Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer

d us to keep the day flowing on time and made us feel so special when he was taking the photos of us as a couple. Once we received our photos back we were seriously blown away by the quality and variety of shots he captured. He could easily charge twice as much for the quality product and service he provides. We look forward to hiring him in the future for our other photography needs. Pick him and you are in for a fun playful and memorable time, he will capture your day better than you could imagine.

y and gave us the style of photographs we were looking for. He was punctual and well-prepared even though we were hit with below-zero temps and no sunset. Barclay was fantastic at working with children as well as our older guests, keeping them laughing and creating even better memories. I'd highly recommend and look forward to working with him again!

pher with skill, talent, and artistry. Barclay's photos speak for themselves, and his personality was a great fit for us. He's warm, caring, and earnest, helpful, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humor.

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otographer.. Bonus: he's a pretty great person. Day of the wedding and he fit in like family. He volunteered to carry and move things around, pointed out things we might have been missing, etc. As expected the images came out great. I highly recommend working with Barclay.

ful of our timeline he was willing to roll with any requests we had without being obsequious or impolite. His personality really made having him a joy, we felt like he really was in tune with us. After the fact I came to realize that one of his greatest skills was helping everyone into shots that brought their personalities out. The photos we received were brilliant!

rnity, new born, 3 family photo shoots). The approach with his set up and final product is like nothing we’ve seen before. Thank you for all that you do!

at his talent and attention to detail. I’ve come to appreciate his relaxed sense of humor intended to alleviate stress and encourage genuine smiles and laughter - booking him for our wedding immediately after securing a venue was an absolute no-brainer. I knew we would work well together and was confident in his ability to capture precious moments on our wedding day. We got married Sept of 2019 and all I can say is that working with Barclay (again) was amazing. He continued to monitor the likelihood of thunderstorms and routinely provided updates and simple alternatives for me to choose from (while relaying all changes with my event coordinator). Right before our first look, another wedding party crashed our venue and Barclay sprinted up to the bridal suite to check on me and immediately looked for an on-site event coordinator to resolve the issue. Barclay is helpful, kind, honest, genuine, funny, and an absolute blast to work with.

on that we were going to work great with him. We were worried that we would have a hard time taking really staged, formal photos, but Barclay made it so easy to relax and loosen up a little bit. He was fantastic to work with and really made the whole experience run smoothly. He knows what he’s doing and does it well. He took some AMAZING pictures in really out of the way places that weren’t too busy and absolutely beautiful. We’re so thankful he was a part of our day!

impeccable. Barclay was so nice and easy to work with. He was open to meeting with me as many times as I wanted before my wedding to feel comfortable with the timeline and what I was looking for in terms of vision for our photographs. I didn't have a day of coordinator but Barclay kept the day running smoothly and kept everything on time. Our entire wedding party commented on how great he was and how fun he made getting our picture taken. It is apparent Barclay loves what he does and takes his job very seriously as we have amazing photos that we will cherish for years to come. Would highly recommend!

we had made a great choice for our wedding day. Barclay was helpful in coming up with a timeline for the day and in providing us direction the day of based on the lighting, weather, and our style. He is thoughtful, attentive, and professional. During both our engagement shoot and our wedding day he went above and beyond to capture moments that we will cherish for our lifetime. We just received our wedding preview photos (about two weeks post wedding day) and are thrilled with the results. He was really able to capture the spirit and emotion behind our day. I’m so excited to see the rest of the photos when they’re ready and feel confident based on the work he has already done for us that they’ll be just as lovely. If you’re looking for passionate, dramatic, artistic photos, I highly recommend Barclay.

ur rice range (my FH and I are trying to stick to a strict budget) , however, when I found out he was I can't express how excited I was...I had years of joy. Let me just start off with how flexible he has been for us! We live in AZ and our wedding is going to be in MN and he has been nothing but helpful through al of this with ideas, helping with timelines, working around our schedules while we were back in town,ect. He is funny, has an infectious energy about him, creative, talented, and isn't afraid to go outside the box the capture the perfect shot. All you have to do is look on his website and hi can see the talent flowing! We are beyond excited to see our engagement pictures and even more excited for the big day! We highly recommend Barclay!!!

icated to his craft, that you forget you're having your picture taken! We all got so swept up in the experience that we nearly forgot to change outfits! One of the very FEW things I am NOT worried about for the upcoming wedding is the photos. I KNOW that Barclay will be on top of everything and catch every moment!

