Xistence Photography

o take our wedding photos. And the photos that he took were phenomenal. He also got them back to us sooner than expected which was a nice surprise to start our weekend. He really captured the love and fun of the day. We highly recommend Brandon for anyone getting married in the Louisiana area.

led all the shots. We got priceless photos with our friends and family and couldn’t be happier with the experience.

for a low-stress atmosphere throughout the day. His photos go beyond simple wedding portraits and he captures the personality and atmosphere of the wedding. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with how the photos turned out!

nts authentic and genuine selves. No fake laughs, no forced posing, all genuine smiles and laughs which is exactly what we were looking for. We are a younger couple so we wanted a photographer that could not only make us feel comfortable and joke around with, but someone that we didn't felt wasn't just there for a "job" and genuinely wanted us to have the best experience & memories to look back on. And thats exactly what Brandon did! Brandon joked around with my fiance & I, laughed at my morbid humor (I'm a spooky, horror, loving gal which isn't for everyone) and made us feel relaxed and enjoyed the process! Then came the wedding day... Brandon was on it! I was a ball of nerves and stress & having a large (somewhat dysfunctional bridal party didn't help) I remember looking at Brandon in-between first looks & I was agitated with something out of my control, Brandon looked at me and said, "okay what do you need from me or what can I do to help, this is your day, screw everything else" and as minor as it may have been to him or anyone else He was someone that looked at me and knew I didn't have the energy to VOICE that I was agitated in that moment but he knew I was agitated and knew I needed someone to get my chaotic family and friends back on track without having to say and I was so relived! As for his work, do I really need to explain? He captured so many candid moments for our entire day and it was everything I had hoped. Amazing quality, pictures of friends dancing with loved ones and vice versa. Phenomenal! I think if I HAD to give any sort of feedback that's not necessarily negative but just feedback in general would be that I have a "good side" due to my insecurity of my forehead (lol) so a lot of the pictures with my bridal party I was on my non-good side and I never even noticed until It was all done. I had mentioned it at our engagement shoot (which I will say was like a year ago so again, did not expect him to remember this) and that was definitely more on me to realize and mention to him again and in no way something I expected him to remember. It would've just been some extra *brownie points* if he had remembered for my scattered brain. Again, this is only if I HAD to give any sort of feedback but in no way is a reflection of him or his professionalism, regardless I am still in love with all of the pictures, good side and bad side! Which just shows how much we recommend Brandon and his work! Thank you Brandon for capturing us and all our chaos and doing it with a smile on your face! We will cherish these pictures forever!

, he was kind and super communicative. I had chosen him because I loved how organic and candid his photos look. Since we don’t live there, he gave us pointers on outfits that would compliment well (with each other and the background colors of the city) and was flexible on scheduling leading up to the week of our trip with my concerns of weather should we need to reschedule in our short window. Unfortunately, the last day of our trip and the day of our shoot, I woke up with food poisoning and it was all I could do to make it to my hair appointment, let alone the shoot. He gave us some wiggle room to give me time to rally and thanks to my fiancé and stylist, we made it to the shoot right on time. From the moment we met up, he gave me a hug and was SO nice and supportive. Throughout our shoot, he made it super easy for me to forget how I felt and for us to feel at ease to make these pictures as authentic as possible. All things considering, our walk in French Quarter together felt like passing the time with an old friend site-seeing and not like a couple with a photographer for a photoshoot. He gave us info about the city’s monuments and we shared laughs about our visit and our daily lives. He was even kind enough to get a photo with 2 of our friends who met us in French Quarter with our outfit change. We finished the shoot at Cafe Beignet and a pastry has never tasted so delicious. I like to think it was because of Brandon’s energy guiding us (mainly me) the whole way. We seriously cannot speak more highly of Brandon and I am so grateful for his patience while I was feeling awful. Our photos came back in a week and we love them so much! You would never know I wasn’t 100% because they are just simply AMAZING photos. Thanks again, Brandon! We couldn’t have done it without you and I just wish we lived closer to have you photo more of our memories!

y special moments from our wedding weekend. I would 100% recommend him for anyone who's looking for a wedding photographer!

k the time to ask us questions about what we envisioned for our wedding day and what was important to us. He was happy to answer all the random little questions I had leading up to the big day. The day of, Brandon was wonderful - to quote one of my bridesmaids: "He was so nice and had a very calming yet positive energy about him." We got our photos back this week and I love how they came out! I keep scrolling through all of them and reliving all the fun parts of our wedding day. We also had the photobooth at our wedding and it was SO fun!

