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After nearly a decade of photographing weddings, I've discovered how to capture your most authentic moments with an elevated touch. Embrace your day with confidence, and sink into each second. I'll capture the seen and unseen, the big moments, and the in-between moments.

But above all, I'll photograph the moments that truly matter... The ones you get caught up in and will want to re-live over and over again.

The best way to initially contact me is through my website - www.kimbranagan.com

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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

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
Albums

What photography items do you offer?

Canvas
Digital Files

Reviews of Kim Branagan Photography

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Emily Sent on 06/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Could not be more thrilled

We loved working with Kim so much! She helped with our timeline, made key recommendations about how to structure family formals, and even made a plan to ensure we got photos painlessly with every single guest. She arrived an hour early, which was amazing. Our day had questionable weather, but she made sure we got all the outdoor shots I really wanted and took advantage of the moments without rain! Could not be more thrilled with Kim - she was so responsive and helpful. And now that we have the photos back, I can't stop staring - they're like a beautiful documentary of the day. Don't doubt - book Kim!
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Stacey Sent on 02/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Kim is a very talented photographer who is so fun and easy to work with! Highly recommend!

My husband and I hired Kim to photograph our minimony on February 12th, 2021. Our interaction with Kim throughout the whole experience was very pleasant. It truly exceeded our expectations and we are so extremely happy with her work! The pictures turned out so cute and romantic, we couldn't have envisioned the pictures to be any better. In our first meet-and-greet call, I could immediately tell that Kim is a very thoughtful, kind and personable photographer. Rather than talking all business, she already started imagining the day with us and offered a lot of helpful tips and advice for the big day. It made me feel like she was already our photographer. In the months leading up to the big day, she also helped us brainstorm on various design decisions that are not entirely related to photography. She also took the time to scout the area and shared pictures with us of possible locations for the bride/groom photoshoot and family formals. On the big day, she showed up earlier than she said she would, and she made the whole photography process so easy and fun for us. Our guests had the same impression of Kim. Overall, Kim really went above and beyond and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer on our big day!! Thank you Kim!
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Lesley Sent on 03/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Well gosh, where do I start? Let me start with, after the wedding, I told my husband, "I think I want to be her best friend!"

As many of the other reviews mention, Kim was so friendly, funny, and easy to work with. She scheduled a time with me the day before the wedding to get a layout of my parent's house, just so that she could determine the best lighting for our first look. Many of my bridesmaids commented on how this went above and beyond the typical photographer duties.

The actual pictures were stunning. They took my breath away. We are ordering an album through Kim and when she told me to narrow it down to 50, I gasped - it was next to impossible. I have spent hours trying to find the "best" pictures.
I will also note that she got us our pictures within 3 weeks of our wedding. Again, many of my bridesmaids told me that this was not typical; as they waited months for their proofs.

Thank you so much Kim for capturing the beauty of our day - we love our pictures! Oh, and let me know if you want to be best friends ;)
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Hanne Sent on 06/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I'm so glad we found Kim Branagan for our wedding photography. She is the ultimate professional and is wildly talented behind the camera lens. Kim did our engagement shoot as well as our full 8-hour wedding day and all of the pictures are truly stunning. We used one of our engagement shoot photos for our save the date and got countless compliments on it. Beyond just her ability with the camera, Kim also kept our entire wedding day on schedule. At one point during our reception, Kim pulled me aside and reminded me that we still needed to do the bouquet toss and the garter toss with only 30 minutes left before our exit - without Kim, I would've completely forgotten those things. She truly became an integral part of our wedding day. Highly recommended!
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Holly Sent on 09/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kim took photos of me and my closest female friends and cousins the morning of my wedding - I will cherish the photos forever! Not only were the pictures amazing, but Kim was so fun, friendly, and professional. Taking photos on a rocky boat is not the easiest thing, but she captured special candid moments and well as various group portraits. She also got the final photos back in record time, with options to download for printing as well as for social media. I would highly recommend hiring Kim to document your special event - whatever that may be!
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Abby Sent on 08/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
You know how sometimes you go through an experience and think, “I would have never gotten through this without __.”? In regards to my wedding, that sentence ends with Kim’s name. First of all, I did not marry a ‘wedding guy.’ My husband hates having his photo taken and much prefers a pair of well-loved Converse to dress shoes. At one point I was prepared to secretly hire a ninja who would stand in the shadows in order to photograph a few moments from our day. Fatefully, we attended a friend’s wedding photographed by Kim and both knew she was the one.

