy!!

Lauren Michele Poucel is owner and photographer of Tide + Pines Photography and boy what an awesome…read morephotographer she is! She's timely, ENERGETIC and just a fantastic person to coordinate with! We left feeling like she was a part of our dynamic family. It's a rarity when I get my husband and three young, adult children together on any given day so when it does happen - what do I do? BOOK A PHOTOGRAPHER QUICK!! Actually, it took quite a bit of planning to get my family to get a day off together - booking Lauren/Tides + Pines was a BREEZE!! I found out about Lauren / Tides + Pines through a mutual friend and I was happy with the style of pictures taken of her at her event so I nabbed her up quickly before her calendar filled. Her natural style/approach and minimal editing to photography is what appealed to me. We decided to meet at not-so-secret-beach at Ko'Olina at which time Lauren and her bubbly self show up. Unlike most photographers that I've come across, she doesn't really stage you for shots (if that's the style you're looking for). I wanted raw..."semi-staged" photos that captures our family personality and dynamics. Something easy...not stiff or staged because that's just not us. We have the Chandler Bing smiler, the ham, critical mommy, the "i don't wanna smile, my eyes are not even because of these dimples," to the anthro poser. We're just not good photo subjects for any photographer. Lauren makes the photo session seemingly painless!! Really!! Just be yourself and she will discreetly move and shoot while you are in motion. She may suggest places for you to sit or stand but all in all, the shots are up to you - she just shoots them. And shoot is what she does!! She nimbly moves and maneuvers herself in places that allows her the best shots (i saw her in the bush, on top of slippery rocks, tide pools and on the ground in the sand). She's just the easiest photographer to work with that I've ever met and made the awkward photo session gut busting fun and oh so painless. Our proofs were sent to us immediately (within a week). I'm sure that as soon as word is out that she is that good - her turn around time for proofs will increase in time. But for now, we are quite lucky to have discovered such a gem in a field already littered with talented photographers. She was quick to add that if we wanted anything edited she would be able to do it but really, we were just so pleased with ALL our pictures!! It wouldn't have been fair to have her edit 50 pounds off my pictures so I guess "raw" is what we are going with this year. We all looked great and I was happy to see that she did capture the essence of our family.

Have a great session with Tides + Pines. Lauren was able to capture the beauty of my new little…read morefamily. She choose the perfect setting and was great at working with a baby. After the session she did a quick turnaround and the images were easy to download from her website. I hope to work with her again in the future.

Amelia is an absolute wonder to work with on photo shoots and her photography is just marvelous to…read moreboot. Very easy to work with, immaculate when it comes to lighting and detail, and she gets *the* shot in one go. That kind of craftmanship and photography knowledge absolutely shines! Would definitely recommend her for personal shoots, family photography, weddings or just for fun!

Amelia is a fantastic and incredibly talented photographer. My husband and I couldn't be happier…read morewith our wedding photos. Amelia was there for preparation, the ceremony, and the reception and captured beautiful photos of everything. She was awesome about getting the big group shots done too. She traveled to Lockport, NY for us and was really flexible with pricing. You will not be disappointed if you book her for your event!!

Mickey's is the BEST! The owner is patient, professional, and extremely helpful. The balloon…read morestatue that they created was beyond imagination. I had them make a balloon for my daughter's 20th birthday. It made her day. They are just too fabulous! I highly recommend them. Is this the best balloon statue ever? I hope I attached photo.

The owner is a wonderful person, very nice and friendly! It was a pleasure!…read more The balloons came out just the way I wanted! Everyone loved it at the party! Highly recommended!

Melody's is THE place for just about anything you might be needing. Whether working remotely, or…read moresearching for a place to host your next event, Melody's got you covered. I started co-working at Melody's in July 2023 and am still there today. It's great to be among other working professional women and be right downtown. Melody is always here to help and support!

Melody's is a beautiful space full of creativity, growth, and good intentions. I thoroughly enjoyed…read morea vision board party that was held there today and I will be returning. Elder Melody is a gracious host and goes above and beyond to ensure that her patrons have everything that they need. I highly recommend!

