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Classic Creative Portraiture for Weddings and Families

April has been shooting weddings for 6 years… and loves spending the day with a couple and their friends and families capturing beautiful and timless images. Bluebird Photography books a limited number of weddings a year and only one wedding a weekend in order to guarantee the quality of her work.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

Reviews of Bluebird Photography

Megan
Megan Sent on 07/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
April at Bluebird was fantastic at my brother's wedding in '06 and I knew from that day on I wanted her to photograph my wedding. The pictures are beyond my expectations and I am in love with everyone of them. Any idea you have for a pictures she will listen to and then run with it and make it even more fantastic than your vision. She is always available for questions and very helpful in the planning/timeline making process. Highly recommend as a photographer!
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User951278 Sent on 09/28/2012
5 out of 5 rating
April was great to work with! She always responded quickly to questions and concerns. She was always professional and worked with us to get us the shots that we wanted. She was prompt and well organized. She went above and beyond to make sure the spirit of our wedding day was captured. When it came to putting the album together she worked with us right down to the last detail. The result is amazing! We are so thrilled with all of our pictures. I know we'll use April again in the future!
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Amber Sent on 09/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I got married in April and when planning for our wedding we knew we wanted professional, beautiful, creative, and fun photographs to remember our special day. When we met with April, we instantly knew she was "the one" with her fun, upbeat, and relaxed personality, that clicked with ours, and we felt like old friends. We had viewed her work on her website and thought she may have the point of view we were looking for. We didn't want the standard "stand and pose" look for our photographs and wanted to capture as much true, spontaneous emotion that we could, while having artistically creative pictures at the same time. After leaving, my husband commented that April was his favorite wedding vendor of all that we had hired. He knew she "got it" and was excited for her to be with us on our big day. April went out of her way to meet with me in Lexington to go over the last minute details and took extensive notes of those "necessary shots". She was easy to talk to and very easy to work with, complying with any request (whether large or small) that we had. She shot our engagement pics and we had a blast and I was stunned at how great the pictures turned out and how quickly she worked, even with our dogs! The day of the wedding April arrived early and with plenty of help and all of our notes in hand. She blended into the background without being noticed all the while getting great shots of us pre-wedding. Her presence, confidence, and demeanor were comforting and relaxing all at the same time. She was extremely efficient. The photographs were fabulous and we received SO many great compliments on them. We were so glad April and her team were a part of our day and grateful to have such awesome photographs to remember it with. I highly recommend April's expert and professional services to anyone searching for a fantastic photographer for any occasion!
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User923493 Sent on 09/05/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We looked online and asked around for photographer referrals when planning our wedding. April's website was impressive and lots people agreed she would be a fantastic choice. Our wedding was at the Art Museum in Cincinnati, but we lived in Washington, DC at the time. April was very accommodating. We talked on the phone and met in person when we were in town. From the very beginning, she listened to what we wanted and truly honored our requests. We wanted a photographer who would capture moments of our day without invading everyone's space and worrying about striking the perfect pose. April was totally flexible and worked with us to make sure everything went smoothly. The finished prints are absolutely gorgeous! She provided memories for us that will last the rest of our lives. Everyone who looks through our album is amazed at the quality of the photos. I highly recommend trusting April with your photographic needs.
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Jennifer Sent on 04/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We have used April for many, MANY events in our life over the last three years! We met at a family members wedding and I fell in love with their photo album and decided she was the ONLY one I wanted to fly out to Maui to shoot our wedding. She did a fantastic job and even did a day after shoot on in the ocean, came back to Cincy and shot our reception for in-town guests! I've also had her shoot a "family" photo with my husband and our lving pups as well as my godson's first birthday photos at Eden Park. She has a great eye for capturing journalistic photographs and portraits that resemble the romantic mood and embience of any location! I recommend her to ALL my friends and you should too! Thanks for everything, April!
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Jessica Sent on 04/03/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Bluebird Photography was fantastic. Our friends and family cannot believe how well the images in our wedding album preserve that day...our most unique moments and spontaneous emotion. April was so energetic, creative and flexible. If you invest in wedding photography, invest in Bluebird. You won't be disappointed!
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Jean Sent on 02/21/2012
5 out of 5 rating
When we began planning our wedding, I asked a friend (who is also my long-time stationer) who she would recommend as a photographer -- April Smith/Bluebird Photography, she said. After several nightmare attempts to interview two other “highly recommended” photographers, and a “sneak peak” at the stunning photographs on her website, I met April. Two hours and many stories and laughs later, I knew that I had found the perfect person to capture and preserve the memories of our special day.

