Aniko is such a nice person. I had her do my sons and my graduation photos. The day was cloudy,…read moreand we were unsure if the lighting was ideal, but the pictures turned out beautiful. I then hired her to shoot my son's graduation party, and that day was hot, and the sun was out. She found a spot where the lighting was good, and the pictures also turned out great. She was professional and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her for capturing your special days.

Aniko is simply amazing!!! I worked with her after I got cancelled on by a different photographer…read morewith only 2 days notice, and Aniko came to the rescue! She is an absolutely excellent communicator and was so punctual and professional and the quality of her work was above and beyond my expectations!! I couldn't be happier that I was able to work with her and I recommend her super highly, she is the BEST!!

Mountain Echo Sound was absolutely amazing to work with!!! Leading up to my wedding you're working…read morewith Krista on song choices. I love that she checked in to make sure the song choices and specific song edits were EXACTLY what I wanted. Then the day of the dress rehearsal and the wedding, DJ Kevin was flexible in planning the music to my exact specifications including timing of my bridal processional song which made the ceremony so beautiful!!! I highly recommend to spend the extra $$ to have him at the dress rehearsal. Makes for easier planning- less stress! If I wanted my wedding to be anything I wanted it to be a dance party and DJ Kevin brought the heat! He is very intuitive in dance picks and kept the party going till midnight. I highly recommend!

We had Mountain Echo Sound as our DJ for our holiday party this year at the Sonora Opera House…read more Kevin was wonderful to work with. He played everything from holiday music to dance music to country western line dancing. He was very professional and I would recommend him for any ventue you have in mind. We already have him booked for our holiday party next year. If you want a true delightful person to work with, I definitely would hire Mountain Echo Sound. Judi S. 12/12/24

I had a fantastic experience with Jennifer. I needed a professional headshot and she was…read morespectacular. I highly recommend using her services. Bravo!

SHE IS A RIP OFF!! Be warned! A few years back she asked me to do multiple "Model" shoots to help…read moregrow her Boudoir client base and in return she would give me the photos. HAHAHA only ones I ever got where the ones she posted on social media because I saved them myself.... fast forward a few years she is NOW holding my friends photos from her wedding hostage! First off my friend already paid $2000 to this woman for her photos now she wants $800 more or she only gets 50 wedding photos of the 400 she took. EXCUSE ME $2000 should more than cover her digital copies a couple printed and an album. Where do you think you work Jennifer, Beverly Hills?! You aren't WORTH that much. PLEASE EVERYONE be warned this woman seems all nice and wanting to help but all she cares about is her photo repertoire to get clients to want to come to her. Once your in and paid SHE DOESN'T care about you at all!

Where do I start? Joleen is not only an amazing photographer but she is also an incredible person!!…read moreSuper easy going. She made everyone feel completely at ease! Super important on your wedding day. We had a small ceremony in the forest and she was the perfect choice to photograph it! I completely trust Joleen and know she always does a fabulous job! Weddings are important especially during these crazy Covid times. Joleen was the perfect choice for my daughter's intimate wedding ceremony.

Joleen photographed our engagement shoot and wedding and we are really happy we chose to have her…read morecapture this important time in our lives. We looked at many photographers and talked with a handful over the phone or in person. We ended up picking Joleen since she was someone that we were very comfortable talking with and she had an amazing portfolio. Her prices were really reasonable and fit within our budget. We were really happy that she offers an engagement shoot as part of a package since we knew that getting comfortable with your photographer before your wedding day is so important! Joleen offers a great mix of organization and spontaneity. In the case of our engagement shoot, she was up for lots of climbing up and down San Francisco stairs and helped make us comfortable and confident so she could capture us really well. Her final photos for the engagement shoot were wonderful and we knew that she'd do a great job with our wedding day. We had a number of beautiful images to choose from for our save the date, moving announcement, wedding website, family gifts, and even a custom jigsaw puzzle. In the planning of our wedding day, Joleen was very helpful, realistic, and patient with us as we navigated our timeline. She was professional in providing expectations about how long something will take to photograph. She was responsive when it came to all of our questions and helpful in communicating guidance. On the day of the wedding, Joleen was on time and really helpful and flexible during the getting ready process, first look, and couple photos. At the venue, she did a great job orchestrating our bridal party and family photos. Joleen did a great job operating behind the scenes during the ceremony and cocktail hour. She provided the perfect amount of guidance during photo opportunities (like signing the marriage license or during the cake cutting) and was also flexible with impromptu group photos as well as the weather not being able to provide a sunset shot. Her sneak peek photos of our wedding showed her great eye and she finished our entire wedding album a few weeks ahead of schedule which we really appreciated. She did a wonderful job capturing our ceremony and reception as we enjoyed our big day. We wanted a candid feeling with our photos and Joleen delivered! She did an amazing job.

My family has come here 4 times in the last 6 years and every time has been awesome. The whole crew…read moreis efficient and you are in and out of there so fast, yet you never feel rushed. Everyone has so much fun coming up with ideas for the shoot and all the employees are completely open to everything and offer great suggestions. They are stellar at handling dogs, all our pictures have turned out great. We have brought so many friends here and they have had the same experience. Plus you get your pictures the same day- go grab lunch or an ice cream in old town Colombia and the pictures are edited and printed in no time. I highly recommend you call ahead to make reservations, but they will work as hard as possible to get your walk in group seen, even on a busy day. I'm not going to share my most recent pictures because my kids are in it, but the website has great examples.

