About this vendor
Brian Vuyancih Photography is a gifted wedding photographer based in Cincinnati, OH. Just a few years ago, I was a Cincinnati police officer, chasing armed suspects through back alleys and weaving through traffic in high-speed pursuit to catch stolen cars. Today, however, I chase down fleeting moments with my camera.
This major career shift from cop to wedding photographer was sparked by the start of my family, prompting me to reevaluate the risks and rewards of my previous profession. The decision, I assure you, was not a hard one.
My unique background has equipped me with invaluable skills that I bring to every wedding I photograph. My ability to observe and anticipate moments translates into capturing authentic, unscripted moments of joy, laughter, and heartfelt emotion through my lens. Additionally, my experience in maintaining calm under pressure and adapting quickly to changing environments makes me a reassuring presence on your hectic day, which my clients greatly appreciate.
My passion for storytelling extends beyond photography. As a seasoned writer with a dedicated following on my blog, Beechmont Stories, I infuse a deep appreciation for narrative into my approach to photojournalism. This means every snapshot is not just a photo; it's a page in the story of your life. While I excel in capturing the spontaneity and energy of photojournalistic shots, my portfolio also showcases stunning portraits that beautifully frame the posed moments that are equally essential to your wedding story.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Brian was awesome to work with! From the start, we met with him in person and instantly fell in love with his work. He captures not only the formal family pictures but also the mem...
ories. It’s amazing how he can capture so much emotion in one photo, and I feel like it really takes a special person to do that. We got engagement photos as well and are really happy with how everything turned out. We got so, so many photos, and I feel like, while you won’t like every single photo that is taken of you, we had plenty of shots that we absolutely loved. Brian was very professional to work with and very responsive to texts and emails when we had questions. He was also a great calming presence on our wedding day, and we didn’t feel like cameras were in our faces all day. We could truly live in the moment. The turnaround time for the photos was very quick, and when we got them, I couldn’t help but tear up. It was like reliving our wedding day all over again. We appreciate how he captured all the little details in our ceremony and reception spaces and pictures of our guests and families, too. We’re thankful to be able to look back on those photos as the wedding day truly went by so fast! We got a beautiful album that Brian delivered to us and delicately took the time to make it perfect for us. I needed a photo I really wanted in the album edited, and he did it in no time, and it turned out really beautiful. We can’t wait to look back at it throughout the years and share it with our family. We are thankful to have chosen Brian for our photographer and would highly recommend him. We can’t say thank you enough for being a special part of our wedding day! :)
Brian was the perfect photographer for our wedding! We wanted the perfect shots and memories captured but also to be able to enjoy our day and really focus on one another, friends,...
and family. Brian made sure to find the perfect balance! He was attentive, easy going, and didn’t add any additional pressure to our big day! We were very appreciative of Brian helping us along the way with outlining specific photos and memories we wanted to capture. He has a very creative eye and is beyond talented! Everyone has raved about how great our wedding photos turned out. They truly tell the story of our wedding day and relationship. We are so grateful for him and will definitely work with him again for future photo needs!!
Brain was very professional and made sure we had every shot we wanted. He answered any and all questions we had and was very responsive. The photos he took turned out better than w...
e could have hoped for. I’m really picky about the way photos are edited and what filters are used and Brian’s style fit everything I was looking for.
Brian was so easy to work with and flexible. Our engagement and wedding photos turned out amazing! I would recommend him to anyone. Fantastic photographer.
Brian was fantastic! He is responsive, prompt, and professional. We were very happy with our photos! Also, he is definitely reasonably priced. Very satisfied and would definitely r...
ecommend!
Brian is an experienced, talented, hardworking professional who cares deeply about the people he serves. Looking back, my wife and I both remember our wedding as a blur. We were be...
ing shepherded around from one place to the next, greeting family members and guests, and generally epitomized a typical overjoyed and overwhelmed bride and groom. Brian expertly weaved himself through this chaos in a way that never felt intrusive and masterfully captured the moments that mattered. Through his pictures, Brian managed to crystalize the blur of our wedding into into a beautiful mosaic of photos that showcased and our experience, for which we are forever grateful. If you care about your wedding photos and are looking for a master wedding photographer, search no further. Brian Vuyancih is the best of the best and we HIGHLY recommend him to anyone and everyone.