Above all, April is a very talented artist whose vision and creativity allow her to take and produce extraordinary photographs. She is also the consummate professional. But, perhaps most important, April is a personality. From the moment she stepped into the getting ready chaos, to the last photograph of the memorial dance for my husband's brother, April made our day (and never missed a beat or a photograph). Along the way, she made everyone comfortable and capture everyone’s unique personalities – from my photo-shy husband, to my audacious stepson (be sure and ask her what about her he liked most), to my Autistic nephew. April’s photographs speak for themselves, and we could not be more pleased!
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Brittany Sent on 01/29/2012
5 out of 5 rating
April is absolutely FANTASTIC!! She took specific photos that I wanted taken, but she also took some photographs that were absolutely amazing and unexpected. I love how none of her photos look staged, they are all completedly relaxed. You come to find that some of the best photos taken are the photos that you didn't know about, she just snapped a photo while you were walking away. She captures moments that are simply but mean the most.
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Sarah Sent on 01/26/2012
5 out of 5 rating
April traveled to Lexington, Ky. for our October wedding and we had a wonderful time with her as our photographer! She was friendly, creative, flexible!, agreeable, and above all extremely professional! She instantly put everyone at ease and proceeded to work her magic. The pictures she took for us were not only beautiful, but also very artistic. We loved the way she was able to capture every smile (and yes, a few tears as well!) and when the pictures came to us, we were able to relive the entire day all over again! April had a way of tiptoeing around our reception without anyone knowing she was there! She caught every special moment from zipping the dress, to the I dos, our first dance, and cutting the cake. She was a pleasure to work with. Thank you, April!
Jenny
Jenny Sent on 01/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
April was our photographer at our wedding in Cincinnati last September. She was the only photographer I interviewed - I saw her photos on Style Me Pretty blog and after I met with her I was sold! She is so friendly and bubbly, but also laid back and made the entire experience simple and easy. She has great taste (very similar to mine) - and totally understand the bold, modern, urban style I was going for. The day was amazing, and she really captured it all in the photos. I can't thank her enough and would recommend her to anyone who is out there searching for their photographer for their big day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Sugar Realm Sugar Realm Wedding Cakes

I met April thru her photography. My good friend and neighbor Cindy knocked at my door in excitement the day she got her family portrait from Bluebird. As I stand in front of it, I felt that the essence of Cindy’s family had been captured magnificently. In that picture, you could feel the love, the sun and the breeze as if you were right there with them. April is fun, uncomplicated, straight forward and simply said, a true artist. There is no doubt in my mind that choosing Bluebird photography for your wedding is a decision that you will never regret.

Aviva Events Aviva Events Wedding Planners

April is an incredibly talented artist and on top of that just flat-out fun to be around! Her photography skills and personality are a winning combination, and I recommend her regularly to clients. Her work is timeless, and our clients are never anything less than thrilled when they view their photos and re-live their wedding day in the process.

LIFETIME FILMS- LIFETIME FILMS-"Making mothers cry since 1991" Wedding Videographers

The Lifetime crew has worked with April at Bluebird since she first started. As many people will tell you, it's absolutely imperative that your photographer and videographer "click". By doing this both vendors become more creative feeding off the others ideas and giving the bride and groom and outstanding documentation of their greatest day to date. April is the perfect team mate on wedding day for us:) (Plus she cracks me up ALL the time)

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Bluebird Photography frequently asked questions

Bluebird Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Bluebird Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Bluebird Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Bluebird 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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