Q: positive

A: My wife and I used Brandon's Photography for some graduation pictures of our daughter and they were really good. We've used a number of experienced photographers in and around Scottsdale during the past decade or so, and would have no qualms hiring Brandon again. Good service and great pictures. Well done.

Q: negative

A: DONT DO IT!!! I like the previous reviews that wrote, "go big (IPic) or go home (Harkins). Don't settle for seconds (Studio Movie Grill)!" I took my fiance out for a late night movie, outta the blue. Went to smg's website cause I figure reserved seating would be best just in case. We showed early and thought it was ridiculous that we couldn't just enter the movie, instead had to be corralled in a line even though we had reserved seats. I get it for general admin, but couldn't you devise a better way... Like signing up numbers for entrance when tickets are purchased, airport style, and call out groups to enter? Standing in line for a movie... Even with 5 people total in one line is STUPID. Assign me a number according to when I purchased the ticket, and let me lounge at the bar until you call my number sounds way better. We finally got to sit 20 mins before previews. Staff welcomed us... we were first patrons to enter. Seemed warm and friendly, showing us to our seats. I figured alright, good start. DIDN'T LAST LONG! From the time that we sat, until the lights went off for the previews, NO ONE CAME AND TOOK OUR ORDER, sh$@t for that matter nobody even came and said hi, welcome! I sat next to a group of 5... The girl next to me, all the way down to the first of her party, was greeted and ordered. We sat, looked, and not even a hello from that waitress. Okay, I figure maybe they do it restaurant style and assign different servers to different sections, I waited. Girl next to me got served with food and drinks. Me and company? NADA. I looked at the waitress at least 3 times and made eye contact. Anything? Nope! I'm not trying to be a b&$@* and snotty, but if I'm paying $5 bucks extra online to get reserved seatings, I expect service first before general admin like the girl next to me. Fiance and I said fine. Let's see how long it takes... Lights dim, movie starts... Menus are still right in front of us (prime indicator in dining settings that we haven't been served)... NOTHING, still. We enjoyed the movie, and went out afterwards to speak to a manager. NO SERVICE OFFERED THE ENTIRE TIME. We got the server in charge of the theater, and the manager. Told them about our experience. Sever was nice enough to admit that he told his group to go in, take orders, and bust food ASAP so they can leave for the night. He apologized if that might have resorted to us being neglected. Manager, skates through apologies and keeps harping on the fact that if we want service, red light should be pushed. REALLY?!?!?! Let me see if my logic is correct... When I enter a movie theater, 20 mins early, with the lights still on and bright, and general admin never having pushed their red lights but still get service, I still have I show you I need service??? So...when you finally flash the "please push button for service," right before lights dim, that also applies to the period of lights being on 20 mins before??? Me being there and looking at you while I can still see my menu, doesn't dictate a need for service? any common sense kick in to stop by and take orders while lights are still on... even just to acknowledge someone's presence and say hello... isn't feasible because I haven't pushed your darling red button??!?!?! Sad how I respected the server more than the manager. Manager offers us some free passes... NO THANKS!! Next time, if I wanted extra service for a little extra $$, i'll go somewhere that delivers!!!!! IPic all the way. I don't have to see servers ducking in and out of my movie. At least IPic is smart enough to request patrons to show up 20 mins early to place an order (in the light) instead of coming over and ducking in and out to ask for my order during the movie, loud enough that the whole theater can hear, and in the dark as I do the shuffle around the light behind me just to see my menu. By the way, IPic? Has pens with lights so if you came late, can still see your menu. AND they duck behind you, no obstruction to your view or those behind you on stadium seating. First, and last time. Pity, I thought they had a good concept and atmosphere seemed a lot more casual then IPic. BUT service should be on par all around regardless of atmosphere... I freaking paid extra for reserved, can't I get some normal service, if not a little extra treatment???

Q: positive

A: Our waiter was super nice. I've been here a handful of times and this is the first that we've had such a good waiter. I ordered the lemon thyme dish-a bit salty. The old Ball and chain had the wings , I ended up eating some of his food. The beer is always good and they had live music today, not to shabby for a quick dinner

Q: positive

A:
Best pastries in Montreal, their almond croissants are to die for as well as their kouign aman. Always fresh and warm the prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly. A must go in montreal.