About this vendor
All our wedding collections include plenty of coverage time, two photographers, a custom digital wedding album, an engagement session, color correction on all photos delivered to your own private online gallery in high-resolution, a full print release on all photos, day-of timeline planning, and a host of other options.
Our passion, creativity, and devotion to quality create breath-taking photos of your special day leaving you carefree to celebrate! Personable and professional, we will amaze you with our exceptional service and attention to detail. We’d love to capture your wedding’s magical moments!
Contact us today to book us for your wedding, and you'll also receive a limited-time special exclusive through The Knot: http://philblackphotography.com/contact
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2017 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.023 reviews
I cannot say enough things about Phil. We are SOO happy that we were able to have him do our wedding photographs. His approach was just awesome from the get go. Being an out of sta...
te bride i was nervous about handling the day and managing to take the photos we like. Phil spoke to me couple of months in advance to prepare a plan and narrowed it down as we got closer to the date.
On the "day of" he executed the plan to perfection. He brings such great spirit that made wedding party be who we are and what we liked. Thanks to him and Marianne we have wonderful wonderful photos of us and all our guests to remember our big day. He has captured happiness, intensity and love that we had on the day. We got our pictures much much sooner than anticipated and they were organized very nicely under different subheading. Thank you soo much Phil and Marianne. You guys rock!!!
Phil and his wife, Marianne, were not only an incredible team, but such fun company to have alongside us at our wedding. We felt so comfortable the entire duration of our wedding d...
ay. We just received our photos yesterday and we are blown away! They are so beautiful!
When looking for photographers, it can be scary to commit, but we did not hesitate the moment we first communicated with Phil. He made sure to call us and get to know the two of us prior to our wedding date. He asked us about our relationship, how we met, what we enjoyed, and really just made it well known that he cared. Phil was even kind enough to give us suggestions for other vendors (florists, videographers, etc.) and asked us if he could help lighten our stress load - now that's what you call great customer service! Phil helped us create a list of pictures we wanted after our ceremony, gave great recommendations for getting better use of our time (we had 10 hours of coverage), and even gave us suggestions for picture ideas!
On the day of our wedding, Phil and Marianne constantly asked us (and our family members and bridal party) if we ever needed anything! They were so sweet and kind to everyone. They were a great support system for us throughout our entire planning process and even better photographers on our special day. We are so thankful for booking with Phil Black Photography. Hands down the greatest choice we made for our wedding. It was the most magical day of our lives and all of the pictures were able to capture that.
I cannot express how amazing Phil Black Photography was to work with! Phil met with us prior to booking and answered all of our questions. We used Phil for our engagement pictures ...
and our wedding photos. We have been asked so many times who are photographer was because our engagement photos turned out so amazing. Phil was great throughout the whole wedding planning process. He would email us every few months to check in and see if there was anything he could assist us with anything (even not photography related)! On the day of our wedding, Phil and his wife Marianne were amazing. Not only were they our photographers but they helped with anything and everything we needed. They helped keep us on time, kept nosey relatives at bay and helped keep both myself and my husband calm. Any photos we wanted they made sure to capture. They were so flexible, super fun and were able to capture our wedding craziness. I cannot say it enough…OUR PHOTOS TURNED OUT AMAZING! I would recommend Phil Black Photography to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. They were truly able to capture our special day in a way I could not even imagine!
Phil and Marianne were absolutely wonderful. Our wedding was in early May and many of pictures had to be taken indoors due to the weather. We are impressed as to how vibrant the p...
ictures came out and they look absolutely stunning. Both Phil and Marianne are very professional and incredible nice. My husband and I were planning our wedding from a different state and Phil made sure to reach out to us periodically and see if we needed any help planning along the way. We also had guests take advantage of photography registry, which I thought was a great idea and perk. I would definitely recommend Phil Black Photography to my friends and family!
I literally cannot find enough nice things to say about Phil Black Photography! Hands down the sweetest and most wonderful humans!
Phil is the first and only photographer I met...
with when planning my wedding. After meeting with him - I was sold! Beyond my initial love for him - The prices are reasonable and their work is beautiful!
They are a husband/wife team and they work together seamlessly. The whole process was so easy, he was so thorough and attentive. He made us so comfortable at our engagement photos when we were so nervous. The photos turned out beautiful!
I cannot wait to see my wedding photos, but I am confident they are perfect!!! Phil and Marianne were so wonderful on wedding day! They kept us on track, were so calm and helpful when I was getting close to a meltdown :)
Guests and family even came to tell me how lovely they were!
I would more than recommend Phil Black Photography to anyone and everyone and I will miss chatting with them now that my wedding is over.
I'm not sure I can find the words to express how much my husband and I LOVED having Phil and Marianne become part of our big day. The professionalism, sincerity, and good spiritedn...
ess that they brought not only to the day of the wedding, but for the engagement photos and every moment of everyday from the first day I met Phil. Always available, always willing/ready to help, happy to answer any questions or concerns about the photos or truly any part of the day I was unsure of. I cannot, cannot express how much I would recommend this pair. SO MUCH LOVE!!!
