5.0
Praised by couples for:
Capturing unique moments
Footage uniqueness and quality
Still photography
Your Story is Our Passion
Serving Michigan and beyond
Travels up to 3000 miles See details
Photography services available
I cant say enough good things about Joe! He was incredibly kind, professional and so easy to work with. He came highly recommended by a friend who hired him for her wedding. His prices were also super reasonable. Joe worked so hard on our wedding video and continuously made sure he had the best shots of everything. We only hired him for video but he worked so well with our photographers! We felt like we had our own little entourage cheering us on. We feel so lucky we had Joe as our wedding videographer and were so excited to see the finished product!!
Ashley G.
5.0
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Joe and Karli! From start to finish, they were absolutely incredible to work with. They made us feel so comfortable and captured our wedding day so beautifully.
The quality of both the photos and video was exceptional. Every photo is stunning, and somehow they managed to capture all of the little moments and emotions that made our day so special. The video they created for us was so incredibly beautiful and brings me right back to our wedding day every time I watch it. We are so grateful to have had them capture such an important day in our lives. We could not recommend them more highly than we already do!
Catrina G.
5.0
Joe Simon
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Wedding Tales is an award-winning photography and videography company based in Grand Rapids, MI. With over 15 years of experience, Joe and Karli have been blessed to capture hundreds of weddings throughout the country.
Whether they're traveling to destinations like Alaska or New York City, or enjoying the countless beautiful locations across their home state, Joe and Karli approach each wedding as the unique adventure that it is. They blend a cinematic style with a focus on story-telling through imagery and sound, preserving the legacy of your love in a truly authentic and beautiful form. They're passionate about creating family heirlooms that’ll be cherished by you and your loved ones forever!
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Video
Full-Length Video
Highlight Video
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
8-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.+5 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Meet the team
Joe Simon
Owner
Joe Simon has an MBA in Film and Television Production and over 15 years of experience in photography and film. He is an experienced photographer and filmmaker who has worked on independent films, televised commercials, promotional materials, and event photography and videography.
Reviews
5.0
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Reviewers rave that the photography and videography are exceptional, emotionally evocative, and capture every special moment. They praise the team’s professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, quick delivery, and ability to put couples at ease. Many say hiring them exceeded expectations and highly recommend their services.Review photos
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Ashley G
5.0
9/15/2026
I cant say enough good things about Joe! He was incredibly kind, professional and so easy to work with. He came highly recommended by a friend who hired him for her wedding. His pr...
ices were also super reasonable. Joe worked so hard on our wedding video and continuously made sure he had the best shots of everything. We only hired him for video but he worked so well with our photographers! We felt like we had our own little entourage cheering us on. We feel so lucky we had Joe as our wedding videographer and were so excited to see the finished product!!
Catrina G
5.0
8/17/2026
We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Joe and Karli! From start to finish, they were absolutely incredible to work with. They made us feel so comfortable and captured our...
wedding day so beautifully.
The quality of both the photos and video was exceptional. Every photo is stunning, and somehow they managed to capture all of the little moments and emotions that made our day so special. The video they created for us was so incredibly beautiful and brings me right back to our wedding day every time I watch it. We are so grateful to have had them capture such an important day in our lives. We could not recommend them more highly than we already do!
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Kaylee J
5.0
8/02/2026
We couldn't be happier with our wedding video! Mr. Simon perfectly captured every moment and every emotion of the day, creating something that exceeded anything we could have imagi...
ned. Watching it brings us right back to those moments, and we're so grateful to have those memories preserved so beautifully. There's a reason he's an award-winning videographer—his talent and attention to detail are truly exceptional. We can't recommend him highly enough!
Rachel R
5.0
7/16/2026
Joe and Karli were incredible. They showed up early and got some great shots. I’m not comfortable in front of a camera and they made everything feel relaxed and easy. The photos ca...
me back earlier than we anticipated and Joe captured the day so beautifully.
