George Street Photo & Video

Highly recommend! The services received as well as the photos, exceeded our expectations. The photographs are beautiful. Our photographer even had familiarity with our venue and gave us a heads up about a certain spotlight that can ruin photographs by the shadow it casts. Thanks to her we were able to have the spotlight turned off.

Amendment to prior review: After writing a less-than-stellar review, I received a personal call from one of the directors, Kate. She was incredible. She worked diligently to figure out what went wrong with previous communication and spoke with me one-on-one to rectify our previous editing concerns. We were able to get more edits that were truly wonderful, and we finally got our album put together. So, yes, this started rocky. But they really do want to make sure you are happy with your photos. So make sure you have nice thorough conversations beforehand with your photographer!! Thank you Kate! Old review: When we first used this vendor for our engagement shoot, it was great. John was the photographer and he was awesome, and we really liked the photos. But once the wedding happened everything went downhill. John was still great, but our second photographer Ron was all over the place. The photos themselves are mostly incredibly bland. Hardly anything special or interesting. Perhaps I needed to spend more time talking to them about specifics, but then once we got the edits we were still disappointed. We got our photos back quickly, and it was clear that was because they were run through some sort of general editing filter of some kind. The color correcting was odd, the cropping and compositions were bizarre, and many looked so grainy they were unusable. Apparently when I said I didn’t like the types of photos where the flash is painfully obvious means no flash will be used even if it’s to make things looks clearer in the first place. We also hardly got any communication after the wedding. We were allowed 50 additional requested edits included in our package, and I had to call the company to find out they were ready. Then the requested edits themselves were so shoddily done. I would rather be told an edit isn’t possible than given mediocre work. If you want photos edited with care, not speed, find someone else. And now, in July, we are still waiting on the proof of our album from back in March. I have never experienced such a lack of communication from a massive company. What an awful experience. And my wedding photos are not even a memory I enjoy looking at. I’m so disappointed.

We got married in Chicago in February 2024. Sergi was our lead photographer and Jonathan was our assistant photographer. The way the company is set up is a little intricate so I want to share my experience all steps of the way. We worked with Maggie first for initial meetings and choosing our photographer. She was knowledgeable and helpful and quick to respond via email to our questions before signing and choosing photographer. After Maggie you get assigned a to a wedding coordinator to assist you until wedding day. We were assigned Nora (who responds from a generic wedding coordinators email, could be a robot for the whole company) and this was frustrating experience. Her responses are delayed, very robotic and cookiecutter as to avoid conflict or issues that arise from questions you come up with as you continue planning and putting your wedding plan into their client portal. This part of the process did not put me at ease as it made me very nervous for my photographers. Which, through GS you only get to meet your photographers/ have their contact information starting the week of the wedding, unless maybe you meet them for an engagement session prior to wedding day. That wasn’t the case for us so I only got to speak with our chosen photographer Sergi and the assistant GS assigned him, Jonathan, the week of the wedding. Nora had not forwarded the photographers our Shots List like we had asked. Moving on to wedding day photos, photographers were on time, however there was an extreme lack of directing and lack of attention to detail from Sergi to get the wedding party lined up nice and in positions for the photos, fluffing the dress train etc. I, the bride, was directing which group shots, solo shots, etc I wanted him to photograph next. He did not utilize the shot list or use creativity with our group. Upon receiving photos (took about 4 weeks which was faster than normal YAY), while there are many great photos, there are too many that are CRINGEWORTHY. The positions Sergi placed bridesmaids or family members in for the photos put me in tears because it ruins the photos. Whether it was awkward placement, or a groomsman covering my bridesmaids, or putting a family member on the other side of the staircase railing when there was plenty of room to fit the family member on the staircase for the family photos… the list goes on. Its so disappointing that this lack of attention to detail and spacing happened because of course these wedding photos cannot be redone…. The editing from the GS team was done well however. I would not recommend George Street for your wedding photos, despite what seems like great pricing. Finally I had to continually follow up with GS to see what the delay was in sending our final proof of our photo album that comes with the package… again a very generic response from Nora with no explanation for the delay.

