Professional Services in Cambridge

The staff at Zoots Dry Cleaning extracts stains and stress by pairing eco-friendly dry-cleaning services with the convenience of extended evening and Sunday hours, 24-hour drop-off and pickup services (available at most locations), and an automated drive-thru system. Team members clean clothes, draperies, bedding, and rugs with a biodegradable solvent as opposed to harsh PERC chemicals, and some staff are trained to expertly excise stains from the delicate lace and beadwork of bridal-gown bodices. Most stores also have a tailor on location who is able to alter ensembles in a snap. Customers get e-mail notifications when orders are ready or they can download a smartphone app to keep a close eye on the status of their dirty laundry.

Rick Bern discovers beauty and intrigue in even the most mundane details of the world about him. Fueled by that passion, he turned his photography hobby into a full-fledged career, publishing work in the New York Times and the Boston Globe, and winning the Bride’s Choice Award from WeddingWire.com. With an armada of Nikon cameras and gear suited to on-location and in-studio shoots, he spends his days snapping crisply composed photos during weddings and bar mitzvahs, as well as portrait sessions for actors, families, and kids. Having grown his business so successfully, today Rick surrounds himself with a team of equally skilled full-time shutterbugs to better cover a wide range of events and shoots, and promises a 100% money-back guarantee if his customers aren’t completely satisfied with their sessions. He also commits himself to the community by working with organizations such as March of Dimes and Youk’s Kids.

Husband-and-wife team Felix and Sara inadvertently started a love affair with photography when they began taking pictures of their children every day to share with family members scattered across the globe. Over the years, this personal project has amassed more than 12,000 images and served as the impetus to found Felix Rust Photographers. 

Felix and Sara describe their style as "quirky and posed," an aesthetic they create using low vantage points and washed-out colors. Flipping through the couple’s portfolio, viewers are treated to heartwarming portraits, including a kissing couple captured in the reflective puddles of a red-brick street. Additionally, Felix and Sara collaborate on boudoir images; Felix snaps shots while Sara draws on her experience as a former model to suggest poses, backgrounds, and clothing options.

Since 1949, photographers from Miller Studio have trailed brides down aisles and welcomed families and high school seniors into their Quincy studio for classic portraits. These days, the all-digital operation brings its professional setup to any on-location shoot the client desires, whether it be in their home, at a beloved park, or behind jet engines for authentic wind-blown looks. In addition to standard photography, touch-up, and printing services, the studio can also craft custom framing in-house for photographs.

New Generation Energy strives to make communities nationwide healthier and more sustainable by funding energy-efficiency projects for other nonprofits. Because these nonprofits—including schools, shelters, libraries, and community centers—must focus efforts on their particular missions, resources for energy-efficiency projects are scarce. New Generation Energy hosts online donation events, provides matching funds, and offers marketing support to help partnering organizations fund their green projects and achieve goals.

It’s no surprise that Brad Seaman ended up in the photography business. He is the son of a father who worked as a global film-supply manager for Kodak and dabbled in professional photography and a mother who seldom left home without her camera. Though Brad's immersion in the photo world was something of a recent development—he started the company in 2011—he has quickly demonstrated an innate flair, using his Nikon D700 Pro DSLR to snap nearly 25,000 pictures in a year and glamorize clients in pictures commemorating their high-school graduation, engagement, wedding, or return from a tour with the Ghost of Braces Past. Brad also specializes in portraits of families and pets, letting clients celebrate the togetherness of their household and its four-legged mascot.:m]]