Joe and Karli were so sweet and friendly, it really felt like they were a part of our wedding day.
Adam C
5.0
11/06/2025
Originally, my husband and I weren’t sure about booking a videographer. We needed up booking Wedding Tales for our wedding videography and we are so thankful we did! It would’ve be...
en a major regret if we hadn’t. Joe did such an incredible job capturing our special day. He showed up early and stayed late, and created a video that FEELS like you’re living through the special day again. We have zero regrets about booking with Wedding Tales and would highly recommend!!!
Bridget M
5.0
7/16/2025
Joe was a pleasure to work with! He was very organized and responsive. He was so kind and professional and made our wedding day so seamless! We had many guests and bridal party m...
embers comment on his professionalism and kindness as well! He is a great artist!
Sarah A
5.0
4/10/2025
Joseph was absolutely phenomenal. He fit in so naturally at our wedding, seamlessly capturing all the special moments without ever feeling intrusive. The video he created is truly ...
beautiful—it gave us a perspective on the day that we didn’t even realize we were missing in the whirlwind of it all.
He captured our farm perfectly and highlighted the parts of our relationship that mean the most to us, which I’m incredibly grateful for. Thanks to him, we now have a stunning video to look back on and cherish forever.
On top of his talent, Joseph was simply a joy to have around. He was kind, warm, and felt like part of the celebration. Honestly, we would’ve invited him even if he wasn’t filming—he was that lovely to be around!
Thank you, Joseph! I can’t recommend you highly enough. Hiring him was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
Chris E
5.0
4/03/2025
Joe did our engagement shoot and our wedding. All of the images we received were absolutely amazing and we got them very fast! He is very easy to get along with and knows how to go...
get a great shot! Highly recommend him as your photographer!!!
Elizabeth K
5.0
1/05/2025
Awesome vendor to work with on my wedding day! Joe was amazing right from the start with communicating before the wedding and working with a timeline, to filming on the day of. He ...
is extremely talented as well as nice. Our wedding highlight video is our favorite thing from our wedding that we are so happy we can watch for years to come!
Caitlin P
5.0
11/21/2024
Joe did such an amazing job on our wedding videos! He really goes above and beyond and delivered videos to us so quickly! He was always kind, smiling and just happy to be there. We...
dding Tales was the perfect addition to our vendor team and I highly recommend. He captured our day perfectly, my family agreed they re-felt the feelings of the day through his videography. So worth it!
Jodi S
5.0
10/27/2024
We are so grateful that we had Joe to capture our special day in early September! We received our videos faster than we expected and they were better than we ever could have imagin...
ed. Joe is such a hard worker and was so kind and professional. He also so was easy to work with! Joe did an absolute amazing job capturing all of the special moments. We are so grateful that we will have these videos to cherish forever!
Jesse S
5.0
9/30/2024
Joe went above and beyond to create a stunning video that we've watched over and over. Not only that, but he's a great guy, and we enjoyed having him be part of our wedding.
Olivia D
5.0
8/05/2024
Joe did a great job for our wedding film! His professionalism and eye for capturing special moments made for a film we will keep forever! He also recorded speeches so we have them ...
for years to come
Olivia D
5.0
8/04/2024
Joe did an awesome job at our summer wedding! He captured all the special moments, was friendly and made us feel comfortable. He catered the video to what moments we felt were most...
important as well.
He did great!!
Eva P
5.0
7/28/2024
Wedding Tales did in absolutely incredible job videoing our wedding!! Joe is amazing and we are so thankful we hired him to be a part of our day! We could not be happier with our b...
eautiful video!!!!!
Summer S
5.0
7/03/2024
Cannot say enough good things! We received the “highlight” video much faster than we expected and were instantly in tears at how wonderful Joe captured our day! He was so helpful, ...
so communicative, so kind and made us feel so comfortable and natural day of! If we could write a million good reviews for wedding tales we would! Highly highly recommend hiring wedding tales to capture your special day!!!
