Russell K Photography

I’ve never met anybody like Russell. Very unique, fun and talented. Throughout my wedding process, he was definitely our favorite vendor. We had a pre-wedding engagement shoot where he got to know us and it was a perfect Segway into the most amazing day of our lives. Those photos were amazing. Russell and his team spent the whole wedding day making sure they captured images and video of every moment of both our traditional Nigerian marriage, as well as our wedding ceremony and reception. Even though we had two weddings in one day, we got our photos and videos back in amazing record time and everything was beautiful, classy professional, and intimate. I highly recommend booking Russell and his team for your wedding. You will have the best day of your life with a friend by your side, capturing all the moments for you to have forever.

Russell’s work EASILY speaks for itself but I still want to add my take on his awesome work- his photos are a series of immersive gifts that transcend time and emotion. It takes a talented and passionate artist to truly capture the beautiful energy and emotion in a still moment. Russell is a master who caught and enhanced dozens- hundreds- of precious moments for our wedding and engagement this year. We got to know Russell and experience his complete understanding of our expectations in the INCLUDED engagement shoot. He immediately got my wife and me out of our self-conscious shells and choreographed what ended up being most of our absolute favorite pictures in my wife’s and my 4 year history together. We knew we’d be so excited to spend time with him at our wedding- which is CRUCIAL to have considering how much time you will spend closely with your photographer. We asked for a very specific type of photo style at our wedding- we described them as “dramatic action shots” and WOW Russell delivered. We can hear the laughter, feel the pulsing of the music, even taste the food in the moments he captured for us. Russell himself has an infectious ability to feel like an old friend, your biggest fan, the life of the party- and then bring the best out of you and your guests to remember forever. He gave us glamour portraits that belong in magazines, action shots that intoxicate our mind with bubbly excitement, stills that play out entire episodes of the blissful love our guests felt for our wedding. You’re going to love every part of your experience and results with Russell, we sure did!

We hired Russell for our engagement shoot (May 2024) and wedding (October 4, 2024) and, my goodness, we received so much more than “just” photos. Russell captured magic we can frame. His keen eye found all the moments of joy, love, and happy tears - and his photography and editing skills made them ART. I had a very specific vision for our wedding photos, in particular: the words I kept using were “movement,” “candid,” “emotion,” “photojournalism,” etc. I emphasized how I wanted to look back at these photos 10 years from now and be able to HEAR the music and laughter, FEEL the emotion, REMEMBER my thoughts. In hindsight I think to myself: what an insanely high standard to set… Enter Russell. Russell surpassed not just our expectations, but our dreams. He listened to our vision and executed it masterfully. His warm, infectious spirit allowed even the most bashful of guests to feel comfortable. His humor and genuine nature set myself and my husband at ease - we interacted as if a camera wasn’t even pointed at us, and the pure joy in the results speak for itself. When finding your wedding photographer, so much is on the line.. your trust, your hard-earned money, your Once in a Lifetime Day. I promise you: Russell is one of the smartest choices you’ll make.

There is not enough I can say about how AMAZING Russell is! We used him for our engagement photos and also our wedding day and both experiences were nothing short of amazing. We didn't have a specific vision in mind or even specific photos in mind for either sessions and his creative mind was still able to deliver the most perfect photos for us that showed our relationship/personalities! I cannot recommend him enough to everyone I know or don't know! Even when pictures felt awkward posing for (because let's be honest, posing for pictures just isn't natural), he was still able to capture genuine moments between us. The posed photos we took looked like we literally pose for photos for a living. Aside from Russell being an expert at his craft, he is also SO SO SO fun to work with. He is funny, laid back, and authentic. This is obviously a HUGE plus when choosing a photographer on your wedding day when emotions and nerves are running high! He helped us feel relaxed and comfortable and just take a breath and have fun on one of the most important and unforgettable days of our lives! Not only is he now our go-to photographer, but truly a friend. I wish I could give him more than 5 stars!

Our experience with Russell K Photography was beyond anything we could have imagined from a wedding photographer. People kept telling us that choosing the right wedding photographer was one of the most important parts of the day, and we truly feel we hit the jackpot in choosing Russell. He worked with us leading up to the day not only to help us figure out a schedule that worked and to make sure we could get all the photos we (and our parents) wanted, but also made sure to take the time to get to know us, so that, come time for the big day, we were comfortable and trusted that we were in good hands. When we received our wedding gallery, we were even more blown away - not only did we get everything we asked for, Russell and his co-photographer captured the authentic spirit of joy and love that was so much a part of this day for us...not only in pictures of my husband and me, but also in the beauty of the ceremony and the small moments of love and celebration happening in prep time and at the reception. I wholeheartedly recommend Russell K Photography to anyone!