Private Party•Reviewed on January 3, 2018•From Chicago, IL
Mike deftly handled a complicated Christmas gift request, a "group caricature" of my uncle's 19-member family based on scrambled images I was able to find and send to him, on a holiday deadline. Communication could have been a little clearer, but it was the holidays and I wasn't speedy with my responses either. When asked what he wanted for Christmas, my uncle always said he didn't need anything because he has his family. This gift, artfully illustrated by Mike, was the perfect way to represent that for him. He already wants to add more faces to the caricature.
Review by Tomas v.
New Year's Eve Party•Reviewed on January 2, 2018•From Chicago, IL
Mike is very talented and did a great job in presenting himself and engaging with the guest. This is a real fun addition to the our event and I can definitely recommend people to hire him. The only issue I had was leading up to the event Mike was non responsive to my emails/calls. Which made me obviously nervous in whether he would show up or not. I reached out to gigmaster and they were of great assistance I got a hold of him last minute and everything worked out.
Review by Crystalynn B.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 23, 2017•From Elgin, IL
Mike of Home Team Caricature was a hit at my wedding! He was very professional and accommodating. Everyone loved the caricatures they received and my and my husband's extended families kept raving about how he was able to pick up on small details others don't normally notice. He even did one of my husband's hockey team! We can't thank him enough for all the hard work he put in. If anyone is on the fence, you won't regret having Home Team Caricature at your event!
Review by Shelly R.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on August 21, 2017•From Milton, WI
Overall, our artist Mike was super accommodating. He was willing to stay longer, put up with some intoxicated people and his talent was truly remarkable. His Caricatures actually LOOKED like the people he was drawing which isn't always the case. Did I mention he has a amazing Mustache?!
I would suggest connecting by phone prior to event to make sure the artist has your address and all special requests have been reviewed but 5 stars for sure!
Review by Romena A.
Christening•Reviewed on October 17, 2016•From Niles, IL
I can't say enough great things about Mike! We we're running late and Mike was the one to tell me he would stay past our agreed time to make up for it. We also added an additional hour the day of because all of our guests wanted a drawing. Mike is a very talented artist and very personable. Our guests are still raving about the experience. We will definitely keep Mike in mind for any future events.
Review by Kathleen P.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on June 27, 2016•From Mount Morris, IL
We hired Mike to draw caricatures for our wedding reception. It was quite possibly the best addition to our reception and we got so many ccompliments about his work and how it was a great wedding favor. Mike worked quickly but thoroughly to please all of our guests and we couldn't have asked for a better artist. We really appreciate the professionalism he showed, as well as the awesome atmosphere he created on the patio! Thanks, Mike, for a wonderful evening! You really made it a night to remember!
Review by Kari S.
Christening•Reviewed on January 10, 2016•From Milwaukee, WI
Mike was a pleasure to work with from the first time I spoke with him until the completion of my event! He was very professional and accommodating to all my guests! His talent for drawing is outstanding and his demeanor with the children at my event was fantastic! Mike was the hit of my event and is being talked about like crazy! He was even my husbands favorite part of the reception!! I would hire Mike again for sure!!
Review by Katie H.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 16, 2015•From Dixon, IL
Mike drew caricatures at our company Christmas party and he was definitely the hit of the party! People were waiting in line to get one drawn! He had a great attitude and made the party a lot of fun. We will absolutely be hiring him for future events and would highly recommend him to anyone else!
Review by Katelyn B.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on April 13, 2015•From Chicago, IL
He was wonderful to work with! Very easy to communicate with; always got back to me really quickly. He was so nice and did great work. Everyone who got a drawing done by him at the event loved their picture! Overall, he was great! I would definitely recommend him to anyone who asks!
Review by Amy R.
Event•Reviewed on March 5, 2015•From Lake Zurich, IL
Mike did an awesome job at our event!
Review by Margie B.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on January 6, 2015•From Arlington Heights, IL
Mike Giba was the BEST!! He arrived on time and since this was such a big hit at our Parisian style party, he was in high demand, so he agreed to stay longer to finish the list of people who wanted to get their caricature done. It was a huge success! I would definitely hire Mike again for my next event.
Review by Monica A.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on December 31, 2014•From Elmhurst, IL
You made my husbands 50th birthday party a hit! The guests loved it! It is fast to get your caricature done, and people loved you. What a great party favor for guests to remember the party. Thank you!
Review by Shari W.
Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 6, 2014•From Cedar Lake, IN
Loved him! I would hire him again in a heartbeat! He planned ahead, had a personalized sketch created for our event ahead of time, and met and greeted all our guests with a friendly relaxed manner!
We had rave reviews from our guests and couldn't be happier. Plus he has a super cool mustache.......which just adds to the whole event!
If you want a genuine happy entertainer that will leave your guests with a happy feeling in your heart....book the guy with the 'stache!
Review by Jason P.
Private Party•Reviewed on September 28, 2014•From Chicago, IL
Mike was able to fulfill our last minute request and was AMAZING! He was so personable and easy going and made even our most nervous party goer feel relaxed. Everyone had a great time and the caricatures are a very cool memento of a special evening. I highly recommend HomeTeam!
