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Looyenga Photography

Looyenga Photography

Coeur D Alene, ID
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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    Truly exceptional experience.

    Brent Looyenga elevated our wedding day to extraordinary heights! We are beyond thrilled with the exceptional service and talent he brought to our special day. Brent was not just a photographer but a true artist who seemed to effortlessly capture the essence of our love and celebration.

    His efficiency was remarkable; he skillfully utilized every moment, ensuring that no precious memory was left uncaptured. Brent's kindness and considerate nature made the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. His presence was a calming influence, and he went above and beyond to accommodate our needs and preferences.

    Brent's eye for beauty is unparalleled, and his creative flair is nothing short of impeccable. Every photograph tells a story, and each image reflects his keen understanding of composition and emotion. His imaginative approach resulted in a collection of pictures that exceeded our wildest expectations.

    In short, Brent Looyenga is not just a photographer; he is a maestro who turns moments into masterpieces. If you're looking for someone who is not only talented but also genuinely cares about making your day special, look no further. Thank you, Brent, for being one of the absolute best in the business and for creating memories that will last a lifetime!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/16/2023
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    Best person to join your family on wedding day

    Brent exceeded all of my expectations for a wedding photographer. I knew I had to have Brent the second I saw his photos online from another wedding, but once I met him in person I knew it even more. He's such a nice guy, which is so important because your wedding photographer really does become apart of your family on your wedding day. He was beyond helpful with establishing timelines, communicating with all necessary parties, and relieving all anxieties I had on my wedding day. On top of him being an amazing person, the photos turned out INCREDIBLE! You won't regret hiring Brent for your wedding at all, DO IT!!!!
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    Jenna S. Sent on 04/12/2023
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    Loved having Brent as our Wedding Photographer!

    My husband Taylor and I absolutely loved having Brent as our photographer for our wedding! He was really the glue for our big day and kept everything on time and organized so we could get all the best photos!! We loved getting to know him when he took our fabulous engagement photos and then he was so amazing working with our families and wedding parties at the wedding! I would 10/10 recommend Brent and his team for your event! The photos are really the main thing you have to remember the day and it was 100% worth it!
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    Margeaux F. Sent on 11/13/2022
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    Fantastic experience

    Are you looking for a photographer who will spend the whole day making sure you get the best photos possible? Look no further. Brent was wonderful for a number of reasons. First, he was skilled at directing our wedding party in how to stand to look best in photos, so that nobody looked silly or dumb. He was great with reading the vibe of our group and customizing poses and locations to fit. Second, he did engagement photos with us, so we already had a working relationship when the big day rolled around. Third, he was there with us ALL DAY. From getting ready to the reception after party. And we have pictures of it all. He was worth every penny we spent, and HIGHLY recommended.

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Margeaux! You are so kind for writing me this review! I love it! Thank you! 🙌 So glad to hear your experience was amazing, as I had a blast getting to know both you and Andy even more.
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    Erika G. Sent on 01/29/2023
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    WOW! Amazing pictures!

    Brent was so easy to work with! I usually am very camera shy but he made me feel so comfortable. I can't believe how many amazing pictures we have of our special day. We are so grateful we met Brent. It was the best spent money and way worth it!!!
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    Katelyn F. Sent on 05/16/2023
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    The Best Wedding Photographer

    We are so happy we chose Brent to photograph our wedding day. It was one of the best planning decisions we made. Brent was so easy, and fun to work with. For two people who don’t love being photographed, we instantly felt comfortable when doing our engagement shoot. This made it so much better when our wedding day came around. Brent captured so many incredible moments, and we will treasure the pictures forever. I could not imagine anyone better to work with. If you are contemplating spending money on a quality photographer, do it! The day goes so quick, and all you have left are the memories, which are greatly enhanced by the photos.
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    Seth H. Sent on 03/16/2023
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    Unbelievably stunning!

    We loved using Brent for our wedding and engagement photos! He was easy to work with and his professionalism helped make our day run without a hitch. The photos he produced were unbelievably stunning and help us relive our beautiful day everytime we see them. Thanks so much Brent!!
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    Kassandra M. Sent on 06/05/2022
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    Brent will blow your mind with the pictures he gets of whatever occasion he is capturing!!!

    Tyler and I can not recommend Brent Looyenga enough!!! From day one he has been so amazing! Not only is he a fantastic photographer, he is also honest, respectable, prompt, creative, hilarious, adventurous, kind, great with family and friends (especially little ones) and flexible to make your special day perfect! He will do anything and everything just to make sure you get all the shots you want (even if it means putting himself in precarious situations like standing on slick and wobbly rocks) and then the photos always turn out better than you could imagine! He is such a great listener and will always put your desires first. While he takes your pictures he makes you feel so special and beautiful and you can tell he is so passionate about what he does! He works his butt off the day of your wedding (and then for weeks afterwards editing ALL of your photos) and will literally run circles around you just to capture every detail. I could go on and on about how amazing Brent is, he was so fun to have around on our wedding day and he will feel like a close friend that you don’t want to say goodbye to when it’s over! Definitely book Brent as your photographer for any occasion and we promise you will NOT be disappointed!!

