Alright, James has this down to a science. I've never hired or even seen a dj like this. You need a…read moredj, stop looking right now and go with him. So at first we walked into his office you see he has won awards. First thought was he is going to cost a lot. I'll tell you this right now, he was cheaper than the dj I hired 14 years ago. He gives you a timeline and explains everything into great detail. This guy has done thousands of weddings. You see it at the presentation and you can tell when he is doing it at the wedding. So onto the wedding, I don't want to bore you will all the planning details but trust me, it was easy. You'll have no problem with that. He explains everything to you and when he's doing it. Right before dinner we played a game called quest. He usually does it later but people had already been drinking and our ceremony was done sooner due to the weather. Right off the bat, he got people involved and I've never seen so many people cheer there person on. This game was outstanding because now people loved the reception right off the bat and could not wait until what the rest of the night would bring. I just cannot explain what he did for our wedding in words. He gets everyone involved. Dance floor was rocking the entire time. Hell even I attempted to dance and sing. Obviously not good at it. He's got games, there is a timeline that you get and he follows it to a t. If you don't know what song to use at a certain time, he can help you with that. My mom and mother in law have said this was the best dj they have ever seen. I agree. If you think there is better out there, you are wrong. Use him and use him now. P.S. If you use Versace on the floor for the garter toss, he got that idea from us. He said he was going to put it down on his list.

James is awesome! He was there before the time he said to set up and get ready. Due to rain, our…read moreentire venue had to quickly change to inside and he handled it beautifully! From the ceremony to the reception to all the fun games to include our guests down to the very end, James was attentive to everything that was going on. If I could give him 10 out of 5 stars I would! If you don't use James and at your request entertainment, it is your loss!

DJ Miles offers the best DJ services I've experienced. He is friendly, personable, and…read moreaccommodating. Whatever music you request he goes above and beyond to ensure you are pleased with his delivery. I highly recommend Miles Franklin DJ Services for your next event. You will not be disappointed. He offers great prices, too! He is already booked for my next event. Thanks DJ Miles! Ina J.

I was referred to DJ Miles by my godmother Jana Bonds, for our wedding. DJ Miles was very…read moreprofessional. He talked with me and made sure we had the music Playlist we created played at the wedding. He was on time and did an AMAZING job at playing the right music at the right time during our reception. I highly recommend him!

THEY ARE FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Completely amazing. Our video of our special day was so gorgeous it made…read moreme cry all over again. Thank you for capturing so many beautiful moments that pictures just can't grasp. We didn't even register your presence! You were able to assist us last minute and give us such a wonderful gift. I would recommend them to ANYONE!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

While Heather may be a talented photographer, her personal circumstances repeatedly interfered with…read moreher professionalism. As a mother of eight, I understand that family comes first, but when clients pay premium prices, they reasonably expect reliability, timely communication, and respect for their time. My daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law hired Oats and Honey Photography for engagement and wedding photos. My daughter felt an immediate connection with Heather and believed the higher cost would be worth it. As a young couple in healthcare and students with demanding schedules and limited finances, this was a significant investment. As her parents, we paid the $1,000 deposit to secure the wedding date. After the contract, deposit, and questionnaire were completed on April 17, communication issues began almost immediately. My daughter repeatedly reached out to confirm receipt of the questionnaire with no response for weeks. When Heather finally replied, location suggestions were outside her service area and would have required additional fees, despite my daughter clearly stating travel and budget limitations. Heather later suggested locations within range but failed to provide promised example photos. After weeks of silence, my daughter proposed alternative locations, which Heather approved. On June 5, Heather listed June 18 as available and confirmed it. Days later, she reversed this, saying another client had booked the date--despite having already confirmed it with my daughter and waiting three days to notify her. The session was eventually rescheduled for June 20. After multiple follow-ups, it was confirmed, only to be canceled by Heather less than two hours before the appointment due to an "urgent situation." Given the couple's healthcare schedules, this cancellation was extremely disruptive. Heather offered to waive a travel fee as a "courtesy," though the contract clearly states travel fees only apply beyond 90 miles round trip. The location was less than half that distance, making this offer misleading. At this point, my daughter respectfully requested to be released from the contract and refunded the deposit, as no services had been provided at all. Heather refused, insisting she was entitled to keep the $1,000 because the contract was signed. Despite repeated communication failures, scheduling errors, and a last-minute cancellation, Heather showed no flexibility or decency. Even more upsetting, my daughter received a generic "your session was so beautiful" form email after the canceled session--adding insult to injury. Heather then "released" my daughter from the contract only after securing another wedding for the same date, meaning she lost nothing. Heather often portrays herself as the victim on social media, but her contract allows her to keep large deposits while providing no services whatsoever. This is not professionalism--it is exploitation. Taking someone's hard-earned money without delivering anything in return is unacceptable and unethical.

