John Branch IV Photography

John is excellent at what he does, and his social following and respect within the wedding photography circles proves it. We feel privileged to have gotten him for our 2-day wedding! From the get-go, we felt comfortable picking him as he was recommended by 2 of our friends! He helped us tailor the proposal to fit our needs which changed quite a bit during the months leading up to our multi-day and multi-cultural wedding. He even met with us in person to iron out the shot list. On the wedding day, John knew exactly when to tell us what to do and when to give us room to get all in our feelings. He was such a joy to have with us on our days, and made us feel totally comfortable. Our wedding planner also told us several times that he was a blast to work with from the vendor side. Finally, even during the busiest wedding season EVER for vendors, his turn-around time was great! We feel amazed at how perfectly his photos captured all the moving parts of an Indian-Brazilian-American wedding. We’ve spent hours looking at the photos over and over and they keep giving us the FEELS. We absolutely recommend John!

John is the best, hands down. There is no comparison. I should know---I spent weeks, maybe months, scouring all of the possible wedding photographers in the area before narrowing our options down to just a few photographers whose styles we liked. We met with John first, and after meeting with him we knew there was no need to meet with anyone else. We booked him and it was a decision I not once second-guessed or regretted. John was so accommodating and flexible with us as we navigated all of the scheduling and rescheduling throughout COVID. And he knows his craft. He is an expert in his craft, and it shows. Although I haven't gotten all of my wedding photos back yet, the ones I have seen so far (and my engagement pics) have all exceeded my expectations. I loved working with John for our wedding and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future if we ever have need for a photographer. Thank you, John!

We are so thankful we found John and that he was available for our wedding day. From the beginning, John stood out through his professionalism, eye for details/unique shots and his kind demeanor. He wanted to make sure we chose the right photographer for us, regardless of if we chose him or not. We did our engagement and wedding photos with John and he made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. My husband and I were blown away by the engagement pictures and the unique angles and symmetry John has an eye for setting up! John not only is a great photographer but he is a great person to work with. He is very prompt in response and goes above and beyond. Our wedding plans shifted due to COVID-19 and he worked with us without any added stress and went beyond in editing of the wedding photos to include removing water drops on the bridesmaids dresses when we got rained on during our picture time. We could not recommend working with John more.

STOP RIGHT HERE AND BOOK THIS MAN!! John is the BEST! I cannot thank him enough for being not only a great photographer but genuinely a good person. He was great to work with when he had to move our wedding due to COVID and I can never thank him enough. Our photos came out amazinggggg and I cannot wait to hang them all over our house. We are so in love with every shot and he truly made our day look so beautiful. Thank you John! We will be booking you for an anniversary shoot later down the road!!

Wow! Wow! Wow! John was absolutely wonderful... our wedding day had many ups and downs (Zoom issues, rain problems), but John was a positive force throughout the day. He really knows how to roll with the punches and to adapt to different circumstances and still capture memorable moments in beautiful photos. If you are looking for a photographer who truly has your best interest at heart and will go the extra mile to make your day just that much better, he is the one.

Where do I even begin?! John was the best choice we could have ever made when it came to picking a photographer for our wedding. John was absolutely fantastic! He was so professional and prompt every step of the way. Even before our wedding day arrived, we felt confident and secure knowing our photos would turn out unreal. His talented eye for detail as well as expertise in his photography skills was appreciated by us. His personality is truly amazing and was appreciated by everyone, including our guests. He fit right in with our family and friends and everyone absolutely loved him! We also enjoyed that he was not afraid to jump right in with the party and bust out some awesome dance moves throughout the night! It was a blast and a joy to have him be a part of our wedding day. John made sure everything and everyone was on schedule so naturally. I’m still amazed how we stuck to the timeline I had created with him and the day ran so smooth without a single thing gone wrong! I was able to relax and cherish every moment without being rushed or anxious. It’s an understatement to say that our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives, and now we are able to relive that day over and over again through the amazing photos John has captured, that we will truly cherish forever. He feels like part of the family now and definitely played one of the biggest parts in making our wedding day such a success and an unforgettable experience. Best Photographer ever, we love you John!

John is an amazingly talented photographer and is a true pleasure to work with. John is so kind, so generous, and a very easygoing kind of guy who is easy to connect with. These qualities where very important to me in finding a photographer to capture my special day! If your looking for fantastic eye to give you one of kind pictures to cherish forever, John Branch IV will not disappoint. He is a great communicator, and very punctual as well. John truly went above and beyond to make our day so very special and I am forever thankful.

