Brad Ryan Photography

ally led the show so we could relax and “party.” We hit our preferred picture spot, then let his experience guide us and found absolutely incredible areas to photograph us. Throughout the rest of our day he moved quick and seemed to be everywhere at once. Many guests described him as a “ninja” or the like. He was there to get a great shot when you needed him. We didn’t know when he had the time but also photographed the venue and Decor extensively. He was personable, fun, reliable, professional and downright talented. His experience was obvious. MANY guests told us they loved Brad and apparently my husband’s smile is only second to his lol. Brad was THE PREMIER VENDOR who added the most value to our special day!

romise the shot. He has an eye for really dramatic shots that are beautiful.

portfolios in our search for the right person to photograph our wedding day. For us, having an excellent photographer was a very high priority. We wanted a photographer who excellent in lighting techniques and capturing “real” moments. Right away, Brad’s artistry stood out to us. Additionally, from the consultation through the delivery of the final wedding photographs, he was easy to reach by phone, text, and email. Brad photographed our engagement photo session, also. We wanted our dogs to be included in the engagement photos, and he made special efforts to recommend a dog-friendly location. He scoped out the location prior to our arrival, and he timed all of our shots so that the lighting was optimal. He took a wide variety of photographs, and we were able to use the engagement photographs to personalize our wedding day. For example, we used a silhouette shot taken from a distance as the cover of our wedding program and a “family” shot of use with our dogs within the program. Also, we used the photographs that he took of us on our guest favor tags, and we framed several of the engagement photographs to display at our reception. Brad was prompt on the wedding day, arriving early so that he could photograph my wedding dress prior to my putting it on. He then went over to the church so that he could photograph my groom and the groomsmen, as well as my arrival at the church. Brad made sure to photograph the moments that I most wanted to remember, including the look on my groom’s face when he saw me for the first time as I walked down the aisle. His photographs of the church and nuptial mass were taken respectfully, never distracting from the ongoing ceremony. After the mass, Brad took stunning shots as we exited the church. We also had a list of staged group pictures, and Brad was quick and efficient in directing our wedding party. Because of his eye for poses, composition, and lighting, Brad managed to make the staged photographs extraordinarily beautiful and interesting, and they look as if they belong on the cover of Vogue Italia or Vanity Fair. He took my bridal portraits at the church, too, as well as photographs of my husband and me in the get-away car. At Grand Geneva, where our reception was held, Brad took beautiful photographs of my husband and me at sites that were special to us as a couple. Brad also selected various locations around the resort where the scenery was ideal, and he arranged for a golf cart to take us to those locations so that I didn’t have to walk far in my dress and heels. Again, Brad took the time of day into consideration so that we could have photographs taken in a variety of lighting situations, including golden hour and nighttime. Brad also took candid shots throughout the day, and he managed to capture moments that we will cherish forever. Brad was reliable, punctual, enthusiastic, creative, communicative, and he came through for us in every way. Again, we give him our highest recommendation.

, he is wonderful to work with, and his product is truly worth every penny. We can't thank him enough for everything and would 10/10 recommend him for anyone looking for a videographer for their wedding day.

ndids, the output was amazing. We loved our wedding pictures and would work with Brad again in a heartbeat. He has a definite sense of his own style and it shows in his work.

a lifesaver with helping us to stay on timeline day of. And he mangaged to get group photos of my extended family (like 50+ people per photo) in the dark. He got the pictures to us so fast and they are GORGEOUS! Couldn't recommend him enough!

us in different directions, and Brad was extremely patient in capturing all of the right moments. He also gave us some great direction on posing since neither of us were experienced in that area and often felt awkward. Brad constantly had a smile on his face and truly made the day more fun! He reminded us to enjoy ourselves and it is clear in the photos that he helped us relax into the day with his experience and extremely personable nature. Brad also had a partner come to the ceremony to ensure that every angle of the biggest moments were captured (such as when I was walking down the aisle + getting my husband's expression). I can't say enough how his professionalism and general nature put us at ease, let alone the pictures turning out fantastic was enough to make us happy. He had several ideas for pictures outside the reception at night and was creative in how to make certain aspects popped. We would definitely recommend him and I would work with Brad again for future big moments or shoots.

ven brought a case of Whiteclaw on the party bus for our wedding party. Since pictures can take a few hours, it was so nice to have someone that was genuinely fun to hang out with. From the moment we hired Brad until meeting up with him to get our pictures, he was always easy to get a hold of and communicate with. I highly recommend Brad for any occasion!

ing out where we were going to be on the morning of the wedding, asking the necessary questions to ensure you capture those special moments and friends and family you value dearly. Brads experience shows as he gave us advice here and there about how to move people along after family photos. He makes great use of light, working in the moment and you can really see he knows what he’s doing when you look at the photos. After their prompt arrival you can relive the memories and find each photo is more impressive than the last. All of our friends and family were very impressed and found Brad to be a polite professional gentleman. We were very pleased and grateful to have him as part of our big day. I even saw him take his camera back out as he was leaving the venue when he saw some photo opportunities he knew we would appreciate. We highly recommend Brad based on the artistic finished product, his professional attitude and his people skills.

