Beautiful Mess Photography

ons, offering suggestions and ideas. Utilizing her wedding experience, she helped plan out the timing of our wedding day. And even when I was ready 30 minutes late, she was flexible and lightened the mood with her wonderful sense of humor. The day of the wedding she was was professional, patient, and really helped guide our unconventional pandemic wedding. She captured every single moment in breathtaking photos!

and even helped my sister do up my buttons. She isn’t pushy, but keeps everything moving along. My husband was very impressed by her partner and his ability to adapt (they got stuck in an elevator, and later he developed a fever). Bailey is great. Her team is great. Their vision is wonderful. You will not be disappointed.

ional throughout the entire wedding process.

ure all of the perfect moments without them being staged!

d our engagement session in Forest Park and literally were in a race again a MASSIVE thunderstorm. Bailey got down to business without making the whole thing seemed rushed, and we got some great images from it. She even arranged us in a way based on a suggestion that I had (not that I know anything about photography, I just noticed something I liked). On our wedding day, Bailey and her assistant Stephanie were on time and ready to go. We got through the whole photo time on schedule, even though we had a few issues to contend with (wind! soggy ground! Lots of dogs!). She even set up another shot based on something else I liked (this time, an old door) and made it her own through the use of reflection. During the ceremony and reception, she and Stephanie were there for every moment, and provided guidance so we could get the best photos possible and stay on schedule. Bailey is friendly and professional, but is also really fun and interesting. Throughout the course of our wedding planning and on our wedding day, we had some great conversations. Both of my parents passed away in the year before my wedding and Bailey not only never forgot this, but we had a few conversations about it, which really made me feel like she was looking at me like a person and not just a client. We haven't gotten our pictures back yet, but I have every confidence that they will be spectacular. My sister has already booked Bailey for her November wedding and I'm looking forwards to seeing her again.

picking up our album. We didn't realize how important it is to have a photographer that you click with as you will be spending the majority of your wedding day with the photographer. It can literally make or break your whole day. She is so passionate in what she does and it certainly shows. Not to mention her work is BEAUTIFUL. She captured our day it the most perfect way and we are so happy that we have these memories to hold onto forever. We love Beautiful Mess and are so happy our paths crossed! Thanks Bailey!

rough picking up my album, Bailey was wonderful. We have beautiful pictures to cherish forever and cannot thank Bailey enough for her work, compassion, and kindness throughout the planning and our wedding day.

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ed on lighting that turned out amazing. The best pictures were ones that she envisioned without any special requests from me. She also did great working with my kids (2, 9, 11) and her assistant was equally amazing. She completely personalized the experience and followed through on carrying out exactly what I had hoped for!

standing and helpful when we ran into difficulties with our wedding planning. I would recommend her to everyone!

committed to making our special day perfect as we were. When you meet her that shows right away… she wanted to know everything about us, and what we wanted our wedding to be. She focused not just on me, but also my husband… to make sure she understood what he wanted as well. With Bailey you’re also getting a window in to what makes a great wedding great. If you need a recommendation, she probably knows the very best person to call. She recommended the wedding coordinator, florist, entertainment, makeup artist, and more. We hired everyone, and they were all wonderful choices. The people that surround her seem to be all positive, outgoing, and very professional people. Every time I spoke to her or asked her a question, she was right there with a brilliant answer and a positive attitude. I knew makeup for film is much different than what you’d do on a normal day. So, when I needed advice she not only sent me a referral but also sent me a long email with everything I needed to know and the questions I should ask the makeup artist. That’s the thing about her, time and again, she not only provide the “who” but also the why and the how. She seemed to be really committed to making sure I understood everything well. She also repeatedly demonstrated how committed she was to us and our engagement/wedding. She showed up early to both our engagement photo session and our wedding to scout the location, and find the perfect spots for our photos. She spoke to the site coordinator well in advance to figure out everything she needed to know. She made everything brilliant. …and brilliant it was. When I first saw the photos I teared up instantly. She just captured everything so well, and exactly the way we had talked about. I didn’t have, or want, a lot of staged photos. I wanted her to capture everything very impromptu…sort of “in the moment” so that we would never forget the day. What she delivered wasn’t just our day captured in a series of still photos, but she also somehow managed to capture that raw, joyous emotion and I’ll be forever grateful to her.