ng. We wanted to book him immediately but decided we would at least look at a few other photographers... none compared! We first met with Brandon informally over the phone and then in person. He is one of the warmest, kindest, and most importantly down-to-earth people we have worked with. Wedding day was handled extremely professionally and best of all, he captured our favorite moments of the night... some of which we did not even appreciate until we saw the photos! Multiple friends and family members were impressed with his friendliness and approachability. There was a seamless transition from choosing our pictures to creating our book. If you want a modern yet sophisticated photographer who can capture the “little things”, this is your guy.

ediately outsourced Brandon from New Orleans and had him and his photobooth fly to New York to capture our Long Island wedding. He made my husband and I feel at ease in front of the camera and from what I've seen thus far-it's definitely the best we've ever looked. 10/10 recommend Xistence, you'll receive stunning photos and a wonderful friendship.

al with. Brandon did both our engagement and wedding photos and we couldn't have been happier with not only the photos, but the experience itself! Capturing such special times in my now husband and I's lives, all while making it such a fun and easy process. A literal photography ninja! Him and his assistant, Nick, were incredible the day of. Punctual, helpful, and FUN! When we were unsure of where to do pictures or how to pose, etc...Brandon guided us and is such a natural at what he does. We also did the photo booth and album upgrade...money. well. spent!!! THANK YOU Brandon and Nick for making our wedding experience one we could never forget and making it more than anything we could have ever planned or dreamt of.

ave towards Brandon for being a huge part in alleviating that anxiety. Whenever we reached out before the event he was super quick to respond, was ready to hop on a phone call, and always had so much warmth and kindness towards us. We were planning out of state as well so this was super helpful! The day of our wedding, 10/22/2022, he came out early to get some getting ready shots at our hotel, and somehow managed to get beautiful photos in a cramped hotel room with a fairly large bridal party taking up most of the room. Not once did it feel like anyone was in the way and he captured so many different things that were going on that I didn't even realize. The wedding itself, our transportation got delayed and we were close to 35ish minutes late for some formal family photos before the wedding started, leaving just under an hour for a ton of family photos we were hoping for. Brandon still managed to help us prioritize and get nearly all of the formal photos we had chatted about, which were just under 50 photos. We had a second line, DJ intros for our wedding party and a "first dance" where we invited everyone up to dance with their loved ones alongside us. These were some important milestones of the night for us and he captured the essence of what was felt through all of his photos by photographing not just us, but also how all of our guests reacted to each part of the night. This was so awesome to be able to look back at! That, and his photobooth, highly hiiighly recommend his photobooth too. We have so many goodies from our guests that loved that dang photobooth. At just about the one month marker after our wedding he sent us our photos which looked FREAKIN PHENOMENAL! Nearly all of our guests that we chatted with, commented on how impressed they were that he was everywhere all at once and snapped everything going on! He was a huge part of making our entire experience on a stressful day as chill and fun as we had hoped, and all of the photos felt so true to us, our family and friends! HIRE BRANDON! By far the best decision for our wedding was working with him!

and type of photography we wanted. We scheduled our engagement photo shoot the same week we flew to see venues. Our photographs turned out stunning! When we finally chose our venue we checked for available dates and immediately reached out to Brandon for his availability. Brandon chose our wedding date. We planned the entire day around his availability because he was so important to us. We couldn’t imagine having anyone else photograph this moment for us. He is so personable, creative and a pure joy to work with. He ensured we remained present throughout our wedding day and even sent us sneak peaks within the first week. We are beyond excited to see our wedding photos and know in our hearts they’re going to be stunning. Your wedding day goes by so fast and these photographs will last a lifetime! Brandon is the best and worth every penny. We are beyond grateful for his expertise.

ided to try my best to do that. When I found Brandon, he was our first and only choice for a photographer. I would have probably changed our wedding date to work with him. From the first message he sent, I knew our energies matched and he was the person to photograph our wedding. First thing I want to call out is that as an LGBTQ couple, Brandon was an instant safe space and never ONCE made me feel like I had to ask the dreaded “Are you ok with LGBTQ couples” question or made us feel like we were an ‘other’ category. Second thing which was huge for me personally was that I’ve struggled with body image issues my entire life. Having my photograph taken by someone else has always been a nightmare for me, but for our wedding, there was NEVER a single moment, even fleeting, that I felt like that. Brandon put in the time before the wedding to develop our relationship and made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera all day. It was like having a great friend there. Lastly, I mean his work speaks for itself. I don’t feel like I have to even mention that, but the photos he took were absolutely amazing and we’ll treasure them forever. We also booked his photo booth for our reception which was an absolute hit. Overall, if you have the opportunity & means to book with Brandon for your wedding, TAKE IT. You will NOT regret it.

ime and made sure to talk to me about expectations and was so attentive the entire day. My husband and I have never really liked being in front of the camera but Brandon was so great at giving us direction and he captured the most beautiful portraits, which we will cherish forever!! Throughout the event, Brandon always knew exactly where to be to capture the essence of the moment. He truly is the photo ninja! I can honestly say the day I received the photographs I was blown away, they were all so beautiful beyond my expectations. All of our friends and family absolutely loved his work as well. We can’t wait to work with him again in our future photoshoots in NOLA. We seriously can’t recommend him enough!!