Joe, THANK YOU for being apart of our day and capturing so many special moments for us!
Hayden P
5.0
6/24/2024
I couldn't recommend wedding tales enough! Joe was absolutely amazing! He was very quick with communication and helped me find the perfect package to fit my needs and wants. Joe wa...
s able to perfectly capture our wedding day and our videos were more than what we were hoping for! Honestly guys reach out to Joe, he was the best!
Haleigh J
5.0
6/04/2024
Absolutely thrilled to sing the praises of Joe who recently made our wedding an unforgettable day by documenting it in its entirety.
From the moment we started communicating, Joe ...
was professional, attentive, and clearly passionate about making our wedding video special & perfect. We didn’t have to worry about a thing as we felt so reassured that Joe had everything under control & his vision would come to life.
What sets Joe apart is his attention to detail. He coordinated with our venue, their staff, and other vendors flawlessly to ensuring everything we wanted was captured while remaining on schedule.
We are in awe of how our video came out and we can't wait to see the rest of the footage which should be arriving to us soon.
5 stars without a doubt.
Samantha H
5.0
4/26/2024
Joe was really accommodating when it came to what we wanted for our videos! He was also able to work something out that fit within our budget. We also got the videos back super qui...
ckly!
Lindsey S
5.0
1/05/2024
Wow!! Where do we start?! Joe was absolutely incredible! Our videos came out even better than we could’ve ever imagined. Joe captured the best parts of day and we have memories no...
w that will last a lifetime. My husband and I decided to exchange our vows privately and Joe gave us two separate versions of our video. One just for us to have our vows and one we can share with family and friends. Hiring them will be one of the best decisions you make, I can promise you that!
Callan G
5.0
12/11/2023
We hired Wedding Tales for videography and we couldn’t be more happy with our decision. Joe was wonderful to communicate with and was one of our best vendors. He was so kind in per...
son and worked very well with our two photographers. He went above and beyond to make our wedding video so special. Our video was so well done. You could have told me a team of videographers captured all of the footage and I would have believed you. I’m amazed at the product he created my himself.
Nicole H
5.0
11/16/2023
I highly recommend Wedding Tales for both video and photography! Joe and Karli were the perfect photographers from the very start of our wedding planning process. Our first chat ov...
er the phone was so pleasant that we immediately decided they were the right fit for us. Just one conversation with them and you can tell what genuine, good people they are and how experienced they are with their work. Our engagement photo shoot was rained out a couple of times, and Joe was more than flexible with rescheduling. He knew all the best photo opportunity locations and really has an eye for great poses and prompts. He spent countless hours helping me with a potential wedding day timeline and without his wonderful ideas and advice, we would not have had the amazing wedding day that we did! Not only did they deliver timely and exceptional photos and videos, but they went above and beyond the day off by adding special touches to make our wedding a fun atmosphere. Karli helped me with my dress several times throughout the day and Joe made sure everything flowed so smoothly. Joe is quick to respond to emails and a joy to work with. The detail in their work is amazing. They take their time and you can tell they really love their work. My hair and makeup artists even commented on how detail oriented they were and said out of all their years doing wedding hair and makeup, they had never seen photographers that took their time to really capture the day the way that Joe and Karli did. Their unique storytelling photography style really does precisely capture all the memories and make you relive the day when you view the photos. They’re so professional, fun and interesting and we really enjoyed spending time with them. From start to finish the process was flawless and easy. I can’t recommend them enough!
Ashley S
5.0
10/28/2023
Joe and Karli were so so good! They were extremely professional and helpful in making the day run smoothly. The sneak peak photos we've gotten back are stunning! I can't wait to se...
e the rest
Natalie C
5.0
9/18/2023
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Joe & Wedding Tales! We hired him as a videographer for our wedding. He was extremely professional and worked SO well with our phot...
ographer. Our wedding mass was such a special, big focus of our wedding day. And he highlighted it perfectly in our wedding video. We didn't even tell him - but he picked up on how important it was to us and included the best parts of our mass in our wedding video. You can tell he truly loves what he does & I would hire him all over again!!!
