From my first contact with Brett and Julie Birdsong, I knew they were “the ones.” I had very definate ideas about what I wanted in and from a photographer and after a few conversations with them, I signed the contract for my wedding date. Brett and Julie worked with my budget and adjusted their services to fit my needs.
Although they are located in OK, they shot our engagement shoot in FL and will be doing the same for our upcoming wedding in FL. This was more cost effective than the local photographers I had been meeting with. But more importantly, their work is amazing and they are so easy to work with. Brett and Julie spent time with us brainstorming about our shoot and giving us lots of ideas to choose from. When we met with them for the shoot, their manner was relaxing and allowed us to be comfortable. My fiance and I laughed throughout the whole engagement session. Once we started receiving our teasers from them, I cried on more than one occasion. The photos had exceeded what I could have asked for! We were amazed.
Brett and Julie Birdsong come with my highest recommendation. We could not have found a photographer more compatible with our needs and expectations!
The examples I have submitted are from our engagement shoot. I will be submitting another review and photos of my April 2009 wedding.
Link to Vendor’s Site: Birdsong Photography
Date of Service: 9/13/2008
Vendor Location: Tusla, OK
Vendor Recommended: Yes
November 17, 2008 1 Comment
Photography was the number two most important factor, after the location, for our out-of-state wedding. I researched who our photographer was going to be for six long weeks and analyzed everything about each person’s work. When I finally came across Kellie’s work, I was so relieved. The questions were out- I had a real peace and knew who I wanted. To give you the full extent of my reaction to my photos Kellie did for us I found my original emails I sent to her when I saw the photographs for the first time. Her photojournalistic style is so pure and really documented our wedding with such emotion. She is such a delight to work with. She had two wonderful assistant photographers with her who were amazing as well and all the family said they didn’t ever even know any of them were there. Very professional in every way. Even though there are five states between us I will use her again!
“Oh my gosh!
I’d make that larger but that is as large as my settings will get it. I can not express to you how unbelievable these are for us. My mom cried on the phone when she went to the blog with me on the line. You did an extraordinary job with everything- it exceeded my expectations- and I think everyone else’s as well! All the family just went on and on about how wonderful you were to work with. You have a real gift and I am so blessed and excited our paths crossed with you during this once-in-a-lifetime event. Wow- there really isn’t words to describe what y’all have done. There are some in there of my mom that just make my heart sink. You stopped time in that exact moment and captured it just beautifully. All the work is unbelievable. You have a great team, thank you so much for making this event frozen in time. Now I won’t have to explain to our kids, (someday) how nervous their dad was because he thought he had to memorize his vows… they can see it! And they won’t ever forget how beautiful their Grammy is. 
With your imagination, creativity and expertise there is no end to the greatness with this photography. Each one I see is better than the last Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
Excellent work,
Mandy
P.S. She has a great blog I follow weekly, http://kelliekanophotography.com/blog/
Link to Vendor’s Site: Kellie Kano Photography
Date of Service: April 2008
Vendor Location: Greensboro, NC
Vendor Recommended: Yes
November 11, 2008 No Comments
Melanie and Sara shot engagement photos, bridal portraits, our wedding, and a day after shoot. They have such a creative eye, and their style is very unique. There is just no comparison between the photos they take and any other photographer I have ever seen. They spent 10 hours with us on our wedding day, documenting every moment, and then they designed a beautiful coffee table book of our favorite photos that told the story of our day perfectly. They are true artists and are able to tell a story with their images. Not only was the final product amazing, but they did an amazing job of blending in to the reception and taking fabulous candid shots that no one realized they were taking. Instead of having lots of cheesy posed photos, we have shots that show the real emotion and fun of the evening. They are also such fun people to be around, and they are able to inject a lot of energy into the bridal party and family photos. They had everyone laughing, and we got great shots without the fake smiles. I would recommend them to anyone who really wants a great way to remember their special day. Our engagement photos and my bridal portraits were equally wonderful. They had really creative ideas, and we had such a good time having our pictures taken. We spent the evening at the State Fair for our engagement shoot, so we got really great images of us having a good time instead of posed shots. My portraits were done in a few different locations, and all used lots of natural light and had lots of life to them. Our day after shoot was so much fun. We got to get dressed up again and do things we didn’t have time for on the wedding day. They showed up with a vintage bike with a basket we took pictures with, we played croquet, and we even drew on the sidewalk and took photos of that. We also got some shots with our basset hound. It is great to have the formal pictures from the wedding day and also get some really fun pictures of you just being yourself once the pressure of that day is over. Melanie and Sara were by far the best decision we made for our wedding, and I will definitely be using them for any future milestones in our life together.
