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With over ten years of career experience as a professional Wedding Photographer, I am the Founder & Owner of Brian Milo, Inc., based in Rockford, Illinois. My specialties include "documentary wedding photography," with a focus on storytelling. I enjoy being part of the mix during your special day, focusing on natural moments. Capturing and being part of the joy and celebration of a couple's memorable day is, in fact, what led to my becoming a wedding photographer.
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- Documentary
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- Wedding
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Choosing Brian as our wedding photographer was such an easy decision for us. The moment we started looking through his portfolio we knew that he was the photographer we wanted to capture our wedding day. I wanted to work with someone who saw the moments most don't see but love to remember. But it's easy to see how talented he is from his work so let me explain why he was the best choice for other reasons. First off, his responsiveness and flexibility are unparalleled. My partner and I live in CA but were planning our wedding in WI and also wanted our engagement photos shot in WI. We planned to come during the summer for our engagement photos. Unfortunately, the week we were planning to be there was filled with storms and rain. The week leading up to the day, Brian was so good about checking in with us, reporting on weather, and reviewing back up options with us. On the day, the forecast was showing that it would be clear but a couple hours before our meeting time, the storm clouds rolled in. Brian was already on his way to Madison but was so kind about rescheduling since all of our photos were intended to be outside. He was so flexible and made himself available to us knowing that we lived out of state. We ended up shooting the engagement photos the week of our wedding which ended up being a really great way to kick off our wedding week! Plus, we really got to know Brian and felt so comfortable with him later in the week for the wedding day.
He delivered on every expectation (to be honest, exceeded all expectations) at our wedding as well. He's incredibly humble, fun to be around, and makes intimate moments with you and your partner plus a photographer not as awkward. We were so impressed that he delivered both our engagement and wedding photos exactly one week after our wedding. The photos were incredible and we couldn't be happier with them. We love so many that we're having a hard time deciding which ones to print because they're all so amazing!
We highly recommend Brian and can't wait to partner with him on another moment that we'd like to capture!
Brian did such a great job on both our engagement and wedding photos. Even though we did not necessarily know what we were doing or what to expect, he was great to work with and made us feel comfortable. We loved his candid photos of our band and dance floor. It was great not having to pose and be more of ourselves. He captured all of the moments so well. I would recommend him to anyone!
Brian Milo did an amazing job with our wedding in July 2017. He is so flexible and willing to do what ever will make you happy. I could not be happier with how my photos turned out. I have gotten so many compliments on the pictures and the quality. His photos are like no other. I'm so happy I have these pictures to relive my special day for the rest of my life!
Brian Milo recently shots photos at my daughter's wedding at Over the Vines in Edgerton, WI. Prior to the wedding, Brian met with my daughter and her fiance and he asked them all the right questions. Once the big day arrived he knew exactly how to give them the pictures they wanted. Brian and his partner showed up early and had their shots lined up well before we all arrived. They improvised well when the weather didn't cooperate. They also were exceptional in their ability to make the entire wedding party feel comfortable with being photographed. Never once did they get in the way, yet they always managed to get the shot. Most importantly of all, Brian delivered beautiful images. We all have priceless memories of a day that went by way too quickly.
Brian is the best! My husband and I love every single picture that we got back from our wedding... he captured the joy and excitement of our big day without anyone having to "act" for the camera. He is incredibly down to earth and made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot and our wedding. His unique perspective is so refreshing and he had excellent photo ideas that turned our great!
Brian is an outstanding photographer with a refreshingly unique style. Not only did we love the way our photos turned out we had a blast with him and his assistant during our wedding. Brian made us feel comfortable in front of the camera while having fun. Thank you Brian, you helped make our wedding so great and now we have beautiful pictures that captured every lovely, silly and heartwarming moment. Thank You!
We could not be happier with the incredible job that Brian Milo did for us! The photos were all that we hoped for and more. The candid shots he took were amazing. We loved that they captured the raw emotion throughout the night. One of the major reasons we booked Brian was because we fell in love with the candids in his portfolio, and he did not disappoint for our wedding! His calm demeanor along with his energy and passion for his work were apparent at every moment. It was clear that his number one priority was for us to enjoy our day. Him and his assistant were always moving trying to find the perfect shots. One of the comments we heard repeatedly with enthusiasm was that our photographer was "everywhere!" It was clear that he was going above and beyond to make the photos a wonderful addition to our special day. I could go on for much longer with all the great things I have to say about Brian and his work, but just know that he is the right photographer for you!
