Brad Barnwell Photography

keeping everyone, especially the kiddos, smiling in photos. He was literally everywhere all the time, never missing a single thing. He even captured the moment my husband fell off the dance floor (what a story that will be!) and offered us a ride to the hospital. I cannot speak highly enough of him as a photographer, professional, and a person! He is absolutely wonderful!

t with his photography and people skills. First, Brad is an AMAZING photographer. He takes gorgeous shots and clearly knows his craft. He is extremely thorough in his work and takes care and attention to ensure that every moment is captured. He helped us scope out a few places to take photos a few weeks before the wedding. He even came up with contingency plans in case of bad weather (which we ended up using as it rained for part of our wedding day). His skill and love for photography shines through his composition and framing of EVERY shot. He is very knowledgeable and is very skilled in his field of photography. We just received a few samples of our photos, and they are STUNNING. The skill and talent behind each shot perfectly captures the moment. We are beyond thrilled with how beautiful our photos turned out and can’t wait to see the rest of them. Second, Brad is extremely professional when it comes to the business side of things. He was very attentive and communicative with us throughout the entire wedding process. Before we booked with Brad, we set up a virtual meet up to get to know each other and we instantly clicked. Brad is so personable and likes to connect with his clients. He made both of us feel at ease and was able to easily validate and address any concerns or comments we had. On the advice of some other married friends, they recommended we make shot list of pictures we would like to have on the day of the wedding. We made one and gave it to Brad and he took the list and ran with it and went above and beyond our expectations. Not only were the pictures that we wanted to be taken captured, but also, he brought fresh and unique ideas to take some stunning photos that we will greatly treasure. Throughout the wedding day, Brad had conversations with all our wedding party and guests. Everyone adored Brad and said that he relieved some anxieties by being so bubbly and positive. Additionally, Brad helped us come up with the ideal timeline for our wedding day. We had no clue what we were doing so we relied heavily on Brad’s expertise in developing the timeline. He completely ROCKED it. With the help of his guidance, he made sure to keep us on track for time and ensured that we were able to enjoy our day. Lastly, due to our requests, we asked for a second photographer and had the pleasure of working with Amber (Twelve Lines Studio), who he recommended. Both were fabulous to work with and could not speak more highly of both. Clearly, they worked phenomenal together and were able to capture all of the moments from our perfect day. If you are looking for a fabulous, attentive, and skilled wedding photographer, then we highly recommend Brad Barnwell. He will be the perfect addition to your perfect day!

e family. He fit right in, was easy to talk to, and a fun addition to the party all while being super professional. Brad went on to shoot my older sister's maternity photos, another sister's engagement photos, and her wedding soon after- each time blowing our minds with his talented eye for getting the best photos. Finally when it was my turn, Brad was a no brainer. While taking our engagement photos, Brad spent the day with us as we traveled all around Fells Point and Federal Hill to our favorite spots. He even found us tickets to an Orioles game so we could complete our vision of a Baltimore themed shoot. Before the wedding, Brad made it a priority to tour the venue with us to be sure he knew our hopes and wishes for the big day and where all the best spots for photos would be. Brad also met with our coordinator that day and brought up questions and scenarios that had not even crossed my mind. On the day of the wedding, Brad was more than a photographer. He stepped up and did whatever he could to help us, our families, and the bridal party. Brad was helping with dresses, ties, flowers, decor, and much more. It was easy to see that Brad genuinely wanted us to have the best day of our lives. During our wedding reception, there was a 20 minute period, where a guest had caused a scene near the dance floor. It was Brad who knew to take us away from the craziness so we could have a moment to ourselves to regroup and remember what the day was all about. We will never be able to thank him enough for all that he did to support us that day and for the absolutely beautiful images he captured. We will cherish them forever. Brad is truly the best of the best.

