B. Adams Photography

Brain was an amazing photographer for our wedding! He was so prepared with makeup, eyelash glue, scissors, advil, and helping with dress steaming. I could not have asked for a better person to help capture the most beautiful day of mine and my wife's life. He was funny, inclusive, personable and extremely knowledgeable and organized in all his shots. 100% recommend to anyone in the Illinois area. Thank you for making forever memories for us! Love Claire and Rebecca.

Brian was so much fun to work with as our wedding photographer! He kept the entire wedding party organized and on-time the whole day. Brian coordinated very well with our other vendors to keep the day moving smoothly and we never had to worry about the small details - he had it covered! My husband and I are nervous in front of the camera but Brian kept us calm and laughing. You can't feel self-conscious when you're cracking up! Brian also really cares about his couples and our friends and family loved working with him, too. He was great at capturing all the important moments, no matter how small, without ever feeling intrusive. We highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for a charismatic and talented photographer!

Brian is the best! He is so incredibly thorough and knowledgable. He was almost more than a photographer as he gave so much information on what to make sure we did day of and offered so many tips and tricks to make sure the day went as smooth as possible! He also gets sh*t done! He makes sure he gets the attention of everyone to get the photos taken and all with hilarious anecdotes and fun ways to put people at ease and smiling! He also did our engagement shoot and I cannot say enough how much I LOVED the photos. I was so so happy with the result! We haven't received our wedding photos quite yet, however know they will be absolutely beautiful and perfect! Thank you, Brian! Everyone else -- book him!

Brian & his assistant were amazing! They arrived right on time and made the day super relaxing and fun, from getting ready to sunset photos. My husband & I only had a couple of shots we knew we wanted, otherwise we didn't really know the best poses, places to take photos, etc. Brian made it so easy, he just told us what to do, & the entire family & bridal party had an amazing time with it! I would definitely recommend for any event!

Brian was the absolute best addition to our wedding day we could have imagined! He showed up early, stayed late, and helped everything run smoothly in between. He met with us before our big day to discuss our schedule for the wedding, and he set timers all night long to make sure we stayed on our schedule without us having to pay attention to the time at all. He coordinated the night beautifully with our musicians. He truly was a better wedding planner for the night than our wedding planner! Our photos from the wedding (and from our engagement shoot) are absolutely stunning. Also, I forgot my veil right before our ceremony at the church, and Brian immediately sprinted to his car and drove to get it, saving me from freaking out. We could not have chosen a better wedding photographer! Multiple of my bridesmaids have already asked for his contact info for their future weddings. He truly went above and beyond for us. Would highly highly recommend Brian!

Brian is amazing! He was great at keeping our guests (and us) on track with photos. We did not spend all day taking photos and really got to enjoy and be a part of our celebration but when we got our photos it looked like we had spent all day taking pics, there were so many great ones! We aren’t big photo people and he was able to guide us and tell us what to do without looking too posed. Our photos are just stunning and I’m so thankful that we will have these forever!! 100% would recommend!!

Brian was the perfect photographer for our wedding. He is a complete professional that knows what he’s doing and how to get the most with his pictures. He always managed to make us feel so comfortable throughout both the engagement photo session and also the wedding. At the wedding itself he did a phenomenal job with his second photographer Tyler. They worked well as a team, and we couldn’t be happier with how they both captured the emotions and overall vibe of the day. In short, Brian is great at what he does and will execute whatever it is you ask of him. We will be recommending him to family, friends, and anyone else looking for a photographer. Thanks again Brian!

Brian was the absolute best to work with! He captured our wedding day so perfectly! Throughout the whole day he was so helpful, fun, kind and professional. We loved having Brian as our photographer! We had so many guests tell us how great Brian was to have as well. He kept things moving, kept them fun and helped us have the most special day. Leading up to our wedding he was on the ball with communication and helping us figure out our timeline-just great!!

We absolutely loved working with Brian! From the start, every interaction was amazing! Brian was very professional, empathetic, knowledgeable, and full of funny anecdotes to keep the moment(s) light. We felt like we were having our pictures taken by a friend we'd known for years and wouldn't have had it any other way. When we decided to flip the script and elope Brian was completely supportive, flexible, and ready for the adventure! Thank you so much for helping us do our wedding our way!

Brian is hands down the best photographer to work with! He does great quality photographs with a great price. He made our wedding day so much fun. He helped us keep our timeline and helped us enjoy our day. All of our guests gave him the best compliments. I can’t recommend Brian enough!

