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For me, being a "photographer" is having the ability to make great images regardless of the conditions. I knew I reached that point when my work started being able to stand on its own legs on a consistent basis. I have a passion for conveying bright, fun weddings with an eye for catching the often-missed beautiful details. My ability to get creative and improv in any environment allows for a unique collection of images every time.

Since my first wedding, I've greatly enjoyed the chance to work with my wife, Heidi on capturing the emotions of each event I've been a part of. Those events include but are not limited to weddings and parties (birthday, engagement, and otherwise). I also photograph families, seniors, children, pets, and real estate. But I honestly will photography anything. I'm based out of Kalamazoo, MI but am happy to travel all over the country.

I'm big into equipping my clients to use the pictures I take as they see fit. As such, I provide edited digital files after every shoot. I'm not stingy with recommendations or advice either so ask me questions!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

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

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Brian Wolfe(y)

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Adam Sent on 04/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photos and a blast to work with!

We absolutely love the photos - Brian managed to capture many wonderful moments, both posed and candid, that really highlight our wedding. He's also a great guy who's fun to have around for the entire day!
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Daniel Sent on 03/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Brian is the best!

Brian was the photographer for our wedding and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone! Brian’s engaging personality puts you at ease on what can be an otherwise pressure packed day. He brings the perfect combination of humor and professionalism, and you know that even if everything else goes wrong, at least the photos will be great. Any boy are they great! He captured all the best moments (including those we didn’t see ourselves on such a busy day) with both beauty and creativity. My wife and I loved reliving our wedding day when we first received the photos, and we look forward to continuing to relive that day through the photos for years to come.
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Katie Sent on 12/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer and pleasant to work with!

Brian was great to work with and provided us with some unique perspective photos. We used him for both our wedding and engagement photos. He is nice and easy to work with and helped us capture our emotions and happiness into some g\wonderful photos.
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Emma Sent on 11/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The story of how the Bride had unusual requests, and Brian Wolfe came to the rescue!

I couldn't thank Brian enough for all he did, and the beautiful work he developed. We knew we wanted to hire Brian two years before our wedding, from recommendation and others I saw! From the second we contacted him, he was responsive, professional, and fun! We had so much fun with him (even getting a beer with him before the big day! We didn't do engagement shots) and felt right at home for the wedding. We had two really big requests from him (on top of normal 8 reasonably priced hours of the wedding). 1. We wanted to do Sunrise photos before the big day, and we did! 7:30am the three of us braved the cold and took photos in our favorite place in Kalamazoo and Brian helped art direct everything, which was so fun to have! 2. Last minute our photobooth dropped out on us, but thankfully Brian stepped up. We actually asked to hire a third shooter and create our own, open-air photo booth! And I'm so glad we did. Those photos with all our friends are some we will cherish! Brian collects these awesome photographers who make the day so wonderful. All three were professional, super fun, and went with the flow so well! We couldn't thank him enough. Seriously one of the best decision of the day we made. As a "vendor" he was basically part of our wedding party!
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Alex Sent on 10/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Brian Wolfe. Superstar. Superhero. Camera guy. Dad Joke Superhuman. Combine any of these words and what do you get? Exceptional wedding photographer. Seriously. We met Brian on skype over 2 years ago when we were shopping around photographers (you were on trial, Brian. Hope you were aware of that). Within the first 10 minutes we realized how much we all get along and how easy it was to communicate. Music, nerdiness, lame jokes – you name it, we love it. We hired him on the spot! Brian drove all the way out to Chicago pre-sunrise to take our engagement photos. [Who does that?!] It was early. We were all tired. And it was cold. You wouldn’t know it, though, because Brian is a superhuman. Running ahead to find the right spot, rolling around to find the best angle, crawling through bushes to get that perfect shot. We were so happy we booked him for both the engagement and wedding sessions because he made the process fun and relaxing. We are naturally goofy people and he was able to capture all of it on film…well…digital film but you get the picture. (HA!)
On the wedding day itself, it was raining, No one knew if the outdoor wedding we had been planning for over a year would happen the way he had hoped (don’t worry, it stopped raining just in time). Who turned up for the whole day? Superstar Brian. He was with us from the early morning of getting ready to the late night of walking out, sweating from all the dancing. He was absolutely incredible. He helped everyone stay positive, was instrumental in organizing the group photos, and the photos he took were even more beautiful than we could have hoped. Brian was SO easy to work with. He made us feel comfortable, let us be our lame (read: awesome) selves and just documented the day perfectly.
We started this journey anticipating amazing wedding photos (because look at his site) and ended up with an awesome new superhero friend (we’re coming out to visit at some point. We swear).