. He was incredibly focused on our wedding day while also being very fun and relaxed. I can't recommend him enough!

e our wedding, Barclay was punctual, respectful, knowledgeable and understanding. That's not even mentioning how TALENTED he is! Thank you Barclay for capturing our wonderful memories and for being supportive in a very difficult situation.

o translate ideas into imagery and moments into memories – all while engaging you as both a professional and a friend. The way in which he conducts his craft lets you know that he has your best interests in mind at all times – and he’s got an exceptional sense of humor to help bring on the smiles and laughter when the moment calls for it. We originally picked Barclay for the exceptional photos that we had seen on his website – and based on our experience throughout our wedding – we’re confident in recommending him for yours as well.

ople were where they needed to be, he made children giggle, he read our family perfectly and got them laughing. He was so excited about our wedding and it was infectious. We haven't gotten photos back but I am not worried. I would recommend Barclay to anyone!

ographer - which is how we knew we had to pick him for our wedding. Barclay's passion and love for his work is evident not just throughout your wedding day, but in all of the helpful conversations beforehand as well. Barclay is incredibly genuine and truly cares about your wedding day. He is very experienced, enthusiastic, and organized which is really helpful if your wedding day is as chaotic as mine was! His artistic work is gorgeous and I can't wait to see how our wedding photos turn out. Thank you Barclay for going above and beyond on our crazy wedding day - we had a really great time with you :D

o grateful! From our first meeting via a 2 hour Skype session (we were planning our MN wedding from our home in Dallas) we were convinced that he was the photographer for us! His enthusiasm and obvious love for his craft was contagious. He was genuinely excited to work with us which was awesome. He answered all of our questions and was always extremely detailed and patient. He even recommended a videographer for us who we used solely based upon his recommendation. That is how much faith we placed in him! Barclay went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable before the big day and during it! I have a fairly large family and we had 7 flower girls and Barclay took many family photos that I wanted taken with ease! He kept things moving and used every second of his time wisely! I was so impressed with how well he managed all that we asked of him! I had complete confidence in him all day and I am so glad we chose him to be our photographer! His kindness and care for us and our family and friends was so very wonderful! We cannot wait to see our photographs!

t he was able to capture so much and help us re-live our wedding through these images!

for the rain on my wedding day. He has a talent to capture all of the in between, un-orchestrated moments. His photos effortlessly translate the emotions felt during the moment and are beautiful reminders of the best moments of my life.

t wedding, it was incredible how many timing and logistical things we had never thought through on our day of. One thing we walked away from our wedding thankful for was hiring someone like Barclay who has both the experience and vision to make a wedding look great and feel easy. I'm writing this review somewhat prematurely as we've yet to see our final photos, but if you've looked at his portfolio you'll know why we aren't concerned at all. What those photos won't convey though is the job Barclay does to get them. Throughout the day I watched him: - Sweat. Lots. His energy level was at 100% from 10am-10pm. - Lay down in an intersection, confront security guards, make kids laugh and pin on a boutonnière...all to get that perfect photo. - Anticipate every photo op (seriously, its like a 6th sense). Cutting the cake? There's Barclay! Bride & Groom passing notes? He's got it. There were so many spontaneous things that came up that we forgot to let him know about before hand and yet he was there to capture each and every one of them. I can go on and on singing his praises but I'll leave you with this. There are going to be a lot of people and vendors you'll interact with on the day of your wedding. Very likely, you will spend more time with your photographer than all of the rest of them. When you look beyond the stunning photos Barclay impossibly continues to crank out, you'll find someone who will make your roller coaster of a wedding day seem just a little bit easier. Plus, he's a blast to hang out with!