Brittany B
5.0
9/11/2023
Joe was the videographer for our August 2023 wedding and we absolutely made the best choice. From the very first day booking him, he was professional, VERY quick to respond, and pe...
rsonable. He traveled 2 hours to our venue and was very timely and had the timeline down. He was so sweet and calm throughout the day and made us feel very comfortable. Aside from his friendly personality and thoughtfulness, he delivered incredible videos. The highlight film included the best parts of our vows and speeches. He was also SPEEDY with getting our videos back to us in 1 month from our wedding date. We were pleasantly surprised! He made sure we liked the song choice as well. Talking with other friends and their wedding videography, some were not even aware of the song before receiving their video. Don't look further if you want a sincere video of your special day to look back on for years to come. Thank you, Joe!!
K F
5.0
8/23/2023
If you are looking for a photographer/videographer, look no further. Joe and Karli truly are a one of a kind pair. From the very beginning, Joe was incredible to work alongside and...
went above and beyond. He answered every call, email, helped me create a timeline for the day, and even made a trip to visit the property where I was getting married to assist with picking out spots for our photos. On the day of the wedding, Joe and Karli arrived early, were professional, respectful, and efficient. They were an absolute pleasure to have around on such an important day, as they kept the group laughing and having fun while taking photos. Their passion was evident throughout the process and within the photos and video they provided my husband and I. The beauty of their art brought us to tears. They captured moments I will cherish forever. I can't thank Joe and Karli enough for being a part of our special day.
Jon J
5.0
8/20/2023
Joe did our videography for our wedding in July of 2023 and we can whole heartedly say that we are so happy we made the choice to go with him! When people say your special day goes...
by in a blink of an eye, it really does and Joe couldn't have done a better job of capturing it. He is a professional, directional, prompt, and genuine person that will allow you to relive your special day over and over again for years to come and we can't recommend having him as your videographer enough!
Nichole H
5.0
7/27/2023
Joe did the videography for our June 2023 wedding and we couldn't be happier! He was so nice and kind to work with and an absolute pleasure to have around on our wedding day. He wa...
s prompt and professional in our initial conversations and his work is wonderful! He captured a lot of special details throughout our day and went above and beyond for us in the editing phase and produced a video that really encapsulated our dream day!! I highly recommend working with Joe and Wedding Tales! Joe very genuinely enjoys what he does and it shows in his communication and work produced! We look forward to watching this video back for years to come. Thank you so much Joe!!!!
Vauwn H
5.0
7/08/2023
Joe was very professional and amazing with communication from beginning to end. Our highlight reel turned out so beautiful, it truly brought tears to our eyes reliving our wedding...
day. He captures the details you are too busy to see as the bride and groom on such a big day with so many people. It is so special to reminisce. Thank you, Joe! Highly recommend!
Ally F
5.0
1/23/2023
Joe did an absolute amazing job capturing our day. He utilized every moment, arrived early and adapted his schedule to fit our long event without charging us extra. A true kind sou...
l! I couldn’t be more happy with our video and I really appreciated his efficiency. He really seemed to observe the kind of people we are and the feel of the our wedding and highlight that in the reel. So happy to have those memories! And the turnaround was am amazing!! We got our videos within a week or two ☺️
Rebecca M
5.0
1/07/2023
You can tell Joe is not only extremely talented and professional, but also very passionate about his job and truly cares about creating a video that is truly special and unique to ...
the couple. He wants to provide you with the best. Joe was great at communicating, very flexible and so nice. He even provided a lot of support wedding day when things got crazy. He is also reasonably priced. His work is AMAZING and we could not be happier with our video— the amount of compliments we got on it. He captured all of our special moments and words perfectly. We will cherish it forever. Thank you, Joe!
