Budnick Photography

ofessional who listens to what you want, does shots quickly so you don't feel like you're standing there forever and will make you laugh. They are open to creative shots and execute them beautifully. We have received a lot of "wow!" from family and friends on the two teaser shots that we got in the two days following the wedding. From details to classic portraits, they nailed it.

them we wanted creative photographs and they delivered more than we could imagine.

as very helpful throughout the whole process. During the engagement photo shoot and the wedding, he made me feel very comfortable and always with a smile on my face. He truly cares about doing an amazing job, but more about really finding that photo my husband and I would fall in love with. Even our guests were happy with Matt, stating how professional and how great his attitude was. He made it to my make up appointment, was there for hair, dress, made the visit to where the groom was located, it truly was an amazing experience. The best part, is that he did not spend hours trying to find the perfect pose, he knew we wanted to enjoy our wedding and he made sure he gave us that time by knowing ahead of time what we were looking for in our pictures. Therefore, we had extra time to spend at our reception with our loved ones! Thanks Matt, you helped make my day very special!

some elaborate thing to say, but all I can start off with is…WOW. What an amazing experience. Absolutely one of the best photographers I know and will definitely call in the future for any photographs my family needs. From being treated like a model while getting ready with my girls, to laughing and absolutely enjoying the photo session with my Hunny later on… Budnick photography made the day wonderful. He was there when you didn’t even realize it to capture the perfect moment. Plus he had all the tricks in the book to make you feel comfortable and relaxed when you needed it. My friends and family loved him and it was perfect. Definitely a must have if you are looking for a photographer! Thank you Budnick Photography!

ence that Matt gave to us. Matt and his crew were not only amazing photographers that truly have a gift for what they do, but were an absolute blast to have at our wedding. Matt made all of our guest smile and laugh as if he was a family member that had not been seen in a while. He made everyone comfortable in a not so comfortable setting, I mean how cumfy is it to sit and smile in an awkward pose while some stranger takes a picture? Absolutely not the case with Matt, I think that was the only time in my life I enjoyed taking pictures and felt natural and comfortable while taking them. Matt and his crew absolutely added to the atmosphere of the wedding, never strayed away from his job but felt like a guest more than anything . I got along with him more than my wife's family (shhhhh). I would recommend Budnick photography for any occasion. You will get much more than just some photographer who takes excellent pictures, you will get an overall experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. If i think back and reminisce about some of my best moments of my wedding day, i can thank Budnick photography for having at least some part in almost all of them. Budnick photography is without a doubt the best company that you could use for any photography need, I will always be grateful for what Matt did for us. Thank You

were outstanding, he was creative and classy, and he was very organized. He knows his craft, very knowledgeable, and the value for what you get is unbelievable. Would recommend Budnick Photography to anyone who wants to capture memorable moments the right way.

g my hair and makeup session. Looking forward to working with him for our next big event!

d to working with them again soon. "They were great" bottom line.

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when giving direction or making suggestions and veritable wizards with lighting and set design. We share an eclectic taste in music, so we jammed out and laughed while they took some breathtaking photos. In the blink of an eye we had a plethora of incredible images that were deftly edited and sent to us at lightning speed. We opted to use one in our invitation as well as blow up 4 of them to 24 x 36 to use as decor at the reception. It's true we're obsessed with them. Taylor arrived at my hotel the day of the wedding to photograph the dress, and my bridal party and I getting ready. Us girls horsed around quite a bit and he remained patient, but I think he was having just as much fun as we were. David (that's the guy I married) and I opted to do a "first look" prior to the ceremony. I will recommend every couple ever do this! Taylor was able to focus on the ceremony as a whole rather than trying to just capture David's expression as I walked down the aisle. It allowed us to have a private moment together and we were able to do 90% of the family and bridal party photos. We could actually join our guests at the cocktail reception! During the reception somehow, he was simultaneously everywhere and invisible at the same time; never in the way but always nearby for those epic candid shots. Not just once but TWICE he scaled a huge ornate gate; first to free a stuck palm frond and then to put back lighting behind another locked gate. I'm not saying he is Spiderman, I'm just saying I haven't seen them in the same room together. It's my sincerest hope he enjoyed the day as much as we did. After working with these two, David and I have a family photographer for life. We cherish the photos of one of the best days of our lives and we cherish the friendship that has grown from working with these kind, caring and funny men. Please don't tell them either, but the service and product we received was a STEAL at the rate they ask for! Thanks for the memories gents and sláinte!

te the care and attention he took in helping us/me feel comfortable in the photos. Don't miss out. Lock this guy up before his books are full.