From the first picture at our engagement shoot to the very last shot at our wedding to everything in between, Phil was AMAZING!! We met with Phil on the recommendation of my broth...
er and sister-in-law and after our first conversation knew that Phil was the right photographer for us. Phil is incredibly passionate about his work and it comes through in every discussion, every email and most importantly, every photograph.
I appreciated Phil's check-in emails and phone calls throughout the whole wedding process. He was there not only to answer questions about the photography but any other random question that I had along the way. As the expert, Phil made suggestions on the timeline and other things along the way, but ultimately reminded us that it was our wedding and he was there to help us achieve our vision.
A few months before the wedding, Phil contacted us about a new offering that he added – a photobooth. My husband and I decided that it would be a fun addition to the reception and we are so glad that we added it! The photobooth attendant was awesome and she encouraged our guests to have fun while taking their pictures. At the end of the night, we left the reception with an album of all the pictures and handwritten messages from our guests. I would definitely recommend the photobooth option to any couple!
I couldn't believe how quickly we got our photos back after the wedding! The digital album is fantastic and was so easy to share with family and friends! My husband and I have looked through the pictures multiple times already and can’t believe the moments that Phil and his wife, Marianne, captured. The posed shots are beautiful and the candid shots capture all the emotion of the day. The only problem is deciding which of their incredible photos we want to include in our album or have printed and framed!
Hiring Phil was one of the best decisions that we made during the wedding planning process and I highly recommend Phil Black Photography to any couple who is looking for a professional, personable and passionate photographer!
Phil and Marianne are by far the most amazing people I have ever worked with! From the prefect minute to minute outline on our wedding day to standing in -5 below weather in downto...
wn Detroit taking our engagement photos. Phil and Marianne captured our wedding and engagement photoshoot beyond my crazy princess dreams. My family and friends cannot stop talking about the amazing photos they had taken, but most importantly they are the most kind hearted people I have met. They work beautifully together! Phil and Marianne did everything I had ever asked (I was a bridezilla at times) without questions and a smile on their faces. Weddings are stressful, but they made the experience effortless! They are the perfect team. I could call, email, text you name it any moment of the day and know I would receive a quick reply. You can tell this is not just a job or a hobby this is their passion! I cannot say enough amazing things about these two amazing photographers! I would recommend them to any family member or friend without question or hesitation! They had our photos returned in a timely manner with amazing angles, focal points, you name it. They are creative, think out of the box, do exactly as you ask and willing to do whatever you request! I felt comfortable at every moment working with Phil and Marianne. Guys are not into weddings as much as girls and my husband could not stop gushing with compliments about these two! If you do not choose Phil Black Photography, you are mistaking. They made our entire wedding day easy, breeze, fun, exciting, adventurous and most of all filled with love and smiles! I'm that crazy bride and asked for references from previous customers and I would love to point you in the right direction... Phil Black Photography!!!
Thank you Phil and Marinne for making our dreams come alive and providing us with moments for the rest of our lives!
We had Phil and Marianne take our wedding photos, and we were so happy with how they turned out! Right from the beginning, I knew we were in great hands- Phil was so fun, organized...
, and helpful during the first meeting that I knew we had to have him as our photographer. Knowing that we would be spending most of the wedding day with our photographer, it was important to us that we had someone who was nice, fun, and able to adapt quickly if we got off-schedule. He not only helped us figure out what kind of photos we wanted to take, he also helped us figure out the timeline for the day, helped us get our DJ, and continued to check in several more times during the planning process to see if he could help us with anything else. On the day of the wedding, he was so much fun to work with and he was able to capture all of the silly, fun moments that we had throughout the day. He also worked with all our other vendors and our church to make sure we could get all the photos that we wanted. We got all of our photos and our album design back within 3 weeks, and the more we look at them the more we love them! We would recommend Phil to any of our friends!
Phil Black made a great impression on us. He was very accommodating, being able to meet us half way, as we wanted to meet in person vs doing a skype meeting. He is all about cust...
omer service, dressing professionally, being personable, and coming with an organized folder, that even included information about the equipment he would be using. My husband and I got in the car after the first meeting and both quickly agreed that he would be our photographer. He delivered on the day of the wedding, adjusting the photography schedule when my hair and makeup took longer than planned, so I did not have to worry about a thing. I highly recommend him for your wedding photography needs. He did a phenomenal job of capturing our wedding day!
If you are even considering another photographer, stop and book Phil NOW! My husband and I were beyond satisfied with the work that he did, and our pictures turned out amazing. Eve...
ryone who has seen them loves them, and keeps telling us how amazing they are. He went above and beyond and made sure to get all of the shots we requested. Phil and his wife are so friendly and our whole bridal party loved working with them. BOOK HIM NOW, you will not be sorry!!!
Phil is amazing!!! He did our engagement photos - he was professional and charismatic, and made the experience so much fun for us. Both of us went into photos with some anxiety abo...
ut posing, but Phil was able to make sure we got all the shots we were looking for and gave us the freedom and instruction that we needed. I highly, highly recommend him!
