Here are recent reviews of PHENOMENON events!
I am not sure where to even begin to express my gratitude, appreciation, and mere awe for Phenomenon and their whole team. Let me first start by saying, especially as a new bride while the wedding day is still fresh in my memory, that there will be many things that go wrong, and hopefully many more that will go right on the day of your wedding. Out of all the decisions I made in the year leading up to our wedding, the BEST one I made was choosing Phenomenon as our photographer, videographer, and DJ. We went with the Trinity package and were astonished by the talent in every avenue in which Phenomenon dabbles into. My husband is from Canada, I am from Pennsylvania, and we chose to have a wedding in Buffalo as a half way point for all our family. We looked at over 31 venues and at the second venue we went to, there was a picture in the main area that was BEAUTIFUL. I asked who the photographer was so I could inquire. I spoke with Jan initially to inquire about pricing, packages, availability, etc. After hearing about our destination wedding in Buffalo, she went above and beyond to help us find the perfect venue. From that moment on, I became a Phenomenon fan for life. Needless to say, we had booked with Phenomenon before even picking a church, reception hall, or DAY in which to get married. Phenomenon (Jan and the whole team), was accommodating, flexible, and above all extremely friendly. I began to feel like we were family, and no matter how many times I changed my mind about what I wanted included or not included in our package, they were kind and gracious, something I have found is truly lacking in the wedding industry. As a gift to my husband, I booked the “little black book” package to surprise him with pictures on the morning of our wedding. Amanda Utz was my photographer that day and she followed suit with her colleagues, truly impressing me with her talent and personality. I had never done a photo shoot like this before, yet she made me feel so comfortable, I felt like a model! She was funny, knowing just what to say to ignite a smile or genuine laugh. She was engaging, making me feel like I was her main focus. Yet above all, she was honest and hard working. I could ask her “does this look good, how is my hair, do you like this outfit, etc” and she genuinely answered me, again going above and beyond to make sure I looked and felt PERFECT…and it showed in the pictures. Now on to Ryan McHugh, our photographer! He did our E-Session and our wedding day! Ryan was not just our photographer, he became our friend. He had a vision for the perfect pictures and found a way to literally capture the love my husband and I have for one another on film. To me, there is nothing more awesome than that. From our engagement photos to the ones on the wedding day, Ryan captured memories that will last a lifetime. We will be able to look back on them time and again; when family and friends come over for dinner, at an old age, and even in the moments when life is not easy and we need a reminder how how much we love each other, those pictures will take us back to the happiest days of our lives. As a scatter brained and stressed out bride, he provided me with his personal cell phone number to text him when I had questions or just needed advice. Since we are not from the Buffalo area, Ryan planned the destination for all of our pictures and could not have done better! The locations were perfect and suited my husband and I well. Again, the whole team was PHENOMENAL…Sarah and the other photographers were wonderful, helpful, and extremely talented. The videographers, Scott and Pat were AMAZING! We had the Same Day Edit played at the reception and it is still the talk of all our guests. It was truly a “WOW” factor and I can’t say enough for their talent! I think I have watched it at least 3 times a day every day since our wedding! The DJ as well, did a great job! We had a band and a string quartet as well, so it was very chaotic, but he did everything with ease and poise!
I apologize if I am missing someone, as my mind was on a million things and I am terrible with names, but their faces and actions will be remembered for the rest of my life. As I mentioned before, I made a lot of decisions about my wedding day, and I wanted everything to be perfect. Although we cannot predict the mishaps of a big event such as a wedding, knowing that you have an amazing team behind you can ease your mind and make your special day that much more special. My wedding day flew by so quickly I feel like I didn’t have time to catch my breath, and in my personal opinion, the biggest decision you make is who you hire as a photographer and videographer. I can promise you, choosing Phenomenon will be one of, if not the BEST decision you make in planning your wedding (aside from the man/woman you are marrying)! To all women and men who are planning a wedding; take it from me…I am no one special, I never knew of Phenomenon or their employees until I began planning my wedding, and I did not get the VERY BEST package they offer. I am not getting paid to say these things, I was never solicited or encouraged to write a review… I am doing this because I was truly taken back by the amazing work and PHENOMENAL people I met and encountered. Phenomenon…the whole team is amazing. They are people with good hearts who genuinely care about you and your business. They go above and beyond to make you feel special, and I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you Phenomenon, for everything you did for my Husband and I. We will be costumers (and now friends), for the rest of our lives! We cannot wait to see the final products of our wedding day in photos and videography! We sincerely appreciate you all for your hard work, dedication, and HEART!
With love,
Rachael Lattanzio
It’s hard for me to find enough words in the English language to express what an excellent job Phenomenon Events did at our wedding. Top to bottom, these folks are professional and outgoing beyond what you’d expect from a wedding photography/DJ company. The photos they take are very unique, using an array of lenses and computer enhancements that will make your wedding pictures or whatever else you need pictures done for, stand out from any other wedding photos I’ve personally ever seen, making yours actually enjoyable to look at (I find most people’s wedding pictures very similar to everyone else’s). They do an excellent job at finding locations to take the photos at, adding to the experience. The DJ did an outstanding job with his track selections and was very out going and helpful. I actually had as many compliments on him and the music he played, as I did the food that was served at our wedding. I found the pricing was very competitive with other companies in the area. Sure, you might find some cheaper, but why not pay a little more and get the best for your special day!
– Jason
PHENOMENON is the best! I mean everything we did with them went smoothly. We initially met with Ryan who helped us with so many details and even gave us some amazing ideas for our wedding. We booked their “all in one” trinity package. THE DJ: The DJ was DJ Mark, he was a lot of fun and very helpful. Steve kept my guests dancing and partying, he never said NO to a request, but if he knew it didn’t work or if it was on the “Do Not Play list,” he didn’t play it. Photographers: I had Kostas & Sarah, they both were very helpful and easy going. Kostas brought a european flare to my wedding photos. I LOVED their special edit they to some of the photos. We have our “Proofing Party” next month and I can’t wait to see the rest of our wedding photos! Videographers: Shaun & Justin were great, the shots they got were incredible. My wedding trailer was perfect! These guys know what they’re doing! We also had uplighting and our names projected on the wall. Everything was perfect!
I can honestly say, after my wedding I had no regrets about anything! Phenomenon is the absolute best! THANK YOU Team Phenomenon!
-Melanie, 7/14
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