I was hesitant to book with them based on previous reviews. However, working with Josa was so much fun! It seemed weird not to talk with the videographer until the very last week before the wedding, but it seems like they got everything I wanted. I look forward to seeing our videos and hope they come out great. Can’t give a review on that quality yet

We recently got married and selected George Street as our photographers. After looking at many other companies and individuals, we selected George Street because of their package pricing and initial consultations/reviews of their sample portfolios. We are very happy that we went with George Street. From start to finish our interactions were great. Their team was very responsive. We were allowed to select a primary photographer and even though our initial selection was unavailable our subsequent selection was top notch. We had two photographers and one videographer at our event. They were very pleasant and talented and made sure to get all the photos we wanted. We just received our photos from our wedding day and couldn’t be happier. The video has not arrived yet, but we are looking forward to it. Overall, working with George Street has been great. They were pleasant to work with, reasonably priced and the pictures were top quality. We highly recommend them and thank them for capturing such nice memories of our wedding day.

I am disappointed with the experience for the money that we had paid and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. We received our sneak peeks 5 days before the entire album. Our junior photographer canceled an hour before having to show up via text without an explanation on our wedding day. After voicing our concerns to them after our wedding we received an automated message about the company "working to address these issues" while doing absolutely nothing about it. George Street was very concerned about chasing us down for a $35 parking reimbursement while neglecting how TERRIBLE experience was and the portal showed “no outstanding balance”. The overall pictures are okay, I'm disappointed how most of them are cut out and had no skyline views as expected in our "destination spots" our portrait pics. We have a few that are good but most of them are awkward angles or eyes half closed/hair in my face/double chin.

Amazing!! We got a package where we met with our photographer for engagement photos and then got to keep her for the wedding day! Cheryl was incredible and just jumped into the moments with us throughout the day. We didn't want a ton of posed photos and she got us through the formal ones so quickly and captured our funny and tearful moments in the best way!

I hired George Street for our wedding photography and videography. We chose the package with a photographer, assistant photographer, and one videographer. We absolutely loved the day of team! The service and hospitality leading up to the big day and beyond was outstanding. They are so attentive and helpful. Always quick to respond to inquiries. Nora is fabulous! The package we chose was perfect for our wedding. It was great having two photographers so that we could have photos in two places at once.

We paid for two photographers and provided a list of photos we wanted taken on the day of our wedding. One of the photos that I really wanted was a picture of my brother and I. The photo was taken by the photographer and the company claims no photo was ever taken. Truly a disgrace that I will not have a single photo of my brother and I on my wedding day. The photographer had no problem taking 50 photos of the sign of the hotel that we got ready in. If you want photos of you and your loved ones, do not hire them.

I would highly recommend George Street photos. They had a great package and very professional. They were always helpful and quick to respond. My photographer did an incredible job and extremely happy with how my photos turned out.

George street was amazing from booking to now getting previews. Maria was so professional and worked hard to get the perfect shots all night! We just got previews and even unedited they look amazing. Can’t wait to get the final pics!!

Unfortunately our biggest regret on our wedding day was hiring George Street as our photo and video company. The lead photographer was late to the brides house so there are only 3-4 pictures of the bridesmaids together because of this. He provided no direction or creativity what so ever- it all had to come from the bride/MOH which is not a job you want to be worried about on your wedding day. There are multiple photos that have the other photographer/videographers equipment in it. There are also multiple shots that are off center or you cannot see family members faces because they are standing behind someone. Many photos outside have us staring directly into the sun with squinted eyes. After receiving our photos back and being less than pleased, I did not have high hopes for the video. I was right to have low expectations as the video was so much worse than the pictures. For more than half of the best mans speech the camera is facing the floor. The transitions between clips are absolutely terrible and choppy, and again there was very little creativity or direction provided by the videographer. The only reason I am giving 2 stars is because of the assistant photographer and the customer service team. The assistant photographer photographed the groomsmen and did a fantastic job with creativity and direction. The customer service team is very responsive and helpful. I am grateful for the handful of good pictures we have to remember the day but over all very disappointed. After this experience the team reached out and were very helpful in making things better! Ashley did everything in her power to correct the wrongs and I am very appreciative of her!

