Bud Johnson Photography

One of the best decisions we made was hiring Bud and Sarah for our wedding photography! Both Bud and Sarah were incredible to work with throughout the whole process - from the initial proposal to the final edits :) On the day of the wedding, Bud brought energy, positivity, and happiness as well as a sense of calm (which we all appreciated so much!!). He captured our special moments with so much creativity and was truly a part of making the day so fun and exciting!!

Sarah was amazing to work with and was incredibly responsive. They are the dream team!

We are still in awe of our photos and will cherish forever!

Where do I even start with this review- this man is a wonderful photographer and human being! we had a reshoot in Savannah after our wedding day photos with another photographer so bad we couldn't use most of them. Bud was a DREAM to work with. He went above and beyond to not only help us recreate our wedding day, but also got so many shots we never got. He was creative, relaxed, so much fun to work with and the photos were just phenomenal. He worked so hard that day because we ran around all over Savannah and I am eternally grateful for him and what he did for us on the re-shoot. Hire him - you will NOT regret it!

Truly can't say enough about Bud! We absolutely loved having him as our wedding photographer. From communication, reasonable pricing, willingness to work with our requests, and patient personality, Bud hit all of the buckets we were looking for.

Prior to booking, we met virtually with over 10 top Savannah photographers to describe our needs/wants (minimal, we were only looking for ~4 hours of photography - closer to an elopement package. We used The Knot/Wedding Wire/online reviews to find vendors). We are a "destination" couple and it was difficult to not be able to meet with vendors in-person; we were iffy from our conversations up until we met Bud. Overall, we definitely meshed with Bud the most and he was more than willing to accommodate our interests. On the day of, Bud blew us away. He has a wonderful personality (is definitely willing to laugh with us!) and always made us feel comfortable throughout the day. Our family and friends were so impressed with Bud that they wanted pictures with HIM! We received our photos in a timely manner that was designated in the contract and they're more than I could have hoped for. 10/10 recommend Bud to anyone in the area. Big shoutout to his wife, Sarah, as well who manages all communication prior to the date. She made the process seamless! Dream team.

There are truly no words for how great it was to work with Bud on the day of. He has the most calming demeanor and kept me on a timeline without being pushy. That is worth everything to a stressed bride!!! He also let us see sneak perks of photos during the reception which meant so much to us. Sarah was so wonderful to communicate with. She was fast to respond and helped Bud prepare for our big day! Can’t thank them enough for what a great job they did and I will tell all my brides to choose them! All my family and friends mentioned how great of a vendor Bud was, which is big to say since my father photographed weddings for 40 years! Bud far exceeds every expectation you have!

Working with Bud Johnson and his wife Sarah was the best decision I made when it came to wedding vendors. The wedding day realllyyy does fly by and although we had a complete wedding weekend of events, the wedding day was still a blur! I am sooooo happy I had bud there to capture every single moment in the day. Although he was just one man, I was amazed at how many angles and views and photos he took. He was truly a pleasure to have by our side on on one of the most important days of our lives and his artistic expression and passion and care he has truly shined in our photos. Thank you so much Bud and Sarah!

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Bud! Bud and his wife, Sarah, were very responsive during the planning process. When I reached out to them, I knew I was going to get a quick and helpful response. I felt the same way on our wedding day. Bud was there for everything and very attentive to our needs that day. My husband isn’t particularly fond of taking pictures for extended periods of time, but he and his groomsmen had a blast taking their pictures with Bud. All of our guest loved him too. Several of our friends even said they were going to reach out to him about hiring him for their own events. We can’t express enough how much we loved working with Bud. Bud is so talented and captured it all—beautiful bride and groom pictures, large family photos, fun cigar pictures, and wild dance party pictures. You can tell Bud has a passion for what he does. We would highly recommend hiring Bud for your special event! He is talented, responsive, reliable, and so much fun! Thank you, Bud and Sarah!

Bud is someone that makes you feel at home even while your being photographed by someone you dont even know. From the moment he arrived at our wedding, Bud felt like an old friend. He was never in the way of our crazy day, but instead kept us calm and on track. He went above and beyond to take pictures of us in the pouring rain and didn't stop until we said we were done. This is the only photographer I ever will hire. He is AMAZING! You will not regret picking Bud for any photos you need. Thank you Bud!

