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Brass Key Photography is an upbeat husband-and-wife wedding photography team located in Cleveland, Ohio. With over 19 years of combined experience, the photographers have serviced over 322 weddings. Their positive attitude and knack for capturing all of the right moments make this duo a team you will want to work with. Not only are they organized and efficient in order to encourage a stress-free day, but you can also trust them to capture the real, candid moments you’ll look back and smile on for years to come.

Services Offered
Every wedding collection offered by Brass Key Photography includes two photographers, a multiple-location session, a one-event-per-day policy, and high-resolution images in a digital file format. In addition to receiving their images as digital files, couples can procure albums, canvases, prints, matted prints, and flush mounts from the studio. The photographers can also produce save-the-dates and thank-you cards for couples who wish to distribute personalized stationery to their guests. The company can also provide the following services:

  • Additional hours of coverage
  • Sneak peek of photos the next day
  • Engagement sessions
  • Trash-the-dress sessions
  • Boudoir photography
  • Willingness to travel
  • Online hosting and print ordering
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Brass Key Photography

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Lexi Sent on 11/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!!!!

We had an amazing experience working with Nicole and Ryan! We chose them as our wedding photographers because we not only loved their photos but also their fun and energetic personalities! We could not have been happier with our choice! Our engagement photos were beautiful and I was so happy to use them for our save the dates! On the day of our wedding, Ryan and Nicole were phenomenal! We had a large wedding party (20) and we also ran into some trouble with the planned photo locations. They were super flexible and creative with picture ideas and they turned out beautiful! I was so thankful for them as they handled finding different locations and I was able to enjoy the day without stressing over the issues that came up. Working with such a large group was not easy but they kept everyone on track and got so many wonderful pictures while keeping to our schedule! Fast forward three years, we now have two young children. We worked with Nicole and Ryan for a seasonal family photoshoot and once again they did a fantastic job! Even with my sassy two year old (who was not exactly cooperative) they were so patient and took their time to capture the perfect pictures! It’s obvious Nicole is great with children as she kept their attention and got lots of smiles! Ryan was awesome at being quick to catch the perfect moments! Their set-up was fabulous and everything looked so cute! We love working with Brass Key Photography and are so grateful for the memories they’ve captured for our family! They are a ton of fun and work so well together to truly deliver amazing photos! We will definitely continue to use them for future family photos and would highly recommend!!!
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Julia Sent on 12/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I just finished putting together our wedding album to give our parents for Christmas and was reminded of how amazing our photographers were. Narrowing down 1,630 pictures to 251 was harder than I ever imagined because they took so many amazing photos. I know this time of year is big for engagements, so if you're in the Cleveland area and looking for a wedding photographer, Brass Key Photography is your answer!
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Ben Sent on 10/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nicole and Ryan were our wedding photographers June 11, 2016. Every time we hear someone is getting married, we recommend them. We met with them over a year before our wedding and it was love at first sight. We had met with other photographers but my now husband and I just felt a connection with them. Nicks and Ryan don't treat you as a client. They treat you as a friend. Before we even booked them, Ryan was giving us advice and tips on what to wear for our engagement shoot. They're all about the couple, not the money.

We got married at Crop Bistro and wanted to do some post wedding pictures. Ryan was great and spent an hour plus with us. Our favorite picture (out of 1100--all edited) is at Playhouse Square under the chandelier. Ryan risked it for us. He was in the middle of the street in between traffic and kept saying I got this. He did. It's now on a canvas hanging on our wall. For another shot in a different location, Ryan literally got on the ground to take the picture. We kept saying get up, we're good. But, he had to get the lighting just right.