We could not be happier with the incredible job that Brian Milo did for us! The photos were all that we hoped for and more. The candid shots he took were amazing. We loved that they captured the raw emotion throughout the night. One of the major reasons we booked Brian was because we fell in love with the candids in his portfolio, and he did not disappoint for our wedding! His calm demeanor along with his energy and passion for his work were apparent at every moment. It was clear that his number one priority was for us to enjoy our day. Him and his assistant were always moving trying to find the perfect shots. One of the comments we heard repeatedly with enthusiasm was that our photographer was "everywhere!" It was clear that he was going above and beyond to make the photos a wonderful addition to our special day. I could go on for much longer with all the great things I have to say about Brian and his work, but just know that he is the right photographer for you!
From the moment my husband and I met with Brian Milo, we knew we had to have him as our photographer to capture our wedding day. He has such a unique style when taking photographs and I was extremely impressed. Brian went out of his way to meet with us at our wedding venue in Lake Geneva to discuss locations for where we could take our wedding day photos prior to the wedding day. On the day of our wedding, Brian made sure to incorporate his unique style of photography with other “must” have photographs that I had requested. Also, Brian arrived early (and even stayed later then he was supposed to), was extremely organized, and made sure that everything ran smoothly with all of the family and bridal party photos by knowing the “key” people we had to have photographs with on our big day. I was (and still am) amazed at the priceless “moments” that he was able to capture, which were unbelievable!! Brian and Greg will literally go above and beyond to capture the perfect picture by climbing walls, trees, and bushes. The day that we returned from our honeymoon, a link to our online wedding photographs was emailed to us. We were extremely impressed that he had our wedding day photographs ready by the day we returned from our two week honeymoon. My husband and I would highly recommend Brian and Greg!
Brian is an EXCELLENT and professional photographer. His documentary style work truly captured the beauty of our wedding. He was able to capture so many priceless moments and I am thrilled to have these amazing photographs from our special day. Brian was very gracious with his time and talent. He exceeded our expectations!
Brian Milo is an amazing and talented photographer that stunned us with his work when we met him (that's why we picked him), and then stunned us with our own wedding pictures. The pictures came out better than we ever hoped for and so quick! I was nervous to look at them, but once I did, I can't STOP looking at them. I find something new in each picture every time. His pictures tell a story, he has an awesome sense of humor, and he is pretty much invisible when shooting. We never saw him take these pictures of us. I highly recommend Brian Milo Photography!
From the time we hired Brian as our wedding photographer we were nothing short of impressed. He was incredibly professional and personable, discussing his style of photography while incorporating our thoughts and desired photos for "our big day". He thoughtfully asked for our tentative schedule, particular images we wanted, and the even the names of "key" persons included in our day. With this simple "plan ahead", he and his team knew who were the most important people to us on our wedding day so he (they) could identify them and refer to them personally by name, making them comfortable with their presence. No wedding will ever go as planned perfectly, as any person should know. Their knowledge of key people, times, and other details made Brian and his team incredible flexible for the inevitable changes. For example, my wife (to be) was having a challenge getting all of her family together for pre-ceremony pictures, so wh ile waiting, Brian came and photographed me, the ring barer, and one of my groomsman throwing a Frisbee around killing time, while his associates got the desired photos. The images showed the true essence of the moment. I will be honest, I do not remember seeing him or his team during the ceremony itself. They were all so respectful and conscientious of the importance for that time that we didn't even realize they were there. Only after seeing the final images did we realize they did phenomenal work!! After the ceremony, Brian met us at park for outdoor photos. He and his crew had the necessary equipment to manipulate the natural light to create AMAZING outdoor images. Following that session we arrived at the (not very well-lit) reception hall. The images Brian and his crew were able to capture in such a low-light setting were astonishing to say the least. The pictures of "our first dance", "daddy-daughter", and "mother-son" were absolutely perfect . Every experience we had with Brian was excellent. His professionalism, friendliness, flexibility, and patience are a rarity in today's customer-service based professions. My wife and I were more than satisfied with the service he provided. With all of that said we received our photo gallery of the final products online recently. Words simply can not express our amazement, excitement, and pure satisfaction with the results!!! Every image is crisp and clear with beautiful color tones. The black and white pictures have a contrast like you would find in an art gallery. The style of photography Brian and his team use truly captured the emotion and essence of the day. The candidness and casual style gave an artful elegance to the photos, as opposed to the traditional "stand straight and smile" wedding poses everyone does. I'm sure that if the traditional poses are what you want, they too would turn out amazing. My wife and I will certainly suggest this company to any one in need of their services in a heartbeat. We expected great work, but received beautiful pieces of art that captured perfect moments of our special day. Thank you Brian for an AMAZING job!!