Tremendous experience! Sergi took incredible engagement photos for us. Then, the day of the wedding, Justin and Austin showed up to take some getting ready pictures at my cousin's house. They were super friendly and personable, and fit in very well with mine and my groomsmen's weird sense of humor. They really made this part a lot of fun. The photos came out absolutely fantastic and the video is even better. They did such a nice job with the edit - especially the audio. Justin really went above and beyond for us I would say. He got some great, low-angle shots that turned out awesome by actually getting down and laying on the floor! I had also mentioned that I wanted a picture with my groomsmen smoking cigars on the balcony earlier in the day. Then on his way out, he remembered and met me out on the balcony where we were smoking our cigars and got some awesome pictures that I will cherish forever. Overall, fantastic experience and I don't think you will be disappointed if you choose them for your next big event.

WOW- where to begin. We cannot recommend David from George Street enough!! We had the pleasure of working with David for our engagement session and our wedding day. We were a little skeptical on how we would act when in front of the camera, but David quickly made us both feel at ease and natural. We had 3 locations that were special to us, and David accommodated each. The pictures were exactly what we imagined for our engagement shoot. On our wedding day, David made it all feel easy and fun on what can be such a stressful day. He was mindful of special moments and so great to have around throughout the day. Our guests also commented on his infectious energy and their positive interactions with him and his team. We continue to relieve the joy and excitement we felt on our wedding day, going through our photos.

My husband and I are absolutely in LOVE with our wedding photos. We selected Mario as our photographer and we could not be happier!! He was such a joy to work with. He has incredible attention to detail, gives direction well and made us feel comfortable with every pose. Our photos did take about 8 weeks to comeback, but that was to be expected with getting married in a big city during peak season. We got over 1,500 pictures, each one better than the next. We will cherish these photos forever and we are so glad we picked George Street to capture our special day.

Jenny was so great to work with and we got so many amazing pictures!

Wonderful to work with! They took plenty of photos and videos and very friendly to work with. Petr, Zheng, and Tyler made our day special.

George street was a great company to work with! A representative met with us to look over options of possible photographers from their team based on our photography style liking. We found Wendy who was awesome! We loved her creative style. She was already familiar with our venue and the photos turned out great! George street even checked in on us the week of the wedding to ensure everything was all good to go! Wendy’s assistant photographer Kevin was also just as amazing! We also got a photo book in our wedding package and it turned out so luxurious! Thanks again for capturing all of our special moments! :)

We had a great experience with George Street! Their client portal was easy to navigate and their coordinators were constantly in touch with us whenever we needed them. Our original photographer Marta did a great job with our engagement pictures! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we received a new photographer the week of our wedding, Nicole. It was like we had known her the whole time! She, her assistant Jojo, and videographer Bart made sure we got all the shots we wanted for our big day! They were so easy to work with and I can’t wait to see our wedding-day photos/video!

working with George Street Photo was super easy, especially during the pandemic. The online portal made everything so easy and not stressful at all. The communication within my team was amazing and I was able to get feedback and questions answered. my lead photographer, Robert, was AMAZING!!! He was very professional helping with photo shots that I might have forgotten. he made my husband feel comfortable because he doesn't like photos. he kept in communication with me leading up to the event to make sure everything was ready to go. he was prompt and on time which is very important for a tight timeline for a wedding. he took the time to review the venue to find the best places for photos. he has a rimless photojournalist style which is exactly what I was looking for! 10/10 would recommend

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George Street was a consistently fantastic group of people to work with through both the planning process and the actual day-of execution. Their introductory meeting was very helpful and allowed us to verify that there were no hidden costs beyond what the packages included (unless you wanted extra stuff which was always very clearly differentiated). Our wedding coordinator, Chelsea, was super communicative and regularly reached out for any questions or to remind about upcoming payments or deadlines. Unfortunately there was a last second issue where our videographer had to be replaced due to a death in the family and Chelsea took care of all the new arrangements and had us a new videographer confirmed before I even had time to read her initial email informing me of the situation; she was very thorough and exceedingly fast to repair what could have been a disaster! Finally, our day of team, Jocelyn, Jaime, and lead photographer Kelsey Barth were beyond fantastic. From our first look to the last permutation of family after the ceremony they kept the relevant parties where they were needed to get all the moments we knew we would want to capture. We personally are not very good at selecting specific shots or anything like that so they were also very happy to lend their expertise which was sorely appreciated.

