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Blue Bend Photography

Blue Bend Photography

Asheville, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 49 Reviews
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    Keira P. Sent on 02/24/2020
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    A Top Pick in AVL for Good Reason

    From bright sun during the ceremony, to dim dinner lighting, to a pavilion lit only by strand lights, Nick rolled with the punches on the spot and delivered INCREDIBLE and unique photos despite what many photographers may have struggled with. He captured a beautiful mix of posed and candid images that embodied our relationship and the feeling we wanted for our wedding (intimate, classy, and incredibly fun!) He was very attentive, learning I had special wine brought down for the day and that I made all of the dinnerware myself, and took it upon himself to specifically photograph those things without being asked. I impulsively hired Nick for an extra hour two weeks out and added a first look with my dad, which he adjusted for graciously. Hiring the perfect photographer was at the very top of our must-have list, and we are delighted with our choice. Communicate what you'd like in advance, relax, and let Nick run with it-- you will not be disappointed. We will cherish our wedding photos for the rest of our lives!
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    Ashley Sent on 03/23/2020
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    Gorgeous Pictures and Excellent Service

    Nick did just a fantastic job. He knew our venue very well (Grove Park Inn) and it showed. He was very efficient, so we got all the pictures we wanted and then some. The final photos are a complete dream. He has such an eye to capture the magic and love from that day; we couldn't be happier with the images.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Awesome to work with and beautiful memories!

    We had a destination wedding in Asheville, NC at Jump off Rock and worked with Nick. He was so easy to work with and was able to work with us very well, even through phone calls and emails. We only had Nick for a few hours but he was able to capture every image I imagined plus some. The turn around time was a expected and promised. The pictures were some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. We are so glad we chose to go with Blue Bend Photography and would 110% recommend them to anyone.
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    Hope Sent on 06/12/2019
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    Fantastic!!

    Nick was amazing on our wedding day! He was very professional and great at keeping us engaged and getting us to relax. With so much chaos around us it was great to work with someone so chill and nice! He was patient and made sure we got everything done without making us feel rushed or flustered. I can’t wait to see how our photos turn out! Blue Bend Photography is fantastic and I’m so glad they were part of our wedding day!!
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    Stacy P. Sent on 04/22/2019
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    Professional Photographer