Brian was the perfect person to capture our wedding day! He was efficient, friendly, and fun. Thanks to his sense of humor and positive energy we felt comfortable in front of the camera right away. And best of all, our photos look STUNNING. We couldn’t be happier with how our day turned out and all the wonderful moments he captured. Thank you Brian!

Brian did my son's and his lovely bride's wedding at the end of 2020. We were so impressed with the quality and quantity of photos that were there to pick from. He spent real time with Scott and Clarissa in choosing all of the family photos they wanted to take, and actually then took them that way. They were very creative in the pre-ceremony pics and presentation of the venue, the rings, the dress and shoes, etc. Nice touches! I would highly recommend them. Joanne M.

Brian is the best person to have on your wedding day, not only to give you the most fantastic photos, but to make you feel comfortable, stress-free (which is HARD for me), and like you know that he knows exactly what he's doing. We had so many last minute changes, and he never missed a beat. Both me and my husband's family were beyond impressed. He's the whole package, and you might even want to invite him to Thanksgiving dinner after. Best in the business.

Finding the perfect photographer for our wedding was a huge must for me, especially because we opted to not have a videographer. Photos however, really aren't my now husbands favorite thing, so I knew I had my work cut out for me. I was referred to Brian by a friend of a friend, who also used him as a photographer for their wedding. Where do I even begin??? From the very first conversation I had with Brian, I just KNEW we had to use him. Maybe it was the name (both my husband and dad are also Brian's....let's say that made pictures even more fun), but either way, he was definitely the perfect fit. From then meeting him in person, to all the day of prep, he really made the photography process, so seamless. The day of, was truly the icing on the cake! He arrived, made us feel so comfortable, excited, and ready to capture every little moment of our special day. I heavily stressed how "difficult" all the picture taking may be between the crazy group we had and I can truly say, he defied the odds! He truly captured every amazing moment! There wasn't a smile, tear, laugh, dance move, or detail left out. Heck, he even helped pin up the back of my dress at one point ha! Our pictures are truly amazing and ones we will absolutely treasure forever! As if that all doesn't say enough, I knew we truly made the right decision in having Brian as our photographer, when the next day my husband said, "those photography guys were great ! They made pictures easy and fun!" (THIS is exactly what we needed). I cannot thank Brian enough for everything he did throughout our day! I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

I cannot say enough good things about working with Brian for my wedding day photography. My husband and I elected to skip engagement photos and so we relied on getting to know Brian through phone calls and e-mails. From the start he made me feel at ease and we instantly hit it off. Brian shows up not just as your photographer, but as your friend and support person. He was such a professional and helped us navigate the joys and difficult moments of the day. Brian is especially talented at capturing candid emotional moments, which was very important to me. Our family and friends have not stopped raving over the amazing photos he captured. Do yourself a favor and book this incredible, professional, talented photographer!

Stop what you’re doing and hire Brian immediately!! He’s a professional and talented wedding photographer who thinks of everything. He had great suggestions for photo locations, and his sense of humor made our wedding party feel at ease. He makes sure to get the posed photos you want, but he also gets magical candid shots. I had 10 bridesmaids and they all hope to hire him someday for their own weddings. I also really appreciated how easy it was to get in touch with Brian. He’s very prompt at responding to texts/emails, and he even went out of his way to send us photos of flowers/centerpieces to help us with brainstorming. Also, his second photographer, Igor, was awesome, too! They make a great team! Seriously, hire Brian and don’t look back.

Brian did such an amazing job for our wedding!! To say he was just our photographer wouldn’t be giving him enough credit. He was like our wedding planner/life coach the day of...water bottles on standby, calming everyone before the ceremony, my fur shawl on deck for when it was cold, giving us breaks in the trolley to get away from the cold for a few minutes...I could go on and on. Even starting earlier on with the planning he was organized and knowledgeable. He made our wedding pictures a breeze! I will be recommending Brian to everyone!!

Brian has been amazing for us! He thinks of everything and is focused on every detail of your pictures so that you just get to relax and have fun. He’s incredibly efficient and captures true candid and natural poses. His personality is perfect for the job and makes you feel comfortable the second you meet. By the end of the day he’s become your friend not just your photographer. I can’t imagine choosing anyone else to capture these incredibly priceless moments.

Brian was great to work with! Very funny and nice and very responsive! I would recommend him to anyone getting married.