You know your photographer is good when your wedding guests come up to you in the middle of your reception to rave about him! John really did become a part of our wedding, we felt like we have known him our whole life. His personality and talent is immeasurable, he was meant to do this work. He danced with our guests and took remarkable pictures the whole night. I would say I am blown away, but that would mean I am surprised at how amazing the pictures turned out, but I trusted him the whole time. I am so grateful we found John, he really did make our day unforgettable.

Where do I even begin to describe our beyond amazing experience with John?? John was recommended to me by another professional wedding photographer who was moving out of the area where we were having our wedding. Soon after the recommendation, I got into contact with John and my husband and I immediately fell in love with his personality alone ( not to mention his amazing work! ) He was professional, charismatic, creative, caring, and easy to work with/ talk to. John made sure we got every special shot we needed on our special day and not once did he make us feel rushed, overwhelmed or uncomfortable. He also made sure everything was in order and had a timeline before the wedding so the day would be easier for us. Every single picture he took was amazing and he truly made our special day even more special. I would definitely marry my husband over again, just to have John be our photographer haha! 10/10 would recommend and would also keep him as a family friend. Hands down one of the best people and photographers I’ve ever met! Thank you, John!

We loved how well John communicated with us before the wedding day. He was very professional and scheduled a couple of phone calls with us to go over our vision, which made us feel at ease. John was timely and did a great job making sure we got the shots we wanted. The results are stunning and totally captured the feeling of the day. We are SO happy with how they turned out. If we had to give one piece of feedback it'd be this: follow up after the wedding with a quick update and reminder on how long it will take to edit them. We were so anxious to get the photos and forgot how long they might take. Other than that, everything was perfect!

Blown away by John's talent. Not only did he deliver the most gorgeous photos he was truly a pleasure to be around on our big day and help capture all the fun.

John is THE BEST! He was the easiest to work with and so much fun. I love the energy he brings and I knew right away that he needed to be our photographer. He is very reasonably priced and is worth every penny. He knows his way around a wedding and make our day go by very smoothly. His style of photography is not forced and he made us feel very comfortable. Also he is the kind of photographer that will get down during your reception, still one of my favorite moments! Do yourselves a favor and make sure he is your photographer, you will not regret it! Thanks again John!! love from G & A!

We had such a wonderful wedding, and we were able to remember it all thanks to John's fantastic photography. It started with a great engagement session a few months before, and we got to know him and his easy going personality. The day of the wedding he and his assistant kept things moving along well. He was very good at directing people where he needed them, and getting the shots he wanted. We can't express how much we loved the photos! Thanks again John!

Wow – You’ll be hard pressed to find another photographer as fun, hard-working and talented as John. From day one, he was an absolute pleasure to work – and that held true throughout the entire wedding planning process. Not only did he show constant professionalism, he was attentive to our every need and every question. He was so quick to respond and treated us as if we were his only client. It’s so apparent how passionate he is not only about his work, but about the couples that he works with. On our wedding day, he was literally the life of the party. He showed up early to both getting ready locations, kept us and our 10+ person bridal party laughing in 90 degree heat and was on the dance floor dancing right along with everyone while snapping shots. Your wedding day can be so stressful, but my husband and I agree that John alleviated all that and made sure we had great memories of our big day. And WHAT A SURPRISE it was to see so many fun shots in our sneak peek the Monday after our wedding. We CANNOT wait to see the rest in the full gallery soon!

Absolutely wonderful! John was really easy and fun to work with. Our family and wedding guests loved him. The moments he captured are amazing! You can tell he really enjoys what he does. We are so happy with our pictures, and glad we chose John for our June wedding. You're seriously a real talent! Thank you!

John was a pleasure to work with. We unfortunately threw every obstacle at him and he handled it with grace and produced beautiful photos. We not only had a tight schedule but also several locations and a large bridal party and he did his very best to accommodate us. We also had a super sunny day--great for us, really difficult for a photographer. John and his second photographer worked their magic so that we didn't end up with all photos of a squinting bridal party. Would highly recommend his services!

