Celebrations Of Tampa Bay

Seriously the best thing we did was hire Randy to be our videographer. Randy was spot on with everything . Very professional and captured the best moments of our wedding. Randy took his time to capture the perfect shot for us and our party . Randy came on time and even from the kindness of his heart stayed a tab bit more to get some dancing footage . Literally less then two days Randy sent us some wedding pictures he took of us. We got married a month ago and already have our highlight video and our long version video . (Came within 2-3 weeks) Our Blu Ray DVD came very nice packaged with our wedding picture all over the cover . Once it was done it was in the mail the next day ! We love Celebrations of Tampa and would recommend them to everyone ! We only had them as our videographer but I wished I used all of their services.

Randy was awesome to work with. He was prompt to get back with me in our initial conversations. Our highlight video turned out great. We received our video promptly and loved it.

Short and simple: Celebrations of Tampa Bay is great. I recommend them to anyone who is in need of a photographer, videographer, and/or DJ. Stephanie, the office manager, was so helpful. Randy was also helpful with my million questions before booking. Jaime our photographer was AMAZING!! He went over and above during our engagement shoot and wedding. Randy was also amazing as our videographer. He captured special moments that will we get to watch throughout the years (as did Jaime!). Chance was our DJ, and get got and kept the dancing going. Although, he mispronounced my name after practicing several times (minor hiccup) and left out the introduction of the grooms' parents and a bridesmaid/groomsman. Overall, the photography and videography services were wonderful, and even with the name issue, I would still recommend them.

We are so glad that we booked Celebrations! We can't say enough good things about Jamie, the photographer. He took fantastic engagement shots, and really helped to put us at ease. During the actual wedding, he seemed to be everywhere without ever being intrusive! The guests had so many complementary things to say about how great he was, and how many photos he seemed to take! Stephanie, their coordinator, was always really helpful. She was so prompt about answering questions and clarifying anything we needed! Chancey, the DJ, was also excellent! He did a great job at reading the crowd, and managed to keep people on the dance floor the entire night! He was also really accommodating when I asked him to do a birthday shout-out to one of our guests, and with song requests. If you're considering booking Celebrations, definitely do!!

We had an amazing experience with Celebrations! Stephanie was very prompt with communication during the whole process. Our videographer Diego was fantastic, he was super friendly and fun to work with. Also our DJ was a lot of fun and played great music. I highly recommend Celebrations for your wedding or next event!!

I am so glad we decided to add Celebrations of Tampa Bay as our videographer! Dave was fantastic! I was a little nervous about being filmed but I barely noticed he was there. The video is priceless! So great to see the beginning of the ceremony that brides miss. Highly recommend them!

Celebrations of Tampa Bay couldn't have made our wedding any better! This may seem scripted, but it isn't. We had our DJ/MC bail 3 weeks before the wedding. We contacted CoTB and they provided us with a DJ and uplighting for a better price and we had a great experience. They captured everything we were hoping for and were very flexible with special requests. We can't thank them enough and have gotten so many compliments from friends and family for the work they did.

I highly recommend Celebrations of Tampa Bay! Randy was our videographer for our wedding at Davis Islands Garden Club on April 30th. He was more than we could have ever asked for! Randy was extremely quick to respond to all emails and I could not believe how fast he had our videos ready! Within a couple days, our highlights video was completed, along with the longer version. He produces high quality work and I don't think any other vendor worked harder than he did on the day of the wedding. From the moment he stepped in the hotel room, he went right to work capturing the day. All of our guests commented on how awesome Randy was. He literally gets down on the ground to make sure he is capturing the best angles and getting great shots. I could not be more impressed with him and his work ethic. Stephanie was also so great to work with. She helped finalize the contract and details for the wedding day. If you are debating on whether or not to add a videographer into your budget, it is a must and you should definitely choose Randy and Celebrations of Tampa Bay! I have watched our video over and over again -- best money spent to be able to relive your day and feel all the emotions you did on your wedding day. Thank you Randy!

