My husband & I were referred to Brian by two different couples. They both ranted & raved about him so we knew that we needed to have him as our wedding photographer.
Throughout our meetings with him we were very comfortable. He was extr...emely friendly & listened to all of our ideas. We had seen some of his portfolio beforehand but when he talked about it, his passion for the craft came through even more & we were sold.
We were married in the beginning of June at the Salem Cross Inn. He met me, along with my mom & bridesmaids, at the salon that I worked at where us girls were getting ready. Then he followed us to the venue a few hours before the ceremony. Throughout all of the craziness that followed, Brian would step out & pop in. He spent some time with us & the guys while he explored some of the grounds.
Formals went very smoothly. He covered all of the shots that we had discussed beforehand plus more. The second time we went out, it was just my husband & I. Let me say that this was his first wedding shoot at Salem Cross. Anyone who has ever been there knows how big it is. Well we covered a lot of area! Brian was excited to find just the right scene for each shot. We wanted him to roam wherever & it was worth it. We had a lot of fun & we could tell that he did too!
He was able to catch different lighting throughout the day including the sunset's changing sky & some shots under the sky. Our wedding party also felt very natural with him. He also collaborated well with the venue directors, videographer, DJ, & florist.
As the rest of the events continued, we saw Brian in the distance. Never once did he "get in the way" or disrupt any moment. He was quite the trooper & stayed until the very end.
Being able to see the sneak peaks was like being able to continue our wedding bliss. We were blown away immediately even with those few pictures.
Then when the rest came in the mail, we were nothing short of amazed! Starting with the presentation in the box! Brian had captured every shot! Even in places where we didn't know that he was there! Everything that we discussed in our meeting was covered & way more! Every idea was re-created! His signature shots where there with the sky, our rings, flowers, etc. He covered classic, creative, artsy, modern, natural, you name it. Everything flowed seamlessly! We could not choose just one picture as our wedding picture. Every single one was that good! Our families were beside themselves & still talk about them! We will never get sick of looking at them!
Wedding planning is not easy. Trust me, I know! Every decision you make is stressful & you get to that point where you get sick of making decisions. One of the best decisions we made was choosing Brian as our wedding photographer. He was more than fair. We knew after seeing his portfolio that what he had to offer in his packages was worth way more compared to some of the top competitors in the area. After everything was said and done, this was confirmed ten-fold. We have been trying to refer Brian by mentioning Hale Channel to everyone we know who is looking for a photographer whether it is for a wedding or not. We know that, along with our families, we will be choosing him in the future!
So do yourself a favor, stop stressing out. Declare this decision as a no-brainer. Choose Brian & cross off "wedding photographer" from your list. Then continue your wedding planning & remember to have fun with it!