Xistence Photography

Brandon was phenomenal to work with - personable, professional, and our photos turned out fantastic. He coordinated flawlessly with our coordinator, vendors, and venue, which made 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!

I initially heard about Brandon through a friend when my fiance & I first got engaged. When checking his website initially, we were pulled into Brandons efforts to catch every clients 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!

If we could rate Brandon more than 5 stars, we would! We chose Brandon as our photographer for our engagement shoot in NoLa during a visit with friends. From our initial phone call, 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!

Brandon was such a dream to work with. He was super communicative and thorough and we love our pictures! We really love his style of photographing and he was able to capture so many special moments from our wedding weekend. I would 100% recommend him for anyone who's looking for a wedding photographer!

Searching for a wedding photographer was incredibly overwhelming, but as soon as we scheduled a call with Brandon and looked over his portfolio, we knew the search was over. He took 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!

Brandon blew our expectations out of the water! We loved his candid photographs and really wanted to shy away from the “typical” portrait style photos that most people end up getting. 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.

The minute I got engaged, before the date and venue were even a thought.. I knew I needed Xistence Photography for our wedding. Having heard about him through a mutual friend I immediately 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.

Your search for a photographer ends here. Do yourself the favor by scheduling a chat with Brandon and book him! The most laid back, kind and helpful man/photographer you'll ever deal 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.

Brandon is THE BEST! I'm an incredibly anxious person as is, and with planning/the wedding itself anxiety was at an all time high. Words can't even do justice for the gratitude I have 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!

Brandon’s photographs spoke to our soul. We did not hire a videographer because we had BRANDON. When we decided to get married in New Orleans I looked for the perfect photographer 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.

I’ve honestly been putting off writing this review for Brandon because I haven’t been able to put how appreciative I am for him being a part of our day into words. I’ve finally decided 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.

Working with Brandon was the best decision we ever made for our wedding because he is truly AMAZING!! He did a phenomenal job!! On the day of the wedding, he got there right on time 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!!

We used Xistence for our wedding photo booth and it was AMAZING! Super easy to use at the wedding and captured some great memories. Brandon and his team were easy to work with and I would certainly recommend them to anyone.

Brandon has come to be known as the 'Photography Ninja' and I can certainly attest to this superlative. Perhaps unwisely, my wife and I forgot to mention to him that during the reception 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.

If you're looking for a high-quality, professional, punctual, and fun photographer, look no further than Brandon. We hired Brandon to do both our engagement photos and our wedding 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!

The best decision we made in our wedding plans was hiring Brandon!! He is simply THE BEST. The photographs he takes are stunning and he captured moments between my husband and friends 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.

Brandon truly is the best of the best. He was so helpful and professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I can’t say enough great things about him. Would definitely recommend to anyone having a wedding in New Orleans! I was an out-of-town bride, and he made the whole process seamless and FUN!

HIRE HIM!! Brandon was awesome…he was so easy to talk to…I feel like I’ve known him for years! He was always available for a phone call or quick convo when we had questions. He made 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.

Brandon is literally THE BEST. Not only does he take beautiful pictures but makes the experience fun. I was nervous about the "posed" pictures and feeling awkward but not with Brandon. We have already discussed we want him to take family pictures for us in the future just because we love him!

The hype is real – Brandon is best of the best! His photos are truly breathtaking and a work of art. I have never liked being in front of a camera, but Brandon made the entire experience 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.

Brandon is an extraordinary photographer and person. He is helpful, talented, considerate, experienced, and produces photos that you will treasure for the rest of your life. We cannot 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!

Brandon is PHENOMENAL! It's one thing to work with someone who is good at what they do, but it is a completely different level when someone is not only great at what they do, but they 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!

Brandon’s services were the best money I spent on anything in our entire wedding. A) he is super fun, creative, and kind B) the photographs were the most amazing, thoughtful, realistic 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.

Brandon is not only insanely talented, but he is so FUN! He made our wedding party feel totally at ease from start to finish. Multiple guests came up to us throughout the night saying 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!

Every review that you see here is totally on the mark: Brandon is such an amazing photographer and all around human being. Everyone at the wedding kept coming up to us and telling 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!

Choosing a photographer can seem daunting and it's such a huge choice considering this person will be capturing the memories you'll have for a lifetime of such a big day. But lemme 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!

There is nothing I can say that hasn't been said a million times already in previous reviews. All of it is true. Brandon is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, his photography 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!

If you're looking for an amazing photographer, Brandon should be your first choice. He photographed my friend's wedding and was incredibly helpful with my wedding. Beautiful photographs, reliable, and amazing service.