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Kassandra! This review warms my heart, seriously! So kind and thoughtful, and I'm so excited things I feel (my love of being there, meeting your friends and family, and getting some awesome photos) is conveyed while I'm doing them. 🙌 I'm so happy for you and Tyler and can't wait to (hopefully) get a hike in this summer. 🙏
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    Kerri H. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Amazing in Every Way

    Brent is the best in the business. From our first meeting with him he made us feel so comfortable and confident in his work I knew we had to hire him. Hiring Brent was one of the best decisions of our entire wedding. He was always super responsive to my questions, worked with me to develop a timeline of the day, and was always so kind while doing it. The pictures turned out amazing and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better.

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Woah! Kerri! Thank you for the kind words! Seriously! I had a blast with you guys, and I'm glad it was mutual! 🙌
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    Molly Sent on 05/19/2022
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    Beautiful and candid wedding photos

    Brent was our engagement and wedding photographer and we could not have made a better decision. In addition to stunning photos of us, he was able to get to know our family and friends, and capture candid photos of most everyone at our reception. There is so much joy and happiness in our photos. I will forever cherish them.
    Thank you Brent!

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    Malissa L. Sent on 05/13/2022
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    Hands down the BEST photographer around!!

    Brent and his team did an amazing job with our engagement and wedding photos! He is highly professional and made it very easy for us on our big day to capture all of the special moments! Highly recommended!!

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Malissa! Thank you for the kind review! You guys were so easy to work with, especially with the rescheduling and everything we had to do with your original 2020 wedding. :) Thank you for taking the time to write this. :)
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    Melissa S. Sent on 04/09/2022
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    Incredible

    Brent was incredible in everyway, not only did he offer an engagment shoot as part of the package he captured the day perfectly. He was so easy and fun to work with and made the day run so smooth. We cannot wait to use Looyenga Photography in the future. Highly recommend.
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    Caitlyn M. Sent on 04/20/2022
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    You won’t regret it booking Brent!

    Let me start by saying you won’t regret hiring Brent as your photographer. Wedding, engagement, family photos-doesn’t matter because you won’t regret it.

    Brent is hands down, the most amazing photographer I’ve had the pleasure of working with! We seriously got so lucky scoring him as our photographer. It was really important to my husband and I that we didn’t feel like we were having to go out of our way to take wedding photos (I know that’s the whole point, but we really just wanted to have fun on our wedding day-not feel like we were having to work). Before booking him, Brent met with us via FaceTime/Skype (normally he prefers to grab coffee but we were out of state so video call it was) so he could get to know us, show us his style & make sure we were a good fit. This extra step is really what sets him apart from everyone else & has the added benefit of answering any & all questions we had. We finally got to meet him in person for our engagement shoot & despite it snowing/raining throughout the shoot he made us feel comfortable & had us enjoying ourselves. Yet another sign that we made the right choice in choosing Brent. Our wedding day came & Brent was with us for the whole day (another thing that sets him apart, he doesn’t book by the hour but rather by the event so you don’t need to worry about running out of time). I honestly forgot about him & his second photographer (also named Brent lol) a couple times because they were so unobtrusive-but let me tell you the photos they captured showed they were there & present the entire time & captured every moment. Our wedding photos turned out a million times better than I could have ever expected or hoped. I’m so unbelievably happy we found Brent & that he photographed our wedding. Weddings are such a major life event, you don’t want to look back in a year, 5 years or 25 years and hate your photos. I feel nothing but excitement and happiness looking back at our photos and that’s all thanks to Brent.
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    Aeva S. Sent on 04/11/2022
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    Professional, Kind and BEAUTIFUL Photos!

    I cannot speak highly enough of Brent Looyenga! Brent did our engagement and wedding photos and WOW. Not only are the photos spectacular, the whole experience was exceptional. One thing I had not really considered before the wedding was the fact that who you choose as a photographer will impact the entire day and be with you for all of the moments, big and small. He was there from the very start to the very end and managed everything with professionalism and kindness. From organizing our huge bridal party, helping me make a timeline to fit in a ton of photos and not even feel rushed, and managing our family photos--Brent and his second shooter (also named Brent!) were a huge part of our day. Even our friends still talk about how fun, kind and professional he was--and how stunning our photos turned out!

    Do not hesitate to book Brent for your wedding or other event. We are so thankful for the memories that we will have forever!

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Aeva!! Thank you for this! I too absolutely loved being there for your wedding, meeting your friends and family. I'll remember your wedding for years to come. :)
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    Joanna O. Sent on 04/09/2022
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    One of a Kind

    Words cannot describe what an amazing job Brent did on our engagement and wedding photos. He documented every part of our day and did a phenomenal job. We had many requests for our wedding and he did an outstanding job of communicating and making it possible for us to receive all the pictures we hoped for. I think one area I was impressed with was his ability to capture the small moments, these are some of the pictures I cherish the most. Brent has a way of bringing out a person's best and then somehow is able to capture that in pictures. He is a special photographer. This is true even for really young kiddos (under the age of 2!) I recommend Brent if anyone asks for a great photographer.