What can I say? It was absolutely a joy to work with George Street for my wedding. I was an out-of-town bride and so they accommodated us and allowed us to have a phone interview rather than in person, and it worked out great. We were able to hand pick our photographer and videographer based on personal style and I loved that. We went with a lead and assistant photographer, Terri and Thais and our videographer was Gigi. Absolute joys to work with! Terri was our lead and stayed with the girls all day. She gave great direction and understands the angles women want. She allowed us a great variety of shots and made us so, so comfortable. She even got choked up a few times and I felt how truly thoughtful and connected she was. Thais stayed with the boys and they loved her! Gigi, our photographer, couldn’t have been more nice. She knows how to handle the camera, multiple, even! All my guests commented on how she was such a tiny woman but she whipped her equipment around like a pro! Nothing about their work seemed intrusive. They were helpful when they saw we could use a hand, they made great conversation but were also quiet when they thought they needed to be. I was worried about having three people there with equipment and cameras during our intimate ceremony but I never even noticed they were there and my guests said they didn't either. Even though we had a winter wedding and it was chilly outside, they knew I wanted to get sunset pictures if we could and they were excited and more than happy to do so. All three of them were truly hype girls and professionals. I adored them and can’t say enough about the experience! Thank you!

We couldn’t be happier that we chose George Street for our wedding photos. They matched us with a photographer that fit our aesthetic and what we wanted. We are by no means models but he made us so comfortable and made the experience so fun. We also hired a videographer and our wedding video turned out amazing. Every time I had a question I always received a quick response from our wedding coordinators. Everyone was so professional and really made our wedding so special. We will cherish our wedding photos and videos forever. It was a pleasure working with George Street Photography!

George Street Photo and Video were phenomenal to work with. Everything that we ever envisioned for our big day was seamlessly fulfilled by the whole company. My team was amazing to work with and the customer service was always available. Overall this was a phenomenal experience and we are happy that we booked all our photo and video needs with George Street Photo.

I would not recommend using George Street for your wedding. Our experience was far below our expectations. Our first hiccup came when our selected photographer was suddenly unavailable well after we had already picked them and submitted our payment. We selected a second person and then, surprise, our second choice was no longer available. We didn’t want to restart our entire photo vendor search so we selected a third option and moved forward. On the day of, the photographer was not accommodating or easy to work with. We had a few things that we wanted done in a certain way (family photos, etc.) and he just made everything difficult. Any minor ask immediately became a debate with him, which is not helpful on a day when you have very little time. We weren’t pushy at all and we only asked for minor things, but it became clear that he was only going to do what he wanted unless you wanted to spend the 10 mins repeatedly asking. All said, we would have looked past this if the pictures were stellar. They were decidedly not. Lots of blurry pics, strange stylistic choices that came out bad, crooked photos. There were enough decent ones that we can at least have some to share, but obviously that’s not the line you want to be saying about your wedding photos. If photos aren’t a priority then George Street is fine but we wished we had picked someone else.

Teri and Gigi were amazing!! Gigi was our videographer and did a great job with capturing our whole day from start to finish. Teri was our lead photographer and she was the nicest person to work with. I really enjoyed both of them and am so excited to see how all of the pictures and video turned out. 5 Stars!

Christine made me feel beautiful and special on our wedding day. She was very open and friendly. She really listened to everything I wanted, and let me be my true self. Her style of photography exactly matched our expectations for how we wanted our wedding photos to look, and we are thrilled with the results. Angela was very helpful, and made the guys feel very comfortable. We loved all our photos!! They turned out more beautiful than I imagined. Thank you for being so flexible with everything we wanted, and working together with the boys. You were both especially amazing during the first look photography session! I loved laughing and sharing these new memories with everyone. Running around Island Park was so much fun. The pictures turned out amazing, and I loved how beautiful everything turned out.

After answering a few questions about our vision and style, we were given three photographer suggestions, along with a bio and description. We chose and worked with Mario from George Street Photo, and we could not be happier. The artistry and talent he possesses is unprecedented. Mario was patient and understanding when it came to my requests and thoughts for pictures, and also had lots of creative ideas for us as well. He was helpful during the reception when we wanted to take pictures with people, but still have time to enjoy cocktail hour. He and the team at George Street is quick with the turn around time to get photos back. We hope to use Mario and the George Street team again in the future!