Brandon SAVED THE DAY! We were in New Orleans for some wedding planning and engagement photos and some really bad weather forced our photographers to cancel our photo session. Because 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!

Brandon and I have been great friends for years. He shot our engagement photos in New Orleans, which we absolutely loved, and then agreed to come up to St. Micheals, MD to photograph 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!!

AMAZING!!! We could have not asked for a better photographer! Brandon is truly gifted! He captured every special moment so beautifully that looking through the photos made me tear 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!

This is a review for the Xistence Photography Photobooth. WOW! What a fun element for my event. It was so easy to use, chic in appearance and my guests loved getting the photo and 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!!

Brandon was literally AMAZING during our wedding. Prior to the actual wedding, Brandon met up with my husband and I multiple times to discuss our vision for our wedding. In one of 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 ABSOLUTE BEST! Hiring Brandon was one of the best things about my wedding! We had a small destination wedding in NOLA and only had one photographer for the wedding so I wanted 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!

If I could give Brandon 100 stars I would. Not only are his pictures so beautiful, working with him has been an absolute pleasure. From the moment we had our first phone conversation 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!

Brandon is, hands down, the greatest addition that we could have possible made to our wedding party. He showed up early, took control, and directed everyone in order to get the best 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.

We immediately knew we loved Brandon’s work as soon as we saw his work. He has a unique and original eye that we instantly fell in love with and felt confident he would capture our 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!

I honestly don't even know where to begin when it comes to how AMAZING working with Brandon has been. From day one his work stood out to me for being not only absolutely beautiful 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!**

My husband and I planned our wedding from across the country -- so difficult to do without meeting people face-to-face! And of course, photography was one of our highest priorities. 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!

Brandon made us feel so comfortable the day of our engagement photos. He was so friendly and caring while walking us around Nola for the best photo ops. We received soooo many shots back with beautiful edits within just a few days. We definitely recommend using Xistence Photography for your special day!

If you are reading this, stop right now and email Brandon! He is one of the sweetest and most talented people alive who will make your family and guests fall in love with him at your 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!!

Brandon was AMAZING! He had such great suggestions of pictures and locations and even helped with suggestions of what time we should be where to get the best shots. His attitude was 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!

Brandon and Mark are AMAZING. My husband and I hired Xistence Photography for our traditional catholic marriage ceremony and then reception at Rosy's Jazz Hall. Brandon is a professional 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!!!

Xistence Photography blew us away. Brandon is one of nicest people you will ever meet and is an absolute dream to work with. Planning a destination wedding is hard enough but Brandon made it real easy to put my faith in him and his skills. The photos exceeded our expectations and captured the magic and uniqueness of our day. It is no exaggeration when he is referred to as "the ninja" because he his here, there and everywhere trying to get the perfect shot. He is so organized and takes all the stress away. Even our guests commented on him and are in as much love with our images as we are. We cannot thank you enough, Brandon! Do not hesitate to work with him - if you need any proof, check out his instagram.

Brandon is the hands down, G.O.A.T. "Greatest of All Time" when it comes to the world of photography! After being turned down by 2 photographers, and having one bail on us just a week before our scheduled shoot date, Brandon literally came in and saved the day for us. I was referred to him through another photographer, and I'm so happy we were referred. Being an LGBTQ couple can be difficult when hunting for any wedding vendors, and Brandon was so open to us! Brandon was super sweet during our initial book consultation and truly listened to all of our requests. What I considered to be wild and out of this world for a photo theme, Brandon considered it to be pure magic. He truly wanted to make sure all of our dreams came to life and we would leave our shoot knowing we'd love our photos. On the day of our shoot, we knew automatically felt like family with Brandon. He was early, doing some test shots and greeted us from across the street as he saw us walk up. We immediately began to shoot and make magic happen. Brandon is THE KING of finding the most perfect locations to shoot across the city and has an eye for what works, and what doesn't. Brandon took the nervous ease away from the both of us by making jokes and having great conversation! We walked around the city taking photos in front of anything that looked magical, and we discovered many hidden treasures in the city. Brandon was kind, punctual, warm-hearted, and so much more. Brandon wanted to assure we captured every moment of that day, and didn't care that we ran over our scheduled time (which was greatly appreciated and shows how kind he is). By the end of our shoot, I felt that Brandon was more than just a photographer, I honestly felt like I gained a friend out of the entire experience. For ANY photography that I'll need in the future, Brandon will surely be my guy. I want to once again THANK YOU BRANDON for being such an amazing kind hearted individual. You are a rockstar at your craft, and I'm so happy that I got the opportunity to work with you!