Common Spark is absolutely incredible!!! After meeting with Bud we knew that our search for a photographer was over. I had seen their work because of my sister in law and I absolutely loved their style. However, after working with them personally I love them for beyond just their pictures. Bud and Sarah are amazing people and genuinely care about their clients. They walk you through every step of the process and you don't have to worry about a thing! If I ever had a question, they emailed me back right away. I can't say enough good things about them!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Bud and Sarah. I had seen their photos in the past and I loved them. When we got engaged, they were the obvious first choice. Their creativity, photography style, professionalism, and all around personalities are out of this world! During our engagement session, Bud took his time getting to know us, which instantly made us feel more comfortable in front of the camera. Throughout the planning, they were super responsive to all our questions. When the day of the wedding rolled around, Bud and his team were with us all day and were excellent to work with! They were able to capture all of our special moments before, during and after the ceremony and reception. They were so warm and genuine it felt like they were actually a part of our wedding and not just a vendor. Most importantly, the quality of their work is superb (peruse their website and you'll see what I mean). Our wedding photos really capture how magical and special our wedding day was and really exceeded all of our expectations. Lastly, they use PASS (a really cool photo sharing web-based software), which provides you with high-quality electronic prints of ALL your photos. They also give you full rights to your images, which makes it so easy to print, download and share your photos with family and friends! Thank you Common Spark Media! We will cherish our photographs forever!

Common Spark Media was amazing!! This husband and wife team are quick to respond to your questions and there to support you every step of the way. They love sharing about their past weddings and enjoy helping you plan out all the details of your wedding, so they can meet your every need! We had a meet and greet in person to go over prices and general expectations at Starbucks. Bud is super easy to work with - such a great person as well as a photographer. We also had a phone meeting several weeks before the wedding to make sure he knew who and what I wanted pictures with, we also went over my itinerary at that time. His wife is great when it comes to book keeping and helping keep the bride calm while planning for the BIG day! I was nervous about paying more than expected for our photos - however you have full right to all the photos he takes! You can download them and print them at walmart, cvs , ext. or have them professionally printed. All your photos get loaded onto your own personal webpage so your family and friends can view and download which ever ones they want if you choose to give them the web link. My husband and I were very satisfied with Common Spark Media, Bud has a way of capturing your wedding day unlike any other photographer I have seen! We will be using them for future photo sessions. Thank you Common Spark Media!!!

CSM captured the most beautiful pictures of our wedding day. Bud made us feel so comfortable, and did an awesome job. Sarah is so sweet, and prompt when it came to questions. They were definitely the best!

Bud took our engagement photos and photographed our rehearsal dinner and wedding day, start to finish (and all for an affordable price!). It's obvious that he and Sarah truly have a passion for what they do and it shows through in their commitment to the couples they work with and the high quality of their photos. They go above and beyond working with you to make sure you have the experience and photos you want. We've been thrilled every step of the way and would 100% recommend Common Spark Media to anyone!!

I was originally drawn to Common Spark Media when I saw the intimacy of their photos. They didn't look like your cookie cutter staged, you stand here and smile photos. Every email was quickly answered. They were awesome- even when after the fact we both realized we forgot to get rings pics- we were able to meet up and get it done. The photo booth was a hit at the reception. Bud was very easy to work with on the day of our wedding- very laid back which made the experience so much better. Our pics were fabulous- everyone loved them- especially us. And then we were out of the blue surprised when we got this beautiful canvas that now hangs over our mantle from them! I try to pimp these guys out to everyone.

Common Spark Media did an amazing job taking pictures on our wedding day. Bud captured every moment we could have ever wanted. He worked hard to know ahead of time to know exactly what we wanted and made sure to have our wishes met. There is no question about it, I would recommend Common Spark Media for any photography need you have. Our pictures were ready in a fair amount of time and they work hard to make sure you also get the prints you desire. Your wedding photos are what will last to remind you of your wedding. Make sure you have someone who will capture all of your memories. Choose Common Spark Media.

My fiance and I are from Florida. He was working in Richmond on a client site when he purchased "the ring". Richmond became part of our wedding story and we wanted to capture some places we visited through pictures. We had a hard time getting other photographers to even write us back. Through a co-worker, my fiance heard of Common Spark Media. They came highly recommended.

Our experience was excellent throughout the entire process. Upon entering an inquiry on their wedding site we were immediately contacted. From the first contact through the delivery of the final pictures, Sarah was extremely professional and answered all of our questions timely. Bud took the time to skype with us prior to the shoot to find out what we liked and introduce himself.

This is a family owned business and throughout the process you see how much they genuinely care. Our shoot felt just as important to them as it was to us. Bud took two days out of his weekend due to weather; he knew we only had a weekend to capture our pictures as we were traveling from Florida. He was excellent to work with and thought of things such as a pop-up tent to make it easier for us to change outdoors. For us, it was the little things that made the experience.

We had a blast shooting with Bud. It's hard to say what we enjoyed better. Our experience or our pictures.

We highly recommend Common Spark Media."