    Kevin was amazing! He was very professional. He was able to pick out spots for photographs that were absolutely perfect. He also kept everyone at ease. During the reception, I barely noticed he was there. Highly recommend!
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    Sara Sent on 10/03/2018
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    Nick and Will were amazing and I’m so glad we hired them for our wedding! They were so easy to work with and made us feel comfortable when taking photos. Sometimes I forgot they were there which I think is a good thing when you are having the first look or taking photos with your new or soon-to-be husband. I had a vendor that was very difficult to work with and Nick and Will kept everything so smooth and professional. I was so thankful to have them as part of my vendor team! They were absolutely one of my favorite vendors on my wedding day. I haven’t seen the photos yet but I recommend Blue Bend Photography to anyone and everyone!
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    Kat Sent on 09/22/2017
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    So far, Blue Bend has been great. Granted we have not seen our photos yet, but we loved their portfolios. We had another photographer bail at the last minute, and Blue Bend called us immediately the day after we left the message, then met with us that night for coffee and BAM! No more worries for us, we had them as our photographers. Their responsiveness was and has been super great. We can't wait to see our photos after our wedding. And we look forward to our engagement session!
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    Susan Sent on 03/23/2018
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    We loved our photographer, Colby and his assistant, Kevin. They were on time and worked diligently throughout the wedding ceremony and reception. They were pleasant and professional and responsive to all of our needs! I would highly recommend them!
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    Brittany Sent on 01/20/2018
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    Our photographer was Nick. He was awesome!!!! He was very nice, engaging, flexible and easy to talk to. I have not got my photos back yet but I know they will be amazing after taking some photos I was give a quick peek at what he had taken. He really went above and beyond my expectations of a photographer, seeking every photo taking opportunity possible. After the wedding I had people ask me about him because they wanted to have photos done. Some of my guests made statements like... " wow he was really good" and "you hardly knew he was there". You should book him!!!!!!!
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    Karla Sent on 12/05/2016
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    We couldn't be more pleased with how professional, funny, and helpful Nick was! Our wedding day was rainy - but nick did not skip a beat, and we powered through!
    The photos are phenomenal! We are so happy!
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    Debbie Sent on 10/11/2016
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    I worked with Kevin at Blue Bend Photography and he was awesome. His style made it easy and fun to get great photos and he was super nice. He pushed me and the groom to "hike" around after the ceremony to find the best shots and they turned out amazing and absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend!!
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    Megan Sent on 01/08/2017
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    Nick (and team) are the best Wedding Photographers in WNC (and beyond!) My husband and I are not fans of having our picture taken so we were rather apprehensive, but Nick made the whole process easy and fun. He became a part of our day and told the story of it so completely and creatively. Every photograph spoke to us and the story of our family, friends, and our mutual love of the mountains that served as our wedding day backdrop. We could not recommend Blue Bend Photography more.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/11/2016
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    We booked a photographer with Blue Bend and the day before our wedding, Nick called to let me know that our photographer fell and broke a bone! Of course I was worried because photography was so important to me...Nick put me at ease immediately and found an AMAZING photographer from a different company (because all of the photographers from Blue Bend were booked that weekend). I can't tell you how thankful we were to have Nick, the photographer that he sent to fill-in was amazing, professional, courteous, and kind. He saved the day and we'd recommend him to anyone!
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    Sarah Sent on 09/03/2016
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    I knew I'd hit the jackpot when I discovered Blue Bend here on WeddingWire, and they didn't disappoint! Nick and his team were fun, responsive, and completely professional, even when some of our extended family members were making things less than ideal. (20 minutes for a family portrait anyone? No thanks.) And I couldn't be happier with the final images! There were photographers that cost twice as much with work half as good. Blue Bend rocks! .
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    Mahk Sent on 08/26/2016
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    The photography and the photographer (Nick) were excellent in all respects! The only issue we had was working through their website to get to the photos. The steps could have been explained more clearly and the link been made more visible, but they were very responsive to my questions and the photos were great! I would highly recommend them!
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    Kelly Sent on 09/03/2016
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    Blue Bend Photography did an amazing job photographing both my bridal portraits and wedding day. Nick was so easy to work with and is very talented. All of my photos are wonderful and capture the magic of my day! Thank you for creating life long memories for us and our our families. We love Nick and Blue Bend!
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    Blue Bend was awesome and Nick was so much fun!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/20/2016
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    Book this vendor! Nick became, not just our dream wedding photographer, but we now count him as a good friend. Nick was our photographer for our engagement shoot, our Biltmore wedding, and even traveled with us to Rome for a Vatican wedding. The photos he captured are stunning, and they're a large part of memories we'll keep forever. Our only complaint is that there are so many great photos! How can we ever choose?? We recommend Nick for wedding photography, and I would seriously consider taking him on family trips to help document beautiful moments. He allowed us to put down our camera and really soak in our time in Rome, instead of wondering if we had a great shot.
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    Devon Sent on 08/24/2016
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    I could not recommend Nick and Colby enough! Nick was with me every step of the way during my wedding, even calming me down when I was panicking about weather. The pictures are even more beautiful and stunning than I ever could have hoped for - every moment was captured perfectly. They are honestly amazing and I would recommend Nick and Blue Bend to anyone and everyone!
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    Katie Sent on 05/05/2016
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    Blue Bend was awesome! We hired Nick to photograph our wedding which was just under two weeks ago and had a wonderful experience! We just got our photos back last night and they are absolutely gorgeous. We couldn't be happier with them! My only regret is that we didn't end up booking him for even more time than we did. As an aside, when I first spoke to Nick, he told me whether I hired him or not, to feel free to call him with any questions I might have because he's photographed so many weddings that he had lots of inside knowledge about vendors and all sorts of other tips. How nice is that? I was planning this wedding from out of state so I took him up on it and sure enough, Nick was genuinely happy to help me with everything I asked and even put out a Facebook post asking for tips on a rehearsal dinner site. From first contact till now, just a wonderful experience! He was also so nice to have around on the day of the wedding, a very kind, genuine, unassuming person. You might not think ahead about the fact that your photographer is going to be there with you during some of the most personal moments of your wedding day, having a nice like-able person is pretty important! Nick made us feel very comfortable and at ease being photographed. He blended in with everything that was going on during the day. Many of our guests commented, "that photographer was such a nice guy!" We felt exactly the same way :) Thanks so much to Blue Bend and Nick!