BORING and WEIRD!…read more Before our session, the photographer, Maureen, had us choose a style from a book of sample photos. We specifically selected an Old West outlaw theme with gloves, garters, rifles, and "teen" dresses. I clearly told her I wanted my daughters to look like they were "going to rob a bank." When I asked about the accessories, she assured me, "We'll get to that later." That never happened. The session lasted less than 10 minutes. When I asked why she hadn't photographed the concept we discussed, she said she didn't because "the girls were having fun" and "they didn't mention robbing a bank." My daughters are 12 and 13 years old. While I want them to enjoy the experience and have input, they were not the customers--I was. The final product should reflect the vision requested by the parent who booked and paid for the session. If the photographer couldn't or didn't want to create the concept I requested, she should have told me before the session began so I could have changed the plan or gone elsewhere. Instead, the final images were completely different. The gloves, garters and rifles were replaced with flowers, fans, and cigarettes. With all the creative possibilities in a Western studio, the finished photos are awkward, uncomfortable, and boring. They don't resemble an outlaw theme at all. The most concerning part was seeing my 13-year-old photographed with a cigarette in her mouth without my knowledge or permission. I would never have approved that. Even more disturbing, my daughters told me they were instructed not to tell their parents that cigarettes had been used in the photos. As well as to "do what they want, and not what their parents want". No adult working with children should ever encourage them to keep something from their parents. That crossed a line. I also witnessed the Maureen speaking disrespectfully to a newer coworker in front of customers, which was unprofessional. This entire situation could have been avoided with one honest conversation. If you can't or won't provide the concept your customer requested, say so before the session begins. Don't agree to it, ignore it, and then deliver something completely different. If you are photographing children, it should be mandatory that the parent approves the concept before the photos are taken. We chose this studio because of its reputation. I hope management takes this feedback seriously so another family doesn't leave as disappointed as we did.

We worked with Erin Betts Events for our August vineyard wedding in Murphys, CA and could not have…read morebeen happier with our experience. Erin provided full-service planning for our wedding and was incredibly professional, responsive and detail-oriented. We were living in New York City and planning to hold the wedding at my family's vineyard in Murphys, so we needed someone on the ground who really knew the area and vendors and could communicate concepts and logistics efficiently over phone and email, as well as make the most out of limited in-person visits. We were so impressed with Erin's ability to perfectly understand our vision, the look and feel we were going for based on just a few phone conversations, two in-person visits and some back-and-forth feedback on Pinterest images. All of that to say, even a just moderate amount of guidance goes very far with Erin. In terms of personality, Erin struck a good balance between being personable/fun/making us feel comfortable and being very focused and getting down to business. She enabled us to enjoy the planning process while also keeping us on track. Erin is also a straight-shooter and will give you a sense of what is do-able and what might need adjusting. In those cases, however, she never seems to say "no", but rather a "what about this approach"...and they are usually really great ideas. On the day of the wedding, Erin and her team were amazing. So patient with guests and moving the schedule along perfectly. Erin runs a tight ship without anyone really noticing--every scheduled piece was totally on-time! During the reception dinner we inevitably would have guests coming up to us, one after the other, to congratulate us and chat, which is expected. As a result, we really weren't eating and needed to move onto the cake cutting or something. Erin, very smoothly, would kindly interrupt and get us back to finish our dinner so that we could move on. I really appreciated that because we as the couple don't really want to cut these conversations short. I would absolutely recommend Erin and her team for events in the area. You won't be disappointed!

Erin is amazing! As an event producer and DJ I work with a lot of planners and Erin is one of my…read morefavorites! She is laid back but so on top of it. She covers all of the details and somehow remains relaxed and smiling throughout the process. A good planner is priceless and Erin is way worth it! Book her and move on :)

Janet from LifeArt Productions is truly inspiring…read more I have encountered her and her booth set-up a number of times. I first encountered her and her magical set-up at the Twain Harte Farmers Market. I was thrilled to be reunited with her at the recent Sierra BigFoot Festival. Everything Janet touches with her artistic flair - is pure magic. You can tell just from talking to her that she is intuitive, kind, and wise. It comes across beautifully in all aspects of her art: from her painting, to her henna, to her delicate macrame jewelr. I own three of Janet's stunning paintings and a pair of ethereal macrame feather earrings that she made. Each one of those recently purchased treasures delights me whenever I gaze upon them. If you are looking for a fantastic visual art to buy, a skilled henna artist, and/or one of a kind jewelry - definitely be sure to stay on top of Janet and her daughter Rosemary's booth/website. Janet and her daughter Rosemary are both extremely talents artists that genuinely seem to care about fostering authentic community and goodness in the world. Trust.

Peitra - who runs Sun Poppy Markets & Events is a magical force of nature…read more She radiates goodness and you can be sure that every event that she is behind - has been infused with love and care. Sun Poppy Markets and Events hosts the Thursday Twain Harte Open Air Market - which runs from June - August. It's one of the highlights of my week. Full of kind vendors, acoustic live music, and just lovely vibes. I love to stock up on fresh sourdough, ripe fruit, and organic farm grown eggs. Sun Poppy Markets is behind the 2nd Saturday's in Sonora - which run from April - October -and takes places in the Courthouse Park in Downtown Sonora. It's always full of life and fun energy. Sun Poppy Markets was recently behind the annual June Twain Harte Outhouse Race - a unique hilarious Twain Harte tradition, which raises money for the Twain Harte Volunteer Fire Department and the Twain Harte Community Emergency Response Team. And soon she will be behind the Twain Harte Summer Festival, which will take place from July 26th - July 27th - as well as the Christmas Market on December 20th. It's evident from everything that Peitra touches that she loves community, loves to help it thrive, and is all about building it. If you're new to the area, a local, or just visiting the Tuolumne County area - I highly recommend checking out Sun Poppy Markets & Events' Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563476168855 to learn about magical happenings, which are all about spotlighting and supporting the local community. Trust.