I would certainly recommend them to anyone.

ception we'd be performing a choreographed first-dance. Immediately after the fact she and I both realized our mistake, but despite springing this event on him he managed to capture one of the single most memorable photos I have ever seen of my wife and I. It is a truly magical moment that we will cherish forever. It's been said many times before but Brandon is both is a phenomenal photographer and overall amazing human. You should hire him. Full Stop.

photos, and he was an absolute dream to work with at every step of the way. He made sure to take time to understand my vision, what was most important to me about the day/our relationship, and make sure that I felt comfortable. As someone who feels nervous in front of the camera, he made it feel like we were just hanging out and having a good time. One thing I love about Brandon's photography style is there isn't a lot of posing; he captures candid, real-time emotion when you don't even realize that he saw the little moments that were happening. There's a reason why they call him the photo ninja! During our engagement shoot, our dog was only supposed to be with us for only part of the time, but when her pup-sitter fell through last minute, he rolled with the punches and helped us with her. At times he was literally holding her leash in one hand and taking our photos with another without skipping a beat or sacrificing quality. On the day of our wedding, I got so many compliments from our guests saying how impressed they were with him and his second photographer, Nick; Brandon literally sprinted from one end of our second line to the other, up stairs and back to capture all the great angles. Everyone also loved his ring light photobooth that captures both regular photos and giphys, this was a really unique part that was more fun than a regular Photo Booth! I could go on and on, but I'll end with the promise that Brandon will work hard for you and deliver amazing photos that will blow you away!

nds that I've long felt with my heart but never was able to see before. He is also one of the most kind hearted people you will ever meet. By the end of the night my friends and family loved him as much as we did and long after the wedding ended people kept telling us how wonderful he was! Despite the rain on our wedding day, Brandon scoped out the best spots, made sure my dress was at its best, and literally did laps around the venue to get all the photos he did. If you are looking for a photographer there is absolutely no one better.

end to anyone having a wedding in New Orleans! I was an out-of-town bride, and he made the whole process seamless and FUN!

e us feel so at ease with our big day, and our pictures so far are amazing. I loved his story of how he came to NOLA after Katrina and stayed, and I love the work he does for the community. He was like a ninja…all over the wedding and everywhere when we needed him. His posed photos are amazing, but he’s so good at capturing the little fun moments that you may miss while you’re being pulled in every direction or while you’re dancing! I would def recommend him.

don. We have already discussed we want him to take family pictures for us in the future just because we love him!

rience feel natural and even fun. He also captured the most beautiful candid moments throughout the night, not just of my husband and me, but of everyone. All the moments that you want caught on camera – from the intimate hugs to the outrageous dance moves – he catches them all. We are eternally grateful for Brandon and his work.

not recommend him highly enough; of all of the great vendors we worked with for our wedding, Brandon was the very best – book him right now!

hey LOVE what they do! All of our guests were super impressed with him, and made it a point to tell us how great he was--saying he would pop up with a huge smile on his face, snap a few shots, and then disappear like a ninja capturing more moments on the other side of the venue. He is the photography ninja! We looked through soooo many portfolios for photographers for our wedding, and when we saw Xistence's work we instantly fell in love. I felt like he was already my friend from our first conversation, and then meeting in person was no different. I think all of our guests left our reception feeling like either he was our friend or like they wanted to be his friend. We did quite a bit of walking on the day to capture different parts of the city, and he stayed right with me the whole time checking to make sure I was OK, offering to hold my train (on top of all the camera gear he was already carrying), and keeping us all smiling and laughing. Brandon is a wonderful photographer, human, and all around professional vendor. If he is available for your date, look no further! Book Xistence and you won't be disappointed!

stic encapsulation of the spirit of our wedding. The pictures he took were so exceptional that he was able to ensure our wedding wasn’t just one day, but an experience we can relive for the rest of our lives. In particular, he captured the most heart-wrenching, loving, emotional moments between us and my sick sister in law that we will now be able cherish forever. I’m grateful to Brandon, and as someone who has hired wedding photographers before (second wedding), I can honestly tell you that any client would be lucky to have him.