It was like it was meant to be! Brian met my fiancé and I for beers at Aero to show us some samples of wedding books featuring couples he shot for. Not only was I amazed at his work, but the boys bonded over IPAs and before leaving we decided to book him. Our engagement session was just a glimpse of what was to come on our big day. I thought it would be easier to finalize the timeline for the wedding in person so again, he met us at aero to go over all the details (even the ones I didn't even think of). Brian and Igor could not have been a better duo on the wedding day. They made us feel so comfortable. Our pictures were promptly returned to us just TWO weeks following and there isn't one that I don't absolutely LOVE. It's going to be so hard to choose which ones to print in our book. Thank you Brian for EVERYTHING!

Brian is by far the best Photographer out there. He had done such an amazing job for our wedding. Our Stylist even requested his business cards to refer him. She said she had never worked with a photographer like him before. He work around us and was natural. He is so calm and relaxed and such a pleasure to work. He seriously saved me through panick and stress a few time that day. I seriously can't thank him enough for that day and taking such amazing fun photos.

I don’t have enough space nor time to rave about our experience with Brian and his second shooter, Ryan. Choosing the right photographer to capture and memorialize our wedding day was one of the most nerve-racking experiences because we couldn’t know how the photos would turn out until everything was said and done. Thankfully, we had NOTHING to worry about! I don’t use the term lightly, but Brian and Ryan were AMAZING. We were really able to connect with them (the love of Jeeps sure helped) and both our engagement session and wedding day couldn’t have gone any better. It is incredible to me how Brian really captured the feel of the day. 5 months later as I look at my photos, I can still feel the emotion I felt on my wedding day. He was so easy to work with, is personable and helped to ease the anxiety of the day. He was great at blending into the background and still being able to capture intimate moments. Everyone who has seen our photos is stunned by the beauty and emotion that radiates through them. My sister-in-law says she wishes Brain had done her wedding, because now she is disappointed with her photos! You will NOT regret hiring BAdams Photography for your event. I hope we have the occasion to work with him in the future!

Brian is the best photographer ever!!! (I’ve been in a lot of weddings, I actually chose him after loving his work for one of my friends weddings). He made the day run sooo smoothly! He also made my husband— who absolutely hates taking photos, feel so comfortable. He worked so quick and efficiently with the bridal party. It was snowy and the sun set early on the day of my wedding and he found creative locations to make my pictures phenomenal. I would 100% recommend Brian to every person in need of a wedding/engagement photographer.

Brian is an amazing photographer to work with and made my husband and I feel completely comfortable in front of the camera all day long. He somehow was able to capture all of the emotion that we were experiencing without posing us to do so. Both he and Igor were extremely friendly and so much fun to be around. There was definitely no posing our laughing pictures! In addition, Brian was able to customize a package for my husband and I to meet all of our photography needs. I cannot stress how organized Brian was throughout the entire wedding planning process and the day of. It was like having a wedding coordinator and photographer all in one. He had the timeline down to a "T" and made sure that we all stuck to it. Lastly, we received our pictures back extremely quickly and the editing was perfect! Overall, we could not have chosen a more perfect photographer and are extremely happy with Brian's work.

Brian was an amazing photographer! He was so patient, considerate, flexible, and all around fun to work with! He captured amazing shots that my husband and I will cherish for years to come!

Brian and Igor were fantastic to work with. In addition to taking amazing pictures they had a great sense of humor and kept us laughing the whole day. This made for even better pictures as we were relaxed and focused on the love we felt. The pictures turned out stunning, intimate, and captured the happiness of that day. We are so happy to have that captured for the rest of our lives. Thank you!

Brian and his team did a phenomenal job capturing not only every moment from getting ready to dancing our butts off at the reception, but he also made sure I have some intimate and creative photos of my husband and bridal party. I reached out to him after seeing how the photos from a friend's wedding he did turned out. He was the perfect combination of very well organized and prepared with having the best go with the flow and positive attitude. His number one priority was making sure that the day went smooth and that he got to capture everything for us. I highly recommend him! He is truly the best of the best!

i don't think there are enough good things in the english language that i could say about brian. we just received our wedding photos, i haven't even looked through all of them [hundreds] yet, but the ones i have looked at are absolutely stunning. as were our engagement photos. he made our day fun and seamless. normally i would have been very uncomfortable having my picture taken, but brian made it easy to be in front of the camera. he is very personable and easy going, but also professional. we could not stop smiling and laughing, and some of that might have to do with the fact that we had just gotten married, but brian helped. we did not have one worry about where to take photos or how to pose, he made everything so simple. if you are considering brian in your search for wedding photographers, i would give him a million thumbs up if i could. seriously, if you're still searching, stop here. i spoke to at least two dozen photographers and brian was the last one. i knew from one e-mail and one look at his photo gallery that he was the one for us. photography was my number one priority for our wedding and i cannot imagine anyone else capturing our day and making it so easy and beautiful. if i EVER need anything else done, brian will be the first person i contact. heck, i would consider hiring him just to shoot my every day life. :D thank you so much!!!!