When I searched for a hair stylist for my wedding, I had no idea that I would meet such an amazing…read moreperson and artist. Steph went above and beyond to make me look and feel beautiful on both of my wedding days, my small COVID wedding and my large dream reception. Steph listens and has amazing intuition for styles (for some of my less decisive bridesmaids), and added extra pizazz to make sure every woman felt and looked incredible. Her prices and travel fees are extremely reasonable, and her artistry is unmatched. Save yourself the time and give Steph a shout so you feel as beautiful as I did on my special day(s)!

Affection Florist is so much more than a florist. From the very beginning, Charmaine took the time…read moreto truly get to know me, and because of that, she and her incredibly talented team created a wedding that exceeded anything I could have imagined. They didn't just provide flowers--they created an entire atmosphere. Every detail was breathtaking, from the stunning floral arrangements to the gorgeous décor, chandeliers, sweetheart table, head table, and every single guest table. I genuinely felt like I had stepped into a fairytale. Throughout the wedding and even days afterward, our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful everything was. I honestly don't know how they pulled it all together, but they are absolute artists at what they do. On top of their incredible talent, they were communicative, responsive, organized, and wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. My biggest piece of advice: trust Charmaine's vision. She has an amazing eye for design, and letting her creativity shine was one of the best decisions I made. I would honestly renew my vows just to see their work again. I cannot recommend Affection Florist highly enough!

We contracted with this provider for our wedding on August 15, and the overall experience was…read moreextremely disappointing. The biggest issue was not simply that some floral arrangements fell short of our expectations, but the combination of poor communication, inconsistent commitments, lack of personal involvement from the owner, and pricing that did not feel justified by the final service. We would strongly encourage couples to carefully consider these issues and NOT choose to work with them. 1. Very poor communication: Before booking, Charmine, the owner of the business presented herself as experienced, passionate about her work, and encouraged us to reach out with questions. After we paid our deposit, however, she repeatedly ignored our messages and told us she was too busy to respond for two weeks, despite our wedding being only about a month away. 2. Inconsistent commitments: The contract required us to finalize the arrangements 30 days before our wedding. When we contacted Charmine with questions in early July, she told us she was too busy and could only respond after two weeks--which would have left us only two days before the contractual deadline to finalize everything. We therefore asked whether she could try to contact us earlier, and she offered to extend our deadline by 15 days, so we agreed on not contacting her for the two weeks. However, she later reversed that agreement and claimed that the extension was no longer applicable simply because she had been able to contact us 3 days before the original deadline. When we reminded her of the extension she had explicitly agreed to, she refused to honor it and characterized our concerns as being "confrontational." 3. Lack of accountability and communication: Charmine repeatedly focused on defending herself rather than addressing our specific questions and concerns. For example, we contacted her three separate times regarding a change to the arch decorations, but received no response. After the two-week period during which she had said she was unavailable, she finally contacted us but appeared unaware of the change we had requested. Rather than acknowledging that our messages had gone unanswered, she blamed us for expecting her to show us the previous design, which was not what we had asked for. She also described her work as "art," which felt particularly ironic given that she did not personally appear at our wedding at all. We had expected to work with the person who had presented us with her experience, expertise, and creative vision, yet she was completely absent on the wedding day. 4. Pricing did not match the service received: Some services felt significantly overpriced relative to what was actually delivered. For example, we were charged $2.50 per flower cone, yet the cones prepared by her team ultimately contained only about five plain white flower petals each. 5. Credit to the on-site staff: We do want to acknowledge that the staff who actually came to our wedding were responsive, professional, and receptive to our feedback. When we pointed out issues, they made some changes immediately. We appreciate their efforts, even though several of the floral decorations were still not satisfactory. However, to our surprise, Charmaine still tried to contact us during our honeymoon complaining about us asking the staff to help moving some of the decorations, which should be their job. Honestly unbelieveable...

I had the opportunity to attend a couple of meetings that was held at The Guest House. It was the…read moreperfect room for a small group. Parking was great too! Thank you Sharron for sharing your house with us