This photographer is incredible if you need graduation pictures or any other portraits done this is…read moreyour guy. Professional, creative, used many extra filters and props, he did my daughters graduation photos and they were stunning!!!

Incredible experience and photographs! Rich made my husband and I feel so comfortable taking our…read morewedding photos! His years of experience made it easy for him to give us clear direction on how to pose which provided us with stunning shots we could have never imagined! His ability to capture the emotions of a moment in his candid pictures gave us the most amazing keepsakes! Rich was so thorough as he creatively photographed every emotional detail of our wedding which was so special. Rich was also open to our ideas for untraditional photos and his creative eye and exceptional talent took our vision and produced art that we will cherish in our home for years to come! Highly recommend!!

Erica & Amanda are truly THE BEST!!! They shot our wedding and we couldn't be happier with how it…read moreall came out! My favorite thing about all of the pictures is that they somehow managed to get soooo many adorable candid shots throughout the whole day - and I didn't even remember them snapping those photos! Their style of photography is truly breathtaking. Erica & Amanda are truly such creative, talented, and all around wonderful humans! They say that picking a wedding photographer is the most important vendor for your big day - since you'll be spending so much time around them. I knew immediately from our engagement shoot with Erica that she was the one to capture our moment. Erica & Amanda are really such pros, too - they were so quick to direct everyone to pose in the most easy-to-understand ways to get SO many pictures in such a short period of time. My husband and I are super awkward people - but you wouldn't know it from these pictures, we truly look like we belong in a magazine haha wtf!!!! AMAZING!!! They also got us our preveiws during the busy fall season in just a few days - and there were SOOOO MANY of them! Our wedding party was shocked at how good and how many there were, saying "these are only the previews?!" I can't even imagine how great the full album is going to be if this is just a taste of it!! And lastly, they are just great human beings through and through. Both Erica & Amanda radiate such positive and warm energy - that everyone felt comfortable around them. They're the kind of people that you feel like you've known for way longer than you do. I usually get really nervous around cameras, but they are seriously so calm and kind that you end up just laughing and smiling the whole time. I really love being able to support and give my money to people who I respect so much. If you're lucky to get on their books (because they book up fast!) I promise you won't regret it!

Erica was kind and joyous from our first time meeting her all the way through our wedding day. She…read morewas a pleasure to work and took the time to make us feel extra special with regular check ins, little gifts leading up to our day and making sure to capture our entire day in a beautiful and authentic way. We have only seen a preview of our pictures but they definitely captured our personalities and the essence of our day. We are super excited to see the rest of them and have already enjoyed sharing the pictures from our special day with our family and friends!

We got married at The Château in February and while the venue itself was beautiful, I'm extremely…read moredisappointed with how a serious issue was handled afterward. Per our signed contract, appetizers were supposed to be served to our guests -- they were not. This was a major part of what we paid for and an important detail during our wedding reception. After bringing this to their attention, I was offered $1,500, which I did not agree to accept, and I was told the owner would personally call me back to discuss the matter further. It has now been several months, and despite multiple attempts to follow up, I have received no callback and no resolution. What has been most upsetting is the lack of accountability and communication regarding the negligence of the maître d' and the handling of our concerns afterward. A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and while mistakes can happen, ignoring your clients after the fact is unacceptable. At this point, I am publicly asking for an owner to contact me directly to properly address this situation. I truly hoped for better customer service and professionalism from a venue with this reputation.

we had our wedding in august of last year and it was the most magical experience…read more Kevin and his staff went above and beyond. We had rooms were we could get ready the morning of. we had a beautiful ceremony in there outdoor patio area. the reception was in there back room and it was huge and beautifully designed. the food was delicious, especially the food served at happy hour. our guess all had a blast and especially enjoyed the open bar. if your looking for a very affordable venue with excellent staff, be sure to check them out. i have been recommending them to every couple i know planning there wedding.

The owner, Emilia, did a great job altering my tux; I could not have been happier with how it…read moreturned out. She's incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about formal wear, I would highly recommend this place! She also has the best shoe horns for sale, 'should have got more than one.

Amelia is such an amazing person, I highly recommend Prom & Wedding whether you're looking to rent…read moreor buy a suit. Great selection, Amelia will taylor to your needs and gives great advice!

Rodolphe was a pleasure to work with. He made the entire process quick, easy, and affordable. My…read moreheadshots were delivered extremely fast and I'm very happy with the quality of the photos and edits. I would happily recommend RSP Photography to anyone!

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sandra O'Connell or Hudson Valley Ceremonies. Not only did she…read morestreamline the bride's "to do" list by recommending musicians and florists, her excellent knowledge of wedding-day requirements helped ,  my Daughter in Law Amanda immensely, saving her lots of computer search time and false-starts.  Her help walking us through the rehearsal was vital, getting us organized the day of and "on our spots" at the right critical time. It's all such a whirlwind of activity. And the logistics at our farm were challenging, to say the least. I also greatly appreciated how, during the actual wedding and party afterward, Sandra and her assistant were there, in the background, keeping the caterer happy, moving tables, shuttling slightly inebriated guests to their cars, (thank you, especially for that. I think I would still find people walking the horse pasture fence, looking for their cars.) And for doing the behind-the-scenes things that rarely are noticed, unless they're not done. (For example, one of the porta potties malfunctioning). Sandra handled that with quiet speed. And mostly I appreciated how she took care of Amanda's mother's doilies, the family mementoes, tucking things away in the pool house for safe keeping. And for a good, general tidying up at the end of the night.