f those people. Not only is he an amazing photographer, he is an awesome person. Easy going, friendly, fun - everything you'd want to help make your wedding day perfect, fun, and relaxed. When I chose him to photograph my wedding a few years ago, I never realized I'd gain not only great photos - but a friend. He delivers every time. Since getting married, I've used him every year for our family photos. He has never once disappointed me. His unique and artistic style delivers breathtaking - and heart warming photos that you'll look back on for years and be so happy you choose him. There is no other vendor more important that your photographer, and I can say without a doubt, choosing Barclay is the best vendor choice you'll make.

y and friends how amazing our photos turned out and I couldn't agree more. Not only does Barclay have a gift for taking photos he also has an ability to make everyone feel at ease and relaxed when the photos are being taken. I think that is key. When we were initially looking for a photographer one of the things we looked for was how well we would mesh with their personality. After all you are spending an entire day with them. Barclay was great and fit right in. He has a great sense of humor and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. In working with him you can see the passion he has for photography and it truly shows in his work. You definitely wouldn't be disappointed in choosing Barclay as your photographer.

t an eye and was extremely helpful the entire time. It's worth mentioning that Barclay's professionalism was frustrating for me at first, because I'd MUCH rather be informal and flippant then stuffy and business-like. I'm a happy guy, and I want to make jokes and chat. Barclay was an awesome person in this respect, because he was very professional and polite until he realized who he was dealing with. What I'm saying is that Barclay's flexibility makes him an excellent person to work with. This same flexibility comes out in his pictures. Given a certain situation or with certain uncontrollable elements, it takes Barclay less than a minute to asses, position, and take a picture. Some of our pictures ALONE would be worth hundreds of dollars and take tons of preparation and waiting. He is truly gifted in this aspect. His pictures were great, the set pieces and the candid shots came out terrific, and he likes to offer options for each one. Usually this means changing coloring effects, and for us, it was difficult to choose which one we liked most, there were probably 50 that were our "favorites." That's pretty good, since he gave us something like 1200 pictures. I would highly recommend Barclay to anyone who is looking for a photographer. Indeed, I've already recommended him to friends/family. -JL

amily and friends cannot stop talking about how wonderful the photos are. I was really impressed by all the wonderful candid shots he took at our wedding; our guests really appreciated him capturing the moments we had with them. Barclay always made us feel comfortable and always worked extremely hard to ensure that we would be happy with the final product. Truthfully, Barclay was the best vendor we hired for our wedding!

was the one for sure thing that I had from day one of my wedding planning that I knew I wanted to be part of my wedding. I refused to have anyone else. His work is so beautiful and always turns out amazing. He meets with you and discusses what kind of photos you want and makes sure he knows how you want the photos to turn out. I suggest him to anyone and everyone that wants high quality, beautiful photos.

s small amount of time looking through them, I've experienced such a range of emotions. I'm smiling ear-to-ear, laughing out loud, tearing up and gasping in awe at the artistic display of our photos. Barclay was able to take this tiny piece of a vague and unique vision I had and created this fantastical, pictorial masterpiece that is nothing short of pure brilliance. To say I'm completely giddy about his work would be an understatement. Amazing work aside, Barclay was so wonderful to work with. Being a newbie to the whole getting married thing, Barclay provided us with a sense of security and calmness with his professionalism and day of expertise. My family and friends still talk about how wonderful he was and my picture-taking adversed brother (among others) even raved that I have the best wedding pictures ever. My husband and I will be forever indebted to Barclay for providing us with a truly magical pictorial journey of our very special day and I cannot recommend him more highly to anyone looking for a top-of-the-line photographer

d trying to get everything. He is very artistic and I love the images I have seen of others' wedding. The only downfall has been the wait for the images. Overall, highly recommended at this point without seeing the images yet.

hotos of my long veil flowing in the wind behind the sky on the stone arch bridge, AMAZING. He was fun to work with and delivered phenomenal photos. Definately recommend.

ng day that will last a lifetime! Our guests have been asking, "Where was he when he captured that shot?" or capturing family moments that made my husband laugh or cry. I still receive compliments on how gorgeous the photos are! He's very easy going and will get you to loosen up if you are a little tense, make you laugh, or go to new heights to get that extra shot (literally)! My husband and I were VERY happy by choosing Barclay and I have already recommended him to future brides!