If I could give Heather 100 stars, I would. Not for all the regular reasons, but for the unique…read moreones. The ones that not all businesses and groups have. Heart. Heather has done photos for my family over the years, starting with the birth of our third son. A medication free hospital birth with a 10lb 9oz baby boy. She somehow managed to make those photos beautiful when you can imagine there were absolutely 0 moments that anything felt beautiful at all. She followed that up with his 1st birthday cake smash and then glitter photos of our 4th child and first daughter. We've done confetti minis with our four kids and my niece and loved every one of those as well. Those aren't the clincher though. We scheduled beautiful Mother's Day minis for May. They go fast so I snuck in and got my family booked for them in January! Beyond excited because her set up is set to be fairytale like. February 11th, 2019 My mom went to the ER in severe pain. Turns out it was a kidney stone, but they never told us that. Instead, they told us of an enormous mass on her liver that needed to be biopsied. They completed the biopsy the following day and told us it might be 5 days before we found out what it was. February 14th, our family doctor who is normally jovial came into the hospital room shrunk down to the smallest version of himself I've ever seen. Cholangiocarcinoma. Less than 1% chance of survival. Happy Valentine's Day. He all but cried as he held me and my mother in that hospital room. We've a large family spread out over Illinois and then in Texas. Our oldest sister was here within 4 days. I got a hold of Heather Parks. I'm glad it was via messenger because I would never have made it to say out loud. "Can we switch those mother's day photos? My mom has terminal cancer. We found one doctor in Chicago who will operate. Out of a board of 100, he was the only one who said he would do it." "YES!" She came to my little sister's home and did photos of my mom and her daughters. You have to see them. Those images. They were the last images we have. Knowing the imminent nature that we needed those images done in, Heather -by the miracle of God- had them ready for us the same night. We printed through her company. We printed on our home printer (not even compareable BTW), we printed at Walgreens. We put images all over her hospital room. Nurses, students, resperatory therapists, pre, post surgical teams, CNA's you name it came in to see those images. We reminded them that she is never alone. We told them to care for her as the woman they saw in those pictures. For the six children she had and eleven grandchildren. Sure we took photos of her after surgery and in the four weeks to come but they weren't images of our mom. They were of a woman slowly and painfully losing a battle from cancer that she was, by all accounts and outward appearances, completely unaffected by just prior to surgery. Heather preserved our mother. She captured our bond and the love she has for us. If you get a chance to see those moments, you can see women who know the timer is almost out. The time you have is so very precious. Our tears are true. The seriousness on our faces is authentic because we know. This isn't her prefered area of photography but she captured it beautifully. Get photos done. Get them done by a skilled photographer. Heather is a beautiful soul and her work reflects that. It's worth the wait when she edits. It's worth the cost of the profession prints. I can see my mother's heart breaking for each of us in those glimpses. That's love. We'll have those moments eternally because she was willing to come and save them for us. February 14, 2019 was her diagnosis. March 4th, 2019 was her operation. April 3, 2019 she breathed her first breath in Light and grace of God. You never know. Heather knows. Now we know.

I was making my way East from Iowa and have never stopped here before and was super impressed: the…read morewomen's restroom was updated and very clean. It's easy to pull on and off here off of 80, and the radar map inside was cool and very helpful. If I'm ever driving this was again on I-80 I'll def be stopping here again for a bathroom break.

Clean facility with clean restrooms they even have someone cleaning it during the day hours. Plenty…read moreof parking for trucks and cars. Nice picnic area as well. This rest area has vending machines too.

Excited about seeing Dave and his crew. He did my business party in the spring. Now I've booked him…read morefor my sons outdoor reception. Can't say enough about the service and the food it's amazing. I like that Dave takes his business personal and you feel more like family. See you in June ..... Dying for that brisket you make!!!!

We loved working with Whimsical Teepees! I had no clue what I wanted to do for my son's 9th…read morebirthday and I came across this company. We made a custom theme and she brought all of the teepees and accessories. I just had to empty a space in our room, everything else was done for me. It was so much easier than trying to do it myself, and I'm not nearly talented enough to create the things she brought for us. The boys stayed up with flashlights telling stories and laughing, and had a great time. We'll do it again for our little guy!

Everything I've ordered has been phenomenal! The attention to detail is impeccable and everything…read moreis made from scratch! A must try!

Great food, reasonably priced, amazing service! Fresh ingredients and great flavors. Highly…read morerecommend!