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The CODA Collective

The CODA Collective

Akron, OH
4.9 out of 5 rating, 21 Reviews
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    Lia A. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Absolutely incredible!

    CODA helped make my wedding the most incredible day ever! Everyone on their team is so professional and an absolute delight to work with. Any questions I had were all answered and they were even able to give me some advice and help with the timeline for my wedding day. Their team is so incredibly knowledgeable. We hired CODA collective for our photographer, music for our ceremony and cocktail hour and for our day of coordinator. They took an incredible amount of stress off of my shoulders and I was actually able to enjoy my wedding day knowing they had absolutely everything under control. I can not recommend this team enough! They are like a one stop shop for your wedding needs. 10/10 would absolutely recommend. Me and my husband are still talking weeks later about how amazing they were leading up to our wedding and on the day of. You will absolutely want them in your corner for your wedding day!!
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    Olivia R. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Phenomenal Vocalist

    Best choice. Absolutely incredible

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Olivia, thanks for your review! We were happy to get you set up with one of our incredible vocalists. Please keep us in mind for anything in the future!
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    Tyler M. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Excellent job!

    Coda did a terrific job, our event was spectacular!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Thanks so much Tyler! We love helping our clients find the perfect assortment of photography, videography, and musical services for the big day. Happy we could be a great addition to the mix!
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    Theresa I. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Great Engagement Shoot!

    I used CODA for my engagement photography, and was blown away by the photos I received. Our photographer Andrew was absolutely incredible and our experience with Alex who coordinates the logistics was on point. Would recommend them to anyone!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Thank you Theresa! We're so happy you enjoyed working with Andrew during your engagement photography session! We can't wait for the wedding next month. See you soon!
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    Jim L. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    The Easiest Experience

    I hired CODA for photo and music for an engagement party and I can honestly say it was the easiest and most quality experience ever. Kate and Alex were so nice and accommodating for our requests and the final product they produced was above and beyond. Our guests keep asking who they were and how to get a hold of them because they made such an impression on the day. Definitely a good hire.
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    Lauren Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Great Team!!!

    Amazing team! Excellent professionalism and provided next level services!!!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Thanks for your 5 star review Lauren! Please let us know if there is anything you might need from us in the future. Best of luck!
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    Joseph R. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Very Positive

    We used the Coda Collective for both our photography and music and couldn’t have been happier. They were professional, supportive and very easy to work with. That Katelyn sure is a charmer!
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    Kathy C. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Amazing Service

    We booked the CODA Collective for photography and music for our 30th Anniversary party at a local winery. The service and product was amazing and they added such a wonderful element to our day. The photos were stunning and the music was absolutely top notch. They were even willing to play specific songs that are special to me and my family. Will definitely be hiring them for our next event!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Kathy! Thanks so much for your feedback! It was our pleasure helping you capture your 30th Anniversary. A big congratulations again to you both!
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    Megan W. Sent on 06/12/2022
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    One stop shop!

    My husband and I absolutely love the business CODA Collective has created. It is a stop shop for your wedding needs! I was able to book the strings, video, photo, cocktail music, and could have booked a DJ with them.

    EVERYONE adored The CODA Collective. The photographer (Dominic) and video (Bogdan) made me feel beautiful and natural the entire experience. I love how they truly enjoyed their careers, therefore wanted to try and take many shots. We cannot wait to watch our Wedding video so we can hear the cocktail music! Everyone was talking about Alexander and Katherine's music and how beautiful they were.

    They are a must have!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Megan, THANK YOU! It was so much fun working with you and Brian planning out which services you needed for the big day. So happy you ended up going with all 3! Thanks again for your business :)
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    Tim W. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    A Complete and Exceptional Experience

    A dream come true. Perfection!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Tim! Thanks so much for your review! We're always happy to eliminate the stress of vendor shopping by providing our vast menu of services to clients. All the best to you!
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    Brianna S. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Fabulous!!!