Absolutely AMAZING! We met John at a wedding show in North Carolina and absolutely loved his display, shooting style and personality. After a brief conversation, we exchanged information which led to us setting up a facetime. After our initial facetime, we knew John was the right choice for us! John was OUTSTANDING during our special day. The images he produced were better than anything we could have imagined, you know, given the forecast (severe thunderstorms). But, from flatlays to portraits to candids, he went above and beyond to capture our details, the essence of our love, and our loved ones. We are more than happy we chose John to do our wedding day photography. We're very thankful for his knowledge, his guidance, and his skills. He is SIMPLY THE BEST! We loved his ENTHUSIASM and PASSION for the job. We also loved watching videos on social media and seeing him dancing and snapping at the same time. HOW? THE BEST! We're obsessed with our gallery and our friends and family are too! He's very professional, clear and concise, communicative, and a joy to work with. We HIGHLY recommend John for your photography needs. Also, he's willing to travel. Here's a preview: www.foreverfogoals.com/our-wedding

The best thing I did for my wedding was marry my wife, the second best thing I did was choose John as our photographer. He did an UNBELIEVABLE job from start to finish! He voluntarily came to the rehearsal to make sure he found all his favorite spots for wedding pictures the next day! It poured during our picture time, and John kept everybody calm and organized and we got amazing rainy umbrella shots! The rain magically cleared and he captured every moment so candidly. The photos he has released have exceeded all our expectations! Even ancillary wedding guests told us how much they loved John. He is professional and talented, and also deeply kind. After discussing wedding photos with John for the year leading up to our big day, John feels like a close friend now. If we ever are in Raleigh I hope we can meet up!! Best, Alex and Brianna

When it came to wedding photos, I wanted a photographer that captured just the joy and love of my wedding. I didn’t wanted any posed portraits, all natural. When I say that John gave us all natural and more, I mean it!! His pictures are the clearest photos I’ve ever seen! I loved his energy so much too!! My husband and I loved his vibe, and really made himself feel part of the family. I know we consider him family for sure! I have two younger sisters and believe me, I know we will want him for those future weddings in the future! I highly recommend him for your special day! And if you’re worried about price, don’t worry!! He really works with you!! I promise if you book him, you will not be disappointed! John thank you for everything!! We are beyond so grateful for how you captured our perfect day the way we always dreamed! You will forever have a place in our hearts ❤️

Working with John was wonderful! He was really kind and helpful, and kept the vibe of the day mellow and fun, which my husband and I really wanted. The pictures came out beautifully! I would recommend him 100x for any one's wedding. He is really talented and easy to work with!

John is the BEST! Point. Blank. Period. I found John on Instagram & even though I thought he was out of my price range I reached out to him because his page was so warm and inviting. And I am so glad I did! He responded within a few hours & we arranged a FaceTime call. From that moment, I knew he was our photographer. My husband & I got engaged in August & got married in December. It was October when I found John, within a week I was taking my engagement pictures! The pictures from our engagement shoot & wedding are STUNNING!!!!! I literally look at them once a week. His work speaks for itself. John is so personal, professional, and a joy to be around. My family & friends all talked about how he inserted himself into our wedding & they never felt pressured to take pictures. You can tell all of his pictures are capturing people in their natural space and it is not forced. I am so glad I chose him & HIGHLY recommend you to check out John's website & instagram because HE IS THE BEST! & he travels y'all!

I think the pictures can speak for themselves cause I was speechless when I saw our preview photos. John literally left for the airport after our evening wedding and edited some photos for us at the airport. Just because he was hype to show us what he had captured. That right there should tell you all you need to know about how much John loves his craft. His style captures moments so beautifully and from the best angles. His guidance and confidence in his shots was so helpful and comforting to me and my wife as we had no idea what to do on our own. He talked us through every shot and was able to pull off some of the best photos I've seen of myself in my life. Seriously, when my wife and I saw the preview pics up 2 days after the wedding it was like opening a ton of gifts on Christmas morning. The preview shots were so good we can't imagine what the full album will be. For the rate that John charges it's a total steal. He's a top caliber photographer and if you like his style of shooting you won't have to worry about a thing come your special day. Seriously, our wedding rained so we had to move everything inside (it sucked because it was suppose to be outside next to the beach). There was a window of an hour after the ceremony where we started to take photos with John. It had just stopped raining and he asked me and my wife if we'd be willing to go outside on the beach and try out some photos outside. He had this vision in his head and he just really wanted to see it come true for us. My wife was all for it but I was a little skeptical because I didn't want to get my shoes ruined. I asked him if he thought it was gonna be worth it. He said yes. I took off my shoes rolled up my pants and Sweet Christmas were we not disappointed. The photos below are proof you're in good hands. Pick him up for you special day. You won't be disappointed. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmdj7S6AaUp/