I can't possibly rave enough about Brian and his team. There are a few quality moments from my wedding day, and our engagement session that truly set him apart. First of all, Brian LOVES his job. This is apparent from the second you meet him, and passion goes an extremely long way when capturing such a momentous occasion. From our first meeting, my (now) husband and I felt comfortable with putting the fate of our wedding memories in Brian's hands. He was always prompt for pre-session/pre-wedding planning meetings, and had plenty of ideas, tips, and tricks for our day. We were CLUELESS at first, but Brian's experience is top-notch, and he made us feel at ease. We went into our engagement session a little nervous, but by the time we were done we felt like having our picture taken was second nature! On the day of our wedding, Brian had thought of everything one could imagine. I got some make-up in my eye, and he was on the spot with contact solution and a case for me to keep it in until showtime. Our wedding photos are so breathtakingly beautiful, and when looking at our gallery I feel like I get to take a walk through my day over and over again. Brian is an exceptional photographer, which I have learned is so much more than taking good photos. He enhanced the experience of our wedding day, and being the oldest five children, my family honestly can't wait to have him capture the next four weddings!

Brian went above and beyond our expectations as the photographer for our wedding. His upbeat and personable personality makes you feel as though you have been friends for a long time. He is very organized and did well to send reminders along the way when planning for the timeline and general photos were needing to be discussed. He is able to create the most stunning and natural pictures through varying lighting, perspectives and does so without creating awkwardness. He is very professional and thinks through every detail. He even is prepared with a back-up and solution for everything from extra camera equipment to bridal party needs. The quality of his work far exceeds this price which is very affordable compared to others. We would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to get married or wanting to capture life's most precious moments.

Brian was simply the best. Working with him in the lead up to the wedding was easy; we were planning an Illinois wedding from Virginia and he was very flexible when setting up phone calls around our crazy schedules. He was also very understanding of the fact that it was our wedding and let us call all the shots! Day of, he showed up and fit right in with all of us; he was another fun wedding guest who just happened to be an excellent photographer taking all our pictures. His assistant, Igor, was fantastic too. We just got our pictures back and could not be happier; they are beautiful and perfect! He does such great work with lighting and keeping things natural.

I knew Brian was a great choice within minutes of meeting him. He is outgoing and fun from the very beginning and throughout your entire engagement and wedding night, but he can keep even the rowdiest crowd organized and on schedule. Our families and wedding party were ecstatic about his photography style and personality, and our photos are truly amazing! He captured exactly what we wanted and moments we didn't even know existed. We've received more complements than we can count, and couldn't imagine our photography experience with anyone else!

He was so easy to work with and beautifully captured our special day! Couldn’t be happier with the way our pictures turned out.

Brian and his associate, Emily, did a fantastic job photographing my wedding! They were upbeat and fun the entire time, even when I was getting a little restless towards the end of the night. I can't wait to see the pictures! Both of them were creative and committed to getting the right shots... there were so many poses I hadn't even thought of that he had us try. I'm sure they'll turn out awesome!

Brian and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with on our wedding day. My husband and I have never had professional photos taken so we felt a little awkward at first but Brian and his assistant made us feel comfortable by connecting with us and making us laugh. Brian made sure to get every single photo we could have wanted for our wedding photo album and more! He got to know us and our sense of humor and got the best pictures of my husband with his wedding beer stein 👌 He pulled us away to take some time for ourselves and have our photos at all the right times during the evening- just when we needed a break from the crazy reception! He even taught us a little about the special effects he was using to back light our night pictures. Thank you for the amazing photos and memories, Brian!

Brian was more than a photographer for us. He helped us navigate our wedding with suave prestige. He captured all the magical moments and used his creativity and knowledge of us to personalize our pictures. He has customizable packages fit for any bride and groom. We are so happy with Brian and would recommend him to anyone who will listen!