Cassandra R
5.0
11/16/2022
We absolutely loved working with the Joe and Karli! The pictures and video turned out amazing. Joe was so helpful and quick to answer- he helped me review my timeline to make sure ...
everything looked good for pics! They even sent over a sneak peak the next day so I could share with loved ones who were not able to attend. Their professionalism the day of the wedding was impressive as well!
Kristine B
5.0
10/12/2022
I am so glade our friends recommend Joe! He was an absolute pleasure to work with and everyone felt so comfortable with him. His work is beautiful, thoughtful, and truly captured...
who we are as a couple! I would recommend him (and already have!) to everyone and anyone! You won’t be disappointed😊
Ellie L
5.0
10/12/2022
We are in awe of our video. Joe exceeded every expectation from personality, professionalism, and of course- videography skills! We all felt so comfortable getting ready with him t...
here capturing footage, he gracefully maneuvered around the busy wedding scene to get the best shots without anyone even noticing him there. I could not recommend wedding tales more. ❤️
Bailey M
5.0
10/04/2022
Highly recommend Wedding Tales! Working with Joe was an absolute joy and our wedding video is amazing! He perfectly captured our day and we’ve watched the video a million times alr...
eady! Can’t say enough good things about working with Joe and the beautiful work he does!!
Juliana F
5.0
9/26/2022
Would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding videographer. Did an AMAZING job with our video and we are so happy that we went with Wedding Tales. Joe even sent us a flash drive ...
of extra footage that he knew we would enjoy. Overall, he went above and beyond for us and we can't thank him enough for this amazing video that we will have forever to look back on.
Monica D
5.0
7/11/2022
I cannot recommend Wedding Tales enough! Joe did a phenomenal job with our videos! We've watched our videos so many times already and it still is so beautiful. We are so thankful ...
we went with Joe and Wedding Tales. If you're on the fence, you should definitely book with Joe!
Alyssa C
5.0
6/28/2022
Hands down Joe was incredible. He was such a kind and sweet human to work with, I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer. The video he put together for us it utt...
er perfection - truly brought me and my family to tears. He took the best moments of our day and put it together in a film that I will cherish forever. Do yourself a favor and book Wedding Tales Photo if you're thinking about getting a videographer!
Jennifer R
5.0
6/28/2022
Yes yes yes!! We are over the moon with how Wedding Tales found the special moments of our day and made the most amazing video for us to watch as the years go on. This is the seco...
nd wedding we have chosen their services in my family . We will continue to recommend them to family and friends. Plus they are so nice and patient as the night goes on.
Ashley S
5.0
6/28/2022
Joe was AMAZING! He was very professional and communicated well since day 1. Our video is absolutely perfect and captured all our special moments. We even asked for an edit to our ...
video so our grandpa who passed away could be added- he immediately added this with no hesitation. I would 100 percent recommend him!
Rosario P
5.0
6/16/2022
Joe is the best videographer in Grand Rapids. He was smiling all the time at our wedding. He was very kind, respectful and professional. I would recommend Joe to anyone! the video ...
of our wedding is also amazing!
Paige R
5.0
6/09/2022
Joe was absolutely amazing!!! From day one his communication and thoroughness in making sure the service and product he provided was A+! On the day of the wedding he arrived 30 min...
s early at no charge to make sure he captured every detail I wanted. He then worked his editing magic and put together a highlight video within just 2 1/2 weeks after the wedding! It made me cry and really happy that we booked him to capture all our special moments from that day. Many which I didn’t even know he got until I saw the video. I’m so happy I have this video and the full recording of our ceremony to treasure, share and keep forever! Thank you Joe!!!
Lauren H
5.0
1/16/2022
I was debating on rather or not I wanted a videographer, I mean weddings are so expensive with everything else that is needed.
I messaged Joe and he was very quick to respond and...
worked with my schedule, so that I could ask him questions. He answered everything and made me feel very comfortable and worked with my budget as well.
The reason I contacted Joe was as I was watching some of his highlight reels and I felt something and I got emotional on a few of his films. I'm not a typically emotional woman, but his video stirred up emotion's and I just knew he was who I wanted to capture one of the most important days of my life.
