Posts by Raymond Brooks7

rustydriver97 said:I’m actually looking for some solid recommendations for a decent photo studio. I heard that photo California and lisjak are supposedly good—what’s everyone's experience been like with them?
Also, does anyone have any intel on studio in Venus?

Hey. I can only really vouch for one person, mostly because my wedding isn't until October...
I went with lisjak (the shots were incredible, his approach was spot on, honestly everything I saw blew me away...)
He came highly recommended by the son from Photo plus...he works the exact same way, so I’d suggest him too...
If you're looking at that level of quality—though expect to pay a bit more—you should look into Ivica Matić...I haven't seen his portfolio personally, though...
photo California is also great. I checked them out before I finally settled on lisjak... just a heads up: everyone warns you to make sure you pick the specific team that will be shooting and filming you (I can't help much there since I don't know any individuals)
And of course, there's STUDIO IN from San Jose. The girls on this forum praise them constantly; plenty of people have gone with them...

Well, just send them over... let's give them some exposure... I've honestly never even heard of them, which seems like a crime if they actually know what they're doing...

Thomas Sanchez532 said:Here’s a quick rundown of some photo studios I’ve come across:

photo marko (shooting + digital files around $900)
beljan
ivica matić
Mia
Vitamin studio...........
Kockica.........................
Venus.............................
Studio V.........................
Memory.........................
Art Studio......................
Studio IN.........
Nikola Smernić.............
Ivica Lisjak...................
Foto Ivo...........
Foto California..........

The thing is, pinning down exact prices for photography is a nightmare. It’s all about the negotiation. I feel silly listing a package price just because that's what I personally went with—what worked for me might be way too cheap for one person or wildly overpriced for another.
So, basically... prices are available upon request. 😁

mistylynx13 said:Why hasn't anyone mentioned the Hotel Lav yet?

The hall itself is stunning, though it looks like their cheapest menu starts at around $55-$60.
But man, that room is truly beautiful.

The Lav... that's strictly for the elite. Sure, maybe the food is $55-$60, but that's before you even touch a drink. And let's be real—once you start ordering, you're looking at nearly $100 per person easily. Honestly, I highly doubt the people who can actually afford that kind of money even bother browsing this forum... or spending their time price-comparing.

]Hotel Meden (Seget).............................$30-$35
Restaurant Kokolo...........................$39 (for next year)
Restaurant Gusar.............................?
Restaurant Atlantic (Grašo).................$47 (for next year)
Dolis Banquet Hall (Dugopolje).......................$31 (includes linens)
Slanica Castle (Omiš).....................$34
Restaurant St. Croix (Arbani Čiovo).....?
Frapa Marina (Rogoznica)............?
Hotel Jadran (Seget)....................... ?
Villa Zarko (Kastel).......................... $35 (includes linens)
Hotel Park.........................................$41-$47 (drinks not included)
Restaurant Bellvue (Trogir)................................$33 (includes linens)
Restaurant Castello (Kastel)...............................$33 (includes linens)
Restaurant F1 (Trogir)......................................$29-$30
Restaurant Maestral (Plano)..............................?
Restaurant Nirs.....................................$36 (includes linens) - don't recommend!
Restaurant Ino......................................$29-$30 (no linens)
Restaurant Mamut.................................$32 (including linens)
San Antonio.......................................$50
Alkom............................................. ...$43
Hotel President........................................ $37 (drinks not included)
Pomak............................................. .........$33
Diklecijan........................................ ...........$33
Pasat-duliovo........................................... ....$83
Sunce............................................. ................$30
Benedikt-bene.............................................. .....$42
Gašpić Solin............................................. ..........$78

Just adding a few more to the list.....

northernpilot72 said:Because I'm asking the same thing! Does anyone actually know?

It’s been ages since anyone who actually held a wedding at the Meden hotel stepped up to share their experience. That’s why you never get a straight answer when asking about weddings in California....
Anyway, I won't drone on too long. Hopefully, someone with actual facts will show up eventually....