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Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films is a wedding photography and videography company based in Allen, Texas. Steve and Janell, a husband-and-wife team, are committed to providing couples with an unforgettable experience as well as amazing imagery that preserves your memories. They use top-of-the-line, professional equipment and pour all of their creativity and enthusiasm into capturing the love, laughter, and joy of your event.

Services Offered

The team Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films books one event per day to ensure that your celebration receives their undivided attention. They can provide coverage of your entire local or destination wedding, including the rehearsal dinner, pre-ceremony preparations, the ceremony, and your reception. Engagement shoots, portraits, and trash-the-dress sessions are also available. Along with photography, Steve and Janell can provide videography services for your big day. They film in a variety of styles, including cinematic, traditional, storytelling, and documentary, and the high-definition footage can be edited into highlight or full-feature films.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films

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Angela Sent on 12/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Team!

The team is great! We had to stay at an air bnb because our venue did not have a bridal suite. Janelle and JD came to our air bnb before the wedding. We also had another photographer to come and take pictures of the groom and groomsmen at the venue. Janelle has unique inspirations, while JD captured every moment. The team did a great job at the wedding, their pricing was very reasonable, considering we had a large groom and bridal party, and a big family. I would definitely recommend Brilliant Captures. They are very talented at what they do and they want you to feel like you are very important on your wedding day. Thank you guys very much for shooting our wedding!
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Allison Sent on 09/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly and fun!

While I ended up choosing a photographer that was more local to me, I was really impressed by the quality of the photos and of the conversation I had with Steve. He was very responsive to all of my questions, offered a great set of services, and most importantly, was just really fun to talk to. It’s so critical you like your photographer since you spend so much time with them on the big day – and Steve is very easy to like. I definitely recommend reaching out!
Sarahgail
Sarahgail Sent on 08/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Steve was the best photographer anyone could ask for. He went above and beyond for us and was extremely patient with us. He never rushed me even though I was an hour late and constantly reassured me. He develops a schedule for you of your wedding day and at first you might not think you need it but trust me, it’s a life saver and it truly makes him stand out from the rest. I’m sure my pictures and video will be just as amazing as our experience dealing with him. He is worth every penny and so much more! It speaks volumes if your friends, family and total strangers comment on how awesome your photographer is and how great of a job he does with keeping everyone on track. I’ll never forget the work he and his crew did and I thank them endlessly!
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

If I could give Steve higher than 5 stars I would. he was amazing. He gave me everything and more that I asked for. The day of the wedding we had a huge storm and he called before his start time to make sure I was doing ok. All of the pictures came out amazing, and I got them back quickly. I highly reccomend him and will continue to recommend him to anyone I know looking for a photographer.
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Chloe Sent on 05/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An Amazing Team!!

From the very first phone to the delivery of our wedding video and photos Steve and Janell have hands down been the perfect vendor. They helped us avoid a few costly mistakes during planning , save time, tears and a lot of money. Their experience, attention to detail and sincerity were apparent at every interaction — they were so much more than just our photographers .


I highly recommend this Amazing Team!!!!
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Alana Sent on 05/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So much fun to work with!

Helped make planning easier, and was so fun to have at the wedding. Would highly recommend!
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Sonia Sent on 05/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer/videographer we could have chosen!

We couldn’t be more happier with any other photographer and videographer for our wedding! From our engagement pictures to our wedding day Steve really made us feel so comfortable during our shoot and had such an amazing time in the mix of it all! He was very patient with our wedding party being we had 9 bridesmaids and 9 groomsmen and we all know how difficult that can be. Him and his wife, which was our wedding planner made such a perfect team together. They both definitely know how to make a bride and groom feel special and we had so much fun doing it all. Our wedding video is seriously to die for! I cry and get the chills every time I see it! I’m so thankful to have that too look back on when we want to relive the best day of our lives again. I will recommend him to all our family and friends for sure! Best decision ever!!
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Jayden Sent on 03/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Photographer and Videographer

Steve and team did a fantastic job for our wedding! He was easy to work with and went beyond our expectations. He was more than just the photographer, he also doubled as the planner. He provided us with a timeline and help direct us and the guest to get the best possible photos and videos.

Steve has a friendly and passionate personality that made him easy to work with. He was able to get us to smile and act naturally for the best shots. He would always observe our actions and listen to our needs. When we were tight on time, he would always ask what we wanted, and tried to accommodate us.

The photos and video that the Brilliant Captures team created were just amazing! We couldn’t be happier! We’re still looking at them every night! Their professionalism, execution, and end-product are the best we’ve experienced. We would definitely recommend Brilliant Captures!
Carrie
Carrie Sent on 03/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Very friendly!

Steve and his wife are a power couple! They are so friendly and very accommodating to provide exactly what you want.
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Yasmin Sent on 01/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer

Steve was heaven sent from the beginning until our actual wedding day. He was so flexible and worked with us to schedule our engagement photos since we lived out of state. He was able to break us out of our shell and capture some fantastic moments; everyone is still talking about how gorgeous those pics were! On the day of the wedding, he was both our photographer and my comforter. We were running behind but he found a way to use that time wisely and get some bridal shots in. We were worried about losing the sun to the sunset, and he helped us navigate through the ceremony to shorten it and STILL get all of the shots we wanted before the sun set. I don't know if any other photographer would've had the patience or talent to get that done! I can't wait to see how our photos turned out!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films frequently asked questions

Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Save the Date
Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Brilliant Captures Photography & Short Films is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
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