Darcee has taken our boys senior pictures and all our experiences with her have been exceptional!…read more She was able to make them feel comfortable in front of the camera and she captured some really amazing and creative photos! We would highly recommend Darcee Taylor photography!

This past Friday, my daughter had her Senior picture session with Leah Ever After and I am…read moreabsolutely speechless! Leah is very professional and is very hands on! If you want a certain shot, she does what she can to get it for you, even if it means getting in the water and sitting on rocks! What a champ I highly recommend her!

I can safely say Leah has an eye for photography! Her vision for every shot is absolutely amazing…read more Not to mention, the session as a whole is so much fun! We went to the botanical gardens today and the scenery was breathtaking in all the photos.

My daughter was getting married and had decided that she wanted a venue wedding. She picked out…read moremany places to look at to inspect and pick from. Our travels covered from Seguin to Blanco, to Twin Sisters, to Wimberly, to Boerne and every place in between. This was the one that she decided met her vision the best. This venue is new, and the owners have done a really nice job of preparing a wonderful place to have the ceremony. In fact, they were still working on the property at the time of our meeting and the next thing to be completed before her wedding was sleeping quarters for attendees. As the groom's family was coming here from Mississippi and New Jersey, it made a very nice place for them to stay without having to do a lot of driving. Additionally, the site also included a mancave, bridesmaid area, kitchen, dining hall, bar, and other things. In talking with the owner, he said that he was already planning to enlarge the dining/dancing area as he was limited to about 125 guests, which was about the amount of folks we had attend. My daughter and future husband were limited when they could get married due to his job. They had to fit the wedding in between the end of football season and before basketball playoffs. Add open dates for the venue, and we ended up with a January wedding. January in south Texas can be tricky. It can be 80+ degrees, or it can be 20. Thankfully, on her big day, it was the last beautiful day before a frigid cold front blew in. When your daughter is getting married, you want everything to be perfect. For the most part, that is what we got. The owners, officiant, the actual venue, food, DJ, bartender, and security were all exceptional. The only issue we had (and this kept this from being a 5-star review) was with the "day of coordinator". On the evening of the rehearsal, she called and pushed it back as she couldn't get there at the scheduled time (I think that is unacceptable as this was scheduled months in advance). I highly recommend this venue to consider for your wedding. It's a very nice place, and the owners are wonderful. With all the construction ideas they have planned, it will only get nicer.

If I could give a rating of 10, I would!!!! Amanda and Ravin were absolutely wonderful in…read moreproviding the Total Package...from budget management, coordinating the vendors, floral arrangements, day of services -especially with keeping the timeline of events (toasts, special dances, cake cutting, etc), and rehearsal to clean-up. Their service was phenomenal! As with all events whenever there is more than 1 person involved, there can be miscommunication/ misunderstandings, my daughter's wedding was no exception. But what was most impressive was the ease of communication to correct, adjust and move on without damage to the rapport and comradery of the relationship. The genuine joy for my daughter and my son-in-love's wedding remained intact. This is true professionalism. Another worthy note was the compassion extended when an unforeseen situation occurred. While being able to pivot, is a necessary skill to have in the event planning industry, doing so with grace and compassion is a gift that cannot be taught. To Ravin, Amanda, and your entire team for your dedication and ALL of your hard work: May God's mercy and grace relentlessly pursue you, overtake and overwhelm you, with HIS abundant love, peace and joy. Abundant Blessings, Ms Cooks, MOB

Ravin did a fantastic job on the floral and decorations. I had steered Ravin in the wrong direction…read moreand she was very accommodating with making the changes my wife asked. They did a great job setting up the flowers.

This place is a joke. The owner booked two wedding the same weekend and double booked rooms for…read moreother parties that weren't ours. She claims we didn't books soon enough but professionalism and customer service shows that she doesn't have the common courtesy to notify her existing customers that other parties from other weddings will be staying in the chateau's around us. This is insane. Good luck being around strangers on your wedding day if you book or stay here. You get to have strangers in chateaus observing your wedding. Isn't that what we always dream about!

I recently catered an event at this venue and need to share a serious concern for other caterers…read moreand potential clients. The space provided for food preparation was completely unacceptable from a health and safety standpoint. It appeared to be a storage room being used as a prep area, with visible mold on the ceiling, standing water on the floor, and a sink containing leftover food from a previous event. As a professional in food service, I can confidently say no food should be prepped or even pass through a space in this condition. The environment was unsanitary and posed a legitimate health risk. I personally experienced an asthma reaction while in the room, likely due to the mold present. I raised these concerns with the owner and was told this is a "dual-purpose" space and that other caterers have used it without issue. My concerns about mold and sanitation were dismissed. This review is a PSA: any caterer or client considering this venue should carefully evaluate the conditions, particularly the food prep areas. In its current state, this facility does not meet what I would consider minimum health and safety standards for hosting events involving food service. I strongly believe this space should not be used for events until it has been properly cleaned, repaired, and brought up to basic health code standards.

The Rustic Pearl was first on our list to have a walk through and later that day we scheduled…read moreanother at a different venue. After just an hour of seeing all they had to offer, we fell in love and cancelled our other appointments! The venue decorations and the overall look just feels so romantic and comfortable. Having the beautiful chapel just right in front of the venue is so convenient, the whole setting is just perfect. Stephanie walked us through every step and every single question! The night of our wedding 2/5/23 she was amazing, everything went to plan and she made sure of it! She was so attentive and invested through the whole process, and we can't thank her and the staff enough. You definitely won't regret having your special day with The Rustic Pearl and it's amazing staff!

My husband and I got married here in September and it was the perfect venue! Stephanie was so nice…read moreand helped us out a lot during the planning process. We loved the location and rustic decor in the venue. It did rain on our wedding day but the chapel on site made everything feel cozy and intimate. We would highly recommend having your wedding here!

Richard is a wonderful, talented photographer, I have sent brides and grooms his way for wedding…read morephotography when I am unable to photograph them. I trust him so much that I told my best friend about him to photograph her wedding. (I was her maid of honor) She was very happy with her photos. I just renewed my vows in March and he is who I chose to photograph one of the most important days of my life! I am a photographer, so that says a lot! My photos came out beautiful! He took photos of all the important moments and gave them to me fast. He does beautiful work. He is kind and puts his client at ease. I will keep recommending him! Thank you Richard!

Worst experience ever. Was referred by fellow photographer who was in our wedding. We paid for the…read morealbum that supposedly came with a small purse size carry version. After 8 months of not receiving album, we complained to photographer who referred us to R Spears. We got a call from R Spears stating we hadn't picked out photos yet for album. We would have if we were told that in the first place. The album had the biggest pics of my wife and her best friend and maybe 3 tops of me and my wife. And they were small pics. I guess that's what happens when you complain. Over two years now and STILL haven't received wife's purse size album. To this day, we haven't looked at that wedding album again. E.R.P.

Highly recommend for newborn photography! Maria operates an amazing studio out of a convenient home…read morelocation with TONS of props, swaddles, bows, accessories etc to choose from for endless personalization. It was like being in a candy store picking out poses and outfits. I felt instantly at ease with her because she knew how to calm my fussy baby and conjure a peaceful expression for the pictures. She really cares about the safety and health of your infant and uses lots of hand sanitizer and clearly keeps her equipment clean. Her pricing offers something for everyone's budget and the quality of her work exceeds many other local photographers that I looked into in a similar price range. My husband and I look awesome in our photos, you could never tell we were running on 2 hours of sleep. We loved absolutely every image Maria composed and would recommend her to anyone :)