From our first call I felt we were in amazing hands, yet nothing could have prepared me for what she did for us the weekend of our wedding. She flawlessly served as photographer, friend, time manager, emergency cocktail-maker and comedic relief. Flexible, fiercely funny, and fazed by nothing, she conquered both Mother Nature and bridal anxiety. When we realized it was going to rain on our wedding day, Kim shot our portraits they day before. When we wanted to use our South Philly neighborhood as a backdrop, a place where many would see streets lined with bird poop-covered cars, Kim captured an urban jungle of colorful doors and weathered brick walls laced with vines. When Chris said, “I don’t know what to do with my face!” she guided him to "give me more….oof okay no give me less” and captured all of the natural laughs in between that would eventually bring me to tears when they arrived in my inbox.

More than being beautiful, and capturing us exactly as we are, Kim’s photography let us relieve the moments that I thought would simply become memories in my mind. I tried to absorb it all at the time, but the surreal-ness swept me away. So when I saw the photos of the ceremony I was brought to tears. She had captured everything: the laughter, intensity, joy. All of it. Everyone says that your wedding will go by in the blink of an eye and it’s true. Kim gave it to us forever, and in a way that I believe only she could.
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Megan Sent on 01/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kim was amazing from the first email. You could say that my (now) husband and I are quite specific, especially when it comes to photography. Kim answered all of our questions prior to the day, and day of, she was absolutely amazing. By the end of the day, she felt more like a close friend than someone I met only a few hours earlier.

We had a small intimate wedding with our closest and craziest family on Cumberland Island. Kim was able to capture every emotion, on every face. She was even able to keep my family happily in line long enough to get family photos taken! She took honest and beautiful photos of one of the most important days of my life, and I couldn't be more grateful. Everyone who has seen our photos has told us that it looked like a fairy tale, and I would absolutely agree! I cannot recommend her highly enough!
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Ben Sent on 01/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kim took photos for us for our two year anniversary and we absolutely loved them. The pictures capture our personalities and who we are in our marriage. All I can say is that we truly had fun doing the shoot and the pictures represent that. Kim made it nice and easy to get the best possible photos. There is no one I would suggest to you more than Kim.
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Jamie Sent on 01/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I LOVE OUR PHOTOS! Kim took our 2nd anniversary shots, and I couldn't be happier! She captured our fun and love for each other so effortlessly. Everything felt so natural while we were shooting. She was so fun to work with. Some of my favorite shots are when she had us laughing together! If you are looking for an amazing photographer who will make everything easy and fun, you've found her! Thank you so much, Kim!
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Melinda Sent on 01/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My fiance and I were nervous about finding the right photographer but we could not have asked for a better one than Kim. She was great from the beginning. Very friendly and wanted to get to know us as a couple and really listened and used that to get shots she knew we would love. We do not live in Savannah but Kim worked with us sending us samples and answering questions to make sure we had everything we needed to make our decision.

She was wonderful at the ceremony and reception. At times I had forgotten she was there as she did a good job of staying out of the way but was still able to get so many good candid photos of us and our guests. My father even thought she was a guest at the wedding, one of our friends from college.

My favorites were probably the ones she caught of my new husband and I when we thought no one was looking. They are beautiful, non-staged photos that will bring you right back to that very moment. Which is exactly what we wanted in a photographer. The day goes by so quickly and for her to capture our favorite moments for us to revisit for years to come is truly a gift.

We took the standard family photos which is sometimes a challenge with my sister's two little ones and the fact that my husbands family lives abroad so it was a great opportunity to get some really nice shots of both sides of the family.

I have to say that we were very impressed with the final product, she did an amazing job of capturing everyone at their best. She is very responsive and easy to get a hold of for questions through out the entire process. I am just looking for an opportunity to use her again. You will not be disappointed.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Kim Branagan Photography frequently asked questions

Kim Branagan Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Kim Branagan Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
Kim Branagan Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Kim Branagan 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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