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d from our wedding day! I can’t wait to use him again in the future!

definitely recommend that anyone in the area look to and use Budnick Photography for their special day.

him that evening. My wife was happy to find out they include a free engagement session with their packages, I think that's what sealed the deal. On our wedding day Matt and his brother Taylor both showed up early to set up which gave my wife comfort with everything going on that day. Matt has a great personality that makes everyone around him feel comfortable taking photos. If you want an easy going and professional duo don't think twice and hire them. You will not be disappointed.

rovided my photography list and he made sure to capture them and even threw in a few suggestions of his own. I am so happy with our wedding photos and highly recommend Budnick Photography to anyone that is looking for an amazing and professional duo.

with us when we had questions or didn’t know exactly what we wanted. We didn’t really know where to take our engagement photos but had an idea about the theme of the photos so Matt gave us tons suggesting on where we could take them and every place we looked at was amazing. When we shot our engagement session Matt was so awesome and made the day even more amazing by always making us laugh and smile which made the photo shoot that much better. He also is very professional and knows how to get the best pictures, he is not afraid to tell you how you need to stand or sit and wheere to put your arms or anything like that and trust me it makes the pictures come out that much better. On the day of our wedding Matt and his brother were on time and ready to work from the moment they got to our hotel. They have so much equipment and are ready for any situation or photo opportunity that may come up. Once we got to the venue they never stopped looking for the best spots for photos and never stopped striving for the best shot!!! Matt is not afraid to tell people how to stand or to take off their glasses or to put down their drinks witch made our group photos after the ceremony go so much faster than we expected. He also isn’t afraid to steal you from the venue to go get some amazing photos away from everyone else where other photographers probably even think about going or wouldn’t have the courage to go against the schedule of your wedding to get those extra shots. He made our wedding that much more special and I know we are going to have the best photos around. So if you are looking for a photographer for your big day there is no one better than Matt.

oing crazy and I was getting upset. To make everything even better, his pictures are absolutely beautiful. I can't stop looking at them and have already printed more pictures than I know what to do with. You won't be disappointed if you pick Matt to be your photography. All around wonderful service, great personality, and quality work!

hind. He was organized, informative, and everyone at the wedding loved him. The best part about Matt is his skill. The pictures look great and we can't wait to buy a house so we can print them out in the right size.

vent and not just specific parts. Whether you have a 3 page list of specific photos you want or give them free reign to be creative, you will not be disappointed. They listen to the wishes of their subjects, but are not afraid to interject ideas to make the photos look even better. Budnick photography doesn't just take photos though. They understand how the lenses, timing, and lighting works on their equipment so they can take the best pictures for any event. These guys are definitely worth check out and having a conversation with so you know what I'm talking about!

r. Even though he was a little out of my price range, I loved his work and decided to meet with him. After one meeting we knew we found the right person for us. He did our engagement shoot and our wedding. He didn't put a limit on how many photos we got back from our engagement shoot (which a lot of others photographers do). For the wedding he came early and helped finish getting things set up. He was so flexible with the schedule changed we had due to rain that day. He got the most amazing photos, despite the weather. Everyone at our wedding had such a great time, it felt like they were family. I would tell everyone to hire them, no matter your budget because its worth it to have amazing photos of the most important day of your life. He's professional and fun and all around great person. He went so over and beyond what we expected and I could never thank him enough for all he did for us.

unny, patient, and most importantly they took amazing photos. We are in the process of building an album and can't wait to see how it comes out. Would recommend to any bride who wants beautiful pictures without breaking the bank.