    Blue Bend Photography's reply:

    Well... now I'm all choked up :)
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    Kimberly Sent on 08/24/2016
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    Don't even give it a second thought. Nick was amazing. We had some of the most unique pictures. Our family and friends are still talking about Nick! Memorable experience. Thank you Flowers by Larry for sending us to Nick.
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    Ashley Sent on 02/24/2016
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    Nick did an amazing job on our engagement pictures! My fiance and I are from Florida, but we wanted to have the beautiful mountains as a background for our pictures, so we decided on Asheville. Nick was so helpful throughout the planning process and made everything so easy for us! He knew what we wanted when we didn't even know. His eye for beauty and artistic shots is one of a kind. I would highly recommend him for any type of photography! He will not disappoint!
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    Danielle Sent on 04/18/2016
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    Blue Bend photography is AMAZING!!! Unfortunately, due to a number of circumstances on our wedding day we were unable to capture many photos of my husband and I by ourselves nor a single photo of just me in my wedding dress. After much encouragement from family, coworkers, and friends we decided to put our wedding attire back on and relive that moment. At the last minute we decided it would mean more to both of us if we took these pictures at the place we got married and our original photographer was too far away from the venue. We found Nick on wedding wire. We immediately fell in love with his photos so we contacted him! After hearing our story it was as if it became his mission to help us relive and capture our day. He met us promptly the next day even though his wife was due to have her baby at any point! He was absolutely charming, relaxed, creative, and funny! We were immediately comfortable with him and had a blast taking the photos. We received the photos 3 weeks or so later and O-M-G!!! I am almost grateful that things worked out the way they did because we were able meet Nick. Our pictures turned out like something out of a magazine! We are forever thankful!
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    Chelsea Sent on 09/14/2015
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    Nick with Blue Bend Photography was fabulous! We loved all of our pictures and LOVED working with him!
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    Michelle Sent on 01/31/2016
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    I don't know how to begin praising Nick Gillespie's phenomenal job photographing our wedding at our home in the mountains of North Carolina. I knew instantly from a quick conversation on the phone with Nick that he was the one to do our photography. Nick was unbelievably professional, friendly, smart, considerate, and gracefully aware of the complex components that make up a wedding (so that he seemingly was able to catch every.single.important.moment). Nick has a carefree attitude (which was a front because he definitely cared a great deal about everything) and he is honest about which photographs to prioritize depending on the location of the sun, the order of events, and the inevitability of the massive thunderstorm on its way to bless your wedding and flood your reception tent. I cherish the photographs of our friends and family barefoot in the mud. Nick is also an expert at taming your nerves, making you laugh, and helping you feel good about all of the decisions you made leading up to your wedding. We truly missed having Nick around after he left. He was an honorary guest by the end of it, having impressed all of the other guests. My only regret is that I did not book more hours with Nick. He is worth every penny, so I urge you to book as much of his time as you can possibly afford, and then book more!
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