Go with Phil Black! Phil and his wife Marianne were the best photographers we could have asked for. From the moment we first spoke with Phil until the end of our reception, he was ...
so up beat, excited, and passionate about helping to create a wonder wedding experience. The actual wedding photos are absolutely beautiful; our friends and family are still talking about how impressed they are about how they turned out. The quality is spectacular and theyou caught some priceless moments of family at the wedding that captured their happiness in the moment without them knowing a picture was being taken. Those are my favorite. The breathtaking pictures set aside, they work so well together as a team. They are there to serve you and you feel it. Always a smile on their face, easy going, very flexible if you need to change things up last minute, and like to have fun. You geto more of a personal, yet professional touch with them and I was absolutely thrilled with everything about them.You don't find the quality of pictures and their heartwarming personality in a whole lots of services now days. Even my sister-in-law, who got married two years ago and hired someone from a bigger well know studio is jealous of the quality of our pics ;-) Very blessed we found them!
Wow! Phil and Marianne were an absolute joy to work with. From the very first day when we took our engagement photos to now, almost a month after our wedding, Phil has been there ...
with us helping us every step of the way. He was always willing to use his experience with many weddings to help two first timers plan every last detail. We never had to wait for his advice; he was very timely and responsive. Our photos were fantastic, and our families and bridal parties loved working with them. Our expectations were exceeded in every aspect. I can't wait for our keepsake album arrives so I can come back and give this review six stars!
I knew Phil from high school so when I saw his name as a potential photographer for our wedding, I knew I had to hear more about what he had to offer! We really appreciated how he ...
was really on top of the big and little details of the day, how he made us laugh and ease some of the stress of the day and just helped moved the day along. We are so happy with our photos and how he really captured the emotions of the day in pictures.
My whole wedding photography story is below, but what’s most important: Phil Black Photography are by far, without a doubt, THE BEST photographers out there!! I first met Phil at a...
friend's wedding I went to. He was extremely nice to me even though I wasn’t the one getting married. When it was my time to get married, I interviewed Phil and a few other photographers out there (although knowing I was going to go with Phil Black Photography). They provided so much for our wedding, and was by far the best bang for the buck. In addition to the photography, they offered an online wedding album, and ALL the photos online. They’ve already done photographs for my parents business, and now my upcoming friends wedding. I will continue to recommend them to everyone I know. I could go on for hours on how amazing Phil and Marianne are but the truth is that they are the BEST. They made our day absolutely perfect and I couldn’t have done it without them.
My brother and sister in law recommended Phil to us when we got engaged last year, he was their photographer a couple years back. When we met with Phil, we were extremely impressed...
with how much time he spent with us. We didn’t feel pressured, he seemed genuine. Maybe we should have met with other photographers, but we went with what we heard by referral and are extremely happy we went with Phil. His pricing was right in line with what we were looking for, and we couldn’t be happier with both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, they’re perfect. Couldn’t have asked for more
Phil and his wife were so much fun to have at our wedding. We just received our photos, and our wedding was just 10 days ago! Can’t believe it. We’re so happy with our photos, they...
’re so clean and bright and really capture the day. I had a lot of family photo requests and no shots were missed.
Phil is great! His prices are more then reasonable, and his service is excellent!
He is very personable and made our experience memorable!
There was never a time I had to reach o...
ut to him, he was on top of everything all the time. Working with him was very stress free, which is what a bride needs! We will definitely be using Phil Black Photography again!
We had been looking for a photographer for a while, and then found Phil on The Knot. We’re lucky that we did. We loved that he didn’t charge extra for more images, we just got them...
all, just over 600. I really like that a print release was included too. And the photos turned out amazing, really bright and colorful, truly beautiful. We really like the online gallery we get. Phil was really personable and had lots of energy. He was warm and approachable, which was really important to us.
Phil and Emily were FANTASTIC! We both felt so comfortable with him and he was so much fun to work with! He is prompt with the edits and photos! We even got ours back earlier than ...
his promise time! He was very thorough and kept in contact with us and didn't wait until the last minute to get to know us! We asked for some interesting things and he delivered!!! Emily even went so far as to fold the groomsmen's pocket squares because they weren't technically inclined enough to do it themselves! We are so happy we went with Phil Black Photography! THANK YOU FOR BEING SO AMAZING!
Phil was by far the best photographer we could have found. Definitely the most professional vendor we hired, and yet at the same time Phil brought fun and laughter to our day. We d...
idn’t have any stress or timeline worries and Phil was a large part of that. My husband and I absolutely love the photos we received, about 600 of them for 8 hours. They’re all stunning and it’s hard to believe some of them are from our wedding!
Nothing but great things to say about Phil and Marianne. They were extremely professional and organized. They got all the shots we asked for and then some, and they all turned ou...
t great, and absolutely no one worth while is going to beat the price. We were absolutely thrilled with the pictures and have had dozens of compliments on them.
Phil promised a 14 day turnaround on the photos and then had us a dropbox link in only 12 days!
Hiring Phil Black Photography was easily the best decision we made during our wedding planning!
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