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John Bidlack has been a photographer since graduating college in 2003. Since then, he’s made a name for himself photographing sports, weddings, and portraits. He spent 12 years working as a school event photographer, using the time to increase his knowledge, and hone his skills in his chosen field. In 2012, he partnered with Jessica Katz, both in business and in life.

Jessica Katz has always been an artist by nature, delving into many various mediums, her passions always brought her back to photography. With a degree in Digital Media, including photography, editing, and design, she spent time working on personal projects, freelance work, and photographing concerts and other events for an online music website to help her learn and grow. In 2012, she partnered with John, and has since been able to continue her quest to learn all she can while providing clients with beautiful work at the same time.

Both in our business and in our personal lives, we are allies of the LGBT community. We are so excited for all of the couples we know and have worked with who have found the perfect people to share their lives with, and know that marriage is a human right belonging to us all, regardless of orientation or gender identity.

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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
Digital Files
Prints

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Prints

Reviews of Bidlack Photography

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Samantha Sent on 05/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
John and his wife were absolutely wonderful in helping my husband and I with our event. We did a baby shower that tuned into a surprise wedding at the end for our family. I'm looking over the photos that we got it helps us relive each moment of that day and will have it forever.
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Renn Sent on 11/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Having John and Jessica shoot our wedding was like having two friends do the honors- it just so happened that these friends happened to be really good at taking pictures. When a medical emergency meant that we needed to revise the photo schedule 3 days ahead of the wedding, they were able to accommodate by arriving earlier than planned. They have a great way of encouraging people to be themselves in front of the camera- they gave this pair of introverts enough direction to set up some great pictures, but otherwise kept the portraits from feeling performative or scripted. And, they delivered photos like these a week in advance of the estimated delivery date. They were fabulous to work with in all respects and I'm so glad that we chose them to capture the memories of our day!
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Joy Sent on 08/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
John and Jess were great! They responded to our questions quickly and were able to accommodate our requests. Having two people take photos gave us the chance to get pictures from different angles. It also meant that no moments were missed because there were photographers in multiple locations catching all of the excitement! Our photos are beautiful!!
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Tracy Sent on 02/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Very organized and professional. He was able to capture moments that we would have missed without his ability to blend into the rhythm of the wedding. Without a doubt You can trust this photographer to garber the shots you didn't even know you wanted.
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Brenda Sent on 12/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
John and Jessica were perfect. They shot our wedding at Westminster Hall in Baltimore, MD on October 29, 2016. We honesty could not have asked for a better team to work with. Multiple people at the wedding complimented how nice and professional they were and also well they blended into the crowd. During the planning process he sent a comprehensive list of potential shots to review, and he didn't miss a single one. The funny part is I don't even remember actually seeing them take any of the fantastic candid shots they got, which is a testament to how good they really are. We got our pictures back in a very timely fashion and they are fantastic. From our first meeting until the handing over of our photos it was the perfect experience. As an added bonus they provided us with a beautiful wooden carved box with our prints along with the USB containing the files. This was on top of the online gallery. The pricing was extremely competive, honestly a steal with their skill level. We are just so happy and pleased with their service I could go on for days. Hire them. Thats really the best advice I could give any soon to be married couple!
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L Sent on 11/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Very pleased with our wedding pics! John was very responsive and accommodating to our last minute wedding re-arrangements. We had to cancel our previous plans due to weather and quickly reschedule EVERYTHING, including a new photographer and we are very happy we found John! He was very easy to work with and receptive to our ideas. We got some great "Pinterest-worthy" shots to last a lifetime!
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User1891590 Sent on 08/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
He was super nice and very respectful of my needs throughout the entire process! I would definitely hire him again in a heartbeat!
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Kathy Sent on 07/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
JBP captured the big and small awesome moments that we would have missed, with fun, beautiful, artful shots. They were flexible and unobtrusive; they understood what we wanted-unique, candid shots of guests and wedding party alike, and delivered more than we expected. We look through our shots often, and feel like we're right back there, having a blast! We felt well-cared-for, and highly recommend John Bidlack Photography.
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Justine Sent on 09/18/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Love this guy! We heard about him thru a friend and couldn't have been happier. It was nice to work with someone humble, unlike all of the other self centered photographers we met with. The pictures are awesome and we got the, pretty quickly.
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Rebecca Sent on 09/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
John is the best photographer I know! His shots were amazing and he kept me smiling all day! I plan on using John again for all my future events!
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As a Professional Wedding Cinematographer I worked along side of John at a recent Wedding I was Filming. John was very easy to work with and didn't walk or stand stand in front of my cameras while getting his shots. He was very understanding and respectful of my positions to film and worked well alongside of me and with other wedding vendors while shooting the event. He was very engaged in his work and focused on his trade while not obstructing other professionals form their responsibilities. All of his cameras were of professional grade. Definitely consider John for your photography needs!

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Bidlack Photography frequently asked questions

Bidlack Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Bidlack Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Bidlack Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Bidlack Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Bidlack Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Bidlack 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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