Over the moon...that's how I feel about our experience with Brandon. My husband and I booked Xistence Photography almost two years ahead of our wedding and we are so glad that we did. We knew from the start that photo and video would be our most important vendors, as my husband and I are both in the film and design industries and we were very fastidious when it came to looking for vendors. When we found Brandon we knew immediately that he was the photographer we wanted by our sides on our special day. Not only were we beyond impressed with his skills present in his portfolio, but I'd also (like most brides) been compiling a wedding photography Pinterest since before I was even engaged. While speaking with Brandon I realized that one of my FAVORITE photos in my Pinterest was actually one of his, and that really sealed the deal for me. Not only are Brandon's skills as a photographer out of this world, he is also one of the most sincere, caring human beings I've had the pleasure of working with. Brandon was with us from day one and went above his duties as our photographer by checking in, making sure everything was going to plan along the way. We spoke on the phone and via Skype a few times prior to the wedding and met in person a year out and then again a few days before the big day. We are from New York and were planning from afar so the phone calls, Skype sessions and (when we were in NOLA, the in-person meetings) really made us feel comfortable, and prepared for our big day. On the day of our wedding, he arrived early and got to work immediately. He was so quiet and quick I barely noticed he was taking some of the photos (I was surprised when we got the photos back because I hadn't realized Brandon was even near me for certain moments.) His assistant for the day Trevor was really something else, he captured my Husband and his groomsmen as if they were part of a GQ campaign while Brandon captured my bridal party and I as if we were going to be in a wedding spread in Vogue. Brandon also suggested a first look, something I never thought I wanted, but I am SO glad he suggested it because the photos he captured during our first look were some of my favorite photos from the day, he really managed to capture our love and friendship. I am so thankful to Brandon and his team for making our wedding photography dreams come true. Also, Brandon...I know you're reading this...Thank you SO much for the coffee....we just finished it off this past weekend. Best. Coffee. Ever. Next time you come home to NY, let us know, we need to get together! Thank you SO much for everything. I'll stop writing now, but in all honesty, I could write a book on how much I loved working with Xistence photography and the photos we now have for life. Please don't hesitate to hire Xistence photography, Brandon is a truly genuine person and extraordinarily talented photographer. I am so thankful for him and his team and I am proud to now be able to call him a friend.

THE G.O.A.T 'GREATEST OF ALL TIME' I truly don't know where to begin! Brandon is hands down the absolute sweetest, kindest, talented, warm-hearted, intelligent, gifted individual that walks this planet. After a failed 3 attempts to book a photographer who would photograph a same-sex couple, Brandon saved the day for us! Brandon is VERY hands-on when it comes to his work, and he takes GREAT pride in this profession. He called me to discuss EACH & EVERY detail that I had in mind for my big day, and he gave so much insight to make every one of my dreams come true. From venues, lighting, outfits, etc. he was so informative. I had a vision, and Brandon took that vision, brainstormed, and turned my dream into a reality! Brandon is a MASTER of finding the best locations to photograph his clients, and he is a BEAST behind the lens. He knows what angles look best, and will capture EVERY moment needed. I personally want to thank you so much Brandon, for being such a kind-hearted spirit. I felt that I gained a lifelong friend after my shoot with Brandon was over. I was so impressed with the turnaround time of the editing of the images. I woke up 6days later, and my images were in my e-mail waiting to be viewed. There were so many images to view, I still can't choose my favorite. Every day I smile looking at the gorgeous photo that Brandon produced,​ they are beyond gorgeous and my husband and I will cherish them. Thank you for being YOU! I'm so happy to have come in contact with you, and cannot wait to work with you again!

I'm not the first nor will I be the last to say- XISTENCE PHOTOGRAPHY IS AMAZING. Highly recommend if you're looking for bright, fun candids of the people you love having a good time. Doubly so if you want a relaxed experience instead of posed portraits (we did those too but when we said we were tired of posing and smiling, he rolled with it and said he'd take care of it). Want to go to bar before your ceremony to chill? He's down! Not that interested in the first look? He'll convince you it's worth doing but won't make a big deal. Want to skip a lot of the traditions or don't care about certain aspects? No sweat! Are you a forgetful bride who doesn't mention to him some of the special things you have going on? He'll ask, remind you and make sure he prioritizes what you care about. I've only gotten some sneak peeks (wedding was last weekend) but I know our photos will be great because the sneak peeks blew us away!! And he sent them the next morning which is amazing for someone as impatient as I am. From the beginning, Brandon was great. He answered all our questions, was great to chat with and when we ran out of questions cause we weren't sure what to ask, he prompted with helpful information. He even joined us at our venue walkthru to help us plan and so we could meet since we were planning from Chicago. Day of, Brandon and Mark were phenomenal. We didn't even notice when they popped up to grab a great candid. Ninjas!! We had fun with them and Mark even helped all the groomsmen with their boutonnieres since they didn't have a clue. They handled all of our family dynamics with ease and rolled with the punches. On the real real, my husband HATES posing for photos but these guys helped him relax.

