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I am a wife, a mother and a passionate person. Fine Arts, music and theatre have been a part of my life before I was even out of the womb (As you might have noticed by my name). I learned how to take photos on my Dad's old Pentax from the 70's in college just as he did. After years of blood sweat and a whole lot of tears, the mechanics of film came together for me. Learning how to shoot originally with film I think was a massive blessing. I since then have obviously graduated to the most updated Canon products, but have a special love with film.


I believe that photos should tell a story and show an emotion that you can relive every time you look at a photograph. Posing is something that I do love to do, but I also love to connect with my clients so that they feel comfortable and happy to be working with me. I apologize ahead of time for my cheesy jokes and gabbers, but making you laugh is something I love to do! My mission is to provide you with timeless photographs that you can enjoy on display in your home for a lifetime, not just a trend that you may grow out of in ten years.

My team and I know that your wedding is irreplaceable and deserves our full commitment and hearts poured into your special day. When you choose to start your journey with Ballad's Photography, you are not just a client or paycheck; you are a new friend. An ordinary or typical experience for my brides will never be acceptable. The mission of this business is to be one of the highlights and favorite memories from your special day.

I understand that each bride is unique and different from the next. This is why an engagement session is included in every package. Getting you comfortable and understanding your wants and needs are the main focus for me. Ballad’s Photography is committed to showcasing your beauty, style and story through timeless photos and gorgeous albums.”

I have been published by some of the largest professional wedding magazines worldwide. Some of these include:

*Borrowed and Blue

*The Wedding Channel

*Savvy Deets Bridal

*The Lovely Bay

*Paper Moon Weddings

*Senior Style Guide

*Wed4Less Northwest

*Something Old, Something New

*Adore By Chloe (Cosmo rated one of the top wedding blogs of 2011!)

Please Contact us today at: 805-400-8654; balladsphotography@gmail.com

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Ballad's Photography

Courtney
Courtney Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Ballad is amazing!

Ballad is on it when it comes to photography! I could not have been happier with my photos! She killed it! She’s so sweet and caring and really wants to help capture your special day. She aims to get every possible shot she can and she does it with a smile! I wouldn’t hire anyone else.
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Andy Sent on 01/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
WE LOVE BALLAD!! From the very earliest stages of our wedding planning, all the way through to months later, Ballad has been an amazing person to work with, and to get to know.

She first worked for us for our engagement photos. She was a complete trooper, travelling several hours to our location, spending the night, and getting up waaaaayy to early to shoot us in morning light. She was extremely accommodating, and so cheerful. And the resulting photographs were phenomenal!

A few months later at our wedding, she was fantastic yet again. Such a calming and joyful presence -- she really put us at ease. Courtney, her assistant, was great as well. The whole day she was there to get the shots that she needed, but so flexible to work with us and make changes on the fly.

After the wedding, Ballad turned the photos around quickly, and always with something positive to say in her emails. At times, we dragged our feet to provide feedback or to reply to her messages, but if she ever got frustrated, she never gave any indication. We now have all of the final products, and couldn't be more thrilled with how it all turned out.
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Janelle Sent on 02/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
You won't be disappointed. Ballad is a wonderful person, easy to talk to and full of ideas. She's a gem. She's ontime, dilligent and puts in hard work to get you the photos. She met me a few days before in person for our destination wedding at the beach. She photographed our day and we did a trash the dress shoot two days later. She even helped me find a beautiful white dress separate from my wedding dress to wear into the ocean. She edited well, I asked her if we could print some books and she was totally supportive and willing to help and put it together and send out to us. She's a dream come true when it comes to choosing a photograher.
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Jodee Sent on 02/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I truly don't know where to begin, as words cannot do justice. Ballad Hall was hands down the highlight of our wedding planning process and day of shenanigans. We knew the importance of finding a wonderful photographer and cannot thank her enough for her truly amazing work. After the recommendation of a friend who had worked with Ballad in the past, we booked our engagement session and instantly knew this was our photographer. She is such a fun, light-hearted and truly inspiring person to work with. I have never been fond of having my picture taken, but we had such a blast and could not be more pleased with our engagement photos!!