but they were able to create good conversation and keep us laughing. Every photo looks so natural and I love ALL of them!

y got them back to us in less that 3 weeks. We are so glad they were there to help us on our special day

ons. One was in winter with a rustic setting, and one was in summer at the beach. This gave us different options for photos to use for our "save-the-dates" and for our wedding ceremony. Matt was super fun to work with. He immediately took away my husbands uneasiness of being in front of the camera and was just fun to spend time with. He has a great camera that takes excellent pictures and he can Photoshop the heck out of photos. One beach shoot worried me because so many people were out on the beach that day. I was concerned that all of these strangers would make our picture look like any other beach picture and lessen the moment. But when I got the pics back, it looked like we were the only ones around for miles! After our ceremony, I was able to buy a USB so that not only could I get his edited photos from the wedding (which were included in the package I chose), but he would also give me all of the unedited photos on the USB. I found a lot of great pictures in those too! Good job Matt and thank you for capturing this special time of our life.

capturing our special day. They were so time efficient that we really got to enjoy our party as well. Anything we wanted we got and the pictures are stunning. Thank you so much and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a great time and get amazing pictures as well. Thank you for capturing our day and creating memories that we will have forever.

h!! I can't wait to see how the pictures came out. I will recommend you for all my family and friends in Southern California.

him and went over his work which is AMAZING! Matt gave us a great rate and I felt so comfortable with him after the first meet that I did not even meet with anyone else (that says a lot!) Our engagement photos turned out so good and Matt was so accommodating (we brought our dog along for the fun). Matt kept in touch with me via email and answered all my questions promptly which leads me to the big day! Before the ceremony started I was pretty stressed and as soon as Matt walked in he immediately distracted me from things I didn't need to be worrying about and kept me calm with his witty comments and fun personality. It seemed like nothing went to plan (timing wise for the reception) but Matt and Taylor rolled with the flow and all my changes and made sure we got all the shots I wanted. All our pics turned out so beyond amazing and I could not be happier with the service Budnick Photography provided. Taylor was great with all the guys and got so many funny pics and Matt was great with the ladies, they have their system down! Guests kept commenting how fun our photographers were as well! I can't wait to use Matt in the future for when we have kids. Thank you Matt and Taylor!! :)

my wife and I couldn't be happier. To top off their awesomeness they totally hooked us up in appreciation of me being in the military. If you are in need of pictures these guys are a must.

onality and humor lightened up the room and helped ease any nerves from arising. (And they bought us pizza, which was fantastic!) When I first met Matt, I was immediately able to tell how professional Budnick photography was. Not only in their top of the line equipment, but in their research and vetting of the venue itself. The pictures from the wedding are stunning! They know how to make us look good!! Matt Budnick and Budnick Photography not only took amazing photos that we will have as permanent fixtures in our house, they personally made our wedding an effortless event and I highly recommend them for anyone!

up any shot to get the most out of the scenery. He spent 12 hours with us on our wedding day and he had the same excitement on the last shot as he did when he first arrived. He bought pizza for everyone getting ready (life saver!!) and was constantly checking in and making sure everything was great with my day! From the photos we have seen so far, our wedding looked like a fairytale. The angles and lightening he used were just incredible. Before the wedding he asked if I had a shot list and I gave him three. I had no idea what I wanted to do and didn’t really have a scheduled planned out and he literally said no problem I have it covered, and he did. Our venue coordinator asked us if she could hand out his information because he delivered some of the best photos the venue had seen. He is a genius and he made my wedding the easiest day of my life. For that I am extremely grateful because I knew that he would not let anything go wrong. If I ever need professional photos again there is no other person I could go to than Matt from Budnick photography.