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. Brad was so laid back and even though you did not see him often, he was everywhere, catching every wonderful moment. I am so truly thankful that he was available to capture such an important day. The pictures are truly stunning.

endar as soon as he had a date for engagement pictures! Brad was so great to work with, he was able to get all the little details I wanted and all the big group pictures, but really focused on getting all the great candid shots that always make the best pictures. Even when my husband got cranky with pictures, he laughed it off and continued to get in all those amazing shots. Thank you again Brad for your flexibility and calmness on such an amazing day!

the day even more perfect by being such a pleasure to work with. He got to know us ahead of time, and then recommended some cool spots that spoke to our individual style (which we didn't even know existed). The way he plays with light in the pictures is just awesome, and he seriously brought out so much of our love in every shot. We couldn't be happier with all of our pics, and it was such a great experience!

We have been getting so many compliments on our photos. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer!

d for both engagement photos and the day of our wedding! We also received compliments from family and friends, including the wedding party, regarding how much fun he was as well as how well he did with our photos! Thanks so much, Brad! We would recommend him 110%!

thing we asked and more! I didn't expect him to be so helpful the day of my wedding, too. When we saw our photos, we couldn't stop smiling! I feel lucky that we found him and have no regrets!!

otography blew us away. Brad took amazing engagement photos and turned them around so quickly. I knew we made the right decision but those photos solidified that. When it came to our wedding day, he was an absolute dream to work with. He was great herding all the girls for pictures and getting the unruly groomsman to behave long enough to take some outstanding pictures. We had a tight timeline for my husband and I to take our own photos but Brad made it happen and we are so happy with the results. I cannot say enough about Brad and the artistic talent he has as a photographer. I would recommend him to anyone looking to capture the perfect moments of their day.

day was perfectly captured by Brad, and our happiness was exuded in each and every picture that he took. He really takes the time to think about the pictures he's taking, and did a great job of allowing us to truly enjoy the day with our friends and family. Our photos turned out even better than we could've imagined, and will be wonderful memories that we will enjoy for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Brad!

ion suggestions for our engagement pictures that matched our vision perfectly. Leading up to our wedding day, he was great with communication and provided helpful feedback in my wedding day timeline to best accommodate everyone. My husband and I loved being able to relive our wedding day through his eyes. We've received endless compliments on our photos. We joked that he was "babysitting the sunset" so that we could get optimal photos throughout the night. He really knew the third ward well and used the brick to his advantage. I cannot recommend Brad enough to help capture the moments throughout your wedding day!

ere to capture the moment, but super subtle about it: got so many amazing shots that I didn’t even realize he was taking. And, photos were ready within 2 weeks! We are 110% satisfied with Brad, would highly recommend.

from start to finish to capture all of the moments we were unable to see in person, as well as all of the big moments of the day was such a blessing! He is professional, fun, and his eye for getting the perfect shot is truly unparalleled. He was the first person we thought of when we wanted to get family photos taken, and he will soon be capturing the celebration of our nephew's first birthday. For your wedding day, or any day you want to remember forever through photos, Brad is the man! You will NOT be disappointed!

ctures truly froze time from this incredible moment in our lives. That is something we will be forever grateful for. Each detail from the wedding day and the personality of each guest came through in the photographs. I will be raving about his work for years and years to come. Brad is worth every single penny!!

lthough I really had no idea what to expect in terms of wedding photography pricing to begin with), but it was worth every penny and then some. The day of the wedding he was super friendly and you could really tell he was passionate and enjoyed his work. I was also impressed with how much patience he had with our crazy and sometimes difficult to corral wedding party and family. We talked to a lot of people afterward who also talked about how fun and professional he was. He took so many pictures, it seemed like everywhere I looked he was close by capturing another awesome moment. When we got the photos it was amazing how much he captured every moment and the emotion throughout the whole day, not to mention how quickly he got them to us. The photos we posed for were beautiful! I remember taking some of them and thinking “this feels awfully awkward or cheesy,” but they ended up turning out really cute, so he obviously knows what he’s doing. He also put a great artistic touch to many of the pictures, my favorite were ones he used cool back lighting. The access to all the pictures was great too. Like I said, there were tons of photos, I didn’t count, but there has to be close to 800, and we can see, download, and buy all of them on an online photo gallery. Friends and family can access it too with a password. He also sent us a really nice thumb drive (wooden with our names and wedding date carved into it) with all the photos and the release form so we can have them printed. So, needless to say we had a wonderful experience and would recommend Brad Ryan to everyone!

shots. Thanks so much Brad!

