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Barclay Horner is a Minneapolis-based wedding photographer focused on honest, natural coverage and a steady presence throughout the day. With experience photographing hundreds of weddings in Minnesota and beyond, he understands how quickly events unfold and how important it is to stay calm, organized, and attentive.

Being a wedding photographer involves more than taking photographs. From getting ready in the morning through the final send-off, Barclay works quietly and intentionally, helping things run smoothly when needed and stepping back when moments unfold on their own. His approach is grounded in preparation, awareness, and respect for the significance of the day.

Each couple and each wedding is different. Barclay focuses on documenting what is real as it happens, delivering a consistent and cohesive body of work that reflects the emotion, energy, and connection of the celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints

Reviews of Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer

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Sarah Sent on 01/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer of our dreams

Barclay shot our wedding in Oct. 2022 and from the first time we zoomed with him to the day he delivered our photos he was overwhelmingly organized, kind, and responsive. Barclay perfectly combines the beauty of creativity and spontaneity with the skill of technicality and precision. He listened to both of us and took notes on everything we were looking/hoping for in our pictures and went out of his way to use inclusive language with our non-binary guests. Barclay was a fun presence throughout the day and he made it his priority to keep us laughing and on schedule. We were absolutely stunned by our final gallery and the way he captured each moment so accurately. I could go on and on about how spectacular Barclay is - he exceeded every expectation and I can’t recommend him enough!
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Emily Sent on 08/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

Barclay was such a gem to work with for our June wedding. He was passionate and fun and helped all of our guests feel at ease while he snapped photos throughout our event. He helped us to keep the day flowing on time and made us feel so special when he was taking the photos of us as a couple. Once we received our photos back we were seriously blown away by the quality and variety of shots he captured. He could easily charge twice as much for the quality product and service he provides. We look forward to hiring him in the future for our other photography needs. Pick him and you are in for a fun playful and memorable time, he will capture your day better than you could imagine.
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Richard Sent on 10/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing creativity and warmth!

Couldn't have asked for a better experience with a photographer or a better experience! He was creative, warm, funny, and made our day even more special than we could have ever imagined!
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Alexander Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The photos--- WOW

I'll just start by saying that what we got blew us away, even having checked out and seen Barclay's work before. You'll understand when you get your photos back.

As far as working with him in the moment he was attentive to our timeline and was present for all the moments we agreed were important to us ahead of time. It was easy to be smiling around his upbeat personality. One of his greatest skills was helping everyone into shots that brought their personalities out.

Mindful of our time he rolled with any requests we had without being obsequious or impolite.

The photos we received were brilliant!

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Lyudmila Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable how talented he is

We found Barclay from searching yelp reviews. After meeting him we thought to ourselves this is the guy-He has left such an amazing impression on us after each shoot(Wedding, Maternity, new born, 3 family photo shoots). The approach with his set up and final product is like nothing we’ve seen before. Thank you for all that you do!
Casey
Casey Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A m a z i n g

I first heard of Barclay when one of my best friends arranged for Barclay to shoot their wedding in Duluth, 2017. I briefly perused his online portfolio and Instagram and marveled at his talent and attention to detail. I’ve come to appreciate his relaxed sense of humor intended to alleviate stress and encourage genuine smiles and laughter - booking him for our wedding immediately after securing a venue was an absolute no-brainer. I knew we would work well together and was confident in his ability to capture precious moments on our wedding day.

We got married Sept of 2019 and all I can say is that working with Barclay (again) was amazing. He continued to monitor the likelihood of thunderstorms and routinely provided updates and simple alternatives for me to choose from (while relaying all changes with my event coordinator). Right before our first look, another wedding party crashed our venue and Barclay sprinted up to the bridal suite to check on me and immediately looked for an on-site event coordinator to resolve the issue.

Barclay is helpful, kind, honest, genuine, funny, and an absolute blast to work with.
Kaya
Kaya Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

These photos are intimate art!!

Barclay is THE best!! It’s hard to describe... how he is technical, artful, and natural all at the same time. In preparation for our wedding, Barclay truly got to know us, our “vibe”, our values as a couple. He not only spent time getting very clear on the kinds of family photos we did and did not want, he really “got” us on a subtle and meaningful level. We are SO thrilled with the photos and our family and friends can not get over how stunning and magical they look. In addition I hired Barclay to do my professional photos and his vision, understanding, and again his ability to bring together art, technology, and an organic feel. His presence is also so adaptable that as a photographer he doesn’t stick out in the crowd. He manages to get such intimate photos and I don’t even remember him being there in those moments. Highly recommend! This will be one of the vest decisions you’ll make for your wedding.
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 06/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hilarious & Helpful

Barclay is amazingly talented and incredibly fun to work with! He's great at making you feel comfortable and making you laugh! He has such a creative mind and sees incredible potential in the environment to get the most beautiful photos. He did our engagement and wedding photos. We loved having him as our photographer!
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Kelly Sent on 10/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Had a great time shooting our engagement pictures with Barclay!! He was funny, outgoing, and very talented! I have been a fan of us work for many years!can not wait to have him shoot pictures of our wedding day!
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Rachael Sent on 02/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Photography was our number one, have to get it right vendor. That being said - we are super happy we went with Barclay! First of all, he is a fun person to be around. He made us feel really comfortable in front of a camera. Second, his photographs are simply amazing! There are so many great shots to choose from we are seriously struggling to pick them. I'm starting to feel like a narcissist putting up so many photos of us on our walls.... but they are so beautiful I can't resist!

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer frequently asked questions

Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
Barclay Horner Minnesota Wedding Photographer is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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