Holly Birch Photography

Central Illinois, Chicago, and beyond

About This Vendor

Colorful wedding photographer

Holly is a modern, candid photographer who specializes in elegant weddings full of life, joy, and color. Bright, true color images with a strong mix of romantic posed portraits, striking wedding party photos, and in-between candid moments are what you can expect. Holly strives for natural-looking skin tones and classic images that will keep you coming back to your wedding album even when it's not your anniversary!

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir, Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Classic, Documentary, Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

Holly Birch Photography Reviews

Reviewed On 6/14/2021 by Pat A

Holly was the photographer for our daughter’s wedding and she was fantastic! The ceremony and family photos are beautiful and she captured many other special moments throughout the day. She took some amazing post-ceremony outdoor pictures even...

with the challenge of a pretty strong wind...knowing just how to use it to her advantage! Holly’s easygoing personality put everyone at ease. Much to her credit we almost forgot she was there, but now seeing her work we realize how attentive she was to finding the right shot at the right time. She was professional and very responsive to any communication with her which made a year fraught with many changes and adjustments easier to manage. We were happy to use her services for both the small private ceremony and the big celebration...great memories from each!

Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2021

Thank you so much, Pat! It was a pleasure working with you all!

Reviewed On 7/21/2020 by Tricia S

Holly is super talented. Her photos have the most beautiful color and lighting. She is also able to capture the type of style and look you're going for. Our wedding photos were stunning!

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Carrie J

Holly has taken my professional headshots twice now, along with several coworkers. The only problem we had was trying to narrow down our selections because there were so many great options. I would definitely recommend Holly to anyone looking f...

or a photographer!

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Christy R

Holly photographed my sister's wedding, and she was wonderful! Her pictures were stunning. She listened to what my sister wanted, and she exceeded all expectations. She was calming and fun to be around, and she really added to the day. We l...

oved her so much that we have had her take pictures for all of our special occasions. She's so good, she got a dozen small children to all smile for the camera for their grandparents (my parents)!

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Mary E

I was it a guest at a wedding that Holly photographed. I was so impressed with her ability to be in the right place at the right time to capture the right effect. Holly was very professional in her staging yet faded into the background to allow...

all of us to have a good time. The photographs were taken in a manner that focused on the fun as it evolved throughout the night. None of the year photograph seemed to be artificially staged. I can easily give Holly five stars for her kind personality and easy-going demeanor throughout the days events.

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Megan B

Holly joined us for our courthouse ceremony. Even thought courthouse lighting can be a challenge our photos turned out beautiful. We go wonderful photos of the ceremony, posed couple shots and photos of our whole family that joined us. We recei...

ved tons of photos for a very reasonable rate! My husband and I would definitely recommend Holly for a wedding in any setting.

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Adam W

I'm a sucker for heartfelt engagement pictures! Holly also does amazing food photography, which I appreciate as a professional cook. You can see Holly's joy for life in her art.

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Mari S

I brought Holly in on a style shoot and headshot shoot! Working with her in that manner, she maintain her calm, collective demeanor. She’s such a joy and it was fantastic to watch her capture the work we did but also the headshots of my fellow ...

vendors. I recommend Holly for wedding, projects, corporate, and many more events bc she will capture the fun!

Reviewed On 7/15/2020 by Anne W

Holly has done my professional headshots as well as my Christmas cards the last three years. Her sessions are always efficient with a wide range of photos to chose from. Holly does an excellent job of providing a variety shots. From graduati...

on pictures to weddings, I have recommended Holly anytime someone requests my opinion on a photographer!!!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Lucy N

Holly photographed our courthouse elopement, she was the only person there with us and was able to capture that magical day for us so we could later share it with our families and friends. We had no idea what to expect but she knows the Champai...

gn Courthouse so well that she was actually able to help us out with navigating our wedding alongside taking pictures. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of pictures we got in just 1 hour both inside and outside the courthouse. I’d definitely recommend Holly, especially for a courthouse wedding, she knows her stuff!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Sarah R

Holly photographed our courthouse wedding and the pictures are absolutely stunning. She’s also very easy to work with. I’ve worked with other photographers in the past who make you feel awkward or uncomfortable posing, but Holly is great and fr...

iendly, and she knows what will look great if you don’t have any ideas on pictures yourself. My husband and I can’t recommend her enough. All our friends and family also commented on how great our pictures were.

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Kelsy B

Holly's work is incredible and she was the first vendor I contacted when we began planning our wedding. No way I was going to pick a date without making sure she was available first :) Her online system for booking / signing the contract was se...

amless and made everything super easy which I really appreciated plus she was quick to answer any questions. Our engagement photos were beautiful and helped us feel more comfortable in front of the camera. I love her style of clean, colorful and bright photos. Everything looked just how we saw it but better! We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID but Holly was helpful with our reschedule and we're so excited to have her work her magic with us next year!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Jessica S

Holly was the photographer for my wedding. The two most important things were great pictures and to having fun dancing. Well Holly made the first wish come true. I love every picture she took. She truly has an eye for the right moment. ...