Thank you for everything Brian,
-Philip & Caroline
Brian was very easy to work with and accommodating! He cares a lot about his art and making his clients happy. We particularly loved working with him because of his calm and kind p...
ersonality. Brian's pictures are super crisp, true to color, and naturally beautiful. My husband had a particular vision for dark serious photos and he made his vision a reality. We are both extremely satisfied with our photos and would highly recommend Brian.
Brian is so professional and very thorough! He is definitely worth every penny! His photography is amazing.
Brian was EXCELLENT! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. He is so professional, polite, friendly and helpful. He wasn't intrusive at all, and gave us space to celebra...
te our big day after taking professional pictures. I truly appreciate how he walked us through the whole thing before and during our wedding day. He asked for a list of photos we want taken in advance, and gave us some good ideas. Then he gave us a quick call to ask some questions, as well. We felt he was very prepared and experienced, and could see he has passion for what he does. After the wedding, he posted a "sneak peek" of the photos on Facebook for us to enjoy as we wait for the rest of them to be ready, which takes a few weeks for him to edit & fine tune them. We absolutely loved working with him and we'll cherish the photos he's taken of us forever! Thank you so much, Brian!
We found Brian through the Knot early in 2020 for our fall wedding. From our first meeting, I was confident we chose the right photographer. Brian was incredibly flexible and helpf...
ul when COVID hit and we had to change plans quite a bit. The second photographer he brought was also an absolute delight and they were both such valuable additions to our wedding day. Of course, the final gallery was gorgeous and I still have people complement our wedding photos. Thank you Brian! ~The Hawns
Brian was the photographer at my cousin’s wedding and when I saw his work I just knew I wanted him for my own wedding. He was a pleasure to work with. He understood exactly what I ...
wanted when it came to my photos. Everyone I show my wedding photos to says how beautiful they are. He did an incredible job. I would recommend him a million times over.
Brian is an amazing photographer! It is obvious he loves what he does and takes it very seriously. He visited the venue ahead of the big day to get an idea of lighting and best are...
as to do photos and the day of he arrived promptly to set up and was ready to go at the time we discussed. We not only had a lot of fun with it, our pictures turned out beautiful. He is very creative and professional, with the tools and knowledge to show how awesome our day was. I’m so happy we chose Brian to capture our special day!
Brian is an excellent photographer. I loved his creative vision for our wedding day and his pictures reflected that vision.
Brian is very talented and wonderful to work with. He ma...
de my husband and I feel so comfortable. We actually had fun taking pictures. I never have fun taking pictures. He was also super responsive through the whole process, which is very important for brides and all the planning we have to do.
Highly, highly recommend!
Brian is truly the best! He is not only extremely talented and dedicated to his work, he is also amazing to work with! He was very kind and patient and made sure to keep us updated...
from day one and on until we got our pictures. He worked with us to ensure he understood the moments and feelings we wanted to capture through our pictures the most and he delivered on that 100%. He captured our engagement and wedding photos so well and really captured the vibes of the entire day! Looking through the pictures really felt like re-living the best day of our lives! As a bride, one of the things I appreciated about Brian the most is how calm and focused he was throughout the wedding day. Anytime I felt stressed about potentially being off of the timeline, he always reassured me that we would be fine and I cannot explain how much I appreciated his calm presence. We got the pictures back so fast and the quality is amazing!! He is so very talented and we definitely recommend him to all of our friends and family!!
Brian was fantastically professional and his photos came out tip top. Hired for engagement (trial) and wedding photos. What impressed me most was that he scouted the park in the ...
preceding days of our engagement photos and already had some great ideas for shots. Same with our wedding venue. He made communications stress free and straight forward.
Most importantly his photos came out phenomenally. You will immediately see the photos have great editing with well thought out cropping and tweaks to light/color/background or foreground objects. Very artistic and experimental but will a solid core of traditional shots as well.
We opted to have him design a book for our wedding and it was beautifully constructed & formatted.
Would we work with him again? For sure without hesitation. Highly recommend. Massive step above the lackluster work of photographers that are mere company employees. Will be looking to him again for family/baby photos in the future.