Ballad was there every step of the way and helped tremendously in determining and laying out our timeline for the big day. Our wedding location was a bit of drive for her, and a location she was unfamiliar with. Ballad and her second shooter showed up the evening before to survey the venue and scope it out for the following day. When the time finally came, we were off to a rather chaotic start but Ballad never blinked an eye and was able to capture all of the important moments. Many friends and relatives commented on how wonderful she was to work with as well! We were so eager to see the photos and were pleasantly surprised by the quick turnaround. Our wedding gallery is perfect! We have so many wonderful pictures that we will cherish for years to come. The hardest part is narrowing down our top choices to fit them into wedding albums and selecting a few for enlarged prints.

Again, we cannot thank Ballad enough. We were truly blessed to have found her and cannot wait to work with her again in the future!!
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Jen Sent on 02/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ballad is an amazing photographer. She is professional, efficient, and friendly. She always responded to our emails within 24 hours. Her questionnaire was detail-oriented and assisted us to format general ideas of timeline and programs. She was very flexible at the wedding. We wanted to have group photos in two different places and made requests at the wedding day. She immediately agreed and provided excellent cooperation. I'd highly recommend her service.
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Haley Sent on 11/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ballad was amazing to work with and her photos were gorgeous! We used her for our engagement and wedding photos and they all turned out great. She makes you feel really comfortable which really shows in the pictures. She captured the feeling of our wedding and all of the special moments. We are so glad that we used her and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding or anything else.
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Doug Sent on 08/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ballad is awesome! We were referred by a friend and since then at least two more friends who are getting married will also work with her. That speaks for itself, she is great to work with!

We had two engagement sessions and our wedding day, and Ballad was always on time, easy to work with, and so nice to my wife and I.

Her pictures all turned out amazing and she's so easy going the whole time, she let the bridal parties mess around and kept picture taking from being a chore. She even coaxed a horse into cooperating for a few pictures.

If she's available, I absolutely recommend hiring her.
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Courtneu Sent on 03/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't have been happier with my wedding photos. They were beautiful and captured one of the most amazing days of my life. Ballad is not only a great photographer but an amazing person and I would definitely recommend her to others.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 03/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ballad is unparalleled. From her undeniable artistic talent, to her sweet demeanor and willingness to appease her clients, Ballad is amazing-- the best you will find. I have worked with Ballad multiple occasions and each time I am blown away by her talent. From her creativity and capturing the most beautiful photos, to her gentleness, patience, and sense of humor, Ballad will make your day incredibly special and memorable. Words don't do her justice; just look at her work... A picture's worth a thousand words!

Thank you, Ballad, for capturing so many special memories and sharing your incredible talent. You are truly special!
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Karras Sent on 03/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough about my experience with Ballad's Photography. Ballad shot both my wedding and engagement photos and they are priceless memories that I will cherish forever. Ballad has this ease about her when she is shooting that made my husband and I feel comfortable, stress free and valued. She is efficient, professional, prompt and most of all flexible. I gave Ballad very little direction in terms of the type of pictures or settings I wanted and despite my vagueness, she completely nailed my vision and exceeded all of my expectations. I cannot tell you how many of my friends and coworkers have come up to me to comment about how beautiful the photos are after seeing them on Facebook. I am forever grateful to Ballad for perfectly capturing the best day of my life. In fact, Ballad was so great that I have already referred her to some of my closest friends and they are now using her as their wedding/engagement photographer! If that doesn't say it, I don't know what else will?
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Forever DJ Events Forever DJ Events Wedding DJs

Ballad is one of my favorite wedding professionals to work with, not only is she an amazing photographer but she is also an amazing person. She brings such a positive energy with her when she is on location. I have had the pleasure to work with Ballad on multiple occasions, she is at the top of my list. If she is available don't hesitate...BOOK HER!!

Lekai Ranch Paso Robles Lekai Ranch Paso Robles Barn & Farm Weddings

Ballad is an outstanding photographer, organized, responsive and delightful to work with. She and has taken beautiful wedding shots at the Lekai Ranch...she knows the property well! We highly recommend Ballad.

Kristensphoto Kristensphoto Wedding Photographers

Ballad's Photography produces amazing images. She is very easy to work with and always professional. I highly recommend her to anyone!

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Ballad's Photography frequently asked questions

Ballad's Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Ballad's Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Ballad's Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Ballad's Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Ballad's Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Ballad's Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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