ying they have never seen someone work a room like he did. Somehow he manages to be everywhere, all at once, and captures the best parts of the night! Not to mention, I received sneak peeks the day after the wedding! He is professional and friendly, and I can’t recommend him enough!

us how great he and Nick were. I felt so comfortable all day and felt like we became friends by the end of the night. So thankful to have found him to capture our special day. If you have the chance, definitely work with him!

just say: if Brandon of Xistence photography is available for your wedding dates, start a conversation with him and book him ASAP! Brandon was amazing to work with from beginning to end and I couldn't have imagined having anyone else for my engagement and wedding photos. We wanted someone who wouldn't pose us the whole time like mannequins and was a pro at capturing candid moments - Brandon's skill for this fit the bill and then some. His talent and skill as a photographer are evident from his portfolio and this is what prompted me to reach out to him initially; but what was also highly important to my husband and I was making sure our photographer was personable and easy to get along with. Brandon was a perfect fit for us in both regards because he truly is a people-person and so damn sweet! It's funny, but whenever anyone who attended my wedding comments on how beautiful our photos are, they always mention how nice and friendly Brandon was. That to me is a true testament to his genuine soft skills as a professional. During the wedding, he was on top of getting in the pictures we wanted and then was off to do what he does best and get some amazing candid shots of us and our guests. The pictures we got back really blew us away and I can't believe some of the angles and points of views he was able to get! He's like a ninja with a camera and the results where outstanding. I can't recommend this man enough to capture your special day in photos. You won't be disappointed!

raphy is amazing, and he is overly accommodating. We have only gotten a few sneak peak photos since our wedding was only last week, but if the rest of the photos are half as good as those, this was the best money we spent during the whole wedding process!

raphs, reliable, and amazing service.

use we are not local to NOLA we really wanted to make these photos happen as we were using them for our save the dates. It was a day...let me tell you! But our planners knew of and recommended Brandon so we desperately asked him for a couple of hours of his time. He showed up with a bottle of Crown and lots of laughs and we had the best experience ever during an extremely stressful time. We can't thank you enough! 12/10 recommend!

ph our wedding. He is incredibly adaptable - scoping out our venues (which he had never visited) the day of and coming away with amazing shots. Not to mention everyone he met had nothing but positive things to say about him - friendly, enthusiastic, charming, "everywhere at once"...the list goes on! Brandon is a wonderful friend and even better photographer - highly recommended!!

ar up! Everything is so hectic on that day that you miss or forget a lot of the moments but he and his team caught everything so perfectly, I feel like I didn't miss a thing! On top of being an amazing photographer, he has one of the best demeanors I have ever experienced. You truly feel like your best friend is there with you! On a side note, he is also very helpful in the process...I lost my purse before walking downstairs to get married. No one could find the purse and everyone (myself especially) was flipping out. Brandon was so calm, he called my groom on his cell to make sure he didn't pick it up and helped us look for it! With that being said, I cannot recommend him enough for future couples. Thank you Brandon for everything!

nd gifs right to their phones. It's also super fun that there's a gallery afterwards from the event where you can see all of the images from all of the guests. Brandon also is just a dream to work with. Can't wait to book them again!!

our meet ups, he actually walked around with my husband and I to find the perfect place for our first look (along with 3 other options if for some reason we could not use that spot). During the actual wedding, Brandon was super fun and accommodating. Originally we were going to go to the French Quarter to take pictures and last minute we decided not to. Brandon and his co-photographer found a plan B to take group photos at with ease. During the wedding, they got a lot of fun candid shots that I cannot wait to see. Brandon literally went above and beyond and deserves nothing less of a 5 star review! I highly recommend him for any event!

the best out there and my expectations were exceeded! Not only was he a candid ninja during the entire wedding he’s an amazing person! My wedding might be over, but if I need a photographer in New Orleans again I’m definitely going to him!

on till the day of the wedding. He is an amazing talent and person, I really cannot say enough good about him and his work. We don’t live in the NOLA area but you best believe we will fly him to NY or anywhere we are to have him photograph any occasion we have .... Thank you thank you thank you!

t shots possible. His work is stunning and the whole reason we chose the venue that we did. He is incredibly kind and radiates a passion for his work. You can’t help but be confident in his every direction. He made our wedding day an incredible experience. Brandon, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

day in a way that was unique to us! In addition, he was a pro at handling my large family and wedding party in a respectful and efficient way. 10/10 would use Brandon again!