his online portfolio we were immediately impressed with his work. We met him for a coffee and he was soft spoken, down to earth and easy to talk to. I was honestly a bit nervous because he was so quiet (I knew our wedding party was kind of crazy and I wanted to make sure they were kept in line for pictures) but after looking at his pictures more and talking to the friend who referred him, I could trust that he would make sure things ran smoothly on our wedding day. We met Brad a few months before the wedding for a practice session to get to know him more and just knew afterwards that we had made the right choice! My fiancé and I had never had professional pictures taken before and were both a bit goofy so I thought all the pictures would turn out with one/both of us laughing. I was wrong, the pictures were amazing and I was even more confident about our wedding day. We told Brad that we wanted to do pictures quickly after the wedding in hopes of spending more time with our guests at cocktail hour since many of them were from out of town or even the country. I was nervous that we would miss a special photo since we wanted things to move so quickly but we were able to take pictures in the church and around Milwaukee (during crazy Summerfest traffic) and make it back for the entire cocktail hour...and our pictures turned out INCREDIBLE! We still have people telling us how beautiful our pictures are and they wish they had a photographer like ours; my sister even tried to use him but he was booked. I have yet to make a few bigger pictures because I just can't choose which are my favorites. Brad had great communication throughout the planning process, was so quick with the return of the pictures and captured the special "candid" moments for us to truly relive the best day ever!

cial moments and memories in a unique and creative way. He made sure we got all the photos we wanted and traveled with a bridal party of 15, and family members, to various sites in Milwaukee providing his input and expertise to get the best shots. He is truly talented and we highly recommend him!

reat work, Brad is the photographer for you. From the beginning to the end of our day he was so fun and easy to work with and made us feel so comfortable taking photos. Our wedding was November 27, 2015 and it was cold! Brad moved quickly and professionally for our outdoor photos and was understanding when us girls had to run inside to warm up! The moments he captured when the snow was falling are truly breathtaking! The quality of our photos are great and I love that you can favorite and order photos right from Brad’s website! As if capturing the beauty of the best day of our lives was not enough, Brad worked day and night to get us our photos so quickly that we were able to give family photos as Christmas gifts! I cannot recommend Brad enough! Every bride deserves to have beautiful photos she will cherish for a lifetime!

they want Brad to do their wedding photography - that's some planning way ahead!! Brad is so wonderful to work with and has surrounded himself with a team of very talented people. I could tell that Brad really cared to capture the real 'us' in every moment. I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos and the entire experience of working with Brad. With Brad and his team, you get WAY more than you pay for, very high quality photos and a great team. Thank you!!

hotography services to any couple for their wedding day. I have never seen so many positive reviews of wedding photos as I did with Brad's work!!

d if we wanted to capture some moments we had planned but also had so many great ideas himself. We received our pictures in a prompt matter and he even put them all on a custom wood flash drive that's engraved! Your wedding day goes by too fast and you forget about all those details! Thanks to Brad we have all of those unforgettable moments and details that we will cherish forever in photographs!

of providing direction as well as checking with us to make sure we were getting all of the pictures we wanted. And the pictures turned out to be beautiful! We couldn't be happier.

asked for a better photographer!

so incredibly happy with them! I was in amazement by what he captured with his lens. I highly recommend Brad Ryan Photography for any future bride/groom!!

re a work of art! I highly recommend him.

ty on the trolley between the ceremony and reception so that we could have photos from our trolley ride. He was SO flexible and was able to make it work (carrying all of his equipment around, leaving his car downtown, etc)! Brad was the most enjoyable person to work with – extremely professional, nicest guy, and super talented! He is truly an artist and he captured all of the important moments of our wedding beautifully. He worked great with our wedding party - all of our bridesmaids and groomsmen LOVED him. He was SO much fun! His assistant, Krystal, was super helpful and just as nice! I would highly recommend Brad to anyone.

thing in particular, and he let us be ourselves. Brad and his second shooter were great to work with. They got some great shots of us and our wedding party. We also booked Brad’s photo cave option, and it was the hit of the reception. Our guests spent most of their time between the dance floor and the photo cave and the pictures turned out great! We would highly recommend Brad to anyone, and we will definitely be working with Brad and his team for any future events we have.

rful pictures of my nephew who is autistic.

had available. Thanks heaps Brad... He is highly recommended! We will be using him in the future for sure :)

captured every moment I could ask for. The video of the wedding was like a music video and once again captured every special moment of the day into a 4 minute video. Everyone who has seen the video, says "I wish I would have had something like that from my wedding" or "who did that? I want them for my wedding" I strongly recommend Brad for your special day! He made me feel like a movie star. He is so talented and has a special way of finding just the right angle and pose, not to mention he is a great and super laid-back guy!! I now have these amazing pictures and video for the rest of my life and wouldn't change a single thing!!

positive presence that makes him really great to work with. The pictures turned out really neat, and he caught so many special moments. He is very creative and I recommend him highly!

also very easy to work with. Sometimes getting your pictures taken can be overwhelming, but Brad's laid-back personality allowed for us to be ourselves and relax, so he could really capture our personalities in the photos. You can have as much control over the shoot or let his creativity guide the pictures. Either way, you are guaranteed great photos that you will love forever. I HIGHLY recommend Brad Ryan Photography & Dream Eye Pictures.

I am beyond thrilled that we purchased it. From our engagement pictures to the day of the wedding Brad was phenomenal. Brad is the best choice we made when planning our wedding - hope you do the same!