    Looyenga Photography's reply:

    Joanna! This is such a kind review, thank you so much! I love it. I'm looking forward to seeing you and Jake again in the future. :)
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    Taylor Sent on 11/21/2022
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    Wedding Photographer

    Brent is the most amazing photographer you could ever hire. He is easy to talk to and makes being behind the camera super easy. It’s obvious he really cares about his clients and the outcome of his work. The quality and quantity of his photos are outstanding, He did my wedding and more recently family photos and I can’t recommend him enough.
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    Meagan H. Sent on 09/25/2020
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    Talented Photographer!

    My fiancé and I hired Brent for our engagement and wedding photos and we couldn’t have picked a better photographer! Brent responded immediately to our inquiry. After meeting Brent for the first time we knew that we wanted to hire him as our photographer. Brent is professional, friendly, and talented!
    We recently had our engagement shoot and LOVED the photos! He was prompt, efficient, and made sure we were comfortable the whole time.The quality of Brent’s work is amazing and we can’t wait for him to shoot our wedding.
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    Rachel P. Sent on 11/20/2019
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    Great experience, beautiful photos

    Brent was great and really worked with us to capture memories of our wedding. We were planning the event from out of town, and Brent was great about communicating with us and providing prompt responses to our questions. He gave us all of time that we needed on our wedding day so that we didn't have to feel rushed. He worked with us and made suggestions to help the day go as smoothly as possible, and in the end he captured beautiful pictures that we will treasure always! We are so thankful for all of his help in making our day so special!
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    Chandler C. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Nothing short of amazing!

    Tyson and I can not thank you enough for what you did at our wedding. You did so much more than capture amazing pictures. All of our bridal party continue to compliment how much fun the pictures were, and how organized everything was. You took two people who are so uncomfortable in front of the camera and made us have a blast! I never realized how important and how imperative it was to have an amazing photographer til we came across you! You have a gift for what you do and I am forever thankful. I truly can’t wait to continue to use your talent in the future!
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    Alison C. Sent on 09/03/2020
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    5 stars for Brent!

    Brent is an incredibly talented, welcoming, and knowledgeable photographer. He was able to work within our budget and provided us with photos that we will cherish forever. Thank you Brent for capturing our wedding day and our love so perfectly!
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    Allison H. Sent on 10/19/2020
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    Brent is Amazing!

    Brent (and team) were amazing to work with! We can’t thank them enough for capturing and adding joy on our wedding day. From the first moment we met Brent, he was very personable while providing us great details on what to expect on our wedding day. He made the process seamless and easy for us. While we had to pivot from our original plans, Brent was there to help every step of the way. He provided great insight and we really appreciated all his help. On our wedding day, Brent’s presence added to the fun we all had. He was great with our family and friends, making us laugh and getting amazing shots. We love looking back at our photos as Brent did an amazing job capturing the pure joy and love we felt that day. Thank you Brent (and team) for all you did for us! We will never forget it and look forward to him capturing many more events for us 😊
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    Best Photographer in the PNW!!! :)

    Brent took our pictures for our wedding and did absolutely amazing! Not only were the quality of the pictures fantastic but Brent helped coordinate our wedding day and made everything run smoothly. We got married during COVID and unfortunately had to postpone our wedding a year. Brent was very understanding and was accommodating which helped ease our worries during an unpredictable time. I recommend Brent to everyone for their weddings and pictures. We just had a baby and are planning to book a family session with Brent soon!
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    Amazing Photos

    If you have Brent photograph your wedding you cannot go wrong. Even as he was taking the photos, before any retouching, they would take our breath away. They are classic and gorgeous and showcase the natural beauty of the people and scenery in the photos. He is also wonderful with children. He got them to relax in front of the camera and they enjoyed it! Cannot recommend him enough.
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    Loved Working with Looyenga Photography

    My husband and I used Looyenga Photography for our wedding last summer and we absolutely loved our experience and photos! Brent was very easy to work with, whether it was emailing or in person during our engagement session and wedding. Our engagement session was the first time my husband and I had been professionally photographed and we weren’t the most comfort with it, but Brent put us at ease and and made it an enjoyable experience. Definitely take advantage of the engagement session with Brent to get all of your jitters out about being photographed (if you have any)…this made our wedding session way easier! Along with being fun and a pleasure to work with, Brent is a professional and does his work well. The quality of his photos and prints is outstanding. We are extremely happy we used Looyenga Photography.
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    Wonderful experience

    Brent was an absolute pleasure to work with. Through the meet and greet coffee chat, to the engagement photos, he really took the time to get to know us, so by time of our wedding we felt comfortable with him and in front of the camera. It was great to have him there for the whole day, to capture those precious moments of getting ready, to the funny photos of last call. We could not be more in love with they way our photos turned out.
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