As the mother of the bride, Brian was easy to work with and his pictures of the day were stunning. I would highly recommend him. He was prompt and professional, and his documentati...
on of our daughter's wedding was gorgeous.
Brian is an incredible photographer and outstanding vendor. I couldn't be more pleased with our decision to hire him as our wedding photographer. Not only did the photos turn out b...
eautifully, but it was a pleasure to work with him on the wedding day. Throughout the entire experience, I felt like Brian would really take care of us in case something went awry - and even if it didn't and there was just something we needed. I have no reservations in recommending him to anyone.
A few things I really appreciated about working with Brian:
1. When I initially called Brian, I got to speak directly with him to see how we communicated and worked together. Most of the other places I called had a front-end business person answering the phones, discussing the wedding plan, and then assigning a photographer. I appreciated working directly with Brian from day 1. He made time for phone calls from me throughout the whole process, and made us feel like a priority.
2. Brian was flexible with rescheduling our engagement session due to weather, and I felt like this was different than many studios who had said that the engagement session would happen on the scheduled day and time, rain or shine.
3. Brian is fun to work with! There were often times where he got inspired in the moment and very excited about the potential of location, lighting, etc. It's delightful to work with someone who really cares about what he's doing and about the couple. He never treated us like a job - he treated us like human beings who he wanted to create something beautiful for.
4. The second photographer Brian hired to work with him was also a great photographer. I loved that she was very skilled and acted as a second photographer rather than an assistant.
5. Brian gathered people for photos decisively, yet politely. He has an uncanny ability to blend into the background when needed, but also to direct people without being overbearing. He kept people informed about when he needed them, and he kept family portraits moving along very efficiently.
6. Brian made our wedding and our photos all about us. I've been a bridesmaid several times with photographers who are quite loud and overbearing, and they make the wedding photos about them. Or, some photographers are too sheepish to say what they need. Brian balances perfectly in the middle ground.
7. We were given space as a couple to relax and take laid back candid photos without feeling like we had to pose and look at the camera the whole time. Brian was excellent at telling us when we were taking a posed picture, and when we could relax and talk to each other while he adjusted camera settings or just wanted to give us time to ourselves.
8. Brian was incredibly open to other people's ideas. The second photographer suggested a few shots which turned out beautifully, and Brian responded enthusiastically. My husband and I were tired at one point and sat down in chairs on the opposite side of the room (being silly). Brian was inspired by it and took one of our favorite photos of the entire wedding - completely unplanned. My husband made a few suggestions which Brian ran with, too.
7. Brian was incredibly quick to return our photos to us. He also designed a wedding album for us, and I really appreciated that he was responsive and helpful even when I procrastinated on making decisions.
8. Overall, Brian was a delight to work with and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
Brian shot a friend's wedding and after seeing the photos I knew we had to book him for ours as well. Brian does such an amazing job of capturing the emotions of the day. I feel li...
ke I can relive the moments just by looking at the photos. We've recieved so many compliments on how beautiful the photos turned out and have gotten multiple comments that Brian really captured mine and my husband's personalities. Brian is a true artist and is incredibly easy to work with. Some of the photos literally made our jaws drop they were so good! We are SO happy we booked him!
Brian did an absolutely wonderful job photographing my wedding. He captured the night and told a story with his pictures. He is very personable and great at manning a large wedding...
party. He is also very organized and prepared. I could not have imagined anyone doing a better job with my pictures!
We are so, so happy that Brian was able to do the photography for our wedding. He was extremely professional and truly committed to getting the best photos possible, even touring o...
ur venues with us beforehand so that he could plan better. On the day of our wedding, he was so much fun to work with and helped make the day special and as low-stress as possible. He was very friendly and felt like part of our wedding rather than a stranger. When we got our photos back, they were absolutely stunning. Our reception venue had some unique aspects that I'm sure made it difficult to photograph, but Brian did an amazing job of capturing all of the important moments, and even turned some of the challenges like low lighting into beautiful pictures. We are absolutely in love with our wedding photos and will cherish them for the rest of our lives. If you are anywhere near Cincinnati, I honestly can't recommend Brian enough. He went above and beyond our hopes in every way.