n we could. The conversation was always easy and felt like we were building our vision together – very organic. He was extremely personable and professional throughout the entire process. He added an element of fun to an otherwise stressful activity. Brad also went above and beyond in our engagement photoshoot. Being a gay couple our proposal was unorthodox. My husband had proposed about a year earlier but I wanted to propose to him as well. I told Brad that I wanted to use the engagement photoshoot to surprise my husband with my proposal. Not only was he onboard to take the action shots, but he was just as excited as I was and helped me pull it off without a hitch. He even came up with the code word we would use right before I took a knee! The photos from this shoot blew us away and shattered our expectations. Following the engagement shoot we had full confidence that he was going to get amazing shots, both staged and candid, throughout our wedding. He did not disappoint! Brad is a true artist. He got shots we would have never thought to take in locations we would have never thought to take them. He took one silhouette photo that is so well composed that it would be better to call it a work of art than a wedding photograph. Brad's talents go beyond photography. He even took control to help coordinate the event. He ensured we were where we needed to be when we needed to be there. He wrangled family members and friends to make sure there were where they needed to be so we would get the photos we wanted. There aren’t enough words to say how much we enjoyed working with Brad, how impressed we were by him every step of the way, and how much we would recommend him to anyone. You would be a FOOL not to hire Brad.

raphed so many peoples special life events that my husband and I know and his work is amazing. After initially reaching out to Brad, he wanted to set up a FaceTime call with us to get to know us better before we booked him and for us to do the same. He was so personable and professional and my husband and I knew we had to book him immediately. Over the course of the following year, Brad would check in with me to see how planning was going and provided me with templates and examples to use to plan our photographer shot list and “Run of Show” for the wedding. I was my own wedding planning, so this helped me out so much! A month or so before our wedding (we live in different states so only time we could coordinate to do this) Brad met with us and we did a walk through of all of the possible places we could get photos in the day of our wedding. It really helped me visualize what I wanted and it was nice to spend quality time with our photographer and for us all to feel comfortable working with each other. Brad went above and beyond the entire year before our wedding and it didn’t stop there! On the evening of our rehearsal, Brad attended to understand how the flow of the ceremony would be and ultimately took on the role of photographer and wedding coordinator. My husband and I along with our wedding party really had no clue how the rehearsal was supposed to go and for the first 20+ minutes were all just standing around (our venue didn’t provide an organizer). As soon as Brad got there he took the lead and lined up people and gave pointers to when everyone should walk in per our music and really saved the evening! To follow our rehearsal Brad even came to our rehearsal dinner and photographed all those special moments and got to know our family and friends. Brad did not have to come to the rehearsal dinner as this was not something we paid him to do, but he yet again went above and beyond and ended up providing us with a sleuth of additional photos I will cherish forever! On the day of our wedding Brad hit the nail on the head again and surpassed all of our expectations. The photos Brad took were exceptionally beautiful and showcased the love my husband and I have so well. He was so easy to work and stayed later upon our request to photograph more of our reception. Brad is the best photographer I have ever met. His work is top notch and he goes out of his way to make sure your special day runs effortlessly.My cousin (who was in my wedding party) is getting married in 2020 and both her and her fiancé were so impressed with Brad have now booked him for their wedding! Both my husband and I would recommend Brad to anyone looking for a photographer to capture beautiful photos of a special moment or moments in their lives!

ryone feel relaxed while directing people for the photographs efficiently. He even got my more photo-shy nephew to ham it up for some photos! We were so happy with the photographs and the experience. I highly recommend Brad for all your photography needs!

ny of your requests! Like bringing a crochet needle to button up the back of my dress with ease, or getting the thirsty bride and groom a necessary drink :) He goes above and beyond because he genuinely cares about your special day. Brad is 100% professional and has a passion for what he is doing. It is fun to see him get excited when his vision for a shot comes to fruition; he gets so pumped with gitty jumps in the air. His photos reflect a youthful approach to the classic methods of photography. He gets the shot on site as to not have to edit on the computer to look perfect. He seems to make anyone look absolutely fabulous. If you are looking for a photographer for either an event or for commercial project Brad is your GO TO.

day. And he is fun and charming! He acted as our unofficial wedding coordinator by sticking to our agenda. We were really impressed and happy with our wedding day and photos due to Brad's excellent professional service.