Celebrations of Tampa Bay was a breeze to work with! They were professional, fun, and caring. We had our wedding on the beach and the DJ's music/sound and all was perfect. The photographers we had were incredible! Joe was so wonderful to work with and Randy was always on top of everything! We wouldn't have wanted to go with anyone else. If you are looking for a professional crew who work together, get their DJ and Photo package! My only regret is not buying the video package, but if it is in your budget - DO IT! They are on time, efficient, and just overall A+++.

Where do I begin?! I am not one to write reviews, but I felt compelled to write one for this company because of the amazing quality of their work. They truly have a passion for what they do and it SHOWS. I am shocked at the passion and professionalism that has come out of this company during my wedding planning process. They are always available, are very supportive, and are open to your ideas. They take their time on their photos and videos. People were in awe during the reception when they showed the "love story" and the footage of me walking down the isle right after it just happened! Please, if you are thinking about using this company for your photos, do not hesitate to book with them!! Take my word for it! I did the all inclusive package and I am extremely happy with my decision. They made my wedding day so memorable. I will be recommending them to my friends and plan on using them in the future whenever I need a photographer. Thank you so much Celebrations of Tampa Bay for making my day a dream come true. I can't thank you enough for the amazing video and photos you took of my wedding day.

Randy and Stephanie were great to work with. We decided last minute to add the videographer portion to our destination wedding. They had quick response times and their website spelled out all the details of the packages they offered. The turn around time for the video was beyond amazing and they did such a great job. On a side note, we got the drone with our package, which was a huge hit with our guests and got amazing shots!

Celebrations of Tampa Bay were amazing and offer packages that you can get up to three vendors in one (ie Photographer, videographer, DJ). It was great to have one stop shopping. Randy was wonderful to work with and is very attentive to his email. Our photographers for the evening- Kristen and Joe- took amazing photos. It is great that Celebrations of Tampa Bay give the bride and groom the negatives on a CD so we could have more prints made on our own if we wanted. We got the edited video which was amazing. Randy was our videographer and most of the time we didn't even know he was video taping so there were some fun candid parts to our video. Randy also was our DJ and the music was perfect. He fit our must play songs in but kept the flow going all night. Overall it was an unforgettable night and I am so glad we have great photos and videos as memories!

You can't go wrong with Celebrations of Tampa Bay. In fact, you will be pleasantly surprised at the professionalism and quality of their services. I did the trio package: photographer, videographer, and DJ. They were outstanding! I didn't even think I would really care to have a video of the wedding and that pictures would be just fine. However, when I received my two summary videos and the hour long video entire event, I could not be happier! They did an OUTSTANDING job and I will have that to remember forever. How cool! I know many people have something poor to say, like they didn't get the shots they wanted, etc. But my photographer was great. I even remember his saying "That was good... but we can do better. One more time." He captured our wedding so perfectly. The DJ, Randy, was awesome as well. He knew how to get the crowd on the dance floor and had great transitions. You want people to be experienced and know what they are doing so you don't have to worry about a thing. Well we had people on the dance floor the whole night, and I didn't have to even think. I enjoyed everything because I was in good hands with people that were great at coordinating with the reception venue and working together to make sure everything went smoothly... and it did! Again, I could not be happier with ALL of their services. An awesome company that is truly there to make your day special and perfect without you lifting a finger. I would absolutely suggest the company to anyone looking for an amazing wedding to remember!

We had Ashley Hamon as our photographer and Diego as our videographer. Both were professional and wonderful to work with. Ashley called us and went over all of our ideas for poses and was so positive and helpful. Our pictures came out beautiful and we are so grateful. I highly recommend them for your photography needs. Both have Facebook accounts so you can preview their work.