She makes you feel at easy so the smile looks natural. Highly recommended! Pictures are the best way to remember your day and you will not be disappointed with holly!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Elizabeth C

Holly is the best photographer I’ve ever worked with. She really knows how to capture a moment and make it stay beautiful forever. Even the pictures that were “unflattering” of people were so gorgeous that no one complained. Holly knows how to ...

take command and make sure everything runs smooth. She also works well with other vendors. Highly recommend Holly Birch!!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Jennifer W

As a Professional Honeymoon Planner and Island Bridal Travel Agency Owner, I have worked alongside Holly in the wedding industry for many years. In addition, she has worked as our Agency photographer taking our annual profile pictures and Holid...

ay shoot. Holly was also the photographer for my personal family shoot. She is dependable, efficient, and I just love her style!!

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Christina T

Holly is simply phenomenal! She photographed my husband and I's engagement session and wedding. We couldn't have been more pleased with her eye for capturing our relationship and personalities are as well as our entire wedding! She didn't miss ...

a single detail. All of the bridal party and guest loved her and the images we have are absolutely the BEST! I recommend Holly to everyone I know.

Reviewed On 7/14/2020 by Jordan B

Holly photographed our wedding and did a wonderful job. Everything was natural, easy and she listened to exactly what I wanted. She was professional and not to mention the pictures are gorgeous and timeless! I would recommend her to others in a...

heartbeat!

Reviewed On 5/02/2020 by Kyle F

Holly was a tremendous photographer and we were so thankful to have her document our special day! She was inconspicuous throughout the day, taking incredible candid shots of our friends and family. At the same time, we were always able to find ...

her quickly when we wanted to take special pictures with friends and family that we hadn't seen in a while. I highly recommend Holly to anyone who needs photography for any event!

Reviewed On 10/01/2019 by Courtney R

My wife and I had the privilege of having Holly at our wedding. What an amazing experience. Holly worked along side with another woman named Jennifer and these two really exceeded expectations. As soon as Holly arrived I could feel all of mine ...

and my wife's anxiety slip away. Holly made our day go from stressful and rushed to fun and enjoyable. She was on top of where to go and when to go. She made it so easy for us to just have fun on our wedding. Our wedding happened to fall on the day of Pride and we had determined it would be too crazy to go. When taking pictures Holly suggested we just go for it and with that we had the most beautiful experience. Jessica and I got to have another perfect Cinderella moment added to our day and we will never be able to thank Holly enough for that. Holly really is changing the game on photography with her experience and ability to make any situation a positive one. Thank you for the great day. Wishing you all the best, Courtney & Jessica

Reviewed On 8/12/2019 by Hannah M

Holly is so fun and takes gorgeous photos!! The most fun part of our wedding was doing sunset pictures and just enjoying my husband for a few minutes and she captured it all. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed and the photos are BEAUTI...

FUL!!

Reviewed On 6/11/2019 by Jill M

Holly did an amazing job with our wedding photos! She was fun and easy to work with and the pics are awesome!

Reviewed On 9/08/2018 by Dana F

I did a boudoir photoshoot with Holly as a wedding gift for my husband and couldn't be happier with how the pictures turned out, beautiful and very tasteful. My husband absolutely loved the little black book he got as a wedding gift the day of...

. She was very professional, always timely with email responses and made me feel so comfortable during the shoot.

Reviewed On 7/19/2018 by Bryan V

How can I begin to say what Holly's hard work meant to us? From the killer engagement photos to the over 800 drop-dead gorgeous wedding pictures we received, we never stopped patting ourselves on the back for booking her! So many people told me...

this and now I know its true: your wedding goes by SO fast, you cannot see it all, and you have a lifetime after of staring dreamily at your pictures. Holly worked with us, met with us, eased our minds, and was a champ at posing us! She even captured SO many amazing personal & family portraits with our eyes open, and we are so so bad at our eyes being closed at like 90% of pictures, lol. I could go on and on. Please just know that this is an investment worth making. Holly and her second photographer Emily were super professional, super friendly, and fit in with all of my family & friends and on the day of, just made us feel special and confident we'd get good pictures. And when they came back, they were STUNNING. Thank you Holly!!!

Reviewed On 7/10/2018 by Kathryn B

Holly is amazing!! Not only is she a super talented photographer, but she is a fun person person to have with you on your wedding day. Her bright and colorful style was the perfect fit for our wedding, and my husband and I cried all over again ...

when our pictures came in. She captured our day perfectly.

Reviewed On 7/08/2018 by Jayme A

Holly is the best!!! I'm so thankful we were able to work with Holly. She did an amazing job with our engagement photos, and I can't wait to see the photos for our wedding! She's super professional, yet very comfortable to be with. She told my...

fiance and I how to pose, where to put our hands, where to look, etc.. Her guidance was fantastic because the photos turned out beautifully and very natural looking. She is super creative and came up with some super fun / stunning shots and lighting. I can't recommend her enough!

Reviewed On 11/17/2017 by Austin B

If you're in the market for a sub-par wedding photographer who doesn't care about the details, you've come to the wrong place. Holly is extraordinarily thoughtful with her shoots and it shows in the work she does. She has amazing reviews becaus...

e she does an amazing job. She is a treasure to the Champaign community and someone I have extreme confidence in to do an amazing job with whatever her clients need.