Hire this guy. Lame jokes guaranteed.
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Rachel Sent on 01/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My now-husband and I LOVED working with Brian. He was friendly, accommodating, and offered a lot of suggestions on pacing and timing of our day. Looking back, I'm not sure how he got the shots he did - he was invisible (in all the right ways!) and not a distraction in any way from the main event. He was willing to take some unconventional risks with our photos and played with light and backdrop in ways that made our photos stand out from the pack. Brian has given us the best wedding gift - memories we'll hang on to (...and display, and show off) for years!
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Hannah Sent on 11/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Okay, it has been six months since our wedding. However, to me, it still feels like it was yesterday - thanks to the amazing photos we received from Brian. His photos perfectly capture the atmosphere, feeling, and tone of that day, making it possible for my husband and I to relive the happiest day of our lives by flipping through our wedding photos. Brian was such a pleasure to work with. He made my wedding party feel at ease, he joked with us which helped our smiles to come naturally, plus he had some seriously solid podcast recommendations if that's what you're into. Finally, one of the features of his service that I am so grateful for: he did not make us choose only a fraction of the photos to keep like many wedding photographers do. He let us keep them all. We have hundreds of photos - photos of details, guests, weird dance moves, traditional poses, and candid shots - all of which are important moments, necessary to paint a complete picture of the day that we will be able to share with our children, with their children, and so on.
Bottom line: I cannot recommend Brian Wolfe enough. If you are planning a Michigan wedding (even if you are a long-distance bride like I was), it's really a no-brainer. Go with Brian Wolfe and breathe a sigh of relief as you cross one more thing off of your wedding planning checklist.
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Jessica Sent on 09/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
There are so many excellent things Brian does as your photographer. He finds hilarious and emotional candid moments. He takes a picture of everyone invited to the wedding, so you have something to share with all of your friends. Most of all, he is so flexible. When you look at Brian's photos, it feels like you are reliving the experience. Thank you, Brian, from the bottom of our hearts.
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Angela Sent on 08/05/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough positive things about Brian. He was incredibly professional but also a lot of fun to hang out with. He was very willing to work with us and attentive to our requests. Brian was able to keep us on track on the big day and rolled with the punches--when our ride for photos went missing, he offered for all of us to cram into his car to get us on location! His photos came out so beautifully. They're unique and artistic and we are totally in love with them. We'd consider getting married twice just so we could work with Brian again!
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Leah Sent on 11/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
BRIAN!!!! He truly made our wedding day complete! We met with him early on and he helped piece everything together just beautifully! He was professional, but also liked to get to know his clients, so that the day was captured more personally. He was open to any ideas we had, but tweaked them so that the photos wouldn't be the generic wedding photos that you see everywhere. We shot our engagement pictures and later that evening, he posted a few sneak peeks for us to check out and share with family and friends. On the day of our wedding, he was there ALL. DAY. LONG. He met me and my bridesmaid at the hair salon and had 2 other shooters with him to capture the entirety of our day! He took tons of photos all day and seemed to enjoy getting to know the other guests, too. He remained professional and we can't wait to see all of the great shots he took!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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Brian does beyond amazing work. I personally experienced his magic when he captured memories at my sister's wedding in the Fall of 2014. Brian has a way of making everyone feel at ease around him with his friendly demeanor and sense of humor. Because you feel so comfortable around him and his team, he is able to captures the most candid moments, while also coming up with creative ideas for posed shots. You will not regret your choice to work with him!

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Brian Wolfe is an excellent photographer. He has an eye for finding the best shot and is able to frame shots to look spectacular. His attention to detail in the editing process is something that separates him from many photographers out there. The final shots Brian Wolfe produces are top notch quality. I would encourage you to browse through his photos so you can get a glimpse of the beauty he produces. It would be a shame if I failed to mention the joy it is to just be around Wolfe, so I will explain. He has a great personality that helps everyone relax and enjoy the moment. There are so many things going on during your wedding day and having a photographer that fun and easy to work with can help relieve some of that stress.

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Brian Wolfe(y) frequently asked questions

Brian Wolfe(y) includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Brian Wolfe(y) includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Brian Wolfe(y) offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Brian Wolfe(y) offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Brian Wolfe(y) offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Brian Wolfe(y) 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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