the photography I wanted, and the wedding galleries from Beautiful Mess showed me that I was going to get something magical. As soon as I met with Bailey and started sharing my wedding vision with her (winery, romance, rustic elements), I knew that she just GOT it. She captured the whole day- from the intimate moments with friends and family to the beauty and ambiance of the French winery- better than I could have ever imagined. Everything was perfect. I'm so thankful for the meant-to-be, divine intervention that led me to Beautiful Mess for my wedding day. We love you guys!

e for shots both inside out outside. She really knows how to play with the natural light to get the best shot possible. We've really enjoyed getting to know her professionally and now as friends. We absolutely love her and her work!

nstantly put us at ease. Day of, she was so fun to be around and a very calming presence on our wedding day. She took the time to get to know us and I think that the end result reflects that. Our pictures were absolutely gorgeous, and fit our dynamic as a couple and as individuals. Our entire wedding party and our families loved her and I truly can't speak highly enough of her photos.

ruly captured the emotion and sentiment I was hoping for, and I would chose them again in a heartbeat!

e found the blog for Beautiful Mess and never looked back! Bailey is not only a professional, but she's fun. She made both of us feel comfortable in front of the camera so we could get natural-looking photos. When it came to the chaos of wedding group shots, she was on top of every detail and person. We were impressed with the quality of our photos and also with how quickly we received them. We look forward to more shoots with Beautiful Mess in the future for anniversaries and family photos. We would recommend Beautiful Mess Photography, especially if you are planning an outdoor event!

e wanted captured of the venue itself, as well as, special details we added for the day. She captured every single shot we wanted and they were stunning. A wedding day goes by so fast and often the bride and groom don't get to see all of the moments. Bailey captured all of the special moments and she did a great job at capturing our guests having a blast! That day, her husband Tim was her assistant and they were so much fun to work with and got along with everyone! Bailey got our pictures back to us way before expected and we were so very happy with them!

wonderful people. In our first meeting with Bailey, it was clear she is a master (mistress, if you will) of her craft. She was very interested in getting to know us and our vision for our wedding day. She also offered incredibly helpful recommendations and thus, it was a very easy decision to choose Beautiful Mess Photography. Bailey had tons of creative ideas for our engagement shoot --she was not only patient with positioning us, but our four-legged fur baby as well :) They turned out beautifully. As for the big day, Bailey and Tim made everyone feel at ease. We got all of the shots we had envisioned, without anyone feeling pressured or rushed. Our wedding party and guests commented on what great photographers we had and the pictures are the best evidence of that fact. Thank you, Bailey and Tim for outstanding pictures!

her that can take more than just portrait pictures; someone who would create a realistic representation of the "big day". I knew that I wanted my photos to look just like the ones featured on the blog and website. I booked a meeting with Bailey and found her to be professional, fun, and inviting. During our engagement shoot she made my fiance and I feel WAY more comfortable than we thought we could ever feel in front of a camera. The end result is amazing. I am so in love with the engagement photos we took in Forrest Park. I feel I got exactly what I wanted to get out of the shoot: artistic photos that represent who we are as a couple. I am so looking forward to the wedding photos!!

the lighting, they turned out amazing! Can't wait to get them printed and hung in our new home!! :)

Beautiful Mess to photograph our special day.

e did a great job of keeping us on task to ensure that all of the 'staged' shots we wanted got done.

rtunity to really get to know Bailey and how she works. She told us tricks of the trade to make sure our pictures felt natural, and reflected our personalities. Bailey and her assistant Mark were great during our wedding. We enjoyed working with them both throughout the whole day. During group photos they took charge, directing our family and bridal parties, easing a process that can be difficult when you are assembling a large group of people. Close to the end of the evening, we had a a slight incident in which a guest was injured and had to go to the hospital. This resulted the cake cutting and bouquet toss being delayed by two hours. Bailey and her assistant were very understanding through the whole incident and willing to stay through the delay without charging us any extra fees. In a stressful situation, it was such a relief to not worry about cutting the cake on time. We love our final photos! Bailey's creative storytelling really comes through the pictures. We actually feel like we can remember little moments throughout the day by flipping through our pictures. We would highly recommend a Beautiful Mess photography.