Brightly & Free Photography

hat they were unfortunately not going to be able to attend our wedding due to COVID-based travel restrictions. I scoured the internet, and after lots of dead ends and some Zooms with a couple other photographers, I found Brightly and Free. When I saw their photos I was hooked. Then, my now husband and I met with Courtney and Angela and we knew they were the ones. These two incredible humans are patient, professional, calming, fun, and extremely talented. They were able to capture so many moments of our summer camp wedding weekend. They were flexible and able to help us navigate family dynamics during photos with finesse. We loved working with and sharing our special day with Courtney and Angela. We HIGHLY recommend them!

Park and our Maine wedding photos are just as gorgeous as theirs!! They wrangled our huge wedding party and our big family (and our dog!) all day and they did it all with a smile. They were such a comforting presence as the bride--they came prepared, knew what the plan was, and directed without being bossy (which I didn't know was possible with my family ;)) Serious professionals, HIGHLY recommended. They are a pleasure to work with and to be around. I also highly recommend the engagement shoot with the wedding package. It is a great opportunity to get to know Courtney and Angela before the big day and we used their photos at our wedding as decoration.

ound in the woods with us for hours to get some really incredible engagement photos, and were super chill when I changed our first look location at the last minute on the day of our wedding. The photos they took are INCREDIBLE - so much better than we ever could have expected. They really captured "us" the way we really are with each other, and we will cherish these photos forever. They were the best vendors we picked, hands down. Thank you so much, Angela and Courtney!

perfect moments is unbelievable. They both have a way of making you feel comfortable and at ease. My husband and I have never had so much fun getting our pictures taken.

relaxed which is so important when there a million things to feel stressed about at that time. Our venue was a bit untraditional and I was a little concerned about them being able to get some shots but they always reassured me that none of it would be an issue. They were very easy to work with the day of our wedding. We did our first kiss at 2PM on a very sunny day and I had always heard that mid-day light is too harsh for photography - but I was really worried for no reason. The light in the photos is gorgeous. The photos are so beautiful and my husband and I could not be happier - they truly look magical. I have gotten so many compliments on them. One of my bridesmaids even asked for their contact info so she could book them for her upcoming wedding. I can't recommend them highly enough.

natural and at ease throughout our wedding day. They captured the day beautifully - we really couldn’t be more pleased with how our photos turned out – they’re absolutely perfect and so STUNNING!! We can’t wait to relive the memories we made that day, through their photos, for years to come.

were 100% attentive on the big day. When we got the photos back, they were exactly what was promised, and even better than we could have hoped for!

We cannot imagine our wedding experience without them. They just fit right in at the wedding and captured everything I could have ever dreamed of showing the entire story of the day. Do not hesitate to book Brightly and Free!! The quality of their work speaks for itself.

families and stuck around for a while later than the original end time during reception to get some great shots of the dancing. It took about 7 weeks to get the wedding photos sent to us, but it was worth the wait.

rst so we could all get to know each other. My fiance isn't a big fan of having his picture taken, so meeting them really helped to break the ice before you know, the biggest day of our lives. We also scheduled an engagement session with them which really helped us get to know them, and for them to get to know us. Just from the fun the four of us had at our engagement session, I knew we had made the right choice. Then, about six weeks before our wedding, my father passed away. I was devastated and everything wedding related took a back seat. Only 3 things pulled me out of that time and back to being the happy bride-to-be....my fiance, my family/friends, and Angela and Courtney. The LOVE and reassurance I received from these girls was amazing. It was what pulled me out of that awful time and feel excited for the wedding again. They reassured me, and took care of so many details that I wasn't able to think of. After that, the wedding was a piece of cake! They made everything so seamless. We have a very blended family, with multiple sets of parents. Angela and Courtney made sure we caught the photos with ALL the parents, siblings, step-parents, friends, relatives, etc. They went and scoped out our church and reception venue to check the lighting prior to our big day so they would know where they would get the best shots. We got married in the morning, which made for a very long day for them....they were there at 8am and stayed with us until 5pm. And had smiles the whole time. They even came to our after party for a bit to get some fun shots of everyone relaxing by the food truck and playing games. They were amazing and honestly, I don't think they'll ever know how much of a difference they made for us in the weeks leading up to the wedding. Not to mention, their work is INCREDIBLE and they have perfectly captured our wedding. I can never thank these two enough, and their photos will be cherished in our home for a very, very long time.

sionate, creative and amazing people I have ever met. From the moment we met them, we knew they were the photographers for us and that feeling stayed with us throughout the entire wedding process. Instantaneously, we felt a natural connection to them that we think will last beyond the delivery of our wedding photos. They truly engrained themselves into our lives (and hopefully, ours into theirs!) Their natural, authentic photography style was exactly what we were looking for and it carried through to their carefree, easy-going personalities. We talked through some of our requests (no lap-sitting!) and their recommendations (yes, do a First Look!) and we knew they were going to take care of us and make us feel natural and relaxed. When getting ready for our engagement shoot, we were so nervous about getting professional photos done since neither of us are very comfortable in front of a camera. Despite the nerves and the unexpected snowstorm that happened the day of our shoot, Angela and Courtney made us feel so natural and at ease. After the shoot wrapped, we knew that our wedding day was going to feel the same way – fun, easy and comfortable. Having these two in my hotel room while getting ready the morning of the wedding with my sisters and mom felt like I just had another set of sisters with me. My whole family kept saying how wonderful Angela and Courtney were and how natural it felt to have them along with us. I cannot recommend Brightly & Free enough. If you are looking for photos that will tell your story in a natural, beautiful way, then Courtney and Angela are the right photographers for you. We are so thankful that they were a part of our wedding day and could not imagine it without them.

ventional ideas for our engagement photos and wedding. We were completely at ease with them - they felt more like friends than they did a vendor. And our photos came out absolutely stunning! I'm still getting compliments on them from my family and co-workers. They have made customers for life out of us - weddings or otherwise!

r our engagement shoot and wedding seriously such a pleasure. They were both so tentative and very in tune to what we wanted which we really appreciated. Not only are they super nice and easygoing, they're also incredibly talented! I'm so thankful we found them to capture our special moments. The beautiful photos they took are ones that we're proud to display and share, and will cherish forever. Thank you guys!

rmation to get from us to get the best shots for our day. Not only were they amazing at the wedding, but instead of a free engagement shoot, which isn't really us, we asked them if they'd be willing to come to a 'meet and greet' barbecue for our families, and they were more than willing. We got some great informal shots of the whole family, which we'll cherish more than engagement portraits. Thanks so much, ladies!