We worked with John for our engagement and wedding photos. First of all, his photos are gorgeous - we cannot be happier that we chose him for our wedding. He is also great to work with - fun to take photos with, responsive, and arrived at our venue earlier than planned to scout out good places for photo spots. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

I am beyond thrilled with everything about having John shoot our wedding. He was a referred by my coworker, who gave him a rave review. I looked into his work and loved the candid capture, the dreamy quality, and realness of all of the photos from her wedding and what I saw across his portfolio. His style was perfect for what we were looking for, and his overall vibe was exactly what we needed. He was at once the fly on the wall and the life of the party and it couldn't have been more perfect. I'm obsessed with every photo he shot and I couldn't have asked for anything more! Plus as a vendor, he's super professional, communicative, clear, kind, took online payments, and collaborative.

First and foremost, as a person John is the photographer that you need for your wedding. I’ve known him for years and have seen him grow as a photographer and couldn’t be more proud of his business, which is why I asked him to be my wedding photographer! From the moment that I officially booked him until well after the wedding he has been phenomenal and attentive to what my needs were. The day of the wedding he was early and remained professional throughout the entire day. He rolled with the punches when my Maid of Honor had to deal with staff at our hotel, causing us to be late (and he was beyond patient) and he made sure to take all the photos that my brain could even think to take (and more)! If you want someone who has a great eye and has the persona to get along with everyone, then John Branch IV is your man! He does beautiful work and I would recommend him to ANYONE who needs wedding photography, engagement and family photos or even headshots! You will not be disappointed and everyone who sees your photos will be in awe!

My wife and I would like to say thank you John for making our day as memorable as it can be with the amazing pictures that he caught throughout our day. When our book came in, we were amazed. THANK YOU!

John made our wedding extra special. He was very patient, approachable and reasonable from day 1 and loads of fun and energy on the day of! Our friends and families love to dance and John was right there with us on the dance floor groovin to the pulse of the entire evening. The photos and the album came out perfectly. I can’t recommend him enough to all my friends and family.

Really liked working with John for our engagement shoot. He has an awesome aesthetic and really curated the photos for an amazing look.

John Branch IV did our engagement photo shoot and we knew once we received those photos back that he would be the photographer for our wedding! Wedding day arrives and we received some samples back within a few days. Just gorgeous! We knew from the previews that all of the photos taken on our special day would be spectacular and we were correct. He is the constant professional, fun and loving. He made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. I highly recommend him, and have recommended him already too many of my friends, family and co-workers. Keep up the good work John B., we love ya! John & Sakinah McLaughlin

John reached out to us with interest in photographing our engagement session and wedding with a very down-to-earth personality and genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. After interviewing and speaking with several different photographers, we chose John because of his creative style, “cuddle factor,” and warm personality that showed through in his photos. Unfortunately, we didn’t experience all that we had hoped for during our engagement session in Central Park. The pictures weren’t bad by any means – they turned out nice – but they lacked specific points of interest (meaningful spots in the park, landscape views of the scenery) and creatives (pictures that required certain lenses and different equipment, etc.) we had specifically spelled out we would like. We had our first date here, so we were hoping more of the magic could have been captured. Not to discount the fact it was a summer Saturday afternoon and very busy, but we did offer to meet on another day: the need for close-ups and not much background showed in the pictures. John has a very easy-going attitude, which no doubt works for some, but we were looking for some more direction in posing and did not see the personality fitting for our in-all-directions families on wedding day. We ended up using one AWESOME shot for our Save the Date and have received numerous compliments on it – John definitely put himself out there, stopping traffic in the middle of a NYC street to get this perfect picture. We had a fun day, but we did lose the deposit for essentially a few pictures we ended up liking: using the engagement as a test run, another photographer will be shooting our wedding.

John's photographs give my wife and I endless enjoyment. It is so rare that a photo captures the feeling of an event but, miraculously he has mastered the craft. He was not just a "vendor" he was part of the party!

John was very professional and patient from the beginning. He met up with us at a convenient location and went over everything with us. Our pictures were great and very artístic. Definitely book him for your engagement pictures!

