This recording studio is Hidden Gem on the East Bay! However, what sets this place apart from other…read morestudios is the Artist/ Owner (Michael)! He was completely professional, upbeat, and a master of sound! He totally took his time to understand my music project and asked me questions and made recommendations to help polish my initial first time recording of a specific song. Even, my vocal coach who flew in from Canada for my recording; agreed on Michael's work ethic and vast knowledge. She is a Juno Award winning artist and has recorded at some of the most well known studios in the world and mentioned that sometimes, ppl may have the the best technology, but they may not know what they are doing and produce crappy results. She mentioned I was in Great Hands and when it was time to complete my project that I should work with Michael! Trust me this was an amazing experience! Thanks Michael!

Fantastic set up. Michael is a pleasure to work with, and very thourough and passionate about his…read morework. Our band wanted some demo tapes and Michael had some great ideas and guidance, yet never tried to take over the band's vision for what we wanted. He mentors a nice lad named Phoenix whom, I suspect, will go far in recording. The Studio had all the we required, and communication and studio rates were quite favorable. A no brainer as far as any future projects we may have.

Hiring Dreambook Productions for our wedding videography was one of the best decisions we made. We…read morechose to invest more in videography than photography, and we're so glad we did. Our package included a full documentary-style film (over an hour long), and we added the highlight film (about 4 minutes) that we shared with friends, family, and social media - totally worth it. Josh and his team captured everything from getting ready through the ceremony and speeches and even brought drones for beautiful aerial footage. They also surprised us by recording heartfelt messages from our guests which meant so much to us. Since the wedding, I've watched the highlight video dozens of times and the full documentary twice. Every time we watch it, my husband and I end up holding hands, laughing, and sometimes crying. Video captures the voices, laughter, and expressions of the day in a way photos simply can't. Josh was very responsive during the planning process and really listened to what mattered most to us, especially capturing our guests and older family members who may not be with us decades from now. On the wedding day, he and his team were professional, calm, and unobtrusive. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, guided us on great shots, and even collaborated with our photographer to help create some of our favorite photos. The editing style is timeless, the music was perfect, and the film captured the essence of our wedding beautifully. If you're looking for a wedding videographer who truly tells the story of your day, I highly recommend Dreambook Productions. This was money incredibly well spent and we'll treasure these videos forever. I wish we could have taken Josh on our honeymoon to capture those memories too.

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Josh! He is incredibly talented, easygoing,…read moreand was so flexible when our wedding day threw a few curveballs into the timeline. Josh blended in effortlessly with our guests and wedding party -- his energy matched the vibe perfectly, making everyone feel comfortable to just be themselves. That authenticity truly shines through in the footage he captured. It's been exactly one month since our wedding, and Josh just shared our teaser video. Watching it brought both tears and laughter as we got to relive our day all over again. We're so grateful we decided to have a videographer -- and even more grateful that we chose Josh. Highly, highly recommend!

I have used Starfish studios with my both band and for solo recording and Alan has risen to the…read moreoccasion brilliantly every time. Versatile and accommodating, Alan's studio is a comfortable and professional setting that removes obstacles and lets you get to work. I highly recommend Starfish for any kind of recording and look forward to working with Alan again in the future.

3 years ago I contacted Starfish Recording to record my first CD. Alan's openness and guidance in…read morethe process recording not only enhanced the final product but also looking back I would not change a single note of it. I would also like that of the 10 songs on the CD,, 5 were included in the soundtrack for an indie film by Dan Barbeau "The Ruse" which will premier in Las Vegas in October. What I've always respected about Alan is the ongoing expanse of his clientele and the diversity of those musicians and music being produced in his studio. These forms include Rock, Country, Folk and mostly recently Rap. For me this demonstrates Alan's ongoing desire to learn, take risks and produce high quality music for his clients. Now, back to making my second CD,,

James was our wedding DJ and we were very happy with his services at the Chabot Space and Science…read moreCenter! We had a few extra requests we needed from him and he was flexible to accommodate them! His experience showed and it was clear that he had worked the venue many times before. We appreciated his services and highly recommend him for DJ and photobooth!