Link to Vendor’s Site: Whitebox Weddings
Date of Service: 4/12/08
Vendor Location: North Carolina
Vendor Recommended: Yes
October 15, 2008 No Comments
Nicole Green is a fantastic photographer. She has an excellent eye for details and is one of the most easy going people I have ever met. She is very open to listening to the desires of the bride & groom in order to capture the special images they want on their wedding day. She shoots with her boyfriend Dan and the two make a great team. They shoot in both color and black and white. She will not disappoint.
Link to Vendor’s Site: Nicole Green
Date of Service: 05/17/08
Vendor Location: Indianapolis, IN
Vendor Recommended: Yes
October 11, 2008 No Comments
Liana makes you feel so comfortable which really allows her to capture the best moments!
Link to Vendor’s Site: Liana Lehman Photogrpahy
Date of Service: May 21, 2008
Vendor Location: Atlanta, GA
Vendor Recommended: Yes
September 10, 2008 No Comments
Shannon & Ford were not only the most friendly people to work with, but the talent that exists between the two of them is absolutely amazing! My husband and I had Shannon and Ford capture a variety of events for our upcoming wedding in Siesta Key, Fl. Our first shoot was our engagement shoot. We met both of them for some fun, laid back shots taken of Ryan and I casually spending the afternoon with each other at St Armand Circle, a place we love to hang out when we’re visiting Siesta Key. The night before the wedding we had chartered a yacht for all our friends and family to enjoy a beautiful sunset dinner cruise together. Shannon and Ford joined all of us to create the perfect photos out on the water while we relaxed laughing, eating, and drinking. The third shoot was the big day, our wedding. With each of their unique perceptions, our photo album consists of handfuls of photos that bring tears to my eyes, the good tears. Being the bride I didn’t get to see a lot of the things that took place before, during, and even after I hit the isle created on the beach. Shanon and Ford captured it all! Our love, our family and friends, our scenery, all the emotions I felt come back when I look at their work. Thanks to Shannon and Ford, we can relive our wedding events any time we look through our photos taken by the two of them.
Emy Horvath
Kansas City, KS
Link to Vendor’s Site: Steeves Photography
Date of Service: June 10th, June 13th, June 14th
Vendor Location: Florida
Vendor Recommended: Yes
September 7, 2008 No Comments
I absolutely cannot say enough about our photographers. They were outstanding and so creative!! We had Jeremy as our head photographer and he immediately clicked with both my husband and I. They really take the time to sit down and listen to what you are looking for. They also scouted our venue and found the best locations for all our shots. We also had a crazy large Irish family, but yet it did not faze them. They worked through all the craziness (yes, even crazy peacocks running amok during our ceremony) and every photo was so beautiful.
Link to Vendor’s Site: StudioThisIs
Date of Service: 5/25/2008
Vendor Location: Valparaiso, IN
Vendor Recommended: Yes
August 14, 2008 No Comments
La Dolce Vita Studio is an excellent vendor to use for any photography needs. I used them for my engagement and wedding photographers, and our pictures came out absolutely BEAUTIFUL! They are very unique in their shooting, which makes your pictures stand out from the rest. I can’t wait to use them again! Their shoots are fun and enjoyable!
Link to Vendor’s Site: La Dolce Vita Studio
Date of Service: 06-28-08
Vendor Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Vendor Recommended: Yes
August 11, 2008 No Comments
I’ve known Corey for a few years and had always been impressed with her work. Our wedding day was no different. You want someone who can capture all of the moments of your special day so that when you look back at those pictures you’ll remember it like it was yesterday. Everytime I look at our wedding pictures I remember how amazing our wedding day was and how much fun we had with our friends and family. Words cannot describe how amazing Corey and her photography skills are. I highly recommend her for all of your photography needs.
Link to Vendor’s Site: Corey Ann Photography
Date of Service: 6-14-08
Vendor Location: Canton, Ohio
Vendor Recommended: Yes
August 2, 2008 No Comments
Spencer has gone above and beyond what I could have expected for our engagement pictures. His pictures speak volumes, and he has the personality to match. I can’t wait for the wedding pictures!
Link to Vendor’s Site: Spencer Combs Photography
Date of Service: 04.19.08 (engagement shoot)
Vendor Location: He lives in Minnesota, but took our engagement photos in NY, and is coming to AZ for the wedding, so really everywhere!
Vendor Recommended: Yes
August 2, 2008 No Comments