- he is such a thoughtful and caring person who knows how to have a good time! Our bridal party absolutely loved having him around, he immediately meshed with everyone and became part of our crew- I even had guests take photos with him because he's just that fun and they felt like he was part of the guest list and not "just the photographer". He is beyond talented and so very good at timelines- he essentially acted as my coordinator, making sure we were on time -without stressing me out. I highly suggest him for any and all events, he'll make sure he gets the shots you want as well as so many you'd never think of asking for -which will end up being your favorites! My absolutely favorite thing is that Brad gives you ALL the photos, you get to see the moments between the poses and not just the perfect shots, it gives a more realistic perspective of the event - all the tiny moments that lead up to something are caught. Makes me heart happy to see those in-between moments that you wouldn't otherwise capture and may not remember if he hadn't snapped the picture.

efficiently, met with us before the wedding, at the rehearsal and was there the whole time for our day. He is professional, super diligent shutterbug and awesome to work with, what a great guy! We cannot recommend Brad enough.

y hair and makeup done, he exudes this calm and fun energy. He's just like the friendliest and funniest guy. Every time I would start to get stressed it's like he'd notice and crack a joke, say something profound to calm me down. On top of all that... my pictures... wow. The shots were stunning. From the posed shots to the candid shots. Everything was perfect - and it was drizzling and grey outside! But you'd never know from the smiles on our faces.

ghting and composition and the color he uses in his photos always pop and make the scene so vibrant! My family and friends all had one thing to say about our wedding, and that was "who was your photographer? He was awesome!" Rest assured that we will be recommending him to anyone who will listen for many years to come.

y. It felt like a close friend taking our photos. All of my guests loved him! He danced with us at our reception, took THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and creative photos I have ever seen. I get cold chills every time I look at them. Brad comes HIGHLY recommended. He is a wonderful photographer, extremely talented! Loved him!

goes the extra mile to get amazing pictures. I am truly blown away at his samples alone. It's obvious this is what he loves to do, and he made it so special for us. He captured so many special moments, and then some. We can't thank Brad enough!!

engaged last July, I knew we had to book Brad to shoot our wedding. He was immediately responsive and regularly in touch. Brad wanted to be involved in every aspect of the wedding planning - he was present at the final walkthrough with the venue -- we got married at the Maryland Zoo, which Brad had not shot at before, but he quickly went out of his way to familiarize himself with the venue, he was accompanied this day with his second photographer Emily Gude, who would be assisting the day of our wedding. He also came to our rehearsal - which was pretty excellent because I live in Boston and he hadn't had a chance to meet my husband, and this gave him the opportunity to get a feel for our families and the wedding party. The day of, Brad showed up on time and he and Emily brought the energy. They were professional, but so much fun! By the end of the day Brad had everyone's names down complete with appropriate nick names and the groomsmen (who were being shot by Emily early in the day) were proudly #teamEmily. They were absolutely the best team that I could imagine shooting our wedding. I feel very uncomfortable getting my picture taken THAT MUCH, but Brad made us all laugh and was just fun and relaxed. He was also able to professionally keep my family on track so we could get family photos over and done with. Brad was also an easy sell to my parents, reasonably priced with a full print release, and a few sample photos and I was able to convince my parents that he was the right photographer for us! After meeting my parents they loved his energy. By 2am I even had a few photos from the day to share with my family! Such a great experience working with Brad. I can't wait to have kids so I can have him shoot our family photos too!

o ours (he thought I was joking asking to book a year out at 11:00 at night). After Brad found out I was serious and we booked, he came out to meet us and see our venue. He knows his stuff with angles and lighting and placement. He came all the way from Maryland to New Jersey just to meet with us. That says something. The day of the wedding Brad was in a million places at once, finding shots that I never would've thought of and beauty in things we overlook. Our pictures are amazing (we're having trouble figuring out which ones should be a canvas) and Brad was so friendly and outgoing people thought he was a close friend of ours. I cannot say enough great things about Brad and the work he did. I would recommend him 1000 times over

ole package.

s taken before our engagement session and we were a bit nervous. Brad put us at ease with his laid back attitude and his willingness to be flexible. If you are looking for someone serious and to the point, he is your man, but if you're looking for someone goofy and fun who totally becomes part of the family at your wedding, he is your man too! His photos reflect a youthful journalistic approach to classic methods of photography and he seems to be able to make anyone look fabulous. If you meet with Brad you will fall in love with him, hire him, and if it goes the way it did with us, he wont let you down!

our images were delivered in just a few weeks. We absolutely LOVE our engagement and wedding photos!! Brad really got some awesome shots throughout the evening and I still can't get over how many we have and how good they all are! In short, he's awesome!

rkable shots. His pictures are not the standard posed shots. Brad plans his entire day to be with the bridal couple-from the wedding preparations, to the last dance and beyond. Brad has the most beautiful photo shoots, picking from scenes that are in everyones everyday life, and developing the pictures into the most beautiful memories I have ever seen.