John is Fantastic!!! We saw him at a friends wedding, then saw his outcome and knew we wanted him at ours. John is fun, professional and captured our day nicely. His second photographer Elissa was also great. The other thing we were really impressed with was the turn around time, I think he got us our pictures in about a week which was great. The reason he caught our attention was he is out on the dance floor having fun during the event not awkwardly taking spy photos from the corner. Let me know if you have questions!

We hired John for our engagement shoot and the photos turned out beautiful. John was very personable and easy to communicate with. We had an idea of what we wanted our photos to look like and John was accommodating and receptive. His prices were more than reasonable and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer!

We could not be happier with choosing John to photograph our wedding! From the moment we met him, we immediately felt so comfortable with working with him for our big day. His professionalism was present in every part of the process; he met with us multiple times in person to discuss timeline, shot list choices, and our overall vision for the day. Our engagement and wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous, we have gotten so many compliments on them and happily display them in our home. :) On the day of, John was amazing! He had back-up locations ready in case we needed them due to rain, made everyone in our wedding party and families feel comfortable in front of the camera, and seemed to catch every important / beautiful moment. His energy exudes positivity and he's a joy to have around during the wedding, dancing, laughing, and still capturing incredible photos of all of our guests. We cannot wait to work with him again in the future.

We are more than happy and feel like we made the best decision picking John to do our wedding day photography. From day one when we met John he made sure we fully understood his photography style and also made sure that we got to know who he is as a photographer as well as a person. John was the perfect mixture of professional while being very cool and down to earth. He was great at communication each step of the way; and to say he went the extra mile during this process would be an understatement. We met multiple times and he made sure that he fully understood our expectations for our wedding day. On our wedding day, he showed up early and went the extra mile the entire day. He has such a great personality & was so much fun to be around. It’s amazing how he was able to capture the perfect moments while at the same time dancing and having a great time during our reception. My new husband and I were and still are blown away by his professional service. We just received our finished photos and they are beyond amazing!! We have sooo many awesome photos to choose from for our album. We highly recommend John & look forward to working with him in the future.

We are very disappointed with the outcome of our wedding photos. This photographer was referred to us, so we trusted that he would do an excellent job and capture the most important day of our lives. The work, photos and attitude we received was not what we had hoped for. I would do your research and meet with multiple photographers - your wedding is your big day! I wouldn't trust this vendor with such an important day, and we are very upset with the services that we received. Below are a few reasons why: 1) Strangely, family and friends captured many more lively images with bright colors and set up shots with their iPhones, which looked much better than majority of the images we received from our professional photographer (print is better quality too, which is pretty shocking). 2) In virtually every family photo my eyes were closed or the quality is extremely blurry and you can hardly make out the faces. The ones I tried to print wouldn’t print bigger than 5x7 and you can't see the image well, which is disappointing as we were gifted some beautiful, large picture frames and are unable to use them or have larger prints made. John said this would be fixed if I ordered the prints through him. I find this incredibly hard to believe as I went through Shutterfly and didn't edit or retouch the photos. 3) Majority of the photos were taken from an odd angle, and random objects are seen in the background, including an ice cream truck, which was expressly promised to be edited out. This of course, could have been avoided had the photographer taken a few steps over or asked us to take a few steps over. 4) Lastly, and most importantly, there isn't a photo of us ( just the bride and groom) that we would be proud to frame. There was little attention to detail, and my bridesmaids had to take time out of their already hectic day to help John stage photos and give him ideas (including the standard dress shot, bouquet, shoes, etc.). We struggled to find any value in the photos. On the day of my wedding, I didn’t have the time to direct. Since we are unable to rewind the clock on our wedding day, we were hoping to compromise and have some additional editing that was initially promised. However, John has not been very accommodating or pleasant to work with since delivering the photos. Although we will never have the photos that captured our families on the actual wedding day that we wanted, my husband and I ended up paying for another (amazing) photographer to capture photos of us to recreate our wedding. We are beyond thrilled with the high quality of the photos and we now have the photos we dreamed of. We could have saved ourselves a lot of money and trouble had we went with another photographer on our wedding day. We don't have a single photo from our wedding day in our apartment, but we proudly display our second photographers work. My biggest advice for brides is to do extensive research when finding a photographer and take the time to look at their previous work. Please don’t make the same mistake that we did.