Nicole and Ryan did an incredible job on our wedding. You would be lucky to have them for your wedding!
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Allison Sent on 10/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nicole and Ryan are the best! They did a wonderful job taking care of us. Not only did they make sure that we had all of the shots that we wanted, but they also gave suggestions on details not even related to photography. They know how stressful planning a wedding can be, and they did everything they could to make sure that we were happy and stress free on our big day. Nicole and Ryan are fun and energetic, yet professional. We were thrilled to have a 75 picture sneak peak of our wedding within 24 hours! Everyone who has seen our weddings photos just loves them! We HIGHLY recommend Brass Key Photography!
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We loved working with Brass Key Photography! The engagement pictures were perfect for our wedding showers. The wedding pictures are beautiful and artistic! We highly recommend this vendor.
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Shannon Sent on 10/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I got married on January 28, 2017 in downtown Cleveland and Ryan and Nicole were absolutely amazing every step of the way! Their personalities and photography styles meshed together so well to ultimately give us the best photographs I could ever imagine from our day! From when we first met them and exchanged ideas, they were so helpful and easy to like. Fast forward to our engagement pictures and they were willing to try a new space with us and let us bring our dog!! <3 Bonus! Leading up to the wedding, they were super patient with us and came up with a lot of great ideas and tips (seriously, sent a huge breakdown of just general helpful tips from things they had experienced from other weddings that was so nice and awesome service!!).

Day of our wedding was a cold day in Cleveland (no snow though) and from getting ready, through the ceremony up to taking pictures with our friends and family, they were such fun professionals! My MOH had to leave the festivities early for a pregnancy related issue and they focused on getting her in a lot of shots early. We took pictures next to LAKE ERIE in January and despite everyone being freezing, they didn't complain at all!! Just kept taking pictures! We even got our "money /dream shot" !! It started snowing during dinner and we raced out with them for photos underneath the Playhouse Square Chandelier. <3 They had such a fast turn around time on the images, the quality was magical and their pricing was on point!

We could not recommend Brass Key Photography enough. We are in the process of moving and redecorating our house and the only issue is that we have TOO MANY GORGEOUS images from our wedding day thanks to Ryan and Nicole!!! You will not be disappointed!
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Rachael Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I picked the perfect couple for our wedding day. Ryan and Nicole were amazing! They were with us from the very start of our day to the very end. They were so much fun and they truly cared about everyone! Our pictures were absolutely beautiful. We are so incredibly happy with how well our photos turned out. They took so many different photos from the day and it was it was nice to see the day again since it was hard for me to remember the day! They took so many photos and the editing must have taken forever. I would recommend this couple to anyone. Our day would not have been the same if it wasn’t for them!
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Morgan Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ryan and Nicole were so much fun and we could not be happier with our pictures! I had no worries leading up to the day that they would do an amazing job because they were so easy and attentive to work with! Would completely recommend! Very reasonable considering you get two photographers with no time constraints. Also, we received over 100 pictures the very next day!
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Andrew Sent on 10/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I had a GREAT EXPERIENCE with Nicole and Ryan at Brass Key! The whole process was easy and comfortable. They met us at a local Starbucks free of charge to do introductions and talk about what services they offered. It was great getting to know each other on a personal level and helped things. Besides that, we had an ENORMOUS wedding party (over 20 ppl) and they did a great job keeping us all organized. We were on a strict time limit expecting bad weather and they were able to get all of our shots in right before it started raining. We couldn't be happier with how they turned out! We'd highly recommend their services to any bride and groom!
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Lauren Sent on 10/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ryan & Nicole are fantastic and so easy to work with. They instantly made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. They also took some super creative artsy shots of us that we were really impressed with. I 100% recommend them to anyone looking for engagement and/or wedding photos!
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Awards

26
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
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Nicole and Ryan from Brass Key Photography are a very rare find that we truly enjoy working with. The passion they have for what they do is incredible and very rare. Always love seeing their work.

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Absolutely LOVE working with Brass Key Photography!!! Their pictures always come out amazing! I am so lucky to have some for my hair and makeup artistry portfolio! Always very professional, artistic, knowledgeable and passionate at what they do!

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Brass Key Photography is absolutely incredible! I've never seen a photography group that had the ability to capture SO MANY pictures of a wedding, and capture them PERFECTLY!!! If you want your big day documented in the most beautiful way possible, Brass Key is for you! Beyond their photography abilities, Nicole and Ryan are a blast to be around. You'll be so glad you had them with you in the most important day of your life!

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Brass Key Photography frequently asked questions

Brass Key Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Brass Key Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Brass Key Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Brass Key Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Brass Key Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Brass Key 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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