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.