Brian was amazing! He took beautiful photos, and was a pleasure to work with. He made me and my wife's wedding day less stressful by making the photo sessions easy and fun!
Brian Vuyancih was the first vendor I hired when planning our wedding and, boy, what a great choice that was! Throughout the different wedding planning stages, Brian was great to w...
ork with and communicated very easily and quickly with me in regards to plans and questions. On the wedding day he was punctual, thorough in capturing our requested moments, and all around awesome to work with! He impressed everyone in the wedding party so much that this is what my sister/Matron of Honor had to say about him upon seeing our "Sneak Peek" photos: "WOOOOOWWOOWOWOWOW. I hope you guys write Brian an amazing google review or whatever he uses because he was amazing - patient, efficient, and creative - these photos are so gorgeous." She took the words right out of my mouth! I could not write a more glowing review of Brian and his work. I'm beyond excited to see the rest of the photos from our wedding day!
Brian is amazing to work with! We are extremely happy we used him as our wedding photographer. We are glad we also did the engagement session with him to get to know him. For most ...
of the day I forgot he was there on our wedding day because he snuck around (in a good way) and captured all these super special moments for our day. He really told a story of the day through his photos. We didn't just get posed photos from him. We also got candid shots and a lot of shots that describe the details of the day that will help us remember it even more. He is easy to work with. He is punctual and professional. He has really good ideas for posed photos that makes everyone looks great. He is a specialist on lighting. He loves doing photography and it really shows in his work. He always describes how the lighting will work with pictures and picks his locations based on multiple factors to make the photos look the best they can. Booking him as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and 100% would recommend. We are overjoyed with how our photos turned out after the wedding. The turnaround time was pretty quick. All the photos look amazing! He also makes sure there are no issues in getting the photos to you after the wedding. He is there with you through the whole process. Thank you Brian for your amazing work!
Brian was outstanding. Showed up early, stayed very late/until the end of our reception and got some really good send-off pictures that my wife really wanted. Made everything easy ...
and was a pleasure to work with.
I cannot say enough good things about Brian. We found him through a friends wedding and he came highly recommended. He took our engagement photos then did our wedding this past Jun...
e. We chose the package that included a second shooter and a leather wedding album. We were absolutely blown away by the photos and the wedding album was the best I've ever seen. Not to mention, the turn around was super fast! The pictures were incredibly clear and it's such a nice way to remember the day. He was very easy to work with, responds extremely quickly, and was very professional. My husband and I can't recommend him enough!
Brian’s skills and patience are top notch. Very fun and very relaxed. Amazing job on our wedding photos.
Brian was professional, friendly and relaxed. Made sure every moment we wanted was captured. He went the extra mile and researched the venue and met us prior to our big day and was...
in constant communication with us through out the whole process. The day was magic and it showed in our pictures and we are so happy we chose him! From his great attitude that put us all at ease to the photos and the amazing album we couldn’t be happier! Choose him you won’t regret it!!!!
Our best wedding decision may have been to hire Brian. Because of the pandemic, a lot of our plans changed, but working with Brian wasn’t one of them. Brian was flexible amid our v...
enue change and he never stopped supporting us throughout the entire process.
Brian put so much thought into our big day, even taking the time to visit the venue ahead of time to better understand the landscape and lighting. We also loved working with Brian’s second photographer, Barry. Barry’s experience and personality added the perfect creative spark to capture some amazing choreographed and candid shots.
We don’t know what to say other than you won’t regret working with Brian. We can’t stop looking at our photos and I have no doubt he’d do the same for you.
My husband and I enjoyed working with Brian, he was very engaged and provided excellent photos of our wedding! Brian set up a time to see the venue prior to our wedding so we wer...
e prepared the day of. Brian provided us a sneak peek of a few photos the night of our wedding, it was very exciting to view them the same night. He did a great job of capturing the moments, viewing the photos is as if we are back to the night of our wedding. Brian truly cares about capturing all the important moments during our special day. Thank you Brian for providing us amazing photos that we will cherish for a lifetime.
Brian took our engagement and wedding photos! They were absolutely amazing, my husband and I were very, very happy! Our most special day was perfectly captured, we highly recommend...