Brian did a great job as photographer at my daughter's wedding. He has a very artistic eye, and captured the feel of the event as well as the important shots. He is a pleasure to have around, which is important as he was there 10 hours! I would highly recommend him for any event.
Is it possible to give more than 5 stars!? Brian was absolutely incredible his pictures tell the story of your wedding. His candids captured the little moments that we missed and instilled the moments we wanted to freeze in time. When reviewing the photos I laughed, I cried, the pictures brought out every emotion they held. I loved every single one. He was so amazing to work with so professional, friendly, talented and punctual. Everyone loved him even our incredibly shy flower girl. If you book Brian you will get more than you ever could imagine!
We have only good things to say about Brian, he truly was wonderful to work with. He captured so many amazing candid moments and he made taking to posed photos fun and easy. We were also amazed to receive our photos so quickly and they are stunning!! Thank you so much Brian, Jacob and I are so grateful and so happy to have worked with you..and now we are very excited to share with everyone your wonderful talent!
Brian and Greg were fantastic. Leading up to the wedding, Brian headed the planning and strategizing and was always available. The day of, both he and the second shooter Greg were absolutely wonderful. They were early, organized, and were able to flow in and out of the action for an end result that looked like a beautiful photo documentary of our day. His style is modern and seeks to just capture the moments as they happen, which for us ended in a beautiful set of natural and beautiful photos. Also, super reasonably priced and prompt in getting us the final products. We would not hesitate to recommend Brian.
Brian shot for my wife and I's wedding in 2014. He is unlike your traditional wedding photographer meaning he doesn't group everyone together to capture the same old boring poses. Brian captures the moment. My wife and I are still in awe every time we look back at our wedding photos. It is as if we always find something previously not seen, such as the face of a loved one in the background. It is these moments that keep our special day living forever .
Brian is a truly talented and delightful photographer! He's documented some major milestones in our lives. Our engagement and wedding photos, family portraits, and his latest work of my grandparent's home. His photos capture memories that will stay with us always. We greatly appreciate his work.
Brian was able to capture our wedding in the most beautiful way imaginable. It's like, I gave my closest friend a camera and they walked around taking pictures of all the things we spent that year planning out and all of the friends and family that mean so much to us! The minor details that are so easy to overlook to someone else, Brian was able to capture. The little moments that we missed as we were walking around and talking to friends and family, he caught. Moments that are fleeting on your wedding day but, are what truly made the day so special, we have. Our pictures didn't come back to us looking rehearsed and formal, they came back fully capturing the beauty of the day with everyone and everything that was a part of it. When we sat down with Brian to book the wedding, I knew we were going to get something special but when our pictures were given to us, I was finally able to grasp what that really meant. We have a collection of photos that will be with our family forever. The pictures still invoke the emotion of the day and they're now priceless to us ..that's what you truly get with Brian. He's not just another wedding photographer, he's an artist in the highest sense of the word and I cannot give him enough of a recommendation.
I being a photographer myself was extremely focused on finding the right photographer who would capture what I was after and had a style I liked and was in my price range. Once we looked at all of the photographers in the area we picked Brian. He and his assistant were AWESOME!! The photos turned out fantastic and he literally captured every minute of our day!!! Thank you so much Brian for everything!!!!!!
Brian did such an amazing job on both our engagement photos as well as our wedding pictures... can't thank him enough!
Brian was AMAZING!!! His pictures are genius and his turn around time is phenomenal! He had the link in my emails the day we got back from the honeymoon. Talk about impressive. The pictures were so amazingly breath taking. I am not a model but in those wedding pictures I look and feel like one! He had amazing unique ideas on the spot and caught moments and emotions I didnt think were possible to catch on camera. My husband and I did not even notice his presence. He was so creative and I cannot pick a favorite out of the hundreds of pictures. He made my wedding unforgetable. I would definitely recommend him to all future brides!!!!
Brian is an astounding photographer. We were very happy with his professional demeanor while meeting with him, he helped us plan our times so we could get the best pictures. He listened to what we wanted and had a questionairre we filled out so he'd know what was important. He was so lovely to work with the day of, as well. AND we LOOOOOVE our pictures. They are awesome, he is awesome. I'm just happy I had an awesome day AND awesome pictures of the day.
This was my first time asking Brian Milo to document something for me and it definitely will not be my last. He did such a great job and got several amazing shots!
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serving Rockford IL, Madison WI, Chicago IL, and Galena IL.
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