Using this company was the worst decision I made for my wedding. We had 2 photographers, and 1 videographer. They sent me a link telling me my pictures were ready. Looking through I quickly realized there had to have been missing pictures (everything was side views, clearly from the second photographer) ….they told me "Oh sorry some were missing" they then sent me 800 more pictures that were not in any sort of order and were all YELLOW AND ORANGE!! (clearly they weren't forgotten they just didn't want to send these awful photos. When I complained, the response I got was "Looks like the lead photographer had trouble with his lighting" and "choose 20 of your favorites and we can edit them for free" ….so I had to swift through over 1,000 pictures to pick out ONLY 20 to get edited , which didn't even turn out good anyways. Not to mention there are maybe 3 pictures of just me and my husband. When you go to sign the contract they show you examples of all these beautiful wedding videos. The video is FAR FROM what they show you. You can see the photographers and my videographer walking past the video camera, so unprofessional looking and even spelled my husbands name wrong the list goes on and on so disappointing for so much money and a day you can never take back. You think anyone reached out to apologize for such a horrible experience? NO

We went with George Street because they provided us with the best value, and our photos (video still in production) turned out beautifully! The only hiccups with GSP was that I would not recommend calling in and agreeing to speak to anyone besides your assigned coordinator. I found it more efficient to just email. The portal they use is fantastic! Everything is very streamlined and anything you might mislabel will be gone over by your coordinator and clarified! You can make tons of notes about what you are envisioning for your images although they captured basically all the typical detail shots, formal portraits, and artful candids you could want! We loved our 2 photographers (lead- Ilze and associate- Kristen) and our videographer (Douglas). Ilze and Douglas were very easygoing and helped me especially to relax and let my personality shine through. They made my hubby who is not a huge fan of taking pictures smile genuinely for nearly every photo (I mean, your cheeks get tired after awhile hahaha). Ilze made sure to have us take breaks to just breath and blink so we wouldn't look stiff from too many shots in a row. We have gotten so many compliments on all our images and are really looking forward to receiving our video! We would recommend GSP to couples getting married for their talent and their value! Thank you George Street!

George Street was good to work with. They're photographers and videographers were friendly and prompt. They typically responded to emails quick. They edited my photos they way I had asked . I am still waiting to see my video trailer but the photos are beautiful.

I just had my wedding on 1/5/19 and George Street was great to work with. We booked them about one year prior to the wedding and they made sure we had everything completed on time and were easy to get a hold of. The only issue we had was that last minute the photographer we picked was unresponsive and never replied to our call to discuss the day of. She legit just never answered a text or voicemail which was very unprofessional. However, the good news is George Street had a back up plan! It took a few days due to holiday timing but George Street came through with another photographer who was BEYOND AMAZING. Her name is Tahany and I HIGHLY reco her. Due to the mishap they even credited me for some additional prints!

I loved our photographer. Anamaria and Krista were very perfesional and punctual. Anamaria did every pose that I requested and proved amazing guidance during my wedding day. Everyone that has seen my wedding photos are amazed how beautiful they turned out! I would highly recommend! Also any question that I had were answered right way. They were very helpful!

We got married in September and our photographer, Tahany, was amazing. She made us feel so comfortable and our photos came back really fast! I’m so happy with our pictures and George Street.

Our photographers Stephanie (lead) and John (associate) were more than wonderful! My wedding was at the beginning of November in the Chicago area and the temperature was not our friend. However, Stephanie made it work!! She quickly got us into positions, grabbed people she needed, told us to go inside if she didn't need us. It was wonderful. She was so quick and efficient about everything. We also got ready in a hotel room which wasn't the biggest, but she worked around the space and took amazing photos! We just got our editor's choice and I cannot wait to see the rest of the photos!!! Highly recommend this company because they take care of everything, are super nice, and do everything you ask of them.

My wife and I got married in October of last year. The minute we walked into the office to meet with GeorgeStreet we knew we wanted them to do our wedding video. They were fantastic in communicating with us leading up to the day of our wedding, and on the day of the cameraman was fantastic and helpful. We hardly noticed he was there, he did a great job staying out of the photos, and he was more than helpful when I was getting ready (my groomsmen left me alone to change and I needed some help with my cuffs.) I couldn't recommend these guys more!