We hired Celebrations to take care of all our wedding documentation/entertainment. What an advantage to have one company doing everything! Not only is it one person to be in contact with/pay- they all work together so they're all on the same page. From our first contact, Randy was extremely prompt in his responses and thorough in our requests. He sent us samples of their work throughout the process. Fast forward to rehearsal. Randy was there with his video camera and some music equipment (?) to practice walking. He worked very well with our contact at the hotel, working together to make sure everything went smoothly. The day of the wedding, he was there setting up the dj equipment early as well as taking video of the girls getting ready. Having never had a videographer before, I was a little uncomfortable. We worked it out that it was ok to ignore him and it wasn't personal. He was able to put us all at ease. And he was receptive to moments that we requested to be edited out. (A few choice words/looks lol) Ashlee was our photographer and took some fabulous shots. She was very easy to get along with and we all felt comfortable around her. My brother liked her so much he asked her to dance with him. She politely declined- she was working. The only thing bad I can say is that we didn't get a group shot of our almost 40 guests. But in reality, I asked for that the day of the wedding and it wasn't logistically possible so I really can't hold that against her. They posted some shots on FB and I was blown away. There was an "awkward family photo" canidate which was a not following/understanding instructions issue- again not Ashlee's fault. One of my favorite/least favorite photos at the same time!! Randy and the video- Wow. He will sacrifice his body for the shot. We teased one of our bridesmaids that she kicked him bc he moved so quickly to change a camera angle. Unfortunately I do not know the name of the other videographer but he was very friendly and clearly loves what he does. Randy definitely takes pride in his work. I cried when I saw the short videos on youtube. He truly captures the special moments. Randy as DJ- again Wow. He is truly in his element behind the mic. I was nervous hiring a DJ off the internet but he is again a true professional. And accomodating to our last minute requests. He even taught us the electric slide. (sometimes I remember how to do it, most times not) And I can't thank him enough for the surprise he displayed during dinner. Amazing. Photo Booth- Great. The space we were in put the photobooth a little bit away from our guests. I liked the size of the photobooth. We used it as our guest book. We didn't have as many guests take pics as I imagined. Not Celebrations fault. We would recommend Celebrations with no hesitation. Definitely an advantage to have one vendor take care of so many aspects; everything just runs so smoothly...

We hired CTB for our December wedding to do our music, lighting, and video. We were looking for someone knowledgeable of Carribean/ West Indian/ African music, as we had two different cultures at the wedding. From the beginning CTB was very professional providing detail forms for us to share our vision and preferences. Randy was our DJ/Videographer and he incorporated music we provided very well. As I dressed in the hotel, I could hear music playing from the beach. It was a nice calming element to my getting-ready. One of my family members who is a part-time DJ remarked how good the music flowed. Randy worked out a good mix for our slow and fast dance and somehow managed to capture them both. Randy was also very patient as our Reception timeline got moved around a lot!! He was flexible and accommodated requests throughout the night. Music is a big part of my culture and he had everyone on the dance floor most of the night. He even guided us in the electric slide, a fun family favorite. The uplights were well placed and added a nice pop to the reception room. I was very impressed with the video as well. He captured moments before the ceremony with my dad and I and other key moments of the wedding, all while managing to remain out of the photographers’ path. We mainly wanted the ceremony but he took footage of our venue, the sunset, guest comments, and even our first dances. All our guests keep telling us how much fun they had. Thanks for helping to make our day a blast!

They were amazing....very friendly and thorough! Fantastic job!

Just like the photographers, this guy was everywhere! You couldnt escape him! Which is great since I dont think theres anything that was missed! I LOVE that they featured the video of the ceremony at the reception, and so did our guests! My only complaint is that they waited a little too long after the alcohol had been flowing to get well wishes from our guests. That part of the video should be interesting...!

My husband and I used the photography and videography from Celebrations and also the uplighting service. They did a wonderful job on all aspects of the wedding catching every detail!!!!

This vendor met my expectations. Photographers are so expensive, so when I snagged them for under $1000, I jumped on it! The photographer was cut and dry for the most part, making sure that she got the photos that I had requested... Some of my bridal party thought she was rude, but she was just ensuring what I had paid for... what's the point of a photographer if you don't get the pictures that you had asked for? She kept us moving and got the pictures that I wanted. The only thing I wish we had was a meeting prior to the day of the wedding... That is one way that they cut their costs is by reducing the time spent with the photographer (no meetings.) I opted for it since the price is really unbeatable. She worked for me which was great... Granted my wedding party thought she was bossy, I realized she was doing exactly what I asked for... no complaints here!

They were great!

The videographer was very nice! The video of the wedding played at the reception which was nice. We got our edited video quickly. The only downside to the video is that my husband was mic'd and you could hear him breathing through the whole video.

