Professional Services in Spring

It can be hard to find pants the right length or a dress that fits exactly as hoped. To help create ensembles that hug silhouettes, the tailors at Fitting Tailor & Boutique perform alterations, their machines purring hoarsely as they take in the sides of jackets, taper skirts, and hem slacks. They also frequently work with wedding parties to alter dresses and suits or sew a rowdy uncle into a sleeping bag.

Near the shop’s onsite boutique, which brims with hand-selected dresses, shirts, and accessories, dry cleaners starch pants and evict stains from threads.

Amid the brightly colored walls and chopping sounds of Zoom Zoom Catering, chefs cut and sauté fresh, local produce that’s acquired at farmers’ markets whenever possible. With that green, mostly organic bounty, they whip up catering-menu trays of salads and sandwiches designed to feed groups of up to 700. The chefs also work with clients to create custom menus for weddings or authentic Middle Earth–themed luncheons. Groups of children or adults are also invited to join chefs in the kitchen for cooking classes–which range from making pasta to barbecuing–and include practical guidance on the economics and nutrition of buying fresh produce.

A beaming, tutu-clad youngster poses by a large number 2, commemorating her new age. A couple, nearly newlywed, strolls through a sepia-tinged park holding hands. A brindled puppy with floppy ears capers across a red wooden wagon. These are just a few of the shots that the photographers at Worth A 1000 Words Studios have captured during their tenure at the memory emporium. Both in-studio and on-location shoots cover the gamut of photogenic opportunities, from senior portraits to weddings to adorable pictures of babies disguised as bunnies or even smaller babies.

D & N Cleaners, a full-service dry-cleaning operation, fields a staff that performs a variety of services to purge filth from treasured threads. Laundry and dry-cleaning services remove dirt, grime, and forgotten sloppy joes from suits, dresses, and other clothing, along with home items such as comforters, sheets, and sleeping bags. The apparel experts also perform alterations to clothes in need of hems or replacement zippers. To get a sense of the full breadth of D & N’s offerings, click here.

Alfonso Ayala, who's been snapping photos for more than a decade and has professional graphic-design experience, loves to capture life's happiest moments, which is why he specializes in wedding and family photography. He also loves the technical aspect of photography and spends his free time experimenting with lights, equipment, and accessories, such as lens toupees, to figure out what steps he needs to take to capture the best image. Artful close-ups, classic portraits, and candid kisses pepper his portfolio, which represents a range of wedding vignettes.