    I can’t say enough for this company! They were beyond what I could ever have asked for! It is so wonderful that they offer videography, photography, and music all in one company! They took such great care of all those needs and helped make my wedding so much more! Don’t hesitate, book this wonderful company for your wedding!!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Brianna! Thank you for your review and for your business! It's always a blast when we can help staff all 3 of our services categories at an event. Thanks again!
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    Carrie Z. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    I can’t say enough good things!

    We were so fortunate to find The CODA Collective! We exclusively used them for everything! It made the day flow so smoothly! Our photos and videos captured exactly how we wanted our wedding and reception to feel. The music was also perfect! They took their time talking with us about what we wanted and didn’t want. We put our trust in them and they did not disappoint! The value for the price is so worth it. You get what you pay for and did we ever! Our day will be able to be relived again and again. Highly recommended!
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    Mary G. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Absolutely Incredible!!!

    We hired the CODA Collective to do our wedding videography and they were absolutely incredible. They were communicative, flexible, and delivered a beautiful product which we will cherish forever. CODA went above and beyond every expectation we had- by the end of the day we had so much fun capturing our special day that we felt we had made a new friend. Would highly recommend the CODA Collective to anyone looking for a talented videographer who makes your special day even more fun!!!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Mary! Thank you for choosing CODA to handle your wedding videography for the big day! We're thrilled you were happy with the level of service and the product you received. Please keep us in mind for anything in the future!
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    Robert M. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Great Wedding / Engagement Photos

    Dealing with Kate and Alex was easy - they were very supportive and understanding of our needs and the Photographer was excellent the entire day!!! Got great shots without being in the way!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Robert! Thanks for your review! Our photographers are trained to be engaging when you need them and stealthy when they need to be in the background. Glad you had a great experience!
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    Kay F. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    All my vendors in one place!!!

    The easiest vendor booking EVER! I was able to book photography, videography, ceremony and cocktail hour music and a day of wedding coordinator in one phone call. The CODA Collective is quick and responsive, well priced, and truly made our day special.
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    Haley W. Sent on 09/15/2022
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    Wedding Ceremony Music

    Katelyn was such an incredible addition to our ceremony. She helped my husband and I choose appropriate music for our wedding and performed flawlessly. She created the exact right ambience at the right volume for our ceremony. Not to mention, she’s a blast to work with and incredibly knowledgeable. Katelyn is a great resource which I highly recommend!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Haley! We are so excited to hear how much you enjoyed working with Katelyn. Ceremony music is always a blast to plan! Wishing you all the best!
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    John R. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Best vendor ever. In every conceivable category.

    They exceeded my expectations in each and every possible way. Book them now. Why are you still reading this? Book. Them. Now.

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    Kate K. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    An Absolute Dream

    A Bride's Dream Team! In one stop I was able to check so many items off my planning list and I knew with confidence that I was getting the absolute best of the best. Katelyn's voice simply cannot be rivaled, and our day went off without a hitch! We have received so many compliments and we have been recommending The CODA Collective to everyone!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Kate, thank you for choosing CODA! We totally agree that Katelyn's talent is one in a million. Thanks again!
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    Philip H. Sent on 08/23/2022
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    Ceremony Music

    We worked with the CODA Collective to provide music for our ceremony and again during the cocktail/receiving hour for our reception. We wanted something a little nicer than your run-of-the-mill DJ, and I’m very glad we did!

    From start to finish, CODA was was outstanding! The music was great, and Katelyn was awesome to work with. I highly recommend for anyone looking to make the most out of their special day!

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Phillip! Thanks for choosing CODA to join your assortment of wedding vendors! We were happy to help.
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    Lauren T. Sent on 08/18/2022
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    Wedding Day

    The CODA Collective did a wonderful job helping us celebrate our special day! The musical talent of this group is out of this world talented and we are so happy with our choice to use them.