newborn shoot you will not be disappointed! We met Matt quite some time before our wedding and were thoroughly impressed with not only his professionalism but the fact that he was funny and could actually make my husband laugh! He was kind enough to meet us for a consult at a local restaurant near us so we didn't have to travel far. He created a specific photo plan just for us and our needs that matched our budget. For the service we received and the amount of pics we got back the price for his package could not be beat! We quickly booked with him feeling very confident with our decision. After some time had passed i found out that i was pregnant. When i called to tell Matt he offered his services to do either a maternity shoot or a newborn shoot for us. I was 5 months pregnant when he did our engagement shoot and we had so much fun! We had chosen to do a maternity shoot for later during the pregnancy but ended up not being able to do so since I had my son early. So instead we did a newborn shoot which Matt was nice enough to come out to our home for the shoot since my son was so little from being a preemie. It turned out so great! After having my son we had changed our minds on where we were going to get married and we changed it to out of state where im from (Iowa). I asked if he and his brother would mind if we paid for their travel expenses if they would fly out there to shoot our wedding. They had no problem and were thrilled! Once the time came they flew out and everything went according to plan. They were both very helpful and were very fun and easy-going to work with as usual. Then one week later Matt came out to shoot our 2nd reception out here in Cali. The pics came out amazing and the turnaround time to get everything back from both events was exceptionally fast. These guys both worked their butts off for us and took SO many pics it was crazy! They were very flexible and put up with so much for us for being out of state and very much out of their element! Lol Overall in a nut shell Budnick Photography is the way to go. If you want photographers that know what they are doing, are very experienced, professional and that you can build a lasting friendship with and can always use for your future photo needs these are your guys! Thanks again Budnick Photography we will be doing business again with you soon! ~Mr. & Mrs. Story~

wedding were given extremely fast but also done perfect. I couldn't be any happier. They are very talented and have great personalities that keep you smiling.

ave a photographer who was prompt with email responses. We had a great engagement photo session with him. On the day of the wedding, Matt did a wonderful job making everyone feel comfortable. Our pictures came out gorgeous. One of the things that my husband and I loved about Budnick Photography was that we could get a basic package. We didn't have to pay for all the bells and whistles that we didn't need. Thanks Matt for helping us capture our wedding day!

little more stressful than we had expected. However, Matt and Taylor were SO HELPFUL! Matt helped to make sure my bridesmaids and I stayed on schedule, he kept everyone happy and laughing all day, and ended up being the life of the party at the reception which helped to capture some amazing photos. Taylor was with my husband and his groomsmen. He's such a guy's guy and they all had a blast. Our guests were all so comfortable around them. We appreciate everything they did for us and we're so happy with our choice in photographers. Overall - we give them an A+ and would recommend them to anyone looking for great, professional, fun photographers!

when I was getting ready before the wedding. In between photos he would help with whatever I needed with a "can do will get it done" attitude, taking control whenever I needed him to! This continued through every part of the wedding and reception, without fail. And as a bride, it is great knowing there is one less thing to worry about!! The minute they met my loving, boisterous family it was like it was meant to be LOL and they became a part of us that day. Their personalities are amazing and they have talent to match with just the right amount of professionalism and certainly an eye for detail. I have so many great shots from them that trying to narrow down for an album is proving to be a difficult task! I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone and everyone; you can't go wrong with these guys!! <3 you guys!! Dani & Paul B.

ern California military family getting married the next or following year. My fiance (at that time) and I decided to enter the contest. We placed 2nd. It was such an honor to have won our photography for our wedding day. On our wedding day, Matt was awesome! He had everyone laughing and smiling big! I love that he was able to capture the happiness of that day in every single photograph. I myself as a bride, loved that he was an expert at weddings! I felt comfortable with him going around and snapping photos of everything and everyone. I would recommend Budnick Photography to anyone looking for a fun, happy, energetic person! Thank you Matt for your continuous military support and for offering this amazing contest to others again this year!

ighly recommend them for your wedding! Our engagement pictures were stunning and we know our wedding photos will be no different!!

Which is OK; he will make you look your best. His dedication to quality is amazing, you will be 100% satisfied with his quality.

busy he took own initiatives and made sure to capture all special moments. He was paying attention to me and my husband all the time and made sure we had everything we needed and made special efforts like grabbing water, storing hair spray in his car, transporting the gardener and keeping track of our timeline. Always quick to answer emails or phone calls during the planning stage (which for me is a very important detail). A joy to work with, and excellent photos as result! I can highly recommend him!