Reviewed On 10/11/2017 by Jessica B

Holly is phenomenal. She did our engagement photos and our wedding and we could not be happier with the outcome. She is very professional and has the perfect personality for the job - it was fun to have her around on our wedding day! She als...

o did a great job working with our high-energy 4 year old to get awesome photos of the three of us. I cannot recommend Holly enough!

Reviewed On 8/26/2017 by Meredith H

We cannot say enough good things about Holly!!!! She was fantastic throughout our whole wedding process. She always made us feel comfortable and her photos are amazing!!!!!!!!!! Her brand also focuses on color- which was awesome as our wedding ...

was super colorful!!!!! We love and photos AND we love Holly. Best person to work with AND best photos? Total win. If we ever do anniversary photo shoots, family shoots, etc., we'll go to her!

Reviewed On 8/14/2017 by Samantha M

Holly was wonderful!! She did a great job keeping to the schedule, producing photos and working with us.

Reviewed On 8/07/2016 by Lauren D

Holly beautifully photographed my wedding! She was very professional, and willing to do what it took to get a good shot (including laying in the wet grass!). She helped to make my wedding day run very smoothly. And as my maid of honor said, she...

made some very ugly rooms look lovely! Really thankful she photographed my engagement pictures and wedding! She is great!

Reviewed On 8/03/2016 by Sandra V

I cannot say enough great things about Holly! Holly was by far the best vendor of our wedding day. She is professional and very easy to work with. She fielded any questions I had during the planning portion of the wedding. She was flexible and ...

fantastic the day of the wedding. You barely knew she was there, but captured everything perfectly. Her turn around time is soooooo fast for both the blog and final gallery of photos and her finished products were simply amazing. I highly recommend her, she truly is phenomenal!!!!

Reviewed On 1/31/2016 by Emily L

Holly's pictures are stunning. She knows how to capture moments beautifully, and she is incredibly professional. Extremely timely to both emails and editing/finishing files. Her photos are never over-processed, and posed with impeccable attenti...

on to detail. Enough said! :) Emily & Jordan 12.19.2015

Reviewed On 6/23/2015 by Marie H

Firstly, Holly has an amazing talent and eye for photography. The photographs of our wedding are spectacular with all of the important candid moments captured! Secondly, she is efficient and uses the time she is taking pictures to its best abil...

ity. She was able to wrangle both of our families in a timely, orderly fashion to leave us with ample time for bridal party photos. Lastly, the quality of her work is unparalleled. Her shots are flawless and well executed. She knew the importance of certain shots, and her attention to the details helps me relive my wedding again and again through her photographs. She was attentive about our wishes on how we wanted our day captured, and she also had creative, original ideas of her own that made our photographs that much more wonderful. Thank you, Holly, for keepsakes I will cherish forever!! If you are looking for a quality photograph with immense talent, I highly recommend Holly Birch Photography!

Reviewed On 3/29/2015 by Ashlei B

Holly photographed our wedding! She was extremely accommodating to all of our needs and requests. She reminded me of photos that I wouldn't of thought of. We love Holly!!! We can't wait to get our wedding album!

Reviewed On 7/09/2014 by Beth G

Holly recently shot our wedding, and was amazing to work with throughout the entire day. We wanted to do a few silly shots, and she made sure we got in whatever poses we wanted. She has a few different options for photo packages, and they...

are a little pricier than some of the other photographers we priced. That being said, she let us pick and choose different options for a custom-made package, and was extremely accommodating in doing so. Also, she takes amazing photos! I am a big photo junky, so knew that was an area I would probably splurge on the wedding day. If you want amazing photos and a photographer that is easy to work with, Holly should definitely be your choice!

Reviewed On 7/23/2013 by Danielle A

Holly did our engagement photos and wedding photos, did beautiful work, but we didn't have any photos of my husband and I by ourselves in the church (only downfall). Easy to work with and had a great time with her (we love to have a good time, ...

so does our wedding party, she fit in well)

Reviewed On 7/03/2013 by Katherine C

My husband and I spent a lot of time looking for and meeting with photographers, in part because we were appalled at how expensive they could be. As we kept looking we decided that good wedding photos were an important investment. When we look...

ed at Holly's portfolio, we could tell right away that she had great technique, and her prices weren't prohibitively astronomical. Holly is very professional and quick to get to business. She knows what she is doing and captured some really fantastic moments during our wedding day. She was great to work with and we were amazed by the great photographs she took.

Reviewed On 11/03/2011 by Jennifer H

We were very pleased with Holly's work! She took a lot of wonderful, unique pictures. She was not invasive but was able to capture many of the intimate moments of our wedding. She posted our pictures on her blog within a week after the weddi...

ng which was great for sharing with friends, family, and coworkers! We were very pleased!

Reviewed On 8/11/2011 by Maggie J

LOVE HER PHOTOS!!! She was very professional, very quick, and had very fun photos! I loved working with her, she made the day go so smoothly and was very fun to work with!