I would recommend George Street Photography to anyone looking for a great wedding photography experience from the planning stage to the actual wedding day. George Street made the entire process look easy with their easy and regular communication. Our photographer was pleasant to deal with and took absolutely spectacular photos more than we hoped for! GREAT JOB GEORGE STREET! 5 STARS from me and my wife!

Although my wedding is not here yet, the process that George Street has has been great. They have great packages and everything available for you in one place. We got to talk to them and see different photogropher's portfolios and found our perfect match. We also have the perfect opportunity to meet out photographer for engagment photos which will allow our photographer to get to know us and our styles. They did all the planning, even gave us suggestions for engagment photo locations. I am so excited and cant wait.

Our photographer was great to work with! She captured some amazing shots without being noticeable, which is exactly what we wanted. Our only wish was that she was more directive during the family photo section in particular, in effort to take some pressure off of us on our big day. But overall, wonderful company to work with!

We had Carlo swoop in as our photographer at the very last minute when we received word about an emergency with the original photographer we had booked. I felt a bit apprehensive as we hadn’t seen Carlo’s work before and pretty much had my heart set on the first photographer, but Carlo sure did not disappoint. The photos he took of us came out absolutely stunning, at times even surreal. Communication was also excellent and the poses he had us do were fun and unique. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend George Street to anyone in need of a wedding photographer.

We got married in April of this year and our Videographer, Paul, did a FANTASTIC job. One major thing for us is that we wanted the videographer to just capture the day like a fly on the wall. He did exactly that. Even though we only had 1 videographer, he was able to capture so many angles and moments. It was seriously amazing. I would highly recommend George Street- and in fact I already have to other brides! We were so happy with the end result of our video too, we had no edits. Overall, we had such a good experience!

We absolutely loved our photographer, Milena! She was easy to work with and the photos turned out stunningly beautiful and came back in a month! The only negative was that we were never told by our wedding planning contact about photo permits. We reviewed our day of plan about a month out with the planning team and told them where we planned to take our photos (local park). It wasn't until we had the final call with our photographer the week of our wedding that she mentioned we'd need a permit. It was too late to apply for one so we had to change around our plans for the day, causing issues for transportation, timing, and the look of our photos. The planning team needs to be more informed about permit requirements and tell couples early on.

We recently got married this past September, and were very pleased with how everything went with George Street Photo. They were always very prompt in answering all of our questions before the wedding and made sure that we had all the photos we wanted planned out before the event (and of course, had lots of suggestions!). During the wedding, the photographer captured all of the moments that we wanted and more. Everything turned out really well, and we couldn't have worked with a better vendor!

George Street was fantastic to work with! Everything is well organized and simple to keep track of the planning process. There was always someone available if I had questions and I never felt pressured to “add on” or upgrade. We also had local photographers and videographer even though George Street is nation wide! Highly recommend!

Working with GeorgeStreet was one of the easiest parts of planning an outdoor wedding. They were enjoyable to work with and really partnered with you to make sure you were asking the right questions and thinking through what you wanted out of your wedding pictures to have a perfectly captured day. Working with Sergi was wonderful! HIGHLY recommend.

Sarah D was our lead photographer who took our engagement and wedding photos, and we absolutely loved her! My husband and I both had never had professional photos taken so we were both a little nervous. Sarah made sure to walk us through the process and made the experience fun, so we were able to relax and really be ourselves. On our wedding day, Sarah fit right in and made everyone feel so comfortable. The photos she took were absolutely gorgeous and we will cherish them forever. Thank you, Sarah!

Jack, Brian, and Rose were absolutely fantastic! They made all of our guests feel right at home while they captured the best moments of our wedding day! Looking forward to seeing their beautiful work...I'm already in love with our engagement photos by them!

George Street was wonderful. You initially talk to a sales rep who shows you the portfolios of several photographers dutch availability on your day. You choose the one you want and it goes from there. We were given a few options and were immediately captivated by David's photojournalistic style. I felt extremely comfortable on our wedding day, and Iam typically pretty camera shy. David is a true professional. Would highly recommend.

Jenny at George Street was just what we wanted. She took time to scout out locations for us at our venue and was willing to go with our ideas as well. She was very involved with getting our photos and photos of our guests without being overwhelming. She would just appear at the right times. Thank you!

Extremely professional, the wed site was easy to use and the photos came back in a timely manner.