Dj James Miranda DJed our wedding & we can't recommend him enough!!! He met with use frequently…read morethrough the planning process to make sure our vision was met. He was super reachable and we were able to get in touch with him anytime we needed. He even made an instrumental version of "Killing in the name of" for our grand entrance, which was amazing! We were worried that our guests wouldn't dance that much, but James kept everyone on the floor the whole time! Even my parents were out there start to finish. Multiple guests commented how great the music selection and flow was. So if you are looking for a DJ to make an amazing event into the perfect night, James is your man.

Jason and his team shot our wedding in August 2021. From initially reaching out in 2019 to the day…read moreof the wedding, Jason was very responsive, accommodating, and professional. We appreciated how level-headed and calm Jason and his 2nd shooter, Jeremy, were on our wedding day despite us falling behind schedule and so many things going wrong. They were so professional and made sure we got the shots we wanted. There were two specific shots we wanted and discussed with Jason and he made sure to capture them beautifully. The end result of our highlight video was beautiful and we can't wait to make it a yearly tradition to watch it on every anniversary. I also want to mention that we reached out to Jason to postpone our wedding twice. We only ended up postponing once (from 2020 to 2021), but Jason was so kind and understanding both times. He's just a real nice guy who's in this business for the right reasons - to capture a once-in-a-lifetime event that the couple will cherish for the rest of their lives. It's so refreshing to work with a wedding vendor that cares about delivering great service and a great product to their client instead of just seeing them as money bags. He was one of our favorite wedding vendors! Thank you Jason for capturing our special day and being so patient, kind, and accommodating throughout the whole process!

Jason and his team captured our Wedding Day this past February. When my husband and I met with…read moreJason for the first time, he was so easy to talk to and got our initial view of what we wanted. Very down to earth dude! Jason was easy to work with, very patient and absolutely knew what he was doing from start to finish. His sense of direction made our wedding day run so smoothly and it came out beautifully in the video. We finally got the highlight video and OMG, they did an AMAZING job with the music selection we chose. We watched the video so many times as soon as we received it and immediately shared with loved ones the final product. Thank you Jason for capturing our Wedding day. We praise you guys highly!!! To everyone! Don't hesitate and just hit them up already! You will not be disappointed. =)

Do not hire Blue Lotus Films for your filming needs!!…read more I hired Blue Lotus Films to make a professionally edited film of a live performance I created. The quality of the film they created was beyond unprofessional. Sarah, the lead of this company, even admitted to me in emails that some of the footage from the videographers she subcontracted was below professional standards. To name a few issues with the video: -whole parts of songs are cut off -bows and speech at the end are missing -there is shaky footage throughout whole video where it jumps off the stage and into audience, audience's heads cutting off what's happening on stage (one of the videographers was videoing "hand-held" instead of on a steady tripod) -there are misaligned end credits with incorrect titles (e.g. "production" instead of "cast) -there are black spots in the video where it goes blank -the sound file was misaligned with video in certain parts -different color/lighting from the 2 cameras that were being used (one is dull and one is bright) -there are missing key parts of the show that I requested ahead of time to capture (both on the phone and in writing) - because of this lack of following direction, there was only 1 camera shooting for about a third of the show. -corrupted files which meant that end of show was completely cut off. After all this, I requested a refund, as the footage was completely unusable, and Sarah refused. Terrible business ethics. If you want a professional video and to work with someone ethical, find another company.

Sarah is an awesome videographer and even more amazing person!…read more We worked a couple of times on different projects and she is easy to work with which makes it an overall great experience! Reasonable prices and excellent quality work! I highly recommend!

FMB is THEE place I go to for my production needs! I'm a music artist and I've worked w the owner…read morePheap since June 2010, from recording performance events to shooting and directing my EPK (Electronic Press Kit), FMB provides top quality service! Pheap was very open to what it was that I wanted, but also had a creative and keen eye for the direction of each project. I DEFINITELY will continue to use them for my future projects!

From the owner: Funky Monkey Bananas, Inc. (FMB) specializes in professional video production. We produce anything…read morefrom music videos to short bios and films, and even choose a couple of weddings to work throughout the year.