We were married this past September at Timber Lake Camp and had the wedding (and weekend) of our…read moredreams thanks to Sandra O'Connell at Hudson Valley Ceremonies. If you don't get to the end of this review and only read one thing: Hiring Sandra was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is beyond dedicated to giving you the wedding of your dreams, and her ability to execute and make it ALL happen is nothing short of extraordinary. Every wedding needs a Sandra! We had the pleasure of working with Sandra from the beginning of our wedding planning journey all the way through our 3 day wedding weekend. When we were stumped looking for venues that could accommodate our large guest list AND a weekend-long celebration. Sandra approached us with a "think outside the box" venue: Timber Lake Camp, a beautifully serene summer camp nestled in the Catskills. We were unsure about the idea of a summer camp wedding but trusted her instinct - and thankfully we did. The day we visited the camp we knew it was PERFECT. 500 gorgeous acres with plenty of room to accommodate ALL of our guests, that we could have all to ourselves for an entire weekend - camp cabins, facilities, staff, and all! It truly felt like she had pulled a rabbit out of a hat and that was only the start of Sandra's magic! Throughout the entire year and a half long planning process, Sandra lent us her ear and expertise: she listened to our wishes, concerns, thoughts; guided us through a million different decisions; provided alternative options/ideas to meet our budget; and found the perfect vendors to bring our vision to life. She sat in on our calls with the coordinator at the camp, and even made visits to the camp with us - including one visit during a snowstorm! She also managed our multitude of vendors (including 3 separate caterers!) from the initial inquiries all the way through to the end of packing up after the wedding. When the wedding weekend came around, Sandra stayed on site all 3 days and made every event run smoothly - we felt like she was somehow everywhere all at once! We had multiple events, including our rehearsal, a Welcome BBQ, Karaoke Night, late night bonfire, and activities throughout the camp. If there were any hiccups, we didn't know about them! The day of the wedding, between everything she was coordinating and the multiple vendors on-site, she somehow still found time to check in with us to make sure we were okay. But honestly we truly felt at ease with Sandra running the show. Her professionalism, calmness, and get-it-done attitude made every part of the weeknd run seamlessly! And on top of it all, she made our marriage official by signing our marriage license. :) A total bonus that she is ordained and a special memory to share with her as she was such a big part of our special day! Our guests are still talking about how magical the weekend was. Many specifically commented that even with so many events and activities going on, it was one the most well-coordinated and organized weddings they'd attended. It was definitely a huge effort to pull off a 3 day wedding weekend on a 500 acre camp, but teamwork truly made this dream work! We could not be more grateful to Sandra, her team, and all of our amazing vendors for giving us a wedding better than we could have ever imagined! We can't recommend Sandra and HVC enough.

We went for the hugs and hike experience and really enjoyed it. As stayed by the owners, you do…read moreneed good grippy hiking shoes or sneakers and to be comfy waking over underneath ground. This is the less challenging shorter hike, and we really enjoyed it and the education received along the way. They make it fun for all. We went for my 22 yo daughter's birthday activity as a family of four, a goats are her favorites (she is an ani sci major at RU with lots of goat experience). As someone with extra goat health and enrichment knowledge, my daughter really loved this sanctuary and the quality of work that they do.

Frederick Farm is a goat rescue sanctuary that takes in surrendered goats. My friend wanted to come…read morehere during her bachelorette trip as she previously did the nature walk and wanted to try the hike. The hike is almost 2 miles and for our group it took about an hour. Keep in mind this was with many delays. Let me delve into why I ranked this experience only 2 stars. The cost for the hike ended up being $60.00/pp after tax. I understand that the majority of this money is basically a donation and not for the experience but even then I would not have paid this much. There was about 10 goats who came on the hike along with 3 dogs. Now the problem is 2 of the goats they took on the hike, Luna and Oreo. They put red collars on these goats to indicate they are not friendly or that you shouldn't pet them. Oreo had a bell on his collar but Luna did not. The point of the bell is so you can hear the goat coming. Our guide Megan told us to generally stay away from Oreo and Luna since they weren't as friendly as the other goats. Additionally, they gave us ski poles to utilize during the hike to be used as a boundary between you and the goat. Oreo and Luna disregarded the ski poles all together. We gave them so much space and were actively avoiding them, didn't provoke them at all. Out of our group of 9 girls, 3 of us were attacked/headbutted by Luna or Oreo, including me. Oreo headbutted one of the girls so hard she fell to the ground. Not to mention once we got back from the hike we realized we were actually bruised red/black/blue from where the goats hit us with their horns. The problem was that Oreo and Luna have like an alpha problem where they don't get along. So if Luna is at the front of the line, Oreo doesn't want to be up there and vice versa. We asked Megan multiple times if she was able to slow down because Oreo would be in the middle of the pack, and after getting attacked, we were afraid to go around him. She reiterated that she couldn't come back to get him because if she double-backed then all the goats would follow her which would delay the hike. But the fact we couldn't go around Oreo delayed the hike. I just wish that they only brough one of the problematic goats and not both as it really delayed the hike and soured the experience. Or, have 2 guides instead of 1 which could handle both goats. Not to mention at the end of the hike you can pick out stickers of your favorite goat/dog. But if you get headbutted you get a special sticker to commemorate it. That means they are actively acknowledging the problem since they spent money on a custom sticker they give out to the lucky winners. I understand we signed a waiver but you never expect to be attacked. We all now have PTSD from bell noises. Honestly, if they didn't bring Oreo or Luna I think we would have had a great time on this hike.