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Hi Lauren! Thanks for your review and great feedback regarding our music team! We loving helping to create the most magical music for our clients' ceremonies and reception. So happy you loved it!
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    Lindsey L. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Never again

    My experience with CODA collective is one I never wish to create again. I used this company for engagement photos and my wedding day. To summarize both experiences into one post I will keep it short but sweet.
    Communication: The company lacked communication which for a go with the flow bride may be okay. For engagement photos, the main person you communicate with (Alex), did not reach out to me at all to confirm the shoot. I reached out to the company the day before to confirm. The morning of, Alex informed us we were actually going to be shooting with a completely different person and gave us his number an hour before our session. The photo quality is great. But we were unaware that we didn’t get a sneak peek and we’re unaware that we wouldn’t be getting back all of the photos taken, only ones that pass through their “quality” programs. So many of the photo poses that my husband and I really liked, we did not receive them in the end. When we also asked for one photo for wedding invites; I was offered the deal $50 for 1 expedited photo and I turned down that deal. For our wedding: I asked Alex for our photographer’s contact information several days before my wedding day so I could communicate with them and I only received her number an hour before she was supposed to be on site. She did not communicate with us when she was leaving the ceremony site so my husband and I spent 15 minutes looking for our photographer in between our ceremony and reception.

    Used a 3rd party photographer for our wedding: for our engagement photos, we had one of the shooters from the actual company, Dominick. He was great, creative and looked for the best photo opportunities. He knew about the business and the flow. Fort wedding day, a photographer from Columbus who does not work directly for the company (she does work for them periodically, ironically I knew her from college.) Because of this, she was not prepared with our photo line up, I had to remind her of photos I needed. She wore inappropriate attire to a church wedding. She lacked organization and creativity with our photos. People are scattered all over for our family formal portraits. She did not take advantage of the site for photos. She only directed us to do 2 poses for the bride and groom shots. I also only have a couple of pictures of the bride and groom greeting guests instead of the photographer following around the bride and groom, she was who knows where. When she left, I asked her information about the photos and she told me to contact the company because she doesn’t know any of the answers to my questions.

    As a bride, I had a list of photos I wanted to get; especially of family. In my meeting with Alex, I was told that most brides ask for 30% of the list I gave him. I had to remove half of the photos I wanted; some of which he assured me the photographer always takes. Well, my photographer didn’t take them. So I don’t have those photos.

    I value the photos I did receive because they are the only ones I have but would never use this photography company again. I have told friends and family to never use this company and recommended other photographers for weddings.

    The CODA Collective's reply:

    Lindsey, I am sorry that you received a less than perfect experience with CODA. We take our work VERY seriously, and had you contacted us prior to this review, perhaps we could have helped to make the experience better for you. However, I wanted to just clarify a couple of points you mentioned:

    Our engagement shoots do not come with a preview, unless a preview is purchased. Your wedding package did come with a preview, and you received one. That is our package structure, and it is made clear on our pricing sheets.

    Our team is trained to take as many photos as possible, however it is an industry standard for most photography companies that clients do not receive EVERY image. As I mentioned to you when we were planning the wedding, some images will not pass our quality controls (i.e. blurry images, unflattering angles, etc.). It is our goal to make sure that photos you do receive are the best of the best. This is a standard practice. You received 44 engagement photos and 338 wedding photos. We do offer an unedited photos a la carte option for clients who could like every single image. You turned this option down.

    Regarding the staffing of your engagement and wedding, we are a team of over 10 photographers. Dominic is one of those photographers and so is Jenna. There was no 3rd party involved in your wedding or engagement shoot.

    Lastly, on the topic of attire, our photographers are often working in extreme heat, and need to be agile and comfortable on our shoots, especially in the summer months. Sometimes our photographers opt for sleeveless, lightweight clothing. I wish your concern over photographer attire would have been brought up during the planning process. Going forward, we may make this a discussion point with our clients.

    I am happy that you were satisfied with the quality of the images you received. Like I said, our team takes this work very seriously. We would be happy to discuss further if you would like to give us a call. We wish you and Jake all the best.
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