What a surprise when we received our video! There was nothing to edit - we were totally satisfied. We have had friends view it with us and they are amazed at how good it is. The best man's comment was, "You could not improved on this in any way".

The DJ for celbrations of tampa bay was great! kept everyone dancing all night !!!! great energy!!!!1

video and pictures turned out beautiful!!

Pictures were the most important aspect of my wedding because in the end, they are the only memories to hold onto. Joe the photographer was so good at what he was doing. Incredibly personable and made me feel really comfortable. The ideas he had were so creative and we are so eager to see the end product!

Very great and creative video

We loved our pictures. We also received a lot of them. Plenty that captured the perfect moments, and especially the ones we didn't get to see.

I used Celebrations of Tampa Bay as my wedding videographer. They were amazing. The videographer was very professional, the office staff was very helpful, and the resulting video is more that I could have asked for. Im SOO happy we decided to use this videographer for our wedding.

I was the mother of the bride for an April 2, 2011 wedding in St. Petersburg, but her Dad and I live in Iowa, the grooms parents live in South Carolina, and the couple in the Clearwater area. Like many other parents, we almost did not hire a videographer as the budget was stretched, but good friends here in Iowa whose daughter married a year ago said we would be sorry - it was the best money they spent and you can never get that footage later. Anyway, Randy did a remarkable job, seemed to be everywhere at the same time getting great footage. We had one manned and one unmanned camera at the cathedral and he filmed before during and after the wedding, between the wedding and reception and at part of the reception. The photographer took pictures on the beach and Randy stayed right with him and got all the background stuff with the wedding party that we were not present to see that day. He was very non-intrusive at the church and reception but got terrific footage. Celebrations put the highlight video together remarkably fast, added excellent background music that really fit the bride and groom and provided us with a military discount as the groom is in the Coast Guard. We really appreciated that. Getting to see the sample video online and share it with guests and also friends who could not be at the wedding was wonderful as we were in so many different parts of the country. We ended up purchasing the highlight video as well as the full length video for ourselves, one for the groom's parents and one for the newlyweds and even purchased the raw footage, which was a lot of fun to watch and listen to. Randy is very talented, friendly and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Celebrations and am sure we will watch the video over and over with delight.

I was referred to Celebrations of Tampa Bay from my friend who got married. I used them for both my DJ and Videography for my wedding. I was going back and forth about getting the videography or not. I had a pretty tight budget and wasn't sure if the extra money on the videography would be worth it. I decided to go ahead and do it because I saw my friends video that was also done by Celebrations and I really liked it. Randy did my DJ and Videography along with a helper. I am soooooooo happy I decided to get the videography as I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! The video is amazing! It was put together so nice and exceeded my expectations. I watched the 5 minute highlight video about 15 times the first night it was on Randys website. They really take alot of time to put this together and I couldn't ask for anything better. Randy is very responsive and always responds to emails/phone calls very quickly. I was also very surprised how quickly after the wedding they were able to get my wedding video completed. You can tell they really take pride in their work. Anyone that is on the fence about getting the videography you should for sure get it as I was telling my now husband that I think the money we spent on the videography was the best money we spent on our wedding. I am extremely happy with the DJ services as well as the videography and highly recommend them to anyone looking for the services. :)

We are so happy that we chose Celebrations for our videography. Randy did not miss anything during our special day. He is very professional, and creative with his ideas. He worked so well with our photographers, and the video came together so nice! The video quality was excellent and our family was very impressed too. Overall we would recommend Celebrations to anyone.

We used Celebrations of Tampa Bay for our wedding in St. Pete Beach on 11/27/10, it was a destination wedding and we planned it in 7 months. Their website was very helpful. The DJ, video, photography package was by far the best value we found! Randy was very helpful and quick to respond to all our questions Randy was the main videographer & DJ, he was awesome! We were very pleased with him and loved the video. The downside, we were disappointed with the photographer. Since they do packages they contract out photographers and I guess it's luck of the draw who you get. I had requested one guy, Randy recommended a different one, but then we ended up with a third person who had not been mention, and just got assigned. She did document the event and we got some nice pictures but we did not feel the communication, professionalism, attention, & focus was 100% with the photographer. The timeline was not followed and at the reception both sides were not equally photographed. Although we were disappointed with the photographer experience, overall our experience with celebrations of Tampa Bay was positive. The turn around time and quality of the video were exceptional. I would recommend them for DJ & video but be very specific for the photography.