I am so grateful and thankful that I decided to book Joe. He was super fast with getting all the videos completed and mailed out on a flash drive. Of course, I cried. The day went by so fast, faster than I thought possible and now I get to go relive those special moments and the moments that we missed as well.
I was 50/50 on the fence about the videography until we got our videos back and I would definitely have regretted not having these moments to relive. WOW is all I can say.
I can't wait until our family gets bigger, so we can show our kids the love that we had for one another on this day. I can't wait for them to see the love of our loved ones watching us get married and celebrating with us. This is a true gift that will keep giving for years to come. If you think you don't need a videographer, think again. Book Joe, he is the BEST!!!! He was so stealth and quite, I almost forgot he was there.
Thank you so much Joe for capturing every little detail of our special day! :)
Morgan C
5.0
1/03/2022
I truly can’t put into words how lucky we were to find Joe. He did an incredible job capturing all of our favorite parts of our day. His eye for the beauty in every moment is other...
worldly and I am so grateful to have this video for us to cherish forever. Thanks for everything Joe, working with you was also a blast ❤️❤️
Stephanie R
5.0
11/07/2021
Wedding Tales was absolutely wonderful to work with. They captured our special day so perfectly. Our video is one I will watch forever and will never be disappointed, it truly brin...
gs back all of the emotions of that day. I could not recommend this husband and wife duo more. They are so kind and go above and beyond to make sure they capture every moment.
Michelle S
5.0
10/04/2021
Wedding Tales did an incredible job! I would HIGHLY recommend him to anybody who is interested in hiring a videographer. I love watching our wedding video. He captured the day perf...
ectly. During the wedding and the reception, we honestly did not even notice he was there. He did a great job. He is also very nice and very pleasant to work with. I cannot say enough good things about this company. Definitely worth it!
Kendra K
5.0
10/03/2021
We could not have asked for a better wedding videographer! Joe was so kind, patient, and helpful. He was incredibly easy to work with through the whole process, and we absolutely...
love our videos! We highly recommend him!
Elizabeth H
5.0
9/16/2021
From the moment I inquired with Wedding Tales about their services, to receiving our highlight video; they have been absolutely AMAZING!! Joe was so kind and fun to work with, I wa...
s very glad that I decided on hiring a videographer, and especially grateful that I found Wedding Tales. I was very impressed with all the beautiful coverage that he got and how he managed to be a ninja with the camera since I felt like I hardly saw him throughout the day (I mean this in the best way possible). Well before I had expected Wedding Tales to arrive, Joe was there and ready to scope out the place to make sure he got the best footage possible; I appreciated the punctuality & the care for details. I would HIGHLY recommend Wedding Tales to anyone who wants a videographer that will go above and beyond!!
Lindsey T
5.0
9/14/2021
I hired Joe Simon a little last minute for my wedding because I had gone back and forth on whether I was going to have a videographer with just trying to save money and what not… I...
am beyond glad I hired Joe! He was so kind to work with and did such an amazing job on our wedding video! He captured so many special moments throughout the whole day! My husband and I couldn’t thank him enough for the fabulous work he did! I highly recommend hiring Wedding Tales for your big day!
Lindsay P
5.0
8/26/2021
Joe and Karli was truly AMAZING partners to work with for my wedding day! From our engagement shoot a year prior to our big day this July, they have been nothing short of amazing t...
o work with! Joe is SO responsive, was great to work with, and made everyone in our wedding party feel at ease during photos!
I am a huge Pinterest girl, and Joe and Karli brought my Pinterest board list with them and made sure to get every single photo that I wanted on my wedding day! It was such a relief to not worry about if I captured the shots I wanted!
Getting to know Joe and Karli has been a joy, and we would recommend them to ANYONE looking for picture perfect videos and photos of their big days!
I will miss working with them so much! Thank you Joe and Karli for making our dreams come true!!
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