Brian!
My husband and I loved working with Brian as he was very professional and provided excellent photos of our wedding! He set up time to visit the venue before our wedding to become ...
familiar with it, and had excellent communication. One thing that sets Brian apart is that he provided around 10 photos from our wedding that very night, and the rest of the gallery within the week. He pays attention to detail, and is thorough in adjusting for the best light. Brian was affordable, even with having a second photographer. Brian also prints photos, and was able to deliver us a large print (of our family at the wedding) the day after as a birthday gift to my mom -- needless to say she was speechless.
I attended a wedding Sept 4th and was able to view the pics online. These pics were amazing. The photographer was able to capture all the tender moments and candid shots. I would h...
ire him in a minute if I was in the market for a photographer.
Brian great to work with. He understood what our wedding day meant to us, and kept are sessions very organized. He helped come up with some great background settings for our engage...
ment shoot. Was timely and very careful of our needs. He managed the timing of our engagement photos, and wedding pictures with a great attitude.
A completely wonderful experience.
Will recommend to all of our family and friends.
We hired Brian for both our engagement photos and for our wedding. He went above and beyond for both! For our engagement photos, we ended up having to reschedule twice because of t...
he weather. When we finally were able to do them, he had already been to the location and had picked out multiple, beautiful locations. He was so patient with us and gave great directions and feed back.
For our wedding, we ended up having to completely change our original plans due to covid. Like always Brian was more than happy to roll with the punches. He even made more than one special trip out to our new location and the surrounding area.
On the day of the wedding, he arrived on time and was ready to go! He wasted no time in getting to business and because of that I have some amazing pictures of me and my girls laughing and having the best time getting ready. Brian was able to work quickly ( it was a little bit warm that day) and make sure that everyone was in the correct formation, so we could get back inside to the air conditioning. For every single photo configuration that I wanted, Brian double checked and made sure that we had it. I'm pretty sure he didn't stop moving for the entire reception, or at least thats what it seemed like!
I would highly recommend going with him for your big day, I know we plan on using him in the future as our family grows! From start to finish Brian was quick about responding to emails or phone calls. And the turn around time for the photos was superb, as it turns out I'm not as patient as I once thought I was, so that was a big selling point for me!
You will not be disappointed if you choose Brian for any of your photo needs!
Brian did a phenomenal job in capturing all the highlights and emotions of my daughter’s wedding in downtown Cincinnati. His attention to detail is unmatched, all without intrudin...
g in the flow of events throughout the day/night. His communication with us was always punctual and made for a seamless wedding. Absolutely LOVED receiving the sneak/preview photos the NEXT DAY which were absolutely stunning and received hundreds of accolades from viewers on social media. Brian even went the extra mile and printed out a large family photo from the wedding which was presented to me the next day on my birthday… It was fabulous! My son is getting married in eight weeks in a different city, and I only wish that Brian would be shooting his wedding as well because his photos and professionalism are unmatched!
I can’t say enough good things or fully express how beautiful our pictures are! After having to change our May wedding last minute due to the pandemic, my fiancé and I were back in...
the hunt for a new photographer. Based on reviews, we contacted Brian and after seeing previous weddings he captured we both knew we had to book him! Brian was so accommodating and helpful as we worked to create a backyard, COVID friendly wedding (our third attempt at a 2020 wedding). Not only did he work with us every step of the way and answer any and all questions we had, but he captured the most beautiful pictures! It was an incredibly hot day and he stuck with it with a smile and and got every shot we wanted. But the candid moments were the ones we truly cherish! They were all so incredibly beautiful and captured each moment so perfectly. The sequence of our wedding, everyone’s spirits and joy are all on camera for us to cherish forever. It could not have been a better experience and I highly recommend Brian to anyone planning an event! He’s awesome!!