Brian did a fantastic job on our wedding photos he captured every moment perfectly. Would recommend him 110% to anyone getting married or engaged cause he also did mine and my husbands engagement photos too to which he also did a fantastic job!!!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Brian!! His second shooter and himself were absolutely amazing! They both went above and beyond the photographer job. They both helped with my dress, so prepared with anything we needed and so flexible. They were both extremely professional and you could tell they knew what they were doing while also being fun and creative. My entire wedding party couldn’t stop talking about

Brian was absolutely incredible to work with. Our wedding fell on a hot, record breaking day and he managed to keep us hydrated and cool with the backup Gatorade, water, and ice packs he brought for us. Despite all the sweaty and uncomfortable people, our photos are absolutely flawless. He kept us laughing with the personable relationship he quickly established with us, and he captured the day exactly how it felt to us. The wait for our finished gallery was short and the gallery is organized and very easy to use. We are so impressed with B. Adams Photography and are excited to relive and share our wedding day for years to come!

Brian is truly a wonderful photographer to have by your side throughout the wedding day and engagement session. He is so fun and we had a blast hanging out with him and planning the big day. Not only are the photographs incredible but he helps so much throughout the day too- helping with timing, ensuring you don't need anything and can swoop in with a tissue whenever you need it- definitely utilized this a few times! We would recommend hiring Brian to anyone that asks!

Words can not even begin to describe how amazing B Adams is!!! He was so attentive to the bride and groom and knew every little detail to make the day go perfect. He is an absolute expert! Plus his work is breathtaking!!! He created the most amazing pictures!!! I would highly recommend him to any bride out there who is looking for a professional, compassionate, attentive, fun and all around amazing photographer!

Where do I even begin! Brian is hands down the best wedding photographer I’ve ever seen and worked with (I’ve been in a few weddings lol). He was my right hand man the whole day/night and his skills are impeccable!! He also was able to keep up with me, and I was all over the place lol!! He has the best energy and my night wouldn’t have been the same without him!! Thank you for everything Brian!!

Brian was amazing ! I found him about 10/11 months before my wedding day and we met up and talked about everything we wanted and what he offered ! He was down for whatever we wanted and had an awesome personality! We felt like we had know him for years !! We traveled about an hour to meet him in Rockton the town we would be getting married in and we were so happy we took the drive up ! He kept in touch the whole time we were planning our wedding and was always answering my calls /messages as soon as he could ! On our wedding day he showed up on time and started working right away ! He helped with whatever I needed and calmed me down when I thought I was going to be late haha! EVERYONE loved him and we had 3 of our friends that are getting married say they had to have him at their wedding and We couldn’t agree more ! Now you understand his personality and the fun he provides for you and your guests but the pictures ... they are absolutely stunning and exactly what we wanted ! He understood what we asked for And he did it ! We were crying happy tears looking at them ! We not only are going to recommend him to everyone we know but we gained a great friend that we will always be grateful for ! And also will be are go to guy for pictures in the future ! -Jenna & David Ponziani

Brian was absolutely amazing! I would recommend him a million times over! He was so easy to work with and kept us on track. Our pictures turned out better then I ever could have imagined. He kept the mood light and fun! We had a blast taking pictures with him and my husband hates taking pictures! We have gotten so many compliments on our photos. I could not think of anything bad about him expect we wish we could have had him for longer!!! He was absolutely wonderful!!!

Brian was an absolute pleasure to work with! Our photos were amazing, he captured the day wonderfully! His vast experience with photographing weddings was absolutely vital, from asking the right questions beforehand to knowing more about bustling a dress than any of the bridal party. He and his assistant were so fun to be around, it made taking photos a breeze. Definitely would recommend him to anyone!

Brian is amazing! He is such a nice guy and makes you feel comfortable right away. I'm not someone who likes my picture being taken and never like the way I look in photos, but Brian made it feel nature and totally comfortable. Not only is he a great photographer, but he was so helpful to have at the wedding for emotional support and some wedding insight. He actually helped us make some last minute ceremony decisions that we still hadn't figured out with our officiant, like what to say when we exchanged rings. I'm so glad we hired him! I will be recommending him to everyone I know that is looking for a wedding photographer. We plan to hire him in a couple years when we decide to have children for both a maternity and newborn photo session. His photos speak for themselves! http://www.badamsphotography.com/Blog/MarissaSean-Winter-Wedding-Galena-Inn-atIrishHollow

Brian is an incredible photographer! He and his assistant fit in so well with our bridal party and guests. The photos from our wedding day brought me to tears. I am still receiving compliments about how fun, friendly and talented Brian and Al were the day of the event. Thank you so much Brian!