We are so lucky and blessed to have had Brandon as our wedding photographer. We had a two day Indian wedding with several events and Brandon was there to capture each event in beautiful detail. I still can't get over how amazing our pictures turned out!! Brandon gave us all our pictures (thousands) and we could not be happier about that. When I look back on our pictures, it is like I'm re-living the moments all over again. Also, prior to the events, Brandon talked to us about everything in detail. He is extremely respectful, understanding and down to earth. On top of that, he is extremely creative and a wonderful photographer! We are hoping to reach out to Brandon again in the future for other events.

Brandon was so amazing and I can’t imagine a better person to photograph our wedding. When we first started looking at vendors, we reached out to one we found on a different website. The photographer very politely replied back that he didn’t photograph LGBTQ weddings. From that point on, I knew my wife and I needed to try and only look at LGBTQ “friendly” websites to find our photographer. Although this was only two years ago, it was before websites had little buttons next to vendors that specified whether they supported LGBTQ weddings or not. We stumbled on a website, found Brandon, and the rest is history. Brandon impacted our lives in a way we can’t describe. His energy never stops, his smile is contagious, and he has a heart of gold. He was definitely one of our favorite parts of our wedding. He truly is a beautiful person and our pictures are so gorgeous. Thank you again for everything Brandon and we love you!!!!

Words can’t express how great of a job Brandon did on our wedding photos. The professionalism from the correspondence to the picture day was unmatched. If your considering him then book him!!!! He’s more than worth it. His personality and energy is very calming which in turn made us more calm. There were times that we didn’t even realize he was there. Highly recommended!!!!!!

Brandon was probably one of the best parts of our wedding day. We are from New York, so our wedding was a destination wedding. Brandon gave us amazing ideas for our first look and took beautiful pictures around the city. His energy and personality was contagious, and he was able to make our wedding day less stressful. He was always easy to get a hold of and was professional the whole experience. My wife and I were fortunate to get married the weekend of New Orleans Pride and when we made it to Bourbon Street; it was electrifying. I can’t describe the feeling, but Brandon somehow captured it in our wedding photos. He really exceeded all of our expectations and all of our guests loved him. Our photos are stunning and he had the final photos back to us in less than a month. He made our wedding day special and I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you again Brandon for everything.

Brandon was such a fantastic addition to our day! He made the whole process easy and relaxed and alleviated any stress. Our entire wedding party (and guests) loved him and his energy. And the final products we're beautiful and reflected our personalities and taste. Highly recommend for weddings of any size and style. He is the best!

I cannot say enough fantastic things about Brandon. He shot my wedding from 2-10 and was everywhere the entire time. Literally, about 20 of my guests commented on how he was a ninja because every time they looked up, there he or his assistant were. Our wedding had about 60 guests and there's a photo of every single one dancing and having a great time. My wife and I met with him months before the wedding to go over ideas, trade concepts and go over a loose timeline and a few weeks beforehand we did a phone call to tighten up some details. He showed up early the day of and stayed until we were sent off though the exact time is a little hazy (thanks open bar). Though he quoted a short turn around for the photos, we got them all like 10 days after the wedding. And it's wedding season! Not to mention, they're perfect. We chose Brandon because of his unique style and because as soon as you meet him, you just want to be around him. He is calm by nature and even though we hit a few snags with the shooting location, he made it work and made it seem like the time crunch wasn't even an issue. During our second-line, he helped up slow down and got so many incredible shots of the people in the street enjoying the music. On a side note, whatever Brandon says, trust him. He would make suggestions for angles and locations and every single shot was great.

I've known Brandon for a long time - since before he was capturing beautiful photos of engagements and weddings - and he has always been an enthusiastic and kind person. We had him take photos of our engagement and he brought great energy as well as a creative eye for photography. We had loose ideas for what kind of setting and perspectives we wanted to capture and Brandon made them come to life, as well as injecting his own unique style into our shoot. Brandon is great at capturing unique angles and candid photos as well as more traditional shots. He can give you exactly what you want and a few things you didn't know you wanted! Brandon makes taking photos effortless - which is not always easy - and most importantly, Brandon makes the whole process fun!