Brian is the ABSOLUTE best photographer around! We were blessed to have him as our photographer for our engagement session photos and on our wedding day on July 17th. I continuousl...
y receive compliments about the photos that he took and edited for our wedding. The way he is able to capture "real moments" allows you to feel the exact emotion you were feeling in the photo being captured. Working with him throughout the wedding planning process was easy and communication with him was phenomenal. He never let me hanging with questions or concerns that I had. Also want to mention how quickly we received our photos back from our wedding. You can tell Brian is passionate about his work and loves what he does, which is why his photography skills are extraordinary. He will definitely be a photographer I will continuously recommend for anyone, for any occasion, and will have him perform any future photos I may need down the road.
If we could give Brian more than five Stars we would! You could just tell how much he loved the craft and how excited he was to take every photo! His assistant was amazing too! We ...
only have our sneak peak back so far and our jaws hit the floor! We can not wait to get the rest back, we will even be paying him to print a few so we can get them framed as gifts!
When we start our family he will be our family photographer with out a second thought!
1000% Hire Brian, you will not be upset.
Brian did such a fantastic job capturing our day! He went above and beyond to make sure that we got the pictures we wanted. He visited the venue with us beforehand to help scout ou...
t photo op's and payed attention to every detail. Brian nailed down everything surrounding our photo's from angles, to lighting, to when the sun was setting and the best spots to utilize the natural light. He was an absolute God send doing all the hard work for us which took a large portion of stress away from planning the rest of the day! If your looking for someone who's flexible, goes the extra mile and is willing to guide you along the way Brian is definitely your man!
We had a wonderful time working with Brian! He was very pliable and respectful to our needs and last minute changes. Brian visited the event site to develop considerations for ligh...
ting and layout. We could not ask for a better photographer to record our daughter's beautiful day. Brian even provided us with sneak peak pictures. We absolutely loved the photographs. I would highly recommend Brian Vuyancih Photography!
When getting engaged, I knew the one thing I wanted for our wedding was a good photographer and we definitely got that with Brian! He went above and beyond for us in every way. He ...
exceeded all of my expectations with the most beautiful pictures that completely captured our day. He is so easy to work with and is willing to do whatever it takes to make your day exactly what you want! 10/10 recommend.
Brian took the time to get to know us and really understand what we were looking for in our wedding photos. He made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera and all of the p...
ictures turned out fantastic because of it. He had super quick turnaround time on getting us the edited images and they perfectly captured our day. He was upfront about pricing and what to expect, always responded to questions quickly, and was all around a great person to work with. He went above and beyond what we expected and even our guests and family commented on what a hard worker he is. If we had to do it all over again, we would choose Brian every time.
Brain was so easy to work with, communicative, and our pictures turned out great. I highly recommend him for your wedding!
I was so impressed at my brothers wedding by Brian, not only was he punctual, professional, and took amazing pictures, but his personality and ability to "see" special moments a...
nd turn them into heartfelt memories is the best thing a photographer can do. Brian did this many of times for us and I'm grateful to him for that. He's also very compassionate and patience. My father has Alzheimer's and it isn't an easy task to get a picture of him, Brian was GREAT and it shows that he loves what he does!
Brian’s work is second to none. He sees things others don’t and knows exactly how to make your wedding pictures look like one in a million. He’s easy to work with and knows how muc...
h it means to the bride to capture the moment.
Brian is amazing - and so are his photos!
it was a great experience for me and my family to have a professional take pictures of the most memorable day for my daughter. He was on point with everything he did. They turned o...
ut better than I could have imagined. Very nice work.
Absolutely amazing!!
Brian didn’t stop from morning to night on one of the hottest days in August. His photos captured the day perfectly! From the professional shots to his candi...
d shots - he is the BEST!!!!!
Tammy J.
Beautiful pictures.The sunset ones with hills in the background look like ones in a bride magazine. So patient and took so many photos. Beautiful before and after ceremony pictures...
. Captured so many special moments we didn't even know he was taking pictures of.
So very kind and understanding with my husband,the grooms father,who suffers from Alzheimer's. Pictures that captured his inner self that will remain extra special for us forever.Best photographer by far of any of my children's weddings.We can't thank Brian enough!
Brian catches those images you don’t get when you are so involved in the wedding. His techniques are fresh and just make you say “Wow!” Everyone always looks so relaxed and he kee...
ps everyone calm. He is not a Bossy photographer who only wants to get certain shots. He gets the photographs OF the moment.
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Brian Vuyancih Photography