but actually capturing personality and the feeling of the moment. We first met Brandon for our engagement photos, we decided to do a destination wedding in New Orleans and wanted to take our engagement photos down there. When we spoke and planned this trip I told him my ideas for the shoot and he automatically got it from the first minute. When we got to NOLA he had the entire shoot planned out (including meeting at an amazing bar where we started with some drinks to get loosened up). He immediately made us feel comfortable, like we'd all known each other for years and captured the most beautiful meaningful photos at every location he picked. We decided to hire Brandon to capture our entire wedding weekend from the rehearsal dinner to the last min of the reception and it was by far the best decision we made! He was extremely professional and so easy to work with, easing the worries of a destination wedding from the first phone call on. Also did I mention he had amazing suggestions of vendors and continuously went out of his way to help us plan and achieve our dream wedding. If that's not the definition of a photographer that actually give a sh** I don't know what is!! I have truly never met somebody who's passion shines through them like Brandon and this natural ability shows in EVERY SINGLE photo. There wasn't any moment Brandon missed during the entire weekend (seriously not a single moment!) and now we will forever have the most incredible photos as memories. Brandon hands down was the MVP of our wedding and if there is any advice I would give after this experience is YOU WANT HIM!!! I don't know how we got so lucky to find him, but will be forever grateful. If you want to take one thing off your checklist, hire Brandon and you will have unbelievable photos for the rest of the your life. THANK YOU BRANDON!! **On a side note he not only was SO fast and got us the photos in under a month (while deep in wedding season) but special delivered them on my birthday! Brandon is really THE BEST OF THE BEST!**

. We spoke with multiple vendors who seemed nice... but after admiring Brandon’s portfolio and speaking with him on the phone, booking with Brandon was a no-brainer! We kept going back to the photos on his The Knot page and couldn’t wait to see what this artist’s interpretation of our wedding would be! Talking to Brandon is like talking to an old friend, and even more so in person. When stress levels were high on our wedding day, Brandon and Trevor were so incredibly helpful. They truly went above and beyond. As an example, our florist handed us dripping wet bouquets and was pinning the boutonnières on all of the men in our party incorrectly 😳 people were gently stabbed in the chest with pins, boutonnières were falling off, and bouquets were dripping all over our dresses. Ugh. Brandon immediately noticed the bouquets were wet and jumped into action, drying them off, and Trevor, his wife being a florist, immediately started re-pinning all of the boutonnières. While this may sound minor, it was a huge relief at the time (when I felt like I was going to burst from stress). “Photography Ninja” being Brandon’s nickname — that is no joke — was everywhere! Not obtrusive whatsoever! Amazing! We got our wedding photos back so quickly and are so, so incredibly pleased with them! They beautifully capture all of fun that was had all evening. Brandon and Trevor - you are THE 👏 SH*T 👏! Thank you so much for everything!

s back with beautiful edits within just a few days. We definitely recommend using Xistence Photography for your special day!

ur wedding and then blow you away a few weeks later with his fantastic photos! We are so grateful for his skills and kindness on our day. I was incredibly intimidated by the whole wedding planning process but he was very prompt and professional and put me at ease immediately. He was extremely accommodating to our needs and I can’t thank him enough for that. On our wedding day, he captured so many beautiful moments that I will forever cherish and he blended in fabulously with all of my guests. Hire this man!!

s so friendly, fun and helpful and helped us relax and not panic on our big day. The pictures turned out beautiful!! We recieved so many compliments. Totally worth every penny! We would definitely hire him again for anything we needed a photographer for and would recommend him to all of our friends. Working with him was a wonderful experience and we could not have asked for more!

essional through and through... and went beyond expectations that I held... not only did he produce beautiful, meaningful photos, he was a calming presence and delicately handled stressful situations (little flower girl running around, a dad running late, etc). Brandon knows how to navigate cheesy dad jokes... to that guest who is jumping in to steal the photo with the iPhone... and everything in between. He and Mark truly added to our special day. They were flexible, understanding, and most importantly a BLAST TO HAVE AROUND. We received several compliments from guests after the wedding regarding how awesome our photographers were at the reception. Brandon ninja'd his way around a traditional catholic ceremony (quietly, I honestly forgot his was around during the ceremony) and joined the celebration to capture our party moments at the reception. His photo booth was an absolute blast as well, guests LOVED it! I would hire Brandon a million times over and I'm so thankful to have had him capture our special day! I honestly can't give justice to how meaningful his work was for us. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. HIRE BRANDON!!!