My husband and I had a destination wedding and I was nervous about hiring vendors that I knew nothing about other than what I found online. From the beginning, Randy was very professional and was very helpful. On the day of our wedding, Dave was our cameraman and he was extremely friendly too, but never intrusive. We often forgot that we were being filmed which was really nice! He captured lots of great moments on film and we were really happy with our final product. We also had a bit more pressure because we were having a second reception back home a month later and were relying on their film to show our family and friends our experience - they did a wonderful job on it! They also created a great highlight video (about 5 minutes long) that recapped the most memorable moments that we have been able to show many people. We were really happy with their services and I would highly recommend Celebrations of Tampa Bay to any bride-to-be!

i'm glad i hired someone for my photos & video, but i ended up liking a lot of the pics my guests took at the wedding more! they are a good value & accommodate a lot, but i wasn't 100% impressed with their work overall.

I was planning my desitnation wedding in clearwater, florida the beginning of June 2011. I had to pick a photographer and videographer soley based on thier website and through email based conversations. Randy, a videographer, worked with me to chose a photographer based on my likings, answered all my questions within hours of my emails, and also edited our wedding video within 20 days of our ceremony so that we were able to show our guests at our at-home reception. The video was amazing and both employees worked together so well that they complimented each other perfectly. The photographer, Stephanie, was talented and knowledgable and took amazing pictures. She worked the crowd and was able to get her work done promptly. Everything was on time, done quickly and smoothly, and even though they were shooting the whole time, neither of them were an interuption at any time during our ceremony or reception. They also worked with me to customize a package that fit my needs and date. I would recommend this company, especially these to artists to anyone getting married in the Tampa area.

I was a bit disappointed with the end result. From the reviews I read online, I knew Randy was one of the best videographer so when I signed up to use their services I made it clear I wanted him and he basically said he'd make it happen. However, he didn't make it the day if and the videographer we has was just okay. He showed up on time and did capture some fun moments, but the quality of the end video wasn't the greatest. Points of the video were shaky and unclear. Additionally, before the wedding I wrote out indepth what I wanted and they said they got it, but it obviously wasn't communicted to the videographer. I asked that he eat while we were getting our pictures taken after the ceremony so he wouldn't miss any part of the reception. But he did the opposite and missed all if the games we played, which I had specifically asked to have taped. Also, I asked that the videographer go to each table to video the table and then ask the guests to share something, but instead he picked a few random guests and asked them to go to a different room and he tapes them there, but most of those people had to redo their little speech because the first time the mic or camera wasn't working. But I will say that Stephanie from the office was amazing to work with

If you live in the Tampa Bay Area and have an upcoming wedding, I highly recommend Celebrations of Tampa Bay. An all inclusive package that handles several services (DJ/Photography/Videography) and more. Their highly Professional team worked so well with everyone. The Videography was a huge hit at the reception. They captured and played pre-ceremony and the actual ceremony at the reception...very unique and have heard a lot of positive comments from those who attended! Thanks.. to Randy/Jeff/Charles/Matt - those guys were awesome! Veilleux-Hershelman 12-11-10 wedding - Tampa

Our DJ kept the evening nice and elegant and when it was time to dance he went all out. Everyone had a great time and his music selection was just right for my guests. They provide a great worksheet to help you prepare you music too.

amazing photos!! i loved them!

We opted for the photo, DJ and video package. We were extremely please with the outcome of each as well as the price. We were quoted $4000-5000 for the photos alone by other companies but paid less for all three. My only complaint was the DJ did not follow our request to avoid certain songs (i.e the electric slide).

She was very easy to work with and had some good ideas about shots;Wish she would have taken a more artistic approach in some of our pictures

Fast response. Offered to have her daughter help for no extra fee.